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Sang-Woo Kim

Sang-Woo Kim

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Materials Science
Korea
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 99 1120 1071 30 29 502 33183

Sang-Woo Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sang-Woo Kim between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sang-Woo Kim published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 24.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2022. 123 of the 783 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2022. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 54 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 52 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 63 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 60 publications 2025: 63 publications
1994 2025

783 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sang-Woo Kim: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 9
2001 4
2002 8
2003 6
2004 11
2005 15
2006 17
2007 24
2008 25
2009 19
2010 24
2011 19
2012 26
2013 25
2014 36
2015 54
2016 36
2017 26
2018 52
2019 35
2020 27
2021 35
2022 63
2023 56
2024 60
2025 63
Total 783
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Sang-Woo Kim publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sang-Woo Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 490–509 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 502 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174 502
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Sang-Woo Kim D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sang-Woo Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 98–99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107 99
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Sang-Woo Kim is affiliated with Yonsei University in South Korea. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with significant output in subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's work covers several key topics, including Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena, Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena, and Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies.

Frequent coauthors in Sang-Woo Kim's publications include Young-Jun Kim, Jihyun Kim, T. Abu-Zayyad, M. Fukushima, and T. Nonaka.

The researcher has published extensively in a range of scientific venues. Notable publication venues with multiple contributions include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Nano Energy
  • Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference - PoS(ICRC2021)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Energy Materials

Recent notable papers authored by Sang-Woo Kim cover various aspects of nanogenerators, biomolecular materials, and smart textiles. These papers include:

  • Recent Advances in Triboelectric Nanogenerators: From Technological Progress to Commercial Applications (2023, ACS Nano)
  • Self-rechargeable cardiac pacemaker system with triboelectric nanogenerators (2021, Nature Communications)
  • Biomolecular Piezoelectric Materials: From Amino Acids to Living Tissues (2020, Advanced Materials)
  • Ultrasound-mediated triboelectric nanogenerator for powering on-demand transient electronics (2022, Science Advances)
  • Smart textile triboelectric nanogenerators: Current status and perspectives (2021, MRS Bulletin)

Best Publications

  • Transcutaneous ultrasound energy harvesting using capacitive triboelectric technology

    Ronan Hinchet;Hong Joon Yoon;Hanjun Ryu;Moo Kang Kim

  • Nanopatterned textile-based wearable triboelectric nanogenerator.

    Wanchul Seung;Manoj Kumar Gupta;Keun Young Lee;Kyung Sik Shin

  • Large-scale synthesis of high-quality hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets for large-area graphene electronics.

    Kang Hyuck Lee;Hyeon-Jin Shin;Jinyeong Lee;In-yeal Lee

  • Highly stretchable piezoelectric-pyroelectric hybrid nanogenerator.

    Ju Hyuck Lee;Keun Young Lee;Manoj Kumar Gupta;Tae Yun Kim

  • Coaxial fiber supercapacitor using all-carbon material electrodes.

    Viet Thong Le;Heetae Kim;Arunabha Ghosh;Jaesu Kim

  • Hydrophobic Sponge Structure-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator

    Keun Young Lee;Jinsung Chun;Ju Hyuck Lee;Kyeong Nam Kim

  • Transparent Stretchable Self-Powered Patchable Sensor Platform with Ultrasensitive Recognition of Human Activities.

    Byeong-Ung Hwang;Ju-Hyuck Lee;Tran Quang Trung;Eun Roh

  • Mechanically Powered Transparent Flexible Charge‐Generating Nanodevices with Piezoelectric ZnO Nanorods

    Min-Yeol Choi;Dukhyun Choi;Mi-Jin Jin;Insoo Kim

  • Energy harvesting based on semiconducting piezoelectric ZnO nanostructures

    Brijesh Kumar;Sang-Woo Kim

  • Transparent Flexible Graphene Triboelectric Nanogenerators

    Seongsu Kim;Manoj Kumar Gupta;Keun Young Lee;Ahrum Sohn

  • Hybrid Energy Harvesters: Toward Sustainable Energy Harvesting.

    Hanjun Ryu;Hong-Joon Yoon;Sang-Woo Kim

  • Micropatterned P(VDF-TrFE) Film-Based Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Highly Sensitive Self-Powered Pressure Sensors

    Ju-Hyuck Lee;Hong-Joon Yoon;Tae Yun Kim;Manoj Kumar Gupta

  • Boosted output performance of triboelectric nanogenerator via electric double layer effect

    Jinsung Chun;Byeong Uk Ye;Jae Won Lee;Dukhyun Choi

  • High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators Based on Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride–Silver Nanowire Composite Nanofibers

    Siuk Cheon;Hyungseok Kang;Han Kim;Youngin Son

  • Sound‐Driven Piezoelectric Nanowire‐Based Nanogenerators

    Seung Nam Cha;Ju-Seok Seo;Seong Min Kim;Hyun Jin Kim

  • Mesoporous pores impregnated with Au nanoparticles as effective dielectrics for enhancing triboelectric nanogenerator performance in harsh environments

    Jinsung Chun;Jin Woong Kim;Woo Suk Jung;Chong Yun Kang

  • Boosting Power-Generating Performance of Triboelectric Nanogenerators via Artificial Control of Ferroelectric Polarization and Dielectric Properties

    Wanchul Seung;Hong-Joon Yoon;Tae Yun Kim;Hanjun Ryu

  • Highly Stretchable 2D Fabrics for Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator under Harsh Environments

    Kyeong Nam Kim;Jinsung Chun;Jin Woong Kim;Keun Young Lee

  • Fully Rollable Transparent Nanogenerators Based on Graphene Electrodes

    Dukhyun Choi;Min-Yeol Choi;Won Mook Choi;Hyeon-Jin Shin

  • Active Matrix Electronic Skin Strain Sensor Based on Piezopotential‐Powered Graphene Transistors

    Qijun Sun;Wanchul Seung;Beom Joon Kim;Soonmin Seo

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong-Joon Yoon
Hong-Joon Yoon Gachon University
Dukhyun Choi
Dukhyun Choi Kyung Hee University
Sung Soo Kwak
Sung Soo Kwak Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Hyeon-Jin Shin
Hyeon-Jin Shin Samsung (South Korea)
Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Shizuo Fujita
Shizuo Fujita Kyoto University
Jae-Young Choi
Jae-Young Choi Sungkyunkwan University
Seong-Ju Park
Seong-Ju Park Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Jung Ho Kim
Jung Ho Kim University of Wollongong
Han-Ki Kim
Han-Ki Kim Sungkyunkwan University

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