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 Seong H. Kim sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 380 publications — 75th percentile
75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
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 Seong H. Kim sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile
75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Seong H. Kim is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within materials science and engineering, with a particular focus on materials chemistry, ceramics and composites, and atomic and molecular physics, as well as biomedical and mechanical engineering.
Their published work includes a significant number of papers in notable journals such as the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, npj Materials Degradation, Tribology Letters, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Applied Surface Science. These venues reflect the emphasis of their research on material properties, degradation, and surface science.
Kim's main fields of study are materials science and engineering, supported by 174 and 117 publications respectively. Subfields of research demonstrate a strong engagement with materials chemistry (91 publications), ceramics and composites (47 publications), atomic and molecular physics and optics (41 publications), biomedical engineering (31 publications), and mechanical engineering (30 publications).
Themes frequently explored include glass properties and applications, diamond and carbon-based materials research, force microscopy techniques and applications, lubricants and their additives, building materials and conservation, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, and advanced cellulose research studies. These topics indicate a broad interest in both fundamental material characteristics and their applied aspects in various contexts.
Several recent papers highlight the scope and focus of Kim's research:
Frequent collaborators have included Yen-Ting Lin, Andrew L. Ogrinc, Seokhoon Jang, Jongcheol Lee, and Hongshen Liu. This network reflects active cooperative research contributing to closely related areas within materials and surface science.
David B. Asay;Seong H. Kim
Yue Gao;Zhifei Yan;Jennifer L. Gray;Xin He
Seong H. Kim;David B. Asay;Michael T. Dugger
Zhe Ling;Zhe Ling;Tuo Wang;Mohamadamin Makarem;Michael Santiago Cintrón
Guoxing Li;Yue Gao;Xin He;Qingquan Huang
David B. Asay;Seong H. Kim
Christopher M. Lee;James D. Kubicki;James D. Kubicki;Bingxin Fan;Linghao Zhong
Gerald S. Frankel;John D. Vienna;Jie Lian;John R. Scully
Seong H. Kim;Christopher M. Lee;Kabindra Kafle
Mohamadamin Makarem;Christopher M. Lee;Kabindra Kafle;Shixin Huang
Byoung Chan Kim;Sujith Nair;Jungbae Kim;Ja Hun Kwak
Qiyan Zhang;Qiyan Zhang;Xin Chen;Bing Zhang;Tian Zhang
S. Kim;H. Mohseni;M. Erdtmann;E. Michel
Lei Chen;Jialin Wen;Peng Zhang;Bingjun Yu
Lei Chen;Xin He;Hongshen Liu;Linmao Qian
Seong Han Kim;Aric Opdahl;Chris Marmo;Gabor A Somorjai
A. Adare;S. Afanasiev;C. Aidala;C. Aidala;N. N. Ajitanand
Guoxing Li;Qingquan Huang;Xin He;Yue Gao
Praveena Manimunda;Ala’ Al-Azizi;Seong H. Kim;Richard R. Chromik
Zhe Chen;Xin He;Chen Xiao;Seong H. Kim
Seong H. Kim;Jeong Hoon Kim;Bang Kwon Kang;Han S. Uhm
Thurston E. Herricks;Sae Hoon Kim;Jungbae Kim;Dan Li
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