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Seong Hun Kim

Seong Hun Kim

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 42 12530 12119 573 566 204 7429

Seong Hun Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Seong Hun Kim between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Seong Hun Kim published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2020. 6 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2020. 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1998 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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Seong Hun Kim: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 4
1999 5
2000 5
2001 6
2002 6
2003 14
2004 16
2005 5
2006 10
2007 8
2008 7
2009 15
2010 4
2011 3
2012 6
2013 9
2014 9
2015 12
2016 10
2017 10
2018 3
2019 13
2020 21
2021 6
2022 8
2023 6
2024 2
2025 4
Total 227
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Seong Hun 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 Seong Hun 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, 190–209 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: 204 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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
190–209 891 204
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
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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Seong Hun 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 Seong Hun 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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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Overview

Seong Hun Kim is affiliated with Hanyang University in South Korea and has a research focus primarily in Materials Science and Engineering. Their scholarly contributions span several subfields, including Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The research topics undertaken by Seong Hun Kim include:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Natural fiber reinforced composites
  • Thermal properties of materials
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications

Seong Hun Kim has published extensively in several scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Polymers
  • Scientific Reports
  • RSC Advances
  • Polymer
  • Polymer Testing

Some recent papers authored by Seong Hun Kim include:

  • Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams with Castor Oil Based Multifunctional Polyols for Improved Compressive Properties, 2021, Polymers
  • Surface Alkylation of Cellulose Nanocrystals to Enhance Their Compatibility with Polylactide, 2020, Polymers
  • Fabrication of Silane-Grafted Graphene Oxide and Its Effect on the Structural, Thermal, Mechanical, and Hysteretic Behavior of Polyurethane, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Nano-Bridge Effect on Thermal Conductivity of Hybrid Polymer Composites Incorporating 1D and 2D Nanocarbon Fillers, 2021, Composites Part B Engineering
  • A Highly Porous Nonwoven Thermoplastic Polyurethane/Polypropylene-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting by Human Walking, 2020, Polymers

The research collaborations of Seong Hun Kim frequently involve several co-authors, including:

  • Joo Hyung Lee
  • Seong Yun Kim
  • Ji-un Jang
  • Hyeseong Lee
  • Chang Gyu Park

This profile indicates sustained research activity centered on polymer materials and composites, with interdisciplinary links to energy harvesting and biomedical engineering applications. The combination of focus areas highlights a career integrating materials development with applied engineering challenges.

Best Publications

  • Crystallization kinetics and nucleation activity of silica nanoparticle-filled poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate)

    Seong Hun Kim;Seon Hoon Ahn;Toshihiro Hirai

  • Silica nanofibers from electrospinning/sol-gel process

    Sung-Seen Choi;Seung Goo Lee;Seung Soon Im;Seong Hun Kim

  • Poly (ethylene terephthalate) recycling for high value added textiles

    Sang Ho Park;Seong Hun Kim

  • Electrical properties and EMI shielding characteristics of polypyrrole-nylon 6 composite fabrics

    Seong Hun Kim;Soon Ho Jang;Sung Weon Byun;Jun Young Lee

  • Stretchable conductive fabric for electrotherapy

    Kyung Wha Oh;Hyun Jin Park;Seong Hun Kim

  • Unique nucleation of multi-walled carbon nanotube and poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) nanocomposites during non-isothermal crystallization

    Jun Young Kim;Hawe Soo Park;Seong Hun Kim

  • Isothermal crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polylactide/carbon nanotube nanocomposites

    Sang Ho Park;Seung Goo Lee;Seong Hun Kim

  • Zein/cellulose acetate hybrid nanofibers: Electrospinning and characterization

    Shamshad Ali;Shamshad Ali;Zeeshan Khatri;Zeeshan Khatri;Kyung Wha Oh;Ick Soo Kim

  • Ionic conduction behavior of network polymer electrolytes based on phosphate and polyether copolymers

    Jun Young Kim;Seong Hun Kim

  • Electrically conductive textiles by in situ polymerization of aniline

    Kyung Wha Oh;Kyung Hwa Hong;Seong Hun Kim

  • Multiwall‐carbon‐nanotube‐reinforced poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites by melt compounding

    Jun Young Kim;Hawe Soo Park;Seong Hun Kim

  • Stabilized nanofibers of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) crosslinked by unique method for efficient removal of heavy metal ions

    Sana Ullah;Motahira Hashmi;Nadir Hussain;Azeem Ullah

  • Surface‐modified silica nanoparticle–reinforced poly(ethylene 2,6‐naphthalate)

    Seon Hoon Ahn;Seong Hun Kim;Seung Goo Lee

  • Influence of multiwall carbon nanotube on physical properties of poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) nanocomposites

    Jun Young Kim;Seong Hun Kim

  • Ultra-porous flexible PET/Aerogel blanket for sound absorption and thermal insulation

    Kyung Wha Oh;Duk Ki Kim;Seong Hun Kim

  • Improved surface characteristics and the conductivity of polyaniline–nylon 6 fabrics by plasma treatment

    Kyung Wha Oh;Seong Hun Kim;Eun Ae Kim

  • Properties of recycled and virgin poly(ethylene terephthalate) blend fibers

    Joo Hyung Lee;Ki Sub Lim;Wan Gyu Hahm;Seong Hun Kim

  • Formation of interfiber bonding in electrospun poly(etherimide) nanofiber web

    Sung Seen Choi;Seung Goo Lee;Chang Whan Joo;Seung Soon Im

  • Porous Graphene-Carbon Nanotube Scaffolds for Fiber Supercapacitors

    Hun Park;Rohan B. Ambade;Sung Hyun Noh;Wonsik Eom

  • EMI shielding intrinsically conducting polymer/PET textile composites

    H.K. Kim;M.S. Kim;K. Song;Y.H. Park

  • Improvement in the mechanical properties of polylactide and bamboo fiber biocomposites by fiber surface modification

    Jun Tae Kang;Seong Hun Kim

  • Thermal Management in Polymer Composites: A Review of Physical and Structural Parameters

    Hyun Su Kim;Hyun Su Kim;Ji-un Jang;Hyeseong Lee;Seong Yun Kim

  • Fabrication of for

    Tae Hwan Lim;Seong Hun Kim;Kyung Wha Oh

Frequent Co-Authors

Ick Soo Kim
Ick Soo Kim Shinshu University
Sung Hoon Jeong
Sung Hoon Jeong Hanyang University
Seung Soon Im
Seung Soon Im Hanyang University
Chong Min Koo
Chong Min Koo Sungkyunkwan University
Soon Man Hong
Soon Man Hong Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Tae Hee Han
Tae Hee Han Hanyang University
Jinsoo Joo
Jinsoo Joo Korea University
Hyun-Joong Kim
Hyun-Joong Kim Seoul National University
Haksoo Han
Haksoo Han Yonsei University
Ungyu Paik
Ungyu Paik Hanyang University

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