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Seong-Ju Hwang

Seong-Ju Hwang

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Chemistry
Korea
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4913 4753 182 179 344 15173
Chemistry 68 6587 5971 102 101 336 15133

Seong-Ju Hwang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Seong-Ju Hwang between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Seong-Ju Hwang published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2018. 32 of the 384 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2018. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 15 publications
1993 2025

384 publications in total across all disciplines

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Seong-Ju Hwang: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 3
1995 2
1996 3
1997 4
1998 9
1999 9
2000 7
2001 9
2002 4
2003 2
2004 13
2005 12
2006 17
2007 15
2008 23
2009 11
2010 9
2011 19
2012 11
2013 18
2014 13
2015 16
2016 16
2017 16
2018 25
2019 14
2020 14
2021 13
2022 14
2023 10
2024 17
2025 15
Total 384
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Seong-Ju Hwang 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-Ju Hwang 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, 330–349 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: 344 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
330–349 477 344
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-Ju Hwang 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-Ju Hwang 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Seong-Ju Hwang is affiliated with Yonsei University in South Korea. Their research focuses on materials science, energy, and engineering, with significant contributions spanning multiple subfields and topics.

The main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Energy
  • Engineering

The corresponding subfields in their research are:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Polymers and Plastics

Their work covers a range of specialized topics, notably:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Conducting polymers and applications

Seong-Ju Hwang has published extensively in prominent journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Science
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nano Energy

Notable recent papers include:

  • Atomically Dispersed Co2-N6 and Fe-N4 Costructures Boost Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Both Alkaline and Acidic Media, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Recent Advances in Developing Hybrid Materials for Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes, 2020, ACS Energy Letters
  • Cooperation between Dual Metal Atoms and Nanoclusters Enhances Activity and Stability for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution, 2023, ACS Nano
  • 2D inorganic nanosheets as versatile building blocks for hybrid electrode materials for supercapacitor, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Unique advantages of 2D inorganic nanosheets in exploring high-performance electrocatalysts: Synthesis, application, and perspective, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Frequent co-authors in Seong-Ju Hwang's research include:

  • Xiaoyan Jin
  • Nam Hee Kwon
  • So Yeon Yun
  • Min Gyu Kim
  • Hyungjun Kim

Best Publications

  • Fine tuning of the face orientation of ZnO crystals to optimize their photocatalytic activity

    Eue Soon Jang;Jung Hee Won;Seong Ju Hwang;Jin Ho Choy

  • Visible light active platinum-ion-doped TiO2 photocatalyst.

    Soonhyun Kim;Seong Ju Hwang;Wonyong Choi

  • Mesoporous Layer-by-Layer Ordered Nanohybrids of Layered Double Hydroxide and Layered Metal Oxide: Highly Active Visible Light Photocatalysts with Improved Chemical Stability

    Jayavant L. Gunjakar;Tae Woo Kim;Hyo Na Kim;In Young Kim

  • Atomically Dispersed Co2 -N6 and Fe-N4 Costructures Boost Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Both Alkaline and Acidic Media.

    Zhe Wang;Xiaoyan Jin;Chao Zhu;Yipu Liu

  • Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cell with Unprecedentedly High Photocurrent

    Jin Wook Lee;Dae Yong Son;Tae Kyu Ahn;Hee Won Shin

  • Self-assembly of layered double hydroxide 2D nanoplates with graphene nanosheets: an effective way to improve the photocatalytic activity of 2D nanostructured materials for visible light-induced O2 generation

    Jayavant L. Gunjakar;In Young Kim;Jang Mee Lee;Nam Suk Lee

  • Remarkable capacity retention of nanostructured manganese oxide upon cycling as an electrode material for supercapacitor

    Pitchai Ragupathy;Dae-Hoon Park;Guy Campet;H. N. Vasan

  • New inorganic-based drug delivery system of indole-3-acetic acid-layered metal hydroxide nanohybrids with controlled release rate

    Jae Hun Yang;Yang Su Han;Man Park;Taeun Park

  • Highly Selective Photoreduction of CO 2 with Suppressing H 2 Evolution over Monolayer Layered Double Hydroxide under Irradiation above 600 nm

    Ling Tan;Si Min Xu;Zelin Wang;Yanqi Xu

  • Controlled release of donepezil intercalated in smectite clays.

    Jin Kuen Park;Young Bin Choy;Jae Min Oh;Jae Min Oh;Ju Young Kim

  • Ordered Mesoporous C 3 N 5 with a Combined Triazole and Triazine Framework and Its Graphene Hybrids for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR).

    In Young Kim;Sungho Kim;Xiaoyan Jin;Selvarajan Premkumar

  • Relationship between Chemical Bonding Nature and Electrochemical Property of LiMn2O4 Spinel Oxides with Various Particle Sizes: “Electrochemical Grafting” Concept

    Nadine Treuil;Christine Labrugère;Michel Menetrier;Josik Portier

  • Cocatalyst-Free Photocatalysts for Efficient Visible-Light-Induced H2 Production: Porous Assemblies of CdS Quantum Dots and Layered Titanate Nanosheets

    Hyo Na Kim;Tae Woo Kim;In Young Kim;Seong Ju Hwang

  • Recent Advances in Developing Hybrid Materials for Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes

    Jang Mee Lee;Gurwinder Singh;Wangsoo Cha;Sungho Kim

  • Heterostructured Visible-Light-Active Photocatalyst of Chromia-Nanoparticle-Layered Titanate†

    Tae Woo Kim;Su Gil Hur;Seong Ju Hwang;Hyunwoong Park

  • Bifunctional 2D Superlattice Electrocatalysts of Layered Double Hydroxide–Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Active for Overall Water Splitting

    Md. Shahinul Islam;Minho Kim;Xiaoyan Jin;Seung Mi Oh

  • A novel synthetic route to TiO2-pillared layered titanate with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Jin-Ho Choy;Hyun-Cheol Lee;Hyun Jung;Seong-Ju Hwang

  • A strong electronic coupling between graphene nanosheets and layered titanate nanoplates: a soft-chemical route to highly porous nanocomposites with improved photocatalytic activity.

    In Young Kim;Jang Mee Lee;Tae Woo Kim;Hyo Na Kim

  • Cooperation between Dual Metal Atoms and Nanoclusters Enhances Activity and Stability for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution.

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  • Soft-chemical exfoliation route to layered cobalt oxide monolayers and its application for film deposition and nanoparticle synthesis.

    Tae Woo Kim;Tae Woo Kim;Eun Jin Oh;Ah Young Jee;Seung Tae Lim

  • Mesoporous Iron Oxide-Layered Titanate Nanohybrids: Soft-Chemical Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalyst Application

    Tae Woo Kim;Hyung Wook Ha;Mi Jeong Paek;Sang Hoon Hyun

Frequent Co-Authors

Jin-Ho Choy
Jin-Ho Choy Ewha Womans University
Hyungjun Kim
Hyungjun Kim Yonsei University
Sahn Nahm
Sahn Nahm Korea University
Min Gyu Kim
Min Gyu Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Wonyong Choi
Wonyong Choi Pohang University of Science and Technology
Sung-Jin Kim
Sung-Jin Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Yong-Mook Kang
Yong-Mook Kang Korea University
Hyunwoong Park
Hyunwoong Park Kyungpook National University
Valeri Petkov
Valeri Petkov Central Michigan University
Zhaochao Xu
Zhaochao Xu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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