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D-Index
40
Citations
4955
World Ranking
8175
National Ranking
62

Seongjin Hong publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seongjin Hong sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 138 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Seongjin Hong D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seongjin Hong sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Seongjin Hong is affiliated with Chungnam National University in South Korea and specializes in Environmental Science, with a significant focus on subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, and Ecology.

Their research spans several main topics such as Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, Effects and Risks of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, and Marine Toxins and Detection Methods.

The scientist has authored numerous papers published in well-known venues. Selected recent publications include:

  • Characteristics of microplastic polymer-derived dissolved organic matter and its potential as a disinfection byproduct precursor, 2020, Water Research
  • Copper-binding properties of microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter revealed by fluorescence spectroscopy and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy, 2020, Water Research
  • A fluorescence indicator for source discrimination between microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter and aquatic natural organic matter, 2021, Water Research
  • Perfluoroalkyl substances in marine food webs from South China Sea: Trophic transfer and human exposure implication, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Biotic and abiotic catalysts for enhanced humification in composting: A comprehensive review, 2023, Journal of Cleaner Production

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Seongjin Hong include:

  • Jong Seong Khim (57 publications)
  • Jung-Hyun Lee (41 publications)
  • Mungi Kim (27 publications)
  • Jihyun Cha (26 publications)
  • Bong-Oh Kwon (24 publications)

Seongjin Hong's work has appeared predominantly in the following publication venues:

  • Marine Pollution Bulletin (22 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (13 publications)
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials (9 publications)
  • Environment International (9 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (7 publications)

Best Publications

  • Effects of Bisphenol S Exposure on Endocrine Functions and Reproduction of Zebrafish

    Kyunghee Ji;Seongjin Hong;Younglim Kho;Kyungho Choi

  • Characteristics of microplastic polymer-derived dissolved organic matter and its potential as a disinfection byproduct precursor.

    Yun Kyung Lee;Cristina Romera-Castillo;Seongjin Hong;Jin Hur

  • Distributions and bioconcentration characteristics of perfluorinated compounds in environmental samples collected from the west coast of Korea.

    Jonathan E. Naile;Jong Seong Khim;Seongjin Hong;Jinsoon Park

  • Estimation of different source contributions to sediment organic matter in an agricultural-forested watershed using end member mixing analyses based on stable isotope ratios and fluorescence spectroscopy.

    Morgane Derrien;Min-Seob Kim;Giyoung Ock;Seongjin Hong

  • Copper-binding properties of microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter revealed by fluorescence spectroscopy and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy.

    Yun Kyung Lee;Seongjin Hong;Jin Hur

  • Bioaccumulation characteristics of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in coastal organisms from the west coast of South Korea.

    Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim;Tieyu Wang;Jonathan E. Naile

  • Perfluoroalkyl substances in marine food webs from South China Sea: Trophic transfer and human exposure implication.

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  • Traditional and new POPs in environments along the Bohai and Yellow Seas: An overview of China and South Korea.

    Jing Meng;Seongjin Hong;Tieyu Wang;Qifeng Li

  • In situ fate and partitioning of waterborne perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in the Youngsan and Nakdong River Estuaries of South Korea.

    Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim;Jinsoon Park;Minhee Kim

  • Two Years after the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill: Residual Crude-Derived Hydrocarbons and Potential AhR-Mediated Activities in Coastal Sediments

    Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim;Jongseong Ryu;Jinsoon Park

  • Environmental and ecological effects of Lake Shihwa reclamation project in South Korea: A review

    Chang-Hee Lee;Bum-Yeon Lee;Won Keun Chang;Seongjin Hong

  • A fluorescence indicator for source discrimination between microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter and aquatic natural organic matter

    Yun Kyung Lee;Seongjin Hong;Jin Hur

  • Genotoxicity and Endocrine-Disruption Potentials of Sediment near an Oil Spill Site: Two Years after the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill

    Kyunghee Ji;Jihyeon Seo;Xiaoshan Liu;Jinyoung Lee

  • AhR-mediated potency of sediments and soils in estuarine and coastal areas of the Yellow Sea region: a comparison between Korea and China.

    Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim;Jonathan E. Naile;Jinsoon Park

  • eDNA-based bioassessment of coastal sediments impacted by an oil spill.

    Yuwei Xie;Xiaowei Zhang;Jianghua Yang;Seonjin Kim

  • Newly Identified AhR-Active Compounds in the Sediments of an Industrial Area Using Effect-Directed Analysis.

    Jaeseong Kim;Seongjin Hong;Jihyun Cha;Junghyun Lee

  • Endocrine disrupting potential of PAHs and their alkylated analogues associated with oil spills.

    Sangwoo Lee;Seongjin Hong;Xiaoshan Liu;Cheolmin Kim

  • Are styrene oligomers in coastal sediments of an industrial area aryl hydrocarbon-receptor agonists?

    Seongjin Hong;Junghyun Lee;Changkeun Lee;Seo Joon Yoon

  • Importance of accurate trophic level determination by nitrogen isotope of amino acids for trophic magnification studies: A review.

    Eun-Ji Won;Bohyung Choi;Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim

  • Environmental and ecological effects and recoveries after five years of the Hebei Spirit oil spill, Taean, Korea

    Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim;Jongseong Ryu;Seong-Gil Kang

  • Naphthenic Acids in Coastal Sediments after the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill: A Potential Indicator for Oil Contamination

    Yi Wan;Beili Wang;Jong Seong Khim;Seongjin Hong

  • Improved water quality in response to pollution control measures at Masan Bay, Korea.

    Won Keun Chang;Jongseong Ryu;Yoonju Yi;Won-Chan Lee

  • Species- and tissue-specific bioaccumulation of arsenicals in various aquatic organisms from a highly industrialized area in the Pohang City, Korea.

    Seongjin Hong;Jong Seong Khim;Jinsoon Park;Hee-Sik Son

  • Large-scale monitoring and assessment of metal contamination in surface water of the Selenga River Basin (2007–2009)

    Bulat Nadmitov;Seongjin Hong;Sang In Kang;Jang Min Chu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jong Seong Khim
Jong Seong Khim Seoul National University
John P. Giesy
John P. Giesy University of Saskatchewan
Won Joon Shim
Won Joon Shim Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Jin Hur
Jin Hur Sejong University
Un Hyuk Yim
Un Hyuk Yim Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Tieyu Wang
Tieyu Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yonglong Lu
Yonglong Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaowei Zhang
Xiaowei Zhang Nanjing University
Paul D. Jones
Paul D. Jones University of Saskatchewan
Hyo-Bang Moon
Hyo-Bang Moon Hanyang University

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