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Seung Soon Im

Seung Soon Im

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6865 6633 286 283 220 11646
Chemistry 66 7424 6730 121 120 243 13213

Seung Soon Im publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Seung Soon Im between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Seung Soon Im published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2011. 2 of the 278 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2011. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1984 2025

278 publications in total across all disciplines

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Seung Soon Im: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 5
1998 10
1999 7
2000 12
2001 12
2002 18
2003 12
2004 17
2005 13
2006 8
2007 13
2008 9
2009 10
2010 7
2011 21
2012 8
2013 11
2014 7
2015 8
2016 9
2017 17
2018 11
2019 9
2020 9
2021 9
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 278
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Seung Soon Im 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 Seung Soon Im 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, 210–229 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: 220 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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
210–229 862 220
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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Seung Soon Im 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 Seung Soon Im 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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 61
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

Seung Soon Im is affiliated with Hanyang University in South Korea and works primarily in the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research focuses on several subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and electrochemistry.

The scientist has contributed to topics such as gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, transition metal oxide nanomaterials, conducting polymers and their applications, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, fuel cells and related materials, and electrochemical analysis and applications.

Seung Soon Im's recent publications cover diverse areas of materials science and engineering. Key papers include:

  • "Sonochemical synthesis of PEDOT:PSS intercalated ammonium vanadate nanofiber composite for room-temperature NH3 sensing" (2020), published in Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • "Development of Binder Free Fe Substituted NiCo2O4 Electrocatalyst Using Electrostatic Spray Deposition for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction" (2024), published in ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • "A random forest-based method for reconstructing pressure fields in tropical cyclones from wind data" (2025), published in Atmospheric Research

The publication venues associated with Seung Soon Im demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach spanning chemical sensors, electrochemical systems, and atmospheric research:

  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Atmospheric Research

Frequent collaboration is evident with several coauthors, reflecting a network of research partnerships. The scientist has coauthored papers with:

  • Se Hun Lee
  • Jae Hoon Bang
  • Jichang Kim
  • Changyong Park
  • Myung Sik Choi

Best Publications

  • Preparation and characterization of polyaniline nanoparticles synthesized from DBSA micellar solution

    Moon Gyu Han;Seok Ki Cho;Seong Geun Oh;Seung Soon Im

  • Linking Lipid Metabolism to the Innate Immune Response in Macrophages through Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein -1a

    Seung Soon Im;Leyla Yousef;Christoph Blaschitz;Janet Z. Liu

  • Melting behavior of poly(butylene succinate) during heating scan by DSC

    E. S. Yoo;S. S. Im

  • Biodegradable polymer blends of poly(L-lactic acid) and gelatinized starch

    Jun Wuk Park;Seung Soon Im;Soo Hyun Kim;Young Ha Kim

  • Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline nanoparticles in SDS micellar solutions

    Byoung-Jin Kim;Seong-Geun Oh;Moon-Gyu Han;Seung-Soon Im

  • Silica nanofibers from electrospinning/sol-gel process

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

  • Phase behavior and morphology in blends of poly(L‐lactic acid) and poly(butylene succinate)

    Jun Wuk Park;Seung Soon Im

  • Preparation of Polyaniline Nanoparticles in Micellar Solutions as Polymerization Medium

    Byoung Jin Kim;Seong-Geun Oh;Moon Gyu Han;Seung Soon Im

  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites by in situ interlayer polymerization: the thermo-mechanical properties and morphology of the hybrid fibers

    Jin-Hae Chang;Sung Jong Kim;Yong Lak Joo;Seungsoon Im

  • Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanoparticles prepared in aqueous DBSA solutions

    Jeong Wan Choi;Moon Gyu Han;Sook Young Kim;Seong Geun Oh

  • Spherical polypyrrole nanoparticles as a highly efficient counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

    Sang Soo Jeon;Chulwoo Kim;Jaejung Ko;Seung Soon Im

  • Biodegradability of cellulose fabrics

    Chung Hee Park;Yun Kyung Kang;Seung Soon Im

  • Liver X Receptors in Atherosclerosis and Inflammation

    Seung Soon Im;Timothy F. Osborne

  • CNT/PEDOT core/shell nanostructures as a counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

    Hyun-Jun Shin;Sang Soo Jeon;Seung Soon Im

  • Synthesis and Characteristics of a Biobased High-Tg Terpolyester of Isosorbide, Ethylene Glycol, and 1,4-Cyclohexane Dimethanol: Effect of Ethylene Glycol as a Chain Linker on Polymerization

    Won Jae Yoon;Sung Yeon Hwang;Jun Mo Koo;Yoo Jin Lee

  • Polyethylene/Clay Nanocomposite by In-Situ Exfoliation of Montmorillonite During Ziegler-Natta Polymerization of Ethylene

    Yong-Hyun Jin;Hong-Jo Park;Seung-Soon Im;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • SREBP-1c mediates the insulin-dependent hepatic glucokinase expression.

    So-Youn Kim;Ha-il Kim;Tae-Hyun Kim;Seung-Soon Im

  • Different Glucose Uptake and Glycolytic Mechanisms Between Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Intrahepatic Mass-Forming Cholangiocarcinoma with Increased 18F-FDG Uptake

    Jong Doo Lee;Woo Ick Yang;Young Nyun Park;Kyung Sik Kim

  • Coffee and health.

    Jae-Hoon Bae;Jae-Hyung Park;Seung-Soon Im;Dae-Kyu Song

  • Investigation on the Solubilization Locus of Aniline-HCl Salt in SDS Micelles with 1H NMR Spectroscopy

    Byoung Jin Kim;Seung Soon Im;Seong Geun Oh

  • High-performance dye-sensitized solar cells based on PEDOT nanofibers as an efficient catalytic counter electrode

    Tae Hyun Lee;Kwangseok Do;Young Woo Lee;Sang Soo Jeon

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy F. Osborne
Timothy F. Osborne Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ick Soo Kim
Ick Soo Kim Shinshu University
Seong Hun Kim
Seong Hun Kim Hanyang University
Yong Soo Kang
Yong Soo Kang Hanyang University
Jaejung Ko
Jaejung Ko Korea University
Stephen G. Young
Stephen G. Young University of California, Los Angeles
Chulwoo Kim
Chulwoo Kim Korea University
Chong Seung Yoon
Chong Seung Yoon Hanyang University
Soo-Jin Park
Soo-Jin Park Inha University
Isao Noda
Isao Noda University of Delaware

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