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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 11965 11568 541 534 169 8855

Seung-Yeop Kwak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Seung-Yeop Kwak between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Seung-Yeop Kwak published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2007. 6 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2007. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 5 publications
1994 2025

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Seung-Yeop Kwak: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 5
1996 6
1997 3
1998 2
1999 4
2000 4
2001 9
2002 1
2003 3
2004 6
2005 9
2006 6
2007 10
2008 9
2009 5
2010 6
2011 4
2012 10
2013 5
2014 5
2015 9
2016 9
2017 9
2018 9
2019 9
2020 6
2021 4
2022 6
2023 1
2024 1
2025 5
Total 181
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Seung-Yeop Kwak 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-Yeop Kwak 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, 150–169 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: 169 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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
150–169 835 169
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
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-Yeop Kwak 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-Yeop Kwak 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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

Seung-Yeop Kwak is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and specializes primarily in the field of Materials Science. Their research spans several subfields including Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Their work covers a range of scientific topics such as advanced cellulose research studies, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, membrane separation technologies, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, microplastics and plastic pollution, nanocomposite films for food packaging, and electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications.

Seung-Yeop Kwak has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Facile Sonochemical Synthesis of Flexible Fe-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Efficient Removal of Organic Contaminants from Aqueous Solutions, 2022, ACS Omega
  • A facile strategy for enhancing tensile toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) by blending of a cellulose bio-toughener bearing a highly branched polycaprolactone, 2022, European Polymer Journal
  • Recovery of hydrochloric acid using positively-charged nanofiltration membrane with selective acid permeability and acid resistance, 2020, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Enhancement of tensile toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) through blending of a polydecalactone-grafted cellulose copolymer: The effect of mesophase transition on mechanical properties, 2021, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Functional mesoporous silica with controlled pore size for selective adsorption of free fatty acid and chlorophyll, 2020, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Woojin Lee
  • Jae Woo Chung
  • Yongjun Ahn
  • Jinsu Park
  • Ji Hwan Lee

Their work is published in a variety of scientific journals, with multiple articles appearing in:

  • European Polymer Journal
  • ACS Omega
  • Cellulose
  • ChemSusChem
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Best Publications

  • Design of TiO2 nanoparticle self-assembled aromatic polyamide thin-film-composite (TFC) membrane as an approach to solve biofouling problem

    Sung Ho Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak;Byeong-Hyeok Sohn;Tai Hyun Park

  • Hybrid organic/inorganic reverse osmosis (RO) membrane for bactericidal anti-fouling. 1. Preparation and characterization of TiO2 nanoparticle self-assembled aromatic polyamide thin-film-composite (TFC) membrane.

    Seung-Yeop Kwak;Sung Ho Kim;Soon Sik Kim

  • Positron Annihilation Spectroscopic Evidence to Demonstrate the Flux-Enhancement Mechanism in Morphology-Controlled Thin-Film-Composite (TFC) Membrane

    Sung Ho Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak;Takenori Suzuki

  • The hydrothermal synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 with high crystallinity, thermal stability, large surface area, and enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Dong Suk Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Carbon quantum dots embedded with mesoporous hematite nanospheres as efficient visible light-active photocatalysts

    Byong Yong Yu;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO2 with the surface area, crystallite size, and pore size

    Dong Suk Kim;Shin Jung Han;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Structure-motion-performance relationship of flux-enhanced reverse osmosis (RO) membranes composed of aromatic polyamide thin films.

    Seung-Yeop Kwak;Soo Gyung Jung;Sung Ho Kim

  • Details of Surface Features in Aromatic Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membranes Characterized by Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy

    Seung‐Yeop Kwak;Soo Gyung Jung;Young Seo Yoon;Dae Woo Ihm

  • Assembly of magnetite nanocrystals into spherical mesoporous aggregates with a 3-D wormhole-like pore structure

    Byong Yong Yu;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Use of atomic force microscopy and solid-state NMR spectroscopy to characterize structure-property-performance correlation in high-flux reverse osmosis (RO) membranes

    Seung-Yeop Kwak;Dae Woo Ihm

  • 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

  • Photocatalytic degradation of flexible PVC/TiO2 nanohybrid as an eco-friendly alternative to the current waste landfill and dioxin-emitting incineration of post-use PVC

    Sung Ho Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak;Takenori Suzuki

  • Surface functionalization of PTFE membranes with hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) for the removal of Cu2+ ions from aqueous solution

    Hyonggoo Yoo;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Unentangled star-shape poly(ε-caprolactone)s as phthalate-free PVC plasticizers designed for non-toxicity and improved migration resistance.

    Woohyuk Choi;Jae Woo Chung;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Hyperbranched poly(epsilon-caprolactone) as a nonmigrating alternative plasticizer for phthalates in flexible PVC.

    Jeongsoo Choi;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Poly(∊-caprolactone)s Having Different Lengths of Homologous Backbone Segments

    Jeongsoo Choi;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli with a mesoporous TiO2 coated film using the film adhesion method.

    Dong Suk Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Synthesis and characterization of bio-based alkyl terminal hyperbranched polyglycerols: a detailed study of their plasticization effect and migration resistance

    Kyu Won Lee;Jae Woo Chung;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Microscopy and Microanalysis of Reverse-Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes

    David G. Cahill;Viatcheslav Freger;Seung Yeop Kwak

  • Amphiphilic thiol functional linker mediated sustainable anti-biofouling ultrafiltration nanocomposite comprising a silver nanoparticles and poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane

    Sung Yong Park;Jae Woo Chung;Young Kee Chae;Seung-Yeop Kwak

Frequent Co-Authors

Jong-Chan Lee
Jong-Chan Lee Seoul National University
Hyun-Joong Kim
Hyun-Joong Kim Seoul National University
Rodney D. Priestley
Rodney D. Priestley Princeton University
Seung Soon Im
Seung Soon Im Hanyang University
Sungzoon Cho
Sungzoon Cho Seoul National University

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