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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17443 15776 340 335 140 7581

Soon Hyeok Hong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Soon Hyeok Hong between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Soon Hyeok Hong published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2015. 7 of the 168 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2015. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 7 publications
1985 2025

168 publications in total across all disciplines

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Soon Hyeok Hong: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 3
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 11
2008 3
2009 2
2010 13
2011 5
2012 8
2013 8
2014 11
2015 17
2016 6
2017 16
2018 9
2019 3
2020 8
2021 11
2022 5
2023 3
2024 0
2025 7
Total 168
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Soon Hyeok Hong publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 121–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 140 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918 140
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Soon Hyeok Hong D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

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 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612 42
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Soon Hyeok Hong is affiliated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Chemistry, particularly emphasizing Organic Chemistry, with additional work spanning Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, and Molecular Biology.

Their research work encompasses multiple specialized subfields and topics, including:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Molecular Biology

Main research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Their frequent co-authors comprise several researchers who have contributed to numerous joint publications, including:

  • Geun Seok Lee
  • Dongwook Kim
  • Daeun Kim
  • Beomsoon Park
  • Geunho Choi

Soon Hyeok Hong has published extensively in several scientific venues that feature prominently in their bibliography. These include:

  • Nature Communications
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemical Science
  • Angewandte Chemie

Key papers authored by Soon Hyeok Hong, with their publication years and venues, include:

  • Pd-catalyzed formal Mizoroki-Heck coupling of unactivated alkyl chlorides, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Synergistic Activation of Amides and Hydrocarbons for Direct C(sp3)-H Acylation Enabled by Metallaphotoredox Catalysis, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Direct C(sp3)−H Trifluoromethylation of Unactivated Alkanes Enabled by Multifunctional Trifluoromethyl Copper Complexes, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Cobalt-Catalyzed Intermolecular C-H Amidation of Unactivated Alkanes, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Direct Allylic C(sp3)-H Thiolation with Disulfides via Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis, 2020, ACS Catalysis

Best Publications

  • Prevention of undesirable isomerization during olefin metathesis.

    Soon Hyeok Hong;Daniel P. Sanders;Choon Woo Lee;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Decomposition of a Key Intermediate in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis Reactions

    Soon Hyeok Hong;Michael W. Day;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Decomposition of Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Catalysts

    Soon Hyeok Hong;Anna G. Wenzel;Tina T. Salguero;Michael W. Day

  • Highly active water-soluble olefin metathesis catalyst.

    Soon Hyeok Hong;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Direct Amide Synthesis from Alcohols and Amines by Phosphine‐Free Ruthenium Catalyst Systems

    Subhash Chandra Ghosh;Senthilkumar Muthaiah;Yao Zhang;Xiangya Xu

  • Direct Amide Synthesis from Either Alcohols or Aldehydes with Amines: Activity of Ru(II) Hydride and Ru(0) Complexes

    Senthilkumar Muthaiah;Subhash Chandra Ghosh;Joo-Eun Jee;Cheng Chen

  • Double C--H activation of an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand in a ruthenium olefin metathesis catalyst.

    Soon Hyeok Hong;Anatoly Chlenov;Michael W Day;Robert H Grubbs

  • Oxidative amide synthesis directly from alcohols with amines.

    Cheng Chen;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Well-Defined N-Heterocyclic Carbene Based Ruthenium Catalysts for Direct Amide Synthesis from Alcohols and Amines

    Yao Zhang;Cheng Chen;Subhash Chandra Ghosh;Yongxin Li

  • Acceptorless and Base‐Free Dehydrogenation of Alcohols and Amines using Ruthenium‐Hydride Complexes

    Senthilkumar Muthaiah;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Catalysts for the Ethenolysis of Renewable Feedstocks

    Yann Schrodi;Thay Ung;Angel Vargas;Garik Mkrtumyan

  • Ruthenium-Catalyzed Redox-Neutral and Single-Step Amide Synthesis from Alcohol and Nitrile with Complete Atom Economy

    Byungjoon Kang;Zhenqian Fu;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Transfer Hydrogenation of Organic Formates and Cyclic Carbonates: An Alternative Route to Methanol from Carbon Dioxide

    Seung Hyo Kim;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture and Use: Organic Synthesis Using Carbon Dioxide from Exhaust Gas

    Seung Hyo Kim;Kwang Hee Kim;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Synthesis of cyclic imides from simple diols.

    Jian Zhang;Muthaiah Senthilkumar;Subhash Chandra Ghosh;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Pd-catalyzed formal Mizoroki–Heck coupling of unactivated alkyl chlorides

    Geun Seok Lee;Daeun Kim;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Fe-Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Secondary Benzylic Alcohols

    Hansoo Song;Byungjoon Kang;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Ruthenium-Catalyzed Urea Synthesis Using Methanol as the C1 Source

    Seung Hyo Kim;Seung Hyo Kim;Soon Hyeok Hong;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Ligand-Promoted Direct C–H Arylation of Simple Arenes: Evidence for a Cooperative Bimetallic Mechanism

    Jaewoon Kim;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Selective Monomethylation of Amines with Methanol as the C1 Source

    Geunho Choi;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • N-heterocyclic carbene based ruthenium-catalyzed direct amide synthesis from alcohols and secondary amines: involvement of esters.

    Cheng Chen;Yao Zhang;Soon Hyeok Hong;Soon Hyeok Hong

  • Efficient removal of ruthenium byproducts from olefin metathesis products by simple aqueous extraction

    Soon Hyeok Hong;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Abnormal N-Heterocyclic Carbene Promoted Suzuki−Miyaura Coupling Reaction: A Comparative Study

    Xiangya Xu;Baochang Xu;Yongxin Li;Soon Hyeok Hong

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert H. Grubbs
Robert H. Grubbs California Institute of Technology
Hajime Hirao
Hajime Hirao City University of Hong Kong
Hyunjoo Lee
Hyunjoo Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Young Keun Chung
Young Keun Chung Seoul National University
Tae-Lim Choi
Tae-Lim Choi Seoul National University
Michael W. Day
Michael W. Day California Institute of Technology
Xingwei Li
Xingwei Li Shaanxi Normal University
Yongxin Li
Yongxin Li Nanyang Technological University
Mu-Hyun Baik
Mu-Hyun Baik Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Sang Woo Han
Sang Woo Han Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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