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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1054 928 16 16 310 39683

Sukbok Chang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sukbok Chang between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sukbok Chang published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2022. 22 of the 370 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2022. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 11 publications
1987 2025

370 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sukbok Chang: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 0
1997 3
1998 4
1999 3
2000 5
2001 10
2002 6
2003 7
2004 8
2005 7
2006 10
2007 3
2008 14
2009 9
2010 10
2011 14
2012 13
2013 8
2014 21
2015 19
2016 14
2017 16
2018 15
2019 18
2020 15
2021 20
2022 37
2023 34
2024 11
2025 11
Total 370
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Sukbok Chang 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 Sukbok Chang 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, 301–320 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: 310 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
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
301–320 764 310
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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Sukbok Chang 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 Sukbok Chang 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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
104–105 112 104
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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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Sukbok Chang is affiliated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with significant contributions in Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry, as well as Inorganic Chemistry and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics, including:

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

Sukbok Chang has contributed to various publication venues, with a notable volume of publications in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie

Their recent papers include:

  • "C-H activation," 2021, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • "Mechanism-Guided Development of Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C-N Bond-Forming Reactions Using Dioxazolones as the Versatile Amidating Source," 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Nitrene-mediated intermolecular N-N coupling for efficient synthesis of hydrazides," 2021, Nature Chemistry
  • "Highly Robust Iron Catalyst System for Intramolecular C(sp3)−H Amidation Leading to γ-Lactams," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Ring-opening functionalizations of unstrained cyclic amines enabled by difluorocarbene transfer," 2020, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors in Sukbok Chang's work include Dongwook Kim, Sangwon Seo, and Hoimin Jung, with co-publication counts ranging from 28 to 60 collaborations.

The scientist's research involves extensive study of crystallography techniques such as X-ray diffraction and crystallization processes, alongside a focus on developing catalytic methods for chemical synthesis. Their contributions span catalytic functionalization methodologies, photochemical reactions, and catalytic cross-coupling reactions, reflecting a diverse exploration within organic and materials chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in olefin metathesis and its application in organic synthesis

    Robert H. Grubbs;Sukbok Chang

  • Recent advances in the transition metal-catalyzed twofold oxidative C–H bond activation strategy for C–C and C–N bond formation

    Seung Hwan Cho;Ji Young Kim;Jaesung Kwak;Sukbok Chang

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed C–H Amination: Scope, Mechanism, and Applications

    Yoonsu Park;Youyoung Kim;Sukbok Chang

  • Transition-metal-catalyzed C-N bond forming reactions using organic azides as the nitrogen source: a journey for the mild and versatile C-H amination.

    Kwangmin Shin;Hyunwoo Kim;Sukbok Chang

  • Palladium-catalyzed C-H functionalization of pyridine-N-oxides: Highly selective alkenylation and direct arylation with unactivated arenes

    Seung Hwan Cho;Seung Jun Hwang;Sukbok Chang

  • Cooperative multi-catalyst systems for one-pot organic transformations

    Ji Min Lee;Youngim Na;Hoon Han;Sukbok Chang

  • C–H activation

    Torben Rogge;Nikolaos Kaplaneris;Naoto Chatani;Jinwoo Kim

  • Intramolecular Oxidative C−N Bond Formation for the Synthesis of Carbazoles: Comparison of Reactivity between the Copper-Catalyzed and Metal-Free Conditions

    Seung Hwan Cho;Jungho Yoon;Sukbok Chang

  • Highly Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of N-Sulfonylamidines by Cu-Catalyzed Three-Component Coupling of Sulfonyl Azide, Alkyne, and Amine

    Imhyuck Bae;Hoon Han;Sukbok Chang

  • Copper-catalyzed hydrative amide synthesis with terminal alkyne, sulfonyl azide, and water.

    Seung Hwan Cho;Eun Jeong Yoo;Imhyuck Bae;Sukbok Chang

  • Comparative Catalytic Activity of Group 9 [Cp*M(III)] Complexes: Cobalt-Catalyzed C-H Amidation of Arenes with Dioxazolones as Amidating Reagents.

    Juhyeon Park;Sukbok Chang

  • Rhodium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Amidation of Arenes with Sulfonyl Azides via Chelation-Assisted C–H Bond Activation

    Ji Young Kim;Sae Hume Park;Jaeyune Ryu;Seung Hwan Cho

  • Mechanistic Studies on the Rh(III)-Mediated Amido Transfer Process Leading to Robust C–H Amination with a New Type of Amidating Reagent

    Yoonsu Park;Kyung Tae Park;Jeung Gon Kim;Sukbok Chang

  • Intermolecular Oxidative C–N Bond Formation under Metal-Free Conditions: Control of Chemoselectivity between Aryl sp2 and Benzylic sp3 C–H Bond Imidation

    Hyun Jin Kim;Jiyu Kim;Seung Hwan Cho;Sukbok Chang

  • Copper‐Catalyzed Synthesis of N‐Sulfonyl‐1,2,3‐triazoles: Controlling Selectivity

    Eun Jeong Yoo;Mårten Ahlquist;Seok Hwan Kim;Imhyuck Bae

  • Rhodium‐Catalyzed Direct C ? H Amination of Benzamides with Aryl Azides: A Synthetic Route to Diarylamines

    Jaeyune Ryu;Kwangmin Shin;Sae Hume Park;Ji Young Kim

  • Selective formation of γ-lactams via C–H amidation enabled by tailored iridium catalysts

    Seung Youn Hong;Yoonsu Park;Yeongyu Hwang;Yeong Bum Kim

  • Synthesis of Aromatic Nitriles Using Nonmetallic Cyano‐Group Sources

    Jinho Kim;Hyun Jin Kim;Sukbok Chang

  • A new combined source of "CN" from N,N-dimethylformamide and ammonia in the palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl C-H bonds.

    Jinho Kim;Sukbok Chang

  • Regioselective Introduction of Heteroatoms at the C-8 Position of Quinoline N-Oxides: Remote C–H Activation Using N-Oxide as a Stepping Stone

    Heejun Hwang;Jinwoo Kim;Jisu Jeong;Sukbok Chang

  • Iridium-catalyzed direct C-H amidation with weakly coordinating carbonyl directing groups under mild conditions.

    Jinwoo Kim;Sukbok Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Phil Ho Lee
Phil Ho Lee Kangwon National University
Mu-Hyun Baik
Mu-Hyun Baik Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Robert H. Grubbs
Robert H. Grubbs California Institute of Technology
Eric N. Jacobsen
Eric N. Jacobsen Harvard University
Yousung Jung
Yousung Jung Seoul National University
Sunggak Kim
Sunggak Kim Nanyang Technological University
Carsten Bolm
Carsten Bolm RWTH Aachen University
Bongsoo Kim
Bongsoo Kim Pusan National University
Jinwoo Lee
Jinwoo Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Kwangyeol Lee
Kwangyeol Lee Korea University

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