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Chemistry
Korea
2025

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Chemistry

D-Index
104
Citations
39683
World Ranking
1054
National Ranking
16

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.

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61 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.

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.

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 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.

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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