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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 7096 6859 296 293 337 12228

Sun Ig Hong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sun Ig 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. Sun Ig Hong published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2014. 25 of the 371 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2014. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 18 publications
1985 2025

371 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sun Ig Hong: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 4
1993 3
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 5
1999 6
2000 10
2001 15
2002 13
2003 9
2004 5
2005 7
2006 8
2007 12
2008 4
2009 8
2010 11
2011 10
2012 20
2013 21
2014 28
2015 16
2016 11
2017 24
2018 16
2019 13
2020 26
2021 15
2022 14
2023 5
2024 7
2025 18
Total 371
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Sun Ig Hong 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 Sun Ig Hong 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, 330–349 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: 337 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 337
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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Sun Ig Hong 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 Sun Ig Hong 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: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 60
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

Sun Ig Hong is affiliated with Chungnam National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering with a focus on materials science. Their research outputs span multiple specialized areas and have been published predominantly in reputable scientific journals.

The scientific work of Sun Ig Hong covers a broad range of topics in engineering, with particular emphasis on:

  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced Materials and Composites
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

In terms of disciplinary focus, their publications mainly lie within the field of Engineering, with subfields including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Chemistry

Sun Ig Hong has authored several papers, notable among them are:

  • "Short-range order strengthening in boron-doped high-entropy alloys for cryogenic applications" (2020), published in Acta Materialia
  • "Hierarchically activated deformation mechanisms to form ultra-fine grain microstructure in carbon containing FeMnCoCr twinning induced plasticity high entropy alloy" (2021), published in Materials Science and Engineering A
  • "Ultrafast green microwave-assisted synthesis of high-entropy oxide nanoparticles for Li-ion battery applications" (2021), published in Materials Chemistry and Physics
  • "Marigold flower like structured Cu2NiSnS4 electrode for high energy asymmetric solid state supercapacitors" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Heterostructured SmCoO3/rGO composite for high-energy hybrid supercapacitors" (2020), published in Carbon

Their frequent publication venues indicate a focus on materials and engineering sciences, including:

  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Ceramics International
  • Materials Letters
  • Data in Brief

Sun Ig Hong has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, reflecting an extensive research network. Key co-authors include:

  • Sang Hun Shim
  • R. Yuvakkumar
  • G. Ravi
  • Dhayalan Velauthapillai
  • Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi

Best Publications

  • Texture development and its effect on mechanical properties of an AZ61 Mg alloy fabricated by equal channel angular pressing

    W.J Kim;S.I Hong;Y.S Kim;S.H Min

  • Mechanical properties and microstructures of an AZ61 Mg Alloy produced by equal channel angular pressing

    W.J. Kim;C.W. An;Y.S. Kim;S.I. Hong

  • On the die corner gap formation in equal channel angular pressing

    Hyoung Seop Kim;Min Hong Seo;Sun Ig Hong

  • Novel green synthetic strategy to prepare ZnO nanocrystals using rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel extract and its antibacterial applications.

    R. Yuvakkumar;J. Suresh;A. Joseph Nathanael;M. Sundrarajan

  • Optimization of strength and ductility of 2024 Al by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and post-ECAP aging

    W.J. Kim;C.S. Chung;D.S. Ma;S.I. Hong

  • Effect of aging treatment on heavily deformed microstructure of a 6061 aluminum alloy after equal channel angular pressing

    J.K Kim;H.G Jeong;S.I Hong;Y.S Kim

  • Green synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticle using insulin plant (Costus pictus D. Don) and investigation of its antimicrobial as well as anticancer activities

    Joghee Suresh;Ganeshan Pradheesh;Vincent Alexramani;Mahalingam Sundrarajan

  • Microstructural stability and mechanical response of Cu-Ag microcomposite wires

    S.I. Hong;M.A. Hill

  • Enhancement of strength and superplasticity in a 6061 Al alloy processed by equal-channel-angular-pressing

    W. J. Kim;J. K. Kim;T. Y. Park;S. I. Hong

  • Rambutan peels promoted biomimetic synthesis of bioinspired zinc oxide nanochains for biomedical applications

    R. Yuvakkumar;J. Suresh;B. Saravanakumar;A. Joseph Nathanael

  • On the rule of mixtures for predicting the mechanical properties of composites with homogeneously distributed soft and hard particles

    Hyoung Seop Kim;Sun Ig Hong;Sun Jae Kim

  • Mechanical stability and electrical conductivity of Cu–Ag filamentary microcomposites

    Sun Ig Hong;Mary Ann Hill

  • Plastic deformation analysis of metals during equal channel angular pressing

    Hyoung Seop Kim;Min Hong Seo;Sun Ig Hong

  • Short-range order strengthening in boron-doped high-entropy alloys for cryogenic applications

    Jae Bok Seol;Jae Wung Bae;Jung Gi Kim;Hyokyung Sung

  • Microstructural evolution and mechanical performance of carbon-containing CoCrFeMnNi-C high entropy alloys

    Jun Yeong Ko;Sun Ig Hong

  • Effect of heat treatment on the bending behavior of tri-layered Cu/Al/Cu composite plates

    In-Kyu Kim;Sun Ig Hong

  • Hierarchically activated deformation mechanisms to form ultra-fine grain microstructure in carbon containing FeMnCoCr twinning induced plasticity high entropy alloy

    Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi;Hossein Minouei;Byung Ju Lee;Hesam Pouraliakbar

  • Thermally activated deformation and the rate controlling mechanism in CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy

    Sun Ig Hong;Jongun Moon;Soon Ku Hong;Hyoung Seop Kim

  • Green synthesis and characterization of hexagonal shaped MgO nanoparticles using insulin plant (Costus pictus D. Don) leave extract and its antimicrobial as well as anticancer activity

    Joghee Suresh;Ganeshan Pradheesh;Vincent Alexramani;Mahalingam Sundrarajan

  • Effects of strain hardenability and strain-rate sensitivity on the plastic flow and deformation homogeneity during equal channel angular pressing

    Hyoung Seop Kim;Sun Ig Hong;Min Hong Seo

  • Finite element analysis of equal channel angular pressing of strain rate sensitive metals

    Hyoung Seop Kim;Min Hong Seo;Sun Ig Hong

  • Dynamic deformation behavior of AlZnMgCu alloy matrix composites reinforced with 20 Vol.% SiC

    S.I. Hong;G.T. Gray;J.J. Lewandowski

  • Spatial control of protein within biomimetically nucleated mineral.

    Linh N. Luong;Sun Ig Hong;Rusha J. Patel;Mark E. Outslay

Frequent Co-Authors

Hyoung Seop Kim
Hyoung Seop Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Dhayalan Velauthapillai
Dhayalan Velauthapillai Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
D. Mangalaraj
D. Mangalaraj Bharathiar University
George T. Gray
George T. Gray Los Alamos National Laboratory
Jeong Yong Lee
Jeong Yong Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Takafumi Yao
Takafumi Yao Tohoku University
Woo Jin Kim
Woo Jin Kim Hongik University
Akihisa Inoue
Akihisa Inoue Josai International University
Byeong-Joo Lee
Byeong-Joo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Campbell Laird
Campbell Laird University of Pennsylvania

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