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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12387 11977 565 558 173 6212

Sung-Man Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sung-Man Lee between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sung-Man Lee published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1999. 1 of the 173 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1999. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1986 2025

173 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sung-Man Lee: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 5
1996 4
1997 10
1998 9
1999 17
2000 13
2001 10
2002 5
2003 14
2004 9
2005 7
2006 4
2007 6
2008 5
2009 5
2010 7
2011 7
2012 4
2013 3
2014 5
2015 3
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1
2019 2
2020 0
2021 3
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 173
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Sung-Man Lee 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 Sung-Man Lee 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, 170–189 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: 173 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
170–189 850 173
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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Sung-Man Lee 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 Sung-Man Lee 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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

Sung-Man Lee is affiliated with Kangwon National University in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with a notable concentration in electrical and electronic engineering. Their work intersects various subfields including automotive engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, materials chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

Their research topics span several areas related to battery and energy storage technologies. These include advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, advanced battery technologies research, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, graphene research and applications, and extraction and separation processes.

The scientist has published in key journals such as:

  • Energies
  • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
  • Materials Chemistry and Physics

Recent publications by Sung-Man Lee include:

  • Achieving High-Performance Spherical Natural Graphite Anode through a Modified Carbon Coating for Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2021, Energies
  • Preparation and Characterization of Core-Shell Structure Hard Carbon/Si-Carbon Composites with Multiple Shell Structures as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2021, Energies
  • Preparation and Characteristics of Core-Shell Structure with Nano Si/Graphite Nanosheets Hybrid Layers Coated on Spherical Natural Graphite as Anode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries, 2021, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
  • Spherical Silicon/CNT/Carbon Composite Wrapped with Graphene as an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2021, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
  • Effect of reduction temperature on the crystallinity and electrochemical behavior of sol-gel-derived SiO2 for lithium-ion battery applications, 2025, Materials Chemistry and Physics

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Hae-Jun Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Yongju Lee, Je Young Kim, and Jong-Chan Kim. Notably, Hae-Jun Kwon has collaborated on multiple publications.

Best Publications

  • Carbon-coated nano-Si dispersed oxides/graphite composites as anode material for lithium ion batteries

    Heon-Young Lee;Sung-Man Lee

  • The trapping and transport phenomena of hydrogen in nickel

    Sung-Man Lee;Jai-Young Lee

  • Graphite–FeSi alloy composites as anode materials for rechargeable lithium batteries

    Heon-Young Lee;Sung-Man Lee

  • Spherical silicon/graphite/carbon composites as anode material for lithium-ion batteries

    Jong-Hyuk Lee;Wan-Jun Kim;Jae-Youn Kim;Sung-Hwan Lim

  • Stress effect on cycle properties of the silicon thin-film anode

    Seung Joo Lee;Jong Ki Lee;Sang Hun Chung;Heon Young Lee

  • Improvement of structural and electrochemical properties of AlF3-coated Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 cathode materials on high voltage region

    B.-C. Park;H.-B. Kim;S.-T. Myung;K. Amine

  • A contribution to the progress of high energy batteries: A metal-free, lithium-ion, silicon-sulfur battery

    Jusef Hassoun;Junghoon Kim;Dong Ju Lee;Hun Gi Jung

  • The effect of the interface character of TiC particles on hydrogen trapping in steel

    Sung Man Lee;Jai Young Lee

  • Characteristics of carbon-coated graphite prepared from mixture of graphite and polyvinylchloride as anode materials for lithium ion batteries

    Heon-Young Lee;Jung-Kyun Baek;Serk-Won Jang;Sung-Man Lee

  • Improved electrochemical properties of BiOF-coated 5 V spinel Li[Ni0.5Mn1.5]O4 for rechargeable lithium batteries

    Han Byeol Kang;Seung Taek Myung;Khalil Amine;Sung Man Lee

  • Lithium storage properties of nanocrystalline Ni3Sn4 alloys prepared by mechanical alloying

    Heon Young Lee;Serk Won Jang;Sung Man Lee;Seung Joo Lee

  • Fe/Si multi-layer thin film anodes for lithium rechargeable thin film batteries

    Jae-Bum Kim;Heon-Young Lee;Kawn-Soo Lee;Sung-Hwan Lim

  • Nanostructured Ni3Sn2 thin film as anodes for thin film rechargeable lithium batteries

    Young Lae Kim;Heon Young Lee;Serk Won Jang;Seung Joo Lee

  • Metal matrix composites reinforced by gas-atomised Al-Cu-Fe powders

    S.M Lee;J.H Jung;E Fleury;W.T Kim

  • Method for manufacturing a multi-layered thin film for use as an anode in a lithium secondary battery

    Young-sin Park;Joo-yeal Oh;Hong-koo Baik;Sung-Man Lee

  • An all-solid-state thin film battery using LISIPON electrolyte and Si-V negative electrode films

    Seung Joo Lee;Hong Koo Baik;Sung Man Lee

  • Enhanced electrochemical performance of silicon-based anode material by using current collector with modified surface morphology

    Young-Lae Kim;Yang-Kook Sun;Sung-Man Lee

  • Effect of polymeric binder type on the thermal stability and tolerance to roll-pressing of spherical natural graphite anodes for Li-ion batteries

    Yoon-Soo Park;Eun-Suok Oh;Sung-Man Lee

  • Electrochemical characteristics of Co–Si alloy and multilayer films as anodes for lithium ion microbatteries

    Young Lae Kim;Heon Young Lee;Serk Won Jang;Sung Hwan Lim

  • Effect of carbon coating on thermal stability of natural graphite spheres used as anode materials in lithium-ion batteries

    Yoon Soo Park;Hyun Joo Bang;Seh Min Oh;Yang-Kook Sun

  • Lithium secondary battery, negative electrode, and negative active material and method for preparing the same

    Lee Sung-Man;Lee Jong-Hyuk

  • Improvement of capacity and cyclability of Fe/Si multilayer thin film anodes for lithium rechargeable batteries

    Jae-Bum Kim;Bong-Suk Jun;Sung-Man Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong Koo Baik
Hong Koo Baik Yonsei University
Joon Seop Kwak
Joon Seop Kwak Sunchon National University
Yang-Kook Sun
Yang-Kook Sun Hanyang University
Jung Ho Je
Jung Ho Je Pohang University of Science and Technology
Bruno Scrosati
Bruno Scrosati Italian Institute of Technology
Jusef Hassoun
Jusef Hassoun University of Ferrara
Seung-Taek Myung
Seung-Taek Myung Sejong University
Young Mee Jung
Young Mee Jung Kangwon National University
Jae Min Myoung
Jae Min Myoung Yonsei University
Hun-Gi Jung
Hun-Gi Jung Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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