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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 74 3666 3546 123 121 482 18622

Sunghak Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sunghak Lee between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sunghak Lee published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2017. 9 of the 515 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 5 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1991 2025

515 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sunghak Lee: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 5
1993 10
1994 4
1995 5
1996 6
1997 11
1998 22
1999 12
2000 10
2001 16
2002 9
2003 12
2004 23
2005 21
2006 16
2007 11
2008 22
2009 18
2010 14
2011 14
2012 25
2013 21
2014 21
2015 21
2016 19
2017 27
2018 24
2019 24
2020 16
2021 21
2022 9
2023 16
2024 5
2025 4
Total 515
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Sunghak 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 Sunghak 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, 470–489 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: 482 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212 482
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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Sunghak 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 Sunghak 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359 74
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

Sunghak Lee is affiliated with Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with extensive work in mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and metals and alloys.

Lee's scholarly output includes contributions to several key topics within their fields of study. These main topics are:

  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on advanced materials and their behavior under various conditions. Examples of recent papers include:

  • "Effects of solid solution and grain-boundary segregation of Mo on hydrogen embrittlement in 32MnB5 hot-stamping steels" (2021, Acta Materialia)
  • "Analysis of damage-tolerance of TRIP-assisted V10Cr10Fe45Co30Ni5 high-entropy alloy at room and cryogenic temperatures" (2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds)
  • "Ultra-strong and strain-hardenable ultrafine-grained medium-entropy alloy via enhanced grain-boundary strengthening" (2021, Materials Research Letters)
  • "Understanding of adiabatic shear band evolution during high-strain-rate deformation in high-strength armor steel" (2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds)
  • "Effects of Nb and Mo alloying on resistance to hydrogen embrittlement in 1.9 GPa-grade hot-stamping steels" (2020, Materials Science and Engineering A)

Lee's frequent collaborators include Seok Su Sohn, Hyoung Seop Kim, Selim Kim, Min Cheol Jo, and Byeong-Joo Lee.

Their research has been published in several recurring venues, revealing a consistent engagement with specialized journals. Key publication venues include:

  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Acta Materialia
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology

Best Publications

  • Understanding the physical metallurgy of the CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy: An atomistic simulation study

    Won Mi Choi;Yong Hee Jo;Seok Su Sohn;Sunghak Lee

  • Cryogenic strength improvement by utilizing room-temperature deformation twinning in a partially recrystallized VCrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

    Y. H. Jo;S. Jung;W. M. Choi;S. S. Sohn

  • Effects of alloying elements on microstructure and fracture properties of cast high speed steel rolls. Part I : Microstructural analysis

    Keun Chul Hwang;Sunghak Lee;Hui Choon Lee

  • Effects of Mn and Al contents on cryogenic-temperature tensile and Charpy impact properties in four austenitic high-Mn steels

    Seok Su Sohn;Seokmin Hong;Junghoon Lee;Byeong Chan Suh

  • Correlation of microstructure and charpy impact properties in API X70 and X80 line-pipe steels

    Sang Yong Shin;Byoungchul Hwang;Sunghak Lee;Nack J. Kim

  • Strain rate effects of dynamic compressive deformation on mechanical properties and microstructure of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy

    Jeong Min Park;Jongun Moon;Jae Wung Bae;Min Ji Jang

  • Deformation behavior of ferrite–austenite duplex lightweight Fe–Mn–Al–C steel

    Chang-Hyo Seo;Ki Hyuk Kwon;Kayoung Choi;Kyung-Hun Kim

  • Novel ultra-high-strength (ferrite + austenite) duplex lightweight steels achieved by fine dislocation substructures (Taylor lattices), grain refinement, and partial recrystallization

    Seok Su Sohn;Hyejin Song;Byeong Chan Suh;Jai Hyun Kwak

  • Effects of Al addition on deformation and fracture mechanisms in two high manganese TWIP steels

    Kwang-Geun Chin;Chung-Yun Kang;Sang Yong Shin;Seokmin. Hong

  • Microstructure and tensile properties of high-strength high-ductility Ti-based amorphous matrix composites containing ductile dendrites

    Yoon S. Oh;Choongnyun Paul Kim;Sunghak Lee;Nack J. Kim

  • Adiabatic shear band formation during dynamic torsional deformation of an HY-100 steel

    Kyung-Mox Cho;Sunghak Lee;S.R. Nutt;J. Duffy

  • Effect of carbide distribution on the fracture toughness in the transition temperature region of an SA 508 steel

    S Lee;S Kim;B Hwang;B.S Lee

  • Novel ferrite-austenite duplex lightweight steel with 77% ductility by transformation induced plasticity and twinning induced plasticity mechanisms

    Seok Su Sohn;Kayoung Choi;Jai Hyun Kwak;Nack J. Kim

  • EFFECT OF TRIGGERING ON THE ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPACITY OF AXIALLY COMPRESSED ALUMINUM TUBES

    Sunghak Lee;Changsu Hahn;Meungho Rhee;Jae-Eung Oh

  • Effects of alloying elements on microstructure, hardness, and fracture toughness of centrifugally cast high-speed steel rolls

    Chang Kyu Kim;Jong Il Park;Sunghak Lee;Yong Chan Kim

  • Novel medium-Mn (austenite + martensite) duplex hot-rolled steel achieving 1.6 GPa strength with 20 % ductility by Mn-segregation-induced TRIP mechanism

    Hyungsoo Lee;Min Chul Jo;Seok Su Sohn;A. Zargaran

  • Effect of Y, Sr, and Nd additions on the microstructure and microfracture mechanism of squeeze-cast AZ91-X magnesium alloys

    Sunghak Lee;Seung Hyuk Lee;Do Hyang Kim

  • Effects of volume fraction and stability of retained austenite on formability in a 0.1C–1.5Si–1.5Mn–0.5Cu TRIP-aided cold-rolled steel sheet

    Chang Gil Lee;Sung-Joon Kim;Tae-Ho Lee;Sunghak Lee

  • Novel ultra-high-strength Cu-containing medium-Mn duplex lightweight steels

    Hyejin Song;Jisung Yoo;Sang Heon Kim;Seok Su Sohn

  • Effect of annealing temperature on microstructural modification and tensile properties in 0.35 C–3.5 Mn–5.8 Al lightweight steel

    S.S. Sohn;B.-J. Lee;S. Lee;N.J. Kim

  • Composition, microstructure, hardness, and wear properties of high-speed steel rolls

    Joon Wook Park;Huo Choon Lee;Sunghak Lee

  • Correlation of fatigue properties and microstructure in investment cast Ti-6Al-4V welds

    Jinkeun Oh;Nack J. Kim;Sunghak Lee;Eui W. Lee

  • Effective grain size and charpy impact properties of high-toughness X70 pipeline steels

    Byoungchul Hwang;Yang Gon Kim;Sunghak Lee;Young Min Kim

  • Effects of heat treatment and alloying elements on the microstructures and mechanical properties of 0.15 wt pct C transformation-induced plasticity-aided cold-rolled steel sheets

    Sung-Joon Kim;Chang Gjl Lee;Ildong Choi;Sunghak Lee

  • Effects of alloying elements on microstructure and fracture properties of cast high speed steel rolls. Part II. Fracture behavior

    Keun Chul Hwang;Sunghak Lee;Hui Choon Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Nack J. Kim
Nack J. Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hyoung Seop Kim
Hyoung Seop Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Seok Su Sohn
Seok Su Sohn Korea University
Byeong-Joo Lee
Byeong-Joo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Dong Hyuk Shin
Dong Hyuk Shin Hanyang University
Sung-Joon Kim
Sung-Joon Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Duu-Jong Lee
Duu-Jong Lee National Taiwan University
Dong-Woo Suh
Dong-Woo Suh Pohang University of Science and Technology
Chong Soo Lee
Chong Soo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Do Hyang Kim
Do Hyang Kim Yonsei University

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