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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11872 10696 219 217 248 9005

Sungwoo Hong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sungwoo Hong between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sungwoo Hong published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2023. 25 of the 443 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2023. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 10 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 51 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 24 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

443 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sungwoo Hong: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 2
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 10
2007 1
2008 4
2009 6
2010 9
2011 21
2012 23
2013 32
2014 28
2015 28
2016 20
2017 15
2018 34
2019 19
2020 34
2021 22
2022 29
2023 51
2024 23
2025 24
2026 1
Total 443
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Sungwoo Hong 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 Sungwoo Hong 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, 241–260 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: 248 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 248
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
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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Sungwoo Hong 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 Sungwoo Hong 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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
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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Overview

Sungwoo Hong is affiliated with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their primary field of research is Chemistry, with a substantial focus on Organic Chemistry. Their work also spans Materials Chemistry, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Pharmaceutical Science, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of chemical methods and processes, including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

They have published extensively in several prominent scientific venues. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on catalytic and photochemical processes involving pyridinium salts and other functionalized molecules. Selected recent publications include:

  • "N-Heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed deaminative cross-coupling of aldehydes with Katritzky pyridinium salts," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Visible-Light-Induced 1,3-Aminopyridylation of [1.1.1]Propellane with N-Aminopyridinium Salts," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Visible-Light-Driven C4-Selective Alkylation of Pyridinium Derivatives with Alkyl Bromides," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Site-Selective Direct C-H Pyridylation of Unactivated Alkanes by Triplet Excited Anthraquinone," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "N-Functionalized Pyridinium Salts: A New Chapter for Site-Selective Pyridine C-H Functionalization via Radical-Based Processes under Visible Light Irradiation," 2022, Accounts of Chemical Research

Sungwoo Hong has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Myojeong Kim
  • Wooseok Lee
  • Hangyeol Choi
  • Kewon Kim
  • Changseok Lee

Best Publications

  • A Short Enantioselective Pathway for the Synthesis of the Anti-Influenza Neuramidase Inhibitor Oseltamivir from 1,3-Butadiene and Acrylic Acid

    Ying-Yeung Yeung;Sungwoo Hong;E J Corey

  • Synergistic Effect of Graphene Oxide/MWCNT Films in Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Small Molecules and Tissue Imaging

    Young-Kwan Kim;Hee-Kyung Na;Sul-Jin Kwack;Soo-Ryoon Ryoo

  • Visible light induced alkene aminopyridylation using N-aminopyridinium salts as bifunctional reagents.

    Yonghoon Moon;Bohyun Park;Inwon Kim;Gyumin Kang

  • Design and Synthesis of Imidazopyridine Analogues as Inhibitors of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Signaling and Angiogenesis

    Okseon Kim;Yujeong Jeong;Hyunseung Lee;Sun-Sun Hong

  • N-Functionalized Pyridinium Salts: A New Chapter for Site-Selective Pyridine C-H Functionalization via Radical-Based Processes under Visible Light Irradiation.

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  • Visible-Light-Induced 1,3-Aminopyridylation of [1.1.1]Propellane with N-Aminopyridinium Salts.

    Sanghoon Shin;Seojin Lee;Wonjun Choi;Namhoon Kim

  • N-Heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed deaminative cross-coupling of aldehydes with Katritzky pyridinium salts

    Inwon Kim;Honggu Im;Hyeonyeong Lee;Sungwoo Hong

  • Visible‐Light‐Induced Pyridylation of Remote C(sp3)−H Bonds by Radical Translocation of N‐Alkoxypyridinium Salts

    Inwon Kim;Bohyun Park;Gyumin Kang;Jiyun Kim

  • Visible-Light-Driven C4-Selective Alkylation of Pyridinium Derivatives with Alkyl Bromides.

    Sungwoo Jung;Sanghoon Shin;Seongjin Park;Sungwoo Hong

  • Site-Selective Direct C-H Pyridylation of Unactivated Alkanes by Triplet Excited Anthraquinone.

    Wooseok Lee;Sungwoo Jung;Minseok Kim;Sungwoo Hong

  • Site-Selective Functionalization of Pyridinium Derivatives via Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis with Quinolinone.

    Inwon Kim;Gyumin Kang;Kangjae Lee;Bohyun Park

  • Visible-Light-Enabled Ortho-Selective Aminopyridylation of Alkenes with N-Aminopyridinium Ylides.

    Yonghoon Moon;Wooseok Lee;Sungwoo Hong

  • Regioselective palladium-catalyzed olefination of coumarins via aerobic oxidative Heck reactions

    Minsik S. Min;Yechan H. Kim;Sungwoo W. Hong

  • Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Direct Intermolecular Alkenylation of Chromones

    Donghee Kim;Sungwoo Hong

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Dehydrogenation/Oxidative Cross‐Coupling Sequence of β‐Heteroatom‐Substituted Ketones

    Youngtaek Moon;Daeil Kwon;Sungwoo Hong

  • NiH-Catalyzed Proximal-Selective Hydroamination of Unactivated Alkenes.

    Jinwon Jeon;Changseok Lee;Huiyeong Seo;Sungwoo Hong

  • HS-1371, a novel kinase inhibitor of RIP3-mediated necroptosis

    Han-Hee Park;Se-Yeon Park;Shinmee Mah;Jung-Hee Park

  • Site-Selective C–H Acylation of Pyridinium Derivatives by Photoredox Catalysis

    Sungwoo Jung;Hyeonyeong Lee;Yonghoon Moon;Hoi Yun Jung

  • Direct Phosphonation of Quinolinones and Coumarins Driven by the Photochemical Activity of Substrates and Products.

    Inwon Kim;Minsik Min;Dahye Kang;Kiho Kim

  • Site-Selective 1,1-Difunctionalization of Unactivated Alkenes Enabled by Cationic Palladium Catalysis.

    Jinwon Jeon;Ho Ryu;Changseok Lee;Dasol Cho

  • Regioselective palladium-catalyzed direct cross-coupling of coumarins with simple arenes

    Minsik Min;Sungwoo Hong

  • Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of 3,5-Disubstituted 7-Azaindoles as Trk Inhibitors with Anticancer and Antiangiogenic Activities

    Seunghee Hong;Jinhee Kim;Ju Hyeon Seo;Kyung Hee Jung

  • Chemistry of vegetable physiology and agriculture

    Jinhee Kim;Youngtaek Moon;Suhyun Lee;Sungwoo Hong

Frequent Co-Authors

Mu-Hyun Baik
Mu-Hyun Baik Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
In Su Kim
In Su Kim Sungkyunkwan University
E. J. Corey
E. J. Corey Harvard University
Robert S. Paton
Robert S. Paton Colorado State University
Gabriele Varani
Gabriele Varani University of Washington
Christopher J. Schofield
Christopher J. Schofield University of Oxford
Michael A. McDonough
Michael A. McDonough University of Oxford
Noo Li Jeon
Noo Li Jeon Seoul National University
Lon R. Cardon
Lon R. Cardon The Jackson Laboratory
Bruce S. Weir
Bruce S. Weir University of Washington

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