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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13509 12159 259 255 210 9628

Sunwoo Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sunwoo Lee between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sunwoo Lee published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2025. 43 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2025. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 24 publications
1995 2025

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sunwoo Lee: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 5
2002 4
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 4
2007 10
2008 7
2009 10
2010 11
2011 15
2012 12
2013 12
2014 7
2015 7
2016 15
2017 17
2018 15
2019 15
2020 15
2021 14
2022 18
2023 15
2024 19
2025 24
Total 283
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Sunwoo Lee 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 Sunwoo Lee 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, 201–220 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: 210 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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 1,281 210
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
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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Sunwoo Lee 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 Sunwoo Lee 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
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

Sunwoo Lee is affiliated with Chonnam National University in South Korea and conducts research primarily in the field of chemistry, with a significant focus on organic chemistry. Their work intersects multiple subfields including molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, oncology, and materials chemistry.

The research topics covered by Lee span a variety of specialized areas, reflecting a strong emphasis on synthetic and catalytic processes. Notable topics include:

  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Lee has authored numerous papers published in respected journals within the field of organic chemistry. Recent publications include:

  • Recent Advances in the Catalytic Synthesis of Arylsulfonyl Compounds, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Transamidation for the Synthesis of Primary Amides at Room Temperature, 2020, Organic Letters
  • Sulfoxide and Sulfone Synthesis via Electrochemical Oxidation of Sulfides, 2021, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Cardiovascular and renal effectiveness of empagliflozin in routine care in East Asia: Results from the EMPRISE East Asia study, 2020, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Amide N-C Hiyama Cross-Coupling: Synthesis of Ketones, 2020, Organic Letters

The frequent publication venues for Lee's work include:

  • Organic Letters
  • Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Collaboration appears to be a significant aspect of Lee's research, with frequent coauthors such as Kwang Ho Song, Tae-Hoon Lee, Robin Prakash Sirvin Rajan, Muhammad Aliyu Idris, and Karthik Rajan Rajamanickam.

Sunwoo Lee's research contributions are centered on synthetic chemistry methods, with an extensive number of publications exploring catalytic and sulfur-based synthesis techniques, among others. This body of work underlines a breadth of research highly engaged with advancing organic synthesis methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Improved Catalysts for the Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Oxindoles by Amide α-Arylation. Rate Acceleration, Use of Aryl Chloride Substrates, and a New Carbene Ligand for Asymmetric Transformations

    Sunwoo Lee;John F. Hartwig

  • High turnover number and rapid, room-temperature amination of chloroarenes using saturated carbene ligands.

    Shaun R. Stauffer;Sunwoo Lee;James P. Stambuli;Sheila I. Hauck

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Diarylalkynes Using Palladium-Catalyzed Sonogashira Reaction and Decarboxylative Coupling of sp Carbon and sp2 Carbon

    Jeongju Moon;Miso Jeong;Hyungoog Nam;Jinhun Ju

  • Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of arylamines from aryl halides and lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide as an ammonia equivalent.

    Sunwoo Lee;Morten Jørgensen;John F. Hartwig

  • Palladium-Catalyzed α-Arylation of Esters and Protected Amino Acids

    Sunwoo Lee;and Neil A. Beare;John F. Hartwig

  • Efficient Synthesis of α-Aryl Esters by Room-Temperature Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling of Aryl Halides with Ester Enolates

    Morten Jørgensen;Sunwoo Lee;Xiaoxiang Liu;Joanna P Wolkowski

  • Catalytic Hydroxylation of Polyethylenes

    Ala Bunescu;Sunwoo Lee;Sunwoo Lee;Qian Li;John F. Hartwig

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Coupling of Alkynyl Carboxylic Acids and Aryl Halides

    Jeongju Moon;Mihee Jang;Sunwoo Lee

  • Synthesis of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Diarylalkynes from Propiolic Acid Using Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Coupling

    Kyungho Park;Goun Bae;Jeongju Moon;Jaehoon Choe

  • Consecutive Condensation, C–N and N–N Bond Formations: A Copper- Catalyzed One-Pot Three-Component Synthesis of 2H-Indazole

    Manian Rajesh Kumar;Ahbyeol Park;Namjin Park;Sunwoo Lee

  • Copper-catalyzed, one-pot, three-component synthesis of benzimidazoles by condensation and C-N bond formation.

    Yong Kim;Manian Rajesh Kumar;Namjin Park;Yumi Heo

  • Transition metal-catalyzed decarboxylative coupling reactions of alkynyl carboxylic acids

    Kyungho Park;Sunwoo Lee

  • A Biomimetic Actuator Based on an Ionic Networking Membrane of Poly(styrene-alt-maleimide)-Incorporated Poly(vinylidene fluoride)†

    Jun Lu;Sang-Gyun Kim;Sunwoo Lee;Il-Kwon Oh

  • Recent Advances in the Catalytic Synthesis of Arylsulfonyl Compounds

    Devaneyan Joseph;Muhammad Aliyu Idris;Jiajia Chen;Jiajia Chen;Sunwoo Lee

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Aryl Sulfides by Pd-Catalyzed Couplings of Aryl Halides and Thioacetates

    Namjin Park;Kyungho Park;Mihee Jang;Sunwoo Lee

  • Insecticidal activity of rhamnolipid isolated from pseudomonas sp. EP-3 against green peach aphid (Myzus persicae).

    Seul Ki Kim;Young Cheol Kim;Sunwoo Lee;Jin Cheol Kim

  • Aminocarbonylation of aryl halides using a nickel phosphite catalytic system.

    Jinhun Ju;Miso Jeong;Jeongju Moon;Hyun Min Jung

  • Novel biomimetic actuator based on SPEEK and PVDF

    Jin-Han Jeon;Seong-Pal Kang;Sunwoo Lee;Il-Kwon Oh

  • Pd-Catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylations using various diphenylphosphino(oxazolinyl)ferrocene ligands

    Kyo Han Ahn;Chang-Woo Cho;Jaiwook Park;Sunwoo Lee

  • Biomimetic electro-active polymer based on sulfonated poly (styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene)

    Xuan-Lun Wang;Il-Kwon Oh;Jun Lu;Jinhun Ju

  • An Efficient Diastereoselective Synthesis of Chiral Oxazolinylferrocene Compounds

    Kyo Han Ahn;Chang-Woo Cho;Hyon-Ho Baek;Jaiwook Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Il-Kwon Oh
Il-Kwon Oh Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
John F. Hartwig
John F. Hartwig University of California, Berkeley
Kyo Han Ahn
Kyo Han Ahn Pohang University of Science and Technology
Jaiwook Park
Jaiwook Park Pohang University of Science and Technology
Peter J. Stang
Peter J. Stang University of Utah
Shaun R. Stauffer
Shaun R. Stauffer Cleveland Clinic
Zhigang Xue
Zhigang Xue Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Hak-Sung Kim
Hak-Sung Kim Hanyang University
Byeongdu Lee
Byeongdu Lee Argonne National Laboratory
Moonhor Ree
Moonhor Ree Pohang University of Science and Technology

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