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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5470 5290 214 211 253 12417
Chemistry 66 7468 6771 124 123 252 12532

Won Bae Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Won Bae Kim between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Won Bae Kim published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 16.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2019. 46 of the 455 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2019. 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 22 publications
1998 2025

455 publications in total across all disciplines

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Won Bae Kim: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 5
1999 3
2000 2
2001 16
2002 8
2003 10
2004 13
2005 12
2006 11
2007 6
2008 23
2009 19
2010 25
2011 29
2012 26
2013 19
2014 18
2015 14
2016 12
2017 22
2018 6
2019 35
2020 18
2021 16
2022 17
2023 24
2024 24
2025 22
Total 455
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Won Bae Kim 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 Won Bae Kim 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, 250–269 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: 253 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
250–269 726 253
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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Won Bae Kim 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 Won Bae Kim 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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

Won Bae Kim is affiliated with Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. The researcher's work spans significant areas within engineering and materials science, focusing on subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, catalysis, and biomedical engineering.

Kim's recent research covers a range of topics related to advanced materials and catalytic processes, including advancements in battery materials, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication. The main topics within their research portfolio are:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research

Notable recent publications by Won Bae Kim include:

  • "Plasma-induced oxygen vacancies in amorphous MnOx boost catalytic performance for electrochemical CO2 reduction," 2020, Nano Energy
  • "Commercial anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer stack through non-precious metal electrocatalysts," 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "A multifunctional SnO2-nanowires/carbon composite interlayer for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "How to Change the Reaction Chemistry on Nonprecious Metal Oxide Nanostructure Materials for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Biomass-Derived Glycerol to Renewable Chemicals," 2022, Advanced Materials
  • "Boosting low temperature De-NOx performance and SO2 resistance over Ce-doped two dimensional Mn-Cr layered double oxide catalyst," 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal

Frequent co-authors in Kim's collaborations include:

  • Gwan Hyeon Park
  • Junbeom Maeng
  • Junhyuk Ji
  • Daehee Jang
  • Minho Kim

Kim's contributions to their field have been published extensively in venues such as ECS Meeting Abstracts, Chemical Engineering Journal, Small, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, and Applied Surface Science. The distribution of their work across the most frequent venues includes:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Small
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Applied Surface Science

The researcher's involvement in engineering encompasses over 140 publications, with materials science representing a significant portion of their scholarly output with 62 publications. Their interdisciplinary approach integrates aspects of electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, and sustainable energy solutions.

Best Publications

  • Porous polypyrrole clusters prepared by electropolymerization for a high performance supercapacitor

    Deepak P. Dubal;Deepak P. Dubal;Sang Ho Lee;Jong Guk Kim;Won Bae Kim

  • Influence of Sn content on PtSn/C catalysts for electrooxidation of C1–C3 alcohols: Synthesis, characterization, and electrocatalytic activity

    Jae Hong Kim;Sung Mook Choi;Sang Hoon Nam;Min Ho Seo

  • Powering Fuel Cells with CO via Aqueous Polyoxometalates and Gold Catalysts

    Won Bae Kim;T. Voitl;G. J. Rodriguez-Rivera;J. A. Dumesic

  • Ag or Au Nanoparticle-Embedded One-Dimensional Composite TiO2 Nanofibers Prepared via Electrospinning for Use in Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Sang Hoon Nam;Hee-Sang Shim;Youn-Su Kim;Mushtaq Ahmad Dar

  • The graphene-supported Pd and Pt catalysts for highly active oxygen reduction reaction in an alkaline condition

    Min Ho Seo;Sung Mook Choi;Hyung Ju Kim;Won Bae Kim

  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor Attenuates Kidney Injury in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

    Wei Jing Liu;Shu Hua Xie;Yu Ning Liu;Won Kim

  • Structural and magnetic properties of CuO nanoneedles synthesized by hydrothermal method

    M.A. Dar;Y.S. Kim;W.B. Kim;J.M. Sohn

  • Gold‐Nanotube Membranes for the Oxidation of CO at Gas–Water Interfaces

    Marco A. Sanchez-Castillo;Claudia Couto;Won Bae Kim;James A. Dumesic

  • Supercapacitors Based on Flexible Substrates: An Overview

    Deepak P. Dubal;Deepak P. Dubal;Jong Guk Kim;Youngmin Kim;Rudolf Holze

  • Synthesis of surface-functionalized graphene nanosheets with high Pt-loadings and their applications to methanol electrooxidation

    Sung Mook Choi;Min Ho Seo;Hyung Ju Kim;Won Bae Kim

  • Versatile synthesis of rectangular shaped nanobat-like CuO nanostructures by hydrothermal method; structural properties and growth mechanism

    M.A. Dar;Q. Ahsanulhaq;Y.S. Kim;J.M. Sohn

  • Highly active and stable PtRuSn/C catalyst for electrooxidations of ethylene glycol and glycerol

    Hyung Ju Kim;Sung Mook Choi;Sara Green;Geoffrey A. Tompsett

  • Star-shaped Pd@Pt core–shell catalysts supported on reduced graphene oxide with superior electrocatalytic performance

    Youngmin Kim;Yuseong Noh;Eun Ja Lim;Seonhwa Lee

  • Fabrication of free-standing ZnMn2O4 mesoscale tubular arrays for lithium-ion anodes with highly reversible lithium storage properties.

    Jong Guk Kim;Sang Ho Lee;Youngmin Kim;Won Bae Kim

  • Electrochromic properties of tungsten oxide nanowires fabricated by electrospinning method

    Hee-Sang Shim;Jeong Won Kim;Yung-Eun Sung;Won Bae Kim

  • Pt nanowires prepared via a polymer template method: Its promise toward high Pt-loaded electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation

    Sung Mook Choi;Jae Hong Kim;Ju Yong Jung;Eun Yoo Yoon

  • In situ exsolved Co nanoparticles on Ruddlesden-Popper material as highly active catalyst for CO2 electrolysis to CO

    Seongmin Park;Yoongon Kim;Hyunsu Han;Yong Sik Chung

  • Carbon Nanosyringe Array as a Platform for Intracellular Delivery

    Sangjin Park;Youn-Su Kim;Won Bae Kim;Sangyong Jon

  • Making Polycarbonates without Employing Phosgene: An Overview on Catalytic Chemistry of Intermediate and Precursor Syntheses for Polycarbonate

    Won Bae Kim;and Upendra A. Joshi;Jae Sung Lee

  • The electrocatalytic hydrogenation of furanic compounds in a continuous electrocatalytic membrane reactor

    Sara K. Green;Jechan Lee;Hyung Ju Kim;Geoffrey A. Tompsett

Frequent Co-Authors

Min Ho Seo
Min Ho Seo Pukyong National University
Deepak P. Dubal
Deepak P. Dubal Queensland University of Technology
Jae Sung Lee
Jae Sung Lee Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
George W. Huber
George W. Huber University of Wisconsin–Madison
Tae Yeon Seong
Tae Yeon Seong Korea University
Gun Young Jung
Gun Young Jung Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Junil Choi
Junil Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Yung-Eun Sung
Yung-Eun Sung Seoul National University
James A. Dumesic
James A. Dumesic University of Wisconsin–Madison
Chandrakant D. Lokhande
Chandrakant D. Lokhande D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur

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