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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 108 885 783 15 15 461 37654

Wonwoo Nam publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wonwoo Nam between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wonwoo Nam published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2017. 31 of the 494 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2017. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 15 publications
1984 2025

494 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wonwoo Nam: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 3
1988 0
1989 2
1990 4
1991 2
1992 1
1993 4
1994 0
1995 1
1996 3
1997 5
1998 5
1999 5
2000 9
2001 7
2002 9
2003 13
2004 7
2005 16
2006 13
2007 14
2008 16
2009 16
2010 16
2011 19
2012 26
2013 25
2014 25
2015 15
2016 21
2017 28
2018 24
2019 21
2020 19
2021 22
2022 23
2023 22
2024 16
2025 15
Total 494
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Wonwoo Nam 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 Wonwoo Nam 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, 461–480 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: 461 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
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
461–480 265 461
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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Wonwoo Nam 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 Wonwoo Nam 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 68 108
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Wonwoo Nam is affiliated with Ewha Womans University in South Korea. Their research is situated primarily within the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a notable emphasis on Materials Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry as subfields.

Their work covers various specialized topics including:

  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies

They have published extensively in several venues, most frequently in:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • ACS Catalysis

Among recent notable publications are:

  • "Iron and manganese oxo complexes, oxo wall and beyond" (2020), Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • "Transition metal-mediated O-O bond formation and activation in chemistry and biology" (2021), Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Identifying Intermediates in Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation with a Manganese Corrole Complex" (2021), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Artificial nonheme iron and manganese oxygenases for enantioselective olefin epoxidation and alkane hydroxylation reactions" (2020), Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • "Recent progress in production and usage of hydrogen peroxide" (2021), CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)

They have collaborated frequently with a select group of co-authors including Yong-Min Lee, Shunichi Fukuzumi, Mi Sook Seo, Xiao-Xi Li, and Young Hyun Hong.

Best Publications

  • High-valent iron(IV)-oxo complexes of heme and non-heme ligands in oxygenation reactions.

    Wonwoo Nam

  • A highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Pb2

    Ji Young Kwon;Yun Jung Jang;Yoon Ju Lee;Kwan Mook Kim

  • Crystallographic and spectroscopic characterization of a nonheme Fe(IV)-O complex.

    Jan Uwe Rohde;Jun Hee In;Jun Hee In;Mi Hee Lim;Mi Hee Lim;William W. Brennessel

  • Nonheme FeIVO complexes that can oxidize the C-H bonds of cyclohexane at room temperature.

    József Kaizer;Eric J. Klinker;Na Young Oh;Jan Uwe Rohde

  • Photofunctional triplet excited states of cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes: beyond electroluminescence

    Youngmin You;Wonwoo Nam

  • A highly active zinc catalyst for the controlled polymerization of lactide.

    Charlotte K. Williams;Laurie E. Breyfogle;Sun Kyung Choi;Wonwoo Nam

  • Tuning Reactivity and Mechanism in Oxidation Reactions by Mononuclear Nonheme Iron(IV)-Oxo Complexes

    Wonwoo Nam;Yong Min Lee;Shunichi Fukuzumi;Shunichi Fukuzumi

  • Status of reactive non-heme metal-oxygen intermediates in chemical and enzymatic reactions.

    Kallol Ray;Florian Felix Pfaff;Bin Wang;Wonwoo Nam

  • Axial ligand tuning of a nonheme iron(IV)–oxo unit for hydrogen atom abstraction

    Chivukula V. Sastri;Jimin Lee;Kyungeun Oh;Yoon Jin Lee

  • Heme and Nonheme High-Valent Iron and Manganese Oxo Cores in Biological and Abiological Oxidation Reactions

    Mian Guo;Teresa Corona;Kallol Ray;Wonwoo Nam;Wonwoo Nam

  • An FeIV=O complex of a tetradentate tripodal nonheme ligand.

    Mi Hee Lim;Mi Hee Lim;Jan Uwe Rohde;Audria Stubna;Michael R. Bukowski

  • Structure and reactivity of a mononuclear non-haem iron( III )–peroxo complex

    Jaeheung Cho;Sujin Jeon;Samuel A. Wilson;Lei V. Liu

  • Dioxygen Activation by Metalloenzymes and Models

    Wonwoo Nam

  • Synthetic Mononuclear Nonheme Iron–Oxygen Intermediates

    Wonwoo Nam

  • A thiolate-ligated nonheme oxoiron(IV) complex relevant to cytochrome P450.

    Michael R. Bukowski;Michael R. Bukowski;Kevin D. Koehntop;Kevin D. Koehntop;Audria Stubna;Emile L. Bominaar

  • New Insights into the Mechanisms of O−O Bond Cleavage of Hydrogen Peroxide and tert-Alkyl Hydroperoxides by Iron(III) Porphyrin Complexes

    Wonwoo Nam;Hui Jung Han;So Young Oh;Yoon Jung Lee

  • Phosphorescent sensor for robust quantification of copper(II) ion.

    Youngmin You;Yejee Han;Yong Min Lee;Soo Young Park

  • A two-state reactivity rationale for counterintuitive axial ligand effects on the C-H activation reactivity of nonheme FeIV=O oxidants.

    Hajime Hirao;Lawrence Que;Wonwoo Nam;Sason Shaik

  • Reactivities of mononuclear non-heme iron intermediates including evidence that iron(III)-hydroperoxo species is a sluggish oxidant.

    Mi Joo Park;Jimin Lee;Yumi Suh;Jinheung Kim

  • Iron and manganese oxo complexes, oxo wall and beyond

    Virginia A. Larson;Beatrice Battistella;Kallol Ray;Nicolai Lehnert

  • Highly active zinc catalyst for the controlled polymerization of lactide.

    LE Breyfogle;CK Williams;SK Choi;WW Nam

Frequent Co-Authors

Shunichi Fukuzumi
Shunichi Fukuzumi Osaka University
Yong-Min Lee
Yong-Min Lee Yonsei University
Mi Hee Lim
Mi Hee Lim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Sam P. de Visser
Sam P. de Visser University of Manchester
Ritimukta Sarangi
Ritimukta Sarangi SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Sason Shaik
Sason Shaik Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Kei Ohkubo
Kei Ohkubo Osaka University
Edward I. Solomon
Edward I. Solomon Stanford University
Lawrence Que
Lawrence Que University of Minnesota
Joan Selverstone Valentine
Joan Selverstone Valentine University of California, Los Angeles

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