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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 127 371 329 6 6 412 80651

Wonyong Choi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wonyong Choi between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wonyong Choi published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 39 of the 492 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 20 publications
1990 2025

492 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wonyong Choi: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 5
1995 5
1996 3
1997 4
1998 1
1999 0
2000 2
2001 9
2002 11
2003 11
2004 14
2005 22
2006 9
2007 16
2008 13
2009 17
2010 14
2011 21
2012 23
2013 15
2014 24
2015 18
2016 18
2017 26
2018 19
2019 22
2020 24
2021 23
2022 26
2023 33
2024 19
2025 20
Total 492
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Wonyong Choi 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 Wonyong Choi 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, 401–420 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: 412 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
401–420 397 412
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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Wonyong Choi 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 Wonyong Choi 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, 126–127 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: 127 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 26 127
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Wonyong Choi is a researcher affiliated with Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their work spans various areas of science and engineering, with a focus on photocatalysis, renewable energy, and environmental applications.

The recent publications of Wonyong Choi highlight involvement in advanced photocatalysis and environmental chemistry. Notable papers include "Heteroatom Dopants Promote Two-Electron O2 Reduction for Photocatalytic Production of H2O2 on Polymeric Carbon Nitride" (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition), "Selective electroreduction of CO2 to acetone by single copper atoms anchored on N-doped porous carbon" (2020, Nature Communications), "Mechanistic analysis of multiple processes controlling solar-driven H2O2 synthesis using engineered polymeric carbon nitride" (2021, Nature Communications), "Production of Reactive Oxygen Species by the Reaction of Periodate and Hydroxylamine for Rapid Removal of Organic Pollutants and Waterborne Bacteria" (2020, Environmental Science & Technology), and "Photocatalytic air purification mimicking the self-cleaning process of the atmosphere" (2021, Nature Communications).

They frequently publish in the following journals:

  • ACS ES&T Engineering
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Nature Communications
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Wonyong Choi collaborates often with a set of frequent coauthors, including Cynthia J. Burrows, Jiaxing Huang, Shu Wang, Hyun Jae Kim, and Gerald J. Meyer. These collaborations reflect sustained research partnerships across multiple projects.

The main subfields of study connected to their work are:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology

Their research covers topics such as:

  • Academic Writing and Publishing
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications

Best Publications

  • Environmental Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalysis

    Michael R. Hoffmann;Scot T. Martin;Wonyong. Choi;Detlef W. Bahnemann

  • The Role of Metal Ion Dopants in Quantum-Sized TiO2: Correlation between Photoreactivity and Charge Carrier Recombination Dynamics

    Wonyong Choi;Andreas Termin;Michael R. Hoffmann

  • Review of iron-free Fenton-like systems for activating H2O2 in advanced oxidation processes

    Alok Diwakar Bokare;Wonyong Choi

  • Surface modification of TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental applications

    Hyunwoong Park;Yiseul Park;Wooyul Kim;Wonyong Choi

  • Linear correlation between inactivation of E. coli and OH radical concentration in TiO2 photocatalytic disinfection

    Min Cho;Hyenmi Chung;Wonyong Choi;Jeyong Yoon

  • Platinized WO3 as an environmental photocatalyst that generates OH radicals under visible light.

    Jungwon Kim;Chul Wee Lee;Wonyong Choi

  • The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset?

    Stephanie K. Loeb;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Jonathon A. Brame;Ezra L. Cates

  • Effects of TiO2 Surface Fluorination on Photocatalytic Reactions and Photoelectrochemical Behaviors

    Hyunwoong Park;Wonyong Choi

  • Different Inactivation Behaviors of MS-2 Phage and Escherichia coli in TiO2 Photocatalytic Disinfection

    Min Cho;Hyenmi Chung;Wonyong Choi;Jeyong Yoon

  • Activation of Persulfates by Graphitized Nanodiamonds for Removal of Organic Compounds

    Hongshin Lee;Hyoung Il Kim;Seunghyun Weon;Wonyong Choi

  • Photoinduced charge transfer processes in solar photocatalysis based on modified TiO2

    Hyunwoong Park;Hyoung Il Kim;Gun Hee Moon;Wonyong Choi

  • Photocatalysis Using ZnO Thin Films and Nanoneedles Grown by Metal–Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition

    Jia Long Yang;Sung Jin An;Won Il Park;Gyu Chul Yi

  • Modified carbon nitride nanozyme as bifunctional glucose oxidase-peroxidase for metal-free bioinspired cascade photocatalysis

    Peng Zhang;Dengrong Sun;Ara Cho;Seunghyun Weon

  • Photocatalytic nanodiodes for visible-light photocatalysis

    Hyun G. Kim;Pramod H. Borse;Wonyong Choi;Jae S. Lee

  • Visible light active platinum-ion-doped TiO2 photocatalyst.

    Soonhyun Kim;Seong Ju Hwang;Wonyong Choi

  • Two-dimensional materials in semiconductor photoelectrocatalytic systems for water splitting

    Monireh Faraji;Monireh Faraji;Mahdieh Yousefi;Samira Yousefzadeh;Mohammad Zirak

  • Photocatalytic Oxidation of Arsenite in TiO2 Suspension: Kinetics and Mechanisms

    Hyunjoo Lee;Wonyong Choi

  • Highly enhanced photoreductive degradation of perchlorinated compounds on dye-sensitized metal/TiO2 under visible light.

    Eunyoung Bae;Wonyong Choi

  • Visible light driven photocatalysis mediated via ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT): an alternative approach to solar activation of titania

    Guan Zhang;Gonu Kim;Wonyong Choi

  • Heteroatom Dopants Promote Two‐Electron O 2 Reduction for Photocatalytic Production of H 2 O 2 on Polymeric Carbon Nitride

    Peng Zhang;Ya Wen Tong;Yong Liu;Junie Jhon M. Vequizo

  • Substrate-specific photocatalytic activities of TiO2 and multiactivity test for water treatment application.

    Jungho Ryu;Wonyong Choi

  • Carbon-doped TiO2 photocatalyst synthesized without using an external carbon precursor and the visible light activity

    Yiseul Park;Wooyul Kim;Hyunwoong Park;Takashi Tachikawa

  • Visible light-induced degradation of carbon tetrachloride on dye-sensitized TiO2.

    Youngmin Cho;Wonyong Choi;Chung-Hak Lee;Taeghwan Hyeon

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory D. Scholes
Gregory D. Scholes Princeton University
Paul S. Weiss
Paul S. Weiss University of California, Los Angeles
Shu Wang
Shu Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gilbert C. Walker
Gilbert C. Walker University of Toronto
Stuart J. Rowan
Stuart J. Rowan University of Chicago
Prashant V. Kamat
Prashant V. Kamat University of Notre Dame
Marc A. Hillmyer
Marc A. Hillmyer University of Minnesota
Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
J. Justin Gooding
J. Justin Gooding University of New South Wales

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