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Materials Science 45 11664 11273 519 512 85 8862

Wooyul Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wooyul Kim between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wooyul Kim published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2021. 14 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2021. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

131 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wooyul Kim: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 2
2009 5
2010 1
2011 2
2012 3
2013 5
2014 5
2015 3
2016 4
2017 5
2018 5
2019 8
2020 12
2021 16
2022 13
2023 9
2024 16
2025 13
2026 1
Total 131
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Wooyul 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 Wooyul 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, 70–89 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: 85 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 85
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
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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Wooyul 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 Wooyul 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Wooyul Kim is affiliated with the Korea Institute of Energy Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of energy and materials science, with significant contributions to renewable energy, sustainability, and materials chemistry. Their work spans several interdisciplinary subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, and mechanical engineering.

The main topics explored in their research include advanced photocatalysis techniques, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, ionic liquids properties and applications, advanced battery technologies research, and catalytic processes in materials science.

Recent published papers by Wooyul Kim include the following:

  • Time-resolved observation of C-C coupling intermediates on Cu electrodes for selective electrochemical CO2 reduction (2020, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Selective electrochemical reduction of nitric oxide to hydroxylamine by atomically dispersed iron catalyst (2021, Nature Communications)
  • Interface rich CuO/Al2CuO4 surface for selective ethylene production from electrochemical CO2 conversion (2022, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Oxygen vacancy engineering of cerium oxide for the selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic pollutants (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Ag(I) ions working as a hole-transfer mediator in photoelectrocatalytic water oxidation on WO3 film (2020, Nature Communications)

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Wooyul Kim include:

  • Cheolwoo Park
  • Wonyong Choi
  • Bupmo Kim
  • Gun-hee Moon
  • Hyo Won Kim

Their research has appeared primarily in several key scientific venues, including:

  • Energy & Environmental Science
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • ACS Energy Letters
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Best Publications

  • Surface modification of TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental applications

    Hyunwoong Park;Yiseul Park;Wooyul Kim;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

  • Time-resolved observation of C–C coupling intermediates on Cu electrodes for selective electrochemical CO2 reduction

    Younghye Kim;Sojung Park;Seung-Jae Shin;Woong Choi

  • Solar production of H2O2 on reduced graphene oxide–TiO2 hybrid photocatalysts consisting of earth-abundant elements only

    Gunhee Moon;Wooyul Kim;Alok Diwakar Bokare;Narkeon Sung

  • Black phosphorene as a hole extraction layer boosting solar water splitting of oxygen evolution catalysts.

    Kan Zhang;Kan Zhang;Bingjun Jin;Cheolwoo Park;Yoonjun Cho

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Activity in the Ternary Hybrid of CdS/TiO2/WO3 through the Cascadal Electron Transfer

    Hyoung Il Kim;Jungwon Kim;Wooyul Kim;Wonyong Choi

  • Mechanisms of two-electron and four-electron electrochemical oxygen reduction reactions at nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide

    Hyo Won Kim;Hyo Won Kim;Hyo Won Kim;Vanessa J. Bukas;Hun Park;Sojung Park

  • Selective Oxidative Degradation of Organic Pollutants by Singlet Oxygen-Mediated Photosensitization: Tin Porphyrin versus C60 Aminofullerene Systems

    Heechan Kim;Wooyul Kim;Yuri MacKeyev;Gi Seon Lee

  • Selective electrochemical reduction of nitric oxide to hydroxylamine by atomically dispersed iron catalyst.

    Dong Hyun Kim;Stefan Ringe;Haesol Kim;Sejun Kim

  • Molecular‐Level Understanding of the Photocatalytic Activity Difference between Anatase and Rutile Nanoparticles

    Wooyul Kim;Takashi Tachikawa;Takashi Tachikawa;Gun-hee Moon;Tetsuro Majima

  • Active {001} Facet Exposed TiO2 Nanotubes Photocatalyst Filter for Volatile Organic Compounds Removal: From Material Development to Commercial Indoor Air Cleaner Application

    Seunghyun Weon;Eunji Choi;Hyejin Kim;Jee Yeon Kim

  • Nafion layer-enhanced photosynthetic conversion of CO2 into hydrocarbons on TiO2 nanoparticles

    Wooyul Kim;Taehong Seok;Wonyong Choi

  • N-doped TiO2 nanotubes coated with a thin TaOxNy layer for photoelectrochemical water splitting: dual bulk and surface modification of photoanodes

    Hyoung Il Kim;Damián Monllor-Satoca;Wooyul Kim;Wonyong Choi

  • Promoting water photooxidation on transparent WO3 thin films using an alumina overlayer

    Wooyul Kim;Takashi Tachikawa;Damián Monllor-Satoca;Hyoung Il Kim

  • Tin-porphyrin sensitized TiO2 for the production of H2 under visible light

    Wooyul Kim;Takashi Tachikawa;Tetsuro Majima;Changhong Li

  • Mechanistic Investigations of Water Oxidation by a Molecular Cobalt Oxide Analogue: Evidence for a Highly Oxidized Intermediate and Exclusive Terminal Oxo Participation

    Andy I. Nguyen;Andy I. Nguyen;Micah S. Ziegler;Pascual Oña-Burgos;Manuel Sturzbecher-Hohne

  • Superior Electron Transport and Photocatalytic Abilities of Metal-Nanoparticle-Loaded TiO2 Superstructures

    Zhenfeng Bian;Takashi Tachikawa;Wooyul Kim;Wonyong Choi

  • Photocatalysis of Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Nanoparticles with Thin Overcoat of Al2O3: Enhanced Activity for H2 Production and Dechlorination of CCl4

    Wooyul Kim;Takashi Tachikawa;Tetsuro Majima;Wonyong Choi

  • Coupling carbon dioxide reduction with water oxidation in nanoscale photocatalytic assemblies

    Wooyul Kim;Beth Anne McClure;Eran Edri;Heinz Frei

  • TiO2 nanodisks designed for Li-ion batteries: a novel strategy for obtaining an ultrathin and high surface area anode material at the ice interface

    Gonu Kim;Changshin Jo;Wooyul Kim;Jinyoung Chun

  • Carbon Dioxide Dimer Radical Anion as Surface Intermediate of Photoinduced CO2 Reduction at Aqueous Cu and CdSe Nanoparticle Catalysts by Rapid-Scan FT-IR Spectroscopy

    Hua Sheng;Myoung Hwan Oh;Myoung Hwan Oh;Wojciech T. Osowiecki;Wojciech T. Osowiecki;Wooyul Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Wonyong Choi
Wonyong Choi Pohang University of Science and Technology
Takashi Tachikawa
Takashi Tachikawa Kobe University
Tetsuro Majima
Tetsuro Majima Osaka University
Heinz Frei
Heinz Frei Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Hyunwoong Park
Hyunwoong Park Kyungpook National University
Kijung Yong
Kijung Yong Pohang University of Science and Technology
Jaesang Lee
Jaesang Lee Korea University
Yun Jeong Hwang
Yun Jeong Hwang Seoul National University
Jinwoo Lee
Jinwoo Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hyungjun Kim
Hyungjun Kim Yonsei University

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