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Yong-Min Lee

Yong-Min Lee

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Chemistry
Korea
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4563 4146 63 63 264 15598

Yong-Min Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong-Min Lee between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong-Min Lee published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2022. 30 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2022. 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 18 publications
2000 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong-Min Lee: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 3
2001 2
2002 11
2003 4
2004 10
2005 7
2006 4
2007 2
2008 10
2009 10
2010 6
2011 8
2012 9
2013 13
2014 11
2015 12
2016 13
2017 20
2018 21
2019 16
2020 15
2021 18
2022 26
2023 21
2024 12
2025 18
Total 302
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Yong-Min 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 Yong-Min 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, 261–280 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: 264 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
261–280 979 264
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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Yong-Min 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 Yong-Min 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Yong-Min Lee is affiliated with Ewha Womans University in South Korea and has an extensive research portfolio in the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Organic Chemistry, and Oncology.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of areas with significant publication output in:

  • 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

Yong-Min Lee has published notable recent papers including:

  • "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
  • "Recent progress in production and usage of hydrogen peroxide", 2021, CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • "Mechanistic dichotomies in redox reactions of mononuclear metal-oxygen intermediates", 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Highly Efficient Catalytic Two-Electron Two-Proton Reduction of Dioxygen to Hydrogen Peroxide with a Cobalt Corrole Complex", 2021, ACS Catalysis

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Wonwoo Nam
  • Shunichi Fukuzumi
  • Mi Sook Seo
  • Young Hyun Hong
  • Deesha D. Malik

Yong-Min Lee's research contributions have appeared predominantly in several key scientific venues such as:

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

Best Publications

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

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

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

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

  • Water-soluble mononuclear cobalt complexes with organic ligands acting as precatalysts for efficient photocatalytic water oxidation

    Dachao Hong;Jieun Jung;Jiyun Park;Yusuke Yamada

  • Crystal structure of a metal ion-bound oxoiron( IV ) complex and implications for biological electron transfer

    Shunichi Fukuzumi;Shunichi Fukuzumi;Yuma Morimoto;Hiroaki Kotani;Panće Naumov

  • Lanthanide-Induced Pseudocontact Shifts for Solution Structure Refinements of Macromolecules in Shells up to 40 Å from the Metal Ion

    Marco Allegrozzi;Ivano Bertini;Matthias B. L. Janik;† Yong-Min Lee

  • Metal ion effect on the switch of mechanism from direct oxygen transfer to metal ion-coupled electron transfer in the sulfoxidation of thioanisoles by a non-heme iron(IV)-oxo complex.

    Jiyun Park;Yuma Morimoto;Yong Min Lee;Wonwoo Nam

  • A highly reactive mononuclear non-heme manganese(IV)-oxo complex that can activate the strong C-H bonds of alkanes

    Xiujuan Wu;Mi Sook Seo;Katherine M. Davis;Yong Min Lee

  • Magnetic susceptibility tensor anisotropies for a lanthanide ion series in a fixed protein matrix.

    Ivano Bertini;Matthias B. L. Janik;Yong-Min Lee;Claudio Luchinat

  • Intrinsic properties and reactivities of mononuclear nonheme iron-oxygen complexes bearing the tetramethylcyclam ligand

    Sam P. de Visser;Jan Uwe Rohde;Yong Min Lee;Jaeheung Cho

  • Protonless NMR experiments for sequence-specific assignment of backbone nuclei in unfolded proteins.

    Wolfgang Bermel;Ivano Bertini;Isabella C. Felli;‡ Yong-Min Lee

  • Water Oxidation Catalysis with Nonheme Iron Complexes under Acidic and Basic Conditions: Homogeneous or Heterogeneous?

    Dachao Hong;Sukanta Mandal;Yusuke Yamada;Yong-Min Lee

  • A Mononuclear Non-Heme Manganese(IV)−Oxo Complex Binding Redox-Inactive Metal Ions

    Junying Chen;Yong Min Lee;Katherine M. Davis;Xiujuan Wu

  • Metal ion-coupled electron transfer of a nonheme oxoiron(IV) complex: remarkable enhancement of electron-transfer rates by Sc3+

    Yuma Morimoto;Hiroaki Kotani;Jiyun Park;Yong Min Lee

  • Transition metal-mediated O-O bond formation and activation in chemistry and biology

    Xue Peng Zhang;Anirban Chandra;Yong Min Lee;Rui Cao

  • Fundamental electron-transfer properties of non-heme oxoiron(IV) complexes.

    Yong Min Lee;Hiroaki Kotani;Tomoyoshi Suenobu;Wonwoo Nam

  • Synthesis and reactivity of a mononuclear non-haem cobalt(IV)-oxo complex.

    Bin Wang;Yong Min Lee;Woon Young Tcho;Samat Tussupbayev

  • Lewis Acid Coupled Electron Transfer of Metal–Oxygen Intermediates

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

  • Thermal and photocatalytic production of hydrogen with earth-abundant metal complexes

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

  • Dioxygen Activation by a Non-Heme Iron(II) Complex: Formation of an Iron(IV)−Oxo Complex via C−H Activation by a Putative Iron(III)−Superoxo Species

    Yong Min Lee;Seungwoo Hong;Yuma Morimoto;Woonsup Shin

  • Conformational variability of matrix metalloproteinases: beyond a single 3D structure.

    Ivano Bertini;Vito Calderone;Marta Cosenza;Marco Fragai

  • Hydrogen atom abstraction and hydride transfer reactions by iron(IV)-oxo porphyrins

    Yu Jin Jeong;Yaeun Kang;Ah Rim Han;Yong Min Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Shunichi Fukuzumi
Shunichi Fukuzumi Osaka University
Wonwoo Nam
Wonwoo Nam Ewha Womans University
Kei Ohkubo
Kei Ohkubo Osaka University
Ritimukta Sarangi
Ritimukta Sarangi SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Claudio Luchinat
Claudio Luchinat University of Florence
Ivano Bertini
Ivano Bertini University of Florence
Takashi Ogura
Takashi Ogura University of Hyogo
Sason Shaik
Sason Shaik Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jean-Marc Latour
Jean-Marc Latour Grenoble Alpes University
Wei Sun
Wei Sun Drexel University

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