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Yong Soo Kang

Yong Soo Kang

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Chemistry
Korea
2025
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Materials Science
Korea
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
79
Citations
21052
World Ranking
2842
National Ranking
86

Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
20965
World Ranking
3641
National Ranking
50

Yong Soo Kang 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 Yong Soo Kang sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 366 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Yong Soo Kang 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 Yong Soo Kang sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Yong Soo Kang is affiliated with Hanyang University in South Korea and actively contributes to research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work frequently intersects with subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Polymers and Plastics.

Their recent scholarly output includes papers covering various advanced technologies and material innovations. Notable publications include:

  • "Bipolar Membranes to Promote Formation of Tight Ice-Like Water for Efficient and Sustainable Water Splitting" (2020, Small)
  • "Facilitation of the thermochemical mechanism in NiO-based resistive switching memories via tip-enhanced electric fields" (2020, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry)
  • "Interfacial Engineering at Quantum Dot-Sensitized TiO2 Photoelectrodes for Ultrahigh Photocurrent Generation" (2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
  • "Surface integrity and fatigue performance of Ti6Al4V alloy peened by sinking bead abrasive jet" (2024, Journal of Materials Research and Technology)
  • "Nitroaromatic Compounds to Induce a Partial Positive Charge on the Silver Nanoparticle Surface for Facilitated Transport Membranes for Olefin/Paraffin Separation" (2020, Macromolecular Research)

The scientist consistently collaborates with a set of frequent co-authors, indicating a network of research partnerships. These co-authors include Byung Su Kim, Seul Chan Park, Jaeyoung Jang, Gi Hyeon Moon, and Jong Gyu Oh.

Their published work appears in a variety of venues, reflecting multidisciplinary engagement with the research community. Regular publication outlets include:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • Small
  • Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • Macromolecular Research

The scope of Yong Soo Kang's research topics is broad but shows consistent focus areas. Key topics covered include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of Graphene and Its Applications: A Review

    Wonbong Choi;Indranil Lahiri;Raghunandan Seelaboyina;Yong Soo Kang

  • Photoinduced Giant Dielectric Constant in Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cells.

    Emilio J. Juarez-Perez;Rafael S. Sanchez;Laura Badia;Germá Garcia-Belmonte

  • Slow dynamic processes in lead halide perovskite solar cells. Characteristic times and hysteresis

    Rafael S. Sanchez;Victoria Gonzalez-Pedro;Jin-Wook Lee;Nam-Gyu Park

  • Interfacial Degradation of Planar Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cells

    Antonio Guerrero;Jingbi You;Clara Aranda;Yong Soo Kang

  • Properties of Contact and Bulk Impedances in Hybrid Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Including Inductive Loop Elements

    Antonio Guerrero;Germà Garcia-Belmonte;Ivan Mora-Sero;Juan Bisquert;Juan Bisquert

  • Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated polyimide membranes for direct methanol fuel cell

    Youngtai Woo;Se Young Oh;Yong Soo Kang;Bumsuk Jung

  • Zeolite-filled polyimide membrane containing 2,4,6-triaminopyrimidine

    Hyun Hang Yong;Hyun Chae Park;Yong Soo Kang;Jongok Won

  • Membrane formation by water vapor induced phase inversion

    Hyun Chae Park;Yoon Po Kim;Hwa Yong Kim;Yong Soo Kang

  • Dye-sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells based on composite polymer electrolytes containing fumed silica nanoparticles

    Jong Hak Kim;Moon Sung Kang;Young Jin Kim;Jongok Won

  • Micropatterning of semicrystalline poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) solutions

    Youn Jung Park;Yong Soo Kang;Cheolmin Park

  • Influence of the addition of PVP on the morphology of asymmetric polyimide phase inversion membranes: effect of PVP molecular weight

    Seong Hyun Yoo;Jong Hak Kim;Jae Young Jho;Jongok Won

  • Amplifying Charge-Transfer Characteristics of Graphene for Triiodide Reduction in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Santanu Das;Pitchaimuthu Sudhagar;Ved Verma;Donghoon Song

  • Fixation of nanosized proton transport channels in membranes

    Jongok Won;Hye Hun Park;Young Jin Kim;Sang Wook Choi

  • Highly efficient and stable dye-sensitized solar cells based on SnO2 nanocrystals prepared by microwave-assisted synthesis

    Alexander Birkel;Yong-Gun Lee;Dominik Koll;Xavier Van Meerbeek

  • Supramolecular Electrolytes for Use in Highly Efficient Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

    Young Jin Kim;Young Jin Kim;Jong Hak Kim;Moon Sung Kang;Myung Jin Lee

  • Effects of compositions on properties of PEO-KI-I2 salts polymer electrolytes for DSSC

    G. Paruthimal Kalaignan;Moon-Sung Kang;Yong Soo kang

  • Highly charged proton exchange membranes prepared by using water soluble polymer blends for fuel cells

    Moon Sung Kang;Jong Hak Kim;Jongok Won;Seung Hyeon Moon

  • Polymer–Salt Complexes Containing Silver Ions and Their Application to Facilitated Olefin Transport Membranes

    S. U. Hong;J. H. Jin;J. Won;Y. S. Kang

  • Structural characterization and gas‐transport properties of brominated matrimid polyimide

    Michael D. Guiver;Gilles P. Robertson;Ying Dai;François Bilodeau

  • Synergistic Catalytic Effect of a Composite (CoS/PEDOT:PSS) Counter Electrode on Triiodide Reduction in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    P. Sudhagar;S. Nagarajan;Yong Gun Lee;Donghoon Song

Frequent Co-Authors

Jongok Won
Jongok Won Sejong University
Jong Hak Kim
Jong Hak Kim Yonsei University
Moon-Sung Kang
Moon-Sung Kang Sangmyung University
Kookheon Char
Kookheon Char Seoul National University
Juan Bisquert
Juan Bisquert Universitat Politècnica de València
Wonbong Choi
Wonbong Choi University of North Texas
Gilles P. Robertson
Gilles P. Robertson National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Michael D. Guiver
Michael D. Guiver Tianjin University
Jaeyoung Jang
Jaeyoung Jang Hanyang University
Iván Mora-Seró
Iván Mora-Seró Jaume I University

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