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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10674 10311 472 465 253 6910
Chemistry 47 15814 14267 301 296 190 6175

Yongchai Kwon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongchai Kwon between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongchai Kwon published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2020. 33 of the 281 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 25. Peak 25 publications in 2020. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 12 publications
2000 2025

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongchai Kwon: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 4
2002 2
2003 5
2004 4
2005 4
2006 2
2007 3
2008 8
2009 3
2010 6
2011 8
2012 7
2013 6
2014 13
2015 15
2016 12
2017 18
2018 17
2019 23
2020 25
2021 22
2022 20
2023 19
2024 21
2025 12
Total 281
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Yongchai Kwon 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 Yongchai Kwon 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, 250–269 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: 253 publications — 47th percentile

47% 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
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726 253
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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Yongchai Kwon 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 Yongchai Kwon 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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
46–47 612
48–49 598 49
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

Yongchai Kwon is affiliated with Seoul National University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with a significant contribution to subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, automotive engineering, and electrochemistry.

Their work involves several main topics including advanced battery technologies research, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, and electrochemical analysis and applications, along with conducting polymers and applications.

Yongchai Kwon has contributed extensively to academic publications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Three-dimensional core-shell structured NiCo2O4@CoS/Ni-Foam electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction and electrocatalytic oxidation of urea (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • All iron aqueous redox flow batteries using organometallic complexes consisting of iron and 3-[bis (2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid ligand and ferrocyanide as redox couple (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Neutral pH aqueous redox flow batteries using an anthraquinone-ferrocyanide redox couple (2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry C)
  • Optimizing the performance of meta-polybenzimidazole membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries by adding an alkaline pre-swelling step (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Benchmarking organic active materials for aqueous redox flow batteries in terms of lifetime and cost (2023, Nature Communications)

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Yongchai Kwon are Mingyu Shin, Yongjin Chung, Wonmi Lee, Jungyeon Ji, and Chanho Noh.

Yongchai Kwon has published in a range of established scientific journals where they have multiple publications, including:

  • International Journal of Energy Research
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • Applied Surface Science

Best Publications

  • Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Using meta-Polybenzimidazole-Based Membranes of Different Thicknesses.

    Chanho Noh;Mina Jung;Mina Jung;Dirk Henkensmeier;Dirk Henkensmeier;Suk Woo Nam;Suk Woo Nam

  • Three-dimensional core–shell structured NiCo2O4@CoS/Ni-Foam electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction and electrocatalytic oxidation of urea

    Sangeeta Adhikari;Yongchai Kwon;Do-Heyoung Kim

  • Direct growth of FeCo2O4 nanowire arrays on flexible stainless steel mesh for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor

    Nilesh R Chodankar;Deepak P Dubal;Yongchai Kwon;Do-Heyoung Kim

  • Immobilization of glucose oxidase into polyaniline nanofiber matrix for biofuel cell applications.

    Hyeongseok Kim;Inseon Lee;Yongchai Kwon;Byoung Chan Kim

  • Porous-Nafion/PBI composite membranes and Nafion/PBI blend membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries

    Mina Jung;Mina Jung;Wonmi Lee;N. Nambi Krishnan;Sangwon Kim

  • Stacked chip package using warp preventing insulative material and manufacturing method thereof

    Yong-Chai Kwon;Kang-Wook Lee;Keum-Hee Ma;Seong-Il Han

  • Performance enhancement in vanadium redox flow battery using platinum-based electrocatalyst synthesized by polyol process

    Sanghyun Jeong;Sunhoe Kim;Yongchai Kwon

  • Mesoporous tungsten oxynitride as electrocatalyst for promoting redox reactions of vanadium redox couple and performance of vanadium redox flow battery

    Wonmi Lee;Changshin Jo;Sol Youk;Hun Yong Shin

  • All iron aqueous redox flow batteries using organometallic complexes consisting of iron and 3-[bis (2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid ligand and ferrocyanide as redox couple

    Mingyu Shin;Chanho Noh;Yongjin Chung;Yongchai Kwon

  • Evaluation procedures for wafer bonding and thinning of interconnect test structures for 3D ICs

    J.-Q. Lu;A. Jindal;Y. Kwon;J.J. McMahon

  • Interface‐Engineered Nickel Cobaltite Nanowires through NiO Atomic Layer Deposition and Nitrogen Plasma for High‐Energy, Long‐Cycle‐Life Foldable All‐Solid‐State Supercapacitors

    Nilesh R. Chodankar;Seenivasan Selvaraj;Su-Hyeon Ji;Yongchai Kwon

  • Yeast and carbon nanotube based biocatalyst developed by synergetic effects of covalent bonding and hydrophobic interaction for performance enhancement of membraneless microbial fuel cell.

    Marcelinus Christwardana;Yongchai Kwon

  • Effect of nafion membrane thickness on performance of vanadium redox flow battery

    Sanghyun Jeong;Lae-Hyun Kim;Yongchai Kwon;Sunhoe Kim

  • Fabrication of biofuel cell containing enzyme catalyst immobilized by layer-by-layer method

    Kyu Hwan Hyun;Sang Won Han;Won Gun Koh;Yongchai Kwon

  • Effects of methylene blue and methyl red mediators on performance of yeast based microbial fuel cells adopting polyethylenimine coated carbon felt as anode

    Marcelinus Christwardana;Domenico Frattini;Grazia Accardo;Sung Pil Yoon

  • Role of borate functionalized carbon nanotube catalyst for the performance improvement of vanadium redox flow battery

    Yongjin Chung;Chanho Noh;Yongchai Kwon

  • MoO2 nanocrystals interconnected on mesocellular carbon foam as a powerful catalyst for vanadium redox flow battery

    Hien Thi Thu Pham;Changshin Jo;Jinwoo Lee;Yongchai Kwon

  • Alkaline aqueous organic redox flow batteries of high energy and power densities using mixed naphthoquinone derivatives

    Wonmi Lee;Gyunho Park;Yongchai Kwon

  • Performance evaluation of aqueous organic redox flow battery using anthraquinone-2,7-disulfonic acid disodium salt and potassium iodide redox couple

    Wonmi Lee;Agnesia Permatasari;Byeong Wan Kwon;Yongchai Kwon

  • The Effects of Different Thick Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) Membranes on Performance of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery

    Ho-Young Jung;Sanghyun Jeong;Yongchai Kwon

  • Chelating functional group attached to carbon nanotubes prepared for performance enhancement of vanadium redox flow battery

    Chanho Noh;Seongeun Moon;Yongjin Chung;Yongchai Kwon

  • Carbon felt molecular modification and biofilm augmentation via quorum sensing approach in yeast-based microbial fuel cells

    Marcelinus Christwardana;Domenico Frattini;Kimberley D.Z. Duarte;Grazia Accardo

  • Co-immobilization of glucose oxidase and catalase for enhancing the performance of a membraneless glucose biofuel cell operated under physiological conditions.

    Marcelinus Christwardana;Yongjin Chung;Yongchai Kwon

  • Fabrication of a biofuel cell improved by the π-conjugated electron pathway effect induced from a new enzyme catalyst employing terephthalaldehyde

    Yongjin Chung;Kyu Hwan Hyun;Yongchai Kwon

  • Highly stable enzyme precipitate coatings and their electrochemical applications

    Byoung Chan Kim;Xueyan Zhao;Hye Kyung Ahn;Jae Hyun Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Dirk Henkensmeier
Dirk Henkensmeier Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Ronald J. Gutmann
Ronald J. Gutmann Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jonghee Han
Jonghee Han Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Do-Heyoung Kim
Do-Heyoung Kim Chonnam National University
Jungbae Kim
Jungbae Kim Korea University
Jinsoo Kim
Jinsoo Kim Kyung Hee University
Su Ha
Su Ha Washington State University
Suk Woo Nam
Suk Woo Nam Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Jinwoo Lee
Jinwoo Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jong Hyun Jang
Jong Hyun Jang Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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