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Young Gun Ko

Young Gun Ko

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8898 8594 380 375 266 10643

Young Gun Ko publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Young Gun Ko between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Young Gun Ko published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2024. 59 of the 332 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2024. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 22 publications
2000 2025

332 publications in total across all disciplines

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Young Gun Ko: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 2
2005 3
2006 4
2007 11
2008 4
2009 7
2010 9
2011 12
2012 6
2013 11
2014 18
2015 16
2016 13
2017 20
2018 19
2019 18
2020 22
2021 20
2022 20
2023 35
2024 37
2025 22
Total 332
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Young Gun Ko 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 Young Gun Ko 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: 266 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
250–269 726 266
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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Young Gun Ko 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 Young Gun Ko 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621 54
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

Young Gun Ko is affiliated with Yeungnam University in South Korea and specializes in materials science and engineering. Their research predominantly focuses on materials chemistry, with significant contributions to renewable energy, sustainability, and various branches of engineering, including mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and electronic engineering.

The scientist's work addresses several core topics, including:

  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement and Corrosion Behaviors in Metals
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Young Gun Ko has published extensively, with particular frequency in the following journals:

  • Materials
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Metals
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

The scientist's recent notable papers include:

  • Recent progress in surface modification of metals coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation: Principle, structure, and performance (2020, Progress in Materials Science)
  • Recent advances in hybrid organic-inorganic materials with spatial architecture for state-of-the-art applications (2020, Progress in Materials Science)
  • Recent experimental and theoretical advances in the design and science of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (2023, Nano Energy)
  • Advances in COFs for energy storage devices: Harnessing the potential of covalent organic framework materials (2023, Energy storage materials)
  • A novel hybrid composite composed of albumin, WO3, and LDHs film for smart corrosion protection of Mg alloy (2020, Composites Part B Engineering)

Young Gun Ko has collaborated regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Abdelkarim Chaouiki
  • Maryam Chafiq
  • Siti Fatimah
  • Wail Al Zoubi
  • R. Salghi

In addition to journal articles, the scientist has contributed to book publications with Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks, notably the book titled Chemical Sciences, published in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Properties and medical applications of polylactic acid: A review

    K. Hamad;M. Kaseem;H. W. Yang;F. Deri

  • Recent progress in surface modification of metals coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation: Principle, structure, and performance

    Mosab Kaseem;Siti Fatimah;Nisa Nashrah;Young Gun Ko

  • Recent advances in hybrid organic-inorganic materials with spatial architecture for state-of-the-art applications

    Wail Al Zoubi;Muhammad Prisla Kamil;Siti Fatimah;Nisa Nashrah

  • An analysis of the strain hardening behavior of ultra-fine grain pure titanium

    Young Gun Ko;Dong Hyuk Shin;Kyung-Tae Park;Chong Soo Lee

  • Enhanced osteoblast response to an equal channel angular pressing-processed pure titanium substrate with microrough surface topography

    Jin-Woo Park;Youn-Jeong Kim;Chan Hee Park;Dong-Hee Lee

  • Organometallic complexes of Schiff bases: Recent progress in oxidation catalysis

    Wail Al Zoubi;Young Gun Ko

  • Correlation between KOH concentration and surface properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation

    Young Gun Ko;Seung Namgung;Dong Hyuk Shin

  • Fabrication and materials properties of polystyrene/carbon nanotube (PS/CNT) composites: A review

    Mosab Kaseem;Kotiba Hamad;Young Gun Ko

  • Low-Temperature Superplasticity of Ultra-Fine-Grained Ti-6Al-4V Processed by Equal-Channel Angular Pressing

    Y. G. Ko;C. S. Lee;D. H. Shin;S. L. Semiatin

  • Soft plasma electrolysis with complex ions for optimizing electrochemical performance

    Muhammad Prisla Kamil;Mosab Kaseem;Young Gun Ko

  • Schiff base complexes and their versatile applications as catalysts in oxidation of organic compounds: part I

    Wail Al Zoubi;Young Gun Ko

  • Biodegradable polymer blends and composites: An overview

    Kotiba Hamad;Mosab Kaseem;Young Gun Ko;Fawaz Deri

  • Enhanced superplasticity utilizing dynamic globularization of Ti–6Al–4V alloy

    Chan Hee Park;Young Gun Ko;Jin-Woo Park;Chong Soo Lee

  • Effects of temperature and initial microstructure on the equal channel angular pressing of Ti–6Al–4V alloy

    Y.G. Ko;W.S. Jung;D.H. Shin;C.S. Lee

  • Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of Schiff bases metal complexes

    Wail Al Zoubi;Abbas Ali Salih Al-Hamdani;Susan Duraid Ahmed;Young Gun Ko

  • Effect of electrolyte on surface properties of pure titanium coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation

    Ki Ryong Shin;Young Gun Ko;Dong Hyuk Shin

  • Self-assembly of hierarchical N-heterocycles-inorganic materials into three-dimensional structure for superior corrosion protection

    Wail Al Zoubi;Young Gun Ko

  • Dual incorporation of SiO2 and ZrO2 nanoparticles into the oxide layer on 6061 Al alloy via plasma electrolytic oxidation: Coating structure and corrosion properties

    S. Fatimah;M.P. Kamil;J.H. Kwon;M. Kaseem

  • A study on diffusion bonding of superplastic Ti-6Al-4V ELI grade

    Ho-Sung Lee;Jong-Hoon Yoon;Chan Hee Park;Young Gun Ko

  • Morphological modification and corrosion response of MgO and Mg3(PO4)2 composite formed on magnesium alloy

    Mosab Kaseem;Young Gun Ko

  • Effect of Deformation Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ31 Mg Alloy Processed by Differential-Speed Rolling

    Mosab Kaseem;Bong Kwon Chung;Hae Woong Yang;Kotiba Hamad

Frequent Co-Authors

Dong Hyuk Shin
Dong Hyuk Shin Hanyang University
Mosab Kaseem
Mosab Kaseem Sejong University
Chong Soo Lee
Chong Soo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Kyung-Tae Park
Kyung-Tae Park Hanbat National University
Sunghak Lee
Sunghak Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hyun Jae Kim
Hyun Jae Kim Yonsei University
S. L. Semiatin
S. L. Semiatin United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Boon S. Ooi
Boon S. Ooi King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Kimoon Kim
Kimoon Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology

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