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Young-Wook Kim

Young-Wook Kim

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
62
Citations
12886
World Ranking
6525
National Ranking
270

Young-Wook 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 Young-Wook Kim sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 373 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Young-Wook 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 Young-Wook Kim sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Young-Wook Kim is affiliated with the University of Seoul in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with extensive work in mechanical engineering and ceramics and composites. Their expertise also extends to materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's work centers on advanced ceramic materials synthesis and the properties of aluminum alloys composites. They have also contributed to research on advanced materials and composites, thermal properties of materials, MXene and MAX phase materials, recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, as well as nuclear materials and properties.

Young-Wook Kim has authored several recent papers, including:

  • Effects of dopants on electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of porous SiC ceramics, 2021, Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Effects of carbon and silicon on electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of porous silicon carbide ceramics, 2020, Ceramics International
  • Effects of initial particle size on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of porous SiC ceramics, 2020, Ceramics International
  • High-temperature strength of liquid-phase-sintered silicon carbide ceramics: A review, 2021, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
  • Improved mechanical strength and thermal resistance of porous SiC ceramics with gradient pore sizes, 2022, Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Their frequent co-authors include Rohit Malik, Shynar Kultayeva, Eun Seo Kang, B. Venkata Manoj Kumar, and Michael C. Halbig. These collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach integrating various expertise in ceramic materials and engineering.

Publications by Young-Wook Kim predominantly appear in the following venues:

  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
  • Ceramics International
  • Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies
  • Wear

Their publication record demonstrates a strong focus on the synthesis and characterization of ceramic materials and their mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. This includes studies on porous silicon carbide ceramics and liquid-phase-sintered silicon carbide ceramics, contributing knowledge to the fields of materials chemistry and advanced engineering materials.

Best Publications

  • Processing and properties of macroporous silicon carbide ceramics: A review

    Jung-Hye Eom;Young-Wook Kim;Santosh Raju

  • Anti-inflammatory effects of liquiritigenin as a consequence of the inhibition of NF-κB-dependent iNOS and proinflammatory cytokines production

    Y W Kim;R J Zhao;S J Park;J R Lee

  • Effect of Initial α‐Phase Content on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sintered Silicon Carbide

    Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Hideyuki Emoto;June-Gunn Lee

  • Processing of polysiloxane-derived porous ceramics: a review

    B V Manoj Kumar;Young-Wook Kim

  • High-temperature strength of silicon carbide ceramics sintered with rare-earth oxide and aluminum nitride

    Young-Wook Kim;Yong-Seong Chun;Toshiyuki Nishimura;Mamoru Mitomo

  • Microstructural Development of Silicon Carbide Containing Large Seed Grains

    Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Hideki Hirotsuru

  • Grain Growth and Fracture Toughness of Fine‐Grained Silicon Carbide Ceramics

    Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Hideki Hirotsuru

  • Fabrication of Dense Nanostructured Silicon Carbide Ceramics through Two‐Step Sintering

    Young-Il Lee;Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Doh-Yeon Kim

  • Processing and properties of polysiloxane-derived porous silicon carbide ceramics using hollow microspheres as templates

    Jung-Hye Eom;Young-Wook Kim;In-Hyuck Song;Hai-Doo Kim

  • Relationship between microstructure and fracture toughness of toughened silicon carbide ceramics

    Sung-Gu Lee;Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo

  • Fabrication of silicon carbide nanoceramics

    Mamoru Mitomo;Young-Wook Kim;Hideki Hirotsuru

  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of alpha-Silicon Carbide Sintered with Yttrium-Aluminum Garnet and Silica

    Jae-Yeon Kim;Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Guo-Dong Zhan

  • Porosity control of porous silicon carbide ceramics

    Su-Ho Chae;Young-Wook Kim;In-Hyuck Song;Hai-Doo Kim

  • Fabrication of Open‐Cell, Microcellular Silicon Carbide Ceramics by Carbothermal Reduction

    Young-Wook Kim;Shin-Han Kim;In-Hyuck Song;Hai-Doo Kim

  • Effects of the initial α-SiC content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and permeability of macroporous silicon carbide ceramics

    Jung-Hye Eom;Young-Wook Kim;In-Hyuck Song

  • Microstructure and properties of porous silicon carbide ceramics fabricated by carbothermal reduction and subsequent sintering process

    Jung-Hye Eom;Young-Wook Kim;In-Hyuck Song;Hai-Doo Kim

  • High temperature strength and oxidation behaviour of hot-pressed silicon nitride-disilicate ceramics

    Heon Jin Choi;June Gunn Lee;Young Wook Kim

  • Effects of porosity on electrical and thermal conductivities of porous SiC ceramics

    Shynar Kultayeva;Jang-Hoon Ha;Rohit Malik;Young-Wook Kim

  • Steam-Chest Molding of Expanded Polypropylene Foams. 2. Mechanism of Interbead Bonding

    Wentao Zhai;Wentao Zhai;Young-Wook Kim;Young-Wook Kim;Dong Won Jung;Chul B. Park

  • Pressureless Sintering of Alumina-Titanium Carbide Composites

    Young-Wook Kim;June-Gunn Lee

  • High‐Temperature Strength of Liquid‐Phase‐Sintered SiC with AlN and Re2O3 (RE = Y, Yb)

    Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Toshiyuki Nishimura

Frequent Co-Authors

Chul B. Park
Chul B. Park University of Toronto
Toshiyuki Nishimura
Toshiyuki Nishimura National Institute for Materials Science
Rong-Jun Xie
Rong-Jun Xie Xiamen University
Doh-Yeon Kim
Doh-Yeon Kim Seoul National University
Wentao Zhai
Wentao Zhai Sun Yat-sen University
Yoshio Sakka
Yoshio Sakka National Institute for Materials Science
Koji Morita
Koji Morita National Institute for Materials Science
Hidehiro Yoshida
Hidehiro Yoshida University of Tokyo
Hyun-Kyo Jung
Hyun-Kyo Jung Seoul National University
Shigeki Otani
Shigeki Otani National Institute for Materials Science

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