2026 Young-Wook Kim: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	62	6527	6313	270	267	373	12886

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
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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

466
Citations
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

346
Citations
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

227
Citations
Processing of polysiloxane-derived porous ceramics: a review

B V Manoj Kumar;Young-Wook Kim

203
Citations
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

198
Citations
Microstructural Development of Silicon Carbide Containing Large Seed Grains

Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Hideki Hirotsuru

195
Citations
Grain Growth and Fracture Toughness of Fine‐Grained Silicon Carbide Ceramics

Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Hideki Hirotsuru

182
Citations
Fabrication of Dense Nanostructured Silicon Carbide Ceramics through Two‐Step Sintering

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

181
Citations
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

168
Citations
Relationship between microstructure and fracture toughness of toughened silicon carbide ceramics

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

155
Citations
Fabrication of silicon carbide nanoceramics

Mamoru Mitomo;Young-Wook Kim;Hideki Hirotsuru

135
Citations
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

126
Citations
Porosity control of porous silicon carbide ceramics

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

123
Citations
Fabrication of Open‐Cell, Microcellular Silicon Carbide Ceramics by Carbothermal Reduction

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

120
Citations
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

117
Citations
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

117
Citations
High temperature strength and oxidation behaviour of hot-pressed silicon nitride-disilicate ceramics

Heon Jin Choi;June Gunn Lee;Young Wook Kim

117
Citations
Effects of porosity on electrical and thermal conductivities of porous SiC ceramics

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

115
Citations
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

113
Citations
Pressureless Sintering of Alumina-Titanium Carbide Composites

Young-Wook Kim;June-Gunn Lee

113
Citations
High‐Temperature Strength of Liquid‐Phase‐Sintered SiC with AlN and Re2O3 (RE = Y, Yb)

Young-Wook Kim;Mamoru Mitomo;Toshiyuki Nishimura

101
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