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Young-Wook Lee

Young-Wook Lee

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Physics
Korea
2026

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Physics

D-Index
93
Citations
37760
World Ranking
2020
National Ranking
2

Young-Wook Lee publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Young-Wook Lee sits on this spectrum.

103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 428 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Young-Wook Lee D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Young-Wook Lee sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Young-Wook Lee is affiliated with Yonsei University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research spans several subfields including Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Lee's work addresses a range of topics related to stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, as well as general astronomy and astrophysical research. Main areas of interest include astrophysics and star formation studies, gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, broader astrophysical and cosmic phenomena, astrophysical observations, and the formation and evolution of galaxies. The scope of their research is reflected in numerous publications and collaborations.

Frequent publication venues for Lee's work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Frequent co-authors associated with their research are:

  • Chul Chung
  • Dongwook Lim
  • S. S. Hong
  • Seunghyun Park
  • Junhyuk Son

Among Lee's recent published papers are the following:

  • "Early-type Host Galaxies of Type Ia Supernovae. II. Evidence for Luminosity Evolution in Supernova Cosmology," 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "Difference in Chemical Composition between the Bright and Faint Red Clump Stars in the Milky Way Bulge," 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "Evidence for strong progenitor age dependence of type Ia supernova luminosity standardization process," 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "High-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy of globular cluster and field stars toward the Galactic bulge," 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "Narrowband Ca Photometry for Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies. I. Chemostructural Study on Draco, Sextans, and Canes Venatici I*," 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Best Publications

  • The Galaxy Evolution Explorer: A Space Ultraviolet Survey Mission

    D. Christopher Martin;James Fanson;David Schiminovich;Patrick Morrissey

  • The Galaxy Evolution Explorer: A Space Ultraviolet Survey Mission

    D. Christopher Martin;James Fanson;David Schiminovich;Patrick Morrissey

  • UV Star Formation Rates in the Local Universe

    Samir Salim;R. Michael Rich;Stéphane Charlot;Jarle Brinchmann

  • Towards Better Age Estimates for Stellar Populations: The Y^2 Isochrones for Solar Mixture

    S. Yi;P. Demarque;Y.-C. Kim;Y.-W. Lee

  • The calibration and data products of GALEX

    Patrick Morrissey;Tim Conrow;Tom A. Barlow;Todd Small

  • The GALEX Ultraviolet Atlas of Nearby Galaxies

    A. Gil de Paz;S. Boissier;B. F. Madore;M. Seibert

  • The GALEX Ultraviolet Atlas of Nearby Galaxies

    Armando Gil De Paz;Armando Gil De Paz;Samuel Boissier;Barry F. Madore;Barry F. Madore;Mark Seibert

  • Toward Better Age Estimates for Stellar Populations: The Y2 Isochrones for Solar Mixture

    Sukyoung Yi;Sukyoung Yi;Pierre Demarque;Yong Cheol Kim;Young Wook Lee

  • The horizontal-branch stars in globular clusters. 2: The second parameter phenomenon

    Young Wook Lee;Pierre Demarque;Robert Zinn

  • The On-Orbit Performance of the Galaxy Evolution Explorer

    P. Morrissey;D. Schiminovich;T. A. Barlow;D. C. Martin

  • Multiple Stellar Populations in the Globular Cluster omega Centauri as Tracers of a Merger Event

    Young-Wook Lee;Jong-Myung Joo;Young-Jong Sohn;Soo-Chang Rey

  • UV-optical colours as probes of early-type galaxy evolution

    S. Kaviraj;K. Schawinski;J. E. G. Devriendt;I. Ferreras

  • The UV-Optical Galaxy Color-Magnitude Diagram. I. Basic Properties

    Ted K. Wyder;D. Christopher Martin;David Schiminovich;Mark Seibert

  • The horizontal-branch stars in globular clusters. I - The period-shift effect, the luminosity of the horizontal branch, and the age-metallicity relation

    Young Wook Lee;Pierre Demarque;Robert Zinn

  • GALEX UV Color-Magnitude Relations and Evidence for Recent Star Formation in Early-type Galaxies

    S Yi;SJ Yoon;S Kaviraj;JM Deharveng

  • The GALEX-VVDS measurement of the evolution of the far-ultraviolet luminosity density and the cosmic star formation rate

    D. Schiminovich;D. Schiminovich;O. Ilbert;S. Arnouts;B. Milliard

  • A Search for Extended Ultraviolet Disk (XUV-Disk) Galaxies in the Local Universe

    David A. Thilker;Luciana Bianchi;Gerhardt Meurer;Armando Gil De Paz

  • The Ultraviolet-Optical Color-Magnitude Diagram III: Constraints on Evolution from the Blue to Red Sequence

    D. Christopher Martin;Ted K. Wyder;David Schiminovich;Tom A. Barlow

  • Multiple stellar populations in the globular cluster ω Centauri as tracers of a merger event

    Y.-W. Lee;J.-M. Joo;Y.-J. Sohn;S.-C. Rey

  • Dust Attenuation in the Nearby Universe: A Comparison between Galaxies Selected in the Ultraviolet and in the Far-Infrared

    V. Buat;J. Iglesias-Páramo;M. Seibert;D. Burgarella

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry F. Madore
Barry F. Madore Carnegie Institution for Science
David Schiminovich
David Schiminovich Columbia University
Luciana Bianchi
Luciana Bianchi Johns Hopkins University
Alexander S. Szalay
Alexander S. Szalay Johns Hopkins University
Tom A. Barlow
Tom A. Barlow California Institute of Technology
Timothy M. Heckman
Timothy M. Heckman Johns Hopkins University
Mark Seibert
Mark Seibert Carnegie Institution for Science
Todd Small
Todd Small California Institute of Technology
R. Michael Rich
R. Michael Rich University of California, Los Angeles
D. Christopher Martin
D. Christopher Martin California Institute of Technology

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