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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10078 9115 181 179 290 13339

Younghun Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Younghun Kim between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Younghun Kim published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2013. 37 of the 391 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2013. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 22 publications
1986 2025

391 publications in total across all disciplines

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Younghun Kim: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 2
2003 8
2004 10
2005 9
2006 11
2007 11
2008 19
2009 13
2010 17
2011 25
2012 14
2013 26
2014 22
2015 20
2016 26
2017 21
2018 13
2019 23
2020 14
2021 9
2022 14
2023 24
2024 15
2025 22
Total 391
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Younghun Kim publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Younghun Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 281–300 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 290 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939 290
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Younghun Kim D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930 59
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Younghun Kim is affiliated with Kwangwoon University in South Korea. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Younghun Kim has published frequently in several scientific venues, including:

  • Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment

The following papers represent some of their recent published work along with the year and publication venue:

  • Modulation of Synaptic Plasticity Mimicked in Al Nanoparticle-Embedded IGZO Synaptic Transistor, 2020, Advanced Electronic Materials
  • Electrochemical biosensor with aptamer/porous platinum nanoparticle on round-type micro-gap electrode for saxitoxin detection in fresh water, 2022, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • High-efficiency photothermal sterilization on PDMS film with Au@CuS yolk-shell nanoparticles, 2022, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • Occurrence of bisphenols and phthalates in indoor dust collected from Korean homes, 2021, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • Photothermal-Mediated Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol Using Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-acrylamide) and Hollow Gold Nanoparticles, 2021, ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Younghun Kim commonly collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Rengaraj Selvaraj
  • Jaehwan Hong
  • Jung-Taek Kwon
  • Eunhae Park
  • Jaewoong Lee

Best Publications

  • Silver nanoparticles induce cytotoxicity by a Trojan-horse type mechanism.

    Eun-Jung Park;Jongheop Yi;Younghun Kim;Kyunghee Choi

  • Arsenic removal using mesoporous alumina prepared via a templating method.

    Younghun Kim;Changmook Kim;Inhee Choi;Selvaraj Rengaraj

  • Repeated-dose toxicity and inflammatory responses in mice by oral administration of silver nanoparticles.

    Eun-Jung Park;Eunjoo Bae;Jongheop Yi;Younghun Kim

  • Kinetics of removal of chromium from water and electronic process wastewater by ion exchange resins: 1200H, 1500H and IRN97H.

    S Rengaraj;Cheol Kyun Joo;Younghun Kim;Jongheop Yi

  • Functional analyses of nanoparticle toxicity: A comparative study of the effects of TiO2 and Ag on tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum)

    Uhram Song;Heeju Jun;Bruce Waldman;Jinkyu Roh

  • Synthesis of functionalized porous silicas via templating method as heavy metal ion adsorbents: the introduction of surface hydrophilicity onto the surface of adsorbents

    Byunghwan Lee;Younghun Kim;Hyunjoo Lee;Jongheop Yi

  • Removal of copper from aqueous solution by aminated and protonated mesoporous aluminas: kinetics and equilibrium

    Selvaraj Rengaraj;Younghun Kim;Cheol Kyun Joo;Jongheop Yi

  • Adsorption characteristics of Cu(II) onto ion exchange resins 252H and 1500H: kinetics, isotherms and error analysis.

    Selvaraj Rengaraj;Jei-Won Yeon;Younghun Kim;Yongju Jung

  • Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous alumina with nickel incorporated for use in the partial oxidation of methane into synthesis gas

    Pil Kim;Younghun Kim;Heesoo Kim;In Kyu Song

  • Preparation, characterization and application of Nd–TiO2 photocatalyst for the reduction of Cr(VI) under UV light illumination

    S. Rengaraj;S. Venkataraj;Jei Won Yeon;Younghun Kim

  • Electrochemical capacitor performance of N-doped mesoporous carbons prepared by ammoxidation

    Nam Dong Kim;Wooyoung Kim;Ji Bong Joo;Seogil Oh

  • Self-assembled mesoporous hierarchical-like In2S3 hollow microspheres composed of nanofibers and nanosheets and their photocatalytic activity.

    Selvaraj Rengaraj;Selvaraj Rengaraj;Selvaraj Venkataraj;Cheuk Wai Tai;Younghun Kim

  • Functional Analysis of TiO2 Nanoparticle Toxicity in Three Plant Species

    Uhram Song;Minjoo Shin;Gisuk Lee;Jinkyu Roh

  • Inflammatory responses may be induced by a single intratracheal instillation of iron nanoparticles in mice.

    Eun-Jung Park;Hero Kim;Younghun Kim;Jongheop Yi

  • Bacterial cytotoxicity of the silver nanoparticle related to physicochemical metrics and agglomeration properties.

    Eunjoo Bae;Hee-Jin Park;Jeongjin Lee;Younghun Kim

  • Batch adsorptive removal of copper ions in aqueous solutions by ion exchange resins: 1200H and IRN97H

    Selvaraj Rengaraj;Younghun Kim;Cheol Kyun Joo;Kyunghee Choi;Kyunghee Choi

  • Left ventricular hypertrophy is associated with cerebral microbleeds in hypertensive patients

    S. H. Lee;J. M. Park;S. J. Kwon;H. Kim

  • Colorimetric detection of Co2+ ion using silver nanoparticles with spherical, plate, and rod shapes.

    Hwa Kyung Sung;Seung Yeon Oh;Chulhwan Park;Younghun Kim

  • Cell Stretching Measurement Utilizing Viscoelastic Particle Focusing

    Sukgyun Cha;Taeho Shin;Sung Sik Lee;Wooyoung Shim

  • A single intratracheal instillation of single-walled carbon nanotubes induced early lung fibrosis and subchronic tissue damage in mice

    Eun-Jung Park;Jinkyu Roh;Soo-Nam Kim;Min-sung Kang

  • Response to Comment on “Arsenic Removal Using Mesoporous Alumina Prepared via a Templating Method”

    Younghun Kim;Changmook Kim;Inhee Choi;Selvaraj Rengaraj

Frequent Co-Authors

Jongheop Yi
Jongheop Yi Seoul National University
Mika Sillanpää
Mika Sillanpää University of Johannesburg
Chulhwan Park
Chulhwan Park Kwangwoon University
Cheuk-Wai Tai
Cheuk-Wai Tai Stockholm University
Myung-Haing Cho
Myung-Haing Cho Seoul National University
Jae Yeong Park
Jae Yeong Park Kwangwoon University
Jinhee Choi
Jinhee Choi University of Seoul
In Kyu Song
In Kyu Song Seoul National University
Sang-Wook Kim
Sang-Wook Kim Ajou University
Jeong Yong Lee
Jeong Yong Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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