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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7462 6765 122 121 316 12614

Youngmee Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Youngmee Kim between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Youngmee Kim published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2009. 8 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2009. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

368 publications in total across all disciplines

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Youngmee Kim: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 3
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 5
2000 3
2001 6
2002 6
2003 12
2004 9
2005 15
2006 15
2007 19
2008 23
2009 27
2010 22
2011 27
2012 25
2013 22
2014 12
2015 12
2016 7
2017 8
2018 5
2019 8
2020 9
2021 10
2022 16
2023 22
2024 5
2025 7
2026 1
Total 368
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Youngmee 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 Youngmee 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, 301–320 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: 316 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 316
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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Youngmee 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 Youngmee 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 66
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

Youngmee Kim is affiliated with Ewha Womans University in South Korea and primarily conducts research in the field of Materials Science, with a strong focus on Materials Chemistry. Their academic work also spans several subfields including Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a variety of areas centered on crystallography and material applications. Key topics include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Crystallography and Molecular Interactions
  • Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection

Youngmee Kim has published multiple papers in notable scientific journals. Recent papers include:

  • "Novel Metal-Organic Framework-Based Photocrosslinked Hydrogel System for Efficient Antibacterial Applications", 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Highly Efficient Aggregation-Induced Red-Emissive Organic Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Materials with Prolonged Fluorescence Lifetime for Time-Resolved Luminescence Bioimaging", 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Visible-Light Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide by Ni(II) Complexes with N4S2 Coordination: Highly Efficient and Selective Production of Formate", 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Robust Copper Metal-Organic Framework-Embedded Polysiloxanes for Biomedical Applications: Its Antibacterial Effects on MRSA and In Vitro Cytotoxicity", 2021, Nanomaterials
  • "Optical and Fluorescent Dual Sensing of Aminoalcohols by in Situ Generation of BODIPY-like Chromophore", 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as The Cambridge Structural Database, with 25 publications, followed by multiple appearances in RSC Advances and the Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, each with 4 publications. Other publication venues include Transplantation and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

Collaborations form an important part of Youngmee Kim's research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Sung-Jin Kim
  • Juyoung Yoon
  • Seong Huh
  • Do Nam Lee
  • So-Hyeon Yang

Best Publications

  • Cu2+-Selective Ratiometric and “Off-On” Sensor Based on the Rhodamine Derivative Bearing Pyrene Group

    Ying Zhou;Fang Wang;Youngmee Kim;Sung Jin Kim

  • Pyrophosphate-selective fluorescent chemosensor at physiological pH: formation of a unique excimer upon addition of pyrophosphate.

    Ha Na Lee;Zhaochao Xu;Sook Kyung Kim;K. M. K. Swamy

  • Naphthalimide Modified Rhodamine Derivative: Ratiometric and Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Cu2+ Based on Two Different Approaches

    Jun Feng Zhang;Ying Zhou;Juyoung Yoon;Youngmee Kim

  • Hg2+ Selective Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensor: Its Crystal Structure and Application to Bioimaging

    Xiaoqiang Chen;Seong Won Nam;Min Jung Jou;Youngmee Kim

  • Bio-functionalization of metal–organic frameworks by covalent protein conjugation

    Suhyun Jung;Youngmee Kim;Sung Jin Kim;Tae Hwan Kwon

  • A new multifunctional Schiff base as a fluorescence sensor for Al3+ and a colorimetric sensor for CN− in aqueous media: an application to bioimaging

    Seul Ah Lee;Ga Rim You;Ye Won Choi;Hyun Yong Jo

  • A new fluorescein derivative bearing a boronic acid group as a fluorescent chemosensor for fluoride ion.

    K. M.K. Swamy;Yoon Ju Lee;Han Na Lee;Jihyun Chun

  • T 1 and T 2 dual-mode MRI contrast agent for enhancing accuracy by engineered nanomaterials

    Tae Hyun Shin;Jin Sil Choi;Seokhwan Yun;Il Sun Kim

  • Oxidative modifications of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase play a key role in its multiple cellular functions.

    Na Rae Hwang;Seung Hee Yim;Young Mee Kim;Jaeho Jeong

  • Simple but effective way to sense pyrophosphate and inorganic phosphate by fluorescence changes.

    Han Na Lee;K. M. K. Swamy;Sook Kyung Kim;Ji-Young Kwon

  • Porphyrinic metal–organic frameworks from custom-designed porphyrins

    Seong Huh;Sung-Jin Kim;Youngmee Kim

  • A selenolactone-based fluorescent chemodosimeter to monitor mecury/methylmercury species in vitro and in vivo

    Xiaoqiang Chen;Xiaoqiang Chen;Kyung Hwa Baek;Youngmee Kim;Sung Jin Kim

  • Novel Metal-Organic Framework-Based Photocrosslinked Hydrogel System for Efficient Antibacterial Applications.

    Kihak Gwon;Ihn Han;Seonhwa Lee;Youngmee Kim

  • Pyrophosphate selective fluorescent chemosensors based on coumarin–DPA–Cu(II) complexes

    Min Jung Kim;K. M.K. Swamy;Kyung Mi Lee;Arun R. Jagdale

  • Manipulation of fluorescent and colorimetric changes of fluorescein derivatives and applications for sensing silver ions.

    K. M.K. Swamy;Ha Na Kim;Jung Huyn Soh;Youngmee Kim

  • Strategy for Comprehensive Identification of Post-translational Modifications in Cellular Proteins, Including Low Abundant Modifications: Application to Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate Dehydrogenase

    Jawon Seo;Jaeho Jeong;Young Mee Kim;Narae Hwang

  • [Mn(tmc)(O2)]+: a side-on peroxido manganese(III) complex bearing a non-heme ligand.

    Mi Sook Seo;Ja Young Kim;Jamespandi Annaraj;Youngmee Kim

  • A single molecule that acts as a fluorescence sensor for zinc and cadmium and a colorimetric sensor for cobalt.

    Eun Joo Song;Juhye Kang;Ga Rim You;Gyeong Jin Park

  • Rationally designed fluorescence turn-on sensors: A new design strategy based on orbital control

    Hyo Sung Jung;Kyoung Chul Ko;Jae Hong Lee;Sang Hoon Kim

  • Antibacterial activities of Cu-MOFs containing glutarates and bipyridyl ligands

    Jin Hyoung Jo;Hyun-Chul Kim;Seong Huh;Youngmee Kim

  • A thiazolothiazole based Cu2+ selective colorimetric and fluorescent sensor via unique radical formation.

    Ji Young Jung;Minkyung Kang;Jihyun Chun;Jungha Lee

  • Highly Photosensitive J‐Aggregated Single‐Crystalline Organic Transistors

    Kyung Hwan Kim;Suk Young Bae;Youn Sun Kim;Jung A. Hur

Frequent Co-Authors

Sung-Jin Kim
Sung-Jin Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Cheal Kim
Cheal Kim Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Juyoung Yoon
Juyoung Yoon Ewha Womans University
Wonwoo Nam
Wonwoo Nam Ewha Womans University
Sang-gi Lee
Sang-gi Lee Ewha Womans University
Chongmok Lee
Chongmok Lee Ewha Womans University
Zhaochao Xu
Zhaochao Xu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Jong Seung Kim
Jong Seung Kim Korea University
Jong-Man Kim
Jong-Man Kim Korea University
Seong-Ju Hwang
Seong-Ju Hwang Yonsei University

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