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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 67 5037 4874 188 185 474 19198
Chemistry 67 6815 6176 110 109 460 18625

Yun-Hi Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yun-Hi 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. Yun-Hi Kim published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2015. 27 of the 573 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2015. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 26 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

573 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yun-Hi Kim: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 3
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 2
1998 1
1999 1
2000 3
2001 3
2002 10
2003 7
2004 5
2005 11
2006 7
2007 11
2008 10
2009 17
2010 14
2011 15
2012 25
2013 35
2014 44
2015 46
2016 34
2017 28
2018 28
2019 28
2020 19
2021 33
2022 35
2023 34
2024 30
2025 26
2026 1
Total 573
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Yun-Hi 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 Yun-Hi Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 470–489 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 474 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212 474
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yun-Hi 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 Yun-Hi Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

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

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490 67
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Yun-Hi Kim is affiliated with Gyeongsang National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering as well as polymers and plastics.

The scientist's research covers a broad spectrum of topics, emphasizing conducting polymers and their applications, organic electronics and photovoltaics, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Other areas of interest include perovskite materials, luminescence and fluorescent materials, advanced memory and neural computing, and thin-film transistor technologies.

Kim has a notable publication record with frequent appearances in several reputable journals and conference proceedings. These include:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Dyes and Pigments

Some recent papers highlight ongoing research themes and developments:

  • Neuromorphic sensorimotor loop embodied by monolithically integrated, low-voltage, soft e-skin (2023) published in Science
  • Highly Efficient Deep-Blue OLEDs using a TADF Emitter with a Narrow Emission Spectrum and High Horizontal Emitting Dipole Ratio (2020) published in Advanced Materials
  • Dimerized small-molecule acceptors enable efficient and stable organic solar cells (2023) published in Joule
  • Efficient, Thermally Stable, and Mechanically Robust All-Polymer Solar Cells Consisting of the Same Benzodithiophene Unit-Based Polymer Acceptor and Donor with High Molecular Compatibility (2020) published in Advanced Energy Materials
  • Breaking the Efficiency Limit of Deep-Blue Fluorescent OLEDs Based on Anthracene Derivatives (2021) published in Advanced Materials

Frequent collaborators in their research include Soon-Ki Kwon, Bumjoon J. Kim, Cheng Sun, Jin-Woo Lee, and Hyung Jin Cheon.

The scientist's main areas of scholarly focus are reflected across a diverse set of subfields involving prominent engineering disciplines and materials chemistry, complemented by work in organic chemistry and biomedical engineering.

Best Publications

  • Highly stretchable polymer semiconductor films through the nanoconfinement effect

    Jie Xu;Sihong Wang;Ging Ji Nathan Wang;Chenxin Zhu

  • Record high hole mobility in polymer semiconductors via side-chain engineering.

    Il Kang;Hui-Jun Yun;Dae Sung Chung;Soon-Ki Kwon

  • A diketopyrrolopyrrole-containing hole transporting conjugated polymer for use in efficient stable organic–inorganic hybrid solar cells based on a perovskite

    Young Soo Kwon;Jongchul Lim;Hui-Jun Yun;Yun-Hi Kim

  • Novel Blue Emitting Material with High Color Purity

    Y. H. Kim;D. C. Shin;S.-H. Kim;C.-H. Ko

  • Multi-scale ordering in highly stretchable polymer semiconducting films.

    Jie Xu;Jie Xu;Hung-Chin Wu;Chenxin Zhu;Anatol Ehrlich

  • Investigation of Structure–Property Relationships in Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Polymer Semiconductors via Side-Chain Engineering

    Jang Yeol Back;Hojeong Yu;Inho Song;Il Kang

  • High‐Purity‐Blue and High‐Efficiency Electroluminescent Devices Based on Anthracene

    Yun-Hi Kim;Hyun-Cheol Jeong;Sung-Han Kim;Kiyull Yang

  • Side-Chain-Induced Rigid Backbone Organization of Polymer Semiconductors through Semifluoroalkyl Side Chains

    Boseok Kang;Ran Kim;Seon Baek Lee;Soon-Ki Kwon

  • Deep-blue phosphorescence from perfluoro carbonyl-substituted iridium complexes.

    Sunghun Lee;Seul-Ong Kim;Hyun Shin;Hui-Jun Yun

  • Effect of Selenophene in a DPP Copolymer Incorporating a Vinyl Group for High-Performance Organic Field-Effect Transistors

    Il Kang;Tae Kyu An;Jung-a Hong;Hui-Jun Yun

  • Dramatic inversion of charge polarity in diketopyrrolopyrrole-based organic field-effect transistors via a simple nitrile group substitution.

    Hui-Jun Yun;Seok-Ju Kang;Yong Xu;Seul Ong Kim

  • Highly Efficient Deep-Blue OLEDs using a TADF Emitter with a Narrow Emission Spectrum and High Horizontal Emitting Dipole Ratio

    Hyoungcheol Lim;Hyung Jin Cheon;Seung-Je Woo;Soon-Ki Kwon

  • Dimerized small-molecule acceptors enable efficient and stable organic solar cells

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  • Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence from Azasiline Based Intramolecular Charge-Transfer Emitter (DTPDDA) and a Highly Efficient Blue Light Emitting Diode

    Jin Won Sun;Jang Yeol Baek;Kwon-Hyeon Kim;Chang-Ki Moon

  • High-Mobility Air-Stable Naphthalene Diimide-Based Copolymer Containing Extended π-Conjugation for n-Channel Organic Field Effect Transistors

    Ran Kim;Paul S. K. Amegadze;Il Kang;Hui-Jun Yun

  • H‐Aggregation Strategy in the Design of Molecular Semiconductors for Highly Reliable Organic Thin Film Transistors

    Seul-ong Kim;Tae Kyu An;Jun Chen;Il Kang

  • Highly rigid and twisted anthracene derivatives: a strategy for deep blue OLED materials with theoretical limit efficiency

    Hyuntae Park;Jonghee Lee;Il Kang;Hye Yong Chu

  • Effect of Substitution of Methyl Groups on the Luminescence Performance of Ir(III) Complexes: Preparation, Structures, Electrochemistry, Photophysical Properties and Their Applications in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)

    Sungouk Jung;Youngjin Kang;Hyung-Sun Kim;Yun-Hi Kim

  • Dense Local Triplet States and Steric Shielding of a Multi‐Resonance TADF Emitter Enable High‐Performance Deep‐Blue OLEDs

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  • Complementary Absorbing Star-Shaped Small Molecules for the Preparation of Ternary Cascade Energy Structures in Organic Photovoltaic Cells

    Hyojung Cha;Dae Sung Chung;Suk Young Bae;Min Jung Lee

  • Efficient, Thermally Stable, and Mechanically Robust All-Polymer Solar Cells Consisting of the Same Benzodithiophene Unit-Based Polymer Acceptor and Donor with High Molecular Compatibility

    Jin-Woo Lee;Cheng Sun;Boo Soo Ma;Hyeong Jun Kim

  • Iridium Complexes with Cyclometalated 2-Cycloalkenyl-Pyridine Ligands as Highly Efficient Emitters for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes†

    Dong Min Kang;Jae-Wook Kang;Jong Won Park;Sung Ouk Jung

  • Extremely deep blue and highly efficient non-doped organic light emitting diodes using an asymmetric anthracene derivative with a xylene unit

    Ran Kim;Sunghun Lee;Kwon-Hyeon Kim;Yun-Ji Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Soon-Ki Kwon
Soon-Ki Kwon Gyeongsang National University
Chan Eon Park
Chan Eon Park Pohang University of Science and Technology
Dae Sung Chung
Dae Sung Chung Pohang University of Science and Technology
Jang-Joo Kim
Jang-Joo Kim Seoul National University
Yong-Young Noh
Yong-Young Noh Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hyungju Ahn
Hyungju Ahn Pohang University of Science and Technology
Kilwon Cho
Kilwon Cho Pohang University of Science and Technology
Mario Caironi
Mario Caironi Italian Institute of Technology
Jaeyoung Jang
Jaeyoung Jang Hanyang University
Jin Young Kim
Jin Young Kim Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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