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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 109 731 696 20 19 657 43053
Chemistry 109 845 745 13 13 651 42703

Yung-Eun Sung publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yung-Eun Sung between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yung-Eun Sung published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 20.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2016. 62 of the 748 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2016. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 45 publications 2017: 44 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 40 publications
1989 2025

748 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yung-Eun Sung: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 5
1996 2
1997 2
1998 5
1999 1
2000 2
2001 9
2002 20
2003 17
2004 19
2005 10
2006 19
2007 25
2008 28
2009 22
2010 24
2011 31
2012 23
2013 39
2014 36
2015 40
2016 45
2017 44
2018 40
2019 37
2020 40
2021 28
2022 36
2023 33
2024 22
2025 40
Total 748
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Yung-Eun Sung 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 Yung-Eun Sung 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, 650–669 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: 657 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 92 657
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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Yung-Eun Sung 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 Yung-Eun Sung 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, 108–109 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: 109 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 57 109
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Yung-Eun Sung is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and specializes primarily in the fields of Engineering and Energy. Their research contributions focus on various subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to electrocatalysts for energy conversion, fuel cells and related materials, as well as advanced battery technologies. Specific research themes include advancements in battery materials and technologies, and electrochemical analysis and applications.

Yung-Eun Sung has published papers in several prominent venues, highlighting consistent contributions to fields intersecting materials science and energy conversion. Frequent publication venues include:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Energy Letters

Their recent publications include titles such as:

  • Atomic-level tuning of Co-N-C catalyst for high-performance electrochemical H2O2 production (2020, Nature Materials)
  • Recent Advances in Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction to H2O2: Catalyst and Cell Design (2020, ACS Energy Letters)
  • Poly(carbazole)-based anion-conducting materials with high performance and durability for energy conversion devices (2020, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Direct Synthesis of Intermetallic Platinum-Alloy Nanoparticles Highly Loaded on Carbon Supports for Efficient Electrocatalysis (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Supramolecular tuning of supported metal phthalocyanine catalysts for hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis (2023, Nature Catalysis)

The scientist collaborates with several frequent co-authors reflecting active engagement in multi-author research efforts. These include Seung-Ho Yu, Taeghwan Hyeon, Yong-Hun Cho, Heejong Shin, and Ji Eun Park.

Best Publications

  • The use of elemental sulfur as an alternative feedstock for polymeric materials

    Woo Jin Chung;Jared J. Griebel;Eui Tae Kim;Hyunsik Yoon

  • Chemical and Electronic Effects of Ni in Pt/Ni and Pt/Ru/Ni Alloy Nanoparticles in Methanol Electrooxidation

    Kyung-Won Park;Jong-Ho Choi;Boo-Kil Kwon;and Seol-Ah Lee

  • Failure Modes of Silicon Powder Negative Electrode in Lithium Secondary Batteries

    Ji Heon Ryu;Jae Woo Kim;Yung-Eun Sung;Seung M. Oh

  • Highly Durable and Active PtFe Nanocatalyst for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Dong Young Chung;Samuel Woojoo Jun;Gabin Yoon;Soon Gu Kwon

  • Galvanic Replacement Reactions in Metal Oxide Nanocrystals

    Myoung Hwan Oh;Taekyung Yu;Seung Ho Yu;Byungkwon Lim

  • Nanorod‐Based Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells with Improved Charge Collection Efficiency

    Soon Hyung Kang;Sang-Hyun Choi;Moon-Sung Kang;Jae-Yup Kim

  • Large-Scale Synthesis of Carbon-Shell-Coated FeP Nanoparticles for Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst

    Dong Young Chung;Samuel Woojoo Jun;Gabin Yoon;Hyunjoong Kim

  • Conversion Reaction-Based Oxide Nanomaterials for Lithium Ion Battery Anodes.

    Seung Ho Yu;Soo Hong Lee;Dong Jun Lee;Yung Eun Sung

  • Design Principle of Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts: How to Optimize Multimodal Porous Structures?

    Soo Hong Lee;Jiheon Kim;Dong Young Chung;Ji Mun Yoo

  • Ordered Porous Carbons with Tunable Pore Sizes as Catalyst Supports in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

    Geun Seok Chai;Suk Bon Yoon;Jong-Sung Yu;Jong-Ho Choi

  • Self-assembled Fe3O4 nanoparticle clusters as high-performance anodes for lithium ion batteries via geometric confinement.

    Soo Hong Lee;Seung Ho Yu;Ji Eun Lee;Aihua Jin

  • High‐Performance Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Electrodes using Solid‐Phase‐Synthesized Carbon Nanocoils

    Taeghwan Hyeon;Sang Jin Han;Yung-Eun Sung;Kyung-Won Park

  • Tungsten Disulfide Catalysts Supported on a Carbon Cloth Interlayer for High Performance Li–S Battery

    Jungjin Park;Byeong-Chul Yu;Joong Sun Park;Joong Sun Park;Jang Wook Choi

  • Methanol Electro-Oxidation on the Pt Surface: Revisiting the Cyclic Voltammetry Interpretation

    Dong Young Chung;Kyung Jae Lee;Yung-Eun Sung

  • Pt-based nanoarchitecture and catalyst design for fuel cell applications

    Namgee Jung;Dong Young Chung;Jaeyune Ryu;Sung Jong Yoo

  • Inverse Vulcanization of Elemental Sulfur to Prepare Polymeric Electrode Materials for Li–S Batteries

    Adam G. Simmonds;Jared J. Griebel;Jungjin Park;Kwi Ryong Kim

  • Investigation of the Structural and Electrochemical Properties of Size-Controlled SnO2 Nanoparticles

    Hyo-Jin Ahn;Hyun-Chul Choi;Kyung-Won Park;Seung-Bin Kim

  • Electrocatalytic activity and stability of Pt supported on Sb-doped SnO2 nanoparticles for direct alcohol fuel cells

    Kug-Seung Lee;In-Su Park;Yong-Hun Cho;Dae-Sik Jung

  • Role of electronic perturbation in stability and activity of Pt-based alloy nanocatalysts for oxygen reduction.

    Seung Jun Hwang;Soo-Kil Kim;June-Gunn Lee;Seung-Cheol Lee

  • Edge-exposed MoS2 nano-assembled structures as efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction

    Dong Young Chung;Seung Keun Park;Young Hoon Chung;Seung Ho Yu

Frequent Co-Authors

Sung Jong Yoo
Sung Jong Yoo Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Seung-Ho Yu
Seung-Ho Yu Korea University
Kug-Seung Lee
Kug-Seung Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Taeghwan Hyeon
Taeghwan Hyeon Seoul National University
Kyung-Won Park
Kyung-Won Park Soongsil University
Jong Hyun Jang
Jong Hyun Jang Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Nicola Pinna
Nicola Pinna Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Jeffrey Pyun
Jeffrey Pyun University of Arizona
Hyun S. Park
Hyun S. Park Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Hyoung-Juhn Kim
Hyoung-Juhn Kim Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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