The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 52nd in South Korea, 2978th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 93 research topics. The University of Science and Technology Korea ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,124 academic publications and 328,101 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Chemistry rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 29th for Chemistry in South Korea and 1034th in the World with 15,381 publications made and 287,789 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 | 22 | 7 |
| 1998 | 16 | 15 |
| 1999 | 14 | 20 |
| 2000 | 26 | 30 |
| 2001 | 19 | 44 |
| 2002 | 18 | 77 |
| 2003 | 19 | 107 |
| 2004 | 17 | 86 |
| 2005 | 34 | 84 |
| 2006 | 46 | 137 |
| 2007 | 69 | 206 |
| 2008 | 91 | 345 |
| 2009 | 131 | 564 |
| 2010 | 242 | 934 |
| 2011 | 348 | 1728 |
| 2012 | 462 | 2617 |
| 2013 | 511 | 3709 |
| 2014 | 668 | 5223 |
| 2015 | 1055 | 7308 |
| 2016 | 1179 | 10434 |
| 2017 | 1151 | 14446 |
| 2018 | 1294 | 19119 |
| 2019 | 1303 | 24567 |
| 2020 | 1491 | 32936 |
| 2021 | 1561 | 43132 |
| 2022 | 1649 | 51165 |
| 2023 | 1727 | 55530 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 34th for Biology in South Korea and 1171st in the World with 13,912 publications made and 267,655 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 16 |
| 1998 | 13 | 16 |
| 1999 | 12 | 18 |
| 2000 | 20 | 28 |
| 2001 | 14 | 43 |
| 2002 | 16 | 77 |
| 2003 | 14 | 761 |
| 2004 | 18 | 90 |
| 2005 | 31 | 102 |
| 2006 | 39 | 143 |
| 2007 | 59 | 219 |
| 2008 | 92 | 324 |
| 2009 | 132 | 585 |
| 2010 | 210 | 944 |
| 2011 | 286 | 1716 |
| 2012 | 412 | 2553 |
| 2013 | 455 | 3626 |
| 2014 | 588 | 5045 |
| 2015 | 922 | 6953 |
| 2016 | 1052 | 9834 |
| 2017 | 1034 | 13468 |
| 2018 | 1164 | 17917 |
| 2019 | 1241 | 22850 |
| 2020 | 1400 | 31317 |
| 2021 | 1401 | 40680 |
| 2022 | 1493 | 48292 |
| 2023 | 1572 | 51901 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 33rd for Engineering in South Korea and 1127th in the World with 12,731 publications made and 225,185 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 | 27 | 8 |
| 1998 | 18 | 15 |
| 1999 | 18 | 18 |
| 2000 | 23 | 24 |
| 2001 | 15 | 32 |
| 2002 | 16 | 46 |
| 2003 | 18 | 71 |
| 2004 | 23 | 66 |
| 2005 | 31 | 66 |
| 2006 | 57 | 91 |
| 2007 | 86 | 149 |
| 2008 | 84 | 254 |
| 2009 | 115 | 395 |
| 2010 | 197 | 572 |
| 2011 | 289 | 1113 |
| 2012 | 367 | 1721 |
| 2013 | 417 | 2493 |
| 2014 | 561 | 3549 |
| 2015 | 844 | 5206 |
| 2016 | 925 | 7666 |
| 2017 | 947 | 11191 |
| 2018 | 1106 | 15330 |
| 2019 | 1064 | 20070 |
| 2020 | 1213 | 27173 |
| 2021 | 1276 | 35757 |
| 2022 | 1381 | 43040 |
| 2023 | 1423 | 46554 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 31st for Physics in South Korea and 1129th in the World with 11,983 publications made and 212,819 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 | 21 | 17 |
| 1998 | 16 | 15 |
| 1999 | 16 | 17 |
| 2000 | 26 | 24 |
| 2001 | 15 | 35 |
| 2002 | 13 | 45 |
| 2003 | 17 | 69 |
| 2004 | 16 | 60 |
| 2005 | 29 | 53 |
| 2006 | 48 | 81 |
| 2007 | 68 | 126 |
| 2008 | 75 | 227 |
| 2009 | 104 | 364 |
| 2010 | 184 | 544 |
| 2011 | 274 | 1090 |
| 2012 | 345 | 1688 |
| 2013 | 387 | 2400 |
| 2014 | 509 | 3360 |
| 2015 | 811 | 4963 |
| 2016 | 850 | 7199 |
| 2017 | 910 | 10576 |
| 2018 | 1053 | 14484 |
| 2019 | 1021 | 18951 |
| 2020 | 1107 | 25021 |
| 2021 | 1227 | 32901 |
| 2022 | 1289 | 39591 |
| 2023 | 1368 | 43305 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 29th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 1295th in the World with 8,446 publications made and 141,988 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 | 18 | 14 |
| 1998 | 9 | 13 |
| 1999 | 8 | 13 |
| 2000 | 15 | 14 |
| 2001 | 10 | 27 |
| 2002 | 12 | 43 |
| 2003 | 11 | 804 |
| 2004 | 16 | 47 |
| 2005 | 23 | 47 |
| 2006 | 31 | 85 |
| 2007 | 54 | 125 |
| 2008 | 70 | 190 |
| 2009 | 85 | 319 |
| 2010 | 142 | 466 |
| 2011 | 206 | 869 |
| 2012 | 247 | 1212 |
| 2013 | 267 | 1763 |
| 2014 | 390 | 2515 |
| 2015 | 566 | 3569 |
| 2016 | 616 | 5074 |
| 2017 | 584 | 6860 |
| 2018 | 687 | 9559 |
| 2019 | 705 | 12436 |
| 2020 | 805 | 17480 |
| 2021 | 861 | 22564 |
| 2022 | 910 | 27394 |
| 2023 | 975 | 29189 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 40th for Medicine in South Korea and 1420th in the World with 6,878 publications made and 118,020 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Pharmacology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 8 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 12 |
| 2001 | 8 | 16 |
| 2002 | 6 | 33 |
| 2003 | 4 | 36 |
| 2004 | 12 | 44 |
| 2005 | 15 | 57 |
| 2006 | 16 | 77 |
| 2007 | 20 | 96 |
| 2008 | 52 | 142 |
| 2009 | 63 | 274 |
| 2010 | 109 | 444 |
| 2011 | 139 | 770 |
| 2012 | 191 | 1162 |
| 2013 | 210 | 1687 |
| 2014 | 256 | 2208 |
| 2015 | 435 | 3072 |
| 2016 | 545 | 4264 |
| 2017 | 520 | 5748 |
| 2018 | 562 | 7406 |
| 2019 | 605 | 9491 |
| 2020 | 693 | 13719 |
| 2021 | 729 | 18461 |
| 2022 | 766 | 21622 |
| 2023 | 809 | 22855 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 42nd for Computer Science in South Korea and 1566th in the World with 6,162 publications made and 94,420 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 12 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 4 |
| 2000 | 7 | 8 |
| 2001 | 10 | 13 |
| 2002 | 8 | 28 |
| 2003 | 10 | 67 |
| 2004 | 17 | 33 |
| 2005 | 19 | 35 |
| 2006 | 43 | 71 |
| 2007 | 61 | 94 |
| 2008 | 52 | 151 |
| 2009 | 79 | 242 |
| 2010 | 114 | 321 |
| 2011 | 129 | 597 |
| 2012 | 200 | 871 |
| 2013 | 201 | 1197 |
| 2014 | 258 | 1599 |
| 2015 | 381 | 2285 |
| 2016 | 439 | 2883 |
| 2017 | 435 | 4287 |
| 2018 | 488 | 5945 |
| 2019 | 465 | 8084 |
| 2020 | 588 | 11610 |
| 2021 | 653 | 16163 |
| 2022 | 669 | 19658 |
| 2023 | 733 | 21046 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of Science and Technology Korea ranked 42nd for Psychology in South Korea and 1877th in the World with 2,530 publications made and 39,674 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8 | 20 |
| 2005 | 7 | 17 |
| 2006 | 12 | 28 |
| 2007 | 14 | 35 |
| 2008 | 13 | 45 |
| 2009 | 21 | 93 |
| 2010 | 32 | 129 |
| 2011 | 42 | 253 |
| 2012 | 69 | 373 |
| 2013 | 64 | 550 |
| 2014 | 89 | 735 |
| 2015 | 156 | 949 |
| 2016 | 181 | 1318 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1845 |
| 2018 | 186 | 2563 |
| 2019 | 199 | 3332 |
| 2020 | 241 | 4765 |
| 2021 | 300 | 6301 |
| 2022 | 318 | 7673 |
| 2023 | 338 | 8411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Science and Technology Korea in various areas of Psychology.
Other rankings
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