Catholic Kwandong University: Rankings

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Catholic Kwandong University ranked 76th in South Korea, 3972nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. Catholic Kwandong University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,116 academic publications and 107,203 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3972 of 14,131 In the World
#1306 of 5,830 In Asia
#76 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 2 In Gangneung
#660 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#722 of 1,100 For Sonography and Ultrasound
#758 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#3449 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7085 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 43rd for Medicine in South Korea and 1602nd in the World with 4,842 publications made and 84,490 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#43 of 144 In South Korea
#564 of 2,817 In Asia
#1602 of 6,793 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 7
1997 9 3
1998 5 8
1999 10 11
2000 12 20
2001 22 39
2002 12 60
2003 34 86
2004 45 143
2005 60 177
2006 73 263
2007 140 408
2008 175 654
2009 205 911
2010 237 1284
2011 314 1907
2012 286 2425
2013 285 3029
2014 249 3611
2015 233 3834
2016 202 4195
2017 251 4467
2018 232 4727
2019 264 5441
2020 265 6657
2021 283 7742
2022 265 7957
2023 278 8072
2024 219 7770
2025 208 7663

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 32 201 660
Sonography and Ultrasound 28 251 722
Neurosurgery 25 283 758
Urology 29 300 843
Cosmetology 36 350 884
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 9 231 885
Optometry 28 267 894
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 37 363 942
Oncology and Cancer research 41 375 983
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 37 333 990
Surgery 37 339 1000
Ophthalmology 40 337 1025
Cardiology 38 378 1104
Radiation Therapy 41 471 1158
Anesthesiology 38 399 1161
Occupational Therapy 45 341 1191
Anatomy and Physiology 38 403 1202
Epidemiology 34 394 1252
Dermatology 40 472 1263
Audiology 37 368 1277
Pediatrics 35 419 1325
Critical Care Nursing 34 414 1332
Pathology 40 511 1411
Gerontology 39 330 1448
Immunology 45 570 1478
Sports Medicine 52 426 1501
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 39 451 1595
Biomedical Engineering 57 690 1649
Family medicine 37 517 1674
Psychiatry 42 559 1682
Physical Therapy 52 541 1699
Pharmacology 52 763 1751
Clinical Psychology 43 565 1921
Orthodontics 45 678 1946
Dentistry 47 705 1946
Nursing 43 592 1996
Virology 44 763 2006
Public Health 41 701 2037
Healthcare Management (MHA) 51 721 2238
Health Science 44 838 2632

Biology rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 59th for Biology in South Korea and 2206th in the World with 4,497 publications made and 87,927 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#59 of 144 In South Korea
#936 of 2,838 In Asia
#2206 of 6,841 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 6
1997 8 4
1998 5 6
1999 16 15
2000 16 24
2001 26 47
2002 17 86
2003 33 111
2004 47 161
2005 55 210
2006 72 301
2007 127 460
2008 157 702
2009 192 945
2010 214 1316
2011 270 1917
2012 259 2421
2013 261 2974
2014 241 3665
2015 239 3840
2016 199 4223
2017 236 4520
2018 241 4912
2019 263 5662
2020 233 6875
2021 261 7964
2022 219 8173
2023 242 8008
2024 201 7557
2025 168 7343

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 41 375 983
Immunology 45 570 1478
Biotechnology 45 636 1555
Genetics 46 658 1650
Neuroscience 47 583 1719
Pharmacology 52 763 1751
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 42 626 1781
Molecular Biology 63 738 1797
Virology 44 763 2006
Biochemistry 65 950 2114
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 57 955 2243
Microbiology 72 1111 2480
Paleontology 71 1190 2837
Zoology 64 1083 2888
Agricultural Science 62 1296 2957
Nutrition and Food Science 90 1430 3025
Botany 81 1400 3194
Nanotechnology 98 1721 3480
Horticulture 87 1651 3538

Chemistry rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 75th for Chemistry in South Korea and 2579th in the World with 2,738 publications made and 61,437 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#75 of 141 In South Korea
#1203 of 2,785 In Asia
#2579 of 6,561 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 5 2
1997 6 6
1998 4 4
1999 16 17
2000 11 19
2001 17 41
2002 16 66
2003 34 92
2004 35 146
2005 40 176
2006 52 254
2007 71 366
2008 89 546
2009 114 705
2010 124 951
2011 137 1356
2012 162 1724
2013 146 2045
2014 154 2540
2015 162 2641
2016 124 2921
2017 157 3219
2018 167 3466
2019 161 3919
2020 141 4869
2021 141 5581
2022 135 5664
2023 143 5519
2024 101 5133
2025 84 4873

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 44 802 1540
Biochemistry 65 950 2114
Physical chemistry 80 1124 2328
Inorganic Chemistry 73 1142 2356
Chemical Engineering 85 1333 2664
Environmental Chemistry 78 1271 2704
Organic Chemistry 88 1369 2857
Nutrition and Food Science 90 1430 3025
Materials Science 88 1524 3183
Nanotechnology 98 1721 3480

Engineering rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 83rd for Engineering in South Korea and 3051st in the World with 2,045 publications made and 37,167 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#83 of 144 In South Korea
#1393 of 2,841 In Asia
#3051 of 6,795 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 2
1997 4 5
1998 11 2
1999 12 9
2000 8 7
2001 16 16
2002 17 41
2003 23 56
2004 16 81
2005 25 88
2006 31 148
2007 59 200
2008 42 299
2009 61 373
2010 84 461
2011 117 655
2012 117 858
2013 110 1120
2014 124 1406
2015 128 1536
2016 85 1772
2017 115 1890
2018 139 2109
2019 128 2513
2020 112 3030
2021 104 3622
2022 102 3821
2023 118 3708
2024 80 3592
2025 59 3365

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Marine Engineering 37 432 1081
Biotechnology 45 636 1555
Biomedical Engineering 57 690 1649
Environmental Engineering 48 718 1665
Geotechnical Engineering 54 888 2063
Aerospace Engineering 74 1122 2585
Structural Engineering 80 1175 2646
Chemical Engineering 85 1333 2664
Metallurgical Engineering 80 1314 2754
Civil Engineering 78 1216 2821
Optical Engineering 81 1315 2857
Acoustical Engineering 83 1378 3150
Materials Science 88 1524 3183
Mechanical Engineering 88 1449 3359
Electronic Engineering 99 1641 3365
Nanotechnology 98 1721 3480
Systems Engineering 87 1509 3506
Electrical Engineering 104 1705 3632
Telecommunications 105 1780 3832
Computer Networking 107 1796 4007

Computer Science rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 87th for Computer Science in South Korea and 3368th in the World with 1,959 publications made and 28,762 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#87 of 145 In South Korea
#1482 of 2,842 In Asia
#3368 of 6,855 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 7
1997 0 5
1998 5 3
1999 7 8
2000 5 11
2001 6 13
2002 12 33
2003 16 45
2004 21 76
2005 27 95
2006 23 140
2007 57 191
2008 46 267
2009 55 371
2010 67 501
2011 115 663
2012 86 825
2013 102 980
2014 87 1262
2015 88 1383
2016 71 1544
2017 114 1590
2018 98 1735
2019 147 2030
2020 125 2557
2021 132 3219
2022 123 3536
2023 153 3539
2024 98 3419
2025 82 3460

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 47 583 1719
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 57 955 2243
Software Engineering 60 966 2489
Machine Learning 82 1564 3353
Telecommunications 105 1780 3832
Cognitive Science 93 1723 3857
Computer Vision 108 1850 3987
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 98 1798 4001
Computer Networking 107 1796 4007
Cyber Security 107 1963 4464

Psychology rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 52nd for Psychology in South Korea and 2350th in the World with 1,911 publications made and 30,854 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#52 of 143 In South Korea
#875 of 2,766 In Asia
#2350 of 6,663 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 3
1997 0 2
1998 3 4
1999 6 6
2000 7 10
2001 7 10
2002 8 28
2003 13 37
2004 22 42
2005 27 76
2006 28 128
2007 59 177
2008 34 255
2009 67 306
2010 68 418
2011 128 607
2012 101 773
2013 107 1039
2014 83 1244
2015 89 1325
2016 72 1408
2017 97 1467
2018 90 1626
2019 130 2015
2020 115 2345
2021 133 2877
2022 123 3219
2023 132 3250
2024 86 3093
2025 88 3040

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 45 341 1191
Psychiatry 42 559 1682
Neuroscience 47 583 1719
Clinical Psychology 43 565 1921
Child Psychology 68 958 2793
Social Psychology 93 1473 3747
Cognitive Science 93 1723 3857
Education Majors 99 1700 4432

Physics rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 85th for Physics in South Korea and 3236th in the World with 1,754 publications made and 28,670 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#85 of 142 In South Korea
#1468 of 2,822 In Asia
#3236 of 6,729 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 6 5
1997 4 5
1998 5 4
1999 13 8
2000 6 8
2001 15 17
2002 12 39
2003 20 60
2004 16 68
2005 17 58
2006 24 107
2007 47 141
2008 37 194
2009 53 240
2010 64 328
2011 97 514
2012 103 665
2013 96 894
2014 94 1192
2015 105 1327
2016 69 1486
2017 97 1624
2018 104 1750
2019 119 2067
2020 100 2531
2021 101 2992
2022 105 3136
2023 105 3149
2024 74 3031
2025 49 2882

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 81 1315 2857
Nuclear Physics 84 1374 2980
Acoustical Engineering 83 1378 3150
Materials Science 88 1524 3183
Astrophysics and Astronomy 76 1329 3212
Nanotechnology 98 1721 3480
Quantum and Particle physics 94 1651 3625

Environmental Science rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 76th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 3265th in the World with 1,645 publications made and 28,619 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#76 of 142 In South Korea
#1380 of 2,841 In Asia
#3265 of 6,888 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 4
1997 4 3
1998 5 3
1999 6 7
2000 4 9
2001 9 12
2002 16 24
2003 17 42
2004 17 52
2005 16 60
2006 31 95
2007 51 136
2008 46 231
2009 72 276
2010 86 359
2011 97 568
2012 99 670
2013 102 944
2014 94 1225
2015 98 1314
2016 78 1528
2017 86 1587
2018 105 1818
2019 95 2024
2020 84 2541
2021 91 2957
2022 66 3077
2023 72 3035
2024 64 2816
2025 32 2606

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 48 718 1665
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 42 626 1781
Geotechnical Engineering 54 888 2063
Environmental Management 57 969 2240
Earth science and Geophysics 64 1029 2457
Oceanography 67 1043 2556
Environmental Chemistry 78 1271 2704
Paleontology 71 1190 2837
Agricultural Science 62 1296 2957
Geology 77 1272 2983
Ecology 75 1481 3477
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 94 1731 3866
Geography and Cartography 91 1799 4357

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 78th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 4144th in the World with 1,642 publications made and 24,716 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Demography, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#78 of 144 In South Korea
#1557 of 2,867 In Asia
#4144 of 7,088 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 6 13
1997 4 4
1998 5 7
1999 9 5
2000 4 13
2001 8 11
2002 13 22
2003 13 41
2004 21 66
2005 20 72
2006 23 101
2007 37 163
2008 28 200
2009 56 263
2010 82 377
2011 97 543
2012 82 722
2013 85 954
2014 79 1178
2015 78 1238
2016 48 1380
2017 81 1391
2018 81 1606
2019 98 1818
2020 106 2255
2021 114 2694
2022 105 2764
2023 115 3066
2024 86 2759
2025 66 2628

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 26 246 1020
Demography 39 627 1881
Sociology 61 1118 3282
Anthropology 75 1466 3974
Linguistics 90 1685 3986
Archaeology 82 1631 3991
History 82 1657 4211
Education Majors 99 1700 4432
Law 93 1769 4503
Philosophy 94 1761 4605
Political Science 93 1775 4734

Mathematics rankings

Catholic Kwandong University ranked 68th for Mathematics in South Korea and 2977th in the World with 1,261 publications made and 20,261 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#68 of 142 In South Korea
#1275 of 2,725 In Asia
#2977 of 6,434 In the World

Catholic Kwandong University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 2
1997 1 4
1998 7 2
1999 4 5
2000 1 4
2001 5 4
2002 12 7
2003 7 12
2004 4 23
2005 17 28
2006 16 50
2007 27 62
2008 32 97
2009 32 149
2010 39 175
2011 67 290
2012 58 408
2013 53 552
2014 54 664
2015 64 789
2016 43 894
2017 62 835
2018 68 995
2019 98 1193
2020 88 1502
2021 87 1832
2022 100 1950
2023 102 1999
2024 73 1534
2025 44 1442

The following table provides academic rankings for Catholic Kwandong University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 65 1142 2690
Math Teachers 83 1595 4096

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Catholic Kwandong University

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Management 91 1589 3811
Development Studies 79 1595 4043
Business 96 1735 4238
Marketing 108 1825 4331
Literature 89 1708 4365
Fashion Design 99 1793 4376
Economics 89 1779 4391
Finance 98 1936 4625
Art & Design 104 1844 4681