Gwangju University ranked 101st in South Korea, 4875th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 59 research topics. Gwangju University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,251 academic publications and 25,098 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Chemistry rankings
Gwangju University ranked 96th for Chemistry in South Korea and 3209th in the World with 852 publications made and 22,238 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 | 10 | 5 |
| 2004 | 14 | 19 |
| 2005 | 6 | 27 |
| 2006 | 19 | 43 |
| 2007 | 8 | 73 |
| 2008 | 11 | 79 |
| 2009 | 16 | 114 |
| 2010 | 24 | 128 |
| 2011 | 12 | 188 |
| 2012 | 20 | 219 |
| 2013 | 29 | 235 |
| 2014 | 54 | 350 |
| 2015 | 88 | 658 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1059 |
| 2017 | 72 | 1433 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1754 |
| 2019 | 95 | 2296 |
| 2020 | 90 | 2866 |
| 2021 | 43 | 3431 |
| 2022 | 18 | 3441 |
| 2023 | 19 | 3271 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Gwangju University ranked 96th for Biology in South Korea and 3646th in the World with 851 publications made and 20,546 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 |
| 2004 | 10 | 16 |
| 2005 | 6 | 24 |
| 2006 | 13 | 50 |
| 2007 | 7 | 83 |
| 2008 | 11 | 78 |
| 2009 | 21 | 129 |
| 2010 | 26 | 158 |
| 2011 | 14 | 217 |
| 2012 | 23 | 262 |
| 2013 | 32 | 276 |
| 2014 | 54 | 379 |
| 2015 | 85 | 666 |
| 2016 | 86 | 1044 |
| 2017 | 65 | 1383 |
| 2018 | 101 | 1667 |
| 2019 | 95 | 2193 |
| 2020 | 88 | 2730 |
| 2021 | 46 | 3231 |
| 2022 | 23 | 3250 |
| 2023 | 21 | 3107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Gwangju University ranked 88th for Engineering in South Korea and 3324th in the World with 825 publications made and 20,412 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 5 |
| 2004 | 21 | 22 |
| 2005 | 5 | 28 |
| 2006 | 18 | 45 |
| 2007 | 13 | 81 |
| 2008 | 10 | 89 |
| 2009 | 8 | 109 |
| 2010 | 14 | 113 |
| 2011 | 9 | 153 |
| 2012 | 21 | 167 |
| 2013 | 23 | 151 |
| 2014 | 57 | 209 |
| 2015 | 84 | 504 |
| 2016 | 86 | 888 |
| 2017 | 59 | 1221 |
| 2018 | 91 | 1503 |
| 2019 | 97 | 1994 |
| 2020 | 91 | 2583 |
| 2021 | 43 | 3106 |
| 2022 | 19 | 3149 |
| 2023 | 29 | 2929 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Gwangju University ranked 87th for Physics in South Korea and 3249th in the World with 742 publications made and 19,332 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 4 |
| 2004 | 14 | 16 |
| 2005 | 6 | 24 |
| 2006 | 16 | 37 |
| 2007 | 12 | 66 |
| 2008 | 10 | 78 |
| 2009 | 9 | 95 |
| 2010 | 11 | 97 |
| 2011 | 9 | 129 |
| 2012 | 17 | 141 |
| 2013 | 14 | 134 |
| 2014 | 51 | 168 |
| 2015 | 75 | 441 |
| 2016 | 81 | 805 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1160 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1429 |
| 2019 | 93 | 1958 |
| 2020 | 81 | 2494 |
| 2021 | 45 | 3010 |
| 2022 | 16 | 3029 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2844 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Gwangju University ranked 90th for Medicine in South Korea and 3583rd in the World with 546 publications made and 10,167 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 21 |
| 2007 | 8 | 31 |
| 2008 | 12 | 30 |
| 2009 | 19 | 53 |
| 2010 | 19 | 92 |
| 2011 | 10 | 136 |
| 2012 | 26 | 157 |
| 2013 | 34 | 184 |
| 2014 | 32 | 239 |
| 2015 | 58 | 359 |
| 2016 | 50 | 523 |
| 2017 | 31 | 614 |
| 2018 | 58 | 747 |
| 2019 | 59 | 877 |
| 2020 | 37 | 964 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1139 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1193 |
| 2023 | 21 | 1216 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
Gwangju University ranked 104th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4524th in the World with 445 publications made and 9,785 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 8 | 6 |
| 2004 | 13 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 23 |
| 2006 | 6 | 34 |
| 2007 | 2 | 56 |
| 2008 | 7 | 51 |
| 2009 | 10 | 83 |
| 2010 | 8 | 82 |
| 2011 | 11 | 112 |
| 2012 | 15 | 144 |
| 2013 | 17 | 131 |
| 2014 | 23 | 189 |
| 2015 | 39 | 301 |
| 2016 | 49 | 473 |
| 2017 | 31 | 617 |
| 2018 | 40 | 770 |
| 2019 | 44 | 882 |
| 2020 | 42 | 1257 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1474 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1431 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1401 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Gwangju University ranked 112th for Computer Science in South Korea and 4515th in the World with 422 publications made and 5,039 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 | 13 | 14 |
| 2005 | 3 | 17 |
| 2006 | 17 | 28 |
| 2007 | 14 | 31 |
| 2008 | 13 | 33 |
| 2009 | 10 | 46 |
| 2010 | 20 | 62 |
| 2011 | 5 | 84 |
| 2012 | 19 | 113 |
| 2013 | 21 | 109 |
| 2014 | 26 | 146 |
| 2015 | 36 | 233 |
| 2016 | 29 | 328 |
| 2017 | 26 | 348 |
| 2018 | 34 | 413 |
| 2019 | 30 | 488 |
| 2020 | 26 | 619 |
| 2021 | 29 | 720 |
| 2022 | 20 | 751 |
| 2023 | 14 | 836 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
Gwangju University ranked 103rd for Psychology in South Korea and 4325th in the World with 249 publications made and 3,345 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 | 15 |
| 2008 | 7 | 11 |
| 2009 | 3 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 | 23 |
| 2011 | 3 | 53 |
| 2012 | 10 | 54 |
| 2013 | 13 | 63 |
| 2014 | 19 | 91 |
| 2015 | 28 | 144 |
| 2016 | 28 | 234 |
| 2017 | 13 | 269 |
| 2018 | 20 | 293 |
| 2019 | 23 | 398 |
| 2020 | 15 | 400 |
| 2021 | 18 | 450 |
| 2022 | 14 | 485 |
| 2023 | 7 | 495 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gwangju University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | South Korea ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Psychiatry | 82 | 1239 | 3287 |
| Neuroscience | 100 | 1537 | 3849 |
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Non-core subjects for Gwangju University
