Handong Global University: Rankings

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Handong Global University ranked 89th in South Korea, 4376th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 78 research topics. Handong Global University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,578 academic publications and 25,309 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4376 of 14,131 In the World
#1527 of 5,830 In Asia
#89 of 193 In South Korea
#2 of 2 In Pohang
#1841 of 3,602 For Microbiology
#1957 of 3,326 For Biotechnology
#2185 of 3,895 For Nutrition and Food Science
#5513 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5706 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Handong Global University ranked 101st for Engineering in South Korea and 3862nd in the World with 919 publications made and 13,429 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#101 of 144 In South Korea
#1757 of 2,835 In Asia
#3862 of 6,782 In the World

Handong Global University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 2 1
1997 4 1
1998 7 7
1999 2 8
2000 6 20
2001 6 13
2002 11 21
2003 13 40
2004 18 61
2005 12 93
2006 29 153
2007 13 165
2008 12 211
2009 21 250
2010 8 243
2011 11 225
2012 17 270
2013 27 266
2014 30 283
2015 40 325
2016 54 351
2017 59 476
2018 50 510
2019 74 695
2020 86 1026
2021 75 1425
2022 64 1635
2023 94 1796
2024 73 1886

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 55 843 1957
Human-Computer Interaction 73 905 2343
Electronic Engineering 76 1140 2449
Telecommunications 81 1208 2648
Computer Networking 86 1307 2890
Electrical Engineering 89 1446 3094
Systems Engineering 77 1334 3208
Structural Engineering 100 1557 3449
Aerospace Engineering 92 1529 3470
Nanotechnology 106 1846 3737
Chemical Engineering 104 1846 3750
Acoustical Engineering 96 1675 3831
Materials Science 103 1828 3895
Mechanical Engineering 97 1699 3958
Optical Engineering 104 1832 3996
Metallurgical Engineering 111 2002 4337

Biology rankings

Handong Global University ranked 99th for Biology in South Korea and 3860th in the World with 842 publications made and 18,683 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Microbiology, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#99 of 144 In South Korea
#1694 of 2,834 In Asia
#3860 of 6,833 In the World

Handong Global University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1995 2 2
1996 2 0
1997 3 2
1998 12 6
1999 6 12
2000 8 28
2001 6 17
2002 4 31
2003 5 27
2004 9 50
2005 7 55
2006 16 63
2007 12 106
2008 14 157
2009 9 154
2010 17 189
2011 18 247
2012 18 279
2013 25 322
2014 31 408
2015 30 487
2016 44 541
2017 52 725
2018 62 809
2019 59 1021
2020 64 1495
2021 88 2037
2022 72 2462
2023 88 2822
2024 58 3018

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Microbiology 47 774 1841
Biotechnology 55 843 1957
Nutrition and Food Science 67 1000 2185
Immunology 65 927 2297
Oncology and Cancer research 85 1316 2946
Genetics 87 1305 2970
Paleontology 80 1291 3071
Biochemistry 94 1454 3157
Nanotechnology 106 1846 3737
Neuroscience 106 1695 4112
Botany 106 2045 4668

Computer Science rankings

Handong Global University ranked 95th for Computer Science in South Korea and 3871st in the World with 838 publications made and 9,089 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#95 of 145 In South Korea
#1705 of 2,840 In Asia
#3871 of 6,845 In the World

Handong Global University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1995 2 1
1996 0 0
1997 4 1
1998 2 1
1999 1 7
2000 2 12
2001 6 9
2002 10 13
2003 12 38
2004 15 54
2005 14 95
2006 26 154
2007 13 156
2008 13 189
2009 13 210
2010 7 207
2011 7 176
2012 14 210
2013 18 204
2014 27 212
2015 27 211
2016 47 258
2017 42 338
2018 64 436
2019 76 560
2020 67 877
2021 76 1285
2022 69 1455
2023 101 1577
2024 60 1700

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 73 905 2343
Computational Linguistics 68 1148 2494
Telecommunications 81 1208 2648
Computer Networking 86 1307 2890
Computer Vision 87 1402 3012
Cognitive Science 80 1474 3344
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 87 1541 3405
Machine Learning 88 1610 3488
Neuroscience 106 1695 4112
Cyber Security 101 1835 4162

Chemistry rankings

Handong Global University ranked 100th for Chemistry in South Korea and 3527th in the World with 822 publications made and 19,310 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#100 of 141 In South Korea
#1633 of 2,781 In Asia
#3527 of 6,545 In the World

Handong Global University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1995 2 0
1996 3 1
1997 3 2
1998 11 7
1999 6 12
2000 9 31
2001 8 14
2002 7 31
2003 7 43
2004 10 59
2005 9 76
2006 24 86
2007 15 124
2008 8 178
2009 11 183
2010 11 210
2011 16 237
2012 21 290
2013 24 347
2014 36 423
2015 37 485
2016 43 520
2017 43 718
2018 56 812
2019 58 963
2020 72 1440
2021 74 1880
2022 59 2197
2023 77 2536
2024 60 2683

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 67 1000 2185
Biochemistry 94 1454 3157
Organic Chemistry 103 1686 3561
Nanotechnology 106 1846 3737
Chemical Engineering 104 1846 3750
Materials Science 103 1828 3895
Physical chemistry 108 1914 4074

Environmental Science rankings

Handong Global University ranked 89th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 3959th in the World with 800 publications made and 14,868 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#89 of 142 In South Korea
#1688 of 2,838 In Asia
#3959 of 6,876 In the World

Handong Global University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 3 1
1997 5 2
1998 6 5
1999 2 7
2000 5 16
2001 7 10
2002 3 10
2003 11 24
2004 7 39
2005 6 47
2006 19 103
2007 7 132
2008 11 123
2009 13 141
2010 12 144
2011 14 172
2012 19 191
2013 24 247
2014 30 304
2015 38 354
2016 43 447
2017 56 609
2018 42 673
2019 61 872
2020 61 1176
2021 86 1648
2022 65 1862
2023 84 2072
2024 58 2067

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 80 1291 3071
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 82 1467 3297
Geology 82 1406 3311
Earth science and Geophysics 93 1599 3635
Oceanography 96 1747 4066
Geography and Cartography 85 1698 4164
Ecology 109 2111 4905

Physics rankings

Handong Global University ranked 107th for Physics in South Korea and 4310th in the World with 658 publications made and 8,158 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#107 of 142 In South Korea
#1918 of 2,817 In Asia
#4310 of 6,713 In the World

Handong Global University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 2 1
1996 2 1
1997 3 2
1998 7 7
1999 0 5
2000 6 21
2001 5 12
2002 7 16
2003 6 32
2004 10 51
2005 7 75
2006 18 114
2007 7 121
2008 8 158
2009 16 172
2010 3 189
2011 9 164
2012 16 193
2013 19 177
2014 24 198
2015 32 194
2016 40 215
2017 45 305
2018 36 324
2019 46 443
2020 67 650
2021 56 932
2022 38 1030
2023 63 1120
2024 58 1306

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 93 1579 3443
Astrophysics and Astronomy 89 1530 3657
Nanotechnology 106 1846 3737
Acoustical Engineering 96 1675 3831
Materials Science 103 1828 3895
Optical Engineering 104 1832 3996
Quantum and Particle physics 108 1891 4218

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Handong Global University ranked 104th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 5183rd in the World with 605 publications made and 6,124 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#104 of 144 In South Korea
#2026 of 2,864 In Asia
#5183 of 7,081 In the World

Handong Global University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1997 3 1
1998 2 1
1999 1 4
2000 2 6
2001 4 6
2002 4 10
2003 5 15
2004 7 34
2005 7 46
2006 19 61
2007 6 63
2008 8 73
2009 15 84
2010 7 97
2011 11 96
2012 14 122
2013 15 117
2014 24 149
2015 19 162
2016 30 191
2017 34 254
2018 39 290
2019 47 412
2020 41 592
2021 52 910
2022 59 1082
2023 71 1212
2024 58 1253

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 98 1705 4455
Linguistics 101 1936 4562
Archaeology 101 1943 4748
Law 100 1906 4836
Philosophy 104 1898 4903
Demography 104 2074 4939
History 99 1975 4954
Political Science 100 1926 5050
Sociology 106 2100 5376

Medicine rankings

Handong Global University ranked 101st for Medicine in South Korea and 4052nd in the World with 564 publications made and 11,617 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#101 of 144 In South Korea
#1672 of 2,809 In Asia
#4052 of 6,775 In the World

Handong Global University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 5 2
1999 4 6
2000 7 18
2001 5 7
2002 5 20
2003 5 15
2004 8 27
2005 4 33
2006 14 38
2007 9 52
2008 8 84
2009 8 89
2010 11 106
2011 13 136
2012 10 151
2013 12 200
2014 16 231
2015 9 301
2016 23 353
2017 33 431
2018 37 462
2019 33 611
2020 45 920
2021 56 1264
2022 53 1597
2023 71 1944
2024 55 2023

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Immunology 65 927 2297
Oncology and Cancer research 85 1316 2946
Physical Therapy 108 1419 3478
Pathology 93 1485 3516
Anatomy and Physiology 106 1536 3678
Psychiatry 105 1763 4348
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 113 1939 4420
Surgery 119 1963 4658
Public Health 103 2011 4840

Mathematics rankings

Handong Global University ranked 99th for Mathematics in South Korea and 4235th in the World with 376 publications made and 4,170 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#99 of 141 In South Korea
#1841 of 2,718 In Asia
#4235 of 6,418 In the World

Handong Global University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 2 1
1996 0 1
1997 5 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 4
2000 1 5
2001 2 3
2002 7 3
2003 8 17
2004 6 22
2005 4 49
2006 13 97
2007 8 80
2008 2 99
2009 9 101
2010 2 99
2011 10 81
2012 9 111
2013 12 95
2014 14 89
2015 11 86
2016 22 118
2017 18 115
2018 19 162
2019 37 216
2020 29 329
2021 29 481
2022 30 525
2023 46 598
2024 19 466

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 97 1740 3970

Psychology rankings

Handong Global University ranked 110th for Psychology in South Korea and 4677th in the World with 365 publications made and 4,122 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#110 of 143 In South Korea
#1920 of 2,755 In Asia
#4677 of 6,645 In the World

Handong Global University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 1 2
2002 3 2
2003 2 6
2004 5 6
2005 6 17
2006 8 22
2007 4 19
2008 5 29
2009 4 28
2010 4 34
2011 3 48
2012 6 49
2013 8 55
2014 14 87
2015 10 92
2016 20 116
2017 23 118
2018 27 181
2019 31 264
2020 33 405
2021 34 611
2022 35 655
2023 41 775
2024 34 808

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 80 1474 3344
Neuroscience 106 1695 4112
Psychiatry 105 1763 4348
Education Majors 98 1705 4455
Social Psychology 110 1952 4824

Business rankings

Handong Global University ranked 103rd for Business in South Korea and 4461st in the World with 331 publications made and 3,506 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#103 of 137 In South Korea
#1827 of 2,646 In Asia
#4461 of 6,339 In the World

Handong Global University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 2 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 1 5
2002 3 5
2003 4 17
2004 7 27
2005 3 35
2006 10 40
2007 4 34
2008 4 58
2009 6 65
2010 3 61
2011 7 53
2012 6 58
2013 7 46
2014 11 42
2015 11 61
2016 18 74
2017 25 87
2018 17 106
2019 34 150
2020 21 202
2021 29 329
2022 28 368
2023 45 426
2024 24 423

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Marketing 102 1665 4003
Management 102 1753 4228
Finance 95 1887 4531

Economics rankings

Handong Global University ranked 104th for Economics in South Korea and 4943rd in the World with 166 publications made and 1,591 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#104 of 136 In South Korea
#2016 of 2,553 In Asia
#4943 of 6,167 In the World

Handong Global University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 1 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 4
2001 1 3
2002 1 1
2003 2 10
2004 4 13
2005 1 14
2006 7 23
2007 2 18
2008 1 28
2009 4 34
2010 2 35
2011 2 23
2012 5 25
2013 2 31
2014 8 24
2015 3 42
2016 8 44
2017 9 47
2018 5 48
2019 15 65
2020 9 103
2021 22 144
2022 17 229
2023 19 223
2024 15 233

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 95 1887 4531
Development Studies 99 1988 4947

Art & Design rankings

Handong Global University ranked 102nd for Art & Design in South Korea and 4542nd in the World with 154 publications made and 1,307 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#102 of 125 In South Korea
#1784 of 2,428 In Asia
#4542 of 5,966 In the World

Handong Global University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2000 2 2
2001 1 0
2002 2 0
2003 4 3
2004 3 6
2005 6 12
2006 3 13
2007 2 10
2008 2 20
2009 1 18
2010 2 25
2011 1 22
2012 0 23
2013 5 23
2014 3 19
2015 3 17
2016 14 39
2017 6 46
2018 13 52
2019 14 95
2020 10 105
2021 10 162
2022 19 192
2023 13 204
2024 13 257

The following table provides academic rankings for Handong Global University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 92 1629 4031