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The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31st in South Korea, 1757th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 69 research topics. The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,513 academic publications and 81,062 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1757 of 14,131 In the World
#511 of 5,830 In Asia
#31 of 193 In South Korea
#16 of 39 In Seoul
#426 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#726 of 1,232 For Architecture
#757 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#829 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2494 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 66 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2036th in the World with 3,520 publications made and 32,848 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#31 of 141 In South Korea
#559 of 2,845 In Asia
#2036 of 7,020 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 4
1992 1 6
1993 2 4
1994 0 4
1995 3 10
1996 11 10
1997 18 15
1998 22 24
1999 19 32
2000 12 57
2001 20 62
2002 43 107
2003 45 151
2004 46 159
2005 37 198
2006 47 251
2007 52 301
2008 68 352
2009 72 450
2010 89 563
2011 105 757
2012 133 830
2013 165 992
2014 182 1142
2015 259 1459
2016 240 1451
2017 246 1632
2018 264 2014
2019 232 2554
2020 248 3178
2021 288 4252
2022 256 4690
2023 279 4903

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 38 426
Broadcast Journalism 11 138 757
Political Economy 6 73 799
Human Rights Law 6 101 891
Media Studies 9 111 1051
Communications and Public Relations 10 185 1112
Classics and Ancient History 10 211 1163
Public Policy / Administration 9 183 1203
Journalism and Digital Media 24 366 1281
Aesthetics 19 342 1393
Gender Studies 9 184 1441
Linguistics 30 502 1564
Anthropology 22 333 1575
Law 22 406 1599
Art History 13 239 1610
Education Majors 17 395 1621
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 15 383 1653
Political Science 20 395 1741
History 31 550 1847
Archaeology 34 605 1856
Philosophy 27 499 1939
Sociology 33 508 1959
Library and Information science 34 641 2372
Demography 58 1076 2939

Engineering rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 63rd for Engineering in South Korea and 2144th in the World with 3,230 publications made and 48,979 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#63 of 143 In South Korea
#923 of 2,809 In Asia
#2144 of 6,684 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 2
1993 3 2
1994 4 2
1995 6 7
1996 11 9
1997 18 22
1998 19 39
1999 17 42
2000 27 75
2001 31 88
2002 59 224
2003 42 218
2004 52 385
2005 46 529
2006 69 602
2007 67 755
2008 84 910
2009 100 1176
2010 103 1316
2011 116 1620
2012 136 1827
2013 141 2031
2014 176 2376
2015 216 2471
2016 201 2684
2017 208 2671
2018 221 3031
2019 189 3625
2020 220 4153
2021 220 5184
2022 198 5461
2023 211 5726

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 16 166 726
Computer Engineering 41 417 1095
Computer Networking 39 449 1252
Electronic Engineering 47 561 1359
Telecommunications 48 569 1437
Human-Computer Interaction 52 561 1709
Electrical Engineering 61 772 1787
Geotechnical Engineering 49 771 1855
Nanotechnology 68 914 1886
Optical Engineering 62 860 1988
Remote Sensing 51 804 2010
Materials Science 71 1020 2218
Chemical Engineering 77 1098 2231
Acoustical Engineering 63 957 2303
Systems Engineering 53 878 2313
Metallurgical Engineering 74 1135 2417
Environmental Engineering 73 1190 2572
Aerospace Engineering 76 1153 2679
Mechanical Engineering 78 1151 2715
Civil Engineering 74 1155 2730
Structural Engineering 85 1206 2740

Computer Science rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 50th for Computer Science in South Korea and 1950th in the World with 3,205 publications made and 34,148 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#50 of 143 In South Korea
#756 of 2,809 In Asia
#1950 of 6,752 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 2
1993 4 1
1994 4 2
1995 4 8
1996 8 9
1997 15 11
1998 19 36
1999 15 37
2000 22 77
2001 18 82
2002 55 181
2003 40 191
2004 50 241
2005 35 267
2006 63 323
2007 55 349
2008 81 442
2009 85 536
2010 101 706
2011 100 873
2012 133 962
2013 147 1075
2014 153 1252
2015 204 1443
2016 224 1506
2017 206 1542
2018 229 1913
2019 210 2513
2020 212 3044
2021 238 4125
2022 224 4707
2023 237 4968

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Web Design and Development 18 231 764
Computer Engineering 41 417 1095
Computational Linguistics 25 368 1105
Multimedia 23 277 1118
Computer Networking 39 449 1252
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 551 1364
Telecommunications 48 569 1437
Management Information Systems 21 399 1509
Human-Computer Interaction 52 561 1709
Computer Graphics 60 680 1728
Cyber Security 49 671 1753
Machine Learning 45 730 1795
Computer Vision 52 758 1809
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 48 756 1884
Cognitive Science 45 759 1915
Data Science 46 679 1995
Software Engineering 49 709 2068
Neuroscience 61 828 2366
Library and Information science 34 641 2372
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 61 1039 2458

Environmental Science rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 55th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 2178th in the World with 2,761 publications made and 44,518 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#55 of 142 In South Korea
#834 of 2,811 In Asia
#2178 of 6,798 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 4
1992 0 4
1993 3 4
1994 1 0
1995 1 9
1996 6 11
1997 13 9
1998 13 23
1999 13 30
2000 17 27
2001 22 52
2002 28 111
2003 26 337
2004 38 205
2005 26 286
2006 38 331
2007 41 395
2008 57 521
2009 68 678
2010 71 828
2011 86 1025
2012 114 1151
2013 132 1348
2014 159 1589
2015 203 1785
2016 188 1867
2017 182 1959
2018 198 2351
2019 173 2820
2020 210 3431
2021 204 4168
2022 207 4644
2023 211 4809

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 49 771 1855
Environmental Chemistry 55 842 1912
Geology 54 771 2020
Paleontology 53 839 2162
Geography and Cartography 46 785 2198
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 875 2252
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 60 970 2261
Ecology 55 969 2465
Oceanography 66 1013 2515
Environmental Engineering 73 1190 2572
Environmental Management 71 1299 2995
Earth science and Geophysics 81 1319 3101
Agricultural Science 82 1647 3742

Physics rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 64th for Physics in South Korea and 2216th in the World with 2,707 publications made and 44,386 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#64 of 142 In South Korea
#949 of 2,786 In Asia
#2216 of 6,603 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 4
1992 1 3
1993 3 2
1994 4 2
1995 7 14
1996 11 9
1997 15 21
1998 21 40
1999 22 45
2000 22 61
2001 28 91
2002 55 202
2003 47 177
2004 41 362
2005 38 481
2006 49 542
2007 63 713
2008 58 876
2009 83 1113
2010 80 1236
2011 107 1490
2012 117 1671
2013 121 1892
2014 145 2228
2015 192 2270
2016 171 2483
2017 178 2482
2018 158 2786
2019 159 3189
2020 185 3637
2021 175 4576
2022 160 4693
2023 176 4846

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 54 689 1571
Theoretical Physics 37 591 1673
Nanotechnology 68 914 1886
Optical Engineering 62 860 1988
Quantum and Particle physics 60 925 2158
Materials Science 71 1020 2218
Acoustical Engineering 63 957 2303
Atomic and Molecular physics 64 1009 2319
Astrophysics and Astronomy 59 998 2542
Nuclear Physics 79 1243 2762

Biology rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 69th for Biology in South Korea and 2496th in the World with 2,493 publications made and 44,855 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#69 of 144 In South Korea
#1065 of 2,814 In Asia
#2496 of 6,770 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 3
1992 1 5
1993 3 4
1994 2 3
1995 4 10
1996 10 15
1997 11 21
1998 15 41
1999 14 41
2000 14 46
2001 29 75
2002 42 151
2003 22 384
2004 29 303
2005 34 438
2006 49 528
2007 48 595
2008 51 775
2009 74 989
2010 69 1038
2011 98 1289
2012 109 1547
2013 108 1756
2014 133 1992
2015 181 2117
2016 172 2287
2017 158 2312
2018 159 2633
2019 170 3182
2020 172 3705
2021 171 4624
2022 165 4892
2023 161 5119

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Microbiology 47 725 1776
Molecular Biology 65 734 1819
Nanotechnology 68 914 1886
Zoology 48 666 2005
Paleontology 53 839 2162
Biochemistry 65 964 2171
Virology 49 836 2213
Evolutionary Biology 56 887 2333
Neuroscience 61 828 2366
Genetics 71 1006 2376
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 61 1039 2458
Immunology 80 1087 2681
Botany 73 1213 2875
Oncology and Cancer research 89 1332 2988
Agricultural Science 82 1647 3742

Chemistry rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 67th for Chemistry in South Korea and 2312th in the World with 2,328 publications made and 45,109 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#67 of 141 In South Korea
#1044 of 2,750 In Asia
#2312 of 6,447 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 2
1993 2 3
1994 4 3
1995 6 7
1996 13 9
1997 14 27
1998 16 48
1999 19 44
2000 19 70
2001 36 98
2002 57 209
2003 38 207
2004 40 392
2005 39 528
2006 57 622
2007 61 759
2008 55 917
2009 77 1161
2010 78 1242
2011 101 1552
2012 99 1759
2013 91 1948
2014 122 2276
2015 176 2406
2016 151 2561
2017 145 2539
2018 141 2810
2019 126 3263
2020 143 3657
2021 121 4265
2022 129 4396
2023 139 4593

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 29 509 1302
Physical chemistry 58 828 1818
Nanotechnology 68 914 1886
Environmental Chemistry 55 842 1912
Inorganic Chemistry 60 945 2015
Computational Chemistry 50 908 2058
Organic Chemistry 66 962 2113
Biochemistry 65 964 2171
Materials Science 71 1020 2218
Chemical Engineering 77 1098 2231
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 875 2252
Radiochemistry 75 1397 2641

Mathematics rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 45th for Mathematics in South Korea and 1916th in the World with 1,946 publications made and 22,050 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#45 of 138 In South Korea
#723 of 2,673 In Asia
#1916 of 6,305 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 3 1
1994 5 2
1995 2 8
1996 6 6
1997 10 13
1998 8 29
1999 4 20
2000 14 47
2001 10 37
2002 25 74
2003 22 83
2004 37 133
2005 14 157
2006 36 152
2007 31 193
2008 47 254
2009 52 281
2010 55 354
2011 73 496
2012 81 563
2013 92 688
2014 91 786
2015 130 916
2016 132 997
2017 114 1037
2018 153 1331
2019 123 1631
2020 125 1863
2021 154 2525
2022 140 2863
2023 150 2959

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 13 250 1062
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 303 1141
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 551 1364
Math Teachers 19 463 1744
Statistics 49 730 1914
Applied Mathematics 45 863 2051

Business rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 30th for Business in South Korea and 1562nd in the World with 1,832 publications made and 19,192 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#30 of 135 In South Korea
#467 of 2,579 In Asia
#1562 of 6,187 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 4 2
1995 5 9
1996 4 6
1997 9 11
1998 11 15
1999 12 13
2000 11 45
2001 14 32
2002 27 59
2003 23 71
2004 25 90
2005 17 144
2006 27 150
2007 29 185
2008 40 227
2009 50 324
2010 34 336
2011 59 416
2012 79 501
2013 82 618
2014 102 719
2015 142 871
2016 130 852
2017 142 966
2018 117 1074
2019 110 1445
2020 123 1746
2021 135 2397
2022 122 2575
2023 140 2644

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 6 107 772
International Business 7 123 832
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 223 877
Advertising 14 179 939
Actuarial Science 13 250 1062
Accounting 14 254 1140
Public Policy / Administration 9 183 1203
Marketing 23 335 1241
Finance 18 322 1259
Management Information Systems 21 399 1509
Management 46 671 1907

Economics rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 18th for Economics in South Korea and 1405th in the World with 1,498 publications made and 13,427 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 121 In South Korea
#354 of 2,461 In Asia
#1405 of 5,995 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 3 2
1995 3 4
1996 5 7
1997 15 13
1998 7 15
1999 10 22
2000 5 42
2001 9 39
2002 15 41
2003 17 52
2004 21 71
2005 12 104
2006 22 100
2007 21 149
2008 26 201
2009 35 200
2010 27 233
2011 35 322
2012 64 372
2013 64 472
2014 76 524
2015 109 559
2016 100 569
2017 102 634
2018 108 739
2019 95 999
2020 116 1285
2021 133 1720
2022 111 1867
2023 129 1811

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 38 426
International Trade 6 107 772
Political Economy 6 73 799
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 223 877
Actuarial Science 13 250 1062
International Economics 11 202 1101
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 303 1141
Finance 18 322 1259
Development Studies 34 634 2053

Medicine rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 69th for Medicine in South Korea and 2659th in the World with 1,465 publications made and 26,565 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#69 of 141 In South Korea
#1024 of 2,781 In Asia
#2659 of 6,680 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 3
1993 2 3
1994 2 2
1995 1 7
1996 5 9
1997 4 11
1998 10 23
1999 8 16
2000 7 30
2001 14 33
2002 20 54
2003 8 62
2004 16 93
2005 18 145
2006 16 151
2007 18 173
2008 26 257
2009 29 255
2010 36 335
2011 50 453
2012 50 536
2013 57 573
2014 67 716
2015 102 808
2016 105 955
2017 115 980
2018 120 1152
2019 110 1404
2020 120 1926
2021 124 2558
2022 94 2778
2023 102 2867

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 29 509 1302
Anatomy and Physiology 50 596 1696
Physical Therapy 58 569 1791
Clinical Psychology 48 642 2191
Virology 49 836 2213
Pathology 69 1023 2552
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 67 1043 2664
Immunology 80 1087 2681
Nursing 70 942 2848
Psychiatry 73 1105 2987
Oncology and Cancer research 89 1332 2988
Health Science 57 983 3053
Public Health 69 1154 3092
Surgery 86 1278 3318

Psychology rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 51st for Psychology in South Korea and 2266th in the World with 1,384 publications made and 15,811 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#51 of 141 In South Korea
#794 of 2,703 In Asia
#2266 of 6,528 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 6
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 2 4
1996 0 5
1997 4 8
1998 6 8
1999 7 7
2000 3 15
2001 5 13
2002 6 35
2003 10 43
2004 20 34
2005 15 74
2006 17 76
2007 23 95
2008 24 106
2009 19 161
2010 27 210
2011 35 217
2012 56 303
2013 77 370
2014 74 447
2015 92 571
2016 97 678
2017 101 774
2018 105 939
2019 102 1222
2020 117 1728
2021 121 2359
2022 95 2593
2023 117 2787

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 25 246 884
Education Majors 17 395 1621
Social Psychology 35 476 1758
Child Psychology 39 490 1852
Cognitive Science 45 759 1915
Clinical Psychology 48 642 2191
Neuroscience 61 828 2366
Psychiatry 73 1105 2987

Art & Design rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31st for Art & Design in South Korea and 1482nd in the World with 867 publications made and 8,343 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.

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
#31 of 118 In South Korea
#396 of 2,302 In Asia
#1482 of 5,720 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 5 1
1998 8 3
1999 2 5
2000 2 7
2001 3 10
2002 6 24
2003 8 13
2004 8 21
2005 13 48
2006 11 43
2007 18 65
2008 22 96
2009 17 156
2010 22 185
2011 28 274
2012 38 238
2013 39 305
2014 57 311
2015 57 346
2016 64 340
2017 71 329
2018 53 415
2019 62 527
2020 58 619
2021 62 821
2022 63 891
2023 63 942

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 16 166 726
Multimedia 23 277 1118
Creative Writing 5 174 1153
Aesthetics 19 342 1393
Fashion Design 32 410 1433
Literature 19 367 1521
Art History 13 239 1610
Computer Graphics 60 680 1728