Kangwon National University ranked 21st in South Korea, 1395th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 141 research topics. Kangwon National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 30,877 academic publications and 658,036 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
Kangwon National University ranked 24th for Biology in South Korea and 776th in the World with 22,552 publications made and 492,099 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
Kangwon National University ranked 24th for Chemistry in South Korea and 723rd in the World with 21,225 publications made and 515,251 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Kangwon National University ranked 26th for Engineering in South Korea and 885th in the World with 15,977 publications made and 373,931 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Kangwon National University ranked 26th for Medicine in South Korea and 849th in the World with 14,675 publications made and 311,484 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology.
Kangwon National University ranked 28th for Physics in South Korea and 1011th in the World with 14,084 publications made and 328,809 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Kangwon National University ranked 18th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 843rd in the World with 13,898 publications made and 301,618 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Kangwon National University ranked 30th for Computer Science in South Korea and 1202nd in the World with 9,263 publications made and 176,310 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Kangwon National University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 1722nd in the World with 7,558 publications made and 151,757 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.
Kangwon National University ranked 29th for Psychology in South Korea and 1217th in the World with 5,528 publications made and 105,480 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Kangwon National University ranked 31st for Mathematics in South Korea and 1369th in the World with 4,281 publications made and 74,189 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
