Kangwon National University: Rankings

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Kangwon National University ranked 19th in South Korea, 1285th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 137 research topics. Kangwon National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 29,800 academic publications and 608,401 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1285 of 14,131 In the World
#341 of 5,830 In Asia
#19 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 3 In Chuncheon
#253 of 3,895 For Nutrition and Food Science
#301 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#337 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#3335 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2756 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 134 other topics

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Biology rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 24th for Biology in South Korea and 786th in the World with 21,799 publications made and 452,088 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#24 of 144 In South Korea
#237 of 2,834 In Asia
#786 of 6,833 In the World

Kangwon National University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 21 42
1993 30 45
1994 38 74
1995 46 98
1996 61 112
1997 74 172
1998 98 236
1999 117 410
2000 124 550
2001 158 848
2002 223 1355
2003 258 1715
2004 263 2235
2005 346 2740
2006 432 3260
2007 505 4087
2008 606 4981
2009 693 5832
2010 890 7656
2011 948 9754
2012 1017 12189
2013 1020 14253
2014 1139 16608
2015 1155 18821
2016 1114 21329
2017 1146 23699
2018 1140 25886
2019 1139 30926
2020 1328 38238
2021 1466 46222
2022 1437 49999
2023 1405 51125
2024 1233 50551

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 6 75 253
Animal Science 4 71 337
Horticulture 8 127 417
Forestry 2 85 437
Agricultural Science 7 147 503
Pharmacology 16 146 503
Molecular Biology 21 177 572
Botany 12 142 576
Microbiology 19 162 588
Biotechnology 19 176 603
Immunology 22 212 668
Biochemistry 22 206 670
Oncology and Cancer research 26 232 671
Genetics 22 213 700
Biophysics 19 201 751
Nanotechnology 32 310 758
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 194 767
Paleontology 20 219 796
Virology 21 239 830
Neuroscience 23 223 877
Zoology 18 202 881
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 26 264 890
Evolutionary Biology 18 266 1030
Astrobiology 24 300 1044
Toxicology 20 379 1070

Chemistry rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 23rd for Chemistry in South Korea and 727th in the World with 20,601 publications made and 476,989 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#23 of 141 In South Korea
#239 of 2,781 In Asia
#727 of 6,545 In the World

Kangwon National University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 26 48
1993 41 46
1994 44 80
1995 46 104
1996 74 145
1997 80 207
1998 104 270
1999 127 461
2000 155 588
2001 174 912
2002 231 1392
2003 250 1753
2004 258 2240
2005 331 2696
2006 425 3220
2007 501 3964
2008 609 4756
2009 676 5497
2010 863 7245
2011 897 9518
2012 1012 12404
2013 991 14857
2014 1122 17270
2015 1108 19678
2016 1071 22459
2017 1076 24960
2018 1024 26475
2019 1024 31263
2020 1163 36855
2021 1320 44474
2022 1286 47633
2023 1258 48241
2024 1095 48433

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 6 75 253
Radiochemistry 17 254 483
Pharmacy 9 153 489
Chemical Engineering 19 223 536
Environmental Chemistry 18 197 622
Organic Chemistry 20 205 627
Biochemistry 22 206 670
Biochemical Engineering 17 196 703
Physical chemistry 23 272 717
Nanotechnology 32 310 758
Inorganic Chemistry 24 315 812
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 24 273 839
Materials Science 26 306 847
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 284 979
Computational Chemistry 24 414 1161

Engineering rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 25th for Engineering in South Korea and 889th in the World with 15,503 publications made and 344,396 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#25 of 144 In South Korea
#289 of 2,835 In Asia
#889 of 6,782 In the World

Kangwon National University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 13 40
1993 32 39
1994 31 44
1995 36 71
1996 56 115
1997 64 158
1998 77 217
1999 87 346
2000 110 345
2001 116 492
2002 165 756
2003 178 974
2004 170 1174
2005 230 1444
2006 293 1881
2007 390 2291
2008 418 2860
2009 457 3459
2010 635 4484
2011 657 6236
2012 750 8524
2013 767 10681
2014 823 12433
2015 815 14593
2016 808 17116
2017 774 18647
2018 741 19761
2019 847 23534
2020 929 27780
2021 1055 33870
2022 984 37095
2023 1000 38248
2024 886 38955

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Engineering.

Medicine rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 26th for Medicine in South Korea and 846th in the World with 14,135 publications made and 287,047 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#26 of 144 In South Korea
#250 of 2,809 In Asia
#846 of 6,775 In the World

Kangwon National University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 20
1993 13 12
1994 17 38
1995 22 37
1996 30 53
1997 33 85
1998 43 124
1999 52 196
2000 69 296
2001 88 502
2002 132 782
2003 149 1116
2004 160 1452
2005 215 1790
2006 263 2114
2007 317 2744
2008 398 3380
2009 443 3871
2010 548 5081
2011 627 6289
2012 690 7924
2013 665 9201
2014 771 10920
2015 811 12530
2016 752 14026
2017 736 15064
2018 742 15670
2019 774 18372
2020 927 23431
2021 941 27971
2022 891 29579
2023 930 29877
2024 797 27970

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 5 110 406
Pharmacy 9 153 489
Pharmacology 16 146 503
Biomedical Engineering 21 153 514
Neurosurgery 15 186 523
Immunology 22 212 668
Oncology and Cancer research 26 232 671
Optometry 16 184 694
Cosmetology 31 248 700
Urology 23 238 707
Cardiology 20 209 708
Sonography and Ultrasound 33 279 791
Audiology 22 183 800
Dermatology 31 279 802
Radiation Therapy 34 297 803
Pathology 28 261 828
Anesthesiology 29 271 829
Virology 21 239 830
Respiratory Therapy 29 252 849
Surgery 34 300 887
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 36 339 903
Anatomy and Physiology 35 286 918
Physical Therapy 29 218 922
Medical Physics 26 267 924
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 36 308 931
Psychiatry 26 263 952
Ophthalmology 36 308 953
Occupational Therapy 37 238 957
Sports Medicine 32 226 1016
Gerontology 26 183 1021
Sports / Exercise science 24 214 1033
Toxicology 20 379 1070
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 26 268 1103
Nursing 21 226 1106
Epidemiology 26 332 1115
Dentistry 31 358 1121
Public Health 23 298 1156
Orthodontics 32 383 1234
Critical Care Nursing 31 375 1248
Clinical Psychology 28 317 1326
Pediatrics 37 428 1355
Family medicine 34 414 1425
Healthcare Management (MHA) 32 378 1474
Health Science 27 408 1537
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 33 545 1833

Physics rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 28th for Physics in South Korea and 1006th in the World with 13,657 publications made and 304,253 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#28 of 142 In South Korea
#335 of 2,817 In Asia
#1006 of 6,713 In the World

Kangwon National University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 21 46
1993 33 38
1994 33 48
1995 37 79
1996 50 125
1997 57 176
1998 70 218
1999 85 346
2000 123 372
2001 109 522
2002 159 760
2003 155 949
2004 159 1121
2005 179 1321
2006 255 1781
2007 332 2115
2008 388 2553
2009 404 3054
2010 569 4090
2011 597 6047
2012 690 8944
2013 675 11139
2014 730 12966
2015 754 15318
2016 742 18208
2017 679 18747
2018 635 18821
2019 702 21412
2020 766 24220
2021 888 28878
2022 840 30953
2023 873 32086
2024 760 32575

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 19 201 751
Nanotechnology 32 310 758
Materials Science 26 306 847
Medical Physics 26 267 924
Astrobiology 24 300 1044
Quantum and Particle physics 29 381 1090
Optical Engineering 32 391 1091
Applied/Engineering Physics 35 424 1107
Nuclear Physics 32 399 1130
Acoustical Engineering 32 391 1148
Atomic and Molecular physics 31 414 1224
Condensed Matter Physics 38 517 1247
Theoretical Physics 25 381 1248
Astrophysics and Astronomy 30 394 1283

Environmental Science rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 19th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 856th in the World with 13,500 publications made and 275,575 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#19 of 142 In South Korea
#241 of 2,838 In Asia
#856 of 6,876 In the World

Kangwon National University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 29
1993 19 32
1994 24 49
1995 18 72
1996 49 71
1997 48 103
1998 54 144
1999 58 221
2000 73 266
2001 73 330
2002 124 538
2003 148 689
2004 134 793
2005 182 1024
2006 251 1345
2007 299 1765
2008 340 2166
2009 388 2707
2010 545 3446
2011 572 5014
2012 676 7106
2013 662 8464
2014 751 9774
2015 706 11831
2016 702 13857
2017 668 15367
2018 701 16710
2019 732 20369
2020 826 24159
2021 929 30082
2022 915 32965
2023 965 34202
2024 772 33760

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 2 116 367
Mining Engineering 6 152 428
Forestry 2 85 437
Environmental Engineering 12 169 496
Agricultural Science 7 147 503
Environmental Management 8 151 504
Geotechnical Engineering 11 189 572
Environmental Chemistry 18 197 622
Oceanography 17 213 749
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 194 767
Ecology 13 204 768
Paleontology 20 219 796
Geology 18 223 801
Earth science and Geophysics 18 243 806
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 20 284 910
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 284 979
Geography and Cartography 16 283 1080

Computer Science rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 29th for Computer Science in South Korea and 1201st in the World with 8,894 publications made and 162,779 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#29 of 145 In South Korea
#381 of 2,840 In Asia
#1201 of 6,845 In the World

Kangwon National University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 15
1993 8 20
1994 10 24
1995 14 37
1996 24 47
1997 26 96
1998 26 122
1999 34 148
2000 53 178
2001 75 279
2002 119 521
2003 104 629
2004 107 815
2005 163 1016
2006 172 1172
2007 222 1521
2008 214 1943
2009 271 2295
2010 347 2875
2011 391 3789
2012 423 4884
2013 406 5524
2014 449 6515
2015 435 7037
2016 426 8132
2017 419 8610
2018 432 8947
2019 496 10721
2020 613 14021
2021 645 16770
2022 597 18675
2023 601 19756
2024 514 18981

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 23 223 877
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 26 264 890
Database Administration 21 323 924
Telecommunications 35 365 1014
Computer Engineering 39 411 1043
Computer Networking 34 369 1075
Computer Vision 32 424 1161
Blockchain and Cryptography 40 463 1172
Robotics 43 478 1182
Cyber Security 36 448 1257
Computer Graphics 36 409 1260
Machine Learning 29 482 1277
Computational Linguistics 31 485 1286
Multimedia 29 385 1293
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 33 517 1371
Human-Computer Interaction 45 489 1472
Library and Information science 22 352 1546
Software Engineering 33 495 1602
Data Science 36 523 1641
Cognitive Science 41 725 1826
Management Information Systems 40 754 2244

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 1747th in the World with 7,266 publications made and 139,188 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#26 of 144 In South Korea
#461 of 2,864 In Asia
#1747 of 7,081 In the World

Kangwon National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 16
1993 6 19
1994 17 29
1995 14 42
1996 16 56
1997 18 71
1998 11 64
1999 18 105
2000 27 122
2001 35 150
2002 63 297
2003 69 308
2004 53 380
2005 91 486
2006 131 692
2007 133 819
2008 149 1149
2009 160 1409
2010 256 1758
2011 302 2588
2012 351 4015
2013 370 4725
2014 393 5730
2015 401 7080
2016 410 8067
2017 352 8426
2018 373 8326
2019 410 10082
2020 515 12463
2021 543 15358
2022 537 16963
2023 560 18586
2024 439 17243

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National 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 23 216 984
Sports / Exercise science 24 214 1033
Archaeology 15 296 1098
Demography 21 322 1211
History 17 313 1213
Linguistics 28 476 1472
Library and Information science 22 352 1546
Aesthetics 33 509 1771
Law 27 513 1788
Sociology 31 490 1854
Classics and Ancient History 27 500 1902
Communications and Public Relations 30 514 1951
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 23 527 1980
Anthropology 32 523 1988
Education Majors 27 609 2042
Political Science 27 543 2054
Philosophy 29 574 2081

Psychology rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 29th for Psychology in South Korea and 1218th in the World with 5,311 publications made and 97,147 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#29 of 143 In South Korea
#361 of 2,755 In Asia
#1218 of 6,645 In the World

Kangwon National University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 10
1993 1 9
1994 4 11
1995 6 9
1996 5 16
1997 9 37
1998 5 34
1999 13 78
2000 24 77
2001 36 140
2002 49 259
2003 45 366
2004 60 547
2005 77 620
2006 100 722
2007 111 975
2008 112 1135
2009 137 1320
2010 196 1753
2011 246 2183
2012 231 2622
2013 233 3084
2014 274 3688
2015 278 4239
2016 298 4704
2017 290 5412
2018 294 5555
2019 318 6596
2020 348 8861
2021 402 10343
2022 361 10996
2023 403 11634
2024 321 10792

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 17 196 710
Neuroscience 23 223 877
Psychiatry 26 263 952
Occupational Therapy 37 238 957
Clinical Psychology 28 317 1326
Social Psychology 30 461 1645
Child Psychology 33 461 1733
Cognitive Science 41 725 1826
Education Majors 27 609 2042

Mathematics rankings

Kangwon National University ranked 31st for Mathematics in South Korea and 1371st in the World with 4,150 publications made and 69,720 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#31 of 141 In South Korea
#455 of 2,718 In Asia
#1371 of 6,418 In the World

Kangwon National University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 6 14
1993 4 9
1994 7 18
1995 10 21
1996 8 27
1997 12 51
1998 15 44
1999 10 39
2000 16 59
2001 24 67
2002 38 168
2003 36 180
2004 38 189
2005 54 268
2006 78 335
2007 92 403
2008 90 565
2009 90 703
2010 162 875
2011 159 1338
2012 239 2003
2013 170 2335
2014 217 2812
2015 202 3340
2016 212 3700
2017 192 3772
2018 209 3708
2019 276 4364
2020 308 5466
2021 307 6841
2022 286 7864
2023 333 8327
2024 221 6074

The following table provides academic rankings for Kangwon National University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 40 463 1172
Statistics 30 401 1257
Operations Research 28 652 1582
Math Teachers 19 477 1666
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 34 580 1716
Applied Mathematics 39 824 1977

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kangwon National University

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Real Estate 15 134 528
Agricultural Economics 5 249 748
Interior Design 17 379 936
Hospitality and Hotel Management 13 317 947
International Economics 7 148 957
International Trade 16 237 1164
International Business 14 237 1164
Environmental Economics 22 484 1336
Fashion Design 28 398 1375
Advertising 33 377 1385
Marketing 32 462 1501
Management 31 507 1518
Business 31 484 1564
Art & Design 31 444 1572
Literature 24 431 1636
Accounting 26 475 1657
Investment Banking and Stock trading 33 630 1741
Finance 34 576 1785
Economics 29 550 1816
Development Studies 35 652 2042
Project Management 38 713 2159