Konkuk University ranked 13th in South Korea, 970th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 148 research topics. Konkuk University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 32,708 academic publications and 768,249 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 85 notable alumni.
Konkuk University ranked 17th for Biology in South Korea and 630th in the World with 24,113 publications made and 623,680 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Paleontology, Nanotechnology.
Konkuk University ranked 16th for Chemistry in South Korea and 603rd in the World with 22,321 publications made and 613,751 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Konkuk University ranked 19th for Medicine in South Korea and 687th in the World with 16,616 publications made and 380,560 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Oncology and Cancer research.
Konkuk University ranked 21st for Engineering in South Korea and 767th in the World with 16,407 publications made and 411,656 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Konkuk University ranked 21st for Physics in South Korea and 812th in the World with 14,584 publications made and 372,483 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
Konkuk University ranked 15th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 820th in the World with 12,647 publications made and 301,648 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.
Konkuk University ranked 24th for Computer Science in South Korea and 961st in the World with 10,553 publications made and 214,870 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Konkuk University ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 1596th in the World with 7,177 publications made and 137,484 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
Konkuk University ranked 22nd for Psychology in South Korea and 995th in the World with 6,066 publications made and 125,154 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Konkuk University ranked 24th for Mathematics in South Korea and 1169th in the World with 4,641 publications made and 79,601 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
