Korea Polytechnic University: Rankings

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Korea Polytechnic University ranked 115th in South Korea, 5970th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Korea Polytechnic University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,199 academic publications and 29,672 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5970 of 14,131 In the World
#2205 of 5,830 In Asia
#115 of 193 In South Korea
#913 of 1,654 For Biomedical Engineering
#987 of 1,006 For Web Design and Development
#1378 of 1,498 For Robotics
#8017 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 77th for Engineering in South Korea and 2693rd in the World with 1,953 publications made and 26,132 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#77 of 143 In South Korea
#1203 of 2,809 In Asia
#2693 of 6,684 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 0
1992 1 0
1993 5 0
1994 4 1
1995 9 3
1996 5 6
1997 9 11
1998 27 12
1999 33 33
2000 13 58
2001 13 71
2002 17 164
2003 23 138
2004 37 175
2005 52 188
2006 73 298
2007 75 322
2008 57 309
2009 66 335
2010 79 479
2011 103 569
2012 79 652
2013 85 837
2014 77 1042
2015 99 1165
2016 117 1433
2017 120 1574
2018 116 1815
2019 138 2078
2020 144 2522
2021 126 2936
2022 90 2974
2023 50 3089

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 37 307 913
Robotics 49 566 1378
Electrical Engineering 55 697 1666
Computer Engineering 60 721 1675
Telecommunications 54 723 1718
Electronic Engineering 63 864 1924
Nanotechnology 72 965 1971
Automotive Engineering 68 996 2158
Computer Networking 73 951 2206
Optical Engineering 67 1028 2303
Chemical Engineering 81 1166 2352
Materials Science 76 1140 2438
Mechanical Engineering 74 1067 2529
Structural Engineering 78 1137 2596
Metallurgical Engineering 80 1291 2730
Aerospace Engineering 79 1234 2831
Civil Engineering 82 1238 2902
Geotechnical Engineering 83 1379 3065
Acoustical Engineering 87 1426 3328

Physics rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 78th for Physics in South Korea and 2780th in the World with 1,700 publications made and 24,609 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#78 of 142 In South Korea
#1235 of 2,786 In Asia
#2780 of 6,603 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 0
1992 0 0
1993 4 0
1994 3 0
1995 6 2
1996 5 3
1997 10 10
1998 30 13
1999 27 34
2000 12 55
2001 11 75
2002 11 149
2003 19 128
2004 25 151
2005 37 164
2006 61 268
2007 67 301
2008 58 285
2009 60 322
2010 66 423
2011 89 515
2012 73 600
2013 79 793
2014 67 988
2015 91 1092
2016 102 1322
2017 104 1460
2018 99 1666
2019 121 1879
2020 121 2305
2021 110 2637
2022 81 2635
2023 41 2714

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 965 1971
Condensed Matter Physics 67 936 2012
Optical Engineering 67 1028 2303
Materials Science 76 1140 2438
Quantum and Particle physics 78 1210 2739
Nuclear Physics 88 1424 3116
Acoustical Engineering 87 1426 3328
Astrophysics and Astronomy 88 1486 3577

Chemistry rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 91st for Chemistry in South Korea and 3131st in the World with 1,427 publications made and 22,393 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#91 of 141 In South Korea
#1448 of 2,750 In Asia
#3131 of 6,447 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 3 0
1995 4 4
1996 5 8
1997 7 10
1998 23 11
1999 22 20
2000 9 45
2001 9 57
2002 9 106
2003 16 102
2004 20 118
2005 26 133
2006 44 191
2007 47 244
2008 40 213
2009 47 252
2010 55 347
2011 73 431
2012 63 502
2013 68 661
2014 62 868
2015 79 989
2016 90 1234
2017 90 1413
2018 92 1630
2019 102 1834
2020 109 2231
2021 95 2565
2022 75 2624
2023 34 2727

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 965 1971
Chemical Engineering 81 1166 2352
Physical chemistry 84 1122 2368
Materials Science 76 1140 2438
Inorganic Chemistry 83 1305 2690
Environmental Chemistry 87 1379 2958
Organic Chemistry 96 1416 2994
Biochemistry 103 1697 3747

Biology rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 101st for Biology in South Korea and 3930th in the World with 1,136 publications made and 18,357 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#101 of 144 In South Korea
#1712 of 2,814 In Asia
#3930 of 6,770 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 4 0
1995 3 4
1996 2 6
1997 4 8
1998 8 12
1999 17 15
2000 6 29
2001 9 43
2002 5 94
2003 8 75
2004 12 87
2005 19 104
2006 25 137
2007 24 192
2008 25 156
2009 38 199
2010 44 281
2011 60 346
2012 52 399
2013 52 544
2014 60 686
2015 66 812
2016 77 1061
2017 75 1219
2018 77 1445
2019 89 1590
2020 96 1986
2021 80 2311
2022 61 2278
2023 30 2345

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 965 1971
Biochemistry 103 1697 3747
Genetics 108 1820 4171
Neuroscience 112 1811 4407
Paleontology 103 1871 4419
Botany 103 1957 4507

Computer Science rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 78th for Computer Science in South Korea and 3017th in the World with 1,115 publications made and 11,312 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#78 of 143 In South Korea
#1286 of 2,809 In Asia
#3017 of 6,752 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 3 0
1993 5 0
1994 2 1
1995 7 1
1996 1 2
1997 6 6
1998 18 12
1999 28 33
2000 6 54
2001 7 72
2002 11 140
2003 14 125
2004 24 139
2005 44 155
2006 48 219
2007 51 217
2008 39 228
2009 45 243
2010 43 324
2011 70 363
2012 43 384
2013 41 446
2014 36 513
2015 47 504
2016 44 533
2017 62 583
2018 62 668
2019 78 767
2020 81 989
2021 64 1225
2022 53 1270
2023 27 1357

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Web Design and Development 24 335 987
Robotics 49 566 1378
Computer Engineering 60 721 1675
Telecommunications 54 723 1718
Computer Vision 55 791 1871
Computer Graphics 66 796 1896
Blockchain and Cryptography 67 911 2002
Computer Networking 73 951 2206
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 71 1082 2517
Cyber Security 86 1295 2989
Machine Learning 92 1661 3641
Cognitive Science 90 1653 3721
Neuroscience 112 1811 4407

Environmental Science rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 99th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4197th in the World with 932 publications made and 11,297 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#99 of 142 In South Korea
#1782 of 2,811 In Asia
#4197 of 6,798 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 2 0
1994 2 0
1995 4 3
1996 4 4
1997 3 6
1998 13 8
1999 14 14
2000 3 38
2001 3 36
2002 6 71
2003 11 47
2004 10 85
2005 18 86
2006 33 124
2007 40 169
2008 24 154
2009 32 168
2010 43 261
2011 64 316
2012 29 316
2013 44 427
2014 46 543
2015 45 531
2016 49 606
2017 48 687
2018 59 744
2019 61 901
2020 74 1059
2021 67 1272
2022 45 1367
2023 28 1385

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oceanography 73 1159 2805
Environmental Chemistry 87 1379 2958
Geotechnical Engineering 83 1379 3065
Earth science and Geophysics 82 1322 3107
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 87 1534 3448
Environmental Management 82 1546 3560
Geology 96 1672 3931
Ecology 88 1688 3947
Paleontology 103 1871 4419
Geography and Cartography 94 1858 4534

Mathematics rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 78th for Mathematics in South Korea and 3267th in the World with 435 publications made and 7,346 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#78 of 138 In South Korea
#1395 of 2,673 In Asia
#3267 of 6,305 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 0
1992 2 0
1993 2 0
1994 0 1
1995 4 1
1996 1 0
1997 3 2
1998 10 8
1999 11 11
2000 0 17
2001 2 24
2002 6 39
2003 4 44
2004 12 62
2005 23 88
2006 15 117
2007 14 93
2008 9 105
2009 22 110
2010 14 155
2011 14 154
2012 17 186
2013 22 229
2014 17 232
2015 20 254
2016 19 271
2017 26 266
2018 26 316
2019 29 365
2020 34 455
2021 27 496
2022 17 566
2023 9 596

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 67 911 2002
Statistics 72 1275 2979

Business rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 83rd for Business in South Korea and 3673rd in the World with 394 publications made and 5,113 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#83 of 135 In South Korea
#1465 of 2,579 In Asia
#3673 of 6,187 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 1
1995 3 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 2
1998 6 4
1999 15 16
2000 4 26
2001 6 28
2002 6 56
2003 1 42
2004 5 54
2005 14 54
2006 10 75
2007 11 67
2008 10 71
2009 23 79
2010 21 116
2011 31 151
2012 11 127
2013 17 173
2014 17 168
2015 14 201
2016 24 209
2017 24 215
2018 20 241
2019 26 299
2020 30 371
2021 18 406
2022 12 440
2023 9 456

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Polytechnic University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 74 1192 2978
Marketing 88 1342 3383
Finance 88 1730 4214

Art & Design rankings

Korea Polytechnic University ranked 88th for Art & Design in South Korea and 3962nd in the World with 201 publications made and 1,396 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics.

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
#88 of 118 In South Korea
#1511 of 2,302 In Asia
#3962 of 5,720 In the World

Korea Polytechnic University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 3 0
1999 1 4
2000 0 7
2001 1 3
2002 1 5
2003 3 8
2004 1 15
2005 10 17
2006 6 25
2007 9 13
2008 11 21
2009 16 27
2010 14 35
2011 24 56
2012 6 59
2013 9 72
2014 6 90
2015 9 98
2016 5 71
2017 10 71
2018 14 89
2019 12 109
2020 12 129
2021 13 139
2022 2 157
2023 1 180

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

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 66 796 1896
Fashion Design 83 1468 3697

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Korea Polytechnic University

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 94 1438 3450
Anatomy and Physiology 105 1455 3535
Pathology 100 1644 3896
Surgery 102 1652 4064
Psychiatry 99 1647 4122
Social Psychology 99 1625 4151
Medicine 106 1767 4293
Psychology 106 1794 4431
Linguistics 101 1899 4539
Economics 97 1827 4558
Sociology 91 1717 4571
Archaeology 96 1853 4572
Law 96 1797 4643
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 98 1812 4753
History 99 1908 4822
Political Science 97 1821 4864
Philosophy 104 1897 4927