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Luther University ranked 124th in South Korea, 6500th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 83 research topics. Luther University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,316 academic publications and 36,276 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6500 of 14,131 In the World
#2462 of 5,830 In Asia
#124 of 193 In South Korea
#5 of 6 In Yongin
#795 of 1,009 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
#1304 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#1722 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
#6142 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#11568 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Luther University ranked 84th for Biology in South Korea and 3172nd in the World with 1,417 publications made and 28,842 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#84 of 144 In South Korea
#1408 of 2,838 In Asia
#3172 of 6,841 In the World

Luther University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 157
1994 1 177
1995 4 141
1996 12 176
1997 5 198
1998 8 215
1999 14 226
2000 10 247
2001 13 246
2002 11 363
2003 22 363
2004 21 375
2005 35 464
2006 29 510
2007 30 598
2008 54 659
2009 33 768
2010 32 818
2011 63 921
2012 55 1007
2013 71 1165
2014 44 1186
2015 66 1319
2016 25 1292
2017 31 1382
2018 31 1295
2019 50 1334
2020 59 1553
2021 78 1630
2022 82 1486
2023 100 1388
2024 63 1229
2025 83 1057

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

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 37 459 1304
Oncology and Cancer research 54 725 1722
Molecular Biology 71 848 2043
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 901 2128
Pharmacology 66 1017 2267
Genetics 68 984 2281
Biochemistry 79 1156 2504
Immunology 72 1063 2586
Zoology 65 1111 2946
Agricultural Science 63 1323 3011
Horticulture 77 1399 3040
Evolutionary Biology 70 1291 3110
Nanotechnology 95 1551 3118
Neuroscience 87 1231 3131
Botany 84 1459 3334
Paleontology 95 1641 3831

Chemistry rankings

Luther University ranked 90th for Chemistry in South Korea and 3058th in the World with 1,207 publications made and 22,589 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#90 of 141 In South Korea
#1429 of 2,785 In Asia
#3058 of 6,561 In the World

Luther University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 155
1994 1 175
1995 4 129
1996 9 156
1997 6 150
1998 13 195
1999 13 203
2000 9 213
2001 11 204
2002 12 327
2003 20 324
2004 20 328
2005 32 393
2006 20 436
2007 29 512
2008 76 585
2009 28 674
2010 34 697
2011 44 802
2012 40 855
2013 54 986
2014 81 960
2015 41 1024
2016 19 1075
2017 26 1105
2018 20 984
2019 38 1050
2020 45 1225
2021 45 1262
2022 53 1205
2023 69 1070
2024 47 933
2025 66 835

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

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 21 253 795
Biochemistry 79 1156 2504
Organic Chemistry 92 1421 2959
Nanotechnology 95 1551 3118
Physical chemistry 92 1503 3140
Chemical Engineering 95 1584 3169
Materials Science 89 1536 3211
Environmental Chemistry 96 1618 3421

Medicine rankings

Luther University ranked 82nd for Medicine in South Korea and 3251st in the World with 989 publications made and 19,620 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#82 of 144 In South Korea
#1327 of 2,817 In Asia
#3251 of 6,793 In the World

Luther University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 79
1994 1 91
1995 2 99
1996 8 122
1997 3 122
1998 6 137
1999 10 142
2000 8 153
2001 9 169
2002 10 211
2003 15 229
2004 14 237
2005 27 331
2006 22 350
2007 22 407
2008 31 461
2009 26 554
2010 20 613
2011 43 634
2012 42 743
2013 46 825
2014 30 857
2015 43 961
2016 19 928
2017 19 925
2018 14 922
2019 34 917
2020 51 1064
2021 50 1198
2022 59 1038
2023 68 1008
2024 38 922
2025 50 761

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

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 54 725 1722
Cardiology 47 697 1879
Anesthesiology 52 810 2158
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 58 868 2227
Pharmacology 66 1017 2267
Surgery 57 864 2358
Immunology 72 1063 2586
Anatomy and Physiology 88 1211 2967
Nursing 78 1074 3054
Pathology 82 1309 3104
Psychiatry 83 1279 3284
Clinical Psychology 94 1299 3371
Public Health 74 1359 3474

Engineering rankings

Luther University ranked 98th for Engineering in South Korea and 3726th in the World with 888 publications made and 15,596 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#98 of 144 In South Korea
#1711 of 2,841 In Asia
#3726 of 6,795 In the World

Luther University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 59
1994 1 60
1995 4 55
1996 6 64
1997 4 66
1998 10 87
1999 8 119
2000 5 106
2001 8 100
2002 9 143
2003 11 122
2004 12 121
2005 17 132
2006 16 175
2007 21 201
2008 72 279
2009 24 341
2010 27 389
2011 34 460
2012 29 548
2013 42 622
2014 68 655
2015 27 670
2016 15 746
2017 30 790
2018 16 757
2019 24 823
2020 35 906
2021 34 1004
2022 32 939
2023 56 865
2024 30 797
2025 55 671

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

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 21 253 795
Structural Engineering 88 1341 2984
Nanotechnology 95 1551 3118
Chemical Engineering 95 1584 3169
Materials Science 89 1536 3211
Geotechnical Engineering 86 1474 3258
Metallurgical Engineering 92 1645 3425
Electrical Engineering 97 1639 3489
Optical Engineering 95 1621 3492
Mechanical Engineering 92 1666 3861
Acoustical Engineering 103 1779 4063
Computer Networking 111 1855 4136
Telecommunications 113 1981 4306

Physics rankings

Luther University ranked 91st for Physics in South Korea and 3520th in the World with 888 publications made and 15,158 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#91 of 142 In South Korea
#1608 of 2,822 In Asia
#3520 of 6,729 In the World

Luther University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 62
1994 3 75
1995 4 65
1996 8 66
1997 4 63
1998 13 91
1999 8 115
2000 4 116
2001 8 110
2002 10 138
2003 12 126
2004 13 116
2005 16 135
2006 14 205
2007 24 229
2008 71 315
2009 26 383
2010 26 418
2011 40 468
2012 30 572
2013 34 596
2014 70 665
2015 30 680
2016 17 724
2017 23 770
2018 19 721
2019 32 807
2020 27 907
2021 30 950
2022 34 853
2023 54 798
2024 31 740
2025 53 624

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

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 37 459 1304
Condensed Matter Physics 85 1310 2701
Nanotechnology 95 1551 3118
Materials Science 89 1536 3211
Quantum and Particle physics 85 1525 3349
Optical Engineering 95 1621 3492
Astrophysics and Astronomy 84 1507 3586
Acoustical Engineering 103 1779 4063

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Luther University ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 4029th in the World with 884 publications made and 11,844 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#73 of 144 In South Korea
#1499 of 2,867 In Asia
#4029 of 7,088 In the World

Luther University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 16
1994 3 28
1995 2 32
1996 5 45
1997 2 48
1998 6 51
1999 9 63
2000 4 51
2001 3 67
2002 5 60
2003 16 71
2004 5 65
2005 14 109
2006 13 126
2007 17 160
2008 21 186
2009 22 235
2010 26 212
2011 34 313
2012 25 360
2013 41 408
2014 39 470
2015 39 538
2016 25 567
2017 35 586
2018 34 616
2019 48 681
2020 47 710
2021 61 870
2022 55 709
2023 78 722
2024 47 625
2025 56 593

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 70 1283 3315
Linguistics 81 1531 3611
Philosophy 65 1332 3700
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 61 1342 3775
Anthropology 71 1384 3826
Political Science 64 1334 3831
Law 80 1518 3947
Sociology 74 1486 4028
Archaeology 87 1718 4167
History 85 1670 4242

Environmental Science rankings

Luther University ranked 91st for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4021st in the World with 866 publications made and 14,038 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#91 of 142 In South Korea
#1726 of 2,841 In Asia
#4021 of 6,888 In the World

Luther University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 41
1994 3 57
1995 2 49
1996 6 36
1997 1 48
1998 4 52
1999 5 96
2000 4 77
2001 5 73
2002 5 87
2003 13 74
2004 13 101
2005 12 114
2006 13 124
2007 23 147
2008 24 192
2009 20 269
2010 27 299
2011 41 362
2012 33 423
2013 46 480
2014 27 549
2015 38 607
2016 14 630
2017 27 684
2018 23 680
2019 34 721
2020 38 796
2021 57 932
2022 51 810
2023 72 816
2024 50 692
2025 62 625

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

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 63 1323 3011
Geotechnical Engineering 86 1474 3258
Environmental Chemistry 96 1618 3421
Ecology 77 1532 3586
Environmental Management 81 1573 3588
Paleontology 95 1641 3831
Oceanography 92 1690 3919
Geology 96 1724 3991
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 108 1914 4286
Geography and Cartography 92 1847 4484

Computer Science rankings

Luther University ranked 103rd for Computer Science in South Korea and 4320th in the World with 647 publications made and 10,074 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#103 of 145 In South Korea
#1895 of 2,842 In Asia
#4320 of 6,855 In the World

Luther University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 43
1994 1 51
1995 2 48
1996 5 52
1997 2 59
1998 3 53
1999 5 73
2000 4 71
2001 3 80
2002 6 88
2003 9 106
2004 7 94
2005 10 108
2006 10 136
2007 14 187
2008 20 212
2009 20 230
2010 12 284
2011 28 347
2012 22 389
2013 18 412
2014 16 459
2015 22 489
2016 11 506
2017 26 497
2018 17 539
2019 32 561
2020 38 685
2021 43 655
2022 35 626
2023 56 594
2024 34 505
2025 41 473

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

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 901 2128
Neuroscience 87 1231 3131
Computer Networking 111 1855 4136
Telecommunications 113 1981 4306
Machine Learning 108 2007 4389
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 114 2117 4822

Psychology rankings

Luther University ranked 89th for Psychology in South Korea and 3792nd in the World with 506 publications made and 8,301 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#89 of 143 In South Korea
#1555 of 2,766 In Asia
#3792 of 6,663 In the World

Luther University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 36
1994 2 37
1995 2 35
1996 2 42
1997 1 47
1998 2 47
1999 4 54
2000 4 50
2001 2 60
2002 2 69
2003 5 80
2004 6 81
2005 9 90
2006 11 102
2007 11 140
2008 13 140
2009 16 164
2010 9 223
2011 22 238
2012 15 293
2013 29 299
2014 17 324
2015 20 381
2016 9 380
2017 14 370
2018 19 373
2019 28 390
2020 30 454
2021 26 480
2022 25 446
2023 31 423
2024 25 388
2025 30 354

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

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 87 1231 3131
Psychiatry 83 1279 3284
Clinical Psychology 94 1299 3371
Social Psychology 97 1523 3870

Business rankings

Luther University ranked 91st for Business in South Korea and 4044th in the World with 314 publications made and 4,312 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#91 of 138 In South Korea
#1649 of 2,654 In Asia
#4044 of 6,366 In the World

Luther University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 7
1994 2 10
1995 1 10
1996 3 18
1997 2 15
1998 0 18
1999 3 19
2000 1 9
2001 0 13
2002 5 11
2003 3 11
2004 4 11
2005 7 13
2006 6 22
2007 10 36
2008 5 36
2009 15 68
2010 13 64
2011 13 89
2012 13 107
2013 20 137
2014 12 140
2015 11 166
2016 9 192
2017 20 216
2018 17 192
2019 15 252
2020 10 207
2021 20 272
2022 18 223
2023 25 216
2024 13 193
2025 6 167

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

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 71 1383 3446
Management 88 1535 3692
Marketing 114 1982 4650

Mathematics rankings

Luther University ranked 97th for Mathematics in South Korea and 4121st in the World with 312 publications made and 5,853 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#97 of 142 In South Korea
#1792 of 2,725 In Asia
#4121 of 6,434 In the World

Luther University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 9
1994 1 14
1995 2 13
1996 5 20
1997 1 34
1998 0 19
1999 1 25
2000 1 40
2001 0 33
2002 5 29
2003 3 22
2004 4 25
2005 6 50
2006 4 40
2007 8 67
2008 12 89
2009 11 120
2010 2 120
2011 14 149
2012 17 177
2013 20 196
2014 17 210
2015 11 223
2016 7 254
2017 12 297
2018 11 273
2019 20 328
2020 15 327
2021 23 412
2022 11 329
2023 25 334
2024 9 251
2025 17 198

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

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 74 1559 3562
Statistics 100 1828 4147

Economics rankings

Luther University ranked 74th for Economics in South Korea and 3901st in the World with 300 publications made and 2,961 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#74 of 136 In South Korea
#1544 of 2,559 In Asia
#3901 of 6,188 In the World

Luther University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 6
1994 2 5
1995 2 9
1996 3 13
1997 1 14
1998 0 6
1999 4 13
2000 0 8
2001 0 12
2002 5 8
2003 3 11
2004 3 15
2005 6 11
2006 3 19
2007 11 31
2008 8 39
2009 9 51
2010 8 55
2011 12 60
2012 13 71
2013 22 83
2014 13 109
2015 11 113
2016 10 147
2017 16 156
2018 17 159
2019 12 166
2020 21 166
2021 18 229
2022 20 170
2023 24 178
2024 6 144
2025 10 127

The following table provides academic rankings for Luther University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 71 1383 3446
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 74 1559 3562
Development Studies 85 1668 4181

Art & Design rankings

Luther University ranked 97th for Art & Design in South Korea and 4411th in the World with 131 publications made and 1,150 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

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
#97 of 126 In South Korea
#1738 of 2,450 In Asia
#4411 of 6,010 In the World

Luther University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 4
1995 0 4
1996 1 7
1997 0 6
1998 0 7
1999 1 7
2000 1 5
2001 3 8
2002 0 4
2003 1 6
2004 1 8
2005 1 9
2006 1 14
2007 1 11
2008 1 25
2009 3 21
2010 3 26
2011 2 41
2012 2 45
2013 11 56
2014 2 66
2015 1 80
2016 4 67
2017 14 66
2018 10 71
2019 6 84
2020 5 98
2021 9 92
2022 14 87
2023 12 67
2024 9 90
2025 10 82

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

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 69 1284 3486