Sun Moon University ranked 62nd in South Korea, 3556th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Sun Moon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,752 academic publications and 41,268 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 73rd for Engineering in South Korea and 2505th in the World with 2,595 publications made and 28,459 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering.
Sun Moon University
Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 5 | 2 |
1995 | 13 | 2 |
1996 | 19 | 10 |
1997 | 27 | 26 |
1998 | 42 | 36 |
1999 | 74 | 91 |
2000 | 61 | 126 |
2001 | 56 | 158 |
2002 | 54 | 215 |
2003 | 64 | 256 |
2004 | 84 | 279 |
2005 | 89 | 303 |
2006 | 100 | 352 |
2007 | 92 | 389 |
2008 | 61 | 425 |
2009 | 96 | 512 |
2010 | 94 | 558 |
2011 | 115 | 710 |
2012 | 106 | 751 |
2013 | 114 | 967 |
2014 | 119 | 1201 |
2015 | 153 | 1436 |
2016 | 155 | 1583 |
2017 | 117 | 1693 |
2018 | 112 | 2099 |
2019 | 106 | 2228 |
2020 | 112 | 2691 |
2021 | 113 | 3073 |
2022 | 125 | 3305 |
2023 | 111 | 3275 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 71st for Chemistry in South Korea and 2369th in the World with 2,558 publications made and 33,870 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 4 | 2 |
1995 | 12 | 2 |
1996 | 18 | 10 |
1997 | 26 | 25 |
1998 | 35 | 38 |
1999 | 72 | 88 |
2000 | 60 | 126 |
2001 | 50 | 163 |
2002 | 50 | 220 |
2003 | 56 | 258 |
2004 | 83 | 302 |
2005 | 92 | 354 |
2006 | 92 | 396 |
2007 | 95 | 475 |
2008 | 75 | 511 |
2009 | 90 | 603 |
2010 | 92 | 659 |
2011 | 115 | 795 |
2012 | 87 | 851 |
2013 | 112 | 1081 |
2014 | 128 | 1337 |
2015 | 128 | 1599 |
2016 | 143 | 1818 |
2017 | 114 | 1952 |
2018 | 116 | 2377 |
2019 | 111 | 2636 |
2020 | 113 | 2993 |
2021 | 131 | 3446 |
2022 | 118 | 3834 |
2023 | 129 | 3927 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 71st for Physics in South Korea and 2492nd in the World with 2,277 publications made and 26,681 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 8 | 4 |
1995 | 14 | 2 |
1996 | 21 | 12 |
1997 | 28 | 27 |
1998 | 40 | 45 |
1999 | 75 | 116 |
2000 | 58 | 133 |
2001 | 53 | 161 |
2002 | 51 | 211 |
2003 | 57 | 247 |
2004 | 77 | 281 |
2005 | 82 | 294 |
2006 | 90 | 342 |
2007 | 95 | 408 |
2008 | 54 | 428 |
2009 | 81 | 499 |
2010 | 77 | 553 |
2011 | 101 | 664 |
2012 | 77 | 709 |
2013 | 93 | 881 |
2014 | 116 | 1115 |
2015 | 129 | 1316 |
2016 | 126 | 1463 |
2017 | 97 | 1588 |
2018 | 95 | 1923 |
2019 | 92 | 2068 |
2020 | 91 | 2421 |
2021 | 99 | 2791 |
2022 | 102 | 2942 |
2023 | 91 | 2931 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 76th for Biology in South Korea and 2706th in the World with 2,247 publications made and 29,566 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 4 | 2 |
1995 | 10 | 1 |
1996 | 15 | 9 |
1997 | 14 | 21 |
1998 | 25 | 32 |
1999 | 49 | 64 |
2000 | 42 | 91 |
2001 | 33 | 109 |
2002 | 30 | 141 |
2003 | 45 | 177 |
2004 | 61 | 224 |
2005 | 65 | 280 |
2006 | 59 | 299 |
2007 | 73 | 360 |
2008 | 64 | 437 |
2009 | 72 | 478 |
2010 | 82 | 563 |
2011 | 90 | 662 |
2012 | 90 | 687 |
2013 | 109 | 946 |
2014 | 108 | 1103 |
2015 | 130 | 1343 |
2016 | 120 | 1464 |
2017 | 108 | 1616 |
2018 | 108 | 1938 |
2019 | 118 | 2199 |
2020 | 107 | 2550 |
2021 | 137 | 3020 |
2022 | 131 | 3387 |
2023 | 139 | 3479 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 73rd for Environmental Science in South Korea and 3099th in the World with 1,706 publications made and 20,678 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 4 | 1 |
1995 | 11 | 1 |
1996 | 13 | 8 |
1997 | 15 | 16 |
1998 | 21 | 21 |
1999 | 37 | 48 |
2000 | 39 | 61 |
2001 | 22 | 69 |
2002 | 30 | 111 |
2003 | 42 | 142 |
2004 | 51 | 176 |
2005 | 59 | 220 |
2006 | 59 | 240 |
2007 | 58 | 273 |
2008 | 51 | 307 |
2009 | 61 | 361 |
2010 | 73 | 378 |
2011 | 77 | 477 |
2012 | 68 | 477 |
2013 | 76 | 649 |
2014 | 96 | 806 |
2015 | 90 | 954 |
2016 | 93 | 951 |
2017 | 81 | 1075 |
2018 | 68 | 1327 |
2019 | 79 | 1522 |
2020 | 61 | 1669 |
2021 | 77 | 2064 |
2022 | 95 | 2355 |
2023 | 93 | 2388 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 77th for Computer Science in South Korea and 2970th in the World with 1,452 publications made and 12,292 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
Sun Moon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1994 | 4 | 1 |
1995 | 7 | 0 |
1996 | 8 | 3 |
1997 | 11 | 4 |
1998 | 22 | 8 |
1999 | 29 | 55 |
2000 | 20 | 49 |
2001 | 20 | 56 |
2002 | 20 | 72 |
2003 | 23 | 96 |
2004 | 34 | 119 |
2005 | 41 | 110 |
2006 | 40 | 145 |
2007 | 34 | 168 |
2008 | 31 | 212 |
2009 | 59 | 255 |
2010 | 51 | 300 |
2011 | 61 | 335 |
2012 | 71 | 377 |
2013 | 57 | 510 |
2014 | 79 | 584 |
2015 | 94 | 652 |
2016 | 109 | 693 |
2017 | 59 | 713 |
2018 | 64 | 943 |
2019 | 72 | 1028 |
2020 | 52 | 1229 |
2021 | 88 | 1517 |
2022 | 105 | 1520 |
2023 | 83 | 1512 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 83rd for Medicine in South Korea and 3293rd in the World with 1,103 publications made and 10,731 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 3 | 1 |
1995 | 2 | 2 |
1996 | 5 | 0 |
1997 | 7 | 3 |
1998 | 7 | 7 |
1999 | 8 | 9 |
2000 | 10 | 27 |
2001 | 7 | 35 |
2002 | 8 | 42 |
2003 | 16 | 59 |
2004 | 22 | 76 |
2005 | 18 | 48 |
2006 | 21 | 81 |
2007 | 20 | 90 |
2008 | 17 | 94 |
2009 | 20 | 102 |
2010 | 30 | 162 |
2011 | 36 | 174 |
2012 | 41 | 177 |
2013 | 49 | 258 |
2014 | 63 | 398 |
2015 | 79 | 459 |
2016 | 94 | 525 |
2017 | 53 | 557 |
2018 | 58 | 793 |
2019 | 52 | 844 |
2020 | 67 | 1068 |
2021 | 95 | 1349 |
2022 | 93 | 1593 |
2023 | 97 | 1746 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 91st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 4529th in the World with 860 publications made and 6,464 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
#91 of 141 | In South Korea |
#1720 of 2,845 | In Asia |
#4529 of 7,020 | In the World |
Sun Moon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1994 | 2 | 1 |
1995 | 4 | 0 |
1996 | 7 | 0 |
1997 | 9 | 3 |
1998 | 8 | 9 |
1999 | 9 | 14 |
2000 | 9 | 18 |
2001 | 8 | 15 |
2002 | 7 | 42 |
2003 | 8 | 49 |
2004 | 10 | 68 |
2005 | 17 | 49 |
2006 | 19 | 60 |
2007 | 29 | 81 |
2008 | 13 | 105 |
2009 | 23 | 122 |
2010 | 27 | 129 |
2011 | 42 | 158 |
2012 | 50 | 187 |
2013 | 32 | 250 |
2014 | 54 | 318 |
2015 | 59 | 374 |
2016 | 60 | 394 |
2017 | 49 | 408 |
2018 | 29 | 469 |
2019 | 46 | 592 |
2020 | 39 | 714 |
2021 | 54 | 861 |
2022 | 62 | 1062 |
2023 | 69 | 1120 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 87th for Mathematics in South Korea and 3527th in the World with 606 publications made and 4,363 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Sun Moon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1994 | 3 | 0 |
1995 | 5 | 0 |
1996 | 3 | 1 |
1997 | 3 | 1 |
1998 | 12 | 3 |
1999 | 8 | 10 |
2000 | 4 | 8 |
2001 | 7 | 13 |
2002 | 10 | 13 |
2003 | 11 | 19 |
2004 | 16 | 37 |
2005 | 16 | 42 |
2006 | 18 | 60 |
2007 | 12 | 54 |
2008 | 12 | 80 |
2009 | 26 | 89 |
2010 | 21 | 103 |
2011 | 35 | 120 |
2012 | 30 | 136 |
2013 | 22 | 160 |
2014 | 36 | 196 |
2015 | 36 | 210 |
2016 | 51 | 245 |
2017 | 24 | 234 |
2018 | 25 | 284 |
2019 | 27 | 341 |
2020 | 22 | 442 |
2021 | 43 | 513 |
2022 | 36 | 550 |
2023 | 32 | 580 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 83rd for Art & Design in South Korea and 3706th in the World with 224 publications made and 2,226 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.
Sun Moon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
1997 | 1 | 1 |
1998 | 1 | 0 |
1999 | 5 | 2 |
2000 | 3 | 2 |
2001 | 3 | 5 |
2002 | 0 | 7 |
2003 | 6 | 14 |
2004 | 13 | 19 |
2005 | 7 | 11 |
2006 | 7 | 24 |
2007 | 6 | 18 |
2008 | 10 | 26 |
2009 | 12 | 44 |
2010 | 6 | 52 |
2011 | 9 | 59 |
2012 | 7 | 57 |
2013 | 8 | 83 |
2014 | 10 | 90 |
2015 | 12 | 88 |
2016 | 18 | 91 |
2017 | 8 | 111 |
2018 | 13 | 135 |
2019 | 18 | 126 |
2020 | 9 | 131 |
2021 | 7 | 152 |
2022 | 13 | 195 |
2023 | 10 | 203 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sun Moon University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Sun Moon University