Sungkyunkwan University ranked 5th in South Korea, 426th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 202 research topics. Sungkyunkwan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 109,960 academic publications and 2,720,698 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 76 notable alumni.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 3rd for Biology in South Korea and 224th in the World with 73,906 publications made and 2,024,065 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Nanotechnology, Immunology.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 4th for Chemistry in South Korea and 244th in the World with 61,432 publications made and 1,753,180 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 3rd for Medicine in South Korea and 189th in the World with 59,716 publications made and 1,464,894 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 4th for Engineering in South Korea and 189th in the World with 57,523 publications made and 1,474,352 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 6th for Physics in South Korea and 240th in the World with 53,018 publications made and 1,429,908 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 5th for Computer Science in South Korea and 321st in the World with 38,842 publications made and 843,260 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 5th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 412th in the World with 31,783 publications made and 783,440 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 627th in the World with 25,944 publications made and 577,810 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Linguistics.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 3rd for Psychology in South Korea and 292nd in the World with 23,551 publications made and 500,478 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 5th for Mathematics in South Korea and 259th in the World with 22,496 publications made and 504,750 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 6th for Business in South Korea and 441st in the World with 10,277 publications made and 197,015 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 5th for Economics in South Korea and 555th in the World with 5,755 publications made and 118,068 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Sungkyunkwan University ranked 6th for Art & Design in South Korea and 511th in the World with 4,524 publications made and 76,773 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
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.
