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Sungshin University ranked 56th in South Korea, 3361st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Sungshin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,249 academic publications and 52,427 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3361 of 14,131 In the World
#1051 of 5,830 In Asia
#56 of 193 In South Korea
#23 of 39 In Seoul
#1454 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#1664 of 1,805 For Urology
#1721 of 2,583 For Gerontology
#1356 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4977 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Biology rankings

Sungshin University ranked 85th for Biology in South Korea and 3196th in the World with 1,914 publications made and 35,550 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#85 of 144 In South Korea
#1420 of 2,838 In Asia
#3196 of 6,841 In the World

Sungshin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 7
1994 2 6
1995 5 20
1996 6 11
1997 7 15
1998 12 18
1999 12 36
2000 10 59
2001 10 75
2002 18 84
2003 26 162
2004 24 169
2005 29 206
2006 29 269
2007 35 312
2008 30 330
2009 49 395
2010 74 523
2011 77 699
2012 91 833
2013 91 1013
2014 82 1314
2015 92 1426
2016 96 1526
2017 105 1609
2018 90 1799
2019 106 2188
2020 111 2760
2021 117 3104
2022 113 3457
2023 123 3354
2024 122 3301
2025 132 3287

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

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 66 875 2038
Molecular Biology 78 943 2238
Nutrition and Food Science 76 1111 2397
Pharmacology 76 1147 2499
Nanotechnology 83 1259 2509
Biochemistry 82 1171 2528
Horticulture 70 1240 2735
Immunology 76 1140 2738
Neuroscience 73 1048 2759
Evolutionary Biology 64 1107 2760
Biotechnology 83 1285 2791
Genetics 83 1236 2808
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 72 1214 3040
Zoology 69 1161 3051
Botany 75 1336 3053
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 82 1389 3080
Virology 66 1309 3180
Agricultural Science 89 1668 3758
Paleontology 99 1709 3972

Medicine rankings

Sungshin University ranked 76th for Medicine in South Korea and 3115th in the World with 1,630 publications made and 27,879 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#76 of 144 In South Korea
#1262 of 2,817 In Asia
#3115 of 6,793 In the World

Sungshin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 6
1994 1 4
1995 3 16
1996 2 9
1997 4 13
1998 12 13
1999 9 31
2000 6 38
2001 5 39
2002 6 65
2003 14 92
2004 9 83
2005 13 107
2006 20 132
2007 21 178
2008 26 197
2009 35 230
2010 59 301
2011 70 422
2012 78 536
2013 89 758
2014 77 984
2015 87 1097
2016 78 1177
2017 96 1228
2018 93 1426
2019 101 1763
2020 99 2299
2021 122 2755
2022 101 3050
2023 89 2971
2024 106 2767
2025 113 2669

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

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 36 381 1454
Urology 47 678 1664
Gerontology 48 423 1721
Oncology and Cancer research 66 875 2038
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 53 871 2081
Nursing 45 688 2194
Physical Therapy 82 848 2340
Psychiatry 54 902 2463
Pharmacology 76 1147 2499
Healthcare Management (MHA) 59 904 2636
Family medicine 56 939 2717
Immunology 76 1140 2738
Health Science 50 889 2780
Pathology 76 1192 2831
Public Health 65 1147 3018
Anatomy and Physiology 89 1232 3019
Surgery 82 1229 3133
Virology 66 1309 3180
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 92 1447 3405

Chemistry rankings

Sungshin University ranked 92nd for Chemistry in South Korea and 3134th in the World with 1,426 publications made and 27,262 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#92 of 141 In South Korea
#1473 of 2,785 In Asia
#3134 of 6,561 In the World

Sungshin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 7
1994 2 5
1995 4 18
1996 4 10
1997 6 14
1998 10 12
1999 8 22
2000 6 47
2001 7 58
2002 16 65
2003 20 108
2004 16 124
2005 18 153
2006 19 207
2007 33 242
2008 27 263
2009 42 324
2010 57 443
2011 58 579
2012 73 675
2013 72 828
2014 55 1036
2015 80 1129
2016 79 1195
2017 79 1292
2018 58 1391
2019 74 1660
2020 66 1997
2021 79 2302
2022 80 2503
2023 101 2398
2024 87 2557
2025 97 2590

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

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 72 1116 2316
Physical chemistry 82 1141 2357
Nutrition and Food Science 76 1111 2397
Chemical Engineering 83 1259 2508
Nanotechnology 83 1259 2509
Biochemistry 82 1171 2528
Organic Chemistry 85 1352 2824
Materials Science 90 1553 3245
Environmental Chemistry 93 1560 3300

Computer Science rankings

Sungshin University ranked 80th for Computer Science in South Korea and 3229th in the World with 1,393 publications made and 22,433 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#80 of 145 In South Korea
#1419 of 2,842 In Asia
#3229 of 6,855 In the World

Sungshin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 0
1994 3 2
1995 1 2
1996 3 9
1997 7 2
1998 3 18
1999 4 31
2000 4 84
2001 4 77
2002 14 157
2003 10 239
2004 13 276
2005 16 280
2006 22 265
2007 16 263
2008 20 296
2009 17 289
2010 24 344
2011 40 410
2012 36 465
2013 60 499
2014 60 637
2015 75 616
2016 70 711
2017 100 771
2018 92 1028
2019 78 1456
2020 78 2067
2021 89 2278
2022 112 2490
2023 112 2480
2024 101 2159
2025 126 2054

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

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 59 846 1883
Cyber Security 56 859 2078
Computational Linguistics 57 993 2222
Computer Networking 74 1019 2294
Cognitive Science 59 1063 2491
Machine Learning 66 1267 2740
Neuroscience 73 1048 2759
Human-Computer Interaction 87 1161 2807
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 79 1385 3051
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 82 1389 3080
Computer Vision 89 1449 3091
Telecommunications 97 1544 3335

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sungshin University ranked 76th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 4093rd in the World with 1,356 publications made and 18,826 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#76 of 144 In South Korea
#1530 of 2,867 In Asia
#4093 of 7,088 In the World

Sungshin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 0
1994 2 5
1995 2 4
1996 3 5
1997 4 2
1998 5 16
1999 4 25
2000 5 71
2001 4 62
2002 15 102
2003 9 158
2004 10 177
2005 10 179
2006 16 188
2007 21 193
2008 21 245
2009 25 244
2010 30 270
2011 58 319
2012 48 405
2013 57 484
2014 59 617
2015 83 656
2016 66 790
2017 66 763
2018 84 940
2019 66 1217
2020 77 1892
2021 104 2013
2022 110 2389
2023 97 2271
2024 108 2078
2025 101 1784

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Anthropology 55 960 2988
Demography 60 1140 3020
Communications and Public Relations 62 1110 3270
Aesthetics 66 1261 3358
Linguistics 79 1498 3539
Education Majors 71 1329 3648
Law 72 1411 3729
Sociology 66 1344 3754
Philosophy 78 1487 4015
Political Science 73 1445 4047
History 81 1625 4147
Archaeology 86 1710 4154
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 71 1524 4174

Engineering rankings

Sungshin University ranked 91st for Engineering in South Korea and 3511th in the World with 1,209 publications made and 22,060 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#91 of 144 In South Korea
#1612 of 2,841 In Asia
#3511 of 6,795 In the World

Sungshin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 0
1995 0 3
1996 3 2
1997 4 9
1998 7 10
1999 5 18
2000 3 59
2001 4 41
2002 15 83
2003 15 128
2004 16 168
2005 15 175
2006 14 187
2007 18 268
2008 26 253
2009 28 289
2010 28 369
2011 44 445
2012 44 551
2013 55 625
2014 50 692
2015 61 700
2016 62 813
2017 71 890
2018 68 1062
2019 61 1398
2020 55 1779
2021 61 1985
2022 98 2175
2023 108 2072
2024 83 2086
2025 96 2112

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

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Networking 74 1019 2294
Chemical Engineering 83 1259 2508
Nanotechnology 83 1259 2509
Biotechnology 83 1285 2791
Human-Computer Interaction 87 1161 2807
Systems Engineering 71 1143 2838
Materials Science 90 1553 3245
Telecommunications 97 1544 3335
Metallurgical Engineering 93 1665 3475
Electrical Engineering 101 1683 3579
Optical Engineering 102 1801 3919
Acoustical Engineering 104 1786 4074
Mechanical Engineering 102 1757 4075
Aerospace Engineering 106 1815 4111

Physics rankings

Sungshin University ranked 93rd for Physics in South Korea and 3593rd in the World with 988 publications made and 16,870 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#93 of 142 In South Korea
#1641 of 2,822 In Asia
#3593 of 6,729 In the World

Sungshin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 1
1995 1 3
1996 1 1
1997 3 7
1998 6 2
1999 6 16
2000 5 40
2001 5 36
2002 14 60
2003 14 87
2004 11 97
2005 11 126
2006 13 151
2007 14 193
2008 13 212
2009 26 259
2010 23 330
2011 37 416
2012 40 465
2013 46 542
2014 40 621
2015 53 615
2016 52 725
2017 58 770
2018 44 922
2019 44 1116
2020 41 1369
2021 55 1553
2022 79 1766
2023 83 1708
2024 78 1761
2025 79 1819

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

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 83 1259 2509
Materials Science 90 1553 3245
Quantum and Particle physics 91 1593 3488
Astrophysics and Astronomy 85 1516 3603
Optical Engineering 102 1801 3919
Acoustical Engineering 104 1786 4074

Psychology rankings

Sungshin University ranked 66th for Psychology in South Korea and 2951st in the World with 985 publications made and 16,142 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#66 of 143 In South Korea
#1154 of 2,766 In Asia
#2951 of 6,663 In the World

Sungshin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 2
1997 3 0
1998 0 4
1999 4 12
2000 4 16
2001 3 30
2002 0 40
2003 6 98
2004 6 88
2005 7 93
2006 11 105
2007 14 118
2008 10 161
2009 14 159
2010 24 203
2011 41 264
2012 43 284
2013 48 355
2014 47 467
2015 50 513
2016 57 571
2017 54 634
2018 47 712
2019 54 912
2020 64 1312
2021 79 1469
2022 71 1745
2023 56 1753
2024 81 1536
2025 98 1580

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

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 36 381 1454
Child Psychology 40 541 1900
Psychiatry 54 902 2463
Cognitive Science 59 1063 2491
Neuroscience 73 1048 2759
Social Psychology 64 1009 2811
Education Majors 71 1329 3648

Environmental Science rankings

Sungshin University ranked 98th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4208th in the World with 975 publications made and 15,595 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#98 of 142 In South Korea
#1816 of 2,841 In Asia
#4208 of 6,888 In the World

Sungshin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 4
1995 1 9
1996 3 6
1997 2 11
1998 7 6
1999 4 16
2000 4 27
2001 2 42
2002 16 47
2003 19 96
2004 15 103
2005 18 104
2006 14 126
2007 13 162
2008 19 159
2009 31 185
2010 28 259
2011 30 283
2012 36 343
2013 50 423
2014 39 504
2015 57 561
2016 60 680
2017 49 699
2018 58 804
2019 47 1055
2020 58 1575
2021 61 1684
2022 67 1907
2023 56 1793
2024 50 1636
2025 66 1540

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

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 72 1214 3040
Environmental Chemistry 93 1560 3300
Agricultural Science 89 1668 3758
Paleontology 99 1709 3972
Ecology 90 1746 4024
Environmental Management 97 1848 4192
Geology 104 1874 4346
Geography and Cartography 90 1795 4348

Mathematics rankings

Sungshin University ranked 75th for Mathematics in South Korea and 3198th in the World with 855 publications made and 15,278 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#75 of 142 In South Korea
#1390 of 2,725 In Asia
#3198 of 6,434 In the World

Sungshin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 4 3
1997 3 4
1998 2 5
1999 5 19
2000 1 36
2001 3 41
2002 11 77
2003 5 117
2004 7 159
2005 6 156
2006 9 162
2007 7 164
2008 7 216
2009 14 186
2010 20 231
2011 32 260
2012 25 283
2013 44 339
2014 41 461
2015 35 431
2016 27 450
2017 59 501
2018 54 640
2019 54 884
2020 52 1217
2021 60 1368
2022 69 1475
2023 73 1457
2024 60 1080
2025 74 869

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

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 59 846 1883
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 54 1066 2677
Statistics 67 1272 2959
Math Teachers 69 1352 3597

Business rankings

Sungshin University ranked 81st for Business in South Korea and 3608th in the World with 512 publications made and 8,414 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#81 of 138 In South Korea
#1459 of 2,654 In Asia
#3608 of 6,366 In the World

Sungshin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 3 5
1997 5 3
1998 2 8
1999 0 12
2000 3 36
2001 0 31
2002 6 39
2003 5 47
2004 4 69
2005 7 68
2006 4 62
2007 9 73
2008 4 93
2009 8 111
2010 12 127
2011 28 119
2012 19 170
2013 29 183
2014 22 235
2015 39 241
2016 35 253
2017 27 259
2018 37 350
2019 31 435
2020 25 640
2021 33 747
2022 40 804
2023 27 766
2024 32 600
2025 17 541

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

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Advertising 74 1043 2797
Marketing 84 1357 3387
Management 82 1450 3488
Finance 77 1486 3655

Economics rankings

Sungshin University ranked 73rd for Economics in South Korea and 3730th in the World with 399 publications made and 5,154 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#73 of 136 In South Korea
#1463 of 2,559 In Asia
#3730 of 6,188 In the World

Sungshin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1995 1 1
1996 4 4
1997 1 2
1998 2 3
1999 0 7
2000 2 12
2001 0 12
2002 6 12
2003 2 23
2004 3 28
2005 6 23
2006 2 20
2007 4 27
2008 1 53
2009 4 77
2010 8 63
2011 23 72
2012 17 96
2013 23 124
2014 21 166
2015 28 167
2016 18 193
2017 16 184
2018 25 238
2019 19 274
2020 20 447
2021 34 511
2022 32 623
2023 18 622
2024 36 495
2025 28 451

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

Economics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 54 1066 2677
Development Studies 72 1417 3623
Finance 77 1486 3655

Art & Design rankings

Sungshin University ranked 91st for Art & Design in South Korea and 4126th in the World with 210 publications made and 2,563 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#91 of 126 In South Korea
#1615 of 2,450 In Asia
#4126 of 6,010 In the World

Sungshin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 3
1999 0 5
2000 1 10
2001 0 15
2002 1 23
2003 1 41
2004 2 37
2005 1 44
2006 2 38
2007 6 27
2008 1 43
2009 2 27
2010 4 63
2011 11 47
2012 5 51
2013 16 67
2014 3 74
2015 7 79
2016 12 105
2017 15 102
2018 8 113
2019 12 145
2020 13 238
2021 18 283
2022 18 304
2023 22 283
2024 11 332
2025 18 313

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

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 66 1261 3358
Fashion Design 91 1637 4023
Literature 84 1635 4211