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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 44th in South Korea, 2363rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 112 research topics. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,913 academic publications and 733,522 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2363 of 14,131 In the World
#672 of 5,830 In Asia
#44 of 193 In South Korea
#152 of 1,118 For Nuclear Engineering
#182 of 1,530 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#202 of 4,220 For Nanotechnology
#2411 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 109 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 15th for Engineering in South Korea and 602nd in the World with 16,274 publications made and 659,035 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 144 In South Korea
#178 of 2,841 In Asia
#602 of 6,795 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 12
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 1
2004 0 3
2005 0 6
2006 0 3
2007 0 8
2008 12 27
2009 71 94
2010 224 550
2011 310 1805
2012 487 4009
2013 588 7573
2014 814 12183
2015 1046 17898
2016 1076 23935
2017 1165 31498
2018 1346 41029
2019 1351 50147
2020 1457 61238
2021 1451 73966
2022 1470 80089
2023 1475 84332
2024 1171 86368
2025 911 78248

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Physics rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 13th for Physics in South Korea and 605th in the World with 15,582 publications made and 643,615 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#13 of 142 In South Korea
#180 of 2,822 In Asia
#605 of 6,729 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 11
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 1 3
2005 0 7
2006 0 5
2007 0 7
2008 9 18
2009 76 94
2010 206 533
2011 300 1749
2012 467 3903
2013 563 7413
2014 765 11862
2015 999 17423
2016 1020 23404
2017 1117 30818
2018 1289 40119
2019 1320 49251
2020 1388 60122
2021 1409 72964
2022 1400 78153
2023 1414 82553
2024 1116 85019
2025 866 76842

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 6 63 182
Nanotechnology 11 90 202
Materials Science 13 146 431
Condensed Matter Physics 11 142 445
Quantum and Particle physics 13 169 560
Nuclear Physics 11 152 592
Biophysics 18 205 747
Optical Engineering 21 245 775
Theoretical Physics 14 211 829
Atomic and Molecular physics 14 236 834
Acoustical Engineering 23 291 934
Astrophysics and Astronomy 25 306 1071
Astrobiology 28 366 1198

Chemistry rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 22nd for Chemistry in South Korea and 715th in the World with 14,950 publications made and 628,295 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#22 of 141 In South Korea
#234 of 2,785 In Asia
#715 of 6,561 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2007 1 4
2008 7 16
2009 69 88
2010 201 542
2011 300 1818
2012 452 4079
2013 533 7541
2014 722 11987
2015 940 17632
2016 990 23545
2017 1073 31153
2018 1207 40367
2019 1221 48126
2020 1343 58274
2021 1324 69566
2022 1313 76649
2023 1398 80406
2024 1108 84178
2025 898 76907

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 11 90 202
Chemical Engineering 10 97 206
Inorganic Chemistry 8 84 212
Physical chemistry 8 89 216
Materials Science 13 146 431
Biochemical Engineering 12 134 488
Organic Chemistry 18 196 605
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 15 184 617
Computational Chemistry 10 196 696
Radiochemistry 26 457 906
Biochemistry 31 350 971
Environmental Chemistry 29 358 982
Petrology and Geochemistry 21 348 1109
Pharmacy 35 608 1465
Nutrition and Food Science 77 1121 2418

Biology rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 27th for Biology in South Korea and 970th in the World with 12,380 publications made and 555,195 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#27 of 144 In South Korea
#326 of 2,838 In Asia
#970 of 6,841 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2007 1 4
2008 8 16
2009 58 81
2010 176 501
2011 248 1660
2012 392 3637
2013 420 6838
2014 585 10609
2015 730 15418
2016 792 20386
2017 866 27017
2018 1014 34700
2019 1012 41696
2020 1132 50957
2021 1100 60917
2022 1117 66213
2023 1156 69253
2024 947 69352
2025 751 62593

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 11 90 202
Biophysics 18 205 747
Biochemistry 31 350 971
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 33 365 1086
Oncology and Cancer research 46 455 1140
Astrobiology 28 366 1198
Genetics 39 497 1322
Paleontology 32 443 1328
Biotechnology 43 598 1483
Neuroscience 43 497 1523
Molecular Biology 48 594 1526
Evolutionary Biology 33 486 1548
Immunology 48 632 1642
Zoology 40 580 1782
Forestry 29 607 1795
Microbiology 52 827 1922
Botany 50 808 2003
Pharmacology 61 898 2027
Agricultural Science 44 892 2129
Virology 48 847 2193
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 52 900 2348
Nutrition and Food Science 77 1121 2418
Horticulture 84 1614 3468

Environmental Science rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 26th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 1174th in the World with 7,868 publications made and 279,629 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#26 of 142 In South Korea
#365 of 2,841 In Asia
#1174 of 6,888 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2007 1 3
2008 7 16
2009 31 42
2010 85 223
2011 137 744
2012 209 1651
2013 267 3234
2014 360 4966
2015 491 7309
2016 527 10151
2017 548 13657
2018 645 17944
2019 640 21690
2020 751 27135
2021 734 33386
2022 763 36687
2023 774 39057
2024 577 38104
2025 385 33716

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 16 223 749
Environmental Management 17 260 786
Oceanography 21 248 844
Environmental Engineering 22 322 864
Geotechnical Engineering 17 321 894
Earth science and Geophysics 21 308 941
Environmental Chemistry 29 358 982
Geology 27 336 1094
Petrology and Geochemistry 21 348 1109
Ecology 24 343 1117
Geography and Cartography 24 386 1303
Paleontology 32 443 1328
Forestry 29 607 1795
Agricultural Science 44 892 2129
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 52 900 2348

Computer Science rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 31st for Computer Science in South Korea and 1216th in the World with 7,051 publications made and 187,919 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#31 of 145 In South Korea
#391 of 2,842 In Asia
#1216 of 6,855 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 3
2006 0 1
2007 0 5
2008 5 17
2009 23 36
2010 82 134
2011 108 419
2012 188 901
2013 208 1531
2014 332 2441
2015 410 3794
2016 418 5174
2017 500 6789
2018 569 9556
2019 590 13759
2020 626 18648
2021 677 24846
2022 713 25566
2023 675 27862
2024 552 27345
2025 449 24318

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 17 176 544
Robotics 19 204 573
Human-Computer Interaction 12 135 589
Computer Graphics 20 188 715
Telecommunications 24 238 728
Game Design and Development 20 174 742
UX/UI Desgin 19 232 875
Computer Vision 25 317 926
Computer Networking 33 369 1067
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 33 365 1086
Blockchain and Cryptography 35 434 1098
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 29 413 1171
Data Science 24 346 1244
Cognitive Science 29 455 1306
Machine Learning 33 521 1334
Cyber Security 38 487 1350
Computational Linguistics 36 538 1368
Software Engineering 28 439 1482
Neuroscience 43 497 1523
Library and Information science 24 406 1679
Multimedia 49 598 1731
Management Information Systems 29 588 1883

Medicine rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 39th for Medicine in South Korea and 1433rd in the World with 4,578 publications made and 181,185 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#39 of 144 In South Korea
#499 of 2,817 In Asia
#1433 of 6,793 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2009 16 30
2010 75 176
2011 79 587
2012 132 1302
2013 165 2530
2014 259 3639
2015 262 5095
2016 310 6386
2017 336 8444
2018 336 10149
2019 377 12812
2020 425 16087
2021 412 19717
2022 380 20589
2023 418 21101
2024 354 20386
2025 290 18376

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 29 201 633
Ophthalmology 33 290 894
Psychiatry 28 279 991
Oncology and Cancer research 46 455 1140
Sports Medicine 40 306 1201
Pathology 41 531 1450
Pharmacy 35 608 1465
Radiation Therapy 48 634 1502
Physical Therapy 47 467 1514
Audiology 42 490 1527
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 45 564 1576
Anatomy and Physiology 48 590 1633
Immunology 48 632 1642
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 41 523 1796
Pharmacology 61 898 2027
Surgery 51 754 2058
Virology 48 847 2193
Public Health 47 876 2426
Anesthesiology 64 1003 2575
Cardiology 62 1053 2653
Nursing 61 910 2672
Clinical Psychology 80 1018 2882

Mathematics rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 37th for Mathematics in South Korea and 1510th in the World with 2,827 publications made and 64,944 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#37 of 142 In South Korea
#532 of 2,725 In Asia
#1510 of 6,434 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 7
2008 2 16
2009 14 16
2010 34 57
2011 37 164
2012 83 324
2013 94 645
2014 144 1007
2015 181 1500
2016 181 2094
2017 207 2624
2018 234 3766
2019 248 5101
2020 276 6672
2021 281 8703
2022 282 9284
2023 266 10116
2024 170 8026
2025 107 6206

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 35 434 1098
Statistics 37 474 1401
Applied Mathematics 25 576 1520
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 597 1742
Operations Research 35 785 1817
Math Teachers 35 684 2138

Art & Design rankings

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ranked 27th for Art & Design in South Korea and 1401st in the World with 1,186 publications made and 23,550 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#27 of 126 In South Korea
#374 of 2,450 In Asia
#1401 of 6,010 In the World

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 2 1
2009 4 9
2010 19 24
2011 21 77
2012 31 146
2013 42 280
2014 67 413
2015 61 600
2016 75 855
2017 89 1184
2018 104 1632
2019 106 2047
2020 89 2492
2021 117 3112
2022 107 3386
2023 109 3314
2024 88 4460
2025 66 4378

The following table provides academic rankings for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 20 188 715
Game Design and Development 20 174 742
UX/UI Desgin 19 232 875
Fashion Design 24 339 1254
Literature 23 408 1564
Aesthetics 26 441 1604
Multimedia 49 598 1731

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Environmental Economics 18 376 1112
Psychology 33 416 1342
Management 32 506 1513
Marketing 34 492 1562
Archaeology 28 536 1655
Project Management 25 470 1685
Investment Banking and Stock trading 29 599 1686
Business 36 561 1724
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 16 442 1730
Accounting 30 518 1750
History 28 554 1794
Finance 36 627 1878
Linguistics 41 732 1952
Advertising 49 643 1991
Social Psychology 42 678 2114
Economics 39 707 2119
Education Majors 31 659 2122
Law 39 665 2143
Philosophy 32 664 2292
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 37 703 2321
Political Science 39 701 2455
Anthropology 42 754 2488
Child Psychology 59 831 2508
Demography 47 922 2548
Development Studies 42 909 2578
Sociology 44 808 2606
Communications and Public Relations 56 925 2890