The University of Ulsan ranked 26th in South Korea, 1567th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 148 research topics. The University of Ulsan ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 49,422 academic publications and 987,045 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 4th for Medicine in South Korea and 211th in the World with 39,196 publications made and 810,218 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1991 | 7 | 0 |
1992 | 24 | 5 |
1993 | 37 | 14 |
1994 | 53 | 65 |
1995 | 58 | 72 |
1996 | 107 | 117 |
1997 | 106 | 162 |
1998 | 193 | 308 |
1999 | 244 | 450 |
2000 | 322 | 680 |
2001 | 281 | 1010 |
2002 | 365 | 1384 |
2003 | 419 | 2008 |
2004 | 473 | 2828 |
2005 | 589 | 3798 |
2006 | 737 | 5038 |
2007 | 843 | 6857 |
2008 | 842 | 8546 |
2009 | 1035 | 10910 |
2010 | 1228 | 13524 |
2011 | 1500 | 16489 |
2012 | 1828 | 20693 |
2013 | 1871 | 25700 |
2014 | 2019 | 30811 |
2015 | 2174 | 36547 |
2016 | 2381 | 41623 |
2017 | 2501 | 47321 |
2018 | 2449 | 53371 |
2019 | 2769 | 62410 |
2020 | 2896 | 80473 |
2021 | 3133 | 96439 |
2022 | 2848 | 104417 |
2023 | 2656 | 103736 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 6th for Biology in South Korea and 380th in the World with 36,078 publications made and 784,661 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 12 | 7 |
1992 | 25 | 18 |
1993 | 35 | 38 |
1994 | 48 | 70 |
1995 | 64 | 91 |
1996 | 95 | 134 |
1997 | 87 | 194 |
1998 | 171 | 340 |
1999 | 204 | 473 |
2000 | 272 | 684 |
2001 | 250 | 1011 |
2002 | 376 | 1389 |
2003 | 397 | 2029 |
2004 | 422 | 2859 |
2005 | 542 | 3774 |
2006 | 639 | 4904 |
2007 | 796 | 6666 |
2008 | 803 | 7836 |
2009 | 994 | 10196 |
2010 | 1193 | 12770 |
2011 | 1439 | 15720 |
2012 | 1696 | 19706 |
2013 | 1776 | 24566 |
2014 | 1902 | 29963 |
2015 | 2058 | 35262 |
2016 | 2188 | 40465 |
2017 | 2228 | 46250 |
2018 | 2228 | 52263 |
2019 | 2491 | 61248 |
2020 | 2647 | 77886 |
2021 | 2804 | 93809 |
2022 | 2535 | 102179 |
2023 | 2456 | 102466 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 15th for Chemistry in South Korea and 562nd in the World with 22,914 publications made and 514,295 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 13 | 20 |
1992 | 21 | 29 |
1993 | 31 | 60 |
1994 | 45 | 72 |
1995 | 51 | 87 |
1996 | 71 | 114 |
1997 | 84 | 174 |
1998 | 127 | 278 |
1999 | 144 | 405 |
2000 | 185 | 612 |
2001 | 191 | 816 |
2002 | 298 | 1089 |
2003 | 329 | 1657 |
2004 | 294 | 2241 |
2005 | 422 | 2921 |
2006 | 482 | 3723 |
2007 | 546 | 4835 |
2008 | 571 | 5559 |
2009 | 650 | 7151 |
2010 | 811 | 9010 |
2011 | 936 | 11012 |
2012 | 1170 | 13799 |
2013 | 1122 | 17122 |
2014 | 1246 | 21182 |
2015 | 1337 | 24825 |
2016 | 1330 | 27964 |
2017 | 1329 | 32121 |
2018 | 1363 | 36508 |
2019 | 1458 | 42102 |
2020 | 1601 | 51375 |
2021 | 1577 | 61883 |
2022 | 1454 | 66823 |
2023 | 1465 | 66740 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 13th for Engineering in South Korea and 599th in the World with 18,073 publications made and 362,025 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 12 | 20 |
1992 | 17 | 25 |
1993 | 28 | 53 |
1994 | 31 | 60 |
1995 | 39 | 63 |
1996 | 43 | 67 |
1997 | 49 | 95 |
1998 | 88 | 138 |
1999 | 102 | 187 |
2000 | 116 | 322 |
2001 | 102 | 400 |
2002 | 245 | 506 |
2003 | 237 | 796 |
2004 | 179 | 1264 |
2005 | 295 | 1559 |
2006 | 406 | 2100 |
2007 | 403 | 2719 |
2008 | 450 | 3185 |
2009 | 571 | 4333 |
2010 | 689 | 5716 |
2011 | 755 | 7261 |
2012 | 891 | 9222 |
2013 | 821 | 11628 |
2014 | 975 | 14366 |
2015 | 1063 | 16628 |
2016 | 1054 | 19352 |
2017 | 1010 | 21911 |
2018 | 1052 | 25105 |
2019 | 1165 | 29205 |
2020 | 1306 | 35252 |
2021 | 1295 | 41863 |
2022 | 1254 | 45394 |
2023 | 1208 | 45701 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 16th for Physics in South Korea and 669th in the World with 16,124 publications made and 297,494 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 10 | 22 |
1992 | 13 | 29 |
1993 | 21 | 54 |
1994 | 23 | 52 |
1995 | 33 | 65 |
1996 | 29 | 63 |
1997 | 41 | 95 |
1998 | 81 | 111 |
1999 | 84 | 177 |
2000 | 108 | 297 |
2001 | 94 | 334 |
2002 | 233 | 454 |
2003 | 204 | 694 |
2004 | 157 | 1067 |
2005 | 229 | 1289 |
2006 | 353 | 1781 |
2007 | 358 | 2251 |
2008 | 408 | 2608 |
2009 | 495 | 3508 |
2010 | 578 | 4723 |
2011 | 682 | 6038 |
2012 | 790 | 7771 |
2013 | 743 | 9867 |
2014 | 850 | 11988 |
2015 | 907 | 14327 |
2016 | 922 | 16742 |
2017 | 914 | 19091 |
2018 | 946 | 21908 |
2019 | 1056 | 25611 |
2020 | 1181 | 31218 |
2021 | 1194 | 36971 |
2022 | 1141 | 40073 |
2023 | 1130 | 41206 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 10th for Computer Science in South Korea and 589th in the World with 16,045 publications made and 323,436 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 4 | 5 |
1992 | 12 | 3 |
1993 | 12 | 16 |
1994 | 20 | 29 |
1995 | 26 | 37 |
1996 | 26 | 67 |
1997 | 30 | 71 |
1998 | 38 | 162 |
1999 | 79 | 192 |
2000 | 69 | 237 |
2001 | 53 | 370 |
2002 | 168 | 527 |
2003 | 132 | 680 |
2004 | 136 | 903 |
2005 | 217 | 1290 |
2006 | 289 | 1670 |
2007 | 338 | 2221 |
2008 | 342 | 2607 |
2009 | 476 | 3647 |
2010 | 486 | 4597 |
2011 | 589 | 5755 |
2012 | 714 | 7446 |
2013 | 766 | 9163 |
2014 | 877 | 11153 |
2015 | 905 | 13279 |
2016 | 928 | 15653 |
2017 | 954 | 17720 |
2018 | 996 | 20804 |
2019 | 1106 | 24597 |
2020 | 1225 | 33760 |
2021 | 1366 | 41402 |
2022 | 1299 | 46846 |
2023 | 1272 | 46986 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 4th for Psychology in South Korea and 344th in the World with 14,383 publications made and 278,466 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1991 | 2 | 0 |
1992 | 10 | 1 |
1993 | 12 | 6 |
1994 | 24 | 23 |
1995 | 19 | 22 |
1996 | 30 | 54 |
1997 | 41 | 65 |
1998 | 69 | 155 |
1999 | 89 | 213 |
2000 | 116 | 299 |
2001 | 78 | 467 |
2002 | 156 | 612 |
2003 | 129 | 838 |
2004 | 158 | 1082 |
2005 | 198 | 1444 |
2006 | 240 | 1799 |
2007 | 297 | 2584 |
2008 | 283 | 3160 |
2009 | 385 | 4076 |
2010 | 430 | 5079 |
2011 | 552 | 6240 |
2012 | 669 | 7608 |
2013 | 704 | 9231 |
2014 | 735 | 10841 |
2015 | 781 | 12795 |
2016 | 898 | 14817 |
2017 | 928 | 16427 |
2018 | 956 | 18779 |
2019 | 1013 | 21149 |
2020 | 1092 | 28040 |
2021 | 1118 | 32553 |
2022 | 1072 | 36412 |
2023 | 1025 | 35893 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 6th for Mathematics in South Korea and 389th in the World with 11,593 publications made and 239,392 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
University of Ulsan
Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 1 | 1 |
1993 | 4 | 6 |
1994 | 2 | 4 |
1995 | 8 | 5 |
1996 | 9 | 14 |
1997 | 9 | 13 |
1998 | 14 | 31 |
1999 | 21 | 43 |
2000 | 22 | 57 |
2001 | 16 | 54 |
2002 | 55 | 112 |
2003 | 59 | 145 |
2004 | 59 | 208 |
2005 | 106 | 341 |
2006 | 138 | 591 |
2007 | 158 | 780 |
2008 | 163 | 1009 |
2009 | 254 | 1529 |
2010 | 248 | 1982 |
2011 | 341 | 2675 |
2012 | 456 | 3596 |
2013 | 501 | 4826 |
2014 | 624 | 6204 |
2015 | 603 | 7630 |
2016 | 710 | 9134 |
2017 | 792 | 10607 |
2018 | 794 | 12509 |
2019 | 987 | 15583 |
2020 | 1030 | 20492 |
2021 | 1198 | 25390 |
2022 | 1077 | 29440 |
2023 | 1054 | 29456 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Mathematics.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 16th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 825th in the World with 10,903 publications made and 201,771 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 4 | 10 |
1992 | 6 | 8 |
1993 | 11 | 22 |
1994 | 12 | 27 |
1995 | 14 | 34 |
1996 | 26 | 26 |
1997 | 27 | 53 |
1998 | 56 | 67 |
1999 | 56 | 98 |
2000 | 68 | 158 |
2001 | 71 | 183 |
2002 | 163 | 278 |
2003 | 129 | 472 |
2004 | 114 | 684 |
2005 | 189 | 872 |
2006 | 218 | 1188 |
2007 | 256 | 1591 |
2008 | 259 | 1902 |
2009 | 351 | 2599 |
2010 | 422 | 3303 |
2011 | 460 | 4261 |
2012 | 557 | 5454 |
2013 | 526 | 6938 |
2014 | 624 | 8576 |
2015 | 627 | 10287 |
2016 | 662 | 11967 |
2017 | 616 | 13513 |
2018 | 642 | 15126 |
2019 | 651 | 17786 |
2020 | 794 | 22968 |
2021 | 803 | 26423 |
2022 | 723 | 28727 |
2023 | 695 | 28899 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Ulsan ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 966th in the World with 10,477 publications made and 231,185 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, Demography, Political Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
#9 of 141 | In South Korea |
#172 of 2,845 | In Asia |
#966 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Ulsan
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 4 | 2 |
1992 | 8 | 1 |
1993 | 7 | 7 |
1994 | 6 | 16 |
1995 | 14 | 24 |
1996 | 22 | 25 |
1997 | 19 | 46 |
1998 | 25 | 60 |
1999 | 46 | 98 |
2000 | 50 | 121 |
2001 | 32 | 206 |
2002 | 100 | 271 |
2003 | 106 | 416 |
2004 | 79 | 619 |
2005 | 150 | 864 |
2006 | 194 | 1160 |
2007 | 183 | 1508 |
2008 | 206 | 2045 |
2009 | 293 | 2652 |
2010 | 326 | 3480 |
2011 | 379 | 4397 |
2012 | 459 | 5468 |
2013 | 449 | 7055 |
2014 | 539 | 8947 |
2015 | 557 | 10864 |
2016 | 608 | 12331 |
2017 | 650 | 13752 |
2018 | 631 | 15546 |
2019 | 746 | 18640 |
2020 | 871 | 24813 |
2021 | 971 | 29349 |
2022 | 845 | 31976 |
2023 | 839 | 32430 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Ulsan in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Ulsan