Catholic Kwandong University: Rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 76 in South Korea, 3972 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 6,116 academic publications and 107,203 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3972 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1306 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 76 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 1602 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2206 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2350 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 43 for Medicine in South Korea and 1602 in the World with 4,842 publications made and 84,490 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #32 | #201 | #660 |
| Neurosurgery | #25 | #283 | #758 |
| Urology | #29 | #300 | #843 |
| Cosmetology | #36 | #350 | #884 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #231 | #885 |
| Optometry | #28 | #267 | #894 |
| Oncology | #41 | #375 | #983 |
| Radiology | #37 | #333 | #990 |
| Surgery | #37 | #339 | #1000 |
| Ophthalmology | #40 | #337 | #1025 |
| Cardiology | #38 | #378 | #1104 |
| Radiation Therapy | #41 | #471 | #1158 |
| Anesthesiology | #38 | #399 | #1161 |
| Occupational Therapy | #45 | #341 | #1191 |
| Epidemiology | #34 | #394 | #1252 |
| Dermatology | #40 | #472 | #1263 |
| Audiology | #37 | #368 | #1277 |
| Pediatrics | #35 | #419 | #1325 |
| Pathology | #40 | #511 | #1411 |
| Gerontology | #39 | #330 | #1448 |
| Immunology | #45 | #570 | #1478 |
| Sports | #52 | #426 | #1501 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #39 | #451 | #1595 |
| Psychiatry | #42 | #559 | #1682 |
| Physical Therapy | #52 | #541 | #1699 |
| Pharmacology | #52 | #763 | #1751 |
| Clinical Psychology | #43 | #565 | #1921 |
| Orthodontics | #45 | #678 | #1946 |
| Dentistry | #47 | #705 | #1946 |
| Nursing | #43 | #592 | #1996 |
| Virology | #44 | #763 | #2006 |
| Healthcare Administration | #51 | #721 | #2238 |
| Health Science | #44 | #838 | #2632 |
Biology rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 59 for Biology in South Korea and 2206 in the World with 4,497 publications made and 87,927 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #41 | #375 | #983 |
| Immunology | #45 | #570 | #1478 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #636 | #1555 |
| Genetics | #46 | #658 | #1650 |
| Neuroscience | #47 | #583 | #1719 |
| Pharmacology | #52 | #763 | #1751 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #42 | #626 | #1781 |
| Molecular | #63 | #738 | #1797 |
| Virology | #44 | #763 | #2006 |
| Biochemistry | #65 | #950 | #2114 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #57 | #955 | #2243 |
| Microbiology | #72 | #1111 | #2480 |
| Paleontology | #71 | #1190 | #2837 |
| Zoology | #64 | #1083 | #2888 |
| Botany | #81 | #1400 | #3194 |
| Nanotechnology | #98 | #1721 | #3480 |
| Horticulture | #87 | #1651 | #3538 |
Chemistry rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 75 for Chemistry in South Korea and 2579 in the World with 2,738 publications made and 61,437 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #44 | #802 | #1540 |
| Biochemistry | #65 | #950 | #2114 |
| Physical | #80 | #1124 | #2328 |
| Organic chemistry | #88 | #1369 | #2857 |
| Nanotechnology | #98 | #1721 | #3480 |
Engineering rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 83 for Engineering in South Korea and 3051 in the World with 2,045 publications made and 37,167 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #45 | #636 | #1555 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #718 | #1665 |
| Metallurgy | #80 | #1314 | #2754 |
| Optics | #81 | #1315 | #2857 |
| Nanotechnology | #98 | #1721 | #3480 |
| Systems | #87 | #1509 | #3506 |
| Telecommunications | #105 | #1780 | #3832 |
Computer Science rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 87 for Computer Science in South Korea and 3368 in the World with 1,959 publications made and 28,762 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #47 | #583 | #1719 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #57 | #955 | #2243 |
| Software Engineering | #60 | #966 | #2489 |
| Machine Learning | #82 | #1564 | #3353 |
| Telecommunications | #105 | #1780 | #3832 |
| Cognitive Science | #93 | #1723 | #3857 |
| Computer Vision | #108 | #1850 | #3987 |
Psychology rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 52 for Psychology in South Korea and 2350 in the World with 1,911 publications made and 30,854 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #45 | #341 | #1191 |
| Psychiatry | #42 | #559 | #1682 |
| Neuroscience | #47 | #583 | #1719 |
| Clinical Psychology | #43 | #565 | #1921 |
| Cognitive Science | #93 | #1723 | #3857 |
| Education | #99 | #1700 | #4432 |
Physics rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 85 for Physics in South Korea and 3236 in the World with 1,754 publications made and 28,670 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #81 | #1315 | #2857 |
| Nanotechnology | #98 | #1721 | #3480 |
Environmental Science rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 76 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 3265 in the World with 1,645 publications made and 28,619 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #718 | #1665 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #42 | #626 | #1781 |
| Environmental Management | #57 | #969 | #2240 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #64 | #1029 | #2457 |
| Oceanography | #67 | #1043 | #2556 |
| Paleontology | #71 | #1190 | #2837 |
| Geology | #77 | #1272 | #2983 |
| Ecology | #75 | #1481 | #3477 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 78 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 4144 in the World with 1,642 publications made and 24,716 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #39 | #627 | #1881 |
| Sociology | #61 | #1118 | #3282 |
| Anthropology | #75 | #1466 | #3974 |
| Linguistics | #90 | #1685 | #3986 |
| Archaeology | #82 | #1631 | #3991 |
| History | #82 | #1657 | #4211 |
| Education | #99 | #1700 | #4432 |
| Law | #93 | #1769 | #4503 |
| Philosophy | #94 | #1761 | #4605 |
| Political Science | #93 | #1775 | #4734 |
Mathematics rankings
Catholic Kwandong University ranked 68 for Mathematics in South Korea and 2977 in the World with 1,261 publications made and 20,261 citations received.
Catholic Kwandong University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #65 | #1142 | #2690 |
| Mathematics Education | #83 | #1595 | #4096 |
