Chonbuk National University: Rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 48 in South Korea, 2516 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 41,604 academic publications and 898,481 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2516 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 725 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 48 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 493 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 526 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 539 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 14 for Biology in South Korea and 551 in the World with 29,546 publications made and 711,891 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #80 | #178 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #100 | #391 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #109 | #446 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #132 | #463 |
| Oncology | #14 | #146 | #472 |
| Molecular | #13 | #136 | #480 |
| Horticulture | #11 | #158 | #486 |
| Virology | #7 | #124 | #500 |
| Immunology | #13 | #151 | #517 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #142 | #526 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #153 | #529 |
| Genetics | #18 | #159 | #561 |
| Animal Science | #10 | #150 | #596 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #149 | #615 |
| Botany | #14 | #165 | #625 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #157 | #628 |
| Zoology | #9 | #117 | #632 |
| Forestry | #5 | #174 | #684 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #204 | #825 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #25 | #250 | #837 |
| Entomology | #12 | #220 | #862 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #276 | #989 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #293 | #1029 |
| Evolutionary | #24 | #341 | #1201 |
Chemistry rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 12 for Chemistry in South Korea and 493 in the World with 28,670 publications made and 729,956 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #85 | #151 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #80 | #178 |
| Physical | #9 | #110 | #259 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #136 | #450 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #153 | #529 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #18 | #203 | #700 |
| Pharmacy | #21 | #348 | #950 |
| Computational | #25 | #419 | #1152 |
Engineering rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 12 for Engineering in South Korea and 526 in the World with 24,032 publications made and 589,937 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #80 | #178 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #86 | #363 |
| Metallurgy | #10 | #126 | #365 |
| Optics | #12 | #143 | #492 |
| Applied Physics | #10 | #154 | #500 |
| Renewable Energy | #10 | #179 | #502 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #142 | #526 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #201 | #588 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #191 | #597 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #240 | #694 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #18 | #203 | #700 |
| Robotics | #25 | #311 | #821 |
| Automation and Control | #24 | #378 | #955 |
| Reliability and Quality | #31 | #364 | #1033 |
| Architecture | #25 | #322 | #1082 |
| Systems | #24 | #351 | #1188 |
| Remote Sensing | #31 | #471 | #1319 |
| Operations Research | #37 | #788 | #1820 |
Physics rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 12 for Physics in South Korea and 539 in the World with 22,532 publications made and 567,743 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #80 | #178 |
| Condensed Matter | #10 | #129 | #416 |
| Optics | #12 | #143 | #492 |
| Applied Physics | #10 | #154 | #500 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #149 | #615 |
| Theoretical | #18 | #246 | #910 |
| Molecular | #20 | #281 | #922 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #293 | #1029 |
Medicine rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 15 for Medicine in South Korea and 634 in the World with 18,893 publications made and 359,431 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #2 | #78 | #324 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #100 | #391 |
| Cosmetology | #21 | #126 | #433 |
| Dentistry | #14 | #122 | #450 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #132 | #463 |
| Oncology | #14 | #146 | #472 |
| Virology | #7 | #124 | #500 |
| Orthodontics | #15 | #134 | #509 |
| Immunology | #13 | #151 | #517 |
| Plastic Surgery | #24 | #153 | #552 |
| Surgery | #17 | #171 | #563 |
| Dermatology | #18 | #173 | #570 |
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #109 | #572 |
| Radiology | #19 | #179 | #585 |
| Radiation Therapy | #17 | #196 | #585 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #165 | #590 |
| Urology | #16 | #193 | #595 |
| Anesthesiology | #18 | #184 | #605 |
| Pathology | #15 | #169 | #612 |
| Ophthalmology | #19 | #180 | #612 |
| Neurosurgery | #20 | #236 | #641 |
| Audiology | #17 | #144 | #681 |
| Sports | #17 | #143 | #767 |
| Physical Therapy | #24 | #182 | #842 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #243 | #847 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #230 | #852 |
| Pharmacy | #21 | #348 | #950 |
| Optometry | #32 | #311 | #976 |
| Gerontology | #27 | #190 | #1026 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #24 | #257 | #1071 |
| Epidemiology | #27 | #342 | #1126 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #249 | #1130 |
| Nursing | #24 | #273 | #1201 |
| Healthcare Administration | #21 | #297 | #1252 |
| Health Science | #23 | #350 | #1355 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #20 | #399 | #1384 |
Environmental Science rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 14 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 744 in the World with 16,000 publications made and 357,397 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #201 | #588 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #157 | #628 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #11 | #179 | #630 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #181 | #645 |
| Geology | #13 | #180 | #681 |
| Forestry | #5 | #174 | #684 |
| Environmental Management | #15 | #239 | #726 |
| Ecology | #15 | #212 | #779 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #276 | #989 |
Computer Science rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 20 for Computer Science in South Korea and 913 in the World with 11,862 publications made and 201,215 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #17 | #191 | #597 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #240 | #694 |
| Computer Vision | #18 | #232 | #742 |
| Robotics | #25 | #311 | #821 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #204 | #825 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #25 | #250 | #837 |
| Computational Linguistics | #15 | #268 | #842 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #242 | #848 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #28 | #346 | #901 |
| Machine Learning | #21 | #315 | #926 |
| Animation | #28 | #365 | #950 |
| Software Engineering | #25 | #418 | #1440 |
| Multimedia | #39 | #511 | #1557 |
| Data Science | #42 | #654 | #1873 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #46 | #874 | #2495 |
Psychology rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 18 for Psychology in South Korea and 935 in the World with 6,551 publications made and 107,306 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #109 | #572 |
| Neuroscience | #21 | #204 | #825 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #242 | #848 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #230 | #852 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #249 | #1130 |
| Education | #28 | #599 | #2014 |
Mathematics rankings
Chonbuk National University ranked 22 for Mathematics in South Korea and 1138 in the World with 5,227 publications made and 86,396 citations received.
Chonbuk National University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #28 | #346 | #901 |
| Statistics | #22 | #302 | #1038 |
| Applied Mathematics | #33 | #699 | #1747 |
| Operations Research | #37 | #788 | #1820 |
| Econometrics | #39 | #657 | #1854 |
| Mathematics Education | #30 | #639 | #2053 |
