Hongik University: Rankings
Hongik University ranked 34 in South Korea, 1900 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 10,972 academic publications and 162,870 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1900 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 515 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 34 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 1299 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1355 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1472 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Hongik University ranked 39 for Engineering in South Korea and 1299 in the World with 8,907 publications made and 132,935 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #24 | #228 | #669 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #266 | #799 |
| Architecture | #17 | #218 | #848 |
| Reliability and Quality | #22 | #290 | #857 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #380 | #883 |
| Robotics | #30 | #352 | #910 |
| Applied Physics | #32 | #416 | #1070 |
| Optics | #32 | #391 | #1090 |
| Metallurgy | #35 | #473 | #1154 |
| Remote Sensing | #24 | #395 | #1168 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #596 | #1465 |
| Automation and Control | #46 | #687 | #1543 |
| Renewable Energy | #50 | #817 | #1855 |
| Systems | #47 | #723 | #1959 |
| Environmental Engineering | #65 | #1068 | #2348 |
| Biotechnology | #87 | #1453 | #3110 |
Physics rankings
Hongik University ranked 38 for Physics in South Korea and 1355 in the World with 7,635 publications made and 116,996 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #380 | #883 |
| Condensed Matter | #33 | #414 | #1049 |
| Applied Physics | #32 | #416 | #1070 |
| Optics | #32 | #391 | #1090 |
| Molecular | #27 | #378 | #1147 |
| Theoretical | #35 | #574 | #1656 |
| Biophysics | #56 | #688 | #1750 |
Chemistry rankings
Hongik University ranked 51 for Chemistry in South Korea and 1726 in the World with 6,359 publications made and 100,830 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #380 | #883 |
| Physical | #45 | #588 | #1318 |
| Computational | #35 | #635 | #1549 |
| Organic chemistry | #51 | #734 | #1676 |
| Pharmacy | #51 | #911 | #2051 |
| Radiochemistry | #68 | #1269 | #2417 |
| Biochemistry | #78 | #1149 | #2495 |
Computer Science rankings
Hongik University ranked 38 for Computer Science in South Korea and 1472 in the World with 5,478 publications made and 77,458 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #24 | #228 | #669 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #268 | #748 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #266 | #799 |
| Robotics | #30 | #352 | #910 |
| Animation | #29 | #367 | #952 |
| Multimedia | #24 | #332 | #1163 |
| Computer Vision | #33 | #456 | #1211 |
| Machine Learning | #34 | #553 | #1386 |
| Computational Linguistics | #39 | #573 | #1444 |
| Software Engineering | #38 | #592 | #1786 |
| Data Science | #41 | #650 | #1865 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #28 | #583 | #1870 |
| Cognitive Science | #51 | #892 | #2135 |
| Neuroscience | #69 | #982 | #2617 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #69 | #1174 | #2654 |
Biology rankings
Hongik University ranked 61 for Biology in South Korea and 2287 in the World with 4,883 publications made and 82,989 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #380 | #883 |
| Biophysics | #56 | #688 | #1750 |
| Evolutionary | #54 | #933 | #2414 |
| Molecular | #85 | #1038 | #2415 |
| Biochemistry | #78 | #1149 | #2495 |
| Paleontology | #62 | #1033 | #2500 |
| Neuroscience | #69 | #982 | #2617 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #69 | #1174 | #2654 |
| Oncology | #85 | #1299 | #2900 |
| Genetics | #86 | #1301 | #2940 |
| Pharmacology | #88 | #1379 | #2960 |
| Biotechnology | #87 | #1453 | #3110 |
| Immunology | #88 | #1344 | #3163 |
| Botany | #83 | #1455 | #3330 |
Environmental Science rankings
Hongik University ranked 53 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 2161 in the World with 4,440 publications made and 73,264 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #24 | #362 | #1065 |
| Oceanography | #37 | #467 | #1368 |
| Geology | #48 | #731 | #1903 |
| Environmental Management | #54 | #919 | #2137 |
| Environmental Engineering | #65 | #1068 | #2348 |
| Ecology | #54 | #982 | #2443 |
| Paleontology | #62 | #1033 | #2500 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hongik University ranked 42 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2567 in the World with 3,466 publications made and 52,666 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #39 | #705 | #1905 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #592 | #1939 |
| Archaeology | #43 | #732 | #2059 |
| Law | #38 | #664 | #2140 |
| Anthropology | #36 | #623 | #2193 |
| Education | #35 | #703 | #2227 |
| History | #44 | #767 | #2258 |
| Political Science | #40 | #705 | #2459 |
| Philosophy | #39 | #746 | #2472 |
| Sociology | #46 | #838 | #2667 |
| Demography | #68 | #1225 | #3195 |
Mathematics rankings
Hongik University ranked 41 for Mathematics in South Korea and 1645 in the World with 2,575 publications made and 40,289 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #268 | #748 |
| Applied Mathematics | #14 | #333 | #1041 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #336 | #1211 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #596 | #1465 |
| Statistics | #43 | #654 | #1761 |
| Econometrics | #38 | #637 | #1811 |
| Mathematics Education | #36 | #741 | #2257 |
Business rankings
Hongik University ranked 34 for Business in South Korea and 1690 in the World with 1,957 publications made and 31,316 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #20 | #223 | #788 |
| Advertising | #17 | #251 | #1056 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #336 | #1211 |
| Finance | #23 | #424 | #1445 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #596 | #1465 |
| Marketing | #33 | #483 | #1534 |
| Management | #36 | #583 | #1662 |
| Project Management | #28 | #508 | #1756 |
| Accounting | #32 | #536 | #1785 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #28 | #583 | #1870 |
Art & Design rankings
Hongik University ranked 35 for Art & Design in South Korea and 1706 in the World with 1,152 publications made and 12,574 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #17 | #218 | #848 |
| Animation | #29 | #367 | #952 |
| Sculpture | #16 | #298 | #958 |
| Multimedia | #24 | #332 | #1163 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #592 | #1939 |
| Literature | #37 | #735 | #2323 |
Economics rankings
Hongik University ranked 36 for Economics in South Korea and 1982 in the World with 1,036 publications made and 15,115 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #336 | #1211 |
| Finance | #23 | #424 | #1445 |
| Econometrics | #38 | #637 | #1811 |
