Kangnam University: Rankings
Kangnam University ranked 105 in South Korea, 5127 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 1,554 academic publications and 33,882 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5127 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1818 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 105 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 3794 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 3848 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 3996 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Kangnam University ranked 103 for Engineering in South Korea and 3996 in the World with 876 publications made and 20,039 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #94 | #1490 | #2982 |
| Metallurgy | #87 | #1476 | #3076 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #1609 | #3482 |
| Optics | #96 | #1644 | #3543 |
Physics rankings
Kangnam University ranked 97 for Physics in South Korea and 3794 in the World with 829 publications made and 20,982 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #86 | #1327 | #2742 |
| Nanotechnology | #94 | #1490 | #2982 |
| Optics | #96 | #1644 | #3543 |
Biology rankings
Kangnam University ranked 104 for Biology in South Korea and 4289 in the World with 744 publications made and 20,038 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #50 | #801 | #2164 |
| Nanotechnology | #94 | #1490 | #2982 |
| Oncology | #95 | #1468 | #3237 |
| Biochemistry | #101 | #1747 | #3808 |
| Genetics | #101 | #1757 | #3965 |
| Immunology | #103 | #1774 | #4063 |
| Neuroscience | #109 | #1768 | #4247 |
| Botany | #101 | #1912 | #4373 |
| Paleontology | #106 | #1998 | #4687 |
Chemistry rankings
Kangnam University ranked 103 for Chemistry in South Korea and 3848 in the World with 732 publications made and 20,393 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #94 | #1490 | #2982 |
| Physical | #98 | #1683 | #3519 |
| Organic chemistry | #102 | #1690 | #3551 |
| Biochemistry | #101 | #1747 | #3808 |
Computer Science rankings
Kangnam University ranked 104 for Computer Science in South Korea and 4338 in the World with 711 publications made and 12,399 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #85 | #1217 | #2503 |
| Computational Linguistics | #73 | #1322 | #2824 |
| Computer Vision | #93 | #1535 | #3287 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #1609 | #3482 |
| Machine Learning | #92 | #1695 | #3661 |
| Cognitive Science | #98 | #1773 | #3948 |
| Neuroscience | #109 | #1768 | #4247 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kangnam University ranked 100 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 5077 in the World with 638 publications made and 8,844 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #94 | #1773 | #4193 |
| Demography | #96 | #1838 | #4474 |
| Archaeology | #95 | #1911 | #4650 |
| Philosophy | #99 | #1841 | #4773 |
| History | #95 | #1923 | #4817 |
| Law | #103 | #1956 | #4936 |
| Political Science | #103 | #1990 | #5167 |
| Sociology | #105 | #2061 | #5261 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kangnam University ranked 103 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4580 in the World with 596 publications made and 15,119 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #50 | #801 | #2164 |
| Oceanography | #86 | #1574 | #3690 |
| Ecology | #98 | #1856 | #4284 |
| Geology | #105 | #1893 | #4392 |
| Paleontology | #106 | #1998 | #4687 |
Medicine rankings
Kangnam University ranked 106 for Medicine in South Korea and 4375 in the World with 548 publications made and 11,453 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #43 | #657 | #1856 |
| Gerontology | #78 | #679 | #2267 |
| Oncology | #95 | #1468 | #3237 |
| Clinical Psychology | #91 | #1251 | #3300 |
| Physical Therapy | #110 | #1463 | #3552 |
| Surgery | #98 | #1526 | #3752 |
| Immunology | #103 | #1774 | #4063 |
| Nursing | #106 | #1544 | #4070 |
| Pathology | #110 | #1911 | #4428 |
| Psychiatry | #109 | #1847 | #4524 |
Mathematics rankings
Kangnam University ranked 103 for Mathematics in South Korea and 4453 in the World with 353 publications made and 5,011 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #85 | #1217 | #2503 |
| Statistics | #103 | #1889 | #4303 |
Psychology rankings
Kangnam University ranked 111 for Psychology in South Korea and 4818 in the World with 318 publications made and 6,385 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #91 | #1251 | #3300 |
| Cognitive Science | #98 | #1773 | #3948 |
| Neuroscience | #109 | #1768 | #4247 |
| Psychiatry | #109 | #1847 | #4524 |
Business rankings
Kangnam University ranked 106 for Business in South Korea and 4676 in the World with 274 publications made and 3,368 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #101 | #1667 | #4001 |
| Finance | #85 | #1655 | #4002 |
| Management | #110 | #1930 | #4617 |
Economics rankings
Kangnam University ranked 101 for Economics in South Korea and 4777 in the World with 180 publications made and 2,939 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #85 | #1655 | #4002 |
Art & Design rankings
Kangnam University ranked 102 for Art & Design in South Korea and 4556 in the World with 140 publications made and 2,330 citations received.
