Pukyong National University: Rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 29 in South Korea, 1792 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 23,924 academic publications and 425,365 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1792 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 474 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 29 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 811 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 813 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 813 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 26 for Chemistry in South Korea and 811 in the World with 16,484 publications made and 327,617 citations received.
Pukyong National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #18 | #261 | #487 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #154 | #550 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #272 | #661 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #229 | #665 |
| Pharmacy | #17 | #276 | #770 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #281 | #825 |
| Physical | #29 | #332 | #836 |
| Computational | #39 | #699 | #1678 |
Engineering rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 23 for Engineering in South Korea and 813 in the World with 16,179 publications made and 281,896 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #133 | #511 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #129 | #522 |
| Reliability and Quality | #13 | #171 | #543 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #154 | #550 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #159 | #579 |
| Automation and Control | #15 | #254 | #658 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #272 | #661 |
| Renewable Energy | #19 | #257 | #689 |
| Applied Physics | #19 | #248 | #734 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #255 | #735 |
| Robotics | #22 | #290 | #777 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #295 | #783 |
| Biotechnology | #28 | #269 | #797 |
| Optics | #22 | #267 | #823 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #293 | #845 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #285 | #852 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #345 | #924 |
| Systems | #23 | #338 | #1156 |
Physics rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 25 for Physics in South Korea and 916 in the World with 14,537 publications made and 239,715 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #272 | #661 |
| Condensed Matter | #21 | #249 | #698 |
| Applied Physics | #19 | #248 | #734 |
| Optics | #22 | #267 | #823 |
| Molecular | #18 | #278 | #916 |
| Biophysics | #33 | #370 | #1127 |
| Astrobiology | #30 | #393 | #1255 |
| Theoretical | #43 | #770 | #2038 |
Biology rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 25 for Biology in South Korea and 938 in the World with 14,428 publications made and 303,666 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #32 | #222 |
| Animal Science | #8 | #114 | #471 |
| Microbiology | #20 | #179 | #629 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #272 | #661 |
| Molecular | #30 | #262 | #790 |
| Biotechnology | #28 | #269 | #797 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #297 | #813 |
| Botany | #20 | #243 | #814 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #281 | #825 |
| Zoology | #17 | #184 | #836 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #260 | #885 |
| Genetics | #33 | #336 | #984 |
| Immunology | #37 | #361 | #1035 |
| Biophysics | #33 | #370 | #1127 |
| Oncology | #47 | #462 | #1154 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #435 | #1218 |
| Toxicology | #22 | #456 | #1231 |
| Astrobiology | #30 | #393 | #1255 |
| Evolutionary | #25 | #368 | #1275 |
| Virology | #35 | #430 | #1288 |
| Horticulture | #27 | #538 | #1327 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #495 | #1519 |
| Forestry | #28 | #606 | #1794 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 16 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 813 in the World with 13,199 publications made and 236,523 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #32 | #222 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #150 | #568 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #166 | #601 |
| Ecology | #16 | #213 | #784 |
| Geology | #19 | #221 | #793 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #260 | #885 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #305 | #886 |
| Environmental Engineering | #23 | #345 | #924 |
| Forestry | #28 | #606 | #1794 |
Computer Science rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 27 for Computer Science in South Korea and 1126 in the World with 7,855 publications made and 117,739 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #255 | #735 |
| Robotics | #22 | #290 | #777 |
| Computer Vision | #20 | #252 | #786 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #293 | #845 |
| Animation | #23 | #325 | #894 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #309 | #916 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #369 | #954 |
| Cognitive Science | #23 | #367 | #1123 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #435 | #1218 |
| Multimedia | #33 | #430 | #1394 |
| Computational Linguistics | #38 | #564 | #1428 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #495 | #1519 |
| Data Science | #37 | #541 | #1655 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #25 | #505 | #1693 |
| Software Engineering | #48 | #769 | #2148 |
Medicine rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 38 for Medicine in South Korea and 1303 in the World with 6,284 publications made and 133,768 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #11 | #69 | #278 |
| Pharmacy | #17 | #276 | #770 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #297 | #813 |
| Dermatology | #38 | #353 | #994 |
| Immunology | #37 | #361 | #1035 |
| Oncology | #47 | #462 | #1154 |
| Toxicology | #22 | #456 | #1231 |
| Pathology | #38 | #458 | #1281 |
| Virology | #35 | #430 | #1288 |
| Veterinary | #25 | #515 | #1296 |
| Radiology | #41 | #452 | #1303 |
| Urology | #40 | #494 | #1307 |
| Healthcare Administration | #35 | #433 | #1587 |
| Nursing | #39 | #458 | #1687 |
| Sports | #65 | #529 | #1722 |
| Physical Therapy | #53 | #554 | #1733 |
| Psychiatry | #43 | #585 | #1738 |
| Gerontology | #50 | #436 | #1748 |
| Ophthalmology | #48 | #692 | #1763 |
| Surgery | #45 | #636 | #1772 |
| Orthodontics | #42 | #617 | #1824 |
| Dentistry | #45 | #670 | #1879 |
| Cardiology | #48 | #748 | #2016 |
| Anesthesiology | #49 | #752 | #2027 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #50 | #675 | #2138 |
| Clinical Psychology | #60 | #766 | #2382 |
| Health Science | #65 | #1129 | #3342 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 30 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 1999 in the World with 5,505 publications made and 77,732 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #27 | #468 | #1444 |
| Archaeology | #24 | #473 | #1504 |
| History | #25 | #461 | #1586 |
| Aesthetics | #27 | #448 | #1622 |
| Law | #31 | #549 | #1861 |
| Philosophy | #29 | #569 | #2056 |
| Anthropology | #35 | #563 | #2058 |
| Political Science | #31 | #593 | #2171 |
| Sociology | #39 | #688 | #2333 |
| Education | #40 | #766 | #2377 |
| Demography | #45 | #840 | #2382 |
Mathematics rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 26 for Mathematics in South Korea and 1228 in the World with 3,877 publications made and 53,949 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #11 | #242 | #820 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #285 | #852 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #369 | #954 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #308 | #1144 |
| Statistics | #29 | #381 | #1216 |
| Mathematics Education | #38 | #773 | #2309 |
Business rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 24 for Business in South Korea and 1358 in the World with 2,767 publications made and 37,903 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #12 | #159 | #579 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #285 | #852 |
| Real Estate | #28 | #263 | #883 |
| Management | #23 | #359 | #1175 |
| Advertising | #23 | #320 | #1246 |
| Marketing | #26 | #383 | #1301 |
| Finance | #22 | #381 | #1342 |
| Project Management | #19 | #349 | #1402 |
| Accounting | #25 | #480 | #1657 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #25 | #505 | #1693 |
Art & Design rankings
Pukyong National University ranked 21 for Art & Design in South Korea and 1285 in the World with 1,331 publications made and 19,159 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #6 | #126 | #440 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #133 | #511 |
| Animation | #23 | #325 | #894 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #192 | #970 |
| Graphic Design | #14 | #269 | #976 |
| Multimedia | #33 | #430 | #1394 |
| Literature | #20 | #368 | #1475 |
| Aesthetics | #27 | #448 | #1622 |
