Pusan National University: Rankings
Pusan National University ranked 9 in South Korea, 756 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 61,664 academic publications and 1,320,287 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 756 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 133 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 9 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 374 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 392 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 392 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Pusan National University ranked 8 for Chemistry in South Korea and 392 in the World with 41,480 publications made and 943,888 citations received.
Pusan National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #89 | #200 |
| Radiochemistry | #11 | #144 | #252 |
| Physical | #10 | #111 | #265 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #98 | #341 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #116 | #451 |
| Computational | #8 | #172 | #633 |
| Pharmacy | #14 | #222 | #639 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #22 | #244 | #793 |
Engineering rankings
Pusan National University ranked 8 for Engineering in South Korea and 374 in the World with 38,833 publications made and 852,505 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #89 | #200 |
| Robotics | #8 | #70 | #210 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #90 | #233 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #96 | #249 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #94 | #251 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #104 | #342 |
| Optics | #9 | #112 | #406 |
| Reliability and Quality | #7 | #120 | #410 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #130 | #412 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #133 | #434 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #134 | #508 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #139 | #522 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #166 | #532 |
| Renewable Energy | #12 | #191 | #540 |
| Remote Sensing | #13 | #170 | #642 |
| Systems | #9 | #153 | #648 |
| Aviation | #11 | #171 | #685 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #22 | #244 | #793 |
| Architecture | #18 | #219 | #850 |
| Marine Engineering | #2 | #14 | #30 |
Biology rankings
Pusan National University ranked 12 for Biology in South Korea and 488 in the World with 37,700 publications made and 872,605 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #89 | #200 |
| Oncology | #8 | #108 | #362 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #94 | #366 |
| Entomology | #5 | #63 | #391 |
| Molecular | #11 | #122 | #437 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #116 | #451 |
| Immunology | #10 | #127 | #456 |
| Genetics | #10 | #122 | #471 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #134 | #508 |
| Microbiology | #16 | #153 | #559 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #124 | #563 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #144 | #593 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #115 | #596 |
| Virology | #14 | #161 | #609 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #147 | #638 |
| Botany | #15 | #172 | #643 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #17 | #181 | #693 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #162 | #695 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #154 | #716 |
| Zoology | #14 | #158 | #782 |
| Horticulture | #16 | #279 | #795 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #297 | #891 |
| Ethics | #10 | #154 | #940 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #298 | #992 |
| Forestry | #18 | #430 | #1358 |
Physics rankings
Pusan National University ranked 8 for Physics in South Korea and 392 in the World with 36,917 publications made and 841,821 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #89 | #200 |
| Condensed Matter | #9 | #108 | #358 |
| Optics | #9 | #112 | #406 |
| Molecular | #8 | #104 | #491 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #166 | #532 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #144 | #593 |
| Theoretical | #11 | #145 | #648 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #162 | #695 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pusan National University ranked 9 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 538 in the World with 24,692 publications made and 490,745 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #90 | #233 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #79 | #311 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #131 | #427 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #142 | #498 |
| Geology | #8 | #117 | #506 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #124 | #563 |
| Ecology | #10 | #158 | #631 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #147 | #638 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #261 | #702 |
| Forestry | #18 | #430 | #1358 |
Medicine rankings
Pusan National University ranked 10 for Medicine in South Korea and 519 in the World with 23,972 publications made and 496,169 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #6 | #72 | #300 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #77 | #311 |
| Cosmetology | #14 | #93 | #352 |
| Plastic Surgery | #14 | #85 | #361 |
| Oncology | #8 | #108 | #362 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #94 | #366 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #95 | #376 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #92 | #379 |
| Neurosurgery | #10 | #133 | #425 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #142 | #452 |
| Immunology | #10 | #127 | #456 |
| Surgery | #11 | #130 | #463 |
| Radiology | #11 | #135 | #475 |
| Optometry | #8 | #107 | #477 |
| Pathology | #12 | #132 | #515 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #66 | #532 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #90 | #563 |
| Anesthesiology | #14 | #169 | #564 |
| Urology | #15 | #188 | #576 |
| Virology | #14 | #161 | #609 |
| Audiology | #14 | #125 | #630 |
| Pharmacy | #14 | #222 | #639 |
| Cardiology | #17 | #187 | #648 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #141 | #693 |
| Sports | #14 | #117 | #694 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #165 | #698 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #183 | #728 |
| Pediatrics | #14 | #210 | #754 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #17 | #164 | #832 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #297 | #891 |
| Nursing | #15 | #160 | #899 |
| Ethics | #10 | #154 | #940 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #174 | #942 |
| Veterinary | #15 | #338 | #945 |
| Clinical Psychology | #17 | #193 | #1006 |
| Health Science | #15 | #239 | #1063 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #14 | #335 | #1171 |
Computer Science rankings
Pusan National University ranked 11 for Computer Science in South Korea and 618 in the World with 19,500 publications made and 415,790 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #8 | #70 | #210 |
| Animation | #7 | #91 | #332 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #130 | #412 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #133 | #434 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #140 | #479 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #14 | #186 | #582 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #115 | #596 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #176 | #617 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #177 | #633 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #17 | #181 | #693 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #205 | #750 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #162 | #785 |
| Data Science | #15 | #224 | #946 |
| Multimedia | #40 | #514 | #1561 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #26 | #518 | #1718 |
Mathematics rankings
Pusan National University ranked 11 for Mathematics in South Korea and 642 in the World with 9,687 publications made and 183,095 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #5 | #104 | #342 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #14 | #186 | #582 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #164 | #595 |
| Statistics | #12 | #152 | #627 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #145 | #684 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #270 | #1081 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #324 | #1233 |
Psychology rankings
Pusan National University ranked 13 for Psychology in South Korea and 716 in the World with 9,390 publications made and 173,396 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #11 | #115 | #596 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #141 | #693 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #165 | #698 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #205 | #750 |
| Clinical Psychology | #17 | #193 | #1006 |
| Education | #13 | #254 | #1104 |
