Sun Moon University: Rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 60 in South Korea, 3492 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 4,574 academic publications and 58,879 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3492 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1105 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 60 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 2404 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 2572 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 2576 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 74 for Engineering in South Korea and 2576 in the World with 3,075 publications made and 39,609 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #56 | #693 | #1592 |
| Nanotechnology | #62 | #903 | #1822 |
| Metallurgy | #61 | #892 | #1954 |
| Optics | #61 | #912 | #2059 |
| Telecommunications | #75 | #1097 | #2394 |
| Biotechnology | #78 | #1203 | #2619 |
| Systems | #86 | #1469 | #3438 |
Chemistry rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 69 for Chemistry in South Korea and 2404 in the World with 2,990 publications made and 47,088 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #62 | #903 | #1822 |
| Radiochemistry | #60 | #1056 | #2017 |
| Physical | #75 | #1062 | #2220 |
| Organic chemistry | #70 | #1049 | #2248 |
| Biochemistry | #71 | #1063 | #2335 |
Biology rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 76 for Biology in South Korea and 2810 in the World with 2,691 publications made and 41,509 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #62 | #903 | #1822 |
| Microbiology | #49 | #803 | #1880 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #812 | #1962 |
| Molecular | #73 | #857 | #2070 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #49 | #794 | #2151 |
| Oncology | #73 | #1001 | #2285 |
| Biochemistry | #71 | #1063 | #2335 |
| Genetics | #72 | #1029 | #2368 |
| Pharmacology | #72 | #1132 | #2472 |
| Paleontology | #61 | #1032 | #2496 |
| Biotechnology | #78 | #1203 | #2619 |
| Horticulture | #72 | #1331 | #2908 |
| Immunology | #86 | #1261 | #2987 |
| Botany | #79 | #1362 | #3103 |
| Virology | #72 | #1386 | #3321 |
| Neuroscience | #91 | #1316 | #3329 |
| Zoology | #78 | #1339 | #3381 |
Physics rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 73 for Physics in South Korea and 2572 in the World with 2,652 publications made and 36,253 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #44 | #602 | #1401 |
| Nanotechnology | #62 | #903 | #1822 |
| Molecular | #52 | #765 | #1906 |
| Optics | #61 | #912 | #2059 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 74 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 3240 in the World with 2,047 publications made and 29,204 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #49 | #794 | #2151 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #60 | #908 | #2217 |
| Paleontology | #61 | #1032 | #2496 |
| Geology | #65 | #1150 | #2732 |
| Oceanography | #74 | #1215 | #2888 |
| Environmental Management | #78 | #1561 | #3565 |
| Ecology | #85 | #1673 | #3866 |
Computer Science rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 77 for Computer Science in South Korea and 3089 in the World with 1,791 publications made and 18,584 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #56 | #693 | #1592 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #812 | #1962 |
| Multimedia | #62 | #846 | #2171 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #73 | #1034 | #2215 |
| Computer Vision | #71 | #1079 | #2361 |
| Telecommunications | #75 | #1097 | #2394 |
| Software Engineering | #63 | #1056 | #2634 |
| Neuroscience | #91 | #1316 | #3329 |
| Machine Learning | #90 | #1667 | #3598 |
| Cognitive Science | #87 | #1650 | #3697 |
Medicine rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 83 for Medicine in South Korea and 3295 in the World with 1,468 publications made and 16,890 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #51 | #422 | #1493 |
| Physical Therapy | #57 | #589 | #1813 |
| Orthodontics | #52 | #808 | #2156 |
| Gerontology | #76 | #660 | #2237 |
| Dentistry | #53 | #861 | #2255 |
| Oncology | #73 | #1001 | #2285 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #56 | #760 | #2316 |
| Pharmacology | #72 | #1132 | #2472 |
| Surgery | #70 | #1039 | #2727 |
| Healthcare Administration | #67 | #979 | #2773 |
| Radiology | #70 | #1129 | #2811 |
| Clinical Psychology | #79 | #1009 | #2862 |
| Cardiology | #70 | #1208 | #2953 |
| Immunology | #86 | #1261 | #2987 |
| Nursing | #81 | #1110 | #3144 |
| Pathology | #86 | #1359 | #3224 |
| Virology | #72 | #1386 | #3321 |
| Psychiatry | #97 | #1530 | #3812 |
| Health Science | #84 | #1473 | #3983 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 94 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 4658 in the World with 1,139 publications made and 10,174 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #86 | #1583 | #3737 |
| Anthropology | #86 | #1639 | #4325 |
| Archaeology | #92 | #1788 | #4345 |
| Law | #92 | #1699 | #4361 |
| Philosophy | #92 | #1697 | #4461 |
| History | #93 | #1819 | #4563 |
| Education | #103 | #1786 | #4604 |
| Political Science | #92 | #1721 | #4620 |
| Demography | #101 | #1957 | #4716 |
| Sociology | #101 | #1929 | #4954 |
Mathematics rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 89 for Mathematics in South Korea and 3690 in the World with 766 publications made and 6,307 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #73 | #1034 | #2215 |
| Statistics | #88 | #1522 | #3462 |
Psychology rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 102 for Psychology in South Korea and 4166 in the World with 673 publications made and 5,724 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #79 | #1009 | #2862 |
| Neuroscience | #91 | #1316 | #3329 |
| Cognitive Science | #87 | #1650 | #3697 |
| Psychiatry | #97 | #1530 | #3812 |
| Education | #103 | #1786 | #4604 |
Business rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 90 for Business in South Korea and 3967 in the World with 519 publications made and 4,660 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #89 | #1397 | #3477 |
| Management | #86 | #1500 | #3603 |
| Finance | #86 | #1698 | #4116 |
Art & Design rankings
Sun Moon University ranked 82 for Art & Design in South Korea and 3764 in the World with 279 publications made and 3,145 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #62 | #846 | #2171 |
