Hongik University

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#925
Global Influence
Private university in Seoul, South Korea

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About Hongik University

According to Wikipedia, Hongik University is a private university in Seoul, South Korea. Founded by an activist in 1946, the university is located in Mapo-gu district of central Seoul, South Korea with a second campus in Sejong.

What Is Hongik University Known For?

Hongik University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Hongik University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Hongik University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#272
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#272
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Hongik University ranks #272 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#464
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#464
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International Business
#118
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#118
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Finance
#812
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#812
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business Degrees
Engineering
#248
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#269
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Hongik University ranks #248 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#221
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#244
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Mechanical Engineering
#74
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#77
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Electrical Engineering
#188
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#197
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engineering Degrees
Literature
#448
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#484
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Hongik University ranks #448 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#1016
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#1035
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Etymology
#542
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#542
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Mythology
#689
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#690
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literature Degrees
Communications
#657
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#678
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Hongik University ranks #657 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#1377
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#1377
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Rhetoric
#977
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#978
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Linguistics
#1878
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#1892
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communications Degrees
Education
#1171
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#1173
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Hongik University ranks #1171 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#2393
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#2394
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Private Education
#168
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#168
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Vocational Education
#1164
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#1164
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education Degrees
Economics
#557
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#570
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Hongik University ranks #557 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#2946
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#2946
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economics Degrees
Political Science
#1151
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#1165
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Hongik University ranks #1151 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1044
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#1044
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International Affairs
#1106
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#1106
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Public Policy
#1573
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#1573
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political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#816
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#876
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Hongik University ranks #816 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#2115
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#2121
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Geometry
#1902
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#1904
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Topology
#1042
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#1047
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math Degrees
Chemistry
#630
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#664
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Hongik University ranks #630 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#67
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#67
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Nanotechnology
#1547
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#1547
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chemistry Degrees
Law
#1132
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#1144
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Hongik University ranks #1132 worldwide for influence in Law.

Criminal Law
#1539
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#1539
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Religious Studies
#1124
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#1149
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Hongik University ranks #1124 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#585
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#585
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Buddhism
#1159
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#1159
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#1167
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#1224
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Hongik University ranks #1167 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#455
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#501
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Aesthetics
#381
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#381
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Marxism
#1223
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#1223
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philosophy Degrees
History
#1393
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#1408
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Hongik University ranks #1393 worldwide for influence in History.

Ancient History
#1443
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#1443
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European History
#1115
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#1115
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Modern History
#2500
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#2500
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history Degrees
Computer Science
#1700
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#1708
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Hongik University ranks #1700 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Computer Engineering
#288
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#288
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Information Technology
#2075
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#2075
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Networking
#573
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#573
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computer-science Degrees
Medical
#5103
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#5104
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Hongik University ranks #5103 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Nutrition
#1419
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#1419
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Dermatology
#392
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#403
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Surgery
#4716
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#4719
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medicine Degrees
Biology
#4792
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#4811
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Hongik University ranks #4792 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#3683
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#3683
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Anatomy
#1775
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#1785
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Biochemistry
#2120
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#2124
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biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3959
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#3979
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Hongik University ranks #3959 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#7202
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#7209
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Geodesy
#902
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#905
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earth-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3492
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#3495
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Hongik University ranks #3492 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#1977
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#1977
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Policing
#1863
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#1863
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criminal-justice Degrees
Sociology
#3349
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#3356
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Hongik University ranks #3349 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Social Engineering
#475
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#475
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sociology Degrees
Physics
#6127
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#6145
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Hongik University ranks #6127 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#3636
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#3651
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Cosmology
#1635
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#1635
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physics Degrees
Psychology
#6543
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#6552
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Hongik University ranks #6543 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Educational Psychology
#935
World Rank
#937
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psychology Degrees

Who Are Hongik University's Most Influential Alumni?

Hongik University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Literature. Here are some of Hongik University's most famous alumni:

Park Seo-bo
A Painter.
Ahn Sang-soo
A South Korean typographer.
Kwon Oh-joong
Kwon Oh-joong
A South Korean actor.
Kim Sung-kyung
A South Korean television personality and actress.
Bae Bien-u
A South Korean photographer.

Who Are Hongik University's Most Influential Faculty?

James Powderly
James Powderly
An American artist.