Seoul National University
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About Seoul National University
According to Wikipedia, Seoul National University is a public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the SKY universities and a part of the Flagship Korean National Universities. The university's main campus is located in Gwanak, and two additional campuses are located in Daehangno and Pyeongchang. The university comprises sixteen colleges, one graduate school and nine professional schools. The student body consists of nearly 17,000 undergraduate and 11,000 graduate students.
What Is Seoul National University Known For?
Seoul National University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Medical
- Biology
- Literature
- Communications
- Law
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Physics
- History
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Seoul National University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Seoul National 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
Seoul National University ranks #60 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Seoul National University ranks #63 worldwide for influence in Business.
Seoul National University ranks #56 worldwide for influence in Education.
Seoul National University ranks #105 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Seoul National University ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Seoul National University ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Seoul National University ranks #119 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Seoul National University ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Seoul National University ranks #106 worldwide for influence in Law.
Seoul National University ranks #163 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Seoul National University ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Seoul National University ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Seoul National University ranks #143 worldwide for influence in History.
Seoul National University ranks #109 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Seoul National University ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Seoul National University ranks #221 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Seoul National University ranks #123 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Seoul National University ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Seoul National University ranks #273 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Seoul National University ranks #152 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Seoul National University ranks #163 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Seoul National University ranks #123 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSeoul National University ranks #315 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Seoul National University ranks #396 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Seoul National University's Most Influential Alumni?
Seoul National University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Political Science, and Business. Here are some of Seoul National University's most famous alumni:
- Ha-Joon Chang
- A South Korean economist.
- Ban Ki-moon
- A 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Benjamin W. Lee
- A Korean-born American theoretical physicist.
- June Huh
- A Korean-American mathematician.
- Hoesung Lee
- A South Korean chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- W. Chan Kim
- A South Korean economist.
- Ko Un
- A Korean poet.
- Moo-Young Han
- A South KOrean physicist.
- Kilnam Chon
- A Computer scientist.
- Choi Wonshik
- A South Korean physicist.
- Philip Kim
- A South Korean physicist.
- Hwang Woo-suk
- A South Korean scientist.
Who Are Seoul National University's Most Influential Faculty?
Seoul National University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Education, Political Science, and Business. Here are some of Seoul National University's most famous faculty:
- Pak Noja
- A South Korean historian.
- Nicola Pinna
- An Italian chemist.
- Charles Antzelevitch
- A Researcher.
- Nikolay V. Kuznetsov
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-6474-9657.
- Olivia Milburn
- A Sinologist, author and literary translator.
- Song Yoo-geun
- A South Korean academic prodigy.
- Christopher Bielawski
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-0520-1982.
- Junseok Chae
- A South Korean engineer and academic administrator.
- Sara E. Skrabalak
- An American chemist.
- Nadia Harbeck
- A Researcher.
- YoungSoo Kim
- A South Korean chemist.
- Jong Seung Kim
- A South Korean chemist .
