2020 tables: Institutions

The 2020 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

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# Institution Share 2018 Share 2019 Count 2019 Change in Adjusted Share* 2018–2019
1 Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea 166.13 168.34 490 -1.9%
2 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea 162.36 151.84 349 -9.5%
3 Institute for Basic Science (IBS), South Korea 88.05 89.27 326 -1.9%
4 Yonsei University, South Korea 87.93 88.08 271 -3.1%
5 Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea 81.14 86.95 286 3.7%
6 Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea 69.31 84.80 225 18.4%
7 Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea 87.91 82.33 224 -9.4%
8 Korea University, South Korea 52.82 65.29 282 19.6%
9 Hanyang University (HYU), South Korea 36.40 53.23 225 41.5%
10 Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), South Korea 34.99 40.55 171 12.1%
11 Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea 31.87 27.81 73 -15.6%
12 Ewha Womans University (Ewha), South Korea 23.96 27.15 94 9.7%
13 Kyung Hee University (KHU), South Korea 23.96 24.17 129 -2.4%
14 Pusan National University (PNU), South Korea 22.42 21.74 104 -6.2%
15 Chung-Ang University (CAU), South Korea 19.37 20.88 50 4.3%
16 Kyungpook National University (KNU), South Korea 17.35 16.68 144 -7.0%
17 Chonnam National University, South Korea 14.75 16.36 132 7.3%
18 Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), South Korea 20.18 15.84 49 -24.1%
19 Chungnam National University (CNU), South Korea 9.04 14.32 48 53.3%
20 Gyeongsang National University (GNU), South Korea 7.51 13.37 51 72.2%
21 Sejong University, South Korea 10.45 12.61 118 16.8%
22 Sogang University, South Korea 10.42 12.59 31 16.9%
23 Inha University, South Korea 3.55 12.29 53 235.3%
24 Ajou University (AJOU), South Korea 18.37 11.92 39 -37.2%
25 Konkuk University, South Korea 6.07 10.61 33 69.1%
26 Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), South Korea 8.80 10.59 44 16.5%
27 Chungbuk National University, South Korea 4.37 10.53 32 133.0%
28 Samsung Group, South Korea 15.72 10.36 60 -36.2%
29 University of Science and Technology (UST), South Korea 11.39 9.82 90 -16.5%
30 Dongguk University, South Korea 8.95 9.29 32 0.4%
31 University of Seoul (UOS), South Korea 5.71 9.22 90 56.3%
32 Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), South Korea 6.62 8.23 33 20.3%
33 Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), South Korea 7.83 8.07 34 -0.3%
34 Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), South Korea 8.43 7.80 52 -10.5%
35 Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI), South Korea 5.22 6.96 25 29.0%
36 Kangwon National University, South Korea 8.17 6.24 23 -26.1%
37 Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), South Korea 8.00 6.11 31 -26.2%
38 The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea 2.25 5.90 20 153.9%
39 Gachon University (GCU), South Korea 0.75 5.86 23 655.2%
40 Yeungnam University, South Korea 5.33 5.16 13 -6.4%
41 Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), South Korea 4.48 5.05 47 9.1%
42 University of Ulsan (UOU), South Korea 10.87 4.84 33 -56.9%
43 Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), South Korea 1.38 4.36 10 206.7%
44 Incheon National University (INU), South Korea 2.84 4.24 13 44.8%
45 Kookmin University, South Korea 3.70 4.14 20 8.3%
46 Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), South Korea 0.83 4.04 10 371.8%
47 Pukyong National University (PKNU), South Korea 3.30 3.77 20 10.7%
48 Kwangwoon University, South Korea 4.99 3.77 13 -26.9%
49 Soongsil University, South Korea 5.77 3.66 32 -38.6%
50 Sookmyung Women's University, South Korea 5.49 3.63 17 -36.0%
51 Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), South Korea 3.65 3.39 10 -10.0%
52 Hallym University, South Korea 1.34 3.10 12 124.2%
53 Dankook University (DKU), South Korea 1.67 2.99 11 73.5%
54 Myongji University, South Korea 4.81 2.90 6 -41.6%
55 National Cancer Center (NCC), South Korea 2.11 2.90 13 33.2%
56 Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), South Korea 2.13 2.35 10 7.0%
57 Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), South Korea 0.53 2.35 7 332.6%
58 Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction Systems (KIAPS), South Korea 2.33 2.28 4 -5.5%
59 Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT), South Korea 0.73 2.04 6 172.5%
60 LG Corporation, South Korea 1.26 1.99 13 52.3%
61 Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT), South Korea 1.47 1.92 3 26.0%
62 Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), South Korea 1.17 1.90 10 56.8%
63 Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), South Korea 3.74 1.89 8 -51.2%
64 CHA University (CHA), South Korea 2.27 1.87 7 -20.3%
65 Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (KICET), South Korea 1.62 1.82 7 8.5%
66 Inje University, South Korea 0.70 1.79 16 148.2%
67 Kongju National University, South Korea 3.53 1.68 8 -53.9%
68 Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), South Korea 4.44 1.64 6 -64.1%
69 National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), South Korea 0.02 1.64 6 6547.9%
70 Catholic Kwandong University (CKU), South Korea 1.10 1.63 3 43.6%
71 Kyonggi University (KGU), South Korea 0.09 1.59 4 1593.4%
72 Chosun University, South Korea 0.53 1.58 6 187.1%
73 Soonchunhyang University (SCH), South Korea 2.73 1.53 7 -45.8%
74 Jeju National University, South Korea 1.35 1.51 8 8.3%
75 South Korea Agency for Defense Development (ADD), South Korea 0.25 1.44 3 458.5%
76 Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), South Korea 0.53 1.32 46 139.8%
77 Daejin University, South Korea – 1.23 3 N/A
78 Dong-A University, South Korea 3.24 1.18 3 -64.6%
79 Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), South Korea 2.35 1.11 18 -54.5%
80 Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), South Korea 0.84 1.10 7 25.5%
81 Hongik University, South Korea – 1.09 5 N/A
82 Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), South Korea 0.25 1.07 11 308.4%
83 Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), South Korea 0.42 1.03 3 140.0%
84 Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), South Korea 2.29 1.03 10 -56.5%
85 Sun Moon University (SMU), South Korea – 1.00 1 N/A
86 Korea Institute of Machinery and Material (KIMM), South Korea 6.86 0.99 9 -86.0%
87 Daegu Haany University, South Korea 0.17 0.95 3 453.2%
88 Korea Polytechnic University, South Korea 0.48 0.94 2 89.2%
89 Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), South Korea – 0.94 4 N/A
90 Wonkwang University, South Korea 1.23 0.93 7 -26.7%
91 Korea Maritime and Ocean University, South Korea 0.17 0.89 2 418.4%
92 Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), South Korea 0.49 0.71 3 42.3%
93 Handong Global University (HGU), South Korea – 0.71 3 N/A
94 APEC Climate Center (APCC), South Korea 0.60 0.67 1 7.5%
95 Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology (GNTECH), South Korea – 0.66 4 N/A
96 South Korea Ministry of Environment, South Korea – 0.65 3 N/A
97 Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH), South Korea – 0.64 2 N/A
98 Daegu Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (DGMIF), South Korea 1.10 0.64 7 -44.0%
99 Kunsan National University, South Korea 0.82 0.57 4 -32.3%
100 Seoul National University of Education (SNEU), South Korea – 0.57 2 N/A
101 Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), South Korea 0.31 0.56 5 73.6%
102 Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea 0.07 0.54 3 690.3%
103 SK Group, South Korea 0.18 0.52 4 175.9%
104 Hanbat National University, South Korea 0.58 0.52 3 -13.2%
105 Hannam University, South Korea – 0.50 1 N/A
105 Lichem Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.50 1 N/A
106 Korea Institute of Medical Microrobotics Foundation, South Korea – 0.44 1 N/A
107 Pharmicell Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.43 1 N/A
108 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), South Korea 0.31 0.42 3 31.6%
109 Sunchon National University (SCNU), South Korea 0.62 0.42 2 -34.6%
110 National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS), South Korea 0.63 0.40 2 -38.1%
110 SG Medical, Inc., South Korea – 0.40 1 N/A
110 Daejeon University, South Korea – 0.40 1 N/A
110 Busan Water Authority, South Korea – 0.40 1 N/A
111 ToolGen, Inc., South Korea 1.74 0.38 2 -79.0%
112 Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI), South Korea 0.13 0.38 3 190.3%
112 Eulji University, South Korea 1.50 0.38 1 -75.8%
113 Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), South Korea 0.23 0.35 3 45.9%
114 Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP), South Korea – 0.35 3 N/A
115 Korea University of Technology and Education (Korea Tech), South Korea 0.19 0.33 1 71.3%
116 Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU), South Korea 0.48 0.32 20 -34.3%
117 KBIO Osong Medical Innovation Foundation, South Korea – 0.31 2 N/A
118 South Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), South Korea – 0.30 1 N/A
119 Korea Military Academy, South Korea 0.07 0.29 2 295.1%
119 Korean Railroad Research Institute (KRRI), South Korea – 0.29 2 N/A
120 EONE Laboratories, South Korea 0.73 0.29 1 -62.3%
120 Sungshin Women's University, South Korea – 0.29 1 N/A
121 Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA), South Korea – 0.28 2 N/A
122 International Tuberculosis Research Center (ITRC), South Korea – 0.26 1 N/A
123 University of Suwon (USW), South Korea 0.11 0.25 2 120.2%
124 Kosin University, South Korea 0.10 0.25 2 153.5%
125 Dongseo University (DSU), South Korea 0.03 0.25 1 867.7%
125 Silla University, South Korea 0.03 0.25 1 819.3%
125 Konyang University, South Korea 0.25 0.25 1 -3.2%
125 Sahmyook University, South Korea – 0.25 1 N/A
125 National Institute of Chemical Safety (N.I.C.S), South Korea – 0.25 1 N/A
125 Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation, South Korea – 0.25 1 N/A
126 Korea Environment Institute (KEI), South Korea 0.06 0.23 2 251.9%
127 Seoul Women's University, South Korea – 0.22 1 N/A
128 Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center (KMPC), South Korea 0.10 0.22 3 113.5%
129 GeneOne Life Science, Inc., South Korea – 0.22 1 N/A
130 Mokpo National University, South Korea 1.04 0.22 2 -79.9%
131 Daegu University, South Korea 0.27 0.20 2 -26.4%
132 National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), South Korea – 0.19 1 N/A
133 Gumi Electronics and Information Technology Research Institute, South Korea 0.05 0.17 2 247.2%
134 Andong National University, South Korea 0.06 0.17 1 158.0%
134 Hankyong National University, South Korea 0.17 0.17 1 -3.2%
134 Comet Network Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.17 1 N/A
134 GeoSystem Research Corporation (GeoSR), South Korea – 0.17 1 N/A
134 WIT Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.17 1 N/A
134 Environmental Prediction Research Incorporation, South Korea – 0.17 1 N/A
134 Intelligent Synthetic Biology Center, South Korea – 0.17 1 N/A
134 Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Institute of Health and Environment, South Korea – 0.17 1 N/A
135 Dongshin University, South Korea 0.07 0.15 2 117.7%
136 Kyungnam University, South Korea 0.29 0.14 1 -52.6%
136 ubatt Inc., South Korea – 0.14 1 N/A
137 Catholic University of Daegu, South Korea 0.33 0.14 3 -58.7%
138 ASTA Inc., South Korea – 0.14 2 N/A
139 Celemics, Inc., South Korea – 0.14 1 N/A
140 Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center (KANC), South Korea 0.31 0.13 1 -58.1%
141 Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), South Korea 0.36 0.13 2 -65.5%
142 KOS, Inc., South Korea – 0.13 1 N/A
143 GeneMedicine Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.12 1 N/A
144 SL VaxiGen Inc., South Korea – 0.12 2 N/A
145 Center for Bionics, KIST, South Korea – 0.11 1 N/A
145 Dongwon Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.11 1 N/A
145 Anas Meditech, South Korea – 0.11 1 N/A
145 Tomocube, Inc., South Korea – 0.11 1 N/A
145 Korea Aerospace University (KAU), South Korea – 0.11 1 N/A
145 Jeollanam-do Environmental Industries Promotion Institute (JEIPI), South Korea – 0.11 1 N/A
146 1Fcell Inc., South Korea – 0.11 2 N/A
147 Gyeongbuk Science and Technology Promotion Center (GBSP), South Korea – 0.10 1 N/A
148 Woori Convalescent Hospital, South Korea – 0.10 1 N/A
148 Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), South Korea – 0.10 1 N/A
149 International Vaccine Institute (IVI), South Korea 0.25 0.10 3 -62.0%
150 Keimyung University (KMU), South Korea 0.33 0.10 2 -71.7%
151 Daeduk College, South Korea – 0.09 1 N/A
151 Dr. Hwang’s Hair‐Hair Clinic, South Korea – 0.09 1 N/A
151 TOPnC Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.09 1 N/A
151 Gencurix, Inc., South Korea – 0.09 1 N/A
152 KoBioLabs, Inc., South Korea – 0.09 1 N/A
153 Lemonex Inc., South Korea 0.08 0.09 2 0.8%
154 Duksung Women's University, South Korea 0.03 0.08 1 158.0%
154 Chosun College of Science and Technology (CST), South Korea – 0.08 1 N/A
154 CALTH. Inc., South Korea – 0.08 1 N/A
154 Neo Environmental Business Co. (NeoEnBiz), South Korea – 0.08 1 N/A
154 Hyupsung University, South Korea – 0.08 1 N/A
155 Tegway Co. Ltd., South Korea – 0.08 1 N/A
155 Green Technology Center (GTC), South Korea – 0.08 1 N/A
156 Macrogen Inc., South Korea – 0.08 2 N/A
157 NANOBASE Inc., South Korea – 0.07 1 N/A
158 Cheongju University, South Korea – 0.06 1 N/A
158 Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), South Korea – 0.06 1 N/A
158 InSpace Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.06 1 N/A
158 Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), South Korea – 0.06 1 N/A
159 Yuhan Corporation, South Korea – 0.06 1 N/A
159 Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), South Korea – 0.06 1 N/A
160 Segaon Women’s Hospital, South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
161 Penta Medix Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
162 Next Bio Inc., South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
162 Autotac Bio, South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
163 Neurorive Inc., South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
163 Changwon National University, South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
163 SET System, South Korea – 0.05 1 N/A
164 Cantis Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.04 1 N/A
165 Smart BioPharm, South Korea – 0.04 1 N/A
165 Megabiowood Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.04 1 N/A
165 Kemimedi Co., Ltd., South Korea – 0.04 1 N/A
165 TR Biofab Co. Ltd., South Korea – 0.04 1 N/A
166 Seoyeong University, South Korea 0.03 0.03 1 -3.2%
166 Medytox Inc., South Korea – 0.03 1 N/A
167 South Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), South Korea 0.15 0.03 2 -78.6%
168 Woorisoa Children's Hospital, South Korea – 0.03 1 N/A
169 TMD Lab, South Korea – 0.03 1 N/A
170 National Forensic Service (NFS), South Korea – 0.03 1 N/A
171 Theragen Etex Bio Institute, South Korea 0.11 0.02 1 -78.5%
172 Protech Korea Co., Ltd., South Korea 0.02 0.02 1 -22.2%
173 DNA Link, South Korea – 0.01 1 N/A
174 Semyung University, South Korea – 0.01 1 N/A
175 Standigm Inc., South Korea – 0.01 1 N/A
176 Bio-Synergy Research Center (BSRC), South Korea – 0.01 1 N/A
177 Korea Forest Promotion Institute (KoFPI), South Korea – 0.00 1 N/A
178 National Health Insurance Service (NIHS), South Korea – 0.00 2 N/A
179 Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE), South Korea 0.33 0.00 1 -99.1%
180 Yonsei-nuri Mental Health Clinic, South Korea – 0.00 1 N/A
180 Yonsei Yoo and Kim Mental Health Clinic, South Korea – 0.00 1 N/A
180 Yonsei Bom Clinic, South Korea – 0.00 1 N/A
180 Rudolph Child Research Center, South Korea – 0.00 1 N/A
181 Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University, South Korea – 0.00 1 N/A

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