Sejong University Ranks First in Korea for Proportion of Top 1% Most Cited Papers Worldwide

Proving Global Competitiveness Based on Research Excellence

Sejong University has achieved the highest level of research performance among domestic universities over the past decade.

Sejong University campus. Sejong University

According to the "Comparative Analysis Report on the Top 1% Most Cited Papers in Major Countries from 2013 to 2023" released by the National Research Foundation of Korea, 2.93% of the SCI papers published by Sejong University over the past 10 years were selected as the top 1% most cited papers worldwide, ranking first among Korean universities.

The report states that Sejong University published a total of 14,353 SCI papers from 2013 to 2023, of which 421 were counted as top 1% papers.

This figure demonstrates that the university has secured global competitiveness not only in the quantity of research papers but also in the qualitative level of its research.

Sejong University ranked first among domestic universities for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024 in the Leiden Ranking, which evaluates universities based on research quality. It also ranked first domestically for three consecutive years in the research quality category of the 2026 THE World University Rankings, further solidifying its position as a globally recognized research-oriented university.

This report analyzed 202,524 top 1% papers worldwide to assess the level of basic and fundamental research in each country.

For Korea, the proportion of top 1% papers among all SCI papers was 1.07%, surpassing the global average of 1.00%. In terms of the number of top 1% papers, Korea ranked 14th in the world.

President Eom Jonghwa stated, "This achievement is the result of our researchers' dedicated efforts and the expansion of international collaborative research strategies," adding, "We will continue to enhance the status of Korean research by building a world-class research ecosystem and strengthening global cooperation."

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