Kookmin University professor named among World's Top 2% Scientists
Lee Do-youn, a professor at Kookmin University’s College of General Education, has been named to the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list jointly released by Stanford University and Elsevier. The list identifies the top 2 percent of researchers in their respective fields based on a comprehensive analysis of research impact, including citation metrics and research output, using data from Elsevier’s…
Kookmin University professor Lee Do-youn has been honored as part of the 2026 World's Top 2% Scientists as recognized by Stanford University and Elsevier. The prestigious list is compiled based on a detailed evaluation of research impact, factoring in citation metrics and research output, utilizing data from Elsevier’s Scopus database.
Prior to her current focus, Professor Lee expanded her research interests beyond physical therapy and rehabilitation science to include epidemiology and public health. Her work has delved into chronic diseases, key health risk factors, long-term disease burden trends, and the efficacy of rehabilitation treatments. Recently, she has employed extensive healthcare data from Korea and other nations to analyze disease incidence and prevalence patterns, mortality and disability burden, and health disparities by age and gender.
Additionally, she engages in evidence-based healthcare research, synthesizing and appraising scientific evidence on diverse health topics to inform decision-making and support clinical practices.
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