Sumin Kim

16.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
510 papers, 12.9k citations indexed

About

Sumin Kim is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Building and Construction and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Sumin Kim has authored 510 papers receiving a total of 12.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 167 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 123 papers in Building and Construction and 72 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Sumin Kim's work include Phase Change Materials Research (122 papers), Adsorption and Cooling Systems (79 papers) and Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (76 papers). Sumin Kim is often cited by papers focused on Phase Change Materials Research (122 papers), Adsorption and Cooling Systems (79 papers) and Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (76 papers). Sumin Kim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Canada. Sumin Kim's co-authors include Seunghwan Wi, Seong Jin Chang, Hyun‐Joong Kim, Su‐Gwang Jeong, Beom Yeol Yun, Lawrence T. Drzal, Sungwoong Yang, Jisoo Jeon, Dimberu G. Atinafu and Jungki Seo and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Sumin Kim

459 papers receiving 12.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Biochar-based adsorbents for carbon dioxide capture: A critical review

2019 326 citations Sumin Kim, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
Application of biochar in concrete – A review

2023 107 citations Sumin Kim, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sumin Kim South Korea	59	5.5k	2.9k	2.6k	2.4k	1.9k	510	12.9k
A. Inés Fernández Spain	52	6.1k 1.1×	2.0k 0.7×	927 0.4×	3.1k 1.3×	989 0.5×	195	9.6k
Bjørn Petter Jelle Norway	49	2.0k 0.4×	3.9k 1.3×	2.8k 1.1×	1.7k 0.7×	922 0.5×	155	11.2k
Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar Malaysia	55	6.5k 1.2×	978 0.3×	749 0.3×	3.9k 1.7×	4.1k 2.1×	136	11.4k
Jianwei Song China	50	1.5k 0.3×	1.1k 0.4×	2.2k 0.9×	4.1k 1.7×	3.1k 1.6×	91	14.2k
Tian Li China	37	1.2k 0.2×	1.1k 0.4×	1.7k 0.6×	1.4k 0.6×	3.0k 1.6×	124	10.2k
Ahmet Sarı Türkiye	85	11.5k 2.1×	802 0.3×	1.9k 0.7×	7.0k 3.0×	1.5k 0.8×	246	20.8k
V.V. Tyagi India	65	12.1k 2.2×	2.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	9.8k 4.2×	1.9k 1.0×	244	18.5k
Shuaiming He United States	43	1.0k 0.2×	841 0.3×	1.8k 0.7×	2.4k 1.0×	2.7k 1.4×	76	10.1k
Saffa Riffat United Kingdom	73	9.8k 1.8×	4.9k 1.7×	471 0.2×	6.6k 2.8×	1.6k 0.9×	495	20.2k
Chi‐Hwa Wang Singapore	72	2.3k 0.4×	1.4k 0.5×	777 0.3×	898 0.4×	7.8k 4.0×	344	17.8k

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Kang, Yujin, et al.. (2025). Multi-objective evaluation of semitransparent photovoltaic system for enhancing energy efficiency and daylighting quality in timber residential building. Applied Thermal Engineering. 280. 128212–128212.

Kang, Yujin & Sumin Kim. (2025). Carbon reduction and hygrothermal performance of mid- and high-rise hybrid CLT buildings as residential apartments. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 73. 106626–106626.

Nam, Jihee, et al.. (2025). Energy efficiency in radiant floor heating systems through the integration of phase change materials in three types of wood flooring. Construction and Building Materials. 473. 140977–140977. 3 indexed citations

Choi, Ji Yong, et al.. (2025). Enhancing fire performance of medium-density fiberboards using biochar and expandable graphite coatings. Journal of Building Engineering. 104. 112314–112314. 2 indexed citations

Kim, Ha Young, et al.. (2024). Colorimetric detection and automatic quantitative analysis of mercury(II) ions via selective redox reaction sites on silver-coated gold nanorods. Sensors and Actuators Reports. 9. 100256–100256. 4 indexed citations

Atinafu, Dimberu G., Ji Yong Choi, Yujin Kang, Jihee Nam, & Sumin Kim. (2024). Thermochemical transformation of biowaste for encapsulation technology and enabling a circular economy. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 147. 104468–104468. 7 indexed citations

Kim, Sumin, et al.. (2024). Method to establish time-series building energy data inventory based on frequency for energy-sharing community planning. Solar Energy. 276. 112693–112693. 1 indexed citations

Yuk, Hyeonseong, et al.. (2024). Enhancing thermal performance of gypsum with luffa fiber-based phase change materials for application in advanced indoor finishing material. Construction and Building Materials. 428. 136248–136248. 12 indexed citations

Nam, Jihee, Ji Yong Choi, Young Uk Kim, Sungwoong Yang, & Sumin Kim. (2024). Advancing energy recovery ventilators with phase change materials for cooling load reduction and heat exchange efficiency improvement. Applied Thermal Engineering. 258. 124586–124586. 3 indexed citations

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Nam, Jihee, et al.. (2024). Advancing building fire safety through heat resistant and flame retardant hybrid silicone sealant. Journal of Building Engineering. 91. 109528–109528. 8 indexed citations

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Nam, Jihee, et al.. (2023). Particulate matter in school buildings: Influence of influx control of outdoor PM particles and building renovation in summer. Environmental Pollution. 329. 121582–121582. 2 indexed citations

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Park, J.M., et al.. (2023). AIMD study and experimental verification of Ge-doped Fe80P13C7 amorphous soft magnetic alloys. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 624. 122724–122724. 6 indexed citations

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Jeong, Su‐Gwang, et al.. (2023). Heating efficiency enhanced by combination of phase change materials and activated carbon for dry floor heating system. Journal of Energy Storage. 70. 108027–108027. 18 indexed citations

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Atinafu, Dimberu G., Beom Yeol Yun, Ji Yong Choi, et al.. (2023). Introduction of sustainable food waste-derived biochar for phase change material assembly to enhance energy storage capacity and enable circular economy. Journal of Energy Storage. 72. 108338–108338. 11 indexed citations

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Kim, Jimin, et al.. (2023). Enhancing the power generation performance of photovoltaic system: Impact of environmental and system factors. Applied Thermal Engineering. 240. 122221–122221. 12 indexed citations

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Bassous, Nicole, Hyun Young Jung, Sumin Kim, et al.. (2023). Significance of Various Sensing Mechanisms for Detecting Local and Atmospheric Greenhouse Gases: A Review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(2). 11 indexed citations

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Atinafu, Dimberu G., Beom Yeol Yun, Eilhann E. Kwon, Seong Jin Chang, & Sumin Kim. (2023). Unveiling the effect of molecular chain length on the thermal energy storage capacity and transition temperature of alkane-based phase change composites. Chemical Engineering Journal. 462. 142303–142303. 10 indexed citations

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Jeong, Su‐Gwang, Jeong-Hun Lee, Seong Jin Chang, & Sumin Kim. (2023). Thermal and structural behavior of thermal inertia-reinforced mortars for building envelope applications. Construction and Building Materials. 384. 131452–131452. 4 indexed citations

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Yuk, Hyeonseong, Ji Yong Choi, Young Uk Kim, Seong Jin Chang, & Sumin Kim. (2023). Historic building energy conservation with wooden attic using vacuum insulation panel retrofit technology. Building and Environment. 230. 110004–110004. 28 indexed citations

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Kim, Hee‐Soo, et al.. (2006). Thermal properties of bio-flour-filled polyolefin composites with different compatibilizing agent type and content. Thermochimica Acta. 451(1-2). 181–188. 289 indexed citations

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