Best Academic Researcher Award

Saegun Kim
Sookmyung Women’s University

Saegun Kim is a chemistry researcher whose published work includes studies in transition-metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization, annulation, alkylation, amination, and heterocycle synthesis. The publication record supplied for this profile includes articles appearing in journals such as The Journal of Organic Chemistry, Organic Letters, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Selected publications demonstrate research activity in synthetic organic chemistry and catalytic reaction development.[1][2][3]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents Saegun Kim in the context of the Best Academic Researcher Award and the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award. The supplied researcher metrics identify 30 documents, 1,127 citations, and an h-index of 19, with Chemistry listed as the principal subject area. Kim’s documented publication record includes research on Rh(III)-catalyzed C–H functionalization, C–H alkylation, annulation reactions, anthranil-mediated amination, and related approaches to the synthesis and functionalization of heterocyclic compounds.[1][2][3][4]

Keywords

Saegun Kim; Best Academic Researcher Award; Chemistry; Sookmyung Women’s University; organic chemistry; C–H functionalization; Rhodium catalysis; heterocycle synthesis; annulation reactions; alkylation; amination; synthetic methodology; International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award.

Introduction

Academic research in synthetic chemistry frequently focuses on the development of selective and efficient methods for constructing molecular frameworks with potential value in pharmaceutical, materials, and chemical research. Transition-metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization is an important area within modern synthetic chemistry because it can enable direct transformation of carbon–hydrogen bonds into more highly functionalized structures. The supplied publication record associated with Saegun Kim includes several studies applying rhodium catalysis and related strategies to the synthesis and modification of nitrogen-containing organic compounds.[1][2]

Research Profile

Saegun Kim is identified in the supplied information as being affiliated with Sookmyung Women’s University in South Korea and working in the subject area of Chemistry. The supplied Scopus identifier is 57190068872, accompanied by 30 documents, 1,127 citations, and an h-index of 19. These figures are presented as the supplied profile metrics and may change as bibliographic databases are updated.[4]

Research Contributions

The supplied publications indicate several interconnected areas of synthetic organic chemistry:

• Development of Rh(III)-catalyzed C–H functionalization strategies for the preparation of structurally diverse organic molecules.
• Investigation of C(sp³)–H alkylation of 8-methylquinolines with maleimides, providing a direct route toward functionalized succinimide-containing structures.[2]
• Contribution to Rh(III)-catalyzed annulation chemistry involving azobenzenes and sulfoxonium ylides for the synthesis of 3-acyl (2H)-indazoles.[1]
• Research involving anthranils as both amination and transient directing-group sources in the synthesis of 2-acyl acridines.[4]

Publications

The researcher has made significant contributions to modern organic chemistry, particularly in transition-metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization and heterocyclic synthesis. Their publications include Rh(III)-catalyzed annulation for the synthesis of 2H-indazoles, C(sp³)–H alkylation of 8-methylquinolines, and reductive C2-alkylation of pyridine and quinoline N-oxides using Wittig reagents. These studies demonstrate advances in efficient synthetic methodologies and provide valuable strategies for constructing structurally important nitrogen-containing compounds.

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric profile reports 1,127 citations and an h-index of 19 across 30 documents. Such indicators provide quantitative information about the visibility and citation history of a researcher’s indexed publication record, although bibliometric measures should be interpreted alongside publication quality, authorship contributions, disciplinary norms, and the nature of individual research outputs.

The selected publications also demonstrate engagement with established areas of contemporary synthetic chemistry. For example, the reported Rh(III)-catalyzed indazole synthesis describes C–H functionalization followed by annulation of azobenzenes with sulfoxonium ylides, while the anthranil study describes the use of anthranils as transient directing-group and amination sources.[1][4]

Award Suitability

Based on the information supplied for this profile, Saegun Kim’s record presents several characteristics relevant to consideration for an academic research recognition program. These include a substantial indexed publication record, reported citation activity, an h-index of 19, and peer-reviewed research addressing catalytic and synthetic chemistry problems.

• Research productivity: The supplied profile records 30 indexed documents.
• Research visibility: The supplied profile reports 1,127 citations and an h-index of 19.
• Subject relevance: The publication record is closely aligned with Chemistry, particularly synthetic and organic chemistry.
• Methodological contribution: Selected studies address C–H activation, annulation, alkylation, amination, and heterocycle synthesis.[1][2][4]

Conclusion

Saegun Kim’s supplied research profile reflects scholarly activity in Chemistry with a particular emphasis on synthetic organic chemistry and catalytic reaction development. The documented publications cover several approaches to C–H functionalization and the synthesis or modification of nitrogen-containing compounds, while the supplied bibliometric indicators report 30 documents, 1,127 citations, and an h-index of 19. On the basis of these documented characteristics, the profile provides a substantive academic basis for consideration in connection with the Best Academic Researcher Award.

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile
• Award Website

References

1. Oh, H., Han, S., Pandey, A. K., Han, S. H., Mishra, N. K., Kim, S., Chun, R., Kim, H. S., Park, J., & Kim, I. S. (2018). Synthesis of (2H)-Indazoles through Rh(III)-Catalyzed Annulation Reaction of Azobenzenes with Sulfoxonium Ylides. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 83(7), 4070–4077. DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b00501.
   https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.8b00501
2. Han, S., Park, J., Kim, S., Lee, S. H., Sharma, S., Mishra, N. K., Jung, Y. H., & Kim, I. S. (2016). Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed C(sp3)–H Alkylation of 8-Methylquinolines with Maleimides. Organic Letters, 18(18), 4666–4669. DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02295.
   https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02295
3. Han, S., Chakrasali, P., Park, J., Oh, H., Kim, S., Kim, K., Pandey, A. K., Han, S. H., et al. (2018). Reductive C2-Alkylation of Pyridine and Quinoline N-Oxides Using Wittig Reagents. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 57(39), 12737–12740. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201807159.
   https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201807159
4. Kim, S., Han, S. H., Mishra, N. K., Chun, R., Jung, Y. H., Kim, H. S., Park, J. S., & Kim, I. S. (2018). Dual Role of Anthranils as Amination and Transient Directing Group Sources: Synthesis of 2-Acyl Acridines. Organic Letters, 20(13), 4010–4014. DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01571.
   https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01571
5. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Saegun Kim, Author ID 57190068872. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57190068872
6. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Saegun Kim — Google Scholar profile and publication record.
   https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ElDjQXgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao