Korea Observer

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.213

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Evolution of the Korean Wave How Is the Third Generation Different from Previous Ones?

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Sooho

• Selective Exposure and Political Polarization of Public Opinion on the Presidential Impeachment in South Korea : Facebook vs. KakaoTalk

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Hee, Seongyi

• Rethinking Korea's Middle Power Diplomacy as a Nation Branding Project

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Kadir Jun

• Korea’s response to Islam and Islamophobia: Focusing on veiled Muslim women’s experiences

  Citation: 11

  Authors: IkRan

• NamnamgaldÅ­ng - Partisan Media Framing of Political Polarization in South Korea

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Hannes B., Hee Kyoung

• Profiles of Problematic Smartphone Users: A Comparison of South Korean and U.S. College Students

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Elliot, Hyoungkoo, Yiben, Young-Gil

• Confucian Legacies and the Meaning of Democracy in South Korea: A Cultural Interpretation

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Eunjung, Jongseok

• Branding Korea as My Friend s Country : The Case of VANK s Cyber Public Diplomats

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Kadir

• Silver Generation’s Counter-Movement in the Information Age: Korea’s Pro-Park Rallies

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Hyunchool

• The Deconsolidation of Liberal Democracy in Korea : Exploring its Cultural Roots

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Doh Chull

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