Johnny S. Kim

Johnny S. Kim, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Dr. Kim's research focuses on evaluating solution-focused brief therapy, school-based interventions, meta-analysis, and evidence-based practice. He has published 5 books and over 60 articles in peer reviewed journals and book chapters. Dr. Kim was included on the 2025 Stanford University/Elsevier list of top 2% of social scientists which annually ranks the world’s most impactful researchers across a broad range of fields. Dr. Kim is a member of the Research Committee for the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association and serves on the editorial board for several journals.