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D-Index
56
Citations
8598
World Ranking
14678
National Ranking
174

Hee-Sun Kim publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hee-Sun Kim sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 136 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Hee-Sun Kim D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hee-Sun Kim sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hee-Sun Kim is affiliated with Ewha Womans University in South Korea and has a multidisciplinary background spanning engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research contributions encompass a balanced focus on neurological conditions, particularly mechanisms related to Parkinson's disease, and the structural behavior of materials such as reinforced concrete under various conditions.

The main fields of study for this researcher include:

  • Engineering
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broader areas, subfields of study encompass:

  • Neurology
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

The key topics addressed in their publications are:

  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Fire effects on concrete materials
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Nerve injury and regeneration
  • Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Structural Response to Dynamic Loads

Important recent papers include:

  • "NQO1 mediates the anti-inflammatory effects of nootkatone in lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation by modulating the AMPK signaling pathway" (2021, Free Radical Biology and Medicine)
  • "Apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) contributes to IL-10-induced anti-inflammatory response through inhibition of inflammasome activation" (2021, Cell Death and Disease)
  • "RIPK1 Regulates Microglial Activation in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neuroinflammation and MPTP-Induced Parkinson's Disease Mouse Models" (2023, Cells)
  • "Neurogenic effects of rotarod walking exercise in subventricular zone, subgranular zone, and substantia nigra in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease mice" (2022, Scientific Reports)
  • "Effect of heated areas on thermal response and structural behavior of reinforced concrete walls exposed to fire" (2020, Engineering Structures)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Hee-Sun Kim include:

  • Jin-Sun Park
  • Yea-Hyun Leem
  • Do-Yeon Kim
  • Jihee Lee Kang
  • Jung-Eun Park

The researcher has published multiple works in recurring venues such as:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
  • International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Neurochemistry International

This profile illustrates an interdisciplinary approach, combining molecular biological insight with engineering principles related to structural materials and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms. The publications reflect an engagement with both fundamental cellular processes and applied material science.

Best Publications

  • Anti-inflammatory effects of short chain fatty acids in IFN-γ-stimulated RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells : Involvement of NF-κB and ERK signaling pathways

    Jin Sun Park;Eun Jung Lee;Jae Chul Lee;Won Ki Kim

  • α-Synuclein Activates Microglia by Inducing the Expressions of Matrix Metalloproteinases and the Subsequent Activation of Protease-Activated Receptor-1

    Eun Jung Lee;Moon Sook Woo;Pyong Gon Moon;Moon Chang Baek

  • Curcumin suppresses phorbol ester-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression by inhibiting the PKC to MAPK signaling pathways in human astroglioma cells.

    Moon Sook Woo;Soo Hyun Jung;So Young Kim;Jin Won Hyun

  • Eckol isolated from Ecklonia cava attenuates oxidative stress induced cell damage in lung fibroblast cells.

    Kyoung Ah Kang;Kyoung Hwa Lee;Sungwook Chae;Rui Zhang

  • Inhibition of MMP-3 or -9 suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of proinflammatory cytokines and iNOS in microglia

    Moon-Sook Woo;Jin-Sun Park;In-Young Choi;Won-Ki Kim

  • Paired‐Like Homeodomain Proteins, Phox2a and Phox2b, Are Responsible for Noradrenergic Cell‐Specific Transcription of the Dopamine β‐Hydroxylase Gene

    Chunying Yang;Hee-Sun Kim;Hyemyung Seo;Chun-Hyung Kim

  • Anti-inflammatory mechanism of ginseng saponins in activated microglia

    Jin Sun Park;Eun Mi Park;Dong Hyun Kim;Kangsik Jung

  • A previously undescribed intron and extensive 5' upstream sequence, but not Phox2a-mediated transactivation, are necessary for high level cell type-specific expression of the human norepinephrine transporter gene.

    Chun-Hyung Kim;Hee-Sun Kim;Joseph F. Cubells;Kwang-Soo Kim

  • Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism of Compound K in Activated Microglia and Its Neuroprotective Effect on Experimental Stroke in Mice

    Jin Sun Park;Jin A. Shin;Ji Sun Jung;Jin Won Hyun

  • Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Isoflavone Metabolites in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Microglial Cells

    Jin Sun Park;Moon Sook Woo;Dong Hyun Kim;Jin Won Hyun

  • Noradrenergic-Specific Transcription of the Dopamine β-Hydroxylase Gene Requires Synergy of MultipleCis-Acting Elements Including at Least Two Phox2a-Binding Sites

    Hee-Sun Kim;Hyemyung Seo;Chunying Yang;Jean-Francois Brunet

  • Effect of Compound K, a Metabolite of Ginseng Saponin, Combined with γ-Ray Radiation in Human Lung Cancer Cells in Vitro and in Vivo

    Sungwook Chae;Kyoung Ah Kang;Weon Young Chang;Min Jung Kim

  • Hyperoside prevents oxidative damage induced by hydrogen peroxide in lung fibroblast cells via an antioxidant effect.

    Mei Jing Piao;Kyoung Ah Kang;Rui Zhang;Dong Ok Ko

  • Ginseng saponin metabolite suppresses phorbol ester-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression through inhibition of activator protein-1 and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways in human astroglioma cells.

    Soo Hyun Jung;Moon Sook Woo;So Young Kim;Won Ki Kim

  • Curcumin is a potent broad spectrum inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase gene expression in human astroglioma cells.

    So Young Kim;Soo Hyun Jung;Hee Sun Kim

  • Anti-inflammatory mechanism of ginsenoside Rh1 in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated microglia: critical role of the protein kinase A pathway and hemeoxygenase-1 expression.

    Ji Sun Jung;Jin A. Shin;Eun Mi Park;Jung Eun Lee

  • Selective modulation of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated cytokine expression and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways by dibutyryl-cAMP in BV2 microglial cells

    Moon Sook Woo;Pil Geum Jang;Jin Sun Park;Won Ki Kim

  • β-Lapachone suppresses neuroinflammation by modulating the expression of cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases in activated microglia

    Eun Jung Lee;Hyun Myung Ko;Yeon Hui Jeong;Eun Mi Park

  • Comparison of the biological activity between ultrafine and fine titanium dioxide particles in RAW 264.7 cells associated with oxidative stress.

    Jihee Lee Kang;Changsuk Moon;Hui Su Lee;Hae Won Lee

  • Ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 inhibit the activation of AP-1 and protein kinase A pathway in lipopolysaccharide/interferon-γ-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells

    Eun Ah Bae;Eun Jin Kim;Jin Sun Park;Hee Sun Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Dong-Hyun Kim
Dong-Hyun Kim Kyung Hee University
Jin Won Hyun
Jin Won Hyun Jeju National University
Won Ki Kim
Won Ki Kim Korea University
Kwang-Soo Kim
Kwang-Soo Kim Harvard University
Jong Hoon Ryu
Jong Hoon Ryu Kyung Hee University
Jean-François Brunet
Jean-François Brunet École Normale Supérieure
Yun-Sil Lee
Yun-Sil Lee Ewha Womans University
Tong H. Joh
Tong H. Joh Cornell University
Yu-Kyoung Oh
Yu-Kyoung Oh Seoul National University
Su Jae Lee
Su Jae Lee Hanyang University

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