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Heon-Jeong Lee

Heon-Jeong Lee

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Social Sciences and Humanities
Korea
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
51
Citations
8987
World Ranking
2624
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Heon-Jeong Lee is affiliated with Korea University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to research in psychology, medicine, and neuroscience. Their work spans several interconnected fields, including experimental and cognitive psychology, endocrine and autonomic systems, psychiatry and mental health, cognitive neuroscience, and applied psychology.

The primary research topics addressed by Heon-Jeong Lee include sleep and related disorders, circadian rhythm and melatonin, mental health research topics, bipolar disorder and treatment, sleep and wakefulness research, digital mental health interventions, and tryptophan and brain disorders.

The recent publication record features several papers highlighting various aspects of mental health, mood disorders, and digital interventions. Notable publications include:

  • Prediction of impending mood episode recurrence using real-time digital phenotypes in major depression and bipolar disorders in South Korea: a prospective nationwide cohort study, 2022, Psychological Medicine
  • Effectiveness of a Smartphone App With a Wearable Activity Tracker in Preventing the Recurrence of Mood Disorders: Prospective Case-Control Study, 2020, JMIR Mental Health
  • Neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms of circadian rhythm disruption in bipolar disorder: A critical multi-disciplinary literature review and agenda for future research from the ISBD task force on chronobiology, 2021, Bipolar Disorders
  • Improving polygenic prediction in ancestrally diverse populations, 2022, Nature Genetics
  • Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Sleep Problems With Wearable Data in Children, 2023, JAMA Network Open

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Heon-Jeong Lee include:

  • Chul-Hyun Cho
  • Ji Won Yeom
  • Ju Yeon Seo
  • Taek Lee
  • Ji Hyun Baek

The regular publication venues where Lee's work appears are predominantly focused on mental health, chronobiology, and medical internet research. These include:

  • Chronobiology in Medicine
  • Psychiatry Investigation
  • JMIR Mental Health
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • Scientific Reports

Heon-Jeong Lee's research contribution is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to understanding mental health disorders, particularly focusing on the role of circadian rhythms and digital health interventions. The intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and medical technologies is evident throughout their published works and collaborations with other researchers.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association study of more than 40,000 bipolar disorder cases provides new insights into the underlying biology

    Niamh Mullins;Andreas J. Forstner;Andreas J. Forstner;Andreas J. Forstner;Kevin S. O'Connell;Kevin S. O'Connell;Brandon Coombes

  • Influence of the serotonin transporter promoter gene polymorphism on susceptibility to posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Heon Jeong Lee;Min Soo Lee;Rhee Hun Kang;Hyun Kim

  • Th1, Th2 and Th3 cytokine alteration in schizophrenia

    Yong Ku Kim;Aye Mu Myint;Aye Mu Myint;Bun Hee Lee;Chang Su Han

  • Outdoor artificial light at night, obesity, and sleep health: Cross-sectional analysis in the KoGES study.

    Yong Seo Koo;Jin Young Song;Eun Yeon Joo;Heon Jeong Lee

  • Increased levels of plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

    Se Hoon Shim;Young Hwangbo;Young Joon Kwon;Hee Yeon Jeong

  • Genetic transformation of Cymbidium orchid by particle bombardment

    J. Yang;H.-J. Lee;D. H. Shin;S. K. Oh

  • Advanced Circadian Phase in Mania and Delayed Circadian Phase in Mixed Mania and Depression Returned to Normal after Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

    Joung Ho Moon;Chul Hyun Cho;Gi Hoon Son;Dongho Geum

  • Cognitive deterioration and changes of P300 during total sleep deprivation.

    Heon Jeong Lee;Leen Kim;Kwang Yoon Suh

  • Mood Prediction of Patients With Mood Disorders by Machine Learning Using Passive Digital Phenotypes Based on the Circadian Rhythm: Prospective Observational Cohort Study.

    Chul Hyun Cho;Taek Lee;Min Gwan Kim;Hoh Peter In

  • Association between major depressive disorder and the -1438A/G polymorphism of the serotonin 2A receptor gene.

    Myoung Jin Choi;Heon Jeong Lee;Hye Jin Lee;Byung Joo Ham

  • Exposure to dim artificial light at night increases REM sleep and awakenings in humans.

    Chul Hyun Cho;Heon Jeong Lee;Ho Kyoung Yoon;Seung Gul Kang

  • Low serum cholesterol is correlated to suicidality in a Korean sample

    Yong Ku Kim;Heon Jeong Lee;Ji Yeon Kim;Do Kyung Yoon

  • Comparison of Wearable Activity Tracker with Actigraphy for Sleep Evaluation and Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythm Measurement in Healthy Young Adults.

    Hyun Ah Lee;Heon Jeong Lee;Joung Ho Moon;Taek Lee

  • Increased Plasma Nitric Oxide Metabolites in Suicide Attempters

    Bun Hee Lee;Sung Woo Lee;Dokyung Yoon;Heon Jeong Lee

  • Neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms of circadian rhythm disruption in bipolar disorder: A critical multi-disciplinary literature review and agenda for future research from the ISBD task force on chronobiology.

    M J McCarthy;M J McCarthy;J F Gottlieb;R Gonzalez;C A McClung

  • Characteristics and clinical correlates of restless legs syndrome in schizophrenia.

    Seung Gul Kang;Heon Jeong Lee;Sung Won Jung;Sung Nam Cho

  • Weight gain associated with the α2a-adrenergic receptor -1291 C/G polymorphism and olanzapine treatment

    Young Min Park;Young Cho Chung;Seung Hwan Lee;Kang Joon Lee

  • Oxidative stress and tardive dyskinesia: Pharmacogenetic evidence

    Chul Hyun Cho;Heon Jeong Lee

  • Delayed sleep phase syndrome is related to seasonal affective disorder

    Heon Jeong Lee;Katharine M. Rex;Caroline M. Nievergelt;John R. Kelsoe

  • Serotonin transporter promoter gene polymorphism and long-term outcome of antidepressant treatment.

    Min Soo Lee;Hwa Young Lee;Heon Jeong Lee;Seung Ho Ryu

  • Depressive mood and quality of life in functional gastrointestinal disorders: differences between functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome and overlap syndrome

    Heon Jeong Lee;Sun Young Lee;Jeong Hwan Kim;In Kyung Sung

  • D2 and D4 dopamine receptor gene polymorphisms and personality traits in a young Korean population.

    Heon Jeong Lee;Hong Seock Lee;Yong Ku Kim;Leen Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Changsu Han
Changsu Han Korea University
Byung-Joo Ham
Byung-Joo Ham Korea University
John R. Kelsoe
John R. Kelsoe University of California, San Diego
Thomas W. Weickert
Thomas W. Weickert SUNY Upstate Medical University
Bernhard T. Baune
Bernhard T. Baune University of Münster
Stephan Ripke
Stephan Ripke Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarah S. Murray
Sarah S. Murray University of California, San Diego
Stefan Herms
Stefan Herms University of Basel
Per Hoffmann
Per Hoffmann University of Bonn
Jeong-Ho Chae
Jeong-Ho Chae Catholic University of Korea

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