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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 75 2014 1844 5 4 285 16191

Ho-Youn Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ho-Youn Kim between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ho-Youn Kim published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2007. 25 of the 352 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2007. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 6 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 13 publications
1987 2025

352 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ho-Youn Kim: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 6
1997 5
1998 1
1999 6
2000 6
2001 7
2002 9
2003 8
2004 11
2005 11
2006 13
2007 30
2008 29
2009 26
2010 21
2011 18
2012 28
2013 29
2014 19
2015 6
2016 5
2017 4
2018 1
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 6
2023 9
2024 12
2025 13
Total 352
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Ho-Youn Kim publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ho-Youn Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 282–291 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 285 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115 285
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Ho-Youn Kim D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ho-Youn Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74–75 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133 75
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Ho-Youn Kim is a researcher affiliated with the Catholic University of Korea in South Korea. Their scholarly work predominantly focuses on the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these domains, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Food Science, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics with particular attention to Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls, and Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses.

Ho-Youn Kim has published multiple research papers, some of which include:

  • Human, Animal and Plant Health Benefits of Glucosinolates and Strategies for Enhanced Bioactivity: A Systematic Review (2020, Molecules)
  • Optimization of antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities and ganoderic acid content of differentially dried Ganoderma lucidum using response surface methodology (2020, Food Chemistry)
  • Improving lignocellulosic biofuel production by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated lignin modification in barley (2021, GCB Bioenergy)
  • Variation in Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Various Organs of African Cabbage (Cleome gynandra L.) Accessions at Different Growth Stages (2021, Antioxidants)
  • A Hyperspectral Data 3D Convolutional Neural Network Classification Model for Diagnosis of Gray Mold Disease in Strawberry Leaves (2022, Frontiers in Plant Science)

Their research outputs have appeared in frequently contributing publication venues, including Frontiers in Plant Science, Antioxidants, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, and Research Square.

Collaborations feature prominently in their career, working often with coauthors such as Muhammad Hamayun, Da Hye Ryu, Jwa Yeong Cho, Bokyung Lee, and Je Hyeong Jung, reflecting a network of scholarly partnerships sustained over multiple projects.

Best Publications

  • Efficacy and safety of belimumab in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

    Sandra V. Navarra;Renato M. Guzmán;Alberto E. Gallacher;Stephen Hall

  • IL-17 induces production of IL-6 and IL-8 in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts via NF-κB- and PI3-kinase/Akt-dependent pathways

    Sue-Yun Hwang;Ju-Young Kim;Kyoung-Woon Kim;Mi-Kyung Park

  • STAT3 and NF-κB Signal Pathway Is Required for IL-23-Mediated IL-17 Production in Spontaneous Arthritis Animal Model IL-1 Receptor Antagonist-Deficient Mice

    Mi La Cho;Jung Won Kang;Young Mee Moon;Hyo Jung Nam

  • Correction: Corrigendum: PTEN ameliorates autoimmune arthritis through down-regulating STAT3 activation with reciprocal balance of Th17 and Tregs

    Seung Hoon Lee;Jin-Sil Park;Jae-Kyung Byun;JooYeon Jhun

  • The catabolic pathway mediated by Toll-like receptors in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes.

    Hyun Ah Kim;Mi-La Cho;Hye Young Choi;Chang Sik Yoon

  • Type II collagen autoimmunity in a mouse model of human rheumatoid arthritis.

    Young Gyu Cho;Mi La Cho;So Youn Min;Ho Youn Kim

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in the serum and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Lee Ss;Joo Ys;Kim Wu;Min Dj

  • Up-regulation of IL-23p19 expression in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts by IL-17 through PI3-kinase-, NF-κB- and p38 MAPK-dependent signalling pathways

    H.-R. Kim;M.-L. Cho;K.-W. Kim;J.-Y. Juhn

  • Expression of IL-17 homologs and their receptors in the synovial cells of rheumatoid arthritis patients.

    Sue-Yun Hwang;Ho-Youn Kim

  • Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have abnormally elevated Epstein–Barr virus load in blood

    Uk Yeol Moon;Su Jin Park;Sang Taek Oh;Wan-Uk Kim

  • CT features of systemic lupus erythematosus in patients with acute abdominal pain: emphasis on ischemic bowel disease.

    Jae Young Byun;Hyun Kwon Ha;Sue Yun Yu;Jun Ki Min

  • Suppression of collagen-induced arthritis by single administration of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles entrapping type II collagen: a novel treatment strategy for induction of oral tolerance.

    Wan Uk Kim;Woo Kyoung Lee;Jae Woong Ryoo;Seung Hoon Kim

  • Anti-nucleosome antibody: significance in lupus patients lacking anti-double-stranded DNA antibody.

    D J Min;S J Kim;S H Park;Y I Seo

  • Human rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts promote osteoclastogenic activity by activating RANKL via TLR-2 and TLR-4 activation

    Kyoung Woon Kim;Mi La Cho;Sang Heon Lee;Hye Joa Oh

  • Lupus mesenteric vasculitis can cause acute abdominal pain in patients with SLE.

    Ji Hyeon Ju;Jun-Ki Min;Chan-Kwon Jung;Soon Nam Oh

  • IL-10 suppresses Th17 cells and promotes regulatory T cells in the CD4+ T cell population of rheumatoid arthritis patients

    Yu-Jung Heo;Young-Bin Joo;Hye-Jwa Oh;Mi-Kyung Park

  • Up-regulation of stromal cell–derived factor 1 (CXCL12) production in rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts through interactions with T lymphocytes: Role of interleukin-17 and CD40L–CD40 interaction

    Kyoung-Woon Kim;Mi-La Cho;Hae-Rim Kim;Ji-Hyeon Ju

  • Enhanced T cell proliferative response to type II collagen and synthetic peptide CII (255-274) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Ho-Youn Kim;Wan-Uk Kim;Mi-La Cho;Suk Kyeong Lee

  • Interleukin-18 induces the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts via AP-1-dependent pathways

    Mi La Cho;Young Ok Jung;Young Ok Jung;Young Mi Moon;So Youn Min

  • Metformin downregulates Th17 cells differentiation and attenuates murine autoimmune arthritis.

    Kwi Young Kang;Young-Kyun Kim;Hyoju Yi;Juryun Kim

  • Increased interleukin-17 production via a phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt and nuclear factor κB-dependent pathway in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

    Kyoung-Woon Kim;Mi-La Cho;Mi-Kyung Park;Chong-Hyeon Yoon

  • Open-label tofacitinib and double-blind atorvastatin in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a randomised study*

    Iain B. McInnes;Ho Youn Kim;Sang Heon Lee;David Mandel

Frequent Co-Authors

Sung-Hwan Park
Sung-Hwan Park Catholic University of Korea
Mi-La Cho
Mi-La Cho Catholic University of Korea
Seung-Ki Kwok
Seung-Ki Kwok Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Wan-Uk Kim
Wan-Uk Kim Catholic University of Korea
Chandra Mohan
Chandra Mohan University of Houston
Young Chul Sung
Young Chul Sung Pohang University of Science and Technology
Eun-Kyung Kim
Eun-Kyung Kim Yonsei University
Mary Carrington
Mary Carrington Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard
Charles D. Surh
Charles D. Surh Pohang University of Science and Technology
Chak Sing Lau
Chak Sing Lau University of Hong Kong

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