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Hwan Mook Kim

Hwan Mook Kim

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 68 7897 7282 72 72 350 14465

Hwan Mook Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hwan Mook Kim between 1980 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hwan Mook Kim published across 44 years, from 1980 to 2023, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2010. 2 of the 407 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2010. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication
1980 2023

407 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hwan Mook Kim: publications per year, 1980 to 2023
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 4
1993 5
1994 4
1995 5
1996 8
1997 11
1998 11
1999 9
2000 10
2001 12
2002 12
2003 14
2004 27
2005 15
2006 31
2007 25
2008 28
2009 25
2010 43
2011 30
2012 16
2013 9
2014 4
2015 10
2016 10
2017 9
2018 5
2019 1
2020 4
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
Total 407
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Hwan Mook 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 Hwan Mook Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 347–356 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 350 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219 350
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Hwan Mook 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 Hwan Mook Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 61st percentile

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

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814 68
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Hwan Mook Kim is affiliated with Gachon University in South Korea and has a research focus that spans numerous aspects of molecular biology and oncology. Their work falls primarily under the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with a particular concentration in Molecular Biology and Oncology.

Their frequent publication topics include Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling, Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism, PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer, Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies, and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism.

Major coauthors in their recent research include Keun-Yeong Jeong, Minhee Park, Seung Hyun Oh, Jae-Jun Sim, and Siddhartha Kumar Mishra.

Hwan Mook Kim's research has been published in several scientific venues as follows:

  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (1 publication)
  • Molecules (1 publication)
  • Cancers (1 publication)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1 publication)
  • Anticancer Research (1 publication)

Representative recent papers authored include:

  • "Sesquiterpene Alcohol Cedrol Chemosensitizes Human Cancer Cells and Suppresses Cell Proliferation by Destabilizing Plasma Membrane Lipid Rafts," 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • "Combination Antitumor Effect of Sorafenib via Calcium-Dependent Deactivation of Focal Adhesion Kinase Targeting Colorectal Cancer Cells," 2020, Molecules
  • "Remodeling of Cancer-Specific Metabolism under Hypoxia with Lactate Calcium Salt in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells," 2021, Cancers
  • "Suppressing Src-Mediated EGFR Signaling by Sustained Calcium Supply Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer," 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Potential Anticancer Effect of Calcium-mediated Src Degradation on Hormone-dependent Breast Cancer," 2020, Anticancer Research

These publications reflect this scientist's research interest in cancer cell signaling pathways, mechanisms of cancer cell proliferation, and potential treatments involving calcium signaling and lipid membrane behavior.

Best Publications

  • Causal Relationship between the Loss of RUNX3 Expression and Gastric Cancer

    Qing Lin Li;Kosei Ito;Chohei Sakakura;Hiroshi Fukamachi

  • Analysis of a genome-wide set of gene deletions in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe

    Dong Uk Kim;Jacqueline Hayles;Dongsup Kim;Valerie Wood;Valerie Wood

  • Stimulation of humoral and cell mediated immunity by polysaccharide from mushroom Phellinus linteus

    Hwan Mook Kim;Sang Bae Han;Goo Taeg Oh;Young Hee Kim

  • The inhibitory effect of polysaccharides isolated from Phellinus linteus on tumor growth and metastasis.

    Sang Bae Han;Chang Woo Lee;Young Jin Jeon;Nam Doo Hong

  • Toll-like receptor-mediated activation of B cells and macrophages by polysaccharide isolated from cell culture of Acanthopanax senticosus

    Sang Bae Han;Yeo Dae Yoon;Hyo Jung Ahn;Heang Soon Lee

  • Immuno-stimulating effect of the endo-polysaccharide produced by submerged culture of Inonotus obliquus.

    Yong Ook Kim;Sang Bae Han;Hong Woen Lee;Hyo Jung Ahn

  • Characteristic immunostimulation by angelan isolated from Angelica gigas Nakai

    Sang Bae Han;Young Hee KIm;Chang Woo Lee;Sun Mi Park

  • Polysaccharide isolated from the radix of Platycodon grandiflorum selectively activates B cells and macrophages but not T cells

    Sang Bae Han;S H Park;Ki Hoon Lee;Chang Woo Lee

  • Toll-like receptor 4-dependent activation of macrophages by polysaccharide isolated from the radix of Platycodon grandiflorum.

    Yeo Dae Yoon;Sang Bae Han;Jong Soon Kang;Chang Woo Lee

  • Transcriptional silencing of the RUNX3 gene by CpG hypermethylation is associated with lung cancer.

    Qing Lin Li;Hye Ryeon Kim;Wun Jae Kim;Joong Kook Choi

  • Synthesis and biological evaluation of rhodanine derivatives as PRL-3 inhibitors.

    Jin Hee Ahn;Seung Jun Kim;Woul Seong Park;Sung Yun Cho

  • Inhibitory effect of 4-O-methylhonokiol on lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation, amyloidogenesis and memory impairment via inhibition of nuclear factor-kappaB in vitro and in vivo models

    Young-Jung Lee;Dong-Young Choi;Im Seop Choi;Ki Ho Kim

  • LW6, a novel HIF-1 inhibitor, promotes proteasomal degradation of HIF-1α via upregulation of VHL in a colon cancer cell line

    Kyeong Lee;Jung Eun Kang;Song-Kyu Park;Yinglan Jin

  • T-cell specific immunosuppression by prodigiosin isolated from Serratia marcescens.

    Sang Bae Han;Hwan Mook Kim;Young Hee Kim;Chang Woo Lee

  • Inhibition of Inducible Nitric-Oxide Synthase Expression by Silymarin in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Macrophages

    Jong Soon Kang;Young Jin Jeon;Hwan Mook Kim;Seung Hyun Han

  • Dexamethasone inhibits IL-1β gene expression in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells by blocking NF-κB/Rel and AP-1 activation

    Young Jin Jeon;Seung H Han;Yong W Lee;Michael Lee

  • Inhibition of human tumor growth by 2'-hydroxy- and 2'-benzoyloxycinnamaldehydes.

    Chang Woo Lee;Dong Ho Hong;Sang Bae Han;Se Hyung Park

  • Polysaccharide isolated from Poria cocos sclerotium induces NF-κB/Rel activation and iNOS expression through the activation of p38 kinase in murine macrophages

    Kun Yeong Lee;Ho Jin You;Hye Gwang Jeong;Jong Soon Kang

  • Human microRNA-27a* targets Prf1 and GzmB expression to regulate NK-cell cytotoxicity

    Tae Don Kim;Su Ui Lee;Sohyun Yun;Hu Nan Sun

  • Cytotoxic 2',5'-dihydroxychalcones with unexpected antiangiogenic activity.

    Nguyen Hai Nam;Yong Kim;Young Jae You;Dong Ho Hong

Frequent Co-Authors

Sang-Bae Han
Sang-Bae Han Chungbuk National University
Goo Taeg Oh
Goo Taeg Oh Ewha Womans University
Jin Tae Hong
Jin Tae Hong Chungbuk National University
Jeung Whan Han
Jeung Whan Han Sungkyunkwan University
Kyung Bin Song
Kyung Bin Song Chungnam National University
Young Ho Kim
Young Ho Kim Kyungpook National University
Kyoungwhan Back
Kyoungwhan Back Chonnam National University
Paul Nurse
Paul Nurse The Francis Crick Institute
Won Keun Oh
Won Keun Oh Seoul National University
Suk-Ha Lee
Suk-Ha Lee Seoul National University

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