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Hwan Myung Kim

Hwan Myung Kim

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9792 8858 176 174 133 11600

Hwan Myung Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hwan Myung Kim between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hwan Myung Kim published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2021. 10 of the 151 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1996 2025

151 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hwan Myung Kim: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 3
2006 4
2007 9
2008 6
2009 6
2010 3
2011 7
2012 7
2013 5
2014 5
2015 9
2016 9
2017 10
2018 13
2019 8
2020 9
2021 15
2022 7
2023 3
2024 7
2025 3
Total 151
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Hwan Myung Kim publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hwan Myung Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 121–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 133 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918 133
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Hwan Myung Kim D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882 60
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Hwan Myung Kim is affiliated with Ajou University in South Korea and conducts research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Spectroscopy, and Biochemistry.

The research topics addressed by Kim focus on areas such as:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kim include Juyoung Yoon, Hyo Won Lee, Vinayak Juvekar, Chang Su Lim, and Dong Joon Lee.

Key venues for publication in Kim's research include Chemical Communications, Analytical Chemistry, The Cambridge Structural Database, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, and Chemical Science.

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Recent progress in the two-photon fluorescent probes for metal ions," 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • "A fluorescent ESIPT-based benzimidazole platform for the ratiometric two-photon imaging of ONOOin vitro and ex vivo," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Elevated TRPV4 Levels Contribute to Endothelial Damage and Scarring in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury," 2020, Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Screening of Drug-Induced Steatosis and Phospholipidosis Using Lipid Droplet-Selective Two-Photon Probes," 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • "An azo dye for photodynamic therapy that is activated selectively by two-photon excitation," 2020, Chemical Science

The focus on two-photon fluorescent probes and photodynamic therapy is evident across multiple studies. Molecular sensors and ion detection are among the consistent themes explored in their work, showing integration of biochemical methods with advanced materials chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Small-Molecule Two-Photon Probes for Bioimaging Applications

    Hwan Myung Kim;Bong Rae Cho

  • Two-photon probes for intracellular free metal ions, acidic vesicles, and lipid rafts in live tissues.

    Hwan Myung Kim;Bong Rae Cho

  • A Ratiometric Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe Reveals Reduction in Mitochondrial H2S Production in Parkinson’s Disease Gene Knockout Astrocytes

    Sung Keun Bae;Cheol Ho Heo;Dong Joo Choi;Debabrata Sen

  • Ratiometric Detection of Mitochondrial Thiols with a Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe

    Chang Su Lim;Goutam Masanta;Hyung Joong Kim;Ji Hee Han

  • Benzimidazole-based ratiometric two-photon fluorescent probes for acidic pH in live cells and tissues.

    Hyung Joong Kim;Cheol Ho Heo;Hwan Myung Kim

  • Mechanism of Cisplatin-Induced Cytotoxicity Is Correlated to Impaired Metabolism Due to Mitochondrial ROS Generation.

    Yong-Min Choi;Han-Kyul Kim;Wooyoung Shim;Muhammad Ayaz Anwar

  • A two-photon fluorescent probe for lipid raft imaging: C-laurdan.

    Hwan Myung Kim;Hyo Jung Choo;Soon Young Jung;Young Gyu Ko

  • A Mitochondrial-Targeted Two-Photon Probe for Zinc Ion

    Goutam Masanta;Chang Su Lim;Hyung Joong Kim;Ji Hee Han

  • Development of Imidazoline-2-Thiones Based Two-Photon Fluorescence Probes for Imaging Hypochlorite Generation in a Co-Culture System†

    Qingling Xu;Cheol Ho Heo;Gyoungmi Kim;Hyo Won Lee

  • Antibacterial mechanism of ZnO nanoparticles under dark conditions

    Ara Joe;Se-Ho Park;Kyu-Dong Shim;Da-Jung Kim

  • Two-photon materials with large two-photon cross sections. Structure-property relationship.

    Hwan Myung Kim;Bong Rae Cho

  • N-Heterocyclic Carbene Boranes as Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Materials: Application to the Two-Photon Imaging of Hypochlorous Acid in Living Cells and Tissues

    Yen Leng Pak;Sang Jun Park;Di Wu;Bo Hyun Cheon

  • Environment-sensitive two-photon probe for intracellular free magnesium ions in live tissue

    Hwan Myung Kim;Cheol Jung;Bo Ra Kim;Soon Young Jung

  • A Selective Imidazoline-2-thione-Bearing Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe for Hypochlorous Acid in Mitochondria

    Qingling Xu;Cheol Ho Heo;Jin A. Kim;Hye Sue Lee

  • A mitochondria-localized two-photon fluorescent probe for ratiometric imaging of hydrogen peroxide in live tissue

    Goutam Masanta;Cheol Ho Heo;Chang Su Lim;Sung Keun Bae

  • A two-photon fluorescent probe for specific detection of hydrogen sulfide based on a familiar ESIPT fluorophore bearing AIE characteristics

    Liyan Chen;Di Wu;Chang Su Lim;Dayoung Kim

  • Two-photon fluorescent probes for intracellular free zinc ions in living tissue.

    Hwan Myung Kim;Mun Sik Seo;Myoung Jin An;Jin Hee Hong

  • Azulene-Derived Fluorescent Probe for Bioimaging: Detection of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species by Two-Photon Microscopy

    Lloyd C. Murfin;Maria Weber;Sang Jun Park;Won Tae Kim

  • Magnesium ion selective two-photon fluorescent probe based on a benzo[h]chromene derivative for in vivo imaging.

    Hwan Myung Kim;Pil Rye Yang;Mun Sik Seo;Jae Sung Yi

  • Two-photon fluorescent turn-on probe for lipid rafts in live cell and tissue.

    Hwan Myung Kim;Byeong Ha Jeong;Ju-Yong Hyon;Myoung Jin An

  • Two‐Photon Fluorescent Probes for Acidic Vesicles in Live Cells and Tissue

    Hwan Myung Kim;Myoung Jin An;Jin Hee Hong;Byeong Ha Jeong

  • A two-photon fluorescent probe for lipid raft imaging: C-LAURDAN. ChemBioChem

    Hwan Myung Kim;Hyo-Jung Choo;Soon-Young Jung;Young-Gyu Ko

Frequent Co-Authors

Bong Rae Cho
Bong Rae Cho Korea University
Juyoung Yoon
Juyoung Yoon Ewha Womans University
Taiha Joo
Taiha Joo Pohang University of Science and Technology
Kyeong Sook Choi
Kyeong Sook Choi Ajou University
Chulhun Kang
Chulhun Kang Washington State University
Seung Bum Park
Seung Bum Park Seoul National University
Jong Seung Kim
Jong Seung Kim Korea University
Dae Young Kim
Dae Young Kim Soonchunhyang University
Tony D. James
Tony D. James University of Bath
Zhihong Liu
Zhihong Liu Wuhan University

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