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Irene Oi-Lin Ng

Irene Oi-Lin Ng

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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 122 509 485 10 9 527 46542
Medicine 125 3128 2918 28 26 525 50128

Irene Oi-Lin Ng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Irene Oi-Lin Ng between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Irene Oi-Lin Ng published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 19 papers a year. Output peaked at 149 publications in 2023. 52 of the 721 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 149. Peak 149 publications in 2023. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 149 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 28 publications
1988 2025

721 publications in total across all disciplines

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Irene Oi-Lin Ng: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 3
1990 4
1991 3
1992 4
1993 8
1994 4
1995 8
1996 7
1997 7
1998 9
1999 8
2000 21
2001 17
2002 15
2003 25
2004 28
2005 16
2006 11
2007 16
2008 9
2009 15
2010 23
2011 30
2012 27
2013 14
2014 23
2015 20
2016 30
2017 28
2018 18
2019 14
2020 16
2021 22
2022 15
2023 149
2024 24
2025 28
Total 721
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Irene Oi-Lin Ng publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Irene Oi-Lin Ng sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 521–540 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 525 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610 525
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Irene Oi-Lin Ng D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Irene Oi-Lin Ng sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 124–125 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 125 D-Index — 85th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256 125
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Irene Oi-Lin Ng is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans extensive areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, encompassing both main fields and numerous specialized subfields.

The primary fields of study in their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

The subfields reflecting the focus of their contributions consist of:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research
  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology

Themes central to Irene Oi-Lin Ng's investigations cover a variety of topics relevant to cancer biology and liver diseases, such as:

  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Their recent publication record includes significant papers contributing to understanding cancer biology and tumor immunology. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Single-cell RNA sequencing shows the immunosuppressive landscape and tumor heterogeneity of HBV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Exosomes and cancer - Diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic vehicle," 2022, Oncogenesis
  • "Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Up-regulate PVRL1, Stabilizing PVR and Inhibiting the Cytotoxic T-Cell Response via TIGIT to Mediate Tumor Resistance to PD1 Inhibitors in Mice," 2020, Gastroenterology
  • "EPHB2 Activates β-Catenin to Enhance Cancer Stem Cell Properties and Drive Sorafenib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma," 2021, Cancer Research
  • "Cellular heterogeneity and plasticity in liver cancer," 2021, Seminars in Cancer Biology

Frequent publication venues where this scientist has disseminated work are:

  • Cancer Research
  • Hepatology
  • Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Cancer Letters

Their collaborative work involves repeated partnerships with the following researchers:

  • Daniel Wai-Hung Ho
  • Yu-Man Tsui
  • Carmen Chak-Lui Wong
  • Karen Man-Fong Sze
  • Xin Zhang

Best Publications

  • Identification and characterization of tumorigenic liver cancer stem/progenitor cells.

    Stephanie Ma;Kwok–Wah Chan;Liang Hu;Terence Kin–Wah Lee

  • RNA N6-methyladenosine methyltransferase-like 3 promotes liver cancer progression through YTHDF2-dependent posttranscriptional silencing of SOCS2

    Mengnuo Chen;Lai Wei;Cheuk-Ting Law;Felice Ho-Ching Tsang

  • Gene expression patterns in human liver cancers.

    Xin Chen;Siu Tim Cheung;Samuel So;Sheung Tat Fan

  • MicroRNA Expression, Survival, and Response to Interferon in Liver Cancer

    Junfang Ji;Jiong Shi;Jiong Shi;Anuradha Budhu;Zhipeng Yu

  • Different risk factors and prognosis for early and late intrahepatic recurrence after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Sheung-Tat Fan M.S.;Irene Oi-Lin Ng;Chung-Mau Lo

  • Improving survival results after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study of 377 patients over 10 years.

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Sheung-Tat Fan;Chung-Mau Lo;Irene Oi-Lin Ng

  • Adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation using extended right lobe grafts.

    Chung-mau Lo;Sheung-tat Fan;Chi-leung Liu;William I. Wei

  • Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade: Implications for selection of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Timothy M. Pawlik;Keith A. Delman;Jean-Nicolas Vauthey;David M. Nagorney

  • CD24+ Liver Tumor-Initiating Cells Drive Self-Renewal and Tumor Initiation through STAT3-Mediated NANOG Regulation

    Terence Kin Wah Lee;Terence Kin Wah Lee;Antonia Castilho;Antonia Castilho;Vincent Chi Ho Cheung;Vincent Chi Ho Cheung;Kwan Ho Tang

  • Safety of donors in live donor liver transplantation using right lobe grafts.

    Sheung-Tat Fan;Chung-Mau Lo;Chi-Leung Liu;Boon-Hun Yong

  • Prospective evaluation of Pringle maneuver in hepatectomy for liver tumors by a randomized study.

    Kwan Man;Sheung-Tat Fan;Irene O. L. Ng;Chung-Mau Lo

  • Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade

    Eddie Abdalla;Timothy Pawlik;Keith Delman;Nicolas Vauthey

  • Yes-associated protein is an independent prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Michelle Z. Xu;Tzy-Jyun Yao;Nikki P. Y. Lee;Irene O. L. Ng

  • Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 is a master regulator of breast cancer metastatic niche formation

    Carmen Chak Lui Wong;Daniele M. Gilkes;Huafeng Zhang;Huafeng Zhang;Jasper Chen

  • Significance of Resection Margin in Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Critical Reappraisal

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Sheung-Tat Fan;Irene Oi-Lin Ng;John Wong

  • Interaction between tumour-infiltrating B cells and T cells controls the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma

    Marta Garnelo;Alex Tan;Zhisheng Her;Joe Yeong;Joe Yeong

  • Genome-wide association study in Asian populations identifies variants in ETS1 and WDFY4 associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Wanling Yang;Nan Shen;Dong-Qing Ye;Qiji Liu;Qiji Liu

  • β-catenin mutation and overexpression in hepatocellular carcinoma: Clinicopathologic and prognostic significance

    Chun M. Wong;Sheung T. Fan;Irene O. L. Ng

  • Hospital Mortality of Major Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Associated With Cirrhosis

    Sheung-tat Fan;Edward C. S. Lai;Chung-mau Lo;Irene O. L. Ng

  • Tumor Microvessel Density as a Predictor of Recurrence After Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective Study

    Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon;Irene Oi-Lin Ng;Cecilia Lau;Wun-Ching Yu

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheung Tat Fan
Sheung Tat Fan University of Hong Kong
Chung Mau Lo
Chung Mau Lo University of Hong Kong
Ronnie T.P. Poon
Ronnie T.P. Poon University of Hong Kong
Ching-Lung Lai
Ching-Lung Lai University of Hong Kong
Yick-Pang Ching
Yick-Pang Ching University of Hong Kong
Stephanie Ma
Stephanie Ma University of Hong Kong
John Wong
John Wong University of Hong Kong
Dong-Yan Jin
Dong-Yan Jin University of Hong Kong
Man-Fung Yuen
Man-Fung Yuen University of Hong Kong
Pak C. Sham
Pak C. Sham University of Hong Kong

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