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James Wai-Kuo Shih

James Wai-Kuo Shih

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
54
Citations
14370
World Ranking
3914
National Ranking
101

James Wai-Kuo Shih publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James Wai-Kuo Shih sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 97 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

James Wai-Kuo Shih D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James Wai-Kuo Shih sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 122 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 93 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

James Wai-Kuo Shih is affiliated with Xiamen University in China. Their professional background involves academic research within this institution, contributing to the university's scholarly environment.

Although a detailed record of publications, including recent papers, co-authors, and publication venues, is not available, James Wai-Kuo Shih maintains a presence in their field of study through ongoing association with Xiamen University.

The absence of listed main fields of study, subfields, and main research topics makes it difficult to specify particular areas of scientific focus. Similarly, no book publications or awards have been recorded in the present data set, which limits further insight into specific academic achievements or contributions.

No information is provided regarding citation impact or collaborative networks, which typically help to gauge the influence or reach of a researcher's work within the academic community.

James Wai-Kuo Shih is currently not listed as deceased, indicating active or recent involvement in their professional pursuits at Xiamen University.

Best Publications

  • Detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus in prospectively followed transfusion recipients with acute and chronic non-A, non-B hepatitis

    Harvey J. Alter;Robert H. Purcell;James W. Shih;Jacqueline C. Melpolder

  • Efficacy and safety of a recombinant hepatitis E vaccine in healthy adults: a large-scale, randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

    Feng-Cai Zhu;Jun Zhang;Xue-Feng Zhang;Cheng Zhou

  • Routes of Infection, Viremia, and Liver Disease in Blood Donors Found to Have Hepatitis C Virus Infection

    Conry-Cantilena C;VanRaden M;Gibble J;Melpolder J

  • A Long-Term Study of Hepatitis C Virus Replication in Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis

    Patrizia Farci;Harvey J. Alter;Doris Wong;Roger H. Miller

  • The incidence of transfusion-associated hepatitis G virus infection and its relation to liver disease

    H. J. Alter;Y. Nakatsuji;J. Melpolder;J. Wages

  • delta Agent: association of delta antigen with hepatitis B surface antigen and RNA in serum of delta-infected chimpanzees

    M. Rizzetto;B. Hoyer;M. G. Canese;J. W. K. Shih

  • Decrease in serum hepatitis C viral RNA during alpha-interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C

    M. Shindo;A. M. Di Bisceglie;Ling Cheung;J. W.-K. Shih

  • A comparison of the molecular clock of hepatitis C virus in the United States and Japan predicts that hepatocellular carcinoma incidence in the United States will increase over the next two decades.

    Yasuhito Tanaka;Kousuke Hanada;Masashi Mizokami;Anthony E. T. Yeo

  • Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus among Patients Attending Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinics in Baltimore—An Analysis of 309 Sex Partnerships

    David L. Thomas;Jonathan M. Zenilman;Harvey J. Alter;Harvey J. Alter;James W. Shih;James W. Shih

  • Long-Term Efficacy of a Hepatitis E Vaccine

    Andrew S Azman;Francisco J Luquero;Iza Ciglenecki

  • Effect of human immunodeficiency virus on hepatitis C virus infection among injecting drug users.

    David L. Thomas;James W. Shih;Harvey J. Alter;David Vlahov

  • Effect of Hepatitis G Virus Infection on Chronic Hepatitis C

    E. Tanaka;H. J. Alter;Y. Nakatsuji;J. W.-K. Shih

  • Mycoplasmas and oncogenesis: persistent infection and multistage malignant transformation

    Shien Tsai;Douglas J. Wear;James Wai-Kuo Shih;Shyh-Ching Lo

  • Identification of Mycoplasma incognitus infection in patients with AIDS: an immunohistochemical, in situ hybridization and ultrastructural study.

    S C Lo;M S Dawson;D M Wong;P B Newton rd

  • Hepatitis C virus-associated fulminant hepatic failure.

    Patrizia Farci;Harvey J. Alter;Atsushi Shimoda;Sugantha Govindarajan

  • Woodchuck hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma: correlation of histologic with virologic observations.

    Hans Popper;James W.-K. Shih;John L. Gerin;Doris C. Wong

  • Profile of Acute Infectious Markers in Sporadic Hepatitis E

    Shoujie Huang;Xuefeng Zhang;Hanmin Jiang;Qiang Yan

  • Virus-like infectious agent (VLIA) is a novel pathogenic mycoplasma: Mycoplasma incognitus.

    Lo Sc;Shih Jw;Newton Pb rd;Wong Dm

  • Randomized-controlled phase II clinical trial of a bacterially expressed recombinant hepatitis E vaccine.

    Jun Zhang;Chong-bo Liu;Rong-cheng Li;Yi-min Li

  • Delta hepatitis agent: structural and antigenic properties of the delta-associated particle.

    F Bonino;B Hoyer;J W Shih;M Rizzetto

  • Detection of Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus in Prospectively Followed Transfusion Recipients with Acute and Chronic Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis

    H. J. Alter;R. H. Purcell;J. W. Shih;J. C. Melpoller

Frequent Co-Authors

Harvey J. Alter
Harvey J. Alter National Institutes of Health
Ningshao Xia
Ningshao Xia Xiamen University
Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang Xiamen University
Robert H. Purcell
Robert H. Purcell National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
John L. Gerin
John L. Gerin Georgetown University Medical Center
David L. Thomas
David L. Thomas Johns Hopkins University
Ferruccio Bonino
Ferruccio Bonino National Research Council (CNR)
Joseph G. Tully
Joseph G. Tully National Institutes of Health
Patrizia Farci
Patrizia Farci National Institutes of Health
David Vlahov
David Vlahov Yale University

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