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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 83 952 853 1 1 324 51720

Jongsik Chun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jongsik Chun between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jongsik Chun published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2012. 3 of the 350 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2012. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

350 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jongsik Chun: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 3
1995 2
1996 2
1997 5
1998 5
1999 6
2000 12
2001 6
2002 3
2003 6
2004 15
2005 12
2006 14
2007 9
2008 11
2009 23
2010 19
2011 24
2012 35
2013 20
2014 18
2015 23
2016 10
2017 6
2018 8
2019 11
2020 8
2021 8
2022 8
2023 4
2024 8
2025 2
2026 1
Total 350
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Jongsik Chun 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 Jongsik Chun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 315–324 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 324 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106 324
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Jongsik Chun 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 Jongsik Chun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 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: 94 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: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77 83
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Jongsik Chun is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a substantial number of publications also contributing to the field of medicine. The subfields of study detailed in Chun's work include molecular biology, infectious diseases, food science, plant science, and ecology.

The main topics addressed in their research encompass gut microbiota and health, genomics and phylogenetic studies, probiotics and fermented foods, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research, COVID-19 clinical research studies, microbial community ecology and physiology, and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research.

Recent scholarly works by Chun include the following papers:

  • Introducing EzAAI: a pipeline for high throughput calculations of prokaryotic average amino acid identity, 2021, The Journal of Microbiology
  • UBCG2: Up-to-date bacterial core genes and pipeline for phylogenomic analysis, 2021, The Journal of Microbiology
  • EzBioCloud: a genome-driven database and platform for microbiome identification and discovery, 2024, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
  • Emotional well-being and gut microbiome profiles by enterotype, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Characterization of intratissue bacterial communities and isolation of Escherichia coli from oral lichen planus lesions, 2020, Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors with whom Chun has collaborated include Mauricio Chalita, Hyun-Seok Oh, Dongwook Kim, Yeonjae Jung, and Sein Park. These collaborations suggest an active engagement with a network of researchers across overlapping fields.

Chun's work has been published extensively in the following venues:

  • The Journal of Microbiology
  • Scientific Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
  • Nucleic Acids Research

Best Publications

  • Introducing EzBioCloud: a taxonomically united database of 16S rRNA gene sequences and whole-genome assemblies.

    Seok Hwan Yoon;Sung Min Ha;Soonjae Kwon;Jeongmin Lim

  • Introducing EzTaxon-e: a prokaryotic 16S rRNA gene sequence database with phylotypes that represent uncultured species.

    Ok Sun Kim;Yong Joon Cho;Kihyun Lee;Seok Hwan Yoon

  • A large-scale evaluation of algorithms to calculate average nucleotide identity

    Seok-Hwan Yoon;Sung-min Ha;Jeongmin Lim;Soonjae Kwon

  • Towards a taxonomic coherence between average nucleotide identity and 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity for species demarcation of prokaryotes

    Mincheol Kim;Hyun-Seok Oh;Sang-Cheol Park;Jongsik Chun

  • OrthoANI: An improved algorithm and software for calculating average nucleotide identity.

    Imchang Lee;Yeong Ouk Kim;Sang Cheol Park;Jongsik Chun

  • Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes

    Jongsik Chun;Aharon Oren;Antonio Ventosa;Henrik Christensen

  • EzTaxon: a web-based tool for the identification of prokaryotes based on 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences.

    Jongsik Chun;Jae-Hak Lee;Yoonyoung Jung;Myungjin Kim

  • UBCG: Up-to-date bacterial core gene set and pipeline for phylogenomic tree reconstruction

    Seong-In Na;Yeong Ouk Kim;Seok-Hwan Yoon;Sung-min Ha

  • Evidence for several waves of global transmission in the seventh cholera pandemic

    Ankur Mutreja;Dong Wook Kim;Dong Wook Kim;Nicholas R Thomson;Thomas R Connor

  • A phylogenetic analysis of the genus Nocardia with 16S rRNA gene sequences

    Jongsik Chun;Michael Goodfellow

  • Integrating genomics into the taxonomy and systematics of the Bacteria and Archaea.

    Jongsik Chun;Fred A. Rainey

  • A novel electrochemically active and Fe(III)-reducing bacterium phylogenetically related to Aeromonas hydrophila, isolated from a microbial fuel cell.

    Cuong Anh Pham;Sung Je Jung;Nguyet Thu Phung;Jiyoung Lee

  • ContEst16S: an algorithm that identifies contaminated prokaryotic genomes using 16S RNA gene sequences.

    Imchang Lee;Mauricio Chalita;Sung-Min Ha;Seong-In Na

  • Genotypes associated with virulence in environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae.

    Irma N. G. Rivera;Irma N. G. Rivera;Jongsik Chun;Anwar Huq;Anwar Huq;R. Brad Sack

  • Comparative genomics reveals mechanism for short-term and long-term clonal transitions in pandemic Vibrio cholerae.

    Jongsik Chun;Christopher J. Grim;Nur A. Hasan;Je Hee Lee

  • Analysis of 16S-23S rRNA Intergenic Spacer Regions of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio mimicus

    Jongsik Chun;Anwarul Huq;Rita R. Colwell

  • Bacterial community structure in kimchi, a Korean fermented vegetable food, as revealed by 16S rRNA gene analysis

    Myungjin Kim;Jongsik Chun

  • Characterization of microbiome in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with lung cancer comparing with benign mass like lesions

    Sang Hoon Lee;Ji Yeon Sung;Dongeun Yong;Jongsik Chun

  • Phylogenetic study of the species within the family Streptomycetaceae

    D. P. Labeda;M. Goodfellow;R. Brown;A. C. Ward

  • Tropical soil bacterial communities in Malaysia: pH dominates in the Equatorial Tropics too

    Binu Mani Tripathi;Mincheol Kim;Dharmesh Singh;Larisa Lee-Cruz

  • Characterization of biofilm structure and its effect on membrane permeability in MBR for dye wastewater treatment.

    Mi-Ae Yun;Kyung-Min Yeon;Jong-Sang Park;Chung-Hak Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Rita R. Colwell
Rita R. Colwell University of Maryland, College Park
Jehee Lee
Jehee Lee Jeju National University
Michael Goodfellow
Michael Goodfellow Newcastle University
Kyung Sook Bae
Kyung Sook Bae Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Dong-Wook Kim
Dong-Wook Kim Ewha Womans University
Anwar Huq
Anwar Huq University of Maryland, College Park
G. Balakrish Nair
G. Balakrish Nair National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases
John D. Clemens
John D. Clemens University of California, Los Angeles
Jonathan M. Adams
Jonathan M. Adams Nanjing University
Nur A. Hasan
Nur A. Hasan University of Maryland, College Park

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