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Keun-Hyeung Lee

Keun-Hyeung Lee

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
49
Citations
7910
World Ranking
14904
National Ranking
280

Keun-Hyeung Lee 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 Keun-Hyeung Lee sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 127 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Keun-Hyeung Lee 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 Keun-Hyeung Lee sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Keun-Hyeung Lee is affiliated with Inha University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, chemistry, and materials science. Their work primarily focuses on spectroscopy, materials chemistry, molecular biology, health, toxicology, mutagenesis, and biochemistry.

The researcher's main topics of investigation include molecular sensors and ion detection, luminescence and fluorescent materials, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, mercury impact and mitigation studies, sulfur compounds in biology, proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research, and glycosylation and glycoproteins research.

Frequent publication venues for Lee's research include:

  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Coauthors who frequently collaborate with Keun-Hyeung Lee are:

  • Sumita Subedi
  • Pramod Kumar Mehta
  • Eun-Taex Oh
  • Heon Joo Park
  • Lok Nath Neupane

Representative recent publications include:

  • "Fluorescent Detection of Methyl Mercury in Aqueous Solution and Live Cells Using Fluorescent Probe and Micelle Systems," 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • "A new ratiometric fluorescent chemodosimeter for sensing of Hg2+ in water using irreversible reaction of arylboronic acid with Hg2+," 2021, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • "Ratiometric fluorescent detection of lead ions in aquatic environment and living cells using a fluorescent peptide-based probe," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Fast and sensitive fluorescent detection of inorganic mercury species and methylmercury using a fluorescent probe based on the displacement reaction of arylboronic acid with the mercury species," 2020, Chemical Communications
  • "Ratiometric fluorescent detection of Hg(II) by amino-acid based fluorescent chemodosimeter using irreversible reaction of phenylboronic acid with mercury species," 2021, Dyes and Pigments

Lee's work involves the development and application of fluorescent probes and chemodosimeters to detect mercury, lead, and other ions in aqueous and living cell environments. This research intersects advanced biosensing techniques with molecular sensors and fluorescent materials to address challenges in environmental monitoring and toxicological assessment.

Best Publications

  • In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activities of nanoparticles based on doxorubicin–PLGA conjugates

    Hyuk Sang Yoo;Keun Hyeung Lee;Jong Eun Oh;Tae Gwan Park

  • Boronic acid-linked fluorescent and colorimetric probes for copper ions

    K. M.K. Swamy;Sung Kyun Ko;Soo Kyung Kwon;Ha Na Lee

  • Biodegradable nanoparticles containing doxorubicin-PLGA conjugate for sustained release.

    Hyuk Sang Yoo;Jong Eun Oh;Keun Hyeung Lee;Tae Gwan Park

  • Effect of D-amino acid substitution on the stability, the secondary structure, and the activity of membrane-active peptide.

    Sung Yu Hong;Jong Eun Oh;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Colorimetric and fluorescent sensing of pyrophosphate in 100% aqueous solution by a system comprised of rhodamine B compound and Al3+ complex

    Chuda Raj Lohani;Joung Min Kim;So Young Chung;Juyoung Yoon

  • Ratiometric and turn-on monitoring for heavy and transition metal ions in aqueous solution with a fluorescent peptide sensor

    Bishnu Prasad Joshi;Junwon Park;Wan In Lee;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Turn-on fluorescent chemosensor based on an amino acid for Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions in aqueous solutions and role of tryptophan for sensing.

    Lok Nath Neupane;Joo-Young Park;Ju Hun Park;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Unique hydrogen bonds between 9-anthracenyl hydrogen and anions.

    Ji Young Kwon;Yun Jung Jang;Sook Kyung Kim;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Selective and Sensitive Ratiometric Detection of Hg(II) Ions Using a Simple Amino Acid Based Sensor

    Mi-Hwa Yang;Ponnaboina Thirupathi;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • A PCT-based, pyrene-armed calix[4]crown fluoroionophore.

    Jung Kyu Choi;Su Ho Kim;Juyoung Yoon;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Efficient ensemble system based on the copper binding motif for highly sensitive and selective detection of cyanide ions in 100% aqueous solutions by fluorescent and colorimetric changes.

    Kwan Ho Jung;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Selective and Sensitive Detection of Heavy Metal Ions in 100% Aqueous Solution and Cells with a Fluorescence Chemosensor Based on Peptide Using Aggregation-Induced Emission

    Lok Nath Neupane;Eun-Taex Oh;Heon Joo Park;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Selective and sensitive ratiometric detection of Hg2+ in 100% aqueous solution with triazole-based dansyl probe

    Lok Nath Neupane;Joung Min Kim;Chuda Raj Lohani;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • The effect of absorbance of Fe3+ on the detection of Fe3+ by fluorescent chemical sensors

    Chuda Raj Lohani;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Identification and Characterization of Novel Antimicrobial Decapeptides Generated by Combinatorial Chemistry

    Sung Yu Hong;Jong Eun Oh;Mi yun Kwon;Myeong Jun Choi

  • Structure-activity analysis of brevinin 1E amide, an antimicrobial peptide from Rana esculenta

    Mi-Yun Kwon;Sung-Yu Hong;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Unique blue shift due to the formation of static pyrene excimer: highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Cu2+

    Eun Jin Jun;Han Na Won;Jong Seung Kim;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Novel thiazolidinedione derivatives with anti-obesity effects: Dual action as PTP1B inhibitors and PPAR-γ activators

    Bharat Raj Bhattarai;Bhooshan Kafle;Ji-Sun Hwang;Seung Wook Ham

  • A highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for dihydrogen phosphate via unique excimer formation and PET mechanism

    Zhaochao Xu;Suki Kim;Keun Hyeung Lee;Juyoung Yoon

  • Highly sensitive turn-on detection of Ag+ in aqueous solution and live cells with a symmetric fluorescent peptide

    Joung-Min Kim;Chuda Raj Lohani;Lok Nath Neupane;Youngsik Choi

Frequent Co-Authors

Juyoung Yoon
Juyoung Yoon Ewha Womans University
Tae Gwan Park
Tae Gwan Park Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jong Seung Kim
Jong Seung Kim Korea University
Bok Luel Lee
Bok Luel Lee Pusan National University
Richard A. Bartsch
Richard A. Bartsch Texas Tech University
Kwang S. Kim
Kwang S. Kim Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Wan In Lee
Wan In Lee Inha University
Zhaochao Xu
Zhaochao Xu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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