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Kwan Young Lee

Kwan Young Lee

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8763 7947 149 148 382 14767

Kwan Young Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kwan Young Lee between 1988 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kwan Young Lee published across 37 years, from 1988 to 2024, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2021. 4 of the 387 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2021. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications
1988 2024

387 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kwan Young Lee: publications per year, 1988 to 2024
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 3
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 2
1999 2
2000 3
2001 5
2002 5
2003 5
2004 5
2005 5
2006 17
2007 8
2008 16
2009 11
2010 15
2011 14
2012 8
2013 17
2014 22
2015 18
2016 17
2017 35
2018 34
2019 35
2020 34
2021 41
2022 0
2023 1
2024 3
Total 387
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Kwan Young Lee publications per year - data summary

  • Kwan Young Lee, a Chemistry scholar from Korea University, has 387 publications recorded across 37 years, from 1988 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1988 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 41 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1992, 1994 and 2023, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 37 years in the span carry no publications at all (1990, 1991, 1993, 1995 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.5 per year counting only the 31 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 79 publications, 20% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1988-2000: 16 publications (1.2 per year); 2001-2013: 131 publications (10.1 per year); 2014-2024: 240 publications (21.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Kwan Young 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 Kwan Young Lee 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, 381–400 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: 382 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
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
381–400 459 382
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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Kwan Young Lee publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Kwan Young Lee, a Chemistry scholar from Korea University, records 382 publications - the 78th percentile of the discipline.
  • 78% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Kwan Young Lee, and about 22% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Kwan Young Lee ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Kwan Young 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 Kwan Young Lee 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
62–63 834 62
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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Kwan Young Lee D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Kwan Young Lee, a Chemistry scholar from Korea University, records 62 D-Index - the 52nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 52% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Kwan Young Lee, and about 48% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Kwan Young Lee falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Kwan Young Lee is affiliated with Korea University in South Korea and conducts research primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. Their scholarly work spans several subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Developmental Neuroscience.

Their research covers diverse topics including Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Cellular transport and secretion, Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, Cancer-related Molecular Pathways, HIV Research and Treatment, and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery.

Lee has published several research papers, notably:

  • Tumor suppressor p53 modulates activity-dependent synapse strengthening, autism-like behavior and hippocampus-dependent learning (2023, Molecular Psychiatry)
  • Infantile spasms-linked Nedd4-2 mediates hippocampal plasticity and learning via cofilin signaling (2021, EMBO Reports)

Frequent co-authors in Lee's collaborations include:

  • Nien-Pei Tsai
  • Yeeun Yook
  • Justin S. Rhodes
  • Catherine A. Christian
  • Simon Lizarazo

Lee has contributed to publications in several notable venues, such as:

  • EMBO Reports
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Neurobiology of Disease
  • EMBO Molecular Medicine

Best Publications

  • TRANSESTERIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OIL TO BIODIESEL USING HETEROGENEOUS BASE CATALYST

    Hak Joo Kim;Bo Seung Kang;Min Ju Kim;Young Moo Park

  • Graphene-based nitrogen dioxide gas sensors

    G. Ko;H.-Y. Kim;J. Ahn;Y.-M. Park

  • Fabrication methods for low-Pt-loading electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cell systems

    Jung Ho Wee;Kwan Young Lee;Sung Hyun Kim

  • The heterogeneous catalyst system for the continuous conversion of free fatty acids in used vegetable oils for the production of biodiesel

    Young Moo Park;Dae Won Lee;Deog Keun Kim;Jin Suck Lee

  • Heterogeneous Base Catalysts for Transesterification in Biodiesel Synthesis

    Dae Won Lee;Young Moo Park;Kwan Young Lee

  • Characteristics of the PEMFC Repetitively Brought to Temperatures below 0°C

    Eun Ae Cho;Jae Joon Ko;Heung Yong Ha;Seong Ahn Hong

  • The effects of Nafion® ionomer content in PEMFC MEAs prepared by a catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) spraying method

    Kun Ho Kim;Kun Ho Kim;Kwan Young Lee;Hyoung Juhn Kim;Eun Ae Cho

  • Effects of Water Removal on the Performance Degradation of PEMFCs Repetitively Brought to < 0 ° C

    Eun Ae Cho;Jae Joon Ko;Heung Yong Ha;Seong Ahn Hong

  • Overview of the development of CO-tolerant anode electrocatalysts for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells

    Jung Ho Wee;Kwan Young Lee

  • Work function-tailored graphene via transition metal encapsulation as a highly active and durable catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Monika Sharma;Jue Hyuk Jang;Jue Hyuk Jang;Dong Yun Shin;Jeong An Kwon

  • Selective oxidation of HMF to DFF using Ru/γ-alumina catalyst in moderate boiling solvents toward industrial production

    Churchil A. Antonyraj;Jaewon Jeong;Bora Kim;Bora Kim;Seunghan Shin

  • Esterification of used vegetable oils using the heterogeneous WO3/ZrO2 catalyst for production of biodiesel.

    Young Moo Park;Joon Yeob Lee;Sang Ho Chung;In Seon Park

  • The catalytic activity of Pd/WOx/γ-Al2O3 for hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol

    Yoon Ki Hong;Dae Won Lee;Hee Jun Eom;Kwan Young Lee

  • Catalysis by heteropoly compounds. 20. An NMR study of ethanol dehydration in the pseudoliquid phase of 12-tungstophosphoric acid

    Kwan Young Lee;Kwan Young Lee;Takeo Arai;Takeo Arai;Shin ichi Nakata;Shin ichi Nakata;Sachio Asaoka;Sachio Asaoka

  • The review of Cr-free Fe-based catalysts for high-temperature water-gas shift reactions

    Dae Won Lee;Myung Suk Lee;Joon Yeob Lee;Seongmin Kim

  • Development of electrodeposited IrO2 electrodes as anodes in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis

    Byung Seok Lee;Byung Seok Lee;Sang Hyun Ahn;Hee Young Park;Insoo Choi

  • Catalytic reduction of nitrate in water over Pd–Cu/TiO2 catalyst: Effect of the strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) on the catalytic activity

    Min Sung Kim;Sang Ho Chung;Chun Jae Yoo;Myung Suk Lee

  • Sodium borohydride as the hydrogen supplier for proton exchange membrane fuel cell systems

    Jung Ho Wee;Kwan Young Lee;Sung Hyun Kim

  • Tungsten oxide zirconia as solid superacid catalyst for esterification of waste acid oil (dark oil)

    Young Moo Park;Sang Ho Chung;Hee Jun Eom;Jin Suk Lee

  • Roles of noble metals (M = Ag, Au, Pd, Pt and Rh) on CeO2 in enhancing activity toward soot oxidation: Active oxygen species and DFT calculations.

    Jae Hwan Lee;Deok Yeon Jo;Jin Woo Choung;Chang Hwan Kim

  • Electrochemical properties and cycle performance of electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based fibrous membrane electrolytes for Li-ion polymer battery

    Sung Woo Lee;Sung Woo Lee;Sung Won Choi;Seong Mu Jo;Byung Doo Chin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeong-Myeong Ha
Jeong-Myeong Ha Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Jong Hyun Jang
Jong Hyun Jang Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Sung Jong Yoo
Sung Jong Yoo Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Suk Woo Nam
Suk Woo Nam Korea Institute of Science and Technology
In Kyu Song
In Kyu Song Seoul National University
EunAe Cho
EunAe Cho Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Dirk Henkensmeier
Dirk Henkensmeier Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Wonchang Choi
Wonchang Choi Konkuk University
Hyoung-Juhn Kim
Hyoung-Juhn Kim Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Sang Soo Han
Sang Soo Han Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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