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Kwan Young Lee

Kwan Young Lee

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
14767
World Ranking
8763
National Ranking
149

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.

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61 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.

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.

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: 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.

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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