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Kwang Seok Ahn

Kwang Seok Ahn

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 89 12788 12034 39 38 378 26092

Kwang Seok Ahn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kwang Seok Ahn between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kwang Seok Ahn published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 15.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2023. 22 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2023. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 10 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 7 publications
2001 2026

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kwang Seok Ahn: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 10
2007 15
2008 13
2009 14
2010 10
2011 17
2012 20
2013 21
2014 17
2015 28
2016 19
2017 21
2018 16
2019 27
2020 27
2021 28
2022 28
2023 29
2024 21
2025 15
2026 7
Total 408
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Kwang Seok Ahn publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kwang Seok Ahn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–380 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 378 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838 378
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Kwang Seok Ahn D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kwang Seok Ahn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970 89
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Kwang Seok Ahn is affiliated with Kyung Hee University in South Korea. Their research activity spans several fields including Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, Cancer Research, and Epidemiology.

Their research encompasses a variety of topics, with notable emphasis on:

  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents

Kwang Seok Ahn has contributed to publications in multiple venues frequently including:

  • IUBMB Life (10 publications)
  • Biomedicines (10 publications)
  • Life Sciences (8 publications)
  • Molecules (8 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (8 publications)

Among their recent papers are the following works:

  • "Long non-coding RNAs in the doxorubicin resistance of cancer cells," 2021, Cancer Letters
  • "Diosgenin, a steroidal saponin, and its analogs: Effective therapies against different chronic diseases," 2020, Life Sciences
  • "Brusatol suppresses STAT3-driven metastasis by downregulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hepatocellular carcinoma," 2020, Journal of Advanced Research
  • "Therapeutic Emergence of Rhein as a Potential Anticancer Drug: A Review of Its Molecular Targets and Anticancer Properties," 2020, Molecules
  • "Elucidating Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Cisplatin Chemotherapy: A Focus on Molecular Pathways and Possible Therapeutic Strategies," 2021, Molecules

Kwang Seok Ahn has frequently collaborated with other researchers, including:

  • Gautam Sethi
  • Jae-Young Um
  • Young Yun Jung
  • Arunachalam Chinnathambi
  • Chakrabhavi Dhananjaya Mohan

Best Publications

  • Curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin and turmerones differentially regulate anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative responses through a ROS-independent mechanism

    Santosh K. Sandur;Manoj K. Pandey;Bokyung Sung;Kwang Seok Ahn

  • The Role of Resveratrol in Cancer Therapy

    Jeong-Hyeon Ko;Gautam Sethi;Jae-Young Um;Muthu K Shanmugam

  • Targeting Signal‐Transducer‐and‐Activator‐of‐Transcription‐3 for Prevention and Therapy of Cancer

    Bharat B. Aggarwal;Gautam Sethi;Kwang Seok Ahn;Santosh K. Sandur

  • Natural products as a gold mine for arthritis treatment

    Dinesh Khanna;Gautam Sethi;Kwang Seok Ahn;Manoj K Pandey

  • Plumbagin (5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone) Suppresses NF-κB Activation and NF-κB-regulated Gene Products Through Modulation of p65 and IκBα Kinase Activation, Leading to Potentiation of Apoptosis Induced by Cytokine and Chemotherapeutic Agents

    Santosh K. Sandur;Haruyo Ichikawa;Gautam Sethi;Kwang Seok Ahn

  • Celastrol, a novel triterpene, potentiates TNF-induced apoptosis and suppresses invasion of tumor cells by inhibiting NF-κB–regulated gene products and TAK1-mediated NF-κB activation

    Gautam Sethi;Kwang Seok Ahn;Manoj K. Pandey;Bharat B. Aggarwal

  • β-Caryophyllene oxide inhibits growth and induces apoptosis through the suppression of PI3K/AKT/mTOR/S6K1 pathways and ROS-mediated MAPKs activation

    Kyung-Ran Park;Dongwoo Nam;Hyung-Mun Yun;Seok-Geun Lee

  • Targeting Nuclear Factor-κB Activation Pathway by Thymoquinone: Role in Suppression of Antiapoptotic Gene Products and Enhancement of Apoptosis

    Gautam Sethi;Kwang Seok Ahn;Bharat B. Aggarwal

  • γ-Tocotrienol Inhibits Nuclear Factor-κB Signaling Pathway through Inhibition of Receptor-interacting Protein and TAK1 Leading to Suppression of Antiapoptotic Gene Products and Potentiation of Apoptosis

    Kwang Seok Ahn;Gautam Sethi;Koyamangalath Krishnan;Bharat B. Aggarwal

  • Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase II by Platycodon grandiflorum saponins via suppression of nuclear factor-κB activation in RAW 264.7 cells

    Kwang Seok Ahn;Eun Jung Noh;Hai Lin Zhao;Sang Hoon Jung

  • Anacardic acid (6-nonadecyl salicylic acid), an inhibitor of histone acetyltransferase, suppresses expression of nuclear factor-κB–regulated gene products involved in cell survival, proliferation, invasion, and inflammation through inhibition of the inhibitory subunit of nuclear factor-κBα kinase, leading to potentiation of apoptosis

    Bokyung Sung;Manoj K. Pandey;Kwang Seok Ahn;Tingfang Yi

  • Potential role of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3 signaling pathway in inflammation, survival, proliferation and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Aruljothi Subramaniam;Muthu K. Shanmugam;Ekambaram Perumal;Feng Li

  • Ursolic Acid Inhibits STAT3 Activation Pathway Leading to Suppression of Proliferation and Chemosensitization of Human Multiple Myeloma Cells

    Ashutosh K. Pathak;Manisha Bhutani;Asha S. Nair;Kwang Seok Ahn

  • Gambogic acid, a novel ligand for transferrin receptor, potentiates TNF-induced apoptosis through modulation of the nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway

    Manoj K. Pandey;Bokyung Sung;Kwang Seok Ahn;Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara

  • Targeted abrogation of diverse signal transduction cascades by emodin for the treatment of inflammatory disorders and cancer

    Deepti Shrimali;Muthu K. Shanmugam;Alan Prem Kumar;Jingwen Zhang

  • Targeting transcription factor STAT3 for cancer prevention and therapy.

    Edna Zhi Pei Chai;Muthu K. Shanmugam;Frank Arfuso;Arunasalam Dharmarajan

  • Cancer prevention and therapy through the modulation of transcription factors by bioactive natural compounds

    Muthu K Shanmugam;Jong Hyun Lee;Edna Zhi Pei Chai;Madhu Mathi Kanchi

  • Embelin, an Inhibitor of X Chromosome-Linked Inhibitor-of-Apoptosis Protein, Blocks Nuclear Factor-κB (NF-κB) Signaling Pathway Leading to Suppression of NF-κB-Regulated Antiapoptotic and Metastatic Gene Products

    Kwang Seok Ahn;Gautam Sethi;Bharat B. Aggarwal

  • Modification of the cysteine residues in IκBα kinase and NF-κB (p65) by xanthohumol leads to suppression of NF-κB-regulated gene products and potentiation of apoptosis in leukemia cells

    Kuzhuvelil B. Harikumar;Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara;Kwang S. Ahn;Preetha Anand

  • Ginkgolic Acid Inhibits Invasion and Migration and TGF-β-Induced EMT of Lung Cancer Cells Through PI3K/Akt/mTOR Inactivation.

    Seung Ho Baek;Jeong-Hyeon Ko;Jong Hyun Lee;Chulwon Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Gautam Sethi
Gautam Sethi National University of Singapore
Alan Prem Kumar
Alan Prem Kumar National University of Singapore
Sung-Hoon Kim
Sung-Hoon Kim Kyung Hee University
Muthu K. Shanmugam
Muthu K. Shanmugam National University of Singapore
Frank Arfuso
Frank Arfuso University of Western Australia
Feng Li
Feng Li Shandong University
Kam M. Hui
Kam M. Hui National Cancer Centre Singapore
Hyo-Jeong Lee
Hyo-Jeong Lee Kyung Hee University
Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa
Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa University of Mysore
Vinay Tergaonkar
Vinay Tergaonkar Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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