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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
13337
World Ranking
9265
National Ranking
96

Kwon-Soo Ha publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 298 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Kwon-Soo Ha D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kwon-Soo Ha sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kwon-Soo Ha is affiliated with Kangwon National University in South Korea and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work covers several specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's research focuses on a range of topics related to disease mechanisms and treatment modalities. Key topics include:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • Blood properties and coagulation
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

Recent publications authored or coauthored by Kwon-Soo Ha demonstrate research interests in molecular and cellular mechanisms influencing vascular, diabetic, and hematopoietic systems. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Circulating miRNAs Associated with Dysregulated Vascular and Trophoblast Function as Target-Based Diagnostic Biomarkers for Preeclampsia" (2020) published in Cells
  • "BMP4 and perivascular cells promote hematopoietic differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells in a differentiation stage-specific manner" (2020) published in Experimental & Molecular Medicine
  • "Polymer-Based Delivery of Peptide Drugs to Treat Diabetes: Normalizing Hyperglycemia and Preventing Diabetic Complications" (2022) published in BioChip Journal
  • "Application of elastin-like biopolymer-conjugated C-peptide hydrogel for systemic long-term delivery against diabetic aortic dysfunction" (2020) published in Acta Biomaterialia
  • "C-peptide attenuates hyperglycemia-induced pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting transglutaminase 2" (2022) published in Journal of Molecular Endocrinology

Kwon-Soo Ha regularly publishes in several academic venues, with multiple publications found in:

  • Experimental & Molecular Medicine
  • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
  • The FASEB Journal
  • Theranostics
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

The scientist frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors, indicating active partnerships in research. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Hye-Yoon Jeon
  • Won Sun Park
  • Ah-Jun Lee
  • Young-Myeong Kim
  • Yeon-Ju Lee

Best Publications

  • Nestin is required for the proper self-renewal of neural stem cells.

    Donghyun Park;Donghyun Park;Andy Peng Xiang;Frank Fuxiang Mao;Frank Fuxiang Mao;Li Zhang

  • Astaxanthin inhibits nitric oxide production and inflammatory gene expression by suppressing I(kappa)B kinase-dependent NF-kappaB activation

    Seon Jin Lee;Se Kyung Bai;Kwang Soon Lee;Seung Namkoong

  • The non-provitamin A carotenoid, lutein, inhibits NF-κB-dependent gene expression through redox-based regulation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/PTEN/Akt and NF-κB-inducing kinase pathways: Role of H2O2 in NF-κB activation

    Ji Hee Kim;Hee Jun Na;Chun Ki Kim;Ji Yoon Kim

  • β-Carotene inhibits inflammatory gene expression in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages by suppressing redox-based NF-κB activation

    Se Kyung Bai;Seon Jin Lee;Hee Jun Na;Kwon Soo Ha

  • Differential Translocation of Protein Kinase C Isozymes by Thrombin and Platelet-derived Growth Factor A POSSIBLE FUNCTION FOR PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE-DERIVED DIACYLGLYCEROL*

    Kwon-Soo Ha;John H. Exton

  • Activation of actin polymerization by phosphatidic acid derived from phosphatidylcholine in IIC9 fibroblasts.

    K S Ha;J H Exton

  • Fractalkine stimulates angiogenesis by activating the Raf-1/MEK/ERK- and PI3K/Akt/eNOS-dependent signal pathways.

    Seon Jin Lee;Seung Namkoong;Young Mi Kim;Chun Ki Kim

  • Mechanisms underlying TGF-β1-induced expression of VEGF and Flk-1 in mouse macrophages and their implications for angiogenesis

    Seong-Hyun Jeon;Byung-Chul Chae;Hyun-A Kim;Goo-Young Seo

  • Hydrogen Peroxide Activates p70S6k Signaling Pathway

    Gyu-Un Bae;Dong-Wan Seo;Hyoung-Keun Kwon;Hoi Young Lee

  • Multiple paracrine factors secreted by mesenchymal stem cells contribute to angiogenesis.

    Hyuk Min Kwon;Sung Mo Hur;Keon Young Park;Chun Ki Kim

  • Requirement of Hydrogen Peroxide Generation in TGF-β1 Signal Transduction in Human Lung Fibroblast Cells: Involvement of Hydrogen Peroxide and Ca2+ in TGF-β1-Induced IL-6 Expression

    Eun Sung Junn;Kee Nyung Lee;Hyang Ran Ju;Seung Hyun Han

  • Two hevein homologs isolated from the seed of Pharbitis nil L. exhibit potent antifungal activity.

    Ja Choon Koo;So Young Lee;Hyun Jin Chun;Yong Hwa Cheong

  • Icariin stimulates angiogenesis by activating the MEK/ERK- and PI3K/Akt/eNOS-dependent signal pathways in human endothelial cells.

    Byung Hee Chung;Jong Dai Kim;Chun Ki Kim;Jung Whan Kim

  • Nitric oxide prevents 6-hydroxydopamine-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells through cGMP-dependent PI3 kinase/Akt activation

    Kwon Soo Ha;Ki Mo Kim;Young Guen Kwon;Se Kyung Bai

  • Transglutaminase 2: a multi-functional protein in multiple subcellular compartments

    Donghyun Park;Sun Shim Choi;Kwon-Soo Ha

  • New insights into the mechanisms for photodynamic therapy-induced cancer cell death.

    Je-Ok Yoo;Kwon-Soo Ha

  • C-Peptide Activates AMPKα and Prevents ROS-Mediated Mitochondrial Fission and Endothelial Apoptosis in Diabetes

    Mahendra Prasad Bhatt;Young-Cheol Lim;Young-Myeong Kim;Kwon-Soo Ha

  • Carbon Monoxide Promotes VEGF Expression by Increasing HIF-1α Protein Level via Two Distinct Mechanisms, Translational Activation and Stabilization of HIF-1α Protein

    Yoon Kyung Choi;Chun Ki Kim;Hansoo Lee;Dooil Jeoung

  • A candidate gene approach identified phytoene synthase as the locus for mature fruit color in red pepper (Capsicum spp.)

    J. H. Huh;B. C. Kang;S. H. Nahm;S. Kim

  • One Micrometer Resolution NMR Microscopy

    Seung-Cheol Lee;Kiseong Kim;Junghyun Kim;Soonchil Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Young-Myeong Kim
Young-Myeong Kim Kangwon National University
Young-Guen Kwon
Young-Guen Kwon Yonsei University
Hansoo Lee
Hansoo Lee InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico
Moo-Ho Won
Moo-Ho Won Kangwon National University
Il-Whan Choi
Il-Whan Choi Inje University
Takafumi Tsuboi
Takafumi Tsuboi Ehime University
Won-Kyo Jung
Won-Kyo Jung Pukyong National University
Jetsumon Sattabongkot
Jetsumon Sattabongkot Mahidol University
Jae-Hong Kim
Jae-Hong Kim Korea University
Dae Sung Lee
Dae Sung Lee Kyungpook National University

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