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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7483 6785 125 124 246 12318

Kyo Han Ahn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kyo Han Ahn between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kyo Han Ahn published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 4 of the 253 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

253 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kyo Han Ahn: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 3
1983 3
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 5
1993 3
1994 2
1995 1
1996 5
1997 4
1998 5
1999 5
2000 7
2001 1
2002 5
2003 6
2004 4
2005 2
2006 14
2007 2
2008 9
2009 5
2010 10
2011 8
2012 11
2013 6
2014 5
2015 12
2016 17
2017 21
2018 15
2019 15
2020 10
2021 10
2022 5
2023 9
2024 3
2025 1
Total 253
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Kyo Han Ahn 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 Kyo Han Ahn 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, 241–260 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: 246 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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 1,100 246
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
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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Kyo Han Ahn 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 Kyo Han Ahn 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
64–65 731
66–67 775 66
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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Overview

Kyo Han Ahn is affiliated with the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily spans the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Materials Science.

The scientist's work covers several subfields including Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry. Their research topics focus on Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry, Sulfur Compounds in Biology, and the Synthesis of Indole Derivatives.

Kyo Han Ahn has contributed significantly to academic literature with 31 publications in Chemistry, 27 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and 19 in Materials Science. They frequently publish in the following venues:

  • ACS Sensors (5 publications)
  • Analytical Chemistry (5 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2 publications)
  • Chemical Communications (2 publications)
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical (2 publications)

Some of the recent papers by Kyo Han Ahn include:

  • Strategies to convert organic fluorophores into red/near-infrared emitting analogues and their utilization in bioimaging probes, 2023, Chemical Society Reviews
  • A Small-Molecule Fluorescence Probe for Nuclear ATP, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A Study on Hypoxia Susceptibility of Organ Tissues by Fluorescence Imaging with a Ratiometric Nitroreductase Probe, 2020, ACS Sensors
  • Ratiometric Detection of Hypochlorous Acid in Brain Tissues of Neuroinflammation and Maternal Immune Activation Models with a Deep-Red/Near-Infrared Emitting Probe, 2021, ACS Sensors
  • Cell-Membrane-Localizing, Two-Photon Probe for Ratiometric Imaging of γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase in Cancerous Cells and Tissues, 2020, Analytical Chemistry

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field. Some of the notable coauthors include Sourav Sarkar, Ye Jin Reo, Mingchong Dai, Anushree Shil, and Yun Jae Yang.

Best Publications

  • "Turn-on" fluorescent sensing with "reactive" probes.

    Mi Eun Jun;Basab Roy;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Selective fluorogenic and chromogenic probe for detection of silver ions and silver nanoparticles in aqueous media.

    Amrita Chatterjee;Mithun Santra;Nayoun Won;Sungjee Kim

  • Amino Acid Restriction Triggers Angiogenesis via GCN2/ATF4 Regulation of VEGF and H2S Production.

    Alban Longchamp;Alban Longchamp;Teodelinda Mirabella;Teodelinda Mirabella;Alessandro Arduini;Michael R. MacArthur

  • π-Expanded coumarins: synthesis, optical properties and applications

    Mariusz Tasior;Dokyoung Kim;Subhankar Singha;Maciej Krzeszewski

  • Zinc-Modified Cyanoborohydride as a Selective Reducing Agent

    Sunggak Kim;Chang Ho Oh;Jae Suk Ko;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Fluorescence modulation in anion sensing by introducing intramolecular H-bonding interactions in host-guest adducts.

    Yun Mi Chung;Balamurali Raman;Dae-Sik Kim;Kyo Han Ahn

  • A "reactive" ratiometric fluorescent probe for mercury species.

    Mithun Santra;Basab Roy;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Fluorescence sensing systems for gold and silver species

    Subhankar Singha;Dokyoung Kim;Hyewon Seo;Seo Won Cho

  • Two-Photon Absorbing Dyes with Minimal Autofluorescence in Tissue Imaging: Application to in Vivo Imaging of Amyloid-β Plaques with a Negligible Background Signal

    Dokyoung Kim;Hyunsoo Moon;Sung Hoon Baik;Subhankar Singha

  • Recent development of two-photon fluorescent probes for bioimaging

    Dokyoung Kim;Hye Gun Ryu;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Ate complex from diisobutylaluminum hydride and n-butyllithium as a powerful and selective reducing agent for the reduction of selected organic compounds containing various functional groups

    Sunggak Kim;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Fluorescent detection of palladium species with an O-propargylated fluorescein

    Mithun Santra;Sung Kyun Ko;Injae Shin;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Free Radical Polymerization Initiated and Controlled by Visible Light Photocatalysis at Ambient Temperature

    Guan Zhang;In Young Song;Kyo Han Ahn;Taiho Park

  • A structural remedy toward bright dipolar fluorophores in aqueous media

    Subhankar Singha;Dokyoung Kim;Basab Roy;Sunderraman Sambasivan

  • Addressing the autofluorescence issue in deep tissue imaging by two-photon microscopy: the significance of far-red emitting dyes.

    Yong Woong Jun;Hye Rim Kim;Ye Jin Reo;Mingchong Dai

  • A chemodosimeter approach to fluorescent sensing and imaging of inorganic and methylmercury species

    Mithun Santra;Dowook Ryu;Amrita Chatterjee;Sung Kyun Ko

  • Fluorogenic and chromogenic detection of palladium species through a catalytic conversion of a rhodamine B derivative.

    Mi Eun Jun;Kyo Han Ahn

  • N-acyl triazenes as tunable and selective chemodosimeters toward cyanide ion.

    Yunmi Chung, Hanna Lee, and;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Selective Colorimetric Sensing of Anions in Aqueous Media through Reversible Covalent Bonding

    Dae-Sik Kim;Yun-Mi Chung;Mieun Jun;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Reaction-based fluorescent sensing of Au(I)/Au(III) species: mechanistic implications on vinylgold intermediates.

    Olga A Egorova;Hyewon Seo;Amrita Chatterjee;Kyo Han Ahn

  • Unprecedented Chiral Molecular Recognition in a C3-Symmetric Environment

    Sung-Gon Kim;Kyung-Hyun Kim;Junyang Jung;Seung Koo Shin

Frequent Co-Authors

Sunwoo Lee
Sunwoo Lee Chonnam National University
Daniel T. Gryko
Daniel T. Gryko Polish Academy of Sciences
Jaiwook Park
Jaiwook Park Pohang University of Science and Technology
Sunggak Kim
Sunggak Kim Nanyang Technological University
Rengan Ramesh
Rengan Ramesh Bharathidasan University
Michael J. Sailor
Michael J. Sailor University of California, San Diego
Kyong-Tai Kim
Kyong-Tai Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Sang Joon Lee
Sang Joon Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Su-Moon Park
Su-Moon Park Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Kwang S. Kim
Kwang S. Kim Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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