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Kyung-Sun Kang publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kyung-Sun Kang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 367 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kyung-Sun Kang 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 Kyung-Sun Kang sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kyung-Sun Kang is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research emphasizes molecular biology, biomedical engineering, immunology, genetics, and physiology.

The scientist's work prominently focuses on mesenchymal stem cell research, 3D printing in biomedical research, dermatology and skin diseases, pluripotent stem cells research, graphene and nanomaterials applications, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and immune cell function and interaction.

Frequent publication venues for Kyung-Sun Kang include Scientific Reports, Cancer Research, Stem Cell Research & Therapy, Cell Death Discovery, and Biotechnology and Bioengineering.

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Kyung-Sun Kang include:

  • Graphene quantum dots as anti-inflammatory therapy for colitis, 2020, Science Advances
  • Multiple microRNAs as biomarkers for early breast cancer diagnosis, 2020, Molecular and Clinical Oncology
  • Functional enhancement strategies for immunomodulation of mesenchymal stem cells and their therapeutic application, 2020, Stem Cell Research & Therapy
  • TGF-β secreted by human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates atopic dermatitis by inhibiting secretion of TNF-α and IgE, 2020, Stem Cells
  • Accumulation of APP-CTF induces mitophagy dysfunction in the iNSCs model of Alzheimer's disease, 2022, Cell Death Discovery

Kyung-Sun Kang collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Da-Hyun Kim, Soon Won Choi, Nari Shin, Dasom Kong, and Seunghee Lee, indicating a broad network of co-authors in their scientific endeavors.

Best Publications

  • Resveratrol inhibits TCDD-induced expression of CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 and catechol estrogen-mediated oxidative DNA damage in cultured human mammary epithelial cells.

    Zhi-Hua Chen;Yeon-Jin Hurh;Hye-Kyung Na;Jung-Hwan Kim

  • Neuronal Properties, In Vivo Effects, and Pathology of a Huntington's Disease Patient‐Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

    Iksoo Jeon;Nayeon Lee;Jia Yi Li;In Hyun Park;In Hyun Park

  • A 37-year-old spinal cord-injured female patient, transplanted of multipotent stem cells from human UC blood, with improved sensory perception and mobility, both functionally and morphologically: a case study

    Kang Ks;Kim Sw;Oh Yh;Yu Jw

  • Antimicrobial and human cancer cell cytotoxic effect of synthetic angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides

    Aera Jang;Cheorun Jo;Kyung-Sun Kang;Mooha Lee

  • Biocompatibility evaluation of tissue-engineered decellularized scaffolds for biomedical application.

    Kamal Hany Hussein;Kyung-Mee Park;Kyung-Sun Kang;Heung-Myong Woo;Heung-Myong Woo

  • Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Colitis in Mice by Activating NOD2 Signaling to COX2

    Hyung–Sik Kim;Tae–Hoon Shin;Byung–Chul Lee;Kyung–Rok Yu

  • Effects of nonylphenol, bisphenol A, and their mixture on the viviparous swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri).

    Hyeong-Il Kwak;Mi-Ok Bae;Moon-Han Lee;Yong-Soon Lee

  • Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cell‐Derived PGE2 and TGF‐β1 Alleviate Atopic Dermatitis by Reducing Mast Cell Degranulation

    Hyung Sik Kim;Jun Won Yun;Tae Hoon Shin;Sung Hoon Lee

  • Exosomes derived from human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells stimulates rejuvenation of human skin.

    Yoon-Jin Kim;Sae mi Yoo;Hwan Hee Park;Hye Jin Lim

  • Histone deacetylase inhibitors decrease proliferation potential and multilineage differentiation capability of human mesenchymal stem cells.

    S. Lee;J. R. Park;M. S. Seo;K. H. Roh

  • Apoptotic effect of quercetin on HT-29 colon cancer cells via the AMPK signaling pathway.

    Hyeong-Jin Kim;Sang-Ki Kim;Byeong-Soo Kim;Seung-Ho Lee

  • CD49f Enhances Multipotency and Maintains Stemness Through the Direct Regulation of OCT4 and SOX2

    Kyung-Rok Yu;Se-Ran Yang;Ji-Won Jung;Hyongbum Kim

  • Penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose suppresses tumor growth via inhibition of angiogenesis and stimulation of apoptosis: roles of cyclooxygenase-2 and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways.

    Jeong-Eun Huh;Eun-Ok Lee;Min-Seok Kim;Kyung-Sun Kang

  • Human umbilical cord blood-stem cells direct macrophage polarization and block inflammasome activation to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis

    Tae Hoon Shin;Hyung Sik Kim;Tae Wook Kang;Byung Chul Lee

  • Metformin represses self-renewal of the human breast carcinoma stem cells via inhibition of estrogen receptor-mediated OCT4 expression.

    Ji-Won Jung;Sang-Bum Park;Soo-Jin Lee;Min-Soo Seo

  • The roles of ERK1/2 and p38 MAP kinases in the preventive mechanisms of mushroom Phellinus linteus against the inhibition of gap junctional intercellular communication by hydrogen peroxide.

    Jong-Ho Cho;Sung-Dae Cho;Hongbo Hu;Sung-Hoon Kim

  • Additional cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in imported deer in Korea.

    Tae-Yung Kim;Tae-Yung Kim;Hyun-Joo Shon;Yi-Seok Joo;Un-Kyong Mun

  • Chemopreventive properties of the ethanol extract of chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) root: induction of apoptosis and G1 cell cycle arrest in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells

    Eun-Hye Jo;Sung-Hoon Kim;Jeong-Chan Ra;Sung-Ran Kim

  • The roles of Wnt antagonists Dkk1 and sFRP4 during adipogenesis of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

    J.-R. Park;J.-W. Jung;Y.-S. Lee;Kyung-Sun Kang

  • Histone deacetylase controls adult stem cell aging by balancing the expression of polycomb genes and jumonji domain containing 3

    Ji-Won Jung;Seunghee Lee;Min-Soo Seo;Sang-Bum Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Gu Kong
Gu Kong Hanyang University
Mi-Ock Lee
Mi-Ock Lee Seoul National University
James E. Trosko
James E. Trosko Michigan State University
Hyong Joo Lee
Hyong Joo Lee Seoul National University
Ki Won Lee
Ki Won Lee Seoul National University
Sung-Hoon Kim
Sung-Hoon Kim Yonsei University
Myung-Haing Cho
Myung-Haing Cho Seoul National University
Ho Jae Han
Ho Jae Han Seoul National University
Okezie I. Aruoma
Okezie I. Aruoma Touro College
Byung Hee Hong
Byung Hee Hong Seoul National University

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