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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14158 12747 270 266 240 7500

MinKyun Na publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by MinKyun Na between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. MinKyun Na published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2017. 20 of the 295 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2017. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 13 publications
1997 2025

295 publications in total across all disciplines

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MinKyun Na: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 5
2001 3
2002 4
2003 7
2004 7
2005 3
2006 15
2007 17
2008 16
2009 12
2010 20
2011 19
2012 10
2013 15
2014 14
2015 16
2016 9
2017 22
2018 14
2019 14
2020 11
2021 12
2022 8
2023 0
2024 7
2025 13
Total 295
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MinKyun Na 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 MinKyun Na 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, 221–240 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: 240 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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 1,216 240
241–260 1,100
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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MinKyun Na 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 MinKyun Na 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
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

MinKyun Na is affiliated with Chungnam National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research spans several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Biochemistry, and Cancer Research.

Na's work covers diverse topics with a focus on natural product bioactivities and synthesis, pituitary gland disorders and treatments, bioactive compounds and antitumor agents, traditional and medicinal uses of the Annonaceae plant family, NF-κB signaling pathways, phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, and marine sponges and natural products.

Their frequent coauthors include InWha Park, Khong Trong Quan, Gang Min Hur, Hee Sun Byun, and Eunjin Ju.

MinKyun Na has published in various scientific venues, prominently including Molecules, Journal of Natural Products, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Neurosurgery, and Food Chemistry.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by MinKyun Na include:

  • Optical Coherent Tomography Predicts Long-Term Visual Outcome of Pituitary Adenoma Surgery: New Perspectives From a 5-Year Follow-up Study, 2020, Neurosurgery
  • Protective Effect of Tetrahydroquinolines from the Edible Insect Allomyrina dichotoma on LPS-Induced Vascular Inflammatory Responses, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cellular antioxidant potential and inhibition of foodborne pathogens by a sesquiterpene ilimaquinone in cold storaged ground chicken and under temperature-abuse condition, 2021, Food Chemistry
  • Immediate postoperative measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone as an early predictor of remission in thyroid-stimulating hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas, 2020, Journal of neurosurgery
  • Paratrimerins J-Y, Dimeric Coumarins Isolated from the Stems of Paramignya trimera, 2021, Journal of Natural Products

Best Publications

  • Antioxidant activity of caffeoyl quinic acid derivatives from the roots of Dipsacus asper Wall

    Tran Manh Hung;MinKyun Na;Phuong Thien Thuong;Nguyen Duy Su

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitors from Morus root bark.

    Long Cui;MinKyun Na;Hyuncheol Oh;Eun Young Bae

  • Inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B by lupeol and lupenone isolated from Sorbus commixta

    Minkyun Na;Bo Yeon Kim;Hiroyuki Osada;Jong Seog Ahn

  • Cholinesterase inhibitory and anti-amnesic activity of alkaloids from Corydalis turtschaninovii.

    Tran Manh Hung;MinKyun Na;Nguyen Tien Dat;Tran Minh Ngoc

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B inhibitory activity of isoprenylated flavonoids isolated from Erythrina mildbraedii.

    MinKyun Na;JunPil Jang;Dieudonné Njamen;Joseph Tanyi Mbafor

  • New furofuran and butyrolactone lignans with antioxidant activity from the stem bark of Styrax japonica.

    Byung-Sun Min;Min-Kyun Na;Sei-Ryang Oh;Kyung-Seop Ahn

  • Steroids and triterpenes from the fruit bodies of Ganoderma lucidum and their anti-complement activity

    Hyo Won Seo;Tran Manh Hung;MinKyun Na;Hyun Ju Jung

  • Anti-inflammatory effects of hyperoside in human endothelial cells and in mice.

    Sae-Kwang Ku;Wei Zhou;Wonhwa Lee;Min-Su Han

  • Isolation of betulinic acid, its methyl ester and guaiane sesquiterpenoids with protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activity from the roots of Saussurea lappa C.B.Clarke.

    Ji Young Choi;MinKyun Na;In Hyun Hwang;Seung Ho Lee

  • Antioxidant Activity of Two Phloroglucinol Derivatives from Dryopteris crassirhizoma

    Sang-Myung Lee;Min-Kyun Na;Ren-Bo An;Byung-Sun Min

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activity of triterpenes isolated from Astilbe koreana.

    MinKyun Na;Long Cui;Byung Sun Min;KiHwan Bae

  • Protective effects of honokiol and magnolol on tertiary butyl hydroperoxide- or D-galactosamine-induced toxicity in rat primary hepatocytes.

    Eun-Jeon Park;Yu-Zhe Zhao;Min Kyun Na;Ki Hwan Bae

  • Inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B by ursane-type triterpenes isolated from Symplocos paniculata.

    Min Kyun Na;Seungmi Yang;Long He;Hyuncheol Oh

  • Inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B by diterpenoids isolated from Acanthopanax koreanum

    MinKyun Na;Won Keun Oh;Young Ho Kim;Xing Fu Cai

  • Anti-oxidant constituents from Sedum takesimense.

    Phuong Thien Thuong;Ho Jeong Kang;MinKyun Na;WenYi Jin

  • Alkaloids from Chelidonium majus and their inhibitory effects on LPS-induced NO production in RAW264.7 cells

    Ji Eun Park;To Dao Cuong;Tran Manh Hung;IkSoo Lee

  • Significance of endangered and threatened plant natural products in the control of human disease

    Mohamed Ali Ibrahim;MinKyun Na;Joonseok Oh;Raymond F. Schinazi

  • Cytotoxic sesquiterpene lactones from Carpesium abrotanoides.

    Jun Sung Lee;Byung Sun Min;Sang Myung Lee;Min Kyun Na

  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of lignans isolated from Schizandra chinensis.

    Tran Manh Hung;MinKyun Na;Byung Sun Min;Tran Minh Ngoc

  • Homoisoflavonoid derivatives from the roots of Ophiopogon japonicus and their in vitro anti-inflammation activity.

    Tran Manh Hung;Cao Van Thu;Nguyen Tien Dat;Sung-Woo Ryoo

  • Antioxidant efficacy and the upregulation of Nrf2-mediated HO-1 expression by (+)-lariciresinol, a lignan isolated from Rubia philippinensis, through the activation of p38.

    Vivek K. Bajpai;Badrul Alam;Khong Trong Quan;Kyoo-Ri Kwon

Frequent Co-Authors

KiHwan Bae
KiHwan Bae Chungnam National University
Byung Sun Min
Byung Sun Min Catholic University of Daegu
Won Keun Oh
Won Keun Oh Seoul National University
Jong-Sup Bae
Jong-Sup Bae Kyungpook National University
Young Ho Kim
Young Ho Kim Kyungpook National University
Jae Sue Choi
Jae Sue Choi Pukyong National University
Vivek K. Bajpai
Vivek K. Bajpai Dongguk University
Jin-Cheol Kim
Jin-Cheol Kim Chonnam National University
Mark T. Hamann
Mark T. Hamann Medical University of South Carolina
Yun Suk Huh
Yun Suk Huh Inha University

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