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Moon Suk Kim

Moon Suk Kim

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
7431
World Ranking
13728
National Ranking
264

Moon Suk Kim 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 Moon Suk Kim sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 202 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Moon Suk Kim 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 Moon Suk Kim sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Moon Suk Kim is affiliated with Ajou University in South Korea and has a research profile spanning medicine and engineering, with a focus on biomedical engineering and related subfields. Their work encompasses a range of topics centered on tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and the biomedical applications of advanced materials and technologies.

The scientist's recent publication record includes papers such as:

  • "The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) Signaling in Tissue Repair and Regeneration," 2021, published in Cells
  • "Role of Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein in Diseases and Its Therapeutic Outlook," 2021, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Exploring the Binding Mechanism of PF-07321332 SARS-CoV-2 Protease Inhibitor through Molecular Dynamics and Binding Free Energy Simulations," 2021, published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "An injectable click-crosslinked hyaluronic acid hydrogel modified with a BMP-2 mimetic peptide as a bone tissue engineering scaffold," 2020, published in Acta Biomaterialia
  • "Toll-Like Receptors as a Therapeutic Target in the Era of Immunotherapies," 2021, published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Sangdun Choi
  • Hyeon Jin Ju
  • Yun Bae Ji
  • Hak Soo Choi
  • Byoung Hyun Min

Moon Suk Kim publishes primarily in these venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials Today Bio
  • Pharmaceutics
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Acta Biomaterialia

The main fields of study addressed by the scientist's work are:

  • Medicine
  • Engineering

They specialize in subfields including:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Surgery
  • Immunology
  • Biomaterials

Their primary research topics cover:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Best Publications

  • Size-Dependent EPR Effect of Polymeric Nanoparticles on Tumor Targeting.

    Homan Kang;Sunghoon Rho;Wesley R. Stiles;Shuang Hu

  • Gradient polymer surfaces for biomedical applications

    Moon Suk Kim;Gilson Khang;Hai Bang Lee

  • An in vivo study of the host tissue response to subcutaneous implantation of PLGA- and/or porcine small intestinal submucosa-based scaffolds☆

    Moon Suk Kim;Hyun Hee Ahn;Yu Na Shin;Mi Hee Cho

  • Controlled release of paclitaxel from microemulsion containing PLGA and evaluation of anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo.

    Bok Ki Kang;Se Kang Chon;Seon Hwa Kim;Sang Young Jeong

  • Reduction of inflammatory reaction of poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic Acid) using demineralized bone particles.

    Sun Jung Yoon;Soon Hee Kim;Hyun Jung Ha;Youn Kyung Ko

  • In Vitro and in Vivo Release of Albumin Using a Biodegradable MPEG-PCL Diblock Copolymer as an in Situ Gel-Forming Carrier

    Hoon Hyun;Yu Han Kim;In Bum Song;Jung Won Lee

  • A biodegradable, injectable, gel system based on MPEG-b-(PCL-ran-PLLA) diblock copolymers with an adjustable therapeutic window.

    Yun Mi Kang;Sang Hyo Lee;Ju Young Lee;Jin Soo Son

  • Preparation and characterization of MPEG-PCL diblock copolymers with thermo-responsive sol-gel-sol phase transition

    Moon Suk Kim;Hoon Hyun;Kwang Su Seo;Young Ho Cho

  • Correlation of proliferation, morphology and biological responses of fibroblasts on LDPE with different surface wettability.

    Soon Hee Kim;Hyun Jung Ha;Youn Kyung Ko;Sun Jung Yoon

  • In vivo efficacy of an intratumorally injected in situ-forming doxorubicin/poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polycaprolactone diblock copolymer.

    Yun Mi Kang;Gyeong Hae Kim;Jae Il Kim;Da Yeon Kim

  • Preparation of porcine small intestinal submucosa sponge and their application as a wound dressing in full-thickness skin defect of rat.

    Moon Suk Kim;Keum Duck Hong;Hye Won Shin;Seon Hwa Kim

  • Synergistic anti-tumor activity through combinational intratumoral injection of an in-situ injectable drug depot

    Da Yeon Kim;Doo Yeon Kwon;Jin Seon Kwon;Ji Hoon Park

  • Polymeric Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine

    Moon Suk Kim;Jae Ho Kim;Byoung Hyun Min;Heung Jae Chun

  • Small intestine submucosa sponge for in vivo support of tissue-engineered bone formation in the presence of rat bone marrow stem cells.

    Kyung Sook Kim;Ju Young Lee;Yun Mi Kang;E.Sle Kim

  • BSA-FITC-loaded microcapsules for in vivo delivery.

    Byung Soo Kim;Jae Min Oh;Kyung Sook Kim;Kwang Soo Seo

  • Exploring the Binding Mechanism of PF-07321332 SARS-CoV-2 Protease Inhibitor through Molecular Dynamics and Binding Free Energy Simulations.

    Bilal Ahmad;Maria Batool;Qurat ul Ain;Moon Suk Kim

  • Scaffolds for tissue engineering

    Khang Gilson;Moonsuk Kim;Byoung-Hyun Min;Lee Il Woo

  • Enhancement of the stability of BCNU using self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) and in vitro antitumor activity of self-emulsified BCNU-loaded PLGA wafer.

    Gang Soo Chae;Jin Soo Lee;Seon Hwa Kim;Kwang Su Seo

  • Polyethyleneimine-mediated gene delivery into human adipose derived stem cells.

    Hyun Hee Ahn;Jung Hwa Lee;Kyung Sook Kim;Ju Young Lee

  • Photocleavage of o-nitrobenzyl ether derivatives for rapid biomedical release applications

    Moon Suk Kim;Scott L. Diamond

  • Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone by Poly(ethylene glycol) by an Activated Monomer Mechanism

    Moon Suk Kim;Kwang Su Seo;Gilson Khang;Hai Bang Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Gilson Khang
Gilson Khang Jeonbuk National University
Hai Bang Lee
Hai Bang Lee Samsung Medical Center
Byoung-Hyun Min
Byoung-Hyun Min Ajou University
Sangdun Choi
Sangdun Choi Ajou University
Takeshi Endo
Takeshi Endo Kyushu Institute of Technology
Young-Ho Cho
Young-Ho Cho Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Kinam Park
Kinam Park Purdue University West Lafayette
Dong Keun Han
Dong Keun Han Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Scott L. Diamond
Scott L. Diamond University of Pennsylvania
Sang Jin Lee
Sang Jin Lee Wake Forest University

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