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Paul K.H. Tam publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul K.H. Tam sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 525 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Paul K.H. Tam D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paul K.H. Tam sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 80 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Paul K.H. Tam is affiliated with the Macau University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Surgery. Other notable subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Genetics, and Infectious Diseases.

Their research extensively addresses topics related to pediatric and congenital disorders, as highlighted by their concentration on Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments, Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery, and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders. Additional areas of interest cover Congenital Gastrointestinal and Neural Anomalies, Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, and Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment.

Recent papers associated with Paul K.H. Tam showcase a range of clinical and molecular research themes, including:

  • "Vulnerability and resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020), published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • "Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Potential Clinical Applications" (2022), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Biliary Atresia - emerging diagnostic and therapy opportunities" (2021), published in EBioMedicine
  • "Clinical Characteristics and Transmission of COVID-19 in Children and Youths During 3 Waves of Outbreaks in Hong Kong" (2021), published in JAMA Network Open
  • "Biliary atresia" (2024), published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Paul K.H. Tam's work, with frequent co-authors including Bhy Chung, Vincent Chi Hang Lui, Clara Sze-Man Tang, Kenneth Kak Yuen Wong, and Gcf Chan. These collaborations have contributed to a body of work deeply embedded in pediatric surgery and related disciplines.

Paul K.H. Tam's research has been published repeatedly in several scholarly venues, demonstrating a consistent contribution to peer-reviewed literature. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Pediatric Surgery
  • Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • The International HapMap Project

    John W. Belmont;Paul Hardenbol;Thomas D. Willis;Fuli Yu

  • A haplotype map of the human genome

    John W. Belmont;Andrew Boudreau;Suzanne M. Leal;Paul Hardenbol

  • A second generation human haplotype map of over 3.1 million SNPs

    Kelly A. Frazer;Dennis G. Ballinger;David R. Cox;David A. Hinds

  • Genome-wide detection and characterization of positive selection in human populations

    Pardis C. Sabeti;Pardis C. Sabeti;Patrick Varilly;Patrick Varilly;Ben Fry;Jason Lohmueller

  • Proteomic analysis of the mode of antibacterial action of silver nanoparticles

    Chun-Nam Lok;Chi-Ming Ho;Rong Chen;Qing-Yu He

  • Silver nanoparticles: partial oxidation and antibacterial activities.

    Chun Nam Lok;Chi Ming Ho;Rong Chen;Qing Yu He

  • Topical delivery of silver nanoparticles promotes wound healing

    Jun Tian;Kenneth K.Y. Wong;Chi Ming Ho;Chun Nam Lok

  • Foreign-body ingestion in children: Experience with 1,265 cases

    W. Cheng;P.K.H. Tam

  • A highly specific BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for the detection of hypochlorous acid.

    Zhen-Ning Sun;Feng-Qin Liu;Yan Chen;Paul Kwong Hang Tam

  • Silver Nanoparticles Mediate Differential Responses in Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts during Skin Wound Healing

    Xuelai Liu;Pui‐yan Lee;Chi‐ming Ho;Vincent C. H. Lui

  • Further evidence of the anti-inflammatory effects of silver nanoparticles.

    Kenneth K. Y. Wong;Stephanie O. F. Cheung;Liuming Huang;Jun Niu

  • Immunization with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Peptide-pulsed Dendritic Cells Induces Functional CD8+ T-Cell Immunity and May Lead to Tumor Regression in Patients with EBV-positive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    Chen-Lung Lin;Wei-Feng Lo;Tzong-Hsien Lee;Yi Ren

  • Prospective randomized single-center, single-blind comparison of laparoscopic vs open repair of pediatric inguinal hernia.

    K.L. Chan;W.C. Hui;P.K.H. Tam

  • Vulnerability and resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Winnie W. Y. Tso;Rosa S. Wong;Keith T. S. Tung;Nirmala Rao

  • Differential contributions of rare and common, coding and noncoding ret mutations to multifactorial hirschsprung disease liability

    Eileen Sproat Emison;Merce Garcia-Barcelo;Elizabeth A. Grice;Francesca Lantieri

  • Heterozygous endothelin receptor B (EDNRB) mutations in isolated Hirschsprung disease

    Jeanne Amiel;Tania Attié;Dominique Jan;Anna Pelet

  • Meta-analysis Followed by Replication Identifies Loci in or near CDKN1B, TET3, CD80, DRAM1, and ARID5B as Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Asians

    Wanling Yang;Huayang Tang;Yan Zhang;Xianfa Tang

  • Genome-wide association study identifies NRG1 as a susceptibility locus for Hirschsprung's disease

    Maria-Mercè Garcia-Barcelo;Clara Sze-man Tang;Elly Sau-wai Ngan;Vincent Chi-hang Lui

  • BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for peroxynitrite detection and imaging in living cells.

    Zhen-Ning Sun;Hua-Li Wang;Feng-Qin Liu;Yan Chen

  • Hirschsprung's disease

    Simon E. Kenny;Paul K.H. Tam;Mercè Garcia-Barcelo

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth K. Y. Wong
Kenneth K. Y. Wong University of Hong Kong
Pak C. Sham
Pak C. Sham University of Hong Kong
Stacey S. Cherny
Stacey S. Cherny Tel Aviv University
Xiaoping Miao
Xiaoping Miao Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jonathan R. Lamb
Jonathan R. Lamb Imperial College London
Yu-Lung Lau
Yu-Lung Lau University of Hong Kong
Robert M.W. Hofstra
Robert M.W. Hofstra Erasmus University Rotterdam
Stanislas Lyonnet
Stanislas Lyonnet Université Paris Cité
Jeanne Amiel
Jeanne Amiel Université Paris Cité
Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong

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