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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 74 19515 18312 48 46 241 14793
Biology and Biochemistry 72 6465 5966 27 26 226 14061

Po-Lin Kuo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Po-Lin Kuo between 2002 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Po-Lin Kuo published across 23 years, from 2002 to 2024, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2019. 15 of the 258 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2019. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 1 publication
2002 2024

258 publications in total across all disciplines

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Po-Lin Kuo: publications per year, 2002 to 2024
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 3
2004 12
2005 11
2006 11
2007 7
2008 8
2009 7
2010 9
2011 13
2012 14
2013 8
2014 19
2015 12
2016 22
2017 24
2018 21
2019 31
2020 8
2021 1
2022 0
2023 14
2024 1
Total 258
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Po-Lin Kuo publications per year - data summary

  • Po-Lin Kuo, a Biology and Biochemistry scholar from Kaohsiung Medical University, has 258 publications recorded across 23 years, from 2002 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2002 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 31 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2021 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 23 years in the span carries no publications at all (2022).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.7 per year counting only the 22 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 24 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2002-2009: 61 publications (7.6 per year); 2010-2017: 121 publications (15.1 per year); 2018-2024: 76 publications (10.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Po-Lin Kuo 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 Po-Lin Kuo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 217–226 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 226 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708 226
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Po-Lin Kuo publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 19,587 Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 100 ranges running from 47–56 to 1,028+ publications.
  • Po-Lin Kuo, a Biology and Biochemistry scholar from Kaohsiung Medical University, records 226 publications - the 60th percentile of the discipline.
  • 60% of ranked Biology and Biochemistry scientists score the same or lower than Po-Lin Kuo, and about 40% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 197–206 publications range, and Po-Lin Kuo ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 127–136 publications, holding 980 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 287–296 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Po-Lin Kuo 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 Po-Lin Kuo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709 72
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Po-Lin Kuo D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 19,587 Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 65 ranges running from 40–41 to 167+ D-Index.
  • Po-Lin Kuo, a Biology and Biochemistry scholar from Kaohsiung Medical University, records 72 D-Index - the 69th percentile of the discipline.
  • 69% of ranked Biology and Biochemistry scientists score the same or lower than Po-Lin Kuo, and about 31% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 64–65 D-Index range, and Po-Lin Kuo ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58–59 D-Index, holding 1,253 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 71% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 72–73 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Po-Lin Kuo is affiliated with Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan and has contributed to multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Environmental Science. Their research work spans key subfields such as Cancer Research, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Molecular Biology, Rheumatology, and Clinical Biochemistry.

The research topics covered by Po-Lin Kuo include:

  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Po-Lin Kuo highlight a focus on molecular mechanisms of diseases and environmental health impacts. These publications include:

  • High Glucose Induces Mesangial Cell Apoptosis through miR-15b-5p and Promotes Diabetic Nephropathy by Extracellular Vesicle Delivery, 2020, Molecular Therapy
  • Dual Role of Chondrocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Chicken and the Egg, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Association of low-level heavy metal exposure with risk of chronic kidney disease and long-term mortality, 2024, PLoS ONE
  • Identification of the Potential Prognostic Markers from the miRNA-lncRNA-mRNA Interactions for Metastatic Renal Cancer via Next-Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics, 2020, Diagnostics
  • Associations of Bone Turnover Markers with Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis, 2020, Disease Markers

The venues where Po-Lin Kuo has published are varied and include:

  • Molecular Therapy
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • PLoS ONE
  • Diagnostics
  • Disease Markers

Coauthor collaborations are an important aspect of Po-Lin Kuo's research activity, with frequent collaborators including:

  • Wei-An Chang
  • Ya-Ling Hsu
  • Mei-Chuan Kuo
  • Ping-Hsun Wu
  • Yi-Chun Tsai

Best Publications

  • Hypoxic lung cancer-secreted exosomal miR-23a increased angiogenesis and vascular permeability by targeting prolyl hydroxylase and tight junction protein ZO-1.

    Hsu Yl;Hung Jy;Chang Wa;Lin Ys

  • Plumbagin induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis through reactive oxygen species/c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathways in human melanoma A375.S2 cells

    Clay C.C. Wang;Yi-Ming Chiang;Yi-Ming Chiang;Shu-Chiao Sung;Ya-Ling Hsu

  • Phthalates induce proliferation and invasiveness of estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer through the AhR/HDAC6/c-Myc signaling pathway

    Tsung-Hua Hsieh;Cheng-Fang Tsai;Chia-Yi Hsu;Po-Lin Kuo

  • Hypoxic Lung-Cancer-Derived Extracellular Vesicle MicroRNA-103a Increases the Oncogenic Effects of Macrophages by Targeting PTEN

    Ya-Ling Hsu;Jen-Yu Hung;Wei-An Chang;Shu-Fang Jian

  • Isoobtusilactone A Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis through Reactive Oxygen Species/Apoptosis Signal-Regulating Kinase 1 Signaling Pathway in Human Breast Cancer Cells

    Po-Lin Kuo;Chung-Yi Chen;Ya-Ling Hsu

  • 6-Shogaol, an active constituent of dietary ginger, induces autophagy by inhibiting the AKT/mTOR pathway in human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells.

    Jen-Yu Hung;Ya-Ling Hsu;Chien-Te Li;Ying-Chin Ko

  • Arctigenin, a dietary phytoestrogen, induces apoptosis of estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer cells through the ROS/p38 MAPK pathway and epigenetic regulation.

    Chia-Jung Hsieh;Po-Lin Kuo;Ying-Chan Hsu;Ya-Fang Huang

  • Apoptotic effects of extract from Antrodia camphorata fruiting bodies in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines

    Ya-Ling Hsu;Yu-Chun Kuo;Po-Lin Kuo;Lean-Teik Ng

  • Breast tumor-associated osteoblast-derived CXCL5 increases cancer progression by ERK/MSK1/Elk-1/Snail signaling pathway

    Hsu Yl;Hou Mf;Kuo Pl;Huang Yf

  • Tumor Microenvironment: A New Treatment Target for Cancer

    Ming-Ju Tsai;Wei-An Chang;Ming-Shyan Huang;Po-Lin Kuo

  • Lung cancer-derived galectin-1 contributes to cancer associated fibroblast-mediated cancer progression and immune suppression through TDO2/kynurenine axis

    Ya Ling Hsu;Jen Yu Hung;Shin Yi Chiang;Shu Fang Jian

  • CXCL1/GROα increases cell migration and invasion of prostate cancer by decreasing fibulin-1 expression through NF-κB/HDAC1 epigenetic regulation.

    Po-Lin Kuo;Kun-Hung Shen;Shun-Hsing Hung;Ya-Ling Hsu

  • Lung Cancer-Derived Galectin-1 Mediates Dendritic Cell Anergy through Inhibitor of DNA Binding 3/IL-10 Signaling Pathway

    Po Lin Kuo;Jen Yu Hung;Shau Ku Huang;Shah Hwa Chou

  • MicroRNA-33a functions as a bone metastasis suppressor in lung cancer by targeting parathyroid hormone related protein.

    Po-Lin Kuo;Szi-Hui Liao;Jen-Yu Hung;Ming-Shyan Huang

  • The Role of Galectin-3 in the Kidneys

    Szu-Chia Chen;Po-Lin Kuo;Po-Lin Kuo

  • Oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling are involved in dehydrocostuslactone-mediated apoptosis in human non-small cell lung cancer cells.

    Jen-Yu Hung;Ya-Ling Hsu;Wen-Chiu Ni;Ying-Ming Tsai

  • Immunomodulatory effects of environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals.

    Chang-Hung Kuo;San-Nan Yang;Po-Lin Kuo;Chih-Hsing Hung

  • Galectin-1 promotes lung cancer tumor metastasis by potentiating integrin α6β4 and Notch1/Jagged2 signaling pathway

    Ya-Ling Hsu;Cheng-Ying Wu;Jen-Yu Hung;Yi-Shiuan Lin

  • Antrodia cinnamomea fruiting bodies extract suppresses the invasive potential of human liver cancer cell line PLC/PRF/5 through inhibition of nuclear factor κB pathway ☆

    Ya-Ling Hsu;Po-Lin Kuo;Chien-Yu Cho;Wen-Chiu Ni

  • Lung Tumor-associated Osteoblast-derived Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Increased Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition of Cancer by Runx2/Snail Signaling Pathway

    Ya-Ling Hsu;Ming-Shyan Huang;Chih-Jen Yang;Jen-Yu Hung

Frequent Co-Authors

Shau Ku Huang
Shau Ku Huang Shenzhen University
Ming-Lung Yu
Ming-Lung Yu Kaohsiung Medical University
Chih-Hsin Tang
Chih-Hsin Tang China Medical University
Fang Rong Chang
Fang Rong Chang Kaohsiung Medical University
Gautam Sethi
Gautam Sethi National University of Singapore

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