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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 56 14448 13283 170 168 161 11051

Rina Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rina Yu between 1987 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rina Yu published across 38 years, from 1987 to 2024, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2012. 9 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2012. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications
1987 2024

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rina Yu: publications per year, 1987 to 2024
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 5
2004 7
2005 6
2006 6
2007 8
2008 7
2009 10
2010 7
2011 5
2012 13
2013 9
2014 12
2015 10
2016 7
2017 10
2018 7
2019 7
2020 3
2021 1
2022 3
2023 4
2024 5
Total 172
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Rina Yu 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 Rina Yu 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, 157–166 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: 161 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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
157–166 949 161
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
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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Rina Yu 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 Rina Yu 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 56
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
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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Overview

Rina Yu is affiliated with the University of Ulsan in South Korea and focuses research on topics broadly within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work covers molecular insights as well as physiological and neurological aspects of disease mechanisms.

The scientist's contributions span several interconnected fields of study, including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology
  • Cell Biology

Major topics in Rina Yu's research encompass genomic regulation, the influence of phytochemicals, and oxidative stress. Autophagy pathways in disease and therapy are also a recurring theme, alongside studies on appetite regulation and obesity. Investigations into neuroinflammation and mechanisms of neurodegeneration connect to research on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease treatments. Additionally, research has explored the role of sirtuins and resveratrol in medical contexts.

The scientist's published works include studies in well-regarded journals and venues. Representative recent papers include:

  • "Cellular Contributors to Hypothalamic Inflammation in Obesity." (2020) published in PubMed
  • "GSK-3β inhibition by curcumin mitigates amyloidogenesis via TFEB activation and anti-oxidative activity in human neuroblastoma cells" (2020) in Free Radical Research
  • "Reduced EGFR Level in eIF2α PhosphorylationDeficient Hepatocytes Is Responsible for Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress." (2020) in PubMed
  • "7-Ketocholesterol-Induced Micro-RNA-107-5p Increases Number and Activity of Osteoclasts by Targeting MKP1" (2022) in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "PERK activation by SB202190 ameliorates amyloidogenesis via the TFEB-induced autophagy-lysosomal pathway" (2022) in Aging

The frequent co-authors who collaborated extensively with this researcher include Jeongmin Park, Hun-Taeg Chung, Yeonsoo Joe, Min-Seon Kim, and Jeong Heon Gong.

Publications have appeared repeatedly in venues such as PubMed, Free Radical Research, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Antioxidants, and The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Best Publications

  • Circulating levels of MCP-1 and IL-8 are elevated in human obese subjects and associated with obesity-related parameters.

    C. S. Kim;H. S. Park;T. Kawada;J. H. Kim

  • Capsaicin exhibits anti-inflammatory property by inhibiting IkB-a degradation in LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages

    Chu-Sook Kim;Teruo Kawada;Byung-Sam Kim;In-Seob Han

  • Dietary Capsaicin Reduces Obesity‐induced Insulin Resistance and Hepatic Steatosis in Obese Mice Fed a High‐fat Diet

    Ji-Hye Kang;Goto Tsuyoshi;In-Seob Han;Teruo Kawada

  • Docosahexaenoic acid ingestion inhibits natural killer cell activity and production of inflammatory mediators in young healthy men

    D. S. Kelley;P. C. Taylor;G. J. Nelson;Perla C. Schmidt

  • Supplementation of Lactobacillus Curvatus HY7601 and Lactobacillus Plantarum KY1032 in Diet-Induced Obese Mice Is Associated With Gut Microbial Changes and Reduction in Obesity

    Do-Young Park;Young-Tae Ahn;Se-Hoon Park;Chul-Sung Huh

  • His-His-Leu, an angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitory peptide derived from Korean soybean paste, exerts antihypertensive activity in vivo

    Zae-Ik Shin;Rina Yu;Soo-Ah Park;Dae Kyun Chung

  • Mesenteric Adipose Tissue‐Derived Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein‐1 Plays a Crucial Role in Adipose Tissue Macrophage Migration and Activation in Obese Mice

    Rina Yu;Chu-Sook Kim;Byung-Se Kwon;Teruo Kawada

  • Capsaicin, a spicy component of hot peppers, modulates adipokine gene expression and protein release from obese-mouse adipose tissues and isolated adipocytes, and suppresses the inflammatory responses of adipose tissue macrophages.

    Ji-Hye Kang;Chu-Sook Kim;In-Seob Han;Teruo Kawada

  • Active spice-derived components can inhibit inflammatory responses of adipose tissue in obesity by suppressing inflammatory actions of macrophages and release of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 from adipocytes.

    Hae-Mi Woo;Ji-Hye Kang;Teruo Kawada;Hoon Yoo

  • Fish oil intake induces UCP1 upregulation in brown and white adipose tissue via the sympathetic nervous system.

    Minji Kim;Tsuyoshi Goto;Rina Yu;Kunitoshi Uchida

  • Inhibitory effect of naringenin chalcone on inflammatory changes in the interaction between adipocytes and macrophages.

    Shizuka Hirai;Young-II Kim;Tsuyoshi Goto;Min-Sook Kang

  • Quercetin Protects against Obesity-Induced Skeletal Muscle Inflammation and Atrophy

    Ngoc Hoan Le;Chu Sook Kim;Taesun Park;Jung Han Yoon Park

  • Inflammation induced by RAW macrophages suppresses UCP1 mRNA induction via ERK activation in 10T1/2 adipocytes.

    Tomoya Sakamoto;Nobuyuki Takahashi;Yuri Sawaragi;Supaporn Naknukool

  • Capsaicin, a Spicy Component of Hot Pepper, Induces Apoptosis by Activation of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ in HT-29 Human Colon Cancer Cells

    Chu-Sook Kim;Won-Hyung Park;Jun-Young Park;Ji-Hye Kang

  • Tiliroside, a glycosidic flavonoid, ameliorates obesity-induced metabolic disorders via activation of adiponectin signaling followed by enhancement of fatty acid oxidation in liver and skeletal muscle in obese–diabetic mice

    Tsuyoshi Goto;Aki Teraminami;Joo-Young Lee;Kana Ohyama

  • Soybean saponins suppress the release of proinflammatory mediators by LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages.

    Ji-Hye Kang;Mi-Kyung Sung;Teruo Kawada;Hoon Yoo

  • Capsaicin can alter the expression of tumor forming-related genes which might be followed by induction of apoptosis of a Korean stomach cancer cell line, SNU-1

    Jung-Dae Kim;Jung-Mi Kim;Jong-Oak Pyo;Sun-Young Kim

  • Mechanisms underlying apoptosis-inducing effects of Kaempferol in HT-29 human colon cancer cells.

    Hyun Sook Lee;Han Jin Cho;Rina Yu;Ki Won Lee

  • Citrus auraptene acts as an agonist for PPARs and enhances adiponectin production and MCP-1 reduction in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

    Kayo Kuroyanagi;Min-Sook Kang;Tsuyoshi Goto;Shizuka Hirai

  • Quercetin reduces obesity-induced hepatosteatosis by enhancing mitochondrial oxidative metabolism via heme oxygenase-1

    Chu Sook Kim;Yoonhee Kwon;Suck Young Choe;Sun Myung Hong

Frequent Co-Authors

Tsuyoshi Goto
Tsuyoshi Goto Kyoto University
Teruo Kawada
Teruo Kawada Kyoto University
Mi-Kyung Sung
Mi-Kyung Sung Sookmyung Women's University
Myung-Sook Choi
Myung-Sook Choi Kyungpook National University
Jong Won Yun
Jong Won Yun Daegu University
Jung Han Yoon Park
Jung Han Yoon Park Hallym University
Kyoungho Suk
Kyoungho Suk Kyungpook National University
Makoto Tominaga
Makoto Tominaga National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Ki Won Lee
Ki Won Lee Seoul National University
Jun Ogawa
Jun Ogawa Kyoto University

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