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Tai-Soon Yong

Tai-Soon Yong

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Korea
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
39
Citations
6074
World Ranking
1272
National Ranking
8

Tai-Soon Yong publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tai-Soon Yong sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 264 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Tai-Soon Yong D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tai-Soon Yong sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Tai-Soon Yong is affiliated with Yonsei University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine, immunology, and microbiology. Their research focuses primarily on parasitology, infectious diseases, insect science, ecology, and immunology and allergy.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics including:

  • Allergic rhinitis and sensitization
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Parasite biology and host interactions
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Parasites and host interactions
  • Viral infections and vectors
  • Insects and parasite interactions

Tai-Soon Yong has published in several academic venues, with notable frequency in:

  • Korean Journal of Parasitology
  • Parasites Hosts and Diseases
  • Parasites & Vectors
  • Clinical & Experimental Allergy
  • Heliyon

Some recent publications include:

  • "Association between Sociodemographic Factors and Diarrhea in Children Under 5 Years in Rwanda," 2021, Korean Journal of Parasitology
  • "Metabarcoding of bacteria and parasites in the gut of Apodemus agrarius," 2022, Parasites & Vectors
  • "Efficacy of transdermal immunotherapy with biodegradable microneedle patches in a murine asthma model," 2020, Clinical & Experimental Allergy
  • "Phylogenetic Characteristics of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Lato in Uzbekistan," 2020, Korean Journal of Parasitology
  • "Core/Sheath-Structured Composite Nanofibers Containing Cinnamon Oil: Their Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties and Acaricidal Effect against House Dust Mites," 2020, Polymers

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Ju Yeong Kim
  • Myung-hee Yi
  • Myung-Jun Kim
  • Jun Ho Choi
  • Singeun Oh

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of intestinal parasite infections on a national scale among primary schoolchildren in Laos

    Han Jong Rim;Jong Yil Chai;Duk Young Min;Seung Yull Cho

  • NADPH Oxidase-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated Activation of ERK1/2 Is Required for Apoptosis of Human Neutrophils Induced by Entamoeba histolytica

    Seobo Sim;Tai-Soon Yong;Soon-Jung Park;Kyung-il Im

  • Mixed infections with Opisthorchis viverrini and intestinal flukes in residents of Vientiane Municipality and Saravane Province in Laos.

    J.-Y. Chai;J.-H. Park;E.-T. Han;S.-M. Guk

  • Allergenicity of recombinant Bla g 7, German cockroach tropomyosin.

    K. Y. Jeong;J. Lee;I. Y. Lee;H. I. Ree

  • German cockroach extract activates protease-activated receptor 2 in human airway epithelial cells

    Jeong Hee Hong;Syng Ill Lee;Kyu Earn Kim;Tai Soon Yong

  • Status of intestinal parasites infection among primary school children in Kampongcham, Cambodia.

    Kyu Jae Lee;Yong Tae Bae;Dong Heui Kim;Young Kun Deung

  • Allergenic Tropomyosins and Their Cross-Reactivities

    Kyoung Yong Jeong;Chein-Soo Hong;Tai-Soon Yong

  • Fishborne Trematode Metacercariae Detected in Freshwater Fish from Vientiane Municipality and Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR

    Han Jong Rim;Woon Mok Sohn;Tai Soon Yong;Keeseon S. Eom

  • High prevalence of liver and intestinal fluke infections among residents of Savannakhet Province in Laos

    Jong Yil Chai;Eun Taek Han;Sang Mee Guk;Eun Hee Shin

  • High prevalence of Haplorchis taichui, Phaneropsolus molenkampi, and other helminth infections among people in Khammouane province, Lao PDR.

    Jong Yil Chai;Eun Taek Han;Eun Hee Shin;Woon Mok Sohn

  • Echinostoma revolutum infection in children, Pursat Province, Cambodia.

    Woon Mok Sohn;Jong Yil Chai;Tai Soon Yong;Keeseon S. Eom

  • Localization of a major allergen, Der p 2, in the gut and faecal pellets of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.

    G M Park;S M Lee;I Y Lee;H I Ree

  • A survey on head lice infestation in Korea (2001) and the therapeutic efficacy of oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole adding to lindane shampoo.

    Seobo Sim;In Yong Lee;Kyu Jae Lee;Jang Hoon Seo

  • Der p 2 isoallergens have different allergenicity, and quantification with 2-site ELISA using monoclonal antibodies is influenced by the isoallergens

    JW Park;KS Kim;Hyun Sun Jin;CW Kim

  • Subcutaneous and musculoskeletal sparganosis: Imaging characteristics and pathologic correlation

    Jae Hyun Cho;Kyi Beom Lee;Tai Soon Yong;Byoung Suck Kim

  • Risk Factors for Elizabethkingia Acquisition and Clinical Characteristics of Patients, South Korea.

    Min Hyuk Choi;Min Hyuk Choi;Myungsook Kim;Su Jin Jeong;Jun Yong Choi

  • Successful transdermal allergen delivery and allergen-specific immunotherapy using biodegradable microneedle patches

    Ji Hye Kim;Jung U. Shin;Seo Hyeong Kim;Ji Yeon Noh

  • Prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in humans and fish in Kratie Province, Cambodia

    Woon Mok Sohn;Tai Soon Yong;Keeseon S. Eom;Kyoung Ho Pyo

  • Prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Korean children

    Jeong Min Oh;In Yong Lee;Won Ja Lee;Min Seo

  • Differential diagnosis of Trichostrongylus and hookworm eggs via PCR using ITS-1 sequence

    Tai Soon Yong;Jong Ho Lee;Seobo Sim;Jongweon Lee

  • High prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in a riparian population in Takeo Province, Cambodia.

    Tai Soon Yong;Eun Hee Shin;Jong Yil Chai;Woon Mok Sohn

  • Reemergence of the bedbug Cimex lectularius in Seoul, Korea

    In Yong Lee;Han Il Ree;Song Jun An;John Alderman Linton

  • A small-scale survey on the status of intestinal parasite infections in rural villages in Nepal

    Tai-Soon Yong;Seobo Sim;Jongweon Lee;Heechoul Ohrr

  • Cross-reactivity of Tyrophagus putrescentiae with Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in urban areas.

    Jung Won Park;Si Hwan Ko;Tai Soon Yong;Han Ii Ree

  • Hyperendemicity of Haplorchis taichui Infection among Riparian People in Saravane and Champasak Province, Lao PDR

    Jong Yil Chai;Tai Soon Yong;Keeseon S Eom;Duk Young Min

  • High Prevalence of Haplorchis taichui, Phaneropsolus molenkampi, and Other Helminth Infections among People in Khammouane Province, Lao PDR

    Jong-Yil Chai;Eun-Taek Han;Han-Jong Rim;Soon-Hyung Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Keeseon S. Eom
Keeseon S. Eom Chungbuk National University
Jong-Yil Chai
Jong-Yil Chai Seoul National University
Han Jong Rim
Han Jong Rim Korea University
Duong Socheat
Duong Socheat Ministry of Health
Dongeun Yong
Dongeun Yong Yonsei University
Kyungwon Lee
Kyungwon Lee Yonsei University
Bee Wah Lee
Bee Wah Lee National University of Singapore
Robert S. Mittler
Robert S. Mittler Emory University
Richard H. Glazier
Richard H. Glazier University of Toronto
Wendy J. Ungar
Wendy J. Ungar University of Toronto

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