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Wipada Chaowagul

Wipada Chaowagul

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
9092
World Ranking
16738
National Ranking
15

Wipada Chaowagul 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 Wipada Chaowagul sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 96 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wipada Chaowagul 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 Wipada Chaowagul sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 16th percentile

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

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

Overview

Wipada Chaowagul is affiliated with Mahidol University in Thailand and has contributed extensively to medical research, with a focus on infectious diseases, kidney-related conditions, and hematology. Their work is primarily situated within the field of Medicine, covering several specialized subfields such as Epidemiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology, and Hematology.

Their research topics include:

  • Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
  • Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
  • Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Hemostasis and retained surgical items

Wipada Chaowagul's recent scholarly publications demonstrate engagement with clinical and public health challenges. These include:

  • "A Comparison Between 12 Versus 20 Weeks of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole as Oral Eradication Treatment for Melioidosis: An Open-label, Pragmatic, Multicenter, Non-inferiority, Randomized Controlled Trial" (2020), published in Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • "Effectiveness of a multifaceted prevention programme for melioidosis in diabetics (PREMEL): A stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial" (2021), published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • "A novel loss-of-function mutation of PBK associated with human kidney stone disease" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Effectiveness of a multifaceted prevention programme for melioidosis in diabetics (PREMEL): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial" (2020), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their work has appeared in several publication venues, including:

  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • Scientific Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Wipada Chaowagul has frequently collaborated with other researchers, notably:

  • Prapit Teparrukkul
  • Nicholas Day
  • Direk Limmathurotsakul
  • Pornpan Suntornsut
  • Gumphol Wongsuvan

Best Publications

  • Melioidosis: A Major Cause of Community-Acquired Septicemia in Northeastern Thailand

    Wipada Chaowagul;Nicholas J. White;David A. B. Dance;Yupaporn Wattanagoon

  • Increasing Incidence of Human Melioidosis in Northeast Thailand

    Direk Limmathurotsakul;Surasakdi Wongratanacheewin;Nittaya Teerawattanasook;Gumphol Wongsuvan

  • Risk factors for melioidosis and bacteremic melioidosis.

    Yupin Suputtamongkol;Wipada Chaowagul;Ploenchan Chetchotisakd;Nimit Lertpatanasuwun

  • The Epidemiology of Melioidosis in Ubon Ratchatani, Northeast Thailand

    Y Suputtamongkol;A J Hall;D A B Dance;W Chaowagul

  • Relapse in Melioidosis: Incidence and Risk Factors

    W. Chaowagul;Y. Suputtamongkol;D. A. B. Dance;A. Rajchanuvong

  • Comparison of imipenem and ceftazidime as therapy for severe melioidosis.

    Andrew J. H. Simpson;Yupin Suputtamongkol;Michael D. Smith;Brian J. Angus

  • Prolonged elevation of interleukin-8 and interleukin-6 concentrations in plasma and of leukocyte interleukin-8 mRNA levels during septicemic and localized Pseudomonas pseudomallei infection.

    J S Friedland;Y Suputtamongkol;D G Remick;W Chaowagul

  • Elevated Plasma Concentrations of Interferon (IFN)–γ and the IFN‐γ–Inducing Cytokines Interleukin (IL)–18, IL‐12, and IL‐15 in Severe Melioidosis

    F. N. Lauw;A. J. H. Simpson;A. J. H. Simpson;J. M. Prins;M. D. Smith;M. D. Smith

  • The antimicrobial susceptibility of Pseudomonas pseudomallei. Emergence of resistance in vitro and during treatment

    D. A. B. Dance;V. Wuthiekanun;W. Chaowagul;N. J. White

  • Risk Factors for Recurrent Melioidosis in Northeast Thailand

    Direk Limmathurotsakul;Wipada Chaowagul;Wirongrong Chierakul;Kasia Stepniewska

  • Soluble Granzymes Are Released during Human Endotoxemia and in Patients with Severe Infection Due to Gram-Negative Bacteria

    F. N. Lauw;A. J. H. Simpson;A. J. H. Simpson;C. E. Hack;J. M. Prins

  • Melioidosis in 6 tsunami survivors in southern Thailand.

    Wirongrong Chierakul;Wut Winothai;Charnkij Wattanawaitunechai;Vanaporn Wuthiekanun

  • The use of selective media for the isolation of Pseudomonas pseudomallei in clinical practice.

    V. Wuthiekanun;D. A. B. Dance;Y. Wattanagoon;Y. Supputtamongkol

  • Development of antibodies to Burkholderia pseudomallei during childhood in melioidosis-endemic northeast Thailand.

    Vanaporn Wuthiekanun;Wirongrong Chierakul;Sayan Langa;Wipada Chaowagul

  • Glyburide Is Anti-inflammatory and Associated with Reduced Mortality in Melioidosis

    Gavin C. K. W. Koh;Rapeephan R. Maude;M. Fernanda Schreiber;Direk Limmathurotsakul

  • Prognostic Value of Cytokine Concentrations (Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Interleukin-6, and Interleukin-10) and Clinical Parameters in Severe Melioidosis

    A. J. H. Simpson;M. D. Smith;M. D. Smith;G. J. Weverling;Y. Suputtamongkol

  • Ceftazidime vs. Amoxicillin/Clavulanate in the Treatment of Severe Melioidosis

    Y. Suputtamongkol;A. Rajchanuwong;W. Chaowagul;D. A. B. Dance

  • Acute Suppurative Parotitis Caused by Pseudomonas pseudomallei in Children

    D. A. B. Dance;T. M. E. Davis;Y. Wattanagoon;W. Chaowagul

  • Recurrent Melioidosis in Patients in Northeast Thailand Is Frequently Due to Reinfection Rather than Relapse

    Bina Maharjan;Narisara Chantratita;Mongkol Vesaratchavest;Allen C. Cheng

  • A Comparison of Chloramphenicol, Trimethoprim‐Sulfamethoxazole, and Doxycycline with Doxycycline Alone as Maintenance Therapy for Melioidosis

    Wipada Chaowagul;Andrew J. H. Simpson;Yupin Suputtamongkol;Michael D. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Sharon J. Peacock
Sharon J. Peacock University of Cambridge
Nicholas J. White
Nicholas J. White Mahidol University
Nicholas P. J. Day
Nicholas P. J. Day University of Oxford
Direk Limmathurotsakul
Direk Limmathurotsakul Mahidol University
Vanaporn Wuthiekanun
Vanaporn Wuthiekanun Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
Wirongrong Chierakul
Wirongrong Chierakul Mahidol University
Allen C. Cheng
Allen C. Cheng Monash University
David A. B. Dance
David A. B. Dance University of Oxford
Paul N. Newton
Paul N. Newton University of Oxford
Narisara Chantratita
Narisara Chantratita Mahidol University

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