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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15382 13871 290 286 244 7054

Won Keun Oh publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Won Keun Oh between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Won Keun Oh published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2010. 23 of the 354 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2010. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 15 publications
1964 2025

354 publications in total across all disciplines

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Won Keun Oh: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 2
1976 2
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 2
1994 0
1995 5
1996 4
1997 10
1998 7
1999 7
2000 7
2001 2
2002 9
2003 4
2004 4
2005 9
2006 16
2007 9
2008 7
2009 13
2010 21
2011 16
2012 16
2013 11
2014 6
2015 12
2016 19
2017 19
2018 13
2019 16
2020 13
2021 14
2022 15
2023 10
2024 8
2025 15
Total 354
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Won Keun Oh publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Won Keun Oh sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–260 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 244 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 244
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Won Keun Oh D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Won Keun Oh sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 48
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Won Keun Oh is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has a research portfolio focused largely on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their scholarly contributions are primarily situated within molecular biology, pharmacology, plant science, biochemistry, and physiology, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach.

The scientist's research interests concentrate on natural products and their biological activities. Major topics covered in their work include natural product bioactivities and synthesis, phytochemistry and biological activities, bioactive natural compounds, phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, genomics, phytochemicals and oxidative stress, natural antidiabetic agents studies, and microbial natural products and biosynthesis.

Notable frequent coauthors in their research network are Thi-Phuong Doan, Eun Jin Park, Hyo Moon Cho, Byeol Ryu, and Ba-Wool Lee. Collaboration patterns indicate sustained joint research efforts especially on topics related to natural compounds and their pharmacological properties.

Their work is regularly published in several recurring academic venues. These include the Journal of Natural Products, Phytochemistry, Nutrients, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Pharmaceuticals, reflecting consistent contributions to journals with a strong focus on natural products and molecular biology.

Selected recent papers include:

  • Triterpenoids from the genus Gynostemma: Chemistry and pharmacological activities, 2020, Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • SREBP1c-PARP1 axis tunes anti-senescence activity of adipocytes and ameliorates metabolic imbalance in obesity, 2022, Cell Metabolism
  • Antiviral activity of furanocoumarins isolated from Angelica dahurica against influenza a viruses H1N1 and H9N2, 2020, Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • Licochalcone D Ameliorates Oxidative Stress-Induced Senescence via AMPK Activation, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Antiviral Activities of Compounds Isolated from Pinus densiflora (Pine Tree) against the Influenza A Virus, 2020, Biomolecules

This profile reflects a body of work that intersects natural product chemistry, molecular biology, and therapeutic applications, particularly in the area of phytochemicals and metabolic regulation. The spectrum of publications and collaborations highlights a multidisciplinary engagement with biological and chemical sciences focused on natural bioactive compounds.

Best Publications

  • Antidiabetic effects of extracts from Psidium guajava.

    Won Keun Oh;Chul Ho Lee;Myung Sun Lee;Eun Young Bae

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitors from Morus root bark.

    Long Cui;MinKyun Na;Hyuncheol Oh;Eun Young Bae

  • Chalcones as novel influenza A (H1N1) neuraminidase inhibitors from Glycyrrhiza inflata.

    Trong Tuan Dao;Phi Hung Nguyen;Hong Sik Lee;Eunhee Kim

  • AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) and their anti-obesity effect.

    Phi Hung Nguyen;Thi Van Thu Le;Hu Won Kang;Jooyoung Chae

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B inhibitory activity of isoprenylated flavonoids isolated from Erythrina mildbraedii.

    MinKyun Na;JunPil Jang;Dieudonné Njamen;Joseph Tanyi Mbafor

  • C-Methylated Flavonoids from Cleistocalyx operculatus and Their Inhibitory Effects on Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Neuraminidase

    Trong-Tuan Dao;Bui-Thanh Tung;Phi-Hung Nguyen;Phuong-Thien Thuong

  • Fatty acid synthase inhibition by amentoflavone induces apoptosis and antiproliferation in human breast cancer cells.

    Jin Sun Lee;Myung Sun Lee;Won Keun Oh;Ji Young Sul

  • p-HPEA-EDA, a phenolic compound of virgin olive oil, activates AMP-activated protein kinase to inhibit carcinogenesis

    Prem Khanal;Won-Keun Oh;Hyo Jeong Yun;Gwang Mo Namgoong

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) inhibitors from Morinda citrifolia (Noni) and their insulin mimetic activity.

    Phi-Hung Nguyen;Jun-Li Yang;Mohammad N. Uddin;Mohammad N. Uddin;So-Lim Park

  • Sulforaphane protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity.

    Jung-Ran Noh;Yong-Hoon Kim;Jung Hwan Hwang;Dong-Hee Choi

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activity of triterpenes isolated from Astilbe koreana.

    MinKyun Na;Long Cui;Byung Sun Min;KiHwan Bae

  • Biflavonoids isolated from Selaginella tamariscina regulate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase in human skin fibroblasts

    Chan-Woo Lee;Hyun-Jung Choi;Han-Sung Kim;Duck-Hee Kim

  • Triterpenoids from the Leaves of Diospyros kaki (Persimmon) and Their Inhibitory Effects on Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B

    Phuong Thien Thuong;Chul Ho Lee;Trong Tuan Dao;Phi Hung Nguyen

  • Inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B by ursane-type triterpenes isolated from Symplocos paniculata.

    Min Kyun Na;Seungmi Yang;Long He;Hyuncheol Oh

  • Inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B by diterpenoids isolated from Acanthopanax koreanum

    MinKyun Na;Won Keun Oh;Young Ho Kim;Xing Fu Cai

  • Antioxidant activity and principles of Vietnam bitter tea Ilex kudingcha

    Phuong Thien Thuong;Nguyen Duy Su;Tran Minh Ngoc;Tran Manh Hung

  • Bioactive Metabolites from the Fruits of Psoralea corylifolia

    Tae Hyung Won;Inn-Hye Song;Kuk-Hwa Kim;Woo-Young Yang

  • Dual anti-oxidative effects of fraxetin isolated from Fraxinus rhinchophylla.

    Phuong Thien Thuong;Yuba Raj Pokharel;Moo Yeol Lee;Sang Kyum Kim

  • Antioxidant effects of the chestnut (Castanea crenata) inner shell extract in t-BHP-treated HepG2 cells, and CCl4- and high-fat diet-treated mice

    Jung-Ran Noh;Gil-Tae Gang;Yong-Hoon Kim;Keum Jin Yang

  • Cloning and nucleotide sequence of the fabD gene encoding malonyl coenzyme A-acyl carrier protein transacylase of Escherichia coli

    Kelly Magnuson;Won Oh;Timothy J. Larson;John E. Cronan

  • Inhibition of phospholipase C gamma 1 activity by amentoflavone isolated from Selaginella tamariscina

    Hyun Sun Lee;Won Keun Oh;Bo Yeon Kim;Soon Cheol Ahn

Frequent Co-Authors

MinKyun Na
MinKyun Na Chungnam National University
Byung Sun Min
Byung Sun Min Catholic University of Daegu
KiHwan Bae
KiHwan Bae Chungnam National University
Sanghee Kim
Sanghee Kim Seoul National University
Hwan Mook Kim
Hwan Mook Kim Gachon University
Salih J. Wakil
Salih J. Wakil Baylor College of Medicine
Jaewon Lee
Jaewon Lee Pusan National University
Pascal Mäser
Pascal Mäser Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Young Ho Kim
Young Ho Kim Kyungpook National University

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