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Yong Poovorawan publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yong Poovorawan sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 840 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Yong Poovorawan D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 162 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 61st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Thailand Leader Award

Overview

Yong Poovorawan is affiliated with Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the field of medicine, with a focus on infectious diseases. Their body of work encompasses various subfields including epidemiology, hepatology, molecular biology, and animal science and zoology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to medical research.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of virology-related subjects. Notable areas include SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, COVID-19 clinical research studies, hepatitis B virus studies, animal virus infections studies, viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, hepatitis C virus research, and hepatitis viruses studies and epidemiology.

Recent publications by Yong Poovorawan illustrate an active engagement with current infectious disease challenges. Selected works include:

  • Rapid electrochemical detection of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Rotavirus infection in children in Southeast Asia 2008-2018: disease burden, genotype distribution, seasonality, and vaccination, 2020, Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Chikungunya virus infection: molecular biology, clinical characteristics, and epidemiology in Asian countries, 2021, Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Safety and Immunogenicity of the Third Booster Dose with Inactivated, Viral Vector, and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Fully Immunized Healthy Adults with Inactivated Vaccine, 2022, Vaccines
  • Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Infection, Thailand, 2019-2020, 2022, Emerging infectious diseases

Yong Poovorawan frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors with whom significant joint publication counts have been recorded. Among the most frequent co-authors are Nasamon Wanlapakorn, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Nungruthai Suntronwong, Jira Chansaenroj, and Sitthichai Kanokudom.

The scientist publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals with a strong focus on infectious disease and virology. The most common venues for their work include Scientific Reports, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), PLoS ONE, Vaccines, and Vaccine.

Best Publications

  • Avian Influenza H5N1 in Tigers and Leopards

    Juthatip Keawcharoen;Kanisak Oraveerakul;Thijs Kuiken;Ron A.M. Fouchier

  • Clinical characteristics and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: analysis based on serum alpha-fetoprotein levels.

    Pisit Tangkijvanich;Nopporn Anukulkarnkusol;Pongspeera Suwangool;Somrat Lertmaharit

  • Fatal avian influenza A H5N1 in a dog.

    Thaweesak Songserm;Alongkorn Amonsin;Rungroj Jam-on;Namdee Sae-Heng

  • Rapid electrochemical detection of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

    Thanyarat Chaibun;Jiratchaya Puenpa;Tatchanun Ngamdee;Nimaradee Boonapatcharoen

  • Probable Tiger-to-Tiger Transmission of Avian Influenza H5N1

    Roongroje Thanawongnuwech;Alongkorn Amonsin;Rachod Tantilertcharoen;Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin

  • Avian Influenza H5N1 in Naturally Infected Domestic Cat

    Thaweesak Songserm;Alongkorn Amonsin;Rungroj Jam-on;Namdee Sae-Heng

  • Epstein-Barr viral DNA in serum of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

    Apiwat Mutirangura;Wichai Pornthanakasem;Apiradee Theamboonlers;Virote Sriuranpong

  • Single step multiplex real-time RT-PCR for H5N1 influenza A virus detection.

    Sunchai Payungporn;Salin Chutinimitkul;Arunee Chaisingh;Sudarat Damrongwantanapokin

  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012

    Jiratchaya Puenpa;Thaweesak Chieochansin;Piyada Linsuwanon;Sumeth Korkong

  • The History of Enterovirus A71 Outbreaks and Molecular Epidemiology in the Asia-Pacific Region

    Jiratchaya Puenpa;Nasamon Wanlapakorn;Sompong Vongpunsawad;Yong Poovorawan

  • Upregulation of IL-10 gene expression in porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.

    Sanipa Suradhat;Roongroje Thanawongnuwech;Yong Poovorawan

  • Protective Efficacy of a Recombinant DNA Hepatitis B Vaccine in Neonates of HBe Antigen—Positive Mothers

    Yong Poovorawan;Suvimol Sanpavat;Wiroje Pongpunlert;Saowani Chumdermpadetsuk

  • Identification of a Naturally Occurring Recombinant Genotype 2/6 Hepatitis C Virus

    Suwanna Noppornpanth;Truong Xuan Lien;Yong Poovorawan;Saskia L. Smits

  • High prevalence of human rhinovirus C infection in Thai children with acute lower respiratory tract disease.

    Piyada Linsuwanon;Sunchai Payungporn;Rujipat Samransamruajkit;Nawarat Posuwan

  • Global alert to avian influenza virus infection: from H5N1 to H7N9.

    Yong Poovorawan;Sunchai Pyungporn;Slinporn Prachayangprecha;Jarika Makkoch

  • Genetic characterization of H5N1 influenza A viruses isolated from zoo tigers in Thailand

    Alongkorn Amonsin;Sunchai Payungporn;Apiradee Theamboonlers;Roongroje Thanawongnuwech

  • Typing (A/B) and subtyping (H1/H3/H5) of influenza A viruses by multiplex real-time RT-PCR assays.

    Kamol Suwannakarn;Sunchai Payungporn;Thaweesak Chieochansin;Rujipat Samransamruajkit

  • Association of HLA-DRB1*13 and TNF-alpha gene polymorphisms with clearance of chronic hepatitis B infection and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Thai population.

    P. Kummee;P. Tangkijvanich;Y. Poovorawan;N. Hirankarn

  • Single-step multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for influenza A virus subtype H5N1 detection.

    Sunchai Payungporn;Piraya Phakdeewirot;Salin Chutinimitkul;Apiradee Theamboonlers

  • Hepatitis B seroprevalence in Thailand: 12 years after hepatitis B vaccine integration into the national expanded programme on immunization

    Voranush Chongsrisawat;Pornsak Yoocharoen;Apiradee Theamboonlers;Piyanit Tharmaphornpilas

  • Long term efficacy of hepatitis B vaccine in infants born to hepatitis B e antigen-positive mothers.

    Yong Poovorawan;Suvimol Sanpavat;Wiroje Pongpunglert;Saowani Chumdermpadetsuk

  • Prevalence and characterization of enterovirus infections among pediatric patients with hand foot mouth disease, herpangina and influenza like illness in Thailand, 2012.

    Jiratchaya Puenpa;John Mauleekoonphairoj;Piyada Linsuwanon;Kamol Suwannakarn

Frequent Co-Authors

Apiradee Theamboonlers
Apiradee Theamboonlers Chulalongkorn University
Yasuhito Tanaka
Yasuhito Tanaka Kumamoto University
Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus
Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Bart L. Haagmans
Bart L. Haagmans Erasmus University Rotterdam
Peter Simmonds
Peter Simmonds University of Oxford
Apiwat Mutirangura
Apiwat Mutirangura Chulalongkorn University
Masashi Mizokami
Masashi Mizokami National Center For Global Health and Medicine
Wej Choochote
Wej Choochote Chiang Mai University
Niel Hens
Niel Hens Hasselt University
Stanley J. Cryz
Stanley J. Cryz University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

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