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You-Jin Jeon 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 You-Jin Jeon sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 666 publications — 98th percentile

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

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

You-Jin Jeon 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 You-Jin Jeon 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: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Korea Leader Award

Overview

You-Jin Jeon is a researcher affiliated with Jeju National University in South Korea, specializing in agricultural and biological sciences with significant contributions spanning medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work covers a range of scientific inquiries predominantly focusing on aquatic science and molecular biology, while also engaging in nutrition and dietetics, immunology, and physiology.

Their research addresses a number of key topics including:

  • Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Echinoderm biology and ecology
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor
  • Biochemical effects in animals

Jeon has published extensively in journals such as Marine Drugs, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Algal Research, Journal of Functional Foods, and Antioxidants. The frequency of publications in these venues illustrates the broad scope and impact of their scientific investigations.

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by Jeon include:

  • Algae Metabolites in Cosmeceutical: An Overview of Current Applications and Challenges, 2020, Marine Drugs
  • In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activities of a fucose-rich fucoidan isolated from Saccharina japonica, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • A Review on Fucoidan Structure, Extraction Techniques, and Its Role as an Immunomodulatory Agent, 2022, Marine Drugs
  • Isolation, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of a Fucoidan from an Enzymatic Digest of the Edible Seaweed, Hizikia fusiforme, 2020, Antioxidants
  • Antioxidant Potential of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Padina boryana; Protective Effect against Oxidative Stress in In Vitro and In Vivo Zebrafish Model, 2020, Marine Drugs

Collaboration has been a consistent aspect of Jeon's research career, with frequent co-authors including:

  • D. P. Nagahawatta
  • Hyo-Geun Lee
  • Jun-Geon Je
  • Thilina U. Jayawardena
  • Hyun-Soo Kim

This network of collaborators supports multidisciplinary approaches across their studies. Jeon's work contributes to a nuanced understanding of bioactive compounds derived from marine organisms and their applications, particularly in relation to immunomodulation, antioxidant properties, and functional food science.

Best Publications

  • Food applications of chitin and chitosans

    Fereidoon Shahidi;Janak Kamil Vidana Arachchi;You-Jin Jeon

  • Antimicrobial effect of chitooligosaccharides produced by bioreactor

    You-Jin Jeon;Pyo-Jam Park;Se-Kwon Kim

  • Antioxidant activities of enzymatic extracts from brown seaweeds.

    Soo-Jin Heo;Eun-Ju Park;Ki-Wan Lee;You-Jin Jeon

  • Chitosan as an edible invisible film for quality preservation of herring and atlantic cod.

    You-Jin Jeon;Janak Y. V. A. Kamil;Fereidoon Shahidi

  • Antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of an enzymatic hydrolysate from brown alga, Ecklonia cava.

    Yasantha Athukorala;Kil-Nam Kim;You-Jin Jeon

  • Biological activities and potential industrial applications of fucose rich sulfated polysaccharides and fucoidans isolated from brown seaweeds: A review

    W.A.J.P. Wijesinghe;You-Jin Jeon

  • Improvement of functional properties of cod frame protein hydrolysates using ultrafiltration membranes

    You-Jin Jeon;Hee-Guk Byun;Se-Kwon Kim

  • Production of chitooligosaccharides using an ultrafiltration membrane reactor and their antibacterial activity

    You-Jin Jeon;Se-Kwon Kim

  • PREPARATION OF CHITIN AND CHITOSAN OLIGOMERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONAL FOODS

    You-Jin Jeon;Fereidoon Shahidi;Se-Kwon Kim

  • Evaluation of anti-inflammatory effect of fucoxanthin isolated from brown algae in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.

    Soo-Jin Heo;Weon-Jong Yoon;Kil-Nam Kim;Gin-Nae Ahn

  • Enzyme-assistant extraction (EAE) of bioactive components: a useful approach for recovery of industrially important metabolites from seaweeds: a review.

    W.A.J.P. Wijesinghe;You-Jin Jeon

  • Antioxidant potential of "Ecklonia cava" on reactive oxygen species scavenging, metal chelating reducing power and lipid peroxidation inhibition

    Mahinda Senevirathne;Soo-Hyun Kim;Nalin Siriwardhana;Jin-Hwan Ha

  • Effect of phlorotannins isolated from Ecklonia cava on melanogenesis and their protective effect against photo-oxidative stress induced by UV-B radiation.

    Soo-Jin Heo;Seok-Chun Ko;Seon-Heui Cha;Do-Hyung Kang

  • Chitooligosaccharide and its derivatives: preparation and biological applications.

    Gaurav Lodhi;Yon-Suk Kim;Jin-Woo Hwang;Se-Kwon Kim

  • Anticoagulant activity of marine green and brown algae collected from Jeju Island in Korea

    Yasantha Athukorala;Ki-Wan Lee;Se-Kwon Kim;You-Jin Jeon

  • Protective effect of fucoxanthin isolated from Sargassum siliquastrum on UV-B induced cell damage.

    Soo-Jin Heo;You-Jin Jeon

  • Fucoxanthin inhibits the inflammatory response by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages

    Kil-Nam Kim;Soo-Jin Heo;Weon-Jong Yoon;Sung-Myung Kang

  • Antioxidant Activity of Hizikia fusiformis on Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Lipid Peroxidation Inhibition

    Nalin Siriwardhana;K.-W. Lee;Y.-J. Jeon;S.-H. Kim

  • Antioxidant activities of phlorotannins purified from Ecklonia cava on free radical scavenging using ESR and H 2 O 2 -mediated DNA damage

    Gin-Nae Ahn;Kil-Nam Kim;Seon-Heui Cha;Choon-Bok Song

  • Bio-functionalities of proteins derived from marine algae — A review

    Kalpa Samarakoon;You Jin Jeon

Frequent Co-Authors

Se-Kwon Kim
Se-Kwon Kim Hanyang University
Won-Kyo Jung
Won-Kyo Jung Pukyong National University
Pyo-Jam Park
Pyo-Jam Park Konkuk University
Il-Whan Choi
Il-Whan Choi Inje University
Gi-Young Kim
Gi-Young Kim Jeju National University
Jae-Young Je
Jae-Young Je Pukyong National University
Yung Hyun Choi
Yung Hyun Choi Dong-Eui University
Dae Sung Lee
Dae Sung Lee Kyungpook National University
Jehee Lee
Jehee Lee Jeju National University
Fereidoon Shahidi
Fereidoon Shahidi Memorial University of Newfoundland

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