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49
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7443
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18116
National Ranking
220

Young-Ok Son 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 Young-Ok Son sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 125 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Young-Ok Son 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 Young-Ok Son 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: 49 D-Index — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Young-Ok Son is affiliated with the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with particular focus on molecular biology, rheumatology, pharmacology, genetics, and immunology.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics, including nanotechnology, pathogens, biomedical materials, immunoinformatics, and natural compounds. Recent papers include:

  • Metal-Based Nanoparticles and Their Relevant Consequences on Cytotoxicity Cascade and Induced Oxidative Stress (2023), published in Antioxidants
  • High-throughput sequencing technologies in the detection of livestock pathogens, diagnosis, and zoonotic surveillance (2022), published in Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
  • Nanocellulose derived from agricultural biowaste by-products-Sustainable synthesis, biocompatibility, biomedical applications, and future perspectives: A review (2024), published in Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
  • Development of a Conserved Chimeric Vaccine for Induction of Strong Immune Response against Staphylococcus aureus Using Immunoinformatics Approaches (2021), published in Vaccines
  • Natural Plant Extracts and Compounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy (2021), published in Medicina

Young-Ok Son has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Mrinmoy Ghosh, Yunhui Min, Yunji Heo, Mangeun Kim, and Godagama Gamaarachchige Dinesh Suminda. Collaborative work has contributed to diverse fields and topics relevant to their primary study areas.

The main research topics addressed by Young-Ok Son include:

  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Their frequent publication venues reflect a multidisciplinary research approach, with several papers appearing in:

  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • Vaccines
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
  • Toxicological Sciences

The distribution of publications across main fields of study includes 45 publications in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and 43 in Medicine. This is complemented by focused contributions in subfields such as molecular biology, rheumatology, pharmacology, genetics, and immunology.

Best Publications

  • Oxidative stress and metal carcinogenesis.

    Jeong-Chae Lee;Young-Ok Son;Poyil Pratheeshkumar;Xianglin Shi

  • Quercetin inhibits angiogenesis mediated human prostate tumor growth by targeting VEGFR- 2 regulated AKT/mTOR/P70S6K signaling pathways.

    Poyil Pratheeshkumar;Amit Budhraja;Young-Ok Son;Xin Wang

  • The CH25H–CYP7B1–RORα axis of cholesterol metabolism regulates osteoarthritis

    Wan-Su Choi;Gyuseok Lee;Gyuseok Lee;Won-Hyun Song;Jeong-Tae Koh

  • Increase of NKG2D ligands and sensitivity to NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity of tumor cells by heat shock and ionizing radiation

    Joo-Young Kim;Young-Ok Son;Soon-Won Park;Jae-Ho Bae

  • Ripe fruits of Solanum nigrum L. inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in MCF-7 cells

    Y.-O Son;J Kim;J.-C Lim;Y Chung

  • Cancer Prevention with Promising Natural Products: Mechanisms of Action and Molecular Targets

    Poyil Pratheeshkumar;Chakkenchath Sreekala;Zhuo Zhang;Amit Budhraja

  • Quercitrin protects skin from UVB-induced oxidative damage.

    Yuanqin Yin;Wenqi Li;Young-Ok Son;Lijuan Sun

  • Flavonoids purified from Rhus verniciflua Stokes actively inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis in human osteosarcoma cells.

    Hyon Seok Jang;Sung Ho Kook;Young Ok Son;Jong Ghee Kim

  • Reactive Oxygen Species-Activated Akt/ASK1/p38 Signaling Pathway in Nickel Compound-Induced Apoptosis in BEAS 2B Cells

    Jingju Pan;Qingshan Chang;Xin Wang;Youngok Son

  • Cadmium induces autophagy through ROS-dependent activation of the LKB1–AMPK signaling in skin epidermal cells

    Young-Ok Son;Xin Wang;John Andrew Hitron;Zhuo Zhang

  • Roles of ROS, Nrf2, and autophagy in cadmium-carcinogenesis and its prevention by sulforaphane.

    Yuting Wang;Ardhendu Kumar Mandal;Young-OK Son;Poyil Pratheeshkumar

  • Luteolin Inhibits Human Prostate Tumor Growth by Suppressing Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2-Mediated Angiogenesis

    Poyil Pratheeshkumar;Young-Ok Son;Amit Budhraja;Xin Wang

  • Cadmium induces carcinogenesis in BEAS-2B cells through ROS-dependent activation of PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling.

    Young-Ok Son;Lei Wang;Pratheeshkumar Poyil;Amit Budhraja

  • Cadmium induces intracellular Ca2+- and H2O2-dependent apoptosis through JNK- and p53-mediated pathways in skin epidermal cell line.

    Young-Ok Son;Jeong-Chae Lee;J. Andrew Hitron;Jingju Pan

  • Selective antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of flavonoids purified from Rhus verniciflua Stokes on normal versus transformed hepatic cell lines.

    Young Ok Son;Kyung Yeol Lee;Jeong Chae Lee;Hyon Seok Jang

  • NADPH Oxidase Activation Is Required in Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Cell Transformation Induced by Hexavalent Chromium

    Xin Wang;Young Ok Son;Qingshan Chang;Lijuan Sun

  • Antioxidant and Anti-hyperglycemic Activity of Polysaccharide Isolated from Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl

    Yaping Zhao;Young-Ok Son;So-Soon Kim;Yong-Suk Jang

  • Cr(VI) induces mitochondrial-mediated and caspase-dependent apoptosis through reactive oxygen species-mediated p53 activation in JB6 Cl41 cells.

    Young-Ok Son;J. Andrew Hitron;Xin Wang;Qingshan Chang

  • Mycotoxin zearalenone induces AIF- and ROS-mediated cell death through p53- and MAPK-dependent signaling pathways in RAW264.7 macrophages.

    Ji-Yeon Yu;Zhong-Hua Zheng;Young-Ok Son;Xianglin Shi

  • Apigenin induces apoptosis in human leukemia cells and exhibits anti-leukemic activity in vivo

    Amit Budhraja;Ning Gao;Zhuo Zhang;Young-Ok Son

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeong-Chae Lee
Jeong-Chae Lee Jeonbuk National University
Xianglin Shi
Xianglin Shi University of Kentucky
Zhuo Zhang
Zhuo Zhang University of Kentucky
Jiankang Liu
Jiankang Liu Xi'an Jiaotong University
Fei Chen
Fei Chen Stony Brook University
Yitao Wang
Yitao Wang University of Macau
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada Hokkaido University

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