Alan Wu

13.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
81 papers, 7.5k citations indexed

About

Alan Wu is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Clinical Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan Wu has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 7.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Infectious Diseases, 40 papers in Epidemiology and 10 papers in Clinical Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Alan Wu's work include COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (22 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (19 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (18 papers). Alan Wu is often cited by papers focused on COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (22 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (19 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (18 papers). Alan Wu collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. Alan Wu's co-authors include Joseph J.�Y. Sung, Nelson Lee, David S.C. Hui, Paul K.S. Chan, Ka‐Fai To, Kwok‐Yung Yuen, Anil T. Ahuja, Peter Cameron, C. B. Leung and Gavin M. Joynt and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Immunity.

In The Last Decade

Alan Wu

81 papers receiving 7.3k citations

Hit Papers

A Major Outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in ... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2004 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. A Major Outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong
    2003 1.9k citations Nelson Lee, David S.C. Hui et al. profile →
  2. Plasma inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in severe acute respiratory syndrome
    2004 996 citations Alan Wu, Nelson Lee et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alan Wu Hong Kong 35 5.2k 1.6k 1.5k 872 657 81 7.5k
Daniela Niemeyer Germany 15 5.3k 1.0× 705 0.5× 817 0.5× 814 0.9× 824 1.3× 25 7.0k
David Chien Lye Singapore 54 5.5k 1.1× 1.7k 1.1× 736 0.5× 245 0.3× 1.1k 1.6× 314 9.5k
Taisheng Li China 40 5.0k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 361 0.4× 944 1.4× 245 8.4k
Ivan Fan‐Ngai Hung Hong Kong 55 6.9k 1.3× 4.6k 3.0× 1.3k 0.8× 1.4k 1.6× 1.2k 1.9× 311 13.6k
KH Chan Hong Kong 9 3.1k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 547 0.4× 330 0.4× 342 0.5× 12 4.2k
Norio Ohmagari Japan 39 3.7k 0.7× 1.5k 1.0× 671 0.5× 397 0.5× 837 1.3× 509 7.3k
Holger F. Rabenau Germany 43 4.4k 0.8× 2.2k 1.4× 289 0.2× 610 0.7× 979 1.5× 220 7.9k
Barnaby Edward Young Singapore 30 2.9k 0.6× 602 0.4× 771 0.5× 243 0.3× 678 1.0× 108 4.2k
Changqing Bai China 20 4.6k 0.9× 643 0.4× 2.4k 1.6× 674 0.8× 959 1.5× 44 7.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Alan Wu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alan Wu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alan Wu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Alan Wu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Alan Wu based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Alan Wu. Alan Wu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ho, Pak‐Leung, Chunjiao Liu, Kin‐Hung Chow, et al.. (2021). Improved Detection of mecA-Mediated β-Lactam Resistance in Staphylococcus lugdunensis Using a New Oxacillin Salt Agar Screen. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. 704552–704552. 3 indexed citations
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Teng, Jade L. L., Ruibang Luo, Bone S. F. Tang, et al.. (2021). High Prevalence and Mechanism Associated With Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Positive Phenotype in Laribacter hongkongensis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. 618894–618894. 4 indexed citations
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Zhou, Runhong, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To, Michael Yik-Chun Wong, et al.. (2020). Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection Impairs Dendritic Cell and T Cell Responses. Immunity. 53(4). 864–877.e5. 346 indexed citations
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To, Kelvin Kai‐Wang, Jonathan Daniel Ip, Allen Wing‐Ho Chu, et al.. (2020). Unique SARS-CoV-2 clusters causing a large COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong.. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 9 indexed citations
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Ho, Pak‐Leung, Chunjiao Liu, Cindy Wing‐Sze Tse, et al.. (2019). Evaluation of disc diffusion tests and agar screening for predicting mecA-mediated oxacillin resistance in Staphylococcus lugdunensis revealed a cefoxitin-susceptible, mecA-positive S. lugdunensis clonal complex 27 clone. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance. 20. 260–265. 6 indexed citations
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Lau, Susanna K. P., Cyril Chik‐Yan Yip, Suhui Zhao, et al.. (2016). Enterovirus D68 Infections Associated with Severe Respiratory Illness in Elderly Patients and Emergence of a Novel Clade in Hong Kong. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 25147–25147. 36 indexed citations
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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Alan Wu, Susanna K. P. Lau, et al.. (2007). Outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection in psychiatric inpatients: implications for directly observed use of alcohol hand rub in prevention of nosocomial outbreaks. Journal of Hospital Infection. 67(4). 336–343. 62 indexed citations
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Lau, Edith, Frank W. Chan, David S.C. Hui, Alan Wu, & Peter C. K. Leung. (2005). Reduced bone mineral density in male Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients in Hong Kong. Bone. 37(3). 420–424. 27 indexed citations
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Ng, K H L, Alan Wu, Vincent Chi‐Chung Cheng, et al.. (2005). Pulmonary artery thrombosis in a patient with severe acute respiratory syndrome. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 81(956). e3–e3. 55 indexed citations
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Hui, David S.C., Michael C. W. Chan, Alan Wu, & P.C. Ng. (2004). Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): epidemiology and clinical features. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 80(945). 373–381. 65 indexed citations
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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Ivan Fan‐Ngai Hung, Alan Wu, et al.. (2004). Lymphocyte surge as a marker for immunorestitution disease due to Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in HIV-negative immunosuppressed hosts. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 23(6). 512–514. 13 indexed citations
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Ko, Fanny W.S., Thomas S.T. Li, Joan P.C. Fok, et al.. (2004). Sputum bacteriology in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD in Hong Kong. Respiratory Medicine. 99(4). 454–460. 28 indexed citations
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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Alan Wu, Ivan Fan‐Ngai Hung, et al.. (2004). Clinical Deterioration in Community Acquired Infections Associated with Lymphocyte Upsurge in Immunocompetent Hosts. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 36(10). 743–751. 5 indexed citations
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Antonio, Gregory E., K. T. Wong, David S.C. Hui, et al.. (2003). Thin-Section CT in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Following Hospital Discharge: Preliminary Experience. Radiology. 228(3). 810–815. 210 indexed citations
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Antonio, Gregory E., K.T. Wong, David S.C. Hui, et al.. (2003). Imaging of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong. American Journal of Roentgenology. 181(1). 11–17. 18 indexed citations
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Wong, K. T., Gregory E. Antonio, David S.C. Hui, et al.. (2003). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Radiographic Appearances and Pattern of Progression in 138 Patients. Radiology. 228(2). 401–406. 225 indexed citations
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Szeto, Cheuk‐Chun, Kai‐Ming Chow, Chi‐Bon Leung, et al.. (2001). Clinical course of peritonitis due to Pseudomonas species complicating peritoneal dialysis: A review of 104 cases. Kidney International. 59(6). 2309–2315. 92 indexed citations

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