David K. Hong

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

David K. Hong is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, David K. Hong has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Epidemiology, 17 papers in Infectious Diseases and 10 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in David K. Hong's work include Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (12 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (10 papers) and Antifungal resistance and susceptibility (9 papers). David K. Hong is often cited by papers focused on Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (12 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (10 papers) and Antifungal resistance and susceptibility (9 papers). David K. Hong collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Australia. David K. Hong's co-authors include Kyung‐Mi Lee, Matthew D. Griffin, Jeffrey A. Bluestone, Roli Khattri, Weiguo Zhang, David B. Straus, Craig B. Thompson, Ellen Chuang, Lawrence E. Samelson and Timothy A. Blauwkamp and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Blood and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

David K. Hong

51 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Molecular Basis of T Cell Inactivation by CTLA-4

1998 557 citations Kyung‐Mi Lee, Matthew D. Griffin et al. profile →

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David K. Hong

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C. W. Potter United Kingdom

Michael Peng United States

Roberta A. Diotti Italy

W. Kurt Roth Germany

Masanori Isogawa Japan

Laurens Liesenborghs Belgium

Arturo Abdelnour Costa Rica

Oonagh Shannon Sweden

John W. Sixbey United States

Eliseo Albert Spain

C. W. Potter United Kingdom

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822 ×1.2

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246 ×0.7

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551 ×1.8

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David K. Hong

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hong, David K., et al.. (2025). Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Presenting as Biventricular Failure After Heart Transplantation. JACC Case Reports. 30(19). 103942–103942.

Lee, Seung Hun, Doosup Shin, David K. Hong, et al.. (2025). Microvascular Resistance Reserve and Prognosis After Heart Transplantation. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 18(4). 439–452.

Near, Aimee M., Jenny Tse, Yinong Young‐Xu, David K. Hong, & Carolina Reyes. (2022). Burden of influenza hospitalization among high-risk groups in the United States. BMC Health Services Research. 22(1). 1209–1209. 34 indexed citations

Rand, Kenneth H., Martin Lindner, David K. Hong, et al.. (2020). Rapid, Noninvasive Diagnosis of Balamuthia mandrillaris Encephalitis by a Plasma-Based Next-Generation Sequencing Test. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 7(7). ofaa189–ofaa189. 21 indexed citations

Macintyre, Ann, et al.. (2020). Budget Impact of Microbial Cell-Free DNA Testing Using the Karius® Test as an Alternative to Invasive Procedures in Immunocompromised Patients with Suspected Invasive Fungal Infections. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy. 19(2). 231–241. 22 indexed citations

Steinbrink, Julie M., David K. Hong, Stephen P. Bergin, et al.. (2020). The robust and rapid role of molecular testing in precision fungal diagnostics: A case report. Medical Mycology Case Reports. 27. 77–80. 11 indexed citations

Nomura, Jim, Günter Rieg, Andrew Lai, et al.. (2019). Rapid detection of invasive Mycobacterium chimaera disease via a novel plasma-based next-generation sequencing test. BMC Infectious Diseases. 19(1). 371–371. 34 indexed citations

Blair, Lily, Jonathan U. Peled, Paul A. Giardina, et al.. (2019). The Blood Microbiome Predicts Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Stem Cell Transplantation. Blood. 134(Supplement_1). 4513–4513. 1 indexed citations

Kitsios, Georgios D., Libing Yang, D.G. Dunlap, et al.. (2019). 245. Plasma and Respiratory Specimen Metagenomic Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Severe Pneumonia in Mechanically-Ventilated Patients. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 6(Supplement_2). S138–S138. 1 indexed citations

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Farnaes, Lauge, Julianne Wilke, John S. Bradley, et al.. (2019). Community-acquired pneumonia in children: cell-free plasma sequencing for diagnosis and management. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 94(2). 188–191. 52 indexed citations

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Hong, David K., Timothy A. Blauwkamp, Mickey Kertesz, et al.. (2018). Liquid biopsy for infectious diseases: sequencing of cell-free plasma to detect pathogen DNA in patients with invasive fungal disease. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 92(3). 210–213. 140 indexed citations

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Dong, Libo, Feng Liu, David K. Hong, et al.. (2011). Cationic liposome–DNA complexes (CLDC) adjuvant enhances the immunogenicity and cross-protective efficacy of a pre-pandemic influenza A H5N1 vaccine in mice. Vaccine. 30(2). 254–264. 23 indexed citations

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Yeh, Ellen, Robert Luo, David K. Hong, et al.. (2010). Preferential Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Swine‐Origin 2009 A(H1N1) Influenza. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50(3). 391–394. 28 indexed citations

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Hong, David K., Adriana H. Tremoulet, Jane C. Burns, & David B. Lewis. (2010). CROSS-REACTIVE NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODY AGAINST PANDEMIC 2009 H1N1 INFLUENZA A VIRUS IN INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN PREPARATIONS. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 30(1). 67–69. 28 indexed citations

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Lay, Marla, Stella Chang, David K. Hong, et al.. (2009). Cationic lipid/DNA complexes (JVRS-100) combined with influenza vaccine (Fluzone®) increases antibody response, cellular immunity, and antigenically drifted protection. Vaccine. 27(29). 3811–3820. 43 indexed citations

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Sutherland, Scott M., et al.. (2008). Liposomal Amphotericin B Associated With Severe Hyperphosphatemia. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 27(1). 77–79. 8 indexed citations

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Hong, David K., Kira Dionis, Julie Rae, et al.. (2008). Focus on FOCIS: The continuing diagnostic challenge of autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease. Clinical Immunology. 128(2). 117–126. 17 indexed citations

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Hong, David K., Cynthia Wong, & Kathleen Gutierrez. (2007). Severe cryptosporidiosis in a seven‐year‐old renal transplant recipient – Case report and review of the literature. Pediatric Transplantation. 11(1). 94–100. 27 indexed citations

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Griffin, Matthew D., David K. Hong, Philmore O. Holman, et al.. (2000). Blockade of T Cell Activation Using a Surface-Linked Single-Chain Antibody to CTLA-4 (CD152). The Journal of Immunology. 164(9). 4433–4442. 62 indexed citations

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Pachman, Lauren M., et al.. (2000). TNFα-308A allele in juvenile dermatomyositis: Association with increased production of tumor necrosis factor α, disease duration, and pathologic calcifications. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 43(10). 2368–2377. 170 indexed citations

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