Herman Tse

9.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
112 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Herman Tse is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Herman Tse has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Epidemiology, 55 papers in Infectious Diseases and 21 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Herman Tse's work include Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (22 papers), Animal Virus Infections Studies (21 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (15 papers). Herman Tse is often cited by papers focused on Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (22 papers), Animal Virus Infections Studies (21 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (15 papers). Herman Tse collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom. Herman Tse's co-authors include Kwok‐Yung Yuen, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To, Jasper Fuk‐Woo Chan, Kwok‐Hung Chan, Jade L. L. Teng, Vincent Chi‐Chung Cheng, Dong‐Yan Jin and Hoi‐Wah Tsoi and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Genetics and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Herman Tse

111 papers receiving 6.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Then and now: use of 16S rDNA gene sequencing for bacterial identification and discovery of novel bacteria in clinical microbiology laboratories

2008 576 citations Patrick C. Y. Woo, Susanna K. P. Lau et al. profile →
Interspecies transmission and emergence of novel viruses: lessons from bats and birds

2013 414 citations Jasper Fuk‐Woo Chan, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Herman Tse Hong Kong	43	3.3k	2.2k	1.0k	1.0k	727	112	6.1k
M.C.M. de Jong Netherlands	55	3.7k 1.1×	4.9k 2.3×	1.1k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	948 1.3×	326	11.3k
Jade L. L. Teng Hong Kong	33	2.5k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	923 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	481 0.7×	107	5.0k
Eric C. J. Claas Netherlands	51	4.0k 1.2×	6.2k 2.9×	950 0.9×	439 0.4×	526 0.7×	182	9.0k
Kate Templeton United Kingdom	45	3.7k 1.1×	3.9k 1.8×	674 0.7×	487 0.5×	254 0.3×	179	7.2k
Wun‐Ju Shieh United States	45	4.9k 1.5×	3.0k 1.4×	1.1k 1.1×	450 0.4×	2.5k 3.4×	121	8.5k
John W. A. Rossen Netherlands	44	2.9k 0.9×	2.4k 1.1×	1.8k 1.8×	649 0.6×	450 0.6×	227	7.9k
Ian M Mackay Australia	39	3.0k 0.9×	3.7k 1.7×	1.8k 1.8×	518 0.5×	422 0.6×	105	8.4k
Luan‐Yin Chang Taiwan	48	4.0k 1.2×	3.5k 1.6×	1.3k 1.3×	298 0.3×	439 0.6×	305	9.5k
Anna Giammanco Italy	40	2.9k 0.9×	2.1k 1.0×	600 0.6×	853 0.8×	329 0.5×	306	6.5k
Makoto Kuroda Japan	47	5.4k 1.6×	2.0k 0.9×	3.8k 3.7×	485 0.5×	875 1.2×	416	11.3k

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Cheng, Ruyue, Yuk-Shan Wong, Garnet Kwan-Yue Choi, et al.. (2025). Long-range air dispersal as an important source of environmental contamination in Candida auris clustering: possible infection control implication. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 47(1). 46–52. 1 indexed citations

Luk, Hayes K. H., Garnet Kwan-Yue Choi, Sandy Ka‐Yee Chau, et al.. (2025). Macrolide-Resistant Bordetella pertussis in Hong Kong: Evidence for Post-COVID-19 Emergence of ptxP3-Lineage MT28 Clone from a Hospital-Based Surveillance Study. Microorganisms. 13(8). 1947–1947.

Jia, Wei, David Christopher Lung, Pak‐To Chan, et al.. (2024). Co-existence of airborne SARS-CoV-2 infection and non-infection in three connected zones of a restaurant. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 480. 136388–136388. 3 indexed citations

Kok, Kin‐Hang, Shuk‐Ching Wong, Wan-Mui Chan, et al.. (2022). Co-circulation of two SARS-CoV-2 variant strains within imported pet hamsters in Hong Kong. Emerging Microbes & Infections. 11(1). 689–698. 29 indexed citations

Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, David Christopher Lung, Shuk‐Ching Wong, et al.. (2022). Outbreak investigation of airborne transmission of Omicron (B.1.1.529) - SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in a restaurant: Implication for enhancement of indoor air dilution. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 430. 128504–128504. 32 indexed citations

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

Takashita, Emi, Rod S. Daniels, Seiichiro Fujisaki, et al.. (2020). Global update on the susceptibilities of human influenza viruses to neuraminidase inhibitors and the cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor baloxavir, 2017–2018. Antiviral Research. 175. 104718–104718. 86 indexed citations

Davies, Mark R., Matthew T. G. Holden, Paul Coupland, et al.. (2014). Emergence of scarlet fever Streptococcus pyogenes emm12 clones in Hong Kong is associated with toxin acquisition and multidrug resistance. Nature Genetics. 47(1). 84–87. 129 indexed citations

Ho, Pak‐Leung, Kin‐Hung Chow, Cindy Wing‐Sze Tse, et al.. (2014). Carriage niches and molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus lugdunensis and methicillin-resistant S. lugdunensis among patients undergoing long-term renal replacement therapy. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 81(2). 141–144. 21 indexed citations

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Chan, Jasper Fuk‐Woo, Kwok‐Hung Chan, Garnet Kwan-Yue Choi, et al.. (2013). Differential Cell Line Susceptibility to the Emerging Novel Human Betacoronavirus 2c EMC/2012: Implications for Disease Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestation. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 207(11). 1743–1752. 167 indexed citations

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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Jasper Fuk‐Woo Chan, Sally C. Y. Wong, et al.. (2013). Proactive infection control measures to prevent nosocomial transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a non-endemic area. Chinese Medical Journal. 126(23). 4504–4509. 29 indexed citations

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Chan, Kwok Hung, Mi Yan, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To, et al.. (2013). Use of the human colorectal adenocarcinoma (Caco‐2) cell line for isolating respiratory viruses from nasopharyngeal aspirates. Journal of Medical Virology. 85(5). 874–879. 5 indexed citations

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Tse, Herman, et al.. (2012). Discovery and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Bat Sapovirus with Unusual Genomic Features and Phylogenetic Position. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e34987–e34987. 38 indexed citations

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Tse, Herman, Hoi‐Wah Tsoi, Jade L. L. Teng, et al.. (2011). Discovery and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Ovine Partetravirus and a New Genotype of Bovine Partetravirus. PLoS ONE. 6(9). e25619–e25619. 34 indexed citations

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Tse, Herman, et al.. (2010). Natural selection retains overrepresented out-of-frame stop codons against frameshift peptides in prokaryotes. BMC Genomics. 11(1). 491–491. 34 indexed citations

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Chan, Kwok‐Hung, Jinxia Zhang, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To, et al.. (2010). Wild Type and Mutant 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses Cause More Severe Disease and Higher Mortality in Pregnant BALB/c Mice. PLoS ONE. 5(10). e13757–e13757. 68 indexed citations

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Woo, Patrick C. Y., Susanna K. P. Lau, Herman Tse, et al.. (2009). The Complete Genome and Proteome of Laribacter hongkongensis Reveal Potential Mechanisms for Adaptations to Different Temperatures and Habitats. PLoS Genetics. 5(3). e1000416–e1000416. 49 indexed citations

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To, Kelvin Kai‐Wang, Kwok‐Hung Chan, Iris W. S. Li, et al.. (2009). Viral load in patients infected with pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza A virus. Journal of Medical Virology. 82(1). 1–7. 182 indexed citations

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Woo, Patrick C. Y., et al.. (2006). In silico analysis of 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing-based methods for identification of medically important anaerobic bacteria. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 60(5). 576–579. 12 indexed citations

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Woo, Patrick C. Y., Herman Tse, Susanna K. P. Lau, et al.. (2005). Alkanindiges hongkongensis sp. nov. A novel Alkanindiges species isolated from a patient with parotid abscess. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 28(4). 316–322. 21 indexed citations

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