In Kap Ko

5.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

In Kap Ko is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, In Kap Ko has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Surgery, 19 papers in Molecular Biology and 17 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in In Kap Ko's work include Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (34 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (17 papers) and Renal and related cancers (14 papers). In Kap Ko is often cited by papers focused on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (34 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (17 papers) and Renal and related cancers (14 papers). In Kap Ko collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Japan. In Kap Ko's co-authors include James J. Yoo, Anthony Atala, Sang Jin Lee, Carlos Kengla, Hyun‐Wook Kang, Ji Hyun Kim, Hiroo Iwata, James E. Dennis, Koichi Kato and Young Koo Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Nature Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

In Kap Ko

48 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

A 3D bioprinting system to produce human-scale tissue con... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. A 3D bioprinting system to produce human-scale tissue constructs with structural integrity
    2016 2.0k citations Hyun‐Wook Kang, Sang Jin Lee et al. Nature Biotechnology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
In Kap Ko United States 24 2.6k 1.3k 1.2k 1.1k 840 49 3.9k
Jong‐Won Rhie South Korea 22 2.4k 0.9× 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 526 0.6× 57 3.5k
Joëlle Amédée France 35 3.4k 1.3× 1.2k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 949 0.9× 1.0k 1.2× 87 5.2k
Yeong‐Jin Choi South Korea 27 2.9k 1.1× 975 0.7× 1.3k 1.1× 837 0.8× 552 0.7× 60 3.7k
Falguni Pati India 24 3.4k 1.3× 1.2k 0.9× 1.5k 1.3× 1.6k 1.5× 555 0.7× 80 4.5k
Debby Gawlitta Netherlands 33 2.9k 1.1× 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 1.2k 1.1× 504 0.6× 78 4.7k
Sylvain Catros France 29 3.0k 1.1× 730 0.5× 1.5k 1.3× 707 0.7× 379 0.5× 96 3.9k
Marco Costantini Poland 34 3.2k 1.2× 770 0.6× 1.4k 1.2× 1.0k 1.0× 551 0.7× 69 4.2k
Khoon S. Lim New Zealand 36 3.5k 1.3× 725 0.5× 1.6k 1.4× 1.2k 1.1× 583 0.7× 123 5.0k
Richard P. Visconti United States 29 1.9k 0.7× 695 0.5× 922 0.8× 499 0.5× 1.1k 1.3× 49 3.6k
Jin‐Hyung Shim South Korea 38 5.3k 2.0× 1.7k 1.3× 2.5k 2.1× 1.6k 1.5× 579 0.7× 75 6.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of In Kap Ko

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Min, Sangil, In Kap Ko, Ji Hyun Kim, et al.. (2021). Accelerating neovascularization and kidney tissue formation with a 3D vascular scaffold capturing native vascular structure. Acta Biomaterialia. 124. 233–243. 9 indexed citations
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Kim, Ji Hyun, Ickhee Kim, Young‐Joon Seol, et al.. (2020). Neural cell integration into 3D bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs accelerates restoration of muscle function. Nature Communications. 11(1). 1025–1025. 182 indexed citations
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Zhang, Chao, Sunil George, Rongpei Wu, et al.. (2020). Reno-protection of Urine-derived Stem Cells in A Chronic Kidney Disease Rat Model Induced by Renal Ischemia and Nephrotoxicity. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 16(3). 435–446. 37 indexed citations
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Min, Sangil, In Kap Ko, & James J. Yoo. (2019). State-of-the-Art Strategies for the Vascularization of Three-Dimensional Engineered Organs. Vascular Specialist International. 35(2). 77–89. 20 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, Eun Sang Yoo, Sang Mi Park, et al.. (2019). Use of uniformly sized muscle fiber fragments for restoration of muscle tissue function. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 13(7). 1230–1240.
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George, Sunil, Mehran Abolbashari, Tae‐Hyoung Kim, et al.. (2019). Effect of Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells on Kidney Function in a Model of Chronic Kidney Disease. Tissue Engineering Part A. 25(21-22). 1493–1503. 10 indexed citations
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Kim, Ji Hyun, In Kap Ko, Hyun-Wook Kang, et al.. (2018). 3D Bioprinted Human Skeletal Muscle Constructs for Muscle Function Restoration. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 12307–12307. 228 indexed citations
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Corridon, Peter R., In Kap Ko, James J. Yoo, & Anthony Atala. (2017). Bioartificial Kidneys. Current Stem Cell Reports. 3(2). 68–76. 25 indexed citations
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Kim, Ji Hyun, In Kap Ko, Anthony Atala, & James J. Yoo. (2016). Progressive Muscle Cell Delivery as a Solution for Volumetric Muscle Defect Repair. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 38754–38754. 22 indexed citations
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Kang, Hyun‐Wook, Sang Jin Lee, In Kap Ko, et al.. (2016). A 3D bioprinting system to produce human-scale tissue constructs with structural integrity. Nature Biotechnology. 34(3). 312–319. 1986 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ko, In Kap, et al.. (2015). Whole kidney engineering for clinical translation. Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation. 20(2). 165–170. 18 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, Bu-Kyu Lee, Sang Jin Lee, et al.. (2013). The effect of in vitro formation of acetylcholine receptor (AChR) clusters in engineered muscle fibers on subsequent innervation of constructs in vivo. Biomaterials. 34(13). 3246–3255. 41 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, Sang Jin Lee, Anthony Atala, & James J. Yoo. (2013). In situ tissue regeneration through host stem cell recruitment. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 45(11). e57–e57. 185 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, et al.. (2013). Decellularization for whole organ bioengineering. Biomedical Materials. 8(1). 14106–14106. 162 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, et al.. (2012). Amniotic fluid-derived stem cells in regenerative medicine research. Archives of Pharmacal Research. 35(2). 271–280. 48 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, Byung‐Gyu Kim, Amad Awadallah, et al.. (2010). Targeting Improves MSC Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Molecular Therapy. 18(7). 1365–1372. 149 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, Assem Ziady, Shiwei Lü, & Young Jik Kwon. (2008). Acid-degradable cationic methacrylamide polymerized in the presence of plasmid DNA as tunable non-viral gene carrier. Biomaterials. 29(28). 3872–3881. 40 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap, et al.. (2005). Preparation and properties of ProNectin F-coated biodegradable hollow fibers. Journal of Artificial Organs. 8(4). 245–251. 8 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap & Hiroo Iwata. (2002). Simple Method for Increasing Cell‐Attachment Ability of Biodegradable Polyester. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 961(1). 288–291. 3 indexed citations
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Ko, In Kap & Hiroo Iwata. (2001). An Approach to Constructing Three‐Dimensional Tissue. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 944(1). 443–455. 31 indexed citations

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