Kok‐Song Lai

4.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
114 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Kok‐Song Lai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Kok‐Song Lai has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Molecular Biology, 44 papers in Plant Science and 27 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Kok‐Song Lai's work include Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (23 papers), Plant tissue culture and regeneration (18 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (10 papers). Kok‐Song Lai is often cited by papers focused on Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (23 papers), Plant tissue culture and regeneration (18 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (10 papers). Kok‐Song Lai collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and Ireland. Kok‐Song Lai's co-authors include Swee‐Hua Erin Lim, Aisha Abushelaibi, Khatijah Yusoff, Shun-Kai Yang, Chou Min Chong, Jiun‐Yan Loh, Mohd Azuraidi Osman, Nik Mohd Afizan Nik Abd Rahman, Brendan P. Norman and Noorjahan Banu Alitheen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Gut.

In The Last Decade

Kok‐Song Lai

108 papers receiving 2.8k 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.

  1. Terpene Derivatives as a Potential Agent against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Pathogens
    2019 307 citations Shun-Kai Yang, Aisha Abushelaibi et al. Molecules profile →

Peers

Kok‐Song Lai
Abhay Prakash Mishra India
Enrique Barrajón‐Catalán Spain
Ana M. L. Seca Portugal
Zheng Li China
Cheol‐Ho Pan South Korea
Min Zhou China
Xu Wang China
Denise Crispim Tavares Brazil
Mohammed A. El‐Magd Egypt
Luigi Milella Italy
Abhay Prakash Mishra India
Kok‐Song Lai
Citations per year, relative to Kok‐Song Lai Kok‐Song Lai (= 1×) peers Abhay Prakash Mishra

Countries citing papers authored by Kok‐Song Lai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kok‐Song Lai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kok‐Song Lai

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kok‐Song Lai. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kok‐Song Lai 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 Kok‐Song Lai. Kok‐Song Lai 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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Lai, Kok‐Song, et al.. (2025). In-silico analysis of nsSNPs in BCL-2 family proteins: Implications for colorectal cancer pathogenesis and therapeutics. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. 42. 101957–101957.
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Abdullah, Janna Ong, et al.. (2025). Pluronic F-68 Improves Root Growth of Recalcitrant Rice Cultivar Through Enhanced Auxin Biosynthesis. Tropical Life Sciences Research. 36(2). 253–264. 1 indexed citations
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Aljaafari, Mariam Nasser, Wan-Hee Cheng, Aisha Abushelaibi, et al.. (2023). Aflatoxin Contamination: An Overview on Health Issues, Detection and Management Strategies. Toxins. 15(4). 246–246. 48 indexed citations
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Lai, Kok‐Song, et al.. (2022). miRNA in Ischemic Heart Disease and Its Potential as Biomarkers: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(16). 9001–9001. 15 indexed citations
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Lai, Kok‐Song, et al.. (2022). Oxidative Stress Parameters as Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease towards the Development and Progression. Antioxidants. 11(6). 1175–1175. 22 indexed citations
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Abushelaibi, Aisha, et al.. (2022). Current molecular approach for diagnosis of MRSA: a meta-narrative review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 16(1). 88–96. 3 indexed citations
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Cheng, Wan-Hee, et al.. (2022). A Metal-Containing NP Approach to Treat Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Prospects and Challenges. Materials. 15(17). 5802–5802. 7 indexed citations
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Abushelaibi, Aisha, et al.. (2022). Identification of NRAS Diagnostic Biomarkers and Drug Targets for Endometrial Cancer—An Integrated in Silico Approach. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(22). 14285–14285. 6 indexed citations
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Lai, Kok‐Song, et al.. (2021). Aquaculture State, Challenges and Technologies in the Middle East. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9(12). 2365–2370. 1 indexed citations
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Lim, Swee‐Hua Erin, et al.. (2020). Screening of 22q11.2DS Using Multiplex Ligation‐Dependent Probe Amplification as an Alternative Diagnostic Method. BioMed Research International. 2020(1). 6945730–6945730. 9 indexed citations
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Ee, Robson, Kooi Yeong Khaw, Swee‐Hua Erin Lim, et al.. (2020). Mutations in the tail domain of MYH3 contributes to atrial septal defect. PLoS ONE. 15(4). e0230982–e0230982. 4 indexed citations
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Loh, Jiun‐Yan, et al.. (2020). Biosorption efficacy of alginate-immobilized live and metal chloride-activated Azolla microphylla in Pb(II) removal from aqueous solution. International aquatic research.. 12(3). 1 indexed citations
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Lai, Kok‐Song, et al.. (2019). Phytochemical Evaluation, Embryotoxicity, and Teratogenic Effects of Curcuma longa Extract on Zebrafish ( Danio rerio ). Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. 1–10. 54 indexed citations
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Hii, Ling‐Wei, Swee‐Hua Erin Lim, Chee‐Onn Leong, et al.. (2019). The synergism of Clinacanthus nutans Lindau extracts with gemcitabine: downregulation of anti-apoptotic markers in squamous pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 19(1). 257–257. 24 indexed citations
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Yap, Polly Soo Xi, et al.. (2018). Plant-Derived Antimicrobials: Insights into Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance. Records of Natural Products. 12(4). 295–396. 48 indexed citations
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Yang, Shun-Kai, Khatijah Yusoff, Chun‐Wai Mai, et al.. (2017). Additivity vs Synergism: Investigation of the Additive Interaction of Cinnamon Bark Oil and Meropenem in Combinatory Therapy. Molecules. 22(11). 1733–1733. 51 indexed citations
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Lai, Kok‐Song, et al.. (2016). Clinical, Biochemical and Histological Changes During Developement of Pregnancy Ketosis in Goats. Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia). 28(1). 1–6. 2 indexed citations

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