Kow‐Tong Chen

6.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
96 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Kow‐Tong Chen is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Kow‐Tong Chen has authored 96 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Infectious Diseases, 36 papers in Epidemiology and 13 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Kow‐Tong Chen's work include Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (14 papers), Viral Infections and Immunology Research (11 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (9 papers). Kow‐Tong Chen is often cited by papers focused on Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (14 papers), Viral Infections and Immunology Research (11 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (9 papers). Kow‐Tong Chen collaborates with scholars based in Taiwan, United States and China. Kow‐Tong Chen's co-authors include Shiing–Jer Twu, Shin‐Ru Shih, Jen‐Ren Wang, Eng-Rin Chen, Monto Ho, Hsiao-Ling Chang, Kou-Huang Chen, Shih‐Bin Su, Sonja J. Olsen and Scott F. Dowell and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, PLoS ONE and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Kow‐Tong Chen

93 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

An Epidemic of Enterovirus 71 Infection in Taiwan 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 250 500 750
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. An Epidemic of Enterovirus 71 Infection in Taiwan
    1999 977 citations Shiing–Jer Twu, Kow‐Tong Chen 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
Kow‐Tong Chen Taiwan 29 1.8k 1.5k 788 637 494 96 4.2k
Li Wei Ang Singapore 35 1.6k 0.9× 528 0.3× 934 1.2× 342 0.5× 241 0.5× 113 3.6k
Itamar Grotto Israel 37 1.3k 0.7× 642 0.4× 1.1k 1.4× 212 0.3× 320 0.6× 216 4.7k
Matthias Greiner Germany 33 905 0.5× 495 0.3× 1.1k 1.4× 1.6k 2.6× 373 0.8× 121 5.7k
Aiqiang Xu China 28 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 1.4× 441 0.7× 261 0.5× 214 3.4k
Jong‐Hyun Kim South Korea 41 940 0.5× 755 0.5× 1.6k 2.1× 127 0.2× 796 1.6× 318 5.7k
Stefan Ma Singapore 34 1.1k 0.6× 400 0.3× 1.5k 1.9× 125 0.2× 223 0.5× 115 5.1k
H. Keipp Talbot United States 47 3.4k 1.9× 523 0.3× 4.6k 5.9× 173 0.3× 513 1.0× 165 8.4k
Lawrence B. Schonberger United States 53 2.3k 1.3× 977 0.6× 3.1k 3.9× 422 0.7× 2.6k 5.2× 182 10.9k
Lance Jennings New Zealand 28 1.0k 0.6× 241 0.2× 2.4k 3.1× 151 0.2× 291 0.6× 84 3.7k
André Charlett United Kingdom 51 3.3k 1.8× 458 0.3× 2.6k 3.3× 146 0.2× 718 1.5× 275 9.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Kow‐Tong Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kow‐Tong Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kow‐Tong Chen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Su, Shih-Bin, et al.. (2025). A Review of epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of Mpox: The role of One Health. Global Health & Medicine. 7(1). 1–12. 3 indexed citations
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Puri, Sunil, Amita Kumari, Rachna Verma, et al.. (2025). Applications of Pteridophytes in Nanotechnology: a class that has not yet explored to the extent of its potential. Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews. 18(1). 2 indexed citations
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Sharma, Ruchi, et al.. (2023). Emerging evidence on Monkeypox: resurgence, global burden, molecular insights, genomics and possible management. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 13. 1134712–1134712. 9 indexed citations
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Zehravi, Mehrukh, Hitendra S. Mahajan, Sachin Puri, et al.. (2023). Surface decorated quantum dots: Synthesis, properties and role in herbal therapy. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 11. 1139671–1139671. 10 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, et al.. (2020). Increased Long-Term Risks of Occupational Diseases in Homecare Nurses: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study. Women s Health Reports. 1(1). 259–269. 2 indexed citations
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Chang, Yu-Kang, et al.. (2020). The epidemiologic characteristics and associated risk factors of preterm birth from 2004 to 2013 in Taiwan. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 20(1). 201–201. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, et al.. (2016). The Current Status of the Disease Caused by Enterovirus 71 Infections: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Molecular Epidemiology, and Vaccine Development. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13(9). 890–890. 72 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, et al.. (2015). Current status of rotavirus vaccines. World Journal of Pediatrics. 11(4). 300–308. 18 indexed citations
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Liu, Shyun-Yeu, et al.. (2014). Epidemiological features of intestinal infection with Entamoeba histolytica in Taiwan, 2002–2010. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 12(6). 673–679. 15 indexed citations
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Chen, Nai-Tzu, Mu-Jean Chen, Chao‐Yu Guo, Kow‐Tong Chen, & Huey‐Jen Su. (2014). Precipitation Increases the Occurrence of Sporadic Legionnaires’ Disease in Taiwan. PLoS ONE. 9(12). e114337–e114337. 16 indexed citations
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Chang, Hsiao-Ling, et al.. (2013). Childhood Tuberculosis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Vaccination. Pediatrics & Neonatology. 54(5). 295–302. 47 indexed citations
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Yang, Yen Kuang, et al.. (2013). Factors associated with premenstrual syndrome — A survey of new female university students. The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences. 29(2). 100–105. 99 indexed citations
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Tsai, Meng‐Che, et al.. (2013). Cost-effectiveness analysis of carrier and prenatal genetic testing for X-linked hemophilia. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. 114(8). 722–728. 7 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, et al.. (2013). Updated diagnosis and treatment of childhood tuberculosis. World Journal of Pediatrics. 9(1). 9–16. 9 indexed citations
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Chang, Yu-Kang, Hsiao-Ling Chang, Mei‐Ching Yu, et al.. (2010). Absence of endemic measles transmission in a highly vaccinated population from 1999 to 2008: Implications of sustained measles elimination in Taiwan. Vaccine. 28(32). 5332–5337. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, et al.. (2009). The Changing Face of the HIV Epidemic in Taiwan: A New Challenge for Public Health Policy Strategies. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 23(3). 195–201. 12 indexed citations
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Guo, How‐Ran, et al.. (2009). Diseases Caused by Enterovirus 71 Infection. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 28(10). 904–910. 104 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, et al.. (2008). Meningococcal Disease in Taiwan 1996-2001: Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Death. 24(6). 461–475.
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Fang, Chi‐Tai, Shiing–Jer Twu, Kow‐Tong Chen, et al.. (2007). Cost-effectiveness of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Taiwan. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. 106(8). 631–640. 12 indexed citations
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Chen, Kow‐Tong, Chien‐Jen Chen, Edward W. Gregg, Giuseppina Imperatore, & K.M. Venkat Narayan. (2003). Impaired fasting glucose and risk of diabetes in Taiwan: follow-up over 3 years. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 60(3). 177–182. 42 indexed citations

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