Kun‐Ho Yoon

20.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
376 papers, 14.3k citations indexed

About

Kun‐Ho Yoon is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kun‐Ho Yoon has authored 376 papers receiving a total of 14.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 204 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 154 papers in Surgery and 77 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Kun‐Ho Yoon's work include Pancreatic function and diabetes (105 papers), Diabetes Management and Research (98 papers) and Diabetes Treatment and Management (79 papers). Kun‐Ho Yoon is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic function and diabetes (105 papers), Diabetes Management and Research (98 papers) and Diabetes Treatment and Management (79 papers). Kun‐Ho Yoon collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and China. Kun‐Ho Yoon's co-authors include Jae‐Hyoung Cho, Ho‐Young Son, Hyuk‐Sang Kwon, Seung‐Hwan Lee, Juliana C.N. Chan, JW Kim, Weiping Jia, Takashi Kadowaki, Frank B. Hu and Vasanti Malik and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Kun‐Ho Yoon

362 papers receiving 13.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Diabetes in Asia

2009 1.6k citations Kun‐Ho Yoon et al. profile →
Epidemic obesity and type 2 diabetes in Asia

2006 1.2k citations Kun‐Ho Yoon, Jae‐Hyoung Cho et al. profile →
Efficacy and safety of canagliflozin versus glimepiride in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin (CANTATA-SU): 52 week results from a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 non-inferiority trial

2013 606 citations Kun‐Ho Yoon et al. profile →
Loss of Autophagy Diminishes Pancreatic β Cell Mass and Function with Resultant Hyperglycemia

2008 549 citations Kun‐Ho Yoon, Myung‐Shik Lee et al. profile →
Selective β-Cell Loss and α-Cell Expansion in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Korea

2003 524 citations Kun‐Ho Yoon, Seung‐Hyun Ko et al. profile →
Epidemic obesity in children and adolescents: risk factors and prevention

2018 255 citations Kun‐Ho Yoon et al. profile →

Peers

Kun‐Ho Yoon

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Leonor Guariguata Belgium

Anders Green Denmark

Gojka Roglić Switzerland

Suvi Karuranga Belgium

Ronald C.W. Hong Kong

Katherine Ogurtsova Germany

Dianna J. Magliano Australia

Pouya Saeedi Belgium

Richard Sicree Australia

Stephen Colagiuri Australia

Leonor Guariguata Belgium

Kun‐Ho Yoon

9.1k ×1.3

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2.6k ×0.6

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4.0k ×1.3

3.1k ×1.3

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2.8k ×1.6

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Countries citing papers authored by Kun‐Ho Yoon

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kun‐Ho Yoon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kun‐Ho Yoon

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kun‐Ho Yoon. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kun‐Ho Yoon 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 Kun‐Ho Yoon. Kun‐Ho Yoon is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kim, Ji-Won, Joonyub Lee, Cheongeun Oh, et al.. (2025). Targeting PGC-1α by miRNA-374 Simultaneously Improve β-Cell Dysfunction and Suppress Hepatic Glucose Overproduction. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal.

Hong, Eun‐Gyoung, Kyung Wan Min, Choon Hee Chung, et al.. (2025). Efficacy and safety of lobeglitazone added to metformin and sitagliptin combination therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: A 52‐week, multicentre, randomized, placebo‐controlled, phase III clinical trial. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 27(10). 5727–5736. 1 indexed citations

Rhee, Marie, Joonyub Lee, Eun Young Lee, Kun‐Ho Yoon, & Seung‐Hwan Lee. (2024). Lipid Variability Induces Endothelial Dysfunction by Increasing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 39(3). 511–520. 14 indexed citations

Lee, Eun Young, Seon‐Ah Cha, Jae‐Seung Yun, et al.. (2022). Efficacy of Personalized Diabetes Self-care Using an Electronic Medical Record–Integrated Mobile App in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24(7). e37430–e37430. 36 indexed citations

Kim, Jinyoung, Kihyoun Park, Min Jung Kim, et al.. (2021). An autophagy enhancer ameliorates diabetes of human IAPP-transgenic mice through clearance of amyloidogenic oligomer. Nature Communications. 12(1). 183–183. 43 indexed citations

Noh, Jung Hyun, Hyun‐Ha Chang, In‐Kyung Jeong, & Kun‐Ho Yoon. (2020). Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Diabetes: The Epidemic and the Korean Diabetes Association Perspective. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 44(3). 372–372. 15 indexed citations

Cha, Seon‐Ah, Suk Chon, Jae‐Seung Yun, et al.. (2020). Optimal fasting plasma glucose and haemoglobin A1c levels for screening of prediabetes and diabetes according to 2‐hour plasma glucose in a high‐risk population: The Korean Diabetes Prevention Study. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. 36(7). e3324–e3324. 1 indexed citations

Yang, Hae Kyung, Marie Rhee, Jinhee Lee, et al.. (2016). Predictive Value of Glucose Parameters Obtained From Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests in Identifying Individuals at High Risk for the Development of Diabetes in Korean Population. Medicine. 95(10). e3053–e3053. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Hae Kyung, Dong‐Sik Ham, Marie Rhee, et al.. (2015). Reversal of Hypoglycemia Unawareness with a Single-donor, Marginal Dose Allogeneic Islet Transplantation in Korea: A Case Report. Journal of Korean Medical Science. 30(7). 991–991. 3 indexed citations

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Lee, Seung‐Hwan, Hae Kyung Yang, Jinhee Lee, et al.. (2015). Changes in Metabolic Health Status Over Time and Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes. Medicine. 94(40). e1705–e1705. 47 indexed citations

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Kim, Ji-Won, Marie Rhee, Jae‐Hyung Park, et al.. (2014). Chronic effects of neuroendocrine regulatory peptide (NERP-1 and -2) on insulin secretion and gene expression in pancreatic β-cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 457(2). 148–153. 6 indexed citations

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Ko, Seung-Hyun, Dong Joon Kim, Hye-Jin Lee, et al.. (2011). 2011 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes in Korea. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 35(5). 431–431. 94 indexed citations

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Kim, Dongwook & Kun‐Ho Yoon. (2010). A Study on Information Sharing in Korea: Focused on the CCL(Creative Commons License). 13(4). 53–74.

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Kim, Tae‐Suk, Yong Gyu Park, Seongsu Lee, et al.. (2009). Influence of multiple insulin injections on quality of life, anxiety levels, and depression in type 2 diabetics. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 77(1). 60–67. 4 indexed citations

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Song, Ki Ho, Sang Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Kim, et al.. (2004). Relative Hyperglucagonemia and Its Related Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.. Korean Diabetes Journal. 28(4). 338–345. 1 indexed citations

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Kim, Sung Rae, Jung Min Lee, Seong‐Hun Kim, et al.. (2004). A Case of the Milk-alkali Syndrome During Management of Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism.. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 19(4). 439–445.

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Yoon, Kun‐Ho. (2004). Recent Update for Pancreas Stem Cells.. 37(2). 123–131. 1 indexed citations

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Cho, Jae‐Hyoung, et al.. (2003). Establishment of Blood Glucose Monitoring System using Internet. 27(3). 280–287. 2 indexed citations

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Ahn, Yu Bae, So Lyung Jung, Seung‐Hyun Ko, et al.. (2001). Relationship Between Intimal-Medial Thickness (IMT) of the Carotid Artery and Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in Patients with type 2 Diabets Mellitus.. Korean Diabetes Journal. 25(2). 142–151. 1 indexed citations

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Yoon, Kun‐Ho, et al.. (2001). A Case of Alstrom Syndrome.. Journal of Korean Endocrine Society. 13(3). 501–508. 1 indexed citations

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