Kwoon Y. Wong

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Kwoon Y. Wong is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Kwoon Y. Wong has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 36 papers in Molecular Biology and 34 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Kwoon Y. Wong's work include Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (41 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (35 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (34 papers). Kwoon Y. Wong is often cited by papers focused on Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (41 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (35 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (34 papers). Kwoon Y. Wong collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Kwoon Y. Wong's co-authors include David M. Berson, Felice A. Dunn, Dustin M. Graham, John E. Dowling, Xiwu Zhao, Jennifer L. Ecker, Samer Hattar, Shih‐Kuo Chen, Jordan M. Renna and Tara A. LeGates and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Kwoon Y. Wong

52 papers receiving 2.9k citations

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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.

Melanopsin-Expressing Retinal Ganglion-Cell Photoreceptors: Cellular Diversity and Role in Pattern Vision

2010 496 citations Jennifer L. Ecker, Kwoon Y. Wong et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kwoon Y. Wong United States	26	1.9k	1.9k	1.8k	459	283	54	3.0k
Tiffany M. Schmidt United States	25	1.5k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	1.3k 0.7×	361 0.8×	220 0.8×	45	2.4k
Hsi‐Wen Liao United States	9	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 0.6×	1.1k 0.6×	553 1.2×	323 1.1×	10	2.4k
Shih‐Kuo Chen Taiwan	15	1.2k 0.6×	935 0.5×	921 0.5×	331 0.7×	156 0.6×	26	1.8k
Beth B. Peterson United States	13	914 0.5×	858 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	680 1.5×	214 0.8×	22	1.9k
Joshua H. Singer United States	28	503 0.3×	2.2k 1.2×	2.0k 1.1×	720 1.6×	203 0.7×	45	3.1k
Jennifer L. Ecker United States	9	1.1k 0.6×	812 0.4×	740 0.4×	305 0.7×	148 0.5×	13	1.5k
Alun R. Barnard United Kingdom	29	1.3k 0.7×	1.3k 0.7×	2.9k 1.6×	340 0.7×	141 0.5×	71	4.2k
Ágoston Szél Hungary	30	454 0.2×	1.5k 0.8×	2.1k 1.2×	294 0.6×	155 0.5×	76	2.7k
Ernesto F. Moreira United States	12	764 0.4×	496 0.3×	640 0.4×	168 0.4×	99 0.3×	16	1.5k
Maureen A. McCall United States	35	348 0.2×	2.3k 1.2×	2.8k 1.6×	380 0.8×	217 0.8×	99	3.7k

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Reifler, Aaron N. & Kwoon Y. Wong. (2022). Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated Cre recombinase expression in melanopsin ganglion cells without leaky expression in rod/cone photoreceptors. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 384. 109762–109762. 1 indexed citations

Wong, Kwoon Y. & Fabian‐Xosé Fernandez. (2021). Circadian Responses to Light-Flash Exposure: Conceptualization and New Data Guiding Future Directions. Frontiers in Neurology. 12. 627550–627550. 10 indexed citations

Movsas, Tammy Z., Kwoon Y. Wong, Michael D. Ober, et al.. (2018). Confirmation of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in Living Human Vitreous and the Effect of LH Receptor Reduction on Murine Electroretinogram. Neuroscience. 385. 1–10. 13 indexed citations

Walch, Olivia, et al.. (2016). An inexpensive smartphone-based eyewear for low-vision individuals. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 57(12). 5164–5164.

Marshall, John, Kwoon Y. Wong, Chamila N. Rupasinghe, et al.. (2015). Inhibition of N-Methyl-d-aspartate-induced Retinal Neuronal Death by Polyarginine Peptides Is Linked to the Attenuation of Stress-induced Hyperpolarization of the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane Potential. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 290(36). 22030–22048. 49 indexed citations

Singh, Ratnesh K., Pamela Cornuet, Aaron N. Reifler, et al.. (2015). Characterization of Three-Dimensional Retinal Tissue Derived from Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Adherent Monolayer Cultures. Stem Cells and Development. 24(23). 2778–2795. 45 indexed citations

Zhao, Xiwu, et al.. (2015). Using Flickering Light to Enhance Nonimage-Forming Visual Stimulation in Humans. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 56(8). 4680–4680. 17 indexed citations

Zhao, Xiaoyin, Ben K. Stafford, & Kwoon Y. Wong. (2013). Functional diversity among intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. Journal of Vision. 13(15). T8–T8. 1 indexed citations

Wong, Kwoon Y.. (2013). Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells (ipRGCs) Depend on the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) to Regenerate Melanopsin. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 54(15). 400–400. 1 indexed citations

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Hu, Caiping, DiJon Hill, & Kwoon Y. Wong. (2013). Intrinsic physiological properties of the five types of mouse ganglion-cell photoreceptors. Journal of Neurophysiology. 109(7). 1876–1889. 57 indexed citations

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Pucci, Francesco G., et al.. (2009). ON Bipolar Cell Output to the OFF Sublamina of the Inner Plexiform Layer: Contacts With Melanopsin Ganglion Cells and Dopaminergic Amacrine Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(13). 5031–5031. 1 indexed citations

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Hattar, Samer, Jennifer L. Ecker, Shih‐Kuo Chen, et al.. (2009). Functions and Target Innervations of Distinct Subtypes of Melanopsin Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(13). 5027–5027. 2 indexed citations

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Wong, Kwoon Y., et al.. (2008). Intraretinal signaling by ganglion cell photoreceptors to dopaminergic amacrine neurons. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(37). 14181–14186. 224 indexed citations

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Wong, Kwoon Y., et al.. (2008). Multiple Morphological Types of Melanopsin Ganglion Cells with Distinct Light Responses and Axonal Targets. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 49(13). 1518–1518. 1 indexed citations

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Graham, Dustin M., et al.. (2007). A Bit of Fly in the Mammalian Eye. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 2850–2850. 1 indexed citations

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Emran, Farida, et al.. (2007). OFF ganglion cells cannot drive the optokinetic reflex in zebrafish. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(48). 19126–19131. 110 indexed citations

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Wong, Kwoon Y. & David M. Berson. (2005). Bipolar and Amacrine Inputs Modulating Ganglion–Cell Photoreceptors. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 46(13). 2332–2332. 2 indexed citations

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Wong, Kwoon Y., et al.. (2004). Glutamatergic Mechanisms in the Outer Retina of Larval Zebrafish: Analysis of Electroretinogram b- and d-Waves Using a Novel Preparation. Zebrafish. 1(2). 121–131. 37 indexed citations

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Wong, Kwoon Y., Alan R. Adolph, & John E. Dowling. (2004). Retinal Bipolar Cell Input Mechanisms in Giant Danio. I. Electroretinographic Analysis. Journal of Neurophysiology. 93(1). 84–93. 36 indexed citations

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Adolph, Alan R., et al.. (2003). Lazy eyes zebrafish mutation affects Müller glial cells, compromising photoreceptor function and causing partial blindness. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 463(3). 265–280. 26 indexed citations

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