Myung‐Sook Choi

14.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
239 papers, 12.3k citations indexed

About

Myung‐Sook Choi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Myung‐Sook Choi has authored 239 papers receiving a total of 12.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Molecular Biology, 63 papers in Physiology and 60 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Myung‐Sook Choi's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (50 papers), Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (44 papers) and Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (32 papers). Myung‐Sook Choi is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (50 papers), Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (44 papers) and Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (32 papers). Myung‐Sook Choi collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Japan. Myung‐Sook Choi's co-authors include Un Ju Jung, Mi‐Kyung Lee, Seon-Min Jeon, Yong Bok Park, Eun‐Young Kwon, Robin A. McGregor, Myung‐Joo Kim, Tae‐Sook Jeong, Jiyoung Yeo and Kwon‐Il Seo and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Diabetes and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Myung‐Sook Choi

238 papers receiving 11.8k citations

Hit Papers

Obesity and Its Metabolic Complications: The Role of Adip... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2014 2010 400 800 1.2k
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. Obesity and Its Metabolic Complications: The Role of Adipokines and the Relationship between Obesity, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
    2014 1.4k citations Un Ju Jung, Myung‐Sook Choi profile →
  2. Chlorogenic acid exhibits anti-obesity property and improves lipid metabolism in high-fat diet-induced-obese mice
    2010 657 citations Seon-Min Jeon, Myung‐Joo Kim et al. Food and Chemical Toxicology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Myung‐Sook Choi South Korea 56 4.3k 2.8k 2.7k 2.2k 2.0k 239 12.3k
Antonio Zarzuelo Spain 59 4.4k 1.0× 1.3k 0.5× 1.9k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 166 12.6k
Teruo Kawada Japan 70 4.8k 1.1× 1.4k 0.5× 5.1k 1.9× 3.1k 1.4× 1.3k 0.6× 288 14.5k
Lluı́s Arola Spain 54 3.1k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 2.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 2.8k 1.4× 297 9.9k
Kevin D. Croft Australia 75 4.2k 1.0× 2.3k 0.8× 3.0k 1.1× 1.1k 0.5× 4.6k 2.3× 363 17.6k
Un Ju Jung South Korea 43 2.2k 0.5× 1.8k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 1.2k 0.6× 110 7.1k
Gerald Rimbach Germany 75 5.8k 1.3× 1.3k 0.5× 2.3k 0.9× 917 0.4× 3.8k 1.9× 358 17.2k
Ling Gao China 45 3.6k 0.8× 2.2k 0.8× 1.0k 0.4× 1.2k 0.5× 2.3k 1.1× 279 10.6k
Seyed Fazel Nabavi Iran 71 5.6k 1.3× 1.1k 0.4× 1.5k 0.5× 913 0.4× 2.3k 1.1× 186 15.7k
Lindsay Brown Australia 52 2.6k 0.6× 1.8k 0.6× 2.1k 0.8× 1.3k 0.6× 916 0.5× 227 9.2k
Mi‐Kyung Lee South Korea 47 2.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 1.0k 0.4× 836 0.4× 1.4k 0.7× 217 7.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Myung‐Sook Choi

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All Works

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Kim, Ye Jin, Ri Ryu, Ji‐Young Choi, & Myung‐Sook Choi. (2019). Platycodon grandiflorus Root Ethanol Extract Induces Lipid Excretion, Lipolysis, and Thermogenesis in Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Journal of Medicinal Food. 22(11). 1100–1109. 10 indexed citations
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Kim, Young‐Je, Sang Ryong Kim, Do Yeon Kim, et al.. (2019). Supplementation of the Flavonoid Myricitrin Attenuates the Adverse Metabolic Effects of Long-Term Consumption of a High-Fat Diet in Mice. Journal of Medicinal Food. 22(11). 1151–1158. 9 indexed citations
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Choi, Ji‐Young, Eun‐Young Kwon, & Myung‐Sook Choi. (2019). Elucidation of the Metabolic and Transcriptional Responses of an Oriental Herbal Medicine, Bangpungtongseong-san, to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Journal of Medicinal Food. 22(9). 928–936. 6 indexed citations
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Choi, Myung‐Sook, et al.. (2017). Luteolin Exhibits Anti-Diabetic Effects by Increasing Oxidative Capacity and Regulating Anti-Oxidant Metabolism. 4(1). 1 indexed citations
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Choi, Myung‐Sook, et al.. (2016). The Leaf of Diospyros kaki Thumb Ameliorates Renal Oxidative Damage in Mice with Type 2 Diabetes. Preventive Nutrition and Food Science. 21(4). 378–383. 9 indexed citations
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Kim, Young‐Je, et al.. (2014). Omija Fruit Extract Improves Endurance and Energy Metabolism by Upregulating PGC-1 α Expression in the Skeletal Muscle of Exercised Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food. 17(1). 28–35. 25 indexed citations
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Kwon, Soo Jin, So Young Park, Gyoo Taik Kwon, et al.. (2013). Licochalcone E Present in Licorice Suppresses Lung Metastasis in the 4T1 Mammary Orthotopic Cancer Model. Cancer Prevention Research. 6(6). 603–613. 40 indexed citations
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Park, Hae‐Jin, et al.. (2010). Beneficial effects of Undaria pinnatifida ethanol extract on diet-induced-insulin resistance in C57BL/6J mice. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 49(4). 727–733. 70 indexed citations
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Choi, Ji‐Young, Su‐Kyung Shin, Seon-Min Jeon, et al.. (2010). Dose–Response Study of Sajabalssuk Ethanol Extract from Artemisia princeps Pampanini on Blood Glucose in Subjects with Impaired Fasting Glucose or Mild Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Medicinal Food. 14(1-2). 101–107. 19 indexed citations
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Choi, Myung‐Sook & Kuem Sun Han. (2008). Stress, Emotion and Quality of Life of the Middle-aged Women with a Senior in High School. Korean Journal of Stress Research. 16(1). 29–37. 1 indexed citations
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Bang, Myun‐Ho, Eun‐Mi Ahn, Myoung‐Chong Song, et al.. (2007). Development of Biologically Active Compounds from Edible Plant Sources-XVII. Chemical Constituents from the Aerial Parts of Artemisia princeps PAMPANINI (Sajuarissuk). 50(1). 53–56. 4 indexed citations
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Bang, Myun‐Ho, Myoung‐Chong Song, Dae‐Young Lee, et al.. (2007). Development of biologically active compounds from edible plant sources-XIX: isolation of inhibitory compound on LDL-oxidation from the aerial parts of Sajabalssuk(Artemisia princeps Pampanini, Sajabalssuk). KRIBB Repository. 50(3). 224–227. 2 indexed citations
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Bang, Myun‐Ho, Dae‐Young Lee, Hae‐Gon Chung, et al.. (2007). Development of biologically active compounds from edible plant sourcess-XX: isolation of lipids from the roots of Brassica campestris ssp rapa. Applied Biological Chemistry. 50(3). 233–237. 3 indexed citations
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Choi, Myung‐Sook, Won‐Ha Lee, Eun‐Young Kwon, et al.. (2007). Effects of Soy Pinitol on the Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Scavenger Receptors in Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein-Treated THP-1 Macrophages. Journal of Medicinal Food. 10(4). 594–601. 16 indexed citations
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Choi, Myung‐Sook, Myung‐Joo Kim, Un Ju Jung, et al.. (2006). Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic action of Du-zhong (Eucommia ulmoides Oliver) leaves water extract in C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 107(3). 412–417. 66 indexed citations
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Won, Jong‐Heon, Jiyeon Kim, Kyung‐Jin Yun, et al.. (2006). Gigantol Isolated from the Whole Plants ofCymbidium goeringiiInhibits the LPS-Induced iNOS and COX-2 Expression via NF-κB Inactivation in RAW 264.7 Macrophages Cells. Planta Medica. 72(13). 1181–1187. 58 indexed citations
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Bang, Myun‐Ho, Hae‐Gon Chung, Myoung‐Chong Song, et al.. (2006). Development of Biologically Active Compounds from Edible Plant Sources XVI. -Isolation of Sterols from the Aerial Parts of Sajabalssuk (Artemisia herba)-. Applied Biological Chemistry. 49(2). 140–144. 2 indexed citations
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Kim, Hwa-Ok, et al.. (2003). The Effect of Supplementation of persimmon Leaf Extract on Lipid and Antioxidant Metabolism in Rats Fed a High-cholesterol Diet. 6(3). 141–147. 4 indexed citations

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