Sang Jun Lee

4.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
38 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Sang Jun Lee is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Sang Jun Lee has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 9 papers in Physiology and 8 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Sang Jun Lee's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (5 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (4 papers) and Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (4 papers). Sang Jun Lee is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (5 papers), Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (4 papers) and Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (4 papers). Sang Jun Lee collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Norway. Sang Jun Lee's co-authors include Sonia M. Najjar, Per Magnus Haram, Ulrik Wisløff, Øivind Rognmo, Jan Pål Loennechen, Anja Bye, Arnt Erik Tjønna, Stig A. Slørdahl, Øyvind Ellingsen and Qusai Y. Al–Share and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Sang Jun Lee

35 papers receiving 3.4k 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.

Superior Cardiovascular Effect of Aerobic Interval Training Versus Moderate Continuous Training in Heart Failure Patients

2007 1.5k citations Sang Jun Lee, Sonia M. Najjar et al. profile →
Aerobic Interval Training Versus Continuous Moderate Exercise as a Treatment for the Metabolic Syndrome

2008 882 citations Sang Jun Lee, Qusai Y. Al–Share et al. profile →
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Emerge After Artificial Selection for Low Aerobic Capacity

2005 512 citations Sonia M. Najjar, Qusai Y. Al–Share et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sang Jun Lee South Korea	18	1.8k	1.7k	1.2k	430	336	38	3.6k
Anja Bye Norway	22	2.4k 1.3×	2.2k 1.3×	1.3k 1.0×	533 1.2×	490 1.5×	61	4.2k
Matthew J. Rossman United States	31	908 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	930 0.8×	477 1.1×	398 1.2×	100	2.9k
Michael Nyberg Denmark	31	1.3k 0.7×	1.3k 0.7×	953 0.8×	322 0.7×	290 0.9×	78	2.7k
Ryuichi Ajisaka Japan	31	831 0.5×	1.8k 1.0×	838 0.7×	281 0.7×	166 0.5×	121	3.0k
Iratxe Eskurza United States	21	576 0.3×	1.4k 0.8×	1.0k 0.9×	325 0.8×	173 0.5×	21	2.6k
Bruno Rodrigues Brazil	28	645 0.4×	1.2k 0.7×	846 0.7×	299 0.7×	98 0.3×	186	2.9k
Joel D. Trinity United States	31	1.1k 0.6×	1.3k 0.8×	693 0.6×	265 0.6×	320 1.0×	93	2.5k
Darren P. Casey United States	33	1.4k 0.8×	2.4k 1.4×	855 0.7×	157 0.4×	244 0.7×	114	3.6k
Takeshi Otsuki Japan	28	750 0.4×	1.4k 0.8×	592 0.5×	251 0.6×	182 0.5×	83	2.4k
Mara Patrícia Traina Chacon‐Mikahil Brazil	27	952 0.5×	640 0.4×	951 0.8×	268 0.6×	476 1.4×	128	2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Sang Jun Lee

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sang Jun Lee

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sang Jun Lee

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Lee, Sang Jun, Hee Tae Yu, Daehoon Kim, et al.. (2025). Extended Period Outcomes of Posterior Box Isolation in 4 Randomized Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Trials. JACC Asia. 5(2). 285–295.

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Yoon, Sung Soo, Hye Jun Kim, Sang Jun Lee, et al.. (2023). Inverse association between changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and risk of depression: A nationally representative cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders. 335. 49–56. 4 indexed citations

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Suh, Dong Hye, et al.. (2020). A survey on monopolar radiofrequency treatment: The latest update. Dermatologic Therapy. 33(6). e14284–e14284. 10 indexed citations

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Kim, Yongcheol, Jun‐Won Lee, Sang Yeub Lee, et al.. (2020). Feasibility of primary percutaneous coronary intervention via the distal radial approach in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 36(Suppl 1). S53–S61. 28 indexed citations

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Park, Sunmin, Sang Jun Lee, Beomsu Shin, et al.. (2020). The association of delta neutrophil index with the prognosis of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 20(1). 47–47. 7 indexed citations

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Muppidi, Avinash, Sang Jun Lee, Che‐Hsiung Hsu, et al.. (2018). Design and Synthesis of Potent, Long-Acting Lipidated Relaxin-2 Analogs. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 30(1). 83–89. 20 indexed citations

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Shin, Beomsu, Sang‐Ha Kim, Suk Joong Yong, et al.. (2018). Early readmission and mortality in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with community-acquired pneumonia. Chronic Respiratory Disease. 16. 3898019208–3898019208. 31 indexed citations

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Koo, Soo Kweon, et al.. (2017). Comparison of snoring sounds between natural and drug-induced sleep recorded using a smartphone. Auris Nasus Larynx. 45(4). 777–782. 10 indexed citations

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Lee, Sang Jun, Tae Hyung Kim, Bong Ju Lee, et al.. (2015). The Correlation of Levels of Serum Lipid, Homocysteine, and Folate with Volumes of Hippocampus, Amygdala, Corpus Callosum, and Thickness of Entorhinal Cortex in Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type. 22(4). 223–232. 2 indexed citations

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Lee, Sang Jun, Ángeles Durán, Juan F. Linares, et al.. (2014). A Macrophage NBR1-MEKK3 Complex Triggers JNK-Mediated Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Obesity. Cell Metabolism. 20(3). 499–511. 35 indexed citations

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Lee, Sang Jun, et al.. (2014). The safety and efficacy of poly-L-lactic acid on sunken cheeks in Asians. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 16(4). 180–184. 8 indexed citations

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Choi, Sun Young, Eun Jung Ko, Byung Gyu Kim, et al.. (2013). Effects of collagen tripeptide supplement on skin properties: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 16(3). 132–137. 55 indexed citations

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Lee, Sang Jun, et al.. (2013). Early Capsular Block Syndrome after Phacoemulsification with Posterior Chamber IOL Insertion Combined with Vitrectomy. Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society. 54(5). 716–716.

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Habegger, Kirk M., Nickki Ottaway, Jazzminn Hembree, et al.. (2012). Role of adipose and hepatic atypical protein kinase C lambda (PKCλ) in the development of obesity and glucose intolerance. Adipocyte. 1(4). 203–214. 5 indexed citations

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Murosaki, Shinji, Tae Ryong Lee, Koutarou Muroyama, et al.. (2007). A Combination of Caffeine, Arginine, Soy Isoflavones, and l-Carnitine Enhances Both Lipolysis and Fatty Acid Oxidation in 3T3-L1 and HepG2 Cells in Vitro and in KK Mice in Vivo. Journal of Nutrition. 137(10). 2252–2257. 51 indexed citations

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Abou-Rjaily, George A., Sang Jun Lee, Denisa May, et al.. (2004). CEACAM1 modulates epidermal growth factor receptor–mediated cell proliferation. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 114(7). 944–952. 21 indexed citations

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Abou-Rjaily, George A., Sang Jun Lee, Denisa May, et al.. (2004). CEACAM1 modulates epidermal growth factor receptor–mediated cell proliferation. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 114(7). 944–952. 55 indexed citations

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Kang, Moo Il, et al.. (2001). A Case of Pheochromocytoma with Acute Myocardial Infarction.. Journal of Korean Endocrine Society. 12(4). 655–660. 1 indexed citations

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Lee, Sang Jun, et al.. (2001). Effect of estrogen on endothelial dysfunction in postmenopausal women with diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 54. S81–S92. 31 indexed citations

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Park, Jae Sun, et al.. (1999). A Case of Multiple Thromboembolisms in Hyperhomocysteinemia. Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. 47(2). 239–239. 1 indexed citations

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