Semi Kim

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
108 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Semi Kim is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Semi Kim has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Molecular Biology, 19 papers in Oncology and 14 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Semi Kim's work include Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (14 papers), Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (10 papers) and Cancer Cells and Metastasis (9 papers). Semi Kim is often cited by papers focused on Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (14 papers), Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (10 papers) and Cancer Cells and Metastasis (9 papers). Semi Kim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Ethiopia. Semi Kim's co-authors include Judith A. Varner, Shaker A. Mousa, Sang Eun Lee, Yunhee Lee, Manjiri M. Bakre, Hong Yin, M. Harris, Sun Hoe Koo, Younghoon Lee and Youngkyu Park and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Semi Kim

107 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

Regulation of Angiogenesis in Vivo by Ligation of Integri... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 100 200 300 400 500
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. Regulation of Angiogenesis in Vivo by Ligation of Integrin α5β1 with the Central Cell-Binding Domain of Fibronectin
    2000 519 citations Semi Kim, Judith A. Varner 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
Semi Kim South Korea 30 1.9k 772 593 559 432 108 3.5k
David I. Leavesley Australia 34 1.2k 0.6× 752 1.0× 351 0.6× 271 0.5× 459 1.1× 79 3.8k
Junhua Wu China 38 2.2k 1.2× 121 0.2× 1.1k 1.8× 689 1.2× 373 0.9× 171 4.9k
Andrew D. Rowan United Kingdom 40 1.7k 0.9× 451 0.6× 1.2k 2.0× 895 1.6× 419 1.0× 79 4.2k
In‐San Kim South Korea 50 4.6k 2.5× 498 0.6× 1.5k 2.5× 1.0k 1.8× 1.5k 3.5× 166 7.7k
Douglas J. Goetz United States 28 852 0.5× 587 0.8× 201 0.3× 241 0.4× 443 1.0× 59 2.2k
Dimitri Scholz Germany 32 2.7k 1.5× 303 0.4× 475 0.8× 343 0.6× 428 1.0× 77 4.6k
Olga Vasiljeva Slovenia 27 1.5k 0.8× 351 0.5× 1.2k 2.1× 974 1.7× 422 1.0× 50 3.6k
Fei Hao China 31 1.3k 0.7× 238 0.3× 205 0.3× 338 0.6× 713 1.7× 191 3.5k
Jennifer R. Cochran United States 46 3.3k 1.8× 368 0.5× 177 0.3× 1.3k 2.4× 1.3k 3.0× 111 6.3k
Shinsaku Nakagawa Japan 44 3.0k 1.6× 215 0.3× 286 0.5× 863 1.5× 1.8k 4.1× 208 6.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Semi Kim

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Fields of papers citing papers by Semi Kim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Semi Kim

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lee, Yunhee, et al.. (2025). TMEM52B-derived peptides inhibit generation of soluble E-cadherin and EGFR activity to suppress colon cancer growth and early metastasis. Journal of Translational Medicine. 23(1). 146–146. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Semi. (2023). TMPRSS4, a type II transmembrane serine protease, as a potential therapeutic target in cancer. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 55(4). 716–724. 11 indexed citations
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Kim, Semi, Kyeong‐Ryeol Lee, & Mi Chung Suh. (2023). Ectopic Expression of Perilla frutescens WRI1 Enhanced Storage Oil Accumulation in Nicotiana benthamiana Leaves. Plants. 12(5). 1081–1081. 2 indexed citations
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Kang, Min‐Kyung, Jihye Ryu, Ji Eon Kim, et al.. (2022). Systemic TM4SF5 overexpression in ApcMin/+ mice promotes hepatic portal hypertension associated with fibrosis. BMB Reports. 55(12). 609–614. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Eun‐Mi, Eun‐Ae Shin, Seo Hee Nam, et al.. (2022). Therapeutic effects of TM4SF5-targeting chimeric and humanized monoclonal antibodies in hepatocellular and colon cancer models. Molecular Therapy — Oncolytics. 24. 452–466. 6 indexed citations
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Kim, Eun‐Mi, Jihye Ryu, Hye-Jin Lee, et al.. (2021). TM4SF5-mediated liver malignancy involves NK cell exhaustion-like phenotypes. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 79(1). 49–49. 18 indexed citations
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Ryu, Jihye, Eun‐Mi Kim, Minkyung Kang, et al.. (2020). Differential TM4SF5 ‐mediated SIRT1 modulation and metabolic signaling in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis progression. The Journal of Pathology. 253(1). 55–67. 22 indexed citations
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Jung, Jae Woo, Stephani Joy Y. Macalino, Minghua Cui, et al.. (2019). Transmembrane 4 L Six Family Member 5 Senses Arginine for mTORC1 Signaling. Cell Metabolism. 29(6). 1306–1319.e7. 59 indexed citations
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Lee, Ji‐Eun, et al.. (2018). Preparation of siRNA encapsulated nanoliposomes suitable for siRNA delivery by simply discontinuous mixing. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1860(6). 1318–1325. 19 indexed citations
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Lee, Jungmin, et al.. (2017). Knockdown of BC200 RNA expression reduces cell migration and invasion by destabilizing mRNA for calcium-binding protein S100A11. RNA Biology. 14(10). 1418–1430. 26 indexed citations
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Sung, Ji Youn, et al.. (2017). Molecular Characterization of Salmonella Genomic Island 1 in Proteus mirabilis Isolates from Chungcheong Province, Korea. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 27(11). 2052–2059. 5 indexed citations
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Song, Min‐Suk, Yun Hee Baek, Eun-Ha Kim, et al.. (2013). Increased virulence of neuraminidase inhibitor-resistant pandemic H1N1 virus in mice. Virulence. 4(6). 489–493. 8 indexed citations
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Kim, Semi, Heekyung Jung, Ji Hyun Park, et al.. (2008). TMPRSS4 promotes invasion, migration and metastasis of human tumor cells by facilitating an epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Cancer Research. 68. 5371–5371. 2 indexed citations
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Lee, Sang Eun, Sung‐Yul Lee, Ik‐Hyun Cho, et al.. (2008). Tetraspanin TM4SF5 mediates loss of contact inhibition through epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human hepatocarcinoma. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 118(4). 1354–1366. 99 indexed citations
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Kim, Semi, Ji Hyun Park, Jung In Kim, et al.. (2004). Novel diarylsulfonylurea derivatives as potent antimitotic agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 14(24). 6075–6078. 21 indexed citations
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Kim, Semi, Manjiri M. Bakre, Hong Yin, & Judith A. Varner. (2002). Inhibition of endothelial cell survival and angiogenesis by protein kinase A. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(7). 933–941. 128 indexed citations
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Kim, Semi, et al.. (2002). Inhibition of endothelial cell survival and angiogenesis by protein kinase A. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(7). 933–941. 6 indexed citations

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