Simon Yung-Chun So

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
73 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Simon Yung-Chun So is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon Yung-Chun So has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 25 papers in Infectious Diseases and 13 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Simon Yung-Chun So's work include Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (13 papers), Infection Control in Healthcare (12 papers) and Infection Control and Ventilation (12 papers). Simon Yung-Chun So is often cited by papers focused on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (13 papers), Infection Control in Healthcare (12 papers) and Infection Control and Ventilation (12 papers). Simon Yung-Chun So collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and Switzerland. Simon Yung-Chun So's co-authors include Vincent Chi‐Chung Cheng, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Shuk‐Ching Wong, W.K. Lam, Pak‐Leung Ho, Jasper Fuk‐Woo Chan, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Siddharth Sridhar and Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Simon Yung-Chun So

70 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The role of community-wide wearing of face mask for control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic due to SARS-CoV-2

2020 599 citations Vincent Chi‐Chung Cheng, Shuk‐Ching Wong et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Simon Yung-Chun So Hong Kong	23	931	662	378	335	293	73	2.1k
Muh‐Yong Yen Taiwan	30	337 0.4×	897 1.4×	768 2.0×	220 0.7×	234 0.8×	84	2.7k
Mohamed Abbas Switzerland	25	406 0.4×	445 0.7×	365 1.0×	351 1.0×	108 0.4×	98	2.9k
Shuk‐Ching Wong China	23	915 1.0×	979 1.5×	239 0.6×	537 1.6×	588 2.0×	63	2.5k
Simone Scheithauer Germany	24	484 0.5×	688 1.0×	344 0.9×	149 0.4×	70 0.2×	116	1.7k
Solen Kernéis France	24	223 0.2×	544 0.8×	546 1.4×	240 0.7×	99 0.3×	108	2.2k
Stephen Y. Liang United States	28	343 0.4×	780 1.2×	881 2.3×	189 0.6×	57 0.2×	109	2.3k
Terri Rebmann United States	23	424 0.5×	614 0.9×	396 1.0×	263 0.8×	126 0.4×	103	1.9k
Yae‐Jean Kim South Korea	26	336 0.4×	1.6k 2.4×	875 2.3×	286 0.9×	290 1.0×	151	3.0k
Tau Hong Lee Singapore	16	849 0.9×	1.2k 1.9×	170 0.4×	539 1.6×	467 1.6×	31	2.4k
Po Ying Chia Singapore	18	944 1.0×	1.5k 2.3×	179 0.5×	594 1.8×	568 1.9×	51	2.9k

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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Shuk‐Ching Wong, Kelvin Hei‐Yeung Chiu, et al.. (2025). Antimicrobial resistance situation and control measures in Hong Kong: from a One Health perspective. Journal of Hospital Infection. 162. 174–185. 1 indexed citations

Wong, Shuk‐Ching, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Pui Hing Chau, et al.. (2024). Tracking SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the air: Lessons from a COVID-19 outbreak in an infirmary unit. American Journal of Infection Control. 53(3). 348–356. 1 indexed citations

Wong, Shuk‐Ching, Pui Hing Chau, Simon Yung-Chun So, et al.. (2024). The Emergence of Candida auris is Not Associated with Changes in Antifungal Prescription at Hospitals. Infection and Drug Resistance. Volume 17. 1419–1429. 4 indexed citations

Yuen, Leonard, et al.. (2024). Air dispersal of multi-drug-resistant organisms including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in general wards: surveillance culture of air grilles. Journal of Hospital Infection. 149. 26–35. 5 indexed citations

Wong, Shuk‐Ching, Pui Hing Chau, Simon Yung-Chun So, et al.. (2023). Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant organisms before and during COVID-19 in Hong Kong. Infection Prevention in Practice. 5(2). 100286–100286. 9 indexed citations

Wong, Shuk‐Ching, Simon Yung-Chun So, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, et al.. (2022). Air dispersal of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): Implications for hospital infection control during the fifth wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant in Hong Kong. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44(8). 1321–1324. 8 indexed citations

Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Shuk‐Ching Wong, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, et al.. (2017). Control of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Hong Kong: Role of environmental surveillance in communal areas after a hospital outbreak. American Journal of Infection Control. 46(1). 60–66. 27 indexed citations

Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Josepha W. M. Tai, Pui Hing Chau, et al.. (2016). Implementation of directly observed patient hand hygiene for hospitalized patients by hand hygiene ambassadors in Hong Kong. American Journal of Infection Control. 44(6). 621–624. 36 indexed citations

Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Josepha W. M. Tai, Pui Hing Chau, et al.. (2016). Successful control of emerging vancomycin-resistant enterococci by territory-wide implementation of directly observed hand hygiene in patients in Hong Kong. American Journal of Infection Control. 44(10). 1168–1171. 22 indexed citations

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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Sally C. Y. Wong, et al.. (2015). Hospital Outbreak of Pulmonary and Cutaneous Zygomycosis due to Contaminated Linen Items From Substandard Laundry. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 62(6). 714–721. 57 indexed citations

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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Simon Yung-Chun So, Shuk‐Ching Wong, et al.. (2015). Use of fluoroquinolones is the single most important risk factor for the high bacterial load in patients with nasal and gastrointestinal colonization by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 34(12). 2359–2366. 22 indexed citations

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Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Chung, Pui Hing Chau, Simon Yung-Chun So, et al.. (2015). Hand-touch contact assessment of high-touch and mutual-touch surfaces among healthcare workers, patients, and visitors. Journal of Hospital Infection. 90(3). 220–225. 71 indexed citations

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Ip, Msm, I Lauder, WS Wong, WK Lam, & Simon Yung-Chun So. (1993). Multivariate Analysis of Factors Affecting Pulmonary Function in Bronchiectasis. Respiration. 60(1). 45–50. 39 indexed citations

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Ip, Msm, et al.. (1991). Analysis of factors associated with bronchial hyperreactivity to methacholine in bronchiectasis. Lung. 169(1). 43–51. 28 indexed citations

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So, Simon Yung-Chun, Matthew Ng, Msm Ip, & W.K. Lam. (1990). Rising asthma mortality in young males in Hong Kong, 1976–85. Respiratory Medicine. 84(6). 457–461. 18 indexed citations

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Lam, W.K., et al.. (1989). Ofloxacin compared with amoxycillin in treating infective exacerbations in bronchiectasis. Respiratory Medicine. 83(4). 299–303. 21 indexed citations

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Ip, Msm, et al.. (1986). Endobronchial Tuberculosis Revisited. CHEST Journal. 89(5). 727–730. 111 indexed citations

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So, Simon Yung-Chun, et al.. (1983). Bronchorrhea. CHEST Journal. 84(5). 635–636. 16 indexed citations

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Lam, WK, Simon Yung-Chun So, R. P. Ng, & D. Y. C. Yu. (1983). Can hypertransfusion attenuate myelosuppression associated with combination chemotherapy in patients with inoperable bronchogenic carcinoma? A report of a randomised, controlled study. Medical and Pediatric Oncology. 11(5). 343–346. 2 indexed citations

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Lam, WK, Simon Yung-Chun So, & D. Y. C. Yu. (1983). Clinical features of bronchogenic carcinoma in Hong Kong review of 480 patients. Cancer. 52(2). 369–376. 32 indexed citations

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