Sung Ryul Shim

4.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
127 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Sung Ryul Shim is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Sung Ryul Shim has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 23 papers in Epidemiology and 22 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Sung Ryul Shim's work include Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (20 papers), Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (16 papers) and Pelvic floor disorders treatments (15 papers). Sung Ryul Shim is often cited by papers focused on Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (20 papers), Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (16 papers) and Pelvic floor disorders treatments (15 papers). Sung Ryul Shim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Japan. Sung Ryul Shim's co-authors include Seong‐Jang Kim, Jong Hoo Lee, In‐Soo Shin, Jong‐Myon Bae, Byung‐Ho Yoon, Gerta Rücker, Jae Heon Kim, Young Kook Kim, Ahnul Ha and Jae‐Uk Song and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Ophthalmology.

In The Last Decade

Sung Ryul Shim

117 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Network meta-analysis: application and practice using Stata 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2019 2024 100 200 300 400
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. Network meta-analysis: application and practice using Stata
    2017 437 citations Sung Ryul Shim, Jong‐Myon Bae et al. profile →
  2. Network meta-analysis: application and practice using R software
    2019 331 citations Sung Ryul Shim, Seong‐Jang Kim et al. profile →
  3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prostate Cancer Screening
    2024 34 citations Sung Ryul Shim, Shahrokh F. Shariat 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
Sung Ryul Shim South Korea 22 577 564 420 389 253 127 2.6k
Shih‐Feng Weng Taiwan 32 419 0.7× 503 0.9× 419 1.0× 193 0.5× 232 0.9× 168 3.1k
Chung‐Han Ho Taiwan 28 518 0.9× 719 1.3× 664 1.6× 144 0.4× 163 0.6× 295 3.7k
Joachim Gerß Germany 35 642 1.1× 759 1.3× 858 2.0× 325 0.8× 199 0.8× 154 4.8k
Thunyarat Anothaisintawee Thailand 29 222 0.4× 442 0.8× 350 0.8× 141 0.4× 481 1.9× 108 3.3k
Zhiguo Zhang China 23 741 1.3× 394 0.7× 968 2.3× 114 0.3× 361 1.4× 103 5.2k
Behnam Sadeghirad Canada 33 476 0.8× 546 1.0× 836 2.0× 260 0.7× 205 0.8× 92 4.0k
Jason Lazar United States 34 447 0.8× 546 1.0× 720 1.7× 276 0.7× 269 1.1× 220 3.9k
Ada Tamir Israel 37 568 1.0× 701 1.2× 1.1k 2.6× 286 0.7× 102 0.4× 178 4.6k
Ioannis G. Vlachonikolis Greece 31 614 1.1× 781 1.4× 768 1.8× 197 0.5× 79 0.3× 86 3.7k
Manuel Fuentes Spain 26 270 0.5× 333 0.6× 436 1.0× 185 0.5× 154 0.6× 178 2.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sung Ryul Shim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sung Ryul Shim

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sung Ryul Shim. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sung Ryul Shim 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 Sung Ryul Shim. Sung Ryul Shim 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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Shim, Sung Ryul, et al.. (2025). A Five-Year Analysis of Market Share and Sales Growth for Original Drugs after Patent Expiration in Korea. Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science. 59(2). 349–358.
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Shim, Sung Ryul, et al.. (2025). Effect of tranexamic acid in spine surgeries: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Frontiers in Surgery. 12. 1550854–1550854. 1 indexed citations
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Shim, Sung Ryul, et al.. (2025). Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Asian Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 40(4). 774–782.
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Małczak, Piotr, et al.. (2025). Comparison of different revisional surgeries after sleeve gastrectomy: A network meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews. 26(8). e13930–e13930. 3 indexed citations
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Lee, Jong Soo, Youn-Jung Kim, Young Kook Kim, et al.. (2025). Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium and Maculopathy in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The World Journal of Men s Health. 43(4). 866–866.
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Kim, Jae Heon, et al.. (2024). The Use of Generative AI for Scientific Literature Searches for Systematic Reviews: ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing AI Performance Evaluation. JMIR Medical Informatics. 12. e51187–e51187. 17 indexed citations
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Kawada, Tatsushi, Sung Ryul Shim, Fahad Quhal, et al.. (2023). Diagnostic Accuracy of Liquid Biomarkers for Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-analysis of Multiple Thresholds. European Urology Oncology. 7(4). 649–662. 16 indexed citations
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Shim, Sung Ryul, et al.. (2023). Medical Treatment for Peyronie’s Disease: Systematic Review and Network Bayesian Meta-Analysis. The World Journal of Men s Health. 42(1). 133–133. 4 indexed citations
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Doo, Seung Whan, Do Kyung Kim, Won Jae Yang, et al.. (2023). Effects of Sexual Rehabilitation on Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The World Journal of Men s Health. 41(2). 330–330. 11 indexed citations
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Shim, Sung Ryul, et al.. (2023). Efficacy of Various Treatment in Premature Ejaculation: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. The World Journal of Men s Health. 42(2). 338–338. 5 indexed citations
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Shim, Sung Ryul, Dayeon Shin, Seong‐Jang Kim, Young Kook Kim, & Kyung Ju Lee. (2023). Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential and Healthcare Applications of Marine Therapy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Marine Drugs. 21(12). 604–604. 1 indexed citations
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Shin, Dayeon, et al.. (2023). How Do Brown Seaweeds Work on Biomarkers of Dyslipidemia? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Marine Drugs. 21(4). 220–220. 6 indexed citations
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Kazemi, Asma, et al.. (2023). Effect of olive oil phenols on oxidative stress biomarkers: A systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials. Food Science & Nutrition. 11(5). 2393–2402. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Hee Jo, et al.. (2023). The Effect of Testosterone Replacement on Sexual Function in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The World Journal of Men s Health. 41(4). 861–861. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Hee Jo, et al.. (2021). Efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy for treating metabolic disturbances in late-onset hypogonadism: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Urology and Nephrology. 53(9). 1733–1746. 12 indexed citations
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Lee, Han-Suk, et al.. (2020). Association between Gait Time and Cognitive Function in Various Walking Conditions. International journal of gerontology. 14(3). 217–221. 1 indexed citations
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Shim, Sung Ryul, Jae Heon Kim, Yun Seob Song, & Won Jin Lee. (2015). Association between air pollution and benign prostatic hyperplasia: An ecological study. Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health. 71(5). 289–292. 10 indexed citations
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Shim, Sung Ryul, et al.. (2015). Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Tests Accuracy using STATA Software. Journal of Health Informatics. 40(3). 190–199. 4 indexed citations

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