Sung Soo Chung

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
109 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Sung Soo Chung is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Sung Soo Chung has authored 109 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Surgery, 48 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Sung Soo Chung's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (18 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (16 papers) and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (15 papers). Sung Soo Chung is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (18 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (16 papers) and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (15 papers). Sung Soo Chung collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Ethiopia. Sung Soo Chung's co-authors include Choon‐Ki Lee, Kyong Soo Park, Hyun-Seung Ryu, Hyuk‐Joon Youn, Bong‐Soon Chang, Chong Suh Lee, Kunwoo Park, Min Kim, Hye Seung Jung and Kug Sun Hong and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Sung Soo Chung

99 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

1 papers align trajectories

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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.

Osteoconduction at porous hydroxyapatite with various pore configurations

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sung Soo Chung South Korea	29	1.1k	1.0k	923	476	339	109	3.1k
Keishi Marumo Japan	31	1.0k 0.9×	1.6k 1.6×	633 0.7×	294 0.6×	190 0.6×	108	4.6k
Pedro Esbrit Spain	37	513 0.4×	2.0k 1.9×	655 0.7×	242 0.5×	205 0.6×	133	3.9k
Giuliana Muzio Italy	29	401 0.3×	1.1k 1.1×	617 0.7×	159 0.3×	480 1.4×	95	3.0k
Xuenong Zou China	38	1.4k 1.2×	1.7k 1.6×	1.3k 1.4×	1.0k 2.2×	188 0.6×	172	5.0k
Francesca Diomede Italy	44	791 0.7×	1.7k 1.7×	916 1.0×	98 0.2×	271 0.8×	123	4.5k
Yi Man China	35	799 0.7×	718 0.7×	1.3k 1.4×	153 0.3×	460 1.4×	180	3.6k
Dechun Geng China	40	1.2k 1.0×	2.0k 2.0×	1.3k 1.5×	402 0.8×	114 0.3×	176	4.8k
Eui Kyun Park South Korea	35	511 0.4×	1.8k 1.8×	843 0.9×	159 0.3×	200 0.6×	170	3.9k
Yantao Zhao China	30	483 0.4×	596 0.6×	799 0.9×	583 1.2×	112 0.3×	134	2.8k
B. A. J. Evans United Kingdom	25	264 0.2×	713 0.7×	603 0.7×	317 0.7×	192 0.6×	49	2.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sung Soo Chung

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20 of 20 papers shown

Lee, Ji-Min, et al.. (2025). The brown fat-specific overexpression of RBP4 improves thermoregulation and systemic metabolism by activating the canonical adrenergic signaling pathway. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 57(3). 554–566. 2 indexed citations

Choe, Hun Jee, Ji Seon Lee, Seung‐Ah Lee, et al.. (2025). SENP2 regulates UCP1-dependent thermogenesis in brown adipocytes via deSUMOylation of ERRα. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 57(6). 1283–1293.

Lee, Seung‐Ah, et al.. (2024). In Vivo Differentiation of Endogenous Bone Marrow-Derived Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells Using Four Soluble Factors. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 49(1). 150–159.

Lee, Ji Seon, Jung Eun Min, Hun Jee Choe, Kyong Soo Park, & Sung Soo Chung. (2023). SUMO-specific protease 2 regulates lipid droplet size through ERRα-mediated CIDEA expression in adipocytes. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 681. 29–35. 1 indexed citations

Chung, Sung Soo, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of Neutron Radiation Impact for 1200-V Class 4H-SiC MOSFET at Gate Switching Mode With TCAD Simulation. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 70(8). 1852–1860.

Chung, Sung Soo, et al.. (2023). New Real-Time Fluence Correction Method With SRAM Dosimeter for High Accuracy Single-Event Upset Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 70(5). 815–822. 2 indexed citations

Lee, Ji Seon, et al.. (2023). Role of SUMO-Specific Protease 2 in Leptin-Induced Fatty Acid Metabolism in White Adipocytes. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 47(3). 382–393. 1 indexed citations

Lee, Seung‐Ah, S H Kim, Ho Seon Park, et al.. (2023). Direct Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mononucleated Cells Into Insulin-Producing Cells Using 4 Specific Soluble Factors. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 12(7). 485–495. 5 indexed citations

Lee, Ji Seon, Kyong Soo Park, Kyong Soo Park, et al.. (2023). Synthesis of 2′,4′,6′-trimethoxy-3′,5′-dimethylchalcone derivatives and their anti-diabetic and anti-atherosclerosis effects. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 128. 268–274. 1 indexed citations

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Lee, Ji Seon, Joon Ho Moon, Seung‐Ah Lee, et al.. (2022). SENP2 regulates mitochondrial function and insulin secretion in pancreatic β cells. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 54(1). 72–80. 19 indexed citations

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Lee, Ji Seon, et al.. (2021). An Essential Role of the N-Terminal Region of ACSL1 in Linking Free Fatty Acids to Mitochondrial β-Oxidation in C2C12 Myotubes. Molecules and Cells. 44(9). 637–646. 14 indexed citations

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Kim, Hong Il, Ji Seon Lee, Byung Kook Kwak, et al.. (2019). Metformin Ameliorates Lipotoxic β-Cell Dysfunction through a Concentration-Dependent Dual Mechanism of Action. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 43(6). 854–854. 17 indexed citations

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Oh, Ju Eun, Ho Seon Park, Hye Seung Jung, et al.. (2019). Direct differentiation of bone marrow mononucleated cells into insulin producing cells using pancreatic β-cell-derived components. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 5343–5343. 5 indexed citations

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Kim, Hee Seung, et al.. (2017). Degrees of Low Back Pain, Knowledge of and Educational Needs for Low Back Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. 24(1). 56–65. 6 indexed citations

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Koo, Young Do, et al.. (2017). Antidiabetic effects of trihydroxychalcone derivatives via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 60. 177–184. 16 indexed citations

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Kim, Min Joo, Young Do Koo, Min Kim, et al.. (2016). Rg3 Improves Mitochondrial Function and the Expression of Key Genes Involved in Mitochondrial Biogenesis in C2C12 Myotubes. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 40(5). 406–406. 25 indexed citations

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Kang, Shinae, Ho Seon Park, Shin Hee Hong, et al.. (2012). Endothelial Progenitor Cell Cotransplantation Enhances Islet Engraftment by Rapid Revascularization. Diabetes. 61(4). 866–876. 62 indexed citations

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Lee, Chong Suh, et al.. (2011). Normal Patterns of Sagittal Alignment of the Spine in Young Adults Radiological Analysis in a Korean Population. Spine. 36(25). E1648–E1654. 125 indexed citations

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Park, Se Jun, et al.. (2011). Postoperative Changes in Pelvic Parameters and Sagittal Balance in Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Operative Neurosurgery. 68(2 Suppl Operative). ons355–ons363. 29 indexed citations

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Lee, Chong Suh, et al.. (2000). Spinal Abnormalities Associated with Marfan Syndrome. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 7(3). 365–372.

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