Sungho Maeng

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Sungho Maeng is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sungho Maeng has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 15 papers in Neurology and 13 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Sungho Maeng's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (15 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (13 papers) and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection (10 papers). Sungho Maeng is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (15 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (13 papers) and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection (10 papers). Sungho Maeng collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and China. Sungho Maeng's co-authors include Carlos A. Zarate, Husseini K. Manji, Robert J. Schloesser, Jing Du, Guang Chen, Ji Ho Park, Byung Kwan Jin, Eun‐Sang Hwang, Hyun-Bum Kim and Heeok Hong and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Sungho Maeng

52 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Cellular Mechanisms Underlying the Antidepressant Effects... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 250 500 750
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. Cellular Mechanisms Underlying the Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine: Role of α-Amino-3-Hydroxy-5-Methylisoxazole-4-Propionic Acid Receptors
    2007 921 citations Sungho Maeng, Jing Du 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
Sungho Maeng South Korea 24 1.1k 1.0k 874 567 311 54 2.7k
Maria Grazia Morgese Italy 33 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.1× 526 0.6× 571 1.0× 622 2.0× 75 3.0k
Luis E.B. Bettio Brazil 26 612 0.6× 389 0.4× 641 0.7× 581 1.0× 391 1.3× 41 2.5k
Morgana Moretti Brazil 32 736 0.7× 438 0.4× 1.1k 1.2× 552 1.0× 298 1.0× 69 2.6k
Gian Marco Leggio Italy 36 868 0.8× 609 0.6× 365 0.4× 1.2k 2.1× 565 1.8× 91 3.4k
Ji‐chun Zhang China 27 978 0.9× 1.2k 1.2× 1.8k 2.1× 836 1.5× 333 1.1× 58 3.4k
Tamaki Ishima Japan 34 850 0.8× 430 0.4× 1.2k 1.4× 1.4k 2.4× 287 0.9× 79 3.2k
Joanna M. Wierońska Poland 29 1.9k 1.7× 487 0.5× 579 0.7× 1.0k 1.8× 191 0.6× 86 2.6k
András Bilkei‐Gorzó Germany 30 1.6k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 351 0.4× 803 1.4× 736 2.4× 82 3.4k
Wei Yao China 29 923 0.9× 1.0k 1.0× 1.8k 2.1× 971 1.7× 371 1.2× 76 3.5k
Agnieszka Nikiforuk Poland 31 1.3k 1.2× 598 0.6× 431 0.5× 1.1k 2.0× 213 0.7× 91 2.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sungho Maeng

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sungho Maeng

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sungho Maeng. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sungho Maeng 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 Sungho Maeng. Sungho Maeng 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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Kang, Min‐Sung, Kyung‐Sik Yoon, Jin‐Bae Kim, et al.. (2025). Repeated Inhalation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inhibited the Expression of Dopamine D2 Receptor, Along With Pulmonary Defense Dysfunction. Journal of Applied Toxicology. 45(11). 2421–2436.
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Omkaram, I., et al.. (2024). Neuroprotective Properties of Rutin Hydrate against Scopolamine-Induced Deficits in BDNF/TrkB/ERK/CREB/Bcl2 Pathways. Neurology International. 16(5). 1094–1111. 3 indexed citations
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Yoon, Ji Hye, et al.. (2023). How Can Insulin Resistance Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(4). 3506–3506. 50 indexed citations
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Jung, Young Sung, Sunghyun Park, Sungho Maeng, et al.. (2023). Anti‐Inflammatory Effects and Macrophage Activation Induced by Bioavailable Cinnamon Polyphenols in Mice. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 67(20). e2200768–e2200768. 7 indexed citations
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Hwang, Eun‐Sang, Minjeong Kim, Chan‐Su Rha, et al.. (2022). Effects of Phenolic-Rich Pinus densiflora Extract on Learning, Memory, and Hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation in Scopolamine-Induced Amnesic Rats. Antioxidants. 11(12). 2497–2497. 11 indexed citations
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Hwang, Eun‐Sang, Hyun‐Bum Kim, Jai‐Yoon Sul, et al.. (2021). Sulforaphane enhances long-term potentiation and ameliorate scopolamine-induced memory impairment. Physiology & Behavior. 238. 113467–113467. 20 indexed citations
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Maeng, Sungho, et al.. (2020). Mucopolysaccharidoses I and II: Brief Review of Therapeutic Options and Supportive/Palliative Therapies. BioMed Research International. 2020(1). 2408402–2408402. 28 indexed citations
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Kim, Mia, et al.. (2018). Woohwangcheongsimwon Prevents High-Fat Diet-Induced Memory Deficits and Induces SIRT1 in Mice. Journal of Medicinal Food. 21(2). 167–173. 7 indexed citations
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Jo, Yoon Kyung, Na Yeon Park, Ji Hyun Shin, et al.. (2018). Up-regulation of UVRAG by HDAC1 Inhibition Attenuates 5FU-induced Cell Death in HCT116 Colorectal Cancer Cells. Anticancer Research. 38(1). 271–277. 18 indexed citations
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Kim, Hyun-Bum, Seok Lee, Eun‐Sang Hwang, Sungho Maeng, & Ji Ho Park. (2017). p-Coumaric acid enhances long-term potentiation and recovers scopolamine-induced learning and memory impairments. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 492(3). 493–499. 54 indexed citations
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Kang, Jiyun, Jung-Won Shin, Kelley M. Swanberg, et al.. (2016). Nobiletin improves emotional and novelty recognition memory but not spatial referential memory. Journal of Natural Medicines. 71(1). 181–189. 7 indexed citations
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Park, Hyunwoo, Sung Hyun Park, Kelley M. Swanberg, et al.. (2014). Preclinical Evidence of Rapid-Onset Antidepressant-Like Effect in Radix Polygalae Extract. PLoS ONE. 9(2). e88617–e88617. 50 indexed citations
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Maeng, Sungho, Joshua Hunsberger, Brandon L. Pearson, et al.. (2008). BAG1 plays a critical role in regulating recovery from both manic-like and depression-like behavioral impairments. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(25). 8766–8771. 52 indexed citations
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Shaltiel, Galit, Sungho Maeng, Oz Malkesman, et al.. (2008). Evidence for the involvement of the kainate receptor subunit GluR6 (GRIK2) in mediating behavioral displays related to behavioral symptoms of mania. Molecular Psychiatry. 13(9). 858–872. 136 indexed citations
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Han, Seong‐Su, Liangping Peng, Seung-Tae Chung, et al.. (2006). CDDO-Imidazolide inhibits growth and survival of c-Myc-induced mouse B cell and plasma cell neoplasms. Molecular Cancer. 5(1). 22–22. 11 indexed citations
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Lee, Young Jae, et al.. (2003). Involvement of Oxidative Stress and Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Activation in 3-Nitropropionic Acid-induced Cytotoxicity in Human Neuroblastoma Cells. Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 7(6). 325–331. 1 indexed citations
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Lee, Young Jae, et al.. (2002). Ceramide is involved in MPP + -induced cytotoxicity in human neuroblastoma cells. Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 6(6). 281–286. 3 indexed citations

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