Sun‐Hyun Kim

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
75 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Sun‐Hyun Kim is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Oncology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sun‐Hyun Kim has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 22 papers in Oncology and 15 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Sun‐Hyun Kim's work include Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (40 papers), Cancer survivorship and care (18 papers) and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (12 papers). Sun‐Hyun Kim is often cited by papers focused on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (40 papers), Cancer survivorship and care (18 papers) and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (12 papers). Sun‐Hyun Kim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Japan. Sun‐Hyun Kim's co-authors include David Hui, Éduardo Bruera, Rony Dev, Gary B. Chisholm, Jung Hye Kwon, Masanori Mori, Joyce Roquemore, Maxine de la Cruz, Ronald D. Hutchins and Jung Hun Kang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Sun‐Hyun Kim

71 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral ... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral on quality of end‐of‐life care in cancer patients
    2014 333 citations David Hui, Sun‐Hyun Kim 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
Sun‐Hyun Kim South Korea 22 1.4k 683 546 291 281 75 2.1k
Shirley S. Hwang United States 18 1.1k 0.8× 987 1.4× 1.3k 2.5× 139 0.5× 264 0.9× 23 2.6k
Gwen Wyatt United States 25 770 0.6× 462 0.7× 938 1.7× 379 1.3× 407 1.4× 92 2.4k
Basil Varkey United States 24 465 0.3× 215 0.3× 99 0.2× 109 0.4× 223 0.8× 86 2.5k
Kia Fatt Quek Malaysia 23 350 0.3× 155 0.2× 177 0.3× 152 0.5× 296 1.1× 95 1.9k
G H Koëter Netherlands 26 445 0.3× 220 0.3× 125 0.2× 68 0.2× 325 1.2× 53 2.9k
Nils Schneider Germany 19 896 0.6× 292 0.4× 90 0.2× 132 0.5× 471 1.7× 136 1.3k
Ciarán M. Duffy Canada 30 305 0.2× 669 1.0× 52 0.1× 362 1.2× 152 0.5× 87 2.4k
Mitra Rahimzadeh Iran 13 272 0.2× 154 0.2× 70 0.1× 187 0.6× 126 0.4× 65 1.2k
Panagiota Caralis United States 13 435 0.3× 104 0.2× 64 0.1× 287 1.0× 354 1.3× 28 1.7k
Luí­s Carlos Lopes-Júnior Brazil 21 280 0.2× 461 0.7× 300 0.5× 188 0.6× 156 0.6× 120 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Sun‐Hyun Kim

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sun‐Hyun Kim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sun‐Hyun Kim

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sun‐Hyun Kim. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sun‐Hyun 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 Sun‐Hyun Kim. Sun‐Hyun 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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Kim, Sun‐Hyun, Shin Hye Yoo, A‐Sol Kim, et al.. (2024). Advance Care Planning in Palliative Care in Asia: Barriers and Implications. PubMed. 27(4). 107–119. 4 indexed citations
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Chu, Christina, Yvonne Engels, Sang‐Yeon Suh, Sun‐Hyun Kim, & Nicola White. (2023). Should the Surprise Question be Used as a Prognostic Tool for People With Life-limiting Illnesses?. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 66(3). e437–e441. 4 indexed citations
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Lee, Eon Sook, Yusuke Hiratsuka, Sang‐Yeon Suh, et al.. (2023). Clinicians' Prediction of Survival and Prognostic Confidence in Patients with Advanced Cancer in Three East Asian Countries. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 26(6). 790–797. 3 indexed citations
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Mori, Masanori, Cheng‐Pei Lin, Shao‐Yi Cheng, et al.. (2023). Communication in Cancer Care in Asia: A Narrative Review. JCO Global Oncology. 9(9). e2200266–e2200266. 24 indexed citations
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Kim, Yu Jung & Sun‐Hyun Kim. (2023). Advance Care Planning in South Korea. Zeitschrift für Evidenz Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. 180. 68–73. 8 indexed citations
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Haam, Ji-Hee, Yang‐Im Hur, Young‐Sang Kim, et al.. (2022). Fatty Liver Change in Korean Adults in a Systematic Social Distancing System Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(16). 10444–10444. 4 indexed citations
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Park, Eun Jung, Hye Jung Shin, Sung Soo Kim, et al.. (2022). The Effect of Alcohol Drinking on Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in Koreans: Big Data Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(9). 4949–4949. 5 indexed citations
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Hiratsuka, Yusuke, Sang‐Yeon Suh, Sung‐Eun Choi, et al.. (2022). Is spiritual well-being related to survival time of inpatients with advanced cancer? An East Asian cohort study. Palliative & Supportive Care. 21(3). 483–491. 1 indexed citations
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Suh, Sang‐Yeon, Yusuke Hiratsuka, Sung‐Eun Choi, et al.. (2021). Assessment of Changes in Symptoms Is Feasible and Prognostic in the Last Weeks of Life: An International Multicenter Cohort Study. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 25(3). 388–395. 5 indexed citations
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Shin, Dong Wook, Sang‐Yeon Suh, Sun‐Hyun Kim, et al.. (2017). Is spirituality related to survival in advanced cancer inpatients in Korea?. Palliative & Supportive Care. 16(6). 669–676. 14 indexed citations
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Park, Jihye, Mikyung Lee, Ji Young Kim, et al.. (2014). Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Korean adults: a cross sectional study. BMC Public Health. 14(1). 481–481. 30 indexed citations
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Hui, David, Zohra Nooruddin, Neha Didwaniya, et al.. (2013). Concepts and Definitions for “Actively Dying,” “End of Life,” “Terminally Ill,” “Terminal Care,” and “Transition of Care”: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 47(1). 77–89. 251 indexed citations
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Lim, Su Jin, Sang Eun Lee, Sun‐Hyun Kim, et al.. (2013). Prevalence ofToxoplasma gondiiandToxocara canisamong Patients with Uveitis. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 23(2). 111–117. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Sun‐Hyun & Geum-Soon Park. (2011). Satisfaction and Preference with Meal Service of Child Education Center. Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life. 21(6). 924–933. 1 indexed citations
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Hui, David, Masanori Mori, Henrique A. Parsons, et al.. (2011). The Lack of Standard Definitions in the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 43(3). 582–592. 111 indexed citations
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Kim, Sun‐Hyun, et al.. (2008). Changes in worker fatigue after vitamin C administration. 23(4). 205–209. 4 indexed citations
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Yi, Sang‐Wook, et al.. (2004). Utilization Level and Associated Factors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Older Population before Death. The Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. 7(1). 37–48. 4 indexed citations
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Kim, Sun‐Hyun & Hye-Ree Lee. (2003). General Population's View on Euthanasia. The Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. 6(2). 133–143. 1 indexed citations

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