Wan‐Uk Kim

8.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
197 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Wan‐Uk Kim is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Molecular Biology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wan‐Uk Kim has authored 197 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 104 papers in Rheumatology, 63 papers in Molecular Biology and 58 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Wan‐Uk Kim's work include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (52 papers), Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (49 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (19 papers). Wan‐Uk Kim is often cited by papers focused on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (52 papers), Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (49 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (19 papers). Wan‐Uk Kim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Ethiopia. Wan‐Uk Kim's co-authors include Seung‐Ah Yoo, Chul‐Soo Cho, Naeun Lee, Ho‐Youn Kim, Sung‐Hwan Park, Chul-Soo Cho, Daehee Hwang, Sungyong You, Mi‐La Cho and Ki‐Jo Kim and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Wan‐Uk Kim

186 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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. The Role of Calcium–Calcineurin–NFAT Signaling Pathway in Health and Autoimmune Diseases
    2020 227 citations Mingyo Kim, Wan‐Uk Kim et al. Frontiers in Immunology profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Wan‐Uk Kim 2.1k 2.0k 2.0k 920 670 197 6.4k
Gerhard Krönke 2.8k 1.3× 1.3k 0.7× 1.7k 0.9× 841 0.9× 454 0.7× 138 6.3k
Masahiko Mihara 1.6k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 2.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.4× 501 0.7× 99 6.2k
Michel Neidhart 2.2k 1.0× 2.1k 1.0× 1.7k 0.8× 794 0.9× 359 0.5× 112 6.5k
Robert J. Moots 1.7k 0.8× 2.7k 1.3× 3.6k 1.8× 662 0.7× 502 0.7× 176 8.2k
Takahiko Horiuchi 1.5k 0.7× 1.9k 0.9× 3.1k 1.6× 724 0.8× 735 1.1× 225 6.8k
Seung‐Ki Kwok 1.4k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 2.0k 1.0× 810 0.9× 368 0.5× 224 5.2k
A. Richard Kitching 2.1k 1.0× 1.4k 0.7× 4.3k 2.2× 647 0.7× 547 0.8× 209 8.8k
Ian P. Wicks 2.9k 1.4× 2.0k 1.0× 4.4k 2.2× 1.3k 1.4× 501 0.7× 175 9.2k
José L. Pablos 1.2k 0.6× 1.4k 0.7× 1.9k 1.0× 998 1.1× 352 0.5× 138 5.0k
Yukihiko Saeki 1.7k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 1.4k 0.7× 847 0.9× 316 0.5× 114 4.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wan‐Uk Kim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wan‐Uk Kim

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wan‐Uk Kim. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wan‐Uk 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 Wan‐Uk Kim. Wan‐Uk Kim is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Lee, Jennifer, et al.. (2025). The prevalence, clinical features, and long-term outcome of patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome with renal involvement. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 4211–4211. 1 indexed citations
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Kim, Jayhyun, et al.. (2025). LSP1 deficiency increases IL-17-expressing T cells and accelerates primary Sjögren's syndrome. Clinical Immunology. 280. 110548–110548.
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Lee, Su-Hyun, Moon Hwa Kwak, Jiyoung Yeo, et al.. (2025). Polystyrene microplastics activate NF-κB/MAPK signaling in synovial fibroblasts, promoting inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 499. 140194–140194.
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Lee, Seung‐Hyo, et al.. (2024). Cytokines, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors, and PlGF in Autoimmunity: Insights From Rheumatoid Arthritis to Multiple Sclerosis. Immune Network. 24(1). e10–e10. 14 indexed citations
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Park, Yunji, et al.. (2023). AB0359 SALIVARY ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND HISTOPATHOLOGIC EVALUATION OF SECONDARY SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 82. 1363–1363. 1 indexed citations
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Koh, Jung Hee, et al.. (2023). Changes in the cholesterol profile of patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologics or Janus kinase inhibitors. Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 30(4). 234–242. 7 indexed citations
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Kim, Hyun, Jung Hee Koh, Kwang Hyun, et al.. (2022). Dysbiotic but nonpathogenic shift in the fecal mycobiota of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Gut Microbes. 14(1). 2149020–2149020. 16 indexed citations
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Song, Sang-Wook, et al.. (2007). The relationship between the level of serum lipids and bone metabolism among pre and postmenopausal women. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome. 16(4). 162–169. 5 indexed citations
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Kim, Wan‐Uk, Soon Suk Kang, Seung‐Ah Yoo, et al.. (2006). Interaction of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 165 with Neuropilin-1 Protects Rheumatoid Synoviocytes from Apoptotic Death by Regulating Bcl-2 Expression and Bax Translocation. The Journal of Immunology. 177(8). 5727–5735. 55 indexed citations
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Lee, Mi‐Sook, Seung‐Ah Yoo, Chul‐Soo Cho, et al.. (2006). Serum Amyloid A Binding to Formyl Peptide Receptor-Like 1 Induces Synovial Hyperplasia and Angiogenesis. The Journal of Immunology. 177(8). 5585–5594. 114 indexed citations
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Yang, Chul Woo, Wan‐Uk Kim, Ho‐Youn Kim, et al.. (2005). Preparation and characterization of biodegradable nanoparticles entrapping immunodominant peptide conjugated with PEG for oral tolerance induction. Journal of Controlled Release. 105(1-2). 77–88. 34 indexed citations
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Yoo, Seung‐Ah, Donggoo Bae, Hae‐Rim Kim, et al.. (2005). Arginine-Rich Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF) Hexapeptide Inhibits Collagen-Induced Arthritis and VEGF-Stimulated Productions of TNF-α and IL-6 by Human Monocytes. The Journal of Immunology. 174(9). 5846–5855. 97 indexed citations
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Kim, Sung‐Dong, Sang-Hyon Kim, Hae‐Rim Kim, et al.. (2004). Elevated Serum Levels of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Patients with Behcet's Disease. Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 11(3). 205–211. 1 indexed citations
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Lee, Sang‐Heon, et al.. (2004). Comparison of Clinical Efficacy between Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen in Knee Osteoarthritis according to Ultrasonographic Findings. Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 11(1). 14–24. 1 indexed citations
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Kim, Hae‐Rim, Sang-Hyon Kim, Sung‐Dong Kim, et al.. (2004). Efficacy and Tolerability of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients with Lupus Nephritis. Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 11(3). 235–246. 1 indexed citations
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Cho, Chul-Soo, Mi‐La Cho, Pojen P. Chen, et al.. (2002). Antiphospholipid Antibodies Induce Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 in Endothelial Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 168(8). 4209–4215. 40 indexed citations
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Kim, Wan‐Uk, et al.. (2000). The role of IL-12 in inflammatory activity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Clinical & Experimental Immunology. 119(1). 175–181. 80 indexed citations

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