Won Fen Wong

7.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
112 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Won Fen Wong is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Won Fen Wong has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Molecular Biology, 20 papers in Immunology and 16 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Won Fen Wong's work include NF-κB Signaling Pathways (9 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (9 papers) and Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (8 papers). Won Fen Wong is often cited by papers focused on NF-κB Signaling Pathways (9 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (9 papers) and Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (8 papers). Won Fen Wong collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, United States and Japan. Won Fen Wong's co-authors include Chung Yeng Looi, Maan Hayyan, Gautam Sethi, Pei Pei Chong, Adeeb Hayyan, Mohd Ali Hashim, Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Aditya Arya, Ting Tang and Muthu K. Shanmugam and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Won Fen Wong

108 papers receiving 5.8k 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.

The E-Cadherin and N-Cadherin Switch in Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition: Signaling, Therapeutic Implications, and Challenges

2019 920 citations Ting Tang, Won Fen Wong et al. profile →
Applications of deep eutectic solvents in biotechnology and bioengineering—Promises and challenges

2016 416 citations Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Maan Hayyan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Won Fen Wong Malaysia	37	2.0k	1.0k	841	642	504	112	5.9k
Chung Yeng Looi Malaysia	38	2.2k 1.1×	900 0.9×	876 1.0×	423 0.7×	547 1.1×	111	6.0k
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen Malaysia	44	3.3k 1.7×	256 0.2×	548 0.7×	536 0.8×	461 0.9×	252	7.8k
Zhongjian Chen China	48	3.4k 1.8×	218 0.2×	410 0.5×	515 0.8×	284 0.6×	264	7.7k
Yi Lü China	55	2.8k 1.4×	268 0.3×	603 0.7×	365 0.6×	138 0.3×	249	9.6k
Thanyada Rungrotmongkol Thailand	35	1.6k 0.8×	284 0.3×	340 0.4×	228 0.4×	79 0.2×	269	4.7k
Salette Reis Portugal	63	4.8k 2.5×	208 0.2×	727 0.9×	680 1.1×	194 0.4×	332	13.5k
Jianping Qi China	47	2.3k 1.2×	259 0.2×	415 0.5×	283 0.4×	59 0.1×	150	7.1k
Ramesh Chandra India	48	2.4k 1.2×	133 0.1×	611 0.7×	235 0.4×	154 0.3×	286	7.5k
Wenxuan Zhang China	31	1.3k 0.7×	229 0.2×	331 0.4×	1.1k 1.7×	279 0.6×	175	3.9k
James B. McAlpine United States	43	3.6k 1.8×	668 0.6×	225 0.3×	89 0.1×	136 0.3×	174	7.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Won Fen Wong

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Won Fen Wong

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Tan, Chong Tin, et al.. (2025). Malaysia outbreak survivors retain detectable Nipah antibodies and memory B cells after 25 years. Journal of Infection. 90(2). 106398–106398. 1 indexed citations

Tang, Ting, et al.. (2025). Mechanistic Insights and Advances of Bispecific T Cell Engaging Antibodies Therapy in Multiple Myeloma. Medicina. 61(12). 2113–2113.

Wong, Won Fen, et al.. (2025). Characterization of crosslinked nanocellulose from oil palm frond fibers for enhanced drug-loaded hydrogels in antibacterial application. Materials Letters. 401. 139209–139209.

Cheok, Yi Ying, et al.. (2024). Podoplanin and its multifaceted roles in mammalian developmental program. PubMed. 180. 203943–203943. 1 indexed citations

Looi, Chung Yeng, et al.. (2023). Interpretation of morphological descriptors on nanocellulose from oil palm frond fibers under weak acid, strong acid, and enzymatic treatments. Materials Today Communications. 37. 107478–107478. 2 indexed citations

Wong, Won Fen, et al.. (2023). Recent Advancement of Medical Patch for Transdermal Drug Delivery. Medicina. 59(4). 778–778. 85 indexed citations

Burgess, Kevin, et al.. (2023). Recent Development of Nanomaterials for Transdermal Drug Delivery. Biomedicines. 11(4). 1124–1124. 39 indexed citations

Cheong, Heng Choon, Yi Ying Cheok, Ting Tang, et al.. (2023). Chlamydia trachomatis plasmid-encoding Pgp3 protein induces secretion of distinct inflammatory signatures from HeLa cervical epithelial cells. BMC Microbiology. 23(1). 58–58. 6 indexed citations

Lee, Chalystha Yie Qin, Yi Ying Cheok, Grace Min Yi Tan, et al.. (2022). Helicobacter pylori Infection Elicits Type I Interferon Response in Human Monocytes via Toll-Like Receptor 8 Signaling. Journal of Immunology Research. 2022. 1–12. 11 indexed citations

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Yong, Yean K., Won Fen Wong, Ramachandran Vignesh, et al.. (2022). Dengue Infection - Recent Advances in Disease Pathogenesis in the Era of COVID-19. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 889196–889196. 18 indexed citations

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Cheong, Heng Choon, Yi Ying Cheok, Sofiah Sulaiman, et al.. (2022). Zika Virus Vaccine: The Current State of Affairs and Challenges Posed by Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Reaction. Viral Immunology. 35(9). 586–596. 4 indexed citations

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Zainal-Abidin, Mohamad Hamdi, Maan Hayyan, Gek Cheng Ngoh, Won Fen Wong, & Chung Yeng Looi. (2019). Emerging frontiers of deep eutectic solvents in drug discovery and drug delivery systems. Journal of Controlled Release. 316. 168–195. 186 indexed citations

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Cheong, Heng Choon, Polly Soo Xi Yap, Chun Wie Chong, et al.. (2019). Diversity of endocervical microbiota associated with genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and infertility among women visiting obstetrics and gynecology clinics in Malaysia. PLoS ONE. 14(11). e0224658–e0224658. 19 indexed citations

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Abdullah, Suhailah, Won Fen Wong, & Chong Tin Tan. (2017). The Prevalence of Anti-Aquaporin 4 Antibody in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases Presented to a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia: Presentation and Prognosis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2017. 1–6. 6 indexed citations

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Hayyan, Maan, Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Chung Yeng Looi, et al.. (2016). Natural deep eutectic solvents: cytotoxic profile. SpringerPlus. 5(1). 913–913. 215 indexed citations

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Hasanpourghadi, Mohadeseh, Chung Yeng Looi, Ashok Kumar Pandurangan, et al.. (2016). Phytometabolites Targeting the Warburg Effect in Cancer Cells: A Mechanistic Review. Current Drug Targets. 18(9). 1086–1094. 45 indexed citations

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Paydar, Mohammadjavad, Chung Yeng Looi, Yi Li Wong, et al.. (2014). Persea declinata (Bl.) Kosterm Bark Crude Extract Induces Apoptosis in MCF‐7 Cells via G₀/G₁ Cell Cycle Arrest, Bcl‐2/Bax/Bcl‐xl Signaling Pathways, and ROS Generation. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014(1). 8 indexed citations

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Maaruf, A. G., et al.. (2014). Antioxidant, antimicrobial activity and in-vitro cytotoxicity screening study of pili nut oil.. International Food Research Journal. 21(1). 309–316. 4 indexed citations

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Wong, Won Fen, Toshio Watanabe, Kazuyoshi Kohu, et al.. (2010). Over‐expression of Runx1 transcription factor impairs the development of thymocytes from the double‐negative to double‐positive stages. Immunology. 130(2). 243–253. 24 indexed citations

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Kohu, Kazuyoshi, Won Fen Wong, Shunsuke Kon, et al.. (2009). The Runx3 Transcription Factor Augments Th1 and Down-Modulates Th2 Phenotypes by Interacting with and Attenuating GATA3. The Journal of Immunology. 183(12). 7817–7824. 60 indexed citations

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