Won‐Gon Kim

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
61 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Won‐Gon Kim is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Won‐Gon Kim has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Pharmacology, 21 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Won‐Gon Kim's work include Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (29 papers), Fungal Biology and Applications (12 papers) and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (11 papers). Won‐Gon Kim is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (29 papers), Fungal Biology and Applications (12 papers) and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (11 papers). Won‐Gon Kim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, Japan and United States. Won‐Gon Kim's co-authors include Young Ho Kim, Belinda Wilson, Robert P. Mohney, Jau‐Shyong Hong, Bin Liu, Gwang‐Ho Jeohn, Chang Ji Zheng, Ick‐Dong Yoo, Chang‐Ji Zheng and Mi‐Jin Sohn and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Neuroscience and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Won‐Gon Kim

60 papers receiving 2.8k 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.

Regional Difference in Susceptibility to Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neurotoxicity in the Rat Brain: Role of Microglia

2000 735 citations Won‐Gon Kim et al. profile →
Fatty acid synthesis is a target for antibacterial activity of unsaturated fatty acids

2005 550 citations Chang Ji Zheng, Young Ho Kim et al. profile →

Peers

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Ghulam Hussain Pakistan

Siyaram Pandey Canada

Li Han China

Ivana Cacciatore Italy

Lijun Du China

Lijia An China

Apichart Suksamrarn Thailand

Habsah Abdul Kadir Malaysia

Cláudia Nunes dos Santos Portugal

Tewin Tencomnao Thailand

Ghulam Hussain Pakistan

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Countries citing papers authored by Won‐Gon Kim

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Fields of papers citing papers by Won‐Gon Kim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Won‐Gon Kim

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Won‐Gon Kim. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Won‐Gon 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 Won‐Gon Kim. Won‐Gon 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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20 of 20 papers shown

Choi, Hayoung, et al.. (2018). Enzymatic synthesis of avermectin B1a glycosides for the effective prevention of the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102(5). 2155–2165. 13 indexed citations

Choi, Hayoung, et al.. (2017). Madurahydroxylactone, an Inhibitor of Staphylococcus aureus FtsZ from Nonomuraea sp. AN100570. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 27(11). 1994–1998. 13 indexed citations

Sohn, Mi‐Jin, et al.. (2016). AN483, a new anti-MRSA compound from Streptomyces sp.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 69(10). 762–764. 3 indexed citations

Sohn, Mi‐Jin, et al.. (2015). Verrulactones D and E with unprecedented skeletons, new inhibitors of Staphylococcus aureus enoyl-ACP reductase, from Penicillium verruculosum F375. The Journal of Antibiotics. 69(2). 114–118. 2 indexed citations

Zheng, Chang Ji, Mi‐Jin Sohn, Sangku Lee, & Won‐Gon Kim. (2013). Meleagrin, a New FabI Inhibitor from Penicillium chryosogenum with at Least One Additional Mode of Action. PLoS ONE. 8(11). e78922–e78922. 43 indexed citations

Zheng, Chang‐Ji, et al.. (2010). Aceriphyllum rosii及びその成分,アセリフィル酸A及び3-オキソオレアナ-12-エン-27-酸の有力な抗う食活性. Journal of Food Science. 75(2). 78–82. 1 indexed citations

Zheng, Chang‐Ji, Hyunwoo Oh, & Won‐Gon Kim. (2010). Potent Anticariogenic Activity of Aceriphyllum rossii and Its Components, Aceriphyllic Acid A and 3‐oxoolean‐12‐en‐27‐oic Acid. Journal of Food Science. 75(2). M78–82. 7 indexed citations

Zheng, Chang‐Ji, et al.. (2010). Isolation and Identification of FR198248, a Hydroxylated 1,3-Dihydroisobenzofuran, fromAspergillus flavipesas an Inhibitor of Peptide Deformylase. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 74(2). 390–393. 19 indexed citations

Choo, Soo‐Jin, In‐Ja Ryoo, Young‐Hee Kim, et al.. (2009). Silymarin inhibits melanin synthesis in melanocyte cells. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 61(5). 663–667. 5 indexed citations

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Xu, Guang‐Hua, Young‐Hee Kim, Soo‐Jin Choo, et al.. (2009). Isodeoxyhelicobasidin, a novel human neutrophil elastase inhibitor from the culture broth of Volvariella bombycina. The Journal of Antibiotics. 62(6). 333–334. 9 indexed citations

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Sohn, Mi‐Jin, Chang‐Ji Zheng, & Won‐Gon Kim. (2008). Macrolactin S, a New Antibacterial Agent with Fab G-inhibitory Activity from Bacillus sp. AT28. The Journal of Antibiotics. 61(11). 687–691. 31 indexed citations

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Zheng, Chang‐Ji, Young Ho Kim, & Won‐Gon Kim. (2007). Glioperazine B, as a New Antimicrobial Agent againstStaphylococcus aureus, and Glioperazine C: Two New Dioxopiperazines fromBionectra byssicola. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 71(8). 1979–1983. 11 indexed citations

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Sohn, Mi‐Jin, et al.. (2007). Cyclo(dehydrohistidyl-l-tryptophyl) inhibits nitric oxide production by preventing the dimerization of inducible nitric oxide synthase. Biochemical Pharmacology. 75(4). 923–930. 12 indexed citations

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Zheng, Chang‐Ji, et al.. (2007). Verticillin G, a New Antibacterial Compound from Bionectra byssicola. The Journal of Antibiotics. 60(1). 61–64. 27 indexed citations

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Zheng, Chang‐Ji, Mi‐Jin Sohn, & Won‐Gon Kim. (2006). Atromentin and Leucomelone, the First Inhibitors Specific to Enoyl-ACP Reductase (FabK) of Streptococcus pneumoniae. The Journal of Antibiotics. 59(12). 808–812. 45 indexed citations

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Kim, Won‐Gon, In‐Ja Ryoo, Dong-Seok Kim, et al.. (2005). Terrein, a melanin biosynthesis inhibitor, from Penicillium sp. 20135. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 15(4). 891–894. 16 indexed citations

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Lee, In‐Kyoung, Jong-Pyung Kim, Won‐Gon Kim, et al.. (2003). p-Terphenyl Curtisians Protect Cultured Neuronal Cells against Glutamate Neurotoxicity via Iron Chelation. Planta Medica. 69(6). 513–517. 16 indexed citations

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Kim, Jong-Pyung, Byoung Kwon Kim, Bong‐Sik Yun, et al.. (2003). Melanocins A, B and C, New Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors Produced by Eupenicillium shearii: II. Physico-chemical Properties and Structure Elucidation. The Journal of Antibiotics. 56(12). 1000–1003. 9 indexed citations

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Kim, Won‐Gon, In‐Ja Ryoo, Bong‐Sik Yun, et al.. (1997). New Diphenazines with Neuronal Cell Protecting Activity, Phenazostatins A and B, Produced by Streptomyces sp.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 50(9). 715–721. 30 indexed citations

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Kim, Jong-Pyung, Won‐Gon Kim, Hiroyuki Koshino, et al.. (1996). Isolation and Identification of Sesquiterpene o-Naphthoquinones, Mansonones E, F and H, from the Root Bark of Ulmus davidiana Planch. Applied Biological Chemistry. 39(1). 89–94. 3 indexed citations

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