●Tsai JJ*. New Challenges in Dengue Prevention Under Climate Change and Infection Governance Strategies for Healthcare Institutions. Journal of Healthcare Quality. 2026 Sep;20(5):55-60. doi: 10.53106/279013352026092005008.
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●Yen CY, Lin CC, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Liu LT, Lin CH, Chen CH, Tseng CC, Chan HC, Wu CC, Ou TT, Tsai JJ*, Yen JH*. Association Between Chikungunya Infection and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Taiwan-A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Rheum Dis. 2026 Aug;29(8):e70784. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.70784. SCI IF 2. RHEUMATOLOGY 37/58 (Q3)
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●Wang W-K, Netto EM, Hsieh S-C, Chen G-H, Falcão MB, Pedroso C, Mayoral R, Costa R, Dai Y-C, Salomon RC, Tsai J-J, de Moraes L, Boaventura VS, Khouri R, Brites C. Identification of multiple arbovirus infections/exposure in Northeastern Brazil using a multiplex microsphere immunoassay. J Clin Microbiol. 2026 Jun 10;64(6):e0001326. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00013-26. Epub 2026 Apr 30. SCI IF 5.9. MICROBIOLOGY 31/167 (Q1).
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●Hong CT, Liu LT, Chen PC, Chen CH, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Hsu MC, Tsai JJ*. Profiling of plasma exosome cytokines as biomarkers of severe dengue. Front Immunol. 2026 Apr 1;17:1779100. SCI IF 7. IMMUNOLOGY 29/183 (Q1).
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●Lin CH, Liu LT, Wang HC, Chang CH, Tsai JJ*. Case Report: Expanded dengue syndrome with acute pancreatitis and pericardial effusion in octogenarians, from recovery to fatal shock. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Mar 2;13:1761522. SCI IF 3.6. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 64/336 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Chen PC, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Chen CH, Lin CH, Tsai JJ. Defining the clinical utility of dengue RT-iiPCR: stratification by days post-onset and primary vs. secondary infection during the 2023 Taiwan outbreak. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2026 Jan-Feb;69:102945. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2025.102945. Epub 2025 Dec 10. SCI IF 5.6. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 16/41 (Q1).
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● Liu LT, Chen PC, Lin CH, Huang SY, Chen CH, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Yang CY, Tsai JJ*. Performance comparison of two dengue NS1 rapid diagnostic tests against RT-PCR: Sensitivity and specificity across infections and timeframes. J Infect Public Health. 2025 Nov;18(11):102919. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102919. Epub 2025 Aug 5.SCI IF 4.0. PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 57/421 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Huang SY, Lin CH, Chen CH, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Tsai JJ. The epidemiology and identification of risk factors associated with severe dengue during the 2023 dengue outbreak in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2025 May-Jun;65:102852. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2025.102852. SCI IF 4.7. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 16/137 (Q1).
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●Chen GH, Dai YC, Hsieh SC, Tsai JJ, Sy AK, Jiz M, Pedroso C, Brites C, Netto EM, Kanki PJ, Saunders DRD, Vanlandingham DL, Higgs S, Huang YS, Wang WK. Detection of anti-premembrane antibody as a specific marker of four flavivirus serocomplexes and its application to serosurveillance in endemic regions. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Dec;13(1):2301666. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2023.2301666. Epub 2024 Jan 22. SCI IF 8.4. IMMUNOLOGY 16/181 (Q1)
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●Wei CY, Huang CH, Chang YT, Lin SY, Lee CY, Chen TC, Wen CH, Chen CJ, Tsai JJ, Lu PL, Chen YH, Tsai YT, Lin CY. A negative point-of-care result does not exclude dengue fever: The diagnostic experience of a medical center in southern Taiwan from the 2023 dengue outbreak. Infection Control Journal. 2024:34:369-382doi: 10.6526/ICJ.202412_34(6).0003.
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●Wang HC, Lin CC, Chang CH, Tsai JJ*. Case report: dengue fever associated acute macular neuroretinopathy. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 Mar 22;11:1379429. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1379429.SCI IF 3.9. MEDICINE, GENERAL &INTERNAL 58/169 (Q1).
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●Chen PK, Chang JH, Ke LY, Kao JK, Chen CH, Yang RC, Yoshimura T, Ito E, Tsai JJ. Advanced Detection Method for Dengue NS1 Protein Using Ultrasensitive ELISA with Thio-NAD Cycling. Viruses. 2023 Sep 8;15(9):1894. doi: 10.3390/v15091894. SCI IF 3.7. VIROLOGY 21/36 (Q3).
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●Tsai JJ, Chang K, Chen CH, Liao CL, Chen LJ, Tsai YY, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Hsu MC, Liu LT. Dengue virus serotype did not contribute to clinical severity or mortality in Taiwan's largest dengue outbreak in 2015. Eur J Med Res. 2023 Nov 6;28(1):482. doi: 10.1186/s40001-023-01454-3. SCI IF 4.2. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 63/136 (Q2).
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●Tsai JJ, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Chen CH, Tsai WY, Dai YC, Lin YC, Celia Pedroso, Carlos Brites, Wang WC*. Comparing the performance of dengue virus IgG and IgG-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays in seroprevalence study. BMC Infect Dis. 2023 May 8;23(1):301. doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-08307-8. Erratum in: BMC Infect Dis. 2023 Jun 13;23(1):401. doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-08360-3. SCI IF 3.7. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 51/96 (Q3).
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●Dai YC, Sy AK, Jiz M, Tsai JJ, Bato J, Quinoñes MA, Reyes Mary AJ, Wang WK*. Identification of prior dengue-naïve Dengvaxia recipients with an increased risk for symptomatic dengue during fever surveillance in Philippines. Front Immunol. 2023 Jul 24;14:1202055. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1202055. SCI IF 6.4. IMMUNOLOGY 43/161 (Q2).
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●Puc I, Ho TC, Chien YW, Tan SS, Fong YC, Chen YJ, Wang SH, Li YH, Chen CH, Chen PL, Perng GC, Tsai JJ. Mobilization of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells during Dengue Virus Infection. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Nov 18;23(22):14330. doi: 10.3390/ijms232214330. SCI IF 6.208. BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 69/297 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Chen CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Hsu MC, Huang BY, Tsai YY, Tsai JJ. Evaluation of a new NS1 rapid diagnostic test using a single acute-phase serum panel collected during the largest dengue outbreak in Taiwan history in 2015. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2022 Apr;38(4):385-389. doi: 10.1002/kjm2.12490. Epub 2021 Dec 21. SCI IF 2.996. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 97/139 (Q3).
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Hsieh SC, Tsai WY, Tsai JJ, Stone M, Simmons G, Busch MP, Lanteri M, Stramer SL, Balmaseda A, Harris E, Wang WK. Identification of Anti-Premembrane Antibody as a Serocomplex-Specific Marker To Discriminate Zika, Dengue, and West Nile Virus Infections. J Virol. 2021 Sep 9;95(19):e0061921. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00619-21. Epub 2021 Sep 9. SCI IF 5.103. VIROLOGY 9/37 (Q1).
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●Puc I, Ho TC, Yen KL, Vats A, Tsai JJ, Chen PL, Chien YW, Lo YC, Perng GC. Cytokine Signature of Dengue Patients at Different Severity of the Disease. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Mar 12;22(6):2879. doi: 10.3390/ijms22062879. SCI IF 5.924. BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 67/295 (Q1).
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●Cheng L, Liu WL, Tsou YT, Li JC, Chien CH, Su MP, Liu KL, Huang YL, Wu SC, Tsai JJ, Hsieh SL, Chen CH. Transgenic Expression of Human C-Type Lectin Protein CLEC18A Reduces Dengue Virus Type 2 Infectivity in Aedes aegypti. Front Immunol. 2021 Mar 9;12:640367. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.640367. SCI IF 7.163. IMMUNOLOGY 32/162 (Q1).
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●Tsai WY, Driesse K, Tsai JJ, Hsieh SC, Sznajder Granat R, Jenkins O, Chang GJ, Wang WK. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays using virus-like particles containing mutations of conserved residues on envelope protein can distinguish three flavivirus infections. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Dec;9(1):1722-1732. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1797540. SCI IF 5.776. IMMUNOLOGY 30/159 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Chen CH, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Hsu MC, Huang BY, Wang YH, Tsai JJ. Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests to detect dengue virus infections in Taiwan. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 29;15(9):e0239710. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239710. SCI IF 2.74. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 27/71 (Q2).
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●Cheng L, Liu WL, Li HH, Su MP, Wu SC, Chen HW, Pan CY, Tsai JJ, Chen CH. Releasing Intracellular NS1 from Mosquito Cells for the Detection of Dengue Virus-Infected Mosquitoes. Viruses. 2020 Sep 29;12(10):1105. doi: 10.3390/v12101105. SCI IF 3.816. VIROLOGY 12/37 (Q2).
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●Tyson J, Tsai WY, Tsai JJ, Mässgård L, Stramer SL, Lehrer AT, Nerurkar VR, Wang WK. A high-throughput and multiplex microsphere immunoassay based on non-structural protein 1 can discriminate three flavivirus infections. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Aug 23;13(8):e0007649. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007649. SCI IF 4.487. PARASITOLOGY 5/37 (Q1).
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​●Tsai JJ, Liu WL, Lin PC, Huang BY, Tsai CY, Lee PA, Tsai YL, Chou PH, Chung S, Liu LT, Chen CH. A fully automated sample-to-answer PCR system for easy and sensitive detection of dengue virus in human serum and mosquitos. PLoS One. 2019 Jul 10;14(7):e0218139. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218139. Erratum in: PLoS One. 2024 Dec 3;19(12):e0315117. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315117. SCI IF 2.776. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 24/69 (Q2).
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●Tsai JJ, Liu WL, Lin PC, Huang BY, Tsai CY, Chou PH, Lee FC, Ping CF, Alison Lee PY, Liu LT, Chen CH. Correction: An RT-PCR panel for rapid serotyping of dengue virus serotypes 1 to 4 in human serum and mosquito on a field-deployable PCR system. PLoS One. 2024 Dec 3;19(12):e0315046. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315046. Erratum for: PLoS One. 2019 Mar 25;14(3):e0214328. SCI IF 2.776. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 24/69 (Q2).
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●Tyson J, Tsai WY, Tsai JJ, Brites C, Mässgård L, Ha Youn H, Pedroso C, Drexler JF, Stramer SL, Balmaseda A, Harris E, Wang WK. Combination of Nonstructural Protein 1-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays Can Detect and Distinguish Various Dengue Virus and Zika Virus Infections. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Jan 30;57(2):e01464-18. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01464-18. SCI IF 4.959. MICROBIOLOGY 24/133 (Q1).
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●Tsai WY, Chen HL, Tsai JJ, Dejnirattisai W, Jumnainsong A, Mongkolsapaya J, Screaton G, Crowe JE Jr, Wang WK. Potent Neutralizing Human Monoclonal Antibodies Preferentially Target Mature Dengue Virus Particles: Implication for Novel Strategy for Dengue Vaccine. J Virol. 2018 Nov 12;92(23):e00556-18. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00556-18. SCI IF 4.368. VIROLOGY 8/35 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ, Liu CK, Tsai WY, Liu LT, Tyson J, Tsai CY, Lin PC, Wang WK. Seroprevalence of dengue virus in two districts of Kaohsiung City after the largest dengue outbreak in Taiwan since World War II. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Oct 24;12(10):e0006879. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006879. SCI IF 4.367. TROPICAL MEDICINE 1/20 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Wang YH, Liu LT. Low frequency of asymptomatic dengue virus-infected donors in blood donor centers during the largest dengue outbreak in Taiwan. PLoS One. 2018 Oct 8;13(10):e0205248. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205248. SCI IF 2.766. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 15/64 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Dalipanda T, Jagilly R, Wang YH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Lai WT, Tsai JJ. Comparison of two rapid diagnostic tests during a large dengue virus serotype 3 outbreak in the Solomon Islands in 2013. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 10;13(8):e0202304. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202304. SCI IF 2.776. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 15/64 (Q1).
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●Tsai WY, Youn HH, Tyson J, Brites C, Tsai JJ, Pedroso C, Drexler JF, Balmaseda A, Harris E, Wang WK. Use of Urea Wash ELISA to Distinguish Zika and Dengue Virus Infections. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jul;24(7):1355-1359. doi: 10.3201/eid2407.171170. SCI IF 7.422. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 4/88 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Chou PH, Tsai YL, Chang HG, Lee PA. Validation of the Pockit Dengue Virus Reagent Set for Rapid Detection of Dengue Virus in Human Serum on a Field-Deployable PCR System. J Clin Microbiol. 2018 Apr 25;56(5):e01865-17. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01865-17. SCI IF 4.054. MICROBIOLOGY 31/126 (Q1).
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●Tsai WY, Youn HH, Brites C, Tsai JJ, Tyson J, Pedroso C, Drexler JF, Stone M, Simmons G, Busch MP, Lanteri M, Stramer SL, Balmaseda A, Harris E, Wang WK. Distinguishing Secondary Dengue Virus Infection From Zika Virus Infection With Previous Dengue by a Combination of 3 Simple Serological Tests. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Nov 13;65(11):1829-1836. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix672. SCI IF 8.216. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 4/84 (Q1).
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●Chang K, Lee NY, Ko WC, Tsai JJ, Lin WR, Chen TC, Lu PL, Chen YH. Identification of factors for physicians to facilitate early differential diagnosis of scrub typhus, murine typhus, and Q fever from dengue fever in Taiwan. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2017 Feb;50(1):104-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2014.12.001. Epub 2014 Dec 26. SCI IF 2.973. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 35/84 (Q2).
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●Hsu AY, Wu SR, Tsai JJ, Chen PL, Chen YP, Chen TY, Lo YC, Ho TC, Lee M, Chen MT, Chiu YC, Perng GC. Infectious dengue vesicles derived from CD61+ cells in acute patient plasma exhibited a diaphanous appearance. Sci Rep. 2015 Dec 11;5:17990. doi: 10.1038/srep17990. SCI IF 5.578. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 5/57 (Q1).
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●Tsai WY, Durbin A, Tsai JJ, Hsieh SC, Whitehead S, Wang WK. Complexity of Neutralizing Antibodies against Multiple Dengue Virus Serotypes after Heterotypic Immunization and Secondary Infection Revealed by In-Depth Analysis of Cross-Reactive Antibodies. J Virol. 2015 Jul;89(14):7348-62. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00273-15. SCI IF 4.439. VIROLOGY 7/33 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ, Chokephaibulkit K, Chen PC, Liu LT, Hsiao HM, Lo YC, Perng GC. Role of cognitive parameters in dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. J Biomed Sci. 2013 Dec 5;20(1):88. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-20-88. SCI IF 2.458. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 57/121 (Q2).
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●Chu PY, Ke GM, Chen PC, Liu LT, Tsai YC, Tsai JJ. Spatiotemporal dynamics and epistatic interaction sites in dengue virus type 1: a comprehensive sequence-based analysis. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 9;8(9):e74165. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074165. SCI IF 3.73. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 7/56 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ*, Chen PC, Liu LT, Chang K, Yao JH, Hsiao HM, Clark KB, Chen YH, Hsu Alan YH, Perng GC*. Pathogenic parameters derived from activated platelets in dengue patients. Trop Med Surg 2013 Sep;1(5): 1-7.
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●Tsai JJ, Hsieh MH, Liu LT, Hsiao HM, Perng GC. Mortality from septic shock in a dengue infected patient: a case report. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2013 Jul 4;44(4):623-9. SCI IF 0.607. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 67/70 (Q4).
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●Clark KB, Hsiao HM, Noisakran S, Tsai JJ, Perng GC*. Role of microparticles in dengue virus infection and its impact on medical intervention strategies. Yale J Biol Med. 2012 Mar;85(1):3-18.
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●Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Chang Ko, Wang SH, Hsiao HM, Clark KB, Perng GC*. The importance of hematopoietic progenitor cells in dengue. Ther Adv Hematol. 2012 Feb;3(1):59-71.
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●Lin HE, Tsai WY, Liu IJ, Li PC, Liao MY, Tsai JJ, Wu YC, Lai CY, Lu CH, Huang JH, Chang GJ, Wu HC, Wang WK. Analysis of epitopes on dengue virus envelope protein recognized by monoclonal antibodies and polyclonal human sera by a high throughput assay. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2012 Jan;6(1):e1447. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001447. Epub 2012 Jan 3. SCI IF 4.716. TROPICAL MEDICINE 1/21 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ, Jen YH, Chang JS, Hsiao HM, Noisakran S, Perng GC. Frequency alterations in key innate immune cell components in the peripheral blood of dengue patients detected by FACS analysis. J Innate Immun. 2011;3(5):530-40. doi: 10.1159/000322904. Epub 2011 Feb 18. SCI IF 2.614. IMMUNOLOGY 74/134 (Q1).
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●Chang K, Hsieh HC, Tsai JJ, Lin WR, Lu PL, Chen YH. Diagnosis and management of imported Chikungunya fever in Taiwan: a case report. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2010 May;26(5):256-60. doi: 10.1016/S1607-551X(10)70037-1. SCI IF 0.607. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 84/93 (Q4).
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●Chan KS, Chang JS, Chang K, Lin CC, Huang JH, Lin WR, Chen TC, Hsieh HC, Lin SH, Lin JC, Lu PL, Chen YH, Lin CY, Tsai JJ*. Effect of serotypes on clinical manifestations of dengue fever in adults. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2009 Dec;42(6):471-8.
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●Chang K, Lu PL, Ko WC, Tsai JJ, Tsai WH, Chen CD, Chen YH, Chen TC, Hsieh HC, Pan CY, Harn MR. Dengue fever scoring system: new strategy for the early detection of acute dengue virus infection in Taiwan. J Formos Med Assoc. 2009 Nov;108(11):879-85. doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60420-4. SCI IF 0.64. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 83/107 (Q4).
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●Kuo MC, Lu PL, Chang JM, Lin MY, Tsai JJ, Chen YH, Chang K, Chen HC, Hwang SJ. Impact of renal failure on the outcome of dengue viral infection. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Sep;3(5):1350-6. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00020108. Epub 2008 Jul 30. SCI IF 2.236. UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY 19/55 (Q2).
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●Chen TC, Lu PL, Chen YH, Tsai JJ, Chen TP. Dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated with acute idiopathic scrotal edema and polyneuropathy. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2008 Jan;78(1):8-10. SCI IF 2.45. PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 30/100 (Q2).
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●Liu LT, Chen CJ, Lin PC, Lin SY, Chen PC, Chen CH, Tsai CY, Lin YC, Tsai JJ. Diagnostic Performance of a Field-Deployable iiPCR Platform and Viral Load Dynamics of MPXV Clade IIb in a Cohort with High Prevalence of HIV. Ann. Med. 2026 Jul; 58:2705009. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2026.2705009. SCI IF 4.9. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 45/336 (Q1)
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●Shih C, Liao YZ, Hsu CY, Tsai YC, Lin MY, Chiou HC, Kuan WH, Chang CH, Liou AT, Chou YC, Tsai JJ, Lin PC, Yu ML, Chuang WL, Lee JJ, Chang JM, Hwang SJ, Shih J, Hung WC, Hou MF, Chong IW, Jong YJ, Chang JS. Hidden asymptomatic breakthrough infection in a proof-of-concept longitudinal study on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine recipients. J Biomed Sci. 2026 Jul 22;33(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12929-026-01276-5. SCI IF 14.5. CELL BIOLOGY 20/207(Q1)
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●Liu LT, Chen CJ, Chen PC, Chen CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Lin SH, Lin CH, Lin YC, Tsai JJ*. Genomic evolution and epidemiological impact of SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariants in Taiwan, 2023-2025. J Infect Public Health. 2026 Feb;19(2):103075. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.103075. Epub 2025 Nov 29. SCI IF 4.8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 24/141 (Q1).
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● Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Liao PL, James CC Wei*. Comparative Outcomes of COVID-19 in Patients with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Treated with Hydroxychloroquine Versus Methotrexate: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Annals of Medicine.2025 Dec SCI IF 4.3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL. 39/332 (11.7%) Q1
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●Lin PC, Lee YR, Liu LT, Chiou SS, Chen PC, Tsai CY, Tsai JJ*. Honeysuckle extracts as a potential inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Front Pharmacol. 2025 Apr 16;16:1517585. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1517585. SCI IF 4.8. PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY 51/352 (Q1).
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●Tsai JJ, Chiou SS, Chen PC, Chen CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Chuang WL, Hwang SJ, Chong IW, Liu LT. The epidemiology and phylogenetic trends of Omicron subvariants from BA.5 to XBB.1 in Taiwan. J Infect Public Health. 2024 Nov;17(11):102556. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102556. Epub 2024 Sep 29. SCI IF 4.7. PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 41/408 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Tsai JJ*. Unveiling COVID-19 Treatment Strategies for Immunocompromised Individuals: Therapeutic Innovations and Latest Findings. Int J Rheum Dis. 2024 Jan;27(1):e14900. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.14900. SCI IF 4.7. RHEUMATOLOGY 9/57 (Q2).
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●Liu LT, Chiou SS, Chen PC, Chen CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Chuang WL, Hwang SJ, Chong IW, Tsai JJ*. Epidemiology and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants BA.1 and 2 in Taiwan. Sci Rep. 2023 Oct 3;13(1):16583. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-43357-7. Erratum in: Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 7;14(1):27148. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-78547-4.SCI IF 4.6. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 22/73 (Q2).
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●Yang CR, Chang SY, Gong YN, Huang CG,Tung TH, Liu W, Chan TC, Hung KS, Shang HS, Tsai JJ, Kao CL, Wu HL,Liu LY, Lin WY, Fan YC, King CC, Ku CC. The emergence and successful elimination of SARS-CoV-2 dominant strains with increasing epidemic potential in Taiwan’s2021 outbreak.Heliyon. 2023 Nov 20;9(12):e22436. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22436. SCI IF 4.0. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 23/73 (Q2)
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●Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Chen CH, Chen LJ, Wang SI, James CC Wei*. COVID-19 outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs. RMD Open. 2023 Jul;9(3):e003038. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003038. Erratum in: RMD Open. 2025 Jul 1;11(3):e003038corr1. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003038corr1. SCI IF 6.2. RHEUMATOLOGY 6/34 (Q1).
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●Dai YC, Lin YC, Ching LL., Tsai JJ, Ishikawa K, Tsai WY, Chen JJ., Nerurkar VR., Wang WK*. Determining the time of booster dose based on the half-life and neutralization titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in fully vaccinated individuals. Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Aug 17;11(4):e0408122. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.04081-22. Epub 2023 Jul 10. SCI IF 3.7. MICROBIOLOGY 62/135 (Q2).
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●Liu LT, Tsai JJ*, Chu JH, Chen CH, Chen LJ, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Hsu MC, Chuang WL, Hwang SJ, Chong IW. The identification and phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 delta variants in Taiwan. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2023 Jun;39(6):624-636. doi: 10.1002/kjm2.12665. SCI IF 3.3. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 81/136 (Q3).
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●Liu LT, Tsai JJ, Chang K, Chen CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Tsai YY, Hsu MC, Chuang WL, Chang JM, Hwang SJ, Chong IW. Corrigendum: Identification and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 alpha variants in the largest Taiwan COVID-19 outbreak in 2021. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 May 17;10:1211944. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1211944. Erratum for: Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Apr 25;9:869818. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.869818. SCI IF 5.058. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 53/172 (Q2).
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●Liu LT, Tsai JJ, Chen CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Tsai YY, Hsu MC, Chuang WL, Chang JM, Hwang SJ, Chong IW. Isolation and Identification of a Rare Spike Gene Double-Deletion SARS-CoV-2 Variant From the Patient With High Cycle Threshold Value. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jan 6;8:822633. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.822633. SCI IF 5.058. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 53/172 (Q2).
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●Liang CW, Kuo SH, Lee CY, Lin SY, Chang YT, Huang CH, Chen TC, Lin CY, Tsai JJ, Chen YH, Lu PL. A comparative analysis of HbA1c, glycated albumin, and fasting plasma glucose for glycemic assessment in people living with HIV. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2026 Apr;59(2):205-211. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2025.08.013. Epub 2025 Aug 27. SCI IF 3.8. IMMUNOLOGY 81/183 (Q2).
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●Lin CH, Liu LT, Chen YH, Liang PI, Wang YK, Tsai JJ*. Concurrent amebic and cytomegalovirus colitis in immunocompromised patients: two case reports and literature review. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Apr 29;13:1751023. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1751023. Front. Med. 13:1751023. SCI IF 3.6. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 64/336 (Q1)
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●Lee CY, Wu PH, Tsai JJ, Chen TC, Chang K, Lu PL. Cascade Analysis of Anonymous Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Among Patients with HIV Infection in Taiwan. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2020 Jul;34(7):303-315. doi: 10.1089/apc.2020.0044. SCI IF 3.795. PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 15/171 (Q1).
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●Lee CY, Tseng YT, Lin WR, Chen YH, Tsai JJ, Wang WH, Lu PL, Tsai HC. AIDS-related opportunistic illnesses and early initiation of HIV care remain critical in the contemporary HAART era: a retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. BMC Infect Dis. 2018 Jul 28;18(1):352. doi: 10.1186/s12879-018-3251-1. SCI IF 2.62. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 44/88 (Q2).
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●Hsieh MH, Wang SC, Hsieh MY, Huang CF, Yeh ML, Yang JF, Chang K, Lin WR, Lin CY, Chen TC, Huang JF, Dai CY, Tsai JJ, Chuang WL, Yu ML. Hepatitis D virus infections among injecting drug users with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection in Taiwan. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2016 Oct;32(10):526-530. doi: 10.1016/j.kjms.2016.08.004. Epub 2016 Sep 18. SCI IF 1.0. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 104/124 (Q4).
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●Lin HC, Wang PW, Yang YH, Tsai JJ, Yen CF. Incarcerated intravenous heroin users: predictors of post-release utilization of methadone maintenance treatment. J Addict Dis. 2016;35(2):109-18. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2015.1122467. Epub 2015 Dec 15. SCI IF 1.781. SUBSTANCE ABUSE 18/34 (Q3).
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●Hsieh MH, Hsieh MY, Huang CF, Yeh ML, Wang SC, Yang JF, Chang K, Lin WR, Lin CY, Chen TC, Huang JF, Dai CY, Tsai JJ, Chuang WL, Yu ML. Anti-HIV seropositivity was related to HBsAg seropositivity among injecting drug users in Taiwan. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2016 Feb;32(2):96-102. doi: 10.1016/j.kjms.2016.01.008. Epub 2016 Feb 20. SCI IF 1.000. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 104/124 (Q4).
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●Hsieh MH, Lu PL, Kuo MC, Lin WR, Lin CY, Lai CC, Tsai JJ, Chen TC, Hwang SJ, Chen YH. Prevalence of and associated factors with chronic kidney disease in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in Taiwan. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2015 Jun;48(3):256-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2013.08.013. Epub 2013 Oct 8. SCI IF 2.349. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 47/78 (Q3).
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●Yang CH, Chen KJ, Tsai JJ, Lin YH, Cheng SH, Wang KF, Chiou HY. The impact of HAART initiation timing on HIV-TB co-infected patients, a retrospective cohort study. BMC Infect Dis. 2014 Jun 4;14:304. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-304. SCI IF 2.561. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 35/72 (Q2).
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●Hsieh MH, Tsai JJ, Hsieh MY, Huang CF, Yeh ML, Yang JF, Chang K, Lin WR, Lin CY, Chen TC, Huang JF, Dai CY, Yu ML, Chuang WL. Hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users with and without human immunodeficiency virus co-infection. PLoS One. 2014 Apr 10;9(4):e94791. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094791. SCI IF 3.534. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES 8/55 (Q1).
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●Yen CF, Tsai JJ, Wang PW, Yeh YC, Liu SC, Wang SH, Wang CC. Unfavorable attitudes toward receiving methadone maintenance therapy and associated factors among the inmates using intravenous heroin. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2011 Jan;27(1):25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.kjms.2010.12.002. Epub 2011 Jan 26. SCI IF 0.474. MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL 92/106 (Q4).
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●Sun HY, Lee HC, Liu CE, Yang CL, Su SC, Ko WC, Lin CY, Tsai JJ, Wong WW, Ho MW, Cheng SH, Lin YH, Miao WJ, Hung CC. Factors associated with isolated anti-hepatitis B core antibody in HIV-positive patients: impact of compromised immunity. J Viral Hepat. 2010 Aug;17(8):578-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01212.x. Epub 2009 Oct 8. SCI IF 3.348. GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY 16/66 (Q1).
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●Sun HY, Ko WC, Tsai JJ, Lee HC, Liu CE, Wong WW, Su SC, Ho MW, Cheng SH, Yang CH, Lin YH, Miao WJ, Sheng WH, Hung CC. Seroprevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection among taiwanese human immunodeficiency virus type 1-positive persons in the era of nationwide hepatitis B vaccination. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;104(4):877-84. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2008.159. Epub 2009 Mar 3. SCI IF 6.444. GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY 6/55 (Q1).
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●Yu JK, Tok TS, Tsai JJ, Chang WS, Dzimadzi RK, Yen PH, Makombe SD, Nkhata A, Schouten EJ, Kamoto K, Harries AD*. What happens to patients on antiretroviral therapy who transfer out to another facility? PLoS ONE 2008 Apr 30;3(4):e2065, P.1-3.
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●Yen CY, Lin CC, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Liu LT, Lin CH, Chen CH, Tseng CC, Chan HC, Wu CC, Ou TT, Tsai JJ*, Yen JH*. Association Between Chikungunya Infection and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Taiwan-A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Rheum Dis. 2026 Aug;29(8):e70784. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.70784. SCI IF 2. RHEUMATOLOGY 37/58 (Q3)
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●Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Lin PC, Wang YH, Lee YH, Wei JC, Comparative risk of systemic autoimmune diseases in juvenile idiopathic arthritis treated with TNF-α or IL-6 inhibitors: a real-world cohort study. Front. Immunol., 2026 Jan. 13;16:1744226.doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1744226. SCI IF 7. IMMUNOLOGY 29/183 (Q1).
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● Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Liao PL, James CC Wei*. Comparative Outcomes of COVID-19 in Patients with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Treated with Hydroxychloroquine Versus Methotrexate: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Annals of Medicine.2025 Dec SCI IF 4.3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL. 39/332 (11.7%) Q1
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●Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Wang SI, Wei JC. Breast Cancer Incidence in Sjögren Syndrome Patients. J Clin Med. 2025 May 16;14(10):3500. doi: 10.3390/jcm14103500. SCI IF 2.9. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 65/332 (Q1).
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●Liu LT, Tsai JJ*. Unveiling COVID-19 Treatment Strategies for Immunocompromised Individuals: Therapeutic Innovations and Latest Findings. Int J Rheum Dis. 2024 Jan;27(1):e14900. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.14900. SCI IF 4.7. RHEUMATOLOGY 9/57 (Q2).
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●Lin RJ, Chung C, Wang CY, Wang PY, Sung WY, Tsai JJ*. The cutaneous manifestation of dermatomyositis confounded with allergic rash might defer the diagnosis of malignancy. Int J Rheum Dis. 2024 Jan;27(1):e14945. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.14945. Epub 2023 Oct 26. SCI IF 4.7. RHEUMATOLOGY 9/57 (Q1).
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●Wang PY, Wang CY, Sung WY, Ou TT, Wu CC, Tseng CC, Chen PP, Ho HY, Tsai JJ, Yen JH*. Characterize the Taiwanese idiopathic inflammatory myositis cohort by hierarchical clustering. Formosan Journal of Rheumatology 2024 June 38(1):40-52.
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●Tsai JJ, Liu LT, Chen CH, Chen LJ, Wang SI, James CC Wei*. COVID-19 outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs. RMD Open. 2023 Jul;9(3):e003038. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003038. Erratum in: RMD Open. 2025 Jul 1;11(3):e003038corr1. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003038corr1. SCI IF 6.2. RHEUMATOLOGY 6/34 (Q1).
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●Wu CH, Lee JJ, Hwang DY, Wei CY, Li SY, Tsai JJ. Cascade of opportunistic infections in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis under dual immunosuppressive therapy: a case report. Front. Immunol. 2026 Jul; 17:1838232. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1838232. SCI IF 7.0. IMMUNOLOGY 29/183 (Q1)
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●Lin CH, Lin PC, Tsai CY, Tsai JJ*. Disseminated Melioidosis Complicated by Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene and Multi-Organ Failure: A Case Report. Front. Immunol. 2026 Jul 21;17:1840124. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1840124. SCI IF 7. IMMUNOLOGY 29/183 (Q1)
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●Wei CY, Lee HC, Liu LT, Yen PC, Lin CH, Tsai JJ. Case Report: Native aortic valve Listeria monocytogenes endocarditis in an adult with Evans syndrome. Front Immunol. 2026 Feb 25;17:1772213. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1772213. SCI IF 7. IMMUNOLOGY 29/183 (Q1).
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●Tsai CH, Liu LT, Hsu EC, Sung SY, Tsai JJ. Case Report: An endogenous endophthalmitis case caused by Haemophilus influenzae. Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 Oct 27;12:1692870. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1692870. IF 3.0. MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 61/332 (Q1).
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●Chang K, Lee NY, Ko WC, Lin WR, Chen YH, Tsai JJ, Chen TC, Lin CY, Chang YT, Lu PL. Characteristics of scrub typhus, murine typhus, and Q fever among elderly patients: Prolonged prothrombin time as a predictor for severity. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2019 Feb;52(1):54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2016.08.023. Epub 2017 Jun 22. SCI IF 2.455. IMMUNOLOGY 115/158 (Q3).
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●Chang K, Chen YH, Lee NY, Lee HC, Lin CY, Tsai JJ, Lu PL, Chen TC, Hsieh HC, Lin WR, Lai PC, Chang CM, Wu CJ, Lai CH, Ko WC. Murine typhus in southern Taiwan during 1992-2009. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2012 Jul;87(1):141-7. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0465. SCI IF 2.592. PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 39/158 (Q1).
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●Kuo CY, Lin CY, Chen TC, Lin WR, Lu PL, Tsai JJ, Chang K, Hsieh HC, Chen Y-H*. Clinical features and prognostic factors in emphysematous urinary tract infection. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2009 Oct; 42(5):393-400.
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●Er TK, Chen PC, Tsai JJ. Value of Liu's stain in rapid diagnosis of Plasmodium ovale infection. Am J Emerg Med. 2009 Jul;27(6):759.e3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.10.036. SCI IF 1.188. EMERGENCY MEDICINE 7/13 (Q3).
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●Tsai KH, Lu HY, Tsai JJ, Yu SK, Huang JH, Shu PY. Human case of Rickettsia felis infection, Taiwan. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Dec;14(12):1970-2. doi: 10.3201/eid1412.080515. SCI IF 5.775. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 5/50 (Q1).
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●Teparrakkul P, Tsai JJ, Chierakul W, Gerstenmaier JF, Wacharaprechasgu T, Piyaphanee W, Limmathurotsakul D, Chaowagul W, Day NP, Peacock SJ*. Rheumatological manifestations in patients with melioidosis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2008 July, 39(4):649-655.
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