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Professor Bing-Fang Hwang

Name Bing-Fang Hwang Bing-Fang Hwang
Title Professor / Dean of College of Public Health
Affiliation
  • Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University
  • Address: No.100, Sec. 1, Jing-Mao Road, Taichung City, Taiwan 40604
  • Tel: (+886-4) 22967979 ext. 6208
  • E-mail： bfhwang@mail.cmu.edu.tw
Resume Degree
  • Ph.D., Program in the Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA (1998.8-2002.8).
  • M.S., Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, TAIWAN (1993.9-1995.6).
  • B.S., Department of Public Health, China Medical College, TAIWAN (1989.9-1993.6).
Professional experience
  1. Dean, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TAIWAN (2017.8-now)
  2. Dean, Office of Academic Affairs, China Medical University, Taichung, TAIWAN (2017.2-2017.7).
  3. Dean, Office of Graduate Student Affairs, China Medical University, Taichung, TAIWAN (2015.8-2017.1).
  4. Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TAIWAN (2012.8-2015.7).
  5. Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TAIWAN (2011.9-now).
  6. Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, TAIWAN. (2006.8-2011)
  7. Associate Professor, Department of Health Care Administration, Diwan College of Management, TAIWAN. (2005.8-2006.7 )
  8. Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University, TAIWAN. (2007.2-present)
  9. Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, TAIWAN. (2007.2-2007.7 )
  10. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, TAIWAN. (2004.2-2007.2 )
  11. Dean of Student Affair, Diwan College of Management, TAIWAN (2004.8- 2006.7)
  12. Director of Library, Diwan College of Management, TAIWAN (2003.8-2004.7)
  13. Assistant Professor, Department of Health Care Administration, Diwan College of Management, TAIWAN. (2002.8- 2005.7)
  14. Visiting Scientist, Institute of Health Science, University of Oulu, FINLAND (2009.8-2009.9).
  15. Visiting Scientist, Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (2003.8-2003.9).
  16. Visiting Scientist, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, FINLAND (2001.9-2002.5).
  17. Teaching Assistant, Course: Epidemiology. Nordic School of Public Health, Gothenburg, SWEDEN (2001, 12).
  18. Teaching Assistant, Principles of Epidemiology in the Summer Institute, Department of Epidemiology, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, MD USA (2000.6-7).
Fields of Specialty
  • Air pollution
  • Disinfection by-product
  • Pregnancy outcomes
  • Asthma
  • Gene-environment interaction
Research
  • Impact of Outdoor Air Pollution on Infant Health in Taiwan (Health Effects Institute through a research agreement (4790-RFA)
  • 學童氣喘與GSTP1、TNF基因Halpotype、空氣污染及屋內環境之相關研究(NSC 99-2314-B-039-021-MY3)
  • 航空工業勞工的噪音及有機溶劑暴露與高血壓之風險(NSC 97-2221-E-039-007-MY3)
  • Stenotrophomonas 及Xanthomonas 訊息溝通系統及其調控功能之探討(97-2313-B-005-039-MY3)
  • 航太工業勞工長期噪音暴露與GNB3基因及其交互作用與高血壓發生率之相關研究(CMU98-S-36)
  • 基因、環境及其交互作用與氣喘之相關研究(NSC 96-2314-B-039-019)
  • 大眾運輸工具之生物氣膠特性暴露調查 (勞委會0963005)
Publication (A)Journal articles
  1. Wang CY, Young LH, Chen BT, Hwang BF, Jung CR*. Development of daily 1 km resolution estimation models for outdoor BTEX using random forest with land-use data and meteorological variables. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2025; 489:1-10. (SCI)
  2. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu, CS, Liao, KF*. Comment on: Association between colchicine use and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with gout: a nationwide nested case-control study. Rheumatology. 2025; 64(5):3213-32140. (SCI)
  3. Kerr JA*, Patton GC, Cini KI, Abate YH, Abbas N, Magied AH, ElHafeez SA, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdollahi A, Abdoun A, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2025; 405(10481):785-812. (SCI)
  4. Feigin VA*, Theo Vos T, Nair BS, Hay, SI, Abate YH, Al Magied AH, ElHafeez SA, Abdelkader A, Abdollahifar M, Abdullahi A, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Public Health. 2025; 10(3):e203-e227. (SCI)
  5. Lin YC, Jung CR, Hwang BF*, Chen CP*. Investigating wet-bulb globe temperature on heat-related illness in general population for alerting heat exposure: A time-stratified case-crossover study. Urban Climate. 2025; 59():1-12. (SCI)
  6. Lin LH, Lee CC, Hwang MM, Jung CR, Lai IH, Chen WT, Hwang BF*. Fine particulate matter exposure and incident atopic dermatitis: a birth cohort study. British Hournal of Dematology. 2025; 192(6):10381-1046. (SCI)
  7. Santomauro DF*, Erskine HE, Herrera AMM, Miller PA, Shadid J, Hagins H, Addo IY, Sakilah QE, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmed A, Hwang BF. The global epidemiology and health burden of the autism spectrum: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Psychiatry. 2025; 12(2):111-121. (SCI)
  8. Chuang BR, Lee CC, Lin YT, Jung CR, Chen ML*, Hwang BF*. Association between preconception and early pregnancy exposure to fine particulate matter and nervous system anomalies: a nested case-control study. European Journal of Epidemiology. 2025; 40(1):71-80. (SCI)
  9. Arndt MB, Abate YH, Abbasi-Kangevari M, ElHafeez SA, Abdelmasseh M, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdulah DM, Abdulkader RS, Abidi H, Abiodun O, Hwang BF, Kassebaum NJ*. Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 404(10471):2543-2583. (SCI)
  10. Comfort H, McHugh TA, Schumacher AE, Harris A, May EA, Paulson KR, Gardner WG, Fuller JE, Frisch MF, Taylor HJ, Hwang BF, Kassebaum NJ*. Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 404(10466):1955-1988. (SCI)
  11. Feigin VL*, Abate MD, Abate YH, Abd ElHafeez, S, Abd-Allah F, Abdelalim A, Abdelkader A, Abdelmasseh M, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdi P, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Neurology. 2024; 23(10):973-1003. (SCI)
  12. Bryazka D, Reitsma MB, Abate YH. Abd Al Magied, AHA, Abdelkader A, Abdollahi A, Abdoun M, Abdulkader RS, Zuniga RAA, Abhilash ES, Hwang BF, Vollset SE*. Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Public Health. 2024; 9(10):e729-e744. (SCI)
  13. Jung CR, Chen W, Chen WT, Su SH, Chen BT, Chang L, Hwang BF*. A machine learning model for estimating daily maximum 8-hour average ozone concentrations using OMI and MODIS products. Atmospheric Environment. 2024; 331():1-11. (SCI)
  14. Little JA*, Congdon NG, Resnikoff S, Braithwaite T, Leasher JL, Naidoo KS, Tahhan N, Fricke T, Tapply I, Fernandes AG, Hwang BF. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by Uncorrected Refractive Error: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020. Eye. 2024; 38(11):2083-2101. (SCI)
  15. Schumacher AE, Kyu HH, Aali A, Abbafati C, Abbas J, Abbasgholizadeh R, Abbasi MA, Abbasian M, Abd ElHafeez S, Abdelmasseh M, Hay SI*, Hsieh VC, Hwang BF, Lin RT. Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950-2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 403(10440):1989-2056. (SCI)
  16. Naghavi M, Ong KL, Aali A, Ababneh HS, Abate YH, Abbafati C, Abbasgholizadeh R, Abbasian M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbastabar H, Hsieh VC, Hwang BF, Hay SI*. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 403(10440):2100-2132. (SCI)
  17. Bhattacharjee NV, Schumacher AE, Aali A, AbateYH, Abbasgholizadeh R, Abbasian M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbastabar H, Abd ElHafeez S, Abd-Elsalam S, Hay SI*, Hsieh VC, Hwang BF, Lin RT. Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 403(10440):2057-2099. (SCI)
  18. Vollset SE, Ababneh HS, Abate YH, Abbafati C, Abbasgholizadeh R, Abbasian M, Abbastabar H, Abd Al Magied AHA, Abd ElHafeez S, Abdelkader A, Hay SI*, Hwang BF. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 403(10440):2204-2256. (SCI)
  19. Ferrari AJ, Santomauro DF, Aali A, Abate YH, Abbafati C, Abbastabar H, Abd ElHafeez S, Abdelmasseh M, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdollahi A, Hay SI*, Hwang BF. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 403(10440):2133-2161. (SCI)
  20. Liao KF, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Lai SW*. Comment on Rotshild et al’s “The Risk for Prostate Cancer With Calcium Channel Blockers”. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2024; 58(4):441-442. (SCI)
  21. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Comment on “Risk analysis of metformin use in prostate cancer: a national population-based study”. Aging Male. 2024; 27(1):2340087-2340087. (SCI)
  22. Steinmetz JD*, Seeher KM, Schiess N, Nichols E, Cao B, Servili C, Cavallera V, Cousin E, Hagins H, Moberg ME, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Neurology. 2024; 23(4):344-381. (SCI)
  23. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Kuo YU, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Risk of gout flare after medication: prescription symmetry sequence analysis. Clinical Rheumatology. 2024; 43(3):1183-1188. (SCI)
  24. Ho MS, Lin MY*, Wu CD*, Wang JD, Young LH, Hsu HT, Hwang BF, Tsai PJ*. An Integrated Approach for Conducting long-term PM2.5 Exposure and Health Impact Assessments for Residents of a City-scale. Aerosol and Air Quality Research. 2024; 24(3):1-15. (SCI)
  25. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Comment on “Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and gout risk”. Clinical Rheumatology. 2024; 43(2):835-836. (SCI)
  26. Sharma R*, Abbastabar H, Abdulah DM, Abidi H, Abolhassani H, Abrehdari-Tafreshi Z, Absalan A, Ali HA, Abu-Gharbieh E, Acuna JM, Hsieh VC, Hwang BF. Temporal patterns of cancer burden in Asia, 1990–2019: a systematic examination for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia. 2024; 21():1-26. (Other)
  27. Lai SW, Liao KF, Hwang BF, Liu CS *. Real-world treatment of gout and asymptomatic hyperuricemia in Japan. Modern Rheumatology. 2024; 34(1):245-246. (SCI)
  28. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Comment on “Risk of gastric cancer among long‑term proton pump inhibitor users: a population‑based cohort study”. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2024; 80(4):621-622. (SCI)
  29. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Comment on “Do proton pump inhibitors increase the risk of dementia? A systematic review, meta-analysis and bias analysis”. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2023; 89(12):3769-3770. (SCI)
  30. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Comment on “Prophylactic aspirin intake and breast cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies”. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2023; 49(12):107104-107104. (Other)
  31. Mensah GA, Fuster V, Murray CJL, Roth GA*, Hwang BF, Lin RT. (Global Burden of Cardiovascular)，Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks, 1990-2022. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2023; 82(25):2350-2473. (SCI)
  32. Lin HH, Jung CR, Lin CY*, Chang YC, Hsieh CY, Hsu PC, Chuang BR, Hwang BF*. Prenatal and postnatal exposure to heavy metals in PM2.5 and autism spectrum disorder. Environmental Research. 2023; 237:1-8. (SCI)
  33. Wu D*, Jin Y, Xing Y, Abate MD, Abbasian M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbasi-Kangevari Z, Abd-Allah F, Abdelmasseh M, Abdollahifar MA, Abdulah DM, Abedi A, Abedi V, Abidi H, Aboagye RG, Abolhassani H, Abuabara K, Abyadeh M, Addo IY, Adeniji KN, Adepoju AV, Adesina MA, And QES, Afarideh M, Aghamiri S, Agodi A, Agrawal A, Arr CEA, Chou TC, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national incidence of six major immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019. EClinical Medicine. 2023; 9(64):102193. (SCI)
  34. Chang YC, Lin YT*, Jung CR, Chen KW, Hwang BF*. Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter and congenital heart defects during preconception and pregnancy period: A cohort-based case-control study in the Taiwan maternal and child health database. Environmental Research. 2023; 231:1-8. (SCI)
  35. Lai SW, Liao KF, Kuo YH, Hwang BF, Liu CS *. Comparison of benzbromarone and allopurinol on the risk of chronic kidney disease in people with asymptomatic hyperuricemia. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 2023; 113(7):91-97. (SCI)
  36. Shin YH, Hwang J, Kwon R, Lee SW, Kim MS, Abate YH, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbasi-Kangevari Z, Abdelmasseh M, Abdulah DM, Aboagye RG, Abolhassani H, Abrams EM, Abtew YD, Abu-Gharbieh E, Adane DE, Adane TD, Addo IY, Adha R, Adibi A, And QES, Agrawal A, Ahmad S, Ahmadi A, Ahmed A, Ahmed A, Al-Azzam S, Hwang BF, Shin JI*, Yon DK*. Global, regional, and national burden of allergic disorders and their risk factors in 204 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Allergy. 2023; 78(8):2232-2254. (SCI)
  37. Ong KL*, Stafford LK, McLaughlin SA, Boyko EJ, Vollset SE, Smith AE, Dalton BE, Duprey J, Cruz JA, Hagins H, Lindstedt PA, Aali A, Abate YH, Abate MD, Abbasian M, Abbasi-Kangevari Z, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abd ElHafeez S, Abd-Rabu R, Abdulah DM, Abdullah AYM, Abedi V, Abidi H, Aboagye RG, Abolhassani H, Abu-Gharbieh E, Abu-Zaid A, Adane TD, Adane DE, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2023; 402(10397):203-234. (SCI)
  38. Lin PY, Wang JY, Hwang BF, Pawankar R, Wang IJ *. Monitoring ambient air pollution and pulmonary function in asthmatic children by mobile applications in COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2023; 251:1-6. (SCI)
  39. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Kuo YH, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors use and the risk of gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023; (14):1158153. (SCI)
  40. Momtazmanesh M, Moghaddam SS, Ghamari S, Rad EM, Rezaei N, Shobeiri P, Aali A, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbasi-Kangevari Z, Abdelmasseh M, Hwang BF, Lin RT, Farzadfar F*. Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990-2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. EClinicalMedicine. 2023; 59:1-22. (SCI)
  41. Chang YT, Jung CR, Chang YC, Chuang BR, , Chen ML*, Hwang BF*. Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 and the Risk of Tic Disorders. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 2023; 37(3):191-200. (SCI)
  42. Lai SW, Liao KF, Kuo YH, Hwang BF, Liu CS *. The risk of ischemic cerebrovascular disease associated with benzbromarone use in gout people: A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. Medicine. 2023; 102(5):e32779. (SCI)
  43. Shr YH*, Hwang BF, Jung CR. Air quality and risky behaviors on roads. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. 2023; 118():102786. (SCI)
  44. Lin JY, Huang CI, Hung CR, Hwang BF, Chang TY*. The Incidence, Screening Proportion and Survival Probability on Brest Cancer Among Female Workers in Taiwan (In Chinese). Journal of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health. 2022; 30(4):54-66. (ACI)
  45. Reiner Jr. RC*, Welgan CA, Troeger CE, Baumann MM, Weiss DJ, Deshpande A, Blacker BF, Miller-Petrie MK, Earl L, Bhatt S, Abolhassani H, Abosetugn AE, Abu-Gharbieh E, Adekanmbi V, Adetokunboh OO, Aghaali M, Aji B, Alahdab F, Al-Aly Z, Alhassan RK, Ali S, Alizade H, Aljunid SM, Almasi-Hashiani A, Al-Mekhlafi HM, Altirkawi KA, Alvis-Guzman N, Amare AT, Amini S, Amugsi DA, Hwang BF, Hay SI *. The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children. Nature Communications. 2022; 13(1):7457. (SCI)
  46. Haeuser E*, Serfes AL, Cork MA, Yang M, Abbastabar H, Abhilash ES, Adabi M, Adebayo OM, Adekanmbi V, Adeyinka DA, Afzal S, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmadi K, Ahmed MB, Akalu Y, Akinyemi RO, Akunna CJ, Alahdab F, Alanezi FM, Alanzi TM, Alene KA, Alhassan RK, Alipour V, Almasi-Hashiani A, Alvis-Guzman N, Ameyaw EK, Amini S, Amugsi DA, Ancuceanu R, Hwang BF. Mapping age- and sex-specific HIV prevalence in adults in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-2018. BMC Medicine. 2022; 20:488. (SCI)
  47. Chang YC, Chen WT, Su SH, Jung CR*, Hwang BF*. PM2.5 exposure and incident attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the prenatal and postnatal periods: A birth cohort study. Environmental Research. 2022; 214:1-8. (SCI)
  48. Liao KF, Hwang BF, Kuo YH, Liu CS, Lai SW *. Metformin, pioglitazone and gout risk. Pharmacoepedemiology and Drug Safety. 2022; 31(10):1127-1128. (SCI)
  49. Liao KF, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Lai SW *. Correspondence: Aspirin use and the risk of liver cancer. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2022; 117(10):1718-1718. (SCI)
  50. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Kuo YH, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Allopurinol Use and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies. Dose-Response. 2022; 20(3):1559325822. (SCI)
  51. Lin YC, Chen YC, Hwang BF, Chen CP *. Acute dermal effects of solar UV irradiation and efficacy of sunscreen use. Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability. 2022; 34(1):456-468. (SCI)
  52. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Aspirin Use and Gastric Adenocarcinoma--Letter. Cancer Prevention Research. 2022; 15(8):553-553. (SCI)
  53. Tran KB, Lang JJ, Compton K, Xu R, Acheson AR, Henrikson HJ, Kocarnik JM, Penberthy L, Aali A, Abbas Q, Abbasi B, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbasi-Kangevari Z, Abbastabar H, Abdelmasseh M, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdelwahab AA, Abdoli G, Abdulkadir HA, Abedi A, Abegaz KH, Abidi H, Aboagye RG, Abolhassani H, Absalan A, Abtew YD, Ali HA, Abu-Gharbieh E, Hwang BF, Murray CJL*. The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010-19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2022; 400(10532):563-591. (SCI)
  54. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2022; 78(7):1197-1198. (SCI)
  55. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Kuo YH, Liu CS, Liao KF *. Allopurinol use and the risk of dementia: a meta-analysis of case-control studies. Medicine. 2022; 101(26):e29827-e29827. (SCI)
  56. Chen TL, Cheng SW, Chen T, Chang JP, Hwang BF, Chang HH, Chuang EY, Chen CH, Su KP *. Identification of Genetic Variations in the NAD-Related Pathways for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A Case-Control Study in Taiwan. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; 11(13):3622. (SCI)
  57. Lai SW, Liao KF, Kuo YH, Liu CS, Hwang BF*. Comparison of benzbromarone and allopurinol on primary prevention of the first gout flare in asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 2022; 12(5):697-697. (SCI)
  58. Ho MS, Lin MY, Wang JD, Young LH, Hsu HT, Hwang BF, Tsai PJ*. An Integrated Approach to Characterize Temporal–Spatial Variations in PM2.5 Concentrations at the Ground Level and Its Implication on Health Impact Assessments. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 2022; 10:901754. (SCI)
  59. Lai SW, Liu CS, Hwang BF*. Cancer risk in Korean patients with gout. Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 2022; 37(2):478-479. (SCI)
  60. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Liao KF*. Polypharmacy and bone fracture risk. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism. 2022; 40(3):535-536. (SCI)
  61. Cousin E*, Duncan BB, Stein C, Ong KL, Vos T, Abbafati C, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abdelmasseh M, Abdoli A, Abd-Rabu R, Abolhassani H, Abu-Gharbieh E, Accrombessi MMK, SakilahAdna OS, Afzal MS, Agarwal G, Agrawaal KK, Agudelo-Botero M, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmad S, Ahmad T, Ahmadi K, Ahmadi S, Ahmadi A, Ahmed A, Salih YA, Akande-Sholabi W, Akram T, Hwang BF, Lee CB. Diabetes mortality and trends before 25 years of age: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2022; 10(3):177-192. (SCI)
  62. Lai SW, Hwang BF, Kuo YH, Liu CS, Liao KF*. A meta-analysis of allopurinol therapy and the risk of prostate cancer. Medicine. 2022; 101(11):e28998-e28998. (SCI)
  63. Liang CL, Wang CM, Jung CR, Chang YC, Lin CJ, Lin YT*, Hwang BF*. Fine particulate matter measured by satellites predicts the risk of age-related macular degeneration in a longitudinal cohort study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2022; 29(34):51942-51950. (SCI)
  64. Tyrovolas S, Stergachis A, Krish VS, Chang AY, Skirbekk V, Dieleman JL, Chatterji S, Abd-Allah F, Abdollahi M, Abedi A, Abolhassani H, Abosetugn AE, Abreu LG, Abrigo MRM, Abu Haimed AK, Adabi M, Adebayo OM, Adedeji IA, Adekanmbi V, Adetokunboh OO, Adham D, Advani SM, Afarideh M, Agarwal G, Aghaali M, Aghamir SMK, Agrawal A, Ahmad S, Hwang BF, Kassebaum NJ*. Global, regional, and national burden of diseases and injuries for adults 70 years and older: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study. BMJ-British Medical Journal. 2022; 376. (SCI)
  65. Lai SW, Liu CS, Hwang BF*. Association between the use of hormonal contraceptives and risk of gallstone disease. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2022; 78(2):307-308. (SCI)
  66. Nichols E*, Steinmetz JD, Vollset SM, Fukutaki K, Chalek J, Abd-Allah F, Abdoli A, Abualhasan A, Abu-Gharbieh E, Akram TT, Al Hamad H, Alahdab F, Alanezi FM, Alipour V, Almustanyir S, Amu H, Ansari I, Arabloo J, Ashraf T, Astell-Burt T, Ayano G, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Baig AA, Barnett B, Barrow A, Baune BT, Bejot Y, Bezab WMM, Bezabih YM, Hwang BF. Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and forecasted prevalence in 2050: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Public Health. 2022; 7(2):e105-e125. (SCI)
  67. Alvarez EM*, Force LM, Xu R, Compton K, Lu D, Henrikson HJ, Kocarnik JM, Harvey JD, Pennini A, Dean FE, Fu W, Vargas MT, Keegan THM, Ariffin H, Barr RD, Erdomaeva YA, Gunasekera DS, John-Akinola YO, Ketterl TG, Kutluk T, Malogolowkin MH, Mathur P, Radhakrishnan V, Ries LAG, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Sagoyan GB, Sultan I, Abbasi B, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Hwang BF. The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Oncology. 2022; 23(1):27-52. (SCI)
  68. Kocarnik JM*, Compton K, Dean FE, Fu W, Gaw BL, Harvey JD, Henrikson HJ, Lu D, Pennini A, Xu R, Ababneh E, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbastabar H, Abd-Elsalam SM, Abdoli A, Abedi A, Abidi H, Abolhassani H, Adedeji IA, And QES, Advani SM, Afzal MO, Aghaali M, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmad S, Ahmad T, Ahmadi A, Ahmadi S, Rashid TA, Hwang BF. Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. JAMA Oncology. 2021; 8(3):420-444. (SCI)
  69. Lai SW, Liu CS, Hwang BF*. Risk of Cancer in Middle-aged Patients with Gout: A Nationwide Population-based Study in Korea. Journal of Rheumatology. 2021; 48(11):1760-1760. (SCI)
  70. Lai SW, Liao KF, Lin CL, Liu CS*, Hwang BF*. Association between cirrhosis and herpes zoster in a cohort study in Taiwan. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2021; 75(11):e14677-e14677. (SCI)
  71. Lai SW, Liao KF, Kuo YH, Lin CL, Liu CS, Hwang BF*. A head-to-head comparison of benzbromarone and allopurinol on the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in people with asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2021; 12:731370-731370. (SCI)
  72. Feigin VL*, Stark BA, Johnson CO, Roth GA, Bisignano C, Abady GG, Abbasifard M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abd-Allah F, Abedi V, Hwang BF, Lin RT. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Neurology. 2021; 20(10):795-820. (SCI)
  73. Massenburg BB*, Hopper RA, Crowe CS, Morrison SD, Alonso N, Calis M, Donkor P, Kreshanti P, Yuan J, Abdollahi M, Alipour V, Alsharif U, Arabloo J, Bernabe E, Bolla SR, Cho DY, Chung MT, Dai X, Do HT, Hwang BF. Global Burden of Orofacial Clefts and the World Surgical Workforce. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021; 148(4):568e-580e. (SCI)
  74. Micah AE*, Cogswell IE, Cunningham B, Ezoe S, Harle AC, Maddison ER, McCracken D, Nomura S, Simpson KE, Stutzman HN, Tsakalos G, Wallace LE, Zhao Y, Zende RR, Abbafati C, Abdelmasseh M, Abedi A, Abegaz KH, Abhilash ES, Abolhassani H, Abrigo MR, Adhikari TB, Afzal S, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmadi S, Ahmed H, Ahmed MB, Rashid TA, Ajami M, Hwang BF. Tracking development assistance for health and for COVID-19: a review of development assistance, government, out-of-pocket, and other private spending on health for 204 countries and territories, 1990-2050. Lancet. 2021; 398(10308):1317-1343. (SCI)
  75. Kinyoki D, Osgood-Zimmerman AE, Bhattacharjee NV, Schaeffer LE, Lazzar-Atwood A, Lu D, Ewald SB, Donkers KM, Letourneau ID, Collison M, Schipp MF, Abajobir A, Abbasi S, Abbasi N, Abbasifard M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abbastabar H, Abd-Allah F, Abdelalim A, Abd-Elsalam SM, Abdoli A, Abdollahpour I, Abedi A, Abolhassani H, Abraham B, Abreu LG, Abrigo MRM, Abualhasan A, Hay SI*, Hwang BF. Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018. Nature Medicine. 2021; 27(10):1761-1782. (SCI)
  76. Ward JL*, Azzopardi PS, Francis KL, Santelli JS, Skirbekk V, Sawyer SM, Kassebaum NJ, Mokdad AH, Hay SI, Abd-Allah F, Abd-Allah F, Abdoli A, Abdollahi M, Abedi A, Abolhassani H, Abreu LG, Abrigo MRM, Abu-Gharbieh E, Abushouk AI, Adebayo OM, Adekanmbi V, Adham D, Advani SM, Afshari K, Agrawal A, Ahmad T, Ahmadi K, Ahmed AE, Aji B, Hwang BF. Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10-24 years, 1950-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2021; 398(10311):1593-1618. (SCI)
  77. Lai SW, Liao KF, Lin CL, Kuo YH, Liu CS*, Hwang BF*. The incidence rate of herpes zoster in inflammatory bowel disease: A meta-analysis of cohort studies. Medicine. 2021; 100(33):e26863-e26863. (SCI)
  78. Paulson KR, Kamath AM, Alam T, Bienhoff K, Hay SI, Murray CJL, Wang H, Kassebaum NJ*, Lin RT, Hwang BF, GBD 2019 Under-5 Mortality Colla. Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2021; 398(10303):870-905. (SCI)
  79. Nichols E*, Abd-Allah F, Abdoli A, Abualhasan A, Abu-Gharbieh E, Afshin A, Akinyemi RO, Alanezi FM, Alipour V, Almasi-Hashiani A, Arabloo J, Ashraf-Ganjouei A, Ayano G, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Baig AA, Banach M, Barboza MA, Barker-Collo SL, Baune BT, Bhagavathula AS, Bhattacharyya K, Bijani A, Biswas A, Boloor A, Brayne C, Brenner H, Burkart K, Nagaraja SB, Carvalh F, Hwang BF, GBD 2019 Under-5 Mortality Colla. Use of multidimensional item response theory methods for dementia prevalence prediction: an example using the Health and Retirement Survey and the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2021; 21(241):. (SCI)
  80. Wang TC, Chang TY*, Tyler RS, Hwang BF, Chen YH, Wu CM, Liu CS, Chen KC, Lin SD, Tsai MH. Association between exposure to road traffic noise and hearing impairment: a case-control study. Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering. 2021; 19(2):1483-1489. (SCI)
  81. Nichols E*, Abd-Allah F, Abdoli A, Abu-Gharbieh E, Akinyemi RO, Alanezi FM, Alipour V, Amin HIM, Arabloo J, Hwang BF. The Burden of Dementia due to Down Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Neuroepidemiology. 2021; 55(4):286-296. (SCI)
  82. Nichols E*, Abd-Allah F, Abdoli A, Abosetugn AE, Abrha WA, Abualhasan A, Abu-Gharbieh E, Akinyemi RO, Alahdab F, Alanezi FM, Alipour V, Ansari I, Arabloo J, Ashraf-Ganjouei A, Avan A, Ayano G, Babar Z, Baig AA, Banach M, Barboza MA, Barker-Collo SL, Baune BT, Bhagavathula AS, Bhattacharyya K, Bijani A, Biondi A, Birhan TA, Biswas A, Bolla SR, Hwang BF. Global mortality from dementia: Application of a new method and results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Alzheimers & Dementia. 2021; 7(1):. (SCI)
  83. Lin YT, Shih H, Jung CR, Wang CM, Chang YC, Hsieh CY, Hwang BF*. Effect of exposure to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and infancy on pediatric allergic rhinitis. Thorax. 2021; 76(6):568-574. (SCI)
  84. Hsieh CY, Jung CR, Lin CY*, Hwang BF*. Combined exposure to heavy metals in PM2.5 and pediatric asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2021; 147(6):2171-2180.e13. (SCI)
  85. Bhattacharjee NV, Schaeffer LE, Hay SI*, Local Burden of Disease Exclusiv, Bhattacharjee NV, Schaeffer LE, Lu D, Schipp MF, Hwang BF, Li MC. Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000-2018. Nature Human Behaviour. 2021; 5:1027–1045. (SCI)
  86. Sartori B, VanderHeide JD, Yang M, Goosmann EA, Hon J, Haeuser E, Cork MA, Perkins S, Jahagirdar D, Schaeffer LE, Serfes AL, LeGrand KE, Abbastabar H, Abebo ZH, Abosetugn AE, Abu-Gharbieh E, Accrombessi MMK, Adebayo OM, Adegbosin AE, Adekanmbi V, Adetokunboh OO, Adeyinka DA, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmadi K, Ahmed MB, Akalu Y, Akinyemi OO, Akinyemi RO, Hwang BF, Dwyer-Lindgren L*. Subnational mapping of HIV incidence and mortality among individuals aged 15-49 years in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-18: a modelling study. 2021; 8(6):E363-E375. (SCI)
  87. Lai SW, Liao KF, Kuo YH, Lin CL, Liu CS, Hwang BF, Lai YJ. The impacts of ambient temperature and ultraviolet radiation on the incidence of herpes zoster: an ecological study in Taiwan. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2021; 75(4), e13854. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.13854. (SCI; Impact factor= 2.444; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 56/165=33.9% in JCR2019)
  88. Chiu YC, Lin YT, Hsia YF, Jung CR, Lo YC, Chen TM, Chan JC, Wang YC, Kuo CC*, and Hwang BF*. Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and osteoporotic fracture: A case–control study in Taiwan. Environ Res. 2021; 196, 110888. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110888. (SCI; Impact factor= 5.715; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 15/210=7.1% in JCR2019)
  89. Lin YT, Shih H, Jung CR, Wang CM, Chang YC, Hsieh CY, and Hwang BF*. Effect of exposure to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and infancy on paediatric allergic rhinitis. Thorax. 2021; 196, 110888. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215025. [Published Online First: 27 December 2020] (SCI; Impact factor= 10.844; Ranking in Respirator System = 5/64=7.8% in JCR2019)
  90. Hsieh CY, Jung CR, Lin CY*, and Hwang BF*. Combined exposure to heavy metals in PM2. 5 and pediatric asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2020; 20, 32424-32426. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.634. [Published Online First: 11 March 2021] (SCI; Impact factor= 10.228; Ranking in Allergy = 1/28=3.6% in JCR2019)
  91. Murray CJ*, Abbafati C, Abbas KM, Abbasi M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, ... Hwang BF, and GBD 2019 Viewpoint Collaborators. Five insights from the global burden of disease study 2019. The Lancet. 2020; 396(10258), 1135-1159. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31404-5. (SCI; Impact factor= 60.390; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 2/165=1.26% in JCR2019)
  92. Vos T, Lim SS, Abbafati C, Abbas KM, Abbasi M, ..., Murray CJ*, Hwang BF, and GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet. 2020; 396(10258), 1204-1222. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30925-9. (SCI; Impact factor= 60.390; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 2/165=1.26% in JCR2019)
  93. Murray CJ*, Aravkin AY, Zheng P, Abbafati C, ... Hwang BF, and GBD 2019 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet. 2020; 396(10258), 1223-1249. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30752-2. (SCI; Impact factor= 60.390; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 2/165=1.26% in JCR2019)
  94. Lozano R*, Fullman N, Mumford JE, Knight M, Barthelemy CM, ... Hwang BF, and GBD 2019 Universal Health Coverage Collaborators. Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet. 2020; 396(10258), 1250-1284. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30750-9. (SCI; Impact factor= 60.390; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 2/165=1.26% in JCR2019)
  95. Lin MY, Chen YC, Lin DY, Hwang BF, Hsu HT, Cheng YH, Liu YT, Tsai PJ*. Effect of implementing electronic toll collection in reducing highway particulate matter pollution. Environmental Science & Technology. 2020; 54(15), 9210-9216. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00900. (SCI; Impact factor= 7.864; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 15/265=5.7% in JCR2019)
  96. Wang CM, Jung CR, Chen WT, and Hwang BF*. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) and pediatric rheumatic diseases. Environment international. 2020; 138, 105602. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105602. (SCI; Impact factor= 7.577; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 18/265=6.8% in JCR2019)
  97. Lin YT, Lo YC, Chiang HY, Jung CR, Wang CM, Chan TC, Kuo CC*, Hwang BF*. Particulate Air Pollution and Progression to Kidney Failure With Replacement Therapy: An Advanced CKD Registry–Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2020; 76(5), 645-657. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.02.447. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.618; Ranking in Urilogy & Nephrology = 8/85=9.4% in JCR2019)
  98. Hay SI*, Kinyoki DK, Ross JM, ... Hwang BF, and LBD Double Burden of Malnutrition Collaborators. Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017. Nature Medicine. 26(5): 750–759, 1250-1284. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-0807-6. (SCI; Impact factor= 36.130; Ranking in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology = 2/297=0.6% in JCR2019)
  99. Chung CJ, Wu CD, Hwang BF, HWu CC, Huang PH, Ho CT, Hsu HT*. Effects of ambient PM2. 5 and particle-bound metals on the healthy residents living near an electric arc furnace: A community-based study. Science of The Total Environment. 2020; 728, 138799. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138799. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.551; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 22/265=8.3% in JCR2019)
  100. Micah AE*, Bachmeier SD, Chapin A, Cogswell IE, Crosby SW, Cunningham B, Harle AC, Maddison ER, Moitra M, Sahu M,...Hwang BF, and Global Burden of Disease Health Financing Collaborator Network. Health sector spending and spending on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and development assistance for health: progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3. The Lancet. 2020; 396(10252), 693-724. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30608-5. (SCI; Impact factor= 60.390; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 2/165=1.26% in JCR2019)
  101. Lin YT, Chen TW, Chang YC, Chen ML*, Hwang BF*. Relationship between time-varying exposure to occupational noise and incident hypertension: A prospective cohort study. International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 2020; 226, 113487. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113487. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.801; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 18/193=9.3% in JCR2019)
  102. Tsai PJ, Young LH, Hwang BF, Lin MY, Chen YC, Hsu HT*. Source and health risk apportionment for PM2.5 collected in Sha-Lu area, Taiwan. Atmospheric Pollution Research. 2020; 11(5), 851-858. doi: 10.1016/j.apr.2020.01.013. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.551; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 80/265=30.2% in JCR2019)
  103. Lo EW*, Wei YH, Hwang BF. Association between occupational burnout and heart rate variability: a pilot study in a high-tech company in Taiwan. Medicine. 2020; 99(2), e18630. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018630. (SCI; Impact factor= 1.522; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 89/165=53.9% in JCR2019)
  104. Tsai TL, Lin YT, Hwang BF, Nakayama SF, Tsai CH, Sun XL, Ma C, Jung CR*. Fine particulate matter is a potential determinant of Alzheimer s disease: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Environmental research. 2019; 177, 108638. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108638. (SCI; Impact factor= 5.715; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 15/210=7.1% in JCR2019)
  105. Jung, C.R., Chen, W.T., Tang, Y.H. and Hwang BF*. Fine particulate matter exposure during pregnancy and infancy periods and incident asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2019; 143(6), 2254-2262. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.03.024. (SCI; Impact factor= 10.228; Ranking in Allergy = 1/28=3.6% in JCR2019)
  106. Lin CY, Wang CM, Chen ML*, and Hwang BF*. The effects of exposure to air pollution on the development of uterine fibroids. International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 2019; 222(3), 549-555. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2019.02.004. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.801; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 18/193=9.3% in JCR2019)
  107. Jung CR, Chung WT, Chen WT, Lee RY*, and Hwang BF*. Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwan: A cohort study. Science of The Total Environment. 2019; 668, 342-349. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.018. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.551; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 22/265=8.3% in JCR2019)
  108. Chen ML, Huang TP, Chen TW, Chan HH, and Hwang BF*. Interactions of Genes and Sodium Intake on the Development of Hypertension: A Cohort-Based Case-Control Study. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2018; 15(6), 1110. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061110. (SCI; Impact factor= 2.468; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 58/193=30.1% in JCR2018)
  109. Lee YL, Chen JH, Wang CM, Chen ML*, and Hwang BF*. Association of Air Pollution Exposure and Interleukin-13 Haplotype with the Risk of Aggregate Bronchitic Symptoms in Children. EBioMedicine. 2018; 29, 70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.02.008. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.680; Ranking in Medicine, Research & experimental. = 18/139=12.9% in JCR2018)
  110. Hwang BF, Chang YC, Han AL, and Hsu HT*. Metal composition of ambient PM2.5 influences the pulmonary function of schoolchildren: A case study of school located nearby of an electric arc furnace factory. Toxicology and industrial health. 2018; 34(4), 253-261. doi: 10.1177/0748233717754173. (SCI; Impact factor= 1.635; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 115/186=61.8% in JCR2018)
  111. Jung CR, Hwang BF, and Chen WT*. Incorporating long-term satellite-based aerosol optical depth, localized land use data, and meteorological variables to estimate ground-level PM2.5 concentrations in Taiwan from 2005 to 2015. Environmental pollution. 2018; 237, 1000-1010. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.016. (SCI; Impact factor= 5.714; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 25/251=10.0% in JCR2018)
  112. Jung CR, Hsieh HY, and Hwang BF*. Air Pollution as a Potential Determinant of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. Epidemiology. 2017; 28, S54-S59. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000732. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.991; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 10/181=5.6% in JCR2017)
  113. Chen HI, Lin YT, Jung CR, and Hwang BF*. Interaction between Catalase Gene Promoter Polymorphisms and Indoor Environmental Exposure in Childhood Allergic Rhinitis. Epidemiology. 2017; 28, S126-S132. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000741. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.991; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 10/181=5.6% in JCR2017)
  114. Jung CR, Young LH, Hsu HT, Lin MY, Chen YC, Hwang BF, and Tsai PJ*. PM2.5 components and outpatient visits for asthma: A time-stratified case-crossover study in a suburban area. Environmental pollution. 2017; 231, 1085-1092. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.102. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.358; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 40/242=16.5% in JCR2017)
  115. Jung CR, Chen WT, Lin YT, and Hwang BF*. Ambient Air Pollutant Exposures and Hospitalization for Kawasaki Disease in Taiwan: A Case-Crossover Study (2000-2010). Environmental health perspectives. 2017; 125(4), 670-676. doi: 10.1289/EHP137. (SCI; Impact factor= 8.440; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 4/242=1.7% in JCR2017)
  116. Tsai SY, Hwang BF, Wang YH, and Lin CP*. Moisture desorption and thermal properties of polysaccharide from pulsed light irradiated Flammulina velutipes. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2017; 127(1), 469-481. doi: 10.1007/s10973-016-5843-6. (SCI; Impact factor= 2.209; Ranking in Thermodynamics = 18/59=30.5% in JCR2017)
  117. Young LH, Li CH, Lin MY, Hwang BF, Hsu HT, Chen YC, Jung CR, Chen KC, Cheng DH, Wang VS, Chiang HC, and Tsai PJ*. Field performance of a semi-continuous monitor for ambient PM2.5 water-soluble inorganic ions and gases at a suburban site. Atmospheric Environment. 2016; 144, 376-388. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.08.062. (SCI; Impact factor= 3.629; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 49/229=21.4% in JCR2016)
  118. Tsai SY, Hwang BF, Wang SP, and Lin CP*. A kinetics study of coffee bean of roasting and storage conditions. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 2016; 41(4), e13040. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.13040. (SCI; Impact factor= 0.791; Ranking in Food Sci. & Tech. = 96/130=73.8% in JCR2016)
  119. Hwang BF*, Lee YL, and Jaakkola JJ. Air pollution and the risk of cardiac defects: a population-based case-control study. Medicine. 2015; 94(44): e1883. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000001883. (SCI; Impact factor= 2.133; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 40/155=25.8% in JCR2015)
  120. Chang KH, Hsu YC, Chang MY, Lin CL, Wu TN, Hwang BF, Chen CY, Liu HC, and Kao CH*. A large-scale study indicates increase in the risk of epilepsy in patients with different risk factors, including rheumatoid arthritis. Medicine. 2015; 94(36): e1485. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000001485. (SCI; Impact factor= 2.133; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 40/155=25.8% in JCR2015)
  121. Chang KH, Chang MY, Muo CH, Wu TN, Hwang BF, Chen CY, Lin TH, and Kao CH*. Exposure to Air pollution Increases the Risk of Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study. Medicine. 2015; 94(17): e733. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000733. (SCI; Impact factor= 2.133; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 40/155=25.8% in JCR2015)
  122. Chang TY*, Liu CS, Hwang BF, Hsieh HH, Bao BY, Chen CJ, Wang VS, and Lai JS. Acute effects of noise exposure on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure in hypertensive adults. Journal of hypertension. 2015; 33(3), 507-514. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000000418. (SCI; Impact factor= 5.062; Ranking in Peripheral Vascular Disease = 9/63=14.3% in JCR2015)
  123. Hwang BF, Chen YH, Lin YT, Wu XT, Leo Lee Y. Relationship between exposure to fine particulates and ozone and reduced lung function in children. Environ Res. 2015;137:382-90. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.01.009. (SCI; Impact factor= 3.951; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 21/216=9.7% in JCR2013)
  124. Lin YT, Lee YL, Jung CR, Hwang BF*. Associations between Ozone and Preterm Birth in Women Who Develop Gestational Diabetes. Am J Epidemiol 2015, 181 (4): 280-287. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.975; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 11/162=6.8% in JCR2013).
  125. Jung CR, Lin YT, Hwang BF*. Ozone, Particulate Matter, and Newly Diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. J Alzheimers Dis. 2015, 44(2), 573-584 [Epub ahead of print] (SCI; Impact factor=4.174; Ranking in Neurosciences = 64/252=25.4% in JCR2012)
  126. Lin YT, Lee YL, Jung CR, Jaakkola JJ, Hwang BF*. Air pollution and limb defects: a matched-pairs case-control study in Taiwan. Environ Res. 2014;132:273-80. (SCI; Impact factor=3.238; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 32/210=15.2% in JCR2012)
  127. Chen JM, Hwang BF, Chen YC, Lee YL. Active smoking, environmental tobacco smoke and bronchitic symptoms among adolescents in Taiwan: a prospective cohort study. Prev Med. 2014;65:116-21. (SCI; Impact factor=3.496; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 19/161=11.8% in JCR2012)
  128. Chang TY, Liu CS, Hwang BF*, Hsieh HH, Bao BY, Chen CJ, Wang VS, Lai JS. Acute effects of noise exposure on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure in hypertensive adults. J Hypertens. 2014 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print] (SCI; Impact factor= 4.222; Ranking in Peripheral Vascular Disease = 12/65=18.5% in JCR2013)
  129. Su MW, Tsai CH, Tung KY, Hwang BF, Liang PH, Chiang BL, Yang YH, Lee YL. GSTP1 is a hub gene for gene-air pollution interactions on childhood asthma. Allergy 2013; 68(12):1614-7. (SCI; Impact factor=5.883; Ranking in Allergy = 2/23 = 8.7%)
  130. Jung CR, Lin YT, Hwang BF*. Air Pollution and Newly Diagnostic Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. PLoS One 2013; 8 (9):e75510 (SCI; Impact factor=3.730; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences = 7/56=12.5% in JCR2012)
  131. Chung YL, Liaw YP, Hwang BF, Cheng YY, Lin MS, Kuo YC, Guo HR*. Arsenic in Drinking and Lung Cancer Mortality in Taiwan. JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES 2013 in press. (SCI; Impact factor=2.379; Ranking in Geosciences Multidisciplinary Sciences = 45/170=26.4% in JCR2012)
  132. Hwang BF, Young LH, Tsai CH, Tung KY, Wang PC, Su MW, Lee YL. Fine particle, ozone exposure, and asthma/wheezing: effect modification by glutathione S-transferase P1 polymorphisms. PLoS One 2013 2013; 8:e52715. (SCI; Impact factor=3.730; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences = 7/56=12.5% in JCR2012)
  133. Hwang BF, Magus P, Jaakkola JJK*. Seasonal Variation of Birth Defects in Norway. BioMedicine 2013; 3: 95-101.
  134. Young LH*, Lee SH, Kanawade VP, Hsiao TC, Lee YL, Hwang BF, Liou YJ, Hsu HT, Tsai, PJ. New particle growth and shrinkage observed in subtropical environments. Atmos Chem Phys 2013; 13:547-564. (SCI; Impact factor=5.510; Ranking in Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences = 3/74=4.1% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC-100-2628-E-039-001-MY3)
  135. Chang TY*, Hwang BF, Liu CS, Chen RY, Wang VS, Bao BY, Lai JS. Occupational noise exposure and incident hypertension in men: a prospective cohort study. Am J Epidemiol 2013; 117:818-825. (SCI; Impact factor=4.780; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 9/158=5.7% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC-97-2221-E-039-007-MY3)
  136. Hwang BF*, Jaakkola JJK. Risk of Stillbirth in the Relation to Water Disinfection By-Products: A Population-Based Case-Control Study in Taiwan. PLoS One 2012; 7(3):e33949. (SCI; Impact factor=3.730; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences = 7/56=12.5% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC92-2320-B-434-001)
  137. Huang TP, Tzeng DD, Wong ACL, Chen CH, Lu KM, Lee YH, Huang WD, Hwang BF, Tzeng KC. DNA Polymorphisms and Biocontrol of Bacillus Antagonistic to Citrus Bacterial Canker with Indication of the Interference of Phyllosphere Biofilms. 2012; 7: e42124. (SCI; Impact factor=3.730; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences = 7/56=12.5% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC-99-2321-B-005-014-MY3)
  138. Lee YL, Hwang BF, Chen YA, Chen JM, Wu YF. Pulmonary function and incident bronchitis and asthma in children: a community-based prospective cohort study. PLoS One 2012; 7(3):e32477. (SCI; Impact factor=3.730; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences = 7/56=12.5% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC98-2314-B-002-138-MY3)
  139. Hwang BF*, Liu IP, Huang TP. Gene-Environment Interaction between Interleukin-4 Promoter and Molds in Childhood Asthma. Ann Epidemiol 2012; 22(4): 250-256. (SCI; Impact factor=2.479; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 39/158=24.7% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC-99-2314-B-039-021-MY3)
  140. Hwang BF*, Chang TY, Cheng KY, Liu CS. Gene-Environment Interaction between Angiotensinogen and Chronic Exposure to Occupational Noise Contribute to Hypertension. Occup Environ Med 2012; 69: 236-242. (SCI; Impact factor=3.215; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 25/158=15.8% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC- 97-2221-E-039-007-MY3)
  141. Hwang BF*, Lee YL, Jaakkola JJK. Air Pollution and Stillbirth: A Population-Based Case-Control Study in Taiwan. Environ Health Perspect 2011; 119: 1345-1349. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1003056. (SCI; Impact factor=7.26; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 4/209=1.9% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC- 98-2815-C-039-033-B)
  142. Hwang BF*, Liu IP, Huang TP. Molds, Parental Atopy and Pediatric Incident Asthma. Indoor Air 2011; 21: 472-478. (SCI; Impact factor=3.302; Ranking in Construction & Building Technology = 2/57=3.5% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC-99-2314-B-039-021-MY3)
  143. Lee YL, Wang WH, Lu CW, Hwang BF*. Effects of Ambient Air Pollution on Pulmonary Function among Schoolchildren. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2011; 214: 369-375. (SCI; Impact factor=3.045; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 29/158=18.4% in JCR2012) (國科會補助編號：NSC-96-2314-B-006-053)
  144. Jaakkola JJK. Hwang BF, Jaakkola MS. Home dampness and molds as a determinant of allergic rhinitis: a sex-year population based cohort study. Am J Epdemiol 2010; 172:451-459. (SCI; Impact factor=5.454; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 6/105=5.7% in JCR2008)
  145. Hwang BF, Lee YL. Air Pollution and Prevalence of Bronchitic Symptoms among Children in Taiwan. Chest 2010; 138:956-964. (SCI; Impact factor=5.154; Ranking in Respiratory System = 4/40=10.0% in JCR2008) (國科會補助編號：NSC96-2314-B-039-019; NSC96-2314-B-006-053)
  146. Tsai CH, Huang JH, Hwang BF, Lee YL. Household environmental tobacco smoke and risks of asthma, wheeze and bronchitic symptoms among children in Taiwan. Resp Res 2010; 11:11. (SCI; Impact factor=3.835; Ranking in Respiratory System = 7/40=17.5% in JCR2008) (國科會補助編號：NSC95-2314-B-006-103; NSC96-2314-B-006-053)
  147. Chen BY, Hwang BF, Guo YL. Epidemiology of Congenital Anomalies in a Population-based Birth Registry in Taiwan, 2002. J Formos Med Assoc. 2009; 108(6):460-8. (SCI; Impact factor=0.640; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal =83/107=77.5% in JCR2008)
  148. Chang TY, Wang VS, Hwang BF, Yen HY, Lai JS, Liu CS, Lin SY. Effects of Co-exposure to Noise and Mixture of Organic Solvents on Blood Pressure. J Occup Health. 2009; 51(4):332-339. (SCI; Impact factor=1.207; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. = 76/105=72.3% in JCR2008)
  149. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK. Ozone and other air pollutants and the risk of oral cleft. Environ Health Perspect 2008; 116:1411-1415 (SCI; Impact factor=6.123; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 2/163=0.1% in JCR2008)
  150. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK, Guo RH. Water disinfection by-products and the risk of specific birth defects: A population-based cross-sectional study in Taiwan. Environ Health 2008; 7:23. (SCI: unofficial impact factor=2.10) (國科會補助編號：NSC92-2320-B-434-001)
  151. Lee YL, Hwang BF, Lin YC, Guo YL, Taiwan ISAAC Study Group. Time trend of asthma prevalence among School children in Taiwan: ISAAC phase I and III surveys. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2007; 18:188-195. (SCI; Impact factor=2.723; Ranking in Pediatric = 10/86=15.1% in JCR2008) (國科會補助編號：NSC87-2621-P-006-013)
  152. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK, Lee YL, Lin YC, Guo YL. Air pollution and allergic rhinitis in Taiwanese schoolchildren. Resp Res 2006; 7:23. (SCI; Impact factor=3.835; Ranking in Respiratory System = 7/40=17.5% in JCR2008) (國科會補助編號：NSC92-2302-B-006-028)
  153. Hwang BF, Lee YL, Lin YC, Jaakkola JJK, Guo YL. Traffic-related air pollution as a determinant of asthma among Taiwanese school children. Thorax 2005; 60:467-473. (SCI; Impact factor=7.069; Ranking in Respiratory System = 2/40=5% in JCR2008) (國科會補助編號：NSC92-2302-B-006-028)
  154. Jaakkola JJK, Hwang BF, Jaakkola N. Home dampness, parental atopy, and asthma in childhood: a six-year population-based cohort study. Environ Health Perspect 2005; 113:357-361. (SCI; Impact factor=6.123; Ranking in Environ. Sci. = 2/163=0.1% in JCR2008)
  155. Lee YL, Lin YC, Hwang BF, Guo YL. Changing Prevalence of Asthma in Taiwanese Adolescents: Two surveys six years apart. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2005; 16:157-164. (SCI; Impact factor=2.723; Ranking in Pediatric = 10/86=15.1% in JCR2008)
  156. Lee YL, Lin YC, Hsiue TR, Hwang BF, Guo YL. Indoor/outdoor environmental exposure, parental atopy and childhood asthma. Pediatric 2003; 112:e389-e395. (SCI; Impact factor=4.789; Ranking in Pediatric = 2/86=2.3% in JCR2008)
  157. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK. Systematic review: water chlorination and birth defects. Arch Environ Health 2003; 58:83-91. (SCI; Impact factor=0.593; Ranking in Environ. Sci.= 149/163 =91.4% in JCR2008)
  158. Hwang BF, Magnus P, Jaakkola JJK. Risk of specific birth defects in relation to chlorination and the amount of natural organic matter in the water supply. Am J Epidemiol 2002; 156:374-382. (SCI; Impact factor=5.454; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 6/105=5.7% in JCR2008)
  159. Jaakkola JJK, Magnus P, Skrondal A, Hwang BF, Becher G, Dybing E. Foetal growth and duration of gestation relative to water chlorination. Occup Environ Med 2001; 58:437-442. (SCI; Impact factor=3.302; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 16/105=15.2% in JCR2008)
  160. Chang WP, Hsieh WA, Chen DP, Lin YP, Hwang JS, Hwang JJ, Tsai MH, Hwang BF. Change in centromeric and acentromeric micronucleus frequencies in after chronic radiation exposure. Mutagenesis 1999; 81:100-106. (SCI; Impact factor=3.160; Ranking in Genetics & Heredity Toxicology=55/138=39.9% in JCR2008)
  161. Chang WP, Hwang JS, Hung MC, Hu TH, Lee SD, Hwang BF. Chronic low-doseγradiation exposure alters distribution of lymphocyte sub-populations in residents of radioactive building in Taiwan. Int J Radiat Biol 1999; 75:1231-1239. (SCI; Impact factor=2.178; Ranking in Nuclear Science & Technology=1/30=3.3% in JCR2008)
  162. Chang WP, Hwang BF, Wang D, Wang JD. Cytogenetic effect of chronic low-dose-rateγ-radiation in residents of irradiated buildings. Lancet 1997; 350:330-333. (SCI; Impact factor=28.409; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal =3/107=2.8% in JCR2008)
(B) Thesis and Books
  1. Hwang BF. 2002, Water chlorination and birth defects (Ph.D. degree).
  2. Hwang BF. 1995, Evaluation of cytogentic damage from chronic low-dose ionizing radiation exposure in human (M.S. degree).
  3. 黃彬芳 陳美伶. 2011, 流行病學 第六版 新文京開發出版股份有限公司(ISBN 978-986-236-499-4)
  4. 宋鴻樟 練智慧 宋玲娜 黃彬芳 何文照 葉志清 藍郁青. 2011, 初版 中國醫藥大學 (ISBN 978-986-6778-32-2)
  5. 吳聰能 蔡朋枝 黃彬芳 王士旻 王文忻 王櫻芳 林子賢 林育廷 林王尹女勻 林彥輝 栗自強 張大元 張詩吟 陳秀玲 陳俊六 陳振菶 楊禮豪 劉惠銘 盧士一 顏慶堂 2014, 職業衛生-危害評估 初版 中國醫藥大學 (ISBN 978-986-6778-47-6)
  6. 吳聰能 蔡朋枝 黃彬芳 王政傑 王廉棠 李金泉 林孟龍 徐一量 徐啟銘 郭銘峰 陳建嘉 陳振和 陳強琛 曾若鳴 黃智傳 賴加勳 戴聿彤. 2014, 工業安全-危害評估 初版 中國醫藥大學 (ISBN 978-986-6778-46-9)
  7. 吳聰能 蔡朋枝 黃彬芳 王櫻芳 周子傑 林子賢 林育廷 林王尹女勻 林彥輝 徐新益 張大元 陳光漢 陳旺儀 陳振菶 陳慶樺 陳叡瑜 楊禮豪 葉錦瑩 趙克平 劉秋松 賴全裕. 2014, 職業衛生-危害控制 初版 中國醫藥大學 (ISBN 978-986-6778-49-0)
  8. 吳聰能 蔡朋枝 黃彬芳 王義文 江金龍 侯宏誼 柯啟棠 徐啟銘 楊家銘 劉上豪 劉泰瑛. 2014, 工業安全-危害控制 初版 中國醫藥大學(ISBN 978-986-6778-48-3)

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Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taiwan
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