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Bing-Fang Hwang

Dean of College of Public Health

Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, College of Public Health

Ph.D., Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University 2002

Phone: (886)-4-22053366 ext6208

Fax: (886)-4-22071861      

Email: bfhwang@mail.cmu.edu.tw    

URL: https://cph.cmu.edu.tw/?q=en/node/29

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-5951-9662

Research Interests: Air pollution, Pregnancy outcomes, Children health, Asthma, Gene-environment interaction

 

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT AND EXPERIENCE

Professor and Dean, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taiwan, August 2017– present;

Professor and Dean, Academic Affairs, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Feb 2017-July 2017;

Professor and Dean, Graduate Student Affairs, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, August 2015.8- Jan 2017;

Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, China Medical University, Taiwan, August 2012– July 2015;

Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, China Medical University, Taiwan, Sep 2011– present;

Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, China Medical University, Taiwan, August 2006– August 2011.

 

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Outstanding Teaching Materials Award, China Medical University (2014.9; 2017.6)

NSTC Outstanding Research Award (2020.8- 2024.7; 2015.8-2016.7)

Outstanding Research Award, China Medical University (2006.8-2009.7; 2011.7-2014.6; 2020.8-2024.7)

Young Investigator Travel Award, 16th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, August, 2004.

Scholarship, Nordic School of Public Health, Gothenburg, SWEDEN, December, 2001.

Scholarship, Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, (1998-2002)

Visiting Fellowship of University of Birmingham (UK, 2003), University of Helsinki (Finland, 2002) and University of Oulu (Finland 2008).

 

SUPERVISION

I lead a research team of 15 Professors (6), PhD students (3) and MS students (6). As principal supervisor, I have been supervising 5 PhD students (3 completed). As supervisor, I have supervised 7 PhD students (5 completed). I have also has supervised 24 master students, and 1 visiting PhD students.

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Associate Editor of frontiers in Environmental Health (2020-)

Associate Editor of BMC Public Health (2018-)

Editorial Board of Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances (2023-)

Academic Editor of Medicine (2014-)

Editorial Board of Environment Disease (2016-)

Editorial Board of Safety (2016-)

Associate Editor of Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (2015-2016)

Editor of Journal of Occupational Safety and Health (2015-2020).

Guest Editor of Special Issue "Genetic Impact on the Development of Allergic Disease" (2013-2014). "Burden of Disease Attributable to Air Pollution" (2019-2020) in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2013-2014),

International Society of Environmental Epidemiology Asia and Western Pacific Chapter (ISEE-AWPC) Councillor, since 2022.

Member of Council of Taiwan Public Health Association, Taiwan, since 2019.

Member of Taiwan Epidemiology Association, International Society of Environmental Epidemiology since 2002.

Grant reviewer, MOST, Taiwan Adamic Sinica, since 2019.

Professorship Promotion and Thesis Reviewer, Professorship Promotion Reviewer, School of Public Health, Harvard University, Griffith PhD, China Medical University PhD.

Journal reviewer (selected from >30 journals), BMJ; Nature Communication; EHP; Epidemiology; Environment International, American Journal of Epidemiology, Environmental Research, Science of Total Environment, Environmental Pollution.

Academic Editor or Editorial Board, Guest Editor of Special Issue "Genetic Impact on the Development of Allergic Disease" (2013-2014). "Burden of Disease Attributable to Air Pollution" (2019-2020) in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2013-2014),

 

KEY PROJECTS:

1) PM2.5 Exposure on the Development of Allergic Diseases in Infant and Children: An Epidemiological Study Using Satellite-Based Data. (Grant no: MOST 104-2119-M-039-002; MOST105-2119-M-039 -002); 2) Evaluating the relationship between PM2.5 and pediatric rheumatic diseases using MODIS 3 Km products. (Grant no: MOST 106-2119-M-039 -001; MOST 107-2119-M-039-001); 3) Applying GIS to Incorporate Remote Sensing, Meteorological, and Land Use Data and Perform Artificial Intelligence to Predict the Ground Level of PM2.5, NO2, O3 and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature on the Development of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (Grant no: MOST 108-2621-M-039-001; MOST 109-2121-M-039 -002; MOST 110-2121-M-039-002); 4) Apply Geographic Information System to Integrate Micro-air Quality Sensors, Satellite Remote Sensing, Meteorological Factors, and Land Used Data and perform AI to Predict underground PM2.5 on the Trajectories of Thyroid Function: A Longitudinal Study (Grant no: MOST 111-2121-M-039-001; NSTC 112-2121-M-039-002); 5) Apply Geographic Information System to Integrate Heavy Metal Emissions Value, Meteorological Factors, Land Used Data, Micro-air Quality Sensors, and Satellite Remote Sensing Data, and perform AI to Predict underground Heavy Metals in PM2.5 on the Development of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (Grant no: NSTC 113-2121-M-039-001); 5) Validating exposure and risk assessment techniques for particulate matters (PMs) and initiating control strategies for the abatement of health hazards. (Grant no NHRI-105A1-PDC0-0215168).

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

I’m an epidemiologist with prior training in the environmental and occupational medicine, environmental health sciences, and epidemiology. My scientific expertise contains translational environmental health research, the implementation of cost-efficient epidemiologic design with nationwide birth/child cohort data analyses.

My current research topics focused on focusing on the health effects of the environment. I’m also interested in genetic determinants of health, in particular the joint effects of genetic and environmental factors, i.e. evaluating whether genetic determinants or genetic polymorphisms interact with environmental exposures to modify disease risk (gene-environment interaction). From outcome-oriented approach, my research field covers: respiratory epidemiology; reproductive epidemiology; neurological epidemiology. From the determinant-orientated approach my research area can be divided into two major fields: ambient air pollution and birth outcomes, childhood asthma, autism and brain diseases; Indoor environment and children health. I elucidate whether and how exposures to environmental factors contribute to the lung function, respiratory diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis), bronchitic symptoms, pediatric rheumatic diseases, chronic kidney diseases, birth outcomes (oral cleft defects, cardiac defects, limb defects and stillbirth) and brain diseases (Alzheimers disease and Autism) by studying a variety of unique populations, including school children, nationwide registration data, and other large population-based cohorts. I am interested to improve the environmental health risk assessment with advanced statistical models and development of large collaborative studies. My methodological work focuses on the development of study designs and statistical methods, applied in particular to exposure assessment, time series methods, quasi-experimental studies, and cohort studies. My current research focuses on development of novel study designs for individual and small-area analyses, use of novel remote sensing and mobile technologies in epidemiology, spatiotemporal modelling of environmental exposures and risks, and projections for health impact of climate change. I am enthusiastic about open science, big data analysis, and collaboration.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE

Over the last 10 years, scholarly work conducted by our team, including several led by my trainees, has led to important discoveries that greatly advanced the population environmental and occupational health. These include reporting the first epidemiologic evidences for air pollution and the risk of oral cleft (PMID: 18941587), stillbirth (PMID: 21447454), limb defects (PMID: 24834822), pediatric rheumatic diseases (PMID 32120057), chronic kidney disease (PMID: 32482472), rheumatoid arthritis (PMID: 29028676) and Alzheimer's disease (PMID: 25310992), making the first effort to tackle neurotoxic mixture with correlated air pollution exposure contexts for their impact on autism risk (PMID: 24086549), identifying home dampness problems as the novel environmental determinant with asthma (PMID: 21767318; PMID: 15743728), allergic rhinitis (PMID: 20639287), documenting the presence of gene-environment interaction on the development of asthma (PMID: 24117884; PMID: 23357926), allergic rhinitis (PMID: 29028686) and bronchitic symptoms (PMID: 29456163), establishing the relationship between PM(2.5) components and asthma (PMID: 28922715). Specific to better understanding the mechanisms of indoor or outdoor air pollution toxicity on birth outcomes, respiratory diseases, chronic kidney diseases, and brain diseases. He also led the AirPollHealth Network (PIs: W.T. Chen, C.R. Jung, C.C. Kuo, Y.T. Lin, and RY Lee), a multi-school initiative at College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taiwan to develop the interdisciplinary research, education, and training program in the environmental health. Several junior faculties and trainees successfully compete for MOST and NHRI funding to develop our research through the help of the AirPollHealth network.

 

My research field includes epidemiological studies focusing on the health effects of the environment. I am also interested in genetic determinants of health, in particular the joint effects of genetic and environmental factors, i.e. evaluating whether genetic determinants or genetic polymorphisms interact with environmental exposures to modify disease risk (gene-environment interaction).From outcome-oriented approach my research field covers:

  • Respiratory epidemiology
  • Reproductive epidemiology
  • Neuroepidemiology

From the determinant-orientated approach my research area can be divided into three major fields:

•       Water disinfection by-products (DBPs) and reproductive outcomes

•       Ambient air pollution and health

•       Indoor environment and health

 

Representative Publications:

  1. Journal Articles

Google Scholar: Journal Articles: H index=41 ALL; i10 index= 82 ALL

H index=30 since 2019; i10 index= 68 since 2019.

https://scholar.google.com.tw/citations?user=Y204-IEAAAAJ&hl=zh-TW&oi=ao

PubMed Publish articles: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Hwang+BF

 

  1. 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. Atmos Environ. 2024; 331: 120587. (SCI; Impact factor=4.2; Ranking in Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences= 26/110=23.6%(Q1) in JCR2023)
  2. 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. Environ Res. 2023;237(Pt 1):116874. (SCI; Impact factor=7.7; Ranking in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health= 15/403=3.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 2)
  3. 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. Environ Res. 2023;231(Pt 2):116154. (SCI; Impact factor=7.7; Ranking in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health= 15/403=3.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 3)
  4. 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. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2023;37(3):191-200. (SCI; Impact factor=2.7; Ranking in Pediatric=38/186=20.4%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 2)
  5. 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. Environ Res. 2022 Nov;214(Pt 1):113769. PMID: 35777438. (SCI; Impact factor=7.7; Ranking in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health= 15/403=3.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 18)
  6. 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. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022; 29(34):51942-51950. PMID: 35257331. (SCI, impact factor: 6.18; Ranking in Environmental Science=86/359=24.0%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 12)
  7. Hsieh CY, Jung CR, Lin CY, Hwang BF*. Combined exposure to heavy metals in PM2.5 and pediatric asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021; 147(6):2171-2180.e13. (SCI, Impact factor: 11.4; Ranking in Allergy=2/39=5.1% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 31)
  8. 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. PMID: 33707186. (SCI, Impact factor=9.0; Ranking in Respiratory System=7/100=7.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 20)
  9. Chiu YC, Lin YT, Hsia YF, Jung CR, Lo YC, Chen TM, Chan JC, Wang YC, Kuo CC, Hwang BF*. Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and osteoporotic fracture: A case-control study in Taiwan. Environ Res. 2021; 196:110888. PMID: 33662345. (SCI; Impact factor=7.7; Ranking in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health= 15/403=3.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 14)
  10. 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. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020; 76:645-657. (SCI, Impact factor= 9.4; Ranking in Urology & Nephrology=7/126=5.6% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 27)
  11. Wang CM, Jung CR, Chen WT, Hwang BF*. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and pediatric rheumatic diseases. Environ Int. 2020; 138. (SCI, Impact factor: 10.3; Ranking in Environmental Science=21/358=5.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 10)
  12. 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. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2020: 226:113487. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.5; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health= 43/403=10.7% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 37)
  13. 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. Environ Sci Technol. 2020: 54(15):9210-9216 (SCI; Impact factor= 10.8; Ranking in Environmental Science=32/359=8.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 18)
  14. Chung CJ, Wu CD, Hwang BF, Wu 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. Sci Total Environ. 2020; 728:138799. (SCI; Impact factor= 8.2; Ranking in Environmental Science= 20/334=6.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:27)
  15. Jung CR, Chen WT, Tang YH, Hwang BF*. Fine particulate matter exposure during pregnancy and infancy periods and incident asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019: 143.6:2254-2262. (SCI, Impact factor: 11.4; Ranking in Allergy=2/39=5.1% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 101)
  16. Jung CR, Chung WT, Chen WT, Lee RY, Hwang BF*. Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwan: A cohort study. Sci Total Environ. 2019: 668:342-349. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.0; Ranking in Environmental Science= 20/334=6.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:78)
  17. Lin CY, Wang CM, Chen ML, Hwang BF *. The effects of exposure to air pollution on the development of uterine fibroids. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2019: 222.3:549-555. (SCI; Impact factor=4.5; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health= 43/403=10.7% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 28)
  18. Lee YL, Chen JH, Wang CM, Chen ML, 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. (SCI; Impact factor= 9.7; Ranking in Medicine, Research & Experimental, Rank=12/189=6.3% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:10)
  19. Jung CR, Hwang BF (co-first author), Chen WT. Incorporating long-term satellite-based aerosoloptical depth, localized land use data, and meteorological variables to estimate ground-level PM2.5 concentrations in Taiwan from 2005 to 2015. Environ Pollut. 2018: 237:1000-1010.(SCI; Impact factor=7.6 Ranking in Environmental Sciences = 37/358=10.3 (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:75)
  20. Chen HI, Lin YT, Jung CR, Hwang BF*. Interaction Between Catalase Gene Promoter Polymorphisms and Indoor Environmental Exposure in Childhood Allergic Rhinitis. Epidemiology 2017: 28: S126-132. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.7; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 40/403=9.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:2)
  21. Jung CR, Hsieh HY, Hwang BF*. Air Pollution as a Potential Determinant of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-based Cohort Study in Taiwan. Epidemiology. 2017, 28: S54-S59. (SCI; Impact factor= 4.7; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 40/403=9.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:35)
  22. Jung CR, Young LH, Hsu HT, Lin MY, Chen YC, Hwang BF*, Tsai PJ. PM2.5 components and outpatient visits for asthma: A time-stratified case-crossover study in a suburban area. Environ Pollut. 2017: 231:1085-1092. (SCI; Impact factor=7.6 Ranking in Environmental Sciences = 37/358=10.3 (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:43)
  23. Jung CR, Chen WT, LinYT, Hwang BF*. Ambient Air Pollutant Exposures and Hospitalization for Kawasaki Disease in Taiwan: A Case-Crossover Study (2000-2010). Environ Health Perspect. 2017: 125.4:670-676. (SCI; Impact factor=10.1; Ranking in Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 10/403=2.5% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:42)
  24. Chung CJ, Wu CD, Hwang BF, Wu 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. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Aug 1;728:138799. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138799. Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 32361581. (SCI; Impact factor= 6.0; Ranking in Environmental Science= 20/334=6.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:11)
  25. Lo EV, 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. (SCI; Impact factor=1.3; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal=143/325=44.0%(Q2) in JCR 2023; Number of citations: 5)
  26. 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. Environ Res. 2019:177:108638. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31421449 (SCI, Impact factor: 10.3; Ranking in Environmental Science=21/358=5.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:101)
  27. Young LH, Li CH, Lin MY, Hwang BF, Hui-Hsu HT, Chen YC, Jung CR, Chen KC, Cheng DH, Wang VS, Chiang HC, 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. (SCI; Impact factor=4.2; Ranking in Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences = 26/110=23.6% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:59)
  28. Hwang BF *, Lee YL, Jaakkola JJ. Air Pollution and the Risk of Cardiac Defects: A Population-Based Case-Control Study. Medicine. 2015: 94.44: e1883. (Impact factor=1.3; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal=143/325=44.0%(Q2) in JCR 2023; Number of citations:54)
  29. Chang KH, Hsu YC, Chang MY, Lin CL, Wu TN, Hwang BF, Chen CY, Liu HC, 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. (SCI; Impact factor=1.3; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal=143/325=44.0%(Q2) in JCR 2023; Number of citations:29)
  30. Chang KH, Chang MY, Muo CH, Wu TN, Hwang BF, Chen CY, Lin TH, Kao CH. Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of osteoporosis: A nationwide longitudinal study. Medicine. 2015: 94.17: e733. (SCI; Impact factor=1.3; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal=143/325=44.0%(Q2) in JCR 2023; Number of citations:86)
  31. 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: 137:382-390. (SCI; Impact factor=7.7; Ranking in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health= 15/403=3.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:133)
  32. 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= 5.0; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health =33/403=8.2% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:34)
  33. 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. 2015: 33.3:507-514. (SCI; Impact factor=3.3; Ranking in Peripheral Vascular Disease =24/96= 25.0%(Q1) in JCR2020; Number of citations:17)
  34. 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. (SCI; Impact factor= 3.4; Ranking in Neurosciences =116/310=37.4%(Q2) in JCR2023; Number of citations:410)
  35. 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: 273-280. (SCI; Impact factor=7.7; Ranking in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health= 15/403=3.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:27)
  36. Chen JM, Hwang BF, Chen YC, Lee YL. Active smoking, environmental tobacco smoke and bronchitic symptoms among adolescents in Taiwan: a prospective cohort study. PrevMed. 2014, 65:116-121. (SCI; Impact factor=4.3; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 47/403=11.7%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:22)
  37. 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, 68.12:1614-1617. (SCI; Impact factor=12.6; Ranking in Allergy = 1/39 = 2.6% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:33)
  38. 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=2.9; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences =31/134=23.1%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:186)
  39. Chung YL, Liaw YP, Hwang BF, Cheng YY, Lin MS, Kuo YC, Guo HR*. Arsenic in Drinking and Lung Cancer Mortality in Taiwan. J. Asian Earth Sci. 2013, 77:327-331. (SCI; Impact factor=3.449; Ranking in Geosciences Multidisciplinary Sciences =72/199=35.9%(Q2) in JCR2020; Number of citations:10)
  40. 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., 8(1): e52715. (SCI; Impact factor=2.9; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences =31/134=23.1%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:20)
  41. Hwang BF, Magus P, Jaakkola JJK*. Seasonal variation of birth defects in Norway. BioMedicine. 2013, 3.2: 95-101. (SCI; Impact factor=6.081; Ranking in Medicine, Research & Experimental =32/140=22.5%(Q1) in JCR2020; Number of citations:9)
  42. 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, 13.2:547-564. (SCI; Impact factor=5.2; Ranking in Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences = 17/110=15.5%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:58)
  43. 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, 117.8:818-825. (SCI; Impact factor= 5.0; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health =33/403=8.2% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:91)
  44. 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=2.9; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences =31/134=23.1%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:17)
  45. 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=2.9; Ranking in Multidisciplinary Sciences =31/134=23.1%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:17)
  46. 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=3.3; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 96/403=23.8%(Q1) in JCR2023;Number of citations:23)
  47. 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=3.9; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 60/403=14.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:29)
  48. 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. (SCI; Impact factor=10.1; Ranking in Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 10/403=2.5% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:80)
  49. Hwang BF*, Liu IP, Huang TP. Molds, parental atopy and pediatric incident asthma. Indoor Air. 2011, 21: 472-478. (SCI; Impact factor=4.3; Ranking in Construction & Building Technology = 16/91=17.6% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:32)
  50. 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= 4.5; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health= 43/403= 10.7% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations: 79)
  51. Jakkola JJK. Hwang BF, Jaakkola MS. Home dampness and molds as determinants of allergic rhinitis in childhood: a 6-year, population-based cohort study. Am J Epidemiol. 2010, 172:451-459. (SCI; Impact factor= 5.0; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health =33/403=8.2% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:100)
  52. Hwang BF, Lee YL. Air pollution and prevalence of bronchitic symptoms among children in Taiwan. Chest. 2010,138:956-964. (SCI; Impact factor=9.5; Ranking in Respiratory System = 6/100=6.0%(Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citations:65)
  53. Tsai CH, Huang JH, Hwang BF, Lee YL. Household environmental tobacco smoke and risks of asthma, wheeze and bronchitic symptoms among children in Taiwan. Respir Res. 2010, 11:11. (SCI; Impact factor=4.7; Ranking in Respiratory System = 17/100=17.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:161)
  54. Chen BY, Hwang BF, Guo YL. Epidemiology of congenital anomalies in a population-based birth registry in Taiwan, 2002. J. Formos Med Assoc. 2009, 108.6:460-468. (SCI; Impact factor=2.6; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal =70/325=21.5% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:67)
  55. 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=2.6; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. = 145/403=36.0% (Q2) in JCR2023; Number of citation:43)
  56. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK. Ozone and other air pollutants and the risk of oral clefts. Environ Health Perspect. 2008, 116:1411-1415. (SCI; Impact factor=10.1; Ranking in Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 10/403=2.5% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:105)
  57. 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; Impact factor=5.3; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 31/403=7.7% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:107)
  58. 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=4.3; Ranking in Pediatric= 10/186=5.4% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:59)
  59. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK, Lee YL, Lin YC, Guo YL. Relation between air pollution and allergic rhinitis in Taiwanese schoolchildren. Respir Res. 2006, 7:23. (SCI; Impact factor=4.7; Ranking in Respiratory System = 17/100=17.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:177)
  60. 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=9.0; Ranking in Respiratory System=7/100=7.0% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:143)
  61. 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=10.1; Ranking in Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 10/403=2.5% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:243)
  62. Lee YL, Lin YC, Hwang BF, Guo YL. Changing prevalence of asthma in Taiwanese adolescents: two surveys 6 years apart. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2005, 16:157-164. (SCI; Impact factor=4.3; Ranking in Pediatric= 10/186=5.4% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:48)
  63. Lee YL, Lin YC, Hsiue TR, Hwang BF, Guo YL. Indoor and outdoor environmental exposures, parental atopy, and physician-diagnosed asthma in Taiwanese schoolchildren. Pediatrics. 2003, 112: e389-e395. (SCI; Impact factor=6.2; Ranking in Pediatric = 5/186=2.7% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:114)
  64. Hwang BF, Jaakkola JJK. Systematic review: water chlorination and birth defects. Arch Environ Health. 2003, 58:83-91. (SCI; Impact factor=0.59; Ranking in Environ. Sci.= 121/140=86.4% (Q4) in JCR2005; Number of citation:96)
  65. 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= 5.0; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health =33/403=8.2% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:122)
  66. 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=3.9; Ranking in Public, Environ. & Occup. Health = 60/403=14.9% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:62)
  67. 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, 14:427-432. (SCI; Impact factor=2.5; Ranking in Toxicology=65/106=61.3%(Q3) in JCR2023; Number of citation:37)
  68. Chang WP, Hwang JS, Hung MC, Hu TH, Lee SD, Hwang BF. Chronic low-dose gamma-radiation exposure and the alteration of the distribution of lymphocyte subpopulations in residents of radioactive buildings. Int J Radiat Biol. 1999, 75:1231-1239. (SCI; Impact factor=2.1; Ranking in Nuclear Science & Technology=9/40=22.5% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:39)
  69. Chang WP, Hwang BF, Wang D, Wang JD. Cytogenetic effect of chronic low-dose, low-dose-rate gamma-radiation in residents of irradiated buildings. Lancet. 1997, 350:330-333. (SCI; Impact factor=98.4; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal =1/325=0.3% (Q1) in JCR2023; Number of citation:93)

 (B)專書及專書論文

  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. 2024, 流行病學 第十版 新文京開發出版股份有限公司(ISBN 978-626-392-013-2)
  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)

China Medical University
College of Public Health
Dean/Professor