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Anja Siitonen publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anja Siitonen sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 183 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Anja Siitonen D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anja Siitonen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Anja Siitonen is affiliated with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in Finland. Their research spans the fields of medicine with a focus on oncology, epidemiology, and infectious diseases.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including:

  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Herpesvirus infections and treatments
  • Parvovirus B19 infection studies

One recent publication by Anja Siitonen is titled "Evaluation of the Serological Point-of-Care Testing of Infectious Mononucleosis by Data of External Quality Control Samples," published in 2020 in the journal Microbiology Insights.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Anja Siitonen include:

  • Salla Kiiskinen
  • Oskari Luomala
  • Teija Häkkinen
  • Susanna Lukinmaa-Åberg

Their publication record includes contributions primarily in Microbiology Insights. This reflects the integration of clinical and laboratory aspects in their research approach.

Best Publications

  • An International Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Caused by Alfalfa Sprouts Grown from Contaminated Seeds

    Barbara E. Mahon;Antti Pönkä;William N. Hall;Kenneth Komatsu

  • P-fimbriated clones among uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains.

    V Väisänen-Rhen;J Elo;E Väisänen;A Siitonen

  • Prevention of travellers' diarrhoea by oral B-subunit/whole-cell cholera vaccine

    H Peltola;A Siitonen;M.J Kataja;H Kyrönseppa

  • MANNOSE-RESISTANT HAEMAGGLUTINATION AND P ANTIGEN RECOGNITION ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF ESCHERICHIA COLI CAUSING PRIMARY PYELONEPHRITIS

    Vuokko Väisänen;Vuokko Väisänen;LeifG. Tallgren;LeifG. Tallgren;P. Helena Mäkelä;P. Helena Mäkelä;Gunilla Källenius;Gunilla Källenius

  • An Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 3a infections from butter in Finland

    Outi Lyytikäinen;Tiina Autio;Riitta Maijala;Petri Ruutu

  • Molecular Epidemiology of an Outbreak of Febrile Gastroenteritis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes in Cold-Smoked Rainbow Trout

    M. K. Miettinen;A. Siitonen;P. Heiskanen;H. Haajanen

  • Campylobacter-triggered reactive arthritis: a population-based study.

    T. Hannu;L. Mattila;H. Rautelin;P. Pelkonen

  • International outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg due to German chocolate

    Dirk Werber;Johannes Dreesman;Fabian Feil;Ulrich van Treeck

  • Detection of Decreased Fluoroquinolone Susceptibility in Salmonellas and Validation of Nalidixic Acid Screening Test

    Antti Hakanen;Pirkko Kotilainen;Jari Jalava;Anja Siitonen

  • Clinical Escherichia coli strains carrying stx genes: stx variants and stx-positive virulence profiles.

    Marjut Eklund;Kirsikka Leino;Anja Siitonen

  • Parallel independent evolution of pathogenicity within the genus Yersinia

    Sandra Reuter;Sandra Reuter;Thomas R. Connor;Thomas R. Connor;Lars Barquist;Danielle Walker

  • Clinical Isolates of Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Serotypes, Virulence Characteristics, and Molecular Profiles of Strains of the Same Serotype

    Marjut Eklund;Flemming Scheutz;Anja Siitonen

  • A Widespread Outbreak of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis O:3 Infection from Iceberg Lettuce

    J. Pekka Nuorti;Taina Niskanen;Saija Hallanvuo;Janne Mikkola

  • Expression of P, type-1, and type-1C fimbriae of Escherichia coli in the urine of patients with acute urinary tract infection.

    Pere A;Nowicki B;Saxén H;Siitonen A

  • Bacterial and viral etiology of childhood diarrhea in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

    Isidore Juste O Bonkoungou;Isidore Juste O Bonkoungou;Kaisa Haukka;Kaisa Haukka;Monica Österblad;Antti J Hakanen

  • Heat Wave–Associated Vibriosis, Sweden and Finland, 2014

    Craig Baker-Austin;Joaquin A. Trinanes;Joaquin A. Trinanes;Joaquin A. Trinanes;Saara Salmenlinna;Margareta Löfdahl

  • Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts

    Antti Pönkä;Yvonne Andersson;Anja Siitonen;Birgitta de Jong

  • Reduced fluoroquinolone susceptibility in Salmonella enterica serotypes in travelers returning from Southeast Asia.

    Antti Hakanen;Pirkko Kotilainen;Pentti Huovinen;Hans Helenius

  • Sporadic human Yersinia enterocolitica infections caused by bioserotype 4/O : 3 originate mainly from pigs.

    Maria Fredriksson-Ahomaa;Andreas Stolle;Anja Siitonen;Hannu Korkeala

  • Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella enterica from the feces of cattle, poultry, swine and hedgehogs in Burkina Faso and their comparison to human Salmonella isolates

    Assèta Kagambèga;Assèta Kagambèga;Taru Lienemann;Laura Aulu;Alfred S Traoré

  • An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness and erythema nodosum from grated carrots contaminated with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.

    Katri Jalava;Marjaana Hakkinen;Miia Valkonen;Ulla Maija Nakari

Frequent Co-Authors

Pentti Huovinen
Pentti Huovinen University of Turku
Marjatta Leirisalo-Repo
Marjatta Leirisalo-Repo University of Helsinki
Hannu Korkeala
Hannu Korkeala University of Helsinki
Mikael Skurnik
Mikael Skurnik University of Helsinki
Jari Jalava
Jari Jalava Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Martti Vaara
Martti Vaara University of Helsinki
Heikki Peltola
Heikki Peltola University of Helsinki
Joaquin Trinanes
Joaquin Trinanes National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Timo K. Korhonen
Timo K. Korhonen University of Helsinki
Hannele Jousimies-Somer
Hannele Jousimies-Somer Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

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