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Finland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
89
Citations
28277
World Ranking
1003
National Ranking
6

Medicine

D-Index
89
Citations
28253
World Ranking
12716
National Ranking
144

Erkki Isometsä publications per year

1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 14 publications
1992 2025

440 publications in total across all disciplines

Erkki Isometsä publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 392 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Erkki Isometsä D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

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

30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2014 - Nordic Medical Prize, SalusAnsvar/Ulf Nilsonnes Foundation for Medical Research

Overview

Erkki Isometsä is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their research spans primarily the fields of psychology and medicine, with a strong focus on psychiatry and mental health. Subfields of study notably include clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, pharmacology, and social psychology.

The scientist's work addresses key topics such as bipolar disorder and treatment, mental health research topics, schizophrenia research and treatment, suicide and self-harm studies, treatment of major depression, digital mental health interventions, and mental health treatment and access.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Erkki Isometsä feature:

  • Compulsory admissions of patients with mental disorders: State of the art on ethical and legislative aspects in 40 European countries (2020), published in European Psychiatry
  • The impact of rare protein coding genetic variation on adult cognitive function (2023), published in Nature Genetics
  • Borderline Personality Disorder With Depression Confers Significant Risk of Suicidal Behavior in Mood Disorder Patients-A Comparative Study (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Reduced visual contrast suppression during major depressive episodes (2021), published in Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
  • Diagnostic conversion from unipolar depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder: A nationwide prospective 15-year register study on 43 495 inpatients (2020), published in Bipolar Disorders

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Erkki Isometsä include:

  • Jaana Suvisaari
  • Jari Tiihonen
  • Markku Lähteenvuo
  • Olli Kampman
  • Tuula Kieseppä

The scientist's work is published in various reputable journals and venues, with multiple publications in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • European Psychiatry
  • International Journal of Bipolar Disorders

Erkki Isometsä has contributed to book publications, notably the book Prevention of suicide and suicide attempts in the Nordic countries published by TemaNord in 2024.

Among awards received, the scientist was honored with the Nordic Medical Prize from SalusAnsvar/Ulf Nilsonnes Foundation for Medical Research in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Lifetime Prevalence of Psychotic and Bipolar I Disorders in a General Population

    Jonna Perälä;Jaana Suvisaari;Samuli I. Saarni;Kimmo Kuoppasalmi

  • Mental disorders and comorbidity in suicide.

    M. M. Henriksson;Hillevi M. Aro;M. J. Marttunen;M. E. Heikkinen

  • Completed Suicide After a Suicide Attempt: A 37-Year Follow-Up Study

    Kirsi Suominen;Erkki Isometsä;Jaana Suokas;Jari Haukka

  • DSM-IV mood-, anxiety- and alcohol use disorders and their comorbidity in the Finnish general population--results from the Health 2000 Study.

    Sami P. Pirkola;Erkki Isometsä;Jaana Suvisaari;Hillevi Aro

  • The relationship between job-related burnout and depressive disorders—results from the Finnish Health 2000 Study

    Kirsi Ahola;Teija Honkonen;Erkki Isometsä;Raija Kalimo

  • Psychological autopsy studies--a review.

    E.T Isometsä

  • Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Psychiatric Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

    T Petteri Sokero;Tarja K Melartin;Heikki J Rytsälä;Ulla S Leskelä

  • International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force on Suicide: meta-analyses and meta-regression of correlates of suicide attempts and suicide deaths in bipolar disorder.

    Ayal Schaffer;Erkki T. Isometsä;Leonardo Tondo;Doris H Moreno

  • Suicide in major depression.

    Erkki T. Isometsä;Markus M. Henriksson;Hillevi M. Aro;Martti E. Heikkinen

  • The relationship of neuroticism and extraversion to symptoms of anxiety and depression in the general population.

    Pekka Jylhä;Erkki Isometsä M.D.

  • The association between burnout and physical illness in the general population--results from the Finnish Health 2000 Study.

    Teija Honkonen;Kirsi Ahola;Marja Pertovaara;Erkki Isometsä

  • Suicide attempts preceding completed suicide

    Erkki T. Isometsä;Jouko K. Lönnqvist

  • Suicide and Schizophrenia: A Nationwide Psychological Autopsy Study on Age- and Sex-Specific Clinical Characteristics of 92 Suicide Victims With Schizophrenia

    Hannele Heilä;Erkki T. Isometsä;Markus M. Henriksson;Martti E. Heikkinen

  • Current Comorbidity of Psychiatric Disorders Among DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder Patients in Psychiatric Care in the Vantaa Depression Study

    Melartin Tk;Rytsälä Hj;Leskelä Us;Lestelä-Mielonen Ps

  • Suicidal behaviour in mood disorders--who, when, and why?

    Erkki Isometsä

  • Long-term risk factors for suicide mortality after attempted suicide--findings of a 14-year follow-up study.

    Jaana Suokas;Kirsi Suominen;Erkki Isometsä;Aini Ostamo

  • Incidence and Predictors of Suicide Attempts in DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder: A Five-Year Prospective Study

    K. Mikael Holma;Tarja K. Melartin;Jari Haukka;Irina A.K. Holma

  • Burnout in the general population. Results from the Finnish Health 2000 Study.

    Kirsi Ahola;Tieja Honkonen;Erkki Isometsä;Raija Kalimo

  • Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in Bipolar I and II Disorders

    Hanna Valtonen;Kirsi Suominen;Outi Mantere;Sami Leppämäki

  • Mental disorders and comorbidity in attempted suicide

    K. Suominen;M. Henriksson;J. Suokas;E. Isometsä

  • Lifetime prevalence of psychotic and bipolar I disorders in a general population. Commentary

    John J. Mcgrath;Jonna Perälä;Jaana Suvisaari;Samuli I. Saarni

Frequent Co-Authors

Jouko Lönnqvist
Jouko Lönnqvist Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Tarja Melartin
Tarja Melartin University of Helsinki
Mauri Marttunen
Mauri Marttunen University of Helsinki
Jaana Suvisaari
Jaana Suvisaari Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Tiina Paunio
Tiina Paunio University of Helsinki
Mika Gissler
Mika Gissler Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Jari Haukka
Jari Haukka University of Helsinki
Nina Lindberg
Nina Lindberg University of Helsinki
Annamari Tuulio-Henriksson
Annamari Tuulio-Henriksson University of Helsinki
Timo Partonen
Timo Partonen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

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