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Håkan Olsson

Håkan Olsson

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Medicine
Sweden
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 123 3297 3073 67 63 666 70320

Håkan Olsson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Håkan Olsson between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Håkan Olsson published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 19.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 117 publications in 2023. 5 of the 899 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 117. Peak 117 publications in 2023. 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 40 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 39 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 117 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1979 2025

899 publications in total across all disciplines

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Håkan Olsson: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 2
1980 3
1981 6
1982 1
1983 3
1984 4
1985 8
1986 6
1987 14
1988 6
1989 6
1990 16
1991 11
1992 15
1993 11
1994 12
1995 12
1996 22
1997 19
1998 13
1999 17
2000 17
2001 12
2002 12
2003 25
2004 23
2005 15
2006 12
2007 27
2008 29
2009 40
2010 29
2011 25
2012 39
2013 24
2014 34
2015 30
2016 18
2017 30
2018 25
2019 30
2020 39
2021 28
2022 7
2023 117
2024 2
2025 3
Total 899
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Håkan Olsson publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 661–680 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 666 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340 666
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Håkan Olsson D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 122–123 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 123 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255 123
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Håkan Olsson is affiliated with Lund University in Sweden, focusing on research within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans various interconnected domains, particularly emphasizing genetics and oncology.

The main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Subfields of particular interest in their work are:

  • Genetics
  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Cancer Research

The research topics they frequently address cover:

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Tertiary lymphoid structures improve immunotherapy and survival in melanoma", 2020, Nature
  • "Genome-wide association meta-analyses combining multiple risk phenotypes provide insights into the genetic architecture of cutaneous melanoma susceptibility", 2020, Nature Genetics
  • "Improved survival in several cancers with use of H1-antihistamines desloratadine and loratadine", 2021, Translational Oncology
  • "Combined Associations of a Polygenic Risk Score and Classical Risk Factors With Breast Cancer Risk", 2020, JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • "Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy, natural menopause, and breast cancer risk: an international prospective cohort of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers", 2020, Breast Cancer Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • D. Gareth Evans
  • Graham G. Giles
  • Manjeet K. Bolla
  • Roger L. Milne
  • Niclas Håkansson

Olsson often publishes in venues such as:

  • JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Scientific Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature

Best Publications

  • Average risks of breast and ovarian cancer associated with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations detected in case series unselected for family history: a combined analysis of 22 studies

    A. Antoniou;P.D.P. Pharoah;S. Narod;H.A. Risch

  • Breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy: collaborative reanalysis of data from 51 epidemiological studies of 52 705 women with breast cancer and 108 411 women without breast cancer

    E. E. Calle;C. W. Heath;R. J. Coates;J. M. Liff

  • Risks of Breast, Ovarian, and Contralateral Breast Cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers

    Karoline B. Kuchenbaecker;Karoline B. Kuchenbaecker;John L. Hopper;Daniel R. Barnes;Kelly-Anne Phillips

  • Tertiary lymphoid structures improve immunotherapy and survival in melanoma.

    Rita Cabrita;Martin Lauss;Adriana Sanna;Marco Donia

  • Gene-Expression Profiles in Hereditary Breast Cancer

    I Hedenfalk;D Duggan;Y Chen;M Radmacher

  • Cancer risks in BRCA2 mutation carriers

    Håkan Olsson

  • Breast cancer and breastfeeding: collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 47 epidemiological studies in 30 countries, including 50 302 women with breast cancer and 96 973 women without the disease

    Torgil Möller;Håkan Olsson;Jonas Ranstam

  • Breast cancer and hormonal contraceptives : collaborative reanalysis of individual data on 53.297 women with breast cancer and 100.239 women without breast cancer from 54 epidemiological studies

    E. E. Calle;C. W. Heath;H. L. Miracle-McMahill;R. J. Coates

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Sara Lindström;Sara Lindström;Joe Dennis;Jonathan Beesley

  • Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer - Collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58 515 women with breast cancer and 95 067 women without the disease

    N Hamajima;K Hirose;K Tajima;T Rohan

  • Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: Individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies

    N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

  • Polygenic Risk Scores for Prediction of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Subtypes

    Nasim Mavaddat;Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Joe Dennis;Michael Lush

  • Association Between BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations and Survival in Women with Invasive Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

    Kelly L. Bolton;Kelly L. Bolton;Georgia Chenevix-Trench;Cindy Goh;Siegal Sadetzki

  • Laser scanning of forest resources: the nordic experience

    Erik Næsset;Terje Gobakken;Johan Holmgren;Hannu Hyyppä

  • A SUMOylation-defective MITF germline mutation predisposes to melanoma and renal carcinoma

    Corine Bertolotto;Fabienne Lesueur;Sandy Giuliano;Thomas Strub

  • The BOADICEA model of genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancers: updates and extensions.

    A C Antoniou;A P Cunningham;J Peto;D G Evans

  • A Collaborative Survey of 80 Mutations in the BRCA1 Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Gene: Implications for Presymptomatic Testing and Screening

    Donna Shattuck Eidens;Melody Mcclure;Jacques Simard;Fernand Labrie

  • Type and timing of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis of the worldwide epidemiological evidence

    N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

  • Genome-wide association study identifies three loci associated with melanoma risk.

    D Timothy Bishop;Florence Demenais;Mark M Iles;Mark Harland

  • Tumour necrosis factor blockers do not increase overall tumour risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but may be associated with an increased risk of lymphomas

    Pierre Geborek;Anna Bladström;Carl Turesson;Anders Gulfe

Frequent Co-Authors

Åke Borg
Åke Borg Lund University
Roger L. Milne
Roger L. Milne Cancer Council Victoria
Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Irene L. Andrulis
Irene L. Andrulis University of Toronto
Douglas F. Easton
Douglas F. Easton University of Cambridge
Hiltrud Brauch
Hiltrud Brauch German Cancer Research Center
Melissa C. Southey
Melissa C. Southey Monash University
Anna Jakubowska
Anna Jakubowska Pomeranian Medical University
Göran Jönsson
Göran Jönsson Lund University

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