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Jaakko A. Puhakka

Jaakko A. Puhakka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8646 7841 43 38 235 10802

Jaakko A. Puhakka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jaakko A. Puhakka between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jaakko A. Puhakka published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2007. 3 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2007. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jaakko A. Puhakka: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 3
1987 1
1988 2
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 4
1993 4
1994 7
1995 2
1996 4
1997 3
1998 3
1999 7
2000 6
2001 4
2002 11
2003 10
2004 11
2005 6
2006 9
2007 23
2008 18
2009 17
2010 14
2011 7
2012 14
2013 8
2014 4
2015 11
2016 6
2017 7
2018 1
2019 4
2020 3
2021 5
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2
2025 1
Total 262
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Jaakko A. Puhakka publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jaakko A. Puhakka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 221–240 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216 235
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Jaakko A. Puhakka D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834 63
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Jaakko A. Puhakka is affiliated with Tampere University in Finland. Their research spans multiple areas primarily within environmental science and engineering.

The main fields of study for their work include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Engineering

Subfields of study associated with their publications are:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pollution
  • Water Science and Technology

Their research focuses on key topics such as:

  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Odor and Emission Control Technologies
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition

Jaakko A. Puhakka has published scientific papers in a variety of journals, including repeated contributions to some venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Minerals Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Water Research

Selected recent papers highlight their research interests and progress:

  • Leaching of rare earth elements and base metals from spent NiMH batteries using gluconate and its potential bio-oxidation products, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Simulated acid mine drainage treatment in iron oxidizing ceramic membrane bioreactor with subsequent co-precipitation of iron and arsenic, 2021, Water Research
  • Low residual dissolved phosphate in spent medium bioleaching enables rapid and enhanced solubilization of rare earth elements from end-of-life NiMH batteries, 2021, Minerals Engineering
  • High-rate and -yield continuous fluidized-bed bioconversion of glucose-to-gluconic acid for enhanced metal leaching, 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • High tolerance of chemolithoautotrophic sulphur oxidizing bacteria towards pulp and paper mill wastewaters and their organic constituents supporting sulphur recovery in alkaline conditions, 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal

Their research collaborations include frequent coauthors:

  • Réka Hajdu-Rahkama
  • Aino-Maija Lakaniemi
  • Payam Rasoulnia
  • Alessio D'Aquino
  • Gianni Andreottola

Best Publications

  • Sulfate Reduction Based Bioprocesses for the Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage and the Recovery of Metals

    A. H. Kaksonen;J. A. Puhakka

  • Software for quantification of labeled bacteria from digital microscope images by automated image analysis.

    Jyrki Selinummi;Jenni Seppälä;Olli Yli-Harja;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Optimization of metal sulphide precipitation in fluidized-bed treatment of acidic wastewater.

    A.H. Kaksonen;M.-L. Riekkola-Vanhanen;J.A. Puhakka;J.A. Puhakka

  • Effect of Hydrogen on Reductive Dechlorination of Chlorinated Ethenes

    Bhaskar S. Ballapragada;H. David Stensel;J. A. Puhakka;John F. Ferguson

  • Microbial electrochemical technologies with the perspective of harnessing bioenergy: Maneuvering towards upscaling

    Sai Kishore Butti;G. Velvizhi;Mira L.K. Sulonen;Johanna M. Haavisto

  • Phytoremediation of subarctic soil contaminated with diesel fuel.

    Marja R.T Palmroth;John Pichtel;Jaakko A Puhakka

  • Anaerobic treatment in pulp- and paper-mill waste management: A review

    Jukka A. Rintala;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Biogenic hydrogen and methane production from Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella tertiolecta biomass

    Aino Maija Lakaniemi;Christopher J. Hulatt;David N. Thomas;David N. Thomas;Olli H. Tuovinen;Olli H. Tuovinen

  • Effects of hydraulic retention time and sulfide toxicity on ethanol and acetate oxidation in sulfate-reducing metal-precipitating fluidized-bed reactor.

    Anna H. Kaksonen;Peter D. Franzmann;Jaakko A. Puhakka;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • On-site biological remediation of contaminated groundwater: a review

    J.H. Langwaldt;J.A. Puhakka

  • Simple organic electron donors support diverse sulfate-reducing communities in fluidized-bed reactors treating acidic metal- and sulfate-containing wastewater.

    Anna H Kaksonen;Anna H Kaksonen;Jason J Plumb;Peter D Franzmann;Jaakko A Puhakka;Jaakko A Puhakka

  • Performance and ethanol oxidation kinetics of a sulfate-reducing fluidized-bed reactor treating acidic metal-containing wastewater.

    Anna H. Kaksonen;Peter D. Franzmann;Jaakko A. Puhakka;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • The relationship between instability of H2 production and compositions of bacterial communities within a dark fermentation fluidized-bed bioreactor.

    Perttu E.P. Koskinen;Anna H. Kaksonen;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Isolation and Characterization of Novosphingobium sp. Strain MT1, a Dominant Polychlorophenol-Degrading Strain in a Groundwater Bioremediation System

    Marja A. Tiirola;Minna K. Männistö;Jaakko A. Puhakka;Markku S. Kulomaa

  • Seasonal and diurnal variations of temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen in advanced integrated wastewater pond system treating tannery effluent.

    I. Tadesse;F.B. Green;J.A. Puhakka

  • Anaerobic conversion of microalgal biomass to sustainable energy carriers--a review.

    Aino-Maija Lakaniemi;Olli H. Tuovinen;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Dark fermentative hydrogen production from lignocellulosic hydrolyzates – A review

    Marika E. Nissilä;Chyi-How Lay;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Enhancement of anaerobic hydrogen production by iron and nickel

    Dogan Karadag;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Acid bioleaching of solid waste materials from copper, steel and recycling industries

    Elina A. Vestola;Elina A. Vestola;Mari K. Kuusenaho;Heli M. Närhi;Olli H. Tuovinen;Olli H. Tuovinen

  • High rate autotrophic denitrification in fluidized-bed biofilm reactors

    G. Zou;Stefano Papirio;A. M. Lakaniemi;S. H. Ahoranta

  • Heap bioleaching of a complex sulfide ore: Part I: Effect of pH on metal extraction and microbial composition in pH controlled columns

    Anna-Kaisa Halinen;Nelli Rahunen;Anna H. Kaksonen;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Ethanol and hydrogen production by two thermophilic, anaerobic bacteria isolated from Icelandic geothermal areas

    Perttu E.P. Koskinen;Steinar R. Beck;Jóhann Örlygsson;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • High‐rate ferric sulfate generation by a Leptospirillum ferriphilum‐dominated biofilm and the role of jarosite in biomass retainment in a fluidized‐bed reactor

    Päivi H.‐M. Kinnunen;Jaakko A. Puhakka

  • Transformations of 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane under Methanogenic Conditions

    Chun Chen;Jaakko A. Puhakka;John F. Ferguson

Frequent Co-Authors

Anna H. Kaksonen
Anna H. Kaksonen Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Erkan Sahinkaya
Erkan Sahinkaya Marmara University
Jukka Rintala
Jukka Rintala Tampere University
Chiu-Yue Lin
Chiu-Yue Lin Feng Chia University
Mirja Salkinoja-Salonen
Mirja Salkinoja-Salonen University of Helsinki
Piet N.L. Lens
Piet N.L. Lens University of Galway
David N. Thomas
David N. Thomas University of Helsinki
Chyi-How Lay
Chyi-How Lay Feng Chia University
Peter Schumann
Peter Schumann Leibniz Association
Stefan Spring
Stefan Spring Leibniz Association

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