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Jaakko A. Puhakka

Jaakko A. Puhakka

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
10802
World Ranking
8646
National Ranking
43

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.

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61 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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