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D-Index
89
Citations
23348
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1817
National Ranking
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Jouni Hirvonen publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jouni Hirvonen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 317 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Jouni Hirvonen D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Jouni Hirvonen is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland, specializing in research that spans multiple disciplines including engineering, materials science, and medicine. Their scholarly work integrates aspects of biomedical engineering, molecular biology, biomaterials, surgery, and materials chemistry.

Their research concentrates on key scientific topics such as:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications
  • RNA interference and gene delivery
  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Nanoparticle-based drug delivery
  • Innovative microfluidic and catalytic techniques innovation

Hirvonen has published frequently in scientific venues that focus on advanced materials and healthcare, including:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Bioactive Materials

Some recent papers illustrate the scope and diversity of their research projects:

  • "The versatile biomedical applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles and composites: therapeutic, diagnostic, biosensing, and regenerative properties" (2020) in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "A Hydrogen-Bonded Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Bactericidal Hydrogel with Radical Scavenging and Hemostatic Function for pH-Responsive Wound Healing Acceleration" (2020) in Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • "Peptide-guided resiquimod-loaded lignin nanoparticles convert tumor-associated macrophages from M2 to M1 phenotype for enhanced chemotherapy" (2020) in Acta Biomaterialia
  • "High drug-loaded microspheres enabled by controlled in-droplet precipitation promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury" (2022) in Nature Communications
  • "A pH-Responsive Cluster Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticle for Enhanced Tumor Accumulation and Antitumor Effect" (2022) in Advanced Materials

Frequent collaborators in their work include researchers such as Hélder A. Santos, Alexandra Correia, Shiqi Wang, Zehua Liu, and Flavia Fontana. These coauthors have partnered on multiple projects, with collaboration counts ranging from 15 to 55 joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Properties and chemical modifications of lignin: Towards lignin-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications

    Patrícia Figueiredo;Kalle Lintinen;Jouni T. Hirvonen;Mauri A. Kostiainen

  • Cytotoxicity of thermosensitive polymers poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) and amphiphilically modified poly(N-vinylcaprolactam).

    Henna Vihola;Antti Laukkanen;Lauri Valtola;Heikki Tenhu

  • Mesoporous silicon microparticles for oral drug delivery: loading and release of five model drugs.

    J. Salonen;L. Laitinen;A.M. Kaukonen;J. Tuura

  • Mesoporous silicon in drug delivery applications.

    Jarno Salonen;Ann M. Kaukonen;Jouni Hirvonen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto

  • The versatile biomedical applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles and composites: therapeutic, diagnostic, biosensing, and regenerative properties

    Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi;Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi;Leila Faghfouri;Monica Almeida Ferreira;Patricia Figueiredo

  • Pharmaceutical nanocrystals by nanomilling: critical process parameters, particle fracturing and stabilization methods

    Leena Peltonen;Jouni Hirvonen

  • In vitro evaluation of biodegradable lignin-based nanoparticles for drug delivery and enhanced antiproliferation effect in cancer cells

    Patricia Figueiredo;Kalle Lintinen;Alexandros Kiriazis;Ville Hynninen

  • Biocompatibility of Thermally Hydrocarbonized Porous Silicon Nanoparticles and their Biodistribution in Rats

    Luis M. Bimbo;Mirkka Sarparanta;Hélder A. Santos;Anu J. Airaksinen

  • A Hydrogen-Bonded Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Bactericidal Hydrogel with Radical Scavenging and Hemostatic Function for pH-Responsive Wound Healing Acceleration.

    Zainab Ahmadian;Zainab Ahmadian;Alexandra Maria Rebelo Correia;Masoud Hasany;Patricia Figueiredo

  • Stabilizing Agents for Drug Nanocrystals: Effect on Bioavailability.

    Annika Tuomela;Jouni Hirvonen;Leena Peltonen

  • Mesoporous silica material TUD-1 as a drug delivery system.

    T. Heikkilä;J. Salonen;J. Tuura;M.S. Hamdy

  • Nanofibrillar cellulose films for controlled drug delivery

    Ruzica Kolakovic;Leena Peltonen;Antti Laukkanen;Jouni Hirvonen

  • Drug release from nanoparticles embedded in four different nanofibrillar cellulose aerogels

    Hanna Valo;Suvi Arola;Päivi Laaksonen;Mika Torkkeli

  • Nanosuspensions of poorly soluble drugs: Preparation and development by wet milling

    Peng Liu;Xinyu Rong;Xinyu Rong;Johanna Laru;Bert van Veen

  • Microfluidic-assisted fabrication of carriers for controlled drug delivery

    Dongfei Liu;Dongfei Liu;Hongbo Zhang;Hongbo Zhang;Flavia Fontana;Jouni Tapio Hirvonen

  • Expression and characterization of recombinant human UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs). UGT1A9 is more resistant to detergent inhibition than the other UGTs and was purified as an active dimeric enzyme

    Mika Kurkela;J. Arturo Garcı́a-Horsman;Leena Luukkanen;Saila Mörsky

  • Evaluation of Mesoporous TCPSi, MCM-41, SBA-15, and TUD-1 Materials as API Carriers for Oral Drug Delivery

    T. Heikkilä;J. Salonen;J. Tuura;N. Kumar

  • Current developments and applications of microfluidic technology toward clinical translation of nanomedicines

    Dongfei Liu;Hongbo Zhang;Flavia Fontana;Jouni Tapio Hirvonen

  • The mechanisms of surface chemistry effects of mesoporous silicon nanoparticles on immunotoxicity and biocompatibility

    Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi;Mehrdad Hamidi;Ermei M. Mäkilä;Ermei M. Mäkilä;Hongbo Zhang

  • Porous silicon nanoparticles for nanomedicine: preparation and biomedical applications.

    Hélder A. Santos;Ermei Mäkilä;Ermei Mäkilä;Anu Airaksinen;Luis Maria Bimbo

  • In vitro cytotoxicity of porous silicon microparticles: effect of the particle concentration, surface chemistry and size.

    Hélder A. Santos;Joakim Riikonen;Jarno Salonen;Ermei Mäkilä

  • The Emerging Role of Multifunctional Theranostic Materials in Cancer Nanomedicine

    Patricia Isabel Figueiredo;Tomás Bauleth-Ramos;Jouni Tapio Hirvonen;Bruno Sarmento

Frequent Co-Authors

Hélder A. Santos
Hélder A. Santos University Medical Center Groningen
Ermei Mäkilä
Ermei Mäkilä University of Turku
Jarno Salonen
Jarno Salonen University of Turku
Leena Peltonen
Leena Peltonen University of Helsinki
Hongbo Zhang
Hongbo Zhang Åbo Akademi University
Timo Laaksonen
Timo Laaksonen University of Helsinki
Marianna Kemell
Marianna Kemell University of Helsinki
Vesa-Pekka Lehto
Vesa-Pekka Lehto University of Eastern Finland
Kyösti Kontturi
Kyösti Kontturi Aalto University
Arto Urtti
Arto Urtti University of Eastern Finland

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