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Kalevi Pihlaja

Kalevi Pihlaja

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 9978 52 533 21751

Kalevi Pihlaja publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kalevi Pihlaja between 1965 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kalevi Pihlaja published across 56 years, from 1965 to 2020, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2006. 1 of the 546 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2006. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 15 publications 1971: 24 publications 1972: 10 publications 1973: 11 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 9 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 8 publications 1983: 11 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 20 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication
1965 2020

546 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kalevi Pihlaja: publications per year, 1965 to 2020
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 2
1968 4
1969 6
1970 15
1971 24
1972 10
1973 11
1974 10
1975 3
1976 4
1977 9
1978 4
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 8
1983 11
1984 2
1985 4
1986 6
1987 15
1988 17
1989 11
1990 27
1991 20
1992 7
1993 17
1994 15
1995 5
1996 9
1997 16
1998 17
1999 19
2000 10
2001 25
2002 25
2003 24
2004 27
2005 23
2006 28
2007 11
2008 11
2009 5
2010 10
2011 4
2012 5
2013 2
2014 2
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
Total 546
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Kalevi Pihlaja 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 Kalevi Pihlaja 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, 521–540 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: 533 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
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
521–540 185 533
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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Kalevi Pihlaja 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 Kalevi Pihlaja 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
60–61 882
62–63 834
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

Kalevi Pihlaja is affiliated with the University of Turku in Finland. Their research spans several interconnected scientific disciplines, focusing primarily on the fields of Chemistry, Materials Science, and Environmental Science. Within these areas, their work specifically encompasses subfields such as Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure
  • Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

One of the notable publications by Kalevi Pihlaja is titled "Enthalpies of Combustion and Formation of Severely Crowded Methyl-Substituted 1,3-dioxanes. The Magnitudes of 2,4- and 4,6-diaxial Me,Me-Interactions and the Chair-2,5-twist Energy Difference," published in the journal Molecules in 2020.

The scientist has collaborated with several coauthors in their research endeavors. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Henri Kivelä
  • Pirjo Vainiotalo
  • W.V. Steele

Regarding publication venues, Kalevi Pihlaja's works appear mainly in the journal Molecules.

Best Publications

  • Antioxidant activity of plant extracts containing phenolic compounds

    Marja P. Kahkonen;Anu I. Hopia;Heikki J. Vuorela;Jussi-Pekka Rauha

  • Antimicrobial effects of Finnish plant extracts containing flavonoids and other phenolic compounds

    Jussi-Pekka Rauha;Susanna Remes;Marina Heinonen;Anu Hopia

  • Molecular size distribution and spectroscopic properties of aquatic humic substances

    Juhani Peuravuori;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Phenolics and betacyanins in red beetroot (Beta vulgaris) root: distribution and effect of cold storage on the content of total phenolics and three individual compounds.

    Tytti S. Kujala;Jyrki M. Loponen;Karel D. Klika;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Inhibition of cancer cell growth by crude extract and the phenolics of Terminalia chebula retz. fruit

    Ammar Saleem;Michael Husheem;Pirkko Härkönen;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Seasonal changes in birch leaf chemistry: are there trade-offs between leaf growth and accumulation of phenolics?

    Marianna Riipi;Vladimir Ossipov;Kyösti Lempa;Erkki Haukioja

  • Seasonal variation in the content of hydrolyzable tannins, flavonoid glycosides, and proanthocyanidins in oak leaves.

    Juha-Pekka Salminen;Tomas Roslin;Maarit Karonen;Jari Sinkkonen

  • Characterization, differentiation and classification of aquatic humic matter separated with different sorbents: synchronous scanning fluorescence spectroscopy.

    Juhani Peuravuori;Riitta Koivikko;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Betalain and phenolic compositions of four beetroot ( Beta vulgaris ) cultivars

    Tytti S. Kujala;Maarit S. Vienola;Karel D. Klika;Jyrki M. Loponen

  • Hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects of Morus alba L. (Egyptian mulberry) root bark fractions supplementation in cholesterol-fed rats.

    Hesham A. El-Beshbishy;Abdel Nasser B. Singab;Jari Sinkkonen;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Measurement of aquatic humus content by spectroscopic analyses

    Kimmo Hautala;Juhani Peuravuori;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Characterisation of hydrolysable tannins from leaves of Betula pubescens by high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

    J.-P Salminen;V Ossipov;J Loponen;E Haukioja

  • Preclinical evaluation of rapeseed, raspberry, and pine bark phenolics for health related effects.

    Satu Vuorela;Kari Kreander;Maarit Karonen;Riina Nieminen

  • Seasonal variation in the content of hydrolysable tannins in leaves of Betula pubescens.

    Juha-Pekka Salminen;Vladimir Ossipov;Erkki Haukioja;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Gallic acid and hydrolysable tannins are formed in birch leaves from an intermediate compound of the shikimate pathway

    Vladimir Ossipov;Juha-Pekka Salminen;Svetlana Ossipova;Erkki Haukioja

  • Betalains and phenolics in red beetroot (Beta vulgaris) peel extracts: extraction and characterisation.

    Tytti Kujala;Jyrki Loponen;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Analysis of procyanidins in pine bark with reversed-phase and normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

    Maarit Karonen;Jyrki Loponen;Vladimir Ossipov;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • A Gas Phase Electron Diffraction Investigation of the Molecular Structures of Trimethylaluminium Monomer and Dimer.

    A. Almenningen;S. Halvorsen;A. Haaland;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Variation of total phenolic content and individual low-molecular-weight phenolics in foliage of mountain birch trees (Betula pubescens ssp.tortuosa)

    Kimmo Nurmi;Vladimir Ossipov;Erkki Haukioja;Kalevi Pihlaja

  • Phenolic and phenolic-related factors as determinants of suitability of mountain birch leaves to an herbivorous insect.

    Vladimir Ossipov;Erkki Haukioja;Svetlana Ossipova;Sinikka Hanhimäki

Frequent Co-Authors

Ferenc Fülöp
Ferenc Fülöp University of Szeged
Erkki Haukioja
Erkki Haukioja University of Turku
Juha-Pekka Salminen
Juha-Pekka Salminen University of Turku
Reijo Sillanpää
Reijo Sillanpää University of Jyväskylä
Svante Wold
Svante Wold Umeå University
Julia Koricheva
Julia Koricheva Royal Holloway University of London
Mihály Bartók
Mihály Bartók University of Szeged
Nils Andreas Sörensen
Nils Andreas Sörensen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Mati Karelson
Mati Karelson University of Tartu
Alf A. Lindberg
Alf A. Lindberg Karolinska Institute

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