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Kari Alitalo 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 Kari Alitalo sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 917 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kari Alitalo 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 Kari Alitalo sits on this spectrum.

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: 400 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 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 214 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Finland Leader Award
  • 2013 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2011 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Kari Alitalo is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and focuses on research primarily within the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their extensive work covers several subfields including Oncology, Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The research topics frequently addressed by Alitalo include:

  • Lymphatic System and Diseases
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
  • Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
  • Lipid metabolism and disorders

Several recent publications showcase Alitalo's work across various venues, including:

  • "VEGF-C-driven lymphatic drainage enables immunosurveillance of brain tumours" (2020), published in Nature
  • "Counteracting age-related VEGF signaling insufficiency promotes healthy aging and extends life span" (2021), published in Science
  • "NOTUM from Apc-mutant cells biases clonal competition to initiate cancer" (2021), published in Nature
  • "Lymphatic Malformations: Genetics, Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies" (2021), published in Circulation Research
  • "Pericyte-specific vascular expression of SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 - implications for microvascular inflammation and hypercoagulopathy in COVID-19" (2020), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Alitalo's publications frequently appear in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cancer Research
  • Nature Cardiovascular Research
  • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors of Kari Alitalo include:

  • Riikka Kivelä
  • Karthik Amudhala Hemanthakumar
  • Pauliina Kallio
  • Salli Antila
  • Andrey Anisimov

Over the course of their career, Alitalo has been recognized by election to several prestigious organizations, including being named a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2013, a Member of Academia Europaea in 2011, and a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • VEGF guides angiogenic sprouting utilizing endothelial tip cell filopodia

    Holger Gerhardt;Matthew Golding;Marcus Fruttiger;Christiana Ruhrberg

  • Molecular regulation of angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis.

    Ralf H. Adams;Kari Alitalo

  • A novel vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF-C, is a ligand for the Flt4 (VEGFR-3) and KDR (VEGFR-2) receptor tyrosine kinases.

    V Joukov;K Pajusola;A Kaipainen;D Chilov

  • Induction of tumor lymphangiogenesis by VEGF-C promotes breast cancer metastasis

    Mihaela Skobe;Thomas Hawighorst;David G. Jackson;Remko Prevo

  • Amplified DNA with limited homology to myc cellular oncogene is shared by human neuroblastoma cell lines and a neuroblastoma tumour.

    Manfred Schwab;Kari Alitalo;Karl Heinz Klempnauer;Harold E. Varmus

  • A dural lymphatic vascular system that drains brain interstitial fluid and macromolecules

    Aleksanteri Aspelund;Salli Antila;Steven T. Proulx;Tine Veronica Karlsen

  • Expression of the fms-like tyrosine kinase 4 gene becomes restricted to lymphatic endothelium during development.

    Arja Kaipainen;Jaana Korhonen;Tuija Mustonen;Victor W. M. van Hinsbergh

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor C is required for sprouting of the first lymphatic vessels from embryonic veins.

    Marika J Karkkainen;Paula Haiko;Kirsi Sainio;Juha Partanen

  • Hyperplasia of lymphatic vessels in VEGF-C transgenic mice

    Michael Jeltsch;Arja Kaipainen;Arja Kaipainen;Vladimir Joukov;Vladimir Joukov;Xiaojuan Meng;Xiaojuan Meng

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) is a ligand for the tyrosine kinases VEGF receptor 2 (Flk1) and VEGF receptor 3 (Flt4)

    Marc G. Achen;Michael Jeltsch;Eola Kukk;Taija Mäkinen

  • Clinical applications of angiogenic growth factors and their inhibitors.

    Napoleone Ferrara;Kari Alitalo

  • Control of vascular morphogenesis and homeostasis through the angiopoietin–Tie system

    Hellmut G. Augustin;Gou Young Koh;Gavin Thurston;Kari Alitalo

  • Lymphangiogenesis in development and human disease

    Kari Alitalo;Kari Alitalo;Tuomas Tammela;Tuomas Tammela;Tatiana V. Petrova;Tatiana V. Petrova

  • Lymphangiogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms and Future Promise

    Tuomas Tammela;Kari Alitalo

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor‐C‐mediated lymphangiogenesis promotes tumour metastasis

    Stefano J. Mandriota;Lotta Jussila;Michael Jeltsch;Amelia Compagni

  • Angiosarcomas Express Mixed Endothelial Phenotypes of Blood and Lymphatic Capillaries: Podoplanin as a Specific Marker for Lymphatic Endothelium

    Silvana Breiteneder-Geleff;Afschin Soleiman;Heinrich Kowalski;Reinhard Horvat

  • The lymphatic vasculature in disease

    Kari Alitalo

  • The biology of vascular endothelial growth factors

    Tuomas Tammela;Berndt Enholm;Kari Alitalo;Karri Paavonen

  • Cardiovascular Failure in Mouse Embryos Deficient in VEGF Receptor-3

    Daniel J. Dumont;Lotta Jussila;Jussi Taipale;Athina Lymboussaki

  • A novel vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF-C, is a ligand for the Flt4 (VEGFR-3) and KDR (VEGFR-2) receptor tyrosine kinases (vol 15, pg 290, 1996)

    V Joukov;K Pajusola;A Kaipainen;D Chilov

Frequent Co-Authors

Seppo Ylä-Herttuala
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala University of Eastern Finland
Marc G. Achen
Marc G. Achen St Vincents Institute of Medical Research
Tuomas Tammela
Tuomas Tammela Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Taija Makinen
Taija Makinen Jenny ja Antti Wihurin Rahasto
Steven A. Stacker
Steven A. Stacker Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Tomi P. Mäkelä
Tomi P. Mäkelä University of Helsinki
Tatiana V. Petrova
Tatiana V. Petrova University of Lausanne
Juha Partanen
Juha Partanen University of Helsinki
Ulf Eriksson
Ulf Eriksson AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)
Antti Vaheri
Antti Vaheri University of Helsinki

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