D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Karri Silventoinen

University of Helsinki
Finland

Social Sciences and Humanities

Finland

2023

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Social Sciences and Humanities D-index 72 Citations 20,887 288 World Ranking 341 National Ranking 4

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Finland Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Finland Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Karri Silventoinen is best known for:

Gene
Cancer
Diabetes mellitus

His studies link Type 2 diabetes with Endocrinology. His study brings together the fields of Endocrinology and Type 2 diabetes. His Internal medicine study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Meta-analysis. His research ties Internal medicine and Meta-analysis together. He performs multidisciplinary study in Demography and Gerontology in his work. His work blends Gerontology and Demography studies together. Karri Silventoinen incorporates Diabetes mellitus and Prospective cohort study in his research. Prospective cohort study and Diabetes mellitus are two areas of study in which Karri Silventoinen engages in interdisciplinary work. Karri Silventoinen undertakes multidisciplinary studies into Body mass index and Blood pressure in his work.

His most cited work include:

The genetic and environmental influences on childhood obesity: a systematic review of twin and adoption studies (347 citations)
Occupational, commuting, and leisure-time physical activity in relation to risk for Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged Finnish men and women (322 citations)
The effects of physical activity and body mass index on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality among 47 212 middle-aged Finnish men and women (279 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

Karri Silventoinen integrates many fields, such as Demography, Gerontology and Cohort, in his works. His work often combines Gerontology and Demography studies. His Body mass index study combines Waist and Overweight studies. He undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Overweight and Body mass index through his works. Waist and Weight loss are inextricably linked to his Obesity research. His research on Birth weight and Offspring is centered around Pregnancy. His research on Offspring frequently links to adjacent areas such as Pregnancy. Karri Silventoinen incorporates Internal medicine and Pediatrics in his research. Karri Silventoinen integrates many fields, such as Pediatrics and Internal medicine, in his works.

Karri Silventoinen most often published in these fields:

Demography (94.44%)
Internal medicine (88.89%)
Body mass index (61.11%)

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Best Publications

Defining the role of common variation in the genomic and biological architecture of adult human height

Andrew R. Wood;Tonu Esko;Jian Yang;Sailaja Vedantam.
Nature Genetics (2014)

1899 Citations

Comparison of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Waist/Hip Ratio in Predicting Incident Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis

Gabriela Vazquez;Sue Duval;David R Jacobs;Karri Silventoinen.
Epidemiologic Reviews (2007)

1122 Citations

Heritability of Adult Body Height: A Comparative Study of Twin Cohorts in Eight Countries

Karri Silventoinen;Sampo Sammalisto;Markus Perola;Dorret I. Boomsma.
Twin Research (2003)

711 Citations

Determinants of variation in adult body height.

Karri Silventoinen.
Journal of Biosocial Science (2003)

705 Citations

Muscular strength in male adolescents and premature death: cohort study of one million participants

Francisco B Ortega;Karri Silventoinen;Per Tynelius;Finn Rasmussen.
BMJ (2012)

533 Citations

Emotional eating, depressive symptoms and self-reported food consumption. A population-based study.

Hanna Konttinen;Satu Männistö;Sirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva;Karri Silventoinen.
Appetite (2010)

526 Citations

Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients With Normal or Impaired Glucose Regulation

Gang Hu;Jaana Lindström;Timo T. Valle;Johan G. Eriksson.
JAMA Internal Medicine (2004)

495 Citations

Occupational, commuting, and leisure-time physical activity in relation to risk for Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged Finnish men and women

G. Hu;Q. Qiao;K. Silventoinen;J. G. Eriksson.
Diabetologia (2003)

456 Citations

The genetic and environmental influences on childhood obesity: a systematic review of twin and adoption studies

K Silventoinen;B Rokholm;J Kaprio;T I A Sørensen.
International Journal of Obesity (2010)

438 Citations

Joint effects of physical activity, body mass index, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio with the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged Finnish men and women

Gang Hu;Jaakko Tuomilehto;Karri Silventoinen;Nöel Barengo.
European Heart Journal (2004)

410 Citations

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