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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Ecology and Evolution 62 2078 1990 26 22 246 13728

Leena Finér publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leena Finér between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leena Finér published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2016. 6 of the 285 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2016. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1970 2025

285 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leena Finér: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 4
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 4
1997 3
1998 5
1999 2
2000 3
2001 4
2002 7
2003 7
2004 10
2005 13
2006 9
2007 10
2008 13
2009 14
2010 7
2011 8
2012 13
2013 8
2014 7
2015 15
2016 29
2017 17
2018 16
2019 9
2020 17
2021 7
2022 5
2023 6
2024 5
2025 1
Total 285
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Leena Finér publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leena Finér sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 531+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 333. Most scientists, 333, have 97–101 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 242–246 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 2 scientists 42–46 publications: 9 scientists 47–51 publications: 10 scientists 52–56 publications: 31 scientists 57–61 publications: 56 scientists 62–66 publications: 91 scientists 67–71 publications: 92 scientists 72–76 publications: 127 scientists 77–81 publications: 173 scientists 82–86 publications: 236 scientists 87–91 publications: 227 scientists 92–96 publications: 240 scientists 97–101 publications: 333 scientists 102–106 publications: 280 scientists 107–111 publications: 300 scientists 112–116 publications: 285 scientists 117–121 publications: 305 scientists 122–126 publications: 287 scientists 127–131 publications: 278 scientists 132–136 publications: 289 scientists 137–141 publications: 273 scientists 142–146 publications: 262 scientists 147–151 publications: 246 scientists 152–156 publications: 235 scientists 157–161 publications: 205 scientists 162–166 publications: 199 scientists 167–171 publications: 174 scientists 172–176 publications: 164 scientists 177–181 publications: 173 scientists 182–186 publications: 189 scientists 187–191 publications: 170 scientists 192–196 publications: 139 scientists 197–201 publications: 128 scientists 202–206 publications: 117 scientists 207–211 publications: 115 scientists 212–216 publications: 107 scientists 217–221 publications: 124 scientists 222–226 publications: 81 scientists 227–231 publications: 82 scientists 232–236 publications: 85 scientists 237–241 publications: 75 scientists 242–246 publications: 66 scientists 247–251 publications: 81 scientists 252–256 publications: 69 scientists 257–261 publications: 70 scientists 262–266 publications: 55 scientists 267–271 publications: 64 scientists 272–276 publications: 49 scientists 277–281 publications: 48 scientists 282–286 publications: 44 scientists 287–291 publications: 45 scientists 292–296 publications: 36 scientists 297–301 publications: 39 scientists 302–306 publications: 38 scientists 307–311 publications: 30 scientists 312–316 publications: 34 scientists 317–321 publications: 25 scientists 322–326 publications: 22 scientists 327–331 publications: 28 scientists 332–336 publications: 30 scientists 337–341 publications: 22 scientists 342–346 publications: 30 scientists 347–351 publications: 26 scientists 352–356 publications: 22 scientists 357–361 publications: 29 scientists 362–366 publications: 21 scientists 367–371 publications: 12 scientists 372–376 publications: 18 scientists 377–381 publications: 17 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 21 scientists 392–396 publications: 13 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 15 scientists 407–411 publications: 8 scientists 412–416 publications: 9 scientists 417–421 publications: 8 scientists 422–426 publications: 4 scientists 427–431 publications: 10 scientists 432–436 publications: 10 scientists 437–441 publications: 5 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 10 scientists 452–456 publications: 2 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 7 scientists 472–476 publications: 6 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 3 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 4 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 8 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 5 scientists 522–526 publications: 4 scientists 527–530 publications: 5 scientists 531+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 531+

This scientist: 246 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 2
42–46 9
47–51 10
52–56 31
57–61 56
62–66 91
67–71 92
72–76 127
77–81 173
82–86 236
87–91 227
92–96 240
97–101 333
102–106 280
107–111 300
112–116 285
117–121 305
122–126 287
127–131 278
132–136 289
137–141 273
142–146 262
147–151 246
152–156 235
157–161 205
162–166 199
167–171 174
172–176 164
177–181 173
182–186 189
187–191 170
192–196 139
197–201 128
202–206 117
207–211 115
212–216 107
217–221 124
222–226 81
227–231 82
232–236 85
237–241 75
242–246 66 246
247–251 81
252–256 69
257–261 70
262–266 55
267–271 64
272–276 49
277–281 48
282–286 44
287–291 45
292–296 36
297–301 39
302–306 38
307–311 30
312–316 34
317–321 25
322–326 22
327–331 28
332–336 30
337–341 22
342–346 30
347–351 26
352–356 22
357–361 29
362–366 21
367–371 12
372–376 18
377–381 17
382–386 13
387–391 21
392–396 13
397–401 10
402–406 15
407–411 8
412–416 9
417–421 8
422–426 4
427–431 10
432–436 10
437–441 5
442–446 4
447–451 10
452–456 2
457–461 4
462–466 7
467–471 7
472–476 6
477–481 6
482–486 3
487–491 3
492–496 4
497–501 4
502–506 8
507–511 5
512–516 4
517–521 5
522–526 4
527–530 5
531+ 100
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Leena Finér D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leena Finér sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 92 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 121+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 280. Most scientists, 280, have 40 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 95 scientists 31 D-Index: 123 scientists 32 D-Index: 191 scientists 33 D-Index: 245 scientists 34 D-Index: 252 scientists 35 D-Index: 244 scientists 36 D-Index: 249 scientists 37 D-Index: 244 scientists 38 D-Index: 254 scientists 39 D-Index: 254 scientists 40 D-Index: 280 scientists 41 D-Index: 274 scientists 42 D-Index: 266 scientists 43 D-Index: 233 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 208 scientists 46 D-Index: 201 scientists 47 D-Index: 213 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 172 scientists 50 D-Index: 209 scientists 51 D-Index: 199 scientists 52 D-Index: 153 scientists 53 D-Index: 169 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 148 scientists 56 D-Index: 120 scientists 57 D-Index: 146 scientists 58 D-Index: 137 scientists 59 D-Index: 140 scientists 60 D-Index: 104 scientists 61 D-Index: 119 scientists 62 D-Index: 118 scientists 63 D-Index: 99 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 100 scientists 66 D-Index: 86 scientists 67 D-Index: 83 scientists 68 D-Index: 75 scientists 69 D-Index: 94 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 68 scientists 72 D-Index: 59 scientists 73 D-Index: 63 scientists 74 D-Index: 66 scientists 75 D-Index: 60 scientists 76 D-Index: 42 scientists 77 D-Index: 49 scientists 78 D-Index: 39 scientists 79 D-Index: 37 scientists 80 D-Index: 43 scientists 81 D-Index: 41 scientists 82 D-Index: 45 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 40 scientists 85 D-Index: 35 scientists 86 D-Index: 55 scientists 87 D-Index: 24 scientists 88 D-Index: 24 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 25 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 27 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 23 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 14 scientists 98 D-Index: 19 scientists 99 D-Index: 16 scientists 100 D-Index: 14 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 21 scientists 103 D-Index: 16 scientists 104 D-Index: 10 scientists 105 D-Index: 7 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 7 scientists 108 D-Index: 6 scientists 109 D-Index: 9 scientists 110 D-Index: 11 scientists 111 D-Index: 12 scientists 112 D-Index: 9 scientists 113 D-Index: 7 scientists 114 D-Index: 3 scientists 115 D-Index: 8 scientists 116 D-Index: 5 scientists 117 D-Index: 11 scientists 118 D-Index: 4 scientists 119 D-Index: 2 scientists 120 D-Index: 5 scientists 121+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

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Number of Ecology and Evolution scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 8,381 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 95
31 123
32 191
33 245
34 252
35 244
36 249
37 244
38 254
39 254
40 280
41 274
42 266
43 233
44 248
45 208
46 201
47 213
48 207
49 172
50 209
51 199
52 153
53 169
54 163
55 148
56 120
57 146
58 137
59 140
60 104
61 119
62 118 62
63 99
64 77
65 100
66 86
67 83
68 75
69 94
70 57
71 68
72 59
73 63
74 66
75 60
76 42
77 49
78 39
79 37
80 43
81 41
82 45
83 34
84 40
85 35
86 55
87 24
88 24
89 30
90 23
91 25
92 27
93 27
94 13
95 23
96 12
97 14
98 19
99 16
100 14
101 5
102 21
103 16
104 10
105 7
106 7
107 7
108 6
109 9
110 11
111 12
112 9
113 7
114 3
115 8
116 5
117 11
118 4
119 2
120 5
121+ 100
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Overview

Leena Finér is affiliated with the Natural Resources Institute Finland and has contributed extensively to research in environmental science and related disciplines. Their work focuses primarily on studying ecosystem dynamics and the interplay of natural resources within boreal and global contexts.

The main fields of study that characterize their research output include Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these, specific subfields prominently featured in their work are Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, and Water Science and Technology.

Their research covers a range of main topics that emphasize ecosystem functions and management, including:

  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Forest ecology and management
  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

Finér has published in multiple scientific journals and platforms. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • Forest Ecology and Management
  • Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Journal of Ecology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Finér demonstrate the breadth of their expertise and include the following:

  • Integrated global assessment of the natural forest carbon potential (2023, Nature)
  • Towards an operationalisation of nature-based solutions for natural hazards (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • What is the potential for replacing monocultures with mixed-species stands to enhance ecosystem services in boreal forests in Fennoscandia? (2020, Forest Ecology and Management)
  • Co-limitation towards lower latitudes shapes global forest diversity gradients (2022, Nature Ecology & Evolution)
  • Drainage for forestry increases N, P and TOC export to boreal surface waters (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)

Their collaborative network includes several frequent co-authors, indicating active engagement in interdisciplinary and cross-institutional research projects. Key co-authors are:

  • David A. Coomes
  • Peter B. Reich
  • Jingjing Liang
  • Sergio de-Miguel
  • G.J. Nabuurs

Best Publications

  • Positive biodiversity-productivity relationship predominant in global forests

    Jingjing Liang;Thomas W. Crowther;Nicolas Picard;Susan Wiser

  • Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context

    Sophia Ratcliffe;Christian Wirth;Christian Wirth;Tommaso Jucker;Tommaso Jucker;Fons van der Plas

  • Integrated global assessment of the natural forest carbon potential

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  • Fine root production and turnover in forest ecosystems in relation to stand and environmental characteristics

    Leena Finér;Mizue Ohashi;Kyotaro Noguchi;Yasuhiro Hirano

  • Tree diversity does not always improve resistance of forest ecosystems to drought

    Charlotte Grossiord;André Granier;Sophia Ratcliffe;Olivier Bouriaud

  • Decomposition and nutrient release from logging residues after clear-cutting of mixed boreal forest

    M. Palviainen;L. Finér;A.-M. Kurka;H. Mannerkoski

  • Factors causing variation in fine root biomass in forest ecosystems

    Leena Finér;Mizue Ohashi;Kyotaro Noguchi;Yasuhiro Hirano

  • Biotic homogenization can decrease landscape-scale forest multifunctionality

    Fons van der Plas;Pete Manning;Santiago Soliveres;Eric Allan

  • Jack-of-all-trades effects drive biodiversity–ecosystem multifunctionality relationships in European forests

    Fons Van der Plas;Peter Manning;Eric Allan;Michael Scherer-Lorenzen

  • Variation in fine root biomass of three European tree species: Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.), and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

    L. Finér;H.-S. Helmisaari;K. Lõhmus;H. Majdi

  • Controls on the export of C, N, P and Fe from undisturbed boreal catchments, Finland

    Pirkko Kortelainen;Tuija Mattsson;Leena Finér;Marketta Ahtiainen

  • A novel comparative research platform designed to determine the functional significance of tree species diversity in European forests

    Lander Baeten;Kris Verheyen;Christian Wirth;Helge Bruelheide

  • Carbon and nitrogen pools in an old-growth, Norway spruce mixed forest in eastern Finland and changes associated with clear-cutting

    Leena Finér;Hannu Mannerkoski;Sirpa Piirainen;Michael Starr

  • Is Tree Species Diversity or Species Identity the More Important Driver of Soil Carbon Stocks, C/N Ratio, and pH?

    Seid Muhie Dawud;Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen;Timo Domisch;Leena Finér

  • Carbon and nitrogen release from decomposing Scots pine, Norway spruce and silver birch stumps

    Marjo Palviainen;Leena Finér;Raija Laiho;Ekaterina Shorohova

  • Fine-root dynamics in mixed boreal conifer-broad-leafed forest stands at different successional stages after fire

    L. Finér;C. Messier;L. De Grandpré

  • Brook Water Quality and Background Leaching from Unmanaged Forested Catchments in Finland

    Tuija Mattsson;Leena Finér;Pirkko Kortelainen;Tapani Sallantaus

  • Effects of forest clear-cutting on the carbon and nitrogen fluxes through podzolic soil horizons

    Sirpa Piirainen;Leena Finér;Hannu Mannerkoski;Michael Starr

  • Towards an operationalisation of nature-based solutions for natural hazards

    Prashant Kumar;Sisay E. Debele;Jeetendra Sahani;Leonardo Aragão

  • What is the potential for replacing monocultures with mixed-species stands to enhance ecosystem services in boreal forests in Fennoscandia?

    Saija Huuskonen;Timo Domisch;Leena Finér;Jarkko Hantula

  • Trends in hydrometeorological conditions and stream water organic carbon in boreal forested catchments.

    Sakari Sarkkola;Harri Koivusalo;Ari Lauren;Pirkko Kortelainen

  • Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus leaching after site preparation at a boreal forest clear-cut area

    Sirpa Piirainen;Leena Finér;Hannu Mannerkoski;Michael Starr

  • Effects of soil temperature on biomass and carbohydrate allocation in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings at the beginning of the growing season

    Timo Domisch;Leena Finér;Tarja Lehto

Frequent Co-Authors

Mike Starr
Mike Starr University of Helsinki
Harri Koivusalo
Harri Koivusalo Aalto University
Tarja Lehto
Tarja Lehto Natural Resources Institute Finland
Pirkko Kortelainen
Pirkko Kortelainen Finnish Environment Institute
Anita C. Risch
Anita C. Risch Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Lars Vesterdal
Lars Vesterdal University of Copenhagen
Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen
Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen University of Copenhagen
Raija Laiho
Raija Laiho Natural Resources Institute Finland
Pekka Niemelä
Pekka Niemelä University of Turku
Tapani Repo
Tapani Repo Natural Resources Institute Finland

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