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Discipline name D-index 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. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Microbiology D-index 46 Citations 6,732 116 World Ranking 2604 National Ranking 23

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Bacteria
  • Immune system
  • Internal medicine

Matti K. Viljanen mostly deals with Microbiology, Immunology, Borrelia burgdorferi, Virology and Bordetella pertussis. Matti K. Viljanen interconnects Bacteria, Molecular biology, Escherichia coli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the investigation of issues within Microbiology. The various areas that Matti K. Viljanen examines in his Immunology study include Internal medicine and Respiratory tract infections.

His Borrelia burgdorferi research focuses on Lyme disease and how it relates to Encephalitis, Borrelia Burgdorferi Infection, Vasculitis and Lyme Neuroborreliosis. His studies deal with areas such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Tympanocentesis as well as Virology. His Bordetella pertussis study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Pertussis vaccine, Asymptomatic, Outbreak and Whooping cough.

His most cited work include:

  • Acute otitis media and respiratory virus infections. (185 citations)
  • Bactericidal effects of bioactive glasses on clinically important aerobic bacteria. (176 citations)
  • Complement Evasion by Borrelia burgdorferi: Serum-Resistant Strains Promote C3b Inactivation (160 citations)

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

His main research concerns Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, Antibody and Borrelia burgdorferi. His Microbiology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Complement system, Bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacterial adhesin and Monoclonal antibody. In his research, Endocrinology is intimately related to Internal medicine, which falls under the overarching field of Immunology.

The Virology study combines topics in areas such as Bordetella pertussis, Genotype, Tuberculosis, Polymerase chain reaction and Virulence. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Radioimmunoassay and Antigen. The study incorporates disciplines such as Lyme disease and Phagocytosis in addition to Borrelia burgdorferi.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Microbiology (33.12%)
  • Immunology (30.52%)
  • Virology (28.57%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2003-2018)?

  • Microbiology (33.12%)
  • Virology (28.57%)
  • Immunology (30.52%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Matti K. Viljanen spends much of his time researching Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Borrelia burgdorferi and Antibody. His Microbiology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Bacterial adhesin, Borrelia, Spirochaetaceae and Bordetella pertussis. Matti K. Viljanen interconnects Pertussis vaccine and Whooping cough in the investigation of issues within Bordetella pertussis.

His Virology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Tuberculosis, Isoniazid and Genotype. His work on Immune system, Immunoglobulin G and Lyme borreliosis as part of general Immunology research is frequently linked to Anti tumor necrosis factor α, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science. His Antibody research incorporates themes from Observational study, Chromatography, Serotype and Vaccination.

Between 2003 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Bactericidal effects of bioactive glasses on clinically important aerobic bacteria. (176 citations)
  • Antibacterial effects and dissolution behavior of six bioactive glasses (147 citations)
  • Antibacterial effect of bioactive glasses on clinically important anaerobic bacteria in vitro (140 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Bacteria
  • Immune system
  • Internal medicine

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Microbiology, Bacteria, Virology, Materials science and Bioactive glass. His research in Microbiology intersects with topics in Mycobacterium, Borrelia, Borrelia burgdorferi and Genotype. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Borrelia, Antibiotics and Antibacterial agent is strongly linked to Necrosis.

He has researched Borrelia burgdorferi in several fields, including Phagocytosis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Motility, Innate immune system and Flow cytometry. His Bacteria research integrates issues from Bacterial genetics, Molecular biology and Ribosomal RNA. His work carried out in the field of Virology brings together such families of science as Bordetella parapertussis, Bordetella and Pcr diagnosis.

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Best Publications

Acute otitis media and respiratory virus infections.

Ruuskanen O;Arola M;Putto-Laurila A;Mertsola J.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (1989)

283 Citations

Antibacterial effects and dissolution behavior of six bioactive glasses

Di Zhang;Outi Leppäranta;Eveliina Munukka;Heimo Ylänen;Heimo Ylänen.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A (2009)

258 Citations

Complement Evasion by Borrelia burgdorferi: Serum-Resistant Strains Promote C3b Inactivation

Antti Alitalo;Taru Susanna Meri;Lasse Rämö;T. Sakari Jokiranta.
Infection and Immunity (2001)

242 Citations

Effect of sport stress on lymphocyte transformation and antibody formation.

J Eskola;O Ruuskanen;E Soppi;M K Viljanen.
Clinical and Experimental Immunology (1978)

239 Citations

Bactericidal effects of bioactive glasses on clinically important aerobic bacteria.

Eveliina Munukka;Outi Leppäranta;Mika Korkeamäki;Minna Vaahtio.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (2008)

230 Citations

A Ser315Thr substitution in KatG is predominant in genetically heterogeneous multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates originating from the St. Petersburg area in Russia

Harri J. Marttila;Hanna Soini;Erkki Eerola;Elena Vyshnevskaya.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (1998)

223 Citations

Antibacterial effect of bioactive glasses on clinically important anaerobic bacteria in vitro

Outi Leppäranta;Minna Vaahtio;Timo Peltola;Di Zhang.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (2008)

219 Citations

Inflammatory brain changes in Lyme borreliosis. A report on three patients and review of literature.

J. Oksi;H. Kalimo;R. J. Marttila;M. Marjamaki.
Brain (1996)

203 Citations

Intrafamilial spread of pertussis.

Jussi Mertsola;Olli Ruuskanen;Erkki Eerola;Matti K. Viljanen.
The Journal of Pediatrics (1983)

179 Citations

Whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis in an immunized population.

Qiushui He;Matti K. Viljanen;Heikki Arvilommi;Birgitta Aittanen.
JAMA (1998)

175 Citations

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