2026 Matti K. Viljanen: Microbiology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Microbiology	58	3497	3209	34	29	174	9502

Matti K. Viljanen publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Matti K. Viljanen sits on this spectrum.

55 publications 679+

This scientist: 174 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Matti K. Viljanen D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Matti K. Viljanen sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Matti K. Viljanen is affiliated with the University of Turku in Finland and focuses on research intersecting Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Medicine. Their work addresses topics related to allergic rhinitis and sensitization, plant and animal studies, and lichen and fungal ecology.

Their recent publication record includes a paper titled Ragweed (Ambrosia) pollen transport and seed production in Finland during 1990-2022 published in 2025 in the journal Aerobiologia.

Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Plant and animal studies
Lichen and fungal ecology

Aerobiologia

Maria Louna-Korteniemi
Sanna Pätsi
Pasi Ahola
Agneta Ekebom
Maiju Kyyhkynen

Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Medicine

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Immunology and Allergy

Best Publications

Antibacterial effects and dissolution behavior of six bioactive glasses

Di Zhang;Outi Leppäranta;Eveliina Munukka;Heimo Ylänen;Heimo Ylänen

333
Citations
Bactericidal effects of bioactive glasses on clinically important aerobic bacteria.

Eveliina Munukka;Outi Leppäranta;Mika Korkeamäki;Minna Vaahtio

303
Citations
Acute otitis media and respiratory virus infections.

O Ruuskanen;M Arola;A Putto-Laurila;J Mertsola

270
Citations
Antibacterial effect of bioactive glasses on clinically important anaerobic bacteria in vitro

Outi Leppäranta;Minna Vaahtio;Timo Peltola;Di Zhang

246
Citations
Complement Evasion by Borrelia burgdorferi: Serum-Resistant Strains Promote C3b Inactivation

Antti Alitalo;Taru Susanna Meri;Lasse Rämö;T. Sakari Jokiranta

245
Citations
Effect of sport stress on lymphocyte transformation and antibody formation.

J Eskola;O Ruuskanen;E Soppi;M K Viljanen

244
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

231
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

218
Citations
Clinical role of respiratory virus infection in acute otitis media.

Mikko Arola;Olli Ruuskanen;Thedi Ziegler;Jussi Mertsola

199
Citations
The expanding clinical spectrum of ocular lyme borreliosis.

Helena O Mikkilä;Ilkka J.T Seppälä;Matti K Viljanen;Miikka P Peltomaa

195
Citations
Intrafamilial spread of pertussis.

Jussi Mertsola;Olli Ruuskanen;Erkki Eerola;Matti K. Viljanen

192
Citations
Whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis in an immunized population.

Qiushui He;Matti K. Viljanen;Heikki Arvilommi;Birgitta Aittanen

185
Citations
C reactive protein in the evaluation of febrile illness.

A Putto;O Ruuskanen;O Meurman;H Ekblad

174
Citations
Comparison of Two Commercially Available DNA Line Probe Assays for Detection of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Johanna Mäkinen;Harri J. Marttila;Merja Marjamäki;Matti K. Viljanen

174
Citations
Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes ricinus ticks in urban recreational areas of Helsinki.

Juha Junttila;Miikka Peltomaa;Hanna Soini;Merja Marjamäki

171
Citations
Duration of antibiotic treatment in disseminated Lyme borreliosis: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical study

J. Oksi;J. Nikoskelainen;H. Hiekkanen;A. Lauhio

158
Citations
Outcomes Of Bordetella Pertussis Infection In Different Age Groups Of An Immunized Population

Qiushui He;Matti K. Viljanen;Simo Nikkari;Ritva Lyytikainen

147
Citations
Detection and identification of mycobacteria by amplification of a segment of the gene coding for the 32-kilodalton protein.

H Soini;M Skurnik;K Liippo;E Tala

145
Citations
Outbreak of diarrhoea due to Escherichia coli 0111:B4 in schoolchildren and adults: association of Vi antigen-like reactivity

M.K. Viljanen;T. Peltola;M. Kuistila;P. Huovinen

144
Citations
A new micromethod for lymphocyte stimulation using whole blood.

J. Eskola;E. Soppi;M. Viljanen;O. Ruuskanen

140
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jussi Mertsola Turku University Hospital

Qiushui He Capital Medical University

Olli Ruuskanen Turku University Hospital

Erkki Eerola University of Turku

Hannu Kalimo University of Helsinki

Kaisa Granfors University of Turku

Paavo Toivanen University of Turku

Pentti Huovinen University of Turku

Leena Hupa Åbo Akademi University

Mikko Hupa Åbo Akademi University

External Links

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