World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Matti S. Airaksinen

Matti S. Airaksinen

University of Helsinki
Finland

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
59
Citations
14253
World Ranking
3973
National Ranking
24

Matti S. Airaksinen publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientists 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 887+

This scientist: 95 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Matti S. Airaksinen D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Matti S. Airaksinen is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has contributed to research primarily within the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their scholarly work spans various subfields, including Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, General Health Professions, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Surgery, and Economics and Econometrics.

The main topics of their research focus on aspects such as Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention; Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders; Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life; Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments; Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors; Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare; and Child and Adolescent Health.

Matti S. Airaksinen has authored several papers published in recognized venues. Key publications include:

  • Inclusion of medication-related fall risk in fall risk assessment tool in geriatric care units, 2020, BMC Geriatrics
  • GFRα2 as a GPS marker: Role of GFRα2 in pituitary gland, 2021, Endocrine Abstracts
  • Varhainen puuttuminen nuorten rikoksiin ja hyvinvointiin liittyviin ongelmiin: kyselytutkimus monialaista yhteistyötä tekeville ammattilaisille, 2021, Sosiaalilääketieteellinen Aikakauslehti

Their research collaborations include working with various coauthors such as Jana Michalcova, Karel Vašut, Katarína Bielaková, Dieste Alberto Pradilla, and Lavandeira Montserrat García.

Publication activity by venue includes contributions to BMC Geriatrics, Endocrine Abstracts, and Sosiaalilääketieteellinen Aikakauslehti, reflecting a diverse engagement with journals in geriatrics, endocrinology, and social medicine.

Best Publications

  • The GDNF family: Signalling, biological functions and therapeutic value

    Matti S. Airaksinen;Mart Saarma

  • Histamine-immunoreactive nerve fibers in the rat brain.

    P. Panula;U. Pirvola;S. Auvinen;M.S. Airaksinen

  • Cation-chloride cotransporters and neuronal function.

    Peter Blaesse;Matti S. Airaksinen;Claudio Rivera;Kai Kaila

  • BDNF-induced TrkB activation down-regulates the K+–Cl− cotransporter KCC2 and impairs neuronal Cl− extrusion

    Claudio Rivera;Hong Li;Judith Thomas-Crusells;Hannele Lahtinen

  • GDNF Family Neurotrophic Factor Signaling: Four Masters, One Servant?☆

    Matti S. Airaksinen;Alexey Titievsky;Mart Saarma

  • LRRTM1 on chromosome 2p12 is a maternally suppressed gene that is associated paternally with handedness and schizophrenia

    Clyde Francks;S. Maegawa;J. Laurén;B. S. Abrahams

  • An unbiased expression screen for synaptogenic proteins identifies the LRRTM protein family as synaptic organizers.

    Michael W. Linhoff;Juha Laurén;Juha Laurén;Robert M. Cassidy;Frederick A. Dobie

  • Inactivation of bcl-2 Results in Progressive Degeneration of Motoneurons, Sympathetic and Sensory Neurons during Early Postnatal Development

    T.M Michaelidis;M Sendtner;J.D Cooper;M.S Airaksinen

  • A histamine-containing neuronal system in human brain.

    P. Panula;M.S. Airaksinen;U. Pirvola;E. Kotilainen

  • Retarded Growth and Deficits in the Enteric and Parasympathetic Nervous System in Mice Lacking GFRα2, a Functional Neurturin Receptor

    Jari Rossi;Keijo Luukko;Dmitry Poteryaev;Antti Laurikainen

  • KCC2 interacts with the dendritic cytoskeleton to promote spine development.

    Hong Li;Stanislav Khirug;Chunlin Cai;Anastasia Ludwig

  • The histaminergic system in the guinea pig central nervous system: An immunocytochemical mapping study using an antiserum against histamine

    Matti S. Airaksinen;Pertti Panula

  • Specific subtypes of cutaneous mechanoreceptors require neurotrophin-3 following peripheral target innervation

    Matti S Airaksinen;Martin Koltzenburg;Gary R Lewin;Yasuo Masu

  • Patterns of cation-chloride cotransporter expression during embryonic rodent CNS development

    Hong Li;Janne Tornberg;Kai Kaila;Matti S. Airaksinen

  • Carbodiimide as a tissue fixative in histamine immunohistochemistry and its application in developmental neurobiology.

    P Panula;Olli P Häppölä;M S Airaksinen;S Auvinen

  • Histamine neurons in human hypothalamus: Anatomy in normal and alzheimer diseased brains

    Airaksinen Ms;Paetau A;Paljärvi L;Reinikainen K

  • Purkinje cell survival and axonal regeneration are age dependent: An in vitro study

    Isabelle Dusart;Matti S. Airaksinen;Constantino Sotelo

  • A novel gene family encoding leucine-rich repeat transmembrane proteins differentially expressed in the nervous system.

    Juha Laurén;Matti S Airaksinen;Mart Saarma;Tõnis Timmusk

  • A novel N-terminal isoform of the neuron-specific K-Cl cotransporter KCC2.

    Pavel Uvarov;Anastasia Ludwig;Marika Markkanen;Priit Pruunsild

  • GDNF family ligands and receptors are differentially regulated after brain insults in the rat.

    Zaal Kokaia;Matti S. Airaksinen;Matti S. Airaksinen;Avtandil Nanobashvili;Elin Larsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Mart Saarma
Mart Saarma University of Helsinki
Claudio Rivera
Claudio Rivera University of Helsinki
Pertti Panula
Pertti Panula University of Helsinki
Tõnis Timmusk
Tõnis Timmusk Tallinn University of Technology
Kai Kaila
Kai Kaila University of Helsinki
Karl-Heinz Herzig
Karl-Heinz Herzig Oulu University Hospital
Stephen M. Strittmatter
Stephen M. Strittmatter Yale University
Sarah E. Medland
Sarah E. Medland QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Zaal Kokaia
Zaal Kokaia Lund University
Lynn E. DeLisi
Lynn E. DeLisi Harvard Medical School

External Links

Personal website of Matti S. Airaksinen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Matti S. Airaksinen

Pertti Panula

Pertti Panula

University of Helsinki

Publications: 145

Mart Saarma

Mart Saarma

University of Helsinki

Publications: 88

Kai Kaila

Kai Kaila

University of Helsinki

Publications: 49

Claudio Rivera

Claudio Rivera

University of Helsinki

Publications: 46

Carlos F. Ibáñez

Carlos F. Ibáñez

Karolinska Institute

Publications: 42

Stephen J. Moss

Stephen J. Moss

Tufts University

Publications: 41

Karl Deisseroth

Karl Deisseroth

Stanford University

Publications: 40

Kristopher T. Kahle

Kristopher T. Kahle

Yale University

Publications: 38

Masahide Takahashi

Masahide Takahashi

Nagoya University

Publications: 35

Helmut L. Haas

Helmut L. Haas

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Publications: 35

Eric Delpire

Eric Delpire

Vanderbilt University

Publications: 34

Hideki Enomoto

Hideki Enomoto

Kobe University

Publications: 32

Eugene M. Johnson

Eugene M. Johnson

Washington University in St. Louis

Publications: 31

Atsuo Fukuda

Atsuo Fukuda

Hamamatsu University

Publications: 29

Sebastian Ocklenburg

Sebastian Ocklenburg

Ruhr University Bochum

Publications: 26

Dorit Ron

Dorit Ron

University of California, San Francisco

Publications: 24

Trending Scientists

Weishan Li

Weishan Li

South China Normal University

Karol Estrada

Karol Estrada

BioMarin (United States)

Jonathan K. Wynn

Jonathan K. Wynn

University of California, Los Angeles

Nino Panagia

Nino Panagia

Space Telescope Science Institute

Volkmar Lessmann

Volkmar Lessmann

Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg

Bernard A. Engel

Bernard A. Engel

Purdue University West Lafayette

Jaclyn A. Biegel

Jaclyn A. Biegel

University of Southern California

Michael Gurven

Michael Gurven

University of California, Santa Barbara

John W. Fowler

John W. Fowler

Arizona State University

Mark Gertler

Mark Gertler

New York University

Philippe Ruszniewski

Philippe Ruszniewski

Université Paris Cité

Gregory A. Otterson

Gregory A. Otterson

The Ohio State University

Yong-Bing Xiang

Yong-Bing Xiang

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Néstor Fernández

Néstor Fernández

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Margarita Arianoutsou

Margarita Arianoutsou

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Dominique Leguillon

Dominique Leguillon

Université Paris Cité

Related Neuroscience Rankings & Guides

2026 Admission Requirements for Neuroscience Degree Programs

2026 Admission Requirements for Neuroscience Degree Programs
2026 Is Neuroscience a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Neuroscience a Hard Major? What Students Should Know
2026 How to Become a Neuroscientist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Neuroscientist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Neuroscience vs. Psychology Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Neuroscience vs. Psychology Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Neuroscience Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Neuroscience Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Neuroscience Degree Programs Worth Considering?

2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Neuroscience Degree Programs Worth Considering?
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Neuroscience Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Neuroscience Degree Online?
2026 How to Become a Neuropsychologist

2026 How to Become a Neuropsychologist
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Neuroscience Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Neuroscience Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Different Types of Psychopharmacology Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Psychopharmacology Degrees and Their Salaries
2026 What Requirements Do You Need for an Online Neuroscience Bachelor's Degree? Admission Rules, Credits & Eligibility

2026 What Requirements Do You Need for an Online Neuroscience Bachelor's Degree? Admission Rules, Credits & Eligibility
2026 Psychopharmacology Degree Master's Programs Accepting Students Now

2026 Psychopharmacology Degree Master's Programs Accepting Students Now

Recently Published Articles

2026 What Can You Do with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education?

2026 What Can You Do with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education?
2026 Do Online Digital Media Programs Offer Weekly Start Dates? Enrollment Calendar & Start Options

2026 Do Online Digital Media Programs Offer Weekly Start Dates? Enrollment Calendar & Start Options
2026 Fastest Online MBA in Healthcare Administration Programs

2026 Fastest Online MBA in Healthcare Administration Programs
2026 How to Become a BCBA in Michigan

2026 How to Become a BCBA in Michigan
2026 Best Value Online Gerontology and Aging Master's Degrees: Affordable Accredited Programs with the Highest ROI

2026 Best Value Online Gerontology and Aging Master's Degrees: Affordable Accredited Programs with the Highest ROI
2026 Best Engineering Degrees for Working Adults

2026 Best Engineering Degrees for Working Adults
2026 Online History Bachelor's Degree Programs That Accept Transfer Credits

2026 Online History Bachelor's Degree Programs That Accept Transfer Credits
2026 Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get With a Cybercrime Degree

2026 Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get With a Cybercrime Degree
2026 Fastest-Growing Careers for Supply Chain Management Degree Graduates

2026 Fastest-Growing Careers for Supply Chain Management Degree Graduates
2026 Most Affordable Online Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Programs
2026 Fastest Online Pharmacy Technician Certificate Programs

2026 Fastest Online Pharmacy Technician Certificate Programs
2026 Is a Forensic Science Online Degree Worth It?

2026 Is a Forensic Science Online Degree Worth It?
2026 Can You Study Cybersecurity Master's Programs Part-Time? Options & Duration

2026 Can You Study Cybersecurity Master's Programs Part-Time? Options & Duration
2026 Medical Billing & Coding Degree Levels Explained: Bachelor's vs Master's vs Doctorate

2026 Medical Billing & Coding Degree Levels Explained: Bachelor's vs Master's vs Doctorate
2026 How to Become a Radiology Technician in New Jersey

2026 How to Become a Radiology Technician in New Jersey
2026 What Careers Can You Pursue With an Animal Science Degree? Salary Potential, Job Outlook, and Next Steps

2026 What Careers Can You Pursue With an Animal Science Degree? Salary Potential, Job Outlook, and Next Steps
2026 Online Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Programs With Open Enrollment

2026 Online Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Programs With Open Enrollment
2026 Cheapest Online Photography Bachelor's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Photography Bachelor's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 Best Online Associate Degrees in Paralegal Studies Programs

2026 Best Online Associate Degrees in Paralegal Studies Programs
2026 How to Become a BCBA in Virginia

2026 How to Become a BCBA in Virginia
2026 Cheapest Way to Get a Teaching Credential in New York: Requirements & Certification

2026 Cheapest Way to Get a Teaching Credential in New York: Requirements & Certification