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Matti Viitanen

Matti Viitanen

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
92
Citations
34513
World Ranking
11220
National Ranking
126

Matti Viitanen publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 362 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Matti Viitanen D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Matti Viitanen is affiliated with the University of Turku in Finland and has a research focus primarily within the field of Medicine, with particular specialization in Geriatrics and Gerontology. The scientist's work spans several related disciplines, including Health, General Health Professions, Physiology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Their research footprint encompasses a variety of topics central to aging populations and health outcomes.

Key topics in Viitanen's research include:

  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health, psychology, and well-being

The scientist has published extensively in several frequently appearing venues. These publication outlets include:

  • BMC Geriatrics
  • European Geriatric Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia

Selected recent publications by Matti Viitanen illustrate their research interests and include the following:

  • "Self-rated health and objective health status as predictors of all-cause mortality among older people: a prospective study with a 5-, 10-, and 27-year follow-up," 2020, BMC Geriatrics
  • "Association of Midlife Inflammatory Markers With Cognitive Performance at 10-Year Follow-up," 2022, Neurology
  • "Association of Early β-Amyloid Accumulation and Neuroinflammation Measured With [11C]PBR28 in Elderly Individuals Without Dementia," 2021, Neurology
  • "Frailty, walking ability and self-rated health in predicting institutionalization: an 18-year follow-up study among Finnish community-dwelling older people," 2020, Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
  • "Factors associated with institutionalization among home-dwelling patients of Urgent Geriatric Outpatient Clinic: a 3-year follow-up study," 2020, European Geriatric Medicine

Viitanen collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Laura Viikari
  • Marika Salminen
  • Tero Vahlberg
  • Maarit Wuorela
  • Anna Viljanen

The research contributions address key aspects of aging such as frailty, cognitive impairment, and institutionalization risks. The combination of epidemiological longitudinal studies and investigation into biomarkers informs understanding of health trajectories among elderly populations. This profile reflects a focus on practical health outcomes and underlying biological mechanisms, particularly relevant to geriatric care and dementia.

Best Publications

  • Secreted amyloid beta-protein similar to that in the senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease is increased in vivo by the presenilin 1 and 2 and APP mutations linked to familial Alzheimer's disease.

    D. Scheuner;C. Eckman;C. Eckman;M. Jensen;X. Song

  • Obesity and vascular risk factors at midlife and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease.

    Miia Kivipelto;Tiia Ngandu;Laura Fratiglioni;Matti Viitanen

  • Leisure-time physical activity at midlife and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

    Suvi Rovio;Ingemar Kåreholt;Eeva-Liisa Helkala;Matti Viitanen

  • Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in an elderly urban population: relationship with age, sex, and education.

    Laura Fratiglioni;M. Grut;Y. Forsell;M. Viitanen

  • Very Old Women at Highest Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Incidence Data from the Kungsholmen Project, Stockholm

    L. Fratiglioni;M. Viitanen;E. von Strauss;V. Tontodonati

  • Vascular Factors and Risk of Dementia: Design of the Three-City Study and Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population

    Marilyn Antoniak;Maura Pugliatti;Richard Hubbard;John Britton

  • Poor Outcome After First-Ever Stroke Predictors for Death, Dependency, and Recurrent Stroke Within the First Year

    Peter Appelros;Ingegerd Nydevik;Matti Viitanen

  • Intracerebroventricular Infusion of Nerve Growth Factor in Three Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

    Maria Eriksdotter Jönhagen;Agneta Nordberg;Kaarina Amberla;Lars Bäckman

  • Heritability for Alzheimer's Disease: The Study of Dementia in Swedish Twins

    Margaret Gatz;Nancy L. Pedersen;Stig Berg;Boo Johansson

  • The structure of the presenilin 1 (S182) gene and identification of six novel mutations in early onset AD families

    Robert Clark;Michael Hutton;Rebecca Fuldner;Sue Froelich

  • Dementia is the major cause of functional dependence in the elderly: 3-year follow-up data from a population-based study.

    H. Agüero-Torres;L. Fratiglioni;Zhenchao Guo;M. Viitanen

  • Alcohol drinking in middle age and subsequent risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in old age: a prospective population based study.

    Tiia Anttila;Eeva-Liisa Helkala;Matti Viitanen;Ingemar Kåreholt

  • The course of cognitive impairment in preclinical Alzheimer disease: three- and 6-year follow-up of a population-based sample.

    Brent J. Small;Laura Fratiglioni;Matti Viitanen;Bengt Winblad

  • Risk factors for late- onset Alzheimer's disease: A population- based, case-control study

    Laura Fratiglioni;Anders Ahlbom;Matti Viitanen;Bengt Winblad

  • Low blood pressure and dementia in elderly people: the Kungsholmen project

    Zhenchao Guo;Matti Viitanen;Laura Fratiglioni;Bengt Winblad

  • Nerve growth factor affects 11C-nicotine binding, blood flow, EEG, and verbal episodic memory in an Alzheimer patient (case report).

    L. Olson;A. Nordberg;H. von Holst;L. Bäckman

  • PET amyloid ligand [11C]PIB uptake is increased in mild cognitive impairment.

    N. M. Kemppainen;S. Aalto;I. A. Wilson;K. Någren

  • Fat intake at midlife and risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: a population-based study.

    M.H. Laitinen;T. Ngandu;S. Rovio;E.-L. Helkala

  • Aging and the Occurrence of Dementia: Findings From a Population-Based Cohort With a Large Sample of Nonagenarians

    Eva von Strauss;Matti Viitanen;Diana De Ronchi;Bengt Winblad

  • Institutionalization in the elderly: The role of chronic diseases and dementia. Cross-sectional and longitudinal data from a population-based study

    Hedda Agüero-Torres;Eva von Strauss;Matti Viitanen;Bengt Winblad

Frequent Co-Authors

Bengt Winblad
Bengt Winblad Karolinska Institute
Hannu Kalimo
Hannu Kalimo University of Helsinki
Laura Fratiglioni
Laura Fratiglioni Karolinska Institute
Juha O. Rinne
Juha O. Rinne Turku University Hospital
Agneta Nordberg
Agneta Nordberg Karolinska University Hospital
Ove Almkvist
Ove Almkvist Karolinska Institute
Lars Lannfelt
Lars Lannfelt Uppsala University
Heikki Kallio
Heikki Kallio University of Turku
Lars Bäckman
Lars Bäckman Karolinska Institute
Helena Leino-Kilpi
Helena Leino-Kilpi Turku University Hospital

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