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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 89 2497 2289 15 14 349 47066

Mikko Hiltunen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mikko Hiltunen between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mikko Hiltunen published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2021. 20 of the 393 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 8 publications
1996 2025

393 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mikko Hiltunen: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 3
1998 2
1999 10
2000 14
2001 8
2002 14
2003 14
2004 13
2005 15
2006 14
2007 7
2008 11
2009 8
2010 11
2011 17
2012 14
2013 20
2014 17
2015 16
2016 12
2017 15
2018 15
2019 24
2020 24
2021 31
2022 5
2023 18
2024 12
2025 8
Total 393
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Mikko Hiltunen publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mikko Hiltunen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 347–356 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 349 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219 349
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Mikko Hiltunen D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mikko Hiltunen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273 89
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Mikko Hiltunen is affiliated with the University of Eastern Finland in Finland. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine and related disciplines, with a focus on neurological and molecular biology topics.

The main fields of study for Mikko Hiltunen include:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

More specifically, their subfields of study consist of:

  • Neurology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Genetics

The primary research topics covered by their work include:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Mikko Hiltunen has contributed to various publications across multiple venues. The most frequent venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Nature Communications
  • Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • Fluids and Barriers of the CNS

Among recent papers, some notable works are:

  • FinnGen provides genetic insights from a well-phenotyped isolated population, 2023, Nature
  • FinnGen: Unique genetic insights from combining isolated population and national health register data, 2022, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Characterising the loss-of-function impact of 5' untranslated region variants in 15,708 individuals, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Early Alzheimer's disease pathology in human cortex involves transient cell states, 2023, Cell
  • Landscape of multi-nucleotide variants in 125,748 human exomes and 15,708 genomes, 2020, Nature Communications

The scientist often collaborates with frequent co-authors who have contributed to multiple papers with them. These co-authors include:

  • Ville Leinonen
  • Hilkka Soininen
  • Tuomas Rauramaa
  • Jaakko Kaprio
  • Valtteri Julkunen

Best Publications

  • Meta-analysis of 74,046 individuals identifies 11 new susceptibility loci for Alzheimer's disease

    Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Carla A Ibrahim-Verbaas;Denise Harold;Adam C Naj

  • Genome-wide association study indentifies variants at CLU and CR1 associated with Alzheimer’s disease

    J Lambert;S Heath;G Even;D Campion

  • Common variants at ABCA7, MS4A6A/MS4A4E, EPHA1, CD33 and CD2AP are associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    Paul Hollingworth;Denise Harold;Rebecca Sims;Amy Gerrish

  • Gene-wide analysis detects two new susceptibility genes for Alzheimer's disease.

    Valentina Escott-Price;Céline Bellenguez;Li-San Wang;Seung-Hoan Choi

  • A structural variation reference for medical and population genetics

    Ryan L Collins;Ryan L Collins;Harrison Brand;Harrison Brand;Konrad J Karczewski;Konrad J Karczewski;Xuefang Zhao;Xuefang Zhao

  • Rare coding variants in PLCG2, ABI3, and TREM2 implicate microglial-mediated innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease

    Rebecca Sims;Sven J. Van Der Lee;Adam C. Naj;Céline Bellenguez;Céline Bellenguez

  • APOE and Alzheimer disease: a major gene with semi-dominant inheritance

    E Genin;D Hannequin;D Wallon;K Sleegers

  • Depletion of GGA3 Stabilizes BACE and Enhances β-Secretase Activity

    Giuseppina Tesco;Young Ho Koh;Eugene L. Kang;Andrew N. Cameron

  • Impaired autophagy and APP processing in Alzheimer's disease: The potential role of Beclin 1 interactome.

    Antero Salminen;Kai Kaarniranta;Anu Kauppinen;Johanna Ojala

  • Astrocytes in the aging brain express characteristics of senescence-associated secretory phenotype.

    Antero Salminen;Johanna Ojala;Kai Kaarniranta;Annakaisa Haapasalo

  • Loss-of-function variants in ABCA7 confer risk of Alzheimer's disease

    Stacy Steinberg;Hreinn Stefansson;Thorlakur Jonsson;Hrefna Johannsdottir

  • Altered Insulin Signaling in Alzheimer's Disease Brain - Special Emphasis on PI3K-Akt Pathway.

    Sami Gabbouj;Simo Ryhänen;Mikael Marttinen;Rebekka Wittrahm

  • Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2, Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase, Is Expressed by Macrophages in Human and Rabbit Atherosclerotic Lesions

    Tomi Häkkinen;Jukka S. Luoma;Mikko O. Hiltunen;Colin H. Macphee

  • PSEN1 Mutant iPSC-Derived Model Reveals Severe Astrocyte Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease.

    Minna Oksanen;Andrew J. Petersen;Nikolay Naumenko;Katja Puttonen

  • DNA hypomethylation and methyltransferase expression in atherosclerotic lesions

    Mikko O Hiltunen;Mikko P Turunen;Tomi P Häkkinen;Juha Rutanen

  • A novel Alzheimer disease locus located near the gene encoding tau protein

    G. Jun;C. A. Ibrahim-Verbaas;M. Vronskaya;J-C Lambert;J-C Lambert;J-C Lambert

  • Catheter-Mediated Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Transfer to Human Coronary Arteries after Angioplasty

    Marja Laitinen;Juha Hartikainen;Mikko O. Hiltunen;Jaakko Eranen

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Alzheimer's Disease in the Eye?

    Kai Kaarniranta;Antero Salminen;Annakaisa Haapasalo;Hilkka Soininen

  • Family-Based Association between Alzheimer's Disease and Variants in UBQLN1

    Lars Bertram;Mikko Hiltunen;Michele Parkinson;Martin Ingelsson

  • Hypermethylation of the APC (adenomatous polyposis coli) gene promoter region in human colorectal carcinoma

    Mikko O. Hiltunen;Leena Alhonen;Jari Koistinaho;Sanna Myöhänen

Frequent Co-Authors

Hilkka Soininen
Hilkka Soininen University of Eastern Finland
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala University of Eastern Finland
Irina Alafuzoff
Irina Alafuzoff Uppsala University
Arto Mannermaa
Arto Mannermaa University of Eastern Finland
Sanna-Kaisa Herukka
Sanna-Kaisa Herukka University of Eastern Finland
Heikki Tanila
Heikki Tanila University of Eastern Finland
Mitja I. Kurki
Mitja I. Kurki Broad Institute
Benjamin Grenier-Boley
Benjamin Grenier-Boley Institut Pasteur
Vincent Chouraki
Vincent Chouraki University of Lille

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