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Nisse Kalkkinen 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 Nisse Kalkkinen sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 273 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nisse Kalkkinen 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 Nisse Kalkkinen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Nisse Kalkkinen is a researcher affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their work primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Neuroscience. Within these disciplines, Kalkkinen focuses on specialized subfields including Cell Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

Their research topics notably include Cellular Mechanics and Interactions and Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling. These areas reflect an interest in the fundamental processes governing cellular behavior and neural communication mechanisms.

Kalkkinen has contributed to the scientific literature with publications such as the paper titled Cortactin-Src Kinase Signaling Pathway Is Involved in N-syndecan-dependent Neurite Outgrowth, published in 2021 in UNC Libraries. This particular work investigates molecular signaling pathways relevant to neurite outgrowth, a process important in neural development and regeneration.

  • Tarja Kinnunen
  • Marko Kaksonen
  • Juhani Saarinen
  • H. Benjamin Peng
  • Heikki Rauvala

The list of frequent co-authors includes:

  • Tarja Kinnunen
  • Marko Kaksonen
  • Juhani Saarinen
  • H. Benjamin Peng
  • Heikki Rauvala

Kalkkinen's publications have appeared in venues such as UNC Libraries, which hosts their recent research outputs.

Best Publications

  • A novel vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF-C, is a ligand for the Flt4 (VEGFR-3) and KDR (VEGFR-2) receptor tyrosine kinases.

    V Joukov;K Pajusola;A Kaipainen;D Chilov

  • Proteolytic processing regulates receptor specificity and activity of VEGF-C

    Vladimir Joukov;Tarja Sorsa;Vijay Kumar;Michael Jeltsch

  • Novel neurotrophic factor CDNF protects and rescues midbrain dopamine neurons in vivo

    Päivi Lindholm;Merja H. Voutilainen;Juha Laurén;Juha Laurén;Johan Peränen

  • Isolation, characterization, molecular gene cloning, and sequencing of a novel phytase from Bacillus subtilis.

    Janne Kerovuo;Marko Lauraeus;Päivi Nurminen;Nisse Kalkkinen

  • Hrp pilus: An hrp-dependent bacterial surface appendage produced by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000

    Elina Roine;Wensheng Wei;Jing Yuan;Eeva-Liisa Nurmiaho-Lassila

  • A novel vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF-C, is a ligand for the Flt4 (VEGFR-3) and KDR (VEGFR-2) receptor tyrosine kinases (vol 15, pg 290, 1996)

    V Joukov;K Pajusola;A Kaipainen;D Chilov

  • A distinct picornavirus group identified by sequence analysis.

    Timo Hyypia;Christine Horsnell;Marita Maaronen;Mahboob Khan

  • Wheat ω-5 gliadin is a major allergen in children with immediate allergy to ingested wheat☆☆☆

    Kati Palosuo;Elina Varjonen;Outi-Maria Kekki;Timo Klemola

  • Cortactin-Src Kinase Signaling Pathway Is Involved in N-syndecan-dependent Neurite Outgrowth

    Tarja Kinnunen;Marko Kaksonen;Juhani Saarinen;Nisse Kalkkinen

  • The two major xylanases from Trichoderma reesei: characterization of both enzymes and genes.

    Anneli Törrönen;Robert L. Mach;Robert Messner;Ramon Gonzalez

  • Binding of a new Ca2+ sensitizer, levosimendan, to recombinant human cardiac troponin C : A molecular modelling, fluorescence probe, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance study

    Piero Pollesello;Martti Ovaska;Juha Kaivola;Carola Tilgmann

  • Analysis of proinflammatory activity of highly purified eukaryotic recombinant HMGB1 (amphoterin)

    Ari Rouhiainen;Sarka Tumova;Leena Valmu;Nisse Kalkkinen

  • Rubella virus contains one capsid protein and three envelope glycoproteins, E1, E2a, and E2b.

    C Oker-Blom;N Kalkkinen;L Kääriäinen;R F Pettersson

  • Molecular and biological characteristics of echovirus 22, a representative of a new picornavirus group.

    G. Stanway;N. Kalkkinen;M. Roivainen;Farideh Ghazi

  • Amino acid sequence of alpha-amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens deduced from the nucleotide sequence of the cloned gene.

    K Takkinen;R F Pettersson;N Kalkkinen;I Palva

  • Blue and yellow laccases of ligninolytic fungi

    Alexei A Leontievsky;Tamara Vares;Pauliina Lankinen;Jasvinder K Shergill

  • Cloning of two related genes encoding the 56‐kDa and 123‐kDa subunits of trehalose synthase from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Outi E. Vuorio;Nisse Kalkkinen;John Londesborough

  • Identification of p100 as a coactivator for STAT6 that bridges STAT6 with RNA polymerase II

    Jie Yang;Saara Aittomäki;Marko Pesu;Kara Carter

  • Transglutaminase-mediated cross-linking of a peptic fraction of omega-5 gliadin enhances IgE reactivity in wheat-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

    Kati Palosuo;Elina Varjonen;Jenni Nurkkala;Nisse Kalkkinen

  • Structural determinants of growth factor binding and specificity by VEGF receptor 2

    Veli-Matti Leppänen;Andrea E. Prota;Michael Jeltsch;Andrey Anisimov

Frequent Co-Authors

Harri Alenius
Harri Alenius Karolinska Institute
Kristiina Turjanmaa
Kristiina Turjanmaa Tampere University
Timo Reunala
Timo Reunala Tampere University
Timo Palosuo
Timo Palosuo Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Markku S. Kulomaa
Markku S. Kulomaa Tampere University
Timo K. Korhonen
Timo K. Korhonen University of Helsinki
Mart Saarma
Mart Saarma University of Helsinki
Leevi Kääriäinen
Leevi Kääriäinen University of Helsinki
Johan Peränen
Johan Peränen University of Helsinki
Dennis H. Bamford
Dennis H. Bamford University of Helsinki

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