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2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
92
Citations
27888
World Ranking
2233
National Ranking
42

Medicine

D-Index
94
Citations
28353
World Ranking
10588
National Ranking
201

Outi Hovatta 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 Outi Hovatta sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 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: 418 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: 197 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: 60 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 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 296 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Outi Hovatta 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 Outi Hovatta sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Outi Hovatta is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and has a research focus spanning Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields including Molecular Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Immunology, Reproductive Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The main topics of research by Outi Hovatta include:

  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Outi Hovatta are:

  • Pauliina Damdimopoulou
  • Anastasios Damdimopoulos
  • Karin Pettersson
  • Magdalena Wagner
  • Fredrik Lanner

Outi Hovatta has contributed to publications in multiple research venues, notably:

  • Human Reproduction
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
  • Stem Cell Research

Representative recent papers include:

  • Single-cell analysis of human ovarian cortex identifies distinct cell populations but no oogonial stem cells, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Incidence of pulmonary and venous thromboembolism in pregnancies after in vitro fertilization with fresh respectively frozen-thawed embryo transfer: Nationwide cohort study, 2020, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Culture of human ovarian tissue in xeno-free conditions using laminin components of the human ovarian extracellular matrix, 2020, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
  • Karolinska Institutet Human Embryonic Stem Cell Bank, 2020, Stem Cell Research
  • Human Pluripotent Stem Cells in Reproductive Science-A Comparison of Protocols Used to Generate and Define Male Germ Cells from Pluripotent Stem Cells, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Diverse spermatogenic defects in humans caused by Y chromosome deletions encompassing a novel RNA-binding protein gene

    Renee Reijo;Tien-Yi Lee;Pia Salo;Raaji Alagappan

  • Characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines by the International Stem Cell Initiative

    Oluseun Adewumi;Behrouz Aflatoonian;Lars Ahrlund-Richter;Michal Amit

  • A culture system using human foreskin fibroblasts as feeder cells allows production of human embryonic stem cells

    Outi Hovatta;Milla Mikkola;Karin Gertow;Anne‐Marie Strömberg

  • Long-term self-renewal of human pluripotent stem cells on human recombinant laminin-511

    Sergey Rodin;Anna Domogatskaya;Susanne Ström;Emil M Hansson

  • Screening ethnically diverse human embryonic stem cells identifies a chromosome 20 minimal amplicon conferring growth advantage

    Katherine Amps;Peter W. Andrews;George Anyfantis;Lyle Armstrong

  • Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Turner syndrome

    P. Saenger;K. Albertsson Wikland;G. S. Conway;M. Davenport

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Characterization and target genes of nine human PRD-like homeobox domain genes expressed exclusively in early embryos

    Elo Madissoon;Eeva-Mari Jouhilahti;Liselotte Vesterlund;Virpi Töhönen

  • One versus two embryo transfer after IVF and ICSI: a randomized study

    Hannu Martikainen;Aila Tiitinen;Candido Tomás;Juha Tapanainen

  • A meta-analysis of human embryonic stem cells transcriptome integrated into a web-based expression atlas.

    Said Assou;Tanguy Le Carrour;Sylvie Tondeur;Sylvie Tondeur;Susanne Ström

  • Elective transfer of one embryo results in an acceptable pregnancy rate and eliminates the risk of multiple birth

    S. Vilska;A. Tiitinen;C. Hydén-Granskog;O. Hovatta

  • Derivation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines in Serum Replacement Medium Using Postnatal Human Fibroblasts as Feeder Cells

    José Inzunza;Karin Gertow;Marie A. Strömberg;Eija Matilainen

  • Human growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9) and its novel homolog GDF-9B are expressed in oocytes during early folliculogenesis.

    Johanna Aaltonen;Mika P. Laitinen;Kaisa Vuojolainen;Risto Jaatinen

  • Methods of cryopreservation of testicular tissue with viable spermatogonia in pre-pubertal boys undergoing gonadotoxic cancer treatment

    Victoria Keros;Kjell Hultenby;Birgit Borgström;Margareta Fridström

  • Vitrification versus controlled-rate freezing in cryopreservation of human ovarian tissue

    Victoria Keros;Susanna Xella;Kjell Hultenby;Karin Pettersson

  • Growth differentiation factor-9 promotes the growth, development, and survival of human ovarian follicles in organ culture.

    Julius Gisli Hreinsson;Jennifer E. Scott;Carsten Rasmussen;Marja Liisa Swahn

  • Current achievements and future research directions in ovarian tissue culture, in vitro follicle development and transplantation: implications for fertility preservation

    Johan Smitz;Marie Madeleine Dolmans;J. Donnez;J.e. Fortune

  • Clonal culturing of human embryonic stem cells on laminin-521/E-cadherin matrix in defined and xeno-free environment

    Sergey Rodin;Liselotte Antonsson;Colin Niaudet;Oscar E. Simonson

  • High-resolution DNA analysis of human embryonic stem cell lines reveals culture-induced copy number changes and loss of heterozygosity.

    Elisa Närvä;Reija Autio;Reija Autio;Nelly Rahkonen;Lingjia Kong

  • Good manufacturing practice and clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell lines.

    Christian Unger;Heli Skottman;Pontus Blomberg;M. Sirac Dilber

  • Human germ cell differentiation from fetal- and adult-derived induced pluripotent stem cells

    Sarita Panula;Sarita Panula;Jose V. Medrano;Kehkooi Kee;Rosita Bergström

Frequent Co-Authors

Juha Kere
Juha Kere Karolinska Institute
Heli Skottman
Heli Skottman Tampere University
Shintaro Katayama
Shintaro Katayama Karolinska Institute
Agneta Nordberg
Agneta Nordberg Karolinska University Hospital
Kjell Hultenby
Kjell Hultenby Karolinska Institute
Peter W. Andrews
Peter W. Andrews University of Sheffield
Riitta Lahesmaa
Riitta Lahesmaa Åbo Akademi University
Andres Salumets
Andres Salumets Karolinska Institute
Jan Johansson
Jan Johansson Karolinska Institute
Magnus Nordenskjöld
Magnus Nordenskjöld Karolinska Institute

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