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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 55 3550 3349 1541 1444 175 16360

Päivi Pajukanta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Päivi Pajukanta between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Päivi Pajukanta published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2022. 20 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2022. 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Päivi Pajukanta: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 2
1995 3
1996 2
1997 8
1998 2
1999 3
2000 8
2001 3
2002 7
2003 3
2004 8
2005 6
2006 9
2007 7
2008 6
2009 7
2010 9
2011 2
2012 5
2013 5
2014 8
2015 6
2016 6
2017 5
2018 7
2019 12
2020 11
2021 13
2022 19
2023 13
2024 11
2025 19
2026 1
Total 236
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Päivi Pajukanta publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 175–184 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 175 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178 175
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Päivi Pajukanta D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145 55
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Päivi Pajukanta is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in subfields including Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Physiology, Genetics, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, reflecting a broad interest in complex biological systems and disease mechanisms. Key areas of study include:

  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
  • RNA modifications and cancer

Pajukanta has authored several research papers notable for their focus on single-cell techniques, obesity, metabolic diseases, and liver cancer. Some of the recent papers include:

  • Accurate estimation of cell composition in bulk expression through robust integration of single-cell information, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Single-cell dissection of the obesity-exercise axis in adipose-muscle tissues implies a critical role for mesenchymal stem cells, 2022, Cell Metabolism
  • Enhancing droplet-based single-nucleus RNA-seq resolution using the semi-supervised machine learning classifier DIEM, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Human liver single nucleus and single cell RNA sequencing identify a hepatocellular carcinoma-associated cell-type affecting survival, 2022, Genome Medicine
  • Molecular pathways behind acquired obesity: Adipose tissue and skeletal muscle multiomics in monozygotic twin pairs discordant for BMI, 2021, Cell Reports Medicine

The scientist has collaborated frequently with colleagues in related fields. Among the most frequent co-authors are:

  • Marcus Alvarez
  • Markku Laakso
  • Kirsi H. Pietiläinen
  • Dorota Kamińska
  • Karen L. Mohlke

Pajukanta's research outputs have been published in a variety of venues, with a concentration in several journals and repositories including:

  • UNC Libraries
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Genome Medicine
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics

Best Publications

  • Familial hypercholesterolaemia is underdiagnosed and undertreated in the general population: guidance for clinicians to prevent coronary heart disease: consensus statement of the European Atherosclerosis Society

    Borge G. Nordestgaard;M. John Chapman;Steve E. Humphries;Henry N. Ginsberg

  • Integrative approaches for large-scale transcriptome-wide association studies.

    Alexander Gusev;Alexander Gusev;Arthur Ko;Huwenbo Shi;Gaurav Bhatia;Gaurav Bhatia

  • Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: new insights and guidance for clinicians to improve detection and clinical management. A position paper from the Consensus Panel on Familial Hypercholesterolaemia of the European Atherosclerosis Society

    Marina Cuchel;Eric Bruckert;Henry N. Ginsberg;Frederick J. Raal

  • Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Children and Adolescents: Gaining Decades of Life by Optimizing Detection and Treatment

    Albert Wiegman;Samuel S. Gidding;Gerald F Watts;M John Chapman

  • Homozigot ailevi hiperkolesterolemi: klinisyenlerin tanıyı ve klinik yönetimi geliştirmelerine yönelik yeni anlayışlar ve rehberlik. Avrupa Ateroskleroz Derneği’nin Ailevi Hiperkolesterolemi Üzerine Uzlaşı Paneli yazılı görüşü

    Marina Cuchel;Eric Bruckert;Henry N. Ginsberg;Frederick J. Raal

  • The polygenic nature of hypertriglyceridaemia: implications for definition, diagnosis, and management

    Robert A. Hegele;Henry N. Ginsberg;M. John Chapman;Børge G. Nordestgaard

  • Genetics of atherosclerosis.

    Aldons J. Lusis;Rebecca Mar;Päivi Pajukanta

  • Familial combined hyperlipidemia is associated with upstream transcription factor 1 ( USF1 )

    Päivi Pajukanta;Heidi E Lilja;Janet S Sinsheimer;Rita M Cantor

  • Accurate estimation of cell composition in bulk expression through robust integration of single-cell information.

    Brandon Jew;Marcus Alvarez;Elior Rahmani;Zong Miao

  • Linkage of familial combined hyperlipidaemia to chromosome 1q21-q23

    Päivi Pajukanta;Ilpo Nuotio;Joseph D. Terwilliger;Kimmo V.K. Porkka

  • Mutations in LMF1 cause combined lipase deficiency and severe hypertriglyceridemia.

    Miklós Péterfy;Osnat Ben-Zeev;Hui Z Mao;Hui Z Mao;Daphna Weissglas-Volkov

  • Hyperglycemia and a Common Variant of GCKR Are Associated With the Levels of Eight Amino Acids in 9,369 Finnish Men

    Alena Stančáková;Mete Civelek;Niyas K. Saleem;Pasi Soininen

  • Genetic causes of high and low serum HDL-cholesterol.

    Daphna Weissglas-Volkov;Päivi Pajukanta

  • Genomewide Scan for Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia Genes in Finnish Families, Suggesting Multiple Susceptibility Loci Influencing Triglyceride, Cholesterol, and Apolipoprotein B Levels

    Päivi Pajukanta;Joseph D. Terwilliger;Markus Perola;Tero Hiekkalinna

  • Two Loci on Chromosomes 2 and X for Premature Coronary Heart Disease Identified in Early- and Late-Settlement Populations of Finland

    Päivi Pajukanta;Michele Cargill;Laura Viitanen;Ilpo Nuotio

  • The Metabolic Syndrome in Men study: a resource for studies of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

    Markku Laakso;Johanna Kuusisto;Alena Stancakova;Teemu Kuulasmaa

  • A systems genetics approach implicates USF1, FADS3, and other causal candidate genes for familial combined hyperlipidemia.

    Christopher L. Plaisier;Steve Horvath;Adriana Huertas-Vazquez;Ivette Cruz-Bautista

  • The SLC6A14 gene shows evidence of association with obesity

    Elina Suviolahti;Laura J. Oksanen;Miina Öhman;Rita M. Cantor

  • Genome-wide scan of predisposing loci for increased diastolic blood pressure in Finnish siblings.

    Markus Perola;Katariina Kainulainen;Päivi Pajukanta;Joseph D. Terwilliger

  • Thematic Review Series: Genetics of Human Lipid Diseases Genetic causes of high and low serum HDL-cholesterol

    Daphna Weissglas-Volkov;Päivi Pajukanta

Frequent Co-Authors

Markku Laakso
Markku Laakso University of Eastern Finland
Marja-Riitta Taskinen
Marja-Riitta Taskinen University of Helsinki
Aldons J. Lusis
Aldons J. Lusis University of California, Los Angeles
Janet S. Sinsheimer
Janet S. Sinsheimer University of California, Los Angeles
Kirsi H. Pietiläinen
Kirsi H. Pietiläinen University of Helsinki
Rita M. Cantor
Rita M. Cantor University of California, Los Angeles
Johanna Kuusisto
Johanna Kuusisto University of Eastern Finland
Markus Perola
Markus Perola Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Jaakko Kaprio
Jaakko Kaprio University of Helsinki
Karen L. Mohlke
Karen L. Mohlke University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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