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Pertti Törmälä

Pertti Törmälä

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6161 5961 26 23 307 14533

Pertti Törmälä publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pertti Törmälä between 1970 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pertti Törmälä published across 52 years, from 1970 to 2021, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2002. 1 of the 402 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2002. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 29 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1970 2021

402 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pertti Törmälä: publications per year, 1970 to 2021
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 2
1974 6
1975 1
1976 2
1977 3
1978 6
1979 3
1980 0
1981 4
1982 0
1983 2
1984 3
1985 5
1986 12
1987 6
1988 5
1989 6
1990 7
1991 10
1992 29
1993 16
1994 18
1995 11
1996 11
1997 18
1998 22
1999 15
2000 23
2001 18
2002 33
2003 17
2004 27
2005 20
2006 16
2007 7
2008 7
2009 3
2010 0
2011 1
2012 3
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
Total 402
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Pertti Törmälä publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pertti Törmälä sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 290–309 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 307 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593 307
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Pertti Törmälä D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606 63
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Pertti Törmälä is affiliated with Bioretec Ltd in Finland, contributing to the scientific community through work in biomaterials science and engineering. They have been recognized as a Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering since 2004.

Their research focus encompasses a range of topics in the biomaterials field, although specific details on publications, coauthors, and frequent publication venues are not available. Their role at Bioretec Ltd suggests involvement in applied biomaterials research and development, likely intersecting with medical and clinical applications given the company's domain.

The acknowledgment as a Fellow since 2004 indicates contributions to the biomaterials science and engineering community over an extended period. While formal publication and collaborative networks are not detailed, the affiliation and award imply sustained engagement with research and industry advancements in this area.

Best Publications

  • Device for installing a tissue fastener

    Pertti Tormala;Olli Karhi;Markku Tamminmaki

  • Porous medical device and method for its manufacture

    Esa Suokas;Pertti Törmälä;Nureddin Ashammakhi;Heimo Ylänen

  • Bioabsorbable fixation in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology

    Pentti U Rokkanen;Ole Böstman;Eero Hirvensalo;E.Antero Mäkelä

  • Biodegradable self-reinforced composite materials; Manufacturing structure and mechanical properties

    P. Törmälä

  • Surgical applications of biodegradable polymers in human tissues

    Seppo Vainionpää;Pentti Rokkanen;Pertti Törmälä

  • BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANTS IN FRACTURE FIXATION: EARLY RESULTS OF TREATMENT OF FRACTURES OF THE ANKLE

    P Rokkanen;P Rokkanen;O Böstman;O Böstman;S Vainionpää;S Vainionpää;K Vihtonen;K Vihtonen

  • Biodegradable surgical implants and devices.

    Martti Talja;Pertti Törmälä;Pentti Rokkanen;Seppo Vainionpää

  • Effect of filler content on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of particulate biphasic calcium phosphate--polylactide composites.

    N.C. Bleach;S.N. Nazhat;K.E. Tanner;M. Kellomäki

  • Modification of poly(L-lactides) by blending: Mechanical and hydrolytic behavior

    Mari Hiljanen-Vainio;Paula Varpomaa;Jukka Seppälä;Pertti Törmälä

  • Ultra-high-strength absorbable self-reinforced polyglycolide (SR-PGA) composite rods for internal fixation of bone fractures: In vitro and in vivo study

    P. Törmälä;J. Vasenius;S. Vainionpää;J. Laiho

  • Ankle fractures treated using biodegradable internal fixation.

    Böstman O;Hirvensalo E;Vainionpää S;Mäkelä A

  • Bioabsorbable polymers: Materials technology and surgical applications:

    P TÖrmälä;T Pohjonen;P Rokkanen

  • Absorbable pins of self-reinforced poly-L-lactic acid for fixation of fractures and osteotomies

    H Pihlajamaki;O Bostman;E Hirvensalo;P Tormala

  • Strength and strength retention vitro, of absorbable, self-reinforced polyglycolide (PGA) rods for fracture fixation

    S. Vainionpää;J. Kilpikari;J. Laiho;P. Helevirta

  • Developments in craniomaxillofacial surgery: use of self-reinforced bioabsorbable osteofixation devices.

    Nureddin Ashammakhi;Hilkka Peltoniemi;Eero Waris;Riitta Suuronen

  • Absorbable self-reinforced polylactide (SR-PLA) composite rods for fracture fixation: strength and strength retention in the bone and subcutaneous tissue of rabbits

    A. Majola;S. Vainionpää;P. Rokkanen;H. M. Mikkola

  • Processing and characterization of absorbable polylactide polymers for use in surgical implants.

    Kirk P. Andriano;Timo Pohjonen;Pertti Törmälä

  • The effects of fibre reinforcement and gold plating on the flexural and tensile strength of PGA/PLA copolymer materials in vitro.

    P. Törmälä;S. Vainionpää;J. Kilpikari;P. Rokkanen

  • Dynamic mechanical characterization of biodegradable composites of hydroxyapatite and polylactides.

    S. N. Nazhat;M. Kellomäki;P. Törmälä;K. E. Tanner

  • Strength retention properties of self-reinforced poly l-lactide (SR-PLLA) sutures compared with polyglyconate (MaxonR) and polydioxanone (PDS) sutures. An in vitro study

    Pirkka Mäkelä;Timo Pohjonen;Pertti Törmälä;Timo Waris

  • Intraosseous cellular response to biodegradable fracture fixation screws made of polyglycolide or polylactide

    U Päivärinta;O Böstman;A Majola;T Toivonen

Frequent Co-Authors

Nureddin Ashammakhi
Nureddin Ashammakhi University of California, Los Angeles
Teuvo L.J. Tammela
Teuvo L.J. Tammela Tampere University
Yrjö T. Konttinen
Yrjö T. Konttinen Helsinki University Hospital
Jukka Seppälä
Jukka Seppälä Aalto University
Mikko Hupa
Mikko Hupa Åbo Akademi University
Jari Jalava
Jari Jalava Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Seppo Santavirta
Seppo Santavirta Helsinki University Hospital
K.E. Tanner
K.E. Tanner Queen Mary University of London
Annikki Mäkelä
Annikki Mäkelä University of Helsinki
Pauli Puolakkainen
Pauli Puolakkainen University of Helsinki

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