The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Riitta Parkkola sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 338 publications — 87th percentile
87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Riitta Parkkola sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 73 D-Index — 78th percentile
78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.
Riitta Parkkola is affiliated with Turku University Hospital in Finland and has a primary focus on medical research with an extensive publication record in the field of medicine. Their work spans various subfields including pediatrics, perinatology and child health, neurology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cognitive neuroscience, and psychiatry and mental health.
The central topics of Parkkola's research include neonatal and fetal brain pathology, advanced neuroimaging techniques and applications, infant development and preterm care, functional brain connectivity studies, maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, and dementia and cognitive impairment research.
Frequently collaborating with colleagues, Parkkola has coauthored numerous publications alongside researchers such as Jani Saunavaara, Jetro J. Tuulari, Linnéa Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson, and Tuire Lähdesmäki.
Parkkola's research articles are often published in peer-reviewed venues, with multiple contributions to journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Research Square (Research Square), Frontiers in Neuroscience, European Journal of Neuroscience, and Human Brain Mapping.
Recent notable papers authored or coauthored by Parkkola include:
Lauri Nummenmaa;Jussi Hirvonen;Riitta Parkkola;Jari K. Hietanen
R. Parkkola;U. Rytökoski;M. Kormano
Mikko Kankaanpää;Hanna-Riikka Lehto;Jussi P Pärkkä;Markku Komu
N. M. Kemppainen;S. Aalto;I. A. Wilson;K. Någren
Kirsi A. Virtanen;Peter Lönnroth;Riitta Parkkola;Pauliina Peltoniemi
Timo Otonkoski;Kirsti Näntö-Salonen;Marko Seppänen;Riitta Veijola
Nina M. Kemppainen;Sargo Aalto;Sargo Aalto;Mira Karrasch;Kjell Någren
Janne Orava;Pirjo Nuutila;Pirjo Nuutila;Tommi Noponen;Riitta Parkkola
N. M. Kemppainen;S. Aalto;I. A. Wilson;K. Någren
Henry K. Karlsson;Lauri Tuominen;Jetro J. Tuulari;Jussi Hirvonen
Pekka Jokinen;Anna Brück;Sargo Aalto;Sarita Forsback
J Koivunen;N Scheinin;J R Virta;S Aalto
Jari K. Hietanen;Lauri Nummenmaa;Mikko J. Nyman;Riitta Parkkola
Saila Kauhanen;Marko Seppänen;Heikki Minn;Risto Gullichsen
Kirsi A. Virtanen;Kirsti Hällsten;Riitta Parkkola;Tuula Janatuinen
Jaakko W. Långsjö;Anu Maksimow;Elina Salmi;Kaike Kaisti
Anne Kinnala;Hellevi Rikalainen;Helena Lapinleimu;Riitta Parkkola
Mueez u Din;Mueez u Din;Juho Raiko;Juho Raiko;Teemu Saari;Teemu Saari;Nobu Kudomi
Lauri T. Haltia;Antti Viljanen;Riitta Parkkola;Nina Kemppainen
Eero Rissanen;Jouni Tuisku;Johanna Rokka;Teemu Paavilainen
Antti P. M. Viljanen;Patricia Iozzo;Patricia Iozzo;Ronald Borra;Mikko Kankaanpää
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