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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 99 8684 8154 102 94 621 31168
Genetics 98 813 765 5 4 585 30218

Sakari Knuutila publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sakari Knuutila between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sakari Knuutila published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2009. 3 of the 674 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2009. 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 6 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 32 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 32 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 48 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1977 2025

674 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sakari Knuutila: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 2
1981 1
1982 1
1983 6
1984 4
1985 8
1986 4
1987 10
1988 6
1989 9
1990 7
1991 9
1992 14
1993 18
1994 15
1995 18
1996 23
1997 32
1998 31
1999 21
2000 17
2001 32
2002 24
2003 21
2004 22
2005 16
2006 27
2007 25
2008 33
2009 48
2010 13
2011 14
2012 17
2013 14
2014 18
2015 15
2016 11
2017 15
2018 3
2019 2
2020 1
2021 4
2022 2
2023 34
2024 1
2025 2
Total 674
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Sakari Knuutila 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 Sakari Knuutila 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, 585–594 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: 585 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 11 585
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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Sakari Knuutila 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 Sakari Knuutila 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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
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 98
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Finland Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Sakari Knuutila is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has contributed extensively to research in medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on molecular biology and oncology with applications in pulmonary and respiratory medicine, cancer research, and surgery.

Their research explores key topics including:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Pancreatic and hepatic oncology research
  • Epigenetics and DNA methylation
  • Cancer genomics and diagnostics
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Ginseng biological effects and applications

Knuutila has published in a range of scientific journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Gut Pathogens
  • Anticancer Research
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Biomolecules
  • Oncogene

Their publication record includes the following recent papers showcasing research linking microbiota and oncogenomic changes in gastrointestinal cancers:

  • Gut Microbiota and Host Gene Mutations in Colorectal Cancer Patients and Controls of Iranian and Finnish Origin, 2020, Anticancer Research
  • Gut microbiota of patients with different subtypes of gastric cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors, 2021, Gut Pathogens
  • Microbiota Alterations and Their Association with Oncogenomic Changes in Pancreatic Cancer Patients, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Oncogenomic Changes in Pancreatic Cancer and Their Detection in Stool, 2022, Biomolecules
  • Fecal profiling reveals a common microbial signature for pancreatic cancer in Finnish and Iranian cohorts, 2025, Gut Pathogens

Knuutila collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Arto Kokkola
  • Pauli Puolakkainen
  • Virinder Kaur Sarhadi
  • Heidelinde Sammallahti
  • Reza Ghanbari

Their research integrates multidisciplinary approaches to uncover relationships between microbial communities, genetic mutations, and cancer progression, with particular emphasis on gastrointestinal and pancreatic oncology. The studies conducted by Knuutila and collaborators often involve comparative cohorts originating from different geographic and ethnic backgrounds, such as Finnish and Iranian populations, to better understand disease mechanisms across populations.

Best Publications

  • Prognostic subgroups in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia defined by specific chromosomal abnormalities.

    Gunnar Juliusson;David G. Oscier;Margaret Fitchett;Fiona M. Ross

  • DNA copy number amplifications in human neoplasms : Review of comparative genomic hybridization studies

    S. Knuutila;A.-M. Björkqvist;K. Autio;M. Tarkkanen

  • Localization of a susceptibility locus for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome to 19p using comparative genomic hybridization and targeted linkage analysis

    A Hemminki;I Tomlinson;D Markie;H Järvinen

  • DNA Copy Number Losses in Human Neoplasms

    Sakari Knuutila;Yan Aalto;Kirsi Autio;Anna Maria Björkqvist

  • A novel endothelial cell surface receptor tyrosine kinase with extracellular epidermal growth factor homology domains.

    J Partanen;E Armstrong;T P Mäkelä;J Korhonen

  • CDKN2A, NF2, and JUN are dysregulated among other genes by miRNAs in malignant mesothelioma -A miRNA microarray analysis.

    Mohamed Guled;Leo Lahti;Leo Lahti;Pamela M. Lindholm;Kaisa Salmenkivi

  • Identification of a gene at 11q23 encoding a guanine nucleotide exchange factor: evidence for its fusion with MLL in acute myeloid leukemia.

    Peter J. Kourlas;Matthew P. Strout;Brian Becknell;Maria Luisa Veronese

  • RAD50 and NBS1 are breast cancer susceptibility genes associated with genomic instability

    Katri Heikkinen;Katrin Rapakko;Sanna Maria Karppinen;Hannele Erkko

  • DNA sequence copy number changes in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: tumor progression and prognostic significance.

    Wa’el El-Rifai;Maarit Sarlomo-Rikala;Leif C. Andersson;Sakari Knuutila

  • Rearrangement of ALL1 (MLL) in Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Normal Cytogenetics

    Michael A. Caligiuri;Matthew P. Strout;David Lawrence;Diane C. Arthur

  • Concomitant loss of chromosome 3 and whole arm losses and gains of chromosome 1, 6, or 8 in metastasizing primary uveal melanoma.

    Yan Aalto;Lotta Eriksson;Stefan Seregard;Olle Larsson

  • BCL2 Overexpression Associated With Chromosomal Amplification in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

    Outi Monni;Heikki Joensuu;Kaarle Franssila;Juha Klefstrom

  • Targets of Gene Amplification and Overexpression at 17q in Gastric Cancer

    Asta Varis;Maija Wolf;Maija Wolf;Outi Monni;Marja Leena Vakkari

  • Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor, Matrix Metalloproteinase-11, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1, and Fibronectin Are Up-Regulated in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma A cDNA and Tissue Microarray Study

    Veli-Matti Wasenius;Samuli Hemmer;Eeva Kettunen;Sakari Knuutila

  • Increased expression of high mobility group A proteins in lung cancer.

    VK Sarhadi;H Wikman;H Wikman;K Salmenkivi;E Kuosma

  • DNA copy number changes in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma--comparative genomic hybridization study.

    Outi Monni;Heikki Joensuu;Kaarle Franssila;Sakari Knuutila

  • Identification of differentially expressed genes in pulmonary adenocarcinoma by using cDNA array

    Harriet Wikman;Harriet Wikman;Eeva Kettunen;Jouni K Seppänen;Antti Karjalainen

  • Uniparental disomy in cancer.

    Musaffe Tuna;Sakari Knuutila;Gordon B. Mills

  • Partial Tandem Duplication of ALL1 as a Recurrent Molecular Defect in Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Trisomy 11

    Michael A. Caligiuri;Matthew P. Strout;Steven A. Schichman;Krzysztof Mrózek

  • Gains and losses of DNA sequences in osteosarcomas by comparative genomic hybridization

    M Tarkkanen;R Karhu;A Kallioniemi;I Elomaa

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcelo L. Larramendy
Marcelo L. Larramendy National University of La Plata
Wael El-Rifai
Wael El-Rifai University of Miami
Tapani Ruutu
Tapani Ruutu University of Helsinki
Päivi Peltomäki
Päivi Peltomäki University of Helsinki
Outi Monni
Outi Monni University of Helsinki
Leif C. Andersson
Leif C. Andersson University of Helsinki
Piero Picci
Piero Picci University of Bologna
Heikki Joensuu
Heikki Joensuu University of Helsinki
Lauri A. Aaltonen
Lauri A. Aaltonen University of Helsinki
Juha Kere
Juha Kere Karolinska Institute

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