World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
40
Citations
5526
World Ranking
8133
National Ranking
119

Overview

Sami J. Taipale is a researcher affiliated with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. Their work primarily spans the field of Environmental Science, with a focus on various related subfields such as Ecology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

The researcher's work covers multiple interconnected topics, notably:

  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Sami J. Taipale has contributed to a range of publication venues with several research outputs, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (12 publications)
  • JYX (10 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (4 publications)
  • Limnology and Oceanography (3 publications)
  • Ecosphere (3 publications)

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Stable isotopes of fatty acids: current and future perspectives for advancing trophic ecology," 2020, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • "Ecology and extent of freshwater browning - What we know and what should be studied next in the context of global change," 2021, published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Vulnerability of the North Water ecosystem to climate change," 2021, published in Nature Communications
  • "Increasing temperature and productivity change biomass, trophic pyramids and community-level omega-3 fatty acid content in subarctic lake food webs," 2020, published in Global Change Biology
  • "Hydrogen isotopes (δ2H) of polyunsaturated fatty acids track bioconversion by zooplankton," 2021, published in Functional Ecology

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Kimmo K. Kahilainen
  • Marco L. Calderini
  • Cyril Rigaud
  • Martin J. Kainz
  • Elina Peltomaa

Best Publications

  • Phytoplankton, not allochthonous carbon, sustains herbivorous zooplankton production

    Michael T. Brett;Martin J. Kainz;Sami J. Taipale;Hari Seshan

  • How important are terrestrial organic carbon inputs for secondary production in freshwater ecosystems

    Michael T. Brett;Stuart E. Bunn;Sudeep Chandra;Aaron W. E. Galloway

  • Fatty acid composition as biomarkers of freshwater microalgae: analysis of 37 strains of microalgae in 22 genera and in seven classes

    Sami Taipale;Ursula Strandberg;Elina Peltomaa;Aaron W. E. Galloway

  • Lake eutrophication and brownification downgrade availability and transfer of essential fatty acids for human consumption.

    Sami Taipale;Sami Taipale;Sami Taipale;Kristiina Vuorio;U. Strandberg;K. K. Kahilainen

  • Diet‐switching experiments show rapid accumulation and preferential retention of highly unsaturated fatty acids in Daphnia

    Sami J. Taipale;Martin J. Kainz;Michael T. Brett

  • Oxidation, efflux, and isotopic fractionation of methane during autumnal turnover in a polyhumic, boreal lake

    Paula Kankaala;Sami Taipale;Hannu Nykänen;Roger I. Jones

  • Differing Daphnia magna assimilation efficiencies for terrestrial, bacterial, and algal carbon and fatty acids

    Sami J. Taipale;Michael T. Brett;Martin W. Hahn;Dominik Martin-Creuzburg

  • Experimental d13C evidence for a contribution of methane to pelagic food webs in lakes

    Paula Kankaala;Sami Taipale;Jonathan Grey;Eloni Sonninen

  • Marine Cryptophytes Are Great Sources of EPA and DHA

    Elina Peltomaa;Matthew D. Johnson;Sami J. Taipale

  • Ecology and extent of freshwater browning - What we know and what should be studied next in the context of global change.

    Unknown

  • Selective transfer of polyunsaturated fatty acids from phytoplankton to planktivorous fish in large boreal lakes.

    Ursula Strandberg;Minna Hiltunen;Elli Jelkänen;Sami J. Taipale

  • WHOLE‐LAKE DISSOLVED INORGANIC 13C ADDITIONS REVEAL SEASONAL SHIFTS IN ZOOPLANKTON DIET

    Sami Taipale;Paula Kankaala;Marja Tiirola;Roger I. Jones

  • Diet-specific biomarkers show that high-quality phytoplankton fuels herbivorous zooplankton in large boreal lakes

    Aaron W. E. Galloway;Aaron W. E. Galloway;Sami J. Taipale;Minna Hiltunen;Elina Peltomaa

  • Suitability of Phytosterols Alongside Fatty Acids as Chemotaxonomic Biomarkers for Phytoplankton

    Sami J. Taipale;Sami J. Taipale;Minna Hiltunen;Kristiina Vuorio;Kristiina Vuorio;Elina Peltomaa

  • Tracing the fate of microplastic carbon in the aquatic food web by compound-specific isotope analysis.

    S. J. Taipale;E. Peltomaa;J. V. K. Kukkonen;M. J. Kainz

  • Seasonal shifts in the diet of lake zooplankton revealed by phospholipid fatty acid analysis

    Sami Taipale;Paula Kankaala;Heikki Hämäläinen;Roger I. Jones

  • Functional and genomic diversity of methylotrophic Rhodocyclaceae: description of Methyloversatilis discipulorum sp. nov.

    Nicole E. Smalley;Sami Taipale;Paolo De Marco;Nina V. Doronina

  • Vertical diversity of bacteria in an oxygen-stratified humic lake, evaluated using DNA and phospholipid analyses

    Sami Taipale;Roger I. Jones;Marja Tiirola

  • Stable isotopes of fatty acids: current and future perspectives for advancing trophic ecology

    Cornelia W Twining;Cornelia W Twining;Sami J Taipale;Liliane Ruess;Alexandre Bec

  • The Importance of Phytoplankton Biomolecule Availability for Secondary Production

    Elina Talvikki Peltomaa;Sanni Aalto;Kristiina Vuorio;Sami Taipale

  • Terrestrial carbohydrates support freshwater zooplankton during phytoplankton deficiency.

    Sami J. Taipale;Aaron W. E. Galloway;Sanni L. Aalto;Kimmo K. Kahilainen

  • Inferring phytoplankton community composition with a fatty acid mixing model

    U. Strandberg;Sami Taipale;M. Hiltunen;A. W. E. Galloway;A. W. E. Galloway

  • Contributions of Different Organic Carbon Sources to Daphnia in the Pelagic Foodweb of a Small Polyhumic Lake: Results from Mesocosm DI13C-Additions

    Sami Taipale;Paula Kankaala;Roger I. Jones

  • Diets of crustacean zooplankton, inferred from stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses, in lakes with varying allochthonous dissolved organic carbon content

    Paula Kankaala;Paula Kankaala;Sami Taipale;Lu Li;Roger I. Jones

  • Vulnerability of the North Water ecosystem to climate change.

    Sofia Ribeiro;Audrey Limoges;Audrey Limoges;Guillaume Massé;Guillaume Massé;Kasper L. Johansen

  • Eutrophication reduces the nutritional value of phytoplankton in boreal lakes

    Sami J. Taipale;Kristiina Vuorio;Sanni L. Aalto;Sanni L. Aalto;Elina Peltomaa

  • Inferring Phytoplankton, Terrestrial Plant and Bacteria Bulk δ¹³C Values from Compound Specific Analyses of Lipids and Fatty Acids.

    Sami J. Taipale;Elina Peltomaa;Minna Hiltunen;Roger I. Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Paula Kankaala
Paula Kankaala University of Eastern Finland
Michael T. Brett
Michael T. Brett University of Washington
Martin J. Kainz
Martin J. Kainz Danube University Krems
Roger Jones
Roger Jones University of Glasgow
Kimmo K. Kahilainen
Kimmo K. Kahilainen University of Helsinki
Hannu Nykänen
Hannu Nykänen University of Eastern Finland
Martin W. Hahn
Martin W. Hahn University of Innsbruck
Marina G. Kalyuzhnaya
Marina G. Kalyuzhnaya San Diego State University
Christina Biasi
Christina Biasi University of Innsbruck
Nicolaj K. Larsen
Nicolaj K. Larsen University of Copenhagen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their knowledge within Environmental Sciences, several related online degrees offer flexible learning options. Professionals looking to advance in academia or leadership roles might consider education doctoral programs without dissertation. These programs provide a streamlined path to doctorate-level credentials, ideal for those balancing work and study.

If you currently hold an Educational Specialist (EdS) degree, exploring eds to edd programs can be a great way to deepen your expertise and open up new career opportunities in educational leadership or policy.

For social workers or those passionate about community and environmental welfare, enrolling in one of the affordable dsw programs online can enhance your skills and improve your impact within various environmental justice initiatives.

Lastly, for students seeking a broad interdisciplinary approach, an online general studies degree affordable program might be a practical choice, offering foundational knowledge that complements specialized environmental studies.

Best Scientists Citing Sami J. Taipale

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles