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15970
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Seppo Santavirta publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 306 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Seppo Santavirta D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Seppo Santavirta was affiliated with Helsinki University Hospital in Finland during their research career. Their work was primarily rooted in the field of Neuroscience, with a specialized focus on Cognitive Neuroscience.

The main topics covered by Santavirta's research included:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Face Recognition and Perception

Santavirta contributed to the scientific community through various publications, with a notable recent paper titled "Cerebral Topographies of Perceived and Felt Emotions", published in 2023 in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). This paper was cited three times.

Frequent collaborators in Santavirta's publications were:

  • Heini Saarimäki
  • Lauri Nummenmaa
  • Sofia Volynets
  • Anna Aksiuto
  • Mikko Sams

The primary venue for Santavirta's publications was bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). Their research contributions mainly explored neural mechanisms underlying perception and emotions, reflecting their interest in dynamic brain functions and connectivity.

Best Publications

  • Analysis of 16 different matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1 to MMP-20) in the synovial membrane: different profiles in trauma and rheumatoid arthritis

    Yrjö T Konttinen;Mia Ainola;Heikki Valleala;Jian Ma

  • Aggressive granulomatous lesions associated with hip arthroplasty. Immunopathological studies.

    S Santavirta;Y T Konttinen;V Bergroth;A Eskola

  • Aggressive granulomatous lesions in cementless total hip arthroplasty

    S Santavirta;V Hoikka;A Eskola;YT Konttinen

  • Rapid proliferation of calcitonin gene-related peptide-immunoreactive nerves during healing of rat tibial fracture suggests neural involvement in bone growth and remodelling

    M. Hukkanen;Y.T. Konttinen;S. Santavirta;P. Paavolainen

  • Matrix metalloproteinase 13 (collagenase 3) in human rheumatoid synovium.

    Otso Lindy;Yrjö T. Konttinen;Timo Sorsa;Yanli Ding

  • Operative and Nonoperative Treatments of Medial Collateral Ligament Rupture With Early Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction A Prospective Randomized Study

    Jyrki Halinen;Jan Lindahl;Eero Hirvensalo;Seppo Santavirta

  • Failure of reduction with an external fixator in the management of injuries of the pelvic ring. Long-term evaluation of 110 patients.

    J. Lindahl;E. Hirvensalo;O. Böstman;S. Santavirta

  • Acidic cysteine endoproteinase cathepsin K in the degeneration of the superficial articular hyaline cartilage in osteoarthritis.

    Yrjö T. Konttinen;Jami Mandelin;Tian-Fang Li;Jari Salo

  • Immune response to polyglycolic acid implants

    S Santavirta;YT Konttinen;T Saito;M Gronblad

  • Peripheral and spinal neural mechanisms in arthritis, with particular reference to treatment of inflammation and pain.

    Yrjö T. Konttinen;Yrjö T. Konttinen;Pertti Kemppinen;Margaretha Segerberg;Mika Hukkanen

  • Immunopathological response to loose cementless acetabular components

    S Santavirta;YT Konttinen;V Hoikka;A Eskola

  • Periosteal and perichondral grafting in reconstructive surgery.

    V A Ritsilä;S Santavirta;S Alhopuro;M Poussa

  • Failure of reduction with an external fixator in the management of pelvic ring injuries: LONG-TERM EVALUATION OF 110 PATIENTS

    J. Lindahl;E. Hirvensalo;O. Böstman;S. Santavirta

  • Factors associated with nonunion in conservatively-treated type-II fractures of the odontoid process.

    M. P. Koivikko;M. J. Kiuru;S. K. Koskinen;P. Myllynen

  • The microenvironment around total hip replacement prostheses

    Yrjö T Konttinen;Desheng Zhao;Arzu Beklen;Guofeng Ma

  • Biocompatibility of silicon carbide in colony formation test in vitro: A promising new ceramic THR implant coating material

    S Santavirta;M Takagi;L Nordsletten;A Anttila

  • Imbalance of RANKL/RANK/OPG system in interface tissue in loosening of total hip replacement

    J. Mandelin;T.-F. Li;M. Liljeström;M. E. Kroon

  • Neuroimmunohistochemical analysis of peridiscal nociceptive neural elements.

    YrjÖ T. Konttinen;Mats GrÖnblad;Ilkka Antti-poika;Seppo Seitsalo

  • Potential of coatings in total hip replacement.

    Reijo Lappalainen;Seppo S Santavirta

  • Maxillofacial fractures sustained in bicycle accidents

    Christian Lindqvist;Sirkka Sorsa;Tapio Hyrkäs;Seppo Santavirta

Frequent Co-Authors

Yrjö T. Konttinen
Yrjö T. Konttinen Helsinki University Hospital
Timo Sorsa
Timo Sorsa University of Helsinki
Ismo Virtanen
Ismo Virtanen University of Helsinki
Nureddin Ashammakhi
Nureddin Ashammakhi University of California, Los Angeles
J.M. Polak
J.M. Polak Hammersmith Hospital
Marco Matucci-Cerinic
Marco Matucci-Cerinic University of Florence
Tuula Salo
Tuula Salo University of Helsinki
Carlos López-Otín
Carlos López-Otín University of Oviedo
Stuart B. Goodman
Stuart B. Goodman Stanford University
Pertti Törmälä
Pertti Törmälä Bioretec Ltd

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