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Tambet Teesalu

Tambet Teesalu

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Biology and Biochemistry
Estonia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
56
Citations
14042
World Ranking
14254
National Ranking
3

Tambet Teesalu publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tambet Teesalu sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 161 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Tambet Teesalu D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tambet Teesalu sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Estonia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Estonia Leader Award

Overview

Tambet Teesalu is affiliated with the University of Tartu in Estonia and focuses on research primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Their work bridges several subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist's research covers diverse topics, notably RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses.

Their publication record includes important papers such as:

  • Neuropilin-1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and infectivity (2020, Science)
  • Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection (2020, Science)
  • Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection (2020, bioRxiv - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Peptide-guided resiquimod-loaded lignin nanoparticles convert tumor-associated macrophages from M2 to M1 phenotype for enhanced chemotherapy (2020, Acta Biomaterialia)
  • Neuropilin-1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and provides a possible pathway into the central nervous system (2020, bioRxiv - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequently publishing venues for Tambet Teesalu include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Scientific Reports

Tambet Teesalu collaborates regularly with several researchers, including Lorena Simón-Gracia, Allan Tobi, Pablo Scodeller, Valeria Sidorenko, and Maarja Haugas. These collaborations highlight a network of scientific partnerships contributing to their multifaceted research output.

Best Publications

  • Neuropilin-1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and infectivity.

    Ludovico Cantuti-Castelvetri;Ludovico Cantuti-Castelvetri;Ravi Ojha;Liliana D. Pedro;Liliana D. Pedro;Minou Djannatian;Minou Djannatian

  • Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    James L. Daly;Boris Simonetti;Katja Klein;Kai En Chen

  • Tissue-penetrating delivery of compounds and nanoparticles into tumors

    Kazuki N. Sugahara;Tambet Teesalu;Priya Prakash Karmali;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju

  • Coadministration of a tumor-penetrating peptide enhances the efficacy of cancer drugs.

    Kazuki N. Sugahara;Tambet Teesalu;Priya Prakash Karmali;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju

  • C-end rule peptides mediate neuropilin-1-dependent cell, vascular, and tissue penetration

    Tambet Teesalu;Kazuki N. Sugahara;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju;Erkki Ruoslahti

  • Antibiotic-loaded nanoparticles targeted to the site of infection enhance antibacterial efficacy.

    Sazid Hussain;Jinmyoung Joo;Jinyoung Kang;Byungji Kim

  • Neuropilin-1 is a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

    James L. Daly;Boris Simonetti;Carlos Antón-Plágaro;Maia Kavanagh Williamson

  • Transtumoral targeting enabled by a novel neuropilin-binding peptide.

    L. Roth;L Agemy;V.R. Kotamraju;G. Braun

  • Tumor-Penetrating Peptides

    Tambet Teesalu;Tambet Teesalu;Kazuki N. Sugahara;Erkki Ruoslahti;Erkki Ruoslahti

  • Etchable plasmonic nanoparticle probes to image and quantify cellular internalization

    Gary B. Braun;Tomas Friman;Hong Bo Pang;Alessia Pallaoro

  • A peptide for targeted, systemic delivery of imaging and therapeutic compounds into acute brain injuries

    Aman P. Mann;Pablo Scodeller;Sazid Hussain;Jinmyoung Joo

  • De novo design of a tumor-penetrating peptide.

    Luca Alberici;Lise Roth;Kazuki N. Sugahara;Lilach Agemy

  • Tumor-homing peptides as tools for targeted delivery of payloads to the placenta

    Anna King;Anna King;Cornelia Ndifon;Cornelia Ndifon;Sylvia Lui;Sylvia Lui;Kate Widdows;Kate Widdows

  • An endocytosis pathway initiated through neuropilin-1 and regulated by nutrient availability.

    Hong Bo Pang;Gary B. Braun;Tomas Friman;Tomas Friman;Pedro Aza-Blanc

  • Precision Targeting of Tumor Macrophages with a CD206 Binding Peptide

    Pablo Scodeller;Pablo Scodeller;Lorena Simón-Gracia;Sergei Kopanchuk;Allan Tobi

  • iRGD peptide conjugation potentiates intraperitoneal tumor delivery of paclitaxel with polymersomes.

    Lorena Simón-Gracia;Hedi Hunt;Pablo Scodeller;Jens Gaitzsch

  • Sequence dependence of C-end rule peptides in binding and activation of neuropilin-1 receptor.

    David Zanuy;Rohith Kotla;Ruth Nussinov;Ruth Nussinov;Tambet Teesalu

  • Tumor-Penetrating iRGD Peptide Inhibits Metastasis

    Kazuki N. Sugahara;Kazuki N. Sugahara;Gary B. Braun;Gary B. Braun;Tatiana Hurtado de Mendoza;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju

  • Tumor-Penetrating Nanosystem Strongly Suppresses Breast Tumor Growth

    Shweta Sharma;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju;Tarmo Mölder;Allan Tobi

  • Neuropilin-1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and provides a possible pathway into the central nervous system

    Ludovico Cantuti-Castelvetri;Ravi Ohja;Liliana Pedro;Minou Djannatian

Frequent Co-Authors

Erkki Ruoslahti
Erkki Ruoslahti Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Andrew M. Lowy
Andrew M. Lowy University of California, San Diego
Cyrus R. Safinya
Cyrus R. Safinya University of California, Santa Barbara
Antti Vaheri
Antti Vaheri University of Helsinki
Hélder A. Santos
Hélder A. Santos University Medical Center Groningen
John D. Aplin
John D. Aplin University of Manchester
Twan Lammers
Twan Lammers RWTH Aachen University
Francesco Blasi
Francesco Blasi University of Milan
Sergio E. Moya
Sergio E. Moya CIC biomaGUNE
Michael J. Sailor
Michael J. Sailor University of California, San Diego

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