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Finland
2026

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Immunology

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119
Citations
55378
World Ranking
343
National Ranking
2

Medicine

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Citations
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World Ranking
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National Ranking
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Tari Haahtela is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on physiology, immunology and allergy, health toxicology and mutagenesis, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and dermatology. Their work encompasses a broad range of topics related to allergic and respiratory diseases, climate change impacts on health, and drug delivery mechanisms.

The scientist has published research covering key topics including:

  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Allergic rhinitis and sensitization
  • Climate change and health impacts
  • Air quality and health impacts
  • Dermatology and skin diseases
  • Respiratory and cough-related research
  • Inhalation and respiratory drug delivery

Tari Haahtela's frequent collaborators include Jean Bousquet, Anna Bedbrook, Ludger Klimek, João Fonseca, and Torsten Zuberbier, with whom they have co-authored numerous publications.

Their research has been published repeatedly in notable journals, with a concentration in:

  • Allergy
  • Clinical and Translational Allergy
  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
  • World Allergy Organization Journal
  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Among recent publications associated with this scientist are:

  • "IgE allergy diagnostics and other relevant tests in allergy, a World Allergy Organization position paper," 2020, World Allergy Organization Journal
  • "The effects of climate change on respiratory allergy and asthma induced by pollen and mold allergens," 2020, Allergy
  • "Nomenclature of allergic diseases and hypersensitivity reactions: Adapted to modern needs: An EAACI position paper," 2023, Allergy
  • "Intranasal corticosteroids in allergic rhinitis in COVID-19 infected patients: An ARIA-EAACI statement," 2020, Allergy
  • "Is diet partly responsible for differences in COVID-19 death rates between and within countries?" 2020, Clinical and Translational Allergy

The range of research topics and collaboration network indicate a commitment to advancing understanding in immunology, allergy, and respiratory medicine within the context of evolving environmental challenges and global health issues.

Best Publications

  • Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA): Achievements in 10 years and future needs

    J. Bousquet;H. J. Schünemann;B. Samolinski;P. Demoly

  • A revised nomenclature for allergy. An EAACI position statement from the EAACI nomenclature task force.

    S. G. O. Johansson;J.O'b Hourihane;J. Bousquet;C. Bruijnzeel‐Koomen

  • Environmental biodiversity, human microbiota, and allergy are interrelated

    Ilkka Hanski;Leena von Hertzen;Nanna Fyhrquist;Kaisa Koskinen

  • Comparison of a beta 2-agonist, terbutaline, with an inhaled corticosteroid, budesonide, in newly detected asthma.

    Tari Haahtela;Markku Järvinen;Tuomo Kava;Kirsti Kiviranta

  • The skin prick test – European standards

    Lucie Heinzerling;Adriano Mari;Karl Christian Bergmann;Megon Bresciani

  • Uniform definition of asthma severity, control, and exacerbations: Document presented for the World Health Organization Consultation on Severe Asthma

    Jean Bousquet;Jean Bousquet;Eva Mantzouranis;Alvaro A. Cruz;Nadia Aït-Khaled

  • A summary of the new GINA strategy: a roadmap to asthma control.

    Helen K. Reddel;Eric D. Bateman;Allan Becker;Louis-Philippe Boulet

  • Probiotics and prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides in the prevention of allergic diseases: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Kaarina Kukkonen;Erkki Savilahti;Tari Haahtela;Kaisu Juntunen-Backman

  • Practical guide to skin prick tests in allergy to aeroallergens

    J. Bousquet;J. Bousquet;L. Heinzerling;C. Bachert;N. G. Papadopoulos

  • Leukotriene E4 and granulocytic infiltration into asthmatic airways

    L.A Laitinen;T Haahtela;V Vilkka;T.H Lee

  • Probiotics in the treatment of atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome in infants: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial

    Mirva Viljanen;E Savilahti;Tari Haahtela;Kaisu Juntunen-Backman

  • Meteorological conditions, climate change, new emerging factors, and asthma and related allergic disorders. A statement of the World Allergy Organization

    Gennaro D'Amato;Stephen T Holgate;Ruby Pawankar;Dennis K Ledford

  • A 10 year asthma programme in Finland: major change for the better

    Tari Haahtela;Leena E Tuomisto;Anne Pietinalho;Timo Klaukka

  • Next-generation Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines for allergic rhinitis based on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) and real-world evidence

    Jean Bousquet;Holger J. Schünemann;Akdis Togias;Claus Bachert

  • Multiancestry association study identifies new asthma risk loci that colocalize with immune-cell enhancer marks

    Florence Demenais;Florence Demenais;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Kathleen C. Barnes;William O.C. Cookson

  • Airway remodeling and inflammation in symptomatic infants with reversible airflow obstruction.

    Sejal Saglani;Kristiina Malmström;Anna S. Pelkonen;L. Pekka Malmberg

  • Probiotics prevent IgE-associated allergy until age 5 years in cesarean-delivered children but not in the total cohort.

    Mikael Kuitunen;Kaarina Kukkonen;Kaisu Juntunen-Backman;Riitta Korpela;Riitta Korpela

  • GA(2)LEN skin test study I: GA(2)LEN harmonization of skin prick testing: novel sensitization patterns for inhalant allergens in Europe.

    LM Heinzerling;GJ Burbach;G Edenharter;Claus Bachert

  • IgE allergy diagnostics and other relevant tests in allergy, a World Allergy Organization position paper.

    Ignacio J. Ansotegui;Giovanni Melioli;Giorgio Walter Canonica;Luis Caraballo

  • Randomised comparison of guided self management and traditional treatment of asthma over one year

    Aarne Lahdensuo;Tari Haahtela;Jaakko Herrala;Tuomo Kava

  • A revised nomenclature for allergy: An EAACI position statement from the EAACI nomenclature task force: Allergy nomenclature

    S. G. O. Johansson;J.O'b Hourihane;J. Bousquet;C. Bruijnzeel-Koomen

  • Multiancestry association study identifies new asthma risk loci that colocalize with immune-cell enhancer marks

    Florence Demenais;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Kathleen C. Barnes;William O. C. Cookson

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean Bousquet
Jean Bousquet University of Montpellier
Mika J. Mäkelä
Mika J. Mäkelä University of Helsinki
Claus Bachert
Claus Bachert Karolinska Institute
João Fonseca
João Fonseca University of Porto
Torsten Zuberbier
Torsten Zuberbier Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Piotr Kuna
Piotr Kuna Medical University of Lodz
Pascal Demoly
Pascal Demoly University of Montpellier
Tiina Laatikainen
Tiina Laatikainen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Josep M. Antó
Josep M. Antó Pompeu Fabra University

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