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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15319 13812 90 77 180 7565

Tero Soukka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tero Soukka between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tero Soukka published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2008. 18 of the 248 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2008. 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 10 publications
1991 2025

248 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tero Soukka: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 4
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 4
2001 4
2002 1
2003 5
2004 9
2005 8
2006 8
2007 14
2008 19
2009 5
2010 10
2011 10
2012 11
2013 11
2014 15
2015 15
2016 7
2017 13
2018 7
2019 7
2020 5
2021 14
2022 9
2023 11
2024 8
2025 10
Total 248
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Tero Soukka publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 180 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350 180
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Tero Soukka D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835 48
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Tero Soukka is affiliated with the University of Turku in Finland. Their research spans multiple fields, with a particular focus on Medicine and Materials Science. Within these main areas, their subfields of study include Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, and Infectious Diseases.

The core topics of their work cover a range of advanced and specialized subjects:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials

Their research has been published in several recognized venues, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach combining chemistry, biology, and medical sciences. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • Light Science & Applications
  • Nano Letters

Prominent recent papers by Tero Soukka are:

  • Upconversion FRET quantitation: the role of donor photoexcitation mode and compositional architecture on the decay and intensity based responses (2022, Light Science & Applications)
  • Understanding FRET in Upconversion Nanoparticle Nucleic Acid Biosensors (2023, Nano Letters)
  • Engineering the Compositional Architecture of Core-Shell Upconverting Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles for Optimal Luminescent Donor in Resonance Energy Transfer: The Effects of Energy Migration and Storage (2022, Small)
  • Emergency neck MRI: feasibility and diagnostic accuracy in cases of neck infection (2020, Acta Radiologica)
  • Nanoparticle-Based Bioaffinity Assays: From the Research Laboratory to the Market (2023, Advanced Materials)

They have collaborated extensively with several co-authors, indicating ongoing research partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Satu Lahtinen (18 joint publications)
  • Heikki Irjala (10 joint publications)
  • Jarno Velhonoja (9 joint publications)
  • Janne Nurminen (8 joint publications)
  • Jaakko Heikkinen (8 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Quenching of the upconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ and NaYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+ nanophosphors by water: the role of the sensitizer Yb3+ in non-radiative relaxation

    Riikka Arppe;Iko Hyppänen;Niina Perälä;Riikka Peltomaa

  • Europium Nanoparticles and Time-resolved Fluorescence for Ultrasensitive Detection of Prostate-specific Antigen

    Harri Härmä;Tero Soukka;Timo Lövgren

  • Utilization of kinetically enhanced monovalent binding affinity by immunoassays based on multivalent nanoparticle-antibody bioconjugates.

    Tero Soukka;Harri Härmä;Janika Paukkunen;Timo Lövgren

  • Homogeneous Assay Technology Based on Upconverting Phosphors

    Katri Kuningas;Terhi Rantanen;Telle Ukonaho;Timo Lövgren

  • Upconversion Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer in a Homogeneous Immunoassay for Estradiol

    Katri Kuningas;Telle Ukonaho;Henna Päkkilä;Terhi Rantanen

  • Photochemical characterization of up-converting inorganic lanthanide phosphors as potential labels.

    Tero Soukka;Katri Kuningas;Terhi Rantanen;Ville Haaslahti

  • Power-dependent upconversion quantum yield of NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ nano- and micrometer-sized particles – measurements and simulations

    Martin Kaiser;Christian Würth;Marco Kraft;Iko Hyppänen

  • Supersensitive Time-resolved Immunofluorometric Assay of Free Prostate-specific Antigen with Nanoparticle Label Technology

    Tero Soukka;Janika Paukkunen;Harri Härmä;Stefan Lönnberg

  • Fluorescence-Quenching-Based Enzyme-Activity Assay by Using Photon Upconversion

    Terhi Rantanen;Marja-Leena Järvenpää;Johanna Vuojola;Katri Kuningas

  • Integrated Acoustic Separation, Enrichment, and Microchip Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of Bacteria from Blood for Rapid Sepsis Diagnostics

    Pelle Ohlsson;Mikael Evander;Klara Petersson;Lisa Mellhammar

  • Performance of fluorescent europium(III) nanoparticles and colloidal gold reporters in lateral flow bioaffinity assay.

    Etvi Juntunen;Tiina Myyryläinen;Teppo Salminen;Tero Soukka

  • Photon upconversion sensitized nanoprobes for sensing and imaging of pH

    Riikka Arppe;Tuomas Näreoja;Sami Nylund;Leena Mattsson

  • Upconverting nanoparticle to quantum dot FRET for homogeneous double-nano biosensors

    Leena Mattsson;K. David Wegner;Niko Hildebrandt;Tero Soukka

  • Photon Upconversion in Homogeneous Fluorescence‐based Bioanalytical Assays

    Tero Soukka;Terhi Rantanen;Katri Kuningas

  • Versatile Synthetic Strategy for Coating Upconverting Nanoparticles with Polymer Shells through Localized Photopolymerization by Using the Particles as Internal Light Sources

    Selim Beyazit;Serena Ambrosini;Nataliya Marchyk;Emilia Palo

  • Upconverting phosphors in a dual-parameter LRET-based hybridization assay

    Terhi Rantanen;Marja-Leena Järvenpää;Johanna Vuojola;Riikka Arppe

  • Upconversion Fluorescence Enables Homogeneous Immunoassay in Whole Blood

    Katri Kuningas;Henna Päkkilä;Telle Ukonaho;Terhi Rantanen

  • Highly sensitive immunoassay of free prostate-specific antigen in serum using europium(III) nanoparticle label technology.

    Tero Soukka;Katri Antonen;Harri Härmä;Anne-Maria Pelkkikangas

  • Zeptomole detection sensitivity of prostate-specific antigen in a rapid microtitre plate assay using time-resolved fluorescence.

    Harri Härmä;Tero Soukka;Stefan Lönnberg;Janika Paukkunen

  • Ratiometric Sensing and Imaging of Intracellular pH Using Polyethylenimine-Coated Photon Upconversion Nanoprobes

    Tuomas Näreoja;Tuomas Näreoja;Takahiro Deguchi;Simon Christ;Riikka Peltomaa

Frequent Co-Authors

Timo Lövgren
Timo Lövgren University of Turku
Jorma Hölsä
Jorma Hölsä University of Turku
Mika Lastusaari
Mika Lastusaari University of Turku
Kim Pettersson
Kim Pettersson University of Turku
Marko Virta
Marko Virta University of Helsinki
Jouko Kankare
Jouko Kankare University of Turku
Matti Waris
Matti Waris Turku University Hospital
Ilkka Julkunen
Ilkka Julkunen University of Turku
Jussi Hirvonen
Jussi Hirvonen Turku University Hospital
Tom Vosch
Tom Vosch University of Copenhagen

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