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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16407 14805 95 82 117 7710

Timo Laaksonen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Timo Laaksonen between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Timo Laaksonen published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2021. 26 of the 163 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2021. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 13 publications
2003 2025

163 publications in total across all disciplines

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Timo Laaksonen: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 5
2007 5
2008 11
2009 5
2010 7
2011 14
2012 8
2013 8
2014 6
2015 6
2016 7
2017 6
2018 8
2019 2
2020 6
2021 15
2022 4
2023 10
2024 13
2025 13
Total 163
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Timo Laaksonen 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 Timo Laaksonen 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, 101–120 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: 117 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 117
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
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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Timo Laaksonen 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 Timo Laaksonen 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
46–47 776
48–49 835
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

Timo Laaksonen is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has a research profile encompassing multiple areas within materials science and biochemistry. Their scholarly output includes significant contributions to biomaterials, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry. The research topics covered broadly include photochromic and fluorescence chemistry, luminescence and fluorescent materials, advanced cellulose research, hydrogels, biosensing, RNA interference, gene delivery, and analytical detection techniques.

Laaksonen's frequent publication venues reflect a multidisciplinary approach, with articles appearing notably in Chemical Science, SSRN Electronic Journal, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Nanoscale Advances, and Cellulose. This illustrates engagement with journals that span chemistry, materials science, and technology fields.

Their collaboration network features recurring co-authors, indicating ongoing partnerships. Among these frequent co-authors are Nikita A. Durandin, Zahra Gounani, Jussi Isokuortti, Elina Vuorimaa, and Patrick Laurén, each contributing extensively to the body of work.

Recent publications demonstrate a range of research interests and applications. These include:

  • Angiogenic Effects and Crosstalk of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Extracellular Vesicles with Endothelial Cells, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Expanding excitation wavelengths for azobenzene photoswitching into the near-infrared range via endothermic triplet energy transfer, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Modulating sustained drug release from nanocellulose hydrogel by adjusting the inner geometry of implantable capsules, 2020, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
  • Texture of freeze-dried intact and restructured fruits: Formation mechanisms and control technologies, 2023, Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Hydrolytic stability of polyurethane/polyhydroxyurethane hybrid adhesives, 2021, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

The scientist's work in materials science comprises 42 publications, while 30 publications relate to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Subfields of focused study include biomaterials, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry. These areas reflect interdisciplinary research bridging synthetic and biological materials with applications ranging from drug delivery systems to photochemical processes and bioanalytical techniques.

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical resolution of 15 oxidation states for monolayer protected gold nanoparticles.

    Bernadette M. Quinn;Peter Liljeroth;Virginia Ruiz;Timo Laaksonen

  • Gold nanoparticles enable selective light-induced contents release from liposomes.

    Lauri Paasonen;Timo Laaksonen;Christoffer Johans;Marjo Yliperttula

  • Drug release from nanoparticles embedded in four different nanofibrillar cellulose aerogels

    Hanna Valo;Suvi Arola;Päivi Laaksonen;Mika Torkkeli

  • Nanosuspensions of poorly soluble drugs: Preparation and development by wet milling

    Peng Liu;Xinyu Rong;Xinyu Rong;Johanna Laru;Bert van Veen

  • Interfacial engineering by proteins: exfoliation and functionalization of graphene by hydrophobins

    Päivi Laaksonen;Markku Kainlauri;Timo Laaksonen;Andrey Shchepetov

  • In vitro cytotoxicity of porous silicon microparticles: effect of the particle concentration, surface chemistry and size.

    Hélder A. Santos;Joakim Riikonen;Jarno Salonen;Ermei Mäkilä

  • Drug Delivery Formulations of Ordered and Nonordered Mesoporous Silica: Comparison of Three Drug Loading Methods

    Tarja Limnell;Hélder A. Santos;Ermei Mäkilä;Teemu Heikkilä

  • Immobilization of protein-coated drug nanoparticles in nanofibrillar cellulose matrices--enhanced stability and release.

    Hanna Katriina Valo;Miia Kovalainen;Päivi Laaksonen;Merja Häkkinen

  • Drug permeation across intestinal epithelial cells using porous silicon nanoparticles

    Luis M. Bimbo;Ermei Mäkilä;Timo Laaksonen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto

  • Electrospray encapsulation of hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs in poly(L-lactic acid) nanoparticles.

    Hanna Valo;Leena Peltonen;Satu Vehviläinen;Milja Karjalainen

  • Failure of MTT as a Toxicity Testing Agent for Mesoporous Silicon Microparticles

    Timo Laaksonen;Hélder Santos;Henna Vihola;Jarno Salonen

  • Intravenous delivery of hydrophobin-functionalized porous silicon nanoparticles: stability, plasma protein adsorption and biodistribution

    Mirkka Sarparanta;Luis M. Bimbo;Jussi Rytkönen;Ermei Mäkilä

  • Multifunctional Hydrophobin: : Toward Functional Coatings for Drug Nanoparticles

    Hanna K. Valo;Päivi H. Laaksonen;Leena J. Peltonen;Markus B. Linder

  • Stability and electrostatics of mercaptoundecanoic acid-capped gold nanoparticles with varying counterion size.

    Timo Laaksonen;Päivi Ahonen;Christoffer Johans;Kyösti Kontturi

  • Dissolution Studies of Poorly Soluble Drug Nanosuspensions in Non-sink Conditions

    Peng Liu;Odile De Wulf;Odile De Wulf;Johanna Laru;Teemu Heikkilä

  • Brinzolamide nanocrystal formulations for ophthalmic delivery: reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in vivo.

    Annika Tuomela;Peng Liu;Jooseppi Puranen;Seppo Rönkkö

  • Spray-Dried Cellulose Nanofibers as Novel Tablet Excipient

    Ruzica Kolakovic;Leena Peltonen;Timo Laaksonen;Kaisa Putkisto

  • Free amino acids and 5'-nucleotides in Finnish forest mushrooms.

    Hanna Manninen;Minna Rotola-Pukkila;Heikki Aisala;Anu Hopia

  • Light induced cytosolic drug delivery from liposomes with gold nanoparticles.

    Tatu Lajunen;Lauri Viitala;Leena-Stiina Kontturi;Timo Laaksonen

  • The mucoadhesive and gastroretentive properties of hydrophobin-coated porous silicon nanoparticle oral drug delivery systems.

    Mirkka P. Sarparanta;Luis M. Bimbo;Ermei M. Mäkilä;Jarno J. Salonen

  • Quantised charging of monolayer-protected nanoparticles

    Timo Laaksonen;Virginia Ruiz;Peter Liljeroth;Bernadette M. Quinn

Frequent Co-Authors

Jouni Hirvonen
Jouni Hirvonen University of Helsinki
Leena Peltonen
Leena Peltonen University of Helsinki
Jarno Salonen
Jarno Salonen University of Turku
Hélder A. Santos
Hélder A. Santos University Medical Center Groningen
Marjo Yliperttula
Marjo Yliperttula University of Helsinki
Ermei Mäkilä
Ermei Mäkilä University of Turku
Vesa-Pekka Lehto
Vesa-Pekka Lehto University of Eastern Finland
Markus Linder
Markus Linder Aalto University
Clare J. Strachan
Clare J. Strachan University of Helsinki
Narendra Kumar
Narendra Kumar Åbo Akademi University

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