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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 103 7408 6960 81 75 527 36051

Tuula Salo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tuula Salo between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tuula Salo published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 13.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2020. 52 of the 612 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2020. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 7 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 26 publications
1982 2025

612 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tuula Salo: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 1
1992 1
1993 7
1994 12
1995 12
1996 15
1997 13
1998 17
1999 12
2000 15
2001 16
2002 13
2003 16
2004 8
2005 12
2006 15
2007 14
2008 17
2009 7
2010 14
2011 13
2012 18
2013 21
2014 24
2015 24
2016 15
2017 23
2018 25
2019 27
2020 37
2021 36
2022 19
2023 24
2024 26
2025 26
Total 612
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Tuula Salo 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 Tuula Salo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 521–540 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 527 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610 527
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Tuula Salo 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 Tuula Salo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630 103
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Tuula Salo is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in oncology and cancer research.

Their recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on head and neck cancer as well as oral health pathology and treatment. Notable papers include:

  • The Impact of Histopathological Features on the Prognosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis (2021, Frontiers in Oncology)
  • Grand Challenges in Oral Cancers (2020, Frontiers in Oral Health)
  • Clinical significance of tumor-stroma ratio in head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2021, BMC Cancer)
  • New role of the antidepressant imipramine as a Fascin1 inhibitor in colorectal cancer cells (2020, Experimental & Molecular Medicine)
  • Role of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Head and Neck Tumorigenesis (2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Tuula Salo include:

  • Ricardo D. Coletta
  • Ahmed Al-Samadi
  • Alhadi Almangush
  • Antti Mäkitie
  • Wafa Wahbi

Their work has been published extensively in several journals, including:

  • Oral Diseases
  • Frontiers in Oral Health
  • BMC Cancer
  • Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine
  • Frontiers in Oncology

Tuula Salo's research covers a broad range of subfields within medicine and molecular biology. Key areas include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Cancer Research
  • Periodontics

Main topics addressed in their publications involve:

  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Cancer-related Molecular Mechanisms Research
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • RNA Modifications and Cancer
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies

Best Publications

  • Matrix metalloproteinases: contribution to pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal inflammation.

    Timo Sorsa;Leo Tjäderhane;Yrjö T Konttinen;Anneli Lauhio

  • Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in oral diseases.

    T Sorsa;L Tjäderhane;L Tjäderhane;T Salo;T Salo

  • The Activation and Function of Host Matrix Metalloproteinases in Dentin Matrix Breakdown in Caries Lesions

    L. Tjäderhane;H. Larjava;T. Sorsa;V.-J. Uitto

  • Tumor targeting with a selective gelatinase inhibitor

    Erkki Koivunen;Wadih Arap;Heli Valtanen;Aija Rainisalo

  • Proteolytic degradation of extracellular matrix in tumor invasion.

    K. Tryggvason;M. Höyhtyä;T. Salo

  • Matrix metalloproteinase-8 is expressed in rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts and endothelial cells - Regulation by tumor necrosis factor-alpha and doxycycline

    Roeland Hanemaaijer;Timo Sorsa;Yrjö T. Konttinen;Yanli Ding

  • Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 during early human wound healing

    T Salo;M Mäkelä;M Kylmäniemi;H Autio-Harmainen

  • Biocompatibility of nickel‐titanium shape memory metal and its corrosion behavior in human cell cultures

    J. Ryhänen;E. Niemi;W. Serlo;E. Niemelä

  • Expression of integrins and basement membrane components by wound keratinocytes.

    H Larjava;T Salo;K Haapasalmi;R H Kramer

  • Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) of the Oral Cavity: Cellular Origin and Relationship to Periodontal Status:

    M. Makela;T. Salo;V.-J. Uitto;H. Larjava

  • Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) is the major collagenase in human dentin

    Merja Sulkala;Taina Tervahartiala;Taina Tervahartiala;Timo Sorsa;Timo Sorsa;Markku Larmas;Markku Larmas

  • Role of Dentin MMPs in Caries Progression and Bond Stability

    Annalisa Mazzoni;Leo Tjäderhane;V Checchi;R Di Lenarda

  • Transforming growth factor-beta 1 up-regulates type IV collagenase expression in cultured human keratinocytes.

    T Salo;J G Lyons;F Rahemtulla;H Birkedal-Hansen

  • Expression of proteoglycans and hyaluronan during wound healing.

    O Oksala;T Salo;R Tammi;L Häkkinen

  • A matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor reduces bone-type collagen degradation fragments and specific collagenases in gingival crevicular fluid during adult periodontitis

    L. M. Golub;H. M. Lee;R. A. Greenwald;M. E. Ryan

  • Doxycycline inhibits neutrophil (PMN)-type matrix metalloproteinases in human adult periodontitis gingiva

    Lorne M. Golub;Timo Sorsa;Hsi-Ming Lee;Sebastian Ciancio

  • Depth of invasion, tumor budding, and worst pattern of invasion: Prognostic indicators in early-stage oral tongue cancer

    Alhadi Almangush;Ibrahim O Bello;Ibrahim O Bello;Harri Keski-Säntti;Laura K Mäkinen

  • Collagenase‐2 (MMP‐8) and collagenase‐3 (MMP‐13) in adult periodontitis: molecular forms and levels in gingival crevicular fluid and immunolocalisation in gingival tissue

    M Kiili;Stephen Cox;H W Chen;J Wahlgren

  • Prognostic evaluation of oral tongue cancer: Means, markers and perspectives (I)

    Ibrahim O. Bello;Ylermi Soini;Tuula Salo

  • Gingival crevicular fluid collagenase‐2 (MMP‐8) test stick for chair‐side monitoring of periodontitis

    Päivi Mäntylä;Mathias Stenman;Denis F. Kinane;Sari Tikanoja

Frequent Co-Authors

Timo Sorsa
Timo Sorsa University of Helsinki
Yrjö T. Konttinen
Yrjö T. Konttinen Helsinki University Hospital
Ylermi Soini
Ylermi Soini University of Eastern Finland
Juha Risteli
Juha Risteli University of Oulu
Hannu Larjava
Hannu Larjava University of British Columbia
Caj Haglund
Caj Haglund University of Helsinki
Petri Lehenkari
Petri Lehenkari Oulu University Hospital
Reidar Grénman
Reidar Grénman Turku University Hospital
Ulf-Håkan Stenman
Ulf-Håkan Stenman University of Helsinki
Lorne M. Golub
Lorne M. Golub Stony Brook University

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