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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 7133 6896 32 29 233 11653

Vesa-Pekka Lehto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vesa-Pekka Lehto between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vesa-Pekka Lehto published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2007. 21 of the 271 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2007. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 10 publications
1991 2025

271 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vesa-Pekka Lehto: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 5
2001 2
2002 4
2003 4
2004 6
2005 12
2006 9
2007 20
2008 15
2009 13
2010 11
2011 15
2012 11
2013 11
2014 10
2015 12
2016 6
2017 7
2018 7
2019 6
2020 14
2021 12
2022 17
2023 7
2024 11
2025 10
Total 271
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Vesa-Pekka Lehto publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Vesa-Pekka Lehto sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 230–249 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 233 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766 233
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Vesa-Pekka Lehto D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Vesa-Pekka Lehto sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587 60
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Vesa-Pekka Lehto is affiliated with the University of Eastern Finland in Finland. Their research spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a strong focus on subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work emphasizes key topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Frequent publication venues for Vesa-Pekka Lehto include:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Analytical Chemistry

Their recent published papers demonstrate diverse research interests and contributions across multiple scientific disciplines. These include:

  • Challenges and prospects of nanosized silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries, 2020, Nanotechnology
  • Systematic design of cell membrane coating to improve tumor targeting of nanoparticles, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Quantitative Comparison of the Light-to-Heat Conversion Efficiency in Nanomaterials Suitable for Photothermal Therapy, 2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • From structural design to delivery: mRNA therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy, 2023, Exploration
  • Recovery of uranium with bisphosphonate modified mesoporous silicon, 2021, Separation and Purification Technology

Vesa-Pekka Lehto collaborates frequently with a number of co-authors, indicating active engagement in interdisciplinary research networks. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Wujun Xu
  • Joakim Riikonen
  • Konstantin Tamarov
  • Ondřej Haluska
  • Rinez Thapa

Best Publications

  • Mesoporous silicon microparticles for oral drug delivery: loading and release of five model drugs.

    J. Salonen;L. Laitinen;A.M. Kaukonen;J. Tuura

  • Mesoporous silicon in drug delivery applications.

    Jarno Salonen;Ann M. Kaukonen;Jouni Hirvonen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto

  • Cell membrane coating integrity affects the internalization mechanism of biomimetic nanoparticles.

    Lizhi Liu;Xuan Bai;Maria Viola Martikainen;Anna Kårlund

  • Biocompatibility of Thermally Hydrocarbonized Porous Silicon Nanoparticles and their Biodistribution in Rats

    Luis M. Bimbo;Mirkka Sarparanta;Hélder A. Santos;Anu J. Airaksinen

  • Use of thermoanalytical methods in quantification of drug load in mesoporous silicon microparticles

    V.-P. Lehto;K. Vähä-Heikkilä;J. Paski;J. Salonen

  • Mesoporous silica material TUD-1 as a drug delivery system.

    T. Heikkilä;J. Salonen;J. Tuura;M.S. Hamdy

  • Mesoporous systems for poorly soluble drugs

    Wujun Xu;Joakim Riikonen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto

  • Evaluation of Mesoporous TCPSi, MCM-41, SBA-15, and TUD-1 Materials as API Carriers for Oral Drug Delivery

    T. Heikkilä;J. Salonen;J. Tuura;N. Kumar

  • 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

  • Predicting the Formation and Stability of Amorphous Small Molecule Binary Mixtures from Computationally Determined Flory−Huggins Interaction Parameter and Phase Diagram

    Katja Pajula;Markku Taskinen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto;Jarkko Ketolainen

  • Fabrication and chemical surface modification of mesoporous silicon for biomedical applications

    Jarno Salonen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto

  • Systematic design of cell membrane coating to improve tumor targeting of nanoparticles

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  • Drug permeation across intestinal epithelial cells using porous silicon nanoparticles

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

  • Co-delivery of a hydrophobic small molecule and a hydrophilic peptide by porous silicon nanoparticles

    Dongfei Liu;Luis M. Bimbo;Ermei Mäkilä;Francesca Villanova;Francesca Villanova

  • Semimetallic TiO2 nanotubes.

    Robert Hahn;Felix Schmidt-Stein;Jarno Salonen;Stefan Thiemann

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

    Timo Laaksonen;Hélder Santos;Henna Vihola;Jarno Salonen

  • Carbon doping of self-organized TiO 2 nanotube layers by thermal acetylene treatment

    Robert Hahn;Andrei Ghicov;Jarno Salonen;Vesa-Pekka Lehto

  • In vivo delivery of a peptide, ghrelin antagonist, with mesoporous silicon microparticles.

    M. Kilpeläinen;J. Riikonen;M.A. Vlasova;A. Huotari

  • Surface chemistry and pore size affect carrier properties of mesoporous silicon microparticles.

    T Limnell;J Riikonen;J Salonen;Ann Marie Kaukonen

  • The comparison of seven different methods to quantify the amorphous content of spray dried lactose

    Vesa-Pekka Lehto;Mikko Tenho;Kalle Vähä-Heikkilä;Päivi Harjunen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jarno Salonen
Jarno Salonen University of Turku
Hélder A. Santos
Hélder A. Santos University Medical Center Groningen
Jouni Hirvonen
Jouni Hirvonen University of Helsinki
Ermei Mäkilä
Ermei Mäkilä University of Turku
Narendra Kumar
Narendra Kumar Åbo Akademi University
Karl-Heinz Herzig
Karl-Heinz Herzig Oulu University Hospital
Leena Peltonen
Leena Peltonen University of Helsinki
Timo Laaksonen
Timo Laaksonen University of Helsinki
Tapio Salmi
Tapio Salmi Åbo Akademi University
Jorma Jokiniemi
Jorma Jokiniemi University of Eastern Finland

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