A. Laitinen

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

A. Laitinen is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Laitinen has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 14 papers in Physiology and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in A. Laitinen's work include Asthma and respiratory diseases (13 papers), Respiratory and Cough-Related Research (7 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (7 papers). A. Laitinen is often cited by papers focused on Asthma and respiratory diseases (13 papers), Respiratory and Cough-Related Research (7 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (7 papers). A. Laitinen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United Kingdom. A. Laitinen's co-authors include L. A. Laitinen, Tari Haahtela, T Kava, Matti T. J. Heino, Matti Partanen, Antti Hervonen, Per Venge, Camilla Böckelman, Peter K. Jeffery and Caj Haglund and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

A. Laitinen

34 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Damage of the Airway Epithelium and Bronchial Reactivity ... 1985 2026 1998 2012 1985 250 500 750 1000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Damage of the Airway Epithelium and Bronchial Reactivity in Patients with Asthma
    1985 1.0k citations L. A. Laitinen, Matti T. J. Heino et al. American Review of Respiratory Disease profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. Laitinen Finland 22 1.6k 1.2k 440 421 408 34 2.5k
G. Kunkel Germany 28 1.3k 0.8× 593 0.5× 303 0.7× 981 2.3× 417 1.0× 122 2.5k
Sanae Shimura Japan 26 867 0.5× 1.1k 0.9× 371 0.8× 140 0.3× 133 0.3× 104 2.0k
Mitsuko Kondo Japan 25 912 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 349 0.8× 213 0.5× 96 0.2× 116 1.9k
Kenichi Tokuyama Japan 23 936 0.6× 778 0.6× 209 0.5× 298 0.7× 160 0.4× 121 1.7k
Sekiya Koyama Japan 28 716 0.4× 777 0.6× 415 0.9× 118 0.3× 120 0.3× 76 2.1k
Omar Tliba United States 31 1.3k 0.8× 596 0.5× 516 1.2× 135 0.3× 139 0.3× 58 2.4k
Shahin Sanjar United States 21 985 0.6× 679 0.6× 425 1.0× 218 0.5× 138 0.3× 64 1.8k
David Ramos‐Barbón Spain 27 1.1k 0.7× 751 0.6× 509 1.2× 156 0.4× 79 0.2× 65 2.3k
A. J. M. van Oosterhout Netherlands 20 869 0.5× 471 0.4× 385 0.9× 350 0.8× 65 0.2× 45 1.7k
D. B. Borson United States 23 1.1k 0.6× 746 0.6× 548 1.2× 73 0.2× 1.1k 2.6× 29 2.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by A. Laitinen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. Laitinen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Laitinen, A., et al.. (2020). Transketolase-Like Protein 1 and Glucose Transporter 1 in Gastric Cancer. Oncology. 98(9). 643–652. 5 indexed citations
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Gramolelli, Silvia, Jaana Hagström, A. Laitinen, et al.. (2019). High tissue MMP14 expression predicts worse survival in gastric cancer, particularly with a low PROX1. Cancer Medicine. 8(16). 6995–7005. 14 indexed citations
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Tervahartiala, Taina, A. Laitinen, Arto Kokkola, et al.. (2018). High serum MMP-14 predicts worse survival in gastric cancer. PLoS ONE. 13(12). e0208800–e0208800. 28 indexed citations
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Laitinen, A., Jaana Hagström, Harri Mustonen, et al.. (2018). Positive cytoplasmic UCHL5 tumor expression in gastric cancer is linked to improved prognosis. PLoS ONE. 13(2). e0193125–e0193125. 21 indexed citations
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Laitinen, A., Camilla Böckelman, Jaana Hagström, et al.. (2017). High PROX1 expression in gastric cancer predicts better survival. PLoS ONE. 12(8). e0183868–e0183868. 16 indexed citations
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Laitinen, A., Camilla Böckelman, Jaana Hagström, et al.. (2015). Podocalyxin as a Prognostic Marker in Gastric Cancer. PLoS ONE. 10(12). e0145079–e0145079. 23 indexed citations
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Laitinen, A. & Mikko Niemi. (2010). Frequencies of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3 and SLCO2B1 Genes in a Finnish Population. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 108(1). 9–13. 28 indexed citations
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Piirilä, Päivi, Anneli Lauhio, Marja‐Leena Majuri, et al.. (2009). Matrix metalloproteinases‐7, ‐8, ‐9 and TIMP‐1 in the follow‐up of diisocyanate‐induced asthma. Allergy. 65(1). 61–68. 14 indexed citations
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Piirilä, Päivi, Marja‐Leena Majuri, Ritva Luukkonen, et al.. (2008). Inflammation and functional outcome in diisocyanate‐induced asthma after cessation of exposure. Allergy. 63(5). 583–591. 26 indexed citations
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Karjalainen, Eeva-Maija, Ari Lindqvist, L. A. Laitinen, et al.. (2003). Airway inflammation and basement membrane tenascin in newly diagnosed atopic and nonatopic asthma. Respiratory Medicine. 97(9). 1045–1051. 45 indexed citations
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Altraja, Alan, et al.. (1999). Regular albuterol or nedocromil sodium — effects on airway subepithelial tenascin in asthma. Respiratory Medicine. 93(7). 445–453. 7 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Ismo, A. Laitinen, Taneli Tani, et al.. (1996). Differential Expression of Laminins and Their Integrin Receptors in Developing and Adult Human Lung. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 15(2). 184–196. 74 indexed citations
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Altraja, Alan, A. Laitinen, Ismo Virtanen, et al.. (1996). Expression of Laminins in the Airways in Various Types of Asthmatic Patients: A Morphometric Study. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 15(4). 482–488. 89 indexed citations
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Haahtela, Tari, A. Laitinen, & L. A. Laitinen. (1993). Using biopsies in the monitoring of inflammation in asthmatic patients. Allergy. 48(s17). 65–69. 7 indexed citations
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Laitinen, L. A. & A. Laitinen. (1991). 1. PATHOLOGY OF HUMAN ASTHMA. 41(8). 1001. 6 indexed citations
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Heino, Matti T. J., Jouko Karjalainen, Jukka Ylikoski, A. Laitinen, & L. A. Laitinen. (1988). Bronchial ciliogenesis and oral steroid treatment in patients with asthma. British Journal of Diseases of the Chest. 82(2). 175–178. 13 indexed citations
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Laitinen, L. A., A. Laitinen, Raimo O. Salonen, & J. G. Widdicombe. (1987). Vascular Actions of Airway Neuropeptides. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 136(6_pt_2). S59–S64. 40 indexed citations
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Laitinen, L. A., Matti T. J. Heino, A. Laitinen, T Kava, & Tari Haahtela. (1985). Damage of the Airway Epithelium and Bronchial Reactivity in Patients with Asthma. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 131(4). 599–606. 1043 indexed citations breakdown →
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Laitinen, A.. (1985). Autonomic innervation of the human respiratory tract as revealed by histochemical and ultrastructural methods.. PubMed. 140. 1–42. 18 indexed citations
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Haahtela, Tari, et al.. (1983). Non-specific bronchial reactivity and ultrastructure of the airway epithelium in patients with sarcoidosis and allergic alveolitis.. PubMed. 131. 267–84. 29 indexed citations

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