Anna Kassinen

3.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
7 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Anna Kassinen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna Kassinen has authored 7 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Molecular Biology, 4 papers in Surgery and 4 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Anna Kassinen's work include Gut microbiota and health (5 papers), Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (4 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (4 papers). Anna Kassinen is often cited by papers focused on Gut microbiota and health (5 papers), Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (4 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (4 papers). Anna Kassinen collaborates with scholars based in Finland and United States. Anna Kassinen's co-authors include Airi Palva, Teemu Rinttilä, Erja Malinen, Lars Paulín, Kajsa Kajander, Riitta Korpela, Maria Saarela, Harri Mäkivuokko, Jukka Corander and Lotta Krogius-Kurikka and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Journal of Virology and The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Anna Kassinen

6 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Development of an extensive set of 16S rDNA-targeted prim... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 2007 2005 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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. Development of an extensive set of 16S rDNA-targeted primers for quantification of pathogenic and indigenous bacteria in faecal samples by real-time PCR
    2004 885 citations Teemu Rinttilä, Anna Kassinen et al. Journal of Applied Microbiology profile →
  2. The Fecal Microbiota of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients Differs Significantly From That of Healthy Subjects
    2007 780 citations Anna Kassinen, Lotta Krogius-Kurikka et al. Gastroenterology profile →
  3. Analysis of the Fecal Microbiota of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients and Healthy Controls with Real-Time PCR
    2005 551 citations Erja Malinen, Teemu Rinttilä et al. The American Journal of Gastroenterology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anna Kassinen Finland 6 1.5k 1.2k 571 561 445 7 2.5k
Teemu Rinttilä Finland 15 1.7k 1.1× 1.2k 1.0× 800 1.4× 635 1.1× 471 1.1× 21 3.1k
Harri Mäkivuokko Finland 17 1.2k 0.8× 783 0.7× 440 0.8× 440 0.8× 428 1.0× 22 2.1k
Kajsa Kajander Finland 16 2.1k 1.3× 1.8k 1.5× 720 1.3× 660 1.2× 692 1.6× 26 3.3k
Tamar Ringel‐Kulka United States 24 1.6k 1.0× 975 0.8× 352 0.6× 425 0.8× 478 1.1× 54 2.6k
Erja Malinen Finland 17 2.2k 1.4× 1.4k 1.2× 1.1k 1.9× 749 1.3× 580 1.3× 22 3.6k
Riina A. Kekkonen Finland 23 2.2k 1.4× 727 0.6× 808 1.4× 688 1.2× 757 1.7× 39 3.4k
Sonia Michail United States 25 1.6k 1.0× 759 0.7× 809 1.4× 592 1.1× 469 1.1× 70 3.0k
Jonna Jalanka Finland 22 2.1k 1.3× 1.0k 0.9× 405 0.7× 866 1.5× 668 1.5× 34 3.1k
Sebastian Tims Netherlands 17 1.4k 0.9× 610 0.5× 294 0.5× 501 0.9× 514 1.2× 30 2.0k
Annick Bernalier‐Donadille France 25 2.0k 1.3× 569 0.5× 660 1.2× 469 0.8× 666 1.5× 41 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Anna Kassinen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Anna Kassinen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anna Kassinen

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All Works

7 of 7 papers shown
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Krogius-Kurikka, Lotta, Anna Kassinen, Lars Paulín, et al.. (2009). Sequence analysis of percent G+C fraction libraries of human faecal bacterial DNA reveals a high number of Actinobacteria. BMC Microbiology. 9(1). 68–68. 30 indexed citations
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Kassinen, Anna, Lotta Krogius-Kurikka, Harri Mäkivuokko, et al.. (2007). The Fecal Microbiota of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients Differs Significantly From That of Healthy Subjects. Gastroenterology. 133(1). 24–33. 780 indexed citations breakdown →
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Malinen, Erja, Teemu Rinttilä, Kajsa Kajander, et al.. (2005). Analysis of the Fecal Microbiota of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients and Healthy Controls with Real-Time PCR. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 100(2). 373–382. 551 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rinttilä, Teemu, et al.. (2004). Development of an extensive set of 16S rDNA-targeted primers for quantification of pathogenic and indigenous bacteria in faecal samples by real-time PCR. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 97(6). 1166–1177. 885 indexed citations breakdown →
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Maunuksela, Liisa, Kajsa Kajander, Airi Palva, et al.. (2004). Composition and temporal stability of gastrointestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome â a longitudinal study in IBS and control subjects. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology. 43(2). 213–222. 239 indexed citations
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Kassinen, Anna, et al.. (2002). A Direct Transposon Insertion Tool for Modification and Functional Analysis of Viral Genomes. Journal of Virology. 77(1). 123–134. 31 indexed citations
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Kassinen, Anna, et al.. (1954). Studies of the effect of histamine on duodenal secretion.. PubMed. 32(4). 449–52.

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