Elina Virtanen

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Elina Virtanen is a scholar working on Plant Science, Food Science and Immunology and Allergy. According to data from OpenAlex, Elina Virtanen has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Plant Science, 7 papers in Food Science and 4 papers in Immunology and Allergy. Recurrent topics in Elina Virtanen's work include Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics (6 papers), Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (6 papers) and Potato Plant Research (5 papers). Elina Virtanen is often cited by papers focused on Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics (6 papers), Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (6 papers) and Potato Plant Research (5 papers). Elina Virtanen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Czechia and Poland. Elina Virtanen's co-authors include Heikki Arvilommi, Minna Kaila, Erika Isolauri, Seppo Laine, Esa Soppi, Anna‐Liisa Välimaa, Anu Tilsala-Timisjärvi, Yeshitila Degefu, Ewa Łojkowska and Hanna Suomalainen and has published in prestigious journals such as Gut, The Journal of Pediatrics and Pediatric Research.

In The Last Decade

Elina Virtanen

20 papers receiving 927 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Enhancement of the Circulating Antibody Secreting Cell Response in Human Diarrhea by a Human Lactobacillus Strain

1992 531 citations Minna Kaila, Erika Isolauri et al. Pediatric Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Elina Virtanen Finland	13	495	355	256	197	163	23	1.0k
H. S. Gill New Zealand	10	982 2.0×	668 1.9×	495 1.9×	103 0.5×	117 0.7×	13	1.3k
Toshihiro Sashihara Japan	22	978 2.0×	825 2.3×	342 1.3×	50 0.3×	112 0.7×	41	1.6k
L.J. Fooks United Kingdom	8	583 1.2×	588 1.7×	429 1.7×	73 0.4×	91 0.6×	8	1.3k
Jane Beal United Kingdom	14	480 1.0×	402 1.1×	201 0.8×	145 0.7×	139 0.9×	33	1.0k
Kim Schipper Netherlands	11	312 0.6×	355 1.0×	88 0.3×	16 0.1×	98 0.6×	17	881
Ilke De Boeck Belgium	20	476 1.0×	475 1.3×	108 0.4×	37 0.2×	130 0.8×	36	1.0k
Jennifer L. Wampler United States	17	221 0.4×	212 0.6×	430 1.7×	21 0.1×	51 0.3×	37	862
Ivàn A. Casas United States	11	1.0k 2.1×	766 2.2×	532 2.1×	32 0.2×	271 1.7×	21	1.5k
Corinne Enders Germany	8	547 1.1×	697 2.0×	166 0.6×	24 0.1×	199 1.2×	12	1.2k
Tung‐Ching Chung Taiwan	12	873 1.8×	732 2.1×	350 1.4×	24 0.1×	120 0.7×	21	1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elina Virtanen

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Virtanen, Elina, et al.. (2016). Hydroponic Minituber Production in Growth Room Conditions and Carry-Over Effects of the Technique on Produced Minitubers. Journal of Agricultural Science. 9(1). 41–41. 4 indexed citations

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Degefu, Yeshitila, et al.. (2016). Evaluation of a diagnostic microarray for the detection of major bacterial pathogens of potato from tuber samples. EPPO Bulletin. 46(1). 103–111. 4 indexed citations

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Välimaa, Anna‐Liisa, Anu Tilsala-Timisjärvi, & Elina Virtanen. (2015). Rapid detection and identification methods for Listeria monocytogenes in the food chain – A review. Food Control. 55. 103–114. 141 indexed citations

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Degefu, Yeshitila & Elina Virtanen. (2015). A decade of monitoring, detection and characterization of Dickeya and Pectobacterium species in the High Grade seed potato growing area of Finland: an overview. Jukuri (Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)). 2 indexed citations

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Välimaa, Anna‐Liisa, et al.. (2014). Resource assessment for potato biorefinery : side stream potential in Northern Ostrobothnia. Agronomy Research. 12(3). 695–704. 6 indexed citations

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Virtanen, Elina. (2014). Effects of haulm killing and gibberellic acid on seed potato ( Solanum tuberosum L. ) and techniques for micro- and minituber production in northern latitudes. Jukuri (Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)). 5 indexed citations

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Virtanen, Elina & Mervi Seppänen. (2014). Effects of Haulm Killing on Seed Potato Quality. Journal of Agricultural Science. 6(3). 6 indexed citations

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Välimaa, Anna‐Liisa, et al.. (2012). Perunan ja vihannesten sivuvirtojen arvokomponenttien hyötykäyttö. Jukuri (Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)).

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Hiltunen, Lea, et al.. (2010). Elimination of common scab sensitive progeny from a potato breeding population using thaxtomin A as a selective agent. Plant Pathology. 60(3). 426–435. 17 indexed citations

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Degefu, Yeshitila, et al.. (2008). Pre‐PCR Processes in the Molecular Detection of Blackleg and Soft Rot Erwiniae in Seed Potatoes. Journal of Phytopathology. 157(6). 370–378. 13 indexed citations

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Degefu, Yeshitila, et al.. (2006). DNA based detection of blackleg and soft rot disease causing Erwinia strains in seed potatoes. Suomen Maataloustieteellisen Seuran Tiedote. 1–6. 1 indexed citations

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Lehtonen, Mari J., Heikki Rantala, Jan Kreuze, et al.. (2004). Occurrence and survival of potato scab pathogens ( Streptomyces species) on tuber lesions: quick diagnosis based on a PCR‐based assay. Plant Pathology. 53(3). 280–287. 55 indexed citations

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Arvola, Taina, Erika Isolauri, Immo Rantala, et al.. (1993). Increased in Vitro Intestinal Permeability in Suckling Rats Exposed to Cow Milk During Lactation. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 16(3). 294–300. 12 indexed citations

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Arvola, Taina, Erika Isolauri, Immo Rantala, et al.. (1993). Increased in Vitro Intestinal Permeability in Suckling Rats Exposed to Cow Milk During Lactation. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 16(3). 294–300.

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Räsänen, L, Timo Reunala, Maili Lehto, Elina Virtanen, & Heikki Arvilommi. (1992). Immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions to birch pollen in patients with atopic dermatitis.. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 72(3). 193–196. 15 indexed citations

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Suomalainen, Hanna, Erika Isolauri, Minna Kaila, Elina Virtanen, & Heikki Arvilommi. (1992). Cow's milk provocation induces an immune response to unrelated dietary antigens.. Gut. 33(9). 1179–1183. 16 indexed citations

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Kaila, Minna, Erika Isolauri, Esa Soppi, et al.. (1992). Enhancement of the Circulating Antibody Secreting Cell Response in Human Diarrhea by a Human Lactobacillus Strain. Pediatric Research. 32(2). 141–144. 531 indexed citations breakdown →

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Isolauri, Erika, et al.. (1992). Local immune response in patients with cow milk allergy: Follow-up of patients retaining allergy or becoming tolerant. The Journal of Pediatrics. 120(1). 9–15. 57 indexed citations

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Kaila, Minna, Erika Isolauri, Elina Virtanen, & Heikki Arvilommi. (1992). Preponderance of IgM from blood lymphocytes in response to infantile rotavirus gastroenteritis.. Gut. 33(5). 639–642. 12 indexed citations

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Isolauri, Erika, et al.. (1990). Local Immune Response Measured in Blood Lymphocytes Reflects the Clinical Reactivity of Children with Cow's Milk Allergy. Pediatric Research. 28(6). 582–586. 28 indexed citations

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