Helena E. Virtanen

7.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
92 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Helena E. Virtanen is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Helena E. Virtanen has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Surgery, 27 papers in Molecular Biology and 27 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Helena E. Virtanen's work include Testicular diseases and treatments (29 papers), Sperm and Testicular Function (20 papers) and Sexual Differentiation and Disorders (20 papers). Helena E. Virtanen is often cited by papers focused on Testicular diseases and treatments (29 papers), Sperm and Testicular Function (20 papers) and Sexual Differentiation and Disorders (20 papers). Helena E. Virtanen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Denmark and Germany. Helena E. Virtanen's co-authors include Jorma Toppari, Katharina M. Main, Niels E. Skakkebæk, Marko Kaleva, Niels Jørgensen, Ida Damgaard, Jaakko J. Koskenniemi, Ida Maria Schmidt, Marla Chellakooty and Anne‐Maarit Suomi and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Endocrine Reviews and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Helena E. Virtanen

90 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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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.

Human Breast Milk Contamination with Phthalates and Alterations of Endogenous Reproductive Hormones in Infants Three Months of Age

2005 532 citations Katharina M. Main, Marko Kaleva et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Helena E. Virtanen Finland	38	1.8k	1.5k	1.4k	1.3k	965	92	5.1k
N E Skakkebæk Denmark	34	1.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.2×	2.1k 1.5×	1.4k 1.1×	905 0.9×	59	5.7k
J. Bruce Redmon United States	44	2.2k 1.2×	1.2k 0.8×	1.2k 0.9×	926 0.7×	855 0.9×	81	6.1k
Elisabeth Carlsen Denmark	30	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.8×	3.2k 2.3×	602 0.5×	1.6k 1.6×	51	5.6k
Rod T. Mitchell United Kingdom	39	573 0.3×	1.7k 1.1×	1.8k 1.3×	773 0.6×	1.6k 1.7×	154	5.0k
Rebecca Troisi United States	44	1.2k 0.6×	2.0k 1.3×	492 0.4×	499 0.4×	989 1.0×	152	8.3k
Marla Chellakooty Denmark	21	796 0.4×	706 0.5×	460 0.3×	495 0.4×	327 0.3×	24	2.5k
Charles Sultan France	40	569 0.3×	2.3k 1.6×	634 0.5×	384 0.3×	545 0.6×	158	4.8k
Chris M.G. Thomas Netherlands	44	327 0.2×	1.0k 0.7×	1.8k 1.3×	1.0k 0.8×	2.0k 2.1×	193	7.5k
Ulla Nordström Joensen Denmark	23	905 0.5×	457 0.3×	964 0.7×	343 0.3×	477 0.5×	67	2.7k
Lise Aksglæde Denmark	42	851 0.5×	1.9k 1.3×	2.5k 1.8×	295 0.2×	1.2k 1.2×	103	5.7k

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Virtanen, Helena E., et al.. (2024). Pubertal testicular volume references for ruler, orchidometer, and ultrasonography measurements based on a longitudinal follow‐up. Andrology. 12(8). 1771–1779. 2 indexed citations

Virtanen, Helena E., Wiwat Rodprasert, & Jorma Toppari. (2023). Deteriorating Semen Quality: The Role of the Environment. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 41(6). 226–240. 1 indexed citations

Petersen, Jørgen Holm, Niels E. Skakkebæk, Niels Jørgensen, et al.. (2022). Serum Testosterone Levels in 3-Month-Old Boys Predict Their Semen Quality as Young Adults. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 107(7). 1965–1975. 16 indexed citations

Imlimthan, Surachet, Helena E. Virtanen, Heidi Liljenbäck, et al.. (2022). Development of [¹⁸F]AmBF₃ Tetrazine for Radiolabeling of Peptides: Preclinical Evaluation and PET Imaging of [¹⁸F]AmBF₃-PEG₇-Tyr³-Octreotide in an AR42J Pancreatic Carcinoma Model. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 33(7). 1393–1404. 17 indexed citations

Rodprasert, Wiwat, Jaakko J. Koskenniemi, Helena E. Virtanen, et al.. (2022). Reproductive Markers of Testicular Function and Size During Puberty in Boys With and Without a History of Cryptorchidism. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 107(12). 3353–3361. 6 indexed citations

Toppari, Jorma, Katharina M. Main, Annika Adamsson, et al.. (2022). Levels of persistent organic pollutants in breast milk samples representing Finnish and Danish boys with and without hypospadias. Chemosphere. 313. 137343–137343. 4 indexed citations

Rodprasert, Wiwat, Jorma Toppari, & Helena E. Virtanen. (2022). Environmental toxicants and male fertility. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 86. 102298–102298. 33 indexed citations

Niinikoski, Harri, Helena E. Virtanen, Jorma Ilonen, et al.. (2021). Determining the timing of pubertal onset via a multicohort analysis of growth. PLoS ONE. 16(11). e0260137–e0260137. 6 indexed citations

Koskenniemi, Jaakko J., Helena E. Virtanen, Christine Wohlfahrt‐Veje, et al.. (2018). Postnatal Changes in Testicular Position Are Associated With IGF-I and Function of Sertoli and Leydig Cells. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 103(4). 1429–1437. 25 indexed citations

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Mäkelä, Juho‐Antti, Jaakko J. Koskenniemi, Helena E. Virtanen, & Jorma Toppari. (2018). Testis Development. Endocrine Reviews. 40(4). 857–905. 210 indexed citations

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Keinänen, Outi, Ermei Mäkilä, Helena E. Virtanen, et al.. (2017). Pretargeted PET Imaging of trans-Cyclooctene-Modified Porous Silicon Nanoparticles. ACS Omega. 2(1). 62–69. 47 indexed citations

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Tertti, Kristiina, et al.. (2016). Metformin Treatment Does Not Affect Testicular Size in Offspring Born to Mothers with Gestational Diabetes. The Review of Diabetic Studies. e2015013–e2015013.

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Koskenniemi, Jaakko J., Helena E. Virtanen, Antti Perheentupa, et al.. (2016). Testicular Growth During Puberty in Boys With and Without a History of Congenital Cryptorchidism. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 101(6). 2570–2577. 34 indexed citations

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Koskenniemi, Jaakko J., Helena E. Virtanen, Hannu Kiviranta, et al.. (2015). Association between levels of persistent organic pollutants in adipose tissue and cryptorchidism in early childhood: a case–control study. Environmental Health. 14(1). 78–78. 24 indexed citations

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Virtanen, Helena E., Jaakko J. Koskenniemi, Katharina M. Main, et al.. (2011). Associations between congenital cryptorchidism in newborn boys and levels of dioxins and PCBs in placenta. International Journal of Andrology. 35(3). 283–293. 42 indexed citations

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Jørgensen, Niels, Matti Vierula, Eero Pukkala, et al.. (2011). Recent adverse trends in semen quality and testis cancer incidence among Finnish men. International Journal of Andrology. 34(4pt2). e37–48. 119 indexed citations

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Toppari, Jorma, Helena E. Virtanen, Katharina M. Main, & Niels E. Skakkebæk. (2010). Cryptorchidism and hypospadias as a sign of testicular dysgenesis syndrome (TDS): Environmental connection. Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 88(10). 910–919. 151 indexed citations

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Virtanen, Helena E., Robert Bjerknes, Dina Cortes, et al.. (2007). Cryptorchidism: classification, prevalence and long‐term consequences. Acta Paediatrica. 96(5). 611–616. 163 indexed citations

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Kaleva, Marko, Helena E. Virtanen, Anne‐Maarit Haavisto, et al.. (2005). Circannual rhythm in the incidence of cryptorchidism in Finland. International Journal of Andrology. 28(1). 53–57. 17 indexed citations

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Alaluusua, Satu, Hannu Kiviranta, Päivi Hölttä, et al.. (2002). Natal and Neonatal Teeth in Relation to Environmental Toxicants. Pediatric Research. 52(5). 652–655. 39 indexed citations

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