Hely Tuorila

11.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
159 papers, 8.1k citations indexed

About

Hely Tuorila is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Sensory Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Hely Tuorila has authored 159 papers receiving a total of 8.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 111 papers in Food Science, 76 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 38 papers in Sensory Systems. Recurrent topics in Hely Tuorila's work include Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods (103 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (71 papers) and Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (38 papers). Hely Tuorila is often cited by papers focused on Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods (103 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (71 papers) and Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (38 papers). Hely Tuorila collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and United Kingdom. Hely Tuorila's co-authors include Liisa Lähteenmäki, Katariina Roininen, Armand V. Cardello, Päivi Kähkönen, Sari Mustonen, Christina Hartmann, Anna‐Maija Pirttilä‐Backman, Markus Perola, Karri Silventoinen and Erminio Monteleone and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Trends in Food Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Hely Tuorila

153 papers receiving 7.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Quantification of Consumer Attitudes to Health and Hedonic Characteristics of Foods

1999 617 citations Katariina Roininen, Liisa Lähteenmäki et al. Appetite profile →
Consumer responses to novel and unfamiliar foods

2019 272 citations Hely Tuorila et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hely Tuorila Finland	48	5.0k	2.8k	2.4k	1.6k	1.2k	159	8.1k
Sylvie Issanchou France	46	3.1k 0.6×	2.1k 0.8×	2.0k 0.8×	1.3k 0.8×	940 0.8×	151	6.6k
Herbert L. Meiselman United States	43	3.9k 0.8×	2.0k 0.7×	1.1k 0.5×	1.7k 1.1×	685 0.6×	121	6.2k
Ana Giménez Uruguay	56	5.3k 1.1×	2.5k 0.9×	2.5k 1.0×	876 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	162	8.0k
Armand V. Cardello United States	40	3.4k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	948 0.4×	1.1k 0.7×	795 0.7×	105	5.5k
Sara R. Jaeger New Zealand	61	6.6k 1.3×	2.7k 1.0×	1.1k 0.5×	1.8k 1.1×	2.7k 2.3×	241	10.3k
Cees de Graaf Netherlands	70	5.2k 1.0×	5.9k 2.1×	5.8k 2.4×	2.9k 1.9×	636 0.5×	341	16.2k
Howard Moskowitz United States	42	2.5k 0.5×	2.0k 0.7×	578 0.2×	1.2k 0.8×	907 0.8×	308	6.0k
John Prescott Australia	49	3.0k 0.6×	3.4k 1.2×	701 0.3×	2.9k 1.9×	926 0.8×	142	7.8k
Liisa Lähteenmäki Finland	48	5.5k 1.1×	1.6k 0.6×	3.5k 1.5×	422 0.3×	2.0k 1.7×	149	9.8k
Gastón Ares Uruguay	72	10.2k 2.0×	4.5k 1.6×	4.3k 1.8×	1.8k 1.2×	2.4k 2.1×	418	16.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Tuorila, Hely, et al.. (2025). Constraints to healthy eating guide food choices in an emerging economy. Food Quality and Preference. 136. 105736–105736.

Zellers, Stephanie, et al.. (2023). The heritability of sweet taste liking: insights from twin datasets. Appetite. 189. 106703–106703.

Tuorila, Hely, et al.. (2022). Sensory quality control: Assessment of food company employees' knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Journal of Sensory Studies. 37(5). 1 indexed citations

Figueiredo, Rejane Augusta de Oliveira, et al.. (2020). Frequent use of selected sugary products associates with thinness, but not overweight during preadolescence: a cross-sectional study. British Journal Of Nutrition. 124(6). 631–640. 14 indexed citations

Mononen, Riikka, et al.. (2012). From profiles to practice: Communicating the sensory characteristics of apples to the wider audience through simplified descriptive profiles. LWT. 47(1). 46–55. 14 indexed citations

Törnwall, Outi, Caterina Dinnella, Kaisu Keskitalo‐Vuokko, et al.. (2011). Astringency Perception and Heritability Among Young Finnish Twins. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari).

Jallinoja, Piia, et al.. (2010). CONSCRIPTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS HEALTH AND EATING - CHANGES DURING THE MILITARY SERVICE AND ASSOCIATIONS WITH EATING PATTERNS. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations

Knaapila, Antti, Hely Tuorila, Karri Silventoinen, et al.. (2008). Environmental Effects Exceed Genetic Effects on Perceived Intensity and Pleasantness of Several Odors: A Three-Population Twin Study. Behavior Genetics. 38(5). 484–492. 31 indexed citations

Keskitalo, Kaisu, Antti Knaapila, Mikko Kallela, et al.. (2007). Sweet taste preferences are partly genetically determined: identification of a trait locus on chromosome 16. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 86(1). 55–63. 131 indexed citations

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Keskitalo, Kaisu, Hely Tuorila, Tim D. Spector, et al.. (2007). Same genetic components underlie different measures of sweet taste preference. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 86(6). 1663–1669. 78 indexed citations

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Bäckström, Anna, Anna‐Maija Pirttilä‐Backman, & Hely Tuorila. (2004). Willingness to try new foods as predicted by social representations and attitude and trait scales. Appetite. 43(1). 75–83. 164 indexed citations

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Tuorila, Hely, et al.. (2001). Perception and pleasantness of a food with varying odor and flavor among the elderly and young.. PubMed. 5(4). 266–8. 11 indexed citations

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Tuorila, Hely. (2000). Flavor principles visiting a laboratory: a welcome call, but was it too hasty?. Appetite. 34(2). 222–223. 2 indexed citations

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Arvola, Anne, Liisa Lähteenmäki, & Hely Tuorila. (1999). Predicting the Intent to Purchase Unfamiliar and Familiar Cheeses: The Effects of Attitudes, Expected Liking and Food Neophobia. Appetite. 32(1). 113–126. 170 indexed citations

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Roininen, Katariina & Hely Tuorila. (1999). Health and taste attitudes in the prediction of use frequency and choice between less healthy and more healthy snacks. Food Quality and Preference. 10(4-5). 357–365. 93 indexed citations

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Kähkönen, Päivi, et al.. (1999). THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION RELATED TO FAT CONTENT AND TASTE ON CONSUMER RESPONSES TO A REDUCED‐FAT FRANKFURTER AND A REDUCED‐FAT CHOCOLATE BAR. Journal of Sensory Studies. 14(1). 35–46. 24 indexed citations

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Tuorila, Hely, et al.. (1998). Recalling Sweet Taste Intensities in the Presence and Absence of Other Tastes. Chemical Senses. 23(3). 295–301. 10 indexed citations

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Laurinen, Pentti, et al.. (1998). Ad Libitum Mixing in a Taste Memory Task: Methodological Issues. Chemical Senses. 23(4). 379–384. 8 indexed citations

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Lähteenmäki, Liisa & Hely Tuorila. (1995). Three-factor eating questionnaire and the use and liking of sweet and fat among dieters. Physiology & Behavior. 57(1). 81–88. 56 indexed citations

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Tuorila, Hely, et al.. (1993). Recalling taste intensities in sweetened and salted liquids. Food Quality and Preference. 4(1-2). 97–97. 5 indexed citations

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