J Ainamo

8.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
127 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

J Ainamo is a scholar working on Periodontics, Oral Surgery and Pharmacy. According to data from OpenAlex, J Ainamo has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 103 papers in Periodontics, 36 papers in Oral Surgery and 24 papers in Pharmacy. Recurrent topics in J Ainamo's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (92 papers), Dental Health and Care Utilization (57 papers) and Dental Radiography and Imaging (26 papers). J Ainamo is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (92 papers), Dental Health and Care Utilization (57 papers) and Dental Radiography and Imaging (26 papers). J Ainamo collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Spain. J Ainamo's co-authors include Bay I, T.W. Cutress, David E. Barmes, Jasmin Martin, G. S. Beagrie, Anja Ainamo, Harald Löe, Matti Seppälä, Heikki Murtomaa and Pekka Kallio and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Dental Research, Journal Of Clinical Periodontology and Journal of Periodontology.

In The Last Decade

J Ainamo

124 papers receiving 6.6k citations

Hit Papers

Problems and proposals for recording gingivitis and plaque. 1975 2026 1992 2009 1975 1982 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Problems and proposals for recording gingivitis and plaque.
    1975 2.5k citations J Ainamo et al. PubMed profile →
  2. Development of the World Health Organization (WHO) community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN).
    1982 1.1k citations J Ainamo et al. PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J Ainamo Finland 34 5.5k 2.0k 1.3k 1.2k 1.1k 127 7.1k
Anders Hugoson Sweden 49 3.8k 0.7× 2.2k 1.1× 771 0.6× 538 0.5× 798 0.7× 130 6.0k
Bruce Lee Pihlstrom United States 35 5.0k 0.9× 1.6k 0.8× 1.5k 1.1× 841 0.7× 1.0k 0.9× 84 6.7k
Jasim M. Albandar United States 51 6.6k 1.2× 2.1k 1.0× 2.5k 2.0× 901 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 122 8.4k
Jack G. Caton United States 42 4.4k 0.8× 2.9k 1.5× 851 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 2.6k 2.2× 102 6.9k
Robert G. Dunford United States 39 5.0k 0.9× 2.0k 1.0× 1.5k 1.1× 468 0.4× 568 0.5× 64 6.7k
Jan Egelberg United States 55 6.5k 1.2× 4.3k 2.1× 1.2k 0.9× 1.8k 1.6× 4.3k 3.7× 144 9.2k
Brian L. Mealey United States 37 4.6k 0.8× 2.8k 1.4× 1.2k 0.9× 755 0.6× 1.7k 1.5× 107 7.5k
Henry Greenwell United States 29 3.9k 0.7× 2.7k 1.3× 879 0.7× 836 0.7× 2.0k 1.8× 72 6.3k
Nabil F. Bissada United States 40 2.7k 0.5× 2.0k 1.0× 585 0.5× 774 0.7× 1.4k 1.2× 121 5.4k
John Silness Norway 23 10.8k 1.9× 4.8k 2.4× 2.6k 2.0× 2.8k 2.4× 3.0k 2.7× 60 14.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ainamo, J, Qiufei Xie, Anja Ainamo, & Pekka Kallio. (1997). Assessment of the effect of an oscillating/rotating electric toothbrush on oral health A 12‐month longitudinal study. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 24(1). 28–33. 68 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1997). Dental Health and Dental Treatment Needs Among Recruits of the Finnish Defence Forces, 1919–91. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 55(3). 192–197. 23 indexed citations
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Nowjack‐Raymer, Ruth, J Ainamo, John D. Suomi, et al.. (1995). Improved periodontal status through self‐assessment A 2‐year longitudinal study in teenagers. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 22(8). 603–608. 17 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1994). A site‐by‐site follow‐up study on the effect of controlled versus poorly controlled insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 21(3). 161–165. 100 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1993). Comparability and discriminating power of 4 plaque quantifications. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 20(4). 244–249. 4 indexed citations
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Seppälä, Matti, et al.. (1993). A longitudinal study on insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 20(3). 161–165. 164 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1992). Periodontal conditions in insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 19(1). 24–29. 111 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1990). Optimal dosage of chlorhexidine acetate in chewing gum. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 17(10). 729–733. 20 indexed citations
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Sanz, Mariano, et al.. (1990). Periodontal treatment needs in the young population in Oviedo, Spain. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 18(4). 223–224. 1 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1989). The Development During Pregnancy of Pyogenic Granulomas Superimposed Upon a Congenital Hemangioma:. Journal of Periodontology. 60(6). 358–361. 9 indexed citations
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Tervonen, Tellervo & J Ainamo. (1988). Constant Proportion of Decayed Teeth in Adults Aged 25, 35, 50 and 65 Years in a High-Caries Area. Caries Research. 22(1). 45–49. 11 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J, et al.. (1987). Prevention of plaque growth with chewing gum containing chlorhexidine acetate. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 14(9). 524–527. 35 indexed citations
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Asikainen, Sirkka, et al.. (1985). Reliability of Standardized Narrow Strips in the Periotron®. Journal of Periodontology. 56(11). 686–689. 9 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J. (1984). Prevention and control of periodontal disease at the community level: is it feasible? Evaluation of the success of clinical trials and community programmes.. PubMed. 80(362). 112–4. 2 indexed citations
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Murtomaa, Heikki & J Ainamo. (1981). Aikuisväestön hammashoidollisen terveyskäyttäytymisen kehitys 1970-luvulla. Sosiaalilääketieteellinen Aikakauslehti. 18(2). 68–74. 1 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J & Anja Ainamo. (1978). Development of oral health during dental studies in India and Finland.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 28(4). 427–33. 13 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J. (1976). Current basis for the prevention of dental caries.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 48(3-4). 117–24. 6 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J & Jens Wærhaug. (1976). Epidemiologic aspects of the etiology of periodontal disease.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 48(3-4). 125–33. 2 indexed citations
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Ainamo, J. (1969). Formation of coronary cementum in cow, sheep, rabbit and guinea pig teeth.. PubMed. 4(2). 159–60. 4 indexed citations

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