Jani P. Vaara

1.2k total citations
57 papers, 765 citations indexed

About

Jani P. Vaara is a scholar working on Occupational Therapy, Physiology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Jani P. Vaara has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 765 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Occupational Therapy, 25 papers in Physiology and 23 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Jani P. Vaara's work include Occupational Health and Performance (27 papers), Sports Performance and Training (19 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (18 papers). Jani P. Vaara is often cited by papers focused on Occupational Health and Performance (27 papers), Sports Performance and Training (19 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (18 papers). Jani P. Vaara collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Australia. Jani P. Vaara's co-authors include Heikki Kyröläinen, Tommi Vasankari, Matti Santtila, Kai Pihlainen, Tommi Ojanen, Arja Häkkinen, Keijo Häkkinen, Taija Finni, Kaija Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner and Mikko P. Tulppo and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Biomechanics and American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Jani P. Vaara

50 papers receiving 725 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jani P. Vaara Finland 17 231 224 212 122 98 57 765
Charles O. Dotson United States 18 216 0.9× 271 1.2× 225 1.1× 186 1.5× 168 1.7× 44 1.0k
Dana K. Fuller United States 17 41 0.2× 116 0.5× 226 1.1× 155 1.3× 80 0.8× 52 911
David Bellar United States 18 48 0.2× 220 1.0× 471 2.2× 61 0.5× 127 1.3× 117 1.0k
Asma Aloui Tunisia 20 50 0.2× 504 2.3× 321 1.5× 51 0.4× 138 1.4× 51 1.1k
Liwa Masmoudi Tunisia 14 45 0.2× 225 1.0× 187 0.9× 35 0.3× 83 0.8× 65 639
Florian Engel Germany 19 39 0.2× 209 0.9× 495 2.3× 60 0.5× 306 3.1× 43 904
Haithem Rebai Tunisia 19 38 0.2× 239 1.1× 515 2.4× 124 1.0× 124 1.3× 131 1.2k
Cristina Cortis Italy 28 198 0.9× 275 1.2× 1.3k 6.3× 136 1.1× 374 3.8× 110 2.1k
Magali Giacomoni France 16 29 0.1× 293 1.3× 449 2.1× 162 1.3× 198 2.0× 25 858
Daniel Hammes Germany 10 57 0.2× 150 0.7× 398 1.9× 105 0.9× 112 1.1× 10 870

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jani P. Vaara

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All Works

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Lehti, Satu, Matti Jauhiainen, Anna Kankaanpää, et al.. (2025). Association of aerobic fitness and body composition with protein and major lipid class composition of high-density lipoprotein. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 329(2). E368–E381.
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Pihlainen, Kai, Kari Tokola, Jani P. Vaara, et al.. (2025). Impact of compulsory military service on public health: significant benefits for obese and unfit young adult men. Annals of Medicine. 57(1). 2520399–2520399.
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Kyröläinen, Heikki, et al.. (2024). Physical Fitness Determinants of a Military Casualty Evacuation Test. Military Medicine. 190(3-4). e790–e796. 1 indexed citations
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Taipale, Ritva S., et al.. (2024). Importance of strength training for sustaining performance and health in military personnel. BMJ Military Health. 171(5). 413–417. 3 indexed citations
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Laaksi, Ilkka, et al.. (2023). Associations of serum 25(OH)D levels with physical performance and anabolic hormones in young men. Frontiers in Physiology. 14. 1049503–1049503. 2 indexed citations
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Kyröläinen, Heikki, Tommi Ojanen, Kai Pihlainen, et al.. (2023). High-Intensity Functional Training Induces Superior Training Adaptations Compared With Traditional Military Physical Training. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37(12). 2477–2483. 6 indexed citations
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Ojanen, Tommi, Jani P. Vaara, Kai Pihlainen, et al.. (2023). Energy Balance, Hormonal Status, and Military Performance in Strenuous Winter Training. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(5). 4086–4086. 1 indexed citations
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Ojanen, Tommi, Kai Pihlainen, Jani P. Vaara, & Heikki Kyröläinen. (2023). Physiological and physical performance changes during a 20-day winter military training course and its subsequent 10-day recovery period. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 82(1). 2207287–2207287. 4 indexed citations
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Ojanen, Tommi, et al.. (2023). Effects of 36-hour recovery on marksmanship and hormone concentrations during strenuous winter military survival training. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 15(1). 105–105. 1 indexed citations
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Ojanen, Tommi, Kai Pihlainen, Jani P. Vaara, & Heikki Kyröläinen. (2023). Performance changes during repeated military occupational test and its associations to physical performance. Ergonomics. 66(12). 2223–2231. 1 indexed citations
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Lukander, Kristian, Jari Laarni, Johanna Närväinen, et al.. (2022). Effects of overnight military training and acute battle stress on the cognitive performance of soldiers in simulated urban combat. Frontiers in Psychology. 13. 925157–925157. 7 indexed citations
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Vaara, Jani P., Herbert Groeller, Jace R. Drain, et al.. (2021). Physical training considerations for optimizing performance in essential military tasks. European Journal of Sport Science. 22(1). 43–57. 46 indexed citations
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Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner, Kaija, Heikki Kyröläinen, Arja Häkkinen, et al.. (2021). Childhood Sports Participation Is Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Men: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 3. 642993–642993. 8 indexed citations
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Vaara, Jani P., et al.. (2020). Physical fitness and anthropometrics in Finnish soldiers during their early career: prospective changes during a 3-year follow-up. BMJ Military Health. 169(2). 116–121. 2 indexed citations
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Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner, Kaija, Jani P. Vaara, Tommi Vasankari, et al.. (2020). Relationship between different domains of physical activity and positive mental health among young adult men. BMC Public Health. 20(1). 1116–1116. 23 indexed citations
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Vaara, Jani P., Tommi Vasankari, Thomas Wyss, et al.. (2020). Device-Based Measures of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Are Associated With Physical Fitness and Body Fat Content. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2. 587789–587789. 17 indexed citations
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Vaara, Jani P., et al.. (2019). Awareness and Knowledge of Physical Activity Recommendations in Young Adult Men. Frontiers in Public Health. 7. 310–310. 31 indexed citations
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Vaara, Jani P., et al.. (2018). 60-Hour Sleep Deprivation Affects Submaximal but Not Maximal Physical Performance. Frontiers in Physiology. 9. 1437–1437. 23 indexed citations
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Nindl, Bradley C., Matti Santtila, Jani P. Vaara, Keijo Häkkinen, & Heikki Kyröläinen. (2011). Circulating IGF-I is associated with fitness and health outcomes in a population of 846 young healthy men. Growth Hormone & IGF Research. 21(3). 124–128. 48 indexed citations
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Vaara, Jani P., et al.. (2008). The effect of 60-h sleep deprivation on cardiovascular regulation and body temperature. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 105(3). 439–444. 79 indexed citations

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