Janne Pitkäniemi

8.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
181 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Janne Pitkäniemi is a scholar working on Oncology, Genetics and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Janne Pitkäniemi has authored 181 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Oncology, 38 papers in Genetics and 33 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Janne Pitkäniemi's work include Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (30 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (18 papers) and Cancer Risks and Factors (16 papers). Janne Pitkäniemi is often cited by papers focused on Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (30 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (18 papers) and Cancer Risks and Factors (16 papers). Janne Pitkäniemi collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Sweden. Janne Pitkäniemi's co-authors include M. Karvonen, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Nea Malila, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Sanna Heikkinen, Juha Pekkanen, Georg Alfthan, Jukka T. Salonen, Christian Ehnholm and Mikko Laaksonen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, PLoS ONE and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Janne Pitkäniemi

175 papers receiving 4.8k citations

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Relation of serum homocysteine and lipoprotein(a) concentrations to atherosclerotic disease in a prospective Finnish population based study

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Changes in cancer incidence and stage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 in the Nordic countries 2025 ·Acta Oncologica ·Anna L.V. Johansson, Anna Skog, Tom Børge Johannesen, Tor Åge Myklebust, (unknown), Charlotte Wessel Skovlund, Lina Steinrud Mørch, Søren Friis, Marnar Fríðheim Kristiansen, David Pettersson, (unknown), (unknown), Helgi Birgisson, Sandra Irenaeus, Johan Ahlgren, Mats Lambe, (unknown), Janne Pitkäniemi, Giske Ursin	0
2	Incidence trends of early-onset breast cancer by lifestyle risk factors 2025 ·BMC Cancer ·(unknown), Karri Seppä, Johan G. Eriksson, Sirpa Heinävaara, Tommi Härkänen, Pekka Jousilahti, Paul Knekt, Satu Männistö, Ossi Rahkonen, Nea Malila, (unknown), (unknown), Maarit A. Laaksonen, Sanna Heikkinen, Janne Pitkäniemi, (unknown)	2
3	Subsequent malignant neoplasms after primary hematological malignancy in adult patients 2024 ·International Journal of Cancer ·(unknown), (unknown), Janne Pitkäniemi, Ulla Wartiovaara‐Kautto, Nea Malila	2
4	Leaving the parental home, cohabitation, and marriage after a hematologic malignancy in childhood—A register‐based cohort study from the SALiCCS research program 2024 ·Cancer Medicine ·(unknown), Hanna Mogensen, Friederike Erdmann, (unknown), Line Elmerdahl Frederiksen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Nea Malila, Camilla Pedersen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Mats Talbäck, Mervi Taskinen, Jeanette Falck Winther, Laura Madanat‐Harjuoja	1
5	Every tenth malignant solid tumor attributed to overweight and alcohol consumption: A population-based cohort study 2023 ·European Journal of Cancer ·Karri Seppä, Sanna Heikkinen, (unknown), Demetrius Albanes, Johan G. Eriksson, Tommi Härkänen, Pekka Jousilahti, Paul Knekt, Seppo Koskinen, Satu Männistö, Ossi Rahkonen, Harri Rissanen, Nea Malila, Maarit A. Laaksonen, Janne Pitkäniemi	4
6	Income disparities between adult childhood cancer survivors and their peers—A register‐based cohort study from the SALiCCS research programme 2023 ·Cancer Medicine ·(unknown), Friederike Erdmann, Maria Feychting, Line Elmerdahl Frederiksen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Luzius Mader, Nea Malila, Hanna Mogensen, Camilla Pedersen, Mats Talbäck, Mervi Taskinen, Jeanette Falck Winther, Laura Madanat‐Harjuoja, Janne Pitkäniemi	3
7	Sexually transmitted diseases in cancer patients diagnosed under the age of 20 years – a national registry-based cohort study from Finland 2022 ·Acta Oncologica ·(unknown), Laura Madanat‐Harjuoja, (unknown), Janne Pitkäniemi, Nea Malila, Mervi Taskinen	1
8	Transformation and outcome of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: a Finnish Nationwide population-based study 2021 ·Blood Cancer Journal ·(unknown), Tomas Tanskanen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Nea Malila, Sirkku Jyrkkiö, Sirpa Leppä	6
9	Survival and mortality of elderly men with localized prostate cancer managed with primary androgen deprivation therapy or by primary observation 2020 ·BMC Urology ·Heikki Seikkula, Peter J. Boström, Karri Seppä, Janne Pitkäniemi, Nea Malila, Antti Kaipia	1
10	Linking population‐based registries to identify familial cancer risk in childhood cancer 2020 ·Cancer ·Laura Madanat‐Harjuoja, Janne Pitkäniemi, (unknown), Nea Malila, Lisa Diller	1
11	Impact of parental socioeconomic factors on childhood cancer mortality: a population-based registry study 2018 ·Acta Oncologica ·(unknown), Laura Madanat‐Harjuoja, Mervi Taskinen, Matti Rantanen, Nea Malila, Janne Pitkäniemi	30
12	Quality measures of the population-based Finnish Cancer Registry indicate sound data quality for solid malignant tumours 2017 ·European Journal of Cancer ·Maarit K. Leinonen, Joonas Miettinen, Sanna Heikkinen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Nea Malila	160
13	Mortality and having offspring in type 1 diabetes 2014 ·STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari) ·Lena Sjöberg, Long He, J. Tuomilehto, (unknown), Janne Pitkäniemi	1
14	Development of Body Mass Index of Japanese Triplets From Birth Until the Onset of Puberty 2013 ·Twin Research and Human Genetics ·Yoshie Yokoyama, Janne Pitkäniemi, Jaakko Kaprio, Karri Silventoinen	1
15	Disability pension due to musculoskeletal diagnoses: importance of work-related factors in a prospective cohort study of Finnish twins 2013 ·Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health ·(unknown), Janne Pitkäniemi, Karri Silventoinen, Pia Svedberg, (unknown), Karoliina Koskenvuo, Markku Koskenvuo, Kristina Alexanderson, Jaakko Kaprio, Annina Ropponen	27
16	Anxiety and pain during bone marrow aspiration and biopsy 2012 ·Scandinavian Journal of Pain ·(unknown), Janne Pitkäniemi, (unknown), Erkki Elonen, Per H. Rosenberg	17
17	Menopause in women with type 1 diabetes 2010 ·STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari) ·Lena Sjöberg, Janne Pitkäniemi, (unknown), (unknown), Aila Tiitinen, J Tuomilehto, Risto Kaaja	7
18	Comparison of body mass index with waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-stature ratio as a predictor of hypertension incidence in Mauritius 2008 ·Journal of Hypertension ·Regzedmaa Nyamdorj, Qing Qiao, Stefan Söderberg, Janne Pitkäniemi, Paul Zimmet, Jonathan E. Shaw, George Alberti, Hairong Nan, Ulla Uusitalo, Vassen Pauvaday, Pierrot Chitson, Jaakko Tuomilehto	60
19	The Genetic Liability to Disability Retirement: A 30-Year Follow-Up Study of 24,000 Finnish Twins 2008 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Karri Silventoinen, Esko Levälahti, Janne Pitkäniemi, (unknown), Timo Klaukka, Markku Koskenvuo, Jaakko Kaprio	64
20	COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION ASSOCIATES WITH SACCULAR CEREBRAL ARTERY ANEURYSM WALL DEGENERATION AND RUPTURE 2006 ·Neurosurgery ·Riikka Tulamo, Juhana Frösén, Sami Junnikkala, Anders Paetau, Janne Pitkäniemi, Marko Kangasniemi, Mika Niemelä, Juha E. Jääskeläinen, Eija Jokitalo, Ayşe Karataş, Juha Hernesniemi, Seppo Meri	139

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