Johanna Ivaska

18.5k total citations · 9 hit papers
150 papers, 13.5k citations indexed

About

Johanna Ivaska is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Immunology and Allergy and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Johanna Ivaska has authored 150 papers receiving a total of 13.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 92 papers in Cell Biology, 80 papers in Immunology and Allergy and 74 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Johanna Ivaska's work include Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (80 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (61 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (25 papers). Johanna Ivaska is often cited by papers focused on Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (80 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (61 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (25 papers). Johanna Ivaska collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United Kingdom and United States. Johanna Ivaska's co-authors include Hellyeh Hamidi, Jyrki Heino, Zanetta Kechagia, Pere Roca‐Cusachs, Guillaume Jacquemet, Jonna Nevo, Antti Arjonen, Teijo Pellinen, John Eriksson and Karoliina Vuoriluoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Johanna Ivaska

145 papers receiving 13.4k 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.

  1. Every step of the way: integrins in cancer progression and metastasis
    2018 1.0k citations Hellyeh Hamidi, Johanna Ivaska profile →
  2. Integrins as biomechanical sensors of the microenvironment
    2019 883 citations Johanna Ivaska et al. profile →
  3. Novel functions of vimentin in cell adhesion, migration, and signaling
    2007 609 citations Johanna Ivaska, Jonna Nevo et al. Experimental Cell Research profile →
  4. CIP2A Inhibits PP2A in Human Malignancies
    2007 533 citations Johanna Ivaska, Jukka Westermarck et al. profile →
  5. Vimentin regulates EMT induction by Slug and oncogenic H-Ras and migration by governing Axl expression in breast cancer
    2010 510 citations Jonna Nevo, James B. Lorens et al. Oncogene profile →
  6. Filopodia in cell adhesion, 3D migration and cancer cell invasion
    2015 384 citations Guillaume Jacquemet, Hellyeh Hamidi et al. Current Opinion in Cell Biology profile →
  7. Integrin trafficking in cells and tissues
    2018 303 citations Jaroslav Icha, Hellyeh Hamidi et al. Nature Cell Biology profile →
  8. Directed cell migration towards softer environments
    2022 151 citations Aleksi Isomursu, Johanna Ivaska et al. profile →
  9. The role and regulation of integrins in cell migration and invasion
    2024 50 citations Johanna Ivaska et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Johanna Ivaska Finland 62 6.9k 5.0k 3.6k 2.7k 1.7k 150 13.5k
Richard K. Assoian United States 57 9.1k 1.3× 4.1k 0.8× 3.2k 0.9× 3.6k 1.3× 2.3k 1.4× 120 17.2k
Josephine C. Adams United Kingdom 54 4.9k 0.7× 4.1k 0.8× 2.4k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 1.4k 0.8× 116 10.3k
Lydia Sorokin Germany 67 5.5k 0.8× 2.5k 0.5× 3.7k 1.0× 1.9k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 174 14.0k
Patricia J. Keely United States 58 4.5k 0.7× 5.3k 1.1× 2.3k 0.6× 4.8k 1.8× 1.9k 1.1× 102 13.8k
Filippo G. Giancotti United States 67 9.0k 1.3× 6.2k 1.2× 7.9k 2.2× 4.4k 1.6× 3.0k 1.8× 115 18.5k
Kiyotoshi Sekiguchi Japan 57 7.5k 1.1× 2.7k 0.5× 3.7k 1.0× 1.3k 0.5× 1.3k 0.8× 217 12.6k
Peter D. Yurchenco United States 61 6.9k 1.0× 5.3k 1.1× 6.7k 1.8× 1.1k 0.4× 1.8k 1.0× 120 14.3k
George E. Davis United States 64 6.9k 1.0× 2.8k 0.6× 2.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 2.0k 1.2× 149 12.4k
Cord Brakebusch Denmark 72 6.9k 1.0× 4.2k 0.8× 3.2k 0.9× 1.8k 0.6× 1.3k 0.8× 187 14.6k
Katarina Wolf Netherlands 35 4.4k 0.6× 6.2k 1.2× 1.8k 0.5× 3.4k 1.2× 1.6k 0.9× 48 11.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Johanna Ivaska

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Conway, James R. W., et al.. (2025). Dynamic regulation of integrin β1 phosphorylation supports invasion of breast cancer cells. Nature Cell Biology. 27(6). 1021–1034. 3 indexed citations
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Hamidi, Hellyeh, et al.. (2025). mTORC1 shutdown unleashes TFEB to drive triple-negative breast cancer invasion. Developmental Cell. 60(7). 979–981.
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Conway, James R. W., Gautier Follain, Pia Boström, et al.. (2023). IGFBP2 secretion by mammary adipocytes limits breast cancer invasion. Science Advances. 9(28). eadg1840–eadg1840. 10 indexed citations
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Kasirer‐Friede, Ana, Emilia Peuhu, Johanna Ivaska, & Sanford J. Shattil. (2022). Platelet SHARPIN regulates platelet adhesion and inflammatory responses through associations with αIIbβ3 and LUBAC. Blood Advances. 6(8). 2595–2607. 6 indexed citations
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Conway, James R. W., et al.. (2021). A feed-forward loop between SorLA and HER3 determines heregulin response and neratinib resistance. Oncogene. 40(7). 1300–1317. 19 indexed citations
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Γεωργιάδου, Μαρία, et al.. (2020). Mechano-responsiveness of fibrillar adhesions on stiffness-gradient gels. Journal of Cell Science. 133(12). 34 indexed citations
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Isomursu, Aleksi, et al.. (2019). Integrin signaling and mechanotransduction in regulation of somatic stem cells. Experimental Cell Research. 378(2). 217–225. 44 indexed citations
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Sahgal, Pranshu, Jonna Alanko, Jaroslav Icha, et al.. (2019). GGA2 and RAB13 promote activity-dependent β1-integrin recycling. Journal of Cell Science. 132(11). 31 indexed citations
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Stubb, Aki, Camilo Guzmán, Elisa Närvä, et al.. (2019). Superresolution architecture of cornerstone focal adhesions in human pluripotent stem cells. Nature Communications. 10(1). 4756–4756. 93 indexed citations
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Kiss, Elina A., Guillaume Jacquemet, Ilkka Miinalainen, et al.. (2018). Targeting β1-integrin inhibits vascular leakage in endotoxemia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(28). E6467–E6476. 76 indexed citations
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Cheng, Fang, Yue Shen, Michelle Lindström, et al.. (2016). Vimentin coordinates fibroblast proliferation and keratinocyte differentiation in wound healing via TGF-β–Slug signaling. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(30). E4320–7. 307 indexed citations
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Rantakari, Pia, Heidi Gerke, Emilia Peuhu, et al.. (2016). Fetal liver endothelium regulates the seeding of tissue-resident macrophages. Nature. 538(7625). 392–396. 64 indexed citations
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Virtakoivu, Reetta, Anja Mai, Elina Mattila, et al.. (2015). Vimentin–ERK Signaling Uncouples Slug Gene Regulatory Function. Cancer Research. 75(11). 2349–2362. 109 indexed citations
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Jacquemet, Guillaume, Hellyeh Hamidi, & Johanna Ivaska. (2015). Filopodia in cell adhesion, 3D migration and cancer cell invasion. Current Opinion in Cell Biology. 36. 23–31. 384 indexed citations breakdown →
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Alanko, Jonna, Anja Mai, Guillaume Jacquemet, et al.. (2015). Integrin endosomal signalling suppresses anoikis. Nature Cell Biology. 17(11). 1412–1421. 190 indexed citations
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Arjonen, Antti, Riina Kaukonen, Elina Mattila, et al.. (2014). Mutant p53–associated myosin-X upregulation promotes breast cancer invasion and metastasis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 124(3). 1069–1082. 134 indexed citations
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Mai, Anja, Stefan Veltel, Teijo Pellinen, et al.. (2011). Competitive binding of Rab21 and p120RasGAP to integrins regulates receptor traffic and migration. The Journal of Cell Biology. 194(2). 291–306. 77 indexed citations
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Côme, Christophé, Anni Laine, Maïa Chanrion, et al.. (2009). CIP2A Is Associated with Human Breast Cancer Aggressivity. Clinical Cancer Research. 15(16). 5092–5100. 185 indexed citations
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Nevo, Jonna, Elina Mattila, Teijo Pellinen, et al.. (2009). Mammary-Derived Growth Inhibitor Alters Traffic of EGFR and Induces a Novel Form of Cetuximab Resistance. Clinical Cancer Research. 15(21). 6570–6581. 26 indexed citations
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Hämälistö, Saara, Anja Mai, Jonna Nevo, et al.. (2009). PKCɛ Regulation of an α 5 Integrin–ZO-1 Complex Controls Lamellae Formation in Migrating Cancer Cells. Science Signaling. 2(77). ra32–ra32. 67 indexed citations

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