John D. Suomi

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

John D. Suomi is a scholar working on Periodontics, Oral Surgery and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, John D. Suomi has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Periodontics, 10 papers in Oral Surgery and 8 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in John D. Suomi's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (28 papers), Dental Health and Care Utilization (22 papers) and HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations (8 papers). John D. Suomi is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (28 papers), Dental Health and Care Utilization (22 papers) and HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations (8 papers). John D. Suomi collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and Myanmar. John D. Suomi's co-authors include John C. Greene, Ernest C. Leatherwood, Jack R. Vermillion, Lowell W. Smith, Alice M. Horowitz, John K. Peterson, Stanley B. Heifetz, Herschel S. Horowitz, Asger M. Frandsen and Vladimir W. Spolsky and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Dental Research, Journal Of Clinical Periodontology and Journal of Periodontology.

In The Last Decade

John D. Suomi

30 papers receiving 967 citations

Hit Papers

The Effect of Controlled Oral Hygiene Procedures on the P... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 100 200 300
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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. The Effect of Controlled Oral Hygiene Procedures on the Progression of Periodontal Disease in Adults: Results After Third and Final Year
    1971 334 citations John D. Suomi, John C. Greene et al. Journal of Periodontology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John D. Suomi United States 18 952 415 241 147 139 30 1.1k
Harry M. Bohannan United States 20 1.1k 1.1× 434 1.0× 104 0.4× 114 0.8× 184 1.3× 47 1.4k
B. Frode Hansen Norway 20 691 0.7× 466 1.1× 164 0.7× 119 0.8× 93 0.7× 39 1.0k
P.S. Hull United Kingdom 17 522 0.5× 296 0.7× 191 0.8× 187 1.3× 82 0.6× 23 798
Trevor L. P. Watts United Kingdom 16 676 0.7× 326 0.8× 133 0.6× 132 0.9× 149 1.1× 44 861
Norton M. Ross United States 9 585 0.6× 213 0.5× 123 0.5× 174 1.2× 104 0.7× 12 782
Bengt Sjödin Sweden 13 623 0.7× 225 0.5× 191 0.8× 89 0.6× 38 0.3× 18 803
Helene Thorstensson Sweden 18 1.1k 1.1× 269 0.6× 251 1.0× 87 0.6× 29 0.2× 20 1.2k
Ilkka Paunio Finland 16 658 0.7× 219 0.5× 105 0.4× 31 0.2× 32 0.2× 68 901
Robert D Bartizek United States 22 898 0.9× 347 0.8× 145 0.6× 114 0.8× 40 0.3× 67 1.2k
P Bercy Belgium 12 387 0.4× 352 0.8× 68 0.3× 66 0.4× 115 0.8× 33 638

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John D. Suomi

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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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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Greene, John C. & John D. Suomi. (1977). Epidemiology and Public Health Aspects of Caries and Periodontal Disease. Journal of Dental Research. 56(3_suppl). 20–26. 20 indexed citations
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Horowitz, Alice M., et al.. (1976). Effects of Supervised Daily Dental Plaque Removal by Children: First‐Year Results. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 36(3). 193–200. 17 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1975). Self-Reported Systemic Conditions in an Adult Study Population. Journal of Dental Research. 54(5). 1092–1092. 13 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1974). Effects of dental health instruction on university students. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 89(6). 1313–1317. 12 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D.. (1974). REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PREVENTIVE DENTAL PROGRAMS *. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 34(1). 56–59. 1 indexed citations
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Heifetz, Stanley B., Bagramian Er, John D. Suomi, & Vincent A. Segreto. (1973). PROGRAMS FOR THE MASS CONTROL OF PLAQUE; AN APPRAISAL*. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 33(2). 91–95. 17 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1973). A Follow‐Up Study of Former Participants in a Controlled Oral Hygiene Study. Journal of Periodontology. 44(11). 662–666. 25 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1973). Study of the Effect of Different Prophylaxis Frequencies on the Periodontium of Young Adult Males. Journal of Periodontology. 44(7). 406–410. 25 indexed citations
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Heifetz, Stanley B. & John D. Suomi. (1973). THE CONTROL OF DENTAL CARIES AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE; A FUNDAMENTAL APPROACH*. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 33(1). 2–6. 8 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1972). Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Disease in an Adult Population in the United States. Journal of Periodontology. 43(11). 677–681. 30 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1972). The Effect of Examiner Error on the Extent of Recorded Fluctuations in Marginal Gingivitis. Journal of Periodontology. 43(9). 537–539. 1 indexed citations
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Frandsen, Asger M., et al.. (1972). A comparison of the effectiveness of the Charters', scrub, and roll methods of toothbrushing in removing plaque. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 80(4). 267–271. 24 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1972). The Evaluation of Gingival Inflammation from Color Slides. Journal of Dental Research. 51(2). 663–663. 2 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1971). Marginal Gingivitis During a Sixteen‐Week Period. Journal of Periodontology. 42(5). 268–270. 16 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D.. (1971). Prevention and Control of Periodontal Disease. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 83(6). 1271–1287. 51 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1971). Oral Calculus in Children. Journal of Periodontology. 42(6). 341–345. 5 indexed citations
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Suomi, John D., et al.. (1971). The Effect of Controlled Oral Hygiene Procedures on the Progression of Periodontal Disease in Adults: Results After Third and Final Year. Journal of Periodontology. 42(3). 152–160. 334 indexed citations breakdown →
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