Markku Alén

16.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
218 papers, 11.7k citations indexed

About

Markku Alén is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Physiology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Markku Alén has authored 218 papers receiving a total of 11.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 63 papers in Physiology and 38 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Markku Alén's work include Sports Performance and Training (49 papers), Bone health and osteoporosis research (39 papers) and Muscle metabolism and nutrition (37 papers). Markku Alén is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (49 papers), Bone health and osteoporosis research (39 papers) and Muscle metabolism and nutrition (37 papers). Markku Alén collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and China. Markku Alén's co-authors include K. Häkkinen, William J. Kraemer, Paavo V. Komi, A. Pakarinen, Robert U. Newton, Sulin Cheng, Mauri Kallinen, Sarianna Sipilä, Keijo Häkkinen and Juha P. Ahtiainen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Markku Alén

218 papers receiving 11.0k citations

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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.

Changes in isometric force‐ and relaxation‐time, electromyographic and muscle fibre characteristics of human skeletal muscle during strength training and detraining

1985 602 citations K. Häkkinen, Markku Alén et al. profile →
Changes in agonist-antagonist EMG, muscle CSA, and force during strength training in middle-aged and older people

1998 583 citations K. Häkkinen, Markku Alén et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Effects of 12-month physical and cognitive training on sarcopenia determinants in older adults: a subgroup analysis of a randomised clinical trial 2025 ·Aging Clinical and Experimental Research ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Markku Alén, Arto J. Hautala, Sarianna Sipilä	2
2	Low physical activity is a risk factor for sarcopenia: a cross-sectional analysis of two exercise trials on community-dwelling older adults 2024 ·BMC Geriatrics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Markku Alén, Sarianna Sipilä, Arto J. Hautala	12
3	The Impact of Multimorbidity Patterns on Changes in Physical Activity and Physical Capacity Among Older Adults Participating in a Year-Long Exercise Intervention 2023 ·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Markku Alén, Arto J. Hautala, Jari A. Laukkanen, Timo Rantalainen, Timo Törmäkangas, Sarianna Sipilä	1
4	Accelerometer-measured and self-reported physical activity in relation to extraversion and neuroticism: a cross-sectional analysis of two studies 2020 ·BMC Geriatrics ·Tiia Kekäläinen, Eija K. Laakkonen, Antonio Terracciano, (unknown), (unknown), Tuija Tammelin, Timo Rantalainen, Timo Törmäkangas, Urho M. Kujala, Markku Alén, Vuokko Kovanen, Sarianna Sipilä, Katja Kokko	20
5	Growth and Aging of Proximal Femoral Bone: A Study With Women Spanning Three Generations 2014 ·Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ·Qin Wang, Decai Chen, Shu Mei Cheng, Patrick Nicholson, Markku Alén, (unknown), (unknown)	10
6	Does Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Influence Muscle Development during Puberty in Girls? - A 7-Year Longitudinal Study 2013 ·PLoS ONE ·Ru Wang, Markku Alén, (unknown), Petri Wiklund, Shu Mei Cheng, (unknown), Timo Törmäkangas, Peijie Chen, (unknown), (unknown)	4
7	Walking ability and all-cause mortality in older women 2011 ·STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari) ·(unknown), Taina Rantanen, Markku Alén, Markku Kauppinen, Jouko Karjalainen, Jaakko Kaprio, Urho M. Kujala	1
8	Concerted actions of insulin-like growth factor 1, testosterone, and estradiol on peripubertal bone growth: A 7-year longitudinal study 2011 ·Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ·Leiting Xu, (unknown), Qingju Wang, Arja Lyytikäinen, Tuija M. Mikkola, Eszter Völgyi, Shumei Cheng, (unknown), Petri Wiklund, Eveliina Munukka, Patrick Nicholson, Markku Alén, Sulin Cheng	36
9	Prolonged breast-feeding protects mothers from later-life obesity and related cardio-metabolic disorders 2011 ·Public Health Nutrition ·Petri Wiklund, Leiting Xu, Arja Lyytikäinen, Juha Saltevo, Qin Wang, Eszter Völgyi, Eveliina Munukka, Shumei Cheng, Markku Alén, Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi, (unknown), (unknown)	55
10	Leisure-time physical activity and nutrition: a twin study 2010 ·Public Health Nutrition ·(unknown), Arja Lyytikäinen, Tuija Leskinen, Markku Alén, Kirsi H. Pietiläinen, Jaakko Kaprio, Urho M. Kujala	13
11	Is bone loss the reversal of bone accrual? evidence from a cross-sectional study in daughter-mother-grandmother trios 2010 ·Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ·Qin Wang, Leiting Xu, Qingju Wang, Decai Chen, Haoming Tian, Chunyan Lu, Shumei Cheng, (unknown), Eszter Völgyi, Petri Wiklund, Eveliina Munukka, Patrick Nicholson, Markku Alén, Sulin Cheng	5
12	EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON CARDIAC STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION: A TWIN STUDY 2009 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Jaakko Kaprio, Taina Rantanen, Jouko Karjalainen, Tuija Leskinen, Merja Perhonen, Markku Alén, (unknown)	6
13	Electrocardiographic Indices of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Repolarization Phase Share the Same Genetic Influences: A Twin Study 2009 ·Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology ·(unknown), Alfredo Ortega‐Alonso, Markku Alén, Jaakko Kaprio, Jouko Karjalainen, Taina Rantanen, Urho M. Kujala	1
14	Effects of combined strength and sprint training on regulation of muscle contraction at the whole‐muscle and single‐fibre levels in elite master sprinters 2008 ·Acta Physiologica ·Alexander Cristea, Marko T. Korhonen, K. Häkkinen, Antti A. Mero, Markku Alén, Sarianna Sipilä, Jukka T. Viitasalo, (unknown), Hanna Suominen, Lars Larsson	35
15	Born Small Is Not Bad for Bone 2008 ·Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Markku Alén, (unknown), Ego Seeman, Sihang Cheng	1
16	Metabolic Syndrome and the Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Elderly Women 2006 ·Archives of Internal Medicine ·Maija Hassinen, Pirjo Komulainen, Timo A. Lakka, Sari Väisänen, Irja Haapala, Helena Gylling, Markku Alén, Arno Schmidt‐Trucksäss, Aulikki Nissinen, Rainer Rauramaa	49
17	Preoperative Predictors for Postoperative Clinical Outcome in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis 2006 ·Spine ·Timo Aalto, Antti Malmivaara, Francisco M. Kovacs, Arto Herno, Markku Alén, (unknown), Heikki Kröger, (unknown), (unknown), A. Tapaninaho, Veli Turunen, Sakari Savolainen, Olavi Airaksinen	228
18	Free Amino Acid Pool and Muscle Protein Balance after Resistance Exercise 2003 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·(unknown), (unknown), J. Knuutinen, (unknown), (unknown), Markku Alén, Paavo V. Komi, Antti A. Mero	44
19	Vertical jumping height and horizontal overhead throwing velocity in young male athletes 1992 ·Journal of Sports Sciences ·Jukka T. Viitasalo, Paavo Rahkila, (unknown), Markku Alén	14
20	Psychomotor and Motor Speed in Power Athletes Self-Administering Testosterone and Anabolic Steroids 1988 ·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ·Pertti Era, Markku Alén, Paavo Rahkila	2

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