Mati Karelson

12.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
196 papers, 10.3k citations indexed

About

Mati Karelson is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mati Karelson has authored 196 papers receiving a total of 10.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Organic Chemistry, 84 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 45 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Mati Karelson's work include Computational Drug Discovery Methods (84 papers), Free Radicals and Antioxidants (34 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (32 papers). Mati Karelson is often cited by papers focused on Computational Drug Discovery Methods (84 papers), Free Radicals and Antioxidants (34 papers) and Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (32 papers). Mati Karelson collaborates with scholars based in Estonia, United States and Finland. Mati Karelson's co-authors include Alan R. Katritzky, Victor S. Lobanov, Michael C. Zerner, Dimitar A. Dobchev, Uko Maran, Sulev Sild, Dan C. Fara, Ruslan Petrukhin, Svetoslav Slavov and Andre Lomaka and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Chemical Society Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Mati Karelson

196 papers receiving 10.0k 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.

Quantum-Chemical Descriptors in QSAR/QSPR Studies

1996 1.3k citations Mati Karelson, Victor S. Lobanov et al. profile →
Molecular descriptors in QSAR/QSPR

2000 575 citations Mati Karelson profile →
Quantitative Correlation of Physical and Chemical Properties with Chemical Structure: Utility for Prediction

2010 456 citations Alan R. Katritzky, Minati Kuanar et al. profile →

Peers

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Geoffrey Hutchison United States

Curt M. Breneman United States

Albert J. Leo United States

Noel M. O’Boyle United Kingdom

Gilles Klopman United States

Johann Gasteiger Germany

Lemont B. Kier United States

Romain M. Wolf Switzerland

Pierre‐Alain Carrupt Switzerland

M. Natália D. S. Cordeiro Portugal

Geoffrey Hutchison United States

Mati Karelson

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4.7k ×1.2

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6.9k ×3.2

1.3k ×0.6

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Citations per year, relative to Mati Karelson Mati Karelson (= 1×) peers Geoffrey Hutchison

Countries citing papers authored by Mati Karelson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mati Karelson

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Ivanova, Larisa, et al.. (2025). Dengue Virus Inhibitors as Potential Broad-Spectrum Flavivirus Inhibitors. Pharmaceuticals. 18(3). 283–283. 1 indexed citations

Org, Tõnis, et al.. (2024). RNA m⁶A methyltransferase activator affects anxiety-related behaviours, monoamines and striatal gene expression in the rat. Acta Neuropsychiatrica. 37. e52–e52. 2 indexed citations

Selberg, Simona, et al.. (2023). The structure and function of YTHDF epitranscriptomic m6A readers. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences. 44(6). 335–353. 60 indexed citations

Kahn, Iiris, Andre Lomaka, & Mati Karelson. (2014). Topological Fingerprints as an Aid in Finding Structural Patterns for LRRK2 Inhibition. Molecular Informatics. 33(4). 269–275. 4 indexed citations

Dobchev, Dimitar A., et al.. (2013). Subchronic Oral and Inhalation Toxicities: a Challenging Attempt for Modeling and Prediction. Molecular Informatics. 32(9-10). 793–801. 11 indexed citations

Sidorova, Yulia, Maxim M. Bespalov, Mati Karelson, & Märt Saarma. (2012). Small Molecular Weight ARTN Mimetic for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain. Cell Transplantation. 21(4). 792–792. 2 indexed citations

Karelson, Mati & Dimitar A. Dobchev. (2011). Using artificial neural networks to predict cell-penetrating compounds. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery. 6(8). 783–796. 15 indexed citations

Karelson, Mati, Tarmo Tamm, Indrek Tulp, et al.. (2009). QSAR study of pharmacological permeabilities. ARKIVOC. 2009(2). 218–238. 22 indexed citations

Karelson, Mati, Dimitar A. Dobchev, Tarmo Tamm, et al.. (2008). Correlation of blood-brain penetration and human serum albumin binding with theoretical descriptors. ARKIVOC. 2008(16). 38–60. 12 indexed citations

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Katritzky, Alan R., Dimitar A. Dobchev, Minati Kuanar, et al.. (2008). Novel computational models for predicting dopamine interactions. Experimental Neurology. 211(1). 150–171. 1 indexed citations

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Katritzky, Alan R., Svetoslav Slavov, Dimitar A. Dobchev, & Mati Karelson. (2008). QSAR modeling of the antifungal activity against Candida albicans for a diverse set of organic compounds. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 16(14). 7055–7069. 19 indexed citations

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Bespalov, Maxim M., Csaba Hetényi, Anni Hienola, et al.. (2007). GDNF receptors as a drug target for neural repair. Cell Transplantation. 16(3). 314–314. 1 indexed citations

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Katritzky, Alan R., Liliana Păcureanu, Dimitar A. Dobchev, et al.. (2006). QSAR modeling of the inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 14(14). 4987–5002. 23 indexed citations

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Katritzky, Alan R., Dimitar A. Dobchev, Dan C. Fara, & Mati Karelson. (2005). QSAR studies on 1-phenylbenzimidazoles as inhibitors of the platelet-derived growth factor. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 13(24). 6598–6608. 25 indexed citations

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Mazzatorta, Paolo, Emilio Benfenati, Bernd Schuller, et al.. (2004). OpenMolGRIND: Molecular Science and Engineering in a Grid Context.. Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications. 775–779. 5 indexed citations

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Katritzky, Alan R., Minati Kuanar, Dan C. Fara, Mati Karelson, & William E. Acree. (2004). QSPR treatment of rat blood:air, saline:air and olive oil:air partition coefficients using theoretical molecular descriptors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 12(17). 4735–4748. 26 indexed citations

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Katritzky, Alan R., et al.. (2002). A QSPR Study of Sweetness Potency Using the CODESSA Program. Croatica Chemica Acta. 75(2). 475–502. 13 indexed citations

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Leis, Jaan & Mati Karelson. (2001). A QSPR model for the prediction of the gas-phase free energies of activation of rotation around the NC(O) bond. Computers & Chemistry. 25(2). 171–176. 3 indexed citations

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Karelson, Mati, Uko Maran, Yilin Wang, & Alan R. Katritzky. (1999). QSPR and QSAR Models Derived with CODESSA Multipurpose Statistical Analysis Software. 20(4 Suppl). 1–19. 5 indexed citations

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Huibers, Paul D. T., Victor S. Lobanov, Alan R. Katritzky, D. O. Shah, & Mati Karelson. (1997). Prediction of Critical Micelle Concentration Using a Quantitative Structure–Property Relationship Approach. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 187(1). 113–120. 122 indexed citations

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