Merja Laine

1.8k total citations
36 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Merja Laine is a scholar working on Physiology, Periodontics and Oral Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Merja Laine has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Physiology, 17 papers in Periodontics and 7 papers in Oral Surgery. Recurrent topics in Merja Laine's work include Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (23 papers), Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (16 papers) and Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (4 papers). Merja Laine is often cited by papers focused on Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (23 papers), Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (16 papers) and Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (4 papers). Merja Laine collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United Kingdom. Merja Laine's co-authors include Jorma Tenovuo, A. Ojanotko-Harri, Kaisu Pienihäkkinen, Riitta Leimola‐Virtanen, Hans Helenius, Pekka Silvoniemi, Heli Forssell, Pentti Tuohimaa, SK Jääskeläinen and JÅ Gustafsson and has published in prestigious journals such as Clinical Neurophysiology, Journal of Endocrinology and Clinical & Experimental Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Merja Laine

36 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Merja Laine Finland 21 582 549 209 142 133 36 1.3k
Roger B. Johnson United States 26 842 1.4× 320 0.6× 194 0.9× 483 3.4× 59 0.4× 90 2.1k
John T. Grbic United States 29 1.2k 2.1× 368 0.7× 465 2.2× 364 2.6× 64 0.5× 56 2.5k
Eduardo Chimenos Küstner Spain 21 447 0.8× 314 0.6× 75 0.4× 118 0.8× 48 0.4× 122 1.1k
Zhuxuan Fu United States 11 225 0.4× 260 0.5× 242 1.2× 142 1.0× 57 0.4× 24 1.0k
Ardita Aliko Norway 16 617 1.1× 549 1.0× 82 0.4× 149 1.0× 24 0.2× 28 1.4k
Dolph Dawson United States 16 1.1k 2.0× 481 0.9× 270 1.3× 333 2.3× 21 0.2× 33 1.6k
Lars Matsson Sweden 30 1.3k 2.3× 261 0.5× 370 1.8× 458 3.2× 76 0.6× 92 2.4k
L.C. Altman United States 23 320 0.5× 420 0.8× 193 0.9× 142 1.0× 21 0.2× 45 1.6k
Maria Antonia Zancanaro de Figueiredo Brazil 26 521 0.9× 480 0.9× 68 0.3× 229 1.6× 38 0.3× 114 2.0k
Fernanda Gonçalves Salum Brazil 26 520 0.9× 490 0.9× 59 0.3× 235 1.7× 42 0.3× 106 1.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Merja Laine

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Laine, Merja, et al.. (2025). Radicular Cysts and Periapical Granulomas: Data Documentation for 696 Cases and Findings on Fibrosis, and Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum in These Lesions. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. 11(1). e70098–e70098. 2 indexed citations
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Jääskeläinen, Satu K., Heli Forssell, Auli Suominen, et al.. (2024). Taste Perception and Saliva Composition Are Not Altered in Burning Mouth Syndrome. Oral Diseases. 31(4). 1317–1332. 2 indexed citations
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Lind, E., et al.. (2023). Erosive potential of ice tea beverages and kombuchas. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 81(6). 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja, Mimmi Tolvanen, Kaisu Pienihäkkinen, et al.. (2013). The effect of dietary intervention on paraffin-stimulated saliva and dental health of children participating in a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Oral Biology. 59(2). 217–225. 15 indexed citations
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Pöllänen, Marja T., Merja Laine, Riikka Ihalin, & V J Uitto. (2012). Host-Bacteria Crosstalk at the Dentogingival Junction. International Journal of Dentistry. 2012. 1–14. 22 indexed citations
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Forssell, Heli, et al.. (2010). P21-15 Burning mouth syndrome — a peripheral small fiber neuropathy. Clinical Neurophysiology. 121. S230–S230. 9 indexed citations
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Leivo, Ilmo, Kowan Ja Jee, Kristiina Heikinheimo, et al.. (2005). Characterization of gene expression in major types of salivary gland carcinomas with epithelial differentiation. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 156(2). 104–113. 20 indexed citations
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Välimaa, Hannamari, Tero Soukka, Pekka Silvoniemi, et al.. (2004). Estrogen receptor-beta is the predominant estrogen receptor subtype in human oral epithelium and salivary glands. Journal of Endocrinology. 180(1). 55–62. 167 indexed citations
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Sewón, Liisi, et al.. (2004). Salivary calcium reflects skeletal bone density of heavy smokers. Archives of Oral Biology. 49(5). 355–358. 26 indexed citations
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Kivelä, Jyrki, Merja Laine, Seppo Parkkila, & Hannu Rajaniemi. (2003). Salivary carbonic anhydrase VI and its relation to salivary flow rate and buffer capacity in pregnant and non-pregnant women. Archives of Oral Biology. 48(8). 547–551. 29 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja & Kaisu Pienihäkkinen. (2000). Salivary buffer effect in relation to late pregnancy and postpartum. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 58(1). 8–10. 27 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja, et al.. (1999). Progesterone metabolism in human saliva in vitro. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 70(1-3). 109–113. 8 indexed citations
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Blom, Tomas, A. Ojanotko-Harri, Merja Laine, & Ilpo Huhtaniemi. (1993). Metabolism of progesterone and testosterone in human parotid and submandibular salivary glands in vitro. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 44(1). 69–76. 24 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja, Merja Bläuer, Timo Ylikomi, et al.. (1993). Immunohistochemical demonstration of androgen receptors in human salivary glands. Archives of Oral Biology. 38(4). 299–302. 28 indexed citations
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Ojanotko-Harri, A., et al.. (1992). Immunohistochemical detection of androgen receptors in human oral mucosa. Archives of Oral Biology. 37(6). 511–514. 29 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja, Kaisu Pienihäkkinen, A. Ojanotko-Harri, & Jorma Tenovuo. (1991). Effects of low-dose oral contraceptives on female whole saliva. Archives of Oral Biology. 36(7). 549–552. 28 indexed citations
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Ojanotko-Harri, A., Merja Laine, & Jorma Tenovuo. (1991). Metabolism of 17B‐estradiol by oral Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis, Bacillus cereus and Candida albicans. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 6(2). 126–128. 12 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja & A. Ojanotko-Harri. (1990). Progesterone metabolism by major salivary glands of rat—II. Parotid gland. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 37(4). 605–611. 6 indexed citations
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Laine, Merja, Jorma Tenovuo, O.-P. Lehtonen, et al.. (1988). Pregnancy-related changes in human whole saliva. Archives of Oral Biology. 33(12). 913–917. 74 indexed citations
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Tenovuo, Jorma, Merja Laine, Eva Söderling, & Kerttu Irjala. (1981). Evaluation of salivary markers during the menstrual cycle: Peroxidase, protein, and electrolytes. Biochemical Medicine. 25(3). 337–345. 24 indexed citations

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