Minna Ruckenstein

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
44 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Minna Ruckenstein is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Safety Research and Human-Computer Interaction. According to data from OpenAlex, Minna Ruckenstein has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 10 papers in Safety Research and 10 papers in Human-Computer Interaction. Recurrent topics in Minna Ruckenstein's work include Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (10 papers), Innovative Human-Technology Interaction (10 papers) and Gender, Feminism, and Media (4 papers). Minna Ruckenstein is often cited by papers focused on Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (10 papers), Innovative Human-Technology Interaction (10 papers) and Gender, Feminism, and Media (4 papers). Minna Ruckenstein collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Australia and Sweden. Minna Ruckenstein's co-authors include Mika Pantzar, Natasha Dow Schüll, Dorthe Brogård Kristensen, Tuukka Lehtiniemi, Sarah Pink, Linda Lisa Maria Turunen, Robert Willim, Melisa Duque, Turo‐Kimmo Lehtonen and Deborah Lupton and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Social Science & Medicine and British Journal of Sociology.

In The Last Decade

Minna Ruckenstein

40 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

The Datafication of Health 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 50 100 150 200 250
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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 Datafication of Health
    2017 275 citations Minna Ruckenstein 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
Minna Ruckenstein Finland 18 620 361 224 179 161 44 1.5k
Dawn Nafus United States 17 687 1.1× 385 1.1× 174 0.8× 84 0.5× 88 0.5× 35 1.5k
Yubo Kou United States 24 1.0k 1.6× 389 1.1× 127 0.6× 78 0.4× 95 0.6× 73 1.9k
Prabu David United States 25 1.2k 1.9× 88 0.2× 166 0.7× 137 0.8× 241 1.5× 58 2.5k
Natasha Dow Schüll United States 13 413 0.7× 175 0.5× 87 0.4× 148 0.8× 76 0.5× 21 1.3k
Geoff Kaufman United States 18 1.1k 1.8× 282 0.8× 65 0.3× 74 0.4× 148 0.9× 57 2.3k
Suzanne B. Shu United States 20 791 1.3× 98 0.3× 104 0.5× 107 0.6× 224 1.4× 59 2.2k
Bryan Semaan United States 24 847 1.4× 379 1.0× 74 0.3× 56 0.3× 83 0.5× 82 1.7k
Christian Schitter Austria 3 715 1.2× 66 0.2× 205 0.9× 87 0.5× 213 1.3× 4 2.2k
Nale Lehmann‐Willenbrock Germany 30 568 0.9× 126 0.3× 42 0.2× 105 0.6× 165 1.0× 97 2.5k
Gregory Park United States 19 537 0.9× 77 0.2× 82 0.4× 108 0.6× 328 2.0× 20 2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Minna Ruckenstein

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Fields of papers citing papers by Minna Ruckenstein

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Minna Ruckenstein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ruckenstein, Minna & Tuukka Lehtiniemi. (2025). Friction and Promise in Data Labor. Science Technology & Human Values. 51(2). 277–303.
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Helén, Ilpo, et al.. (2025). Epic disappointment: Physicians’ experiences of steerability in data-driven healthcare. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health. 8. 100667–100667.
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Ruckenstein, Minna, Sarah Pink, Melisa Duque, & Blanca Callén. (2024). Anticipatory Repair: Reframing Breakage through a Futures Agenda. Interview with Minna Ruckenstein and Sarah Pink. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna, et al.. (2024). Algorithmic configurations in caring arrangements. Big Data & Society. 11(4). 1 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2023). The Feel of Algorithms. 6 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2023). The Feel of Algorithms. 2 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna, et al.. (2022). Dimensions of autonomy in human–algorithm relations. New Media & Society. 26(6). 3472–3490. 31 indexed citations
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Brakel, Rosamunde Van, et al.. (2020). ADM Systems in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A European Perspective. 2 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2019). Tracing medicinal agencies: Antidepressants and life-effects. Social Science & Medicine. 235. 112368–112368. 3 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna & Linda Lisa Maria Turunen. (2019). Re-humanizing the platform: Content moderators and the logic of care. New Media & Society. 22(6). 1026–1042. 65 indexed citations
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Lehtiniemi, Tuukka & Minna Ruckenstein. (2019). The social imaginaries of data activism. Big Data & Society. 6(1). 74 indexed citations
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Lagus, Krista, et al.. (2018). Medicine Radar – a Tool for Exploring Online Health Discussions. Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja. 460–468. 1 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2016). Keeping data alive: talking DTC genetic testing. Information Communication & Society. 20(7). 1024–1039. 26 indexed citations
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Lagus, Krista, Mika Pantzar, & Minna Ruckenstein. (2015). Keskustelun tunneaallot - Suomi24-hanke. Doria (University of Helsinki). 1 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna & Mika Pantzar. (2015). Datafied Life. Techné Research in Philosophy and Technology. 19(2). 191–210. 11 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna & Mika Pantzar. (2015). Beyond the Quantified Self: Thematic exploration of a dataistic paradigm. New Media & Society. 19(3). 401–418. 117 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2014). Visualized and Interacted Life: Personal Analytics and Engagements with Data Doubles. Societies. 4(1). 68–84. 214 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2008). Tamagotchi in the Kindergarten: From Japanese Toy Markets to Children’s Discourse Communities. 86–94. 3 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna. (2008). Tamagotchi in the Kindergarten. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 33(2). 86–94. 4 indexed citations
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Ruckenstein, Minna, et al.. (2005). Vankien väliset valtasuhteet ja väkivallan pelko suljetussa vankilassa.

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