Mirja Puolakkainen

3.6k total citations
126 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Mirja Puolakkainen is a scholar working on Microbiology, Epidemiology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mirja Puolakkainen has authored 126 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 99 papers in Microbiology, 61 papers in Epidemiology and 30 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Mirja Puolakkainen's work include Reproductive tract infections research (95 papers), Urinary Tract Infections Management (31 papers) and Reproductive System and Pregnancy (21 papers). Mirja Puolakkainen is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive tract infections research (95 papers), Urinary Tract Infections Management (31 papers) and Reproductive System and Pregnancy (21 papers). Mirja Puolakkainen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Sweden. Mirja Puolakkainen's co-authors include Jorma Paavonen, Pekka Saikku, Lee Ann Campbell, Laura Mannonen, Matti Sarvas, Marjatta Leirisalo‐Repo, Eija Hiltunen‐Back, Antti Vaheri, Marjaleena Koskiniemi and C C Kuo and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Circulation Research and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Mirja Puolakkainen

119 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mirja Puolakkainen Finland 28 1.5k 1.1k 515 338 291 126 2.4k
C C Kuo United States 16 1.8k 1.2× 1.1k 1.0× 347 0.7× 307 0.9× 294 1.0× 17 2.1k
Kenneth Persson Sweden 32 2.3k 1.5× 1.8k 1.6× 499 1.0× 683 2.0× 390 1.3× 102 3.3k
Toni Darville United States 30 1.5k 1.0× 975 0.9× 1.1k 2.1× 263 0.8× 181 0.6× 93 2.4k
Marco Cusini Italy 23 1.2k 0.8× 710 0.6× 222 0.4× 382 1.1× 688 2.4× 81 2.4k
Dan Danielsson Sweden 30 1.3k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 602 1.2× 778 2.3× 262 0.9× 160 3.1k
Toni Darville United States 25 1.4k 0.9× 852 0.8× 894 1.7× 203 0.6× 144 0.5× 55 2.0k
Deborah Dean United States 38 2.2k 1.5× 1.5k 1.3× 312 0.6× 369 1.1× 459 1.6× 99 4.3k
P M Roblin United States 21 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 151 0.3× 188 0.6× 301 1.0× 41 1.8k
Yimou Wu China 25 1.3k 0.9× 809 0.7× 601 1.2× 163 0.5× 330 1.1× 106 2.0k
Inga Lind Denmark 27 1.1k 0.7× 779 0.7× 265 0.5× 193 0.6× 140 0.5× 98 1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Mirja Puolakkainen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mirja Puolakkainen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mirja Puolakkainen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mirja Puolakkainen based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Mirja Puolakkainen. Mirja Puolakkainen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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López, Laura Svidler, Mirja Puolakkainen, Eija Hiltunen‐Back, et al.. (2025). Chlamydia trachomatis genomes from rectal samples: description of a new clade comprising ompA-genotype L4 from Argentina. Microbial Genomics. 11(2).
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Imkamp, Frank, Tim Roloff, Mirja Puolakkainen, et al.. (2025). Evaluating methods for genome sequencing of Chlamydia trachomatis and other sexually transmitted bacteria directly from clinical swabs. Microbial Genomics. 11(2). 1 indexed citations
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Paavonen, Jorma, et al.. (2023). Immunological Markers ofChlamydia trachomatisInfection in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Anticancer Research. 43(9). 4037–4043. 2 indexed citations
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Greub, Gilbert, Trestan Pillonel, Patrik M. Bavoil, et al.. (2023). Use of gene sequences as type for naming prokaryotes: Recommendations of the international committee on the taxonomy of chlamydiae. New Microbes and New Infections. 54. 101158–101158. 3 indexed citations
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Joki‐Korpela, Päivi, Hanna Öhman, Aini Bloigu, et al.. (2018). Chlamydia trachomatis-induced cell-mediated and humoral immune response in women with unexplained infertility. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations
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Öhman, Hanna, Mirja Puolakkainen, Aini Bloigu, et al.. (2018). Predicting tubal factor infertility by using markers of humoral and cell-mediated immune response against Chlamydia trachomatis. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 4 indexed citations
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Hokynar, Kati, Eero J. Vesterinen, Thomas M. Lilley, et al.. (2016). Molecular Evidence of Chlamydia-Like Organisms in the Feces of Myotis daubentonii Bats. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83(2). 9 indexed citations
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Hiltunen‐Back, Eija, et al.. (2013). Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis in rectal and pharyngeal specimens: identification of LGV genotypes in Finland. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations
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Olkkonen, Vesa M., et al.. (2013). ABC-cassette transporter 1 (ABCA1) expression in epithelial cells in Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. Microbial Pathogenesis. 61-62. 57–61. 15 indexed citations
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Puolakkainen, Mirja, et al.. (2011). Chlamydia pneumoniae entry into epithelial cells by clathrin-independent endocytosis. Microbial Pathogenesis. 52(3). 157–164. 18 indexed citations
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Puolakkainen, Mirja, et al.. (2007). Retinoic acid inhibits the infectivity and growth of Chlamydia pneumoniae in epithelial and endothelial cells through different receptors. Microbial Pathogenesis. 44(5). 410–416. 10 indexed citations
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Kilpikari, Riika, et al.. (2003). Criteria for Selective Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 30(2). 120–123. 25 indexed citations
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Hertzen, Leena von, Tuula Vasankari, Kari Liippo, Eva Wahlström, & Mirja Puolakkainen. (2002). Chlamydia pneumoniae and Severity of Asthma. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 34(1). 22–27. 40 indexed citations
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Puolakkainen, Mirja, et al.. (2001). Chlamydia pneumoniae Does Not Increase Atherosclerosis in the Aortic Root of Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Mice. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 4 indexed citations
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Tulppala, Maija, et al.. (1999). Lack of association between serum antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis and a history of recurrent pregnancy loss. Fertility and Sterility. 72(3). 427–430. 29 indexed citations
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Närvänen, Ale, Mirja Puolakkainen, Aila Tiitinen, et al.. (1998). Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis antibodies by 2 novel tests: rELISA and peptide EIA. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 9(10). 604–607. 9 indexed citations
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Nikkari, Simo, Mirja Puolakkainen, U. I. Yli-Kerttula, et al.. (1997). Ligase chain reaction in detection of Chlamydia DNA in synovial fluid cells.. Lara D. Veeken. 36(7). 763–765. 18 indexed citations
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Puolakkainen, Mirja, Airi Palva, Ilkka Julkunen, Marjut Ranki, & Pekka Saikku. (1988). Comparison of culture, enzyme immunoassay and nucleic acid sandwich hybridization in detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in genital tract infections. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 55(3). 353–359. 3 indexed citations
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