Olavi Airaksinen

11.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
183 papers, 9.1k citations indexed

About

Olavi Airaksinen is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Olavi Airaksinen has authored 183 papers receiving a total of 9.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 122 papers in Pharmacology, 81 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 70 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Olavi Airaksinen's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (121 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (81 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (23 papers). Olavi Airaksinen is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (121 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (81 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (23 papers). Olavi Airaksinen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Switzerland. Olavi Airaksinen's co-authors include Markku Kankaanpää, Arto Herno, Simo Taimela, Otto Hänninen, Francisco M. Kovacs, Sandra Marina dos Reis, Holger Ursin, J. Hildebrandt, Gustavo Zanoli and Jens Ivar Brox and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Olavi Airaksinen

177 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

Chapter 4European guideli... 1993 2026 2004 2015 2006 1993 500 1000 1.5k
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.

  1. Chapter 4European guidelinesfor the management of chronicnonspecific low back pain
    2006 1.9k citations Olavi Airaksinen et al. European Spine Journal profile →
  2. Local Denervation Atrophy of Paraspinal Muscles in Postoperative Failed Back Syndrome
    1993 465 citations Arto Herno, Olavi Airaksinen et al. Spine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Olavi Airaksinen Finland 45 6.4k 3.8k 2.8k 1.4k 1.2k 183 9.1k
Anthony Delitto United States 56 7.7k 1.2× 3.7k 1.0× 2.7k 1.0× 1.6k 1.1× 1.7k 1.4× 156 12.4k
Charlotte Leboeuf‐Yde Denmark 53 8.1k 1.3× 3.9k 1.0× 1.7k 0.6× 901 0.6× 583 0.5× 223 10.2k
Michele C. Battié Canada 57 9.5k 1.5× 7.5k 2.0× 3.5k 1.2× 922 0.6× 2.1k 1.8× 212 12.8k
Lieven Danneels Belgium 55 6.3k 1.0× 2.4k 0.6× 3.6k 1.3× 2.0k 1.4× 1.7k 1.4× 203 11.1k
Carolyn A. Richardson Australia 52 8.8k 1.4× 3.5k 0.9× 3.7k 1.3× 2.7k 1.9× 1.7k 1.4× 91 12.3k
Jeremy Fairbank United Kingdom 43 9.8k 1.5× 8.7k 2.3× 6.0k 2.1× 1.2k 0.8× 1.2k 1.1× 108 14.1k
Julie A. Hides Australia 46 6.4k 1.0× 2.9k 0.8× 2.8k 1.0× 2.0k 1.4× 962 0.8× 155 8.9k
Anne F. Mannion Switzerland 66 9.9k 1.5× 6.9k 1.8× 6.2k 2.2× 2.0k 1.4× 1.6k 1.4× 244 15.6k
Tom G. Mayer United States 53 7.5k 1.2× 3.0k 0.8× 1.7k 0.6× 857 0.6× 578 0.5× 180 9.7k
James M. Elliott United States 39 3.4k 0.5× 2.3k 0.6× 2.1k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 576 0.5× 189 6.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Olavi Airaksinen

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All Works

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Martela, Frank, Riikka Holopainen, Liesbet Goubert, et al.. (2025). Well-being in pain questionnaire: A novel, reliable, and valid tool for assessment of the personal well-being in individuals with chronic low back pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 25(1).
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Fraunberg, Mikael von und zu, et al.. (2024). Neuropathic Pain Medication and Antidepressant Use after Disability Pension in Patients with Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome. Pain Research and Management. 2024. 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Tuominen, Markku, et al.. (2024). Acute injuries in male elite ice hockey players. A prospective cohort study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 100068–100068. 1 indexed citations
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Pekkonen, Eero, et al.. (2018). Levodopa-Induced Changes in Electromyographic Patterns in Patients with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease. Frontiers in Neurology. 9. 35–35. 22 indexed citations
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Määttä, Juhani, Marinko Rade, Maxim B. Freidin, et al.. (2018). Strong association between vertebral endplate defect and Modic change in the general population. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 16630–16630. 41 indexed citations
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Rade, Marinko, Juhani Määttä, Maxim B. Freidin, et al.. (2017). Vertebral Endplate Defect as Initiating Factor in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Spine. 43(6). 412–419. 79 indexed citations
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Aalto, Timo, et al.. (2017). Depression is associated with the long-term outcome of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: a 10-year follow-up study. The Spine Journal. 18(3). 458–463. 45 indexed citations
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Shacklock, Michael, Brian A. Yee, Tom Van Hoof, et al.. (2015). Slump Test. Spine. 41(4). E205–E210. 11 indexed citations
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Määttä, Juhani, Hannu Kautiainen, Ville Leinonen, et al.. (2013). Association of Modic changes with health-related quality of life among patients referred to spine surgery. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 5(1). 36–40. 5 indexed citations
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Sinikallio, Sanna, Olavi Airaksinen, Timo Aalto, et al.. (2010). Coexistence of pain and depression predicts poor 2-year surgery outcome among lumbar spinal stenosis patients. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 64(6). 391–396. 13 indexed citations
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Sinikallio, Sanna, Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen, Timo Aalto, et al.. (2010). Life dissatisfaction in the pre-operative and early recovery phase predicts low functional ability and coping among post-operative patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a 2-year prospective study. Disability and Rehabilitation. 33(7). 599–604. 10 indexed citations
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Sinikallio, Sanna, Timo Aalto, Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen, et al.. (2009). Life dissatisfaction is associated with a poorer surgery outcome and depression among lumbar spinal stenosis patients: a 2-year prospective study. European Spine Journal. 18(8). 1187–1193. 29 indexed citations
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Sinikallio, Sanna, Timo Aalto, Olavi Airaksinen, et al.. (2009). Depressive Burden in the Preoperative and Early Recovery Phase Predicts Poorer Surgery Outcome Among Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients. Spine. 34(23). 2573–2578. 70 indexed citations
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Laaksonen, David E., et al.. (2005). The Effect of Home Biofeedback Training on Stress Incontinence. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 60(2). 95–96. 2 indexed citations
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Ylinen, Jari, Esa‐Pekka Takala, Hannu Kautiainen, et al.. (2003). Association of neck pain, disability and neck pain during maximal effort with neck muscle strength and range of movement in women with chronic non‐specific neck pain. European Journal of Pain. 8(5). 473–478. 99 indexed citations
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Häkkinen, Arja, Jari Ylinen, Hannu Kautiainen, et al.. (2003). PAIN, TRUNK MUSCLE STRENGTH, SPINE MOBILITY AND DISABILITY FOLLOWING LUMBAR DISC SURGERY. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 35(5). 236–240. 31 indexed citations
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Airaksinen, Olavi. (1989). Changes in posttraumatic ankle joint mobility, pain, and edema following intermittent pneumatic compression therapy.. PubMed. 70(4). 341–4. 18 indexed citations

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