Pekka Kannus

24.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
255 papers, 18.1k citations indexed

About

Pekka Kannus is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Pekka Kannus has authored 255 papers receiving a total of 18.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 160 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 141 papers in Surgery and 44 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Pekka Kannus's work include Sports injuries and prevention (94 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (58 papers) and Bone health and osteoporosis research (52 papers). Pekka Kannus is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (94 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (58 papers) and Bone health and osteoporosis research (52 papers). Pekka Kannus collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Canada and Norway. Pekka Kannus's co-authors include Jari Parkkari, Harri Sievänen, Ari Heinonen, László Józsa, Markku Järvinen, Ilkka Vuori, Mika Palvanen, Seppo Niemi, Pekka Oja and Kirsti Uusi‐Rasi and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Pekka Kannus

252 papers receiving 17.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Histopathological changes preceding spontaneous rupture of a tendon. A controlled study of 891 patients.

1991 1.1k citations Pekka Kannus et al. profile →
Epidemiology of hip fractures

1996 716 citations Pekka Kannus, Jari Parkkari et al. profile →
Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures

2014 270 citations Tuomas T. Huttunen, Pekka Kannus et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
Stiff Landings Are Associated With Increased ACL Injury Risk in Young Female Basketball and Floorball Players

2016 265 citations Mari Leppänen, Kati Pasanen et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Pekka Kannus Finland	73	11.0k	10.0k	3.0k	2.3k	2.3k	255	18.1k
Pekka Kannus Finland	66	10.1k 0.9×	7.7k 0.8×	1.7k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	2.1k 0.9×	277	16.4k
Karim M. Khan Canada	64	8.9k 0.8×	5.3k 0.5×	1.1k 0.4×	2.1k 0.9×	2.0k 0.9×	233	14.2k
Harri Sievänen Finland	69	8.4k 0.8×	4.5k 0.4×	2.5k 0.8×	4.4k 1.9×	1.8k 0.8×	368	16.4k
Markku Järvinen Finland	67	9.2k 0.8×	9.1k 0.9×	1.7k 0.6×	1.8k 0.8×	1.8k 0.8×	192	15.5k
Lyle J. Micheli United States	73	9.0k 0.8×	10.1k 1.0×	2.0k 0.7×	475 0.2×	3.0k 1.3×	361	17.1k
Magnus K. Karlsson Sweden	62	5.4k 0.5×	4.1k 0.4×	1.8k 0.6×	2.6k 1.1×	868 0.4×	379	13.6k
Kim L. Bennell Australia	97	11.2k 1.0×	13.9k 1.4×	1.4k 0.5×	2.0k 0.9×	11.5k 5.0×	708	31.9k
Jari Parkkari Finland	54	4.9k 0.4×	5.4k 0.5×	2.1k 0.7×	754 0.3×	1.1k 0.5×	219	10.8k
Sandro Giannini Italy	70	7.3k 0.7×	8.0k 0.8×	1.7k 0.6×	639 0.3×	4.1k 1.7×	492	17.9k
John D. Wark Australia	65	7.1k 0.6×	4.5k 0.4×	1.5k 0.5×	2.0k 0.8×	1.7k 0.7×	318	15.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Pekka Kannus

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Sievänen, Harri, Maarit Piirtola, Kari Tokola, et al.. (2024). Effect of 10-Week Whole-Body Vibration Training on Falls and Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial with 1-Year Follow-Up. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 21(7). 866–866. 2 indexed citations

Leppänen, Mari, et al.. (2023). Intrarater Reliability and Analysis of Learning Effects in the Y Balance Test. Methods and Protocols. 6(2). 41–41. 10 indexed citations

Leppänen, Mari, Tommi Vasankari, Sari Aaltonen, et al.. (2021). Neuromuscular Training Warm-up Prevents Acute Noncontact Lower Extremity Injuries in Children’s Soccer: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 9(4). 941610825–941610825. 27 indexed citations

Uusi‐Rasi, Kirsti, Saija Karinkanta, Pekka Kannus, Kari Tokola, & Harri Sievänen. (2020). Does long-term recreational gymnastics prevent injurious falls in older women? A prospective 20-year follow-up. BMC Geriatrics. 20(1). 37–37. 7 indexed citations

Uusi‐Rasi, Kirsti, Saija Karinkanta, Kari Tokola, Pekka Kannus, & Harri Sievänen. (2019). Bone Mass and Strength and Fall-Related Fractures in Older Age. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2019. 1–6. 20 indexed citations

Edgren, Johanna, Saija Karinkanta, Taina Rantanen, et al.. (2019). Counselling for physical activity, life-space mobility and falls prevention in old age (COSMOS): protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 9(9). e029682–e029682. 10 indexed citations

Uusi‐Rasi, Kirsti, Radhika Patil, Saija Karinkanta, et al.. (2017). Exercise Training in Treatment and Rehabilitation of Hip Osteoarthritis: A 12-Week Pilot Trial. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2017. 1–7. 11 indexed citations

Kannus, Pekka, Seppo Niemi, Harri Sievänen, & Jari Parkkari. (2017). Stabilized Incidence in Proximal Humeral Fractures of Elderly Women: Nationwide Statistics From Finland in 1970–2015. The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 72(10). 1390–1393. 23 indexed citations

Pasanen, Kati, Jari Parkkari, Pekka Kannus, et al.. (2015). Low Back Pain in Young Basketball and Floorball Players. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 26(5). 376–380. 32 indexed citations

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Huttunen, Tuomas T., Pekka Kannus, Christer Rolf, Li Felländer‐Tsai, & Ville M. Mattila. (2014). Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 42(10). 2419–2423. 270 indexed citations breakdown →

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Huttunen, Tuomas T., Pekka Kannus, Vesa Lepola, Harri Pihlajamäki, & Ville M. Mattila. (2013). Surgical treatment of clavicular fractures in Finland – A register based study between 1987 and 2010. Injury. 44(12). 1899–1903. 29 indexed citations

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Suomalainen, Piia, Anna-Stina Moisala, Antti Paakkala, Pekka Kannus, & Timo Järvelä. (2012). Comparison of tunnel placements and clinical results of single‐bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction before and after starting the use of double‐bundle technique. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 21(3). 646–653. 17 indexed citations

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Niemi, Seppo, et al.. (2010). Unintentional injury deaths among adult Finns in 1971–2008. Injury. 42(9). 885–888. 22 indexed citations

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Kannus, Pekka, Mika Palvanen, S. Niemi, Jari Parkkari, & Markku Järvinen. (2000). Epidemiology of Osteoporotic Pelvic Fractures in Elderly People in Finland: Sharp Increase in 1970-1997 and Alarming Projections for the New Millennium. Osteoporosis International. 11(5). 443–448. 196 indexed citations

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McKay, Heather, Heidi Haapasalo, Kim L. Bennell, et al.. (2000). Does childhood and adolescence provide a unique opportunity for exercise to strengthen the skeleton?. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 3(2). 150–164. 105 indexed citations

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Kannus, Pekka & A. Natri. (1997). Etiology and pathophysiology of tendon ruptures in sports. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 7(2). 107–112. 185 indexed citations

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Kannus, Pekka, Harri Sievänen, Markku Järvinen, et al.. (1992). A cruciate ligament injury produces considerable, permanent osteoporosis in the affected knee. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 7(12). 1429–1434. 81 indexed citations

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Kannus, Pekka. (1992). Normality, Variability and Predictability of Work, Power and Torque Acceleration Energy with Respect to Peak Torque in Isokinetic Muscle Testing. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 13(3). 249–256. 36 indexed citations

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Kannus, Pekka, et al.. (1990). Trend recenti delle lesioni sportive nelle donne: uno studio controllato, prospettico della durata di tre anni. 12(3). 161–167. 2 indexed citations

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Kannus, Pekka & Markku Järvinen. (1989). Prediction of torque acceleration energy and power of thigh muscles from peak torque. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 21(3). 304???307–304???307. 12 indexed citations

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