Pekka Vilja

2.8k total citations
67 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Pekka Vilja is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Periodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, Pekka Vilja has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Physiology, 17 papers in Molecular Biology and 17 papers in Periodontics. Recurrent topics in Pekka Vilja's work include Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (22 papers), Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (17 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (6 papers). Pekka Vilja is often cited by papers focused on Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (22 papers), Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (17 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (6 papers). Pekka Vilja collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Germany and United Kingdom. Pekka Vilja's co-authors include Jorma Tenovuo, Pentti Tuohimaa, Leena Heiska, Olli Carpén, Mikaela Grönholm, Kaija Alfthan, Antti Vaheri, O.-P. Lehtonen, M. Lenander‐Lumikari and Heikki Joensuu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Pekka Vilja

67 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Pekka Vilja Finland 29 593 540 504 345 303 67 2.3k
Leonard C. Altman United States 27 607 1.0× 472 0.9× 361 0.7× 739 2.1× 441 1.5× 58 2.4k
Kiyoshi Ohura Japan 28 278 0.5× 662 1.2× 802 1.6× 797 2.3× 135 0.4× 130 2.9k
Tülay Yucel‐Lindberg Sweden 31 530 0.9× 1.7k 3.1× 727 1.4× 415 1.2× 195 0.6× 98 3.4k
H Tchórzewski Poland 26 225 0.4× 150 0.3× 307 0.6× 981 2.8× 112 0.4× 159 2.1k
Joanne E. Konkel United Kingdom 32 392 0.7× 559 1.0× 1.1k 2.3× 2.5k 7.2× 169 0.6× 54 4.3k
D. S. Wilkinson United Kingdom 22 182 0.3× 96 0.2× 241 0.5× 227 0.7× 137 0.5× 94 3.0k
Colin D. Bingle United Kingdom 37 403 0.7× 156 0.3× 1.7k 3.3× 1.1k 3.2× 1.1k 3.6× 101 4.1k
Hiroshi Ishida Japan 34 236 0.4× 89 0.2× 844 1.7× 891 2.6× 204 0.7× 161 3.5k
Saaeha Rauz United Kingdom 36 570 1.0× 108 0.2× 385 0.8× 305 0.9× 135 0.4× 146 4.0k
Kazuo Komiyama Japan 22 389 0.7× 211 0.4× 443 0.9× 219 0.6× 76 0.3× 99 1.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Pekka Vilja

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Pekka Vilja

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Marttila, Jane, Outi Vaarala, Heikki Hyöty, et al.. (2001). Responses of Coxsackievirus B4-Specific T-Cell Lines to 2C Protein—Characterization of Epitopes with Special Reference to the GAD65 Homology Region. Virology. 284(1). 131–141. 31 indexed citations
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Minn, Heikki, et al.. (2000). Granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and sucralfate in prevention of radiation-induced mucositis: a prospective randomized study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 46(3). 525–534. 67 indexed citations
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Salo, Matti, et al.. (2000). The Effects of Glycopyrrolate on Oral Mucous Host Defenses in Healthy Volunteers. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 91(2). 467–472. 4 indexed citations
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Lähteenoja, Hannu, Markku Mäki, M. Viander, et al.. (2000). Local Challenge on Oral Mucosa With An α-Gliadin Related Synthetic Peptide in Patients With Celiac Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 95(10). 2880–2887. 23 indexed citations
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Lenander‐Lumikari, M., Kari Laurikainen, P Kuusisto, & Pekka Vilja. (1998). Stimulated salivary flow rate and composition in asthmatic and non-asthmatic adults. Archives of Oral Biology. 43(2). 151–156. 54 indexed citations
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Heiska, Leena, Kaija Alfthan, Mikaela Grönholm, et al.. (1998). Association of Ezrin with Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 and -2 (ICAM-1 and ICAM-2). Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(34). 21893–21900. 281 indexed citations
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Vihinen‐Ranta, Maija, et al.. (1997). Characterization of a Nuclear Localization Signal of Canine Parvovirus Capsid Proteins. European Journal of Biochemistry. 250(2). 389–394. 55 indexed citations
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Suomalainen, Kimmo, Lauri Saxén, Pekka Vilja, & Jorma Tenovuo. (1996). Peroxidases, Iactoferrin and lysozyme in peripheral blood neutrophils, gingival crevicular fluid and whole saliva of patients with localized juvenile periodontitis. Oral Diseases. 2(2). 129–134. 23 indexed citations
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Heiska, Leena, Carmela Kantor, Tim Parr, et al.. (1996). Binding of the Cytoplasmic Domain of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-2 (ICAM-2) to α-Actinin. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271(42). 26214–26219. 57 indexed citations
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Aumüller, Gerhard, Wolfgang Eicheler, H. Renneberg, et al.. (1996). Immunocytochemical Evidence for Differential Subcellular Localization of 5α-Reductase Isoenzymes in Human Tissues. Cells Tissues Organs. 156(4). 241–252. 59 indexed citations
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Kainulainen, Heikki, Annette Schürmann, Pekka Vilja, & Hans‐Georg Joost. (1993). In‐vivo glucose uptake and glucose transporter proteins GLUT1 and GLUT3 in brain tissue from streptozotocin‐diabetic rats. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 149(2). 221–225. 25 indexed citations
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Vilja, Pekka. (1991). One- and two-step non-competitive avidin-biotin immunoassays for monomeric and heterodimeric antigen. Journal of Immunological Methods. 136(1). 77–84. 6 indexed citations
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Joensuu, Timo, Pentti Tuohimaa, & Pekka Vilja. (1991). Avidin and ovalbumin induction by progesterone in chicken oviduct detected by sensitive immunoenzymometric assays. Journal of Endocrinology. 130(2). 191–197. 8 indexed citations
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Vilja, Pekka, et al.. (1991). Sensitive immunometric assays for secretory peroxidase and myeloperoxidase in human saliva. Journal of Immunological Methods. 141(2). 277–284. 31 indexed citations
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Saxén, Leena, Jorma Tenovuo, & Pekka Vilja. (1990). Salivary defense mechanisms in juvenile periodontitis. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 48(6). 399–407. 21 indexed citations
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Klockars, Matti, et al.. (1990). Synovial Fluid Ferritin, Lactoferrin and Adenosine Deaminase in Rheumatic Diseases. Lara D. Veeken. 29(4). 318–319. 1 indexed citations
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Punnonen, R., et al.. (1988). Spontaneous luteinizing hormone surge and cleavage of in vitro fertilized embryos. Fertility and Sterility. 49(3). 479–482. 42 indexed citations
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Tenovuo, Jorma, et al.. (1988). Antimicrobial systems of human whole saliva in relation to dental caries, cariogenic bacteria, and gingival inflammation in young adults. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 46(2). 67–74. 65 indexed citations

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