Raili Raininko

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
148 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Raili Raininko is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Raili Raininko has authored 148 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Neurology and 24 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Raili Raininko's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (18 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (15 papers) and Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research (15 papers). Raili Raininko is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (18 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (15 papers) and Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research (15 papers). Raili Raininko collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United States. Raili Raininko's co-authors include Katariina Luoma, Hilkka Riihimäki, Ritva Luukkonen, Antti Lamminen, Eira Viikari‐Juntura, Ari Ylikoski, Taina Autti, Reijo S. Tilvis, Raimo Sulkava and Pirkko Santavuori and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Neurology and Stroke.

In The Last Decade

Raili Raininko

146 papers receiving 5.7k citations

Hit Papers

Low Back Pain in Relation... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 250 500 750
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. Low Back Pain in Relation to Lumbar Disc Degeneration
    2000 936 citations Katariina Luoma, Hilkka Riihimäki 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
Raili Raininko Finland 41 2.1k 1.5k 1.0k 867 827 148 6.0k
John Moossy United States 43 684 0.3× 398 0.3× 937 0.9× 807 0.9× 993 1.2× 151 5.7k
William J. Litchy United States 46 891 0.4× 621 0.4× 1.0k 1.0× 1.5k 1.7× 2.9k 3.5× 126 8.4k
Jeffrey S. Kroin United States 42 721 0.3× 883 0.6× 723 0.7× 2.6k 2.9× 1.4k 1.7× 120 6.3k
Shivanand P. Lad United States 45 1.6k 0.8× 943 0.6× 265 0.3× 2.7k 3.1× 436 0.5× 191 6.0k
Robert G. Miller United States 46 838 0.4× 520 0.3× 1.5k 1.5× 488 0.6× 1.3k 1.5× 114 9.9k
Fumihiko Sakai Japan 49 1.9k 0.9× 238 0.2× 1.4k 1.4× 687 0.8× 1.4k 1.7× 219 7.7k
Lynne C. Weaver Canada 46 3.6k 1.8× 221 0.1× 1.0k 1.0× 1.2k 1.4× 1.0k 1.2× 146 6.9k
Daniel K. Resnick United States 55 6.4k 3.1× 2.1k 1.4× 503 0.5× 5.7k 6.6× 782 0.9× 274 10.1k
Johannes Jakobsen Denmark 49 842 0.4× 190 0.1× 702 0.7× 426 0.5× 2.1k 2.5× 158 6.2k
Timothy R. Deer United States 45 1.5k 0.8× 2.8k 1.8× 248 0.2× 2.2k 2.5× 2.6k 3.1× 268 7.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Raili Raininko

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Fields of papers citing papers by Raili Raininko

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Raili Raininko

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Raili Raininko. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Raili Raininko 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 Raili Raininko. Raili Raininko is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lubberink, Mark, Irina Savitcheva, David Fällmar, et al.. (2018). Glucose metabolism in the brain in LMNB1-related autosomal dominant leukodystrophy. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 139(2). 135–142. 5 indexed citations
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Klar, Joakim, Muhammad Tariq, Naveed Altaf Malik, et al.. (2014). A novel AP4M1 mutation in autosomal recessive cerebral palsy syndrome and clinical expansion of AP-4 deficiency. BMC Medical Genetics. 15(1). 133–133. 21 indexed citations
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Teixeira, João Paulo, et al.. (2010). Measurements of the normal fetal brain at gestation weeks 17 to 23: a MRI study. Neuroradiology. 53(1). 43–48. 11 indexed citations
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Burman, Joachim, Raili Raininko, & Jan Fagius. (2010). Bilateral and recurrent optic neuritis in multiple sclerosis. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 123(3). 207–210. 40 indexed citations
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Karppinen, Jaro, Svetlana Solovieva, Katariina Luoma, et al.. (2009). Modic changes and interleukin 1 gene locus polymorphisms in occupational cohort of middle-aged men. European Spine Journal. 18(12). 1963–1970. 64 indexed citations
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Kumlien, Eva, et al.. (2009). Incomplete hippocampal inversion—is there a relation to epilepsy?. European Radiology. 19(10). 2544–2550. 38 indexed citations
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Melberg, Atle, et al.. (2008). A patient with two mitochondrial DNA mutations causing PEO and LHON. European Journal of Medical Genetics. 52(1). 47–48. 4 indexed citations
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Bm, Jaffe, Taina Autti, Raili Raininko, et al.. (2001). CNS manifestations of Nasu–Hakola disease. Neurology. 56(11). 1552–1558. 169 indexed citations
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Sonninen, Pirkko, et al.. (1999). Brain involvement in Salla disease.. PubMed. 20(3). 433–43. 53 indexed citations
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Luoma, Katariina, Hilkka Riihimäki, Raili Raininko, et al.. (1998). Lumbar disc degeneration in relation to occupation. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 24(5). 358–366. 93 indexed citations
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Vanhanen, S.-L., K. Liewendahl, Raili Raininko, et al.. (1996). Brain Perfusion SPECT in Infantile Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinosis (INCL) - Comparison with Clinical Manifestations and MRI Findings. Neuropediatrics. 27(2). 76–83. 7 indexed citations
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Melberg, Atle, Henrik Arnell, Niklas Dahl, et al.. (1996). Anticipation of autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia with hypogonadism. Muscle & Nerve. 19(12). 1561–1569. 25 indexed citations
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Melberg, Atle, Raili Raininko, Hans C son Silander, et al.. (1996). Monozygotic twins with MELAS-like syndrome lacking ragged red fibers and lactacidaemia. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 94(4). 233–241. 4 indexed citations
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Raininko, Raili, et al.. (1995). MRI Evaluation of the Brain in Infantile Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinosis. Journal of Child Neurology. 10(6). 444–450. 49 indexed citations
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Lamminen, Antti, et al.. (1994). MR Imaging of the Lower Spine. Acta Radiologica. 35(6). 532–540. 10 indexed citations
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Autti, Taina, Raili Raininko, S.-L. Vanhanen, Mika Kallio, & Pirkko Santavuori. (1994). MRI of the normal brain from early childhood to middle age. Neuroradiology. 36(8). 644–648. 43 indexed citations
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Raininko, Raili, et al.. (1993). LMNB1-Related Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy. 1 indexed citations
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Elovaara, Irina, Raili Raininko, Leena Valanne, et al.. (1990). Mild brain atrophy in early HIV infection: the lack of association with cognitive deficits and HIV-specific intrathecal immune response. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 99(2-3). 121–136. 51 indexed citations
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Hekali, P., O Korhola, Matti Valtonen, et al.. (1989). Detection of Soft-Tissue and Skeletal Infections with Ultra Low-Field (0.02 T) Mr Imaging. Acta Radiologica. 30(5). 495–499. 8 indexed citations
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Raininko, Raili & Pirkko Sonninen. (1985). CT examination of spinal tumours.. PubMed. 5(1). 52–6. 2 indexed citations

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