Riikka Aaltonen

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 732 citations indexed

About

Riikka Aaltonen is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Riikka Aaltonen has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 732 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Surgery, 7 papers in Epidemiology and 6 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Riikka Aaltonen's work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (6 papers), Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (4 papers) and Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis (4 papers). Riikka Aaltonen is often cited by papers focused on Pelvic floor disorders treatments (6 papers), Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (4 papers) and Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis (4 papers). Riikka Aaltonen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United Kingdom. Riikka Aaltonen's co-authors include A. Alanen, Terho Heikkinen, Kari Laine, Kristo Hakala, Kirsi Joronen, Kari A.O. Tikkinen, Mari Kiviharju, Karolina Louvanto, Maria Kyrgiou and Riikka M. Tähtinen and has published in prestigious journals such as BMJ, British journal of surgery and European Journal of Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Riikka Aaltonen

15 papers receiving 716 citations

Hit Papers

Clinical course of untreated cervical intraepithelial neo... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200 250
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  1. Clinical course of untreated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 under active surveillance: systematic review and meta-analysis
    2018 259 citations Antonios Athanasiou, Kari A.O. Tikkinen et al. BMJ profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Riikka Aaltonen Finland 11 370 200 136 105 92 17 732
Robert Egerman United States 17 473 1.3× 164 0.8× 426 3.1× 419 4.0× 92 1.0× 58 1.0k
WD Fraser Canada 9 172 0.5× 25 0.1× 193 1.4× 250 2.4× 68 0.7× 23 855
Marco La Verde Italy 20 122 0.3× 168 0.8× 426 3.1× 158 1.5× 49 0.5× 78 833
Serdar Ural United States 15 299 0.8× 191 1.0× 450 3.3× 190 1.8× 76 0.8× 73 1.1k
Diana Ramašauskaitė Lithuania 14 100 0.3× 101 0.5× 300 2.2× 218 2.1× 90 1.0× 89 710
G Seliger Germany 12 157 0.4× 97 0.5× 199 1.5× 170 1.6× 68 0.7× 36 556
Karl S. Oláh United Kingdom 15 201 0.5× 134 0.7× 425 3.1× 194 1.8× 71 0.8× 63 841
Louis Bont Netherlands 13 479 1.3× 115 0.6× 29 0.2× 60 0.6× 125 1.4× 48 847
Ayşe Filiz Avşar Türkiye 14 89 0.2× 244 1.2× 227 1.7× 108 1.0× 35 0.4× 46 616
Juan M. Gutiérrez Colombia 12 101 0.3× 89 0.4× 34 0.3× 235 2.2× 54 0.6× 60 793

Countries citing papers authored by Riikka Aaltonen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Riikka Aaltonen

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All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Aaltonen, Riikka, Arnav Agarwal, Marco H. Blanker, et al.. (2023). Timing of symptomatic venous thromboembolism after surgery: meta-analysis. British journal of surgery. 110(5). 553–561. 16 indexed citations
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Boström, Peter J., et al.. (2021). Characteristics of clinically node negative breast cancer patients needing preoperative MRI. Surgical Oncology. 38. 101552–101552.
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Boström, Peter J., et al.. (2020). Can a machine-learning model improve the prediction of nodal stage after a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer?. Acta Oncologica. 59(6). 689–695. 15 indexed citations
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Koskivuo, Ilkka, et al.. (2018). Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in patients with stage I invasive ductal breast cancer: A prospective randomized study. European Journal of Cancer. 92. S148–S149. 1 indexed citations
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Athanasiou, Antonios, Kari A.O. Tikkinen, Riikka Aaltonen, et al.. (2018). Clinical course of untreated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 under active surveillance: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 360. k499–k499. 259 indexed citations breakdown →
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Aaltonen, Riikka, et al.. (2017). Pelvic organ prolapse surgery in Finland from 1987 to 2009: A national register based study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 214. 71–77. 23 indexed citations
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Aaltonen, Riikka, et al.. (2017). Reoperations for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Finnish National Register Study. European Urology Focus. 4(5). 754–759. 4 indexed citations
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Koskivuo, Ilkka, et al.. (2017). Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Stage I Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Study. Scandinavian Journal of Surgery. 107(1). 14–22. 10 indexed citations
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Aaltonen, Riikka, et al.. (2016). Long-term outcome after transvaginal mesh repair of pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 27(7). 1069–1074. 31 indexed citations
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Tähtinen, Riikka M., Rufus Cartwright, Johnson F. Tsui, et al.. (2015). Long-term impact of mode of delivery on stress and urgency urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurourology and Urodynamics.
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Aaltonen, Riikka, et al.. (2015). Surgery for stress urinary incontinence in Finland 1987–2009. International Urogynecology Journal. 27(7). 1021–1027. 12 indexed citations
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Takala, Riikka, Satu‐Liisa Pauniaho, Karin Blomgren, et al.. (2011). A pilot study of the implementation of WHOSurgical Checklist in Finland: improvements in activities and communication. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 55(10). 1206–1214. 80 indexed citations
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Aaltonen, Riikka, et al.. (2010). Trocar-guided polypropylene mesh for pelvic organ prolapse surgery—perioperative morbidity and short-term outcome of the first 100 patients. Gynecological Surgery. 8(2). 165–170. 1 indexed citations
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Jacobsson, Bo, Riikka Aaltonen, Kaisu Rantakokko‐Jalava, Nils‐Halvdan Morken, & A. Alanen. (2008). Quantification of Ureaplasma urealyticum DNA in the amniotic fluid from patients in PTL and pPROM and its relation to inflammatory cytokine levels. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 88(1). 63–70. 60 indexed citations
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Aaltonen, Riikka, J. Heikkinen, Tero Vahlberg, Jørgen Skov Jensen, & A. Alanen. (2007). Local inflammatory response in choriodecidua induced by Ureaplasma urealyticum. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 114(11). 1432–1435. 37 indexed citations
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Aaltonen, Riikka, Tero Vahlberg, Liisa Lehtonen, & A. Alanen. (2006). Ureaplasma urealyticum: no independent role in the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 85(11). 1354–1359. 11 indexed citations
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Aaltonen, Riikka, Terho Heikkinen, Kristo Hakala, Kari Laine, & A. Alanen. (2005). Transfer of Proinflammatory Cytokines Across Term Placenta. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 106(4). 802–807. 172 indexed citations

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