Riitta Riala

687 total citations
26 papers, 536 citations indexed

About

Riitta Riala is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Riitta Riala has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 536 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 7 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 4 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. Recurrent topics in Riitta Riala's work include Air Quality and Health Impacts (10 papers), Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure (7 papers) and Occupational exposure and asthma (7 papers). Riitta Riala is often cited by papers focused on Air Quality and Health Impacts (10 papers), Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure (7 papers) and Occupational exposure and asthma (7 papers). Riitta Riala collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Bulgaria. Riitta Riala's co-authors include Sven Hernberg, Kaarina Rantala, Kari Kurppa, Peter C. Holmberg, Rami Martikainen, Ari Kaukiainen, Kari Reijula, Timo Kauppinen, Pirjo Heikkilä and Jorma Seitsamo and has published in prestigious journals such as Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, American Journal of Industrial Medicine and International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health.

In The Last Decade

Riitta Riala

25 papers receiving 490 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Riitta Riala Finland 16 266 139 118 100 72 26 536
Erik Tielemans Netherlands 8 237 0.9× 56 0.4× 168 1.4× 78 0.8× 91 1.3× 9 490
Sakari Tola Finland 16 287 1.1× 101 0.7× 141 1.2× 120 1.2× 101 1.4× 24 977
David Kriebel United States 7 185 0.7× 62 0.4× 133 1.1× 92 0.9× 62 0.9× 10 498
Lucille Pothier United States 15 453 1.7× 135 1.0× 160 1.4× 237 2.4× 43 0.6× 23 1.0k
Bjørg Eli Hollund Norway 13 293 1.1× 96 0.7× 135 1.1× 66 0.7× 60 0.8× 42 500
Jorunn Kirkeleit Norway 13 262 1.0× 168 1.2× 75 0.6× 70 0.7× 25 0.3× 39 494
Jan A. Weiner Sweden 21 418 1.6× 171 1.2× 186 1.6× 315 3.1× 49 0.7× 34 912
S Hagberg Sweden 19 278 1.0× 55 0.4× 251 2.1× 278 2.8× 85 1.2× 39 782
K. Gardiner United Kingdom 17 460 1.7× 134 1.0× 172 1.5× 226 2.3× 78 1.1× 33 688
Gine Elsner Germany 15 101 0.4× 95 0.7× 101 0.9× 109 1.1× 49 0.7× 30 834

Countries citing papers authored by Riitta Riala

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Fields of papers citing papers by Riitta Riala

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Riitta Riala

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Riitta Riala. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Riitta Riala 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 Riitta Riala. Riitta Riala 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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Uuksulainen, Sanni, Riitta Riala, Tiina Santonen, et al.. (2009). Development of initial REACH exposure scenarios for methanol. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations
2.
Suuronen, Katri, Maj‐Len Henriks‐Eckerman, Riitta Riala, & Timo Tuomi. (2008). Respiratory Exposure to Components of Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 52(7). 607–14. 17 indexed citations
3.
Kaukiainen, Ari, Rami Martikainen, Riitta Riala, Kari Reijula, & L. Tammilehto. (2007). Work tasks, chemical exposure and respiratory health in construction painting. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 51(1). 1–8. 26 indexed citations
4.
Kaukiainen, Ari, Riitta Riala, Rami Martikainen, et al.. (2005). Chemical exposure and symptoms of hand dermatitis in construction painters. Contact Dermatitis. 53(1). 14–21. 16 indexed citations
5.
Kaukiainen, Ari, Riitta Riala, Rami Martikainen, et al.. (2005). Respiratory symptoms and diseases among construction painters. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 78(6). 452–458. 24 indexed citations
6.
Kaukiainen, Ari, Riitta Riala, Rami Martikainen, et al.. (2004). Solvent‐related health effects among construction painters with decreasing exposure. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 46(6). 627–636. 44 indexed citations
7.
Pekari, Kaija, et al.. (2004). Worker Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Elastic Polysulphide Sealant Renovation. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 48(1). 51–5. 19 indexed citations
8.
Pfäffli, Pirkko, et al.. (2004). Exposure to methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride (MHHPA) in two workplaces of the electric industry. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 6(4). 295–299. 3 indexed citations
9.
Heikkilä, Pirjo, Riitta Riala, Mervi Hämeilä, Erkki Nykyri, & Pirkko Pfäffli. (2002). Occupational Exposure to Bitumen During Road Paving. AIHA Journal. 63(2). 156–165. 37 indexed citations
10.
Heikkilä, Pirjo, Riitta Riala, Mervi Hämeilä, Erkki Nykyri, & Pirkko Pfäffli. (2002). Occupational Exposure to Bitumen During Road Paving. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 63(2). 156–165. 3 indexed citations
11.
Salonen, Heidi, Kari Reijula, Riitta Riala, & Tapani Tuomi. (2002). Indoor air quality of office buildings in the Helsinki area. 500–505. 2 indexed citations
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Tossavainen, A., Riitta Riala, A. Zitting, et al.. (1999). Health and exposure surveillance of Siberian asbestos miners: A joint Finnish-American-Russian project. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 36(S1). 142–144. 10 indexed citations
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Riala, Riitta, Pirjo Heikkilä, & Lasse Kanerva. (1998). A questionnaire study of road pavers’ and roofers’ work‐related skin symptoms and bitumen exposure. International Journal of Dermatology. 37(1). 27–30. 13 indexed citations
14.
Anttila, Ahti, ­Eero Pukkala, Riitta Riala, Markku Sallmén, & Kari Hemminki. (1998). Cancer incidence among Finnish workers exposed to aromatic hydrocarbons. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 71(3). 187–193. 22 indexed citations
15.
Riala, Riitta, et al.. (1991). Solvent and Formaldehyde Exposure in Parquet and Carpet Work. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 6(4). 301–308. 3 indexed citations
16.
Hernberg, Sven, et al.. (1988). Increased risk for primary liver cancer among women exposed to solvents.. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 14(6). 356–365. 29 indexed citations
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Kurppa, Kari, et al.. (1986). Solvent exposure and birth defects: an epidemiologic survey.. PubMed. 220. 179–85. 10 indexed citations
18.
Riala, Riitta, Pentti Kalliokoski, Lauri Pyy, & Gustav Wickström. (1984). Solvent exposure in construction and maintenance painting.. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 10(4). 263–266. 33 indexed citations
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Hernberg, Sven, et al.. (1984). Primary liver cancer and exposure to solvents. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 54(2). 147–153. 28 indexed citations
20.
Kurppa, Kari, Peter C. Holmberg, Sven Hernberg, et al.. (1983). Screening for occupational exposures and congenital malformations.. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 9(2). 89–93. 45 indexed citations

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