Sirkka Aunola

17.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
63 papers, 12.1k citations indexed

About

Sirkka Aunola is a scholar working on Physiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Sirkka Aunola has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 12.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Physiology, 17 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 16 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in Sirkka Aunola's work include Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (16 papers), Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (14 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (13 papers). Sirkka Aunola is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (16 papers), Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (14 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (13 papers). Sirkka Aunola collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Estonia. Sirkka Aunola's co-authors include Johan G. Eriksson, Jaana Lindström, Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi, Matti Uusitupa, Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Helena Hämäläinen, Timo T. Valle, Marjo Mannelin and Jouko Sundvall and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Sirkka Aunola

62 papers receiving 11.3k citations

Hit Papers

Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Life... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 2006 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k
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. Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
    2001 7.6k citations Jaakko Tuomilehto, Jaana Lindström et al. profile →
  2. Sustained reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle intervention: follow-up of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study
    2006 1.3k citations Jaana Lindström, Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka 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
Sirkka Aunola Finland 31 6.2k 3.7k 2.5k 1.7k 1.7k 63 12.1k
Marjo Mannelin Finland 9 6.2k 1.0× 3.5k 0.9× 2.4k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 9 10.9k
Mauri Laakso Finland 27 6.1k 1.0× 3.3k 0.9× 2.3k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 43 11.0k
Timo T. Valle Finland 25 6.0k 1.0× 3.7k 1.0× 2.4k 1.0× 1.7k 1.0× 2.0k 1.2× 29 11.5k
Helena Hämäläinen Finland 25 5.8k 0.9× 3.3k 0.9× 2.2k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 1.6k 1.0× 32 10.9k
Anne Louheranta Finland 19 7.0k 1.1× 4.6k 1.2× 3.1k 1.2× 1.8k 1.1× 2.0k 1.2× 24 13.1k
Merja Rastas Finland 10 5.5k 0.9× 3.1k 0.8× 2.2k 0.9× 1.4k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 11 9.8k
Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka Finland 37 6.6k 1.1× 4.3k 1.2× 2.7k 1.1× 2.0k 1.2× 2.2k 1.3× 71 12.9k
Jouko Sundvall Finland 42 6.9k 1.1× 4.1k 1.1× 3.6k 1.4× 2.3k 1.4× 2.2k 1.3× 112 15.3k
Vladislav Moltchanov Finland 14 4.6k 0.7× 2.6k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 18 8.8k
Žygimantas Čepaitis United States 11 4.5k 0.7× 2.5k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 14 8.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sirkka Aunola

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Venojärvi, Mika, Jaana Lindström, Sirkka Aunola, Pirjo Nuutila, & Mustafa Atalay. (2022). Improved Aerobic Capacity and Adipokine Profile Together with Weight Loss Improve Glycemic Control without Changes in Skeletal Muscle GLUT-4 Gene Expression in Middle-Aged Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(14). 8327–8327. 8 indexed citations
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Korkmaz, Ayhan, Mika Venojärvi, Niko Wasenius, et al.. (2019). Plasma irisin is increased following 12 weeks of Nordic walking and associates with glucose homoeostasis in overweight/obese men with impaired glucose regulation. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations
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Wasenius, Niko, Merja K. Laine, Urho M. Kujala, et al.. (2016). Mobility and muscle strength in male former elite endurance and power athletes aged 66−91 years. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 27(11). 1283–1291. 3 indexed citations
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Vaara, Mariitta, et al.. (2015). A New Agility Test for Adults: Its Test–Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change in Untrained Women and Men Aged 28–55. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30(8). 2226–2234. 6 indexed citations
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Wasenius, Niko, Mika Venojärvi, Jukka Surakka, et al.. (2014). The effect of structured exercise intervention on intensity and volume of total physical activity.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 13(4). 829–35. 10 indexed citations
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Laitinen, Tomi, Jaana Lindström, Johan G. Eriksson, et al.. (2011). Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction is associated with central obesity in persons with impaired glucose tolerance. Diabetic Medicine. 28(6). 699–704. 75 indexed citations
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Lappalainen, Tiina, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Ursula Schwab, et al.. (2010). Association of the FTO gene variant (rs9939609) with cardiovascular disease in men with abnormal glucose metabolism – The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 21(9). 691–698. 47 indexed citations
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Uusitupa, Matti, Markku Peltonen, Jaana Lindström, et al.. (2009). Ten-Year Mortality and Cardiovascular Morbidity in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study—Secondary Analysis of the Randomized Trial. PLoS ONE. 4(5). e5656–e5656. 148 indexed citations
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Herder, Christian, Markku Peltonen, Wolfgang Köenig, et al.. (2009). Anti-inflammatory effect of lifestyle changes in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study. Diabetologia. 52(3). 433–442. 113 indexed citations
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Wikström, Katja, Markku Peltonen, Johan G. Eriksson, et al.. (2009). Educational attainment and effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 86(1). e1–e5. 22 indexed citations
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Kilpeläinen, Tuomas O., Timo A. Lakka, David E. Laaksonen, et al.. (2007). Physical activity modifies the effect of SNPs in theSLC2A2(GLUT2) andABCC8(SUR1) genes on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Physiological Genomics. 31(2). 264–272. 36 indexed citations
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Niskanen, Leo, David E. Laaksonen, Jaana Lindström, et al.. (2006). Serum Uric Acid as a Harbinger of Metabolic Outcome in Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance. Diabetes Care. 29(3). 709–711. 89 indexed citations
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Venojärvi, Mika, H. Hämäläinen, Jukka Marniemi, et al.. (2004). Role of skeletal muscle‐fibre type in regulation of glucose metabolism in middle‐aged subjects with impaired glucose tolerance during a long‐term exercise and dietary intervention. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 7(6). 745–754. 33 indexed citations
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Surakka, Jukka, Anders Romberg, Juhani Ruutiainen, et al.. (2004). Effects of aerobic and strength exercise on motor fatigue in men and women with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation. 18(7). 737–746. 101 indexed citations
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Lindström, Jaana, Johan G. Eriksson, Timo T. Valle, et al.. (2003). Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus in Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 14(suppl_2). S108–S113. 165 indexed citations
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Marniemi, Jukka, E. Kronholm, Sirkka Aunola, et al.. (2002). Visceral fat and psychosocial stress in identical twins discordant for obesity. Journal of Internal Medicine. 251(1). 35–43. 76 indexed citations
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Surakka, Jukka, Erkki Alanen, Sirkka Aunola, & S.‐L. Karppi. (2001). Isoresistive dynamometer measurement of trunk muscle velocity at different angular phases of flexion and extension. Clinical Physiology. 21(4). 504–511. 1 indexed citations
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Aunola, Sirkka & Heikki Rusko. (1992). Does anaerobic threshold correlate with maximal lactate steady‐state?. Journal of Sports Sciences. 10(4). 309–323. 77 indexed citations
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Aunola, Sirkka, Erkki Alanen, Jukka Marniemi, & Heikki Rusko. (1990). The relation between cycling time to exhaustion and anaerobic threshold. Ergonomics. 33(8). 1027–1042. 11 indexed citations
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Aunola, Sirkka & Heikki Rusko. (1984). Reproducibility of aerobic and anaerobic thresholds in 20?50 year old men. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 53(3). 260–266. 125 indexed citations

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