Taina Pennanen

11.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
101 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

Taina Pennanen is a scholar working on Plant Science, Insect Science and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Taina Pennanen has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Plant Science, 44 papers in Insect Science and 33 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Taina Pennanen's work include Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (48 papers), Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (44 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (28 papers). Taina Pennanen is often cited by papers focused on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (48 papers), Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (44 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (28 papers). Taina Pennanen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United States. Taina Pennanen's co-authors include Hannu Fritze, Erland Bååth, Åsa Frostegård, Tiina Rajala, Raisa Mäkipää, Rasmus Kjøller, Leho Tedersoo, Kessy Abarenkov, Urmas Kõljalg and R. Henrik Nilsson and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Taina Pennanen

100 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

UNITE: a database providi... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 2013 2016 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. UNITE: a database providing web‐based methods for the molecular identification of ectomycorrhizal fungi
    2005 880 citations Taina Pennanen, Andy F. S. Taylor et al. profile →
  2. Fungal community analysis by high‐throughput sequencing of amplified markers – a user's guide
    2013 654 citations Taina Pennanen et al. profile →
  3. Accurate Estimation of Fungal Diversity and Abundance through Improved Lineage-Specific Primers Optimized for Illumina Amplicon Sequencing
    2016 327 citations Taina Pennanen 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
Taina Pennanen Finland 43 3.7k 2.4k 2.0k 2.0k 1.4k 101 7.1k
Tesfaye Wubet Germany 44 3.6k 1.0× 2.2k 0.9× 2.0k 1.0× 1.4k 0.7× 1.4k 1.0× 124 7.0k
Jeff R. Powell Australia 42 4.0k 1.1× 1.9k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 1.0k 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 168 6.6k
François Buscot Germany 59 6.8k 1.8× 3.3k 1.4× 3.2k 1.6× 2.6k 1.3× 2.3k 1.6× 249 11.8k
Andy F. S. Taylor United Kingdom 37 4.8k 1.3× 1.4k 0.6× 2.3k 1.1× 941 0.5× 1.6k 1.2× 74 6.9k
Miranda M. Hart Canada 45 6.9k 1.9× 1.2k 0.5× 2.3k 1.1× 1.2k 0.6× 1.4k 1.0× 127 9.0k
Scott T. Bates United States 24 4.3k 1.2× 4.6k 1.9× 1.2k 0.6× 2.2k 1.1× 1.8k 1.3× 40 10.5k
Cameron Wagg Switzerland 36 3.7k 1.0× 2.3k 1.0× 808 0.4× 2.5k 1.3× 1.2k 0.8× 70 7.1k
Mohammad Bahram Estonia 49 5.9k 1.6× 2.4k 1.0× 2.5k 1.2× 1.1k 0.6× 1.9k 1.4× 129 9.5k
Ari Jumpponen United States 56 6.0k 1.6× 2.7k 1.1× 1.6k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 2.8k 1.9× 143 10.3k
Gary D. Bending United Kingdom 53 5.4k 1.5× 1.5k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 2.5k 1.2× 875 0.6× 146 9.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Taina Pennanen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Fritze, Hannu, Krista Peltoniemi, Taina Pennanen, et al.. (2025). The boreal soil microbiome of different urban green spaces – Do city residents meet different microbes?. Urban forestry & urban greening. 111. 128870–128870. 2 indexed citations
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Peltoniemi, Krista, Sannakajsa Velmala, Eva Lloret, et al.. (2024). Soil and climatic characteristics and farming system shape fungal communities in European wheat fields. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment. 370. 109035–109035. 9 indexed citations
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Post, Martin, et al.. (2024). Drivers of soil health across European Union – Data from the literature review. Data in Brief. 57. 111064–111064. 2 indexed citations
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Nygren, Markku, et al.. (2023). Mycelial inoculation of containerized Norway spruce seedlings with ectomycorrhizal fungi. New Forests. 55(1). 47–61.
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Adamczyk, Sylwia, et al.. (2023). Diterpenes and triterpenes show potential as biocides against pathogenic fungi and oomycetes: a screening study. Biotechnology Letters. 45(11-12). 1555–1563. 9 indexed citations
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Peltoniemi, Krista, Sannakajsa Velmala, Hannu Fritze, et al.. (2023). Impacts of coniferous bark-derived organic soil amendments on microbial communities in arable soil – a microcosm study. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 99(3). 1 indexed citations
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Peltoniemi, Krista, Taina Pennanen, Päivi Lyytikäinen‐Saarenmaa, et al.. (2020). Storm and Ips typographus disturbance effects on carbon stocks, humus layer carbon fractions and microbial community composition in boreal Picea abies stands. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 148. 107853–107853. 7 indexed citations
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Rasa, Kimmo, Taina Pennanen, Krista Peltoniemi, et al.. (2020). Pulp and paper mill sludges decrease soil erodibility. Journal of Environmental Quality. 50(1). 172–184. 30 indexed citations
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Salmela, Matti J., Sannakajsa Velmala, & Taina Pennanen. (2019). Seedling traits from root to shoot exhibit genetic diversity and distinct responses to environmental heterogeneity within a tree population. Oikos. 129(4). 544–558. 8 indexed citations
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Kļaviņa, Dārta, Audrius Menkis, Tālis Gaitnieks, et al.. (2016). Low impact of stump removal on mycorrhization and growth of replanted Picea abies: data from three types of hemiboreal forest.. BALTIC FORESTRY. 22(1). 16–24. 4 indexed citations
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Badia-Fabregat, Marina, Daniel Lucas, Tero Tuomivirta, et al.. (2016). Study of the effect of the bacterial and fungal communities present in real wastewater effluents on the performance of fungal treatments. The Science of The Total Environment. 579. 366–377. 50 indexed citations
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Santalahti, Minna, Hui Sun, Ari Jumpponen, Taina Pennanen, & Jussi Heinonsalo. (2016). Vertical and seasonal dynamics of fungal communities in boreal Scots pine forest soil. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 92(11). fiw170–fiw170. 86 indexed citations
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Kļaviņa, Dārta, et al.. (2015). Seed provenance impacts growth and ectomycorrhizal colonisation of Picea abies seedlings.. BALTIC FORESTRY. 21(2). 184–191. 3 indexed citations
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Rajala, Tiina, et al.. (2014). The community of needle endophytes reflects the current physiological state of Norway spruce. Fungal Biology. 118(3). 309–315. 25 indexed citations
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Velmala, Sannakajsa, Tuomas Rajala, Matti Haapanen, Andy F. S. Taylor, & Taina Pennanen. (2012). Genetic host-tree effects on the ectomycorrhizal community and root characteristics of Norway spruce. Mycorrhiza. 23(1). 21–33. 53 indexed citations
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Kalliokoski, Tuomo, Taina Pennanen, Pekka Nygren, Risto Sievänen, & Heljä‐Sisko Helmisaari. (2009). Belowground interspecific competition in mixed boreal forests: fine root and ectomycorrhiza characteristics along stand developmental stage and soil fertility gradients. Plant and Soil. 330(1-2). 73–89. 73 indexed citations
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Timonen, Sari, et al.. (2008). Variation of ectomycorrhizal colonisation in Norway spruce seedlings in Finnish forest nurseries. Silva Fennica. 42(4). 28 indexed citations
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Pennanen, Taina, et al.. (2005). Dynamics of ectomycorrhizal fungi and growth of Norway spruce seedlings after planting on a mounded forest clearcut. Forest Ecology and Management. 213(1-3). 243–252. 29 indexed citations
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