Timo Partonen

19.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
365 papers, 13.3k citations indexed

About

Timo Partonen is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Timo Partonen has authored 365 papers receiving a total of 13.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 162 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 124 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 61 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Timo Partonen's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (155 papers), Sleep and related disorders (90 papers) and Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (35 papers). Timo Partonen is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (155 papers), Sleep and related disorders (90 papers) and Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (35 papers). Timo Partonen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Sweden. Timo Partonen's co-authors include Jouko Lönnqvist, Jari Haukka, Erkki Kronholm, Tuula Kieseppä, Tuuli Lahti, Annamari Tuulio‐Henriksson, Ilona Merikanto, Tiina Laatikainen, Markku Peltonen and Jaana Suvisaari and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Circulation and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Timo Partonen

343 papers receiving 12.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Lifetime Prevalence of Psychotic and Bipolar I Disorders in a General Population

2007 985 citations Jonna Perälä, Jaana Suvisaari et al. Archives of General Psychiatry profile →
Systematic review of light exposure impact on human circadian rhythm

2018 316 citations Timo Partonen et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Timo Partonen Finland	62	4.7k	4.2k	2.5k	2.2k	1.9k	365	13.3k
Martin Preisig Switzerland	53	2.5k 0.5×	1.8k 0.4×	2.5k 1.0×	2.0k 0.9×	3.2k 1.6×	286	13.8k
Yun Kwok Wing Hong Kong	64	5.9k 1.3×	3.1k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	4.6k 2.1×	3.1k 1.6×	355	13.2k
Raymond W. Lam Canada	67	3.7k 0.8×	2.2k 0.5×	6.6k 2.6×	3.2k 1.5×	1.1k 0.6×	476	18.8k
Joel E. Dimsdale United States	75	3.8k 0.8×	3.3k 0.8×	2.3k 0.9×	2.4k 1.1×	4.8k 2.5×	397	19.6k
Oliviero Bruni Italy	58	8.0k 1.7×	2.7k 0.6×	3.0k 1.2×	7.5k 3.5×	2.3k 1.2×	282	15.6k
Markku Koskenvuo Finland	71	3.1k 0.7×	1.2k 0.3×	1.3k 0.5×	1.9k 0.9×	2.7k 1.4×	212	16.5k
Sharon L. Naismith Australia	65	3.9k 0.8×	1.6k 0.4×	4.8k 1.9×	5.3k 2.5×	1.7k 0.9×	386	15.2k
Francesco Benedetti Italy	60	3.6k 0.8×	2.7k 0.6×	4.4k 1.7×	4.3k 2.0×	756 0.4×	300	14.2k
Philip W. Gold United States	84	2.1k 0.4×	3.7k 0.9×	4.4k 1.8×	1.8k 0.8×	3.6k 1.9×	310	27.2k
Martica H. Hall United States	74	10.5k 2.3×	3.0k 0.7×	927 0.4×	5.3k 2.4×	2.1k 1.1×	266	16.0k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Virtanen, Jyrki K., Timo Partonen, Pilvikki Absetz, et al.. (2025). Adherence to a healthy Nordic diet is associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. British Journal Of Nutrition. 134(1). 79–85.

Partonen, Timo, Elena Toffol, Antti Latvala, Oskari Heikinheimo, & Jari Haukka. (2023). Hormonal contraception use and insomnia: A nested case-control study. Sleep Medicine. 109. 192–196. 3 indexed citations

Ylianttila, Lasse, et al.. (2022). Diurnal Preference Contributes to Maximal UVB Sensitivity by the Hour of the Day in Human Skin In Vivo. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 142(8). 2289–2291.e5. 1 indexed citations

Ruusunen, Anu, et al.. (2021). Nutrition-focused group intervention with a strength-based counseling approach for people with clinical depression: a study protocol for the Food for Mind randomized controlled trial. Trials. 22(1). 344–344. 3 indexed citations

Toffol, Elena, Nea Kalleinen, Sari‐Leena Himanen, et al.. (2021). Nighttime melatonin secretion and sleep architecture: different associations in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Sleep Medicine. 81. 52–61. 1 indexed citations

Baryshnikov, Ilya, Reijo Sund, Mauri Marttunen, et al.. (2020). Diagnostic conversion from unipolar depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder: A nationwide prospective 15‐year register study on 43 495 inpatients. Bipolar Disorders. 22(6). 582–592. 27 indexed citations

Wennman, Heini, Arto Pietilä, Harri Rissanen, et al.. (2019). Gender, age and socioeconomic variation in 24-hour physical activity by wrist-worn accelerometers: the FinHealth 2017 Survey. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations

Palmu, Raimo, Seppo Koskinen, & Timo Partonen. (2019). Suicidality in relation to depressive symptoms and psychological distress in adults aged 30 to 101 years in a population-based study in Finland. Psychiatry Research. 284. 112704–112704. 3 indexed citations

Toffol, Elena, Timo Partonen, Oskari Heikinheimo, & Satu Suhonen. (2019). Contraception: satisfaction with the method, effects on sleep and psychological well-being. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. 45(2). 169.1–171. 2 indexed citations

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Kovanen, Leena, Kati Donner, Mari Kaunisto, & Timo Partonen. (2016). PRKCDBP (CAVIN3) and CRY2 associate with major depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders. 207. 136–140. 21 indexed citations

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Partonen, Timo. (2015). Clock genes in human alcohol abuse and comorbid conditions. Alcohol. 49(4). 359–365. 27 indexed citations

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Kovanen, Leena, Kati Donner, Mari Kaunisto, & Timo Partonen. (2014). CRY1, CRY2 and PRKCDBP genetic variants in metabolic syndrome. Hypertension Research. 38(3). 186–192. 31 indexed citations

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Toffol, Elena, Nea Kalleinen, Anna S. Urrila, et al.. (2014). The relationship between mood and sleep in different female reproductive states. BMC Psychiatry. 14(1). 177–177. 27 indexed citations

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Lahti, Jari, Hannu Alho, Leena Kovanen, et al.. (2013). mu-Opioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1) Polymorphism A118G: Lack of Association in Finnish Populations with Alcohol Dependence or Alcohol Consumption. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations

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Joutsenniemi, Kaisla, Annamari Tuulio‐Henriksson, Marko Elovainio, et al.. (2012). Depressive symptoms, major depressive episodes and cognitive test performance—What is the role of physical activity?. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 67(4). 265–273. 4 indexed citations

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Palo, Outi M., Pia Soronen, Kaisa Silander, et al.. (2009). Identification of Susceptibility Loci at 7q31 and 9p13 for Bipolar Disorder in an Isolated Population. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations

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Partonen, Timo, Jens Treutlein, Asude Alpman, et al.. (2007). Three circadian clock genes Per2, Arntl, and Npas2 contribute to winter depression. Annals of Medicine. 39(3). 229–238. 209 indexed citations

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Perälä, Jonna, Jaana Suvisaari, Samuli I. Saarni, et al.. (2007). Lifetime Prevalence of Psychotic and Bipolar I Disorders in a General Population. Archives of General Psychiatry. 64(1). 19–19. 985 indexed citations breakdown →

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Valtonen, Hanna, Kirsi Suominen, Timo Partonen, Aini Ostamo, & Jouko Lönnqvist. (2006). Time patterns of attempted suicide. Journal of Affective Disorders. 90(2-3). 201–207. 40 indexed citations

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Partonen, Timo, et al.. (1998). Randomized trial of physical exercise alone or combined with bright light on mood and health-related quality of life. Psychological Medicine. 28(6). 1359–1364. 58 indexed citations

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