Timo Sorsa

32.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
581 papers, 26.1k citations indexed

About

Timo Sorsa is a scholar working on Periodontics, Cancer Research and Pharmacy. According to data from OpenAlex, Timo Sorsa has authored 581 papers receiving a total of 26.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 272 papers in Periodontics, 231 papers in Cancer Research and 109 papers in Pharmacy. Recurrent topics in Timo Sorsa's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (267 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (227 papers) and Oral and gingival health research (108 papers). Timo Sorsa is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (267 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (227 papers) and Oral and gingival health research (108 papers). Timo Sorsa collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United States. Timo Sorsa's co-authors include Tuula Salo, Taina Tervahartiala, Yrjö T. Konttinen, Leo Tjäderhane, Lorne M. Golub, Päivi Mäntylä, Kimmo Suomalainen, M. Larmas, Olli Teronen and Pirkko J. Pussinen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Timo Sorsa

574 papers receiving 25.0k 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.

Matrix metalloproteinases: Contribution to pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal inflammation

2006 545 citations Timo Sorsa, Anneli Lauhio et al. Annals of Medicine profile →
Tetracyclines Inhibit Connective Tissue Breakdown by Multiple Non-Antimicrobial Mechanisms

1998 545 citations Timo Sorsa et al. profile →
The Activation and Function of Host Matrix Metalloproteinases in Dentin Matrix Breakdown in Caries Lesions

1998 510 citations Timo Sorsa et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	LED-based low-level light therapy for oral mucositis in cancer patients: a systematic review and GRADE analysis 2025 ·Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology ·Betsy Joseph, (unknown), Timo Sorsa, Sukumaran Anil, Tuomas Waltimo	0
2	Effects of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy on Glycemic Control in Prediabetes and Diabetes Patients with Stage II–IV Periodontitis as Monitored by Active-Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Levels 2025 ·Biomedicines ·Kehinde Adesola Umeizudike, Solomon Olusegun Nwhator, (unknown), (unknown), Ismo T. Räisänen, O.A Fasanmade, O M Ogundana, (unknown), Timo Sorsa	0
3	The Effectiveness of Curcumin Nanoparticle-Coated Titanium Surfaces in Osteogenesis: A Systematic Review 2024 ·Journal of Functional Biomaterials ·(unknown), (unknown), Tuomas Waltimo, Timo Sorsa, Sukumaran Anil	1
4	aMMP-8 POCT vs. Other Potential Biomarkers in Chair-Side Diagnostics and Treatment Monitoring of Severe Periodontitis 2024 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·(unknown), Ismo T. Räisänen, Nilminie Rathnayake, Fionnuala T. Lundy, (unknown), Lata Goyal, Timo Sorsa, Shipra Gupta	13
5	Salivary advanced glycated end products, their receptors, and aMMP‐8 in periodontitis patients with varying glycemic levels: A cross‐sectional study 2024 ·Journal of Periodontology ·(unknown), Betsy Joseph, (unknown), (unknown), Timo Sorsa, (unknown), Sukumaran Anil, Tuomas Waltimo	8
6	The Effectiveness of Curcumin Nanoparticle-coated Titanium Surfaces in Osteogenesis: A Systematic Review 2024 ·(unknown), (unknown), Tuomas Waltimo, Timo Sorsa, Sukumaran Anil	1
7	Accuracy of aMMP‐8 point‐of‐care test in indicating periodontal treatment outcomes in stage III/IV periodontitis: A 24‐week follow‐up study 2023 ·Journal of Periodontal Research ·Mustafa Yılmaz, Timo Sorsa, (unknown), Mervi Gürsoy, Auli Suominen, Taina Tervahartiala, Ismo T. Räisänen, Ulvi Kahraman Gürsoy	7
8	Radiotherapy Increases aMMP-8-Levels and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Rapidly in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study 2023 ·Cancer Control ·(unknown), (unknown), Taina Tervahartiala, Mustafa Yılmaz, (unknown), (unknown), Turgut İpek, Ulvi Kahraman Gürsoy, Jaana Rautava, Shipra Gupta, Jaana Hagström, Ismo T. Räisänen, Timo Sorsa	7
9	Applicability of an active matrix metalloproteinase-8 point-of-care test in an oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic: a pilot study 2023 ·Odontology ·(unknown), (unknown), Taina Tervahartiala, Johanna Snäll, (unknown), Timo Sorsa, Johanna Uittamo	3
10	Association of periodontitis and complications after pancreatic surgery 2023 ·BJS Open ·(unknown), (unknown), Johanna Louhimo, (unknown), Jaana Hagström, Caj Haglund, Timo Sorsa, Hanna Seppänen	1
11	aMMP-8 Point-of-Care Test (POCT) Identifies Reliably Periodontitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes as well as Monitors Treatment Response 2023 ·Diagnostics ·Anna Maria Heikkinen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Taina Tervahartiala, Timo Sorsa, Timo Kauppila	4
12	Oral active matrix metalloproteinase‐8 immunotest may be less accurate in haemato‐oncologic patients 2022 ·Oral Diseases ·(unknown), (unknown), Timo Sorsa, Taina Tervahartiala, Michael M. Bornstein, Tuomas Waltimo	1
13	Effects of Fermented Lingonberry Juice Mouthwash on Salivary Parameters—A One-Year Prospective Human Intervention Study 2022 ·Dentistry Journal ·Pirjo Pärnänen, (unknown), Ismo T. Räisänen, Taina Tervahartiala, Timo Sorsa	9
14	Active MMP-8 as a Biomarker of Peri-implant Health or Disease 2022 ·European Journal of Dentistry ·(unknown), Ismo T. Räisänen, Timo Sorsa, Dimitra Sakellari	9
15	Lingonberries—General and Oral Effects on the Microbiome and Inflammation 2021 ·Nutrients ·Pirjo Pärnänen, Hanna Lähteenmäki, Taina Tervahartiala, Ismo T. Räisänen, Timo Sorsa	17
16	Active matrix metalloproteinase‐8: A potential biomarker of oral systemic link 2021 ·Clinical and Experimental Dental Research ·Kehinde Adesola Umeizudike, Ismo T. Räisänen, Shipra Gupta, Solomon Olusegun Nwhator, Andreas Grigoriadis, Dimitra Sakellari, Timo Sorsa	15
17	Immunological and Microbiological Profiling of Cumulative Risk Score for Periodontitis 2020 ·Diagnostics ·(unknown), Ulvi Kahraman Gürsoy, Eija Könönen, (unknown), Aino Salminen, John M. Liljestrand, (unknown), Milla Pietiäinen, Timo Sorsa, G. Rutger Persson, Päivi Mäntylä, Kåre Buhlin, Susanna Paju, Juha Sinisalo, Sohvi Hörkkö, Pirkko J. Pussinen	11
18	Molecular forms and fragments of salivary MMP‐8 in relation to periodontitis 2018 ·Journal Of Clinical Periodontology ·Ulvi Kahraman Gürsoy, Eija Könönen, Taina Tervahartiala, Mervi Gürsoy, (unknown), (unknown), Anna Liisa Suominen, Pirkko J. Pussinen, Timo Sorsa	29
19	Changes in MMP-9 and TIMP-1 Concentrations in Cerebrospinal Fluid after 1 Week of Treatment of Childhood Bacterial Meningitis 2015 ·Journal of Clinical Microbiology ·Irmeli Roine, Tuula Pelkonen, Anneli Lauhio, Maija Lappalainen, (unknown), Luís Bernardino, Taina Tervahartiala, Timo Sorsa, Heikki Peltola	10
20	Matrix metalloproteinase-8/collagenase-2 in childhood otitis media with effusion 2010 ·Annals of Medicine ·Anneli Lauhio, (unknown), Taina Tervahartiala, István Sziklai, Anne Pitkäranta, Timo Sorsa	4

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