Tuomo Rantanen

3.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
90 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Tuomo Rantanen is a scholar working on Surgery, Gastroenterology and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Tuomo Rantanen has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Surgery, 30 papers in Gastroenterology and 26 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Tuomo Rantanen's work include Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management (26 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (25 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (24 papers). Tuomo Rantanen is often cited by papers focused on Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management (26 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (25 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (24 papers). Tuomo Rantanen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and Namibia. Tuomo Rantanen's co-authors include Hannu Paajanen, Paulina Salminen, Pia Nordström, Tero Rautio, Juha Grönroos, Saija Hurme, Juhani Sand, Markku Aarnio, Jarmo Salo and Jukka‐Pekka Mecklin and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, PLoS ONE and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Tuomo Rantanen

87 papers receiving 2.2k 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.

Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

2015 483 citations Paulina Salminen, Hannu Paajanen et al. JAMA profile →
Five-Year Follow-up of Antibiotic Therapy for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in the APPAC Randomized Clinical Trial

2018 271 citations Paulina Salminen, Risto Tuominen et al. JAMA profile →

Peers

Tuomo Rantanen

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Marinus J. Wiezer Netherlands

Evangelos C. Tsimoyiannis Greece

Madhusudhan R. Sanaka United States

Johan Friso Lock Germany

Joong‐Min Park South Korea

Yolande C.A. Keulemans Netherlands

Faisal Kamal United States

Joon Sung Kim South Korea

Vincent Bataille France

Maximos Frountzas Greece

Marinus J. Wiezer Netherlands

Tuomo Rantanen

1.4k ×0.8

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646 ×0.5

67 ×0.2

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350 ×1.2

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87 ×0.5

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Citations per year, relative to Tuomo Rantanen Tuomo Rantanen (= 1×) peers Marinus J. Wiezer

Countries citing papers authored by Tuomo Rantanen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tuomo Rantanen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tuomo Rantanen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tuomo Rantanen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tuomo Rantanen 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 Tuomo Rantanen. Tuomo Rantanen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Hurme, Saija, Suvi Sippola, Tero Rautio, et al.. (2025). Prognostic factors associated with primary non-responsiveness to antibiotics and appendicitis recurrence for CT-diagnosed uncomplicated acute appendicitis: secondary analysis of two randomized clinical trials. British journal of surgery. 112(7). 1 indexed citations

Räsänen, Jari, Olli Helminen, Mika Helmiö, et al.. (2025). Surgical complications after minimally invasive oesophagectomy compared to open oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: A population-based, nationwide study in Finland. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 51(7). 110093–110093.

Hurme, Saija, Anne Mattila, Tuomo Rantanen, et al.. (2024). Impact of an appendicolith and its characteristics on the severity of acute appendicitis. BJS Open. 8(5). 4 indexed citations

Uimonen, Mikko, Olli Helminen, Eero Sihvo, et al.. (2024). Optimal lymph node yield in oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: a nationwide population-based study. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 65(3). 3 indexed citations

Jyrkkä, Johanna, Jussi M. Kärkkäinen, Helena Kastarinen, et al.. (2022). Discontinuing low-dose acetylsalicylic acid after gastrointestinal bleeding is associated with increased mortality. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 57(5). 618–624. 2 indexed citations

Helminen, Olli, Mika Helmiö, Heikki Huhta, et al.. (2022). Long-Term Survival After Transhiatal Versus Transthoracic Esophagectomy: A Population-Based Nationwide Study in Finland. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29(13). 8158–8167. 4 indexed citations

Rasilainen, Suvi, Panu Mentula, Paulina Salminen, et al.. (2020). Superior primary fascial closure rate and lower mortality after open abdomen using negative pressure wound therapy with continuous fascial traction. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 89(6). 1136–1142. 9 indexed citations

Räsänen, Jari, Juha Saarnio, Tuomo Rantanen, et al.. (2020). Cohort profile: a nationwide population-based retrospective assessment of oesophageal cancer in the Finnish National Esophago-Gastric Cancer Cohort (FINEGO). BMJ Open. 10(10). e039575–e039575. 4 indexed citations

Kauppila, Joonas H., Pasi Ohtonen, Tuomo Rantanen, et al.. (2020). Cohort profile: gastric cancer in the population-based, Finnish National Esophago-Gastric Cancer Cohort (FINEGO) Study. BMJ Open. 10(10). e039574–e039574. 5 indexed citations

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Haijanen, Jussi, Suvi Sippola, Risto Tuominen, et al.. (2019). Cost analysis of antibiotic therapy versus appendectomy for treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis: 5-year results of the APPAC randomized clinical trial. PLoS ONE. 14(7). e0220202–e0220202. 28 indexed citations

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Ilonen, Ilkka, et al.. (2019). Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Treatment Options and Survival. Anticancer Research. 39(2). 839–845. 14 indexed citations

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Selander, Tuomas, et al.. (2018). Cholecystectomy Patients with High Plasma Level of Catalase Have Significantly Lower Analgesia Requirement: A Prospective Study of Two Different Cholecystectomy Techniques with Special Reference to Patients with Cancer. Anticancer Research. 38(9). 5417–5422. 7 indexed citations

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Rantanen, Tuomo, Niku Oksala, & Juhani Sand. (2016). Adenocarcinoma of the Oesophagus and Oesophagogastric Junction: Analysis of Incidence and Risk Factors.. PubMed. 36(5). 2323–9. 7 indexed citations

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Salminen, Paulina, Hannu Paajanen, Tero Rautio, et al.. (2015). Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 70(10). 619–620. 1 indexed citations

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Salminen, Paulina, Hannu Paajanen, Tero Rautio, et al.. (2015). Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis. JAMA. 313(23). 2340–2340. 483 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kärkkäinen, Jussi M., et al.. (2015). Alcohol Abuse Increases Rebleeding Risk and Mortality in Patients with Non-variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 60(12). 3707–3715. 23 indexed citations

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Rantanen, Tuomo & Timo Telaranta. (2013). Long-term results of endoscopic symphathetic block using the Lin-Telaranta classification. Surgical Endoscopy. 27(10). 3860–3864. 5 indexed citations

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Paajanen, Hannu, Juha Grönroos, Tero Rautio, et al.. (2013). A prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial comparing antibiotic therapy with appendectomy in the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis (APPAC trial). BMC Surgery. 13(1). 3–3. 50 indexed citations

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Oksala, Niku, Mustafa Atalay, & Tuomo Rantanen. (2005). Antireflux surgery and esophageal mucosal DNA damage. Pathophysiology. 13(1). 23–27. 4 indexed citations

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Rantanen, Tuomo, et al.. (1999). The Long Term Results of Open Antireflux Surgery in A Community-Based Health Care Center. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 94(7). 1777–1781. 49 indexed citations

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