Ulla Rajala

2.4k total citations
66 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Ulla Rajala is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Epidemiology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ulla Rajala has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 17 papers in Epidemiology and 11 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Ulla Rajala's work include Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (16 papers), Diabetes Management and Education (8 papers) and Chronic Disease Management Strategies (7 papers). Ulla Rajala is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (16 papers), Diabetes Management and Education (8 papers) and Chronic Disease Management Strategies (7 papers). Ulla Rajala collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United Kingdom and Germany. Ulla Rajala's co-authors include Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi, Mauri Laakso, Markku Timonen, Jari Jokelainen, Sirkka‐Liisa Kivelä, Daniel Ståhl, Carol Kan, Pirjo Härkönen, Sherita Hill Golden and Khalida Ismail and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Diabetes Care.

In The Last Decade

Ulla Rajala

64 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ulla Rajala Finland 24 550 358 294 288 178 66 1.7k
Jaclyn Bergstrom United States 26 890 1.6× 320 0.9× 242 0.8× 318 1.1× 225 1.3× 53 2.1k
Sean Martin Australia 29 609 1.1× 186 0.5× 78 0.3× 821 2.9× 278 1.6× 73 2.2k
Craig A. Jaffe United States 31 1.9k 3.4× 434 1.2× 113 0.4× 562 2.0× 78 0.4× 56 3.3k
Dale E. Mattson United States 21 1.1k 2.0× 161 0.4× 136 0.5× 845 2.9× 34 0.2× 47 2.4k
Seung Ku Lee South Korea 25 145 0.3× 301 0.8× 310 1.1× 788 2.7× 44 0.2× 121 2.1k
Cecilia Garcia Rudaz Australia 3 495 0.9× 236 0.7× 194 0.7× 431 1.5× 28 0.2× 5 2.7k
Les Perry United Kingdom 23 1.5k 2.7× 124 0.3× 162 0.6× 103 0.4× 66 0.4× 37 2.3k
Margaret F. Keil United States 32 1.5k 2.8× 143 0.4× 133 0.5× 251 0.9× 59 0.3× 75 3.0k
Sandra Brown United States 13 118 0.2× 236 0.7× 204 0.7× 332 1.2× 17 0.1× 19 2.2k
Tobie J. de Villiers United States 11 1.6k 3.0× 118 0.3× 221 0.8× 329 1.1× 27 0.2× 11 3.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Ulla Rajala

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ulla Rajala

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ulla Rajala

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mutt, Shivaprakash Jagalur, Jari Jokelainen, Ghulam Shere Raza, et al.. (2018). Adipokines and inflammatory markers in elderly subjects with high risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 12816–12816. 33 indexed citations
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Jokelainen, Jari, Henna Cederberg, Solja Niemelä, et al.. (2017). Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Young Men as Predictors of Body Composition Changes During Military Service. Alcohol and Alcoholism. 52(3). 365–371. 1 indexed citations
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Suija, Kadri, Ulla Rajala, Karl‐Heinz Herzig, et al.. (2016). The association between impaired glucose tolerance and soluble CD40 ligand: a 15-year prospective cohort study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 28(6). 1243–1249. 4 indexed citations
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Suija, Kadri, Ulla Rajala, Jari Jokelainen, et al.. (2012). Validation of the Whooley questions and the Beck Depression Inventory in older adults. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 30(4). 259–264. 21 indexed citations
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Jokelainen, Jari, Markku Timonen, Henna Cederberg, et al.. (2012). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components among the elderly using three different definitions: A cohort study in Finland. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 30(1). 29–34. 28 indexed citations
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Cederberg, Henna, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Jari Jokelainen, et al.. (2012). Reduction in metabolic syndrome among obese young men is associated with exercise-induced body composition changes during military service. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 98(2). 312–319. 11 indexed citations
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Hiltunen, Liisa, Ulla Rajala, Mauri Laakso, et al.. (2011). Ten-year natural course of habitual snoring and restless legs syndrome in a population aged 61–63 years at the baseline. Sleep And Breathing. 16(3). 639–648. 3 indexed citations
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Laitinen, Jaana, Eveliina Korkiakangas, Maija Alahuhta, et al.. (2010). Feasibility of videoconferencing in lifestyle group counselling. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 69(5). 500–511. 23 indexed citations
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Ylöstalo, Pekka, Sirpa Anttila, Ulla Rajala, et al.. (2010). Periodontal infection and subclinical atherosclerosis: the role of high‐density lipoprotein as a modifying factor. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 37(7). 617–624. 11 indexed citations
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Santaniemi, Merja, Markku Timonen, Jari Jokelainen, et al.. (2008). Low serum adiponectin level as a predictor of impaired glucose regulation and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a middle-aged Finnish population. Metabolism. 57(8). 1130–1134. 36 indexed citations
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Laakso, Mauri, Veikko Matilainen, Liisa Hiltunen, et al.. (2006). Associaton of Insulin Resistance Linked Diseases and Hair Loss in Elderly Men. Finnish Population-based Study. Central European Journal of Public Health. 14(2). 78–81. 44 indexed citations
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Timonen, Markku, Mauri Laakso, Jari Jokelainen, et al.. (2004). Insulin resistance and depression: cross sectional study. BMJ. 330(7481). 17–18. 102 indexed citations
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Hiltunen, Liisa, et al.. (2004). The relationship of glucose tolerance to sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 67(1). 84–91. 46 indexed citations
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Matilainen, Veikko, et al.. (2003). Hair Loss, Insulin Resistance, and Heredity in Middle-aged Women. a Population-based Study. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation. 10(3). 227–231. 61 indexed citations
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Rajala, Ulla, Pentti Koskela, & Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi. (2001). Hyperglycemia as a risk factor of mortality in a middle-aged Finnish population. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 54(5). 470–474. 8 indexed citations
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Rajala, Ulla, Qing Qiao, Mauri Laakso, & Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi. (2000). Antihypertensive drugs as predictors of Type 2 diabetes among subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 50(3). 231–239. 28 indexed citations
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Qiao, Qing, Ulla Rajala, & Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi. (1998). Hypertension, hyperinsulinaemia and obesity in middle-aged Finns with impaired glucose tolerance. Journal of Human Hypertension. 12(4). 265–269. 8 indexed citations
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Rajala, Ulla, et al.. (1995). Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in a middle-aged Finnish population. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 13(3). 222–228. 33 indexed citations
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Rajala, Ulla, et al.. (1995). Musculoskeletal pains and depression in a middle-aged finnish population. Pain. 61(3). 451–457. 82 indexed citations
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Rajala, Ulla, et al.. (1994). Prevalence of depression in a 55-year-old Finnish population. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 29(3). 126–130. 28 indexed citations

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