Finland's Top 2% Scientists 2024: Career-Long List

Finland has 1,445 scientists on the 2024 career-long Top 2% list, up 5.9% from 1,364 in 2023. That places Finland 20th in the world by number of listed scientists. Helsingin Yliopisto has the most listed scientists (410), followed by Aalto University (136).

Single Year

1,179

+70 (+6.3%) vs 2023

Career Data

1,445

+81 (+5.9%) vs 2023

World rank by count

#20

No change vs 2023

Institutes

104

-18 (-14.8%) vs 2023

Scientists in Finland on the list, by year

The career-long count has grown 39% since 2020.

Career-long list, change on the previous year

2021+17.4%

2022+7.1%

2023+4.6%

2024+5.9%

2025+6.0%

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Year	Single Year	Change	Career Data	Change
2020	845		1,037
2021	1,016	+20.2%	1,217	+17.4%
2022	1,063	+4.6%	1,304	+7.1%
2023	1,109	+4.3%	1,364	+4.6%
2024	1,179	+6.3%	1,445	+5.9%
2025	1,208	+2.5%	1,532	+6.0%

Top 10 institutes in Finland

By number of listed scientists

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1Helsingin Yliopisto410
2Aalto University136
3Turun yliopisto125
4Oulun Yliopisto97
5Tampere University97
6Itä-Suomen yliopisto79
7University of Jyväskylä52
8Helsinki University Hospital43
9Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos38
10Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)37

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Rank in Finland	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	452	LM Laakso, Markku	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 22
2	471	TJ Tuomilehto, Jaakko	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 23
3	741	HI Hanski, Ilkka	Helsingin Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 16
4	754	YH Yki-Järvinen, Hannele	Helsingin Yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 30
5	1,097	PP Pyykkö, Pekka	Helsingin Yliopisto	Chemical Physics	Rank 31
6	1,198	NR Näätänen, Risto	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 119
7	1,436	AK Alitalo, Kari	Helsingin Yliopisto	Developmental Biology	Rank 89
8	1,778	JH Joensuu, Heikki	Helsingin Yliopisto	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 79
9	1,922	GL Groop, Leif	Helsingin Yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 65
10	1,939	SJ Salonen, Jukka T.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 107
11	2,051	GC Grönroos, Christian	Hanken - Svenska handelshögskolan	Marketing	Rank 2
12	2,056	HA Hyvärinen, Aapo	Helsingin Yliopisto	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 56
13	2,174	KP Kannus, Pekka	UKK Institute Finland	Orthopedics	Rank 7
14	2,253	AH Adlercreutz, H.	Folkhälsan	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 79
15	2,311	KT Kohonen, Teuvo	Aalto University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 62
16	3,091	TM Taskinen, Marja Riitta	Helsingin Yliopisto	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 151
17	3,109	SS Salminen, Seppo	Turun yliopisto	Microbiology	Rank 63
18	3,225	PL Peltonen, Leena	Helsingin Yliopisto	Genetics & Heredity	Rank 4
19	3,243	KM Kulmala, Markku	Helsingin Yliopisto	Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences	Rank 32
20	3,459	IE Isolauri, Erika	Turun yliopisto	Pediatrics	Rank 7
21	4,321	HR Hari, Riitta	Aalto University	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 386
22	4,513	HL Holm, Liisa	Helsingin Yliopisto	Bioinformatics	Rank 16
23	4,685	YS Ylä-Herttuala, Seppo	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 236
24	4,871	KP Komi, Paavo V	University of Jyväskylä	Sport Sciences	Rank 12
25	4,960	TI Thesleff, Irma	Helsingin Yliopisto	Developmental Biology	Rank 252
26	5,707	HK Häkkinen, Keijo	University of Jyväskylä	Sport Sciences	Rank 17
27	5,817	LS LaValle, Steven M.	Oulun Yliopisto	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 44
28	5,934	KJ Kaprio, Jaakko	Helsingin Yliopisto	Genetics & Heredity	Rank 16
29	6,309	HH Häkkinen, Hannu	University of Jyväskylä	Physical Chemistry	Rank 27
30	6,474	PK Pyörälä, Kalevi	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 322
31	7,073	UM Uusitupa, Matti	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 206
32	8,121	VP Vallittu, Pekka K.	Turun yliopisto	Dentistry	Rank 28
33	8,473	MT Miettinen, Tatu	Medaffcon Oy	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 421
34	8,544	SC Salmivalli, Christina	Turun yliopisto	Developmental & Child Psychology	Rank 79
35	8,650	MJ Merilä, Juha	Helsingin Yliopisto	Evolutionary Biology	Rank 107
36	9,017	HH Huikuri, H. V.	Oulu University Hospital	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 438
37	9,574	PA Pitkänen, Asla	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 806
38	9,672	OE Oja, Erkki	Aalto University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 205
39	9,731	HJ Hamari, Juho	Tampere University	Information Systems	Rank 17
40	10,009	KE Kalso, Eija A.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Anesthesiology	Rank 32
41	10,013	EY Engeström, Yrjö	Helsingin Yliopisto	Education	Rank 42
42	10,732	NP Neuvonen, Pertti J.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 62
43	10,751	SA Salminen, Antero	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 893
44	10,780	HJ Heino, Jani	Oulun Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 203
45	11,003	PH Peltola, Heikki	Helsingin Yliopisto	Pediatrics	Rank 29
46	11,077	PP Peltomäki, Päivi	Helsingin Yliopisto	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 492
47	11,275	ET Erkinjuntti, Timo	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 933
48	11,301	RO Raitakari, Olli	Turun yliopisto	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 539
49	11,407	IE Ikonen, Elina	Helsingin Yliopisto	Developmental Biology	Rank 515
50	11,580	KP Knekt, Paul	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Epidemiology	Rank 36
51	11,661	BB Berg, Björn	Helsingin Yliopisto	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 40
52	11,895	NJ Nurmi, Jari Erik	University of Jyväskylä	Education	Rank 52
53	12,355	LM Leskelä, Markku	Helsingin Yliopisto	Applied Physics	Rank 305
54	12,516	CE Castrén, Eero	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,022
55	12,547	WM Wikström, Mårten	Helsingin Yliopisto	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Rank 592
56	12,698	HT Haahtela, Tari	Helsinki University Hospital	Allergy	Rank 43
57	13,058	PA Paasi, Anssi	Oulun Yliopisto	Geography	Rank 34
58	13,080	PJ Paavonen, Jorma	Helsingin Yliopisto	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine	Rank 74
59	13,615	JH Järvinen, H.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 594
60	13,840	KU Kujala, Urho M.	University of Jyväskylä	Sport Sciences	Rank 46
61	14,139	VT Vesikari, T.	Nordic Research Network Oy	Pediatrics	Rank 49
62	14,310	MA Mobasheri, Ali	Oulun Yliopisto	Arthritis & Rheumatology	Rank 129
63	14,374	SS Syrjänen, Stina M.	Turun yliopisto	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 631
64	14,469	AE Aro, Eva Mari	Turun yliopisto	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 145
65	14,505	TS Tretyakov, S. A.	Aalto University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 115
66	14,673	BA Bhatnagar, Amit	LUT University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 51
67	14,717	EE Eskelinen, Eeva Liisa	Helsingin Yliopisto	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Rank 688
68	14,815	LJ Lönnqvist, Jouko	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Psychiatry	Rank 404
69	15,007	KM Knip, Mikael	Helsingin Yliopisto	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 411
70	15,193	RJ Rinne, Juha O.	Turku PET Centre	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,228
71	15,414	KE Korpimäki, Erkki	Turun yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 277
72	15,718	PE Pukkala, Eero	Tampere University	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 704
73	15,747	MA Moilanen, Atte	Helsingin Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 285
74	15,832	KP Kovanen, Petri T.	Wihuri Research Institute Finland	Cardiovascular System & Hematology	Rank 705
75	15,981	NR Nieminen, Risto M.	Aalto University	Applied Physics	Rank 380
76	16,032	OA Ouwehand, Arthur C.	International Flavors & Fragrances	Microbiology	Rank 385
77	16,174	LP Lund, Peter D.	Aalto University	Energy	Rank 171
78	16,512	PP Puska, Pekka	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Public Health	Rank 128
79	16,627	NJ Niemelä, Jari	Helsingin Yliopisto	Ecology	Rank 302
80	16,650	AL Aaltonen, Lauri A.	Helsingin Yliopisto	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 742
81	16,798	JM Järvelin, Marjo Riitta	Oulun Yliopisto	Developmental Biology	Rank 704
82	16,944	KM Kaste, Markku	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,346
83	17,232	RM Ritala, Mikko	Helsingin Yliopisto	Applied Physics	Rank 414
84	17,603	AK Alho, Kimmo	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,398
85	17,772	HM Heliövaara, Markku	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Arthritis & Rheumatology	Rank 149
86	18,203	PM Pietikainen, Matti	Oulun Yliopisto	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 386
87	18,207	VJ Virtamo, Jarmo	Terveyden ja Hyvinvoinnin Laitos	Epidemiology	Rank 59
88	18,256	IJ Isola, Jorma	Tampere University	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 820
89	18,320	VM Vaara, Martti	Helsingin Yliopisto	Microbiology	Rank 447
90	18,718	NK Nordlund, Kai	Helsingin Yliopisto	Applied Physics	Rank 449
91	18,808	VI Vuori, Ilkka	UKK Institute Finland	Endocrinology & Metabolism	Rank 491
92	19,050	JS Juvela, Seppo	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,501
93	19,092	HC Hill, Callum	Aalto University	Forestry	Rank 8
94	19,164	UA Urtti, Arto	Helsingin Yliopisto	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 137
95	19,415	SK Sivonen, Kaarina	Helsingin Yliopisto	Microbiology	Rank 477
96	19,571	SP Sipponen, Pentti	Patolab Oy	Gastroenterology & Hepatology	Rank 307
97	19,692	MM Mäki, Markku	Tampere University	Gastroenterology & Hepatology	Rank 310
98	19,829	KK Kaila, Kai	Helsingin Yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,561
99	19,870	SM Sillanpää, Matti	Turun yliopisto	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 1,566
100	20,259	JM Järvinen, Markku	Tampere University	Orthopedics	Rank 124
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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Finland are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?

1,179 scientists affiliated with Finland are on the 2024 single-year list, and 1,445 are on the career-long list.

Which institute in Finland has the most Top 2% scientists?

On the 2024 career-long list, Helsingin Yliopisto has the most listed scientists from Finland, with 410. It is followed by Aalto University with 136.

How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Finland changed since 2020?

On the career-long list, Finland went from 1,037 scientists in 2020 to 1,445 in 2024, a change of +39.3%.

What is the difference between the single-year and career-long lists?

The single-year list ranks scientists on the citations their work received in one year. The career-long list ranks them on citations across their whole career. Both lists are published every year, and a scientist can be on one, both or neither.

What is the official source of this data?

The rankings come from the science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators published by Ioannidis et al. in the Elsevier Data Repository, updated every year. TOPSCINET, an independent platform, organises that data by country, year, institute and field, so you can compare and explore it.