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Valio (Finland)

In research, Valio (Finland) stands highest in Life Sciences (#3,294 of 11,023 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#21,324
of 34,923
Rank in Finland
#106
of 159
Research works
228
▼ 36% vs 2018-21
Citations
14k
61.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.8%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
1.23×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
44%
world 40%
International
18%
world 18%
Valio (Finland)

What is Valio (Finland) known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Life SciencesDomain #3,294 of 11,023 16.5%136

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Valio (Finland) sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Valio (Finland) work in?

In all years, 60% of research at Valio (Finland) is in Life Sciences, 31% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (34%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (24%), Medicine (17%). It does 3.7× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Life Sciences: 136 fractional works · 59.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 78 fractional works · 34.4% of its workFood Science: 39 fractional works · 17.0% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 19 fractional works · 8.2% of its workPlant Science: 9 fractional works · 3.9% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 7 fractional works · 3.1% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInsect Science: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workForestry: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSoil Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 55 fractional works · 23.9% of its workMolecular Biology: 29 fractional works · 12.5% of its workGenetics: 14 fractional works · 6.1% of its workBiotechnology: 5 fractional works · 2.2% of its workCell Biology: 4 fractional works · 1.7% of its workBiochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMicrobiology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSensory Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 72 fractional works · 31.4% of its workMedicine: 39 fractional works · 17.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 6 fractional works · 2.7% of its workSurgery: 6 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGastroenterology: 6 fractional works · 2.5% of its workPhysiology: 6 fractional works · 2.5% of its workInfectious Diseases: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workNursing: 24 fractional works · 10.6% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 24 fractional works · 10.6% of its workVeterinary: 4 fractional works · 1.7% of its workSmall Animals: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Professions: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPharmacy: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPeriodontics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 18 fractional works · 7.7% of its workEnvironmental Science: 7 fractional works · 3.2% of its workEcology: 4 fractional works · 1.5% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEngineering: 4 fractional works · 1.9% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workChemical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workFiltration and Separation: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workProcess Chemistry and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFuel Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKValio (Finland)228fractional works, all years
Life Sciences60%Physical Sciences8%Health Sciences31%Social Sciences1%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 23 fields, with their numbers
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences7834.4%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5523.9%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology20.9%
    4. Neuroscience10.5%
    1. Medicine3917.2%
    2. Nursing2410.6%
    3. Veterinary41.7%
    4. Health Professions31.4%
    5. Dentistry10.6%
    1. Environmental Science73.2%
    2. Engineering41.9%
    3. Chemical Engineering20.8%
    4. Chemistry20.7%
    5. Materials Science10.6%
    6. Energy10.3%
    7. Computer Science10.2%
    8. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.0%
    1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance10.4%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting10.4%
    3. Psychology10.3%
    4. Decision Sciences00.1%
    5. Arts and Humanities00.0%
    6. Social Sciences00.0%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 6.33× its world share, 3 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.49× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.81× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 3.00× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceEngineering: 0.77× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.57× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMedicine: 0.90× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 19.87× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 22.38× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.85× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 22.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 11 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary22.38×0 works
  2. Nursing19.87×1 works
  3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences6.33×3 works
  4. Neuroscience3.00×0 works
  5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.85×0 works
  6. Immunology and Microbiology1.81×0 works
  7. Environmental Science1.57×1 works
  8. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.49×1 works
  9. Medicine0.90×2 works
  10. Engineering0.77×1 works
  11. Materials Science0.52×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Valio (Finland)?

Ranked on the quality score, Maija Saxelin, Soile Tynkkynen and M. Saxelin lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Valio (Finland).

  1. 1 Maija Saxelin Finland · #162,914 worldwide 7k citations · 45 works
  2. 2 Soile Tynkkynen Finland · #252,729 worldwide 6.1k citations · 55 works
  3. 3 M. Saxelin Finland · #293,335 worldwide 3.8k citations · 35 works
  4. 4 Riina A. Kekkonen Finland · #514,142 worldwide 4.6k citations · 52 works
  5. 5 Eveliina Myllyluoma Finland · #1,335,329 worldwide 1.4k citations · 16 works
  6. 6 Tuula Tuure Finland · #1,477,819 worldwide 2.2k citations · 23 works
  7. 7 Tarja Suomalainen Finland · #1,698,231 worldwide 1.5k citations · 22 works
  8. 8 Juha Nousiainen Finland · #2,326,167 worldwide 3.3k citations · 133 works
  9. 9 Eeva‐Liisa Syväoja Finland · #2,501,999 worldwide 1.2k citations · 50 works
  10. 10 Olli Tossavainen Finland · #2,534,527 worldwide 931 citations · 28 works
All ranked researchers at Valio (Finland)

What are the most cited papers from Valio (Finland)?

The most cited paper from Valio (Finland) is "Conjugated Linoleic Acid Is Synthesized Endogenously in Lactating Dairy Cows by Δ9-Desaturase" (J. Mikko Griinari, K. Nurmela, B.A. Corl et al., 2000), with 1,061 citations. Next come "Global and Deep Molecular Analysis of Microbiota Signatures in Fecal Samples From Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome" (1,047) and "Comparative genomic analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG reveals pili containing a human- mucus binding protein" (732).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Conjugated Linoleic Acid Is Synthesized Endogenously in Lactating Dairy Cows by Δ9-Desaturase J. Mikko Griinari, K. Nurmela, B.A. Corl et al. · Journal of Nutrition Open access Sep 2000 1,061
2 Global and Deep Molecular Analysis of Microbiota Signatures in Fecal Samples From Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Mirjana D. Rajilić-Stojanović, Elena Biagi, Hans G. H. J. Heilig et al. · Gastroenterology Open access 15 Sep 2011 1,047
3 Comparative genomic analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG reveals pili containing a human- mucus binding protein Matti Kankainen et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 18 Sep 2009 732
4 Intestinal microbiome is related to lifetime antibiotic use in Finnish pre-school children Katri Korpela, Anne Salonen, Lauri Juhani Virta et al. · Nature Communications Open access 26 Jan 2016 710
5 Probiotics and prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides in the prevention of allergic diseases: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Anna Kaarina Kukkonen, Erkki Savilahti, Tari Haahtela et al. · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Open access 24 Oct 2006 707
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Valio (Finland)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Probiotics, Prebiotics, Microbiota, Immune Modulation, Clinical Trials, Gut Health, Lactic Acid Bacteria and Gut Microbiota.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Probiotics41▲ 72×5 topics
  2. Prebiotics31▲ 151×2 topics
  3. Microbiota29▲ 57×2 topics
  4. Immune Modulation25▲ 78×3 topics
  5. Clinical Trials24▲ 17×2 topics
  6. Gut Health24▲ 210×1 topic
  7. Lactic Acid Bacteria24▲ 210×1 topic
  8. Gut Microbiota21▲ 28×4 topics
  9. Inflammation21▲ 4.0×30 topics
  10. Health Benefits19▲ 28×5 topics
  11. Nutritional Significance18▲ 58×4 topics
  12. Milk Composition16▲ 126×2 topics
  13. Metabolic Health13▲ 47×3 topics
  14. Antioxidant Activity13▲ 10×14 topics
  15. Microbial Community12▲ 57×3 topics
  16. Methane Production12▲ 128×1 topic
  17. Ruminant Nutrition12▲ 128×1 topic
  18. Enzymatic Hydrolysis11▲ 47×2 topics
  19. Inflammatory Diseases11▲ 40×2 topics
  20. Microbial Communities11▲ 14×2 topics
  21. Immune Responses11▲ 49×2 topics
  22. Metagenomic Analysis11▲ 83×1 topic
  23. Short-Chain Fatty Acids11▲ 83×1 topic
  24. Functional Properties10▲ 91×2 topics
  25. Bioactive Peptides10▲ 105×1 topic
  26. Protein Hydrolysates10▲ 79×1 topic
  27. Dietary Fiber9▲ 38×2 topics
  28. Consumer Perception8▲ 23×3 topics
  29. Lipid Oxidation8▲ 36×2 topics
  30. Lactoferrin8▲ 88×2 topics
  31. Preterm Infants8▲ 24×2 topics
  32. Human Milk Composition8▲ 120×1 topic
  33. Necrotizing Enterocolitis8▲ 120×1 topic
  34. Bone Health7▲ 27×3 topics
  35. Chronic Diseases7▲ 11×5 topics
  36. Fructans7▲ 76×1 topic
  37. Inulin7▲ 76×1 topic
  38. Gastrointestinal Disorders7▲ 47×2 topics
  39. Genetic Adaptation7▲ 118×1 topic
  40. Lactase Persistence7▲ 118×1 topic

Which research topics does Valio (Finland) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Microencapsulation and Drying Processes, Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods, Nutritional Studies and Diet and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques.

Microencapsulation and D…0Microencapsulation and Drying Processes: 0 fractional worksSensory Analysis and Sta…0Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods: 0 fractional worksNutritional Studies and Diet: 0 fractional worksBiochemical Analysis and…0Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques: 0 fractional worksOlfactory and Sensory Fu…0Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies: 0 fractional worksAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact: 0 fractional worksRuminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology: 0 fractional worksMineral Processing and G…0Mineral Processing and Grinding: 0 fractional worksProteins in Food Systems: 0 fractional worksGranular flow and fluidized beds: 0 fractional works
Food SciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthNutrition and DieteticsSensory Systems4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Microencapsulation and Drying Processes Food Science 0 works
  2. 2 Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods Food Science 0 works
  3. 3 Nutritional Studies and Diet Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works
  4. 4 Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Nutrition and Dietetics 0 works
  5. 5 Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Sensory Systems 0 works
  6. 6 Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Ecology 0 works
  7. 7 Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Agronomy and Crop Science 0 works
  8. 8 Mineral Processing and Grinding Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Proteins in Food Systems Food Science 0 works
  10. 10 Granular flow and fluidized beds Computational Mechanics 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available43.5%not open56.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.8%domestic only82.2%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Valio (Finland)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 36% lower than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Valio (Finland) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000024% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%Valio (Finland)0.000023% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Valio (Finland) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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