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Oncology research in Finland

University of Helsinki ranks first in Finland for Oncology research in 2022–2025 (#360 worldwide), followed by Helsinki University Hospital.

Finland's world rank
#42
of 67 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
565
Top-10% rate
19.6%
Ranked institutions
2

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Oncology in Finland?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of HelsinkiHelsinki #36011.520.5%111
2Helsinki University HospitalHelsinki #5993.818.2%70

Institutions in Finland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Oncology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Oncology researchers in Finland?

Heikki Joensuu, Kari Alitalo and Carl Blomqvist rank highest among researchers based in Finland.

  1. 1Heikki Joensuu#9,734 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 35 works
  2. 2Kari Alitalo#14,371 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 40 works
  3. 3Carl Blomqvist#20,502 worldwide overall1k citations · 23 works
  4. 4­Eero Pukkala#38,635 worldwide overall592 citations · 22 works
  5. 5Akseli Hemminki#124,835 worldwide overall424 citations · 34 works
  6. 6Caj Haglund#140,462 worldwide overall266 citations · 23 works
  7. 7Sirpa Leppä#386,908 worldwide overall173 citations · 19 works
  8. 8Karí Syrjänen#451,089 worldwide overall305 citations · 22 works
  9. 9Harri Mustonen#985,060 worldwide overall39 citations · 17 works
  10. 10Hanna Seppänen#1,406,886 worldwide overall15 citations · 20 works

How Finland compares with other countries in Oncology