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Research in Social Sciences

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Sarah Bekaert
Oxford Brookes University
2
Samuel Salovaara
University of Lapland
3
Tam Cane
University of Sussex
4
Ville Ruutiainen
University of Jyväskylä
5
Anuleena Kimanen
University of Turku
6
Anita Jantunen
University of Helsinki
7
Heidi Chydenius
University of Helsinki
8
Hanna Ristolainen
University of Eastern Finland
9
Vivianne Ruohola
University of Helsinki
10
Tuuli Immonen
University of Helsinki

Rising Stars Papers

1
Social exclusion among older people receiving formal home care services in Finland: prevalence and associated factors
International Journal of Care and Caring|2024
8 cit.
2
New Modes of Practice: A Framework Analysis of School Nurses' Accounts of Working With Children and Young People During COVID‐19
Journal of Advanced Nursing|2024
4 cit.
3
Navigating the landscape of diversity leadership: Experiences of Finnish comprehensive school principals in the Helsinki area
Frontiers in Education|2025
3 cit.
4
Opetusharjoittelun ohjaus harjoittelupäiväkodin työyhteisön toimintana
Kasvatus|2024
2 cit.
5
Patterns of Multidimensional Social Exclusion Among Older Home Care Services Recipients
The Journals of Gerontology Series B|2024
2 cit.
6
Commentary: Repositioning health education as a core nursing function
Journal of research in nursing|2025
2 cit.
7
Care trajectories and imagining potential: Positioning the need for skills, confidence and communication among key professionals supporting the higher education progression of care‐experienced young people
British Educational Research Journal|2024
1 cit.
8
Teachers´perceived supervisory competence in supervising teaching practice in the context of Finnish early childhood teacher education
Journal of Early Childhood Education Research|2025
1 cit.
9
‘Culture’ in Finnish migrant-background youth’s discourses constructing togetherness and distance
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development|2025
1 cit.
10
“Oon ollut vaan olemassa, enkä elänyt” – Sukupuolenkorjaushoitojen esteiden seuraukset transihmisten hyvinvoinnille ja arjelle
Janus Sosiaalipolitiikan ja sosiaalityön tutkimuksen aikakauslehti|2025
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Jarkko Suomela
Helsinki Art Museum
2
Marika Laurila
Natural Resources Institute Finland
3
John Mathias
Florida State University
4
Ville Sallinen
University of Helsinki
5
Mikko Viitalà
Unknown
6
Sara Carder
University of East Anglia
7
Maarit Dimitrow
University of Helsinki
8
Johanna Uittamo
University of Helsinki
9
Teija Tenhola-Roininen
Natural Resources Institute Finland
10
Jørgen P. Bansler
University of Copenhagen

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Development and external validation of DISPAIR fistula risk score for clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula risk after distal pancreatectomy
British journal of surgery|2022
47 cit.
2
Stoma reversal after Hartmann's procedure for acute diverticulitis
Surgery|2022
33 cit.
3
Editor's Choice – Epidemiology, Diagnostics, and Outcomes of Acute Occlusive Arterial Mesenteric Ischaemia: A Population Based Study
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery|2022
32 cit.
4
Quality-of-Life and Recurrence Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Elective Sigmoid Resection vs Conservative Treatment Following Diverticulitis
JAMA Surgery|2023
28 cit.
5
Failure to rescue after reoperation for major complications of elective and emergency colorectal surgery: A population-based multicenter cohort study
Surgery|2022
23 cit.
6
Prediction and consequences of postoperative pancreatitis after pancreaticoduodenectomy
BJS Open|2022
20 cit.
7
Roles of Nonprofits in Disaster Response and Recovery: Adaptations to Shifting Disaster Patterns in the Context of Climate Change
Natural Hazards Review|2022
17 cit.
8
Which Environmental Social Work? Environmentalisms, Social Justice, and the Dilemmas Ahead
Social Service Review|2023
14 cit.
9
Timing of Organ Procurement From Brain-Dead Donors Associates With Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Liver Transplantation
Transplant International|2022
12 cit.
10
Development and external validation of prediction risk scores (STRISK and NOFA) to predict immediate surgical need in adhesive small bowel obstruction: an observational prospective multicentre study
British journal of surgery|2025
7 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Juha Suoranta
Tampere University
2
Stephen Rollnick
Cardiff University
3
Lasse Lipponen
University of Helsinki
4
Arto Huuskonen
Natural Resources Institute Finland
5
Päivi Parikka
Natural Resources Institute Finland
6
Perttu Virkajärvi
Natural Resources Institute Finland
7
Laura Alakukku
University of Helsinki
8
Jukka Rintala
Tampere University
9
Tommy Lundström
Stockholm University
10
Lauri Jauhiainen
Natural Resources Institute Finland

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change, 2nd ed.
Journal for Healthcare Quality|2003
2.6k cit.
2
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy|1995
1.8k cit.
3
Ten Things that Motivational Interviewing Is Not
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy|2009
1.3k cit.
4
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior
COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease|2008
916 cit.
5
Development of a short ‘readiness to change’ questionnaire for use in brief, opportunistic interventions among excessive drinkers
British Journal of Addiction|1992
817 cit.
6
Trace compounds of biogas from different biogas production plants
Energy|2006
693 cit.
7
Motivational Interviewing and Self–Determination Theory
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology|2005
691 cit.
8
Johdatus laadulliseen tutkimukseen
Unknown Journal|2014
685 cit.
9
Negotiating behaviour change in medical settings: The development of brief motivational interviewing
Journal of Mental Health|1992
541 cit.
10
Exploring foundations for computer-supported collaborative learning
Unknown Journal|2002
426 cit.

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