| The physics of paper M Alava, K Niskanen Reports on progress in physics 69 (3), 669, 2006 | 485 | 2006 |
| Book 16: Paper Physics K Niskanen Helsinki: Fapet Oy, 1998 | 396* | 1998 |
| Permeability of three-dimensional random fiber webs A Koponen, D Kandhai, E Hellen, M Alava, A Hoekstra, M Kataja, ... Physical Review Letters 80 (4), 716, 1998 | 373 | 1998 |
| Mechanics of paper products K Niskanen Walter de Gruyter, 2011 | 127 | 2011 |
| Planar random networks with flexible fibers KJ Niskanen, MJ Alava Physical review letters 73 (25), 3475, 1994 | 116 | 1994 |
| Fibers and bonds E Retulainen, K Niskanen, N Nilsen Papermaking science and technology: Paper Physics, 54-87, 1998 | 103 | 1998 |
| Microscopic mechanics of fiber networks J Åström, S Saarinen, K Niskanen, J Kurkijärvi Journal of applied physics 75 (5), 2383-2392, 1994 | 90 | 1994 |
| Measurement of the dielectric properties of paper S Simula, T Varpula, S Ikäläinen, H Seppä, A Paukku, K Niskanen NIP & Digital Fabrication Conference 14, 157-160, 1998 | 72 | 1998 |
| Strength and fracture of paper K Niskanen Products of Papermaking 2, 641-725, 1993 | 67 | 1993 |
| Does the shear-lag model apply to random fiber networks? VI Räisänen, MJ Alava, KJ Niskanen, RM Nieminen Journal of materials research 12 (10), 2725-2732, 1997 | 51 | 1997 |
| In-plane tensile properties K Niskanen, P Kärenlampi Paper physics 16, 172, 1998 | 50 | 1998 |
| Analysis of long crack lines in paper webs LI Salminen, MJ Alava, KJ Niskanen The European Physical Journal B-Condensed Matter and Complex Systems 32, 369-374, 2003 | 48 | 2003 |
| Symmetry-breaking fracture in random fibre networks JA Åström, KJ Niskanen Europhysics Letters 21 (5), 557, 1993 | 48 | 1993 |
| Dimensional stability I Kajanto, K Niskanen Paper physics 16, 245, 1998 | 47 | 1998 |
| Porous structure of thick fiber webs EKO Hellén, MJ Alava, KJ Niskanen Journal of applied physics 81 (9), 6425-6431, 1997 | 46 | 1997 |
| Incipient triple point for N2 adsorbed on graphite AD Migone, MHW Chan, KJ Niskanen, RB Griffiths Journal of Physics C: Solid State Physics 16 (31), L1115, 1983 | 45 | 1983 |
| Statistical geometry of paper cross-sections K Niskanen, H Rajatora Journal of pulp and paper science 28 (7), 228-233, 2002 | 44 | 2002 |
| Elastic-plastic behaviour in fibre networks VI Räisänen, MJ Alava, RM Nieminen, KJ Niskanen Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal 11 (4), 243-248, 1996 | 43* | 1996 |
| Local strain fields in paper MJ Korteoja, A Lukkarinen, K Kaski, DE Gunderson, JL Dahlke, ... Tappi journal 79 (4), 217-224, 1996 | 43 | 1996 |
| Papermaking science and technology: Paper physics K Niskanen Forest Products Engineers Finland, Helsinki, 1998 | 40 | 1998 |