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Environmental Sciences
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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 89 620 586 70 69 308 29667

Aijun Ding publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Aijun Ding between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Aijun Ding published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 19.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2024. 109 of the 465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2024. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 53 publications 2024: 63 publications 2025: 46 publications
2002 2025

465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Aijun Ding: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 2
2004 1
2005 2
2006 6
2007 3
2008 2
2009 10
2010 8
2011 4
2012 2
2013 9
2014 12
2015 14
2016 39
2017 28
2018 24
2019 34
2020 31
2021 35
2022 36
2023 53
2024 63
2025 46
Total 465
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Aijun Ding publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aijun Ding sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 301–310 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 308 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130 308
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Aijun Ding D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aijun Ding sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30 89
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in China Leader Award

Overview

Aijun Ding is a researcher affiliated with Nanjing University in China, specializing in Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. The primary subfields of their research include Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Engineering, and Automotive Engineering. Their work focuses extensively on atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, air quality and health impacts, atmospheric ozone and climate, as well as atmospheric aerosols and clouds.

The scientist's research covers major topics such as:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Air quality and health impacts
  • Atmospheric ozone and climate
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics
  • Air quality monitoring and forecasting
  • COVID-19 impact on air quality

Aijun Ding has contributed numerous articles to prominent journals, with frequent publications in these venues:

  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Atmospheric Environment

Among their recent papers are:

  • Enhanced secondary pollution offset reduction of primary emissions during COVID-19 lockdown in China, 2020, National Science Review
  • Scattering and absorbing aerosols in the climate system, 2022, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • Amplified transboundary transport of haze by aerosol-boundary layer interaction in China, 2020, Nature Geoscience
  • Air quality and health co-benefits of China's carbon dioxide emissions peaking before 2030, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Role of iodine oxoacids in atmospheric aerosol nucleation, 2021, Science

Their collaborative work features frequent co-authorship with researchers such as Xin Huang, Wei Nie, Xuguang Chi, Ximeng Qi, and Yuliang Liu. These professional relationships have contributed to a substantial body of interdisciplinary research output.

Best Publications

  • Drivers of improved PM2.5 air quality in China from 2013 to 2017.

    Qiang Zhang;Yixuan Zheng;Dan Tong;Min Shao

  • A review of biomass burning: Emissions and impacts on air quality, health and climate in China

    Jianmin Chen;Jianmin Chen;Chunlin Li;Zoran Ristovski;Andelija Milic

  • Enhanced haze pollution by black carbon in megacities in China

    A. J. Ding;X. Huang;W. Nie;J. N. Sun

  • Aerosol and boundary-layer interactions and impact on air quality

    Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Jianping Guo;Aijun Ding;Hong Liao

  • Enhanced secondary pollution offset reduction of primary emissions during COVID-19 lockdown in China

    Xin Huang;Aijun Ding;Jian Gao;Bo Zheng

  • Scattering and absorbing aerosols in the climate system

    Unknown

  • Ammonia emission control in China would mitigate haze pollution and nitrogen deposition, but worsen acid rain

    Mingxu Liu;Xin Huang;Yu Song;Jie Tang

  • Increasing surface ozone concentrations in the background atmosphere of Southern China, 1994–2007

    T. Wang;X. L. Wei;A. J. Ding;C. N. Poon

  • Ozone and fine particle in the western Yangtze River Delta: an overview of 1 yr data at the SORPES station

    A. J. Ding;C. B. Fu;X. Q. Yang;J. N. Sun

  • Ground-level ozone in four Chinese cities: Precursors, regional transport and heterogeneous processes

    L. K. Xue;L. K. Xue;Tao Wang;Tao Wang;J. Gao;A. J. Ding

  • Aggravating O3 pollution due to NOx emission control in eastern China.

    Nan Wang;Xiaopu Lyu;Xuejiao Deng;Xin Huang

  • Air quality during the 2008 Beijing Olympics: secondary pollutants and regional impact

    Tao Wang;Tao Wang;W. Nie;W. Nie;J. Gao;L. K. Xue;L. K. Xue

  • Enhanced air pollution via aerosol-boundary layer feedback in China.

    T. Petäjä;L. Järvi;V. M. Kerminen;A. J. Ding

  • Air quality and health co-benefits of China’s carbon dioxide emissions peaking before 2030

    Unknown

  • Intense atmospheric pollution modifies weather: a case of mixed biomass burning with fossil fuel combustion pollution in eastern China

    A. J. Ding;C. B. Fu;X. Q. Yang;J. N. Sun

  • Particulate matter pollution over China and the effects of control policies

    Jiandong Wang;Bin Zhao;Shuxiao Wang;Fumo Yang

  • Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report: Database and Metrics Data of Global Surface Ozone Observations

    Martin G. Schultz;Sabine Schröder;Olga Lyapina;Owen Cooper

  • Heavy metals and Pb isotopic composition of aerosols in urban and suburban areas of Hong Kong and Guangzhou, South China—Evidence of the long-range transport of air contaminants

    Celine Siu-lan Lee;Xiangdong Li;Gan Zhang;Jun Li

  • Amplified transboundary transport of haze by aerosol-boundary layer interaction in China

    Xin Huang;Aijun Ding;Zilin Wang;Ke Ding

  • Simulation of sea-land breezes and a discussion of their implications on the transport of air pollution during a multi-day ozone episode in the Pearl River Delta of China

    Aijun Ding;Aijun Ding;Tao Wang;Ming Zhao;Tijian Wang

  • Strong ozone production in urban plumes from Beijing, China

    Tao Wang;Aijun Ding;Jian Gao;Wai Shing Wu

  • Tropospheric ozone climatology over Beijing: analysis of aircraft data from the MOZAIC program

    A. J. Ding;T. Wang;V. Thouret;Jean-Pierre Cammas

  • Source origins, modeled profiles, and apportionments of halogenated hydrocarbons in the greater Pearl River Delta region, southern China

    Hai Guo;A. J. Ding;Tao Wang;I. J. Simpson

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Nie
Wei Nie Nanjing University
Tao Wang
Tao Wang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tuukka Petäjä
Tuukka Petäjä University of Helsinki
Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Likun Xue
Likun Xue Shandong University
Veli-Matti Kerminen
Veli-Matti Kerminen University of Helsinki
Congbin Fu
Congbin Fu Nanjing University
Jian Gao
Jian Gao Shandong University
Jianmin Chen
Jianmin Chen Fudan University
Aki Virkkula
Aki Virkkula Finnish Meteorological Institute

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