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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 44 6873 6603 531 513 178 5855

Alan Robins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alan Robins between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alan Robins published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2004. 15 of the 202 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2004. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1970 2025

202 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alan Robins: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 1
1977 3
1978 2
1979 2
1980 1
1981 0
1982 4
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 0
1994 4
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 9
2001 7
2002 4
2003 3
2004 16
2005 1
2006 6
2007 6
2008 2
2009 9
2010 15
2011 9
2012 11
2013 6
2014 4
2015 7
2016 8
2017 5
2018 6
2019 6
2020 3
2021 3
2022 2
2023 5
2024 8
2025 7
Total 202
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Alan Robins 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 Alan Robins 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, 171–180 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: 178 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
171–180 444 178
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
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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Alan Robins 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 Alan Robins 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 44
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
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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Overview

Alan Robins is affiliated with the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their work spans numerous publications focused on topics such as wind and air flow studies, aerodynamics and fluid dynamics research, air quality and health impacts, and urban heat island mitigation.

The main fields of study in which Alan Robins has produced research include Environmental Science and Engineering, with a significant emphasis also on subfields such as Environmental Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Computational Mechanics. Additional areas addressed in their work include Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis as well as Speech and Hearing.

Alan Robins' research outputs cover a range of topics, including:

  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation
  • Noise Effects and Management
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Alan Robins demonstrate collaboration with other researchers and publication across a variety of scientific journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Variability of physical meteorology in urban areas at different scales: implications for air quality," 2020, Faraday Discussions
  • "A full-scale field study for evaluation of simple analytical models of cross ventilation and single-sided ventilation," 2020, Building and Environment
  • "Mapping the effects of ozone pollution and mixing on floral odour plumes and their impact on plant-pollinator interactions," 2023, Environmental Pollution
  • "Wake Characterization of Building Clusters Immersed in Deep Boundary Layers," 2023, Boundary-Layer Meteorology
  • "Experimental study of the turbulent characteristics in the wake of tall building clusters," 2024, Flow

Alan Robins has published frequently in venues such as:

  • Boundary-Layer Meteorology
  • Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
  • Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Research Square
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Throughout their career, Alan Robins has worked with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Marco Placidi
  • Matteo Carpentieri
  • Abhishek Mishra
  • Denise Hertwig
  • Sue Grimmond

Best Publications

  • A review of the characteristics of nanoparticles in the urban atmosphere and the prospects for developing regulatory controls

    Prashant Kumar;Alan Robins;Sotiris Vardoulakis;Rex Britter

  • Concentration fluctuations and fluxes in plumes from point sources in a turbulent boundary layer

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  • UK-ADMS: A new approach to modelling dispersion in the earth's atmospheric boundary layer

    D.J. Carruthers;R.J. Holroyd;J.C.R. Hunt;W.S. Weng;W.S. Weng

  • Flow over cube arrays of different packing densities

    H. Cheng;P. Hayden;A.G. Robins;I.P. Castro

  • A WIND TUNNEL INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF SOLAR-INDUCED WALL-HEATING ON THE FLOW REGIME WITHIN A SIMULATED URBAN STREET CANYON

    A. Kovar-Panskus;L. Moulinneuf;E. Savory;A. Abdelqari

  • The development and structure of turbulent plane jets

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  • How tall buildings affect turbulent air flows and dispersion of pollution within a neighbourhood.

    Elsa Aristodemou;Elsa Aristodemou;Luz Maria Boganegra;Laetitia Mottet;Dimitrios Pavlidis

  • Introduction to the DAPPLE Air Pollution Project.

    S.J. Arnold;H. ApSimon;J. Barlow;S. Belcher

  • A reduced order model for turbulent flows in the urban environment using machine learning

    Dunhui Xiao;Dunhui Xiao;C.E. Heaney;L. Mottet;L. Mottet;F. Fang

  • Numerical considerations for simulations of flow and dispersion around buildings

    Ian R. Cowan;Ian P. Castro;Alan G. Robins

  • Influence of urban morphology on air flow over building arrays

    Matteo Carpentieri;Alan G. Robins

  • Dispersion Experiments in Central London: The 2007 DAPPLE project

    Curtis R. Wood;Samantha J. Arnold;Ahmed A. Balogun;Janet F. Barlow

  • On street observations of particulate matter movement and dispersion due to traffic on an urban road

    Aditya Patra;Roy Colvile;Samantha Arnold;Emma Bowen

  • Wind tunnel measurements of pollutant turbulent fluxes in urban intersections

    Matteo Carpentieri;Paul Hayden;Alan G. Robins

  • Measurements and Computations of Flow in an Urban Street System

    Ian P. Castro;Zheng-Tong Xie;V. Fuka;Alan G. Robins

  • Wind-tunnel Modelling of Dispersion from a Scalar Area Source in Urban-Like Roughness

    Frauke Pascheke;Frauke Pascheke;Janet F. Barlow;Alan Robins

  • A wind tunnel investigation of plume dispersion in the vicinity of a surface mounted cube—II. The concentration field

    A.G. Robins;I.P. Castro

  • A wind tunnel study of dense gas dispersion in a neutral boundary layer over a rough surface

    Alan Robins;Ian Castro;Paul Hayden;Nathan Steggel

  • Wake Characteristics of Tall Buildings in a Realistic Urban Canopy

    Denise Hertwig;Hannah L. Gough;Sue Grimmond;Janet F. Barlow

  • A wind tunnel investigation of plume dispersion in the vicinity of a surface mounted Cube—I. The flow field

    A.G. Robins;I.P. Castro

  • Technical challenges in tackling regulatory concerns for urban atmospheric nanoparticles

    Prashant Kumar;Alan Robins;Sotiris Vardoulakis;Paul Quincey

  • Three-Dimensional Mapping of Air Flow at an Urban Canyon Intersection

    Matteo Carpentieri;Alan G. Robins;Sandro Baldi

  • Sustainable development of urban transport systems and human exposure to air pollution

    RN Colvile;S Kaur;RE Britter;A Robins

  • A COMPARISON OF WIND-TUNNEL EXPERIMENTS AND NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF NEUTRAL AND STRATIFIED FLOW OVER A HILL

    AN Ross;S Arnold;SB Vosper;SD Mobbs

  • Comparison of the behaviour of manufactured and other airborne nanoparticles and the consequences for prioritising research and regulation activities

    Prashant Kumar;Paul Fennell;Alan Robins

Frequent Co-Authors

Prashant Kumar
Prashant Kumar University of Surrey
Ian P. Castro
Ian P. Castro University of Southampton
Janet F. Barlow
Janet F. Barlow University of Reading
Dudley E. Shallcross
Dudley E. Shallcross University of Bristol
Alison S. Tomlin
Alison S. Tomlin University of Leeds
Daniele Contini
Daniele Contini Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Christopher C. Pain
Christopher C. Pain Imperial College London
Sotiris Vardoulakis
Sotiris Vardoulakis University of Canberra

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