World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Best Female Scientists
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Best Female Scientists

D-Index
108
Citations
49159
World Ranking
966
National Ranking
590

Medicine

D-Index
114
Citations
54698
World Ranking
4680
National Ranking
2541

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Beate Ritz is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Environmental Science, with a significant number of publications in these areas.

The main research topics covered by Beate Ritz include:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Noise Effects and Management
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Subfields of study where they have contributed extensively are:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Speech and Hearing
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Pollution
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Beate Ritz's work has been published frequently in the following venues:

  • ISEE Conference Abstracts
  • Environmental Research
  • American Journal of Epidemiology
  • Environment International
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Beate Ritz include:

  • "Association of Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Cardiovascular Disease With Mortality", 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • "A pesticide and iPSC dopaminergic neuron screen identifies and classifies Parkinson-relevant pesticides", 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Association of Daily Step Patterns With Mortality in US Adults", 2023, JAMA Network Open
  • "Traffic-related Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Incidence: The California Multiethnic Cohort Study", 2022, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • "Air Pollution and Adverse Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes: Mediation Analysis Using Metabolomic Profiles", 2020, Current Environmental Health Reports

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Kimberly C. Paul
  • Jeff M. Bronstein
  • Julia E. Heck
  • Yu Yu
  • Jun Wu

Best Publications

  • A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

    Stephen S. Lim;Theo Vos;Abraham D. Flaxman;Goodarz Danaei

  • The State of US Health, 1990-2010: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors

    Christopher J. L. Murray;Jerry Abraham;Mohammed K. Ali;Miriam Alvarado

  • Prevalence of Parkinson's disease across North America

    C Marras;J C Beck;J H Bower;E Roberts

  • An epigenetic clock analysis of race/ethnicity, sex, and coronary heart disease

    Steve Horvath;Michael Gurven;Morgan E. Levine;Benjamin C. Trumble

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Prenatal Residential Proximity to Agricultural Pesticides: The CHARGE Study

    Janie F. Shelton;Estella Marie Geraghty;Daniel J. Tancredi;Lora D. Delwiche

  • Parkinson's Disease and Residential Exposure to Maneb and Paraquat From Agricultural Applications in the Central Valley of California

    Sadie Costello;Myles Cockburn;Jeff Bronstein;Xinbo Zhang

  • Ambient Air Pollution and Risk of Birth Defects in Southern California

    Beate Ritz;Fei Yu;Scott Fruin;Guadalupe Chapa

  • Epigenetic clock analysis of diet, exercise, education, and lifestyle factors

    Austin Quach;Morgan E. Levine;Toshiko Tanaka;Ake T. Lu

  • The Outdoor Air Pollution and Brain Health Workshop

    Michelle L. Block;Alison Elder;Richard L. Auten;Staci D. Bilbo

  • A joint ERS/ATS policy statement: what constitutes an adverse health effect of air pollution? An analytical framework

    George D. Thurston;Howard Kipen;Isabella Annesi-Maesano;John Balmes;John Balmes

  • Residential proximity to traffic and adverse birth outcomes in Los Angeles county, California, 1994-1996.

    Michelle Wilhelm;Beate Ritz

  • Effect of air pollution on preterm birth among children born in Southern California between 1989 and 1993.

    Beate Ritz;Fei Yu;Guadalupe Chapa;Scott Fruin

  • Ambient Air Pollution and Preterm Birth in the Environment and Pregnancy Outcomes Study at the University of California, Los Angeles

    Beate Ritz;Michelle Wilhelm;Katherine J. Hoggatt;Jo Kay C. Ghosh

  • Increased epigenetic age and granulocyte counts in the blood of Parkinson's disease patients

    Steve Horvath;Beate R Ritz

  • The effect of ambient carbon monoxide on low birth weight among children born in southern California between 1989 and 1993.

    Beate Ritz;Fei Yu

  • Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy, Behavioral Problems, and Hyperkinetic Disorders

    Zeyan Liew;Beate Ritz;Cristina Rebordosa;Cristina Rebordosa;Pei-Chen Lee;Pei-Chen Lee

  • Menopause accelerates biological aging

    Morgan E. Levine;Ake T. Lu;Brian H. Chen;Dena G. Hernandez

  • Pooled analysis of tobacco use and risk of Parkinson disease.

    Beate Ritz;Alberto Ascherio;Harvey Checkoway;Karen S. Marder

  • Ambient Air Pollution and Autism in Los Angeles County, California

    Tracy Ann Becerra;Michelle Wilhelm;Jørn Olsen;Myles Cockburn

  • Parkinson’s disease risk from ambient exposure to pesticides

    Anthony Wang;Sadie Costello;Myles Cockburn;Xinbo Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jørn Olsen
Jørn Olsen Aarhus University
Jun Wu
Jun Wu University of California, Irvine
Janet S. Sinsheimer
Janet S. Sinsheimer University of California, Los Angeles
Irva Hertz-Picciotto
Irva Hertz-Picciotto University of California, Davis
Michael Jerrett
Michael Jerrett University of California, Los Angeles
Steve Horvath
Steve Horvath University of California, Los Angeles
Onyebuchi A. Arah
Onyebuchi A. Arah University of California, Los Angeles
Deborah H. Bennett
Deborah H. Bennett University of California, Davis
Eva S. Schernhammer
Eva S. Schernhammer Harvard Medical School
Jason G. Su
Jason G. Su University of California, Berkeley

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring related healthcare degrees online can expand your career options both within and beyond medicine. For instance, those looking to quickly enter the nursing field may consider 6 month lpn program options, which offer an accelerated pathway to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

If you’re drawn to mental health, enrolling in online psych np programs can prepare you to become a specialized nurse practitioner in psychiatric settings. This role is highly valued as more emphasis is placed on mental healthcare nationwide.

Interested in the business side of healthcare? Numerous online healthcare administration programs offer flexible study for those aiming to lead hospitals, clinics, or public health organizations. For cost-conscious students, pursuing the cheapest master's in healthcare administration can help minimize student debt while maximizing career advancement opportunities.

Each of these online pathways plays a vital role in the evolving landscape of healthcare and can complement traditional medical degrees, allowing for diverse and rewarding career trajectories.

Best Scientists Citing Beate Ritz

Trending Scientists