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Birgitta Svenningsson

Birgitta Svenningsson

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 38 8605 8258 166 163 118 6127

Birgitta Svenningsson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Birgitta Svenningsson between 1991 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Birgitta Svenningsson published across 34 years, from 1991 to 2024, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2010. 8 of the 123 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2010. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 9 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 7 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 1 publication
1991 2024

123 publications in total across all disciplines

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Birgitta Svenningsson: publications per year, 1991 to 2024
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 1
1997 9
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 7
2005 1
2006 2
2007 3
2008 7
2009 5
2010 10
2011 8
2012 7
2013 8
2014 9
2015 6
2016 3
2017 6
2018 4
2019 4
2020 2
2021 4
2022 2
2023 7
2024 1
Total 123
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Birgitta Svenningsson 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 Birgitta Svenningsson 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, 111–120 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: 118 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
111–120 541 118
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
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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Birgitta Svenningsson 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 Birgitta Svenningsson 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 38
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
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

Birgitta Svenningsson is affiliated with Lund University in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with significant contributions in subfields including Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Automotive Engineering, and Pollution.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies

Svenningsson has published extensively in several key scientific journals. The most frequent venues include:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Journal of Aerosol Science
  • Atmosphere
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Recent papers authored by Svenningsson cover various aspects of atmospheric emissions and aerosol properties. These include:

  • "Effects of renewable fuel and exhaust aftertreatment on primary and secondary emissions from a modern heavy-duty diesel engine," 2021, Journal of Aerosol Science
  • "Using Novel Molecular-Level Chemical Composition Observations of High Arctic Organic Aerosol for Predictions of Cloud Condensation Nuclei," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Ice-nucleating ability of particulate emissions from solid-biomass-fired cookstoves: an experimental study," 2020, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • "Immersion Freezing Ability of Freshly Emitted Soot with Various Physico-Chemical Characteristics," 2021, Atmosphere
  • "Properties and emission factors of cloud condensation nuclei from biomass cookstoves - observations of a strong dependency on potassium content in the fuel," 2021, Atmospheric chemistry and physics

Svenningsson collaborates frequently with colleagues, with several coauthors appearing multiple times across the body of work. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Axel Eriksson
  • Vilhelm Malmborg
  • Joakim Pagels
  • John Falk
  • Thomas Bjerring Kristensen

Best Publications

  • Hygroscopic properties of submicrometer atmospheric aerosol particles measured with H-TDMA instruments in various environments—a review

    Erik Swietlicki;H-C Hansson;K Hameri;Birgitta Svenningsson

  • Hygroscopic growth and critical supersaturations for mixed aerosol particles of inorganic and organic compounds of atmospheric relevance

    B. Svenningsson;J. Rissler;E. Swietlicki;M. Mircea

  • Cloud condensation nuclei production associated with atmospheric nucleation: a synthesis based on existing literature and new results

    Veli-Matti Kerminen;Mikhail Paramonov;Tatu Anttila;Ilona Riipinen

  • EUCAARI ion spectrometer measurements at 12 European sites – analysis of new particle formation events

    H. E. Manninen;T. Nieminen;E. Asmi;S. Gagné

  • The role of surfactants in Köhler theory reconsidered.

    Riikka Sorjamaa;Birgitta Svenningsson;Tomi Raatikainen;Silivia Henning

  • CCN activation of slightly soluble organics: the importance of small amounts of inorganic salt and particle phase

    Merete Bilde;Birgitta Svenningsson

  • Even-Odd Alternation of Evaporation Rates and Vapor Pressures of C3-C9 Dicarboxylic Acid Aerosols

    Merete Bilde;Birgitta Svenningsson;Jacob Garbrecht Mønster;Thomas Rosenørn

  • Global analysis of continental boundary layer new particle formation based on long-term measurements

    Tuomo Nieminen;Tuomo Nieminen;Veli Matti Kerminen;Tuukka Petäjä;Pasi P. Aalto

  • Impacts of Combustion Conditions and Photochemical Processing on the Light Absorption of Biomass Combustion Aerosol

    J Martinsson;A C Eriksson;I Elbaek Nielsen;Berg Malmborg

  • Hygroscopic Growth of Aerosol Particles and its Influence on Nucleation Scavenging in Cloud: Experimental Results from Kleiner Feldberg

    Birgitta Svenningsson;Hans-Christen Hansson;Alfred Wiedensohler;Kevin Noone

  • Secondary organic aerosol formation from idling gasoline passenger vehicle emissions investigated in a smog chamber

    Erik Nordin;Axel Eriksson;Pontus Roldin;Patrik Nilsson

  • Effective Density and Mixing State of Aerosol Particles in a Near-Traffic Urban Environment

    Jenny Rissler;Erik Z Nordin;Axel C Eriksson;Patrik T Nilsson

  • Changes in aerosol size‐ and phase distributions due to physical and chemical processes in fog

    Kevin J. Noone;John A. Ogren;Anneli Hallberg;Jost Heintzenberg

  • Modelling non-equilibrium secondary organic aerosol formation and evaporation with the aerosol dynamics, gas- and particle-phase chemistry kinetic multilayer model ADCHAM

    P. Roldin;P. Roldin;A. C. Eriksson;E. Z. Nordin;E. Hermansson

  • Surfactant partitioning in cloud droplet activation: a study of C8, C10, C12 and C14 normal fatty acid sodium salts

    Nxønne L. Prisle;Tomi Raatikainen;Riikka Sorjamaa;Birgitta Svenningsson

  • Cloud droplet activation and surface tension of mixtures of slightly soluble organics and inorganic salt

    S. Henning;T. Rosenørn;B. D'Anna;A. A. Gola

  • Subarctic atmospheric aerosol composition: 3. Measured and modeled properties of cloud condensation nuclei

    Lukas Kammermann;Martin Gysel;Ernest Weingartner;Hanna Herich

  • Cloud droplet nucleation scavenging in relation to the size and hygroscopic behaviour of aerosol particles

    Birgitta Svenningsson;Hans Christen Hansson;Bengt Martinsson;Alfred Wiedensohler

  • Time-resolved characterization of primary particle emissions and secondary particle formation from a modern gasoline passenger car

    Panu Karjalainen;Hilkka Timonen;Erkka Saukko;Heino Kuuluvainen

  • The great dun fell cloud experiment 1993: An overview

    T. W. Choularton;R. N. Colvile;R. N. Colvile;K. N. Bower;M. W. Gallagher

  • Collocated observations of cloud condensation nuclei, particle size distributions, and chemical composition.

    Julia Schmale;Silvia Henning;Bas Henzing;Helmi Keskinen

Frequent Co-Authors

Erik Swietlicki
Erik Swietlicki Lund University
Joakim Pagels
Joakim Pagels Lund University
Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Merete Bilde
Merete Bilde Aarhus University
Alfred Wiedensohler
Alfred Wiedensohler Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
Hans-Christen Hansson
Hans-Christen Hansson Stockholm University
Ari Laaksonen
Ari Laaksonen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Ilona Riipinen
Ilona Riipinen Stockholm University
Mattias Hallquist
Mattias Hallquist University of Gothenburg
William H. Brune
William H. Brune Pennsylvania State University

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