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G.P.A. Kos 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 G.P.A. Kos sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 68 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

G.P.A. Kos 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 G.P.A. Kos sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 30 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

G.P.A. Kos is affiliated with the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, engineering, and earth and planetary sciences, with notable activity in atmospheric science, health toxicology and mutagenesis, automotive engineering, global and planetary change, and environmental engineering.

The scientist concentrates on several main topics across their work, including:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics

G.P.A. Kos has contributed to several published papers in recognized scientific venues, particularly in Atmospheric Environment and the SSRN Electronic Journal. Key publications include:

  • The spatio-temporal evolution of black carbon in the North-West European 'air pollution hotspot', 2020, Atmospheric Environment
  • On the importance of nitrate for the droplet concentration in stratocumulus in the North-Sea region, 2021, Atmospheric Environment
  • Assessment of the applicability of a model for aviation-related ultrafine particle concentrations for use in epidemiological studies, 2023, Atmospheric Environment
  • Not Sulfate But Nitrate is the Dominant Fog Nuclei Component in Dense Fogs in the Netherlands, 2024, SSRN Electronic Journal

Their frequent co-authors include Suzanne Crumeyrolle, H.M. ten Brink, Kevin P. Wyche, Rebecca L. Cordell, and Loh M. Collaborations with these co-authors span multiple publications, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach across environmental and atmospheric topics.

G.P.A. Kos primarily publishes in the following venues:

  • Atmospheric Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The research areas of G.P.A. Kos form a bridge between atmospheric sciences and applied engineering, with an emphasis on the dynamics and composition of atmospheric aerosols, vehicle emissions, and the health impacts of air quality. Their studies explore both the chemical components of aerosols and the implications for climate and human health.

Best Publications

  • Variability of particulate matter concentrations along roads and motorways determined by a moving measurement unit

    E.P. Weijers;A.Y. Khlystov;G.P.A. Kos;J.W. Erisman

  • Concentrations of ultrafine, fine and PM2.5 particles in three European cities

    J Ruuskanen;Th Tuch;H Ten Brink;A Peters

  • Indoor-outdoor relationships of particle number and mass in four European cities

    Gerard Hoek;Gerard Kos;Roy M. Harrison;Jeroen de Hartog

  • Land use regression model for ultrafine particles in Amsterdam.

    Gerard Hoek;Rob Beelen;Gerard Kos;Marieke Dijkema

  • Spatial variation of particle number and mass over four European cities

    Arto Puustinen;Kaarle Hameri;Kaarle Hameri;Juha Pekkanen;Markku Kulmala

  • Impact of low emission zones and local traffic policies on ambient air pollution concentrations.

    Hanna Boogaard;Nicole A.H. Janssen;Paul H. Fischer;Gerard P.A. Kos

  • Ultrafine particles in four European urban environments: Results from a new continuous long-term monitoring network

    J. Hofman;J. Staelens;R. Cordell;C. Stroobants

  • Long-term cloud condensation nuclei number concentration, particle number size distribution and chemical composition measurements at regionally representative observatories

    Julia Schmale;Silvia Henning;Stefano Decesari;Bas Henzing

  • Contrast in air pollution components between major streets and background locations: Particulate matter mass, black carbon, elemental composition, nitrogen oxide and ultrafine particle number

    Hanna Boogaard;Gerard P.A. Kos;Ernie P. Weijers;Nicole A.H. Janssen

  • Particulate matter air pollution and respiratory symptoms in individuals having either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a European multicentre panel study

    Anna Karakatsani;Antonis Analitis;Dimitra Perifanou;Jon G. Ayres

  • Modal character of atmospheric black carbon size distributions

    A. Berner;S. Sidla;Z. Galambos;C. Kruisz

  • Contrasts in Oxidative Potential and Other Particulate Matter Characteristics Collected Near Major Streets and Background Locations

    Hanna Boogaard;Nicole A.H. Janssen;Paul H. Fischer;Gerard P.A. Kos

  • Composition/size of the light-scattering aerosol in the Netherlands

    H.M. Ten Brink;C. Kruisz;G.P.A. Kos;A. Berner

  • The great dun fell cloud experiment 1993: An overview

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

  • The Kleiner Feldberg Cloud Experiment 1990. An overview

    W. Wobrock;D. Schell;R. Maser;W. Jaeschke

  • Relationship between different size classes of particulate matter and meteorology in three European cities

    Jeroen J. de Hartog;Gerard Hoek;Aadu Mirme;Thomas Tuch

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

    Julia Schmale;Silvia Henning;Bas Henzing;Helmi Keskinen

  • Dependence of Home Outdoor Particulate Mass and Number Concentrations on Residential and Traffic Features in Urban Areas

    Maria Lianou;Marie-Cecile Chalbot;Anastasia Kotronarou;Ilias G. Kavouras

  • Meteorology of the Great Dun Fell Cloud Experiment 1993

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

  • Evaluation of biomass burning across North-West Europe and its impact on air quality

    R. L. Cordell;M. Mazet;C. Dechoux;S. M. L. Hama;S. M. L. Hama

  • Drop size distribution and LWC in Po valley fog

    Manfred Wendish;Stephan Mertes;Jost Heintzenberg;Alfred Wiedensohler

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerard Hoek
Gerard Hoek Utrecht University
Axel Berner
Axel Berner University of Vienna
Alfred Wiedensohler
Alfred Wiedensohler Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
Kaarle Hämeri
Kaarle Hämeri University of Helsinki
Paul S. Monks
Paul S. Monks University of Leicester
Roy M. Harrison
Roy M. Harrison University of Birmingham
Andrey Khlystov
Andrey Khlystov Desert Research Institute
Joel Brito
Joel Brito IMT Lille Douai
Kees Meliefste
Kees Meliefste Utrecht University
Klea Katsouyanni
Klea Katsouyanni National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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