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Hans-Christen Hansson

Hans-Christen Hansson

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
73
Citations
19992
World Ranking
1416
National Ranking
24

Hans-Christen Hansson 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 Hans-Christen Hansson sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 224 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hans-Christen Hansson 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 Hans-Christen Hansson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Hans-Christen Hansson is affiliated with Stockholm University in Sweden and works primarily within the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research focuses heavily on atmospheric processes, with a particular emphasis on atmospheric chemistry, aerosols, and climate dynamics.

The scientist's work spans several subfields, notably Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, and, to a lesser extent, Plant Science, Economics and Econometrics, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Their main research topics include:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Climate variability and models
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Plant responses to elevated CO2

The scientist has published several articles in notable journals. Recent papers include:

  • "Tropical and Boreal Forest - Atmosphere Interactions: A Review" (2022) published in Tellus B
  • "Pan-Arctic seasonal cycles and long-term trends of aerosol properties from 10 observatories" (2022) in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • "CO2-induced terrestrial climate feedback mechanism: From carbon sink to aerosol source and back" (2024) in Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • "Atmospheric composition in the European Arctic and 30 years of the Zeppelin Observatory, Ny-Ålesund" (2022) in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • "From a polar to a marine environment: has the changing Arctic led to a shift in aerosol light scattering properties?" (2020) in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Hans-Christen Hansson has collaborated frequently with colleagues such as Radovan Krejčí, Peter Tunved, Annica M. L. Ekman, Markku Kulmala, and Erik Swietlicki.

Their publications are often featured in venues including:

  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • Tellus B
  • Helda (University of Helsinki)
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Atmosphere

In addition to journal articles, they have contributed to book publications. One notable publication is the policy brief titled "Policy brief: Integrating Nordic air quality and climate policies," published in 2023 by Nordic Council of Ministers eBooks.

Best Publications

  • A European aerosol phenomenology—1: physical characteristics of particulate matter at kerbside, urban, rural and background sites in Europe

    Rita Van Dingenen;Frank Raes;Jean-P Putaud;Urs Baltensperger

  • Atmospheric composition change – global and regional air quality

    P.S. Monks;Claire Granier;Claire Granier;Claire Granier;S. Fuzzi;A. Stohl

  • Organic atmospheric aerosols: Review and state of the science

    M. C. Jacobson;H. C. Hansson;K. J. Noone;R. J. Charlson

  • A European aerosol phenomenology 3: Physical and chemical characteristics of particulate matter from 60 rural, urban, and kerbside sites across Europe

    J.-P. Putaud;R. Van Dingenen;A. Alastuey;H. Bauer

  • Speciation and origin of PM10 and PM2.5 in selected European cities

    X. Querol;A. Alastuey;C.R. Ruiz;B. Artiñano

  • Laboratory simulations and parameterization of the primary marine aerosol production

    E. M. Mårtensson;E. D. Nilsson;G. de Leeuw;L. H. Cohen

  • Size distribution of biogenic aerosol particles from the amazon basin

    Paulo Artaxo;Hans-Christen Hansson

  • High Natural Aerosol Loading over Boreal Forests

    P. Tunved;H.-C. Hansson;V.-M. Kerminen;J. Ström

  • 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

  • Inorganic, organic and macromolecular components of fine aerosol in different areas of Europe in relation to their water solubility

    S. Zappoli;A. Andracchio;S. Fuzzi;M.C. Facchini

  • Physical characterization of aerosol particles during nucleation events

    Pasi Aalto;Kaarle Hämeri;E. D. O. Becker;Rodney Weber

  • Overview of the international project on biogenic aerosol formation in the boreal forest (BIOFOR)

    M. Kulmala;K. Hämeri;K. Hämeri;P. P. Aalto;J. M. Mäkelä

  • General overview: European Integrated project on Aerosol Cloud Climate and Air Quality interactions (EUCAARI) - integrating aerosol research from nano to global scales

    M. Kulmala;A. Asmi;H. K. Lappalainen;H. K. Lappalainen;U. Baltensperger

  • Number size distributions and seasonality of submicron particles in europe 2008–2009

    A. Asmi;A. Wiedensohler;P. Laj;A. M Fjaeraa

  • Comparative health impact assessment of local and regional particulate air pollutants in Scandinavia.

    Bertil Forsberg;Hans-Christen Hansson;Christer Johansson;Hans Areskoug

  • Partitioning of the organic aerosol component between fog droplets and interstitial air

    Maria Cristina Facchini;Sandro Fuzzi;Sergio Zappoli;Antonella Andracchio

  • A dedicated study of new particle formation and fate in the coastal environment (PARFORCE): overview of objectives and achievements

    Colin D. O'Dowd;Colin D. O'Dowd;Kaarle Hämeri;Kaarle Hämeri;Jyrki M. Mäkelä;Jyrki M. Mäkelä;Liisa Pirjola

  • Elemental and organic carbon in PM 10 : a one year measurement campaign within the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme EMEP

    K. E. Yttri;W. Aas;A. Bjerke;J. N. Cape

  • Surface tension effects of humic-like substances in the aqueous extract of tropospheric fine aerosol

    Gyula Kiss;Gyula Kiss;Etelka Tombácz;Hans Christen Hansson

  • Primary versus secondary contributions to particle number concentrations in the European boundary layer

    C. L. Reddington;K. S. Carslaw;D. V. Spracklen;M. G. Frontoso

  • A European aerosol phenomenology-3: Physical and chemical characteristics of particulate matter from 60 rural, urban, and kerbside sites across Europe

    J. P. Putaud;R. Van Dingenen;A. Alastuey;H. Bauer

Frequent Co-Authors

Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Erik Swietlicki
Erik Swietlicki Lund University
Colin D. O'Dowd
Colin D. O'Dowd University of Galway
Roy M. Harrison
Roy M. Harrison University of Birmingham
Alfred Wiedensohler
Alfred Wiedensohler Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
Kaarle Hämeri
Kaarle Hämeri University of Helsinki
Ilona Riipinen
Ilona Riipinen Stockholm University
Radovan Krejci
Radovan Krejci Stockholm University
Peter Tunved
Peter Tunved Stockholm University
Annica M. L. Ekman
Annica M. L. Ekman Stockholm University

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