2026 Heidi Hellén: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	51	4840	4635	79	79	148	6599

Overview

Heidi Hellén is affiliated with the Finnish Meteorological Institute in Finland. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with significant contributions to earth and planetary sciences. Over time, they have concentrated on atmospheric science, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, global and planetary change, plant science, and environmental engineering as subfields of study.

The main topics explored in their work include atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, air quality and health impacts, plant responses to elevated CO2, air quality monitoring and forecasting, vehicle emissions and performance, indoor air quality and microbial exposure, and odor and emission control technologies.

This scientist has published in several frequent venues, including:

Atmospheric chemistry and physics
Helda (University of Helsinki)
Atmospheric Environment
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Environmental Science & Technology

Some recent publications feature their participation, including the full titles, years, and publication venues:

Variation of the VOC emission rates of birch species during the growing season, 2024, Boreal Environment Research Journal Archive
The influence of residential wood combustion on the concentrations of PM _2.5 in four Nordic cities, 2020, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
Equal abundance of summertime natural and wintertime anthropogenic Arctic organic aerosols, 2022, Nature Geoscience
Annual variations of atmospheric VOC concentrations in a boreal forest, 2024, Helda (University of Helsinki)
Preface to the special issue on integrated research of atmosphere, ecosystems and environment at Pallas, 2024, Helda (University of Helsinki)

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

Hannele Hakola
Toni Tykkä
Simon Schallhart
Tuukka Petäjä
Jaana Bäck

Best Publications

Seasonal variation of VOC concentrations above a boreal coniferous forest

H Hakola;V Tarvainen;T Laurila;V Hiltunen

351
Citations
Temperature and light dependence of the VOC emissions of Scots pine

V. Tarvainen;H. Hakola;H. Hellén;J. Bäck

347
Citations
Sulphuric acid closure and contribution to nucleation mode particle growth

M. Boy;M. Kulmala;T. M. Ruuskanen;M. Pihlatie

219
Citations
In situ measurements of volatile organic compounds in a boreal forest

H. Hakola;H. Hellén;M. Hemmilä;J. Rinne

188
Citations
Variation of the VOC emission rates of birch species during the growing season

Hannele Hakola;Tuomas Laurila;Virpi Lindfors;Heidi Hellen

184
Citations
Boreal pine forest floor biogenic volatile organic compound emissions peak in early summer and autumn

Hermanni Aaltonen;Jukka Pumpanen;Mari Pihlatie;Hannele Hakola

183
Citations
Size distribution and chemical composition of airborne particles in south-eastern Finland during different seasons and wildfire episodes in 2006

Ulla Makkonen;Heidi Hellén;Pia Anttila;Martin Ferm

176
Citations
Secondary organic aerosol formation from idling gasoline passenger vehicle emissions investigated in a smog chamber

Erik Nordin;Axel Eriksson;Pontus Roldin;Patrik Nilsson

169
Citations
C 2 -C 10 hydrocarbon emissions from a boreal wetland and forest floor

H. Hellén;H. Hakola;K.-H. Pystynen;J. Rinne

162
Citations
Hydrocarbon fluxes above a Scots pine forest canopy: Measurements and modeling

Janne Rinne;R. Taipale;Tiina Markkanen;Tiina Markkanen;T. M. Ruuskanen

141
Citations
Long-term measurements of volatile organic compounds highlight the importance of sesquiterpenes for the atmospheric chemistry of a boreal forest

Heidi Hellén;Arnaud P. Praplan;Toni Tykkä;Ilona Ylivinkka

135
Citations
Importance of monoterpenes and isoprene in urban air in northern Europe

H. Hellén;T. Tykkä;H. Hakola

128
Citations
Influence of residential wood combustion on local air quality.

H. Hellén;H. Hakola;S. Haaparanta;H. Pietarila

123
Citations
OH reactivity measurements within a boreal forest: evidence for unknown reactive emissions.

Vinayak Sinha;J. Williams;J. Lelieveld;T.M. Ruuskanen

122
Citations
Variable emissions of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) from root-associated fungi isolated from Scots pine

Jaana Bäck;Hermanni Aaltonen;Heidi Hellén;Maija K. Kajos

118
Citations
Equal abundance of summertime natural and wintertime anthropogenic Arctic organic aerosols

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105
Citations
Ambient Air Concentrations, Source Profiles, and Source Apportionment of 71 Different C2−C10 Volatile Organic Compounds in Urban and Residential Areas of Finland

Heidi Hellen;Hannele Hakola;Liisa Pirjola;Tuomas Laurila

97
Citations
Carbonyl compounds in boreal coniferous forest air in Hyytiälä, Southern Finland

H. Hellén;H. Hakola;A. Reissell;T. M. Ruuskanen

97
Citations
Determination of source contributions of NMHCs in Helsinki (60°N, 25°E) using chemical mass balance and the Unmix multivariate receptor models

Heidi Hellén;Hannele Hakola;Tuomas Laurila

96
Citations
Aromatic hydrocarbon and methyl tert-butyl ether measurements in ambient air of Helsinki (Finland) using diffusive samplers.

Heidi Hellén;Heidi Hellén;Hannele Hakola;Tuomas Laurila;Veijo Hiltunen

92
Citations
Towards a comprehensive emission inventory of terpenoids from boreal ecosystems

V. Tarvainen;H. Hakola;J. Rinne;H. Hellén

84
Citations
Strong sesquiterpene emissions from Amazonian soils.

Efstratios Bourtsoukidis;Thomas Behrendt;Ana Maria Yañez-Serrano;Ana Maria Yañez-Serrano;Ana Maria Yañez-Serrano;Heidi Hellén

80
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Hannele Hakola Finnish Meteorological Institute

Jaana Bäck University of Helsinki

Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki

Janne Rinne Lund University

Tuukka Petäjä University of Helsinki

Mari Pihlatie University of Helsinki

Aki Virkkula Finnish Meteorological Institute

Lauri Laakso Finnish Meteorological Institute

Jukka Pumpanen University of Eastern Finland

Jonathan Williams Max Planck Society

External Links

Personal website of Heidi Hellén

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