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D-Index
51
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6599
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4840
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79

Heidi Hellén 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 Heidi Hellén sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 148 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Heidi Hellén 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 Heidi Hellén sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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

  • Temperature and light dependence of the VOC emissions of Scots pine

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

  • Sulphuric acid closure and contribution to nucleation mode particle growth

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

  • In situ measurements of volatile organic compounds in a boreal forest

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

  • Variation of the VOC emission rates of birch species during the growing season

    Hannele Hakola;Tuomas Laurila;Virpi Lindfors;Heidi Hellen

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

    Hermanni Aaltonen;Jukka Pumpanen;Mari Pihlatie;Hannele Hakola

  • 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

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

    Erik Nordin;Axel Eriksson;Pontus Roldin;Patrik Nilsson

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • Importance of monoterpenes and isoprene in urban air in northern Europe

    H. Hellén;T. Tykkä;H. Hakola

  • Influence of residential wood combustion on local air quality.

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

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

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

  • 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

  • Equal abundance of summertime natural and wintertime anthropogenic Arctic organic aerosols

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  • 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

  • Carbonyl compounds in boreal coniferous forest air in Hyytiälä, Southern Finland

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Towards a comprehensive emission inventory of terpenoids from boreal ecosystems

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

  • Strong sesquiterpene emissions from Amazonian soils.

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Hannele Hakola
Hannele Hakola Finnish Meteorological Institute
Jaana Bäck
Jaana Bäck University of Helsinki
Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Janne Rinne
Janne Rinne Lund University
Tuukka Petäjä
Tuukka Petäjä University of Helsinki
Mari Pihlatie
Mari Pihlatie University of Helsinki
Aki Virkkula
Aki Virkkula Finnish Meteorological Institute
Lauri Laakso
Lauri Laakso Finnish Meteorological Institute
Jukka Pumpanen
Jukka Pumpanen University of Eastern Finland
Jonathan Williams
Jonathan Williams Max Planck Society

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