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D-Index
65
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15920
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2193
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889

James N. Smith 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 James N. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 207 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James N. Smith 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 James N. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James N. Smith is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States and focuses on research within Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work primarily addresses Atmospheric Science as a subfield, complemented by contributions to Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Global and Planetary Change, Materials Chemistry, and Environmental Engineering.

Smith's research centers on topics including:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Vehicle emissions and performance

Their recent publications reflect engagement with various aspects of atmospheric science and environmental chemistry. Notable papers include:

  • "Size-dependent influence of NO x on the growth rates of organic aerosol particles," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Tropical and Boreal Forest - Atmosphere Interactions: A Review," 2022, Tellus B
  • "Insufficient Condensable Organic Vapors Lead to Slow Growth of New Particles in an Urban Environment," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "PTR-TOF-MS eddy covariance measurements of isoprene and monoterpene fluxes from an eastern Amazonian rainforest," 2020, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • "Atmospheric clusters to nanoparticles: Recent progress and challenges in closing the gap in chemical composition," 2020, Journal of Aerosol Science

Smith frequently publishes in several scientific venues, including:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Helda (University of Helsinki)

Collaboration forms an important aspect of Smith's work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Adam E. Thomas
  • Véronique Perraud
  • Michael J. Lawler
  • Markku Kulmala
  • Jingkun Jiang

Best Publications

  • Direct observations of atmospheric aerosol nucleation.

    Markku Kulmala;Jenni Kontkanen;Heikki Junninen;Katrianne Lehtipalo

  • Recent advances in understanding secondary organic aerosol: Implications for global climate forcing

    Manish Shrivastava;Christopher D. Cappa;Jiwen Fan;Allen H. Goldstein

  • The role of low-volatility organic compounds in initial particle growth in the atmosphere

    Jasmin Tröstl;Wayne K. Chuang;Hamish Gordon;Martin Heinritzi

  • Global atmospheric particle formation from CERN CLOUD measurements

    Eimear M. Dunne;Hamish Gordon;Andreas Kürten;João Almeida;João Almeida

  • Observations of aminium salts in atmospheric nanoparticles and possible climatic implications

    James N. Smith;Kelley C. Barsanti;Hans R. Friedli;Mikael Ehn

  • Droplet Evaporation and Discharge Dynamics in Electrospray Ionization

    James N. Smith;Richard C. Flagan;J. L. Beauchamp

  • Chemical composition of atmospheric nanoparticles formed from nucleation in Tecamac, Mexico : Evidence for an important role for organic species in nanoparticle growth

    Jim N. Smith;M. J. Dunn;T. M. VanReken;T. M. VanReken;K. Iida

  • Introduction: Observations and Modeling of the Green Ocean Amazon (GoAmazon2014/5)

    S. T. Martin;P. Artaxo;L. A. T. Machado;A. O. Manzi

  • Mapping the operation of the DMT continuous flow CCN counter

    S. Lance;A. Nenes;J. Medina;J. N. Smith

  • Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation and Organic Nitrate Yield from NO3 Oxidation of Biogenic Hydrocarbons

    Juliane L. Fry;Danielle C. Draper;Kelley C. Barsanti;James N. Smith;James N. Smith

  • Rapid growth of organic aerosol nanoparticles over a wide tropospheric temperature range

    Dominik Stolzenburg;Lukas Fischer;Alexander L. Vogel;Alexander L. Vogel;Alexander L. Vogel;Martin Heinritzi

  • A criterion for new particle formation in the sulfur-rich Atlanta atmosphere

    P. H. McMurry;M. Fink;H. Sakurai;M. R. Stolzenburg

  • Rapid cycling of reactive nitrogen in the marine boundary layer

    Chunxiang Ye;Xianliang Zhou;Xianliang Zhou;Dennis Pu;Jochen Stutz

  • Atmospheric Measurements of Sub-20 nm Diameter Particle Chemical Composition by Thermal Desorption Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry

    J. N. Smith;K. F. Moore;Peter H McMurry;F. L. Eisele

  • An overview of the Amazonian Aerosol Characterization Experiment 2008 (AMAZE-08)

    S. T. Martin;M. O. Andreae;D. Althausen;P. Artaxo

  • The role of relative humidity in continental new particle formation

    Amar Hamed;Hannele Korhonen;Hannele Korhonen;Sanna-Liisa Sihto;Jorma Joutsensaari

  • The potential contribution of organic salts to new particle growth

    Kelley Barsanti;Peter H. McMurry;J. N. Smith

  • Growth rates of freshly nucleated atmospheric particles in Atlanta

    Mark R. Stolzenburg;Peter H. McMurry;Hiromu Sakurai;James N. Smith

  • Mechanism of atmospheric photooxidation of aromatics: A theoretical study

    Jean M. Andino;James N. Smith;Richard C. Flagan;William A. Goddard

  • Amazon boundary layer aerosol concentration sustained by vertical transport during rainfall

    Jian Wang;Radovan Krejci;Scott Giangrande;Chongai Kuang

  • The Green Ocean Amazon Experiment (GoAmazon2014/5) Observes Pollution Affecting Gases, Aerosols, Clouds, and Rainfall over the Rain Forest

    S. T. Martin;P. Artaxo;L. Machado;A. O. Manzi

  • Growth rates of freshly nucleated atmospheric particles in Atlanta : Topical collection: New particle formation and growth in Atlanta

    Mark R. Stolzenburg;Peter H. Mcmurry;Hiromu Sakurai;James N. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter H. McMurry
Peter H. McMurry University of Minnesota
Ari Laaksonen
Ari Laaksonen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Alex Guenther
Alex Guenther University of California, Irvine
Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala University of Helsinki
Katrianne Lehtipalo
Katrianne Lehtipalo University of Helsinki
Tuukka Petäjä
Tuukka Petäjä University of Helsinki
Siegfried Schobesberger
Siegfried Schobesberger University of Eastern Finland
Douglas R. Worsnop
Douglas R. Worsnop University of Helsinki
Jonathan Duplissy
Jonathan Duplissy University of Helsinki
Roy L. Mauldin
Roy L. Mauldin University of Colorado Boulder

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