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2026

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
125
Citations
57847
World Ranking
95
National Ranking
41

Medicine

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119
Citations
54816
World Ranking
3885
National Ranking
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Michael Jerrett 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 Michael Jerrett sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 403 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael Jerrett 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 Michael Jerrett sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 125 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award

Overview

Michael Jerrett is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with a specific emphasis on the intersections between environmental factors and public health outcomes.

The main field of study for Michael Jerrett is Environmental Science, supported by an extensive publication record. Their work spans several subfields, including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis; Speech and Hearing; Environmental Engineering; Global and Planetary Change; and Transportation. This diversity reflects an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental impacts.

The principal research topics covered by their work include:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Noise Effects and Management
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Energy and Environment Impacts

Michael Jerrett has contributed frequently to a variety of academic venues, with multiple publications featured in:

  • Environment International
  • ISEE Conference Abstracts
  • Environmental Research
  • UNC Libraries
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Their co-authorship network includes several frequent collaborators, highlighting recurring partnerships in research endeavors. Notable co-authors are:

  • Jason Su
  • Beate Ritz
  • Scott Weichenthal
  • Richard T. Burnett
  • Yifang Zhu

Selected recent papers illustrate the breadth and focus of Michael Jerrett's research contributions:

  • "Association Between Road Traffic Noise and Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in Toronto, Canada: A Population-Based Cohort Study," 2020, Journal of the American Heart Association
  • "Cardiopulmonary Impact of Particulate Air Pollution in High-Risk Populations," 2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • "Air Quality in Africa: Public Health Implications," 2020, Annual Review of Public Health
  • "A Population-Based Cohort Study of Respiratory Disease and Long-Term Exposure to Iron and Copper in Fine Particulate Air Pollution and Their Combined Impact on Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Human Lungs," 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "The association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements," 2021, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Best Publications

  • Global estimates of mortality associated with long-term exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter

    Richard Burnett;Hong Chen;Mieczysław Szyszkowicz;Neal Fann

  • Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality

    Michael Jerrett;Richard T. Burnett;C. Arden Pope;Kazuhiko Ito

  • A review and evaluation of intraurban air pollution exposure models

    Michael Jerrett;Altaf Arain;Pavlos Kanaroglou;Bernardo Beckerman

  • Extended follow-up and spatial analysis of the American Cancer Society study linking particulate air pollution and mortality.

    Krewski D;Jerrett M;Burnett Rt;Ma R

  • Critical Review of Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke Exposure

    Colleen E. Reid;Michael Brauer;Fay H. Johnston;Michael Jerrett

  • Development of Land Use Regression Models for PM2.5, PM2.5 Absorbance, PM10 and PMcoarse in 20 European Study Areas; Results of the ESCAPE Project

    Marloes Eeftens;Rob Beelen;Kees de Hoogh;Tom Bellander

  • Spatial analysis of air pollution and mortality in Los Angeles.

    Michael Jerrett;Richard T. Burnett;Renjun Ma;C. Arden Pope

  • Development of NO2 and NOx land use regression models for estimating air pollution exposure in 36 study areas in Europe - The ESCAPE project

    Rob Beelen;Gerard Hoek;Danielle Vienneau;Marloes Eeftens

  • Green spaces and cognitive development in primary schoolchildren

    Payam Dadvand;Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen;Mikel Esnaola;Joan Forns

  • Ambient air pollution and atherosclerosis in Los Angeles.

    Nino Künzli;Michael Jerrett;Wendy J. Mack;Bernardo Beckerman

  • Effect of exposure to traffic on lung development from 10 to 18 years of age: a cohort study

    W James Gauderman;Hita Vora;Rob McConnell;Kiros Berhane

  • Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality in a Large Prospective Study

    Michelle C. Turner;Michael Jerrett;C. Arden Pope;Daniel Krewski

  • Health, Wealth, and Air Pollution: Advancing Theory and Methods

    Marie S O'Neill;Michael Jerrett;Aaron J Cohen;Nelson Gouveia

  • Cardiovascular mortality and exposure to airborne fine particulate matter and cigarette smoke: shape of the exposure-response relationship.

    C. Arden Pope;Richard T. Burnett;Daniel Krewski;Michael Jerrett

  • Lung cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality associated with ambient air pollution and cigarette smoke: shape of the exposure-response relationships

    C. Arden Pope;Richard T. Burnett;Michelle C. Turner;Aaron Cohen

  • Traffic, Susceptibility, and Childhood Asthma

    Rob McConnell;Kiros Berhane;Ling Yao;Michael Jerrett

  • Long-Term Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution on Mortality in a Dutch Cohort (NLCS-AIR Study)

    Rob Beelen;Gerard Hoek;Piet A. van den Brandt;R. Alexandra Goldbohm

  • Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment

    Audrey de Nazelle;Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen;Josep M. Antó;Michael Brauer

  • Risk of nonaccidental and cardiovascular mortality in relation to long-term exposure to low concentrations of fine particulate matter: a Canadian national-level cohort study.

    Dan L Crouse;Paul A Peters;Aaron van Donkelaar;Mark S Goldberg

  • Childhood incident asthma and traffic-related air pollution at home and school

    Rob McConnell;Talat Islam;Ketan Shankardass;Michael Jerrett

  • Effect of exposure to traffic on lung development from 10 to 18 years of age : a cohort study. Commentary

    Thomas Sandström;Bert Brunekreef;W. James Gauderman;Hita Vora

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard T. Burnett
Richard T. Burnett Health Canada
Randall V. Martin
Randall V. Martin Washington University in St. Louis
Jason G. Su
Jason G. Su University of California, Berkeley
Edmund Seto
Edmund Seto University of Washington
Jennifer Wolch
Jennifer Wolch University of California, Berkeley
Mark S. Goldberg
Mark S. Goldberg McGill University
Rob McConnell
Rob McConnell University of Southern California
C. Arden Pope
C. Arden Pope Brigham Young University
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Daniel Krewski
Daniel Krewski University of Ottawa

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