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2026

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D-Index
55
Citations
11072
World Ranking
3856
National Ranking
4

Mohd Talib Latif 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 Mohd Talib Latif sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 363 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Mohd Talib Latif 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 Mohd Talib Latif sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Mohd Talib Latif is affiliated with the National University of Malaysia and contributes extensively to environmental science research. Their work primarily focuses on the intersection of atmospheric science, environmental engineering, and toxicology, with a significant emphasis on air quality and health impacts.

Their research spans several main fields, including:

  • Environmental Science

Within these, the prominent subfields of study include:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Pollution

Latif's research addresses a variety of main topics such as:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols
  • COVID-19 Impact on Air Quality
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Vehicle Emissions and Performance
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate

Some of their recent publications include:

  • COVID-19's impact on the atmospheric environment in the Southeast Asia region (2020), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • Particulate matter (PM2.5) as a potential SARS-CoV-2 carrier (2021), published in Scientific Reports
  • The Impact of Movement Control Order (MCO) during Pandemic COVID-19 on Local Air Quality in an Urban Area of Klang Valley, Malaysia (2020), published in Aerosol and Air Quality Research
  • Demystifying a Possible Relationship between COVID-19, Air Quality and Meteorological Factors: Evidence from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2020), published in Aerosol and Air Quality Research
  • A synergistic ozone-climate control to address emerging ozone pollution challenges (2023), published in One Earth

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Latif include:

  • Murnira Othman
  • Md Firoz Khan
  • Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid
  • Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir
  • Maggie Chel Gee Ooi

Latif regularly publishes in the following scientific journals:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Aerosol and Air Quality Research
  • Chemosphere
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Sains Malaysiana

Best Publications

  • Spatial Assessment of Air Quality Patterns in Malaysia Using Multivariate Analysis

    Doreena Dominick;Hafizan Juahir;Mohd Talib Latif;Sharifuddin M. Zain

  • COVID-19's impact on the atmospheric environment in the Southeast Asia region.

    Kasturi Devi Kanniah;Nurul Amalin Fatihah Kamarul Zaman;Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis;Mohd Talib Latif

  • Trend and status of air quality at three different monitoring stations in the Klang Valley, Malaysia

    Siti Zawiyah Azmi;Mohd Talib Latif;Aida Shafawati Ismail;Liew Juneng

  • Concentration and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM10 of urban, industrial and semi-urban areas in Malaysia

    Anas Ahmad Jamhari;Anas Ahmad Jamhari;Mazrura Sahani;Mohd Talib Latif;Kok Meng Chan

  • Prediction of the Level of Air Pollution Using Principal Component Analysis and Artificial Neural Network Techniques: a Case Study in Malaysia

    Azman Azid;Hafizan Juahir;Mohd Ekhwan Toriman;Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin

  • Impact of regional haze towards air quality in Malaysia: A review

    Mohd Talib Latif;Murnira Othman;Nurfathehah Idris;Liew Juneng

  • Diagnosing spatial biases and uncertainties in global fire emissions inventories: Indonesia as regional case study

    Tianjia Liu;Loretta J. Mickley;Miriam E. Marlier;Ruth S. DeFries

  • Fine particulate matter in the tropical environment: monsoonal effects, source apportionment, and health risk assessment

    M. F. Khan;M. T. Latif;W. H. Saw;N. Amil;N. Amil

  • Seasonal effect and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in PM2.5

    Firoz Khan;Mohd Talib Latif;Chee Hou Lim;Norhaniza Amil;Norhaniza Amil

  • SURFACTANTS IN ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS

    Mohd Talib Latif;Peter Brimblecombe

  • Long term assessment of air quality from a background station on the Malaysian Peninsula.

    Mohd Talib Latif;Doreena Dominick;Fatimah Ahamad;Firoz Khan

  • Source apportionment and health risk assessment among specific age groups during haze and non-haze episodes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    Nor Azura Sulong;Mohd Talib Latif;Firoz Khan;Norhaniza Amil

  • Particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) as a potential SARS-CoV-2 carrier.

    Norefrina Shafinaz Md Nor;Chee Wai Yip;Nazlina Ibrahim;Mohd Hasni Jaafar

  • Composition of selected heavy metals in road dust from Kuala Lumpur city centre

    Nur Mun im Mohd Han;Mohd Talib Latif;Murnira Othman;Doreena Dominick

  • Spatio-temporal characteristics of PM10 concentration across Malaysia

    Liew Juneng;Mohd Talib Latif;Fredolin T. Tangang;Haslina Mansor

  • Factors influencing the variations of PM10 aerosol dust in Klang Valley, Malaysia during the summer

    Liew Juneng;Mohd Talib Latif;Fredolin Tangang

  • Short-term effects of daily air pollution on mortality

    Wan Rozita Wan Mahiyuddin;Mazrura Sahani;Rasimah Aripin;Mohd Talib Latif

  • Seasonal variability of PM 2.5 composition and sources in the Klang Valley urban-industrial environment

    Norhaniza Amil;Norhaniza Amil;Mohd Talib Latif;Firoz Khan;Maznorizan Mohamad

  • Fitting a mixture of von Mises distributions in order to model data on wind direction in Peninsular Malaysia

    Nurulkamal Masseran;Ahmad Mahir Razali;Kamarulzaman Ibrahim;Mohd Talib Latif

  • Composition of heavy metals in indoor dust and their possible exposure: a case study of preschool children in Malaysia

    Mohd Talib Latif;Saw Mei Yong;Azlina Saad;Noorlin Mohamad;Noorlin Mohamad

  • A case-crossover analysis of forest fire haze events and mortality in Malaysia

    Mazrura Sahani;Nurul Ashikin Zainon;Wan Rozita Wan Mahiyuddin;Mohd Talib Latif

  • Characterization of rainwater chemical composition after a Southeast Asia haze event: insight of transboundary pollutant transport during the northeast monsoon.

    Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir;Chin Yik Lin;Firoz Khan;Mohd Talib Latif

Frequent Co-Authors

Liew Juneng
Liew Juneng National University of Malaysia
Hafizan Juahir
Hafizan Juahir Sultan Zainal Abidin University
Ahmad Zaharin Aris
Ahmad Zaharin Aris Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria
Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria University of Malaya
Neil R. P. Harris
Neil R. P. Harris Cranfield University
Narayanan Kannan
Narayanan Kannan Taylor's University
Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah
Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah National University of Malaysia
Peter Brimblecombe
Peter Brimblecombe City University of Hong Kong
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis University of Western Macedonia
Fredolin Tangang
Fredolin Tangang National University of Malaysia

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