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Neal Fann 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 Neal Fann sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 94 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Neal Fann 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 Neal Fann sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Neal Fann is affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States and focuses on research within the field of Environmental Science. Their work primarily addresses topics related to air quality, health impacts, and climate change, reflecting a strong emphasis on public and global health outcomes from environmental factors.

Their main fields of study include Environmental Science, with specific contributions to subfields such as Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, General Health Professions, Global and Planetary Change, Automotive Engineering, and Atmospheric Science.

The major topics that characterize Neal Fann's research include:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Vehicle Emissions and Performance
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Health Disparities and Outcomes

Frequently publishing in journals such as:

  • Environment International
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Air Quality Atmosphere & Health
  • Atmosphere
  • JAMA Network Open

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Neal Fann include:

  • "Estimated health impacts from maritime transport in the Mediterranean region and benefits from the use of cleaner fuels," 2020, Environment International
  • "Quantifying the Public Health Benefits of Reducing Air Pollution: Critically Assessing the Features and Capabilities of WHO's AirQ+ and U.S. EPA's Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program-Community Edition (BenMAP-CE)," 2020, Atmosphere
  • "Associations Between Simulated Future Changes in Climate, Air Quality, and Human Health," 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • "The recent and future health burden of the U.S. mobile sector apportioned by source," 2020, Environmental Research Letters
  • "Ozone-related asthma emergency department visits in the US in a warming climate," 2020, Environmental Research

Neal Fann often collaborates with other researchers in their field. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Henry Roman
  • Nicholas J. Nassikas
  • Elizabeth Chan
  • Christopher G. Nolte
  • Kirk R. Baker

Best Publications

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

    Richard Burnett;Hong Chen;Mieczysław Szyszkowicz;Neal Fann

  • Estimating the National Public Health Burden Associated with Exposure to Ambient PM2.5 and Ozone

    Neal Fann;Amy D. Lamson;Susan C. Anenberg;Karen Wesson

  • The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment

    A. Crimmins;Hawkins;S. C. Herring;L. Jantarasami

  • Estimates of the Global Burden of Ambient PM2.5, Ozone, and NO2 on Asthma Incidence and Emergency Room Visits

    Susan Anenberg;Daven Henze;Veronica Tinney;Patrick Kinney

  • The health impacts and economic value of wildland fire episodes in the U.S.: 2008-2012.

    Neal Fann;Breanna Alman;Richard A. Broome;Geoffrey G. Morgan

  • The influence of location, source, and emission type in estimates of the human health benefits of reducing a ton of air pollution

    Neal Fann;Charles M. Fulcher;Bryan J. Hubbell

  • The Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program – Community Edition (BenMAP–CE): A tool to estimate the health and economic benefits of reducing air pollution

    Jason D Sacks;Jennifer M Lloyd;Yun Zhu;Jim Anderton

  • Characterizing the PM2.5-related health benefits of emission reductions for 17 industrial, area and mobile emission sectors across the U.S.

    Neal Fann;Kirk R. Baker;Charles M. Fulcher

  • The recent and future health burden of air pollution apportioned across U.S. sectors.

    Neal Fann;Charles M. Fulcher;Kirk Baker

  • Health benefits from large-scale ozone reduction in the United States.

    Jesse D. Berman;Neal Fann;John W. Hollingsworth;Kent E. Pinkerton

  • A class of non-linear exposure-response models suitable for health impact assessment applicable to large cohort studies of ambient air pollution

    Masoud M. Nasari;Mieczysław Szyszkowicz;Hong Chen;Daniel Crouse

  • The health benefits of reducing air pollution in Sydney, Australia

    Richard A. Broome;Neal Fann;Tina J. Navin Cristina;Charles Fulcher

  • Maximizing health benefits and minimizing inequality: incorporating local-scale data in the design and evaluation of air quality policies.

    Neal Fann;Henry A. Roman;Charles M. Fulcher;Mikael A. Gentile

  • The geographic distribution and economic value of climate change-related ozone health impacts in the United States in 2030.

    Neal Fann;Christopher G. Nolte;Patrick Dolwick;Tanya L. Spero

  • The public health context for PM 2.5 and ozone air quality trends

    Neal Fann;David Risley

  • Survey of Ambient Air Pollution Health Risk Assessment Tools

    Susan C. Anenberg;Anna Belova;Jørgen Brandt;Neal Fann

  • Effect modification of ozone-related mortality risks by temperature in 97 US cities.

    Iny Jhun;Neal Fann;Antonella Zanobetti;Bryan Hubbell

  • Estimated Changes in Life Expectancy and Adult Mortality Resulting from Declining PM2.5 Exposures in the Contiguous United States: 1980-2010.

    Neal Fann;Sun-Young Kim;Casey Olives;Lianne Sheppard

  • Estimated health impacts from maritime transport in the Mediterranean region and benefits from the use of cleaner fuels.

    Mar Viana;V. Rizza;Aurelio Tobías;E. Carr

  • Climate change-related temperature impacts on warm season heat mortality: a proof-of-concept methodology using BenMAP.

    A. Scott Voorhees;Neal Fann;Charles Fulcher;Patrick Dolwick

  • Methodological considerations in developing local-scale health impact assessments: balancing national, regional, and local data

    Bryan J. Hubbell;Neal Fann;Jonathan I. Levy

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan C. Anenberg
Susan C. Anenberg George Washington University
Kirk R. Baker
Kirk R. Baker Environmental Protection Agency
Christopher G. Nolte
Christopher G. Nolte Environmental Protection Agency
Patrick L. Kinney
Patrick L. Kinney Boston University
Jeremy Martinich
Jeremy Martinich Environmental Protection Agency
Richard T. Burnett
Richard T. Burnett Health Canada
Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer University of British Columbia
Randall V. Martin
Randall V. Martin Washington University in St. Louis
Robert W. Pinder
Robert W. Pinder Environmental Protection Agency
Jonathan I. Levy
Jonathan I. Levy Boston University

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