2026 Panagiotis T. Nastos: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	44	6807	6539	41	41	264	6814

Panagiotis T. Nastos 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 Panagiotis T. Nastos sits on this spectrum.

41 publications 687+

This scientist: 264 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Panagiotis T. Nastos 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 Panagiotis T. Nastos sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Panagiotis T. Nastos is affiliated with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a significant focus on global and planetary change and atmospheric science. They have contributed extensively to the study of climate variability, meteorological phenomena, and the impacts of climate change on health and the environment.

Their notable recent publications include:

Variability of the aridity index and related drought parameters in Greece using climatological data over the last century (1900-1997), 2020, Atmospheric Research
High-resolution dynamical downscaling of ERA-Interim temperature and precipitation using WRF model for Greece, 2021, Climate Dynamics
A note on some uncertainties associated with Thornthwaite's aridity index introduced by using different potential evapotranspiration methods, 2021, Atmospheric Research
Review article: Risk management framework of environmental hazards and extremes in Mediterranean ecosystems, 2021, Natural hazards and earth system sciences
15-Year Analysis of Direct Effects of Total and Dust Aerosols in Solar Radiation/Energy over the Mediterranean Basin, 2022, Remote Sensing

The scientist collaborates frequently with a network of co-authors, including Konstantinos Moustris, Maria Hatzaki, Nadia Politi, Diamando Vlachogiannis, and Athanasios Sfetsos.

Their work appears prominently in journals such as Atmosphere, Atmospheric Research, Preprints.org, Remote Sensing, and Sustainability.

Main fields of study covered in their research include:

Environmental Science
Earth and Planetary Sciences

Subfields prominently represented in their work are:

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

Their research topics encompass:

Climate variability and models
Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Atmospheric aerosols and clouds

Best Publications

Acute effects of air pollution on pediatric asthma exacerbation: Evidence of association and effect modification

E. Samoli;P. T. Nastos;A. G. Paliatsos;Klea Katsouyanni

368
Citations
Long term precipitation trends and variability within the Mediterranean region

C. M. Philandras;P. T. Nastos;J. Kapsomenakis;K. C. Douvis

274
Citations
The effect of air temperature and human thermal indices on mortality in Athens, Greece

Panagiotis T. Nastos;Andreas Matzarakis

230
Citations
Spatial and temporal variability of the Aridity Index in Greece

Panagiotis T. Nastos;Nadia Politi;John Kapsomenakis

214
Citations
Climatological variations in daily hospital admissions for acute coronary syndromes

Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos;Christina Chrysohoou;Christos Pitsavos;Panagiotis Nastos

202
Citations
Outdoor particulate matter and childhood asthma admissions in Athens, Greece: a time-series study

Panagiotis T Nastos;Athanasios G Paliatsos;Michael B Anthracopoulos;Eleftheria S Roma

182
Citations
Study on an intense dust storm over Greece

D.G. Kaskaoutis;H.D. Kambezidis;P.T. Nastos;P.G. Kosmopoulos

159
Citations
Weather impacts on respiratory infections in Athens, Greece.

Panagiotis T. Nastos;Panagiotis T. Nastos;Andreas Matzarakis

147
Citations
Spatial and temporal variability of consecutive dry and wet days in Greece

P.T. Nastos;C.S. Zerefos;C.S. Zerefos

147
Citations
Climate Variability and Urbanization in Athens

C. M. Philandras;D. A. Metaxas;P. T. Nastos

131
Citations
Identification of aerosol type over the Arabian Sea in the premonsoon season during the Integrated Campaign for Aerosols, Gases and Radiation Budget (ICARB)

M. C. R. Kalapureddy;D. G. Kaskaoutis;P. Ernest Raj;P. C. S. Devara

123
Citations
Precipitation Forecast Using Artificial Neural Networks in Specific Regions of Greece

Kostas P. Moustris;Ioanna K. Larissi;Panagiotis T. Nastos;Athanasios G. Paliatsos

114
Citations
Aerosol climatology and discrimination of different types over Athens, Greece, based on MODIS data

D.G. Kaskaoutis;P. Kosmopoulos;H.D. Kambezidis;P.T. Nastos

114
Citations
Human-biometeorological assessment of heat waves in Athens

Andreas Matzarakis;Panagiotis T. Nastos

111
Citations
Artificial neural networks modeling for forecasting the maximum daily total precipitation at Athens, Greece

P.T. Nastos;A.G. Paliatsos;K.V. Koukouletsos;I.K. Larissi

111
Citations
Evaluation of the TRMM 3B43 gridded precipitation estimates over Greece

P.T. Nastos;J. Kapsomenakis;K.M. Philandras

109
Citations
Seasonal variation of columnar aerosol optical properties over Athens, Greece, based on MODIS data

P.G. Kosmopoulos;D.G. Kaskaoutis;P.T. Nastos;H.D. Kambezidis

107
Citations
Analysis of precipitation extremes based on satellite and high-resolution gridded data set over Mediterranean basin

P.T. Nastos;J. Kapsomenakis;K.C. Douvis

101
Citations
Rainwater composition in Athens, Greece

J.G. Dikaiakos;C.G. Tsitouris;P.A. Siskos;D.A. Melissos

100
Citations
Rain intensity forecast using Artificial Neural Networks in Athens, Greece

P.T. Nastos;K.P. Moustris;I.K. Larissi;A.G. Paliatsos

98
Citations
Spatial and temporal variability of Aridity Index in Greece

Panagiotis Nastos;Nadia Politi;Kostas Douvis

3
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Christos Zerefos Academy of Athens

Harry D. Kambezidis National Observatory of Athens

Andreas Matzarakis University of Freiburg

Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis University of Western Macedonia

Shailesh Kumar Kharol Dalhousie University

K. V. S. Badarinath National Remote Sensing Centre

Alkiviadis F. Bais Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Vassilis Amiridis National Observatory of Athens

Ivar S. A. Isaksen University of Oslo

Prodromos Zanis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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