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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 35 9289 8900 214 204 102 5457

Ronald van der A publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald van der A between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald van der A published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2024. 43 of the 178 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2024. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 14 publications
1998 2025

178 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald van der A: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 2
2006 1
2007 0
2008 2
2009 4
2010 5
2011 3
2012 3
2013 6
2014 6
2015 7
2016 10
2017 8
2018 16
2019 5
2020 12
2021 7
2022 17
2023 17
2024 29
2025 14
Total 178
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Ronald van der A 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 Ronald van der A sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 101–110 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 102 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492 102
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Ronald van der A 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 Ronald van der A sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 35 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163 35
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Ronald van der A is affiliated with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute in the Netherlands. Their research largely focuses on atmospheric sciences and environmental science, with a significant body of work spanning the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their expertise extends into subfields such as Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Engineering, and Education.

Their main research topics include Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting, COVID-19 impact on air quality, and Atmospheric aerosols and clouds.

Van der A has published extensively in several notable scientific venues. These include:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Atmospheric measurement techniques
  • Science Advances
  • Remote Sensing

Recent papers by van der A include:

  • Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak on NO2 Pollution Assessed Using TROPOMI and OMI Observations, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Abrupt decline in tropospheric nitrogen dioxide over China after the outbreak of COVID-19, 2020, Science Advances
  • Satellite-based estimates of decline and rebound in China's CO2 emissions during COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, Science Advances
  • NOx Emissions Reduction and Rebound in China Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Spatial and temporal changes of the ozone sensitivity in China based on satellite and ground-based observations, 2021, Atmospheric chemistry and physics

Frequent collaborators in their research include Jieying Ding, Henk Eskes, Jos de Laat, Pepijn Veefkind, and Gerrit de Leeuw. These collaborations have resulted in multiple co-authored publications, particularly in studies related to atmospheric chemistry and air quality.

Best Publications

  • The Ozone Monitoring Instrument: overview of 14 years in space

    Pieternel F. Levelt;Joanna Joiner;Johanna Tamminen;J. Pepijn Veefkind

  • Cleaning up the air: effectiveness of air quality policy for SO 2 and NO x emissions in China

    Ronald J. van der A;Ronald J. van der A;Bas Mijling;Jieying Ding;Jieying Ding;Maria Elissavet Koukouli

  • Intercomparison of SCIAMACHY and OMI Tropospheric NO2 Columns: Observing the Diurnal Evolution of Chemistry and Emissions from Space

    K. Folkert Boersma;K. Folkert Boersma;Daniel J. Jacob;Henk J. Eskes;Robert W. Pinder

  • Improving algorithms and uncertainty estimates for satellite NO 2 retrievals: results from the quality assurance for the essential climate variables (QA4ECV) project

    K. Folkert Boersma;K. Folkert Boersma;Henk J. Eskes;Andreas Richter;Isabelle De Smedt

  • Recent reduction in NO x emissions over China: synthesis of satellite observations and emission inventories

    Fei Liu;Fei Liu;Qiang Zhang;Ronald J van der A;Bo Zheng

  • State of the Climate in 2018

    M. Ades;R. Adler;Laura S. Aldeco;G. Alejandra

  • NO x emission trends over Chinese cities estimated from OMI observations during 2005 to 2015

    Fei Liu;Steffen Beirle;Qiang Zhang;Ronald J. van der A

  • Assessing the distribution and growth rates of NOx emission sources by inverting a 10-year record of NO2 satellite columns

    T. Stavrakou;J.-F. Müller;K. F. Boersma;I. De Smedt

  • Trends and trend reversal detection in 2 decades of tropospheric NO 2 satellite observations

    Aristeidis K. Georgoulias;Aristeidis K. Georgoulias;Ronald J. van der A;Piet Stammes;K. Folkert Boersma;K. Folkert Boersma

  • Spatial and temporal changes of the ozone sensitivity in China based on satellite and ground-based observations

    Wannan Wang;Wannan Wang;Ronald van der A;Jieying Ding;Michiel van Weele

  • Nine-year spatial and temporal evolution of desert dust aerosols over South and East Asia as revealed by CALIOP

    Emmanouil Proestakis;Vassilis Amiridis;Eleni Marinou;Aristeidis K. Georgoulias

  • Trend detection in satellite observations of formaldehyde tropospheric columns

    I. De Smedt;T. Stavrakou;J.-F. Müller

  • Two decades of satellite observations of AOD over mainland China using ATSR-2, AATSR and MODIS/Terra: data set evaluation and large-scale patterns

    Gerrit de Leeuw;Larisa Sogacheva;Edith Rodriguez;Konstantinos Kourtidis

  • Trends and trend reversal detection in two decades of tropospheric NO2 satellite observations

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  • Spatial and seasonal variations of aerosols over China from two decades of multi-satellite observations – Part 2: AOD time series for 1995–2017 combined from ATSR ADV and MODIS C6.1 and AOD tendency estimations

    Larisa Sogacheva;Edith Rodriguez;Pekka Kolmonen;Timo H. Virtanen

  • Satellite constraints of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from India based on OMI observations and WRF-Chem simulations

    Sachin D. Ghude;Sachin D. Ghude;Gabriele G. Pfister;Chinmay Jena

  • Satellite derived trends in NO2 over the major global hotspot regions during the past decade and their inter-comparison.

    Sachin D. Ghude;G. Beig;S. Fadnavis

  • Application of satellite observations for identifying regions of dominant sources of nitrogen oxides over the Indian Subcontinent

    Sachin D. Ghude;Santosh H. Kulkarni;Chinmay Jena;Gabriele G. Pfister

  • Detection of NO 2 pollution plumes from individual ships with the TROPOMI/S5P satellite sensor

    Aristeidis K Georgoulias;Aristeidis K Georgoulias;K Folkert Boersma;K Folkert Boersma;Jasper van Vliet;Xiumei Zhang

  • Very high ozone columns at northern mid‐latitudes in 2010

    W. Steinbrecht;U. Köhler;H. Claude;M. Weber

  • Spatial and seasonal variations of aerosols over China from two decades of multi-satellite observations – Part 1: ATSR (1995–2011) and MODIS C6.1 (2000–2017)

    Larisa Sogacheva;Gerrit de Leeuw;Edith Rodriguez;Pekka Kolmonen

  • Satellite-based estimates of decline and rebound in China's CO$_2$ emissions during COVID-19 pandemic

    Bo Zheng;Guannan Geng;Philippe Ciais;Steven J. Davis

  • NOx emission estimates during the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing

    Jieying Ding;Ronald van der A;Bas Mijling;Pieternel Levelt

Frequent Co-Authors

Cathy Clerbaux
Cathy Clerbaux Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Pierre-François Coheur
Pierre-François Coheur Université Libre de Bruxelles
Henk Eskes
Henk Eskes Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
Lieven Clarisse
Lieven Clarisse Université Libre de Bruxelles
Daniel Hurtmans
Daniel Hurtmans Université Libre de Bruxelles
Gerrit de Leeuw
Gerrit de Leeuw Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
K. Folkert Boersma
K. Folkert Boersma Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
Dimitris Balis
Dimitris Balis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Maria Elissavet Koukouli
Maria Elissavet Koukouli Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Jean-Christopher Lambert
Jean-Christopher Lambert Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

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