# Estimates of global mortality burden associated with short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2·5)

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Air Quality and Health Impacts Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 72 |
| Journal | The Lancet Planetary Health |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00003-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Shanshan Li, Yuming Guo |
| Institution | Monash University, Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Air Quality and Health Impacts Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/air-quality-and-health-impacts/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00003-2](https://doi.org/10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00003-2)

## Topics

PM2.5 · PM2.5 · short-term exposure · global mortality burden · Exposure-response function · theoretical minimum risk exposure levels · lag effects · Spatiotemporal distribution and variation · urban mortality · daily PM2.5 concentrations · Premature mortality · 0.1-degree resolution · 13 189 urban centres · 2000 to 2019 time period · country-level mortality rates · sensitivity analyses · air pollution mitigation strategies

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