# Global variability in atmospheric new particle formation mechanisms

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Air Quality and Health Impacts Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 67 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07547-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Bin Zhao |
| Institution | Tsinghua University, China |

**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:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07547-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07547-1)

## Topics

new particle formation (NPF) · atmospheric aerosol particles · NPF mechanisms · global climate model · molecular-level experiments · organics · amines · iodine oxoacids · HNO3 · oceanic boundary layer · continental boundary layer · upper troposphere · rainforests · Asian monsoon regions · cloud condensation nuclei · aerosol radiative forcing · precursor gas transformation · global variability · climate effects of aerosols

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