# Pesticide risk assessment in European agriculture: Distribution patterns, ban-substitution effects and regulatory implications

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Pesticide Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 38 |
| Journal | Environmental Pollution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123836 |
| Corresponding authors | Luisa Gensch |
| Institution | Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Pesticide Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-and-pesticide-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123836](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123836)

## Topics

Pesticide load indicator · Non-target organisms · chlorpyrifos · Pesticide application · ban-substitution effects · risk indicator · vegetable production · Active substances · Pesticide application · application rates · endpoint risks · European agriculture · environmental risk assessment · spatial distribution patterns · Pesticide application · risk mitigation strategies · Regulatory evaluation

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