Charles J. Weschler

23.8k total citations · 5 hit papers
208 papers, 18.5k citations indexed

About

Charles J. Weschler is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Engineering and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Charles J. Weschler has authored 208 papers receiving a total of 18.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 167 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 47 papers in Environmental Engineering and 29 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Charles J. Weschler's work include Air Quality and Health Impacts (112 papers), Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure (109 papers) and Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting (41 papers). Charles J. Weschler is often cited by papers focused on Air Quality and Health Impacts (112 papers), Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure (109 papers) and Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting (41 papers). Charles J. Weschler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and China. Charles J. Weschler's co-authors include William W. Nazaroff, Helen C. Shields, T. E. Graedel, Gabriel Bekö, Geo Clausen, Yinping Zhang, Jørn Toftum, Jan Sundell, Armin Wisthaler and Junfeng Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Charles J. Weschler

206 papers receiving 17.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The Association between Asthma and Allergic Symptoms in Children and Phthalates in House Dust: A Nested Case–Control Study

2004 669 citations Jan Sundell, Charles J. Weschler et al. Environmental Health Perspectives profile →
Semivolatile organic compounds in indoor environments

2008 646 citations Charles J. Weschler, William W. Nazaroff Atmospheric Environment profile →
Cleaning products and air fresheners: exposure to primary and secondary air pollutants

2004 637 citations William W. Nazaroff, Charles J. Weschler Atmospheric Environment profile →
Ozone in Indoor Environments: Concentration and Chemistry

2000 610 citations Charles J. Weschler Indoor Air profile →
Ventilation rates and health: multidisciplinary review of the scientific literature

2010 541 citations Jan Sundell, Hal Levin et al. Indoor Air profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Charles J. Weschler United States	75	14.6k	3.8k	3.3k	1.4k	1.4k	208	18.5k
Junfeng Zhang United States	66	11.1k 0.8×	3.5k 0.9×	2.3k 0.7×	2.9k 2.0×	1.6k 1.2×	539	19.2k
Kin‐Fai Ho Hong Kong	75	14.2k 1.0×	4.8k 1.2×	10.7k 3.3×	1.6k 1.1×	634 0.5×	413	21.2k
Lance Wallace United States	58	8.2k 0.6×	3.6k 0.9×	1.1k 0.3×	907 0.6×	2.2k 1.6×	176	10.2k
Tong Zhu China	86	15.3k 1.1×	5.2k 1.4×	11.6k 3.5×	2.6k 1.8×	666 0.5×	877	29.1k
Stuart Batterman United States	57	5.9k 0.4×	2.2k 0.6×	985 0.3×	826 0.6×	923 0.7×	286	9.4k
Tunga Salthammer Germany	49	5.7k 0.4×	1.8k 0.5×	661 0.2×	747 0.5×	606 0.4×	196	9.4k
Shuncheng Lee Hong Kong	107	14.0k 1.0×	5.5k 1.4×	10.4k 3.2×	1.2k 0.9×	649 0.5×	466	33.9k
Armistead G. Russell United States	86	15.4k 1.1×	6.8k 1.8×	13.1k 4.0×	1.6k 1.1×	612 0.5×	483	25.5k
Paul J. Lioy United States	54	7.6k 0.5×	1.6k 0.4×	1.8k 0.5×	1.7k 1.2×	754 0.6×	290	11.0k
Peder Wolkoff Denmark	53	5.4k 0.4×	1.5k 0.4×	719 0.2×	242 0.2×	639 0.5×	176	8.7k

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Wang, Chunliang, et al.. (2026). Ozone Exposure (Outdoor–Indoor–Personal) and Mental Health in Young Adults. Environmental Science & Technology. 60(5). 3874–3885.

Liu, Ningrui, Charles J. Weschler, Louise B. Weschler, et al.. (2024). Maximizing the net economic benefits of regulating indoor air quality in China. Sustainable Cities and Society. 117. 105938–105938. 5 indexed citations

Nassikas, Nicholas J., Meredith C. McCormack, Gary Ewart, et al.. (2024). Indoor Air Sources of Outdoor Air Pollution: Health Consequences, Policy, and Recommendations: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 21(3). 365–376. 21 indexed citations

Ernle, Lisa, Nijing Wang, Gabriel Bekö, et al.. (2023). Assessment of aldehyde contributions to PTR-MS m/z 69.07 in indoor air measurements. Environmental Science Atmospheres. 3(9). 1286–1295. 8 indexed citations

Shen, Yang, Dusan Licina, Charles J. Weschler, et al.. (2021). Ozone Initiates Human-Derived Emission of Nanocluster Aerosols. Environmental Science & Technology. 55(21). 14536–14545. 22 indexed citations

Day, Drew B., Jianbang Xiang, Jinhan Mo, et al.. (2017). Combined use of an electrostatic precipitator and a high-efficiency particulate air filter in building ventilation systems: Effects on cardiorespiratory health indicators in healthy adults. Indoor Air. 28(3). 360–372. 59 indexed citations

Langer, Sarka, Charles J. Weschler, Gabriel Bekö, et al.. (2016). Organophosphate esters in dust samples collected from Danish homes and daycare centers. Chemosphere. 154. 559–566. 70 indexed citations

Bekö, Gabriel, Michael Thude Callesen, Charles J. Weschler, et al.. (2015). Phthalate exposure through different pathways and allergic sensitization in preschool children with asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic dermatitis. Environmental Research. 137. 432–439. 91 indexed citations

Schripp, Tobias, et al.. (2014). Latex paint as a delivery vehicle for diethylphthalate and di-n-butylphthalate: Predictable boundary layer concentrations and emission rates. The Science of The Total Environment. 494-495. 299–305. 30 indexed citations

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Fadeyi, Moshood Olawale, et al.. (2013). Impact of Human Presence on Secondary Organic Aerosols Derived from Ozone-Initiated Chemistry in a Simulated Office Environment. Environmental Science & Technology. 47(8). 3933–3941. 81 indexed citations

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Langer, Sarka, Gabriel Bekö, Charles J. Weschler, et al.. (2013). Phthalate metabolites in urine samples from Danish children and correlations with phthalates in dust samples from their homes and daycare centers. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 217(1). 78–87. 127 indexed citations

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Sundell, Jan, Hal Levin, William W. Nazaroff, et al.. (2010). Ventilation rates and health: multidisciplinary review of the scientific literature. Indoor Air. 21(3). 191–204. 541 indexed citations breakdown →

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Fadeyi, Moshood Olawale, Charles J. Weschler, & Kwok Wai Tham. (2009). The impact of recirculation, ventilation and filters on secondary organic aerosols generated by indoor chemistry. Atmospheric Environment. 43(22-23). 3538–3547. 28 indexed citations

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Toftum, Jørn, Geo Clausen, Michael Thude Callesen, et al.. (2009). A case-base study of residential IEQ related risk factors and parental reports of asthma and allergy among 500 Danish children – IECH. VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet). 3 indexed citations

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Zuraimi, M.S., Charles J. Weschler, Kwok Wai Tham, & Moshood Olawale Fadeyi. (2007). The impact of building recirculation rates on secondary organic aerosols generated by indoor chemistry. Atmospheric Environment. 41(25). 5213–5223. 33 indexed citations

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Lioy, Paul J., Clifford P. Weisel, James R. Millette, et al.. (2002). Characterization of the dust/smoke aerosol that settled east of the World Trade Center (WTC) in lower Manhattan after the collapse of the WTC 11 September 2001.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 110(7). 703–714. 386 indexed citations

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Clausen, Per Axel, et al.. (2001). Determination of Ozone Removal Rates by Selected Building Products Using the FLEC Emission Cell. Environmental Science & Technology. 35(12). 2548–2553. 72 indexed citations

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Shields, Helen C. & Charles J. Weschler. (1998). Are indoor air pollutants threatening the reliability of your electronic equipment. 70(5). 46–54. 6 indexed citations

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Weschler, Charles J.. (1980). Characterization of selected organics in size-fractionated indoor aerosols. Environmental Science & Technology. 14(4). 428–431. 38 indexed citations

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Hoffman, Brian M., Charles J. Weschler, & Fred Basolo. (1976). ChemInform Abstract: THE DIOXYGEN ADDUCT OF MESO‐TETRAPHENYLPORPHYRINMANGANESE(II), A SYNTHETIC OXYGEN CARRIER. Chemischer Informationsdienst. 7(48). 10 indexed citations

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