Mario J. Molina

36.3k total citations · 13 hit papers
211 papers, 22.4k citations indexed

About

Mario J. Molina is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Mario J. Molina has authored 211 papers receiving a total of 22.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 165 papers in Atmospheric Science, 69 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 38 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Mario J. Molina's work include Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (136 papers), Atmospheric Ozone and Climate (109 papers) and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (42 papers). Mario J. Molina is often cited by papers focused on Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (136 papers), Atmospheric Ozone and Climate (109 papers) and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (42 papers). Mario J. Molina collaborates with scholars based in United States, Mexico and Finland. Mario J. Molina's co-authors include L. T. Molina, F. S. Rowland, Renyi Zhang, Rainer Volkamer, Yuan Wang, D. Salcedo, J. L. Jiménez, Yixin Li, C. E. Kolb and Annie L. Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Mario J. Molina

209 papers receiving 20.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Stratospheric sink for chlorofluoromethanes: chlorine atom-catalysed destruction of ozone

1974 3.0k citations Mario J. Molina et al. profile →
Elucidating severe urban haze formation in China

2014 1.3k citations Mario J. Molina, Renyi Zhang et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Secondary organic aerosol formation from anthropogenic air pollution: Rapid and higher than expected

2006 919 citations Rainer Volkamer, J. L. Jiménez et al. profile →
The Anthropocene: From Global Change to Planetary Stewardship

2011 905 citations Mario J. Molina et al. profile →
Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19

2020 880 citations Renyi Zhang, Mario J. Molina et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Atmospheric New Particle Formation Enhanced by Organic Acids

2004 642 citations Renyi Zhang, L. T. Molina et al. Science profile →
Antarctic Stratospheric Chemistry of Chlorine Nitrate, Hydrogen Chloride, and Ice: Release of Active Chlorine

1987 594 citations Mario J. Molina, L. T. Molina et al. Science profile →
Megacities and Atmospheric Pollution

2004 588 citations Mario J. Molina, L. T. Molina profile →
Absolute absorption cross sections of ozone in the 185‐ to 350‐nm wavelength range

1986 554 citations L. T. Molina, Mario J. Molina Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →
Chlorofluoromethanes in the environment

1975 530 citations Mario J. Molina et al. profile →
Production of chlorine oxide (Cl2O2) from the self-reaction of the chlorine oxide (ClO) radical

1987 499 citations Mario J. Molina et al. profile →
Markedly enhanced absorption and direct radiative forcing of black carbon under polluted urban environments

2016 492 citations Mario J. Molina, Renyi Zhang et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Chemical kinetics and photochemical data for use in stratospheric modeling: Evaluation number 11

1994 310 citations A. R. Ravishankara, C. E. Kolb et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mario J. Molina United States	69	16.2k	7.4k	6.7k	2.5k	2.4k	211	22.4k
C. E. Kolb United States	68	11.6k 0.7×	6.0k 0.8×	6.7k 1.0×	1.2k 0.5×	2.8k 1.2×	219	16.0k
A. R. Ravishankara United States	80	17.7k 1.1×	7.1k 1.0×	3.9k 0.6×	5.1k 2.0×	2.1k 0.9×	385	24.6k
Renyi Zhang United States	78	17.8k 1.1×	9.4k 1.3×	9.9k 1.5×	958 0.4×	3.0k 1.3×	270	22.1k
Michael E. Jenkin United Kingdom	59	13.6k 0.8×	3.7k 0.5×	6.6k 1.0×	2.0k 0.8×	2.8k 1.2×	158	16.2k
L. T. Molina United States	67	12.4k 0.8×	5.5k 0.7×	7.8k 1.2×	1.2k 0.5×	3.1k 1.3×	248	15.9k
Barbara J. Finlayson‐Pitts United States	61	12.3k 0.8×	3.6k 0.5×	5.0k 0.8×	2.1k 0.9×	2.2k 0.9×	257	17.2k
Jonathan P. D. Abbatt Canada	80	15.8k 1.0×	7.5k 1.0×	8.5k 1.3×	914 0.4×	2.5k 1.1×	356	19.1k
R. C. Cohen United States	74	11.4k 0.7×	6.1k 0.8×	4.8k 0.7×	2.5k 1.0×	2.2k 0.9×	326	16.4k
F. S. Rowland United States	57	10.4k 0.6×	5.7k 0.8×	2.8k 0.4×	2.3k 0.9×	1.4k 0.6×	324	15.7k
Richard C. Flagan United States	94	25.2k 1.6×	9.8k 1.3×	15.6k 2.3×	1.5k 0.6×	4.4k 1.8×	395	34.3k

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Fang, Xuekun, A. R. Ravishankara, Guus J. M. Velders, et al.. (2018). Changes in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances from China Due to Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. Environmental Science & Technology. 52(19). 11359–11366. 61 indexed citations

Velders, Guus J. M., A. R. Ravishankara, Melanie K. Miller, et al.. (2012). Preserving Montreal Protocol Climate Benefits by Limiting HFCs. Science. 335(6071). 922–923. 146 indexed citations

Sheehy, P. M., Rainer Volkamer, L. T. Molina, & Mario J. Molina. (2010). Oxidative capacity of the Mexico City atmosphere – Part 2: A RO _x radical cycling perspective. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 10(14). 6993–7008. 52 indexed citations

Bogdan, Anatoli, Mario J. Molina, & Thomas Loerting. (2009). Why does large ice supersaturation persist in cold cirrus clouds. EGUGA. 12(1). 13420–8. 2 indexed citations

Zavala, M., Scott C. Herndon, Ezra C. Wood, et al.. (2009). Comparison of emissions from on-road sources using a mobile laboratory under various driving and operational sampling modes. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 9(1). 1–14. 54 indexed citations

Volkamer, Rainer, Paul J. Ziemann, & Mario J. Molina. (2009). Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Acetylene (C ₂ H ₂ ): seed effect on SOA yields due to organic photochemistry in the aerosol aqueous phase. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 9(6). 1907–1928. 271 indexed citations

Zhang, Renyi, Guohui Li, Jiwen Fan, Dong L. Wu, & Mario J. Molina. (2007). Intensification of Pacific storm track linked to Asian pollution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(13). 5295–5299. 190 indexed citations

Velasco, Erik, Brian Lamb, H. Westberg, et al.. (2007). Distribution, magnitudes, reactivities, ratios and diurnal patterns of volatile organic compounds in the Valley of Mexico during the MCMA 2002 & 2003 field campaigns. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 7(2). 329–353. 124 indexed citations

Molina, L. T., C. E. Kolb, B. de Foy, et al.. (2007). Air quality in North America's most populous city – overview of the MCMA-2003 campaign. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 7(10). 2447–2473. 221 indexed citations

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Martini, Federico San, E. J. Dunlea, Michel Grutter, et al.. (2006). Implementation of a Markov Chain Monte Carlo method to inorganic aerosol modeling of observations from the MCMA-2003 campaign – Part I: Model description and application to the La Merced site. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 6(12). 4867–4888. 11 indexed citations

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Zavala, M., Scott C. Herndon, Robert Slott, et al.. (2006). Characterization of on-road vehicle emissions in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area using a mobile laboratory in chase and fleet average measurement modes during the MCMA-2003 field campaign. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 6(12). 5129–5142. 83 indexed citations

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Martini, Federico San, E. J. Dunlea, Rainer Volkamer, et al.. (2006). Implementation of a Markov Chain Monte Carlo method to inorganic aerosol modeling of observations from the MCMA-2003 campaign – Part II: Model application to the CENICA, Pedregal and Santa Ana sites. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 6(12). 4889–4904. 24 indexed citations

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García-Reynoso, José Agustín, Rainer Volkamer, L. T. Molina, et al.. (2006). Separation of emitted and photochemical formaldehyde in Mexico City using a statistical analysis and a new pair of gas-phase tracers. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 6(12). 4545–4557. 127 indexed citations

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Jiang, Minqiang, Linsey C. Marr, E. J. Dunlea, et al.. (2005). Vehicle fleet emissions of black carbon, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and other pollutants measured by a mobile laboratory in Mexico City. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 5(12). 3377–3387. 83 indexed citations

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Foy, B. de, L. T. Molina, & Mario J. Molina. (2005). Satellite-derived land surface parameters for mesoscale modelling of the Mexico City basin. 2 indexed citations

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Flores, Edgar, Michel Grutter, B. Galle, et al.. (2004). Open-path Emission Factors Derived from DOAS and FTIR Measurements in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. AGUFM. 2004. 3 indexed citations

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Molina, L. T. & Mario J. Molina. (2002). Air quality in the Mexico megacity : an integrated assessment. Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks. 180 indexed citations

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Molina, Mario J.. (2000). Proyecto para el diseño de una estrategia integral de gestión de la calidaddel aire en el Valle de México 2001-2010. Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México). 28–37.

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Emanuel, Kerry, Kevin Speer, Richard Rotunno, R. C. Srivastava, & Mario J. Molina. (1995). Hypercanes: A possible link in global extinction scenarios. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 100(D7). 13755–13765. 27 indexed citations

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Molina, Mario J.. (1988). The Antarctic ozone hole. 31. 47–52. 9 indexed citations

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