Martin named among top world, U.S. environmental scientists by Research.com
Randall Martin ranks No. 35 worldwide, No. 15 in U.S
Randall Martin, the Raymond R. Tucker Distinguished Professor in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been ranked as one of the top 35 environmental scientists in the world for 2026.
Research.com compiles its annual ranking based on bibliometric indicators and metrics, as well as scientists’ awards and achievements. Martin’s more than 111,000 citations in environmental sciences and numerous professional honors earned him the distinction of ranking No. 35 in the world and No. 15 in the United States among environmental scientists. More than 9,000 profiles of environmental scientists were examined to determine the ranking.
Martin is a leading expert on atmospheric composition. His research focuses on characterizing atmospheric composition to inform effective policies surrounding major environmental and public health challenges ranging from air quality to climate change. Applications of his work include population exposure for health studies, top-down constraints on emissions and analysis of processes that affect atmospheric composition.
Martin is consistently named among the most highly cited researchers in the sciences by the Institute for Scientific Information, which ranks researchers whose publications that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science citation index. In 2024, was named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. In 2026, he received an Outstanding Faculty Award from the WashU Graduate and Professional Student Council, and in 2024, he was awarded an Outstanding Faculty Award from the Graduate Student Senate.
Research.com publishes its annual report on the top environmental scientists to increase the online visibility of researchers who actively share their knowledge. By recognizing the most active scientists in environmental science, the report provides an opportunity for researchers, businesses, and organizations to network with leading environmental scientists and spur future collaboration.
