Risk Characterization

Risk Characterization is the scientific process of identifying, quantifying, and integrating exposure and hazard data to estimate the nature and magnitude of adverse effects in a defined population, distinguishing itself as the final stage in risk assessment that synthesizes information from prior steps to inform risk management decisions.

2.6K

Publications

166.5K

Citations

7.9K

Authors

2.7K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

662

Authors

7.9K

  1. TA
    Terje Aven

    University of Stavanger, Norway

    53 publications · 6.1K citations

    32

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  2. OR
    Ortwin Renn

    University of Stuttgart, Germany

    14 publications · 2.4K citations

    13

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  3. BF
    Baruch Fischhoff

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    11 publications · 2K citations

    11

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  4. DK
    Daniel Krewski

    University of Ottawa, Canada

    11 publications · 441 citations

    11

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  5. PS
    Paul Slovic

    Decision Research, United States

    10 publications · 11.3K citations

    10

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1–5 of 7.9K

Venues

  1. Risk Analysis

    186 publications · 15.9K citations

    65

    h-index

  2. Reliability Engineering & System Safety

    79 publications · 5.7K citations

    38

    h-index

  3. Safety Science

    52 publications · 3K citations

    32

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  4. Journal of Risk Research

    52 publications · 3.2K citations

    25

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  5. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

    RTP · 41 publications · 1.6K citations

    23

    h-index

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