Table 1.
Classification of recent 5G narrative authors according to experience and approach.
| Publication date of 5G article | First author | Qualification | Publication type | Expertise in microwave research and health | Funding or associations | Effects found in past EMF research | Identifies health risk | Risk assessment approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author advises precaution in one or more publications | ||||||||
| Feb 2018 (42) | Di Ciaula | Medical Doctor | Systematic-style review | Analyst | Independent Health Advocate | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Apr 2018 (43) | Russell | Medical Doctor | Narrative review | Experienced Analyst | Independent Health Advocate | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Aug 2018 (44) | McClelland | Medical Doctor | Commentary | Experienced Medical Practitioner | Independent | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Aug 2019 (45) | Miller | Medical Doctor | Narrative review | Highly Experienced Epidemiologist (in low frequency EMFs) | Independent Health Advocate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oct 2019 (19) | Belyaev | Ph.D. Radiobiology (biophysics), Doctor of Science Genetics | Narrative review | Highly Experienced Biophysicist | Independent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jan 2020 (46) | Hardell | Medical Doctor, Oncologist, Epidemiologist | Commentary | Highly Experienced Oncologist and Epidemiologist | Independent Health Advocate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jul 2020 (29) | ||||||||
| Jun 2021 (47) | ||||||||
| Jan 2023 (48) | ||||||||
| Jan 2020 (49) | Kostoff | Ph.D. Public Policy | Narrative review | Experienced Analyst | Independent Health Advocate | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Mar 2020 (20) | Belpoggi | Ph.D. Oncology, toxicology | European Parliament Commissioned Report review style | Highly Experienced Oncologist and Toxicologist | Independent Health Advocate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| May 2020 (50) | Nizhelska | Ph.D. Biophysics | Narrative review | Experienced Biophysicist | Government (Ukraine) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aug 2020 (12) | Leszczynski | Ph.D. Biochemistry/Cell biology | Systematic-style review | Highly Experienced Biological Scientist | Past: Government/Institution; Present: Independent | Yes | Too Early Insufficient Research | Partial |
| Jan 2021 (38) | Frank | Medical Doctor/Epidemiologist | Essay | Analyst | Independent Health Advocate | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Sep 2020 (51) | Lin | Ph.D. Electrical Engineering | Commentary | Highly Experienced Radiological Engineer | IEEE Member, Past: Military, ICNIRP Member; Present: Independent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jan 2022 (13) | ||||||||
| Feb 2023 (52) | ||||||||
| Author does not advise precaution | ||||||||
| Sep 2019 (53) | Simkó | Ph.D. Cell Biology | Systematic-style review | Highly experienced ELF Biophysicist | Industry (Deutsche Telekom Technik)/SCENIHR | Yes | No | No |
| Jun 2020 (54) | Bushberg | Ph.D. Radiological Physics | Narrative review | Highly Experienced Radiological Physicist | IEEE member; Industry | No | No | No |
| Mar 2021 (55) | Jargin | Medical Doctor/Pathologist | Letter to the editor | Novice Commentator | Independent | N/A | No | No |
| Mar 2021 (56) | Karipidis | Physicist; Ph.D. Epidemiology | Systematic-style review | Analyst | Government (ARPANSA)/ICNIRP | No | No | No |
| Mar 2021 (57) | Wood | Ph.D. Theoretical Biophysics | Meta-analysis | Highly experienced in RF-EMF theory and modeling | Industry/Institution partnership (Telstra) | Yes | No | No |