The Role of Environmental Health in the Prevention and Control of Environment-Related Diseases Worldwide

Abstract

Environmental factors are crucial in the global health landscape and the burden of diseases. Scientometrics is a quantitative method used to better analyze research status and trends in a specific subject area. This study aims to analyse the role of environmental health in preventing and controlling diseases. A total of 50,274 documents were retrieved. The US and Harvard University were the most prolific and influential countries and organizations. The top three journals were PLOSONE, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, and Environmental Health Perspectives. The highest interest is in burden of disease and air pollution, mainly particulate matter and PM2.5. The main focus are on air pollution, cardiovascular diseases, coronavirus disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, cognitive decline, and COVID-19 lockdown. In the early years, studies predominantly centered on exposures, but investigating the relationship between these factors and medical science and health has become a significant area of interest in recent years. Air pollutants and burden of disease are topics of interest recognized as global environmental challenges.