Mapping three decades of air pollution–lung cancer research: trends, hotspots, and networks (1990-2025)
Fine particulate matter is an established environmental risk factor for lung cancer, and research on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and asbestos remains active. The field has shifted from exposure assessment to mechanistic investigations focusing on oxidative stress, gene expression, and machine learning applications, defining key future research directions.
Authors
- Shudan Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9684-052X)
- Bo Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6780-1633)
- Xiaoling Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5466-3200)
- Limantian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3954-0309)
- Haixia Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6404-2997)
- Huiyan Niu
- Jie Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1022-8506)
- Yan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5497-5880)
- Lu Zhai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8554-1361)
Institutions
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1698246
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00