Mapping Health and Climate Action Research

Objectives This study presents a bibliometric mapping of research at the intersection of health and climate action, with the aim of examining publication patterns, collaboration networks and thematic trends overtime. Study Design A bibliometric analysis was conducted to describe research output, citation structures, geographic distribution and institutional and author networks. Methods Peer‐reviewed publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection were analysed using publication and citation indicators, keyword co‐occurrence and co‐authorship networks. VOSviewer software was used to visualise relational patterns across countries, institutions, authors and research themes. Results Research articles accounted for most publications (80.2%), with environmental sciences and ecology representing the largest disciplinary contribution (46.6%). Publication output increased substantially after 2017. The United States of America (USA), England and Germany emerged as leading contributors in terms of volume and collaboration. Keyword clustering indicated growing attention to mitigation, sustainability, governance and equity‐related themes, alongside continued emphasis on urban and policy dimensions. Conclusions The analysis illustrates how research activity on health and climate action has expanded and diversified overtime. While bibliometric mapping highlights patterns of research production and visibility, it does not capture the substantive content or quality of individual studies. The findings underscore the need for broader geographic participation, greater linguistic inclusivity and more integrated interdisciplinary collaboration to support future research and policy development.

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Advances in Public Health
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2026-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1155/adph/5045220
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Climate Change and Health Impacts
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Mapping Health and Climate Action Research

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Abstract

Objectives This study presents a bibliometric mapping of research at the intersection of health and climate action, with the aim of examining publication patterns, collaboration networks and thematic trends overtime. Study Design A bibliometric analysis was conducted to describe research output, citation structures, geographic distribution and institutional and author networks. Methods Peer‐reviewed publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection were analysed using publication and citation indicators, keyword co‐occurrence and co‐authorship networks. VOSviewer software was used to visualise relational patterns across countries, institutions, authors and research themes. Results Research articles accounted for most publications (80.2%), with environmental sciences and ecology representing the largest disciplinary contribution (46.6%). Publication output increased substantially after 2017. The United States of America (USA), England and Germany emerged as leading contributors in terms of volume and collaboration. Keyword clustering indicated growing attention to mitigation, sustainability, governance and equity‐related themes, alongside continued emphasis on urban and policy dimensions. Conclusions The analysis illustrates how research activity on health and climate action has expanded and diversified overtime. While bibliometric mapping highlights patterns of research production and visibility, it does not capture the substantive content or quality of individual studies. The findings underscore the need for broader geographic participation, greater linguistic inclusivity and more integrated interdisciplinary collaboration to support future research and policy development.

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