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Hamdipour A, Zavaraqi R, Javadipour H. A scientometric analysis of publications on air pollution and respiratory diseases in Middle Eastern countries from 2003 to 2024. ijhe 2025; 18 (3) :553-578
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1- Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran , hamdipour@tabrizu.ac.ir
2- Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2- Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Background and Objective: Air pollution significantly exacerbates the burden of respiratory disease, particularly in the Middle East. This study aimed to conduct a scientometric analysis of publications on air pollution and respiratory diseases in Middle Eastern countries.
Materials and Methods: In this scientometric study, we analyzed 19811 documents on air pollution and respiratory diseases in Middle Eastern countries, published between (2003-2024) and retrieved from the WoS. Data visualization and analyses were conducted using VOSviewer and HistCite.
Results: The publication output showed a consistent upward trend, with an average annual growth rate of 11%. Environmental Science and Pollution Research was the leading journal (467 documents; 2.3%). Iran (28.3%), Turkey (27.1%), and Saudi Arabia (14.2%) collectively contributed more than 69% of the region’s scholarly output. Iran was identified as the most influential country in this field, with 111,930 global citations. Researchers from the Middle East collaborated with scholars from 166 countries, with the United States being the most frequent partner, accounting for 2,948 joint publications (14.9%). The study identified 60,814 contributing authors, forming twelve major collaboration networks, which facilitated the recognition of key research clusters and influential contributors. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified seven dominant thematic clusters.
Conclusion: This study clarifies both qualitative and quantitative trends in Middle Eastern research on air pollution and respiratory diseases. To translate the region’s growing research capacity into lasting public health and policy impact, stakeholders should prioritize improving study quality, strengthening regional scientific collaboration, and establishing practical mechanisms to ensure that research findings are effectively incorporated into policy and practice.
Materials and Methods: In this scientometric study, we analyzed 19811 documents on air pollution and respiratory diseases in Middle Eastern countries, published between (2003-2024) and retrieved from the WoS. Data visualization and analyses were conducted using VOSviewer and HistCite.
Results: The publication output showed a consistent upward trend, with an average annual growth rate of 11%. Environmental Science and Pollution Research was the leading journal (467 documents; 2.3%). Iran (28.3%), Turkey (27.1%), and Saudi Arabia (14.2%) collectively contributed more than 69% of the region’s scholarly output. Iran was identified as the most influential country in this field, with 111,930 global citations. Researchers from the Middle East collaborated with scholars from 166 countries, with the United States being the most frequent partner, accounting for 2,948 joint publications (14.9%). The study identified 60,814 contributing authors, forming twelve major collaboration networks, which facilitated the recognition of key research clusters and influential contributors. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified seven dominant thematic clusters.
Conclusion: This study clarifies both qualitative and quantitative trends in Middle Eastern research on air pollution and respiratory diseases. To translate the region’s growing research capacity into lasting public health and policy impact, stakeholders should prioritize improving study quality, strengthening regional scientific collaboration, and establishing practical mechanisms to ensure that research findings are effectively incorporated into policy and practice.
Keywords: Air pollution, Respiratory diseases, Middle East, Scientometric analysis, Collaboration networks
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