T MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE OF CANCER AND WATER HEALTH RESEARCH: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF EMERGING TRENDS AND GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS (2015-2024)

Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta

2025-03-05

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The correlation between water quality and cancer risk has become a significant public health issue, with polluted drinking water resulting in several fatalities each year. This study performed an extensive bibliometric analysis of cancer and water health research from 2015 to 2024, with the objective of identifying research trends, main contributors, and developing focal areas. We conducted a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature assessment of 4,459 peer-reviewed papers utilizing the Scopus database. The findings indicated a steady rise in annual publications, escalating from 342 in 2015 to 612 in 2023, while international collaborations increased from 23.5% to 37.8%. Environmental Health Perspectives has established itself as the preeminent journal, disseminating 8.7% of all articles. Keyword analysis indicated a notable transition towards emerging pollutants, with research on microplastics rising from 1.2% to 12.7% and PFAS from 2.3% to 9.8%. Citation study revealed that open-access articles earned 31% more citations, whilst globally co-authored papers obtained 22% more citations. Network analysis identified specialized research groupings and possible collaboration deficiencies. This study suggests that the discipline is swiftly advancing, with heightened emphasis on emerging water pollutants and expanding global collaboration. It also recognizes the necessity for enhanced multidisciplinary approaches and initiatives to address partnership gaps. These findings offer significant insights for researchers, politicians, and funding organizations to efficiently guide future initiatives in alleviating water-related cancer risks.