Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology
Scope & Guideline
Unraveling the Complexities of Exposure Science
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Human Exposure Assessment:
The journal emphasizes various methods for assessing human exposure to environmental pollutants, including personal monitoring techniques, biomonitoring, and the use of innovative technologies such as wearable sensors. - Environmental Epidemiology:
Research published in the journal often investigates the relationships between environmental exposures (air pollution, water contaminants, etc.) and health outcomes, providing insights into how these exposures contribute to disease risk. - Cumulative and Mixture Exposures:
There is a strong focus on studying the health impacts of multiple exposures, including chemical mixtures and their cumulative effects on populations, which is crucial for understanding real-world exposure scenarios. - Vulnerable Populations:
The journal highlights studies that examine environmental health disparities, particularly among vulnerable populations, to inform policies aimed at reducing these inequalities. - Emerging Contaminants and Technologies:
The journal covers new and emerging environmental contaminants, including PFAS and microplastics, and promotes research on novel technologies for exposure assessment and risk management. - Public Health Implications:
Research findings are often linked to public health strategies, emphasizing the importance of translating exposure science into effective interventions and policies.
Trending and Emerging
- Health Effects of Climate Change:
Research examining the health impacts of climate change, including heat exposure, air quality deterioration, and extreme weather events, is increasingly prominent as these issues become more pressing in public discourse. - Microbiome and Environmental Exposures:
Emerging studies are starting to explore the connections between environmental exposures and human microbiome health, indicating a growing interest in how these factors interact. - Technological Innovations in Exposure Assessment:
There is a rising trend in utilizing advanced technologies, including machine learning and mobile sensors, to enhance exposure assessment and monitoring, reflecting a shift towards more precise and real-time data collection. - Environmental Justice and Health Disparities:
The journal increasingly emphasizes studies that address environmental justice issues, focusing on how socio-economic factors influence exposure risks and health outcomes. - Plastics and Environmental Health:
Research on the health impacts of plastic pollution, including microplastics and chemical additives, is gaining attention, highlighting the need for understanding their role in human health. - Integration of Multi-Disciplinary Approaches:
Emerging themes reflect a trend towards integrating diverse scientific disciplines, including toxicology, epidemiology, and social sciences, to better understand complex exposure scenarios and health outcomes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Chemical Risk Assessments:
There has been a noticeable shift away from traditional risk assessment methodologies that focus solely on single chemicals, as the field increasingly recognizes the complexities of multiple and cumulative exposures. - Historical Environmental Exposures:
Research focusing on historical exposure assessments may be declining, as contemporary studies prioritize current and emerging exposures that pose immediate public health concerns. - Occupational Exposure Studies:
Though still relevant, there is a decreasing emphasis on studies solely examining occupational exposures compared to broader environmental exposure contexts, which include residential and community settings. - Narrowly Defined Populations:
Research that targets very specific populations (e.g., certain industries or geographic areas) may be less frequent, as the journal increasingly emphasizes studies with broader applicability and implications for diverse populations. - Static Exposure Models:
The use of static models for assessing exposure may be declining in favor of more dynamic, real-time exposure assessment approaches that account for variations over time and space.
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