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Air Quality Monitoring Using Geospatial Technology: A Bibliometric Analysis (1998–2021)

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Air pollution is a pressing global health issue, responsible for millions of deaths annually. Geospatial technology, which integrates remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has emerged as a vital tool for monitoring air quality. This chapter presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 226 publications spanning from 1998 to 2020. The analysis reveals a consistent growth in research output over the years, with notable contributions from esteemed institutions such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Prominent journals in this field include ‘Atmospheric Environment’ and ‘Remote Sensing’, indicating the significance of interdisciplinary research. Through keyword analysis, prominent themes such as air pollution, remote sensing, and GIS emerge, shedding light on the primary areas of research focus. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for guiding future research endeavors and informing policy development in the field of air quality monitoring.

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  1. Department of Geography, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, India

    Manoranjan Mishra

  2. Department of Library and Information Science, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, India

    Desul Sudarsan

  3. Department of Environmental Science, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, India

    Santosh Kumar Beja & Debdeep Bhattacharyya

  4. Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Bhanjabihar, Odisha, India

    Tamoghna Acharya

  5. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos

  6. Department of Geosciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    Richarde Marques da Silva

  7. Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

    Shreerup Goswami

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  1. Department of Environmental Studies, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India

    Pratap Kumar Padhy

  2. Department of Biology and Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

    Soumya Niyogi

  3. Department of Environmental Studies, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India

    Pulak Kumar Patra

  4. School of Environment and Sustainability and Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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Mishra, M. et al. (2024). Air Quality Monitoring Using Geospatial Technology: A Bibliometric Analysis (1998–2021). In: Padhy, P.K., Niyogi, S., Patra, P.K., Hecker, M. (eds) Air Quality and Human Health. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1363-9_3

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