ArticleEcoHealth2026
Spotlight on SDG 3 at the Mid-Term: A Bibliometric Network Analysis.
Article in EcoHealth, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Since the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being-has attracted rapidly growing scholarly attention. This study maps the evolution, geographic distribution, collaborative structure, and thematic fronts of SDG 3-related research published between 2015 and 2023 using a bibliometric network approach. The analysis is based on 10,676 Scopus-indexed publications, with country-level patterns cross-validated using Web of Science data to assess the robustness of geographic findings. Results reveal sustained and accelerating growth in SDG 3 research, particularly after 2019. Research output and collaboration networks remain concentrated in high-income countries, most notably the USA and the UK, while many low- and middle-income countries remain underrepresented in indexed literature. India emerges as a key bridging actor within international collaboration networks, while China exhibits substantial collaboration strength and sustained publication output, together reflecting evolving patterns of global research connectivity. Thematic mapping identifies four principal research clusters: (1) health systems and governance; (2) sustainable development and well-being; (3) technological and circular innovation in healthcare; and (4) climate- and ecosystem-related health risks. Emerging paradigms such as One (Digital) Health, Circular Health, and HealthCare 5.0 reflect a broader shift toward integrative, sustainability-oriented health frameworks that position health within interconnected ecological, technological, and governance systems. The study provides insights for researchers and policymakers while acknowledging limitations related to database coverage and reliance on SDG-specific terminology in the search strategy.
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