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Aging, Health, and Disability

Aging, Health, and Disability is a research topic within Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Science Explorer counts 21k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the health-related quality of life in the aging population, covering topics such as functional dependence, social support, mental health, and family functioning. It explores the impact of aging on health status and emphasizes the importance of geriatric assessment and elderly care.

  • Quality of Life
  • Aging Population
  • Health Status
  • Functional Dependence
  • Social Support
  • Elderly Care
  • Family Functioning
  • Mental Health
  • Social Integration
  • Geriatric Assessment
Research works
21k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-8%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
Spain
24% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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