Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces is a research topic within Occupational Therapy. Science Explorer counts 14k research works in it since 1950. 4.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to occupational health and safety in workplaces, including ergonomics, teleworking, risk assessment, musculoskeletal disorders, and safety management systems. It also addresses health promotion, industrial hygiene, and relevant legislation. The papers discuss various aspects of creating healthy and safe work environments, identifying and mitigating workplace hazards, and promoting employee well-being.
- Occupational Health
- Ergonomics
- Workplace Safety
- Teleworking
- Health Promotion
- Risk Assessment
- Industrial Hygiene
- Safety Management Systems
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Legislation
- Research works
- 14k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 570 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 4.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +58% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces research?
By volume, Ecuador and Mexico publish the most (667 and 472 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Católica de Cuenca publishes the most Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces research, followed by Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes and Universidad César Vallejo.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Católica de CuencaEcuador 112 works
- 2 Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los AndesEcuador 83 works
- 3 Universidad César VallejoPeru 57 works
- 4 Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosColombia 54 works
- 5 National University of San MarcosPeru 51 works
- 6 Instituto Tecnológico Superior de XalapaMexico 44 works
- 7 Tecnológico Nacional de MéxicoMexico 43 works
- 8 Private University of the NorthPeru 37 works
- 9 Instituto Superior TécnicoPortugal 35 works
- 10 Universidad Nacional de ChimborazoEcuador 32 works
Who are the leading researchers in Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces include Marisa Salanova.
- 1 Marisa Salanova Spain 1.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces research done?
The largest centres of Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces research in 2022–2025 are Bogotá (Colombia), Lima (Peru), Ambato (Ecuador) and Mexico City (Mexico). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Quevedo, Cuenca and Ambato.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- QuevedoEC · 24.9 works97×
- CuencaEC · 123.3 works93×
- AmbatoEC · 132.6 works91×
- RiobambaEC · 46.8 works90×
- TrujilloPE · 110.1 works72×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad Indoamérica, University of Carabobo and Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad IndoaméricaEcuador | 61.7 | 22.8% | 81.4× | 20 | — |
| 2 | University of CaraboboVenezuela | 61.3 | 31.4% | 128.9× | 11 | -54.6% |
| 3 | Universidad Técnica Estatal de QuevedoEcuador | 60.4 | 9.4% | 97.5× | 25 | +450.0% |
| 4 | Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosColombia | 58.1 | 1.7% | 226.9× | 54 | +1309.7% |
| 5 | Universidad Estatal de MilagroEcuador | 56.8 | 7.1% | 58.6× | 23 | +411.9% |
| 6 | Instituto Superior TécnicoPortugal | 55.7 | 3.8% | 140.1× | 35 | — |
| 7 | University of GuayaquilEcuador | 55.4 | 2.5% | 49.4× | 27 | +2610.5% |
| 8 | Instituto Tecnológico Superior de XalapaMexico | 54.9 | 3.3% | 201.5× | 44 | — |
| 9 | Universidad Católica de CuencaEcuador | 54.5 | 2.7% | 163.7× | 112 | — |
| 10 | Universidad de SonoraMexico | 53.4 | 8.8% | 32.7× | 9 | +666.2% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 58% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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