Department of Biometeorology

Aims and Scope

The Department of Biometeorology of The Gazette of Medical Sciences (The GMS) publishes original research, reviews, short communications and other scholarly contributions examining the interactions between atmospheric conditions and living organisms. The Department encompasses the effects of weather, climate, seasonal variation and atmospheric processes on human populations, animals, plants and ecosystems. It welcomes theoretical, observational, experimental and applied studies that advance understanding of biological responses to environmental conditions and the mechanisms underlying those responses.

A major focus is the relationship between meteorological conditions and human health. Relevant topics include heat-related illness, cold exposure, thermal comfort, cardiovascular and respiratory responses to weather, atmospheric pollution, ultraviolet radiation, occupational heat stress and climate-sensitive infectious diseases. The Department encourages epidemiological investigations, physiological studies, exposure assessments and predictive models that clarify how atmospheric variables influence health outcomes across different populations. Particular attention is given to vulnerable groups, including children, older adults and individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.

The Department also supports research into the responses of plants, animals and ecological communities to meteorological and climatic conditions. Subjects include plant phenology, seasonal growth cycles, agricultural productivity, livestock performance, animal thermoregulation, wildlife distribution, ecological resilience and species responses to extreme environmental conditions. Studies may investigate the physiological, behavioral, reproductive and population-level consequences of temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, radiation and other atmospheric influences.

Climate change, environmental variability and extreme weather events form another important component of the Department's scope. Contributions may examine the biological and health implications of heatwaves, droughts, floods, changing precipitation patterns, urban heat islands, shifting seasonal cycles and long-term climatic trends. The Department welcomes research involving climate projections, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, environmental monitoring, statistical modeling and adaptation strategies intended to strengthen the resilience of communities, agricultural systems and natural ecosystems.

Interdisciplinary contributions connecting biometeorology with atmospheric physics, geophysics, ocean-atmosphere interactions, environmental medicine, public health, ecology, agricultural sciences and Earth-system modeling are also encouraged. The Department welcomes critical reviews and theoretical perspectives, including examinations of alternative scientific hypotheses, provided that claims are distinguished from established evidence and supported by transparent reasoning and appropriate scientific analysis. Manuscripts should clearly state their objectives, describe suitable methods, acknowledge limitations and interpret findings in relation to the relevant literature.

Areas of Interest

• Human Biometeorology
• Medical Biometeorology
• Climate and Human Health
• Weather-Related Health Risks
• Heat-Related Illness
• Cold Exposure and Health
• Thermal Comfort
• Human Thermoregulation
• Occupational Heat Stress
• Urban Heat Islands
• Climate-Sensitive Diseases
• Weather and Cardiovascular Health
• Weather and Respiratory Health
• Air Pollution and Health
• Atmospheric Allergens
• Pollen and Aerobiology
• Ultraviolet Radiation
• Electromagnetic Radiation
• Atmospheric Chemical Pollutants
• Biological Airborne Pollutants
• Temperature and Mortality
• Seasonal Disease Patterns
• Climate Epidemiology
• Environmental Exposure Assessment
• Climate Change and Health
• Extreme Weather Events
• Heatwave Impacts
• Drought and Biological Systems
• Flood-Related Health Risks
• Climate Adaptation
• Environmental Resilience
• Climate Vulnerability Assessment
• Bioclimatology
• Atmospheric Processes
• Climatological Conditions
• Meteorological Conditions
• Microclimatology
• Boundary-Layer Meteorology
• Humidity and Biological Responses
• Wind and Biological Systems
• Precipitation and Ecosystems
• Solar Radiation and Organisms
• Seasonal Environmental Variability
• Plant Biometeorology
• Plant Phenology
• Plant Growth and Climate
• Crop-Weather Relationships
• Agricultural Biometeorology
• Crop Yield Modeling
• Plant Stress Physiology
• Animal Biometeorology
• Livestock Thermal Stress
• Animal Health and Weather
• Wildlife and Climate
• Ecological Biometeorology
• Population Dynamics
• Species Distribution Modeling
• Environmental Extremes
• Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
• Tidal and Coastal Processes
• Earth-System Dynamics
• Geophysical Processes
• Atmospheric Modeling
• Climate Data Analysis
• Remote Sensing
• Geospatial Climate Analysis
• Environmental Monitoring
• Climate Forecasting
• Biometeorological Indices
• Interdisciplinary Climate Research