ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis and scientific mapping of publications on environmental health literacy. Methods The Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched using the following keywords: “environmental health literacy” or “environmental health litera*” or “environmental and health literacy.” A total of 149 articles published from 1993 to July 2024 were identified and analyzed. The bibliometrix package of the R programming language was used to analyze the metrics and conduct scientific mapping. Results The annual growth rate of environmental health literacy research was 5.95%. Environmental health literacy was associated with main themes such as environmental health, risk communication, public health, health education, and communication. In research trends, the tendency towards the terms “environmental health literacy” in 2022, “urban area,” “reproductive health,” and “pollutant” from 2024 onwards was more evident. Conclusion Environmental health literacy is an important developing interdisciplinary topic.
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