Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that studies the causes and patterns of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is used to identify risk factors for disease, and to prevent and control outbreaks of disease. It is a cornerstone of public health, and helps health practitioners and policy makers…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 38× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-5257 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that studies the causes and patterns of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is used to identify risk factors for disease, and to prevent and control outbreaks of disease. It is a cornerstone of public health, and helps health practitioners and policy makers develop strategies to improve health and reduce the risk of disease. Epidemiologic research can provide important insights into the cause of disease and inform the development of effective intervention programs to improve population health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 38 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Epidemiology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of General Practice (ISSN 2692-5257).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Rizwan Ahmad · Saudi Arabia

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