INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY国际生物气象学杂志
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY(英文缩写 INT J BIOMETEOROL),ISSN 0020-7128,eISSN 1432-1254,中文译名:国际生物气象学杂志 是一本学术期刊。本页汇总该期刊的最新影响因子、分区信息以及最新收录于 PubMed 的文献,帮助您快速了解期刊全貌。
发文量统计区间：2025-09-27 至 2026-09-27，按本站收录文献的发表日期统计。
期刊介绍
历年影响因子趋势
| JCR 数据年份 | 影响因子 | JCR 分区 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.738 | Q2 |
| 2022 | 3.200 | Q2 |
| 2023 | 3.000 | Q2 |
| 2024 | 2.600 | Q2 |
| 2025 | 3.000 | Q2 |
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 最新收录文献
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1. Elevation-dependent classification of outdoor thermal stress in a tropical Andean country: a case study of Colombia.
PMID:日期:2026-09-23Outdoor thermal comfort in tropical mountain countries is shaped by air temperature, humidity, wind, solar radiation and topography, with elevation strongly controlling thermal stress (TS). This study evaluates how elevation modulates outdoor TS in Colombia and proposes an elevation-based thermal stress level (TSL) classification. Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) datasets from the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) were used to compute four thermal indices: Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), Effective Temperature (ETv), Thermo-Hygrometric Index (THI) and the national heat index (IDEAM-HI) for 69,874 locations. For each index, linear and second-degree polynomial regressions between elevation and the annual maximum, mean and minimum values were fitted and assessed using RMSE and R². Polynomial models generally outperformed linear models, particularly for UTCI, explaining up to 96% of the variance in the annual maximum values. The resulting functions were used to derive elevation ranges for different TSL and to produce a TS classification and map. Large lowland areas are predominantly classified within warm and very hot stress conditions, whereas thermally comfortable conditions are mostly restricted to intermediate elevations between 1,080 and 2,050 m.a.s.l. In addition, an exploratory hourly UTCI assessment was performed for four cities using TMY data for representative urban configurations. The urban results qualitatively confirm the elevation-based TS classes and show how diurnal cycles and intra-urban differences modulate TS within each elevation band. The proposed framework provides a climatological, screening-level multi-scale reference for typical outdoor TS in Colombia, enabling baseline spatial prioritization for heat-health risk assessment, climate-resilient planning and comparative assessment planning in tropical Andean regions.
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2. Critical engagement on the selection and reporting of biometeorological indices.
PMID:日期:2026-09-22Over the past four decades, a plethora of biometeorological indices has emerged. These are enabling the quantification and spatiotemporal comparison of climatic suitabilities and risks for a wide range of activities across indoor and outdoor settings. The relative mathematical simplicity of many of these indices, and the increasing availability of high-quality gridded data, mean that human biometeorological conditions can be computed rapidly and at scale. This is reflected in the literature, with considerable increases in quantitative biometeorological studies over the same period. However, with this computational ease comes a risk of the inadvertent output of spurious results; if the indices have not been carefully selected for their appropriate use for a given location, set of activities, and inherent assumptions. Where these biometeorological index outputs are used in informing policy, which ideally they should be, this risk of misinformation feeding maladaptation needs to be carefully mitigated through a thorough assessment of index applicability, suitability and validity. This paper sets out a conceptual selection framework that is guided by these three variables, following application of this approach in a range of settings, advocating for careful pre-assessment evaluation of indices in their selection. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: Not applicable.
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3. Evaluating thermal demand differences among passenger groups in a high-speed railway station waiting hall during summer.
PMID:日期:2026-09-22China has achieved remarkable outcomes in high-speed rail construction; however, certain problems remain. High-speed railway station waiting halls are characterized by their large spans and dense passenger flows, leading to significant variations in the thermal environment and inadequate fulfillment of passengers' diverse comfort requirements. To address these issues, a field investigation was conducted at a typical high‑speed railway station in China's cold region, and a total of 207 valid questionnaires were collected. The analysis revealed that various operation and maintenance modes influence the waiting hall's thermal environment. Furthermore, the study identified thermal sensitivity differences among diverse passenger groups, with their neutral temperatures varying considerably across BMI and age groups (ranging from 22.50-27.90 ℃). It also calculated each group's recommended thermal neutral temperature and comfortable temperature range, and established a multi-factor thermal sensation prediction model that demonstrates strong fitting performance, achieving R² values of 0.8690 and 0.9430 for different gender groups. This research offers theoretical support for precise environmental regulation in high-speed railway station waiting halls and promotes the sustainable development of rail transit stations.
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4. The influence of temperature on river fly phenology based on historic records.
PMID:日期:2026-09-17First appearance dates of three river flies (Mayfly, two caddis flies: Grannom and Welshman's Button) for 1834-1931 were abstracted from the records of a chalk river fly fishing club in southern UK. First appearance dates of the terrestrial invertebrates Mole Cricket and Glow-worm were also abstracted. Appearance dates were related to monthly mean air temperatures by multiple regression. For all but Mole Cricket, modest but significant advances in phenology were detected in years with warmer temperatures; typically of the order of 3-6 days/°C. However, limited meteorological data were available for this historic period and we suggest that improved models require additional and more fine scale local weather and environmental data.
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5. Transcriptomic analysis reveals physiological adaptations and immune system modulation in Romanian Holstein cattle during heat stress exposure.
PMID:日期:2026-09-17Heat stress represents a significant impairment to productivity, health, and reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle globally. The present study aimed to investigate genes and molecular mechanisms involved in physiological response to heat stress in Romanian Holstein dairy cows, by conducting a whole-blood transcriptomic and bioinformatics analysis. RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) was performed on samples collected from seven multiparous Romanian Holstein cows under both heat stress (HS, average temperature-humidity index -THI of 77.5) and thermoneutral (TN, average THI of 48.3) conditions. A total of 487 (447 downregulated and 40 upregulated) significantly (|log2FC| ≥ 1 and adjusted p-value ≤ 0.05) differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, during HS exposure compared to TN conditions. Downregulated genes were primarily associated with crucial physiological functions, including immune responses, inflammation, and metabolic pathways, all of which directly influence milk production, health and reproductive efficiency. Upregulated genes revealed active cellular protection mechanisms, notably heat shock proteins (HSPs), and a pronounced activation of the innate immune and antiviral defense responses, alongside metabolic adjustments and complex reproductive responses. Significant enrichment in pathways in response to heat stress included viral defense and lysosomal activity, suggesting an intensified cellular catabolism under thermal stress. In conclusion, Romanian Holstein cattle exhibit a complex, integrated molecular response to heat stress, characterized by a survival-oriented shift in gene expression. These findings provide detailed molecular insights into the physiological challenges faced by dairy cattle during heat stress exposure.
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6. Climate-associated burden of chronic kidney disease due to non-optimal temperature in G20 countries: evidence from a multicountry longitudinal study.
PMID:日期:2026-09-16Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing global health burden, and non-optimal temperature is increasingly recognized as an environmental contributor; however, the long-term population-level mortality burden attributable to temperature exposure across the Group of Twenty (G20) has not been systematically characterized. A multicountry longitudinal analysis was conducted for the G20 overall and 19 member countries from 2010 to 2023. Deaths from CKD attributable to non-optimal temperature, attributable percent, and temporal trends were estimated and stratified by sex and age group, with high temperature and low temperature assessed separately. Long-term trends were quantified using the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). Across the G20, total CKD deaths increased from 599,066 in 2010 to 838,263 in 2023, and the CKD death rate rose from 14.00 to 17.67 per 100,000 (EAPC 1.74). CKD deaths attributable to non-optimal temperature increased from 45,071 to 58,041 (+ 28.84%), while the attributable percent declined from 7.52% to 6.92% (EAPC - 0.36). In 2023, attributable fractions ranged from 0.93% in Indonesia to 15.33% in Saudi Arabia, and attributable deaths were highest in the United States (11,950) and China (11,932). Low temperature dominated the burden (39,435 to 50,617 deaths; 6.04% in 2023), whereas high temperature contributed a smaller share (0.94% in 2023; 7,846 deaths) with greater instability. The burden was greatest in adults aged ≥ 75 years, while younger age groups showed declining attributable deaths. National EAPC patterns were heterogeneous, with declines in several countries (e.g., Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan) but increases or near-stable trends in others, notably Indonesia and the Russian Federation. Non-optimal temperature contributes meaningfully to CKD mortality in the G20, which is examined here as a policy-relevant group rather than a global proxy. The marked heterogeneity highlights the need for tailored adaptation, especially for cold exposure and aging populations.
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7. The effects of balneotherapy on chronic low back pain, functional status, and rowing performance in athletes.
PMID:日期:2026-09-16This randomized controlled clinical study investigated the therapeutic effects of balneotherapy utilizing thermal-mineral water from the Margaret Island. Northern Thermal Well III B-18. The study assessed low back pain (LBP), functional status, quality of life, lumbar mobility, and specific rowing performance parameters in competitive and recreational rowers. Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Forty-two athletes with chronic or recurrent load-induced LBP were enrolled and randomized into an intervention group (balneotherapy) or a non-treated control group. The intervention consisted of 15 sessions of 20-min baths over a ca. 3-week period. Measurements were taken at baseline, post-intervention (3 weeks), and at follow-up (12 weeks). Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), EQ-5D-5L, lumbar mobility tests, and rowing ergometer performance metrics. Balneotherapy resulted in statistically significant short- and long-term reductions in both resting and load-induced pain. The intervention group demonstrated superior improvements in disability indices (ODI) and quality of life compared to controls. Furthermore, the balneotherapy group exhibited significant increases in lumbar lateral flexion and meaningful improvements in rowing performance, characterized by increased average watt output and improved heart rate recovery. Thermal-mineral water therapy provides clinically relevant functional and physiological benefits for rowers suffering from LBP. These findings support balneotherapy as an effective, non-pharmacological complementary modality in sports rehabilitation and performance preservation.
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8. Effects of 48-H natural hypobaric hypoxia on intermuscular coherence during a repetitive upper-limb task.
PMID:日期:2026-09-16Natural hypobaric hypoxia (HH) is a relevant environmental stressor in occupational and sport settings, yet its short-term effects on frequency-specific coupling between antagonist muscles during dynamic upper-limb tasks remain unclear. This study examined whether acute and 48-h natural HH modifies biceps-triceps intermuscular coherence (IMC) during repetitive reaching. Ten healthy lowlanders (4 males/6 females) completed the same 180-s metronome-paced reaching task under normobaric normoxia (NN), acute HH, and after 48 h of continuous exposure at 3,600 m. Surface EMG was recorded from the biceps brachii (BB) and triceps brachii (TB), and magnitude-squared coherence was quantified across delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma bands. Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) was monitored to confirm the hypoxic stimulus. Results SpO₂ decreased by approximately 9% during acute HH and 10% after 48 h compared with NN. IMC showed frequency- and exposure-duration-dependent increases under HH. Mean theta coherence increased during both acute and 48-h HH compared with NN, with the largest increase after 48 h. Theta peak coherence and consistency area index were also higher after 48 h than in NN. In higher frequency bands, mean beta coherence increased by approximately 131% and mean gamma coherence by approximately 111% after 48 h compared with NN. Forty-eight hours of natural HH was associated with increased BB-TB coherence during repetitive reaching, particularly in theta, beta, and gamma bands. These findings suggest that sustained altitude exposure may promote a more strongly coupled agonist-antagonist activation pattern during repetitive upper-limb movement. IMC may therefore help detect HH-related changes in neuromuscular coordination, with potential relevance for monitoring repetitive motor performance in occupational settings at altitude.
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9. Optimizing and applying a tourism climate comfort model in humid-rainy regions: The case of Guilin, China.
PMID:日期:2026-09-14In the context of global climate change, accurate assessment of tourism climate comfort is of great significance for sustainable tourism development. However, when existing general models are applied to humid and rainy climate regions, they exhibit notable deficiencies in evaluating the combined impacts of persistent high humidity and heavy precipitation. To address this issue, this study takes Guilin, China as a case study. Based on the Holiday Climate Index (HCI), dynamic correction factors for humidity and precipitation are introduced to develop an optimized model, MHCI2, suitable for humid monsoon climate regions. The regional applicability of the model is comprehensively evaluated by combining long-term meteorological data with tourist perception questionnaires. The results show that: (1) MHCI2 more reasonably characterizes the spatiotemporal variation of tourism climate comfort in Guilin, and its outputs show directional monthly-scale consistency with the monthly trends in tourist acceptance rates. When MHCI2 > 63, the tourist acceptance rate typically exceeded 80%, indicating that this value can serve as an indicative empirical reference benchmark for tourism climate suitability in the Guilin region.(2) Guilin's tourism climate exhibits a "double-valley comfort" pattern: spring high humidity and summer heavy precipitation each cause declines in comfort, while autumn (September to November) is the most suitable tourism period of the year. (3) Compared with traditional models, MHCI2 more effectively identifies the inhibitory effects of high humidity and precipitation on comfort, avoiding the overestimation of summer comfort. This study provides a methodological reference for tourism climate adaptability assessment in humid and rainy regions, and offers empirical support for destination seasonal management, optimization of tourist services, and climate risk management.
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10. Population age structure explains the ecological association between older-adult solo household rate and infusion therapy utilization in Japan: An ecological study.
PMID:日期:2026-09-14Heat-health warning systems rely on meteorological indicators, but heat outcomes may also reflect social vulnerability. We examined whether prefectural elderly solo household rate, a routinely available household-composition indicator, was associated with large-volume infusion therapy utilization, a non-specific healthcare-utilization measure, and whether this association was independent of population age structure, healthcare supply, and heat exposure. We conducted an ecological study of 47 Japanese prefectures using fiscal year 2023 data. Infusion therapy utilization (procedure code G004, ≥ 500 mL) from the National Database (NDB) Open Data was the outcome; elderly solo household rate was derived from the 2020 National Census. Associations were examined using linear regression, sensitivity analyses, and, in an additional analysis, adjustment for prefectural ageing rate, healthcare supply, and official heat-exposure measures. Elderly solo household rate was associated with infusion therapy utilization (β = 723.37; 95% CI, 376.52-1,070.21; p = 0.0001), persisting across sensitivity analyses. In an additional analysis, adjusting for prefectural ageing rate attenuated this estimate by 57.1% (β = 310.2; 95% CI, - 87.0-707.4; p = 0.126), and further adjustment for healthcare supply and heat exposure reduced it toward zero (β = -31.8; 95% CI, - 536.8-473.3; p = 0.902). Elderly solo household rate was associated with infusion therapy utilization in the unadjusted analysis, but this association was not robust to additional adjustment for population age structure, healthcare supply, and heat exposure. These findings indicate that population age structure explains most of this ecological association, underscoring the importance of accounting for demographic composition in heat-health surveillance.