About the Journal

La Medicina del Lavoro is a bimonthly magazine founded in 1901 by L. Devoto, and then directed by L. Preti, E. Vigliani, V. Foà, P.A. Bertazzi (Milan), and now by A. Mutti (Parma). It is owned by and is the official journal of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML), aimed at training and updating professionals concerned with Occupational Health.

 

 

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Climate Change and Workers’ Health and Safety: An Umbrella Review

Francesca Borghi, Lorenzo Ciaccio, Francesco Decataldo, Francesco Violante, Eva Negri
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We are pleased to announce the latest bibliometric results for La Medicina del Lavoro, confirming the journal’s continued visibility and relevance in the field of public, environmental, and occupational health.

According to the latest Journal Citation Reports™, La Medicina del Lavoro has received a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 2.1 in the Public, Environmental & Occupational Health category and is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).

The journal also recorded positive performance across Scopus-based indicators. Its 2025 CiteScore increased to 4.6, compared with 4.3 in 2024, while SNIP increased from 0.811 to 0.997. The 2025 SJR is 0.659.

These results reflect the journal’s ongoing development and its established role as a scientific platform for research in occupational medicine, workplace health, environmental health, prevention, and public health.

We sincerely thank the Editors, Editorial Board members, reviewers, authors, and readers for their continued commitment and valuable contribution to the journal’s growth.


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Invito a Sottomettere Candidature per il Premio Enrico C. Vigliani

La SIML – Società Italiana di Medicina del Lavoro è lieta di annunciare l’apertura delle candidature per il prestigioso Premio Vigliani, riconoscimento annuale riservato a giovani ricercatori che si siano distinti per l’impegno e la qualità della propria attività scientifica nel campo della Medicina del Lavoro.

Obiettivo del Premio -> il Premio Enrico C. Vigliani si propone di:
- valorizzare i talenti emergenti della ricerca scientifica che propongono nuove idee e metodi;
- incentivare le buone pratiche nella comunicazione scientifica e trasmissione delle conoscenze;
- stimolare ricerche con un impatto duraturo sulla conoscenza e sulla salute dei lavoratori.


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Current Issue

Vol. 117 No. 4 (2026)

Published: 03-08-2026

Reviews, Commentaries, Perspectives

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.19121

A Scoping Review of Workplace Violence Among Nurses in Indonesia: Implications for Educational and Reporting Models

Ardia Putra, Yuswardi Yuswardi, Mayanti Mahdarsari, Andara Maurissa, Hajjul Kamil
Abstract 204 | PDF Downloads 126

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.17087

Original articles

Combined Occupational Exposure to Lead and Other Metals and Risk of Lung Cancer

Paolo Boffetta, David Zaridze, Beata Świątkowska , Tamás Pándics, Jolanta Lissowska, Eleonóra Fabiánová, John K. Field , Dana Mates, Miriam Schejbalová, Lenka Foretova, Vladimir Janout, Anush Mukheria, Chengfeng Yang, Monireh Sadat Seyyedsalehi
Abstract 352 | PDF Downloads 193

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18905

A Portable Heat-Exchange-Based System for Assessing Digital Vascular Response to Cold

Carlotta Massotti, Paolo Bertoli, Marcella Mauro, Marco Tarabini, Angelo Tirabasso, Massimo Bovenzi
Abstract 192 | PDF Downloads 95

Page 19227

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.19227

Women's Work and its Effects on Personal Wellbeing and Satisfaction with Life: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

Hanan Mohammed, Asmaa Awaad, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany, Samar Abdelraouf, Eman El-Refaay
Abstract 191 | PDF Downloads 116

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18572

The Impact of Robotization on Employees' Mental and Physical Health: A Qualitative Study in the Czech and Slovak Republics

Viola Hubačová Pirová, Vladimíra Lipšová, Jana Murza, Zdeněk Musil, Vladimír Musil, Ivana Líbalová
Abstract 217 | PDF Downloads 115

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.19054

Sleep Quality and Physiological Stress in Emergency Physicians During 24‑Hour Shifts: A Wearable‑Based Occupational Health Assessment

Ekim Sağlam Gürmen, Mustafa Yorgancıoğlu, Hasan Demirbaş
Abstract 240 | PDF Downloads 159

Page 18894

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18894

Case report

Interstitial Lung Disease in a Dental Technician Diagnosed Through an Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach

Giacomo Giulianelli, Giuseppe Maggioni, Matteo Daverio, Roberta Polverosi, Mila Della Barbera, Paola Mason, Paolo Spagnolo, Cristina Basso, Fiorella Calabrese, Stefania Rizzo, Elisabetta Balestro
Abstract 302 | PDF Downloads 167

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18798
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The historical series of Occupational Medicine is available in digital format

The Italian Society of Occupational Medicine and the editorial staff of La Medicina del Lavoro proudly announce that the entire collection of the journal since 1901 is now available in digital format. The years up to 1925 were published under the masthead "Il Lavoro", which became the current one from 1925, i.e., from volume 16.

The link to the historical series of the magazine can be obtained through the Libraries Service of the State University of Milan at the link https://collezioni.unimi.it/dcb/rivlavoro/index.php. Pending IT developments, access to all volumes identified by year is guaranteed. Once you have obtained access to the volume (all years) or the file (from 1972 to 2002), you can search for individual words or strings by typing Ctrl+F and filling in the window that opens at the top right. From 2003 onwards, the journal is now accessible at https://mattioli1885journls.com/index.php/lamedicinadellavoro.

Our journal can fully adhere to the Open Science process thanks to the agreement between SIML, the State University of Milan, and the publisher "Mattioli 1885". This philosophy encourages transparency, reproducibility, and responsibility in scientific research. It aims to make the research results accessible to all in a free and open way, respecting the authors’ intellectual property to be acknowledged through the citation of their work.

 

La serie storica de La Medicina del Lavoro è disponibile in formato digitale

La Società Italiana di Medicina del Lavoro e la Redazione de La Medicina del Lavoro annunciano con orgoglio che l'intera collezione della rivista dal 1901 è ora disponibile in formato digitale. Le annate fino al 1925 sono state pubblicate sotto la testata “Il Lavoro”, divenuta quella attuale dal 1925, cioè dal volume 16.

Il collegamento alla serie storica della rivista si ottiene tramite il Servizio Biblioteche dell’Università Statale di Milano al link https://collezioni.unimi.it/dcb/rivlavoro/index.php. In attesa di sviluppi informatici, è garantito l’accesso a tutti i volumi identificati dall’annata. Una volta ottenuto l’accesso al volume (tutte le annate) o al fascicolo (dal 1972 al 2002), si possono ricercare singole parole o stringhe digitando Ctrl+F e riempendo la finestra che si apre in alto a destra. Dal 2003 in poi la rivista è accessibile al sito https://mattioli1885journls.com/index.php/lamedicinadellavoro.

Grazie all’accordo tra SIML, Università Statale di Milano e la casa editrice “Mattioli 1885”, la nostra rivista può vantare la piena adesione al processo Open Science, una filosofia che incoraggia la trasparenza, la riproducibilità e la responsabilità nella ricerca scientifica e mira a rendere i risultati della ricerca accessibili a tutti in modo gratuito e libero, nel rispetto della proprietà intellettuale degli autori, da riconoscere attraverso la citazione del loro lavoro.

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