Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine (AAEM) is a quarterly journal published since 1994 by the Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland. Since 2000, the journal has been included and abstracted in the international database Current Contents and indexed by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI).

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine (AAEM) is open to scientists from all countries.

All papers within the scope of the journal listed in the following sections may be submitted:

• Biological agents that constitute occupational risks in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry and diseases caused by these agents (zoonosis, allergic and immunotoxic diseases).
• Health effects of chemical pollutants in agricultural areas, including occupational and non-occupational effects of agrochemicals (pesticides, fertilizers) and pollution effects of industrial disposal (heavy metals, sulfur, etc.) on the atmosphere, soil and water.
• Exposure to physical hazards related to the use of agricultural and forestry machinery: noise, vibration, dust.
• Prevention and control of occupational diseases in agriculture, forestry, food industry, wood industry.
• Work-related accidents and injuries in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry: incidence, causes, social impact and prevention.
• The health status of rural communities depends on many factors: social factors, access to medical services, etc.