OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Ergonomics is 34. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Productivity and employee well-being in manufacturing process development – Comparison study of two departments	120
Corrigendum to “Monitoring core temperature of firefighters to validate a wearable non-invasive core thermometer in different types of protective clothing: Concurrent in-vivo validation” [Appl. Ergon.	97
Exploring the usability and perceived benefits and barriers of portable lift assist devices among paramedic workers	87
Muscle coactivation changes following a fatiguing overhead drilling task: Implications for subacromial impingement syndrome	80
Contextual influences on adaptation in four types of hospital teams: An ethnographic study	79
The effect of an integrated workplace health promotion program on health behaviors targeted after 12 months: Results of a cluster randomized controlled trial	75
The effect of refresher training on fact description in medical incident report writing in the Japanese language	70
Editorial Board	67
Can smaller body armour improve thoracolumbar range of motion and reduce interference when female soldiers perform dynamic tasks?	65
Unlocking human-robot synergy: The power of intent communication in warehouse robotics	58
Effectiveness of technology-assisted and self-directed interventions to sit less and move more among Indian desk-based office workers: A three-arm cluster randomised controlled trial (SMART-STEP trial	57
Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage	56
Effects of DC-powered pistol grip tool location and orientation on operator upper extremity stiffness and damping	54
Effectiveness of a comprehensive health promotion intervention for managing risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders in Iranian housewives: A four-arm randomized controlled trial	52
The role of visual conditions and aircraft type on different aspects of pilot workload	51
Aligning work analysis and modeling with the engineering goals of a Cyber-Physical-Social System for industrial inspection	48
Detecting inattentiveness caused by mind-wandering during a driving task: A behavioral study	47
VR/AR in ergonomics and workspace design: a dual-perspective analysis of applications and implications	45
Investigating the relationship between three-dimensional perception and presence in virtual reality-reconstructed architecture	43
Detecting bombs in hold baggage: 3D imaging is better than 2D imaging when image quality is the same	41
The role of different sensory stimuli in an at height simulation	40
Task-related and task-unrelated thoughts in runners and equestrians: Measurement issues in evaluations of thought content	39
On the potential of pupil size as a metric of physical fatigue during a repeated handle push/pull task	39
Digital technologies, sustainability, and work: How can these themes be brought together to promote a human-centered future in industry 5.0 implementation?	39
Comparison of multi-task ergonomic assessment methods for risk of upper extremity and low back musculoskeletal disorders	37

Identifying and validating perceived workload metrics for emergency medical services	37
Effects of anti-fatigue lenses on performance, muscle activity and subjective discomfort responses during a seated computer task	36
Estimating objective (EEG) and subjective (SSQ) cybersickness in people with susceptibility to motion sickness	36
Identifying the critical physically demanding tasks performed by personal support workers in Canada	35
What makes a home? Designing home personas to represent the homes of families caring for children with medical complexity	35
Vibrotactile feedback in virtual motor learning: A systematic review	34
A systems model for the design of occupational health and safety management systems inclusive of work-from-home arrangements	34
Physical loads on upper extremity muscles while interacting with virtual objects in an augmented reality context	34
Activity space, office space: Measuring the spatial movement of office workers	34