OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Community Health is 5. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterizing Oral Synthetic Nicotine Pouch Use in Post-Secondary Students	45
Associations Between Food Insufficiency and Health Conditions Among New York City Adults, 2017–2018	40
The ACHIEVE Program: Bringing Chicago Youth and Community Organizations Together to Impact Local Disparities	38
Primary Care Delivery Perceptions and Their Associations with Physician and Patient Gender	35
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury Among Ukrainian Civilians During the Ongoing War	30
Examination of an Intergenerational Summer Meal Program for Children and Older Adults	28
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci (MRS): Carriage and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in College Students	27
Engaging with Social Media: Implications for COVID-19 Research Participation Among Adults Living in the State of Florida	27
Asthma Prevalence among Athletes in an Urban Adolescent Population	25
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Vaccine Hesitancy Among Spanish-Speaking Free Clinic Patients	23
Understanding Breast Cancer Disparities Affecting Black Women: Obtaining Diverse Perspectives Through Focus Groups Comprised of Patients, Providers, and Others	23
Correction to: Carbonated Beverage Consumption Among Saudi Adults Before and After Implementation of Soft Drink Tax	23
Examining the Trends in Motor Vehicle Traffic Deaths in New York City, 1999–2020	23
YouTube as a Source of Information on Air Pollution: Significance for Community Health	22
The Associations Between Drinking Motives and Alcohol-Related Consequences in Graduate Students from Universities in the United States	21
Exploring Smoking Disparities and Sociodemographic Factors in a Peri-urban Landscape: A Census Tract-Level Analysis in McLennan County, Texas	20
Investigate-Design-Practice-Reflect: An Iterative Community-Engaged Action Process to Improve Population Health	20
The Influence of Health-Related Behavior Profiles on College Students’ Perceptions of COVID-19 Safety Measures	19
Motives Driving Non-healthcare Community Organizations to Engage in Health Promotion Activities	19
Associations between inspections for unsafe housing conditions and evictions in New York City public housing buildings*	19
Assessment of Waste Pickers’ Livelihoods and Potential Health Challenges in Lagos State, Nigeria	18
Food Insecurity and Stress Among Rural Residents in South Carolina: The Moderating Influences of Household Characteristics, Neighborhood Social Environment and Food Environment	18
Substance Use Patterns and Their Association with Depression and Social Factors During COVID-19 Among Harlem Residents in New York City	17
Characteristics, Vaccination Status and Outcomes Among Healthy Younger Adults in a Large Public Healthcare System in the South Florida Region	16
A Cross-Sectional Study of Untoward Reactions Following Homologous and Heterologous COVID-19 Booster Immunizations in Recipients Seventeen Years of Age and Older	16

Trust Matters: A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Access and Utilization Among African Immigrants in the United States	16
Hookah Use and Knowledge of Harmful Substances among University Students in Iran	15
Child Access Prevention Laws and Non-Hispanic Black Youth Firearm Mortality	15
Association of Cancer Risk Perception and Patient-provider Communication with Pap Test Among African American and Sub-Saharan African-born Women	15
Patterns and Trends in Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Before and During Pregnancy: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, United States, 2016–2019	14
Factors Associated with Parents’ COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions for Their Children in an Economically Marginalized, Diverse Community	14
Travel Distance to Dialysis and Mortality Among Hemodialysis Patients in a Geographically Small Country	14
Vaccine Hesitancy and Fear of COVID-19 Among Italian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study	14
Access to Healthcare and the Utilization of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Homeless Medicaid Patients 15 to 44 Years of Age	14
Analysis of Socio-demographic, Economic and Individual Reasons for COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in Ecuador: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study	14
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use Among Members of a Community Engagement Program	14
Interpersonal Firearm Injury and Death in Portland, Oregon: 2018 Through 2021	14
Addressing the Health Needs of Indian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Region Through a Scoping Survey: Cancer Screening Assessment	13
The Role of Family as a Source of Health Information Among College Students	13
Applying National Diabetic Care Standards for the Management of a Hispanic Population Attending a Free Clinic	13
The Role of Community Pharmacies in Providing Access to HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)	13
Improving Health and Diabetes Self-Management in Immigrants with Type 2 Diabetes Through a Co-Created Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Intervention	12
Compulsory Vaccination Coverage in 12 Sub-Saharan African Countries Two Years Following the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
Health Professions Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Toward Transgender Healthcare	11
Examining the Association between Social Media Use and Dietary Habits among College Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	11
College Students’ E-health Literacy, Social Media Use, and Perceptions of E-cigarettes in Taiwan	11
Feasibility of a Community-Based Youth Focused Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program	11
Mental Health Stigma Reduction in the Midwestern United States: Evidence from a Digital Campaign Using a Collective Impact Model	11
Micromobility Vehicles, Obstructions, and Rider Safety Behaviors in New York City Bike Lanes	10
Healthcare and Social Needs Assessment and Response Quality Among Black Men	10
Exploring Veteran Mental Health Disparities: A Comparative Analysis of Rural and Urban Communities in the Midwest of the United States	10
How Communities Can Help Their Schools from Becoming the Next Active Shooting Site: The Menu Approach	10
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices About Zika Virus Infection Among Women of Reproductive Age in Central Brooklyn, New York City, USA	10
International Solutions for Continual Gaps in LGBTQ + Education and Exposure	10
Facilitators and Barriers to Health Research Knowledge and Participation Among Arab/Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Patients in the US	10
Factors Influencing Betel Quid Chewing and Health Perceptions among the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia	9
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents	9
Disparities in Asthma Rates Amongst Black Residents of New York City	9
Community Knowledge, Perceptions and Experiences on Healthcare Services for Malaria Prevention and Treatment in the Okavango Delta, Botswana	9
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Consistent Contraceptive Use among Female Sex Workers in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia	9
For Submission to the Journal of Community Health: Carbon Monoxide Awareness and Detector Use in the State of Wisconsin	9
Examining Multilevel Correlates of Geographic Mobility in a Sample of US Young Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Correction: Factors Associated with HPV Knowledge Among Professionals in the City of Francisco Beltrão, Brazil	9
Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT) and Focus Groups: Tailoring Bilingual Cancer Screening Education	9
Changes in Attitudes and Barriers to Seasonal Influenza Vaccination from 2007 to 2023	9
Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Eastern Libya: Current Efforts for Overcoming Regional Barriers for Its Elimination	9
Ebola Virus Disease Sensitization: Community-Driven Efforts in Sierra Leone	9
Application Status Among Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas for the Special Nutrition Program for Women and Children	8
Perceived Risk and HPV Vaccination Awareness Among Women in Rural and Underserved Communities in the State of Louisiana	8
Interventions to Improve Health Among Refugees in the United States: A Systematic Review	8
A Geospatial Analysis of Social and Structural Determinants of Health and High HIV Prevalence in Alabama, USA	8
A Multifaceted Campaign to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation in the Hispanic Community	8
Self-Reported Medical and Nonmedical Cannabis Use: Results from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 14 States	8
Evaluation of a Whole Food, Plant-Based Nutrition Intervention Program for Black Leaders in Brooklyn, NY	8
Socioecological Predictors of Resilience in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals	7

Comparing Message Appeals Employed in Efforts to Prevent E-cigarette Use Among Students in a US University	7
Progress Toward the Elimination of Vertical HIV Transmission in Nepal: A Retrospective Cohort Study	7
Fostering Community Support for Breastfeeding: Implementation of a Neighborhood Level Breastfeeding Initiative in Brooklyn, New York	7
Community Health Agents Advancing Women’s Empowerment: A Qualitative Data Analysis	7
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Kit Among Correctional Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Francisco Beltrão-PR, Brazil	7
The Relationship Between Duration of Stay and Self-rated Health Among International College Students in South Korea	7
Results of a Peer Navigator Program to Address Chronic Illness Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness	7
Improving Depression Screening in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative	7
Dietary Effects of School-Based SNAP-Ed Education with and without Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Strategies	7
Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Empowerment in a Staten Island (Richmond County) Neighborhood in New York City	7
Tribal Perspectives on Patient Navigation for Rural Native Veterans Using Veteran Health Administration Services	7
The Presence of Smoking and Alcohol Imaginary in Popular Movies Available in Netflix Online Streaming Platform	7
Medical Care Needs of Laundromat Users in San Antonio, Texas: A Potentially Unique Setting for Health Interventions	7
Basic Needs Insecurities Are Associated with Anxiety, Depression, and Poor Health Among University Students in the State of New Mexico	6
Firearm-Related Unintentional Childhood Injury in Israel	6
Risky Behaviours and Students’ Academic Life in Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania	6
Firearm Deaths Impacting Older Adults	6
Perspectives on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Barriers, Knowledge and Beliefs, and Practices: Providers Serving Arab-American Populations	6
Evaluation of the Community Health Worker Model for COVID-19 Response and Recovery	6
Health Literacy and Smoking Habits Among a Sample of Jordanian University Students	6
The Roles of Acculturation and Pre-migration Experiences in Influencing the Confidence of Vietnamese Parents in Vaccine Use Among Adolescents	6
Exposure, Environment, and Well Being. A Cross-Sectional Study of the Health Hazards, the Working Environment and the Quality of Life Among Cashew Workers in South Kerala, India	6
Community Health Perspectives on Middle-aged Adults Living Alone: A Scoping Review	6
Associations Between Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Smoking and Alcohol Use Behaviors in a Large Statewide Sample	6
Inequalities in Tobacco Retailer Compliance Violations Across the State of Oklahoma, 2015–2019	6
A Study on How Libraries Operate as Health Spaces in the United States	6
Evaluation of the Current Knowledge Base of Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations in the Transgender Population at an Academic Medical Center	5
A Latent Class Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Beliefs: Results from a Community Survey Conducted Via the Chicagoland Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Program	5
Debate in Public Versus Independent Secondary Schools in New York City: Post-COVID-19 Health literacy and Equal Access to Basic Educational Opportunities	5
Adolescent Obesity and Type Two Diabetes in Young Adults in the Minority Muslim Bedouin Population in Southern Israel	5
Social Processes and COVID-19 Vaccination of Children of Hesitant Mothers	5
A Review of Medical Mistrust Across the Cancer Continuum of Care and Current Interventions	5
Building a Community Partnership for the Development of Health Ministries Within the African American Community: The Triad Pastors Network	5
Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Behaviors Among Participants in a Tick Surveillance System Compared with a Sample Of Master Gardeners	5
Heavy Drinking by Occupation in Spain: Differences Between Weekdays and the Weekend	5
Risk Behaviors and Experiences Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness—Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 23 U.S. States and 11 Local School Districts, 2019	5
Trusted Information Sources About the COVID-19 Vaccine Vary in Underserved Communities	5
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Concerning the Mediterranean Diet Among Older Adults in Australia	5
Development of a Needs Assessment for Low-income Seniors in Cleveland Ohio: A student-driven Interprofessional Approach	5
The Association of Outdoor Walking Per Week with Mental Health and Costs of Psychotropic Drugs in Adults	5
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns on Sex Workers in West Bengal, India	5
Analyzing Alternative Behavioral Crisis Response Models in the U.S.	5
The COVID Vaccination Hesitancy Epidemic	5
Mapping the Relationship between Health-related Beliefs, Fear, Avoidance, and Depression: Lessons from the Pandemic and Beyond	5
Adherence to chronic hepatitis B screening guidelines for persons from intermediate to high prevalence Countries	5
Informal Caregiving Among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest	5
Smoking in Popular Streaming Shows and Youth Protection in Germany	5
Mandatory COVID Vaccination: Perspectives from Graduate Allied Health Students at a Mid-size University in the United States	5
Utilizing Community Based Participatory Research Methods in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx Communities in the US: The CDC Minority HIV Research Initiative (MARI-Round 4)	5
Motivational Factors to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study	5
Community Support for Harm Reduction and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder	5
A Systematic Review of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation in U.S. Emergency Departments: Patient Screening, Prescribing, and Linkage to Care	5
Evaluation of the Grow Your Groceries Home Gardening Program in Chicago, Illinois	5
Empowering Underserved Communities in Southern Puerto Rico: A Formal Training Program in Community Health Promotion	5