OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Long working hours related to elevated psychological distress among United States pregnant workers: findings from the National Health Interview Survey	18
Investigating the interplay between depression and pregnancy loss: a cross-sectional analysis using NHANES data	16
Abstracts from the COST Action Riseup-PPD Second International Conference	15
Emotional experiences of women who access early pregnancy assessment units: a qualitative investigation	14
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study	13
Life-time experience of violence as a risk factor for symptomatic endometriosis	13
Experiences of young girls and women undergoing ovarian tissue cryopreservation: a systematic review and thematic synthesis	13
Assessing socio-ecological factors on caesarean section and vaginal delivery: an extended perspective among women of South-Punjab, Pakistan	12
Psychological impact on healthcare workers in obstetrics and gynecology in France in 18 French University Hospitals during the first Covid-19 lockdown: a prospective observational study	12
Women’s desire to have a midwife they know during labor and birth has increased significantly over time	12
Depression, anxiety and associated factors among infertile women in Zanzibar	11
Association between adverse childhood experience and unintended pregnancy among Japanese women: a large-scale cross-sectional study	11
Testing the efficacy of a narrative short film in educating the public about providing emotional support to individuals with fertility problems	11
Women’s experiences of a pregnancy whilst attending a specialist antenatal service for pregnancies after stillbirth or neonatal death: a qualitative interview study	9
Comparing the effectiveness of two telemedicine counseling interventions on secondary tokophobia in single-child women: the study protocol of a pragmatic three-arm randomized controlled trial	9
Barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyle and recommendations for counseling in endometrial cancer follow-up care: a qualitative study	8
Assessment of factors related to poly cystic ovarian syndrome – A comparative and correlational study	8
Validation of the COVID-19 Fear Scale modified for application during the perinatal period	8
The effect of preoperative anxiety and ovarian stimulation on gastric antrum size: a prospective observational study	8
Navigating recovery while postpartum: examining the relationship between maternal functioning and substance use disorders	8
Experiences of communication in women with endometriosis: perceived validation and invalidation in different contexts, and associations with health-related quality of life	8
Decision-making in case of an unintended pregnancy: an overview of what is known about this complex process	8
Mental illness and sleep disorders among women with gynecological problems	8
Similarities and differences between postpartum depression and depression at other stages of female life: a systematic review	7
A latent class analysis of co-occurring insomnia and anxiety among Chinese pregnant women	7

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on depression and hopelessness in infertile women	7
Trying for a second chance: Iranian infertile couples’ experiences after failed ART	6
More than a number – time to implement agreed psychological outcomes for infertility clinics	6
The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	6
Preconception menstrual cycle disorder and antenatal depression: a cross-sectional study with prerecorded information	6
The role of clinician assistants in addressing perinatal depression	6
Clinical characteristics of female long COVID patients with menstrual symptoms: a retrospective study from a Japanese outpatient clinic	6
A cross-sectional study on prevalence of menstrual problems, lifestyle, mental health, and PCOS awareness among rural and urban population of Punjab, India	6
Effect of social support on fetal movement self-monitoring behavior in Chinese women: a moderated mediation model of health beliefs	5
Let’s talk about sex. The importance of communication in physical, mental, and relationship well-being	5
Symptomatology in 1,112 women screened positive and negative using the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS): longitudinal observations from the first trimester to 6 weeks postpartum of a Chines	5
Retraction statement	5
Reflections on the group dynamic in a group cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for young adult women with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea: a qualitative analysis	5
Efficacy of psychosocial interventions for pregnancy rates of infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Prenatal loss of control eating is associated with psychiatric symptoms and distress among individuals with elevated BMI	5
Expecting the worst: pain catastrophizing and intolerance of uncertainty in women with fear of childbirth	5
Comparative analysis of general and pregnancy-related prenatal anxiety symptoms: progression throughout pregnancy and influence of maternal attachment	5