OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics is 7. 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
Editorial Board	68
Generating deceleration behavior of automatic driving by reinforcement learning that reflects passenger discomfort	54
A multilayered ergonomic intervention program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in an industrial complex: A dynamic participatory approach	51
The effect of feed force on vibration and productivity in hammer drilling: A machine-independent analysis excluding the effect of motor speed reduction	49
Visual differences between novice and expert ASL interpreters when learning/interpreting an ASL phrase	43
Development of a high-powered Motorcycle Seat Discomfort Survey (MSDS): Traffic police motorcycle	39
The impact of using wearable devices on the operator during manual material handling tasks	38
Age differences in driver visual behavior and vehicle control when driving with in-vehicle and on-road deliveries of service logo signs	36
Semantic distance of icons: Impact on user cognitive performance and a new model for semantic distance classification	30
Employees trust, perceived justice, on task performance: Mediating and moderating role of autonomy and organizational culture	30
Effect of physical exertion on workers safety awareness: A biosensing and eye-tracking study	29
The effect of backpack carriage in different weights on ground reaction force components, loading rate and free moment of Schoolchildren's gait	28
Advancing healthcare equity through human factors engineering	27
Ergonomic researches in agricultural machinery- a systematic review using the PRISMA method	26
Research on similarity bias in dual objective visual search based on nuclear power human-machine interface icons	25
Physical demands of overhead crane operation	25
Field measurement of hand forces of palm oil harvesters and evaluating the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) through biomechanical analysis	24
Natural and forced arm reach ranges in sitting position	24
Evaluation of driver distraction from in-vehicle information systems: A simulator study of interaction modes and secondary tasks classes on eight production cars	23
Critical review on applications and roles of exoskeletons in patient handling	22
Assessing mouse, trackball, touchscreen and leap motion in ship vibration conditions: A comparison of task performance, upper limb muscle activity and perceived fatigue and usability	22
Influence of spatial presence and flow experience in a non-immersive virtual reality upper limb training system	22
Impact of AI recommendation styles on carbon management technicians' trust: Dual process of cognitive effort and emotion	22
How does augmented reality head-mounted display impact the ability to detect safety hazards while performing piping assembly?	21
Biomechanical stresses on healthcare workers during manual patient bed-to-chair transfers	20

Imagining the future household refrigerator: A study investigating the dimension of user needs	20
Developing and validating the personal risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorders (PRAMUD) tool among workers of a steel foundry	20
The development of a brief and practical work safety climate measure	20
Multi-modal approach to evaluate adaptive visual stimuli of remote operation system using gaze behavior	19
Color influence on the use satisfaction of kitchen utensils: An ergonomic and perceptual study	19
Interdependence Analysis in collaborative robot applications from a joint cognitive functional perspective	19
Improving pedestrians’ navigation safety at night by enhancing legibility of foreground and background information on the display	18
Comparison of six observational methods for repetitive shoulder movements based on discomfort: An experimental study	18
Total forearm support during a typing task may reduce the risk of Trapezius' Myalgia development	18
An optimization model of tractor clutch pedal design parameters based on lower limb biomechanical characteristics	18
Trunk muscle co-activation and activity in one- and two-person lifting	18
You cannot have both – Two different ways of change implementation and their effects on adaptive performance and frustration	18
The association of harsh working environment and poor behavior habits with neck health	17
Factors influencing the adoption of passive exoskeletons in the construction industry: Industry perspectives	17
A visual and neural evaluation of the affective impression on humanoid robot appearances in free viewing	17
The effects of sitting postures on seat vibrotactile interaction system for enhancing occupants’ situation awareness in high-level automated driving	17
The influence of unpleasant emotional arousal on military performance: An experimental study using auditory stimuli during a shooting task	16
Assessing the existence of a semantic space to express action tendencies	16
Machines used in little olive groves: The hidden hand-arm vibration risk	16
Kinematic analysis of head and trunk in individual and team one-handed carrying	16
Determining the fatigue associated with different task complexity during maintenance operations in males using electromyography features	16
Editorial Board	16
Rest period and object load effects on upper limb muscle strength recovery for manual load transfer	16
Team communication of nuclear fire brigades during routine and non-routine task phases	16
Investigation of muscle synergies and their consistency among fresh fruit bunches manual harvesters in a real-life oil palm industry	16
Editorial Board	16
Investigating the factors leading to medication communication errors from organizational and working conditional perspectives	15
Reshaping the wearing condition of high-heeled shoes by insole design to avoid hallux valgus	15
Analysis of seat cushion comfort by employing a finite element buttock model as a supplement to pressure measurement	14
Sedentary behavior and musculoskeletal symptoms among work from home employees	14
Editorial Board	14
Identifying and reducing barriers to having a racially and ethnically diverse research population	14
A reinforcement learning development of the FRAM for functional reward-based assessments of complex systems performance	14
Sitting comfort in an aircraft seat with different seat inclination angles	14
The effect of elevated body mass index and sex on L5-S1 forces and lower body kinematics during symmetrical manual lifting	14
Ergonomic design of shoe inserts for reducing lower extremity musculoskeletal discomfort in male Participants: An analysis of shape and size	14
Effects of a posture correction feedback system on neck and trunk posture and muscle activity during computer work	14
Probe contact forces during obstetric ultrasound scans - A design parameter for robot-assisted ultrasound	13
Effects of passive shoulder-support exoskeleton entity and support force on user range of motion under external loads	13
Changes in forklift driving performance and postures among novices resulting from training using a high-fidelity virtual reality simulator: An exploratory study	13
The effect of occupation-related and worker-related factors on upper limb disorders using strain index among O∗NET jobs	13
Machine learning-based identification and classification of physical fatigue levels: A novel method based on a wearable insole device	13
The Role of Smart Hand Held Devices – Smartphones/iPads/Tablets/Smartwatches in Causing Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review	12
Demand-specific work ability among employees with migraine or frequent headache	12
Editorial Board	12
Impact of floor inclination on torque production, ground reaction forces, and postural adjustments during handwheel operations	12
Editorial Board	12
Using the kano quality model to evaluate the functions of automotive smart head-up displays	12
Where do people look when they look at money?	11
Influence of virtual heights and a cognitive task on standing postural steadiness	11

The ability of eye-tracking metrics to classify and predict the perceived driving workload	11
Investigating cognitive workload in irrelevant speech-based information communication with visual distractions: Pleasant or distracted?	11
The effect of procrastination heterogeneity on team performance	11
Heart rate variability based physical exertion monitoring for manual material handling tasks	11
Prevention through design integration in AEC education: Empirical assessment of discipline-specific barriers and motivational factors	11
Disparities in access to healthcare services in a regional neonatal transport network	11
Effects of bath chairs on the behavior, muscle workload, and experience in independent bathing of the elderly: A Chinese case study	11
The influence of augmented reality interaction design on Pilot's perceived workload and situation awareness	11
Research on the classification and control of human factor characteristics of coal mine accidents based on K-Means clustering analysis	11
Effects of implementing an active sitting protocol compared to using a traditional office chair and standing workstation	11
Association between musculoskeletal symptoms and psychosocial factors in tropical crop workers of Spain using standardized Nordic questionnaire and Mini Psychosocial Factors method	10
Assessment of active back-support exoskeleton on carpentry framing tasks: Muscle activity, range of motion, discomfort, and exertion	10
The effectiveness of an ergonomics programme to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in high voltage overhead powerline workers	10
Critical roles of explainability in shaping perception, trust, and acceptance of autonomous vehicles	10
Assessing the link between occupational risk factors, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and quality of work life: An analysis using PLS-SEM	10
Editorial Board	10
Choosing the right patient transfer assistive device: Application of confidence ellipse quadrant analysis for decision-making	10
Fatigue discrimination of workers in low oxygen environment: a multi-feature fusion method	10
Workplace musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review and key stakeholder interviews on the use of comprehensive risk management approaches	10
Round-trip driving effects on driving performances and mental workload under different traffic rules	10
Exploring the use of large language models to build product Kansei semantic spaces	10
Editorial Board	10
Investigating the influence of multitasking and gender in visuomotor skills of 1578 pilot candidates	10
Motorcycle rider arm muscle patterns characterize coordination of hand controls in emergency braking	9
Editorial Board	9
Designing AI for team ideation: How content strategy and participation style affect creative performance through team emergent states	9
Musculoskeletal disorders and perceived physical work demands among offshore wind industry technicians across different turbine sizes: A cross-sectional study	9
Neck muscle fatigue due to sustained neck flexion during smartphone use	9
Factors influencing users' willingness to use visual training applications: ARCS motivation theory and Fogg's behavioral model	9
Temporal changes in procrastination in online and face-to-face learning environments	9
Investigation of the effects of whole-body vibration exposure on vehicle drivers when travelling over covered manholes embedded in public roadways	9
User perception and ergonomic display layout design of truck camera monitor system	9
How does peripheral vision affect driver performance when passing on roads with lateral traffic conflicts? A simulated driving experiment	8
Application of HFACS and grounded theory for identifying risk factors of air traffic controllers’ unsafe acts	8
Detection of air traffic controllers’ fatigue using voice analysis - An EEG validation study	8
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and postural analysis of beekeepers	8
Breast shape classification and discrimination driven by local features-focusing on Chinese women in their 20s	8
Evaluation and improvement of rail station name list signage on platform for direction by VR experiments with eye-tracker	8
Validating the recommended cumulative rest allowance equation for use in workload management	8
Human mood and cognitive function after different extreme cold exposure	8
Human reliability modeling in occupational environments toward a safe and productive operator 4.0	8
Activities of Microscopy and Pathology cause the most musculoskeletal discomfort for medical laboratory professionals - Results from a detailed ergonomic analysis	8
Comparing the biomechanical and perceived exertion imposed on workers when using manual mechanical and powered cargo management systems during ladder loading and unloading tasks	8
The influence of interface attributes and interaction elements on user performance and cognitive load in task interruption scenarios	8
Establishment-level occupational safety analytics: Challenges and opportunities	7
Age and sex differences in wrist range of motion: A population-based study of young and elderly Taiwanese adults	7
Birth journeys: Multi-level facilitators and barriers to birthing parents access to and use of reproductive health care	7
Understanding the operators’ cloud change errors based on cognitive abilities and personality traits: An investigation integrated with quantitative and qualitative methods	7
Evaluation of an actuated force plate-based robotic test setup to assess the slip resistance of footwear	7
An improved algorithm for saccadic intrusion qualification under air traffic control situation	7
Relationship between physical activity domains and musculoskeletal disorders in public school teachers	7
The Multitask General Exposure Index (MultiGEI): An original model for analysing biomechanical risk factors in multitask jobs featuring weekly, monthly and annual macro-cycles	7
Quantitative analyses and empirical tests of perceptual theories of the Black Hole Illusion	7
Estimation of the metabolic rate in the occupational field: a regression model using accelerometers	7
REBA assessment of patient transfer work using sliding board and Motorized Patient Transfer Device	7
Analysis of the influence of feed and lateral force on productivity and hand-arm vibration in interaction with drill bit wear and concrete strength	7
Spatiotemporal gait parameters while cross-slope residential roof walking	7
Evaluation of thermal properties and thermoregulatory impacts of lower back exosuit using thermal manikin	7
Musculoskeletal pain symptoms in users performing smartphone texting: A preliminary study on institute environment	7
Driver's attitudes and preferences toward connected vehicle information system	7
Adaptions in back muscle activity in long-haul truck drivers during prolonged driving with and without seat-integrated stimulation	7
AR vs. physical displays: Pharmacists’ performance in identifying look-alike drug names	7
What will the future kitchen look like? An exploratory laboratory study of the future expectations of Chinese Generation Z	7
Ergonomic exposures and control measures associated with mass fatality decedent handling in morgues and body collection points in a New York healthcare system during COVID-19: A case series	7
Examining kinematics and muscle activity of the upper extremity while performing cleaning tasks: A pre-post shift evaluation	7
Influence mechanism of icon semantics on visual search performance: Evidence from an eye-tracking study	7