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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Ergonomic postural assessment using a new open-source human pose estimation technology (OpenPose)	60
Associations between physical or psychosocial risk factors and work-related musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers based on literature in the last 20 years: A systematic review	58
Comparison of OWAS, RULA and REBA for assessing potential work-related musculoskeletal disorders	46
The modified Kansei Engineering-based application for sustainable service design	40
Work posture, working conditions and musculoskeletal outcomes in agricultural workers	38
Integrating aesthetic and emotional preferences in social robot design: An affective design approach with Kansei Engineering and Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network	38
In-field instrumented ergonomic risk assessment: Inertial measurement units versus Kinect V2	34
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) among primary school female teachers in Terengganu, Malaysia	33
Farmers’ perceptions of exoskeleton use on farms: Finding the right tool for the work(er)	32
The evolution of the HFACS method used in analysis of marine accidents: A review	32
Adoption potential of occupational exoskeletons in diverse enterprises engaged in manufacturing tasks	30
A method for fatigue detection based on Driver's steering wheel grip	30
Design methodology of an active back-support exoskeleton with adaptable backbone-based kinematics	29
How do app icon color and border shape influence visual search efficiency and user experience? Evidence from an eye-tracking study	28
Comparison of the Ovako Working Posture Analysis System, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, and Rapid Entire Body Assessment based on the maximum holding times	25
Assessing mental workload in virtual reality based EOT crane operations: A multi-measure approach	25
The evaluation of user experience of a human walking and a driving simulation in the virtual reality	25
Types of manual materials handling (MMH) and occupational incidents and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in motor vehicle parts manufacturing (MVPM) industry	24
A path analysis model of individual variables predicting safety behavior and human error: The mediating effect of situation awareness	24
Predicting unsafe behaviors at nuclear power plants: An integration of Theory of Planned Behavior and Technology Acceptance Model	24
A new scoring system for the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) based on fuzzy sets and Bayesian networks	24
Effects of a sit-stand-walk intervention on musculoskeletal discomfort, productivity, and perceived physical and mental fatigue, for computer-based work	23
The use of pressure mapping to assess the comfort of agricultural machinery seats	21
Robot apology as a post-accident trust-recovery control strategy in industrial human-robot interaction	21
The ability of eye-tracking metrics to classify and predict the perceived driving workload	20

Investigative study and sensitivity analysis of Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)	19
Driver's distracted behavior: The contribution of compensatory beliefs increases with higher perceived risk	19
Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing	19
Application of HFACS and grounded theory for identifying risk factors of air traffic controllers’ unsafe acts	18
Ergonomic risk factors in glass artware industries and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder	18
A review of work environment risk factors influencing muscle fatigue	18
The effects of icon internal characteristics on complex cognition	17
Cooling garments against environmental heat conditions in occupational fields: measurements of the effect of a ventilation jacket on the total thermal insulation	16
The effect of posture and vibration magnitude on the vertical vibration transmissibility of tractor suspension system	16
Study protocol and baseline results for a quasi-randomized control trial: An investigation on the effects of ergonomic interventions on work-related musculoskeletal disorders, quality of work-life and	15
Assessment method for civil aircraft cabin comfort: Contributing factors, dissatisfaction indicators, and degrees of influence	15
Investigating user activities and the corresponding requirements for information and functions in autonomous vehicles of the future	15
A study on assigning performance shaping factors of the SPAR-H method for adequacy human reliability analysis of nuclear power plants	15
A virtual reality cognitive health screening tool for aviation: Managing accident risk for older pilots	15
Ergonomic evaluation of the effects of forearm conditions and body postures on trapezius muscle activity during smartphone texting	15
Analysis of truck drivers’ unsafe driving behaviors using four machine learning methods	15
Path analysis of the roles of age, self-efficacy, and TAM constructs in the acceptance of performing upper limb exercises through immersive virtual reality games	15
Machine learning-based identification and classification of physical fatigue levels: A novel method based on a wearable insole device	15
Impacts of anger on driving performance: A comparison to texting and conversation while driving	15
Effect of working position and cold environment on muscle activation level and fatigue in the upper limb during manual work tasks	15
The prevalence of MSDs and the associated risk factors in nurses of China	14
Forest harvesting in rural properties: Risks and worsening to the worker’s health under the ergonomics approach	14
A preliminary assessment of physical work exposures among electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana	14
Critical review on applications and roles of exoskeletons in patient handling	14
Prevalence of work-related occupational injuries and its risk factors among brickfield workers in West Bengal, India	14
Analysis of oceanaut operating performance using an integrated Bayesian network aided by the fuzzy logic theory	14
Inhibition-related N2 and P3: Indicators of visually induced motion sickness (VIMS)	14
Usability of state public health department websites for communication during a pandemic: A heuristic evaluation	13
Investigating the validity of subjective workload rating (NASA TLX) and subjective situation awareness rating (SART) for cognitively complex human–machine work	13
Ear shape categorization for ergonomic product design	13
A review of human reliability assessment methods for proposed application in quantitative risk analysis of offshore industries	13
Identification of indifferent posture zones in RULA by sensitivity analysis	13
Physical workload and psychosocial working conditions in Swedish pig transport drivers	13
Comfort seat design: Thermal sensitivity of human back and buttock	13
An investigation on major physical hazard exposures and health effects of forestry vehicle operators performing wood logging processes	12
A study on the subjective feeling affecting tactile satisfaction of leather in automobile: A structural equation modeling approach	12
Construction of an osteomuscular discomfort scale for the upper region of the body of footwear industry workers	12
Effects of mattress firmness on infant body pressure distribution	12
R2: Drilling into concrete: Effect of feed force on handle vibration and productivity	12
A survey of hand anthropometry of Bangladeshi agricultural farm workers	12
How do medical gloves affect manual performance? Evaluation of ergonomic indicators	12
Participatory approach to draw ergonomic criteria for window design	11
Interaction with a smartphone under different task and environmental conditions: Emergence of users’ postural strategies	11
A study on the capacity of a ventilation cooling vest with pressurized air in hot and humid environments	11
Fostering short-term human anticipatory behavior in human-robot collaboration	11
Development of a fully automated RULA assessment system based on computer vision	11
Evaluation of the user emotional experience on bicycle saddle designs via a multi-sensory approach	11
Applied anthropometry for common industrial settings design: Working and ideal manual handling heights	11
A comfort analysis of using smart glasses during "picking" and "putting" tasks	11
An adaptive model for human factors assessment in maritime operations	11

Age, gender and side-stratified grip strength norms and related socio-demographic factors for 20–80 years Iranian healthy population: Comparison with consolidated and international norms	10
Parametric 3D modeling of young women's lower bodies based on shape classification	10
Systematic usability evaluation on two harnesses for a wearable chairless exoskeleton	10
A hybrid evaluation method for human error probability by using extended DEMATEL with Z-numbers: A case of cargo loading operation	10
Ergonomic evaluation of ergonomically designed chalkboard erasers on shoulder and hand-arm muscle activity among college professors	10
Workload measurement using physiological and activity measures for validation test: A case study for the main control room of a nuclear power plant	10
Industrial intelligence in the care of workers’ mental health: A review of status and challenges	10
Physiology-based dynamic muscle fatigue model for upper limbs during construction tasks	10
Analysis of seat cushion comfort by employing a finite element buttock model as a supplement to pressure measurement	10
Determining the fatigue associated with different task complexity during maintenance operations in males using electromyography features	10
Visual search in vibration environments: Effects of spatial ability, stimulus size and stimulus density	10
Dual hierarchical modelling for the influence of job role demands on psychosocial safety behavior: Evidence from coal industry	10
A generic algorithm for computing optimal ergonomic postures during working in an industrial environment	9
Analysis of upper-limb muscle fatigue in the process of rotary handling	9
A visual and neural evaluation of the affective impression on humanoid robot appearances in free viewing	9
Use of EEG signals, cortisol secretion, and task performance to evaluate the effects of different lighting environments on concentration level in a sustained attention task	9
Methods for measuring physical workload among commercial cleaners: A scoping review	9
Better combination of thickness and hardness of mattress topper for supine sleeping posture: A physiological measurements evaluation	9
Anthropometric-based clustering of pinnae and its application in personalizing HRTFs	9
Relationship analysis between body flexion angles and smartphone tilt during smartphone use	9
Application of MSD prevention practices by nursing staff working in healthcare settings	9
Simple method integrating OpenPose and RGB-D camera for identifying 3D body landmark locations in various postures	9
Ergonomic evaluation of work table for waste sorting tasks using digital human modelling	9
Factors influencing the perceived usability of wearable chair exoskeleton with market segmentation: A structural equation modeling and K-Means Clustering approach	9
Measurements of team workload: A time pressure and scenario complexity study for maritime operation tasks	9
Effect of the presence or absence of upper limb support on posture when a smartphone user is in a seated position under ambient light conditions	9
Revision and validation of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale of coal miners in China	8
Impact of background music on reaction test and visual pursuit test performance of introverts and extraverts	8
The influence of mobile phone location and screen orientation on driving safety and the usability of car-sharing software in-car use	8
Kansei Engineering Study on Car Seat Lever Position	8
The benefits of integrated eye tracking with airborne image recorders in the flight deck: A rejected landing case study	8
Heart rate variability based physical exertion monitoring for manual material handling tasks	8
Interactions between Human, Technology and Organization in Building Information Modelling (BIM) - A scoping review of critical factors for the individual user	8
Investigation of oil palm harvesting tools design and technique on work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper body	8
Evaluation of an actuated force plate-based robotic test setup to assess the slip resistance of footwear	8
The impact of passive shoulder exoskeletons during simulated aircraft manufacturing sealing tasks	8
A maintenance time estimation method based on virtual simulation and improved modular arrangement of predetermined time standards	8
Application of anthropometric data for elderly-friendly home and facility design in Thailand	8
Influence of risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders on an inner population of northeastern Brazil	8
Linking head and neck posture with muscular activity and perceived discomfort during prolonged smartphone texting	8
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday: Using salivary cortisol to detect distress (and eustress!) in critical incident training	8
Perceived comfortable posture and optimum riding position of Indian male motorcyclists for short-duration riding of standard motorcycles	8
Usability and acceptance of truck dashboards designed by drivers: Two participatory design approaches compared to a user-centered design	8
Age and sex factors integrated 3D statistical models of adults' heads	7
Muscle fatigue modelling: Solving for fatigue and recovery parameter values using fewer maximum effort assessments	7
Musculoskeletal disorders and perceived physical work demands among offshore wind industry technicians across different turbine sizes: A cross-sectional study	7
Risk-taking behavior of drilling workers: A study based on the structural equation model	7
Workplace musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review and key stakeholder interviews on the use of comprehensive risk management approaches	7
Improving sustainability in combined manual material handling through enhanced lot-sizing models	7
Performance optimization of integrated job-driven and resilience factors by means of a quantitative approach	7
Evaluating the effect of perceived mental workload on work body postures	7
A comparative evaluation of the wearable augmented reality-based data presentation interface and traditional methods for data entry tasks	7
Identification of effective engineering methods for controlling handheld workpiece vibration in grinding processes	7
Neck pain prevalence and associated occupational factors in Portuguese office workers	7
Finite element human hand model: Validation and ergonomic considerations	7
Evaluation of driver distraction from in-vehicle information systems: A simulator study of interaction modes and secondary tasks classes on eight production cars	7
Effects of different interaction modes on fatigue and reading effectiveness with mobile phones	7
The effects of the duration on the subjective discomfort of a rigid seat and a cushioned automobile seat	7