OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Women & Health is 2. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
From the perspective of Turkish women: intimate partner violence and perceived stress level in the Covid-19 pandemic	34
Dysmenorrhea: a public health challenge demanding urgent attention	25
Palmitoylethanolamide (Levagen+) for acute menstrual pain: a randomized, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	21
Comparison of body size perception of young women in Korea and the United States	18
The hidden tales menstruation may tell: time to break the silent spell	18
Self-esteem, stress, and depressive symptoms among Jordanian pregnant women: social support as a mediating factor	13
Association of physical activity self-worth perceptions and physical activity levels in female nursing students: cross-sectional study	12
The effect of fear of COVID-19 on health-seeking behaviors and Pap smear test rates in women	11
Child marriage and exposure to secondhand smoke among women of childbearing age: evidence from a nationally representative study in India	9
Oral health and health care in female sex workers: concomitant quantitative and qualitative approaches	9
Experience of women with multiple sclerosis during the period of compulsory home confinement due to COVID-19 in Spain	9
Sexual assertiveness in women with and without substance-dependent partners: a comparative study	9
Correlates of sexual minority women’s sexual behavior	9
Body dissatisfaction of women during postpartum period and copin strategies	9
Gender disparity among ophthalmologists awarded Canadian institute of health research grants	9
Levonorgestrel intrauterine system versus dienogest effect on quality of life of women with deep endometriosis: a randomized open-label clinical trial	8
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of contraceptive methods among students in public and private high schools in Cameroon	8
Regulatory mechanism of GPER in the invasion and migration of ectopic endometrial stromal cells in endometriosis	8
The homeless period: a qualitative evidence synthesis	8
Psychometric evaluation of the women’s perception of respectful maternity care scale Turkish version	8
The effects of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation exercises on premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	8
Clinical Differences between Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer and Invasive Carcinoma of No Special Type in the German Mammography-Screening-Program	7
Influence of postdiagnostic aspirin use on clinical outcomes of women with breast cancer: a meta-analysis	7
Obesity, diabetes & women’s health: the perfect storm looming in the horizon?	7
Affective cognition in response to infant stimuli in pregnant compared with non-pregnant women	7

Relationship between weight management and menstrual status in female athletes: a cross-sectional survey	7
The effect of prenatal anxiety on prenatal attachment in high-risk pregnant women and related factors: a cross-sectional study	7
Health-related quality of life in women with various levels of spiritual health	6
Development of a breastfeeding support scale in the workplace and psychometric properties of Turkish version: a validity and reliability	6
Self-reported exercise or physical activity level: what matters to a better quality of life in the third trimester of pregnancy?	6
Acute non-puerperal uterine inversion ascribed to malignant mixed Mullerian tumor of uterus: a rare presentation	6
Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in women with chronic pelvic pain attended at a private hospital in São Luís, Maranhão: a cross-sectional study	6
Effects of scapulothoracic stabilization exercises on scapular function, posture, and balance in lymphedema after mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial	6
Male reproductive health: men’s clock is also ticking	5
Menopause, cognition, hot flashes and COVID-19: is estrogen a fundamental piece in the puzzle?	5
The relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and gender roles in postpartum women	5
A barrier to participation in cervical cancer screenings: fatalism	5
Hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among antenatal care attendees in Dessie City Administration, North-East Ethiopia: a case-control study	5
Infertility awareness: why should we care?	5
Reducing women’s alcohol use: a brief intervention pilot study at a primary health care service in Brazil	5
Menstrual poverty scale: reliability and validity study	4
Should gynecologists approach obesity? A survey analysis	4
Psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdowns among adult women: the predictive role of individual differences and lockdown duration	4
“I’m not a bad mother:” the experience of stigma among mothers with substance use disorder in the criminal justice system	4
Comparison of arterial stiffness index predictors in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women	4
Novel anthropometric predictors of subjective weight among women	4
Acupoint catgut embedding regulates community structure of intestinal flora in central obesity during perimenopause	4
The effect of an abdominal binder on pain, bleeding and breastfeeding success after cesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial	4
Lactobacillus rhamnosus has no beneficial effect on anthropometric parameters, carbohydrate metabolism and androgen status in women with polycystic ovary syndrome	4
A bioinformatics analysis of gene expression in endometrial cancer, endometriosis and obesity	4
The experiences and coping mechanisms of mothers caring for a child with cerebral palsy	4
The relationship between sleep quality, depression, and smartphone addiction in pregnant women: a mediation analysis	4
Reducing CVD health disparities in Black women through addressing social determinants of health (SDOH): a scoping review	4
Age disparities in unmet need for contraception among all sexually active women in Colombia: Demographic Health Survey 2015	4
Sexual function after childbirth: a meta-analysis based on mode of delivery	4
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training program for coping with PMS symptoms based on IMB model in university students	4
Women’s experiences of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms: a systematic review of qualitative evidence and meta-aggregation	4
Mediating role of relational aggression in the association between infertility stigma and marital relationship distress in infertile women	4
Correction	4
Profile of women choosing mixed-sex, women-only, and home-based cardiac rehabilitation models and impact on utilization	4
The Pregnant Smoker Stigma Scale – Public Stigma (P3S-PS): development and validation in general French population	4
‘It’s quite a taboo subject’: an investigation of mother’s experiences of breastfeeding beyond infancy and the challenges they face	3
An investigation of women’s hygiene habits and the affecting factors during the Covid-19 pandemic	3
Endometriosis awareness: screaming at the top of our voices	3
Intimate partner violence against pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Perceived barriers to mental health and substance use treatment among US childbearing-aged women: NSDUH 2008-2014	3
High rate of inadequate antenatal contacts among mothers in eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study	3
Premenstrual syndrome predicts alcohol craving in women with substance use disorders	3
A study on sexual functioning and depression in Iranian women following cesarean hysterectomy due to placental abnormality after 3–6 months	3
Pelvic floor evaluation in CrossFit® athletes and urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional observational study	3
Assisted reproductive technologies: when science helps dreams come true and pave the way to inclusion and diversity	3
Meta-analysis: association of homocysteine with recurrent spontaneous abortion	3
Why is the human ovary aging faster than other organs?	3
Effectiveness of preoperative multimedia educational sessions on the levels of anxiety and satisfaction among women undergoing cesarean: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
“You get past the packaging”: young women smokers’ resistance to standardized cigarette packaging	3

Effect of Tinospora cordifolia on gestational diabetes mellitus and its complications	3
Women’s health claims in modern magazines: information accuracy and the role of experts	3
Perceived stress and COVID-19-related stressors: the moderating role of social support during pregnancy	3
Vasomotor symptoms, cardiovascular risk factors, and cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese postmenopausal women in Hong Kong	3
Frequency of post-treatment disease after excisional procedure in stage IA1 squamous cervical carcinoma – a case series	3
Does the immigration affect prenatal attachment levels?	3
Spousal support and dyadic adjustment in the early postpartum period	3
The influence of the menstrual cup on female pelvic floor muscles variables: a prospective case series	3
Contraceptive utilization at publicly funded clinics before and after introduction of low-cost levonorgestrel intrauterine system: a retrospective case study analysis	3
Hemodynamic changes in pregnancy: does central blood pressure have any role?	2
Domestic Violence during pregnancy as risk factors for stress and depression: The experience of women attending ANC at atertiary care hospital in India	2
“The COVID 19 pandemic worsened my living and working conditions”. A qualitative research study of female Brazilian immigrants in Oporto	2
Magnesium sulfate versus nifedipine for tocolysis: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
The effect of training with the Pecha Kucha method on the attitudes of chronically ill women toward COVID-19 vaccination	2
Are COVID-19 lockdowns associated with a change in sexual desire? Results from an online survey of Australian women	2
The association between anthropometric factors and anti-Müllerian hormone levels in premenopausal women	2
Obesity, weight loss and gynecologic neoplasms: a narrative review	2
Cardiovascular disease risk in Hispanic American women	2
Looking Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Time to Adress Priorities in Women's Health	2
Association of breast cancer reporting delays and care intervals with tumor size in patients with advanced disease	2
Intimate partner violence screening during pregnancy: midwives’ perspective	2
Do postpartum insomnia, fatigue and depression affect the maternal role of primiparous women?	2
The best-worse scaling approach: prioritizing burdensome menopause symptoms among Cambodian women	2
The development of pressure scale toward marriage and fertility in social structure	2
Rational drug use and associated factors in pregnant women	2
Pathways to publishing a scientific article: listen to the editor	2
Menopausal women struggling with symptoms at work – a conundrum unsolved?	2
When the going gets tough, women get it going but remain ignored	2
Sexuality during pregnancy: attitudes, self-efficacy and self-consciousness	2
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Achilles Tendon and Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women with Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Case–Control Study	2
Outpatient maternity care and telemedicine use perceptions in the COVID-19 pandemic: a 2020 CERA survey	2
Not only diet quality and physical activity but also snacking and skipping meals could be related with menstrual disorders in PCOS	2
Occupational injuries among female seafood processing workers in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India	2
Reconceptualizing the clinicopathological features, locoregional therapy and prognostic factors of occult breast cancer in the era of molecular subtyping	2
Factors affecting pregnancy care and birth weight among pregnant women in Baluchestan, Iran: an application of the social cognitive theory	2
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in the incidence of ovarian cancer among women in Canada: 1992–2010	2
Is there an association of lifestyle habits, anxiety, and depression between incontinent and continent women during COVID-19 pandemic?	2
Factors associated with persistence and clearance of HPV16/18 among rural Chinese women: a cohort study in Wufeng, Hubei province	2
The battle against the global fertility crisis: have we crossed the Rubicon?	2
Diagnostic performance of two different maternal near-miss approaches in a High Obstetric Risk Unit	2
The global prevalence of sexual violence against pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
The Prevalence of Food Insecurity and its Association with Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors: a Cross-Sectional Study in Alborz Province, Iran	2
Women in pain is not normal	2
Can Anakinra and corticosteroid treatment be an effective option in pregnant women with severe Covid-19?	2
Prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and chronic hypertension increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina (2015–2021)	2
Correlations of HPV vaccine uptake among eight-grade students in Israel: the importance of ethnicity and level of religious observance	2
Placenta Donation – The Expectant Mother’s View	2
Social ecological approach to factors influencing perinatal mental health service provision among providers in Bulloch County, GA	2
Prevalence and determinants of anaemia during third trimester of pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study of women in the northern region of Ghana	2
Prevalence and associated factors for iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in Fuyang, China	2
What is gender awareness in health? A scoping review of the concept, its operationalization, and its relation to health outcomes	2
Cognitive function with changing hormonal milieu across menopausal transition stages and related symptoms in midlife and beyond	2
Concern about contagion and distress in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Motherhood as moderator	2
Exploring physical activity behavior in middle-aged Taiwanese women based on the theory of planned behavior	2
A smartphone-based application to improve breastfeeding duration and self-efficacy: a randomized controlled clinical trial	2
Responding to the needs of survivors of intimate partner violence in Lithuania: perceptions of mental health and social care professionals	2