OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Healt is 1. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Reporting of workplace violence towards nurses in 5 European countries – a cross-sectional study	47
Mindfulness in healthcare professionals and medical education	30
Employment precariousness and mental health, understanding a complex reality: a systematic review	26
Predictors of stress among emergency medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic	24
Sources of healthcare workers’ COVID‑19 infections and related safety guidelines	23
The overview of current evidence on the reproductive toxicity of dibutyl phthalate	23
The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a systematic review	19
Years of service, self-efficacy, stress and burnout among Polish firefighters	18
Cognitive flexibility and flexibility in coping in nurses – the moderating role of age, seniority and the sense of stress	17
New trends in the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss	15
Work stress-related problems in physicians in the time of COVID-19	14
Induction of hemolysis and eryptosis by occupational pollutant nickel chloride is mediated through calcium influx and p38 MAP kinase signaling	13
The effects of the seat cushion contour and the sitting posture on surface pressure distribution and comfort during seated work	13
Prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors – a scoping review	13
Measuring the effects of night-shift work on cardiac autonomic modulation: an appraisal of heart rate variability metrics	11
A survey of spatial disorientation incidence in Polish military pilots	11
Occupational risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection: the Polish experience	11
Evidencing the influence of pre-pandemic sports participation and substance misuse on physical activity during the COVID‑19 lockdown: a prospective analysis among older adolescents	11
Changes in mental well-being of adult Poles in the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic with reference to their occupational activity and remote work	10
Coronavirus anxiety and exhaustion among Polish front-line healthcare workers – the mediation effect of insomnia	10
The efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with chronic unilateral vestibular dysfunction	10
Occupational health hazards of street cleaners – a literature review considering prevention practices at the workplace	10
The quality of life, resources, and coping during the first weeks of the COVID‑19 pandemic in people seeking psychological counselling before the pandemic	10
Characteristics of a new respiratory syndrome associated with the use of a humidifier disinfectant: humidifier disinfectant-related respiratory syndrome (HDRS)	9
Perceived indoor air quality and psychosocial work environment in office, school and health care environments in Finland	9

The association of exposure to PM<sub>10</sub> with the quality of life in adult asthma patients	9
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 during the early phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a cross-sectional study among medical school physicians and residents employed in a regional	9
Dental environmental stress during the COVID‑19 pandemic at the Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland	9
The role of probiotic intervention in regulating gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids and depression-like behavior in lead-exposed rats	9
Short-term health effects of air quality changes during the COVID‑19 pandemic in the City of Novi Sad, the Republic of Serbia	9
Evaluation of computer workstations ergonomics and its relationship with reported musculoskeletal and visual symptoms among university employees in Jordan	8
Occupational risk resulting from exposure to mineral wool when installing insulation in buildings	8
COVID-19 and respiratory protection for healthcare providers	8
Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Northern Italy population before the COVID-19 second wave	8
An assessment of the work ability, disability and quality of life of working people of pre-retirement and retirement age in Poland – a cross-sectional pilot study	8
Is it good to be resilient during the COVID‑19 period? The role of ego-resiliency in the intensity of symptoms of anxiety, alcohol use and aggression among Polish people	8
Validation of the <i>Study Burnout Inventory</i> and the <i>Copenhagen Burnout Inventory</i> for the use among medical students	8
Analysis of molecular markers as IL-12, IL-22 and IFN-γ in correlation with a clinical course in patients with psoriasis	7
The influence of socio-demographic characteristics on attitudes towards prophylactic vaccination in Poland	7
The effect of air pollution on the respiratory system in preschool children with contribution of urban heat islands and geographic data – the aim of the study and methodological assumptions	7
Assessment of health condition as related to lifestyle among students in the examination period	7
Evaluation of differential serum expression of three factors and pulmonary function in patients with silicosis	6
Formalin safety in anatomic pathology workflow and integrated air monitoring systems for the formaldehyde occupational exposure assessment	6
YouTube as a source of information on carbon monoxide poisoning: a content-quality analysis.	6
Self-poisonings before and during the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Poland	6
Lipidomic profiles as a tool to search for new biomarkers	6
The effect of wearing an FFP3 mask (3M<sup>TM</sup> Aura<sup>TM</sup>) with an exhalation valve on gas exchange in medical staff	5
Perception of health risk and compliance with preventive measures related to COVID-19 in the Czech population: preliminary results of a rapid questionnaire survey	5
Effects of 2 physical exercise programs (circuit training and brisk walk) carried out during working hours on multidimensional components of workers’ health: a pilot study	5
Neuropathic pain and chronic pain as an underestimated interdisciplinary problem	5
Trends in premature mortality rates among the Polish population due to cardiovascular diseases	5
A case of anaphylactic reaction following oyster mushroom (<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>) inhalation	5
Does the implementation of smoke-free laws and smoking culture affect exposure to tobacco smoking? Results from 3 hospitality settings in South Korea	5
Cigarette smoking and mammographic breast density among Polish women	4
Can the effects of chromium compounds exposure be modulated by vitamins and microelements?	4
Seasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers: a narrative review	4
The effect of upper respiratory allergy on acute respiratory response to ambient air pollution during physical exercise	4
Job stress among workers who telecommute during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Japan: a cross-sectional study	4
Associations of nutrition and body composition with cardiovascular disease risk factors in soldiers during a 6-month deployment	4
Cardiovascular system parameters in participants of Arctic expeditions	4
An advanced stage of carpal tunnel syndrome – is night-time splinting still effective?	4
Impact of very high-frequency sound and low-frequency ultrasound on people – the current state of the art	4
Comprehensive tackling to the safe handling of hazardous drugs: a multidisciplinary approach to clinical practice	4
Gender perspective in the analysis of the relationship between health and work cessation, and how to deal with it	4
Organizational climate and counterproductive work behaviors – the moderating role of gender	4
Availability of psychological support for medical students in Poland	3
Assessment of worklife areas, trust in supervisor and interpersonal trust as conditions of severity of stress at work	3
Environmental stress and the quality of life connected with COVID-19 among people in Poland and the Netherlands	3
An association between cumulative exposure to light at night and the prevalence of hyperuricemia in steel workers	3
Reduction in the prevalence of tobacco use accompanying legislative changes in tobacco policy in Poland in the years 2010–2019	3
The seroprevalence of the hepatitis B virus in Italian medical students after 3 decades since the introduction of universal vaccination	3
Exposure to particulate matter 2.5 leading to lung microbiome disorder and the alleviation effect of <i>Auricularia auricular-judae</i> polysaccharide	3
Needlestick and sharps injuries at a German university hospital: epidemiology, causes and preventive potential – a descriptive analysis	3
The characteristics and outcomes of toxin-induced massive rhabdomyolysis	3
Cardiovascular testing of seasickness in healthy volunteers on life rafts	3

The effect of air quality on sleep and cognitive performance in school children aged 10–12 years: a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial	3
Occupational burnout among workers in the long-term care sector in relation to their personality traits	3
Physiological workload of workers employed during motor-manual timber harvesting in young alder stands in different seasons	3
Evaluation of selected risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes as a background for the prevention program in occupational healthcare	3
The assessment of the impact of a training process on the habituation of the vestibular-vegetative system, using a special rotational test as a condition of maintaining flight safety	2
The number of nurses and midwives per 1000 inhabitants influences life expectancy: a retrospective analysis based on data from 46 countries	2
Remote and on-site work stress severity during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparison and selected conditions	2
Mental well-being of healthcare workers in 2 hospital districts during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland: a cross-sectional study	2
The effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular risk factors and urinary mercury in workers employed at electrolytic production of chlorine	2
Emotion regulation strategies and mental health symptoms during COVID-19: the mediating role of insomnia	2
Internet use for instrumental purposes in relation to the quality of life among elderly females and males in Poland – mediating effects of loneliness and social support	2
The prevalence of cigarette, e-cigarette and heated tobacco use among police employees in Poland: a 2020 cross-sectional survey	2
The role of well-known antioxidant vitamins in the prevention of cadmium-induced toxicity	2
Occupational position and alcohol use disorders in Poland	2
Cardiogenic shock induced by a high dose of intravenous morphine	2
A narrative review on factors associated with job interruption during pregnancy	2
The prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in the hands of fishermen working as oyster shuckers	2
Prolactin secretion pattern among female flight attendants	2
What is the association between post-traumatic stress disorder and unemployment after a disaster?	2
Effort-reward imbalance and job strain index associated with health-related quality of life for civil servants in a national survey: the mediation effect of job support and over-commitment	2
Burnout and stress in group of psychiatrists: Workload and non-professional-social predictors	2
Current incidence of professional burnout among Ukrainian oncologists in Kharkiv	2
Association of base excision repair pathway genes <i>OGG1</i>, <i>XRCC1</i> and <i>MUTYH</i> polymorphisms and the level of 8-oxo-guanine with increased risk of col	2
Epidemiology of silicosis reported to the central register of occupational diseases over last 20 years in Poland	2
An assessment of unstimulated salivary flow rate, IgA and clinical oral dryness among active and passive smokers	2
Hip arthoplasty in a forester after numerous tick bites	2
The perception of stress, behavior in stressful situations and mental health of bank employees within a German-Ukrainian comparative study	1
Exocrine pancreatic cancer and living near to waste sites containing hazardous organic chemicals, New York State, USA – an 18-year population-based study	1
Factors related to personal quality of life in prison inmates	1
Mortality due to acute myocardial infarction in the Silesian Voivodship (Poland) in 2009–2014	1
Relationship between prenatal and postnatal exposure to BPA and its analogues (BPS, BPF) and allergic diseases	1
Not so good hybrid work model? Resource losses and gains since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and job burnout among non-remote, hybrid, and remote employees	1
The Vitamin Model of well-being at work – an application in research in an automotive company	1
Innovative biodegradable dibutyrylchitin dressing for the treatment of ulcers occurring during chronic venous insufficiency in patients with type 2 diabetes	1
Long-term healthcare professionals’ experiences of burnout and correlation between burnout and fatigue: A cross-sectional study	1
Prenatal polyunsaturated fatty acids and atopic dermatitis and food allergy in children from Polish Mother and Child Cohort study	1
Risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes and infections in daycare workers: an overview of current epidemiological evidence and implications for primary prevention	1
The role of occupational health services in cancer prevention – which factors determine the implementation of preventive measures?	1
Factors affecting work ability and influencing early retirement decisions of older employees: an attempt to integrate the existing approaches	1
SARS-CoV-2 serological findings and exposure risk among employees in school and retail after first and second wave COVID-19 pandemic in Oslo, Norway: a cohort study	1
An assessment of the return to professional activity of patients aged ≤30 years after hip replacement surgery	1
Working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic in primary and tertiary healthcare: a comparative cross-sectional study	1
Hearing status of people occupationally exposed to ultrasonic noise	1
The analysis of screening costs for hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia as part of obligatory examinations of employees	1
Risk factors for self-reported carpal tunnel syndrome among hairstylists in Gaborone, Botswana	1
Various aspects of caring for elderly people in the interest of their self-reliance and independence, according to own propositions	1
Analysis of self-care strategies among nurses in southern Poland – a cross-sectional survey	1
Acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and seropositivity among healthcare workers and medical students in summer 2020, Hungary	1
Association of the cytochrome P450 and arylamine N-acetyltransferase gene polymorphisms with the incidence of head and neck cancer in Polish population	1
An assessment of physical efficiency in cadet pilots before and after the implementation of a program preparing for flights	1
Profile of homeless people in emergency departments	1
Analytically confirmed presence of psychoactive substances, especially new psychoactive substances in a group of patients hospitalized with mental and behavioural disorders due to the use of psychoact	1
The impact of chronic exposure to air pollution on electrocardiographic parameters	1
When toothache results in asthma diagnosis	1
Lithium batteries safety, wider perspective	1
A method for designing the longitudinal position of a porthole in a manned submersible based on the back muscle fatigue characteristics	1
The use of LA-ICP-MS as an auxiliary tool to assess the pulmonary toxicity of molybdenum(IV) sulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) nano- and microparticles	1
Developing a work well-being questionnaire for social- and health-care managers	1
The effect of hymenoptera venom immunotherapy on neutrophils, interleukin 8 (IL-8) and interleukin 17 (IL-17)	1
The lagged effect of air pollution on human eosinophils: a distributed lag non-linear model	1
The level of knowledge of diabetic prevention in Poland – is there a phenomenon of pluralistic ignorance?	1
A subjective sense of the quality of life in adolescents from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship	1
The return to professional activity patients treated surgically due to advanced gonarthrosis	1
Occupational specifics of elite female handball players in relation to injury recovery, social support and environmental factors	1
Continuous professional development of nurses and ICNP<sup>®</sup> introduction in Poland	1
The effect of lead free cap on the doses of ionizing radiation to the head of interventional cardiologists working in haemodynamic room	1
Religiosity and death anxiety among cancer patients: the mediating role of religious comfort and struggle	1
A quantitative risk assessment of sinonasal cancer as a function of time in workers occupationally exposed to wood dust	1
Serum fluoride levels in ambulance staff after commencement of methoxyflurane administration compared to meta-analysis results for the general public	1
Time series analysis in environmental epidemiology: challenges and considerations	1
Exposure to ionizing radiation by service personnel working with cyclotrons used to produce radiopharmaceuticals in PET diagnostics	1
Level of disability and associated factors with musculoskeletal disorders among supermarket cashiers	1
Professional challenges of nurses working during the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic	1
The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study	1
Rapid serological tests for SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM – not worth attention?	1