Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine is 6. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
Occupational status and self-reported low back pain by gender: a nation-wide cross-sectional study among the general population in Japan56
Electrocardiogram abnormalities in residents in cold homes: a cross-sectional analysis of the nationwide Smart Wellness Housing survey in Japan45
Epidemiological studies on the health impact of air pollution in Japan: their contribution to the improvement of ambient air quality33
Association between trunk-to-peripheral fat ratio and renal function in elderly Japanese men: baseline data from the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) study31
Characteristics and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among students under school supervision in Japan: a descriptive epidemiological study (2008–2021)29
Association and dose-response relationship between exposure to alcohol advertising media and current drinking: a nationwide cross-sectional study of Japanese adolescents25
Loss of social independence in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2: a follow-up study using a national registry in Japan23
The role of absolute humidity in respiratory mortality in Guangzhou, a hot and wet city of South China23
Vaccination, regular exercise, and prevention of chronic lung disease reduce exacerbation of COVID-19 severity in northern Okinawa, Japan: A cross-sectional study22
Factors related to Japanese internal medicine doctors’ retention or migration to rural areas: a nationwide retrospective cohort study22
Comprehensive survey on the use of plastic additives in toy products used in Japan22
Regional differences in health screening participation between before and during COVID-19 pandemic20
Japanese medical researchers’ perceptions of quantitative research evaluation metrics and their psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study20
Association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and biomarkers indicative of inflammation and oxidative stress: a cross-sectional study using KoGES-HEXA data20
Seasonal variation in vascular dehydration risk: insights from the Kobe Orthopedic and Biomedical Epidemiologic (KOBE) study20
Air pollution exposure associated with decline rates in skeletal muscle mass and grip strength and increase rate in body fat in elderly: a 5-year follow-up study19
Self-reported eating habits and dyslipidemia in men aged 20–39 years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study19
Ibaraki’s Amabie-chan usage and its association with infection prevention behavior and fear of COVID-19: a cross-sectional preliminary survey of the Tsukuba Salutogenic Occupational Cohort Study17
Cross-sectional associations between early mobile device usage and problematic behaviors among school-aged children in the Hokkaido Study on Environment and Children’s Health15
Mathematical model estimation of dengue fever transmission risk from Southeast and South Asia into Japan between 2016 and 201814
Blood pressure, pulse rate, and skin temperature during hot-water bathing in real-world settings among community-dwelling older adults: the HEIJO-KYO Study13
Determination of reactive oxygen species in mainstream smoke from various heated tobacco products13
Associations of blood lead, cadmium, and mercury with resistant hypertension among adults in NHANES, 1999–201813
Association of epidural analgesia during labor with neurodevelopment of children during the first three years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study12
Relationship between maternal employment status and children’s food intake in Japan12
Mask use in Chinese children admitted to the outpatient department: a single-center cross-sectional study12
Associations between urinary heavy metal concentrations and blood pressure in residents of Asian countries12
Chlorinated persistent organic pollutants in human breast milk in the Miyagi Prefecture disaster-affected area 1 year after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 201112
Chronic noise exposure induces Alzheimer’s disease-like neuropathology and cognitive impairment via ferroptosis in rat hippocampus11
Association of mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure with cardiovascular disease and the mediating role of inflammatory indices in US adults11
Sex- and age-specific impacts of smoking, overweight/obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus in the development of disabling dementia in a Japanese population11
A longitudinal study of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence in a random sample of the general population in Hiroshima in 202011
Association between maternal fish consumption during pregnancy and preterm births: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study11
Determinants of double product: a cross-sectional study of urban residents in Japan10
Association between brominated flame retardants and obesity: a mediation analysis through markers of oxidative stress and inflammation10
Circadian effects of ionizing radiation on reproductive function and clock genes expression in male mouse10
Association between parent-reported salt-related behaviors and estimated urinary salt excretion: a cross-sectional study of health checkups in 4-year-old children10
A decrease in serum dihydrotestosterone levels in 9-year-old Vietnamese children from a dioxin exposure area10
Interaction between <i>CYP1A1</i> gene polymorphism and environment factors on risk of endometrial cancer10
Development of a rating scale for measuring resistance to persuasive health messages10
Weight change across adulthood in relation to the risk of COPD10
Mammographic density and exposure to air pollutants in premenopausal women: a cross-sectional study10
Climate change, air pollution and chronic respiratory diseases: understanding risk factors and the need for adaptive strategies10
Global warming and the Summer Olympic and Paralympic games: a perspective from the Tokyo 2020 Games10
Seasonal variations of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its markers using big-data of health check-ups10
Lifestyle factors and urine levels of organophosphorus flame retardants in endometrial cancer: insights from a case-control study9
Total protein intake and subsequent risk of chronic kidney disease: the Circulatory Risk in Communities Study9
Geriatric symptoms associated with healthy life expectancy in older people in Japan9
Synergistic inhibition of autophagic flux and induction of apoptosis in cervical cancer cells by Mito-TEMPO and hyperthermia8
The association between maternal social support levels during pregnancy and child development at three years of age: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study8
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured fat mass and lean mass indices and cardiometabolic diseases in elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) study8
Air pollution and adult hospital admissions for ischemic stroke: a time-series analysis in Inner Mongolia, China8
Dietary exposure levels to <sup>134</sup>Cs, <sup>137</sup>Cs, <sup>90</sup>Sr, and <sup>239+240</sup>Pu in Japan after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Po8
SMARCA2 deficiency in NSCLC: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis of a large series from a single institution7
Just 1-min exposure to a pure tone at 100 Hz with daily exposable sound pressure levels may improve motion sickness7
Harnessing the healing power of nature: a review of natural interventions in substance abuse treatment and prevention7
Association of physical activity and dietary inflammatory index with overweight/obesity in US adults: NHANES 2007–20187
Substance use and associated factors among preparatory school students in Kolfe-Keranyo sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia7
Genetic and immune changes in Tibetan high-altitude populations contribute to biological adaptation to hypoxia7
Global, regional, and national burden of neglected tropical diseases and malaria, 1990–20217
Associations between mental health and lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in a general Japanese population: NIPPON DATA20107
A suspected case of “itai-itai disease” in a cadmium-polluted area in Akita prefecture, Japan7
Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter components during pregnancy and early childhood and its association with asthma, allergies, and sensitization in school-age children7
Latent profile analysis approach to the relationship between daily ambulatory activity patterns and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and elderly Japanese individuals: The Toon Health Study7
Sleep duration and mortality in patients with chronic noncommunicable disease: a population-based cohort study7
Number of public health nurses and COVID-19 incidence rate by variant type: an ecological study of 47 prefectures in Japan6
Re-evaluating the link between internet use during pregnancy and low birth weight in light of maternal mental health6
Associations of reproductive risk score and joint exposure to ambient air pollutants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study in UK Biobank6
Gene-environment interactions related to maternal exposure to environmental and lifestyle-related chemicals during pregnancy and the resulting adverse fetal growth: a review6
Association between short-term exposure to meteorological factors on hospital admissions for hemorrhagic stroke: an individual-level, case-crossover study in Ganzhou, China6
Association of physical activity level and all-cause mortality among stroke survivors: evidence from NHANES 2007–20186
Efficacy of personal protective equipment to prevent environmental infection of COVID-19 among healthcare workers: a systematic review6
Lower regional urbanicity and socioeconomic status attenuate associations of green spaces with hypertension and diabetes mellitus: a national representative cross-sectional study in China6
Not only baseline but cumulative exposure of remnant cholesterol predicts the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cohort study6
Gabapentin improves neuropathic pain in Minamata disease model rats6
The effect of daily mean temperature on hand, foot and mouth disease and the source of regional heterogeneity in Chongqing, China, 2010–20196
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