OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is 3. 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
“The Action Level ^® ”	28
Letter to the editor: Negative feasibility for 1-bromopropane and call for additional data	28
“The Action Level ^® ”	23
Evaluation of PVC and PTFE filters for direct-on-filter crystalline silica quantification by FTIR	19
An exploratory survey assessing the determinants of heat stress and heat strain in the Canadian mining industry from the worker’s perspective	17
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 1: Instruments and good practices	16
Influence of face shields on exposures to respirable aerosol	14
“The Action Level”^®	13
“The Action Level ^® ”	13
The effects of underwater diving on the lung function of divers in coastal areas of tourism destinations: A cross-sectional study in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia	13
Estimating evaporation rates and contaminant air concentrations due to small spills of non-ideal aqueous organic solvent mixtures in a controlled environment	12
A comparison of the ventilatory responses to wearing either a hood or a mask escape respirator with identical nose-cups	12
Self-reported occupational noise exposure and hearing protection device use among NHANES participants and the risk of hearing loss	10
Residential washing machine efficacy in removing lead from clothing: A pilot study	10
Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot study	10
Wearable inertial sensors for objective kinematic assessments: A brief overview	10
A systematic review of the health effects of Acacia , Eucalyptus , and Pinus wood dust: Implications for So	10
Generation, characterization, and comparison of human exhaled and technical aerosols for the evaluation of different air-purifying technologies against infectious aerosols	10
Interlaboratory comparison of particle filtration efficiency testing equipment	10
A review of occupational exposures to carcinogens among wildland firefighters	9
Levels and control of welding fume exposure to total particulate, hexavalent chromium, and manganese in contracted activities in an oil refinery setting (2008–2018)	9
Characterization of exposure to air pollutants for workers in and around fires	8
Investigation of the occurrence of binder material on airborne respirable mineral wool fibers	8
Comprehensive characterization of firing byproducts generated from small arms firing of lead-free frangible ammunition	8
Study on the relationship between the fitness of three types of N95 respirators and facial dimensions	8

Heat exposure limits for young unacclimatized males and females at low and high humidity	7
Water consumption patterns impact hydration markers in males working in accordance with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations	7
Use of prototype side stream filtration system to control dust levels in a commercial swine farrowing building	7
Survey of occupational hygiene professional practice in Spanish-speaking countries	7
A field sampling and analysis protocol for assessing occupational exposure and risk from military munition storage magazines	7
Assessing the potential of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) as a rapid, onsite screening tool in the assessment of cadmium surface decontamination effectiveness	6
Socioeconomic disparities in hygiene behaviors and their association with urinary metal levels in Chinese preschoolers	6
“The Action Level ^® ”	6
“The Action Level ^® ”	6
Validation of N95 respirator models for pressure drop and particle capture efficiency	6
Causal factors of work-related chemical eye injuries reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center	6
Correction	6
Prevalence and associated risk factors of post-COVID-19 syndrome in healthcare workers	5
Understanding and perceiving heat stress risk control: Critical insights from agriculture workers	5
Occupational exposures to asbestos in the steel industry: An analysis of the AISI sampling campaign (1989–1997)	5
Effect of UV-C germicidal irradiation (UVGI) on the structural integrity of N95 and KN95 respirators	5
Understanding the limitations and application of occupational exposure models in a REACH context	5
Correction	5
Exposure to fungi, bacteria, and endotoxin in a museum, with staff reporting work-related symptoms	5
A state-of-the-science review of health hazards in insulators in the United States	5
A risk-risk tradeoff approach for incorporating the public’s risk perceptions into quantitative microbial risk assessment	5
“The Action Level”^®	5
Evaluating United States Air Force hearing conservation educational materials for compliance, readability, understandability, and actionability	5
Exploring the future of occupational safety research: A strategic foresight approach	5
Designing better cloth masks: The effect of fabric and attachment-style on discomfort	5
Visualizing the NIOSH Pocket Guide: Open-source web application for accessing and exploring the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards	5
2023 Subject Index	5
A pilot study on the impact of wearing powered air-purifying respirators on speech intelligibility	4
“The Action Level”^®	4
Derivation of maximum permissive switching time for automatic welding filter based on retinal thermal and blue light exposure limits	4
Preliminary human health risk assessment of antibiotic exposures in human waste handling occupations	4
Evaluation of multiple fixed in-room air cleaners with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, in high-occupancy areas of selected commercial indoor environments	4
Development and application of a modified procedure for quantitative fit testing of disposable masks and respirators	4
“The Action Level”^®	4
A cough simulator constructed from off-the-shelf and 3D-printed components	4
Permeation of a firearm cleaning solvent through disposable nitrile gloves	4
A review of OSHA-permissible exposure limits for occupational carcinogens in relation to quantitative risk assessments based on epidemiological findings	4
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
Work-related factors of mental health among Chicago residents two years into the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Review and demonstration of equations applied to models of filtering facepiece respirator particle capture efficiency	4
Development of rapid prediction model for silicosis risk among stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	4
Evaluating the potential impact of ototoxicant exposure on worker health	4
“The Action Level”^®	4
A pilot study of total personal exposure to volatile organic compounds among Hispanic female domestic cleaners	3
Airborne trichloramine in indoor swimming pools in Sweden	3
Response to the comments from Mr. Shkembi	3
Reducing the particles generated by flushing institutional toilets	3
2023 Author Index	3
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire	3
Influence of kindergarten dormitory bed layout on the proximity propagation characteristics of exhaled pollutants	3

Vibrational spectroscopy characterization of impregnated activated carbon adsorption of H ₂ S	3
The dose–response relationship between noise-induced hearing loss and cumulative noise exposure adjusted by the effect of hearing protection devices among workers in Southern China	3
“The Action Level ^® ”	3
Questioning cloth breathability in “Designing better cloth masks”	3
An assessment of occupational exposure to inhalable aerosols and airborne proteins in food manufacturing plants	3
“The Action Level” ^®	3
Chemical characterization of combustion engine exhaust and assessment of helicopter deck operator occupational exposures on an offshore frigate class ship	3
“The Action Level”^®	3
Before shots are fired: The occupational health and safety professional’s role in addressing active shooter and violent threats in the workplace	3
Estimating airborne trichloramine levels in indoor swimming pools using the well-mixed box model	3
Assessment of respirable aerosol concentrations using local ventilation controls in an open multi-chair dental clinic	3
“The Action Level ^® ”	3
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 2: Applications	3
Feasibility of a virtual safety officer in detecting PPE donning and doffing violations	3
History and investigation of the chemical odors and explosion in the University Avenue sanitary sewer	3
Application of the Tier 3 NIOSH occupational exposure banding process for the graphene family of nanomaterials: A case study	3
Correction	3
Evaluation of the effects of repeated disinfection on medical exam gloves: Part 2. Changes in mechanical properties	3
Field comparison of inhalable air samplers for the determination of occupational exposure to inhalable aerosols and soluble proteins in food production	3
Benefits and limitations of field-based monitoring approaches for respirable dust and crystalline silica applied in a sandstone quarry	3
“The Action Level ^® ”	3
Tackling antineoplastic drugs’ contamination in healthcare settings: New insights on surface cleaning approaches	3