OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health is 4. 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
Overseas Gonorrhea Screening Among Newly Arrived Refugees During 2018	73
Severity of Lifetime Physical Intimate Partner Violence and Controlling Behavior in Sub-Saharan Africa	70
Strongyloidiasis Hyperinfection Syndrome in COVID-19 Positive Migrants Treated with Corticosteroids	42
Changes in Self-management During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes at a Federally Qualified Health Center	38
A Retrospective Cohort Study on the Increasing Trend of Suicide Ideations and Risks in an Opioid-Dependent Population of Puerto Rico 2015–2018	36
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Food Security and Depressive Symptoms Among Adult Foreign-Born Immigrants in the US: A Cross-Sectional Study	35
Epidemiology of and Factors Associated with Prehypertension Among Hill Tribe Adults Aged 30–59 Years in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study	32
Rethinking the Term “Limited English Proficiency” to Improve Language-Appropriate Healthcare for All	26
Nativity Differences in Awareness and Knowledge About HPV Infection and Vaccination Among U.S. Adults: Findings from a National Population-Based Sample	23
Determinants of Self-Medication in Immigrants: A Systematic Review	22
Acknowledging Reviewers of 2023	22
The Relationship between the Mental Health of Refugee Parents and Their Children: An Investigation of Australian Longitudinal Data	22
Exposure to Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Arsenic Among Asian and Non-Asian Children and Adolescents in the United States: NHANES 2015–2018	21
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions Targeted to Parents for Improving the Oral Health of Children from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds	21
Do You Speak English or Spanish? Language as a Predictor of Health Outcomes Among Hispanic Adolescents	20
A Mixed Method Examination of Sleep Patterns and Barriers to Sleep in Hispanic Women	19
Reflections from Refugee Adolescent Girls on Participation in a US-Based Teen Sexual Health Promotion Project	18
Stigma Associated with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among People from Migrant and Ethnic Minority Groups: Results from a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies	16
Prevalence of Shared Decision-making in Prostate Cancer Screening in New York State	15
Changes in Primary HIV-1 Drug Resistance Due to War Migration from Eastern Europe	15
Coloniality and Ethnic Variation in Psychological Distress Among US Latinx Immigrants	15
Health Related Quality of life Amongst Refugees: A meta Analysis of Studies Using the SF-36	14
Developing a Dietary Questionnaire for Rural Mexican Americans	14
Primary Care, Health Services, and the Latino Mortality Paradox	14
Religiosity Influences Legalization of Marijuana among Chaldean Americans	13

Unpacking the Association Between Length of Residence and Health Among Immigrants in Canada: A Moderated Mediation Approach	12
The Relationship Between States’ Immigrant-Related Policies and Access to Health Care Among Children of Immigrants	12
The Impact of a Comic Book Intervention on East African-American Adolescents’ HPV Vaccine-Related Knowledge, Beliefs and Intentions	12
Nutrition Status of Refugee and Host-Country Children: Negotiating for Equal Distribution of Relief Food During Emergencies in Uganda	11
Impact of English Proficiency on Health Literacy in Older Korean Immigrants: Mediating Effects of Social Support and Acculturation	11
Factors Associated with Development of Tuberculosis Disease Among Refugees, Massachusetts, 2008–2018	11
Structural Racism and Its Influence On Sexual and Reproductive Health Inequities Among Immigrant Youth	11
Characteristics of Cancer Hospitals with Written Language Access Policies	10
Evolution of COVID-19 Health Disparities in Arizona	10
Undiagnosed Hypertension in Vancouver’s Punjabi Sikh Community: A Cross-Sectional Study	10
Sex, Immigration, and Patterns of Access to Primary Care in Canada	10
Psychological Wellbeing and Associated Factors Among Ethnic Minorities During the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Adherence Among Somali Immigrants in the US and Europe: A Systematic Review	10
Pandemic Through the Lens of Black Barbershops: COVID-19’s Impact and Barbers’ Potential Role as Public Health Extenders	10
Strategies Used by Healthcare Systems to Communicate with Hospitalized Patients and Families with Limited English Proficiency During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review	10
Pregnancy Complications Among Resettled Refugees in Illinois	10
Breast Cancer Knowledge and Mammography Use Among Asian American Women Aged 40 and Older: Using the Transtheoretical Model Approach	9
Barriers to and Recommendations for Equitable Access to Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees in Aotearoa, New Zealand: An Integrative Review	9
Reliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population	9
Salud y Orgullo Mexicano: Development of a Culturally Specific Transnational Linkage and Retention in Care Intervention for Mexican Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV in Chicago	9
A Scoping Review of Cancer Interventions with Arab Americans	9
Impact of COVID-19 Among Immigrant and Communities of Color Living with HIV in Oregon, 2020: Two Pandemics Rooted in Racism	9
Multisystemic Resilience and Psychosocial Wellbeing among Older Refugees: A Systematic Review with Implications for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)	9
Impact of an Oral Health Education Program on the Oral Health Literacy of Refugees	9
Integrating Immigrant Health Professionals into the U.S. Healthcare Workforce: Barriers and Solutions	9
Social Work in Outpatient Neurology at a Safety-Net Hospital: A 200-Hour Profile	9
Conventional or Alternative Mental Health Service Utilization According to English Proficiency Among Asians in the United States	8
SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in a Delivering Refugee Population: Refugee Status, Payor Type, Race, and Vaccination Status	8
Evaluating an Interprofessional Trauma-Based Education Course to Advance the Care and Health of Refugees	8
Disparities Among Limited English Proficient Patients in Colon Cancer Screening with Multi-target DNA Stool Test	8
Correlates of Primary Healthcare Access and the Moderating Effects of Gender: A Cross Sectional Analysis of Irish Migrants	8
South to North Migration Patterns of Tuberculosis Patients Diagnosed in the Mexican Border with Texas	8
Determinants to Tele-Mental Health Services Utilization Among California Adults: Do Immigration-Related Variables Matter?	8
Healthy Debate: Major Depression among Older Immigrants and the United States 2016 Election	8
Ethnic, Nativity and Country of Origin Inequities in Preterm Birth Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites in New York City: What’s Stress Got to Do With It?	8
COVID-19 Pandemic and Im/migrants’ Elevated Health Concerns in Canada: Vaccine Hesitancy, Anticipated Stigma, and Risk Perception of Accessing Care	8
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study: A Cross-Sectional Study	8
Iranian Immigrant Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review	8
Social Needs and Acculturation as Predictors of Emotional Problems and Perceived Stress Among Latinx Mothers with Low Income	8
Reasons for a Lower Rate of Epidural Anesthesia During Birth for Immigrant Women in the Eyes of Medical Staff: A Mixed-Methods Analysis	8
Neighborhood Contexts and Breast Cancer Among Asian American Women	8
Access to Healthcare Services and Essential Medicines in GREEK Migrant Camps: an Online Cross-Sectional Study	8
Increasing Access to Medical Care for Hispanic Women Without Insurance: A Mobile Clinic Approach	7
Co-designing a Physical Activity Service for Refugees and Asylum Seekers Using an Experience-Based Co-design Framework	7
Experiences of Immigrants During Disasters in the US: A Systematic Literature Review	7
Promotion of Resilience in Migrants: A Systematic Review of Study and Psychosocial Intervention	7
Can Primary Care Drive Tuberculosis Elimination? Increasing Latent Tuberculosis Infection Testing and Treatment Initiation at a Community Health Center with a Large Non-U.S.-born Population	7
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Between Turkish Citizens and Syrian Refugees with High-Risk Pregnancies	7
Depression and Anxiety Among Arab Individuals in the United States: A Meta-analysis	7
The Immigrant Mortality Advantage Among Over-65 Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants to the United States	7

A Social Ecological Approach to Latino Immigrant Trauma and Intervention: An Integrative Review	7
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Nutrition for the Transgender Population in Three New England States: A Cross-Sectional Study	7
Predictors of Contraceptive Use Associated with Foreign-Born Women in the US During the Preconception Period of Their First Pregnancy	7
Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Asian Indians in the United States: A Systematic Review	6
Postpartum Expansion of Emergency Medicaid is Associated with Increased Receipt of Recommended Glycemic Screening and Care	6
African Immigrant Health: The Health Promotion Beliefs of Zimbabwean Immigrants in the United States	6
Validation of the Clinicians’ Cultural Sensitivity Survey for Use in Pediatric Primary Care Settings	6
Suboptimal Serologic Immunity Against Poliomyelitis Among New Migrant Children in Greece Calls for Organized Action	6
Disparities in HPV and the HPV Vaccine Knowledge Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults in the US - HINTS 2017–2020	6
Tuberculosis Disease Among Nonimmigrant Visa Holders Reported to US Quarantine Stations, January 2011–June 2016	6
Fitting Health Care to People: Understanding and Adapting to the Epidemiology and Health Literacy of People Affected by Viral Hepatitis from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Migrant Backgrounds	6
The Psychological Health Symptoms of DACA Recipients: A Systematic Review at the Ten-Year Mark of the Program	6
Secondary Traumatic Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms Among Service Providers Working with Syrian Refugees in Istanbul, Turkey	6
Lived Experiences of Migrant Fathers in the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review and Analysis	6
“I’m not Alone; He will be There for Me”: A Mixed-Method Approach Exploring the Impact of Spousal Support on Mammogram Utilization and Health Beliefs	6
Mental Health Stigma Among Spanish-Speaking Latinos in Baltimore, Maryland	5
Physician shortages and its impact on brain drain: a response to Roy et al	5
Effects of COVID-19, Discrimination, and Social Support on Latinx Adult Mental Health	5
PEARL: A Guide for Developing Community-Engaging and Culturally-Sensitive Education Materials	5
Acculturative Stress and Self-rated Health among Hispanic Emerging Adults: Examining the Moderating Effects of the Social Environment and Social Support	5
An Innovative Approach to Promote Weight Loss Among Mexican Immigrants: A Pilot Study	5
Mammogram Adherence Among Filipino American Women	5
President Biden’s Proclamation on Securing the Border and DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule– A Potential Threat to the Health of Migrants	5
Improving Residency Training in Refugee and Immigrant Health Care at an Urban Academic Family Medicine Residency	5
Decomposing the Healthy Immigrant Effect: The Role of GDP of Birth Country in Immigrant Health	5
Importance of Correctly Classifying Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: A Letter to the Editor	5
Reducing Barriers to Language Assistance During a Pandemic	5
Evaluation of Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes of Syrian Refugees Compared to Turkish Population: A Snapshot During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
COVID-19 Vaccination Intake and Intention Among Black and White Residents in Southeast Michigan	5
Obstetrical Complications in Venezuelan Refugee and Migrant Women: Analysis of Ecuadorian National Hospital Discharge Data, 2018–2021	5
Everyday Discrimination and Sleep Among Migrant and Non-migrant Filipinos: Longitudinal Analyses from the Health of Philippine Emigrants Study (HoPES)	5
What is the Impact of Human Trafficking on the Biopsychosocial Health of Victims: A Systematic Review	5
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) People in Canada	5
Caregiver-Youth Communication Patterns and Sexual and Reproductive Health Among American Indian Youth	5
Mental Health and Wellbeing of Population with Migrant Background in Switzerland – a Scoping Review and Evidence Map of Quantitative Evidence	5
A Needs Assessment of Older Bangladeshi Immigrants in New York During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
COVID-19 in Patients with a Primary Refugee-Associated Language in a Kentucky Emergency Department During 2020	5
Role of Social Support on Mental Health Among Resettled Bhutanese Refugees in Ohio	5
My Body, My Culture: Understanding Body Image Concerns Among West African Immigrant Women	5
Human Mobility and Health: Exploring the Health Conditions of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees in Colombia	5
Mujeres Unidas: A Pilot Study to Educate Latina Women	5
Immigrant Status and Social Ties: An Intersectional Analysis of Older Adults in the United States	5
The Effect of a Quality Improvement Project on Improving Patients’ Willingness to Receive an Influenza Vaccination in the Emergency Department	5
Correction: Dairy is Different: Latino Dairy Worker Stress in Vermont	4
Psychological Distress among Black Immigrants by Region of Birth	4
Viral Hepatitis Among African Immigrants with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Minnesota: High Prevalence Yet Low Awareness	4
Prevalence of Tuberculosis and Mental Disorders Comorbidity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	4
Acculturation, Cultural Beliefs, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Levels Among Nigerian, Ghanaian and Cameroonian Immigrants in the United States	4
Health Care Access and Health Indicators in Puerto Rico Pre- and Post- Hurricane Maria: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2015–2019)	4
Displacement Stressors, Trauma Exposure, and Mental Health: A Survey of Asylum Seekers and Refugees	4
Identifying Barriers to Healthcare Access for New Immigrants: A Qualitative Study in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada	4
The Mental Health of Adult Irregular Migrants to Europe: A Systematic Review	4
Correction: Does the Integration of Migrants in the Host Society Raise COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance? Evidence From a Nationwide Survey in Japan	4
Does Discrimination Affect Whether Transgender People Avoid or Delay Healthcare?: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey in South Korea	4
The Predictive Utility of Trauma Subtypes in the Assessment of Mental Health Outcomes for Persons Resettled as Refugees	4
Telemedicine Use in Refugee Primary Care: Implications for Care Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic	4
Awareness and knowledge of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Latinos in Omaha, Nebraska	4
Acculturation, Communication Competence, and Family Functioning in Mexican–American Mother–Daughter Dyads	4
Impact of Language Barriers on Outcomes and Experience of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in Quebec, Canada, During the First Wave of the Pandemic	4
“You’re Tearing Me Apart!” Racial/Ethnic Discrimination, Bicultural Identity, and Mental Health	4
Refugees’ Care Experiences, Self-Reported Health Outcomes and Transition to Mainstream Health Care After One Year at the Refugee Engagement and Community Health (REACH) Clinic	4
Examining the Presence of Border Patrol Agents in Hospitals in South Texas	4
Perceived Anti-Immigrant Climate, Health Care Discrimination, and Satisfaction with Care Among US Latino Adults	4
Refugee and Immigrant Community Health Champions: a Qualitative Study of Perceived Barriers to Service Access and Utilisation of the National Health Service (NHS) in the West Midlands, UK	4
Digital Information Technology Use and Transnational Healthcare: A Population-Based Study on Older Russian-Speaking Migrants in Finland	4
COVID-19 Leads to Dramatic Changes in the Food Retail Environment in New York City: May–July 2020	4
Acculturation Stress, Age at Immigration, and Employment Status as Predictors of Sleep Among Latinx Immigrants	4
Pre-COVID-19 Social Determinants of Health Among Mexican Migrants in Los Angeles and New York City and Their Increased Vulnerability to Unfavorable Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic	4
Parity and Psychosocial Risk Factors Increase the Risk of Depression During Pregnancy Among Recent Immigrant Women in Canada	4
Epidemiology and Prevention of Tuberculosis and Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States	4
Geographic Disparities in Availability of Spanish-Language PrEP Services Among Latino Sexual Minority Men in South Florida	4