OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is 100. 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.)

Article	Citations
Attention and Sentiment of the Chinese Public toward a 3D Greening System Based on Sina Weibo	514
Potential Implications of Mammalian Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 7 in the Pathophysiology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Review	499
The Impact of Emotion and Sex on Fabrication and False Memory Formation	459
The Proactive Effects of Built Environment on Rural Community Resilience: Evidence from China Family Panel Studies	455
Market Segmentation by Motivations of Urban Forest Users and Differences in Perceived Effects	379
Adolescent Distress: Is There a Vaccine? Social and Cultural Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic	345
Urbanization and Health Inequity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Examining Public Health and Environmental Crises in Douala, Cameroon	325
Emerging Trends and Issues in Geo-Spatial Environmental Health: A Critical Perspective	320
Linking Superior Developmental Feedback with Employee Job Satisfaction? A Conservation of Resources Perspective	319
Supporting Holistic Health and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Among Young Native Females Prior to Pregnancy: A Qualitative Exploration	301
Influence of Mask Wearing during COVID-19 Surge and Non-Surge Time Periods in Two K-12 Public School Districts in Georgia, USA	287
Aerobic Exercise in the Aquatic Environment Suppresses the Plasma Renin Activity in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial	275
Assessment of the Correlation between the Levels of Physical Activity and Technology Usage among Children with Down Syndrome in the Riyadh Region	264
Severity and Treatment Difficulty of Impacted Maxillary Canine among Orthodontic Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	242
Cross-Cultural Information for Japanese Nurses at an International Hospital: A Controlled Before–After Intervention Study	240
The Effect of Endurance Training on Pulmonary V˙O2 Kinetics in Solid Organs Transplanted Recipients	230
Evaluation of Parental Acceptability and Use of Intervention Components to Reduce Pre-School Children’s Intake of Sugar-Rich Food and Drinks	225
Measuring the Economic Value of the Negative Externality of Livestock Malodor in South Korea	223
Proposing Necessary but Not Sufficient Conditions Analysis as a Complement of Traditional Effect Size Measures with an Illustrative Example	222
Development of the Web-Based Spanish Version of the Barthel Index in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis	218
Particulate Matter Emission Factors for Dairy Facilities and Cattle Feedlots during Summertime in Texas	216
Will the “Environmental Fees to Taxes” Affect Firm Charitable Giving?	215
Development and Validation of a Clinical Practicum Assessment Tool for the NAACLS-Accredited Biomedical Science Program	191
Medical and Biomedical Students’ Perspective on Digital Health and Its Integration in Medical Curricula: Recent and Future Views	186
Reusability of P3 Facial Filter in a Pandemic Emergency: A 3D Analysis of Filter Microstructure with X-ray Microtomography Images after Dry Heat and UV Sterilization Procedures	185

Stress and Bio-Ethical Issues Perceived by Romanian Healthcare Practitioners in the COVID-19 Era	182
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Resurgence in Italy: The Need to Protect All Neonates and Young Infants	182
Adsorption Behavior of Magnetic Carbon-Supported Metal Nickel for the Efficient Dye Removal from Water	180
A Multiscale Land Use Regression Approach for Estimating Intraurban Spatial Variability of PM2.5 Concentration by Integrating Multisource Datasets	180
Lifestyle and Self-Perceived Quality of Life in Sports Students: A Case Study	170
Gender Perspective in Research on Interventions in Children with Experiences of Parental Gender-Based Violence: Application of GPIHR Criteria	167
Comparison of Beliefs about Health in Migrants and Swedish-Born Persons with Type 2 Diabetes	164
Which Personal and Organizational Factors Influence the Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction of Shipyard Blue-Collar Workers?	164
Association between Domains of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index and Falls History in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study	162
Utilization of Mental Health Support Systems in the Aftermath of Disasters in Japan: Statistical Data of the Miyagi Disaster Mental Health Care Center	159
Exploring the Role of Provider–Patient Communication in Women’s Sexual Health and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Care in the Primary Care Settings in New York State of the United States	159
Data to Decisions: Methods to Create Neighbourhood Built Environment Indicators Relevant for Early Childhood Development	157
Psychosocial Factors as Mediator to Food Security Status and Academic Performance among University Students	154
Sex Differences in the Effects of Cognitive Reappraisal Training on Conditioned Fear Responses	154
Examining the Factor Structure of a Risk Assessment Inventory in Young Offenders: FER-R, Risk and Resource Assessment Form	152
Multi-Impacts of Spatial Self-Policing during COVID-19: Evidence from a Chinese University	150
Effects of Meteorological Factors and Air Pollutants on COVID-19 Transmission under the Action of Control Measures	150
Mental Health Training, Attitudes toward Support, and Screening Positive for Mental Disorders among Canadian Coast Guard and Conservation and Protection Officers	148
The Role of Organizational Factors in Nurses’ Perceived Preparedness to Screen, Intervene and Refer in Cases of Suspected Postpartum Depression	145
Emotional Intelligence in Ultra-Marathon Runners: Implications for Recovery Strategy and Stress Responses during an Ultra-Endurance Race	144
Tap Water Consumption Is Associated with Schoolchildren’s Cognitive Deficits in Afghanistan	142
What Drives Elderly People in China Away from COVID-19 Information?	141
Modification of Apremilast from Pills to Aerosol a Future Concept	137
Sex Differences in Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: Retrospective Cohort Study using Hospital Discharge Data in Spain (2016–2019)	137
Italian Validation of the Scale of Psychological Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence (EAPA-P)	136
Associations between Weather, Air Quality and Moderate Extreme Cancer-Related Mortality Events in Augsburg, Southern Germany	136
Examining Preference Heterogeneity in Best-Worst Scaling: Case of Preferences for Job Opportunities in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Communities in Indonesia	135
Determinants of the Underlying Causes of Mortality during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive National Study	131
Stuck in the Present: A Human Lack of Ability to Visualise (Different) Needs in the Future May Hamper Timely Implementation of AAL and Supportive Technology	130
Anthropometric Equations to Determine Maximum Height in Adults ≥ 60 Years: A Systematic Review	128
Factors Associated with the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Nationwide, Population-Based Case—Control Study	128
Adolescent Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: An Easily Overlooked Diagnosis	127
Psychological Benefits of Purchasing Home Meal Replacement in the Context of Eco-Friendly TV Home Shopping Broadcast: The Moderating Role of Personal Norm	127
Association of Grip Strength with Quality of Life in the Chinese Oldest Old	127
Substance Use and Misuse among Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States, 2015–2019: Prevalence, Association, and Moderation	126
Development and Evaluation of a Pioneer School-Based Gifted Education Program (Project GIFT) for Primary and Secondary Students in Hong Kong	125
Using Patient Health Profile Evaluation for Predicting the Likelihood of Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Latent Profile Analysis	125
Conventional Event Tree Analysis on Emergency Release of Liquefied Natural Gas	124
The Degree of Meeting the Needs of Older People with Frailty Syndrome in the Residential Environment in Relation to Interventions—Experimental Study	123
The Social, Behavioral, and Ethical Modalities of COVID-19 on HIV Care in South Africa: A Systematic Review	123
Suicide Attempts and Suicides as a Result of Poisoning and under the Influence of Xenobiotics in Poland in 1999–2020	121
Functioning of Children and Adolescents with Cancer	120
Impact of Types of Breathing on Static Balance Ability in Healthy Adults	119
Shared but Clean Household Toilets: What Makes This Possible? Evidence from Ghana and Kenya	117
Drug Prescriptions among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women Resident in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study	117
The Effects of Pandemic Restrictions on Public Health—Improvements in Urban Air Quality	116
Factors Affecting the Detection of Hexavalent Chromium in Cr-Contaminated Soil	116
Life Conditions as Mediators of Welfare State Effect on Mental Wellbeing among Oldest Old in Europe	116
Heat Strain Evaluation of Power Grid Outdoor Workers Based on a Human Bioheat Model	116
Parent Intention to Enroll in an Online Intervention to Enhance Health Behavior Change among Youth Treated with Psychotropic Medication Who Are Overweight or Obese: An Elicitation Study	115

The Effects of a Multicomponent Social Support Intervention on Physical Fitness and Exercise Attitude in Children: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial	115
A Cognitive Systems Engineering Approach Using Unsupervised Fuzzy C-Means Technique, Exploratory Factor Analysis and Network Analysis—A Preliminary Statistical Investigation of the Bean Counter Profil	115
Low-Carbon Path Transformation for Different Types of Enterprises under the Dual-Carbon Target	113
A Training Programme for Developing Social and Personal Resources and Its Effects on the Perceived Stress Level in Adults in Daily Life—Study Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study	113
Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Long-Term Health Conditions in South Africa: A Scoping Review	113
Binge Eating Disorder—The Point Prevalence among Polish Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Validity of Screening Tool for This Population	113
Health and Access to Health Services for People with Disability in Australia: Data and Data Gaps	112
The Relationship between Physical Activity Level and Functional Status of Subjects with High Spinal Cord Injury	110
Is Intracanal Cryotherapy Effective in Reducing Postoperative Endodontic Pain? An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	109
Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Practices between Food Assistance Program Participants and Non-Participants in the United States	108
Autistic Traits Related to the Importance of Interpersonal Touch and Appreciation of Observed Touch during COVID-19 Social Distancing	107
Effect of Ballroom Dancing on the Physical, Psychological, and Mental Well-Being of Oncological Patients: A Pilot Study	107
Narrative Messages and the Use of Emotional Appeals on Endometriosis Screening Intention: The Mediating Role of Positive Affect	106
A Multi-Pollutant and Meteorological Analysis of Cardiorespiratory Mortality among the Elderly in São Paulo, Brazil—An Artificial Neural Networks Approach	106
Effects of Modified Tobacco Risk Products with Claims and Nicotine Features on Perceptions among Racial and Ethnic Groups	106
Stand Up for Yourself: Tackling Sedentary Behavior through Exercise and Lifestyle	106
Mothers with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Conditions and Community Experts Provide Recommendations for Treatment/Services, Systems, and Research	105
Are Frail Older People from Racial/Ethnic Minorities at Double Jeopardy of Putting off Healthcare during the Pandemic?	105
Developing a Personal Leadership Competency Model for Safety Managers: A Systems Thinking Approach	105
Bullying in Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study	104
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depression among Homeless Young Adults: A Social Determinants of Health Perspective	104
Medicine and Pharmacy Students’ Role in Decreasing Substance Use Disorder Stigma: A Qualitative Study	103
The Prevalence of Caregiving among Young People	102
COVID-19: Protocol and Checklist for Nursing Care Management at Urgent Care Units	102
Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Escherichia coli from Sinking Creek in Northeast Tennessee	102
Stuck in a Rut of Thought—That Is Just a Barrier: Dysfunctional Metacognitive Beliefs, Limitation on Individual Freedom and Well-Being of Adolescents during COVID-19 Lockdown	100
The Use of Wearable Systems for Assessing Work-Related Risks Related to the Musculoskeletal System—A Systematic Review	100
The Evaluation of Videos about Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplements on YouTube™: A Multi-Approach Study	100
Differences in COVID-19 Vaccination and Experiences among Patients with Hypertension in Colombia and Jamaica during the COVID-19 Pandemic	100