OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Body Image is 40. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Longitudinal associations between appearance evaluation during video chat and body image concerns: A test of the “Perfect Storm” framework	241
Is body dissatisfaction related to an attentional bias towards low weight bodies in non-clinical samples of women? A systematic review and meta-analysis	104
Food insecurity is associated with muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among a sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults	96
Comparing the associations between body appearance and fitness self-conscious emotions across physical activity modalities: A multi-part study	96
A short-form drama series created for the digital media environment: A randomised controlled trial exploring effects on girls’ body satisfaction, acceptance of appearance diversity, and appearance-rel	95
Exposure to simulated nature promotes positive body image irrespective of the presentation modality: A comparison of images, 2-dimensional film, and 360° immersive film	94
Predictors of functionality appreciation: Prospective findings	92
Exploring the reciprocal associations between body appreciation, body image flexibility, and body acceptance by others in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: Results from cross-lagged pan	92
Exploring the associations between muscularity teasing and eating and body image disturbances in Chinese men and women	92
Muscularity bias internalization moderates the associations of muscularity dissatisfaction with muscularity-oriented disordered eating and psychosocial well-being in men but not women	91
The associations between photo-editing and body concerns among females: A systematic review	87
Body talk on social networking sites and restrained eating among adolescents: A test of a multiple mediation model	72
Does medium matter? Investigating the impact of viewing ideal image or short-form video content on young women’s body image, mood, and self-objectification	72
Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire in omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans	70
The 7-day compassion diary: Evaluating a brief compassion flows training on body appreciation and cosmetic surgery interest	66
Digital body image interventions for adult women: A meta-analytic review	65
Bi-directional associations between depressive symptoms and eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence	64
Satisfaction with partner’s appearance, body criticism, and relationship quality in heterosexual couples: A dyadic study	62
Editorial Board	56
Appearance Matters 10	55
Translation and psychometric properties of an Italian version of the Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2 (BAOS-2)	55
Validation of a short-form, state version of the Body Appreciation Scale‐2 (SBAS-2SF) for use in experience sampling method (ESM) studies	55
Dissonance-based prevention of eating pathology in non-Western cultures: A randomized controlled trial of the Body Project among young Saudi adult women	53
Functionality appreciation in young children	52
Translation and validation of a (Colombian) Spanish version of the breast appreciation scale (BrAS)	52

Psychometric properties of a Dutch translation of the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) among adults in the Netherlands	52
Prospective examination of psychological risk and maintenance factors for body image distress after mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction	52
“We are no drawings, no clay dolls”: A qualitative exploration of adolescents’ attitudes towards cosmetic procedures	51
Additive and interactive associations among body appreciation, self-compassion, and gender in understanding college students’ health behaviors	49
TikTok on the clock but the #fitspo don’t stop: The impact of TikTok fitspiration videos on women’s body image concerns	47
Fear of negative appearance evaluation and cosmetic surgery consideration among adolescents: A test of a moderated mediation model	46
The body positive… or the body neutral? A content analysis of body positivity and body neutrality hashtagged videos on TikTok	46
Investigating the role of perceived ingroup and outgroup colourism on body image and wellbeing among Black, Asian, and other racialised/ethnic minority groups living in the UK	45
Translation and validation of a Chinese version of the Appearance Schemas Inventory-Revised in Chinese adults	44
Editorial Board	44
From the screen to the bed: Appearance-related social media consciousness and sexual well-being among emerging adult women and men	43
Promoting body positivity through stories: How protagonist body size and esteem influence readers’ self-concepts	42
A comparison of functionality, rumination, and distraction tasks on women’s state body image and mood after idealised media exposure	42
Corrigendum to “On liking how you look and feeling sexy: Quantifying the overlap between sexual desirability and body satisfaction in a sample of Australian Grindr users” [Body Image 48 (2024) 101676]	41
Media pressure and disordered eating attitudes in middle-aged women: The roles of stress and body appreciation	40