OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Healthcare is 58. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation, Description and Magnitude of Readmission Phenomenon in Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana (AOUP) for Chronic-Degenerative Diseases in the Period 2018–2021	1720
Subjective Self-Assessment After Microneedling Radiofrequency or Platelet-Rich Plasma and Fibrin Treatments and Motivating Factors for Their Use	655
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Healthcare in 2022	316
Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial	295
Acute and Long-Lasting Effects of Slow-Paced Breathing on Handball Team Coach’s Match Stress	206
Program Report: Improving Patient Experience at an Outpatient Clinic Using Continuous Improvement Tools	196
Adalimumab Biosimilar in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Study from the Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SN-IBD)	183
Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL) in German-Speaking Patients with Lymphedema of the Lower Limbs	178
Health-Related Quality of Life and Behavioral Difficulties in Greek Preschool Children with Developmental Language Disorder	166
Spatial Variation and Predictors of Women’s Sole Autonomy in Healthcare Decision-Making in Bangladesh: A Spatial and Multilevel Analysis	165
Mental Health Awareness: Stigma and Help-Seeking Among Portuguese College Students	163
Evaluating the Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Erectile Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus on Reducing Glucose Variability and Inflammation	158
Visualizing Hospital Management Data in R Shiny—A Case Study	157
Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) for Residential Aged Care: A Co-Design Protocol	154
Comparison of Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Acquired Cholesteatoma by EAONO/JOS Staging	152
Nine-Month Trend of IgG Antibody Persistence and Associated Symptoms Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection	137
Updating Exercise Testing Strategies and Exercise Prescription Protocols	135
eHealth Platforms Facilitate Prostate Cancer Shared Care: A Systematic Review	129
How Students Learn during the Pre-Briefing and Observation of Facilitation in a High-Fidelity Patient Simulation: A Narrative Analysis	120
Colorectal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure: A Women’s Health Perspective	115
The Role of Village Doctors in Residents’ Uptake of Eye Screening: Evidence from Ageing Residents in Rural China	109
Combined Effects of Metabolic Abnormalities and Obesity on Cardiovascular Diseases among Korean Postmenopausal Women	108
Assessing Smoking Status and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Machine Learning Approach among Veterans	107
Updated Clinical Evaluation of the CLUNGENE® Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test	106
Aqua Walking as an Appropriate and Healthy Winter and Summer Physical Practice? An Exploratory Study	106

Systematic Literature Review of Capitation and Fee-for-Service Payment Models for Oral Health Services: An Australian Perspective	105
Satisfaction Factors with a Dental Unit Chair System in South Korea: A Dentist’s Perspective	91
Effective Preventive Strategies to Prevent Secondary Transmission of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis Unit: The First Month of Community Outbreak in Taiwan	91
A Data-Driven Approach to Defining Risk-Adjusted Coding Specificity Metrics for a Large U.S. Dementia Patient Cohort	90
Early Spatiotemporal Patterns and Population Characteristics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia	89
Treatment for Severe Malaria: Post-Artesunate Delayed Haemolysis and Neutropenia	87
Advanced Practice Providers as Leaders of a Rapid Response Team: A Prospective Cohort Study	85
Factors Facilitating and Hindering Development of a Medication Use Review Service in Eastern Europe and Iran-Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study	84
COVID-19 and Prosthetic Emergencies, Home Care in Fragile Patients: A Case Report	83
Incidence and Risk of Anti-Resorptive Agent-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw after Tooth Extraction: A Retrospective Study	83
The Effects of Medications and the Roles of Pharmacists on the Recovery of Patients with COVID-19 Infection: An Epidemiological Study from the United Arab Emirates	81
Patients with Non-Specific Complaints in Emergency Departments: A Growing Patient Safety Concern in an Aging Population with Multimorbidity	80
Identifying Military Service Status in Electronic Healthcare Records from Psychiatric Secondary Healthcare Services: A Validation Exercise Using the Military Service Identification Tool	78
Morphological Study of Dental Structure in Dentinogenesis Imperfecta Type I with Scanning Electron Microscopy	78
The Role of Subjective Wellbeing in Mediating Social Trust to the Mental Health of Health Workers	77
What Evidence Exists to Support Palliative Allied Health Practice in Aged Care: A Scoping Review	75
Correction: Sousa et al. Physical Activity, Readiness, and Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in the Polytechnics Communities of the Northern Region of Portugal Integrated in Mobility as a Service Con	74
Identifying Social Determinants and Measuring Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Use of Four Different Mental Health Services by Australian Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years: Results from a Nationwide Study	69
Ultrasound-Guided Approach to the Distal Tarsal Tunnel: Implications for Healthcare Research on the Medial Plantar Nerve, Lateral Plantar Nerve and Inferior Calcaneal Nerve (Baxter’s Nerve)	69
Factors Influenced the Endoscopic Services Volume during the COVID-19 Pandemic at National Tertiary Referral Hospital in Indonesia: Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital	69
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Korean Farmers: Survey on Occupational Diseases in 2020 and 2022	69
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Australian Women’s Capacity to Access and Understand Health Information: A Secondary Analysis of the 2022 National Women’s Health Survey	65
Prevalence and Factors of Pregnancy Termination Among Reproductive-Aged Women: Evidence from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey	65
The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study	65
Trauma-Related Clinical Practice Variation in Dutch Emergency Departments	64
The Impact of Social Distancing Due to COVID-19 on Activities of Daily Living in Parkinson’s Disease	62
Functional Disability and Symptomatic Slow-Acting Drugs for Osteoarthritis in Adults with Periodontitis	62
A Nationwide Study of the “July Effect” Concerning Postpartum Hemorrhage and Its Risk Factors at Teaching Hospitals across the United States	62
Role of Social Support in Screening Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy Uptake among U.S. Adults	61
Oral Health Status and Oral Health-Related Behaviours of Hong Kong Students with Vision Impairment	61
Effects of a Telenutrition Weight Loss Program Supported with Telemonitoring and Telehealth Coaching on Anthropometric and Biochemical Measures in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Pilot Randomized Contr	59
Arguments for Using Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cancer-Related Venous Thromboembolism	58
Should We Be Screening for and Treating Periodontal Disease in Individuals Who Are at Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis?	58