OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Ergonomics is 31. 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 2020-08-01 to 2024-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Implementing Virtual Reality technology for safety training in the precast/ prestressed concrete industry	92
Defining adaptive capacity in healthcare: A new framework for researching resilient performance	86
Human-centered design of work systems in the transition to industry 4.0	86
The influence of using exoskeletons during occupational tasks on acute physical stress and strain compared to no exoskeleton – A systematic review and meta-analysis	78
Biomechanical assessment of two back-support exoskeletons in symmetric and asymmetric repetitive lifting with moderate postural demands	71
Ergonomics assessment of passive upper-limb exoskeletons in an automotive assembly plant	64
Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence mapping systematic review	50
A novel vision-based real-time method for evaluating postural risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders	50
Perceived musculoskeletal discomfort and its association with postural shifts during 4-h prolonged sitting in office workers	50
Investigating resilience in emergency management: An integrative review of literature	49
Assessing the potential for “undesired” effects of passive back-support exoskeleton use during a simulated manual assembly task: Muscle activity, posture, balance, discomfort, and usability	48
A head mounted augmented reality design practice for maintenance assembly: Toward meeting perceptual and cognitive needs of AR users	47
Shaping driver-vehicle interaction in autonomous vehicles: How the new in-vehicle systems match the human needs	43
An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies	42
Combined effects of noise and air temperature on human neurophysiological responses in a simulated indoor environment	40
Standards for passenger comfort in automated vehicles: Acceleration and jerk	39
An ergonomic assessment tool for evaluating the effect of back exoskeletons on injury risk	39
The effect of facial features on facial anthropomorphic trustworthiness in social robots	39
The role of machine learning in the primary prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A scoping review	37
A systematic overview on the risk effects of psychosocial work characteristics on musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, and workplace accidents	37
The application of additive manufacturing / 3D printing in ergonomic aspects of product design: A systematic review	34
A forecasting framework for predicting perceived fatigue: Using time series methods to forecast ratings of perceived exertion with features from wearable sensors	34
Intraoperative posture and workload assessment in vascular surgery	33
Effect of risk, expectancy, and trust on clinicians’ intent to use an artificial intelligence system -- Blood Utilization Calculator	33
How should external human-machine interfaces behave? Examining the effects of colour, position, message, activation distance, vehicle yielding, and visual distraction among 1,434 participants	33

Driver eye movements in relation to unfamiliar traffic signs: An eye tracking study	33
Awareness of the real-world environment when using augmented reality head-mounted display	32
A passive back exoskeleton supporting symmetric and asymmetric lifting in stoop and squat posture reduces trunk and hip extensor muscle activity and adjusts body posture – A laboratory study	32
Neural and biomechanical tradeoffs associated with human-exoskeleton interactions	32
Electronic health record usability and workload changes over time for provider and nursing staff following transition to new EHR	32
Effects of passive back-support exoskeletons on physical demands and usability during patient transfer tasks	31