OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Ergonomics is 33. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Task-related and task-unrelated thoughts in runners and equestrians: Measurement issues in evaluations of thought content	96
Identifying and validating perceived workload metrics for emergency medical services	79
Meta-analysis of the effects of game types and devices on older adults-video game interaction: Implications for video game training on cognition	78
Can smaller body armour improve thoracolumbar range of motion and reduce interference when female soldiers perform dynamic tasks?	68
Aligning work analysis and modeling with the engineering goals of a Cyber-Physical-Social System for industrial inspection	67
The effect of an integrated workplace health promotion program on health behaviors targeted after 12 months: Results of a cluster randomized controlled trial	61
The effect of refresher training on fact description in medical incident report writing in the Japanese language	56
Comparison of multi-task ergonomic assessment methods for risk of upper extremity and low back musculoskeletal disorders	52
Editorial Board	48
Digital technologies, sustainability, and work: How can these themes be brought together to promote a human-centered future in industry 5.0 implementation?	47
Muscle coactivation changes following a fatiguing overhead drilling task: Implications for subacromial impingement syndrome	46
Productivity and employee well-being in manufacturing process development – Comparison study of two departments	46
On the potential of pupil size as a metric of physical fatigue during a repeated handle push/pull task	46
Corrigendum to “Monitoring core temperature of firefighters to validate a wearable non-invasive core thermometer in different types of protective clothing: Concurrent in-vivo validation” [Appl. Ergon.	45
Digital technologies: An exploratory study of their role in the resilience of healthcare services	43
Detecting inattentiveness caused by mind-wandering during a driving task: A behavioral study	43
How personal characteristics impact phishing susceptibility: The mediating role of mail processing	42
Performance differences between instructions on paper vs digital glasses for a simple assembly task	42
Unlocking human-robot synergy: The power of intent communication in warehouse robotics	42
The role of visual conditions and aircraft type on different aspects of pilot workload	40
Investigating the relationship between three-dimensional perception and presence in virtual reality-reconstructed architecture	39
Real-time vibrotactile feedback system for reducing trunk flexion exposure during construction tasks	38
Developing predictive models of user affective responses and a grading system for evaluating multi-crease patterns in foldable smartphones	38
Development and evaluation of attachable anti-vibration handle	38
Estimating objective (EEG) and subjective (SSQ) cybersickness in people with susceptibility to motion sickness	38

Activity space, office space: Measuring the spatial movement of office workers	38
The effects of distraction on younger drivers: A neurophysiological perspective	37
Can increased automation transparency mitigate the effects of time pressure on automation use?	36
Effect of mapping characteristic on audiovisual warning: Evidence from a simulated driving study	35
Biomechanical assessment of alternative hand trucks for transporting heavy loads up and down stairs	34
Making ergonomics accountable: Reliability, validity and utility in ergonomics methods	34
To what extent is circadian phase predictive of subjective jet lag in long-haul cabin crew pre- and post-trip?	33
The job demand-control-support model and work-related musculoskeletal complaints in daytime and nighttime janitors: The mediating effect of burnout	33