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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of refresher training on fact description in medical incident report writing in the Japanese language	169
Identifying and validating perceived workload metrics for emergency medical services	90
Exploring the usability and perceived benefits and barriers of portable lift assist devices among paramedic workers	78
Editorial Board	74
Effects of DC-powered pistol grip tool location and orientation on operator upper extremity stiffness and damping	72
Effectiveness of a comprehensive health promotion intervention for managing risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders in Iranian housewives: A four-arm randomized controlled trial	69
The role of different sensory stimuli in an at height simulation	62
Task-related and task-unrelated thoughts in runners and equestrians: Measurement issues in evaluations of thought content	52
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.	50
On the potential of pupil size as a metric of physical fatigue during a repeated handle push/pull task	48
Unlocking human-robot synergy: The power of intent communication in warehouse robotics	46
Muscle coactivation changes following a fatiguing overhead drilling task: Implications for subacromial impingement syndrome	46
Comparison of multi-task ergonomic assessment methods for risk of upper extremity and low back musculoskeletal disorders	45
Detecting inattentiveness caused by mind-wandering during a driving task: A behavioral study	45
Detecting bombs in hold baggage: 3D imaging is better than 2D imaging when image quality is the same	45
The role of visual conditions and aircraft type on different aspects of pilot workload	44
Investigating the relationship between three-dimensional perception and presence in virtual reality-reconstructed architecture	44
Contextual influences on adaptation in four types of hospital teams: An ethnographic study	43
Digital technologies, sustainability, and work: How can these themes be brought together to promote a human-centered future in industry 5.0 implementation?	43
Productivity and employee well-being in manufacturing process development – Comparison study of two departments	43
The effect of an integrated workplace health promotion program on health behaviors targeted after 12 months: Results of a cluster randomized controlled trial	43
VR/AR in ergonomics and workspace design: a dual-perspective analysis of applications and implications	42
Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage	42
Effectiveness of technology-assisted and self-directed interventions to sit less and move more among Indian desk-based office workers: A three-arm cluster randomised controlled trial (SMART-STEP trial	41
Effects of anti-fatigue lenses on performance, muscle activity and subjective discomfort responses during a seated computer task	40

Quantitative analysis of facial shape in children to support respirator design	39
Identifying the critical physically demanding tasks performed by personal support workers in Canada	39
Biomechanical assessment of alternative hand trucks for transporting heavy loads up and down stairs	38
Temporospatial gait analysis of squat walking using a passive lower extremity exoskeleton	38
The effects of distraction on younger drivers: A neurophysiological perspective	37
A systems model for the design of occupational health and safety management systems inclusive of work-from-home arrangements	36
Independent versus collaborative double-checking for errors on a simulated rail control task	36
Procedural and anthropometric factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries among gastroenterology endoscopists	34
The job demand-control-support model and work-related musculoskeletal complaints in daytime and nighttime janitors: The mediating effect of burnout	33