Applied Ergonomics

Papers
(The median citation count of Applied Ergonomics is 4. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Productivity and employee well-being in manufacturing process development – Comparison study of two departments109
Muscle coactivation changes following a fatiguing overhead drilling task: Implications for subacromial impingement syndrome95
Digital technologies, sustainability, and work: How can these themes be brought together to promote a human-centered future in industry 5.0 implementation?83
Identifying and validating perceived workload metrics for emergency medical services76
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.75
The role of visual conditions and aircraft type on different aspects of pilot workload69
Digital technologies: An exploratory study of their role in the resilience of healthcare services62
The effect of an integrated workplace health promotion program on health behaviors targeted after 12 months: Results of a cluster randomized controlled trial61
Comparison of multi-task ergonomic assessment methods for risk of upper extremity and low back musculoskeletal disorders60
On the potential of pupil size as a metric of physical fatigue during a repeated handle push/pull task55
VR/AR in ergonomics and workspace design: a dual-perspective analysis of applications and implications54
Estimating objective (EEG) and subjective (SSQ) cybersickness in people with susceptibility to motion sickness54
The role of different sensory stimuli in an at height simulation52
Detecting bombs in hold baggage: 3D imaging is better than 2D imaging when image quality is the same52
The effect of refresher training on fact description in medical incident report writing in the Japanese language51
Editorial Board51
Task-related and task-unrelated thoughts in runners and equestrians: Measurement issues in evaluations of thought content50
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 trial48
Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage46
Effects of DC-powered pistol grip tool location and orientation on operator upper extremity stiffness and damping45
Effectiveness of a comprehensive health promotion intervention for managing risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders in Iranian housewives: A four-arm randomized controlled trial43
Contextual influences on adaptation in four types of hospital teams: An ethnographic study41
Aligning work analysis and modeling with the engineering goals of a Cyber-Physical-Social System for industrial inspection40
How personal characteristics impact phishing susceptibility: The mediating role of mail processing40
Detecting inattentiveness caused by mind-wandering during a driving task: A behavioral study39
Unlocking human-robot synergy: The power of intent communication in warehouse robotics37
Can smaller body armour improve thoracolumbar range of motion and reduce interference when female soldiers perform dynamic tasks?36
Investigating the relationship between three-dimensional perception and presence in virtual reality-reconstructed architecture36
Friction performance of resilient flooring under contaminant conditions relevant to healthcare settings35
Can increased automation transparency mitigate the effects of time pressure on automation use?34
Biomechanical assessment of alternative hand trucks for transporting heavy loads up and down stairs33
Effects of anti-fatigue lenses on performance, muscle activity and subjective discomfort responses during a seated computer task33
Procedural and anthropometric factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries among gastroenterology endoscopists33
Temporospatial gait analysis of squat walking using a passive lower extremity exoskeleton32
To what extent is circadian phase predictive of subjective jet lag in long-haul cabin crew pre- and post-trip?32
Quantitative analysis of facial shape in children to support respirator design32
What makes a home? Designing home personas to represent the homes of families caring for children with medical complexity32
Identifying the critical physically demanding tasks performed by personal support workers in Canada32
The effects of distraction on younger drivers: A neurophysiological perspective31
The job demand-control-support model and work-related musculoskeletal complaints in daytime and nighttime janitors: The mediating effect of burnout30
Developing predictive models of user affective responses and a grading system for evaluating multi-crease patterns in foldable smartphones30
Upper limb manual dexterity, strength and blood flow after walking with backpack load30
Impact of ergonomic interventions on musculoskeletal health and work performance in dentists and dental students: a scoping review30
SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) workplace temperature screening: Seasonal concerns for thermal detection in northern regions29
Workplace isolation, loneliness and wellbeing at work: The mediating role of task interdependence and supportive behaviours29
Real-time vibrotactile feedback system for reducing trunk flexion exposure during construction tasks29
Physical loads on upper extremity muscles while interacting with virtual objects in an augmented reality context28
Contextual design requirements for decision-support tools involved in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation in intensive care units28
Making ergonomics accountable: Reliability, validity and utility in ergonomics methods28
A systems model for the design of occupational health and safety management systems inclusive of work-from-home arrangements28
Development and evaluation of attachable anti-vibration handle28
Perceptual validation of sound environment reproduction inside an aircraft mock-up28
Vibrotactile feedback in virtual motor learning: A systematic review27
Activity space, office space: Measuring the spatial movement of office workers27
Effect of mapping characteristic on audiovisual warning: Evidence from a simulated driving study27
Human-centric virtual lighting: Effects of color temperature and daylight simulation in virtual environments26
Intraoperative workload in elective open vascular and endovascular surgery: A study of procedural drivers26
Multi-dimensional measurement of mental workload in industrial context: an experiment in the field of helicopter maintenance26
Multiday load carriage decreases ability to mitigate ground reaction force through reduction of ankle torque production25
Characterization of upper limb use in health care workers during regular shifts: A quantitative approach based on wrist-worn accelerometers25
Biomechanical analysis of breastfeeding positions and their effects on lumbopelvic curvatures and lumbar muscle responses25
The influence of transfer distance and pace of work on foot positioning strategies and low back loading in a manual material handling task25
Factors influencing the likelihood of females passing the Ottawa paramedic physical ability test24
Modeling novice law enforcement officers’ interaction with in-vehicle technology24
A comparison of physical performance during one- and two-person simulated casualty drags24
Sleep quality and comfort in fully automated vehicles: A comparison of two seat configurations24
Identifying interaction types and functionality for automated vehicle virtual assistants: An exploratory study using speech acts cluster analysis24
A qualitative descriptive study of the COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on nursing care delivery in the critical care work system24
Exoskeletons for workers: A case series study in an enclosures production line23
Workload transition rate matters: Evidence from growth curve modeling23
Success in goal-directed visual tasks: the benefits of alternating sitting and standing instead of only sitting23
Resilience engineering on the road: Using operator event sequence diagrams and system failure analysis to enhance cyclist and vehicle interactions23
An evaluation of image enhancements in three-dimensional computed tomography baggage screening23
The development and preliminary evaluation of a clinician e-learning training platform for a neonatal sepsis risk monitor for use in ICU settings22
Potential of auxiliary strobe lights on train locomotives to improve level crossing safety22
Using a digital data analytic tool to capture dynamic change in coordination patterns: An exploratory study of the Apollo 13 mission22
The impact of AI explanations on clinicians’ trust and diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer22
Identifying ergonomics practices currently used by grocery distribution centers22
Development of a virtual reality system usability questionnaire (VRSUQ)21
Cognitive and behavioral markers for human detection error in AI-assisted bridge inspection21
Failure to rescue following emergency surgery: A FRAM analysis of the management of the deteriorating patient21
Shoulder muscle activity and perceived comfort of industry workers using a commercial upper limb exoskeleton for simulated tasks21
Physiological stress in flat and uphill walking with different backpack loads in professional mountain rescue crews21
User preferences, driving context or manoeuvre characteristics? Exploring parameters affecting the acceptability of automated overtaking21
Incident commander decision making: Quantitative evaluation of instantaneous and considered decisions20
Corrigendum to “Performance on a target acquisition task differs between augmented reality and touch screen displays” [Appl. Ergon. 116 (2024) 104185]20
Effects of error rates and target sizes on neck and shoulder biomechanical loads during augmented reality interactions20
Editorial Board20
Differences in neural strategies explain exoskeleton-related benefits in performance over time during complex visuomotor wiring tasks20
The bookmark method to establish minimum performance standards for intensive care flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue20
A shape classification scheme for female torso20
Personalized persuasion: Quantifying susceptibility to information exploitation in spear-phishing attacks20
A comparison of vibrotactile patterns in an early warning system for obstacle detection using a haptic vest20
Computer simulation as a macroergonomic approach to assessing nurse workload and biomechanics related to COVID-19 patient care19
Using immersive virtual reality technology to enhance nursing education: A comparative pilot study to understand efficacy and effectiveness19
Anti-fatigue mats can reduce low back discomfort in transient pain developers19
Wearable heart rate sensing and critical power-based whole-body fatigue monitoring in the field19
Simple manipulations of anthropomorphism fail to induce perceptions of humanness or improve trust in an automated agent19
Validation of a moving base driving simulator for motion sickness research19
The operational development of diagnostic seasickness criteria through a human cyber-physical system19
Is conditionally automated driving a bad idea? Observations from an on-road study in automated vehicles with multiple levels of driving automation19
Investigating gripping force during lifting tasks using a pressure sensing glove system19
Individual-specific postural discomfort prediction using decision tree models18
A review on development approaches for 3D gestural embodied human-computer interaction systems18
Capturing challenges and trade-offs in healthcare work using the pressures diagram: An ethnographic study18
Flying uncharted skies: Unravelling the network of contributory factors to adverse Australian RPAS events with an aggregate AcciMap18
Pseudo-haptics and self-haptics for freehand mid-air text entry in VR18
The use of small-arms stability measures in combat shooting assessments18
Contributions of digital technologies for resilience capacity in a type 1 diabetes transition clinic: A qualitative study18
Effects of a passive shoulder exoskeleton on muscle activity among Danish slaughterhouse workers17
Effect of time-delay on lunar sampling tele-operations: Evidences from cardiac, ocular and behavioral measures17
Taking a mixed-methods approach to collision investigation: AcciMap, STAMP-CAST and PCM17
Perceived benefits, barriers, perceptions, and readiness to use exoskeletons in the construction industry: Differences by demographic characteristics17
Human and machine-induced social stress in complex work environments: Effects on performance and subjective state17
Maintaining work ability in outdoor workers – A long-term evaluation17
A job task analysis of the physical demands of manually preparing a 4-person battle trench as a military defensive position16
Local knowledge in rail signalling and balancing trade-offs16
Are directional or non-directional hazard warnings more helpful for drivers with homonymous visual field loss?16
Following car reduces motorcycles’ size-arrival effect: A study using online experiments16
Assessment of challenges in patrol vehicles and with equipment among law enforcement officers16
Older workers spend less time in extreme trunk and upper-arm postures during order-picking tasks: Results from field testing16
A data-driven framework for assessing soldier performance, health, and survivability16
Evaluation of a spring-loaded upper-limb exoskeleton in cleaning activities16
A fishermen-developed intervention reduced musculoskeletal load associated with commercial Dungeness crab harvesting16
Well-designed medical pictograms accelerate search16
Use of a wearable electromyography armband to detect lift-lower tasks and classify hand loads16
Typing with mobile devices: A comparison of upper limb and shoulder muscle activities, typing performance and perceived workload under varied body postures, typing styles and device types16
Editorial Board16
The characterization of thermal perception in recreational surfers wearing wetsuits16
Are two-person checks more effective than one-person checks for safety critical tasks in high-consequence industries outside of healthcare? A systematic review15
The effect of color on license plate recall15
Characterizing barriers to closing cross-institutional referral loops: Workflow and information flow analysis15
At the limit? Using operational data to estimate train driver human reliability15
Modelling for design and evaluation of industrial exoskeletons: A systematic review15
What leads to reliance on automated vehicles? An inferential analysis of responses to variable AV performance15
Using static postures to estimate spinal loading during dynamic lifts with participant-specific thoracolumbar musculoskeletal models15
The role of automation etiquette and task-criticality on performance, workload, automation reliance, and user confidence15
Prospectively identifying risks and controls for advanced brain-computer interfaces: A Networked Hazard Analysis and Risk Management System (Net-HARMS) approach15
Learning performance and physiological feedback-based evaluation for human–robot collaboration15
A systematic literature review of the relationship between management and resilience in healthcare15
Autonomic responses to pressure sensitivity of head, face and neck: Heart rate and skin conductance15
What is buzzing around me? Assessing the influence of indoor unmanned aerial vehicles on human cognitive performance and well-being15
The effect of font width on eye movements during reading15
Intraoperative teamwork and occupational stress during robot-assisted surgery: An observational study15
Exploring the relationship between severity of patient illness and in room primary care nursing time in a medical intensive care unit14
Editorial Board14
Different flooring surfaces affect infants’ crawling performance14
Evaluation of different feedback designs for target guidance in human controlled robotic cranes: A comparison between high and low performance groups14
The tactile signal detection task and why it could change how we measure workload14
Effects of robot arm design and movement speed during human-robot interaction14
Ergonomic impact of prehospital clinicians using body armour: A qualitative study14
Quantitative functional assessment of multidirectional upper limb strength for individuals in a seated position14
Three passive arm-support exoskeletons have inconsistent effects on muscle activity, posture, and perceived exertion during diverse simulated pseudo-static overhead nutrunning tasks14
The influence of organizational factors, eldercare worker characteristics and care situation on the use of assistive devices during resident handling in eldercare work14
A week-long field study of seated pelvis and lumbar spine kinematics during office work14
Watch your step: A pilot study of smartphone use effect on young females’ gait performance while walking up and down stairs and escalators14
Neuromuscular determinants of simulated occupational performance in career firefighters14
Design and ergonomic assessment of a passive head/neck supporting exoskeleton for overhead work use14
Comparison of flexion and extension moments from passive low-back exoskeletons as a function of angular velocity13
Work from home: Facilitators for an effective ergonomic work system13
Effect of a dynamic seat pan design on spine biomechanics, calf circumference and perceived pain during prolonged sitting13
Dual-task interference in simulated car driving: The psychological refractory period effect when not only the second, but also the first task is ecologically relevant13
The biomechanical differences of wearing safety shoes compared with everyday shoes on dynamic balance when tripping over an obstacle13
Erratum to “Towards safety and autonomy in the home bathroom: Identifying challenges, needs and gaps” [Appl. Ergon. 105 (2022) 103865]13
PPE fit of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic13
Threats to performing high-risk resident care activities in nursing homes: A work system analysis13
Assessing limited visibility feedback for overhead manufacturing assembly tasks13
Checklists in Healthcare: Operational Improvement of Standards using Safety Engineering - Project CHOISSE — A framework for evaluating the effects of checklists on surgical team culture13
The effects of an ergonomic chinrest among professional violin players. A biomechanical investigation in a randomised crossover design13
Active back exosuits demonstrate positive usability perceptions that drive intention-to-use in the field among logistic warehouse workers13
Developing a practice and evidence-based guideline for occupational health and safety professionals to prevent and handle musculoskeletal pain in workplaces13
Festschrift in honour of Professor Neville Stanton: A lone crusader in a world of driving simulators13
Revealing complex interdependencies in surgical instrument reprocessing using SEIPS 101 tools13
Editorial Board12
Designing and implementing exoskeleton devices for nurses with acute and chronic pain12
Effects of wearing of metacarpal gloves on hand dexterity, function, and perceived comfort: A pilot study12
The effects of target size and error rate on the cognitive demand and stress during augmented reality interactions12
Developing and validating a Chinese human-automation trust scale: Advancing trust measurement of emerging automation in sustainable ergonomics12
Editorial Board12
Deformation of palmar hand measurements in a power grip by wrist ulnar/radial deviation12
The influence of sex and strength capacity on normalized low-back exposure during lifting: Insights from a joint power analysis12
Effects of different sorting table heights on low back and shoulders biomechanical loads during dungeness crab sorting12
A combination of eye-gaze and head-gaze interactions improves efficiency and user experience in an object positioning task in virtual environments12
Understanding the challenges of robotic-assisted surgery adoption: Perspectives from stakeholders and the general population on human-interaction, built environment, and training12
Exploring the challenges and risks of dead body handling faced by healthcare professionals during the coronavirus pandemic: Cross sectional survey study12
Train driver experience: A big data analysis of learning and retaining the new ERTMS system12
Mixed-methods process evaluation of the Dynamic Work study: A multicomponent intervention for office workers to reduce sitting time12
People also ask: How does this tool affect exploration-exploitation strategies with regard to prior domain knowledge and search context? An eye-tracking study12
How human factors and ergonomics save lives12
Effectiveness and usability of a trunk posture feedback system: An exploratory, longitudinal study for up to 10 days among vehicle assembly operators12
Cue utilisation reduces the impact of response bias in histopathology12
Uncovering factors influencing railway passenger experiences through love and breakup declarations12
Enhanced threat detection in three dimensions: An image-matched comparison of computed tomography and dual-view X-ray baggage screening12
Editorial Board12
Assemble it like this! – Is AR- or VR-based training an effective alternative to video-based training in manual assembly?11
The ergonomic impact of patient body mass index on surgeon posture during simulated laparoscopy11
“Slow down. Rail crossing ahead. Look left and right at the crossing”: In-vehicle auditory alerts improve driver behavior at rail crossings11
Eye tracking and audio sensors to evaluate surgeon's non-technical skills: An empirical study11
Explaining emergency physicians’ capacity to recover from interruptions11
Erratum to “Biomechanical differences in experts' and novices' footstep patterns during a palletizing task” [Appl. Ergon. 106C (2022) 103880]11
Underlying mechanisms of fall risk on stairs with inconsistent going size11
The effect of slider design and length on user performance and preference of smartphone versions of the visual analogue scale11
Prediction of occupational exposure limits for noise-induced non-auditory effects11
Field-based longitudinal evaluation of multimodal worker fatigue assessments in offshore shiftwork11
Digging for data: How sleep is losing out to roster design, sleep disorders, and lifestyle factors11
Identification of surgical human-robot interactions and measures during robotic-assisted surgery: A scoping review11
Prospective validity assessment of a friction prediction model based on tread outsole features of slip-resistant shoes11
Improving safety in the operating room: Medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination11
Work performance in industry: The impact of mental fatigue and a passive back exoskeleton on work efficiency11
Effects of heat strain on cognitive function among a sample of miners11
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Assessment of facial pressure sensitivity of head-mounted displays based on practical application scenarios11
Investigation of eye movement measures of mental workload in healthcare: Can pupil dilations reflect fatigue or overload when it comes to health information system use?10
Passive back support exoskeletons do not effectively reduce physical demands during simulated floor tiling10
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Cognitive bias in workplace investigation: Problems, perspectives and proposed solutions10
An automated approach for assessing pressure thresholds on the side of the head10
Sex-based differences in body core temperature response across repeat work bouts in the heat10
Wheelchair users’ perceptions of a system enabling them to traverse rough terrain controlling their own wheelchair10
Which is the most ergonomic mop? A comparison of three domestic mopping systems10
The effect of differences in powered wheelchair joystick shape on subjective and objective operability10
A design evaluation tool for older adults using domestic information processing appliances10
Identifying system adaptations to overcome technology-based workflow challenges in a telephone triage organization10
Diurnal biological effects of correlated colour temperature and its exposure timing on alertness, cognition, and mood in an enclosed environment10
Impact of graphical versus textual sociotechnical prototypes on the generation of mental models in work design10
Pressure sensitivity for head, face and neck in relation to soft tissue10
Promoting passenger behaviour change with provision of occupancy information to help moderate train overcrowding: A cognitive work analysis approach10
Including the ergonomist's voice in integrating MSD prevention and psychological health and safety: Challenges, tools, and considerations10
Prolonged low-frequency force depression recovery response following an isometric triceps extension to volitional fatigue at a high versus low intensity contraction10
Autonomy aweigh: Evaluation metrics and supporting seafarers’ basic psychological needs in energy-efficient route planning DSS10
Thermal effusivity of different tabletop materials in relation to users’ perception10
Influence of an upper limb exoskeleton on muscle activity during various construction and manufacturing tasks10
Operator selection for human-automation teaming: The role of manual task skill in predicting automation failure intervention10
Impact of automation level on airline pilots’ flying performance and visual scanning strategies: A full flight simulator study10
Can thoraco-abdominal organ boundaries be accurately determined from X-ray and anthropometric surface scans? Implications for body armour system coverage and design9
A cluster-based law enforcement body armor sizing system: Concept, procedure, and design practice9
Walking speed and dual task input modality impact performance on a self-paced treadmill9
Use of accelerometers and inertial measurement units to quantify movement of tactical athletes: A systematic review9
The effect of broadband noise on learning and dynamic decision-making and how cognitive workload and sex moderate its effect9
Does automation trust evolve from a leap of faith? An analysis using a reprogrammed pasteurizer simulation task9
Upper extremity muscle activity when vacuuming floors with cordless stick vacuum cleaners9
Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence mapping systematic review9
A comparison of augmented feedback and didactic training approaches to reduce spine motion during occupational lifting tasks9
Lane-change intention prediction using eye-tracking technology: A systematic review9
Thermoregulatory and perceptual implications of varying torso soft armour coverage during treadmill walking in dry heat9
Virtual fit assessment of U.S. army body armor using NASA spacesuit techniques9
Burnout and network centrality as proxies for assessing the human cost of resilient performance9
The effect of seating recline on sleep quality, comfort and pressure distribution in moving autonomous vehicles9
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