OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Gerontologist is 32. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Older Adults’ Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Stresses and Joys	182
Well-Being and Loneliness in Swiss Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Social Relationships	146
Lessons in Resilience: Initial Coping Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	146
Social Isolation and Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-National Analysis	130
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory: The Role of Perceived Endings in Human Motivation	122
Family Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic	121
Age Differences in Stress, Life Changes, and Social Ties During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Psychological Well-Being	115
Challenges Experienced by Older People During the Initial Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic	106
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial Outcomes Across Age Through the Stress and Coping Framework	102
Caremongering and Assumptions of Need: The Spread of Compassionate Ageism During COVID-19	88
Dementia Caregiving Research: Expanding and Reframing the Lens of Diversity, Inclusivity, and Intersectionality	82
Social Media Communication and Loneliness Among Older Adults: The Mediating Roles of Social Support and Social Contact	81
Older People’s Nonphysical Contacts and Depression During the COVID-19 Lockdown	74
Age Moderates Perceived COVID-19 Disruption on Well-Being	64
It Is Time to Resolve the Direct Care Workforce Crisis in Long-Term Care	64
Digital Ageism: Challenges and Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence for Older Adults	62
#MoreThanAVisitor: Families as “Essential” Care Partners During COVID-19	54
Race and Ethnic Group Disparities in Emotional Distress Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	54
Stress, Burden, and Well-Being in Dementia and Nondementia Caregivers: Insights From the Caregiving Transitions Study	54
Traversing the Aging Research and Health Equity Divide: Toward Intersectional Frameworks of Research Justice and Participation	52
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lived Experience of Diverse Older Adults Living Alone With Cognitive Impairment	49
Helping Amid the Pandemic: Daily Affective and Social Implications of COVID-19-Related Prosocial Activities	44
Prioritizing Health Care and Employment Resources During COVID-19: Roles of Benevolent and Hostile Ageism	41
Obtaining Information From Different Sources Matters During the COVID-19 Pandemic	40
Nurse Practitioners Rising to the Challenge During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Long-Term Care Homes	35

Dancing With Dementia: Exploring the Embodied Dimensions of Creativity and Social Engagement	34
Elevated Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Older Sexual Minorities: Do Health Conditions, Health Behaviors, and Social Connections Matter?	33
Effectiveness of Multicomponent Exercise Interventions in Older Adults With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis	33
The Interpersonal and Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 on Risk for Late-Life Suicide	33
Person-Centered Care in Persons Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	32
Results of a Randomized Trial Testing the Efficacy of Tele-Savvy, an Online Synchronous/Asynchronous Psychoeducation Program for Family Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia	32
“A Toxic Trend?”: Generational Conflict and Connectivity in Twitter Discourse Under the #BoomerRemover Hashtag	32