OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Industrial Health is 1. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Prevalence of burnout syndrome among Italian volunteers of the Red Cross: a cross-sectional study	22
The future of scientific conferences in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: Critical analysis and future perspectives	18
Effect of an ergonomic intervention involving workstation adjustments on musculoskeletal pain in office workers—a randomized controlled clinical trial	17
Gender difference in working from home and psychological distress - A national survey of U.S. employees during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Differences between fixed day shift workers and rotating shift workers in gastrointestinal problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Association between preventive measures against workplace infection and preventive behavior against personal infection	10
Mental health in mine workers: a literature review	10
A systematic review on noncommunicable diseases among working women	9
Strategies to manage working from home during the pandemic: the employee experience	8
Working from home: Cognitive irritation as mediator of the link between perceived privacy and sleep problems	8
The relationship between sleep quality and psychological distress and job burnout among Chinese psychiatric nurses	8
Association between working overtime and psychological stress reactions in elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan: a large-scale cross-sectional study	8
Work related well-being is associated with individual subjective well-being	7
Association between the five-factor model of personality and work engagement: a meta-analysis	7
Teaching safety - Resident anaesthetists at the forefront of COVID-19	6
Common clothing area factor estimation equations are inaccurate for highly insulating (<b><i>I</i></b><sub>cl</sub>>2 clo) and non-western loos	6
Stress and the gig economy: it's not all shifts and giggles	6
My job impacts my sleep: signs and symptoms of insomnia among healthcare workers	6
Burnout and poor perceived health in flexible working time in Japanese employees: the role of self-endangering behavior in relation to workaholism, work engagement, and job stressors	5
Working hours – tracking the current and future trends	5
Non-fatal occupational accidents in Brunei Darussalam	5
Surgical masks do not increase the risk of heat stroke during mild exercise in hot and humid environment	5
The relationship among sleep reactivity, job-related stress, and subjective cognitive dysfunction: a cross-sectional study using path analysis	5
Risk factors associated with heat-related illness among sugarcane farmers in Thailand	5
Risk of insomnia and hypnotics use among emergency physicians	5

Effects of participatory workplace improvement program on stress-related biomarkers and self-reported stress among university hospital nurses: a preliminary study	5
Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (New BJSQ) among workers in China	5
Does breaking up sitting in office-based settings result in cognitive performance improvements which last throughout the day? A review of the evidence	5
Asbestos containing materials in schools of Rome and surrounding area (Italy)	5
Cross-sectional associations between oral diseases and work productivity loss among regular employees in Japan	4
Longitudinal change in depressive symptoms among healthcare professionals with and without COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy from October 2020 to June 2021 in Japan	4
Short-term effects of social stressors at work on rumination and physical symptoms in social workers	4
An empirical investigation of firefighting personal protective equipment and burn injuries in Korea	4
Association between home working and mental health by key worker status during the Covid-19 pandemic. Evidence from four British longitudinal studies	4
Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the psychological safety scale for workers	4
Changes in risk factors for severe low-back pain among caregivers in care facilities in Japan from 2014 to 2018	4
Association between work-related changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and severe psychological distress among Japanese workers	4
Increased job strain and cardiovascular disease mortality: a prospective cohort study in U.S. workers	4
Factors associated with work ability and intention to leave nursing profession: a nested case-control study	3
Working anywhere and anytime in the 24-h society: impact on the world of work	3
Prevention against carbon monoxide poisoning emanating from burning coal briquettes – Generation rate of carbon monoxide and ventilation requirement –	3
The role of psychosocial safety climate on flexible work from home digital job demands and work-life conflict	3
Work-family conflict and withdrawal behavior among mainland China's IT employees: the mediating role of emotional exhaustion and moderating role of job autonomy	3
Impact of health literacy on health practices in the working life of young Japanese nurses and care workers	3
Validation of ISO 9920 clothing item insulation summation method based on an ambulance personnel clothing system	3
Exposure to bullying behaviours, resilience, and return to work self-efficacy in patients on or at risk of sick leave	3
Teleworking during COVID-19: experiences from Saudi Arabia	3
Particle measurements of metal additive manufacturing to assess working occupational exposures: a comparative analysis of selective laser melting, laser metal deposition and hybrid laser metal deposit	3
Walking the tightrope between work and home: the role of job/home resources in the relation between job/home demands and employee health and well-being	3
A review of test methods for evaluating mobility of firefighters wearing personal protective equipment	3
Early intervention mechanism for preventing electrocution in construction engineering	3
Relationship between using tables, chairs, and computers and improper postures when doing VDT work in work from home	3
Neuropsychological function among workers exposed to aluminum – a mini-review	2
Work strain and thermophysiological responses in Norwegian fish farming — a field study	2
Consideration about the society after the COVID-19	2
Biological monitoring for exposure assessment of volatile organic compounds by Korean firefighters at the fire site	2
Feasibility study on the application of electrospun nanofiber webs for the air sampling of crystalline silica	2
Application of ISO/IEC Guide 51 to COVID-19 infection control for the occupational safety	2
Relationship between occupational injury and gig work experience in Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional internet survey	2
Depressive symptoms in workers with high autistic trait scores according to job stress type	2
Effects of 2-hour nighttime nap on melatonin concentration and alertness during 12-hour simulated night work	2
Association between work content and musculoskeletal disorders among home caregivers: a cross-section study	2
Association of weekly working hours with poor psychological well-being and moderation by employment status in Korean workers	2
Occupational exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields	2
Relationship among work–treatment balance, job stress, and work engagement in Japan: a cross-sectional study	2
Characteristics of COVID-19 infection clusters occurring among workers in several Asia-Pacific countries	2
Development and validation of tools to screen occupational mental health and workplace factors influencing it: for the Indian workforce	2
Presenteeism among fruit farm workers in Northeast Brazil: cross-sectional study	2
Sleep, sleepiness and need for recovery of industrial employees after a change from an 8- to a 12-hour shift system	2
Hand and forearm cooling: exploring deep-body cooling in hyperthermic individuals following exercise-induced heating at three different work rates	2
Psychosocial work environment in Asian countries	2
On-call work and sleep: the importance of switching on during a callout and switching off after a call	2
A roadmap to improve usage items to enhance the operational effectiveness of occupational safety and health management expense in Korean construction	2
Sociodemographic and work-related factors influencing long working hours among cardiovascular surgeons in Japan: a cross-sectional study	2
Work engagement in the post-COVID-19 era: an occupational mental health perspective	2

Effects of short sleep duration on hemodynamic and psychological responses under long working hours in healthy middle-aged men: an experimental study	2
Benzene exposure assessment of printing workers treating petroleum-based cleaner in South Korea	2
The background and current state of implementing a legal system for stress checks in Japan	2
Managing office worker presenteeism by providing financial aid for acupuncture therapy: a pragmatic multicenter randomized comparative study	1
Working hour characteristics in the Finnish retail sector – a registry study on objective working hour data	1
Suicide by crashing into a heavy vehicle: a focus group study of professional drivers	1
My job impacts my sleep: signs and symptoms of insomnia among healthcare workers	1
A hospital-based return-to-work programme in Singapore	1
Conflicts in the workplace, negative acts and health consequences: evidence from a clinical evaluation	1
Concerns regarding the publication “Powered-hand tools and vibration-related disorders in US-railway maintenance-of-way workers”	1
Characteristics of needlestick and sharps injuries of the hands in the operating room among orthopedic surgeons in Japan	1
Farm operations and slips, trips, and falls among corn farm workers in Thailand	1
Giving social support at work may reduce inflammation on employees themselves: a participatory workplace intervention study among Japanese hospital nurses	1
Asian Intensive Reader of Pneumoconiosis program: examination for certification during 2008–2020	1
Factors associated with occupational accidents during part-time work among international students in Japan	1
Association of sitting time and cardiorespiratory fitness with cardiovascular disease risk and healthcare costs among office workers	1
Perceptual and objective physical quality of chest images: a comparison between digital radiographic chest images processed for cancer screening and pneumoconiosis screening in Japan	1
The relationships between coping styles and food intake in shiftworking nurses and midwives: a pilot study	1
Home as a new physical workplace: a causal model for understanding the inextricable link between home environment, work productivity, and well-being	1
How much advance notice do workers need? A review and theoretical framework for determining advance notice periods for unpredictable work	1
The association between burnout and multiple roles at work and in the family among female Japanese nurses: a cross-sectional study	1
Remote workers’ perceived health during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study of influencing factors in the IT and communications sector in Malta	1
Comparative study of the effect of N95 facemask and Powered Air-purifying Respirator (2 fans, N95 filter) on cardiovascular parameters of healthy individuals during exercise	1
Qualitative fitting characteristics of elastomeric half face-piece respirators using Isoamyl acetate agent	1
Heat-induced labor loss and growing global concerns in a warmer world	1
Reply to “raised concern”	1
Study profile: protocol outline and study perspectives of the cohort by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan (JNIOSH cohort)	1
Comparison of primary school teachers’ stress responses between pre-pandemic and pandemic periods: a large-scale nationwide survey in Japan	1
A real-time gas monitoring system based on ion mobility spectrometry for workplace environmental measurements	1
Evaluation of the genetic damage to workers in a Greek shipyard	1
Transition of chemical management in Japan -Shift to self-regulation and measures for small businesses-	1
Association between workplace bullying and common mental disorders in civil servants from a middle-income country	1
Pros and cons of quick returns—a cross-sectional survey among Swedish nurses and nurse assistants	1
Autonomic nervous system activity under rotational shift programs: effects of shift period and gender	1
Factors affecting work productivity and activity impairment among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients	1
Improving the care stress, life quality, and family functions for family-caregiver in long-term care by home modification	1
Characteristics of mental disorders among information technology workers in 238 compensated cases in Japan	1
Addressing sedentary behavior at the worksite: is it time for practice-guided and systems-informed research?	1