OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Abstracts from the COST Action Riseup-PPD Second International Conference	41
Investigating the interplay between depression and pregnancy loss: a cross-sectional analysis using NHANES data	20
Prevalence of anxiety and depression among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-analysis	17
Emotional experiences of women who access early pregnancy assessment units: a qualitative investigation	16
Experiences of young girls and women undergoing ovarian tissue cryopreservation: a systematic review and thematic synthesis	13
Bowel function and quality of life following surgery for deep endometriosis	13
Women’s desire to have a midwife they know during labor and birth has increased significantly over time	13
Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study	12
Life-time experience of violence as a risk factor for symptomatic endometriosis	12
Psychological impact on healthcare workers in obstetrics and gynecology in France in 18 French University Hospitals during the first Covid-19 lockdown: a prospective observational study	11
Association between adverse childhood experience and unintended pregnancy among Japanese women: a large-scale cross-sectional study	11
Assessing socio-ecological factors on caesarean section and vaginal delivery: an extended perspective among women of South-Punjab, Pakistan	11
Validation of the COVID-19 Fear Scale modified for application during the perinatal period	10
The chase to be vaccinated and aggressive new strains: how protraction of the COVID pandemic is affecting resilience	10
Testing the efficacy of a narrative short film in educating the public about providing emotional support to individuals with fertility problems	10
Psychosocial outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers in maternity services	9
Experiences of communication in women with endometriosis: perceived validation and invalidation in different contexts, and associations with health-related quality of life	8
Barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyle and recommendations for counseling in endometrial cancer follow-up care: a qualitative study	8
Decision-making in case of an unintended pregnancy: an overview of what is known about this complex process	8
Women’s experiences of a pregnancy whilst attending a specialist antenatal service for pregnancies after stillbirth or neonatal death: a qualitative interview study	8
The effect of preoperative anxiety and ovarian stimulation on gastric antrum size: a prospective observational study	7
Navigating recovery while postpartum: examining the relationship between maternal functioning and substance use disorders	6
A latent class analysis of co-occurring insomnia and anxiety among Chinese pregnant women	6
Mental illness and sleep disorders among women with gynecological problems	6
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on depression and hopelessness in infertile women	6

Assessment of factors related to poly cystic ovarian syndrome – A comparative and correlational study	6
Similarities and differences between postpartum depression and depression at other stages of female life: a systematic review	5
Trying for a second chance: Iranian infertile couples’ experiences after failed ART	5
Clinical characteristics of female long COVID patients with menstrual symptoms: a retrospective study from a Japanese outpatient clinic	5
Relationships between anxiety induced by COVID-19 and perceived social support among Iranian pregnant women	5
Preconception menstrual cycle disorder and antenatal depression: a cross-sectional study with prerecorded information	5
More than a number – time to implement agreed psychological outcomes for infertility clinics	4
Let’s talk about sex. The importance of communication in physical, mental, and relationship well-being	4
Effect of social support on fetal movement self-monitoring behavior in Chinese women: a moderated mediation model of health beliefs	4
A cross-sectional study on prevalence of menstrual problems, lifestyle, mental health, and PCOS awareness among rural and urban population of Punjab, India	4
The role of clinician assistants in addressing perinatal depression	4
Comparative analysis of general and pregnancy-related prenatal anxiety symptoms: progression throughout pregnancy and influence of maternal attachment	4
The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	4
Efficacy of psychosocial interventions for pregnancy rates of infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Symptomatology in 1,112 women screened positive and negative using the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS): longitudinal observations from the first trimester to 6 weeks postpartum of a Chines	4