OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics is 8. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Semantic distance of icons: Impact on user cognitive performance and a new model for semantic distance classification	64
Editorial Board	52
Employees trust, perceived justice, on task performance: Mediating and moderating role of autonomy and organizational culture	49
Effect of physical exertion on workers safety awareness: A biosensing and eye-tracking study	46
Generating deceleration behavior of automatic driving by reinforcement learning that reflects passenger discomfort	42
Age differences in driver visual behavior and vehicle control when driving with in-vehicle and on-road deliveries of service logo signs	37
A multilayered ergonomic intervention program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in an industrial complex: A dynamic participatory approach	36
Visual differences between novice and expert ASL interpreters when learning/interpreting an ASL phrase	35
Development of a high-powered Motorcycle Seat Discomfort Survey (MSDS): Traffic police motorcycle	30
The impact of using wearable devices on the operator during manual material handling tasks	29
The effect of backpack carriage in different weights on ground reaction force components, loading rate and free moment of Schoolchildren's gait	28
The effect of feed force on vibration and productivity in hammer drilling: A machine-independent analysis excluding the effect of motor speed reduction	28
How does augmented reality head-mounted display impact the ability to detect safety hazards while performing piping assembly?	26
Assessing mouse, trackball, touchscreen and leap motion in ship vibration conditions: A comparison of task performance, upper limb muscle activity and perceived fatigue and usability	26
Research on similarity bias in dual objective visual search based on nuclear power human-machine interface icons	25
Influence of spatial presence and flow experience in a non-immersive virtual reality upper limb training system	24
Advancing healthcare equity through human factors engineering	24
Field measurement of hand forces of palm oil harvesters and evaluating the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) through biomechanical analysis	23
Physical demands of overhead crane operation	22
Ergonomic researches in agricultural machinery- a systematic review using the PRISMA method	22
Natural and forced arm reach ranges in sitting position	22
Evaluation of driver distraction from in-vehicle information systems: A simulator study of interaction modes and secondary tasks classes on eight production cars	21
The development of a brief and practical work safety climate measure	21
Critical review on applications and roles of exoskeletons in patient handling	20
You cannot have both – Two different ways of change implementation and their effects on adaptive performance and frustration	20

Imagining the future household refrigerator: A study investigating the dimension of user needs	20
Biomechanical stresses on healthcare workers during manual patient bed-to-chair transfers	20
Comparison of six observational methods for repetitive shoulder movements based on discomfort: An experimental study	20
Improving pedestrians’ navigation safety at night by enhancing legibility of foreground and background information on the display	18
A visual and neural evaluation of the affective impression on humanoid robot appearances in free viewing	18
Trunk muscle co-activation and activity in one- and two-person lifting	18
Developing and validating the personal risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorders (PRAMUD) tool among workers of a steel foundry	18
Factors influencing the adoption of passive exoskeletons in the construction industry: Industry perspectives	18
An optimization model of tractor clutch pedal design parameters based on lower limb biomechanical characteristics	17
Color influence on the use satisfaction of kitchen utensils: An ergonomic and perceptual study	17
Total forearm support during a typing task may reduce the risk of Trapezius' Myalgia development	17
Multi-modal approach to evaluate adaptive visual stimuli of remote operation system using gaze behavior	16
Kinematic analysis of head and trunk in individual and team one-handed carrying	16
Rest period and object load effects on upper limb muscle strength recovery for manual load transfer	16
Interdependence Analysis in collaborative robot applications from a joint cognitive functional perspective	16
Team communication of nuclear fire brigades during routine and non-routine task phases	16
The association of harsh working environment and poor behavior habits with neck health	16
Assessing the existence of a semantic space to express action tendencies	16
Sedentary behavior and musculoskeletal symptoms among work from home employees	15
Investigation of muscle synergies and their consistency among fresh fruit bunches manual harvesters in a real-life oil palm industry	15
Determining the fatigue associated with different task complexity during maintenance operations in males using electromyography features	15
Machines used in little olive groves: The hidden hand-arm vibration risk	15
Ergonomic design of shoe inserts for reducing lower extremity musculoskeletal discomfort in male Participants: An analysis of shape and size	15
Editorial Board	15
The influence of unpleasant emotional arousal on military performance: An experimental study using auditory stimuli during a shooting task	15
Changes in forklift driving performance and postures among novices resulting from training using a high-fidelity virtual reality simulator: An exploratory study	14
Reshaping the wearing condition of high-heeled shoes by insole design to avoid hallux valgus	14
Investigating the factors leading to medication communication errors from organizational and working conditional perspectives	14
Sitting comfort in an aircraft seat with different seat inclination angles	14
The effect of elevated body mass index and sex on L5-S1 forces and lower body kinematics during symmetrical manual lifting	14
Effects of a posture correction feedback system on neck and trunk posture and muscle activity during computer work	14
A reinforcement learning development of the FRAM for functional reward-based assessments of complex systems performance	13
Identifying and reducing barriers to having a racially and ethnically diverse research population	13
Machine learning-based identification and classification of physical fatigue levels: A novel method based on a wearable insole device	13
Analysis of seat cushion comfort by employing a finite element buttock model as a supplement to pressure measurement	13
Editorial Board	13
Probe contact forces during obstetric ultrasound scans - A design parameter for robot-assisted ultrasound	12
Using the kano quality model to evaluate the functions of automotive smart head-up displays	12
The ability of eye-tracking metrics to classify and predict the perceived driving workload	12
The effect of occupation-related and worker-related factors on upper limb disorders using strain index among O∗NET jobs	12
Editorial Board	12
Impact of floor inclination on torque production, ground reaction forces, and postural adjustments during handwheel operations	12
Editorial Board	12
Effects of passive shoulder-support exoskeleton entity and support force on user range of motion under external loads	12
Editorial Board	12
The effect of procrastination heterogeneity on team performance	11
Where do people look when they look at money?	11
Effects of bath chairs on the behavior, muscle workload, and experience in independent bathing of the elderly: A Chinese case study	11
Demand-specific work ability among employees with migraine or frequent headache	11
The influence of augmented reality interaction design on Pilot's perceived workload and situation awareness	11

Association between musculoskeletal symptoms and psychosocial factors in tropical crop workers of Spain using standardized Nordic questionnaire and Mini Psychosocial Factors method	11
The Role of Smart Hand Held Devices – Smartphones/iPads/Tablets/Smartwatches in Causing Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review	11
Influence of virtual heights and a cognitive task on standing postural steadiness	11
Heart rate variability based physical exertion monitoring for manual material handling tasks	11
Workplace musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review and key stakeholder interviews on the use of comprehensive risk management approaches	10
Fatigue discrimination of workers in low oxygen environment: a multi-feature fusion method	10
Investigating cognitive workload in irrelevant speech-based information communication with visual distractions: Pleasant or distracted?	10
Application of HFACS and grounded theory for identifying risk factors of air traffic controllers’ unsafe acts	10
Disparities in access to healthcare services in a regional neonatal transport network	10
Editorial Board	10
Effects of implementing an active sitting protocol compared to using a traditional office chair and standing workstation	10
Exploring the use of large language models to build product Kansei semantic spaces	10
Critical roles of explainability in shaping perception, trust, and acceptance of autonomous vehicles	10
Research on the classification and control of human factor characteristics of coal mine accidents based on K-Means clustering analysis	10
Round-trip driving effects on driving performances and mental workload under different traffic rules	10
Choosing the right patient transfer assistive device: Application of confidence ellipse quadrant analysis for decision-making	10
Investigating the influence of multitasking and gender in visuomotor skills of 1578 pilot candidates	10
Assessment of active back-support exoskeleton on carpentry framing tasks: Muscle activity, range of motion, discomfort, and exertion	10
Assessing the link between occupational risk factors, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and quality of work life: An analysis using PLS-SEM	10
Investigation of the effects of whole-body vibration exposure on vehicle drivers when travelling over covered manholes embedded in public roadways	9
Editorial Board	9
Human reliability modeling in occupational environments toward a safe and productive operator 4.0	9
Detection of air traffic controllers’ fatigue using voice analysis - An EEG validation study	9
Factors influencing users' willingness to use visual training applications: ARCS motivation theory and Fogg's behavioral model	9
Breast shape classification and discrimination driven by local features-focusing on Chinese women in their 20s	9
Neck muscle fatigue due to sustained neck flexion during smartphone use	9
Editorial Board	9
User perception and ergonomic display layout design of truck camera monitor system	9
Temporal changes in procrastination in online and face-to-face learning environments	9
Musculoskeletal disorders and perceived physical work demands among offshore wind industry technicians across different turbine sizes: A cross-sectional study	8
Validating the recommended cumulative rest allowance equation for use in workload management	8
Evaluation of an actuated force plate-based robotic test setup to assess the slip resistance of footwear	8
Human mood and cognitive function after different extreme cold exposure	8
Birth journeys: Multi-level facilitators and barriers to birthing parents access to and use of reproductive health care	8
Evaluation and improvement of rail station name list signage on platform for direction by VR experiments with eye-tracker	8
Comparing the biomechanical and perceived exertion imposed on workers when using manual mechanical and powered cargo management systems during ladder loading and unloading tasks	8
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and postural analysis of beekeepers	8
REBA assessment of patient transfer work using sliding board and Motorized Patient Transfer Device	8
Motorcycle rider arm muscle patterns characterize coordination of hand controls in emergency braking	8
The influence of interface attributes and interaction elements on user performance and cognitive load in task interruption scenarios	8
What will the future kitchen look like? An exploratory laboratory study of the future expectations of Chinese Generation Z	8
Activities of Microscopy and Pathology cause the most musculoskeletal discomfort for medical laboratory professionals - Results from a detailed ergonomic analysis	8