OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Women & Health is 3. 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
Affective cognition in response to infant stimuli in pregnant compared with non-pregnant women	34
Regulatory mechanism of GPER in the invasion and migration of ectopic endometrial stromal cells in endometriosis	25
Psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdowns among adult women: the predictive role of individual differences and lockdown duration	21
The relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and gender roles in postpartum women	18
The effect of fear of COVID-19 on health-seeking behaviors and Pap smear test rates in women	18
Association of physical activity self-worth perceptions and physical activity levels in female nursing students: cross-sectional study	18
Experience of women with multiple sclerosis during the period of compulsory home confinement due to COVID-19 in Spain	14
Self-reported exercise or physical activity level: what matters to a better quality of life in the third trimester of pregnancy?	12
Dysmenorrhea: a public health challenge demanding urgent attention	11
Why is the human ovary aging faster than other organs?	11
Cognitive function with changing hormonal milieu across menopausal transition stages and related symptoms in midlife and beyond	10
‘It’s quite a taboo subject’: an investigation of mother’s experiences of breastfeeding beyond infancy and the challenges they face	10
Rational drug use and associated factors in pregnant women	10
Women’s health claims in modern magazines: information accuracy and the role of experts	10
A study on sexual functioning and depression in Iranian women following cesarean hysterectomy due to placental abnormality after 3–6 months	9
Effect of Tinospora cordifolia on gestational diabetes mellitus and its complications	9
Meta-analysis: association of homocysteine with recurrent spontaneous abortion	9
Association of breast cancer reporting delays and care intervals with tumor size in patients with advanced disease	8
Cardiovascular disease risk in Hispanic American women	8
Do postpartum insomnia, fatigue and depression affect the maternal role of primiparous women?	8
Pelvic floor evaluation in CrossFit® athletes and urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional observational study	8
Prevalence and associated factors for iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in Fuyang, China	8
The best-worse scaling approach: prioritizing burdensome menopause symptoms among Cambodian women	8
Sexuality during pregnancy: attitudes, self-efficacy and self-consciousness	8
Pathways to publishing a scientific article: listen to the editor	8

Are COVID-19 lockdowns associated with a change in sexual desire? Results from an online survey of Australian women	7
Responding to the needs of survivors of intimate partner violence in Lithuania: perceptions of mental health and social care professionals	7
Birth Experience in Syrian Refugee Women in Turkey: A Descriptive Phenomenological Qualitative Study	7
The influence of the menstrual cup on female pelvic floor muscles variables: a prospective case series	7
The predictors of sexual quality of life and relationship happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a sample of Turkey	6
Similar prognosis, different decisions: understanding parents about the possibility of termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomalies	6
Pain coping strategies and related factors including demographics, pain characteristics, functional mobility in postmenopausal women with chronic musculoskeletal pain	6
A global systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of repeat induced abortion and correlated risk factors	6
“The COVID 19 pandemic worsened my living and working conditions”. A qualitative research study of female Brazilian immigrants in Oporto	6
Weight control behaviors associated with early menopause among Korean women	6
Outpatient maternity care and telemedicine use perceptions in the COVID-19 pandemic: a 2020 CERA survey	6
Association of lower extremity lymphedema with pelvic floor functions, sleep quality, kinesiophobia, body image in patients with gynecological cancers	6
Inequities between rural and urban realities: young Hispanic women’s pregnancy intentions and birth outcomes	6
The Pregnant Smoker Stigma Scale - Self Stigma (P3S-SS): development and validation in pregnant smoking women in France	6
Artificial intelligence in scientific writing: sailing fair winds or between the devil and the deep blue sea?	5
Behavioral and hormonal effects of prenatal and maternal separation stresses in postpartum rats	5
Relationship between fear of COVID-19 and premenstrual syndrome in Turkish university students	5
Women’s health in 2024: change now for tomorrow will be too late	5
The compounding effects of income loss and change in living arrangement on emerging adult women’s mental health during COVID’s onset	5
Effects of Turkish fathers’ gender role attitudes, marital adjustment, and maternal attachment on prenatal paternal attachment in third trimester	5
The psychometric properties and validity of the Turkish version of the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale (BIPS-Turkish)	5
Healthcare utilization before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among mothers and birthing parents with elevated levels of postpartum depression symptoms	4
Spirituality and women’s health: The evidence calls to action	4
Improving menstrual health knowledge among girls from Iran: the effectiveness of educational health belief model	4
Effects of eHealth literacy on maternal and neonatal outcomes	4
Knowledge of breast and cervical cancer symptoms and perceived barriers to seek treatment among urban underserved women	4
Clinical significance of serum Th1/Th2 cytokines in patients with endometriosis	4
Intrauterine hydatidiform mole complicated with tubal ectopic pregnancy: a case report	4
Pelvic floor dysfunction in rural postpartum mothers in the United States: prevalence, severity, and psychosocial correlates	4
Investigation of the dual-task performance and affecting factors in female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome	4
The effect of the training provided to primiparous pregnant women based on the model on pregnancy risk perception and health literacy	4
The effect of logotherapy-based, nurse-guided meaning attribution conversations on women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer: A Turkish pilot study	4
Effect of auriculotherapy on labor duration: systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Patient preferences regarding the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes at the time of hysterectomy: a qualitative study	4
Assessing menopause symptoms in women with traumatic brain injury: the development and initial testing of a new scale	4
Estrogen hormone therapy and postmenopausal osteoporosis: does it really take two to tango?	4
Pelvic health in female military personnel: Broadening the conversation	4
Investigation of the relationship between sexual and pelvic floor dysfunction in female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome	4
The effects of women’s insight levels on breast cancer prevention behaviors: a cross-sectional study	4
Lower urinary tract symptoms and toileting behaviors in Turkish adult women	4
Why women continue to smoke during pregnancy: a qualitative study among smoking pregnant women	4
Infertility: the elephant in the room	4
Novel anthropometric predictors of subjective weight among women	3
Concern about contagion and distress in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Motherhood as moderator	3
Estrogen in female health: friend or foe?	3
An investigation of women’s hygiene habits and the affecting factors during the Covid-19 pandemic	3
Self-esteem, stress, and depressive symptoms among Jordanian pregnant women: social support as a mediating factor	3
The effect of an abdominal binder on pain, bleeding and breastfeeding success after cesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial	3
Effects of scapulothoracic stabilization exercises on scapular function, posture, and balance in lymphedema after mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial	3
The Pregnant Smoker Stigma Scale – Public Stigma (P3S-PS): development and validation in general French population	3

Sexual function after childbirth: a meta-analysis based on mode of delivery	3
Profile of women choosing mixed-sex, women-only, and home-based cardiac rehabilitation models and impact on utilization	3
Not only diet quality and physical activity but also snacking and skipping meals could be related with menstrual disorders in PCOS	3
The hidden tales menstruation may tell: time to break the silent spell	3
Contraceptive utilization at publicly funded clinics before and after introduction of low-cost levonorgestrel intrauterine system: a retrospective case study analysis	3
Infertility awareness: why should we care?	3
Development, validation, and pilot testing of the physical activity promotion program booklet for women with gestational diabetes mellitus	3
Correlates of sexual minority women’s sexual behavior	3
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a training program for coping with PMS symptoms based on IMB model in university students	3
Health-related quality of life in women with various levels of spiritual health	3
A bioinformatics analysis of gene expression in endometrial cancer, endometriosis and obesity	3
Gender disparity among ophthalmologists awarded Canadian institute of health research grants	3
Does the immigration affect prenatal attachment levels?	3
The experiences and coping mechanisms of mothers caring for a child with cerebral palsy	3
Should gynecologists approach obesity? A survey analysis	3
Comparison of body size perception of young women in Korea and the United States	3
The effect of prenatal anxiety on prenatal attachment in high-risk pregnant women and related factors: a cross-sectional study	3
Lactobacillus rhamnosus has no beneficial effect on anthropometric parameters, carbohydrate metabolism and androgen status in women with polycystic ovary syndrome	3