OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine is 2. 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
How much do we know about genetic predisposition of hypersensitivity pneumonitis?	32
Effect of selected factors related to emotions and general health on the health behaviours of paramedics	30
Are probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics beneficial in primary thyroid diseases? A systematic review with meta-analysis	20
Comparison of health care systems in Poland and Great Britain by Poles staying temporarily in Great Britain prior to the COVID pandemic	19
Uncovering the effects of COVID-19 on in-hospital cardiac arrest – a living systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Tularaemia – a diagnostic challenge	18
Temperature as a determining factor in the occurrence of Legionella sp. bacteria in hot water systems in hospitals and social welfare homes	17
Association between pain intensity, neck disability index, and working conditions among women employed in horticulture	14
Is nutritional education in primary schools needed in the light of teachers’ diagnosis of the state of knowledge about food and nutrition of 7–12-year-old primary school pupils? The Focus Group Inter	14
Disruption of mitochondrial function augments the radiosensitivity of prostate cancer cell lines	12
The cross-sectional survey on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and it predictors among Chinese parents of 3–17 years aged children in Shenzhen City	12
Impact of the oxidative and enzymatic metals in degenerated intervertebral disc disease	12
Development and application of the integration of physical activity into health care – a scoping review	11
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from a meat processing plant	11
Current perspective on smoking epidemics in Poland – statement the Polish Society of Public Health	10
The influence of lithium and/or selenium on plasma amino acids profile in rats	10
Dyslipidaemia, carbohydrate metabolism disorders and arterial hypertension detected in academic employees during examinations in occupational medicine	10
Personality profile of dietetics students from medical universities in the context of efficacy of prospective dietetic counseling – a Polish study	10
Contribution of tick-borne diseases to mortality in juvenile free-living cervids	10
Joint hypermobility in school-aged children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis – A chance for more accurate screening?	9
The rapidly progressing and fatal outcome of rhombencephalitis by listeriosis in a 61-year-old male	9
Assessment of post-traumatic arthritis and functional outcome in patients treated operatively and non-operatively for distal radius Fractures – a 2-year cohort study	9
Prevalence of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> in food products in Poland	9
C-type natriuretic peptide and its contribution to bone growth	9
Selected routine laboratory tests in the clinical assessment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea	9

Effectiveness of UV-C radiation in inactivation of microorganisms on materials with different surface structures	9
Antibiotic sensitivity of environmental Legionella pneumophila strains isolated in Poland	9
Achievement motivation profiles and coping styles of women with binge eating disorder. A study of a clinical sample of women in Poland	9
<i>Borrelia miyamotoi</i> DNA in a patient suspected of Lyme borreliosis	8
Impact of tick-borne pathogens on the health risk of soldiers	8
Lifestyle intervention towards Mediterranean Diet, physical activity adherence and anthropometric parameters in normal weight women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – prelimi	8
Effects of 2.4 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) on glioblastoma cells (U -118 MG)	8
Sleep problems and related factors in rural and urban populations in Western Pomerania, Poland	7
Relationship between periodontal diseases and non-specific inflammatory bowel diseases – an overview. Part I	7
Characteristics of osteoporotic vertebral fractures in association with symptomatic status in postmenopausal women – a retrospective study of a single centre in Poland	7
Prospective assessment of functional and clinical results of surgical patellar stabilization in rural and urban populations. Equal chance to success?	7
Body weight and assessment of sexual life – a cross-sectional study	7
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis in children	6
The correlation between two potentially antagonistic human adipocytokines, WISP-1 and CTRP1, and their association with insulin resistance	6
Review of ticks attacking domestic dogs and cats, and their epidemiological role in the transmission of tick-borne pathogens in Poland	6
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in gastroenterology oncology – short review of current literature	6
Is Artificial Intelligence an accurate tool for improving access to ophthalmological services in rural areas? A narrative review	6
In-flight syncope as the first manifestation of severe cardiodepressive vaso-vagal syndrome, verified by tilt-table testing with delayed response	6
Effect of silver nanoparticles on cytotoxicity, oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory proteins profile in lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells	6
Outcome of transobturator sling for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence applied as a single procedure or concomitantly with pelvic organ prolapse surgery	6
Meningoencephalitis and postinflammatory hydrocephalus in the course of COVID-19 disease in newborn – the potential role of acetazolamide as add-on therapy to the standard treatment	6
Relationship between the components of disability definition and the effectiveness of rehabilitation measures as a process	6
2,4-dinitrophenol enhances cisplatin and etoposide cytotoxic activity on prostate cancer cell line	6
MiRNA-21–5p as a biomarker in EBV-associated oropharyngeal cancer	5
Changes in body weight in various population groups in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic – a comparison of two cross-sectional studies	5
Occupational health and safety in agriculture – a brief report on organization, legislation and support in selected European countries	5
Analysis of changes in electromyographic masticatory muscle activity in relation to the selected correction of refractive error	5
A seven-legged tick – anomalous <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> female (Acari: Ixodidae) from Poland	5
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes – systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Cardiac and vascular disorders as para-occupational diseases – a Polish perspective	5
Relationship between concentrations of elements and geographic location in Poland	5
Can family resources and place of residence play a beneficial role in explaining burnout levels in working men?	5
Dietary patterns in people with mild cognitive impairment	5
Years of life lost due to viral hepatitis in Poland, 2000–2014	5
Distribution characteristics and analysis of fungal aerosol concentration and particle size in air-conditioned wards in Wuhan, China	5
The development of cigarette smoke induced chronic pancreatitis in mice is associated with increased expression of K-Ras and NF-κB	5
Mycobacterium avium and Klebsiella pneumoniae co-infection in the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) – Case Report	5
Is job seniority a protective factor against anxiety among midwives during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?	4
Communicating evidence-based information on the effects of health interventions to various types of recipients – a qualitative study on the perception of formats of information among lay and professi	4
Leiomyosarcoma of the right renal vein with tumour thrombus extending to the right atrium – Case Report and literature review	4
Improving community-based COPD care in general practice in Poland – a cluster randomized controlled trial	4
Falls – the socio-economic and medical aspects important for developing prevention and treatment strategies	4
Non-invasive haemodynamic assessments among hypertensive patients in a routine family doctor’s office	4
Effects of subtalar arthroereisis in children, assessed on the basis of quality-of-life questionnaires	4
Rehabilitation – definition for research purposes	4
Effectiveness of sanitation regime in a milking parlour to control microbial contamination of teats and surfaces teat cups’	4
Evaluation of physical and cardiorespiratory fitness in 7-year-old prematurely born children – preliminary study	4
The effect of apparent temperature on hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases in rural areas of Pingliang, China	4
Leprosy – neglected tropical disease in Pygmies inhabiting Central African Republic	4
Bovine tuberculosis in a Reeves’s muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) in a private animal collection in Poland – management and legal implications	4

Antimicrobial resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. conventionally sampled from factory-farmed chickens – clinical submissions	4
Improved efficacy of eugenol and <i>trans</i>-anethole in combination with octenidine dihydrochloride against <i>Candida albicans</i> and <i>Candida parapsilosis</i>	4
Adult-onset Still’s disease in Poland – a nationwide population-based study	4
Analysis of work-related ailments affecting physiotherapists	4
<i>Cryptosporidium spp</i>. and <i>Blastocystis spp.</i> coinfection as a reason of an acute diarrhea in a young healthy veterinary Polish student – Case report	4
Genetic profile for the detection of susceptibility to poisoning by exposure to pesticides	3
Prevalence of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. in symptomatic BaAka Pygmies inhabiting the rural Dzanga Sangha region of the Central African Republic	3
A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of suPAR as a predictor of acute kidney injury	3
Hospitalization for dog bites in Poland between 2006–2020	3
Seasonal prevalence of potentially infectious enteric viruses in surface waters below treated wastewater discharge	3
Analysis of the concentration of selected serological parameters in patients undergoing antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and assessment of their potential application in the control of the therapy	3
Comparison of the effectiveness of various parasitological methods in detecting nematode eggs in different types of soil	3
Absence of <i>Theileria</i> spp. in ixodid ticks collected from vegetation and animals in eastern Poland	3
Malnutrition as the cause of growth retardation among children in developed countries	3
Genetic aspects of pain and its variability in the human population	3
Colonization with drug-resistant pathogens among patients in long-term care facilities and under home hospice care – a cross-sectional study	3
Anxiety in polycystic ovary syndrome – a meta-analysis	3
A rare clinical presentation of human <i>Dirofilaria repens</i> infection as a pseudo-tumour of the epididymis – Case Report	3
Determining the hierarchy of risk factors for low-energy fractures in patients of an Osteoporosis Treatment Clinic	3
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Contextual Body Image Questionnaire for Athletes for young physically active Polish adults	3
The influence of architecture, design and physical environment in residential buildings on cardiovascular disease – rationale and protocol for an overview of systematic reviews	3
Exposure of meat products to nitrites as food additives in Poland	3
Investigation of the presence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water samples from Erzurum and surrounding provinces in Turkey	3
Bacteriological profile of the nasopharynx in patients with type 2 diabetes	3
The response of primary care practices in rural and urban settings in Poland to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Acute liver injury in the course of COVID-19	3
Hand hygiene as the basic method of reducing <i>Clostridium difficile</i> infections (CDI) in a hospital environment	3
Place of residence and time of day as factors affecting the course of vaginal delivery	3
Registered incidence of acute upper respiratory tract infections diagnosed by primary care physicians in Poland – 5-year retrospective analysis of the national health insurance database	3
Susac syndrome as a multidisciplinary diagnostic challenge	3
Relationship between SIBO and other bowel diseases and a common eating pattern for them. Part III	3
Lipoid pneumonia induced by aspiration of liquid paraffin	2
Influence of different milking methods on milk quality based on somatic cell count and basic composition	2
Adolescent volunteering in Poland – contextual and individual determinants	2
Strategies for coping with stress used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Role of vitamin D3 in selected pulmonary diseases with particular emphasis on lung fibrosis	2
Insulin receptors in the CA1 field of hippocampus and selected blood parameters in diabetic rats fed with bilberry fruit	2
Laboratory evaluation of occupational exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) during grounds maintenance equipment operations	2
The sense of security of Ukrainians and Belarusians studying in Poland	2
Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19	2
Establishing score equivalence of the GDS-30 scale and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health range, using Rasch analysis	2
Injecting drug users, MSM and people at the older age should be routinely tested for HCV in Poland – data derived from a post-exposure prophylaxis population	2
Association between cyberchondria and the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) – a cross-sectional study	2
Evidence of <i>Babesia microti</i> penetration of hepatocytes based on <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> studies	2
Features of clinical, biochemical, and sonographic parameters in patients with chronic viral hepatitis C with concomitant non-alcoholic fatty liver disease	2
Physical activity of children and adolescents from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia: A systematic review	2
Mycobiota of berry fruits – levels of filamentous fungi and mycotoxins, composition of fungi, and analysis of potential health risk for consumers	2
Unveiling the Tensor Vastus Intermedius – A distinct anatomical phenomenon or a standard variation? A comparative analysis of comprehensive literature and original cadaveric studies	2
Efficacy of photodynamic therapy using ALAHCl in gel with a lipid nanoemulsion and MALHCl in cream in superficial basal cell carcinoma	2
Analysis of functional efficiency and risk of falls in patients with different types of dementia – preliminary observations	2
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines among Obstetrician-Gynaecologists	2
The risk of blood-borne infections in Poland – opportunities and threats to public health, nationwide qualitative research	2
Expectations of patients with hepatitis C from family physicians – a Polish example	2
Dissatisfaction and discrepancy in body-image perceptions among adolescents aged 10–17 years from rural areas of southern Poland – a cross-sectional study	2
Could the Optiplex <i>Borrelia</i> assay replace the traditional, two-step method of diagnosing Lyme disease?	2
Importance of most frequent needs of the disabled in shaping areas of support in public health. Part. II. Disability as a consequence of dysfunction in the state of health disrupting daily functioning	2
Assessment of the degree of illness acceptance in patients diagnosed with hepatitis C	2
Pediculosis capitis and scabies in nurses from Eastern Poland – occupational risk and environmental determinants	2
Fever, rash, and eosinophilia – early signs of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma	2
Citrobacter freundii and Acinetobacter baumanii infection in a patient with neoplastic lung disease – Case report	2
Supporting the treatment of infertility using psychological methods	2
The use of super-selective uterine artery branch embolization and methotrexate in cervical pregnancy – case reports and literature review	2
Association between apparent temperature and hypertension hospital admissions: a case study in rural areas in western China	2
Assessment of microcirculation among patients with obstructive sleep apnea after CPAP treatment	2
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to children with Nijmegen breakage syndrome in relation to development of lymphoid malignancies	2
Investigation for the presence of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes in sea snails (<i>Rapana venosa</i>)	2
Comparison of the method of quantitative determination of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> acc. to PN-EN ISO 11731:2017 with the Legiolert™/Quanti-Tray® (IDEXX)	2
Antifungal activity of Myrrh gum resin against pathogenic <i>Candida</i> spp.	2
Bioterrorism potential of haemorrhagic fever viruses – occupational and environmental Implications of filoviruses and arenaviruses	2
Detection of <i>Legionella</i> spp. and occurrence of virulence genes:<i> lvh</i>, <i>rtxA</i> and <i>enhC</i> in water samples from artificial water sy	2
Honey varieties vs metal and pesticide content – literature review and own research	2
Extracellular matrix metalloproteinases in pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment of renal cell carcinoma – current state of knowledge and future perspectives	2
Parasitological contamination of arable soil in selected regions of Poland – preliminary study	2
Diagnostic values of trimethylamine (TMA) and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) in the prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus – a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Allergenicity of pollen grains and risk of pollinosis development in the light of changing environmental conditions	2
Antibiofilm activity of selected plant essential oils from the <i>Lamiaceae</i> family against <i>Candida albicans</i> clinical isolates	2
Comparing results of three measurement techniques used to determine the size of oropharyngeal airway in adults	2