OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Environmental Health and Preventive 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Treadmill exercise protects against methylmercury neurotoxicity by increasing BDNF in the mouse brain	30
Association between marital status and mortality risk in cardiac disease: a cardiopulmonary exercise testing cohort study	30
Association and dose-response relationship between exposure to alcohol advertising media and current drinking: a nationwide cross-sectional study of Japanese adolescents	27
Psychological distress and subjective health status of adolescents living with a sibling with care needs: a population-based study	24
Association between trunk-to-peripheral fat ratio and renal function in elderly Japanese men: baseline data from the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) study	24
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured lean mass and clinical bone fracture in elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) cohort study	18
Characteristics and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among students under school supervision in Japan: a descriptive epidemiological study (2008–2021)	18
Loss of social independence in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2: a follow-up study using a national registry in Japan	18
Epidemiological studies on the health impact of air pollution in Japan: their contribution to the improvement of ambient air quality	18
Japanese medical researchers’ perceptions of quantitative research evaluation metrics and their psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study	17
Factors related to Japanese internal medicine doctors’ retention or migration to rural areas: a nationwide retrospective cohort study	16
Regional differences in health screening participation between before and during COVID-19 pandemic	16
Self-reported eating habits and dyslipidemia in men aged 20–39 years: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study	16
Associations of blood lead, cadmium, and mercury with resistant hypertension among adults in NHANES, 1999–2018	16
Air pollution exposure associated with decline rates in skeletal muscle mass and grip strength and increase rate in body fat in elderly: a 5-year follow-up study	15
Seasonal variation in vascular dehydration risk: insights from the Kobe Orthopedic and Biomedical Epidemiologic (KOBE) study	15
Association between tooth brushing habits and incident disability in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study	15
Mathematical model estimation of dengue fever transmission risk from Southeast and South Asia into Japan between 2016 and 2018	15
Association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and biomarkers indicative of inflammation and oxidative stress: a cross-sectional study using KoGES-HEXA data	13
Acknowledgment of Reviewers	13
Comprehensive survey on the use of plastic additives in toy products used in Japan	13
Cross-sectional associations between early mobile device usage and problematic behaviors among school-aged children in the Hokkaido Study on Environment and Children’s Health	12
Vaccination, regular exercise, and prevention of chronic lung disease reduce exacerbation of COVID-19 severity in northern Okinawa, Japan: A cross-sectional study	12
Association of mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure with cardiovascular disease and the mediating role of inflammatory indices in US adults	12
Determination of reactive oxygen species in mainstream smoke from various heated tobacco products	12

Chlorinated persistent organic pollutants in human breast milk in the Miyagi Prefecture disaster-affected area 1 year after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011	11
Mask use in Chinese children admitted to the outpatient department: a single-center cross-sectional study	11
Blood pressure, pulse rate, and skin temperature during hot-water bathing in real-world settings among community-dwelling older adults: the HEIJO-KYO Study	10
Association between maternal fish consumption during pregnancy and preterm births: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study	10
Climate change, air pollution and chronic respiratory diseases: understanding risk factors and the need for adaptive strategies	10
Interaction between <i>CYP1A1</i> gene polymorphism and environment factors on risk of endometrial cancer	10
A decrease in serum dihydrotestosterone levels in 9-year-old Vietnamese children from a dioxin exposure area	10
Chronic noise exposure induces Alzheimer’s disease-like neuropathology and cognitive impairment via ferroptosis in rat hippocampus	10
Sex- and age-specific impacts of smoking, overweight/obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus in the development of disabling dementia in a Japanese population	10
Association between brominated flame retardants and obesity: a mediation analysis through markers of oxidative stress and inflammation	9
Lifestyle factors and urine levels of organophosphorus flame retardants in endometrial cancer: insights from a case-control study	9
Association between parent-reported salt-related behaviors and estimated urinary salt excretion: a cross-sectional study of health checkups in 4-year-old children	9
Geriatric symptoms associated with healthy life expectancy in older people in Japan	9
A population-based study on meteorological conditions in association with motor vehicle collisions among people with type 2 diabetes	9
Family eating and activity habits: a comparison of nutrition among nurses and non-health professionals in the Arab ethnic minority in Israel	9
Weight change across adulthood in relation to the risk of COPD	9
Inhaled hinoki cypress essential oil improves saliva secretion and swallowing function in older adults with dysphagia: a randomized crossover study	8
Mammographic density and exposure to air pollutants in premenopausal women: a cross-sectional study	8
Seasonal variations of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its markers using big-data of health check-ups	8
Determinants of double product: a cross-sectional study of urban residents in Japan	8
Dietary exposure levels to <sup>134</sup>Cs, <sup>137</sup>Cs, <sup>90</sup>Sr, and <sup>239+240</sup>Pu in Japan after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Po	7
Validation of the Japanese version of MemScreen: a rapid screening tool for mild cognitive impairment	7
Air pollution and adult hospital admissions for ischemic stroke: a time-series analysis in Inner Mongolia, China	7
Synergistic inhibition of autophagic flux and induction of apoptosis in cervical cancer cells by Mito-TEMPO and hyperthermia	7
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured fat mass and lean mass indices and cardiometabolic diseases in elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) study	6
Total protein intake and subsequent risk of chronic kidney disease: the Circulatory Risk in Communities Study	6
Sleep duration and mortality in patients with chronic noncommunicable disease: a population-based cohort study	6
Just 1-min exposure to a pure tone at 100 Hz with daily exposable sound pressure levels may improve motion sickness	6
Re-evaluating the link between internet use during pregnancy and low birth weight in light of maternal mental health	6
Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter components during pregnancy and early childhood and its association with asthma, allergies, and sensitization in school-age children	6
Latent profile analysis approach to the relationship between daily ambulatory activity patterns and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and elderly Japanese individuals: The Toon Health Study	6
Associations between mental health and lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in a general Japanese population: NIPPON DATA2010	6
A suspected case of “itai-itai disease” in a cadmium-polluted area in Akita prefecture, Japan	6
Lower regional urbanicity and socioeconomic status attenuate associations of green spaces with hypertension and diabetes mellitus: a national representative cross-sectional study in China	6
The association between maternal social support levels during pregnancy and child development at three years of age: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study	6
Global, regional, and national burden of neglected tropical diseases and malaria, 1990–2021	6
Harnessing the healing power of nature: a review of natural interventions in substance abuse treatment and prevention	6
Association of physical activity and dietary inflammatory index with overweight/obesity in US adults: NHANES 2007–2018	6
Current status and challenges of planetary health education: a scoping review	5
Associations of reproductive risk score and joint exposure to ambient air pollutants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study in UK Biobank	5
The Kashima Scan Study 2: a protocol for a prospective observational cohort study of cerebral small vessel disease in neurologically healthy adults	5
Asian flush is a potential protective factor against COVID-19: a web-based retrospective survey in Japan	5
Not only baseline but cumulative exposure of remnant cholesterol predicts the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cohort study	5
Association between short-term exposure to meteorological factors on hospital admissions for hemorrhagic stroke: an individual-level, case-crossover study in Ganzhou, China	5
CeRNA plays a key role in the induction of cardiovascular diseases by environmental endocrine disruptor exposure	5
Bathing-related accidents requiring ambulance dispatches in relation to age and ambient temperature in Nagoya, Japan: differences between detached houses and apartment buildings	5
Development and validation of a medication non-adherence scale for Malaysian hypertensive patients: a mixed-methods study	5
Increased care-need in older long-term care insurance users after the 2018 Japan Floods: a retrospective cohort study based on the Japanese long-term care insurance claims	5
Transparency of the environmental cost – benefits of research? The “ADESC – Academic Environmental SCore” for publication	5
Anti–early antigen Epstein-Barr virus titer and atherosclerosis in relation to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphism rs3025039 among older Japanese individuals	5

Gabapentin improves neuropathic pain in Minamata disease model rats	5
Risk of heat-related illnesses and preventive measures at mass gathering rock festivals in the summer of 2023 in Japan	5
Association between maternal distress during pregnancy and lower 5-min-Apgar score of the offspring: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study	5
Plasma eicosapentaenoic acid, a biomarker of fish consumption, is associated with perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid exposure in residents of Kyoto, Japan: a cross-sectional study	5
Intake of allergenic foods at 1.5 years and 3 years of age in a general child population in Japan: a cross-sectional study	5
Identification of differentially expressed genes and pathways in BEAS-2B cells upon long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) from biomass combustion using bioinformatics	5
Efficacy of personal protective equipment to prevent environmental infection of COVID-19 among healthcare workers: a systematic review	5
Exposure to particulate matters and risk of diabetes-related mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Association of physical activity level and all-cause mortality among stroke survivors: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018	5
Meeting WHO physical activity standards may promote greater gut microbiota diversity and preservation of <i>Ruminococcus</i> in community-dwelling older women	4
Prevalence of nonrestorative sleep before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: based on a nationwide cross-sectional survey among Japanese in 2019 and 2022	4
Effects of apparent temperature on daily outpatient and inpatient visits for cause-specific respiratory diseases in Ganzhou, China: a time series study	4
Protocol for a pseudo-randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of eco-driving assistance systems on bus drivers’ stress responses	4
Effects of heat waves and cold spells on blood parameters: a cohort study of blood donors in Tianjin, China	4
Short-term effects of ambient ozone on pediatric pneumonia hospital admissions: a multi-city case-crossover study in China	4
A short-term association between hospitalizations for mental disorders and ambient temperature in Japan: an ecological study using the LIFE Study data	4
Associations of serum carotene levels and decline for the ability of attention: a longitudinal study in the Japanese general population	4
Cadmium body burden and health effects after restoration of cadmium-polluted soils in cadmium-polluted areas in the Jinzu River basin	4
Association of ethylene oxide exposure and obstructive sleep apnea	4
Higher risk of respiratory infections and otitis media in cleft lip and/or palate patients: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study	4
Development and validation of ischemic heart disease and stroke prognostic models using large-scale real-world data from Japan	4
Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting new onset hypertension: a study based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey	4
Analysis of the global trends and causes of self-harm due to high temperature: a global level ecological study	3
Non-linear association between long-term air pollution exposure and risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease	3
Association between daytime napping and cognitive impairment among Chinese older population: a cross-sectional study	3
Effect of quick simple exercise on non-specific low back pain in Japanese workers: a randomized controlled trial	3
Seasonal variations in bathtub drowning deaths and the impact of outdoor temperatures: a nationwide time-series analysis with future projections	3
Association between nocturnal sleep duration and midday napping and the incidence of sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults: a 4-year longitudinal study	3
Association between heated tobacco product use and worsening asthma symptoms: findings from a nationwide internet survey in Japan, 2023	3
How adverse and benevolent childhood experiences influence depression and suicidal ideation in Chinese undergraduates: a latent class analysis	3
Identification of hub genes and key pathways in arsenic-treated rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) based on 9 topological analysis methods of CytoHubba	3
The influence of information sources on intention changes to receive COVID-19 vaccination: A prospective cohort study in Japan	3
Serum protein α-klotho mediates the association between lead, mercury, and kidney function in middle-aged and elderly populations	3
Heavy metals and trace elements in maternal blood and prevalence of congenital limb abnormalities among newborns: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study	3
Correction to: Determinants of double product: a cross-sectional study of urban residents in Japan	3
Alcohol consumption and the risk of heart failure: the Suita Study and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies	3
Reduction in mitochondrial DNA methylation leads to compensatory increase in mitochondrial DNA content: novel blood-borne biomarkers for monitoring occupational noise	3
Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and emergency department visits for cause-stroke: a time-series study in Shanghai, China, 2013–2022	3
Comparison of energy and nutrient intakes between weekdays and weekends in Japanese preschool children based on meal categories	3
Preventive role of community-level social capital in the need for long-term care and impairment in instrumental activities of daily living: a multilevel analysis	3
Association between parental recognition and engagement in child maltreatment: an Internet-based cross-sectional study in Japan	3
Factors associated with school absenteeism due to difficulty awakening: a two-year prospective cohort study of Japanese adolescents	3
Evaluating the impact of Carbon Emission Trading Policy on pan-cancer incidence among middle-aged and elderly populations: a quasi-natural experiment	3
Association between children’s intended screen time use and behavior problems in Japan: the Hokkaido Study on Environmental and Children’s Health	3
Single exposure to near-threshold 5G millimeter wave modifies restraint stress responses in rats	3
Quality of life and neurological symptoms in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2: a national database study in Japan	3
Sociodemographic and behavioral factors related to obesity among adults in the Republic of Palau based on the WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance 2011–2013: A cross-sectional study	3
COVID-19 fatality and DALYs, and associated metabolic disorders and ambient air pollutants in pre-Omicron era of the pandemic: an international comparative study	3
Interaction of household air pollution and healthy lifestyle on the risk of sarcopenia: China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study	3
Association between maternal blood lead levels and prevalence of dental caries in the primary dentition of children	2
Economic, cognitive, and social paths of education to health-related behaviors: evidence from a population-based study in Japan	2
The association between antenatal coffee consumption and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Relationships of habitual daily alcohol consumption with all-day and time-specific average glucose levels among non-diabetic population samples	2
Identification of meal patterns based on energy intake distribution across the day and their associations with diet quality and body mass index	2
Formal and informal help-seeking intentions/behaviors among students and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review	2
Life satisfaction and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the general Japanese population: the Suita Study	2
Pathway from interpersonal sensitivity to depression among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 campus lockdown	2
Association between urinary metallothionein concentration and causes of death among cadmium-exposed residents in Japan: a 35-year follow-up study	2
Determination of skin-insect repellent icaridin and DEET in human urine using solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry and its application to a sample of Japanese	2
Emergency transportation for acute alcohol intoxication four years after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a retrospective observational study	2
Can greenspace modify the combined effects of multiple air pollutants on pulmonary tuberculosis treatment outcomes? An empirical study conducted in Zhejiang Province, China	2
A review of sleep-related indicators measured in large population-based cohort studies in Japan	2
A 4-year cohort study of the effects of PNPLA3 rs738409 genotypes on liver fat and fibrosis and gut microbiota in a non-fatty liver population	2
Gestational arsenic exposure induces anxiety-like behaviors in F1 female mice by dysregulation of neurological and immunological markers	2
Quality of life in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1: a nationwide database study in Japan from 2015 to 2019	2
The spread of heated tobacco product (HTP) use across various subgroups during 2015–16 and 2017–18 in Japan	2
Metabolic syndrome and depression: evidence from a cross-sectional study of real-world data in Japan	2
Predicting pulmonary tuberculosis incidence in China using Baidu search index: an ARIMAX model approach	2
Ethylene oxide exposure increases impaired glucose metabolism in the US general population: a national cross-sectional study	2
Joint effects of meteorological factors and PM<sub>2.5</sub> on age-related macular degeneration: a national cross-sectional study in China	2
Is Japan at low risk for PFAS immunotoxicity?: human biomonitoring study in contaminated areas in Japan	2
Copper-induced diurnal hepatic toxicity is associated with <i>Cry2</i> and <i>Per1</i> in mice	2
Association between meat, fish, and fatty acid intake and incidence of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study	2
Peripheral blood mitochondrial DNA copy number as a predictor of steatotic liver disease development: insights from epidemiological and experimental studies	2
Exercising alone in men and group exercise in women are cross-sectionally associated with positive mental health among older Japanese	2
An ecological association of number of civil servants and physicians with prefectural-level rapid COVID-19 vaccination of older people in Japan	2
Three in four smokers want to quit tobacco (reference to reassessing the smoking target in Japan): findings from the JASTIS2021 study	2
Association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and premature menopause: a nationally representative cross-sectional study in the United States	2
Associations of physical activity and screen time with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	2
The effect modification of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and ozone on the short-term associations between temperature and mortality across the urban areas of Japan	2