OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Virtual Reality is 19. 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
3D model-based tracking combining edges, keypoints and fiducial markers	242
PanoEmo, a set of affective 360-degree panoramas: a psychophysiological study	181
Effects of physical walking on eyes-engaged target selection with ray-casting pointing in virtual reality	170
Altered functional connectivity of the hippocampus with the sensorimotor cortex induced by long-term experience of virtual hand illusion	138
Wearable augmentative and alternative communication (wAAC): a novel solution for people with complex communication needs	108
Correction to: Acceptance and use of virtual reality games: an extension of HMSAM	90
Social VR design features and experiential outcomes: narrative review and relationship map for dyadic agent conversations	80
Intelligence at play: game-based assessment using a virtual-reality application	75
Effect of optical flow and user VR familiarity on curvature gain thresholds for redirected walking	71
Immersive virtual reality for upper limb rehabilitation: comparing hand and controller interaction	70
Examination of fire scene reconstructions using virtual reality to enhance forensic decision-making. A case study in Scotland.	60
Full body video-based self-avatars for mixed reality: from E2E system to user study	56
The effect of embodied interaction designs on flow experience: examination in VR games	56
Not just a game: the effect of active versus passive virtual reality experiences on anxiety and sadness	55
A novel low cybersickness dynamic rotation gain enhancer based on spatial position and orientation in virtual environments	53
Robust vision-based glove pose estimation for both hands in virtual reality	52
Do individual constraints induce flexibility of visual field dependence following a virtual immersion? Effects of perceptive style and cybersickness	52
X-Board: an egocentric adaptive AR assistant for perception in indoor environments	50
Spatially dependent veiling glare degrades image quality in medical extended reality	50
Multisensory processing of emotional cues predicts intrusive memories after virtual reality trauma	49
A scoping review of the use of lab streaming layer framework in virtual and augmented reality research	48
Impact of immersive virtual reality games or traditional physical exercise on cardiovascular and autonomic responses, enjoyment and sleep quality: a randomized crossover study	44
Concert experiences in virtual reality environments	42
The effects of spatial configuration on relative translation gain thresholds in redirected walking	41
Fitted avatars: automatic skeleton adjustment for self-avatars in virtual reality	39

Toward inertial position tracking for head-mounted displays: a dataset and a deep learning approach evaluation	37
Virtual reality interaction based on visual attention and kinesthetic information	37
Ray tracing-based construction of 3D background model for real-time stereoscopic rendering of live immersive video	36
Older adults’ user experience of virtual tourism: exploring presence and experiential value with respect to age difference	35
cleAR: an interoperable architecture for multi-user AR-based school curricula	35
Marketing in the metaverse era: toward an integrative channel approach	34
Hands-free multi-type character text entry in virtual reality	34
Design and evaluation of an adaptive virtual reality training system	33
Developing a framework for heterotopias as discursive playgrounds: a comparative analysis of non-immersive and immersive technologies	32
Utilization of virtual reality for operating room fire safety training: a randomized trial	31
Physiological responses to the virtual reality-based Trier social stress test in patients with psychosis	31
Accuracy study of the Oculus Touch v2 versus inertial sensor for a single-axis rotation simulating the elbow’s range of motion	30
360-degree video-based body-ownership illusion for inducing embodiment: development and feasibility results	29
Virtual reality and neuropsychological assessment: an analysis of human factors influencing performance and perceived mental effort	28
Testing the ‘differences in virtual and physical head pose’ and ‘subjective vertical conflict’ accounts of cybersickness	28
Effects of enactment in virtual reality: a comparative experiment on memory for action	27
Extended reality technologies in small and medium-sized European industrial companies: level of awareness, diffusion and enablers of adoption	26
Training using a commercial immersive virtual reality system on hand–eye coordination and reaction time in students: a randomized controlled trial	26
A narrative review of immersive virtual reality’s ergonomics and risks at the workplace: cybersickness, visual fatigue, muscular fatigue, acute stress, and mental overload	26
Acceptance and use of virtual reality games: an extension of HMSAM	25
A virtual reality platform to simulate orientation and mobility training for the visually impaired	24
Pointing in the third-person: an exploration of human motion and visual pointing aids for 3D virtual mirrors	24
ARbility: re-inviting older wheelchair users to in-store shopping via wearable augmented reality	24
The influence of attentional engagement and spatial characteristics on time perception in virtual reality	23
Automatic portals layout for VR navigation	23
Assessing perceptions to a virtual reality intervention to improve trunk control in Parkinson’s disease: a preliminary study	23
A real-time wearable AR system for egocentric vision on the edge	22
A virtual gym in your pocket: the influence of augmented reality exercise app characteristics on user’s continuance intention	22
The effect of wearing a head-mounted display on the boundaries of the cervical range of motion based on perceived comfort in a static posture	22
Optimized virtual reality-based Method of Loci memorization techniques through increased immersion and effective memory palace designs: a feasibility study	22
ARLexic game: an augmented reality-based serious game for training of dyslexic and dysgraphic children	22
Real-time safe validation of autonomous landing in populated areas: from virtual environments to Robot-In-The-Loop	22
A Multi-user Cross-platform hands-on virtual lab within the Metaverse – the case of machining training	21
A comparative study of CT-based volumetric assessment methods for total lung capacity with the development of an adjustment factor: incorporating VR imaging for improved accuracy	20
Design and calibration of curved and see-through integral imaging 3D display	20
A user experience analysis for a mobile Mixed Reality application for cultural heritage	20
Learning game innovations in immersive game environments: a factor analytic study of students’ learning inventory in virtual reality	20
Exploring structural relations among computer self-efficacy, perceived immersion, and intention to use virtual reality training systems	20
Demographic differences in presence across seven studies	20
Suitability test of virtual reality applications for older people considering the spatial orientation ability	20
Inclusive Immersion: a review of efforts to improve accessibility in virtual reality, augmented reality and the metaverse	19
A social VR-based collaborative exergame for rehabilitation: codesign, development and user study	19
Virtual reality in academic English writing: exploring factors influencing abstract knowledge learning	19
Recognizing shopper demographics from behavioral responses in a virtual reality store	19
Cheer for me: effect of non-player character audience feedback on older adult users of virtual reality exergames	19
Wordsphere: virtual reality text input interface	19