OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Geriatrics is 42. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
A scoping review of the Clinical Frailty Scale	319
Self-rated health and objective health status as predictors of all-cause mortality among older people: a prospective study with a 5-, 10-, and 27-year follow-up	100
Dysbiosis, gut barrier dysfunction and inflammation in dementia: a pilot study	99
Health-related quality of life, functional decline, and long-term mortality in older patients following hospitalisation due to COVID-19	90
Mental wellbeing in the German old age population largely unaltered during COVID-19 lockdown: results of a representative survey	87
Determinants of overburdening among informal carers: a systematic review	84
A systematic review of the evidence for deprescribing interventions among older people living with frailty	82
Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	77
Older age and frailty are the chief predictors of mortality in COVID-19 patients admitted to an acute medical unit in a secondary care setting- a cohort study	74
Frailty as a predictor of mortality among patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis	70
A comprehensive meta-review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on nonpharmacological interventions for informal dementia caregivers	66
Influences of service characteristics and older people’s attributes on outcomes from direct payments	64
Barriers and facilitators for shared decision making in older patients with multiple chronic conditions: a systematic review	63
Decision-making for receiving paid home care for dementia in the time of COVID-19: a qualitative study	63
Sarcopenia is associated with hypertension in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	59
Negative stereotypes, fear and social distance: a systematic review of depictions of dementia in popular culture in the context of stigma	59
Hospital falls prevention with patient education: a scoping review	58
Age is not the only risk factor in COVID-19: the role of comorbidities and of long staying in residential care homes	57
Effects of different exercise training modes on muscle strength and physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	55
Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling Chinese populations aged over 55 years: a meta-analysis and systematic review	55
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and family caregiver burden: a path analysis	55
A qualitative study about the mental health and wellbeing of older adults in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic	55
Prevalence and factors related to urinary incontinence in older adults women worldwide: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	55
A longitudinal study monitoring the quality of life in a national cohort of older adults in Chile before and during the COVID-19 outbreak	54
Life under lockdown and social restrictions - the experiences of people living with dementia and their carers during the COVID-19 pandemic in England	53

Are we ready for artificial intelligence health monitoring in elder care?	53
The activity of daily living (ADL) subgroups and health impairment among Chinese elderly: a latent profile analysis	52
Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	51
A call to action for delirium research: Meta-analysis and regression of delirium associated mortality	50
The impact of interventions on management of frailty in hospitalized frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	49
Care homes, their communities, and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim findings from a qualitative study	48
Smart home for elderly care: development and challenges in China	46
Association of late-life depression with cognitive impairment: evidence from a cross-sectional study among older adults in India	46
Components of the transitional care model (TCM) to reduce readmission in geriatric patients: a systematic review	46
Risk factors for hospital readmission in older adults within 30 days of discharge – a comparative retrospective study	46
The diagnostic value of the Short Physical Performance Battery for sarcopenia	45
Associations between post-stroke motor and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study	45
Relationship between chewing tobacco, smoking, consuming alcohol and cognitive impairment among older adults in India: a cross‐sectional study	45
Predictors of caregiver burden in aged caregivers of demented older patients	44
Effect of mirabegron on cognitive function in elderly patients with overactive bladder: MoCA results from a phase 4 randomized, placebo-controlled study (PILLAR)	44
Adequate access to healthcare and added life expectancy among older adults in China	44
Social isolation, social support and loneliness as predictors of cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality	43