OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Womens Health is 36. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Translation and validation of Persian version of sexual function: vaginal changes questionnaire (SVQ) for women with gynecologic cancers	196
‘I don’t want to be a guinea pig’ - Swedish women’s experiences of breast abscess treatment	150
Hysteroscopic removal of intrauterine device in early pregnancy	93
Changes of bone turnover markers and bone mineral density among postmenopausal Thai women with osteoporosis receiving generic risedronate	69
Association of Lifelines Diet Score (LLDS) and metabolically unhealthy overweight/obesity phenotypes in women: a cross-sectional study	66
Primary yolk sac tumor of the endometrium combined with situs inversus totalis: a case report and literature review	66
Global burden, regional disparities, and decomposition analysis of metabolic risk-attributable diseases among women of reproductive age: GBD 2021	63
Intimate partner violence and mental health outcomes among ever-married women in Mozambique	61
Recurrence rates and associated risk factors after conservative surgery for adenomyosis: a retrospective study	59
Relationship between premenstrual syndrome symptoms, anthropometric measurements, and eating behaviors in women of childbearing age: Turkish sample	58
Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism due to an ovarian sex cord-stromal tumour causing elevated dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate: a case report	56
Understanding women’s physical and emotional experiences following medication abortion in china: a qualitative study using the writing express method	54
Proportion of stillbirth and associated factors among women who deliver at public hospitals in Bahir Dar city, north-West Ethiopia	53
Aggressive primary uterine non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presenting as acute kidney injury: a case report	50
Significant increased isolation of Escherichia coli in Iranian women with endometriosis: a case control – study	48
Exploring adolescent girls and young women’s lived experiences of post abortion care at Thyolo district Hospital, Malawi	48
Precancerous lesion determinants in women attending cervical cancer screening at public health facilities in North Shoa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study	47
Spatial patterns and the associated factors for breast cancer hospitalization in the rural population of Fujian Province, China	46
Predictors of Desire to Avoid Pregnancy: The Roles of Marital Satisfaction and Fear of Childbirth	45
Molecular prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among women attending gynaecological clinic for infertility evaluation	45
Mother-daughter communication of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) matters and associated factors among sinhalese adolescent girls aged 14–19 years, in Sri Lanka	45
Psychometric evaluation of the endometriosis impact questionnaire (EIQ) in an Iranian population	45
Demographic, socioeconomic and functional health-related factors in the selection of vaginal pessaries used for the conservative treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: a retrospective study	43
Effects of benign ovarian cyst volume and laterality on AMH and CA-125 levels	43
Imaging characteristics of ovarian sclerosing stromal tumor	42

Survey of the relationship between spiritual health and self-regulation with exercise behavior among infertile women: a cross-sectional study	40
Characteristics of submucosal leiomyomas that could cause severe hemorrhage with relugolix: an observational study	40
Association between physical activity and mortality in postmenopausal women: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018	39
Establishment and validation of a simple nomogram for predicting early postpartum stress urinary incontinence among women with vaginal delivery: a retrospective study	39
Achieving NPVR ≥ 80% as technical success of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for uterine fibroids: a cohort study	39
Women’s experiences of psychological treatment and psychosocial interventions for postpartum depression: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis	39
Exploring sexual life enrichment: a journey into strengthening well-being for women post- menopause through qualitative study	38
Prevalence and associated factors of early sexual initiation among youth female in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys	38
Cervical cancer screening: a comparative study of TruScreen vs. Pap Smear	38
Socioeconomic inequalities in modern contraceptive use among women in Benin: a decomposition analysis	37
Effect of mentorship and a mHealth application in updating provider skills and knowledge in maternal and newborn care in two informal settlements of Nairobi	37
Prevalence and associated factors of primary dysmenorrhea among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.	36
Breast carcinoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and huge plexiform neurofibroma of the contralateral breast: a case report	36
Role Of Ovarian Metastases In Colorectal Cancer (ROMIC): a Dutch study protocol to evaluate the effect of prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy in postmenopausal women	36
The effect of educational intervention based on theory of planned behavior on behavioral responses of premenopausal women in prevention of osteoporosis	36
Adolescents, menstruation, and physical activity: insights from a global scoping review	36
Barriers to physical activity in women from ethnic minority groups: a systematic review	36
Continuous chains: childhood maltreatment and intimate partner violence victimization among displaced women in a war context	36