OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is 3. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Letter to the editor: Negative feasibility for 1-bromopropane and call for additional data	29
“The Action Level ^® ”	23
“The Action Level ^® ”	20
Influence of face shields on exposures to respirable aerosol	17
“The Action Level ^® ”	16
Evaluation of PVC and PTFE filters for direct-on-filter crystalline silica quantification by FTIR	14
An exploratory survey assessing the determinants of heat stress and heat strain in the Canadian mining industry from the worker’s perspective	14
“The Action Level”^®	13
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 1: Instruments and good practices	13
Estimating evaporation rates and contaminant air concentrations due to small spills of non-ideal aqueous organic solvent mixtures in a controlled environment	12
The effects of underwater diving on the lung function of divers in coastal areas of tourism destinations: A cross-sectional study in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia	12
Generation, characterization, and comparison of human exhaled and technical aerosols for the evaluation of different air-purifying technologies against infectious aerosols	11
A comparison of the ventilatory responses to wearing either a hood or a mask escape respirator with identical nose-cups	11
Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot study	10
Interlaboratory comparison of particle filtration efficiency testing equipment	10
Residential washing machine efficacy in removing lead from clothing: A pilot study	10
A systematic review of the health effects of Acacia , Eucalyptus , and Pinus wood dust: Implications for So	10
Wearable inertial sensors for objective kinematic assessments: A brief overview	10
Investigation of the occurrence of binder material on airborne respirable mineral wool fibers	9
Levels and control of welding fume exposure to total particulate, hexavalent chromium, and manganese in contracted activities in an oil refinery setting (2008–2018)	9
Self-reported occupational noise exposure and hearing protection device use among NHANES participants and the risk of hearing loss	9
Study on the relationship between the fitness of three types of N95 respirators and facial dimensions	8
Comprehensive characterization of firing byproducts generated from small arms firing of lead-free frangible ammunition	8
A field sampling and analysis protocol for assessing occupational exposure and risk from military munition storage magazines	8
Use of prototype side stream filtration system to control dust levels in a commercial swine farrowing building	8

A review of occupational exposures to carcinogens among wildland firefighters	7
Heat exposure limits for young unacclimatized males and females at low and high humidity	7
Characterization of exposure to air pollutants for workers in and around fires	7
“The Action Level ^® ”	7
Water consumption patterns impact hydration markers in males working in accordance with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations	7
Survey of occupational hygiene professional practice in Spanish-speaking countries	7
Causal factors of work-related chemical eye injuries reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center	6
Correction	6
Socioeconomic disparities in hygiene behaviors and their association with urinary metal levels in Chinese preschoolers	6
Assessing the potential of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) as a rapid, onsite screening tool in the assessment of cadmium surface decontamination effectiveness	6
Exploring the future of occupational safety research: A strategic foresight approach	6
“The Action Level ^® ”	6
Evaluating United States Air Force hearing conservation educational materials for compliance, readability, understandability, and actionability	6
Visualizing the NIOSH Pocket Guide: Open-source web application for accessing and exploring the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards	5
Prevalence and associated risk factors of post-COVID-19 syndrome in healthcare workers	5
A state-of-the-science review of health hazards in insulators in the United States	5
A risk-risk tradeoff approach for incorporating the public’s risk perceptions into quantitative microbial risk assessment	5
2023 Subject Index	5
Designing better cloth masks: The effect of fabric and attachment-style on discomfort	5
Understanding and perceiving heat stress risk control: Critical insights from agriculture workers	5
Exposure to fungi, bacteria, and endotoxin in a museum, with staff reporting work-related symptoms	5
Effect of UV-C germicidal irradiation (UVGI) on the structural integrity of N95 and KN95 respirators	5
“The Action Level”^®	5
Validation of N95 respirator models for pressure drop and particle capture efficiency	5
Correction	5
Occupational exposures to asbestos in the steel industry: An analysis of the AISI sampling campaign (1989–1997)	5
“The Action Level”^®	5
Understanding the limitations and application of occupational exposure models in a REACH context	5
“The Action Level”^®	4
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
Preliminary human health risk assessment of antibiotic exposures in human waste handling occupations	4
Review and demonstration of equations applied to models of filtering facepiece respirator particle capture efficiency	4
Development of rapid prediction model for silicosis risk among stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	4
A review of OSHA-permissible exposure limits for occupational carcinogens in relation to quantitative risk assessments based on epidemiological findings	4
Development and application of a modified procedure for quantitative fit testing of disposable masks and respirators	4
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
“The Action Level”^®	4
Derivation of maximum permissive switching time for automatic welding filter based on retinal thermal and blue light exposure limits	4
Work-related factors of mental health among Chicago residents two years into the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Evaluating the potential impact of ototoxicant exposure on worker health	4
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
Evaluation of multiple fixed in-room air cleaners with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, in high-occupancy areas of selected commercial indoor environments	4
Permeation of a firearm cleaning solvent through disposable nitrile gloves	4
A cough simulator constructed from off-the-shelf and 3D-printed components	4
A pilot study on the impact of wearing powered air-purifying respirators on speech intelligibility	4
The dose–response relationship between noise-induced hearing loss and cumulative noise exposure adjusted by the effect of hearing protection devices among workers in Southern China	3
2023 Author Index	3
Airborne trichloramine in indoor swimming pools in Sweden	3
Correction	3
Before shots are fired: The occupational health and safety professional’s role in addressing active shooter and violent threats in the workplace	3

Vibrational spectroscopy characterization of impregnated activated carbon adsorption of H ₂ S	3
Response to the comments from Mr. Shkembi	3
Modified glove removal technique to prevent hand contamination in routine phlebotomy	3
Reducing the particles generated by flushing institutional toilets	3
An assessment of occupational exposure to inhalable aerosols and airborne proteins in food manufacturing plants	3
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 2: Applications	3
Chemical characterization of combustion engine exhaust and assessment of helicopter deck operator occupational exposures on an offshore frigate class ship	3
Accuracy of professional judgments for dermal exposure assessment using deterministic models	3
Estimating airborne trichloramine levels in indoor swimming pools using the well-mixed box model	3
A pilot study of total personal exposure to volatile organic compounds among Hispanic female domestic cleaners	3
“The Action Level”^®	3
Field comparison of inhalable air samplers for the determination of occupational exposure to inhalable aerosols and soluble proteins in food production	3
Evaluation of the effects of repeated disinfection on medical exam gloves: Part 2. Changes in mechanical properties	3
Questioning cloth breathability in “Designing better cloth masks”	3
“The Action Level ^® ”	3
Benefits and limitations of field-based monitoring approaches for respirable dust and crystalline silica applied in a sandstone quarry	3
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire	3
Tackling antineoplastic drugs’ contamination in healthcare settings: New insights on surface cleaning approaches	3
History and investigation of the chemical odors and explosion in the University Avenue sanitary sewer	3
Feasibility of a virtual safety officer in detecting PPE donning and doffing violations	3
“The Action Level” ^®	3
Assessment of respirable aerosol concentrations using local ventilation controls in an open multi-chair dental clinic	3
Influence of kindergarten dormitory bed layout on the proximity propagation characteristics of exhaled pollutants	3