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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Relative contributions of transmission routes for COVID-19 among healthcare personnel providing patient care	84
Factors influencing the filtration performance of homemade face masks	43
Assessment and mitigation of aerosol airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission in laboratory and office environments	33
COVID-19 and mental health of food retail, food service, and hospitality workers	27
Emissions associated with operations of four different additive manufacturing or 3D printing technologies	21
Impact of select PPE design elements and repeated laundering in firefighter protection from smoke exposure	20
Efficacy of universal masking for source control and personal protection from simulated cough and exhaled aerosols in a room	17
Occupational exposure of pharmacy technicians and cleaning staff to cytotoxic drugs in Dutch hospitals	17
Fatigue and sleep patterns among Canadian wildland firefighters during a 17-day fire line deployment	14
Fomites, hands, and the transmission of respiratory viruses	13
UV light dosage distribution over irregular respirator surfaces. Methods and implications for safety	13
Modeling the impacts of physical distancing and other exposure determinants on aerosol transmission	12
Investigation of the protection efficacy of face shields against aerosol cough droplets	12
Evaluation of multiple fixed in-room air cleaners with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, in high-occupancy areas of selected commercial indoor environments	10
Homemade facemasks: particle filtration, breathability, fit, and other performance characteristics	10
Injury inequalities among U.S. construction workers	9
Wearable inertial sensors for objective kinematic assessments: A brief overview	9
Exposure to lead, mercury, styrene, and toluene and hearing impairment: evaluation of dose-response relationships, regulations, and controls	9
Occupational exposure to crystalline silica in artificial stone processing	9
Heart rate variability in older men on the day following prolonged work in the heat	8
Shielding of viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 from ultraviolet radiation in particles generated by sneezing or coughing: Numerical simulations of survival fractions	8
Embedded systems and the Internet of Things: Can low-cost gas sensors be used in risk assessment of occupational exposure?	8
Design and performance of UPAS inlets for respirable and thoracic mass sampling	8
The application of novel field measurement and field evaluation protocols for assessing health care workers’ exposure risk to antineoplastic drugs	7
Bench testing of noninvasive ventilation masks with viral filters for the protection from inhalation of infectious respirable particles	7

Assessment of home care aides’ respiratory exposure to total volatile organic compounds and chlorine during simulated bathroom cleaning: An experimental design with conventional and “green” products	7
Airborne contamination during post-fire investigations: Hot, warm and cold scenes	7
Probability of hyperthermia in a hot environment while wearing a liquid cooling garment underneath firefighters' protective clothing	7
Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: Review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk	7
Review and demonstration of equations applied to models of filtering facepiece respirator particle capture efficiency	7
Heat exposure limits for young unacclimatized males and females at low and high humidity	7
Characterization of performance and disinfection resilience of nonwoven filter materials for use in 3D-printed N95 respirators	6
Quantifying face mask comfort	6
Exposure profile of respirable crystalline silica in stone mines in India	6
A pilot study of core body temperatures in healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment in a high-level isolation unit	6
The impact of extreme reuse and extended wear conditions on protection provided by a surgical-style N95 filtering facepiece respirator	6
Occupational exposure during metal additive manufacturing: A case study of laser powder bed fusion of aluminum alloy	6
Reduction in lead exposures with lead-free ammunition in an advanced urban assault course	6
Reaching “hard to reach” workers: Evaluating approaches to disseminate worker safety information via the Mexican consular network	6
A novel sampling cassette for field-based analysis of respirable crystalline silica	6
A quantitative LC–MS method to determine surface contamination of antineoplastic drugs by wipe sampling	6
Aerodynamic size separation of glass fiber aerosols	6
Comparison of measurement systems for assessing number- and mass-based particle filtration efficiency	5
Temporal and spatial variations in the levels of prominent airborne disinfection by-products at four indoor swimming pools	5
Designing better cloth masks: The effect of fabric and attachment-style on discomfort	5
Influence of age, geographical region, and work unit on heat strain symptoms: a cross-sectional survey of electrical utility workers	5
Reducing the particles generated by flushing institutional toilets	5
A technique to measure respirator protection factors against aerosol particles in simulated workplace settings using portable instruments	5
Mobilization of asbestos fibers by weathering of a corrugated asbestos cement roof	5
In vitro virucidal efficacy of a dry steam disinfection system against Human Coronavirus, Human Influenza Virus, and Echovirus	5
Evaluation of the effects of repeated disinfection on medical exam gloves: Part 1. Changes in physical integrity	5
Risk quantification for SARS-CoV-2 infection through airborne transmission in university settings	5
On site comparison of the OSHA 42, Asset EZ4-NCO, Iso-Chek, DAN and CIP10 methods for measuring toluene diisocyanate (TDI) at a polyurethane foam factory	5
Evaluation and updates to the Leggett model for pharmacokinetic modeling of exposure to lead in the workplace – Part I adjustments to the adult systemic model	5
Heat stress risk among New York City public school kitchen workers: a quantitative exposure assessment	5
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire	5
Fentanyl and carfentanil permeation through commercial disposable gloves	5
Evaluation of decontamination efficacy of four antineoplastics (ifosfamide, 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, and methotrexate) after deliberate contamination	4
Updated assessment of occupational safety and health hazards of climate change	4
Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot study	4
Conducting an evaluation of CBRN canister protection capabilities against emerging chemical and radiological hazards	4
Comparison between EPA UV index app and UV monitor to assess risk for solar ultraviolet radiation exposure in agricultural settings in Eastern North Carolina	4
Legionnaires’ disease in dental offices: Quantifying aerosol risks to dental workers and patients	4
Use of portable air purifiers as local exhaust ventilation during COVID-19	4
Accommodating workers with disabilities in the post-Covid world	4
Assessment of occupational personal sound exposures for music instructors	4
New respirator performance monitor (RePM) for powered air-purifying respirators	4
Evaluation of ventilation, indoor air quality, and probability of viral infection in an outdoor dining enclosure	4
Field study of early implementation of UV sources and their relative effectiveness for public health and safety	4
Nano- and microplastics in the workplace	4
A nationally representative study of law enforcement shiftwork and health outcomes	4
Efficacy of detergent-based cleaning methods against coronavirus MHV-A59 on porous and non-porous surfaces	4
Comparing respirator laboratory protection factors measured with novel personal instruments to those from the PortaCount	4
Modeling occupational exposure to solvent vapors using the Two-Zone (near-field/far-field) model: a literature review	4
Prevalence of Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) and Bovine Adenovirus (BAdV) genomes among air and surface samples in dairy production	4

Noise exposure among teachers in technology educational shops in selected British Columbia, Canada, high schools	4
On-site comparison of the OSHA 47, Asset EZ4-NCO, Iso-Chek, DAN, and CIP10 methods for measuring methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) at an oriented-strand board (OSB) factory	3
Inter-rater reliability of occupational exposure assessment in a case-control study of female breast cancer	3
Occupational exposure risk during spraying of biocidal paint containing silver nanoparticles	3
Assessment of respirable aerosol concentrations using local ventilation controls in an open multi-chair dental clinic	3
The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index reveals changes in mold contamination in United States homes over time	3
Continuous NHANES survey data for environmental ambient and occupational hazard identification—feasibility and preliminary findings for osteoporosis and kidney disease	3
Glove performance in a warming climate: The role of glove material and climate on permeation resistance to organophosphate insecticides	3
Assessment of worker chemical exposures in California vape shops	3
Filtration performance and breathing resistance of elastomeric half mask respirator P100 filter cartridges after repeated and extended use in healthcare settings	3
Exposure frequency, intensity, and duration: What we know about work-related asthma risks for healthcare workers from cleaning and disinfection	3
Exposure to hand-arm vibrations in the workplace and the occurrence of hand-arm vibration syndrome, Dupuytren’s contracture, and hypothenar hammer syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
An exploratory survey of heat stress management programs in the electric power industry	3
Do the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations for working in the heat prevent excessive hyperthermia and body mass loss in unacclimatized males?	3
Aspergillus spp. presence on mechanical protection gloves from the waste sorting industry	3
Assessment of university classroom ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Thermogravimetric analysis of respirable coal mine dust for simple source apportionment	3