OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is 2. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Factors influencing the filtration performance of homemade face masks	45
COVID-19 and mental health of food retail, food service, and hospitality workers	33
Efficacy of universal masking for source control and personal protection from simulated cough and exhaled aerosols in a room	17
Occupational exposure to crystalline silica in artificial stone processing	15
Fomites, hands, and the transmission of respiratory viruses	15
Exposure to lead, mercury, styrene, and toluene and hearing impairment: evaluation of dose-response relationships, regulations, and controls	13
Evaluation of multiple fixed in-room air cleaners with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, in high-occupancy areas of selected commercial indoor environments	13
Investigation of the protection efficacy of face shields against aerosol cough droplets	13
Modeling the impacts of physical distancing and other exposure determinants on aerosol transmission	13
Updated assessment of occupational safety and health hazards of climate change	11
Probability of hyperthermia in a hot environment while wearing a liquid cooling garment underneath firefighters' protective clothing	11
Airborne contamination during post-fire investigations: Hot, warm and cold scenes	11
Wearable inertial sensors for objective kinematic assessments: A brief overview	11
Homemade facemasks: particle filtration, breathability, fit, and other performance characteristics	10
Injury inequalities among U.S. construction workers	10
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	9
Shielding of viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 from ultraviolet radiation in particles generated by sneezing or coughing: Numerical simulations of survival fractions	9
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	9
Reaching “hard to reach” workers: Evaluating approaches to disseminate worker safety information via the Mexican consular network	8
Heat exposure limits for young unacclimatized males and females at low and high humidity	8
Comparison of measurement systems for assessing number- and mass-based particle filtration efficiency	8
Nano- and microplastics in the workplace	8
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire	8
A pilot study of core body temperatures in healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment in a high-level isolation unit	8
A novel sampling cassette for field-based analysis of respirable crystalline silica	8

Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: Review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk	8
Reduction in lead exposures with lead-free ammunition in an advanced urban assault course	7
In vitro virucidal efficacy of a dry steam disinfection system against Human Coronavirus, Human Influenza Virus, and Echovirus	7
The impact of extreme reuse and extended wear conditions on protection provided by a surgical-style N95 filtering facepiece respirator	7
A quantitative LC–MS method to determine surface contamination of antineoplastic drugs by wipe sampling	7
Bench testing of noninvasive ventilation masks with viral filters for the protection from inhalation of infectious respirable particles	7
Designing better cloth masks: The effect of fabric and attachment-style on discomfort	7
Evaluation of the effects of repeated disinfection on medical exam gloves: Part 1. Changes in physical integrity	7
Review and demonstration of equations applied to models of filtering facepiece respirator particle capture efficiency	7
Legionnaires’ disease in dental offices: Quantifying aerosol risks to dental workers and patients	7
Influence of age, geographical region, and work unit on heat strain symptoms: a cross-sectional survey of electrical utility workers	7
Quantifying face mask comfort	7
Occupational exposure during metal additive manufacturing: A case study of laser powder bed fusion of aluminum alloy	6
Field study of early implementation of UV sources and their relative effectiveness for public health and safety	6
Characterization of performance and disinfection resilience of nonwoven filter materials for use in 3D-printed N95 respirators	6
Reducing the particles generated by flushing institutional toilets	6
Thermogravimetric analysis of respirable coal mine dust for simple source apportionment	6
Temporal and spatial variations in the levels of prominent airborne disinfection by-products at four indoor swimming pools	6
Accommodating workers with disabilities in the post-Covid world	6
Assessment of respirable aerosol concentrations using local ventilation controls in an open multi-chair dental clinic	6
Mobilization of asbestos fibers by weathering of a corrugated asbestos cement roof	6
A nationally representative study of law enforcement shiftwork and health outcomes	6
Comparison between EPA UV index app and UV monitor to assess risk for solar ultraviolet radiation exposure in agricultural settings in Eastern North Carolina	5
Risk quantification for SARS-CoV-2 infection through airborne transmission in university settings	5
Use of portable air purifiers as local exhaust ventilation during COVID-19	5
Occupational exposure risk during spraying of biocidal paint containing silver nanoparticles	5
Efficacy of detergent-based cleaning methods against coronavirus MHV-A59 on porous and non-porous surfaces	5
Modeling occupational exposure to solvent vapors using the Two-Zone (near-field/far-field) model: a literature review	5
Evaluation of ventilation, indoor air quality, and probability of viral infection in an outdoor dining enclosure	4
Evaluation of decontamination efficacy of four antineoplastics (ifosfamide, 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, and methotrexate) after deliberate contamination	4
Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot study	4
The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index reveals changes in mold contamination in United States homes over time	4
An exploratory survey of heat stress management programs in the electric power industry	4
Assessment of occupational personal sound exposures for music instructors	4
Occupational exposure to glass wool fibers: An update	4
Exposure frequency, intensity, and duration: What we know about work-related asthma risks for healthcare workers from cleaning and disinfection	4
Assessment of pesticide safety knowledge and practices in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study of smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta	4
Comparing respirator laboratory protection factors measured with novel personal instruments to those from the PortaCount	4
Respirators, face masks, and their risk reductions via multiple transmission routes for first responders within an ambulance	4
Evaluating the performance of wearable devices for contact tracing in care home environments	4
Filtration performance and breathing resistance of elastomeric half mask respirator P100 filter cartridges after repeated and extended use in healthcare settings	3
Assessment of university classroom ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Effect of noise and ototoxicants on developing standard threshold shifts at a U.S. Air Force depot level maintenance facility	3
Continuous NHANES survey data for environmental ambient and occupational hazard identification—feasibility and preliminary findings for osteoporosis and kidney disease	3
Inter-rater reliability of occupational exposure assessment in a case-control study of female breast cancer	3
Aspergillus spp. presence on mechanical protection gloves from the waste sorting industry	3
Volatile organic compound and particulate emissions from the production and use of thermoplastic biocomposite 3D printing filaments	3
Evaluation of the effects of repeated disinfection on medical exam gloves: Part 2. Changes in mechanical properties	3
Personalized 3D-printed frames to reduce leak from N95 filtering facepiece respirators: A prospective crossover trial in health care workers	3
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

Combining physics-based and Kriging models to improve the estimation of noise exposure	3
Combustion products generated in simulated industrial fires	3
Assessment of worker chemical exposures in California vape shops	3
Sampling and recovery of infectious SARS-CoV-2 from high-touch surfaces by sponge stick and macrofoam swab	3
Personal and area exposure assessment at a stainless steel fabrication facility: an evaluation of inhalable, time-resolved PM_10, and bioavailable airborne metals	3
Investigating dilution ventilation control strategies in a modern U.S. school bus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Glove performance in a warming climate: The role of glove material and climate on permeation resistance to organophosphate insecticides	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
Best practices of highly infectious decedent management: Consensus recommendations from an international expert workshop	3
Impact of sampling and storage stress on the recovery of airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus surrogate captured by filtration	3
Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) disinfection and risk of surface damage from hydrogen peroxide and quaternary ammonium chloride-based disinfectants	2
Intra-workday fluctuations of airborne contaminant concentration and the time-weighted average	2
Benefits and limitations of field-based monitoring approaches for respirable dust and crystalline silica applied in a sandstone quarry	2
The relationship between ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and relative strength for a fatiguing dynamic upper extremity task: A consideration of multiple cycles and conditions	2
Risk factors associated with occupational noise-induced hearing loss in the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos: A cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation	2
Evaluating the potential impact of ototoxicant exposure on worker health	2
Assessment of formaldehyde exposures under contemporary embalming conditions in U.S. funeral homes	2
Personal formaldehyde exposure during the transportation of embalmed cadavers	2
Simulated workplace protection factor study of a quarter-facepiece elastomeric respirator	2
Evaluation of surface disinfection methods to inactivate the beta coronavirus Murine Hepatitis Virus	2
Efficacy of dental evacuation systems for aerosol exposure mitigation in dental clinic settings	2
A pilot study of total personal exposure to volatile organic compounds among Hispanic female domestic cleaners	2
The “dirty work” of last responders: Occupational stigma risk and protective factors	2
Characterizing observable COVID-19 controls in Pacific Northwest grocery stores	2
Effectiveness of dermal cleaning interventions for reducing firefighters’ exposures to PAHs and genotoxins	2
Decontamination of metals from firefighter turnout gear	2
Cancer risk assessment, its wretched history and what it means for public health	2
Meatpacking plant workers: A case study of a precarious workforce	2
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 2: Applications	2
Economic evaluation of interventions to reduce solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure among construction workers	2
Indoor chlorine gas release in a natatorium: A case study	2
Self-reported exposure to hazards and mitigation strategies among oil and gas extraction workers in three U.S. states	2
Background radiation and cancer risks: A major intellectual confrontation within the domain of radiation genetics with multiple converging biological disciplines	2
Confined space hazards: Plain seawater, an insidious source of hydrogen sulfide	2