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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Indoor chlorine gas release in a natatorium: A case study	33
Assessment of nanoparticle emission in additive manufacturing: Comparing wire and powder laser metal deposition processes	17
“The Action Level^®”	15
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	13
An exploratory survey assessing the determinants of heat stress and heat strain in the Canadian mining industry from the worker’s perspective	13
Preliminary investigation of a hypertonic saline nasal rinse as a hygienic intervention in dairy workers	13
Prácticas de retiro del equipo de protección personal para personal sanitario	11
“The Action Level ^® ”	11
Evaluating the performance of wearable devices for contact tracing in care home environments	11
“The Action Level”^®	10
Comparison of ISO work of breathing and NIOSH breathing resistance measurements for air-purifying respirators	10
A quantitative LC–MS method to determine surface contamination of antineoplastic drugs by wipe sampling	9
Influence of face shields on exposures to respirable aerosol	9
From the editor	9
“The Action Level”^®	9
Estimation of volatile organic compound exposure concentrations and time to reach a specific dermal absorption using physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling	8
Risk factors associated with occupational noise-induced hearing loss in the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos: A cross-sectional epidemiologic investigation	8
The “dirty work” of last responders: Occupational stigma risk and protective factors	8
Toxic encephalopathy, vision loss, and memory disorder caused by acute acrylamide exposure	8
“The Action Level”^®	8
Exposure frequency, intensity, and duration: What we know about work-related asthma risks for healthcare workers from cleaning and disinfection	8
Personalized 3D-printed frames to reduce leak from N95 filtering facepiece respirators: A prospective crossover trial in health care workers	7
Particle-phase collection efficiency of the OVS and IFV Pro personal pesticide samplers	7
Effectiveness of a low-cost UVGI chamber for decontaminating filtering facepiece respirators to extend reuse	7
Direct-reading instruments for aerosols: A review for occupational health and safety professionals part 1: Instruments and good practices	7

Review of generic scenario environmental release and occupational exposure models used in chemical risk assessment	7
“The Action Level”^®	7
Evaluación de la eficacia de las lengüetas en las tiras de la mascarilla autofiltrante para mejorar las técnicas de retirada adecuadas al mismo tiempo que se reduce la transmisión por contacto de los	7
Letter to the editor: Negative feasibility for 1-bromopropane and call for additional data	6
Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: Review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk	6
A pilot study of total personal exposure to volatile organic compounds among Hispanic female domestic cleaners	6
Thermogravimetric analysis of respirable coal mine dust for simple source apportionment	6
Work-related stress and atopic dermatitis: Results from the study on occupational allergy risks	6
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	6
Efficacy of universal masking for source control and personal protection from simulated cough and exhaled aerosols in a room	6
Development and application of a modified procedure for quantitative fit testing of disposable masks and respirators	6
Predicting first-order evaporation rate constant alpha (α) from small spills of organic solvents in a controlled environment	6
“The Action Level ^® ”	5
Economic evaluation of interventions to reduce solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure among construction workers	5
Donning and doffing of personal protective equipment for health care workers in a tertiary hospital in China: A simulation study	5
Spatiotemporal modeling of occupational particulate matter using personal low-cost sensor and indoor location tracking data	5
Evaluation of PVC and PTFE filters for direct-on-filter crystalline silica quantification by FTIR	5
“The Action Level ^® ”	5
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
Investigating dilution ventilation control strategies in a modern U.S. school bus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Toward rapid silica analysis of CPDM samples: Deposition of recovered dust and analysis by FTIR	4
Feasibility of residential air quality monitoring to address asthma outcomes	4
Positive impact of sunlight exposure on mental health in a naval population	4
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
Fatal incidents among tree care workers in the United States: A case series approach	4
“The Action Level ^® ”	4
Respirators, face masks, and their risk reductions via multiple transmission routes for first responders within an ambulance	4
Development of emission factors for secondary organic aerosol precursors from in-service asphalt roofs using Monte Carlo-based quantitative uncertainty analysis	3
Assessment of glove stretch and storage temperature on fentanyl permeation: Implications for standard test methods and PPE recommendations	3
Tackling antineoplastic drugs’ contamination in healthcare settings: New insights on surface cleaning approaches	3
Quantification of suppressor effects on breech and action noise from AR-15 pattern firearms and its implications for the protection of human hearing	3
Questioning cloth breathability in “Designing better cloth masks”	3
A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for the transdermal uptake of semivolatile organic compounds from the atmosphere and through clothing	3
“The Action Level ^® ”	3
Ciprofloxacin- and azithromycin-resistant bacteria in a wastewater treatment plant	3
Estimating airborne trichloramine levels in indoor swimming pools using the well-mixed box model	3
2023 Author Index	3
The role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing firefighter exposure to chemical hazards: A systematic review	3
Characterizing dynamic atmosphere generation system performance for analytical method development	3
Occupational exposure during metal additive manufacturing: A case study of laser powder bed fusion of aluminum alloy	3
Aerosol penetration study for FFP2 half masks regarding protection against diesel particles in underground mines	3
Professional improbity: How Hermann J. Muller’s ethics affected his science	3
In vitro assessment of the dermal penetration potential of sodium fluoroacetate using a formulated product	2
Personal and area exposure assessment at a stainless steel fabrication facility: an evaluation of inhalable, time-resolved PM_10, and bioavailable airborne metals	2
Assessment of university classroom ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
“The Action Level ^® ”	2
A comparative study of point-of-care protection from N95 filtering face-piece respirators in a Residential Aged Care Facility and a Tertiary Hospital—Respiratory protection challenges remain amidst lo	2
Development of a methodology for the quantification of reaerosolization of a biological contaminate surrogate particle from a military uniform fabric	2
Correction	2
Efficacy of dental evacuation systems for aerosol exposure mitigation in dental clinic settings	2

Application of Markov models to predict changes in nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus among industrial hog operations workers	2
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	2
Evaluation and updates to the Leggett model for pharmacokinetic modeling of exposure to lead in the workplace – Part II adjustments to the adult exposure model, confirmation of Leggett+, and modeling	2
A scoping review to evaluate occupational controls and their effectiveness when handling engineered nanomaterials in workplaces	2
Assessment of occupational exposure to nebulized isopropyl alcohol as disinfectant during aseptic compounding of parenteral cytotoxic drugs in cleanrooms	2
Prevalence of interdigital pilonidal sinus in hair professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study	2
2022 Subject Index	2
Oxidative stress and adverse cardiovascular effects among professional divers in Egypt	2
Bone aluminum measured in miners exposed to McIntyre powder	2
“The Action Level”^®	2
Assessment of respirable aerosol concentrations using local ventilation controls in an open multi-chair dental clinic	2
Estimating evaporation rates and contaminant air concentrations due to small spills of non-ideal aqueous organic solvent mixtures in a controlled environment	2
“The Action Level ^® ”	2
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	2
Occupational exposure risk during spraying of biocidal paint containing silver nanoparticles	2
Correction	2