OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of PLoS ONE is 86. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
The role of art therapy on quality of life of women with recent pregnancy loss: A randomized clinical trial	1347
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients seeking COVID-19 testing in a private centre in Malaysia: Is there a role for private healthcare in battling the outbreak?	755
Shifts in biodiversity and physical structure of seagrass beds across 5 decades at Carriacou, Grenadines	427
Innovative liposomal coumarin: A promising solution for enhancing soft white cheese quality	334
Perspectives of health workers on malaria case referral among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Savelugu Municipality, Ghana: A qualitative descriptive study	299
Correction: A scoping review to examine health care professionals’ experiences as family caregivers	257
Spatial network characteristics and economic effects of element flow in the Lanxi urban agglomeration	257
Sleep disturbances in older surgical patients with and without suspected cognitive impairment: A multicenter cohort study	252
Associations between cognitive activities and all-cause mortality among older adults with cognitive impairment: A prospective cohort study	218
The relationship between lameness prevalence and pasture access in 659 dairy herds in Germany	214
Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Desmaulus extinctorium (Littorinimorpha, Calyptraeoidea, Calyptraeidae) and molecular phylogeny of Littorinimorpha	200
Simultaneous costs minimizing in electricity and gas micro-grids with the presence of distributed generation	198
Feasibility trial of a new digital training package to enhance primary care practitioners’ communication of clinical empathy and realistic optimism	192
E-concussion? an investigation of the representation of head impact events and concussion within popular sport-based video games	177
The influence of game-based learning on tactical awareness and skill development in golf training programs	171
3D finite element models reveal regional fatty infiltration modulates tibialis anterior force generating capacity in FSHD	167
Assessing quantitative MRI techniques using multimodal comparisons	163
Nurses’ occupational fatigue level and risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	163
Identification and formation mechanism of key elements of supply chain resilience: Exploration based on grounded theory and verification of SEM	161
Comprehensive cancer-oriented biobanking resource of human samples for studies of post-zygotic genetic variation involved in cancer predisposition	159
Transcriptomic adaptation of skeletal muscle in response to MICT and HIIT exercise modalities	158
Computational modeling of bone allograft reconstruction following femoral shaft tumor resection: Investigating the impact of supplementary plate fixation	158
Mindfulness-based (non-contact) boxing therapy (MBBT) for depression and anxiety: A feasibility study	146
Measuring progress in availability and readiness of Basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) services in Bangladesh, 2014–2017	145
Numerical investigation of low-frequency shock train oscillations in a divergent isolator with vortex generator jets	144

Anthelmintic efficacy of mebendazole and levamisole in Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) infected with Trichuris trichiura	143
A study protocol for determining the role of Sympathetic activity in Post-injury outcomes: Impact on sleep and caRdiovascular health InvesTigation (SPIRIT)	141
Retraction: Regulation of DNA Repair Mechanism in Human Glioma Xenograft Cells both In Vitro and In Vivo in Nude Mice	139
Rehabilitation needs of adults after a brain tumour diagnosis: A scoping review	139
Molecular detection and risk factors of Eimeria in native and exotic chickens under varying management systems in Bangladesh	130
Correction: Old wine into new wineskins? “Legacy data” in research on Roman Period East Germanic iron smelting	126
Incidence of intraventricular haemorrhage, associated risk factors and short-term outcomes among preterm neonates in a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya	126
Computational prediction of the pathogenic variants of arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activating protein using Molecular Dynamics simulation	126
Methodologies for studying depression in persons living with tuberculosis: Protocol for a scoping review	124
“The message hurts, but it would be worse if nothing was said” – Communicating severe illness and the imminence of death to patients with end stage heart failure and their families – A longitudinal in	123
Conscientious objection in euthanasia and assisted suicide: A systematic review	122
Underwater target laser polarization suppression scattering detection technology and verification	122
Modifiable risk factors of major depressive disorder: A Mendelian randomization study	119
Pirikool® 300 CS, a new long-lasting capsule suspension formulation of the organophosphate insecticide pirimiphos-methyl for indoor residual spraying against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors	117
Clinical outcomes in patients with muscle disorders and acute ischemic stroke	116
Shipping noise tolerance in invertebrates: A case study of the shore crab Hemigrapsus oregonensis	115
Predictive value of adiposity measures and lipid-related indices for metabolic syndrome in Chinese elderly people at high risk of stroke	114
Evaluation of protection benefit of sand barrier fence with different heights on desert highway	112
Differential microRNA profiling of the Marshallese population in Arkansas reveals a higher association with chronic diseases	112
Timely initiation of antenatal care and its associated factors among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa: A multicountry analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys	110
Constructing concepts without feedback: An empirical investigation of how relational information affects multidimensional concept completion behavior in an unsupervised task	109
Expression of Concern: An Improved Migratory Birds Optimization Algorithm for Closed- Loop Supply Chain Network Planning in a Fuzzy Environment	108
Limited predictive value of traditional comorbidities for readmission in acute decompensated heart failure	108
Correction: Causes of delays in construction projects in the Province of Aceh, Indonesia	107
Finding the original mass: A machine learning model and its deployment for lithic scrapers	106
Addressing food insecurity in early childhood programs through a health equity lens: A qualitative case study of Brazil’s Criança Feliz program	106
The interaction of Orthoflavivirus nonstructural proteins 3 and 5 with human fatty acid synthase	105
Protocol for a randomized crossover study of thigh cuff inflation in experimental hemorrhage: Assessing its potential as a model for zone 3 REBOA	105
Colour segmentation of printed fabrics by integrating adaptive neural network and density peak clustering algorithm	104
Effectiveness of cold-water immersion vs. massage in reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness and enhancing recovery following CrossFit® Murph Workout: Randomized rial	103
Recombinant cyclin B-Cdk1-Suc1 capable of multi-site mitotic phosphorylation in vitro	100
Walking cadence as a measure of activity intensity and impact on functional capacity for prefrail and frail older adults	99
Investigation of craquelure patterns in oil paintings using precise 3D morphological analysis for art authentication	98
Unveiling the link: Evaluating MTHFR gene polymorphisms and colorectal cancer risk through meta-analysis	98
A bearing fault diagnosis method based on hybrid artificial intelligence models	97
Smartphone dependence, addiction, and insomnia among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	97
Abundance of Dendroctonus frontalis and D. mexicanus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) along altitudinal transects in Mexico: Implications of climatic change for forest conservation	97
Post-caesarean section infection burden, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated factors at all Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Aba	96
Correction: A Progress-driven approach to cognitive outcomes after traumatic brain injury: A study protocol for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion through knowledge synthesis and mobilization	96
Assessing clinical and morphological features of megalotrichosis induced by Tyrosine kinase inhibitors versus Prostaglandins analogues	94
Expression of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein in mouse spinal cord injury model	94
Can the use of a next generation partograph based on WHO’s latest intrapartum care recommendations improve neonatal outcomes? (PICRINO) Study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial	94
Impact of an eddy dipole of the Mozambique channel on mesopelagic organisms, highlighted by multifrequency backscatter classification	93
CT-based multi-regional radiomics model for predicting contrast medium extravasation in patients with tumors: A case-control study	93
Association between heavy metal exposure and asthma in adults: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2013	93
How narrative transportation in movies affects audiences’ positive word-of-mouth: The mediating role of emotion	92
Correction: Computational reassessment of RNA-seq data reveals key genes in active tuberculosis	92
Intrinsic and extrinsic motives of undergraduate students for pursuing a master’s degree: Applying the Eccles et al. expectancy-value model	92
Unveiling the silent threat: Investigating asymptomatic plasmodium infections in Gorgora, Ethiopia through microscopy and loop-mediated isothermal amplification	92
Ability of pulse oximetry-derived indices to predict hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	91

A meta-analysis on the impact of concurrent or pre-existing cancer diagnosis on acute myocardial infarction outcomes	90
Evaluation of Global South’s efficiency at the Summer Olympics	89
CT scan-derived pectoralis muscle parameters are closely associated with COVID-19 outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	89
The customer satisfaction model in the mobile telecommunications sector after Covid-19 pandemic	88
Characteristics of Dutch ED patients and their journey through the acute care chain: A province-wide flash-mob study	88
Metabolomic analysis of murine tissues infected with Brucella melitensis	88
A novel classification method for balance differences in elite versus expert athletes based on composite multiscale complexity index and ranking forests	88
MEG correlates of speech planning in simple vs. interactive picture naming in children and adults	87
Zebrafish do not have a calprotectin ortholog	87
Whole genome sequences of nine Taylorella equigenitalis strains isolated in the Czech Republic between 1982–2021: Molecular dating suggests a common ancestor at the time of Roman Empire	87
Systemic pro- and anti-inflammatory profiles in acute non-specific low back pain: An exploratory longitudinal study of the relationship to six-month outcome	86