OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Healthcare is 58. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation, Description and Magnitude of Readmission Phenomenon in Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana (AOUP) for Chronic-Degenerative Diseases in the Period 2018–2021	1772
Subjective Self-Assessment After Microneedling Radiofrequency or Platelet-Rich Plasma and Fibrin Treatments and Motivating Factors for Their Use	714
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Healthcare in 2022	333
Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial	309
Acute and Long-Lasting Effects of Slow-Paced Breathing on Handball Team Coach’s Match Stress	217
Program Report: Improving Patient Experience at an Outpatient Clinic Using Continuous Improvement Tools	203
Adalimumab Biosimilar in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Study from the Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SN-IBD)	197
Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL) in German-Speaking Patients with Lymphedema of the Lower Limbs	190
Health-Related Quality of Life and Behavioral Difficulties in Greek Preschool Children with Developmental Language Disorder	177
Evaluating the Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Erectile Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus on Reducing Glucose Variability and Inflammation	176
Mental Health Awareness: Stigma and Help-Seeking Among Portuguese College Students	176
Spatial Variation and Predictors of Women’s Sole Autonomy in Healthcare Decision-Making in Bangladesh: A Spatial and Multilevel Analysis	176
Visualizing Hospital Management Data in R Shiny—A Case Study	167
Comparison of Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Acquired Cholesteatoma by EAONO/JOS Staging	157
Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) for Residential Aged Care: A Co-Design Protocol	157
Nine-Month Trend of IgG Antibody Persistence and Associated Symptoms Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection	148
Updating Exercise Testing Strategies and Exercise Prescription Protocols	145
Colorectal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure: A Women’s Health Perspective	142
The Role of Village Doctors in Residents’ Uptake of Eye Screening: Evidence from Ageing Residents in Rural China	124
Assessing Smoking Status and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Machine Learning Approach among Veterans	120
Aqua Walking as an Appropriate and Healthy Winter and Summer Physical Practice? An Exploratory Study	119
Satisfaction Factors with a Dental Unit Chair System in South Korea: A Dentist’s Perspective	113
A Data-Driven Approach to Defining Risk-Adjusted Coding Specificity Metrics for a Large U.S. Dementia Patient Cohort	112
Effective Preventive Strategies to Prevent Secondary Transmission of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis Unit: The First Month of Community Outbreak in Taiwan	112
Early Spatiotemporal Patterns and Population Characteristics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia	112

Treatment for Severe Malaria: Post-Artesunate Delayed Haemolysis and Neutropenia	111
Advanced Practice Providers as Leaders of a Rapid Response Team: A Prospective Cohort Study	109
Factors Facilitating and Hindering Development of a Medication Use Review Service in Eastern Europe and Iran-Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study	102
COVID-19 and Prosthetic Emergencies, Home Care in Fragile Patients: A Case Report	97
Incidence and Risk of Anti-Resorptive Agent-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw after Tooth Extraction: A Retrospective Study	97
The Effects of Medications and the Roles of Pharmacists on the Recovery of Patients with COVID-19 Infection: An Epidemiological Study from the United Arab Emirates	95
Patients with Non-Specific Complaints in Emergency Departments: A Growing Patient Safety Concern in an Aging Population with Multimorbidity	93
Morphological Study of Dental Structure in Dentinogenesis Imperfecta Type I with Scanning Electron Microscopy	87
The Role of Subjective Wellbeing in Mediating Social Trust to the Mental Health of Health Workers	86
What Evidence Exists to Support Palliative Allied Health Practice in Aged Care: A Scoping Review	85
Correction: Sousa et al. Physical Activity, Readiness, and Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in the Polytechnics Communities of the Northern Region of Portugal Integrated in Mobility as a Service Con	84
Ultrasound-Guided Approach to the Distal Tarsal Tunnel: Implications for Healthcare Research on the Medial Plantar Nerve, Lateral Plantar Nerve and Inferior Calcaneal Nerve (Baxter’s Nerve)	83
Identifying Social Determinants and Measuring Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Use of Four Different Mental Health Services by Australian Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years: Results from a Nationwide Study	80
Factors Influenced the Endoscopic Services Volume during the COVID-19 Pandemic at National Tertiary Referral Hospital in Indonesia: Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital	79
Prevalence and Factors of Pregnancy Termination Among Reproductive-Aged Women: Evidence from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey	74
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Australian Women’s Capacity to Access and Understand Health Information: A Secondary Analysis of the 2022 National Women’s Health Survey	73
The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study	71
Functional Disability and Symptomatic Slow-Acting Drugs for Osteoarthritis in Adults with Periodontitis	70
Trauma-Related Clinical Practice Variation in Dutch Emergency Departments	70
A Nationwide Study of the “July Effect” Concerning Postpartum Hemorrhage and Its Risk Factors at Teaching Hospitals across the United States	69
The Impact of Social Distancing Due to COVID-19 on Activities of Daily Living in Parkinson’s Disease	68
Role of Social Support in Screening Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy Uptake among U.S. Adults	67
Effects of a Telenutrition Weight Loss Program Supported with Telemonitoring and Telehealth Coaching on Anthropometric and Biochemical Measures in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Pilot Randomized Contr	67
Should We Be Screening for and Treating Periodontal Disease in Individuals Who Are at Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis?	65
Arguments for Using Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cancer-Related Venous Thromboembolism	65
Factors Associated with Vaginal/Cesarean Birth Attitudes among Medical Students	64
Experience Measures after Radical Prostatectomy: A Register-Based Study Evaluating the Association between Patient-Reported Symptoms and Quality of Information	64
Methoxyflurane in Non-Life-Threatening Traumatic Pain—A Retrospective Observational Study	64
Influence of Human Papillomavirus on Alveolar Bone and Orthodontic Treatment: Systematic Review and Case Report	62
Development of an Online Asynchronous Clinical Learning Resource (“Ask the Expert”) in Dental Education to Promote Personalized Learning	61
Erratum: Barsasella et al. Sleep Quality among Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients: A Comparison between Subjective and Objective Measurements. Healthcare 2021, 9, 785	61
Students’ Perception of Quality of Learning Experience (Structure, Process and Outcome): Discipline Versus Problem Based Medical Curriculum and the Mediation Role of Process Quality	58
How Relevant Is the Place Where First-Year College Students Live in Relation to the Increase in Body Mass Index?	58