OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of JMIR mHealth and uHealth is 48. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Noninvasive Bioimpedance Methods From the Viewpoint of Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure	195
Mobile Health–Based Thermometer for Monitoring Wound Healing After Endovascular Therapy in Patients With Chronic Foot Ulcer: Prospective Cohort Study	173
Exploring the Feasibility and Usability of Smartphones for Monitoring Physical Activity in Orthopedic Patients: Prospective Observational Study	165
The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Inertial Measurement Units in Medicine: Systematic Review	131
Cardiac Health Assessment Using a Wearable Device Before and After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Prospective Study	129
Efficacy of mHealth Interventions for Improving the Pain and Disability of Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	119
Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study	116
Preferences for Mobile Apps That Aim to Modify Alcohol Use: Thematic Content Analysis of User Reviews	105
Measuring the Healthiness of Ready-to-Eat Child-Targeted Cereals: Evaluation of the FoodSwitch Platform in Sweden	98
Mental Health in Urban Environments: Uncovering the Black Box of Person-Place Interactions Requires Interdisciplinary Approaches	96
Implementing Automated Text Messaging for Patient Self-management in the Veterans Health Administration: Qualitative Study Applying the Nonadoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread, and Sustainability F	87
Patient Engagement With and Perspectives on a Mobile Health Home Spirometry Intervention: Mixed Methods Study	85
Establishing a Consensus-Based Framework for the Use of Wearable Activity Trackers in Health Care: Delphi Study	85
Using In-Shoe Inertial Measurement Unit Sensors to Understand Daily-Life Gait Characteristics in Patients With Distal Radius Fractures During 6 Months of Recovery: Cross-Sectional Study	84
Nursing Interns’ Attitudes Toward, Preferences for, and Use of Diabetes Virtual Simulation Teaching Applications in China: National Web-Based Survey	83
College Community-Based Physical Activity Support at a Northeast USA Public University During COVID-19: Retrospective Longitudinal Analysis of Intra- Versus Inter-Personal Components for Uptake and Ou	83
Use of an mHealth Ketogenic Diet App Intervention and User Behaviors Associated With Weight Loss in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial	82
Acceptability of a Mobile Phone Support Tool (Call for Life Uganda) for Promoting Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Young Adults in a Randomized Controlled Trial: Exploratory Qualitative Study	82
A Personalized Approach Bias Modification Smartphone App (“SWiPE”) to Reduce Alcohol Use: Open-Label Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness Study	79
Mental Health Mobile Apps in the French App Store: Assessment Study of Functionality and Quality	77
User Control of Personal mHealth Data Using a Mobile Blockchain App: Design Science Perspective	76
Impact of a Mobile App on Paramedics’ Perceived and Physiologic Stress Response During Simulated Prehospital Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Study Nested Within a Multicenter Randomized Contr	74
The Definitions of Health Apps and Medical Apps From the Perspective of Public Health and Law: Qualitative Analysis of an Interdisciplinary Literature Overview	71
Enhancing Self-Management Support Apps for Spinal Cord Injury: The Missing Role of Caregivers	71
Clinical Study of a Wearable Remote Rehabilitation Training System for Patients With Stroke: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial	69

Experiences of Wearable Technology by Persons with Knee Osteoarthritis Participating in a Physical Activity Counseling Intervention: Qualitative Study Using a Relational Ethics Lens	67
Promoting Hand Hygiene During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Optimized Soapp+ App	63
The Effects of mHealth-Based Gamification Interventions on Participation in Physical Activity: Systematic Review	61
Health-Promoting Effects and Everyday Experiences With a Mental Health App Using Ecological Momentary Assessments and AI-Based Ecological Momentary Interventions Among Young People: Qualitative Interv	61
Advances and Opportunities of Mobile Health in the Postpandemic Era: Smartphonization of Wearable Devices and Wearable Deviceization of Smartphones	61
Motion Tracking of Daily Living and Physical Activities in Health Care: Systematic Review From Designers’ Perspective	60
Methods for Authenticating Participants in Fully Web-Based Mobile App Trials from the iReach Project: Cross-sectional Study	59
Sociotechnical Factors Affecting Patients’ Adoption of Mobile Health Tools: Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis	59
Predicting the Next-Day Perceived and Physiological Stress of Pregnant Women by Using Machine Learning and Explainability: Algorithm Development and Validation	59
European Portuguese Version of the User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire (USEQ): Transcultural Adaptation and Validation Study	57
Assessment of Eye Care Apps for Children and Adolescents Based on the Mobile App Rating Scale: Content Analysis and Quality Assessment	56
Selecting behaviour change techniques for asthma medication adherence apps: an evidence-based approach for developers (Preprint)	56
Measures of Engagement With mHealth Interventions in Patients With Heart Failure: Scoping Review	55
Implementation of Remote Activity Sensing to Support a Rehabilitation Aftercare Program: Observational Mixed Methods Study With Patients and Health Care Professionals	54
“A Question of Trust” and “a Leap of Faith”—Study Participants’ Perspectives on Consent, Privacy, and Trust in Smart Home Research: Qualitative Study	53
Feasibility Study on Menstrual Cycles With Fitbit Device (FEMFIT): Prospective Observational Cohort Study	53
Effects of Psychoeducational Interventions Using Mobile Apps and Mobile-Based Online Group Discussions on Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Women With Breast Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial	53
Selecting and Evaluating Mobile Health Apps for the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative: Development of the eHealth Resource Checklist	53
Medical Information Protection in Internet Hospital Apps in China: Scale Development and Content Analysis	52
Mediators of Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in an Activity Tracker and Behavior Change Intervention for Adolescents: Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial	51
Chronic Tinnitus and the Positive Effects of Sound Treatment via a Smartphone App: Mixed-Design Study	50
Digital Therapeutics–Based Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation for Lung Cancer Survivors: Randomized Controlled Trial	49
Using Personalized Anchors to Establish Routine Meditation Practice With a Mobile App: Randomized Controlled Trial	48