OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Frontiers in Public Health is 81. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Gender Differences in Patients With COVID-19: Focus on Severity and Mortality	1398
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward COVID-19 Among the Public in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study	444
Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine in Southeast Asia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia	398
Economic Consequences of the COVID-19 Outbreak: the Need for Epidemic Preparedness	383
Delphi Technique in Health Sciences: A Map	373
COVID-19 Patient Health Prediction Using Boosted Random Forest Algorithm	325
Coronavirus Disease-2019: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Health Care Workers at Makerere University Teaching Hospitals, Uganda	294
Management and Prevention Strategies for Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Their Risk Factors	275
COVID-19 and Bangladesh: Challenges and How to Address Them	267
Prioritizing the Mental Health and Well-Being of Healthcare Workers: An Urgent Global Public Health Priority	257
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emerging COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States	226
Medical Students and COVID-19: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Precautionary Measures. A Descriptive Study From Jordan	211
Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Intention, and Hesitancy: A Scoping Review	207
Socioeconomic Status and Access to Healthcare: Interrelated Drivers for Healthy Aging	203
Stigma and Discrimination During COVID-19 Pandemic	200
Racial and Gender-Based Differences in COVID-19	198
A Simulation of a COVID-19 Epidemic Based on a Deterministic SEIR Model	197
COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Review	193
Cyberbullying Among Adolescents and Children: A Comprehensive Review of the Global Situation, Risk Factors, and Preventive Measures	185
Global Trends in the Incidence, Prevalence, and Years Lived With Disability of Parkinson's Disease in 204 Countries/Territories From 1990 to 2019	183
An Extension of RE-AIM to Enhance Sustainability: Addressing Dynamic Context and Promoting Health Equity Over Time	180
Epidemiology and Burden of Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases, Molecular Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Evaluation	174
Psychosocial and Socio-Economic Crisis in Bangladesh Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perception-Based Assessment	168
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States: A Systematic Review	166
Using Probiotics to Flatten the Curve of Coronavirus Disease COVID-2019 Pandemic	166

Combatting Social Isolation Among Older Adults in a Time of Physical Distancing: The COVID-19 Social Connectivity Paradox	165
Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Global Status and Temporal Trends in 89 Countries From 2000 to 2019	159
COVID-19: Emergence, Spread, Possible Treatments, and Global Burden	158
COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance and Its Associated Factors Among a Middle Eastern Population	155
Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure: Role in Non-Communicable Diseases	155
Anxiety and Depression Among People Under the Nationwide Partial Lockdown in Vietnam	152
The Disease Severity and Clinical Outcomes of the SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern	146
Effects of Pandemic Outbreak on Economies: Evidence From Business History Context	140
Burnout Among Healthcare Workers in the COVID 19 Era: A Review of the Existing Literature	140
Telemedicine Across the Globe-Position Paper From the COVID-19 Pandemic Health System Resilience PROGRAM (REPROGRAM) International Consortium (Part 1)	139
Microbial Resistance Movements: An Overview of Global Public Health Threats Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance, and How Best to Counter	138
Modeling the Onset of Symptoms of COVID-19	137
COVID-19 and Distance Learning: Effects on Georgia State University School of Public Health Students	132
Coping With Stress and Burnout Associated With Telecommunication and Online Learning	127
Effect of Face Masks on Interpersonal Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic	124
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Comprehensive Review of Clinical Presentation	123
Generative Adversarial Networks and Its Applications in Biomedical Informatics	120
Psychosocial Risks, Work Engagement, and Job Satisfaction of Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic	119
Knowledge and Information Sources About COVID-19 Among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study	117
Digital Media Use and Adolescents' Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	114
On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings	114
The Effects of Air Pollution on COVID-19 Infection and Mortality—A Review on Recent Evidence	109
Challenges Faced by Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Inquiry From Bangladesh	108
“The Tragedy of the Commons”: How Individualism and Collectivism Affected the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic	106
The Intertwined Relationship Between Malnutrition and Poverty	106
ChatGPT and the rise of large language models: the new AI-driven infodemic threat in public health	105
Vitamin D Status and SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 Clinical Outcomes	104
Aerosol Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Physical Principles and Implications	104
Behavioral Change Towards Reduced Intensity Physical Activity Is Disproportionately Prevalent Among Adults With Serious Health Issues or Self-Perception of High Risk During the UK COVID-19 Lockdown	103
Knowledge, Attitudes, Impact, and Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 Infection Among the Public in China	102
COVID-19—Zoonosis or Emerging Infectious Disease?	101
Addressing the Covid-19 Burden on Medical Education and Training: The Role of Telemedicine and Tele-Education During and Beyond the Pandemic	101
A Basic Review of the Preliminary Evidence That COVID-19 Risk and Severity Is Increased in Vitamin D Deficiency	98
Parental Attitudes and Hesitancy About COVID-19 vs. Routine Childhood Vaccinations: A National Survey	97
Public Health and Risk Communication During COVID-19—Enhancing Psychological Needs to Promote Sustainable Behavior Change	97
Recommendations for Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic	96
Seasonality of Respiratory Viral Infections: Will COVID-19 Follow Suit?	95
Does COVID-19 Spread Through Droplets Alone?	95
A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	94
Hesitation and Refusal Factors in Individuals' Decision-Making Processes Regarding a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination	94
Healthcare Expenditure and Economic Performance: Insights From the United States Data	94
Telemedicine as the New Outpatient Clinic Gone Digital: Position Paper From the Pandemic Health System REsilience PROGRAM (REPROGRAM) International Consortium (Part 2)	94
Role of the Eye in Transmitting Human Coronavirus: What We Know and What We Do Not Know	93
Working From Home and Job Loss Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Are Associated With Greater Time in Sedentary Behaviors	92
Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Simple Protection Tool With Many Meanings	92
COVID-19 as an “Infodemic” in Public Health: Critical Role of the Social Media	91
Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Older Adults Across the United States	90
Emerging and Re-emerging Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases and the Challenges for Control: A Review	87
The Impact of Vitamin D Level on COVID-19 Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	87
Healthcare Capacity, Health Expenditure, and Civil Society as Predictors of COVID-19 Case Fatalities: A Global Analysis	86

Planning for Implementation Success Using RE-AIM and CFIR Frameworks: A Qualitative Study	86
Air Pollution and Central Nervous System Disease: A Review of the Impact of Fine Particulate Matter on Neurological Disorders	85
The Role of Experts in the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Limits of Their Epistemic Authority in Democracy	84
The Capacity of the Indonesian Healthcare System to Respond to COVID-19	83
Social Stigma: The Hidden Threat of COVID-19	82
COVID-19 Epidemic in Malaysia: Epidemic Progression, Challenges, and Response	82
Violence Against Healthcare Workers: A Worldwide Phenomenon With Serious Consequences	81
D-Dimer Concentrations and COVID-19 Severity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	81