| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | The effect of multiple adverse childhood experiences on health: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Lancet Public Health, The | 2017 | 2,675 |
| 2 | The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development | Lancet, The | 2018 | 1,534 |
| 3 | Commentary: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV): Announcement of the Coronavirus Study Group | Journal of Virology | 2013 | 1,012 |
| 4 | Food-borne diseases — The challenges of 20years ago still persist while new ones continue to emerge | International Journal of Food Microbiology | 2010 | 877 |
| 5 | Global, regional, and national levels of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 | Lancet, The | 2014 | 609 |
| 6 | Towards tuberculosis elimination: an action framework for low-incidence countries | European Respiratory Journal | 2015 | 608 |
| 7 | ESPEN expert statements and practical guidance for nutritional management of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection | Clinical Nutrition | 2020 | 591 |
| 8 | Climate change and infectious diseases in Europe | Lancet Infectious Diseases, The | 2009 | 489 |
| 9 | Life course health consequences and associated annual costs of adverse childhood experiences across Europe and North America: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Lancet Public Health, The | 2019 | 488 |
| 10 | The impact of heat waves on mortality in 9 European cities: results from the EuroHEAT project | Environmental Health | 2010 | 471 |
| 11 | Mental health and alcohol, drugs and tobacco: a review of the comorbidity between mental disorders and the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs | Drug and Alcohol Review | 2006 | 350 |
| 12 | Improvement of maternal and newborn health through midwifery | Lancet, The | 2014 | 336 |
| 13 | Surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in hospitals in the WHO European region - an exploratory analysis of risk factors for a severe outcome in influenza-positive SARI cases | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2015 | 318 |
| 14 | The changing epidemiology of bacteraemias in Europe: trends from the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2013 | 306 |
| 15 | Refugee and migrant health in the COVID-19 response | Lancet, The | 2020 | 300 |
| 16 | Global Burden of Leptospirosis: Estimated in Terms of Disability Adjusted Life Years | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases | 2015 | 281 |
| 17 | Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the COVID-19 response | Lancet, The | 2020 | 240 |
| 18 | Monitoring behavioural insights related to COVID-19 | Lancet, The | 2020 | 227 |
| 19 | Antibiotic use in eastern Europe: a cross-national database study in coordination with the WHO Regional Office for Europe | Lancet Infectious Diseases, The | 2014 | 225 |
| 20 | Quantifying the health impacts of ambient air pollutants: recommendations of a WHO/Europe project | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 217 |
| 21 | Diagnosing the determinants of vaccine hesitancy in specific subgroups: The Guide to Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP) | Vaccine | 2015 | 217 |
| 22 | The effectiveness of opioid maintenance treatment in prison settings: a systematic review | Addiction | 2012 | 215 |
| 23 | The environmental load and cycle of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | Science of the Total Environment | 1976 | 208 |
| 24 | Epidemics of syphilis in the Russian Federation: trends, origins, and priorities for control | Lancet, The | 1997 | 208 |
| 25 | A performance assessment framework for hospitals: the WHO regional office for Europe PATH project | International Journal for Quality in Health Care | 2005 | 206 |
| 26 | An Approach for Assessing Human Health Vulnerability and Public Health Interventions to Adapt to Climate Change | Environmental Health Perspectives | 2006 | 202 |
| 27 | WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: body mass index and level of overweight among 6–9-year-old children from school year 2007/2008 to school year 2009/2010 | BMC Public Health | 2014 | 199 |
| 28 | WPA guidance on how to combat stigmatization of psychiatry and psychiatrists | World Psychiatry | 2010 | 194 |
| 29 | Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020 | Eurosurveillance | 2020 | 186 |
| 30 | Intake and adequacy of the vegan diet. A systematic review of the evidence | Clinical Nutrition | 2021 | 182 |
| 31 | Health impacts of anthropogenic biomass burning in the developed world | European Respiratory Journal | 2015 | 179 |
| 32 | Tuberculosis, COVID-19 and migrants: Preliminary analysis of deaths occurring in 69 patients from two cohorts | Pulmonology | 2020 | 178 |
| 33 | Country experience with strengthening of health systems and deployment of midwives in countries with high maternal mortality | Lancet, The | 2014 | 177 |
| 34 | Economic, Mental Health, HIV Prevention and HIV Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Response on a Global Sample of Cisgender Gay Men and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men | AIDS and Behavior | 2021 | 177 |
| 35 | European Code against Cancer 4th Edition: 12 ways to reduce your cancer risk | Cancer Epidemiology | 2015 | 176 |
| 36 | Current situation and control strategies for resurgence of diphtheria in newly independent states of the former Soviet Union | Lancet, The | 1996 | 173 |
| 37 | WHO Global Consultation on Public Health Intervention against Early Childhood Caries | Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology | 2018 | 173 |
| 38 | Impact of heat on mortality in 15 European cities: attributable deaths under different weather scenarios | Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health | 2011 | 166 |
| 39 | WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative 2008: weight, height and body mass index in 6–9‐year‐old children | Pediatric Obesity | 2013 | 159 |
| 40 | Effectiveness of interventions that apply new media to improve vaccine uptake and vaccine coverage | Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics | 2015 | 154 |
| 41 | Universal health coverage and intersectoral action for health: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition | Lancet, The | 2018 | 153 |
| 42 | Successful Control of Epidemic Diphtheria in the States of the Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Lessons Learned | Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2000 | 151 |
| 43 | Impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on body weight: A combined systematic review and a meta-analysis | Clinical Nutrition | 2022 | 151 |
| 44 | Defining the syndrome associated with congenital Zika virus infection | Bulletin of the World Health Organization | 2016 | 150 |
| 45 | Satellite-based estimates of ground-level fine particulate matter during extreme events: A case study of the Moscow fires in 2010 | Atmospheric Environment | 2011 | 143 |
| 46 | SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 13: Preparing and using policy briefs to support evidence-informed policymaking | Health Research Policy and Systems | 2009 | 142 |
| 47 | Causes and incidence of community-acquired serious infections among young children in south Asia (ANISA): an observational cohort study | Lancet, The | 2018 | 140 |
| 48 | Comparative financing analysis and political economy of noncommunicable diseases | Journal of Medical Economics | 2019 | 140 |
| 49 | Exploring the evidence base for national and regional policy interventions to combat resistance | Lancet, The | 2016 | 139 |
| 50 | Current micronutrient recommendations in Europe: towards understanding their differences and similarities | European Journal of Nutrition | 2008 | 138 |
