| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | The reliability of a two-item scale: Pearson, Cronbach, or Spearman-Brown? | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 1,531 |
| 2 | A cross-national profile of bullying and victimization among adolescents in 40 countries | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 785 |
| 3 | The current prevalence of child sexual abuse worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 658 |
| 4 | The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study: methodological developments and current tensions | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 548 |
| 5 | Sexual and physical abuse in childhood is associated with depression and anxiety over the life course: systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Public Health | 2014 | 428 |
| 6 | Gender differences in suicidal behavior in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies | International Journal of Public Health | 2019 | 360 |
| 7 | Where do people die? An international comparison of the percentage of deaths occurring in hospital and residential aged care settings in 45 populations, using published and available statistics | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 347 |
| 8 | Associations between problematic mobile phone use and psychological parameters in young adults | International Journal of Public Health | 2012 | 304 |
| 9 | Predictive symptoms and comorbidities for severe COVID-19 and intensive care unit admission: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Public Health | 2020 | 297 |
| 10 | The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: WHO Collaborative Cross-National (HBSC) Study: origins, concept, history and development 1982–2008 | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 295 |
| 11 | Health effects of ultrafine particles: a systematic literature review update of epidemiological evidence | International Journal of Public Health | 2019 | 273 |
| 12 | Poorer self-perceived health among migrants and ethnic minorities versus the majority population in Europe: a systematic review | International Journal of Public Health | 2010 | 248 |
| 13 | Quantifying the health impacts of ambient air pollutants: recommendations of a WHO/Europe project | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 217 |
| 14 | The COVID-19 pandemic calls for spatial distancing and social closeness: not for social distancing! | International Journal of Public Health | 2020 | 188 |
| 15 | Calculating disability-adjusted life years to quantify burden of disease | International Journal of Public Health | 2014 | 187 |
| 16 | Interrelationships of adolescent physical activity, screen-based sedentary behaviour, and social and psychological health | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 184 |
| 17 | Health Literacy: engaging in a political debate | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 182 |
| 18 | Objectively measured walkability and active transport and weight-related outcomes in adults: a systematic review | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 173 |
| 19 | Overweight in school-aged children and its relationship with demographic and lifestyle factors: results from the WHO-Collaborative Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 172 |
| 20 | Population-based reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand test | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 171 |
| 21 | Physical inactivity and associated factors among university students in 23 low-, middle- and high-income countries | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 166 |
| 22 | Subjective health, symptom load and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 159 |
| 23 | Cross-national time trends in bullying behaviour 1994–2006: findings from Europe and North America | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 153 |
| 24 | Breakfast consumption and its socio-demographic and lifestyle correlates in schoolchildren in 41 countries participating in the HBSC study | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 151 |
| 25 | Knowledge, attitudes, risk perceptions, and practices of adults toward COVID-19: a population and field-based study from Iran | International Journal of Public Health | 2020 | 143 |
| 26 | Revisiting the evidence on health and health care disparities among the Roma: a systematic review 2003–2012 | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 140 |
| 27 | Agreement between web-based and paper versions of a socio-demographic questionnaire in the NutriNet-Santé study | International Journal of Public Health | 2011 | 139 |
| 28 | Classification and regression trees | International Journal of Public Health | 2012 | 139 |
| 29 | A longitudinal study of the social and emotional predictors and consequences of cyber and traditional bullying victimisation | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 139 |
| 30 | Preferred flavors and reasons for e-cigarette use and discontinued use among never, current, and former smokers | International Journal of Public Health | 2016 | 139 |
| 31 | Gender differences in healthy life years within the EU: an exploration of the “health–survival” paradox | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 135 |
| 32 | Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being | International Journal of Public Health | 2010 | 134 |
| 33 | Measuring mental health and well-being of school-children in 15 European countries using the KIDSCREEN-10 Index | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 133 |
| 34 | The reliability of the Minimum European Health Module | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 130 |
| 35 | Problematic mobile phone use in adolescents: derivation of a short scale MPPUS-10 | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 130 |
| 36 | Cardiovascular health, traffic-related air pollution and noise: are associations mutually confounded? A systematic review | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 127 |
| 37 | Health co-benefits and risks of public health adaptation strategies to climate change: a review of current literature | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 127 |
| 38 | Evaluating the effectiveness of heat warning systems: systematic review of epidemiological evidence | International Journal of Public Health | 2013 | 121 |
| 39 | Syria: health in a country undergoing tragic transition | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 116 |
| 40 | Seafaring stressors aboard merchant and passenger ships | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 114 |
| 41 | Mashhad stroke and heart atherosclerotic disorder (MASHAD) study: design, baseline characteristics and 10-year cardiovascular risk estimation | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 114 |
| 42 | When a COVID-19 vaccine is ready, will we all be ready for it? | International Journal of Public Health | 2020 | 113 |
| 43 | The health and housing in transition study: a longitudinal study of the health of homeless and vulnerably housed adults in three Canadian cities | International Journal of Public Health | 2011 | 111 |
| 44 | DALY calculation in practice: a stepwise approach | International Journal of Public Health | 2014 | 103 |
| 45 | Socio-economic inequality in multiple health complaints among adolescents: international comparative study in 37 countries | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 102 |
| 46 | The impact of conditional cash transfers on child health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review | International Journal of Public Health | 2014 | 102 |
| 47 | What determines healthcare utilization and related out-of-pocket expenditures in Tajikistan? Lessons from a national survey | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 101 |
| 48 | Media use and depression: exposure, household rules, and symptoms among young adolescents in the USA | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 100 |
| 49 | Gender specific trends in alcohol use: cross-cultural comparisons from 1998 to 2006 in 24 countries and regions | International Journal of Public Health | 2009 | 98 |
| 50 | Exposing concerns about vaccination in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review | International Journal of Public Health | 2015 | 98 |
