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JOURNAL of UOEH

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Aims and Scope

The Journal of UOEH (the Journal of University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the UOEH Association of Health Sciences. Submissions in English are considered from authors around the world on all areas of occupational and environmental health. The submission of manuscripts on related topics in other fields of medicine or humanities are also considered. Article types include Original Research Papers, Review Articles, Reports, Case Reports, Technical Notes, and others.

The Journal of UOEH publishes original and rigorous work that is relevant to a global audience of researchers, clinicians and others interested in occupational and environmental health. Authors benefit from rapid, full peer review. Articles are published in issues four times year and are available by open access on the journal fs website (https://www.uoeh-u.ac.jp/kouza/journal/intro_e.html).

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-Chief

Masanori HISAOKA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Pathology and Oncology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Deputy Editor

Yoshihisa FUJINO, MD. MPH. PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Junko NAKATANI, PhD.

Professer, Department of Occupational / Public Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Mayumi TSUJI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Kazuhiro YATERA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Editors

Takatoshi AOKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Takeshi EBARA, PhD. CPE.

Professor, Department of Ergonomics, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroaki FUJIHARA, PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Ichiro HIGASHIKUBO, PhD.

Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Management, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Toyohi ISSE, MD. PhD.

Associate Professor, Carrer Guidance Department
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yoko KAWAMURA, PhD. MPH, MBA

Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Management, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroyuki KONDO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yasuyuki MATSUSHIMA, MD. PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yasuo MORIMOTO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Li YUN-SHAN, PhD.

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Oncology
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
[PR China]
Language Editor

Christopher Paul CARMAN

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
[USA]
Editorial Advisory Board

Hiroaki ADACHI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Ayumi ANAN, PhD.

Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hisashi EGUCHI , MD. MBA. PhD.

Professor, Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Motoyoshi ENDO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Koichi FUJISAWA, PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Oncology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Reiji FUKANO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hidenori HIGASHI, PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Mitsuo HINOUE, PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Measurement and Control, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Keiji HIRATA, MD. PhD.

Professor, First Department of Surgery, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Takao HONDA, PhD.

Professor, First Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Ryusuke HORI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Takafumi HORISHITA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Tomohiro ISHIMARU, MD. MPH. PhD.

Professor, Department of Medical Humanities, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Isao IWATA, MD. PhD. EdM.

Professor, Medical Education Center, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Toshihiko KADONO, PhD.

Professor, Division of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Eiji KASHIWAGI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Urology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Masaharu KATAOKA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Shoko KAWANAMI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Occupational Health Training Center,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Xi LU, PhD.

Professor, Occupational and Community Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Takashi MARUYAMA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yusuke MATSUURA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Nursing of Human Broad Development, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroyuki MIYAUCHI, PhD.

Professor, Department of Environmental Measurement and Control, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Koji MORI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroyuki MORIMOTO, DDS. PhD.

Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yuki NAGAMATSU , PhD.

Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Akinori NAKATA, DMSc.

Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Toshiyuki NAKAYAMA, PhD.

Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Shingo NAKAYAMADA, MD. PhD.

Professor, First Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yosuke NISHIMURA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Akira OGAMI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Ryuji OKAZAKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Radiobiology and Hygiene Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yoshio OSADA, PhD.

Professor, Department of Immunology and Parasitology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Masayuki OZAKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Satoru SAEKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Mitsumasa SAITO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Akinori SAKAI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroaki SATO, PhD.

Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yu SAWADA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Koshiro SONOMOTO, MD. PhD.

Proffesor, Department of Clinical Nursing, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Katsunori SUZUKI, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Infectious Disease Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Fumi TAKAHASHI, DDS. PhD.

Professor, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Yuko TANAKA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Stroke Medicine, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Kazuko TATEISHI, R.N. M.Ed. PhD.

Professor, Nursing Science and Arts, School of Health Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Seiichiro TATEISHI , MD. PhD.

Professor, Disaster Occupational Health Center,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Susumu UENO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Occupational Toxicology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Masayuki X. MORI, PhD.

Professor, Division of Life Sciences, Biomaterials and Chemistry, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Junkoh YAMAMOTO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Hiroshi YAMATO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Health Development, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Reiji YOSHIMURA, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Kiyoshi YOSHINO, MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Masayoshi ZAITSU, MD. PhD.

Professor, Center for Research of the Aging Workforce,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

International Advisory Board

Kagaku AZUMA, MD. PhD.

Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Rehabilitation,
Heisei College of Health Sciences
[PR China]

Yue-Liang Leon GUO, MD. MPH. PhD

Distinguished Professor , Department of Occupational and Eivironmental Medicine,
National Taiwan University, School of Medicine
[Taiwan]

Yangho KIM , MD. PhD.

Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine,
Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, University of Ulsan
[Republic of Korea]

David KOH, MB, BS PhD.

Professor, Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health,
National University of Singapore
[Singapore]

Ke-Yong WANG, MD. PhD.

Professor, Shared-Use Research Center,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
[PR China]

Ying JIANG , MS. PhD.

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Development, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
[PR China]

Nuri Purwito ADI , MD, MSc, PhD.

Lecturer, Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
Universitas Indonesia
[Republic of Indonesia]

Production contact

Tomoko EJIMA,

Manager, Research Support Division,
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Managing editor

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • Published quarterly: 1 annual VOLUME consisting of 4 numbers.
  • Issued on the 1st of March, June, September and December, respectively.
  • Copyright 2025 by the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan. All rights reserved.
  • The official journal of the UOEH Association of Health Sciences.

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