Epidemiological, clinical & surveillance

• Toshida, H., Matsuzaki, Y., Miyazaki, M., (2024), Experimental study on ocular surface protection by soft contact lenses due to volcanic ash exposure, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(17), 5281, 10.3390/jcm13175281
• Kamijo, T., Tsukahara, T., Shimazu, A., Nomiyama, T., (2020), Risk factors for duty-related posttraumatic stress disorder among police officers in the Mt. Ontake eruption disaster-support task force, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(9), 3134, 10.3390/ijerph17093134
• Shiozawa, M., Lefor, A. K., Sata, N., Yasuda, Y., Nagai, H., (2018), Effects of the Miyakejima Volcano eruption on public health, International Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, 4(2), e1510040-e1510040, 10.23937/2474-3674/1510040
• Shiroko, T., (2018), Patients hit by rocks during the Mt. Ontake volcanic eruption in Japan: An experience of trauma cases, Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports, 2(1), 2
• Kochi, T., Iwasawa, S., Nakano, M., Tsuboi, T., Tanaka, S., Kitamura, H., Wilson, D. J., Takebayashi, T., Omae, K., (2017), Influence of sulfur dioxide on the respiratory system of Miyakejima adult residents 6 years after returning to the island., Journal of Occupational Health, 59(4), 313-326, 10.1539/joh.16-0256-OA
• Shiroko, T., (2016), An experience of trauma cases: patients hit by rocks during the Mt Ontake volcanic eruption in Japan, Journal of Japanese Association for Acute Medicine, 27(12), 770-775, 10.1002/jja2.12127
• Iwasawa, S., Nakano, M., Tsuboi, T., Kochi, T., Tanaka, S., Katsunuma, T., Morikawa, A., Omae, K., (2015), Effects of sulfur dioxide on the respiratory system of Miyakejima child residents 6 years after returning to the island, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health , 88(8), 1111-1118, 10.1007/s00420-015-1037-y
• Higuchi, K., Koriyama, C., Akiba, S., (2012), Increased mortality of respiratory diseases, including lung cancer, in the area with large amount of ashfall from Mount Sakurajima volcano, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Article ID 257831, 10.1155/2012/257831
• Omori, T., (2010), Mental health during recurring disaster: The case of Tsubota District residents recovering from a volcanic eruption, Japanese Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 50(1), 60-75
• Iwasawa, S., Michikawa, T., Nakano, M., Nishiwaki, Y., Tsuboi, T., Tanaka, S., Uemura, T., Milojevic, A., Nakashima, H., Takebayashi, T., Morikawa, A., Maruyama, K., Kudo, S., Uchiyama, I., Omae, K., (2010), Nine-month observation of effects of SO2 on the respiratory system in child Miyakejima citizens, Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi, 57(1), 39-43, 10.11236/jph.57.1_39, Article in Japanese with English abstract
• Ishigami, A., Kikuchi, Y., Iwasawa, S., Nishiwaki, Y., Takebayashi, T., Tanaka, S., Omae, K., (2008), Volcanic sulfur dioxide and acute respiratory symptoms on Miyakejima island, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(10), 701-707, 10.1136/oem.2007.033456
• Shimizu, Y., Dobashi, K., Hisada, T., Ono, A., Todokoro, M., Iijima, H., Utsugi, M., Kakegawa, S., Iizuka, K., Ishizuka, T., Morikawa, A., Mori, M., (2007), Acute impact of volcanic ash on asthma symptoms and treatment, International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 20(Suppl 2), 9-14, 10.1177/03946320070200S203
• Shojima, J., Ikushima, S., Ando, T., Mochida, A., Yanagawa, T., Takemura, T., Oritsu, M., (2006), A case of volcanic ash lung: report of a case, Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi, 44(3), 192-6, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Goto, T., Wilson, J. P., Kahana, B., Slane, S., (2006), The Miyake Island volcano disaster in Japan: Loss, uncertainty, and relocation as predictors of PTSD and depression, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36(8), 2001-2026, 10.1111/j.0021-9029.2006.00091.x
• Kimura, K., Sakamoto, T., Miyazaki, M., Uchino, E., Kinukawa, N., Isashiki, M. , (2005), Effects of volcanic ash on ocular symptoms - Results of a 10-year survey on schoolchildren, Ophthalmology, 112(3), 478-481, 0.1016/j.ophtha.2004.09.031
• Uno, H., Horiguchi, H., Omae, K., Uchiyama, I., Kudo, S., Kayama, F., (2005), Effects of volcanic sulfur dioxide on reconstruction workers and residents returning to Miyake Island, Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi, 47(4), 142-8, 10.1539/sangyoeisei.47.142, Article in Japanese
• Ohta, Y., Araki, K., Kawasaki, N., Nakane, Y., Honda, S., Mine, M., (2003), Psychological distress among evacuees of a volcanic eruption in Japan: A follow-up study, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 57(1), 105-111, 10.1046/j.1440-1819.2003.01086.x
• Goto, T., Wilson, J. P., Kahana, B., Slane, S., (2002), PTSD, depression and help-seeking patterns following the Miyake Island volcanic eruption, International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 4(3), 157-172
• Sasayama, H., Aoyagi, K., Tagawa, Y., Tagawa, M., Mori, K., Honda, S., Takemoto, T. I., (2002), The effects of volcanic disaster on the prevalence and severity of bronchial asthma, Acta medica Nagasakiensia, 47(1-2), 31-36
• Uda, H., Akiba, S., Hatano, H. , Shinkura, R., (1999), Asthma-like disease in the children living in the neighborhood of Mt. Sakurajima, Journal of Epidemiology, 9(1), 27-31, 10.2188/jea.9.27
• Shinkura, R., Fujiyama, C., Akiba, S., (1999), Relationship between ambient sulfur dioxide levels and neonatal mortality near the Mt. Sakurajima volcano in Japan, Journal of Epidemiology, 9(5), 344-349, 10.2188/jea.9.344
• Araki, K., Nakane, Y., Ohta, Y., Kawasaki, N., (1998), The nature of psychiatric problems among disaster victims, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 52(S6), S317-S319, 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1998.tb03256.x
• Baba, H., Teramoto, S., (1996), A case study of volcano eruption health and emergency medical response to Unzen-Fugendake eruption, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Government of Japan. Mar. 1996, Tokyo, JP, 109-117
• Yano, E., Yokoyama, Y., Higashi, H., Nishii, S., Maeda, K., Koizumi, A., (1990), Health effects of volcanic ash - a repeat study, Archives of Environmental Health, 45(6), 367-373, 10.1080/00039896.1990.10118757
• Wakisaka, I., Yanagihashi, T., Sato, M., Tomari, T., (1989), Health effects of volcanic air pollution--an analysis of the national health insurance, Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi, 44(5), 977-86, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Wakisaka, I., Yanagihashi, T., Tomari, T., Ando, T., (1988), Effects of volcanic activity on the mortality figures for respiratory diseases, Japanese Journal of Hygiene, 42(6), 1101-1110, 10.1265/jjh.42.1101 , Article in Japanese
• Yano, E., Higashi, H., Nishii, S., Koizumi, A., Yokoyama, Y., (1987), Pulmonary function of loggers exposed to the volcanic ash from Mt. Sakurajima, Japanese Journal of Public Health, 34, 251-254, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Higashi, H., Yano, E., Yokoyama, Y., Nishii, S., Koizumi, A., Maeda, K., (1987), Seasonal variations in the responses to a respiratory symptom questionnaire: a study in an area exposed to volcanic ash, Japanese Journal of Public Health, 34, 453-458, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Yano, E., Nishii, S., Yokoyama, Y., (1986), Chronic pulmonary effects of volcanic ash: An epidemiologic study, Archives of Environmental Health, 41(2), 94-99, 10.1080/00039896.1986.9937416
• Wakisaka, I., Yanagihashi, T., (1986), Week-to-week variations in mortality in areas exposed to volcanic air pollution, Journal of the Japanese Society of Air Pollution, 21(4), 322-329, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Wakisaka, I., Yangihashi, T., Ono, M., Hirano, S., (1985), Health Effects of volcanic activities of Mt, Sakurajima in the mortality statistics, Journal of the Japanese Society of Air Pollution, 20(2), 120-127, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Yoshida, Y., (1984), Health effects of volcanic ashes from Mt. Sakurajima on the school children, Igaku Kenkyu, 54(3), 235-78, N/A, Article in Japanese (English abstract). No online version found
• Wakisaka, I., Yangihashi, T., Tomari, T., (1984), Effects of the volcanic activities of Mt. Sakurajima on mortality figures, Japanese Journal of Public Health, 31(10), 548-556, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Wakisaka, I., Yanagihashi, T., Tomari, T., Ando, T., (1983), Health effects of volcanic activities of Mt. Sakurajima on school children, Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi, 30(3), 101-108, Article in Japanese (English abstract). No online version found
• Wakisaka, I., Yanagihashi, T., Tomari, T., Ando, T., (1983), Effect of volcanic activities of Mt. Sakurajima on mortality due to respiratory diseases, Japanese Journal of Public Health, 30(3), 109-116, Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Research Committee on Volcanic Emissions, (1982), Research report on the human effect of volcanic exhaust (Sakurajima), 1980–1981 report, Tuberculosis and chronic disease division, Public Health Bureau, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tokyo, Na., Article in Japanese (English abstract)
• Wakisaka, I., Takano, A., Watanabe, N., (1978), Health effects of volcanic ashes of Mt. Sakurajima, Japanese Journal of Public Health, 25(9), 455-461, Article in Japanese (English abstract)

Social research

• Covey, J., Dominelli, L., Horwell, C. J., Rachmawati, L., Martin-Del Pozzo, A. L., Armienta, M. A., Nugroho, F., Ogawa, R., (2021), Carers' perceptions of harm and the protective measures taken to safeguard children's health against inhalation of volcanic ash: A comparative study across Indonesia, Japan and Mexico, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 59, 102194, 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102194
• Covey, J., Horwell, C. J., Ogawa, R., Baba, T., Nishimura, S., Hagino, M., Merli, C., (2020), Community perceptions of protective practices to prevent ash exposures around Sakurajima volcano, Japan, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 46, 101525, 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101525
• Covey, J., Horwell, C. J., Rachmawati, L., Ogawa, R., Martin-Del Pozzo, A. L., Armienta, M. A., Nugroho, F., Dominelli, L., (2019), Factors motivating the use of respiratory protection against volcanic ashfall a comparative analysis of communities in Japan, Indonesia and Mexico, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 35, 101066, 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101066
• Nomura, K., Yamaoka, K., Okano, T., Yano, E., (2004), Risk perception, risk-taking attitude, and hypothetical behavior of active volcano tourists, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: an International Journal, 10(3), 595-604, 10.1080/10807030490452214

Physicochemical or geochemical, Toxicological

• Tomašek, I., Damby, D. E., Andronico, D., Baxter, P. J., Boonen, I., Claeys, P., Denison, M. S., Horwell, C. J., Kervyn, M., Kueppers, U., Romanias, M. N., Elskens, M., (2021), Assessing the biological reactivity of organic compounds on volcanic ash: implications for human health hazard, Bulletin of Volcanology, 83(5), 1-11, 10.1007/s00445-021-01453-4
• Hillman, S. E., Horwell, C. J., Densmore, A., Damby, D. E., Fubini, B., Ishimine, Y., Tomatis, M., (2012), Sakurajima volcano: a physico-chemical study of the health consequences of long-term exposure to volcanic ash, Bulletin of Volcanology, 74, 913–930, 10.1007/s00445-012-0575-3

Toxicological

• Damby, D. E., Murphy, F. A., Horwell, C. J., Raftis, J., Donaldson, K., (2016), The in vitro respiratory toxicity of cristobalite-bearing volcanic ash, Environmental Research, 145: 74-84, 10.1016/j.envres.2015.11.020
• Samukawa, T., Arasidani, K., Hori, H., Hirano, H., Arima, T., (2003), c-jun mRNA expression and profilin mRNA amplification in rat alveolar macrophages exposed to volcanic ash and sulfur dioxide, Industrial Health, 41(4), 313-319, 10.2486/indhealth.41.313
• Kariya, M., Goto, M., Hasui, K., Yamamoto, N., Tahiro, Y. , Sato, E., (1992), Is there any effect of volcanic eruptions of Mount Sakurajima on canine lungs exposed naturally? – Morphometric analysis of intrapulmonary particulate deposit amount and histopathological investigations, Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 167, 197-205, 10.1620/tjem.167.197
• Shirakawa, M., Fukushuma, R., Kyushima, K., (1984), Experimental studies on the effects of Mt. Sakurajima volcanic ashes on the respiratory organs, Japanese Journal of Industrial Health, 26(2), 130- 146, Article in Japanese (English abstract)

Epidemiological, clinical & surveillance, Personal, ambient & remote monitoring/sensing

• Iwasawa, S., Kikuchi, Y., Nishiwaki, Y., Nakano, M., Michikawa, T., Tsuboi, T., Tanaka, S., Uemura, T., Ishigami, A., Nakashima, H., Takebayashi, T., Adachi, M., Morikawa, A., Maruyama, K., Kudo, S., Uchiyama, I., Omae, K., (2009), Effects of SO2 on Respiratory System of Adult Miyakejima Resident 2 Years after Returning to the Island, Journal of Occupational Health, 51(1), 38-47, 10.1539/joh.L8075

Reviews/ Overviews

• Horwell, C. J., Baxter, P. J., (2006), The respiratory health hazards of volcanic ash: a review for volcanic risk mitigation, Bulletin of Volcanology, 69, 1-24, 10.1007/s00445-006-0052-y

Physicochemical or geochemical

• Pacua, C., Charnock, J., Polya, D. A., Sato, T., Yokoyama, S., Minato, M., (2005), Arsenic-bearing smectite from the geothermal environment, Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 897-906, 10.1180/0026461056950297
• Yano, E., Takeuchi, A., Nishii, S., Koizumi, A., Poole, A., Brown, R. C., Johnson, N. F., Evans, P. H., Yukiyama, Y. , (1985), In vitro biological effects of volcanic ash from Mount Sakurajima, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 16(1), 127-35., 10.1080/15287398509530724

Epidemiological, clinical & surveillance, Social research

• Araki, K., (1995), Mental health activities for evacuees of the volcanic eruption of Mt. Unzen-Fugen – crisis intervention of a psychiatrist, Seishin Shinkeigaku Zasshi, 97(6), 430-44, Article in Japanese

Personal, ambient & remote monitoring/sensing

• Wakisaka, I., Tominaga, K., Yanagihashi, T., Tomari, T., Ando, T., (1987), The distribution of atmospheric sulfur dioxide concentrations in the residential areas surrounding Mount Sakurajima, Japan, Medical Journal of Kagoshima University, 39(3), 163-172, Probably in Japanese. No URL found.