ReviewInternational journal of biometeorology2022
Wearable ultraviolet radiation sensors for research and personal use.
Review in International journal of biometeorology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ocular light and optical radiation exposure as a modifiable environmental determinant of health: expert consensus on research gaps and priorities.BMC medicine · 2026Guideline
- A Dual-Mode Photoconductive Colorimetric Wearable UV-Dosimeter: Strategies for Tunable UV-Band Sensitivity.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Ultraviolet Sensing-Guided Biomedical Systems: From Label-Free Imaging to Dosimetry and Therapy Feedback.Biosensors · 2026Review
- UVREK: Development and Analysis of an Expression Profile Knowledgebase of Biomolecules Induced by Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure.ACS omega · 2025Article
- The impact of climate change on skin cancer incidence: mechanisms, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- RayWatch: Hemispherical Diffusion on Wrist UV Sensor for Indoor-Outdoor Sensing.... International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks. International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks · 2025Article
- Occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation among outdoor workers in Lisbon, 2023-first results of the MEAOW study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Observational
- Novel elastomeric spiropyran-doped poly(dimethylsiloxane) optical waveguide for UV sensing.Frontiers of optoelectronics · 2024Article
- Gene-environment interactions within a precision environmental health framework.Cell genomics · 2024Review
- 3D-Printed Smartwatch Fabricated via Vat Photopolymerization for UV and Temperature Sensing Applications.ACS omega · 2024Article
- Stratospheric ozone, UV radiation, and climate interactions.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2023Article
- Objectively-Assessed Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and Sunburn Occurrence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Review
- Ultraviolet radiation thin film dosimetry: A review of properties and applications.Photochemistry and photobiologyReview
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Skin cancers are strongly linked to personal exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, yet UV exposure is also the most preventable risk factor. People are exposed to UV rays when they engage in outdoor activities, particularly exercise, which is an important health behavior. Thus, researchers and the general public have shown increasing interest in measuring UV exposure using wearable sensors during outdoor physical activity. However, minimal research exists at the intersection of UV sensors, personal exposure, adaptive behavior due to exposures, and risk of skin damage. Recent years have seen an influx of new consumer-based and research-based UV-sensing technologies with wide-ranging form factors and purposes to fill this research gap, yet a thorough review of available sensors for specific purposes does not exist. Hence, the overall goal of this state-of-the-art review is to synthesize the current academic and gray literature surrounding personal UV-sensing technologies. Peer-reviewed journal articles and "gray literature," such as working papers, manuals, and UV sensor websites, were reviewed, assessing attributes of UV wearables marketed for research use, personal use, or both. Overall, 13 wearable UV sensors are available for personal use and/or research applications. These sensors vary from electronic to photochromic, with large differences in price, data outputs, accuracy, and precision. Recommendations are provided for which sensors are most suitable for various types of research or public use. Notably, the review findings will help guide researchers in future studies assessing UV exposure during physical activity.
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