OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Indian Journal of Pharmacology is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Deferasirox causing duodenal ulcer leading to upper gastrointestinal bleed and hemorrhagic shock in a child with beta-thalassemia major	56
Neuroprotective potential of erucic acid via inhibition of N2a cell lines and rotenone induced Parkinson’s disease rat model	23
Anaphylactic shock due to mefenamic acid	21
A comprehensive review on traditional applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Thymus serpyllum	20
Effect of dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block for acute herpes zoster neuralgia patients	19
Efficacy of epigallocatechin-3-gallate against oleic acid-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome	18
Concurrent administration of COVID-19 vaccine and seasonal influenza vaccine	15
Drug-induced Stevens–Johnson syndrome in Post traumatic facial injury	14
Translational research	14
Antitumor effects of polyphenol-rich extract of Euphoria longana seed by vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta signaling inhibition in experimentally induced oral canc	14
Paxlovid	13
Evaluation of mechanism(s) of action underlying the antioxidant and antiulcer activity of Sesamum indicum leaves extract in experimental rats	12
Putrescine can inhibit germinal center B cell differentiation by inducing reactive oxygen species generation	12
Digital medicine, intelligent medicine, and smart medication system	11
A retrospective review of a 2-year strong antimicrobial stewardship program in a tertiary care institute in Mumbai	11
Bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis following unfractionated heparin therapy	10
Pharmacokinetic study of the synthetic cannabinoid, 5F-MDMB-PICA, in male Wistar rats	9
Information on migraine drugs in commonly available Indian drug information sources – Whether we satisfied the community needs?	8
Global prescription patterns and practices: Utilization of statins in diabetes management across nations	8
Symphony of planetary health and prescription medicine for a sustainable future	7
Orphan drugs: The final frontier in the fight against rare diseases	7
Adverse drug reaction due to concomitant vaccine administration of Covishield and Hepatitis-B in a patient with multidrug allergies	7
LD50 dose fixation of nanohybrid-layered double hydroxide-methotrexate	7
Pirfenidone-induced phototoxicity	7
Clinical trials for food – The gray areas	7

Nephroprotective Potential of Syringic Acid in Experimental Diabetic Nephropathy	7
In search for a panacea for coronavirus disease-19	7
Overview of the National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical and Health Research in India	7
Adipose-derived stem cells exosomal circHIPK3 protects ovarian function by regulating MAPK signaling	7
Concept of essential medicines and recent updates	7
Skin popping with tapentadol: New challenges in the ongoing opioid crisis	6
A cross sectional analysis of medical device associated adverse events with radiotherapy devices - A materiovigilance study	6
Metoclopramide-induced acute dystonia in an adolescent	6
Chimeric antigen receptor T cell	6
Genomic biomarkers	5
Reporting negative Ames test results for Indian Acorus calamus L., rhizome, extracts, and beta asarone	5
Pharmacological benefits of durva swaras (Cynodon dactylon L. Pers.) administration in APAP-induced liver injury model of mice – Assessment by metabolic and inflammatory markers	5
A case series on tofacitinib-induced weight gain	5
Appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy in medical wards of a tertiary care referral hospital and its effect on antibiotic consumption and in-hospital mortality	5
Evaluating the anti-bacterial activities of potentized medicines on the clinical isolates from the urine samples	5
Prescription-based cost analysis of medicines for cardiovascular risk factors at Indian Council of Medical Research-Rational Use of Medicine Centre Hospitals of India	5
Variation in normative values of major clinical biochemistry analytes in healthy reproductive-age women in India	5
Efficacy and safety of remdesivir for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	4
Aspirin for prophylaxis of VTE in patients with Hip/ Knee replacement: Systematic review and Meta-analysis of Non-Randomized studies	4
Expected usefulness of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents living with underlying HIV infection	4
Long-lasting effect of belantamab mafodotin in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma	4
Characterization of missense nonsynonymous single-nucleotide polymorphism of runt-related transcription factor-2 gene – An in silico approach	4
Pharmacokinetics of micronized and water dispersible palmitoylethanolamide in comparison with standard palmitoylethanolamide following single oral administration in male Sprague-Dawley rats	4
Overcoming hurdles: Side effects with old drugs and achieving success with novel drug in alopecia areata	4
Dimethyl fumarate improves nuclear factor erythroid-related factor 2-mediated antioxidant response to ameliorate functional and molecular deficits in experimental diabetic neuropathy	4
Photoallergic dermatitis and vitiligo-like lesion in a patient with metastatic breast cancer using ribociclib	4
Imatinib attenuates neurobehavioral deficits and hippocampal neuronal damage after global cerebral ischemia in gerbils	4
Effects of zinc status on cell cycle and viability: An in vitro study in monocytes (THP-1) and muscle (Rhabdomyosarcoma) cells	4
Testing the knowledge and interpretation skills of ChatGPT in pharmacology examination of phase II MBBS	4
Potential use of Balanophora latisepala (V. Tiegh.) Lec. extract for the treatment of diabetes	4
Advancing pediatric drug development in South Asia: Current landscape and vision for the future	4
Effect of intraperitoneal magnesium sulfate in the prevention of postoperative pain in daycare laparoscopic cholecystectomy – A prospective randomized controlled trial	4
Plasma drug concentration resulting from body surface area-based dosage	4
Colistin versus polymyxin B	4
An idiosyncratic reaction of unilateral common peroneal nerve palsy associated with below desired therapeutic range of tacrolimus level in a patient postheart transplantation	4
Human oral pharmacokinetics of 4-hydroxy isoleucine and dosage simulation studies for predicting its pharmacodynamics in diabetes	4
Systems approach to strengthen faculty development program in India to address Competency-Based Medical Education	4
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and COVID-19	4
Risperidone-induced respiratory depression in a neonate through breast milk	4
A quiet but growing threat: Global perspectives on antifungal resistance and future therapeutic approaches	3
Breathing insights: Biomarkers as tools for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment – A systematic review	3
Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level and its relation with cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia: A cross-sectional exploratory study in patients at a tertiary care hospital	3
Ponsegromab: The new miracle drug for cancer cachexia	3
Severe progressive dermatomyositis in a patient with metastatic ovarian cancer using bevacizumab	3
Virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation study of approved drugs as a binder to the linoleic acid binding site on spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and double mutant (E484Q and L452R)	3
Fluoxetine inhibits severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 replication in vitro	3
Role of intravenous aspirin versus oral aspirin in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome	3
In silico-based vaccine design against Naegleria fowleri causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis	3
Prescribing trends of fixed-dose combination of domperidone and proton-pump inhibitor across tertiary care centers in India, is the combination rational?	3
Investigating the collective advantages of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 analogs in addressing metabolic health issues linked to obese type 2 diabetes mellitus and related comorb	3

Piperacillin-tazobactam and nephrotoxicity: Myth busted?	3
Potential application of the wolly mouse in future research	3
Use of drugs not listed in the National List of Essential Medicines	3
Clozapine, pneumonia, and COVID-19	3
Thermoresponsive gel containing bilirubin nanoparticles exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting neutrophil infiltration and augmenting interleukin-10 levels in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema	3
Bedaquiline-induced psoriasiform drug eruption in a patient of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis	3
Effect of recombinant human parathyroid hormone and zoledronic acid on osteoblast gene expression using multifaceted approach: An in vitro study	3
Impact of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on renal outcomes in patients of diabetes mellitus	3
A comprehensive review on cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease interplay, exploring biomarkers and algorithmic approaches in unraveling organ crosstalk	3
Astilbin ameliorates intestinal inflammation and suppresses colorectal cancer cell proliferation by regulating NLRP3 inflammasome and nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway	3
Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Restoroing the immune balance of mild-to-moderate Patients with new coronavirus	3