OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 5. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Ecstasy/MDMA Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adult Populations in the United States, 2015–2020	62
Psychedelic Science, Contemplative Practices, and Indigenous and Other Traditional Knowledge Systems: Towards Integrative Community-Based Approaches in Global Health	41
Prevalence and Correlates of GHB Use among Adults in the United States	33
Impact of a Naturalistic Psychedelic Experience on Smoking: A Retrospective Survey	27
Cannabis for Healing in a Native Community Clinic: Development and Results from an Informatics Research Tool	26
Methamphetamine-Induced Wakefulness and Sleep Management: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Narratives	23
Psychedelic Experiences and Mindfulness are Associated with Improved Wellbeing	23
Bibliometric Analysis of Academic Journal Articles Reporting Results of Psychedelic Clinical Studies	21
Construction and Standardization of Perceived Shame Scale for Young Adults with Paternal Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan	20
Religion, Psychedelics, Risky Behavior, and Violence	18
Harm Reduction Strategies among University Students Who Use Alcohol and Cannabis, and Related Psychological Variables: A Systematic Review	17
The Epidemiology of Psychedelic Use Among United States Military Veterans	15
Beyond Psilocybin: Reviewing the Therapeutic Potential of Other Serotonergic Psychedelics in Mental and Substance Use Disorders	15
A Meta-Analysis of Functional Neuroimaging Studies of Ketamine Administration in Healthy Volunteers	14
Reactivations Associated with the Use of 5-MeO-DMT Among Spanish-Speaking Individuals: Prevalence, Predictors, and Emotional Valence	14
Inhaled Dimethyltryptamine (DMT): Use Patterns and Predictors of Consumption Frequency	13
Survey of U.S. Residents and Their Usage of Electronic Cigarettes with Drugs Other Than Nicotine	13
Prescription and Non-Prescription Anxiolytic Use is Linked to Personal Characteristics Among University Students	12
Naturalistic Psychedelic Use: A World Apart from Clinical Care	11
Experimental Test of Perceptions of Psychedelics by Therapeutic and Recreational Use	11
Religious Social Integration, Psychedelics, and Psychological Distress	11
“It’s so Natural It Goes Hand in Hand”: A Qualitative Study of Maternal Perceptions of Cannabis Use during Pregnancy	11
Suicide Attempts in an Italian Population with Cannabis Use Disorders: Results of a Follow-Up Study	11
Self-Forgiveness and Gratitude in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders	10
Interactions Between Depressive Symptoms, Childhood Trauma, and Drug Craving in Chinese Men with Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Network Analysis	10

Questions and Concerns About MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) in Veterans with PTSD Symptoms	10
Comparison of Emotional Processing Between Patients with Substance Use Disorder and Those with Dual Diagnosis: Relationship with Severity of Dependence and Use During Treatment	10
From Policy to Perception: Do Public Views on UK Drug Policy Shape Attitudes Toward Psychedelics?	10
Understanding the Experience of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and the Importance of Context	10
Not Losing Momentum: Cross-Sectional Insights into Ibogaine Clinical Trials	9
Solitary Cannabis Use and Related Consequences Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Role Strain Among Parents Who are Medical Cannabis Patients in Pennsylvania	9
Effect of Social Vulnerability on Cocaine-Related Mortality Rates in U.S. Counties	9
Minor Cannabinoid Use Among Medical Cannabis Patients	9
Psychedelic Research and Therapeutic Practices: Embracing Communities, Groups, and Traditional Knowledge	9
Smoking Behavior and Wellness among Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment	9
Psychedelic Use and Behavioral Addictions	9
Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio Normalization by Buprenorphine: Associations with Stress, Coping, and Social Support in Youth with Opioid Use Disorder	9
Psychedelic Microdosing among Young Adults from Southern California	9
A Cross-Sectional Survey Investigating Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Patients’ Views on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand	9
State-Level Support for Recovery Housing: Results from a National Collaborative Study of U.S. Single State Agencies	8
Going Underground: Demographics, Services, and Best Practices Endorsed by Practitioners Providing Support for Naturalistic Psychedelic Use	8
“Spice Was Made, by the Devil Himself”: A Thematic Analysis of the Experience of an Addiction to Synthetic Cannabinoids	8
N, N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)-Occasioned Familiarity and the Sense of Familiarity Questionnaire (SOF-Q)	8
The Protective Role of Savoring on Coping Motives for Cannabis Use and Consequences	8
Exploring Public Sentiments of Psychedelics Versus Other Substances: A Reddit-Based Natural Language Processing Study	7
Ayahuasca Ritual, Personality and Sociality: Observational Research Conducted in a Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Center in Uruguay	7
Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19: Treatment and Recovery Factors among Vulnerable Populations at the Intersection of Two U.S. Epidemics	7
Outcomes Among Sober Living House Residents Who Relapse: Role of Recovery Capital	7
Associations Between Ayahuasca Use in Naturalistic Settings and Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes: Analysis of a Large Global Dataset	7
Vermont Primary Care Provider Perspectives on Psychedelics — A Cross-Sectional Study	7
Acculturation Style Is Associated with Stress and Tobacco Use among East African Immigrants	7
Does the Perception of Risk Associated with Psychedelics Use Differ in Physicians According to Their Belief of Effectiveness?	7
Differences in Online Descriptions and Marketing of Derived Intoxicating Cannabis Products	7
Delta-8- and Delta-9-THC Use Frequency, Use Motives, and Mental Health Outcomes	7
Examining Volunteer Bias in Psychedelic Research	7
Therapeutic Protocols Using Ketamine and Esketamine for Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review	7
Kratom Retail Availability in Fort Worth, Texas	7
Psychiatric Residents’ Perspectives on Psychedelics and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy	6
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials	6
Death Anxiety Among Users and Non-Users of Psychedelics	6
Translation and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of Spanish Versions of Three Psychedelic Acute Effects Measures: Mystical, Challenging, and Insight Experiences	6
Approach Without Liking: The Effects of Smoking-Related Settings on Implicit Liking Attitudes and Approach Tendencies Toward Smoking	6
The Role of Gabapentinoids in the Substance Use Pattern of Adult Germans Seeking Inpatient Detoxification Treatment – A Pilot Study	6
Healing Words: Effects of Psychoeducation on Likelihood to Seek and Refer Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Among BIPOC Individuals	6
What Differentiates Dropping Out from Remaining in a Brief Intervention for Problematic and Dependent Methamphetamine Users?	6
Long-Term Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Associated with Naturalistic Ayahuasca Consumption	5
Public Knowledge, Perceptions, and Behavioral Intention Regarding Medical Cannabis in Belgium	5
How Personal Attitudes About Legalizing Cannabis and Corresponding State Laws Affect the Stigma of Cannabis Use	5
Prevalence of Substance Use Among Asian Sexual Minority Individuals in the United States, 2015-2020	5
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Use of Psychedelics among Individuals with Fibromyalgia	5
The Association of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Type and Other Factors in SUD Recognition Among U.S. Adults	5
Psychedelic Treatments for Substance Use Disorder and Substance Misuse: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review	5
Hypertensive Emergency Secondary to Combining Psilocybin Mushrooms, Extended Release Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine, and Tranylcypromine	5
Cannabis Dependence Among Georgian Small-Scale Cannabis Growers: Results of a Cross-Sectional Online Survey	5

Sweating for Sobriety: Exploring the Relationship Between Exercise Engagement and Substance Use Disorders	5
Identification of Cannabis Product Characteristics and Pricing on Dark Web Markets	5
Therapeutic Effects of Ceremonial Ayahuasca Use for Methamphetamine Use Disorders and Other Mental Health Challenges: Case Studies in an Indigenous Community in Sonora, Mexico	5
Personal Psychedelic Experience as a Training Qualification for Facilitators: A Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with Psilocybin Experts	5
“How Do I Learn More About this?”: Utilization and Trust of Psychedelic Information Sources Among People Naturalistically Using Psychedelics	5
Psilocybin’s Potential Mechanisms in the Treatment of Depression: A Systematic Review	5