OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Neural Transmission is 7. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Sitagliptin attenuates L-dopa-induced dyskinesia by regulating mitochondrial proteins and neuronal activity in a 6-OHDA-induced mouse model of Parkinson’s disease	76
Validation of a new hemifacial spasm grading questionnaire (HFS score) assessing clinical and quality of life parameters	75
An attempt to dissect a peripheral marker based on cell pathology in Parkinson's disease	60
Do demographic and clinical features and comorbidities affect the risk of spread to an additional body site in functional motor disorders?	58
Current perspectives on brain circuits involved in food addiction-like behaviors	50
Eye movement study in essential tremor patients and its clinical correlates	48
Alterations in metabolites in the anterior cingulate cortex and thalamus and their associations with pain and empathy in patients with chronic mild pain: a preliminary study	47
Facets of movement disorders– a tribute to Heinz Reichmann	46
Proteinopathies: molecular mechanisms and diagnostic perspectives	44
Dopamine agonists in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: the show must go on	41
A wearable device-enabled therapeutic approach to improve joint attention in autism spectrum disorder: a prospective pilot study	39
Cholinergic neurotransmission in the brain of streptozotocin-induced rat model of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease: long-term follow up	38
Distinct gait dimensions are modulated by physical activity in Parkinson's disease patients	36
Contrasting features between Tourette syndrome and secondary tic disorders	34
Neuromelanin granules of the substantia nigra: proteomic profile provides links to tyrosine hydroxylase, stress granules and lysosomes	33
Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease: from hints from monogenic familial PD to biomarkers	32
Bradykinesia and rigidity modulated by functional connectivity between the primary motor cortex and globus pallidus in Parkinson’s disease	32
A kynurenine pathway enzyme aminocarboxymuconate-semialdehyde decarboxylase may be involved in treatment-resistant depression, and baseline inflammation status of patients predicts treatment response:	32
Non motor Parkinson: subtypes, biomarkers, stepped care and a journal!	32
Kindness in science does matter	31
Botulinum toxin and conservative treatment strategies in people with cervical dystonia: an online survey	31
Reduced vagal activity in borderline personality disorder is unaffected by intranasal oxytocin administration, but predicted by the interaction between childhood trauma and attachment insecurity	31
Olfaction in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a new threshold test analysis through turning points trajectories	28
Association between autonomic dysfunction with motor and non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease	28
Camillo Golgi’s contributions to the anatomic basis of sensitivity in tendons	28

The pathobiology of depression in Huntington’s disease: an unresolved puzzle	26
The language profile in multiple system atrophy: an exploratory study	25
Botulinum toxin effects on biochemical biomarkers related to inflammation-associated head and neck chronic conditions: a systematic review of clinical research	25
Site-activated multi target iron chelators with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitory activities for Alzheimer’s disease therapy	25
Comparison of inflammatory biomarker levels in neurodegenerative proteinopathies: a case-control study	24
Unusual delayed and prolonged arm weakness and atrophy following botulinum toxin injection for musician’s cramp: case report	24
The role of immune and inflammatory-related indicators in cognitive dysfunction and disease severity in patients with parkinson’s disease	24
Constipation and pain in Parkinson’s disease: a clinical analysis	22
Antipsychotic drug-induced neutropenia: results from the AMSP drug surveillance program between 1993 and 2016	22
The spectrum of behavioral disorders in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current view	22
Axial postural abnormalities and pain in Parkinson’s disease	21
Impact of APOE and MAPT genetic profile on the cognitive functions among Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Tunisian patients	20
Old problems, new solutions: harnessing technology and innovation in Parkinson’s disease—evidence and experiences from Thailand	20
Atomoxetine and circadian gene expression in human dermal fibroblasts from study participants with a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder	20
Inhaled levodopa for threatening impending OFF episodes in managing Parkinson’s disease	19
Illness perceptions in pre-operative Parkinson’s disease patients	19
The corticospinal tract in multiple sclerosis: correlation between cortical excitability and magnetic resonance imaging measures	19
Chronic exposure to a synthetic cannabinoid alters cerebral brain metabolism and causes long-lasting behavioral deficits in adult mice	19
The brainstem reticular formation pivots abnormal neural transmission in the course of Anorexia Nervosa	18
Neuroscience and addiction research: current advances and perspectives	18
Prenatal exposure to morphine enhances excitability in locus coeruleus neurons	18
Regulation of circadian gene activity in fibroblasts from ADHD patients through Rosiglitazone: a pilot study	18
Effects of association between resveratrol and ketamine on behavioral and biochemical analysis in mice	17
Drug repurposing and new drug targets: perspectives for novel treatment options in mental health disorders	17
Sleep disorders among frontline nurses after the COVID-19 outbreak: a large-scale cross-sectional study	17
In situ stoichiometry amounts of p62 and poly-ubiquitin exceed the increase of alpha-synuclein during degeneration of catecholamine cells induced by autophagy inhibition in vitro	17
MAOA methylation is associated with impulsive and antisocial behaviour: dependence on allelic variation, family environment and diet	16
Potentially inappropriate medications according to PRISCUS list and FORTA (Fit fOR The Aged) classification in geriatric psychiatry: a cross-sectional study	16
Type A monoamine oxidase; its unique role in mood, behavior and neurodegeneration	16
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in Alzheimer’s disease	16
The two-network framework of number processing: a step towards a better understanding of the neural origins of developmental dyscalculia	16
Proteinopathies associated to repeat expansion disorders	16
Advanced therapy in advanced Parkinson’s disease: money’s too tight to mention	16
Diagnostic accuracy of glabellar tap sign for Parkinson’s disease	16
Language in autism: domains, profiles and co-occurring conditions	15
Iron as the concert master in the pathogenic orchestra playing in sporadic Parkinson’s disease	15
The real-life effect of catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibition on non-motor symptoms in levodopa-treated Parkinson’s disease: opicapone versus entacapone	14
Psychological, neuroendocrine and inflammatory stress responses in women after miscarriage or stillbirth: investigating early psychobiological adaptations to potential traumatic events	14
Autism Spectrum Disorder and auditory sensory alterations: a systematic review on the integrity of cognitive and neuronal functions related to auditory processing	14
Exploring transferability in psychiatric interventions: a conceptual framework	14
Sexual dysfunction in men with young onset Parkinson's disease	14
Atrophy of cerebellar lobule VI and primary motor cortex in cervical dystonia - a region of interest-based study	14
A historical review of multiple system atrophy with a critical appraisal of cellular and animal models	13
The vicious circle between homocysteine, methyl group-donating vitamins and chronic levodopa intake in Parkinson’s disease	13
Cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian syndromes	12
Exploring developmental trajectories throughout adolescence of children with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability	12
Issues for patchy tissues: defining roles for gut-associated lymphoid tissue in neurodevelopment and disease	12
Superoxide dismutase isozymes in cerebral organoids from autism spectrum disorder patients	12
From the tyrosine hydroxylase hypothesis of Parkinson’s disease to modern strategies: a short historical overview	12
Tips and tricks in tremor treatment	12

Increased hair cortisol in mothers of children with ADHD symptoms and psychosocial adversity background	12
The natural course of idiopathic cervical dystonia	12
Sex differences in schizophrenia: a longitudinal methylome analysis	12
Oligodendrocytes matter: a review of animal studies on early adversity	12
Characteristics of behavioural addiction in Parkinson’s disease patients with self-reported impulse control disorder and controls matched for levodopa equivalent dose: a matched case–control study	12
The impact of cerebral vasomotor reactivity on cerebrovascular diseases and cognitive impairment	12
Electrophysiological biomarkers for deep brain stimulation outcomes in movement disorders: state of the art and future challenges	11
Investigation of the nonmotor symptoms in patients with STN-DBS therapy in comparison with those without STN-DBS	11
Transcriptional dysregulation in the cerebellum triggered by oligodendroglial α-synucleinopathy: insights from a transgenic mouse into the early disease mechanisms of MSA	11
Clinimetrics of the Italian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in adult-onset idiopathic focal dystonia	11
Patterns of striatal dopamine depletion and motor deficits in de novo Parkinson’s disease	11
Unveiling the link between chronic pain and misuse of opioids and cannabis	11
Writing tremor in Parkinson’s disease: frequency and associated clinical features	11
Facial emotion expressivity in patients with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease	11
Improvement of head and neck range of motion induced by chronic pallidal deep brain stimulation for cervical dystonia	11
Perceived social support declines after deep brain stimulation surgery in patients with Parkinson’s disease	11
Levodopa-induced dyskinesias in Parkinson’s disease increase cerebrospinal fluid nitric oxide metabolites’ levels	10
Usability of the digit-tracking technique in a geriatric population of inpatients with and without neurocognitive disorders: The DIGICOG-start study	10
A sporadic Parkinson’s disease model via silencing of the ubiquitin–proteasome/E3 ligase component, SKP1A	10
Therapeutic use of medical Cannabis in neurological diseases: a clinical update	10
Genetic risk factors for autism-spectrum disorders: a systematic review based on systematic reviews and meta-analysis	10
Kurt Jellinger, Doyen of international neuropathology	10
The association of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and the response to different stressors in healthy males	10
High-dose glucocorticoids in COVID-19 patients with acute encephalopathy: clinical and imaging findings in a retrospective cohort study	10
Fatigue in fluctuating Parkinson’s disease patients: possible impact of safinamide	10
Maternal separation and its developmental consequences on anxiety and parvalbumin interneurons in the amygdala	10
Plasma prolactin and symptoms of schizophrenia	10
If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with (C, S, N & Y)	10
Protein clearance strategies for disease intervention	10
Interleukin-6 secretion upon acute psychosocial stress as a potential predictor of psychotherapy outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder	9
Mild cognitive impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: current view	9
Treatment; Moussa B.H. Youdim	9
The relationship between serum prolactin levels and cognitive function in drug-naïve schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study	9
RNA sequencing of the thalamus and rostral ventral medulla in rats with chronic orofacial pain	9
Real-world experience with continuous subcutaneous foslevodopa/foscarbidopa infusion: insights and recommendations	9
Depression and anxiety in multiple sclerosis. Review of a fatal combination	9
Norepinephrine influences the circadian clock in human dermal fibroblasts from study participants with a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder	9
MEF2C gene variations are associated with ADHD in the Chinese Han population: a case–control study	9
Neuromarkers in addiction: definitions, development strategies, and recent advances	9
Neural correlates of RDoC-specific cognitive processes in a high-functional autistic patient: a statistically validated case report	9
Botulinum toxin treatment for hemifacial spasm: harmonising neurological and aesthetic outcomes	9
Correction: The neural structures of theory of mind are valence-sensitive: evidence from three tDCS studies	9
Depression in dementia with Lewy bodies: a critical update	9
Catecholamines and Parkinson’s disease: tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) over tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) and GTP cyclohydrolase I (GCH1) to cytokines, neuromelanin, and gene therapy: a historical overview	8
Environmental opportunities facilitating cognitive development in preschoolers: development of a multicriteria index	8
SARS-CoV-2 and neurodegenerative diseases: what we know and what we don’t	8
The pathobiological basis of depression in Parkinson disease: challenges and outlooks	8
The heterogeneity of Parkinson’s disease	8
Advanced is advanced is advanced is advanced	8
Polymorphisms of COMT and CREB1 are associated with treatment-resistant depression in a Chinese Han population	8
Changes in RNA expression levels during antidepressant treatment: a systematic review	8
Mild cognitive impairment in Huntington’s disease: challenges and outlooks	8
Psychotherapies in opioid use disorder: toward a step-care model	8
The akinetic crisis in Parkinson´s disease- the upper end of a spectrum of subacute akinetic states	8
Differential diagnosis of Huntington’s disease− neurological aspects of NKX2-1-related disorders	8
Motor and non-motor improvements following short-term multidisciplinary day-clinic care in Parkinson´s disease	8
Pharmacological considerations for treating neuroinflammation with curcumin in Alzheimer’s disease	8
Blood-based biomarker in Parkinson’s disease: potential for future applications in clinical research and practice	8
Beyond tics: movement disorders in patients with Tourette syndrome	8
Correlation between the MNCD classification-based staging of Parkinson’s disease and quality of life: a cross-sectional study	8
Kurt Jellinger 90: his contribution to neuroimmunology	7
Iron and copper ions accelerate and modify dopamine oxidation to eumelanin: implications for neuromelanin genesis	7
Locus Coeruleus magnetic resonance imaging: a comparison between native-space and template-space approach	7
Genes critical for development and differentiation of dopaminergic neurons are downregulated in Parkinson’s disease	7
Optimised endoscopic access for intrajejunal levodopa application in idiopathic Parkinson's syndrome	7
Tools and criteria to select patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease for device-aided therapies: a narrative review	7
Cognition and Activity of Daily Living Function in people with Parkinson’s disease	7
The sex-specific relationship of ghrelin and cognition in Chinese han first-episode drug-naive major depressive disorder	7
From parents to children: associations of traffic risks with impulsivity, family relationships and serotonin transporter genotype	7
The efficacy of acoustic-based articulatory phenotyping for characterizing and classifying four divergent neurodegenerative diseases using sequential motion rates	7
Facial emotion recognition deficits are associated with hypomimia and related brain correlates in Parkinson’s disease	7
Therapeutic drug monitoring in children and adolescents with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders using risperidone	7
Association of polygenic risk scores, traumatic life events and coping strategies with war-related PTSD diagnosis and symptom severity in the South Eastern Europe (SEE)-PTSD cohort	7
A smartphone-based tapping task as a marker of medication response in Parkinson’s disease: a proof of concept study	7
Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson’s disease: is there a role for locus coeruleus magnetic resonance imaging?	7
Mild cognitive impairment in multiple system atrophy: a brain network disorder	7
Parkinson´s day-clinic: which patients should be selected and what services should be offered for successful therapy?	7
Interrater reliability of motor severity scales for hemifacial spasm	7