OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Reviews in the Neurosciences is 4. 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
A systematic review of transcranial direct current stimulation on eye movements and associated psychological function	44
Probiotic effects on anxiety-like behavior in animal models	39
Exploring neuroglial signaling: diversity of molecules implicated in microglia-to-astrocyte neuroimmune communication	35
Targeting NMDA receptor signaling for therapeutic intervention in brain disorders	35
Research progress on astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases	35
Fast cortical oscillations as a potential network mechanism for language processing	28
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Dominant mechanism in spinal cord injury-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS): sympathetic hyperreflexia	26
Advances in point-of-care platforms for traumatic brain injury: recent developments in diagnostics	25
Extracellular histones as damage-associated molecular patterns in neuroinflammatory responses	25
Simulation of oscillatory dynamics induced by an approximation of grid cell output	25
BDNF gene polymorphisms and substance use disorders: a systematic review	25
Research advancements on nerve guide conduits for nerve injury repair	25
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Advanced techniques and innovations in peripheral nerve repair: a comprehensive review for clinical and experimental reference	23
Current potential pathogenic mechanisms of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	23
Acute cerebrovascular events in severe and nonsevere COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	21
Adult ADHD: it is old and new at the same time – what is it?	20
A review of the application of exercise intervention on improving cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms and clinical studies	20
Recent research progress on metabolic syndrome and risk of Parkinson’s disease	20
An overview of retinal light damage models for preclinical studies on age-related macular degeneration: identifying molecular hallmarks and therapeutic targets	20
Mitochondria and MICOS – function and modeling	19
The neural basis of dialectical thinking: recent advances and future prospects	19
Diagnostic machine learning applications on clinical populations using functional near infrared spectroscopy: a review	18
Role of the basal ganglia in innate and learned behavioural sequences	17

The neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise interventions in autistic individuals	17
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Comparison of data-driven thresholding methods using directed functional brain networks	17
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Gut dysbiosis and homocysteine: a couple for boosting neurotoxicity in Huntington disease	17
Data fusion of medical imaging in neurological disorders	16
A review of the application of three-dimensional convolutional neural networks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using neuroimaging	16
Exploring the latest findings on endovascular treatments for giant aneurysms: a review	16
Diversity of amyloid beta peptide actions	16
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Involvement of nerve growth factor (NGF) in chronic neuropathic pain – a systematic review	14
From nasal respiration to brain dynamic	14
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Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	13
Involvement of microglia in chronic neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury – a systematic review	13
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The role and mechanism of tryptophan – kynurenine metabolic pathway in depression	13
Toward automated prediction of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy	13
Amphetamine and methylphenidate potential on the recovery from stroke and traumatic brain injury: a review	12
Mitochondrial fission mediated by Drp1-Fis1 pathway and neurodegenerative diseases	12
The role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy	12
Nanocarriers in glioblastoma treatment: a neuroimmunological perspective	11
Advancements in imaging of intracranial atherosclerotic disease: beyond the arterial lumen to the vessel wall	11
Neurological and neuropsychological adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines – where do we stand?	11
The role of neuroinflammation in PV interneuron impairments in brain networks; implications for cognitive disorders	11
Intranasal application of stem cells and their derivatives as a new hope in the treatment of cerebral hypoxia/ischemia: a review	11
A systematic review of the effect of photobiomodulation on the neuroinflammatory response in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases	11
Dual-site TMS as a tool to probe effective interactions within the motor network: a review	11
Processing of cell assemblies in the lateral entorhinal cortex	11
The role of glutamate receptors and transporters in epilepsy: evidence from animal studies	10
Cerebral autoregulation, spreading depolarization, and implications for targeted therapy in brain injury and ischemia	10
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the preclinical and clinical results of low-field magnetic stimulation in cognitive disorders	10
Brain circuit pathology in Down syndrome: from neurons to neural networks	9
The role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and the neurotrophin receptor p75NTR in age-related brain atrophy and the transition to Alzheimer’s disease	9
Theta burst stimulation for enhancing upper extremity motor functions after stroke: a systematic review of clinical and mechanistic evidence	9
The neurobiological mechanisms of photoperiod impact on brain functions: a comprehensive review	9
Targeting the gut–microbiota–brain axis in irritable bowel disease to improve cognitive function – recent knowledge and emerging therapeutic opportunities	9
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Evolving strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders	8
Exercise-induced modulation of miRNAs and gut microbiome: a holistic approach to neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease	8
Normal development of the brain: a survey of joint structural–functional brain studies	8
Impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on cognition and brain changes: a comprehensive review	8
Frontmatter	8
From thinking fast to moving fast: motor control of fast limb movements in healthy individuals	8
Insights on cognitive reorganization after hemispherectomy in Rasmussen’s encephalitis. A narrative review	8
The role of myelin in neurodegeneration: implications for drug targets and neuroprotection strategies	7
Mechanisms and parameters of photobiomodulation for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders: whether and how to apply?	7
Recognition and classification of facial expression using artificial intelligence as a key of early detection in neurological disorders	7
Understanding visual processing of motion: completing the picture using experimentally driven computational models of MT	7

The role of pain modulation pathway and related brain regions in pain	7
Exploring the role of vault complex in the nervous system: a literature review	7
Paradoxical kinesia may no longer be a paradox waiting for 100 years to be unraveled	7
Phase-amplitude coupling during auditory steady-state stimulation: a methodological review	7
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Vestibular function is associated with immune inflammatory response	7
Neuroinflammation in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and therapeutic implications	7
Neurobiological mechanisms in the kynurenine pathway and major depressive disorder	7
In vivo C6 glioma models: an update and a guide toward a more effective preclinical evaluation of potential anti-glioblastoma drugs	6
Advances in repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression: a comprehensive review	6
Functional changes in brain oscillations in dementia: a review	6
The impact of poverty and socioeconomic status on brain, behaviour, and development: a unified framework	6
Revealing the mechanisms of blood–brain barrier in chronic neurodegenerative disease: an opportunity for therapeutic intervention	6
Analysis of radiological features in patients with post-stroke depression and cognitive impairment	6
Current and promising treatment strategies in glioma	5
The role of antibodies in small fiber neuropathy: a review of currently available evidence	5
A systematic review of the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation on brain activity in humans	5
Impact of carotid stenosis on the outcome of stroke patients submitted to reperfusion treatments: a narrative review	5
The current approaches to modeling the brain ischemia–reperfusion and inflammation: from animal models toward vascularized and neuroimmune cerebral organoids	5
mRNA editing of kainate receptor subunits: what do we know so far?	5
Empowering brain cancer diagnosis: harnessing artificial intelligence for advanced imaging insights	5
Dendritic spines and their role in the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders	4
Dietary inflammatory index and neuropsychiatric disorders	4
Exercise to spot the differences: a framework for the effect of exercise on hippocampal pattern separation in humans	4
Studying the Alzheimer’s disease continuum using EEG and fMRI in single-modality and multi-modality settings	4
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The role of long noncoding RNAs in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	4
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Reproducibility of developmental neuroplasticity in in vitro brain tissue models	4
Resting-state brain dynamics: insights from oscillatory activity in brain networks	4
Tryptophan metabolism in migraine: a review of experimental and clinical studies and a need to enhance research strategies	4
Boosted dopamine and blunted serotonin in Tourette syndrome – evidence from in vivo imaging studies	4
Intracortical brain-computer interfaces for improved motor function: a systematic review	4
Automated diagnosis of autism with artificial intelligence: State of the art	4
UK Biobank-centric advances in brain age prediction: a comprehensive review	4
The interplay between gut microbiota composition and dementia	4