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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A systematic review of transcranial direct current stimulation on eye movements and associated psychological function	56
Gut-brain axis mediated therapeutic intervention to mitigate the epileptogenesis: insights from Drosophila melanogaster	43
Air pollution and the risk of schizophrenia: current evidence, mechanisms, and future directions	37
Exploring neuroglial signaling: diversity of molecules implicated in microglia-to-astrocyte neuroimmune communication	34
Extracellular matrix-derived matrikines as emerging modulators of neuroinflammation and central nervous system signaling	34
From emergency myelopoiesis to chronic myeloid reprogramming: hematopoietic dysregulation in multiple sclerosis	33
Targeting NMDA receptor signaling for therapeutic intervention in brain disorders	33
Frontmatter	32
Fast cortical oscillations as a potential network mechanism for language processing	32
Research progress on astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases	31
Frontmatter	28
Extracellular histones as damage-associated molecular patterns in neuroinflammatory responses	26
Simulation of oscillatory dynamics induced by an approximation of grid cell output	25
Dominant mechanism in spinal cord injury-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS): sympathetic hyperreflexia	25
Glycolysis as a central pathological axis in neurodegenerative diseases	25
BDNF gene polymorphisms and substance use disorders: a systematic review	24
Research advancements on nerve guide conduits for nerve injury repair	24
Frontmatter	23
Current potential pathogenic mechanisms of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	22
Adult ADHD: it is old and new at the same time – what is it?	21
An overview of retinal light damage models for preclinical studies on age-related macular degeneration: identifying molecular hallmarks and therapeutic targets	21
Advanced techniques and innovations in peripheral nerve repair: a comprehensive review for clinical and experimental reference	21
A review of the application of exercise intervention on improving cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms and clinical studies	21
The neural basis of dialectical thinking: recent advances and future prospects	21
Recent research progress on metabolic syndrome and risk of Parkinson’s disease	20

Physiology of the kynurenine pathway and its implications in CNS disorders	20
Diagnostic machine learning applications on clinical populations using functional near infrared spectroscopy: a review	18
Frontmatter	18
Mitochondria and MICOS – function and modeling	18
Role of the basal ganglia in innate and learned behavioural sequences	17
Immune-driven mechanisms in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a critical synthesis	16
Metformin in T2DM: neurocognitive mechanisms and precision pharmacotherapy	16
Frontmatter	16
From cells to vesicles: mechanisms and therapeutic promise of cell- and exosome-based interventions in ischemic stroke	16
Diversity of amyloid beta peptide actions	15
Frontmatter	15
Data fusion of medical imaging in neurological disorders	14
Frontmatter	13
Comparison of data-driven thresholding methods using directed functional brain networks	13
A review of the application of three-dimensional convolutional neural networks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using neuroimaging	13
Exploring the latest findings on endovascular treatments for giant aneurysms: a review	13
The neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise interventions in autistic individuals	13
Frontmatter	12
The role and mechanism of tryptophan – kynurenine metabolic pathway in depression	12
Involvement of nerve growth factor (NGF) in chronic neuropathic pain – a systematic review	12
From nasal respiration to brain dynamic	12
Involvement of microglia in chronic neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury – a systematic review	11
Nanocarriers in glioblastoma treatment: a neuroimmunological perspective	11
Frontmatter	11
Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	11
Amphetamine and methylphenidate potential on the recovery from stroke and traumatic brain injury: a review	11
Probiotics and seizure susceptibility in preclinical epilepsy models: mechanistic insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy	10
Microstructural alterations of the amygdala in neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders: insights from diffusion tensor imaging	9
Advancements in imaging of intracranial atherosclerotic disease: beyond the arterial lumen to the vessel wall	9
Mitochondrial fission mediated by Drp1-Fis1 pathway and neurodegenerative diseases	9
Dual-site TMS as a tool to probe effective interactions within the motor network: a review	9
The role of neuroinflammation in PV interneuron impairments in brain networks; implications for cognitive disorders	9
A systematic review of the effect of photobiomodulation on the neuroinflammatory response in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases	9
Cerebral autoregulation, spreading depolarization, and implications for targeted therapy in brain injury and ischemia	8
The neurobiological mechanisms of photoperiod impact on brain functions: a comprehensive review	8
Frontmatter	8
Brain circuit pathology in Down syndrome: from neurons to neural networks	8
The role of glutamate receptors and transporters in epilepsy: evidence from animal studies	8
Theta burst stimulation for enhancing upper extremity motor functions after stroke: a systematic review of clinical and mechanistic evidence	8
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the preclinical and clinical results of low-field magnetic stimulation in cognitive disorders	8
Targeting the gut–microbiota–brain axis in irritable bowel disease to improve cognitive function – recent knowledge and emerging therapeutic opportunities	8
Frontmatter	7
Evolving strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders	7
Exercise-induced modulation of miRNAs and gut microbiome: a holistic approach to neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease	7
Vestibular function is associated with immune inflammatory response	7
From thinking fast to moving fast: motor control of fast limb movements in healthy individuals	7
The role of emotion in economic decision making: behavioral and neurophysiological evidence from the Wheel of Fortune Gambling Task	7
Impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on cognition and brain changes: a comprehensive review	7
Paradoxical kinesia may no longer be a paradox waiting for 100 years to be unraveled	6

Phase-amplitude coupling during auditory steady-state stimulation: a methodological review	6
Mechanisms and parameters of photobiomodulation for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders: whether and how to apply?	6
Neurobiological mechanisms in the kynurenine pathway and major depressive disorder	6
Spatiotemporal dynamics of brain-heart communication: from asymmetric neural regulation to systemic neuro-immune-endocrine interactions	6
Insights on cognitive reorganization after hemispherectomy in Rasmussen’s encephalitis. A narrative review	6
Exploring the role of vault complex in the nervous system: a literature review	6
Frontmatter	6
The role of myelin in neurodegeneration: implications for drug targets and neuroprotection strategies	6
Recognition and classification of facial expression using artificial intelligence as a key of early detection in neurological disorders	6
Understanding visual processing of motion: completing the picture using experimentally driven computational models of MT	6
Cellular mechanisms of entorhinal cortex spontaneous and navigation-related grid cell oscillations	6
Neuroinflammation in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and therapeutic implications	6
The role of pain modulation pathway and related brain regions in pain	6
In vivo C6 glioma models: an update and a guide toward a more effective preclinical evaluation of potential anti-glioblastoma drugs	5
Analysis of radiological features in patients with post-stroke depression and cognitive impairment	5
Advances in repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression: a comprehensive review	5
Resting-state brain dynamics: insights from oscillatory activity in brain networks	5
Functional changes in brain oscillations in dementia: a review	5
The impact of poverty and socioeconomic status on brain, behaviour, and development: a unified framework	5
Revealing the mechanisms of blood–brain barrier in chronic neurodegenerative disease: an opportunity for therapeutic intervention	5
Impact of carotid stenosis on the outcome of stroke patients submitted to reperfusion treatments: a narrative review	4
Empowering brain cancer diagnosis: harnessing artificial intelligence for advanced imaging insights	4
Studying the Alzheimer’s disease continuum using EEG and fMRI in single-modality and multi-modality settings	4
Tryptophan metabolism in migraine: a review of experimental and clinical studies and a need to enhance research strategies	4
The current approaches to modeling the brain ischemia–reperfusion and inflammation: from animal models toward vascularized and neuroimmune cerebral organoids	4
Current and promising treatment strategies in glioma	4
Frontmatter	4
UK Biobank-centric advances in brain age prediction: a comprehensive review	4
The role of antibodies in small fiber neuropathy: a review of currently available evidence	4
A systematic review of the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation on brain activity in humans	4
The interplay between gut microbiota composition and dementia	4