OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Reviews in the Neurosciences is 10. 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
Exploring neuroglial signaling: diversity of molecules implicated in microglia-to-astrocyte neuroimmune communication	53
A systematic review of transcranial direct current stimulation on eye movements and associated psychological function	40
Gut-brain axis mediated therapeutic intervention to mitigate the epileptogenesis: insights from Drosophila melanogaster	35
Targeting NMDA receptor signaling for therapeutic intervention in brain disorders	33
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Research progress on astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases	32
Fast cortical oscillations as a potential network mechanism for language processing	32
Research advancements on nerve guide conduits for nerve injury repair	31
Simulation of oscillatory dynamics induced by an approximation of grid cell output	30
Dominant mechanism in spinal cord injury-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS): sympathetic hyperreflexia	30
Extracellular histones as damage-associated molecular patterns in neuroinflammatory responses	28
BDNF gene polymorphisms and substance use disorders: a systematic review	26
Glycolysis as a central pathological axis in neurodegenerative diseases	25
Current potential pathogenic mechanisms of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	24
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Advanced techniques and innovations in peripheral nerve repair: a comprehensive review for clinical and experimental reference	23
Adult ADHD: it is old and new at the same time – what is it?	23
Recent research progress on metabolic syndrome and risk of Parkinson’s disease	22
The neural basis of dialectical thinking: recent advances and future prospects	21
A review of the application of exercise intervention on improving cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms and clinical studies	21
Physiology of the kynurenine pathway and its implications in CNS disorders	21
An overview of retinal light damage models for preclinical studies on age-related macular degeneration: identifying molecular hallmarks and therapeutic targets	20
Diagnostic machine learning applications on clinical populations using functional near infrared spectroscopy: a review	20
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Mitochondria and MICOS – function and modeling	20
Role of the basal ganglia in innate and learned behavioural sequences	19
From cells to vesicles: mechanisms and therapeutic promise of cell- and exosome-based interventions in ischemic stroke	18
The neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise interventions in autistic individuals	18
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A review of the application of three-dimensional convolutional neural networks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using neuroimaging	15
Data fusion of medical imaging in neurological disorders	15
Diversity of amyloid beta peptide actions	15
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Comparison of data-driven thresholding methods using directed functional brain networks	14
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Exploring the latest findings on endovascular treatments for giant aneurysms: a review	14
Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	13
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From nasal respiration to brain dynamic	13
Involvement of microglia in chronic neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury – a systematic review	13
Probiotics and seizure susceptibility in preclinical epilepsy models: mechanistic insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Toward automated prediction of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy	12
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Involvement of nerve growth factor (NGF) in chronic neuropathic pain – a systematic review	12
The role and mechanism of tryptophan – kynurenine metabolic pathway in depression	12
The role of neuroinflammation in PV interneuron impairments in brain networks; implications for cognitive disorders	11
Amphetamine and methylphenidate potential on the recovery from stroke and traumatic brain injury: a review	11
Nanocarriers in glioblastoma treatment: a neuroimmunological perspective	11
The role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy	10
A systematic review of the effect of photobiomodulation on the neuroinflammatory response in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases	10
Microstructural alterations of the amygdala in neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders: insights from diffusion tensor imaging	10