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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
A systematic review of transcranial direct current stimulation on eye movements and associated psychological function	39
Probiotic effects on anxiety-like behavior in animal models	37
Exploring neuroglial signaling: diversity of molecules implicated in microglia-to-astrocyte neuroimmune communication	33
Targeting NMDA receptor signaling for therapeutic intervention in brain disorders	33
Research progress on astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases	31
Frontmatter	29
Dominant mechanism in spinal cord injury-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS): sympathetic hyperreflexia	25
Research advancements on nerve guide conduits for nerve injury repair	24
Simulation of oscillatory dynamics induced by an approximation of grid cell output	24
Advances in point-of-care platforms for traumatic brain injury: recent developments in diagnostics	23
Advanced techniques and innovations in peripheral nerve repair: a comprehensive review for clinical and experimental reference	22
Frontmatter	22
Extracellular histones as damage-associated molecular patterns in neuroinflammatory responses	22
The neural basis of dialectical thinking: recent advances and future prospects	20
Current potential pathogenic mechanisms of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	20
An overview of retinal light damage models for preclinical studies on age-related macular degeneration: identifying molecular hallmarks and therapeutic targets	19
Mitochondria and MICOS – function and modeling	18
Diagnostic machine learning applications on clinical populations using functional near infrared spectroscopy: a review	17
Recent research progress on metabolic syndrome and risk of Parkinson’s disease	17
Acute cerebrovascular events in severe and nonsevere COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Gut dysbiosis and homocysteine: a couple for boosting neurotoxicity in Huntington disease	16
Frontmatter	16
Data fusion of medical imaging in neurological disorders	16
A review of the application of exercise intervention on improving cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms and clinical studies	16
Adult ADHD: it is old and new at the same time – what is it?	16

Frontmatter	16
Diversity of amyloid beta peptide actions	16
Role of the basal ganglia in innate and learned behavioural sequences	16
From nasal respiration to brain dynamic	15
Comparison of data-driven thresholding methods using directed functional brain networks	15
Frontmatter	15
The neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise interventions in autistic individuals	15
A review of the application of three-dimensional convolutional neural networks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using neuroimaging	15
Involvement of microglia in chronic neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury – a systematic review	14
Involvement of nerve growth factor (NGF) in chronic neuropathic pain – a systematic review	13
The role and mechanism of tryptophan – kynurenine metabolic pathway in depression	13
Exploring the latest findings on endovascular treatments for giant aneurysms: a review	13
Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	13
The role of neuroinflammation in PV interneuron impairments in brain networks; implications for cognitive disorders	13
Toward automated prediction of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy	13
Frontmatter	13
Neurological and neuropsychological adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines – where do we stand?	12
Amphetamine and methylphenidate potential on the recovery from stroke and traumatic brain injury: a review	12
Nanocarriers in glioblastoma treatment: a neuroimmunological perspective	11
The role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy	11
Intranasal application of stem cells and their derivatives as a new hope in the treatment of cerebral hypoxia/ischemia: a review	10
Mitochondrial fission mediated by Drp1-Fis1 pathway and neurodegenerative diseases	10
The role of glutamate receptors and transporters in epilepsy: evidence from animal studies	10
Advancements in imaging of intracranial atherosclerotic disease: beyond the arterial lumen to the vessel wall	10
A systematic review of the effect of photobiomodulation on the neuroinflammatory response in animal models of neurodegenerative diseases	10
Dual-site TMS as a tool to probe effective interactions within the motor network: a review	10
Processing of cell assemblies in the lateral entorhinal cortex	10