OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Acupuncture in Medicine 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Acupuncture for postoperative weakness of ankle dorsiflexion: a case report	25
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	23
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report	19
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report	19
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	18
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization	14
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study	13
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	13
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia	11
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats	11
The fascicular anatomy of the sciatic nerve may not influence the muscular activity of the biceps femoris after applying percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: a randomized clinical trial	11
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report	10
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report	9
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report	9
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series	9
Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration	8
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy	8
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice	8
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors	8
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	7
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report	7
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience	7
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture	7
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis	6
Manual acupuncture alleviates bladder dysfunction and ameliorates oxidative stress in a rat model of diabetic neurogenic bladder	6

Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials	6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy	6
A systematic review of pre-operative and intra-operative acupuncture in total hip and knee arthroplasty	6
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D ₂ and adeno	6
Electroacupuncture pretreatment regulates mitophagy in ULK1 knockout mice subjected to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury	6
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	6
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports	5
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial	5
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial	5
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report	5
Electroacupuncture treatment for post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial	5
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles	5
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points	5
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Electroacupuncture induces analgesia by regulating spinal synaptic plasticity via the AMPA/NMDA receptor in a model of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: secondary analysis of an experimental study i	4
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report	4
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	4
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report	4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	4
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report	4
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report	4
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report	4
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis	4