OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation is 15. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of lower limb muscle isometric strength and cardiovascular parameters on locomotor capacity in children and adolescents	44
Effects of axial extension on pelvic floor displacement and abdominal muscle activity during a pelvic floor muscle task	42
The 7th cervical vertebra wall distance (C7WD) identifies balance control, functional mobility and the risk of multiple falls in elderly community-dwelling women with thoracic hyperkyphosis	37
Early effect of standalone oblique lateral interbody fusion vs. combined with lateral screw fixation of the vertebral body on single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease: A pilot study	35
Urdu translation, cross-cultural validation and reliability of ECOS-16 questionnaire among post-menopausal women with osteopenia	26
Comparative effects of different manual techniques on electromyography activity, kinematics, and muscle force in limited ankle dorsiflexion syndrome	24
Effects of taping in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review	24
Perceived social support impacts on exercise adherence in patients with chronic low back pain	22
Low back pain and kinesiophobia in pregnant women	21
Comparison of the effect of the McKenzie method and spiral stabilization in patients with low back pain: A prospective, randomized clinical trial	20
Comparison of the efficacy of acupoint stimulation therapy in the treatment of pain in musculoskeletal diseases: A network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials	18
Does dynamic taping affect pain, muscle strength, work-related endurance, and fear avoidance in semiconductor engineers with repetitive low back pain?	16
Comparison of different maximal isometric strength of lower limb muscle groups in predicting fall-risk among older persons	16
Correlation between pressure pain threshold and L4-5 supraspinous ligament biomechanics after cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia	15
Effect of osteopathic manipulation of the sacroiliac joint vs electrotherapy on pain and functional disability in patients with low back pain: A pilot study	15
Bilateral training guided by contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation for shoulder pain and subluxation in subacute stroke: A randomized controlled trial	15