OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is 1. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Cardiac Vagal Control Among Community Cigarette Smokers with Low to Moderate Depressive Symptoms	35
Evgeny Vaschillo (April 11, 1945–November 21, 2020)	24
Cancer Patients’ Age-Related Benefits from Mobile Neurofeedback-Therapy in Quality of Life and Self-efficacy: A Clinical Waitlist Control Study	21
Can HRV Biofeedback Training Improve the Mental Resilience of Icelandic Police Officers?	20
Physiological Targets for Orthostatic Hypotension: Improving Nonpharmacological Interventions in Patients with Orthostatic Cerebral Hypoperfusion	19
Following the Rhythm of the Heart: HeartMath Institute’s Path to HRV Biofeedback	19
In Memoriam: Maurice B. (Barry) Sterman (1935–2023), Pioneer of SMR Neurofeedback 'Show me the Data'	15
Effects of Postural Resonance on Skin Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Blood Pressure: A Pilot Study Evaluating Vascular Tone Baroreflex Stimulation Through Biofeedback	15
Gender Differences in Cardiac Chronotropic Control: Implications for Heart Rate Variability Research	14
An Estimation Formula for Resonance Frequency Using Sex and Height for Healthy Individuals and Patients with Incurable Cancers	13
Do Longer Exhalations Increase HRV During Slow-Paced Breathing?	11
A Pilot Study of the Biofeedback Training to Reduce Salivary Cortisol Level and Improve Mental Health in Highly-Trained Female Athletes	11
The Evaluation of Biomarkers of Physical Activity on Stress Resistance and Wellness	9
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Neurofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Patients: Pilot Study	8
Individualized EEG-Based Neurofeedback Targeting Auditory Steady-State Responses: A Proof-of-Concept Study	8
Heart Rate Variability in Surgical Patients Experiencing Live Bedside Music; An Explorative Study	7
Heart Rate Variability, Hypnosis, and Psychotherapy	7
Correction: Effects of a Randomised Trial of 5-Week Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention on Cognitive Function: Possible Benefits for Inhibitory Control	7
Correction: Is Biofeedback for Vertigo Effective in Ordinary Medical Centers? A Controlled Trial in Northern Italy	7
Session Frequency Matters in Neurofeedback Training of Athletes	7
A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Disruptions in Heart Rate Variability	7
Common Factors in Biofeedback Administered by Psychotherapists	6
The Effect of Neurofeedback Training on Executive Control Network of Attention and Dart-Throwing Performance in Individuals with Trait Anxiety	6
Intracranial Neurofeedback Modulating Neural Activity in the Mesial Temporal Lobe During Memory Encoding: A Pilot Study	6
Musical Neurofeedback Advancements, Feedback Modalities, and Applications: A Systematic Review	6

Effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Cardiac Autonomic Activation and Diabetes Self-Care in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus	6
Clinical Observation of Acupuncture Combined with Biofeedback Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence	6
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Cognitive Functions in an Adult Population with Sleep Problems: A Tele-neurofeedback Study	6
Reliability of the Heartbeat Tracking Task to Assess Interoception	5
Adding Core Muscle Contraction to Wrist-Ankle Rhythmical Skeletal Muscle Tension Increases Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Low-Frequency Power	5
Review of Paul M. Lehrer & Robert L. Woolfolk (eds.). (2021). Principles and practice of stress management (fourth edition). Guilford.	5
Computer Gaming and Physiological Changes in the Brain: An Insight from QEEG Complexity Analysis	5
Can Heart Rate Variability be Viewed as a Biomarker of Problematic Internet Use? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Effectiveness of Paced Breathing Guided by Biofeedback on Clinical and Functional Outcomes Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Uncontrolled Pilot Study	4
For Which Children with ADHD is TBR Neurofeedback Effective? Comorbidity as a Moderator	4
Mu-Suppression Neurofeedback Training Targeting the Mirror Neuron System: A Pilot Study	4
Challenging the Diagnostic Value of Theta/Beta Ratio: Insights From an EEG Subtyping Meta-Analytical Approach in ADHD	4
Dynamic Phase Extraction: Applications in Pulse Rate Variability	4
End-Tidal CO2 in Patients with Panic Disorder, Stress-Related or Functional Syndromes, Versus Healthy Controls	4
Increasing Value and Reducing Waste of Research on Neurofeedback Effects in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A State-of-the-Art-Review	4
Evaluation of Event-Related Potentials in Somatic Diseases – Systematic Review	4
The Between-Day Reliability of Correlation Properties of Heart Rate Variability During Running	4
Autonomic Dysregulation in Child Social Anxiety Disorder: An Experimental Design Using CBT Treatment	3
Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized-Controlled Study	3
Physiological Responses to Organizational Stressors Among Police Managers	3
Heart Rate Variability: A Measure of Cardiovascular Health and Possible Therapeutic Target in Dysautonomic Mental and Neurological Disorders	3
The Psychophysiological Relaxation Effects of Essential Oil Combined with Still-Life Painting Activities on Older Adults in Taiwan During the COVID-19 Pandemic	3
Stress Response Pattern of Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Functional Somatic Syndromes	3
The Pulse of Singapore: Short-Term HRV Norms	3
Heart Rate Variability Reactivity to Food Image Stimuli is Associated with Body Mass Index	3
Mindfulness Effects on Mind Wandering and Autonomic Balance	3
Virtual Reality Breathing Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	3
Exploring Regular Exercisers’ Experiences with Readiness/Recovery Scores Produced by Wearable Devices: A Descriptive Qualitative Study	2
Is Biofeedback for Vertigo Effective in Ordinary Medical Centers? A Controlled Trial in Northern Italy	2
Distinguishing Voluntarily Upregulation of Localized Central Alpha from Widespread Posterior Alpha	2
Ringing Decay of Gamma Oscillations and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Effects of Audio Brain Entrainment on Korean People with Mild Insomnia	2
Alpha/Theta Ratio Neurofeedback Training for Attention Enhancement in Normal Developing Children: A Brief Report	2
Mediating Effect of Heart Rate Variability on the Relationship Between Anxiety Symptoms and Blood Pressure in Patients with Primary Hypertension	2
Review of I. Z. Khazan (2019), Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance. W. W. Norton and Company	2
Musical Auditory Alpha Wave Neurofeedback: Validation and Cognitive Perspectives	2
Psychophysiological and Psychosocial Profile of Patients Attending Drug Addiction Centers	2
Changes in Medial Prefrontal Cortex Mediate Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Positive Emotional Memory Biases	2
The Physiological and Clinical-Behavioral Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Adolescents with Autism: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Pilot Study on Reducing Symptoms of Anxiety with a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Wearable and Remote Stress Management Coach	2
An Integrative Review of Brainwave Entrainment Benefits for Human Health	2
Reply to Lehrer's Letter Concerning “Incorrect conclusions in L. Capdevila et al., Resonance frequency is not always stable over time and could be related to the inter-beat interval, Scientific Report	2
An Examination of Cardiac Vagal Control Indices and Cognitive Stress Appraisal in Cigarette Smokers	2
Results of Neurofeedback in Treatment of Children with ADHD: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials	2
Decoding the Debate: A Comparative Study of Brain-Computer Interface and Neurofeedback	1
Controlling Virtual Reality With Brain Signals: State of the Art of Using VR-Based Feedback in Neurofeedback Applications	1
Methods for Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB): A Systematic Review and Guidelines	1
Does Wearable-Measured Heart Rate Variability During Sleep Predict Perceived Morning Mental and Physical Fitness?	1
A Pilot Feasibility Evaluation of a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback App to Improve Self-Care in COVID-19 Healthcare Workers	1
Increasing Visual Biofeedback Scale Changes Postural Control Complexity	1

DSM-5 Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Sex Differences in EEG Activity	1
Brain–Computer Interface Training of mu EEG Rhythms in Intellectually Impaired Children with Autism: A Feasibility Case Series	1
My Life in HRV Biofeedback Research	1
A Pilot Study of a Three-Session Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	1
Effects of Frontal-Midline Theta Neurofeedback with Different Training Directions on Goal-Directed Attentional Control	1
Can Pulse Rate Variability be Used to Monitor Compliance with a Breath Pacer?	1
Factors Associated with Patient Adherence to Biofeedback Therapy Referral for Migraine: An Observational Study	1
Biofeedback Sensor vs. Physiotherapist Feedback During Core Stabilization Training in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain	1
Abstracts of Scientific Papers Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Biofeedback Federation of Europe	1
Gut-Brain Coupling and Multilevel Physiological Response to Biofeedback Relaxation After a Stressful Task Under Virtual Reality Immersion: A Pilot Study	1
Heart Rate Variability: A Personal Journey	1
Effects of Official Chess Competition on Salivary Cortisol and Mood Swings in Adolescent Girls: A Win–Loss Approach	1
Editorial: A Festschrift in Memory of Evgeny Vaschillo	1
Evaluation of the Heart Rhythm Coherence Ratio During Sleep: A Pilot Study With Polysomnography	1
Evaluation of Neurofeedback Learning in Patients with ADHD: A Systematic Review	1