OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Virtual Reality Biofeedback in Health: A Scoping Review	35
Methods for Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB): A Systematic Review and Guidelines	24
Heart Rate Variability: A Measure of Cardiovascular Health and Possible Therapeutic Target in Dysautonomic Mental and Neurological Disorders	21
Session Frequency Matters in Neurofeedback Training of Athletes	20
Gender Differences in Cardiac Chronotropic Control: Implications for Heart Rate Variability Research	19
Pilot Study on Reducing Symptoms of Anxiety with a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Wearable and Remote Stress Management Coach	19
Can HRV Biofeedback Improve Short-Term Effort Recovery? Implications for Intermittent Load Sports	15
My Life in HRV Biofeedback Research	15
Reliability of the BodyGuard2 (FirstBeat) in the Detection of Heart Rate Variability	15
Musical Auditory Alpha Wave Neurofeedback: Validation and Cognitive Perspectives	14
Ringing Decay of Gamma Oscillations and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder	13
The Effect of Stress Management Programs on Physiological and Psychological Components of Stress: The Influence of Baseline Physiological State	11
Comparison of Biofeedback and Combined Interventions on Athlete’s Performance	11
Mindfulness Effects on Mind Wandering and Autonomic Balance	11
Bayesian Data Analysis: A Fresh Approach to Power Issues and Null Hypothesis Interpretation	10
The Effects of Neurofeedback on Aging-Associated Cognitive Decline: A Systematic Review	10
Results of Neurofeedback in Treatment of Children with ADHD: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials	9
A Method for More Accurate Determination of Resonance Frequency of the Cardiovascular System, and Evaluation of a Program to Perform It	8
Reducing Test Anxiety and Related Symptoms Using a Biofeedback Respiratory Practice Device: A Randomized Control Trial	8
Changes in Medial Prefrontal Cortex Mediate Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Positive Emotional Memory Biases	8
A Pilot Study of a Three-Session Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	7
Effects of a Randomised Trial of 5-Week Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention on Cognitive Function: Possible Benefits for Inhibitory Control	7
Can Heart Rate Variability be Viewed as a Biomarker of Problematic Internet Use? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Evaluation of Neurofeedback Learning in Patients with ADHD: A Systematic Review	7
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Neurofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Patients: Pilot Study	7

Evaluation of the URGOnight Tele-neurofeedback Device: An Open-label Feasibility Study with Follow-up	7
Rhythmic Skeletal Muscle Tension Increases Heart Rate Variability at 1 and 6 Contractions Per Minute	6
The Evaluation of Biomarkers of Physical Activity on Stress Resistance and Wellness	6
Four Sessions of Combining Wearable Devices and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback are Needed to Increase HRV Indices and Decrease Breathing Rates	6
Alpha/Theta Ratio Neurofeedback Training for Attention Enhancement in Normal Developing Children: A Brief Report	6
Following the Rhythm of the Heart: HeartMath Institute’s Path to HRV Biofeedback	6
The Association Between Heart Rate Variability and Quality of Life in Patients with Functional Somatic Syndrome and Healthy Controls	6
Heart Rate Variability Reactivity to Food Image Stimuli is Associated with Body Mass Index	6
Neurofeedback Effect on Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Gut-Brain Coupling and Multilevel Physiological Response to Biofeedback Relaxation After a Stressful Task Under Virtual Reality Immersion: A Pilot Study	5
Performance Gains in an Open Skill Video-Game Task: The Role of Neural Efficiency and Neural Proficiency	5
Evaluation of Heart Rate Variability and Application of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: Toward Further Research on Slow-Paced Abdominal Breathing in Zen Meditation	5
Brain–Computer Interface Training of mu EEG Rhythms in Intellectually Impaired Children with Autism: A Feasibility Case Series	5
EEG Connectivity in ADHD Compared to a Normative Database: A Cohort Analysis of 120 Subjects from the ICAN Study	4
RZ Interval as an Impedance Cardiography Indicator of Effort-Related Cardiac Sympathetic Activity	4
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Cognitive Functions in an Adult Population with Sleep Problems: A Tele-neurofeedback Study	4
A Meditation Based Cognitive Therapy (HMBCT) for Primary Insomnia: A Treatment Feasibility Pilot Study	4
The Process of Heart Rate Variability, Resonance at 0.1 hz, and the Three Baroreflex Loops: A Tribute to Evgeny Vaschillo	4
Heart Rate Variability and Erectile Function in Younger Men: A Pilot Study	4
Cancer Patients’ Age-Related Benefits from Mobile Neurofeedback-Therapy in Quality of Life and Self-efficacy: A Clinical Waitlist Control Study	4
Meditation and Aerobic Exercise Enhance Mental Health Outcomes and Pattern Separation Learning Without Changing Heart Rate Variability in Women with HIV	4
Effect of Yoga Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Blood Pressure Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity: RCT in Patients Post MI	4
The Effect of Neurofeedback Training on Executive Control Network of Attention and Dart-Throwing Performance in Individuals with Trait Anxiety	4