OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is 3. 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
Following the Rhythm of the Heart: HeartMath Institute’s Path to HRV Biofeedback	19
Physiological Targets for Orthostatic Hypotension: Improving Nonpharmacological Interventions in Patients with Orthostatic Cerebral Hypoperfusion	19
Effects of Postural Resonance on Skin Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Blood Pressure: A Pilot Study Evaluating Vascular Tone Baroreflex Stimulation Through Biofeedback	15
In Memoriam: Maurice B. (Barry) Sterman (1935–2023), Pioneer of SMR Neurofeedback 'Show me the Data'	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
A Pilot Study of the Biofeedback Training to Reduce Salivary Cortisol Level and Improve Mental Health in Highly-Trained Female Athletes	11
Do Longer Exhalations Increase HRV During Slow-Paced Breathing?	11
The Evaluation of Biomarkers of Physical Activity on Stress Resistance and Wellness	9
Individualized EEG-Based Neurofeedback Targeting Auditory Steady-State Responses: A Proof-of-Concept Study	8
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Neurofeedback and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Patients: Pilot Study	8
A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Disruptions in Heart Rate Variability	7
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
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Cognitive Functions in an Adult Population with Sleep Problems: A Tele-neurofeedback Study	6
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
Can Heart Rate Variability be Viewed as a Biomarker of Problematic Internet Use? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
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
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
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
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
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