OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of CNS Drugs is 14. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Positive-Controlled, Non-Inferiority, Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Emulsified Isoflurane for Anesthesia Induction in Patients	158
Comment on: “A Prospective Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Eslicarbazepine Acetate Treatment on Bone Density and Metabolism in Patients with Focal‑Onset Epilepsy”	127
The Association Between the Occurrence of Common Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events and Efficacy Outcomes After Lasmiditan Treatment of a Single Migraine Attack: Secondary Analyses from Four Pooled Ran	117
Apixaban for the Treatment of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Single-Centre Experience and Systematic Review of the Literature	91
COMT Inhibitors in the Management of Parkinson’s Disease	91
The XINDI Study: A Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Safinamide as Add-On Therapy to Levodopa in Chinese Patients with Parkinson’s Disease with Motor Fluctuatio	90
Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Multiple Sclerosis: Pioneering the Path Towards Treatment of Progression?	86
Stopping Disease-Modifying Treatments in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Real-World Studies	71
Alternative Routes of Administration of Clozapine	66
Unmet Needs in Psychodermatology: A Narrative Review	66
On the Optimal Diagnosis and the Evolving Role of Pimavanserin in Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis	64
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Wake-Promoting Agents for the Treatment of Residual Sleepiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Despite Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: A Systematic Review a	63
Rapid Metabolism Underlying Subtherapeutic Serum Levels of Atypical Antipsychotics Preceding Clozapine Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data	63
Correction to: Rimegepant: A Review in the Acute Treatment and Preventive Treatment of Migraine	59
Extended-Release Viloxazine Compared with Atomoxetine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	52
Subclinical Augmentation in Relation to Previous Dopaminergic Treatment in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Post Hoc Analysis of Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trials	52
Managing Chronic Pain: The Ketamine Option	50
Evaluation of Individual Items of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) in Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression Treated with Esketamine N	47
Genetic and Mechanistic Insights Inform Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment and Symptomatic Management: Current and Emerging Therapeutics and Clinical Trial Design Considerations	47
Opportunities for and Challenges of Pulmonary Drug Delivery in the Management of Acute Exacerbations of CNS Disorders	46
Acknowledgement to Referees	42
The Potential of KCNQ Potassium Channel Openers as Novel Antidepressants	42
Comment on: “Extended‑Release Viloxazine Compared with Atomoxetine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”	41
Correction to: Antidrug Antibodies Against Biological Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis	37
Narcolepsy: Beyond the Classic Pentad	37

The Effect of Levetiracetam Compared with Enzyme-Inducing Antiseizure Medications on Apixaban and Rivaroxaban Peak Plasma Concentrations	36
Thromboembolic Risks with Concurrent Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Antiseizure Medications: A Population-Based Analysis	34
The Safety of Alcohol Pharmacotherapies in Pregnancy: A Scoping Review of Human and Animal Research	34
Increased Metabolic Potential, Efficacy, and Safety of Emerging Treatments in Schizophrenia	33
Non-parenteral Ketamine for Depression: A Practical Discussion on Addiction Potential and Recommendations for Judicious Prescribing	32
Nusinersen: A Review in 5q Spinal Muscular Atrophy	32
Current and Future Therapeutic Options in Pain Management: Multi-mechanistic Opioids Involving Both MOR and NOP Receptor Activation	32
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Viloxazine Extended-Release Capsules in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	31
Comment on: “Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) in Psychiatric Practice: How to Use them Safely and Effectively”	30
A Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Adjunctive Brexpiprazole 2 mg Daily in Japanese Patients with Major Depressive Disorder	30
Comment on “A Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Adjunctive Brexpiprazole 2 mg Daily in Japanese Patients with Major Depressive Disorder”'	30
Therapeutic Use of γ-Hydroxybutyrate: History and Clinical Utility of Oxybates and Considerations of Once- and Twice-Nightly Dosing in Narcolepsy	29
Comment on: “A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Viloxazine Extended-Release Capsules in Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Di	28
Is the Effect of Intensive Antihypertensive Treatment in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage Dependent on Hematoma Volume? A Traditional Meta-analysis of the Effect of Antihypertensive Regimens, a Bayesian	28
Long-Term (12-Month) Safety and Tolerability of STS101 (Dihydroergotamine Nasal Powder) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine: Data from the Phase 3 Open-Label ASCEND Study	28
Management of Bipolar Disorder in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Clinicians’ Guide	27
Current Perspectives on the Clinical Research and Medicalization of Psychedelic Drugs for Addiction Treatments: Safety, Efficacy, Limitations and Challenges	27
Targeting Kv7 Potassium Channels for Epilepsy	26
Correction to: Improvements in Cognitive Processing Speed, Disability, and Patient‑Reported Outcomes in Patients with Early Relapsing‑Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Natalizumab: Results of	26
Pharmacologic Management of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) and Implications for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment: Emerging Treatments and Recommendations for Future Re	26
Semi-physiological Pharmacokinetic Model of Clozapine and Norclozapine in Healthy, Non-smoking Volunteers: The Impact of Race and Genetics	26
Post-marketing Experience with Cenobamate in the Treatment of Focal Epilepsies: A Multicentre Cohort Study	26
Authors’ Reply to Pande et al. Comment on “Extended-Release Viloxazine Compared to Atomoxetine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”	26
Safety and Efficacy of Deutetrabenazine at High versus Lower Daily Dosages in the ARC-HD Study to Treat Chorea in Huntington Disease	26
Impact of Long-Acting Injectable Versus Oral Antipsychotic Treatment on All-Cause Discontinuation Risk in People with Early Phase Schizophrenia and Comorbid Substance Use Disorder: A Secondary Analysi	25
Emerging Pharmacological Approaches for Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease	24
Clinically Meaningful Reduction in Drop Seizures in Patients with Lennox–Gastaut Syndrome Treated with Cannabidiol: Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Trials	24
International Trends in Opioid Prescribing by Age and Sex from 2001 to 2019: An Observational Study Using Population-Based Databases from 18 Countries and One Special Administrative Region	24
Safety and Tolerability of Brexpiprazole in Participants with Agitation Associated with Dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease: Pooled Analysis of Three Randomized Trials and an Extension Trial	24
Nonstimulant Medications for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	22
Correction: Comment on “Effectiveness of Anti-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Medication in Vestibular Migraine: A Retrospective Cohort Study in an Asian Population”	22
Effectiveness and Tolerability of 12-Month Brivaracetam in the Real World: EXPERIENCE, an International Pooled Analysis of Individual Patient Records	22
Efficacy and Safety of Escitalopram Combined with Tandospirone Citrate in Treating Patients with Vascular Depression and Chronic Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial	22
The Impact of Lithium on Brain Function in Bipolar Disorder: An Updated Review of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies	21
Calcitonin in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain: A Systematic Review	21
Early Non-Response to Antipsychotic Treatment in Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Evidence-Based Management Options	21
Targeting d-Amino Acid Oxidase (DAAO) for the Treatment of Schizophrenia: Rationale and Current Status of Research	20
Current Insights into Diagnosing and Treating Neurotuberculosis in Adults	20
Cannabis-Based Medicines and Medical Cannabis for Chronic Neuropathic Pain	20
Sodium Oxybate: Practical Considerations and Patient Perspectives	20
Multiple Sclerosis in People of Diverse Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds: Presentation, Disease Course, and Interactions with Disease-Modifying Therapy	20
Comment on “Effectiveness of Anti-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Medication in Vestibular Migraine: A Retrospective Cohort Study in an Asian Population”	19
Viloxazine Extended-Release Capsules in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results of a Long-Term, Phase 3, Open-Label Extension Trial	19
Third-Generation Antiseizure Medication in the Treatment of Benzodiazepine-Refractory Status Epilepticus in Poststroke Epilepsy: A Retrospective Observational Register-Based Study	19
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intranasal Diacetylmorphine in Heroin-Assisted Treatment for Severe Opioid Use Disorder	19
Cell Biology of Parkin: Clues to the Development of New Therapeutics for Parkinson’s Disease	19
FcRn Inhibitor Therapies in Neurologic Diseases	18
Psychobehavioural and Cognitive Adverse Events of Anti-Seizure Medications for the Treatment of Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies	18
Clinical Impact of Pitolisant on Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cataplexy in Adults With Narcolepsy: An Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials	18
Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Neurobiology, Diagnosis, and Management	18

New and Emerging Drug and Gene Therapies for Friedreich Ataxia	17
Sex Differences Between Female and Male Individuals in Antipsychotic Efficacy and Adverse Effects in the Treatment of Schizophrenia	17
Targeting Sigma Receptors for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders	17
The Efficacy and Safety of Different Targeted Drugs for the Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis	17
Adverse Event Profiles of Antiseizure Medications and the Impact of Coadministration on Drug Tolerability in Adults with Epilepsy	16
Long-Term Treatment Over 52 Weeks with Monthly Fremanezumab in Drug-Resistant Migraine: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study	16
The Effects of Cenobamate and Its Dosage on Cognition: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study in 84 Individuals with Epilepsy	16
Acknowledgement to Referees	16
Correction to: Nusinersen: A Review in 5q Spinal Muscular Atrophy	16
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evidence Supporting the Efficacy of Cladribine Tablets in the Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis	16
Correction to: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) in Psychiatric Practice: How to Use them Safely and Effectively	16
Safety and Efficacy of Ecopipam in Patients with Tourette Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	16
Vitamin D Supplementation and Cognition in Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials	16
A Long-Term Safety and Tolerability Study of TV-46000 for Subcutaneous Use in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial	15
Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Acute Large-Vessel Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blinded Trial	15
Efficacy of Once-Nightly Sodium Oxybate in Patients with Narcolepsy: Post Hoc Analyses of Sensitivity, Effect Size, and Numbers Needed to Treat from the Phase 3 REST-ON Trial	15
Pharmacological Frontiers: The Rise of Selective NaV1.8 Inhibition for Pain Management	14
Authors’ Reply to Pereira Ribeiro et al.: Comment on “Pharmacological Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis”	14
A Semi-Naturalistic, Open-Label Trial Examining the Effect of Prescribed Medical Cannabis on Neurocognitive Performance	14
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial on the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Modified-Release Methylphenidate (MPH-MR) in Chinese Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hype	14