OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers in Neuroanatomy is 8. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial: The earliest-born cortical neurons as multi-tasking pioneers: expanding roles for subplate neurons in cerebral cortex organization and function, volume II	53
Two patterns in apical dendrite extensions of projection neurons within cerebral cortex of reeler mutant mice	51
Comparative analysis of four nuclei in the human brainstem: Individual differences, left-right asymmetry, species differences	51
Spinal cord morphology and PKD2L1+ cells distribution: effects of age, sex, and spinal segment in mice	48
Corrigendum: Localization of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the vertebrate retinas across species and their physiological roles	37
Hodological patterning as an organizing principle in vertebrate motor circuitry	33
Characterization of the tyrosine-hydroxylase immunoreactive components of the basal subpallium in sharks—toward an identification of a basal subpallial complex	30
Lesions causing central sleep apnea localize to one common brain network	30
Characterization of clock proteins in the substantia nigra and subthalamic nucleus of the Sapajus apella primate	29
Editorial: Immunoelectron microscopy: Placing molecular functions within a neuronal context	27
Immunohistochemical distribution of secretagogin in the mouse brain	25
Pair-bonding and social experience modulate new neurons survival in adult male and female prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)	25
Phylogenetic reduction of the magnocellular red nucleus in primates and inter-subject variability in humans	23
Nucleus accumbens GLP-1 signaling and its role in reward and metabolic regulation: a systematic review	23
Innervation of human superficial fascia	22
Single-cell transcriptomic profiling of dorsal root ganglion: an overview	22
Projections of the insular cortex to orbitofrontal and medial prefrontal cortex: A tracing study in the rat	22
Identification of glucocorticoid receptors as potential modulators of parasympathetic and sympathetic neurons within rat intracardiac ganglia	21
Profiles of Rho, Opn4, c-Fos, and Birc5 mRNA expression in Wistar rat retinas exposed to white or monochromatic light	21
White matter changes in fetal brains with ventriculomegaly	20
Machine learning-based segmentation of the rodent hippocampal CA2 area from Nissl-stained sections	20
Modular horizontal network within mouse primary visual cortex	19
Development of catecholaminergic neurons of Otp-lineage in the medial extended amygdala and related forebrain centers	18
Topographic anatomy of the lateral surface of the parietal lobe and its relationship with white matter tracts	18
Unambiguous identification of asymmetric and symmetric synapses using volume electron microscopy	17

Automated pipeline for nerve fiber selection and g-ratio calculation in optical microscopy: exploring staining protocol variations	17
Micropopulation mapping of the mouse parafascicular nucleus connections reveals diverse input–output motifs	16
Contrasting patterns of extrasynaptic NMDAR-GluN2B expression in macaque subgenual cingulate and dorsolateral prefrontal cortices	16
The histological development of the fetal human inferior colliculus during the second trimester	16
Molecular identity of the lateral lemniscus nuclei in the adult mouse brain	15
A novel approach to completely alleviate peripheral neuropathic pain in human patients: insights from preclinical data	15
Editorial: Teleostean forebrain organization and evolution: Links to behavior and ecological niche	15
NECAB1-3, parvalbumin, calbindin, and calretinin in the hippocampus of the European mole	15
The large numbers of minicolumns in the primary visual cortex of humans, chimpanzees and gorillas are related to high visual acuity	15
Maternal gut dysbiosis is associated with altered enteric and cortical inhibitory circuit development	14
Cortical type: a conceptual tool for meaningful biological interpretation of high-throughput gene expression data in the human cerebral cortex	14
Morphological characteristics of cerebellum, pons and thalamus in Reccurent isolated sleep paralysis – A pilot study	14
Editorial: What does human pathology bring to the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of development?	13
Electroacupuncture ameliorates inflammatory response induced by retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury and protects the retina through the DOR-BDNF/Trkb pathway	13
Erratum: Characterization of primary visual cortex input to specific cell types in the superior colliculus	13
Antibiotics-induced dysbiosis impacts dendritic morphology of adult mouse cortical interneurons	13
Histological and MRI brain atlas of the common shrew, Sorex araneus, with brain region-specific gene expression profiles	13
Axonal connections between S1 barrel, M1, and S2 cortex in the newborn mouse	13
Deep peroneal neuropathy induced by prolonged squatting: a case report	13
Molecular characterization of chicken DA systems reveals that the avian personality gene, DRD4, is expressed in the mitral cells of the olfactory bulb	12
Exploring the microbiota-gut-brain axis: impact on brain structure and function	12
Editorial: Methods and applications in frontiers in neuroanatomy	12
A morphometric analysis of the circumolivary fiber bundle of the human brainstem	12
Bridging veins: an analysis of surgical anatomy and histology correlated with interhemispheric approaches	12
Editorial: Molecular and cellular logic of cerebral cortex development, evolution, and disease	12
Cajal’s legacy in the digital era: from neuroscience foundations to deep learning	12
The influence of Cajal and Lorente de Nó on Donald O. Hebb’s neuropsychological theory	12
Editorial: New insights in the neuroanatomy and neuropathology of marine mammals	12
The olfactory limbus of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes). New insights regarding a noncanonical olfactory bulb pathway	12
Age-related alterations in functional and structural networks in the brain in macaque monkeys	11
The amygdala–insula–medial prefrontal cortex–lateral prefrontal cortex pathway and its disorders	11
Sœmmerring's error: the root of the story. The C8 nerve is a misconception. A historical review and anatomical perspectives	11
CRISPR/Cas9-based QF2 knock-in at the tyrosine hydroxylase (th) locus reveals novel th-expressing neuron populations in the zebrafish mid- and hindbrain	11
Arterial supply of the interpeduncular part of the human oculomotor nerve	11
High-resolution segmentation of the cavum septum pellucidum in young adult human brains	11
Ontogenetic changes in the tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive preoptic area in the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula (L., 1758) females: catecholaminergic involvement in sexual maturation	11
Developmental and adult expression of the Meis2 transcription factor in the central nervous system of Xenopus laevis: a developmental and evolutive analysis	11
From Sudoscan to bedside: theory, modalities, and application of electrochemical skin conductance in medical diagnostics	11
Corrigendum: Expression of opsins of the box jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora reveals the first photopigment in cnidarian ocelli and supports the presence of photoisomerases	11
Structural plasticity of the axon initial segment in rat hippocampal granule cells following high frequency stimulation and LTP induction	11
Stereotaxic atlas of the infant rat brain at postnatal days 7–13	10
Localization of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the vertebrate retinas across species and their physiological roles	10
Anatomically curated segmentation of human subcortical structures in high resolution magnetic resonance imaging: An open science approach	10
Direct comparison of Hoxb8-driven reporter distribution in the brains of four transgenic mouse lines: towards a spinofugal projection atlas	10
Differential effects of prolonged post-fixation on immunohistochemical and histochemical staining for postmortem human brains	10
Localization of the neuropeptides pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and their receptors in the basal brain blood vessels and trigeminal ganglion of the	9
Neurogliaform cells mediate feedback inhibition in the medial entorhinal cortex	9
Erratum: Resting state functional connectivity of the rat claustrum	9
The ventrolateral prefrontal cortex is part of the modular working memory system: A functional neuroanatomical perspective	9
Abnormal prenatal brain development in Chiari II malformation	9

Editorial: 15 years of frontiers in neuroanatomy: the circuits behind the visual cortex	9
The meningo-orbital band from an endoscopic transorbital approach: an anatomical study	9
Parvalbumin interneurons in the hippocampal formation of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease: a neuropathological study of abnormal phosphorylated tau in neurons	9
Cortical and thalamic connections of the human globus pallidus: Implications for disorders of consciousness	9
Editorial: The four streams of the prefrontal cortex	9
Spatiotemporal dynamics of the development of mouse olfactory system from prenatal to postnatal period	9
Neuronal and non-neuronal scaling across brain regions within an intercross of domestic and wild chickens	9
Therapeutic ultrasound: an innovative approach for targeting neurological disorders affecting the basal ganglia	8
Characterization of primary visual cortex input to specific cell types in the superior colliculus	8
Reduced cingulate gyrus volume in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with syringomyelia and neuropathic pain revealed by voxel-based morphometry: a pilot study	8
Intra-articular sprouting of nociceptors accompanies progressive osteoarthritis: comparative evidence in four murine models	8
Minimal differences observed when comparing the morphological profiling of microglia obtained by confocal laser scanning and optical sectioning microscopy	8
Quantitative myelin-related maps from R1 and T2* ratio images using a single ME-MP2RAGE sequence in 7T MRI	8