OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation is 37. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Interaction of network and rehabilitation therapy parameters in defining recovery after stroke in a Bilateral Neural Network	158
Superior efficacy of 100-Hz transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and meta-analysis	122
Can a passive unilateral hip exosuit diminish walking asymmetry? A randomized trial	116
Clinical feasibility of motor hotspot localization based on electroencephalography using convolutional neural networks in stroke	109
Artificial intelligence tools for engagement prediction in neuromotor disorder patients during rehabilitation	104
Effects of a dual intervention (motor and virtual reality-based cognitive) on cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial	104
Can a powered knee-ankle prosthesis improve weight-bearing symmetry during stand-to-sit transitions in individuals with above-knee amputations?	100
The impact of external and internal focus of attention on visual dependence and EEG alpha oscillations during postural control	95
A robot-based interception task to quantify upper limb impairments in proprioceptive and visual feedback after stroke	86
Effect of task-oriented training assisted by force feedback hand rehabilitation robot on finger grasping function in stroke patients with hemiplegia: a randomised controlled trial	81
Effects of 10-Hz rTMS over the leg motor cortex using a double-cone coil on lower limb motor recovery in subacute stroke: a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled study	79
Systematic review of AI/ML applications in multi-domain robotic rehabilitation: trends, gaps, and future directions	78
A unilateral robotic knee exoskeleton to assess the role of natural gait assistance in hemiparetic patients	76
Modifying lumbar flexion pain thresholds in patients with chronic low back pain through visual-proprioceptive manipulation with virtual reality: a cross-sectional study	74
Evaluating the health and fitness benefits of a 6-month FES-cycling program on a recumbent trike for individuals with motor complete SCI: a pilot study	73
Effect of mobile application types on stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review	68
Overground robotic walker use in the home and community: a six-month prospective cohort study	66
The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on immediate and long-term cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s dementia and mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis	63
Dual-task improvement of older adults after treadmill walking combined with blood flow restriction of low occlusion pressure: the effect on the heart–brain axis	63
Key factors for successful gait acquisition in individuals with severe hemiplegic subacute stroke using a single-legged gait-training assistance robot: a retrospective cohort study	56
Boosting brain–computer interfaces with functional electrical stimulation: potential applications in people with locked-in syndrome	52
In-depth quantification of bimanual coordination using the Kinarm exoskeleton robot in children with unilateral cerebral palsy	52
Effectiveness of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for lower limb rehabilitation in spinal cord injury: a systematic review	49
Enhancing fall risk assessment: instrumenting vision with deep learning during walks	49
Collaborative AI for precision neurorehabilitation: a roadmap	49

Under pressure: design and validation of a pressure-sensitive insole for ankle plantar flexion biofeedback during neuromuscular gait training	47
Enhanced gait tracking measures for individuals with stroke using leg-worn inertial sensors	47
Exoskeleton-guided passive movement elicits standardized EEG patterns for generalizable BCIs in stroke rehabilitation	47
Personalized high-intensity temporal interference stimulation decouples cerebellar networks to enhance implicit learning	47
The SoftHand Pro platform: a flexible prosthesis with a user-centered approach	44
Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation after stroke: feasibility, effect on therapy dose, and user experience	44
Using game performance measure to assess upper limb motor function in children with neuromotor disorders: a systematic review	43
A scoping review on examination approaches for identifying tactile deficits at the upper extremity in individuals with stroke	43
Going beyond PA: Assessing sensorimotor capacity with wearables in multiple sclerosis—a cross-sectional study	42
Automated calibration of somatosensory stimulation using reinforcement learning	40
Dynamic brain synergy uncovers functional neural coordination in Parkinson’s disease under dopaminergic modulation	39
Efficacy of different frequencies of extracorporeal shockwave on plantar flexor spasticity of the ankle in patients with stroke: a single-center, prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial	37
Feasibility of force myography for the direct control of an assistive robotic hand orthosis in non-impaired individuals	37