OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Korean Journal of Pain 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
MiR-298 suppresses astrocytic NF-κB activity and neuroinflammation via targeting MyD88 in bone cancer pain	62
Ratio of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic processes in periaqueductal gray matter of the brain activated by the raphe magnus nucleus in a model of Parkinson’s disease with hydrocortisone protection	36
Validation of the Korean version of defense and veterans pain rating scale for assessment of postoperative pain: a prospective observational cohort study	30
Ultrasound-guided pain management: pros, cons, and benefits for the Philippines	29
Efficacy of high-voltage, long-duration pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of acute herpes zoster-related trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with permanent pacemaker	22
Methylcobalamin as a candidate for chronic peripheral neuropathic pain therapy: review of molecular pharmacology actiona	22
Addressing the opioid crisis in the Philippines: recognizing the severity and calling for proactive action	22
Is conventional radiofrequency ablation of the superolateral branch, one of the three genicular nerves targeted as standard, necessary or not? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial	21
Comparison of ultrasound-guided subacromial corticosteroid and ozone (O₂-O₃) injections in the treatment of chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomized clinical trial	18
Retraction: Comparison of the efficacy of genicular nerve phenol neurolysis and radiofrequency ablation for pain management in patients with knee osteoarthritis	17
Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic properties of Origanum vulgare essential oil, rich with β-caryophyllene and β-caryophyllene oxide	15
The effect of graded motor imagery training on pain, functional performance, motor imagery skills, and kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty: randomized controlled trial	14
The use of artificial intelligence in treating chronic back pain	14
Risk analysis of musculoskeletal pain intervention using corticosteroid during COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study	14
Effectiveness of graded motor imagery in subjects with frozen shoulder: a pilot randomized controlled trial	13
CT-guided extracranial radiofrequency of multiple groups of cranial nerves for the treatment of compound Meige's syndrome	12
Comments on "The role of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation: systematic review and meta-analysis"	12
Current practices of cervical epidural block for cervical radicular pain: a multicenter survey conducted by the Korean Pain Society	12
Coccydynia: anatomic origin and considerations regarding the effectiveness of injections for pain management	12
A critical factor in resistant piriformis syndrome cases: awareness of sacrotuberous ligament pain	12
Down-regulation of microRNA-382-5p reduces neuropathic pain by targeting regulation of dual specificity phosphatase-1	12
Causal association of obesity and chronic pain mediated by educational attainment and smoking: a mediation Mendelian randomization study	12
Neuralgic amyotrophy associated with COVID-19 infection: the broken bough	12
Erratum: Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on patients with chronic pain: multicenter study in Korea	12
Splanchnic nerve neurolysis via the transdiscal approach under fluoroscopic guidance: a retrospective study	12

Author’s response	12
Steroid rotation in persistent hiccups associated with recurrent intra-articular glenohumeral dexamethasone injection	12
The efficacy of GABAergic precursor cells transplantation in alleviating neuropathic pain in animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Updated guidelines for prescribing opioids to treat patients with chronic non-cancer pain in Korea: developed by committee on hospice and palliative care of the Korean Pain Society	11
Prevalence and risk factors of low back and pelvic pain in women with rectus abdominis diastasis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	11
Evaluation of the efficacy of unipolar and bipolar spinal dorsal root ganglion radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia	11
Optimizing genicular nerve chemical ablation	11
Nociplastic pain: exploring the concept and ongoing discussions	11
Investigation of the existence of and a block technique for the inferior lateral genicular nerve: cadaveric study	11
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of galangin: a potential pathway to inhibit transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor activation	11
Efficacy of intravenous acetaminophen as adjunct analgesia in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Corrigendum: Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II is involved in the transmission and regulation of nociception in naïve and morphine-tolerant rat nucleus accumbens	11
Perceptions of treatment, accompanying symptoms, and other problems in patients with chronic pain: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Korea	11
Nociplastic pain: conceptual and terminological considerations	11
Effects of cyanocobalamin and its combination with morphine on neuropathic rats and the relationship between these effects and thrombospondin-4 expression	11
Comparison of modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondral approach and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for pain management in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized-cont	11
Risk factors associated with repeated epidural blood patches using autologous blood	10
Impact of general anesthesia type on chronic postsurgical pain following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study	10
Ultrasound-guided PENG block versus intraarticular corticosteroid injection in hip osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled study	10
Assessment of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block for acute herpes zoster and its' possible prophylaxis for postherpetic neuralgia: a retrospective and case-controlled trial	10
Prevalence of chronic pain and contributing factors: a cross-sectional population-based study among 2,379 Iranian adolescents	9
Erratum: Evaluation of the efficacy of the lumbar sympathetic ganglion block and the use of perfusion index as a predictor of its technical success: a prospective observational study	9
Leave me alone! When does social support become a menace to pain management?	9
Effectiveness of percutaneous epidural neuroplasty using a balloon catheter in patients with chronic spinal stenosis accompanying mild spondylolisthesis: a longitudinal cohort study	9
Comments on “Efficacy and safety of low-dose naltrexone for the management of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis”	9
The complement system: a potential target for the comorbidity of chronic pain and depression	8
Ultrasound-guided transoral pterygopalatine fossa block: cadaveric elaboration of a novel technique	8
The pros and cons of ultrasound-guided procedures in pain medicine	8