OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility is 7. 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
Association Between the Cool Temperature-dependent Suppression of Colonic Peristalsis and Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8 Activation in Both a Randomized Clinical Trial and an Animal Model	61
The Use of Intraoperative Esophageal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe for Prediction of Therapeutic Outcomes in Achalasia Patients	53
Expanding the Physiological Role of the Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe From the Esophagus to Pediatric Pylorus	43
Achalasia: The Current Clinical Dilemma and Possible Pathogenesis	42
Breaking Barriers in Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Duodenal Tight Junction Protein Expression	38
Real-world Application of the Chicago Classification Version 4.0 for Esophageal Manometry: Asian Multicenter Study	36
Hypercontractile Esophagus: Clinical and Manometric Features From a Multicenter Korean Cohort	36
Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction and Psychological Comorbidity in Singapore: Insights From the Rome IV Global Epidemiology Study	33
Effect of Anti-reflux Mucosal Ablation on Esophageal Motility in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Study Based on High-resolution Impedance Manometry	28
Spot Hydrogen Breath Test: A Great Hockey Player Plays Where the Puck Is Going to Be	28
Ambulatory Impedance-pH Assessment Is the Industry Standard But Is It Always the Best Choice?	26
The Effects of Fermented Rice Drink With Lactiplantibacillus plantarum JSA22 in Overweight Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study	25
Clinical Outcomes of Endoscopic Radiofrequency Stretta Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis From 2 Tertiary Centers in Korea	25
Clinical Trial: Efficacy of Mosapride Controlled-release and Nortriptyline in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Double-placebo, Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled, Parallel Clinica	25
Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Diagnosis and Management	22
Irritable Bowel Syndrome-like Symptoms in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in Remission as Compared to Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptom Severity and Inflammatory Markers	22
Pyloric Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Measurements Are Dependent on Balloon Position	22
Revisiting the Role of Esophageal Mucosal Dilated Intercellular Spaces in the Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Heartburn	22
Distinct Effects of Non-absorbed Agents Rifaximin and Berberine on the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Dysbiosis-induced Visceral Hypersensitivity in Rats	21
Validation of the London Classification for Rectal Hyposensitivity in an Anorectal Manometry Database of 2540 Patients With Functional Defecatory Disorder	21
Efficacy of Quadruple-coated Probiotics in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study	21
Impact of Enhanced Dietary Education Program on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Multicenter Prospective Pilot Study	17
Infantile Colic and the Subsequent Development of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome	17
Exploring Diagnostic Challenges at the Intersection of Eating Disorders and Functional Dyspepsia: Implications for Rome V	15
Autonomic Dysfunction and Somatization in Young Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome	15

From Belief to Behavior: Closing the Knowledge–Practice Gap in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self-management	15
Erratum	15
Influence of Menthol Infusion on Esophageal Peristalsis in Patients With Ineffective Esophageal Motility	14
Patients' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Non-pharmacological Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome	14
Clinical Implications of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire and Reflux Symptom Index in Patients With Suspected Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms	13
Heart Rate Variability and Somatization in Adolescents With Irritable Bowel Syndrome	13
Randomized Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fexuprazan According to the Timing of Dosing in Patients With Erosive Esophagitis	12
Estimating Probability for Esophageal Obstruction: A Diagnostic Decision Support Tool Applying Machine Learning to Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry	12
Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With Achalasia and Diffuse Esophageal Spasm	12
Exploring the Atypical Allergy Spectrum in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions: From Food to Aeroallergens	12
Gastric Myoelectrical Activity Subtypes in Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis	12
Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy With Duodenal Food Challenge Does Not Predict Triggering Food Items in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Results From a Pilot Trial	12
Implementing a Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Diet in Asia: Addressing Cultural, Clinical and Practical Challenges	12
Assessing Treatment Outcomes in Achalasia Using 4-Dimensional High-resolution Impedance Manometry	11
The Value of 3-Dimensional Anorectal Manometry in the Evaluation of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries	11
Phrenic Ampulla Emptying Dysfunction in Patients with Esophageal Symptoms	11
Physical Activity as a Therapeutic Strategy for Functional Dyspepsia	11
Multiple Rapid Swallows: What Is the Optimal Protocol for Evaluation of Esophageal Contraction Reserve?	10
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Complicating Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	10
Differences in Prevalence and Psychosocial Characteristics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome According to Rome III and Rome IV Criteria in Medical and Nursing Students	10
Bile Acid and Gut Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome	10
Diagnostic Criteria and Symptom Profiles in Adult Idiopathic Gastroparesis: A Systematic Review	10
The Stressed Gut: Region-specific Immune and Neuroplasticity Changes in Response to Chronic Psychosocial Stress	9
Factors Associated With the Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Miyagi Part of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Community-based Cohort Study	9
Effect of Buspirone on Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	9
Belching and Reflux: The Relationship and the Underlying Mechanism	9
Pylorus Endoluminal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Measurements in Children Are Determined by Age and Are Distinctly Different From Adult Values	9
Predicting Responsiveness to Biofeedback Therapy Using High-resolution Anorectal Manometry With Integrated Pressurized Volume	9
Comparison of Fexuprazan and Esomeprazole for the Control of Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms: A Randomized, Crossover Study	8
The Implications of Mucosal Integrity and Microinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	8
Substrate-dependent Differences of Colonic Hydrogen Production in a Patient With Fructose Malabsorption	8
Constipation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease	8
A Higher Manometric Esophageal Length to Height Ratio in Achalasia Explains the Lower Prevalence of Hiatal Hernia	8
From Morphology to Motion: Cine-magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Functional Assessment of Pseudo-obstruction	7
The Esophageal Response to Distension on Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry Is Minimally Changed by Conscious Sedation in Healthy Asymptomatic Subjects	7
Editing Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance-pH Tracings to Reduce Non-reflux-related Esophageal Acidification	7
Roles of Cytokines in Pathological and Physiological Gastroesophageal Reflux Exposure	7
Effectiveness of Abdominal Massage Versus Kinesio Taping in Women With Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial	7
Baseline Impedance via Manometry Predicts Pathological Mean Nocturnal Baseline Impedance in Isolated Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Symptoms	7
Multimorbidity of Allergic Diseases Is Associated With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in a Young Japanese Population	7
Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction in Children With Down Syndrome	7
Association Between Psychological Burden and Unexplained High Upper Esophageal Sphincter Basal Pressure	7
An Optogenetics-based Approach to Regulate Colonic Contractions by Modulating the Activity of the Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Mice	7
Mean Nocturnal Baseline Impedance and Post-reflux Swallow-induced Peristaltic Wave Index Could Identify Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease but pH-Impedance Metrics Alone Might Not Correlate With Proton P	7
2022 Seoul Consensus on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Functional Constipation	7