OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Me is 27. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
User experiences of college students using mental health applications to improve self-care: Implications for improving engagement	150
Effects of a single session low-threshold digital intervention for procrastination behaviors among university students (Focus): Findings from a randomized controlled trial	135
Promoting safer gambling through social norms and goal setting: A qualitative process analysis of participants' experiences in the EROGamb 2.0 feasibility trial	105
Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia comorbid with chronic benign pain – A randomized controlled trial	69
Improving adherence to a web-based cognitive-behavioural therapy program for social anxiety with group sessions: A randomised control trial	59
Longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial of access to the trauma-focused self-management app PTSD Coach	55
Individual differences associated with treatment adherence and transfer effects following gamified web-based cognitive control training for repetitive negative thinking	50
Effects of self-guided stress management interventions in college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	46
Commenting and connecting: A thematic analysis of responses to YouTube vlogs about borderline personality disorder	46
A protocol for unguided internet self-help cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism in adolescents at-risk of eating disorders	44
Predicting heterogeneous treatment effects of an Internet-based depression intervention for patients with chronic back pain: Secondary analysis of two randomized controlled trials	41
Effectiveness of family connections intervention for family members of persons with personality disorders in two different formats: Online vs face-to-face	41
Evaluation of additional resources used in therapist-assisted transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy	38
WITHDRAWN: Internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD -A randomized controlled trial	37
Who benefits from guided internet-based interventions? A systematic review of predictors and moderators of treatment outcome	37
Hybrid-delivered community psychoeducation for people aged 50 and older: A mixed-method evaluation and lesson learned	36
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan	35
Blending an internet-based emotion regulation intervention with face-to-face psychotherapy: Findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial	34
Understanding university students' attitudes and preferences for internet-based mental health interventions	34
Overcoming challenges in adherence and engagement digital interventions: The development of the ALGEApp for chronic pain management	33
A text messaging intervention to support the mental health of young adults: User engagement and feedback from a field trial of an intervention prototype	32
Is clinician-supported use of a mindfulness smartphone app a feasible treatment for depression? A mixed-methods feasibility study	31
A systematic review of the engagement with social media–delivered interventions for improving health outcomes among sexual and gender minorities	31
An online acceptance, commitment, and self-compassion based treatment to decrease psychological distress in people with type 2 diabetes: A feasibility randomised-controlled trial	30
Online mental health interventions designed for students in higher education: A user-centered perspective	30

Incorporating technology in research with older bereaved adults: Lessons learned from conducting an internet-based randomized controlled trial	29
Internet- and mobile-based interventions for the treatment of specific phobia: A systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis	27