OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Indian Journal of Pharmacology is 3. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Deferasirox causing duodenal ulcer leading to upper gastrointestinal bleed and hemorrhagic shock in a child with beta-thalassemia major	41
Neuroprotective potential of erucic acid via inhibition of N2a cell lines and rotenone induced Parkinson’s disease rat model	20
Effect of dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block for acute herpes zoster neuralgia patients	19
Anaphylactic shock due to mefenamic acid	18
Efficacy of epigallocatechin-3-gallate against oleic acid-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome	17
A comprehensive review on traditional applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Thymus serpyllum	16
Concurrent administration of COVID-19 vaccine and seasonal influenza vaccine	14
Drug-induced Stevens–Johnson syndrome in Post traumatic facial injury	13
Antitumor effects of polyphenol-rich extract of Euphoria longana seed by vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta signaling inhibition in experimentally induced oral canc	13
Translational research	12
Paxlovid	12
Bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis following unfractionated heparin therapy	12
Putrescine can inhibit germinal center B cell differentiation by inducing reactive oxygen species generation	10
Global prescription patterns and practices: Utilization of statins in diabetes management across nations	10
Information on migraine drugs in commonly available Indian drug information sources – Whether we satisfied the community needs?	10
A retrospective review of a 2-year strong antimicrobial stewardship program in a tertiary care institute in Mumbai	9
Digital medicine, intelligent medicine, and smart medication system	9
Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19: Correspondence	8
Pharmacokinetic study of the synthetic cannabinoid, 5F-MDMB-PICA, in male Wistar rats	8
Adipose-derived stem cells exosomal circHIPK3 protects ovarian function by regulating MAPK signaling	7
In search for a panacea for coronavirus disease-19	7
An update of antispike severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) monoclonal antibodies	7
Symphony of planetary health and prescription medicine for a sustainable future	7
A cross sectional analysis of medical device associated adverse events with radiotherapy devices - A materiovigilance study	7
Clinical trials for food – The gray areas	7

Evaluation of mechanism(s) of action underlying the antioxidant and antiulcer activity of Sesamum indicum leaves extract in experimental rats	7
Diffuse subendocardial ischemia secondary to disulfiram-alcohol ingestion	6
Overview of the National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical and Health Research in India	6
Skin popping with tapentadol: New challenges in the ongoing opioid crisis	6
Pirfenidone-induced phototoxicity	6
Evaluation and optimization of antibiotic usage in upper respiratory tract infections in children at a tertiary care outpatient department	5
Pharmacological benefits of durva swaras (Cynodon dactylon L. Pers.) administration in APAP-induced liver injury model of mice – Assessment by metabolic and inflammatory markers	5
Concept of essential medicines and recent updates	5
Orphan drugs: The final frontier in the fight against rare diseases	5
LD50 dose fixation of nanohybrid-layered double hydroxide-methotrexate	5
Nephroprotective Potential of Syringic Acid in Experimental Diabetic Nephropathy	5
Chimeric antigen receptor T cell	5
Metoclopramide-induced acute dystonia in an adolescent	5
Evaluating the anti-bacterial activities of potentized medicines on the clinical isolates from the urine samples	4
Appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy in medical wards of a tertiary care referral hospital and its effect on antibiotic consumption and in-hospital mortality	4
Plasma drug concentration resulting from body surface area-based dosage	4
Aspirin for prophylaxis of VTE in patients with Hip/ Knee replacement: Systematic review and Meta-analysis of Non-Randomized studies	4
Risperidone-induced respiratory depression in a neonate through breast milk	4
Prescription-based cost analysis of medicines for cardiovascular risk factors at Indian Council of Medical Research-Rational Use of Medicine Centre Hospitals of India	4
Reporting negative Ames test results for Indian Acorus calamus L., rhizome, extracts, and beta asarone	4
Expected usefulness of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents living with underlying HIV infection	4
Photoallergic dermatitis and vitiligo-like lesion in a patient with metastatic breast cancer using ribociclib	4
Extensive striae due to topical corticosteroid abuse	4
Variation in normative values of major clinical biochemistry analytes in healthy reproductive-age women in India	4
A case series on tofacitinib-induced weight gain	4
Genomic biomarkers	4
Imatinib attenuates neurobehavioral deficits and hippocampal neuronal damage after global cerebral ischemia in gerbils	4
Effect of intraperitoneal magnesium sulfate in the prevention of postoperative pain in daycare laparoscopic cholecystectomy – A prospective randomized controlled trial	4
Evaluation of the mechanism of Rujiling capsules in the treatment of hyperplasia of mammary glands based on network pharmacology and molecular docking	3
Advancing pediatric drug development in South Asia: Current landscape and vision for the future	3
Studies on biochemical, oxidative and genotoxicity alterations following vas blockage with reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance and reversal in rats	3
Impact of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on renal outcomes in patients of diabetes mellitus	3
Bedaquiline-induced psoriasiform drug eruption in a patient of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis	3
Testing the knowledge and interpretation skills of ChatGPT in pharmacology examination of phase II MBBS	3
Dimethyl fumarate improves nuclear factor erythroid-related factor 2-mediated antioxidant response to ameliorate functional and molecular deficits in experimental diabetic neuropathy	3
Overcoming hurdles: Side effects with old drugs and achieving success with novel drug in alopecia areata	3
Effects of zinc status on cell cycle and viability: An in vitro study in monocytes (THP-1) and muscle (Rhabdomyosarcoma) cells	3
Prescribing trends of fixed-dose combination of domperidone and proton-pump inhibitor across tertiary care centers in India, is the combination rational?	3
Ponsegromab: The new miracle drug for cancer cachexia	3
Role of intravenous aspirin versus oral aspirin in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome	3
Efficacy of Melaleuca alternifolia and chlorhexidine mouth rinses in reducing oral malodor and Solobacterium moorei levels. A 1 week, randomized, double-blind, parallel study	3
Effect of recombinant human parathyroid hormone and zoledronic acid on osteoblast gene expression using multifaceted approach: An in vitro study	3
Human oral pharmacokinetics of 4-hydroxy isoleucine and dosage simulation studies for predicting its pharmacodynamics in diabetes	3
Desensitization to liposomal amphotericin B after anaphylaxis in a patient with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis – A case with review of literature	3
An idiosyncratic reaction of unilateral common peroneal nerve palsy associated with below desired therapeutic range of tacrolimus level in a patient postheart transplantation	3
Potential use of Balanophora latisepala (V. Tiegh.) Lec. extract for the treatment of diabetes	3
Long-lasting effect of belantamab mafodotin in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma	3
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and COVID-19	3
In silico-based vaccine design against Naegleria fowleri causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis	3
Investigating the collective advantages of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 analogs in addressing metabolic health issues linked to obese type 2 diabetes mellitus and related comorb	3

Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level and its relation with cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia: A cross-sectional exploratory study in patients at a tertiary care hospital	3
Systems approach to strengthen faculty development program in India to address Competency-Based Medical Education	3
Pharmacokinetics of micronized and water dispersible palmitoylethanolamide in comparison with standard palmitoylethanolamide following single oral administration in male Sprague-Dawley rats	3
Characterization of missense nonsynonymous single-nucleotide polymorphism of runt-related transcription factor-2 gene – An in silico approach	3
Colistin versus polymyxin B	3