OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Reviews in the Neurosciences is 10. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A systematic review of transcranial direct current stimulation on eye movements and associated psychological function	56
Gut-brain axis mediated therapeutic intervention to mitigate the epileptogenesis: insights from Drosophila melanogaster	43
Air pollution and the risk of schizophrenia: current evidence, mechanisms, and future directions	37
Exploring neuroglial signaling: diversity of molecules implicated in microglia-to-astrocyte neuroimmune communication	34
Extracellular matrix-derived matrikines as emerging modulators of neuroinflammation and central nervous system signaling	34
Targeting NMDA receptor signaling for therapeutic intervention in brain disorders	33
From emergency myelopoiesis to chronic myeloid reprogramming: hematopoietic dysregulation in multiple sclerosis	33
Fast cortical oscillations as a potential network mechanism for language processing	32
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Research progress on astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases	31
Frontmatter	28
Extracellular histones as damage-associated molecular patterns in neuroinflammatory responses	26
Dominant mechanism in spinal cord injury-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS): sympathetic hyperreflexia	25
Glycolysis as a central pathological axis in neurodegenerative diseases	25
Simulation of oscillatory dynamics induced by an approximation of grid cell output	25
BDNF gene polymorphisms and substance use disorders: a systematic review	24
Research advancements on nerve guide conduits for nerve injury repair	24
Frontmatter	23
Current potential pathogenic mechanisms of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	22
The neural basis of dialectical thinking: recent advances and future prospects	21
Adult ADHD: it is old and new at the same time – what is it?	21
An overview of retinal light damage models for preclinical studies on age-related macular degeneration: identifying molecular hallmarks and therapeutic targets	21
Advanced techniques and innovations in peripheral nerve repair: a comprehensive review for clinical and experimental reference	21
A review of the application of exercise intervention on improving cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms and clinical studies	21
Physiology of the kynurenine pathway and its implications in CNS disorders	20

Recent research progress on metabolic syndrome and risk of Parkinson’s disease	20
Mitochondria and MICOS – function and modeling	18
Diagnostic machine learning applications on clinical populations using functional near infrared spectroscopy: a review	18
Frontmatter	18
Role of the basal ganglia in innate and learned behavioural sequences	17
Frontmatter	16
From cells to vesicles: mechanisms and therapeutic promise of cell- and exosome-based interventions in ischemic stroke	16
Immune-driven mechanisms in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a critical synthesis	16
Metformin in T2DM: neurocognitive mechanisms and precision pharmacotherapy	16
Frontmatter	15
Diversity of amyloid beta peptide actions	15
Data fusion of medical imaging in neurological disorders	14
A review of the application of three-dimensional convolutional neural networks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using neuroimaging	13
Exploring the latest findings on endovascular treatments for giant aneurysms: a review	13
The neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise interventions in autistic individuals	13
Frontmatter	13
Comparison of data-driven thresholding methods using directed functional brain networks	13
The role and mechanism of tryptophan – kynurenine metabolic pathway in depression	12
Involvement of nerve growth factor (NGF) in chronic neuropathic pain – a systematic review	12
From nasal respiration to brain dynamic	12
Frontmatter	12
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Neural mechanisms underlying state mental fatigue: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	11
Amphetamine and methylphenidate potential on the recovery from stroke and traumatic brain injury: a review	11
Involvement of microglia in chronic neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury – a systematic review	11
Nanocarriers in glioblastoma treatment: a neuroimmunological perspective	11
Probiotics and seizure susceptibility in preclinical epilepsy models: mechanistic insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy	10