OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Complementary Therapies in Medicine is 22. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Letter to Editor on "A randomized, controlled, blinded, parallel-group, clinical trial to study the role of Ayurcov (AyurCoro3), a one-day regimen as an adjuvant therapy for COVID-19 disease managemen	108
Food as medicine: Health professionals promoting victory gardens in light of climate crisis	58
Evidence mapping and quality assessment of systematic reviews on exercise intervention for Alzheimer’s disease	40
Phytotherapy in paediatric skin disorders – A systematic literature review	37
Systematic review and meta-analyses on the effects of whole-body vibration on bone health	37
Effects of Mawangdui exercise intervention on the pulmonary function, physical fitness and quality of life in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A randomised controlled trial	36
Editorial Special issue “sleep”	35
Changing roles of the corresponding author – Consequences for the accessibility of medical information	34
Efficacy of melatonin as adjunctive therapy for sepsis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	31
Pilot study of telehealth delivery of horticultural therapy (TeleHT) as an acceptable intervention and in reducing suicide risk factors in veterans	31
Dietary protein intake and prostate cancer risk in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies	30
Motor learning-based clinical pilates training for the Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation @Parkinsonpilates: A parallel group, randomised controlled trial with 3-month follow-up	29
Curcumin as adjuvant treatment in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
The efficacy of high- and low-dose curcumin in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Effects of different mind-body exercises on pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analysis	26
Letter to the Editor in response to the August 6, 2022, Editorial by Kathi J Kemper - Food as medicine: Health professionals promoting victory gardens in light of climate crisis	25
A cross-sectional survey of self-medication with Traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment and prevention of COVID-19	25
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation to prevent dizziness after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: A randomized controlled trial	23
A dietary intervention for postmenopausal hot flashes: A potential role of gut microbiome. An exploratory analysis	23
Comparative efficacy of seven Chinese patent medicines for early diabetic kidney disease: A Bayesian network meta-analysis	23
Virtual reality intervention as a support method during wound care and rehabilitation after burns: A systematic review and meta-analysis	22