OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Journal of Pain is 25. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Comment on “The value of interdisciplinary treatment for sickness absence in chronic pain: A nationwide register‐based cohort study”	115
Exploring the impact of perioperative analgesia on postoperative chronic analgesic prescriptions in patients with lung cancer undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgery: A retrospective observatio	62
Oral capsules of tetra‐hydro‐cannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and their combination in peripheral neuropathic pain treatment	52
Contextual factors in persistent severe back pain: A longitudinal analysis among German employees	44
Response profile in a rat model of exercise‐induced hypoalgesia is associated with duloxetine, pregabalin and diclofenac effect on constriction‐induced neuropathy	40
A Person‐Centred Prehabilitation Program based on Cognitive Behavioural Physical Therapy for patients scheduled for Lumbar Fusion surgery: A mediation analysis to assess fear of	39
Commentary on “The role of psychological flexibility, perceived injustice, and body‐image in Vulvodynia: A longitudinal study” by Chisari et al.	36
How do we explain painful non‐traumatic knee conditions to adolescents? A multiple‐method study to develop credible explanations	33
Characteristics and influence on quality of life of new‐onset pain in critical COVID‐19 survivors	33
Reconceptualizing pain‐related behaviour: Introducing the concept of bodily doubt	32
Vicarious facilitation of facial responses to pain	32
E‐52862—A selective sigma‐1 receptor antagonist, in peripheral neuropathic pain: Two randomized, double‐blind, phase 2 studies in patients with chronic postsurgical pain and painful diabetic neuropath	31
Short‐ and long‐term effects of conventional spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and health perceptions: A longitudinal controlled trial	31
Astrocytic Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Upregulation Contributes to Chronic Below‐Level Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury in Male Rats	28
Assessment of body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome: A systematic review using the COSMIN guideline	28
Cannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis for patients with neuropathic pain and other pain disorders: Nationwide register‐based pharmacoepidemiologic comparison with propensity score matched cont	28
Psychosocial factors associated with pain and health‐related quality of life in Endometriosis: A systematic review	28
Short all‐out isokinetic cycling exercises of 90 and 15 s unlock exercise‐induced hypoalgesia	27
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Issue Information	26
Status and Opportunities for Improvement in Pain Education in Europe: A European Pain Federation EFIC Multiple‐Methods Study	26
Issue Information	26
Catastrophizing as a prognostic factor for pain and physical function in the multidisciplinary rehabilitation of fibromyalgia and low back pain	25
Pain, mental health and healthcare utilization: Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on youth with chronic pain, parents and siblings	25
Imaging of glial cell changes in individuals with chronic low back pain: A commentary on Shraim et al.	25

Personalized pain assessment: What does ‘acceptable pain’ mean to you?	25
Explorative sensory profile evaluation in central neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury	25