OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Journal of Pain is 26. 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
Astrocytic Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Upregulation Contributes to Chronic Below‐Level Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury in Male Rats	146
Reconceptualizing pain‐related behaviour: Introducing the concept of bodily doubt	77
Comment on “The value of interdisciplinary treatment for sickness absence in chronic pain: A nationwide register‐based cohort study”	53
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	49
How do we explain painful non‐traumatic knee conditions to adolescents? A multiple‐method study to develop credible explanations	46
Oral capsules of tetra‐hydro‐cannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and their combination in peripheral neuropathic pain treatment	39
Characteristics and influence on quality of life of new‐onset pain in critical COVID‐19 survivors	39
Assessment of body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome: A systematic review using the COSMIN guideline	38
Exploring the impact of perioperative analgesia on postoperative chronic analgesic prescriptions in patients with lung cancer undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgery: A retrospective observatio	35
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	35
Response profile in a rat model of exercise‐induced hypoalgesia is associated with duloxetine, pregabalin and diclofenac effect on constriction‐induced neuropathy	32
Short‐ and long‐term effects of conventional spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and health perceptions: A longitudinal controlled trial	32
Contextual factors in persistent severe back pain: A longitudinal analysis among German employees	32
Issue Information	32
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	31
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Vicarious facilitation of facial responses to pain	31
Short all‐out isokinetic cycling exercises of 90 and 15 s unlock exercise‐induced hypoalgesia	31
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Psychosocial factors associated with pain and health‐related quality of life in Endometriosis: A systematic review	30
Issue Information	29
The glial cell’s role in antinociceptive differential effects of oxytocin upon female and male rats	29
Pain‐related impairment in daily activities after lung cancer surgery: A 1‐year prospective cohort study	28
Eyes on Newborns: How NICU Staff's Attention and Emotions Shape Neonatal Pain Assessment	28
Pain, mental health and healthcare utilization: Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on youth with chronic pain, parents and siblings	27

Imaging of glial cell changes in individuals with chronic low back pain: A commentary on Shraim et al.