OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Neurology is 27. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Neutrophil to High-density Lipoprotein ratio (NHR) as a potential predictor of disease severity and survival time in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease	163
AMPA and NMDA receptor antibody autoimmune encephalitis preceded by ocular myasthenia gravis: a case report	89
Identification of a key glioblastoma candidate gene, FUBP3, based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis	52
Identifying high-risk neurological phenotypes in adult-onset classic monogenic autoinflammatory diseases: when should neurologists consider testing?	51
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia after COVID-19 vaccination, complicated with COVID-19 and mucormycosis: a case report	49
Paradoxical contralateral hemiparesis in spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: a case report	40
Extramedullary relapse of acute myeloid leukemia in brachial plexus after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: a case report	40
Revascularization of acute stent thrombosis caused by diarrhea after carotid artery stenting in an intermediate clopidogrel metabolizer	37
Intraventricular hemorrhage clot clearance rate as an outcome predictor in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A retrospective study	37
Correlation study between multiplanar reconstruction trigeminal nerve angulation and trigeminal neuralgia	36
Early predictors of new-onset immune-related seizures: a preliminary study	35
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage complicating spinal subarachnoid hematoma causing acute cauda equina syndrome: a case report	34
Impact of diabetes mellitus on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a mendelian randomization study	33
Preliminary findings on diagnostic performance of computed tomography perfusion images for intracranial arterial stenosis: a retrospective study	33
Correction: Characteristics of people with epilepsy in three Eastern African countries – a pooled analysis	32
Effects of early supplemental parenteral nutrition on new-onset infection in adults with acute severe stroke: a single-center retrospective case–control study	31
Correlation between optic nerve sheath diameter measured by bedside ultrasound and intracranial pressure in neurologically ill patients in a Chinese population	31
Upper cervical epidural abscess with emphasis on diabetes as a risk factor: a case report	30
Gorham-Stout disease affecting the spine with cerebrospinal fluid leakage and Chiari-like tonsillar herniation: a rare case report and review of literature	30
Association of total sleep duration variability with risk of new stroke in the middle-aged and elderly Chinese population	30
Healthcare utilization and costs for patients with Parkinson’s disease in Taiwan	28
A patient-initiated treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm: a randomized controlled trial	28
Anti-GluK2 antibody-positive autoimmune encephalitis concurrent with multiple myeloma: a case report	28
Predictors of recurrence of chronic subdural haematoma in a cohort study of patients presenting in a sub-Saharan African teaching hospital	28
Unraveling the interplay between dyskinesia and overactive bladder symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a comprehensive cohort study based on the long-term follow-up database of Parkinson’s disease	28

The prevalence and risk factors for phantom limb pain: a cross-sectional survey	27
Exploring the gut-brain axis in alzheimer’s disease treatment via probiotics: evidence from animal studies-a systematic review and meta-analysis	27
The effect of patient-centered empowerment program through telenursing on self-management in people with multiple sclerosis: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial	27
Experiences and preferences of people with stroke and caregivers, around supports provided at the transition from hospital to home: a qualitative descriptive study	27