OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers in Neuroanatomy is 8. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Immunohistochemical Characterisation of the Whale Retina	52
Editorial: The earliest-born cortical neurons as multi-tasking pioneers: expanding roles for subplate neurons in cerebral cortex organization and function, volume II	43
Lesions causing central sleep apnea localize to one common brain network	41
Corrigendum: Localization of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the vertebrate retinas across species and their physiological roles	38
Two patterns in apical dendrite extensions of projection neurons within cerebral cortex of reeler mutant mice	33
Hodological patterning as an organizing principle in vertebrate motor circuitry	32
Comparative analysis of four nuclei in the human brainstem: Individual differences, left-right asymmetry, species differences	27
Spinal cord morphology and PKD2L1+ cells distribution: effects of age, sex, and spinal segment in mice	26
Characterization of the tyrosine-hydroxylase immunoreactive components of the basal subpallium in sharks—toward an identification of a basal subpallial complex	25
Asymmetric Distributions of Achromatic Bipolar Cells in the Mouse Retina	24
Characterization of clock proteins in the substantia nigra and subthalamic nucleus of the Sapajus apella primate	24
Editorial: Immunoelectron microscopy: Placing molecular functions within a neuronal context	21
Transduction of Systemically Administered Adeno-Associated Virus in the Colonic Enteric Nervous System and c-Kit Cells of Adult Mice	21
Immunohistochemical distribution of secretagogin in the mouse brain	20
A Deep Learning-Based Workflow for Dendritic Spine Segmentation	20
Phylogenetic reduction of the magnocellular red nucleus in primates and inter-subject variability in humans	20
Projections of the insular cortex to orbitofrontal and medial prefrontal cortex: A tracing study in the rat	20
Innervation of human superficial fascia	19
Pair-bonding and social experience modulate new neurons survival in adult male and female prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)	19
Single-cell transcriptomic profiling of dorsal root ganglion: an overview	18
White matter changes in fetal brains with ventriculomegaly	18
A Whole-Brain Connectivity Map of VTA and SNc Glutamatergic and GABAergic Neurons in Mice	18
The histological development of the fetal human inferior colliculus during the second trimester	18
Profiles of Rho, Opn4, c-Fos, and Birc5 mRNA expression in Wistar rat retinas exposed to white or monochromatic light	18
Topographic anatomy of the lateral surface of the parietal lobe and its relationship with white matter tracts	17

Automated pipeline for nerve fiber selection and g-ratio calculation in optical microscopy: exploring staining protocol variations	17
Contrasting patterns of extrasynaptic NMDAR-GluN2B expression in macaque subgenual cingulate and dorsolateral prefrontal cortices	17
Prefrontal-Hippocampal Pathways Through the Nucleus Reuniens Are Functionally Biased by Brain State	17
Distinct Subdivisions in the Transition Between Telencephalon and Hypothalamus Produce Otp and Sim1 Cells for the Extended Amygdala in Sauropsids	17
The Brain in Oral Clefting: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses	17
Identification of glucocorticoid receptors as potential modulators of parasympathetic and sympathetic neurons within rat intracardiac ganglia	17
Axonal and Dendritic Morphology of Excitatory Neurons in Layer 2/3 Mouse Barrel Cortex Imaged Through Whole-Brain Two-Photon Tomography and Registered to a Digital Brain Atlas	17
Development of catecholaminergic neurons of Otp-lineage in the medial extended amygdala and related forebrain centers	15
Machine learning-based segmentation of the rodent hippocampal CA2 area from Nissl-stained sections	15
The large numbers of minicolumns in the primary visual cortex of humans, chimpanzees and gorillas are related to high visual acuity	15
Micropopulation mapping of the mouse parafascicular nucleus connections reveals diverse input–output motifs	15
A novel approach to completely alleviate peripheral neuropathic pain in human patients: insights from preclinical data	15
Modular horizontal network within mouse primary visual cortex	15
Complex Neurochemical Microstructure of the Stria Terminalis in Infant and Adult Macaque Monkey	15
Unambiguous identification of asymmetric and symmetric synapses using volume electron microscopy	15
Editorial: Teleostean forebrain organization and evolution: Links to behavior and ecological niche	14
Cortical type: a conceptual tool for meaningful biological interpretation of high-throughput gene expression data in the human cerebral cortex	14
Morphological characteristics of cerebellum, pons and thalamus in Reccurent isolated sleep paralysis – A pilot study	14
Prenatal Low-Protein and Low-Calorie Diets Differentially Alter Arcuate Nucleus Morphology in Newborn Male Rats	14
NECAB1-3, parvalbumin, calbindin, and calretinin in the hippocampus of the European mole	14
Molecular identity of the lateral lemniscus nuclei in the adult mouse brain	14
Editorial: What does human pathology bring to the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of development?	13
Deep peroneal neuropathy induced by prolonged squatting: a case report	13
Topologically Organized Networks in the Claustrum Reflect Functional Modularization	13
Antibiotics-induced dysbiosis impacts dendritic morphology of adult mouse cortical interneurons	13
Molecular characterization of chicken DA systems reveals that the avian personality gene, DRD4, is expressed in the mitral cells of the olfactory bulb	13
Erratum: Characterization of primary visual cortex input to specific cell types in the superior colliculus	12
Exploring the microbiota-gut-brain axis: impact on brain structure and function	12
Histological and MRI brain atlas of the common shrew, Sorex araneus, with brain region-specific gene expression profiles	12
Bridging veins: an analysis of surgical anatomy and histology correlated with interhemispheric approaches	12
Gli2-Mediated Shh Signaling Is Required for Thalamocortical Projection Guidance	12
Axonal connections between S1 barrel, M1, and S2 cortex in the newborn mouse	12
Electroacupuncture ameliorates inflammatory response induced by retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury and protects the retina through the DOR-BDNF/Trkb pathway	12
CRISPR/Cas9-based QF2 knock-in at the tyrosine hydroxylase (th) locus reveals novel th-expressing neuron populations in the zebrafish mid- and hindbrain	12
Neuronal and glial characterization in the rostrocaudal axis of the human anterior olfactory nucleus: Involvement in Parkinson’s disease	12
A morphometric analysis of the circumolivary fiber bundle of the human brainstem	11
Structural plasticity of the axon initial segment in rat hippocampal granule cells following high frequency stimulation and LTP induction	11
The amygdala–insula–medial prefrontal cortex–lateral prefrontal cortex pathway and its disorders	11
The Stereological Analysis and Spatial Distribution of Neurons in the Human Subthalamic Nucleus	11
Age-related alterations in functional and structural networks in the brain in macaque monkeys	11
Editorial: Methods and applications in frontiers in neuroanatomy	11
Editorial: Molecular and cellular logic of cerebral cortex development, evolution, and disease	11
Editorial: New insights in the neuroanatomy and neuropathology of marine mammals	11
The olfactory limbus of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes). New insights regarding a noncanonical olfactory bulb pathway	11
Cajal’s legacy in the digital era: from neuroscience foundations to deep learning	10
High-resolution segmentation of the cavum septum pellucidum in young adult human brains	10
From Sudoscan to bedside: theory, modalities, and application of electrochemical skin conductance in medical diagnostics	10
Anatomically curated segmentation of human subcortical structures in high resolution magnetic resonance imaging: An open science approach	10
Localization of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the vertebrate retinas across species and their physiological roles	10
Stereotaxic atlas of the infant rat brain at postnatal days 7–13	10

Corrigendum: Expression of opsins of the box jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora reveals the first photopigment in cnidarian ocelli and supports the presence of photoisomerases	10
An EvoDevo Study of Salmonid Visual Opsin Dynamics and Photopigment Spectral Sensitivity	10
Cortical and thalamic connections of the human globus pallidus: Implications for disorders of consciousness	10
Ontogenetic changes in the tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive preoptic area in the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula (L., 1758) females: catecholaminergic involvement in sexual maturation	10
Sœmmerring's error: the root of the story. The C8 nerve is a misconception. A historical review and anatomical perspectives	10
Differential effects of prolonged post-fixation on immunohistochemical and histochemical staining for postmortem human brains	10
Automated Synapse Detection Method for Cerebellar Connectomics	10
Direct comparison of Hoxb8-driven reporter distribution in the brains of four transgenic mouse lines: towards a spinofugal projection atlas	9
Neuronal and non-neuronal scaling across brain regions within an intercross of domestic and wild chickens	9
Spatiotemporal dynamics of the development of mouse olfactory system from prenatal to postnatal period	9
Parvalbumin interneurons in the hippocampal formation of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease: a neuropathological study of abnormal phosphorylated tau in neurons	9
Erratum: Resting state functional connectivity of the rat claustrum	9
The ventrolateral prefrontal cortex is part of the modular working memory system: A functional neuroanatomical perspective	9
The meningo-orbital band from an endoscopic transorbital approach: an anatomical study	8
Genoarchitecture of the Early Postmitotic Pretectum and the Role of Wnt Signaling in Shaping Pretectal Neurochemical Anatomy in Zebrafish	8
Neurogliaform cells mediate feedback inhibition in the medial entorhinal cortex	8
Axonal Projection Patterns of the Dorsal Interneuron Populations in the Embryonic Hindbrain	8
Reduced cingulate gyrus volume in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with syringomyelia and neuropathic pain revealed by voxel-based morphometry: a pilot study	8
Editorial: 15 years of frontiers in neuroanatomy: the circuits behind the visual cortex	8
Visualizing Oscillations in Brain Slices With Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicators	8
High-Throughput Strategy for Profiling Sequential Section With Multiplex Staining of Mouse Brain	8
Editorial: The four streams of the prefrontal cortex	8
Characterization of primary visual cortex input to specific cell types in the superior colliculus	8
Intra-articular sprouting of nociceptors accompanies progressive osteoarthritis: comparative evidence in four murine models	8