OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation is 36. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Enhancing fall risk assessment: instrumenting vision with deep learning during walks	116
Interaction of network and rehabilitation therapy parameters in defining recovery after stroke in a Bilateral Neural Network	116
Superior efficacy of 100-Hz transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and meta-analysis	114
Effects of 10-Hz rTMS over the leg motor cortex using a double-cone coil on lower limb motor recovery in subacute stroke: a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled study	97
Can a passive unilateral hip exosuit diminish walking asymmetry? A randomized trial	95
Clinical feasibility of motor hotspot localization based on electroencephalography using convolutional neural networks in stroke	90
Dual-task improvement of older adults after treadmill walking combined with blood flow restriction of low occlusion pressure: the effect on the heart–brain axis	85
Using game performance measure to assess upper limb motor function in children with neuromotor disorders: a systematic review	85
A robot-based interception task to quantify upper limb impairments in proprioceptive and visual feedback after stroke	84
Evaluating the health and fitness benefits of a 6-month FES-cycling program on a recumbent trike for individuals with motor complete SCI: a pilot study	83
Can a powered knee-ankle prosthesis improve weight-bearing symmetry during stand-to-sit transitions in individuals with above-knee amputations?	75
Modifying lumbar flexion pain thresholds in patients with chronic low back pain through visual-proprioceptive manipulation with virtual reality: a cross-sectional study	68
In-depth quantification of bimanual coordination using the Kinarm exoskeleton robot in children with unilateral cerebral palsy	68
Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation after stroke: feasibility, effect on therapy dose, and user experience	66
Boosting brain–computer interfaces with functional electrical stimulation: potential applications in people with locked-in syndrome	64
Overground robotic walker use in the home and community: a six-month prospective cohort study	63
The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on immediate and long-term cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s dementia and mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis	62
Exoskeleton-guided passive movement elicits standardized EEG patterns for generalizable BCIs in stroke rehabilitation	60
Enhanced gait tracking measures for individuals with stroke using leg-worn inertial sensors	57
Under pressure: design and validation of a pressure-sensitive insole for ankle plantar flexion biofeedback during neuromuscular gait training	55
Systematic review of AI/ML applications in multi-domain robotic rehabilitation: trends, gaps, and future directions	54
The SoftHand Pro platform: a flexible prosthesis with a user-centered approach	52
Artificial intelligence tools for engagement prediction in neuromotor disorder patients during rehabilitation	50
The impact of external and internal focus of attention on visual dependence and EEG alpha oscillations during postural control	45
Effect of mobile application types on stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review	45

A scoping review on examination approaches for identifying tactile deficits at the upper extremity in individuals with stroke	44
Effect of task-oriented training assisted by force feedback hand rehabilitation robot on finger grasping function in stroke patients with hemiplegia: a randomised controlled trial	43
Effects of a dual intervention (motor and virtual reality-based cognitive) on cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial	41
Effectiveness of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for lower limb rehabilitation in spinal cord injury: a systematic review	40
A unilateral robotic knee exoskeleton to assess the role of natural gait assistance in hemiparetic patients	39
Going beyond PA: Assessing sensorimotor capacity with wearables in multiple sclerosis—a cross-sectional study	39
Collaborative AI for precision neurorehabilitation: a roadmap	39
Cortical reorganization to improve dynamic balance control with error amplification feedback	38
Comparison of synergy extrapolation and static optimization for estimating multiple unmeasured muscle activations during walking	37
Multi-scale attention patching encoder network: a deployable model for continuous estimation of hand kinematics from surface electromyographic signals	37
Clinical indications and protocol considerations for selecting initial body weight support levels in gait rehabilitation: a systematic review	36
Safety & efficacy of a robotic hip exoskeleton on outpatient stroke rehabilitation	36
Fused ultrasound and electromyography-driven neuromuscular model to improve plantarflexion moment prediction across walking speeds	36