OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Annals of General Psychiatry is 3. 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
Sertraline and inflammatory markers in major depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis	53
Gender differences in psychiatric outpatients: a before and during COVID-19 pandemic study in general hospitals from China	52
Combined effect of cognitive dysfunction and sleep disturbance on mortality risk: NHANES 2011–2014	35
Safety and effectiveness of oral medium to high dose blonanserin in patients with schizophrenia: subgroup analysis from a prospective, multicenter, post-marketing surveillance study in mainland China	34
Bilingual side effect: a case of foreign language syndrome following chlorpromazine-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome	33
Emotional blunting in patients with depression. Part IV: differences between patient and physician perceptions	33
Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety in caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the fifth wave of COVID-19 and school closure in Hong Kong	33
Suicide and COVID-19: a rapid scoping review	32
Associations of ANKK1 (rs1800497) polymorphism with glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with schizophrenia treated with olanzapine: a retrospective study	31
The capacity to consent to treatment is altered in suicidal patients	31
Insights on the cognitive enhancement effect of desvenlafaxine in major depressive disorder	28
Perinatal depression and anxiety symptoms as mediators between grief and PTSD: the moderated effect of social support	28
Effect of age and sex on prescriptions for outpatients with bipolar disorder in the MUSUBI study: a cross‑sectional study	26
Risk of major mental disorders in the offspring of parents with migraine	26
Can dextromethorphan-bupropion reduce mental pain in depressed individuals? A hypothesis-generating overview perspective	24
Targeting heterogeneous depression with trazodone prolonged release: from neuropharmacology to clinical application	24
Weight change following diagnosis with psychosis: a retrospective cohort study in Greater Manchester, UK	23
Factors predicting admission of psychiatric emergency contacts after presenting to the emergency department: results of a regression analysis	23
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and C-reactive protein (CRP) biomarkers in suicide attempter and non-attempter major depression disorder (MDD) patients	22
Non-invasive brain stimulation for borderline personality disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	21
Prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts in the transgender population of the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
The independent role of fine particulate matter and genetic liability on cognition in older adults	19
Stress, depression, anxiety, and quality of life among the healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Syria: a multi-center study	19
Efficacy of atypical antipsychotics in schizophrenia patients: effects of 5-HTR SNPs	19
Residual symptoms and their associated factors among Thai patients with depression: a multihospital-based survey	18

Mitochondrial dysfunction, a new marker warning of neuropsychiatric disorder risk: evidence from genetics and epidemiology	18
Alternation in functional connectivity within default mode network after psychodynamic psychotherapy in borderline personality disorder	16
Global, regional, and national time trends in incidence for depressive disorders, from 1990 to 2019: an age-period-cohort analysis for the GBD 2019	16
Influencing factors of length of stay among repeatedly hospitalized patients with mood disorders: a longitudinal study in China	15
Efficacy and safety of Bifidobacterium combined with high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression in adolescents: a preliminary randomised controlled tria	15
The impact of COVID-related perceived stress and social support on generalized anxiety and major depressive disorders: moderating effects of pre-pandemic mental disorders	15
Prison inmates with court-ordered treatments: are they really different?	14
Impact of cariprazine on body weight and blood pressure among adults with bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder in a real-world setting	14
Prevalence of mental disorders among middle school students in Shaoxing, China	14
Depression secondary to vision loss in old age and an effective rapid screening tool for undiagnosed cases	14
Gut microbiota and its relation to inflammation in patients with bipolar depression: a cross-sectional study	13
Diagnostic value and role of serum miR-15a-5p in patients with schizophrenia	13
What is the global prevalence of depression among men who have sex with men? A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Structural equation modeling of associated factors and regional variations in major depressive disorders and generalized anxiety disorders among reproductive-age Bangladeshi women: a nationally repres	13
Maternal depression and early childhood development among children aged 24–59 months: the mediating effect of responsive caregiving	13
A comparative analysis of pediatric mental health-related emergency department utilization in Montréal, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Use of social network as a coping strategy for depression among young people during the COVID-19 lockdown: findings from the COMET collaborative study	12
Problematic Internet Use, health behaviors, depression and eating disorders: a cross-sectional study among Polish medical school students	12
A pooled analysis of the efficacy of sertraline in women, with a focus on those of childbearing age	12
A multi-level exploration of the genetic basis between lung cancer and schizophrenia	11
Relationship between efficacy and common metabolic parameters in first-treatment drug-naïve patients with early non-response schizophrenia: a retrospective study	11
Effects of proinflammatory cytokines and programmed cell death on cognitive domains in older age patients with bipolar disorder	11
A shift in psychiatry through AI? Ethical challenges	10
Prevalence and impact of peer victimisation among youth seeking treatment at a tertiary psychiatric institution in Singapore: a cross-sectional study	10
Endocannabinergic modulation of central serotonergic activity in healthy human volunteers	10
Emotional blunting in patients with depression. Part I: clinical characteristics	10
A novel approach to exploring youth non-suicidal self-injury heterogeneity: individual differential psychopathology network analysis	10
Autism and intention attribution test: a non-verbal evaluation with comic strips	10
Mental health assessment of healthcare workers in the emergency department of a low middle-income country during COVID-19 pandemic	10
Bibliometric and visual analysis of circadian rhythms in depression from 2004 to 2024	9
DNMT1 SNPs (rs2114724 and rs2228611) associated with positive symptoms in Chinese patients with schizophrenia	9
Mental health literacy among primary care providers in Hungary: a vignette-based survey	9
Salivary hormones in depression: the future in diagnosis and treatment	9
Physical illness in schizophrenia and the role of tolerability in antipsychotic selection: an expert consensus with a focus on cariprazine	9
Sleep disorders in the acute phase of coronavirus disease 2019: an overview and risk factor study	8
Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy for depressive disorders: a meta-analysis	8
Extrapyramidal adverse events and anticholinergics use after the long-term treatment of patients with schizophrenia with the new long-acting antipsychotic Risperidone ISM®: results from matching-adjus	8
Ego-resiliency moderates the risk of depression and social anxiety symptoms on suicidal ideation in medical students	8
Exploring the predictive role of the first mood episode on the predominant polarity in bipolar disorder: insights from a path analysis	8
A multicenter, randomized controlled study on the efficacy of agomelatine in ameliorating anhedonia, reduced motivation, and circadian rhythm disruptions in patients with major depressive disorder (MD	8
Treatment-resistant depression with poor response to deep brain stimulation improves with psychotherapy: case series	8
Genetic overlap between schizophrenia and constipation: insights from a genome-wide association study in a European population	8
Correlates of long duration of untreated illness (DUI) in patients with bipolar disorder: results of an observational study	7
Mood disorders in adults with epilepsy: a review of unrecognized facts and common misconceptions	7
Finding the “Sweet Spot”: Sharing the decision-making in ADHD treatment selection	7
Altered resting-state network connectivity in internet gaming disorder	7
Treatment persistence with aripiprazole once monthly: a 4-year follow-up	7
Study protocol and preliminary baseline characteristics of a VA multi-site, mixed methods, randomized controlled study evaluating supported employment provided to veterans with opioid use disorder	6
Effect of lacticaseibacillus paracasei PS23 on anxiety and sleep difficulties among office workers: a double-blind, randomized controlled pilot trial	6
Evaluation of factors associated with medication adherence in patients with bipolar disorder using a medication event monitoring system: a 6‐month follow‐up prospective study	6

Abnormal static and dynamic regional homogeneity in adolescent major depressive disorder with somatic symptoms: a resting-state fMRI study	6
The relationship between coping strategies with sexual satisfaction and sexual intimacy in women with multiple sclerosis	6
Mental health of children in high-altitude regions: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis from 1979 to 2024	6
Crafting wellness: exploring the effectiveness of a single-item mental health measure for young children and their mothers	6
What is the effect of lithium use on the amygdalar volume of adult patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder: a scoping review	6
Psychometric properties of the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS) in patients with depression and its relationship to affective symptoms	6
Inflammatory markers and suicidal behavior: A comprehensive review of emerging evidence	6
The relationship between cognitive disengagement syndrome and misophonia in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the mediating role of cognitive disengagement syndrome symptoms	6
Acceptance and commitment therapy reduces perceived ostracism in suicidal patients	6
The global burden of depression attributable to childhood sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and bullying victimization from 1990 to 2021: an analysis based on the global burden of disease study	6
Incidence and risk factors of hypothyroidism in psychiatric outpatients with long-term lithium treatment: a 10-year retrospective hospital-based study	6
Effectiveness of a social cognition remediation intervention for patients with schizophrenia: a randomized-controlled study	6
Individualized strategies for depression: narrative review of clinical profiles responsive to vortioxetine	6
Assessing suicidality in adult ADHD patients: prevalence and related factors	6
Occurrences of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome in ICU staff workers after two-year of the COVID-19 pandemic: the international PSY-CO in ICU study	6
The effect of cognitive behavior therapy on anxiety and depression during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Narcissism and suicide risk	5
Predicting quetiapine dose in patients with depression using machine learning techniques based on real-world evidence	5
Prediction of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among rural Chinese junior high school students: a machine learning approach	5
Aberrant cortical surface and cognition function in drug-naive first-episode schizophrenia	5
The economic and humanistic burden of bipolar disorder in adults in the United States	5
Mendelian randomization studies of depression: evidence, opportunities, and challenges	5
The characteristics of discharge prescriptions including pro re nata psychotropic medications for patients with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder from the survey of the “Effectiveness of gui	5
The grief experience during the COVID-19 pandemic across different cultures	5
Serum L-selectin levels as predictive markers for chronic major depressive disorder progression	5
Achieving long-term goals through early personalized management of schizophrenia: expert opinion on the role of a new fast-onset long-acting injectable antipsychotic	5
Right brain-to-right brain psychotherapy: recent scientific and clinical advances	5
Real-world predictors of divorce among outpatients with bipolar disorder: sex differences and clinical implications	5
Predominant affective temperaments in depressive patients with severe social withdrawal	4
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) as treatment for nicotine cessation in psychiatric populations: a systematic review	4
Understanding inequalities in mental health by family structure during COVID-19 lockdowns: evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study	4
Empowerment of Italian general practitioners in depression and suicide prevention: the iFightDepression tool, a game changer of the EAAD-Best project	4
Mental health in Italy after two years of COVID-19 from the perspective of 1281 Italian physicians: looking back to plan forward	4
Role of trazodone in treatment of major depressive disorder: an update	4
Emotional blunting in patients with depression. Part III: relationship with psychological trauma	4
Vitamin D status and its correlation to depression	4
Clinical manifestations of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders with and without specific learning disorders	4
A bibliometric and visual analysis of cognitive function in bipolar disorder from 2012 to 2022	4
Suicide risk in persons with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a systematic review	4
Biological correlates of altered circadian rhythms, autonomic functions and sleep problems in autism spectrum disorder	4
Trends in Mental Health: A Review of the Most Influential Research on Depression in Children and Adolescents	3
The relationship among hopelessness, suicide risk, body mass index and eating motivations in major depressive disorder comorbid with obesity: a case–control study	3
Emotional blunting in patients with depression. Part II: relationship with functioning, well-being, and quality of life	3
On mental pain and suicide risk in modern psychiatry	3
Prevalence and associated factors of somatic symptoms among adolescents in Singapore: a cross-sectional study	3
An interpersonal neurobiology perspective on the mind and mental health: personal, public, and planetary well-being	3
Research landscape analysis on dual diagnosis of substance use and mental health disorders: key contributors, research hotspots, and emerging research topics	3
Treating depression in patients with borderline personality disorder: clinical clues on the use of antidepressants	3
Facts and myths about the use of lithium for bipolar disorder in routine clinical practice: an expert consensus paper	3
An economic model to understand the cost-effectiveness of olanzapine orally dispersible tablets (ODT) and olanzapine film coated tablets as a group compared with other oral atypical antipsychotics for	3
Prevalence and comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Chinese school-attending students aged 6–16: a national survey	3
Dynamics of depressive states among university students in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series analysis	3
Anxiety, depression and associated factors among caretakers of children with atopic dermatitis	3
Correction: Serum L-selectin levels as predictive markers for chronic major depressive disorder progression	3