OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Integrative Medicine Research is 6. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
The case for data sharing in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine research	187
Efficacy of herbal medicine (Thatbunjob) in the treatment of foodborne illness: A placebo-controlled, randomized trial	102
Editorial Board	54
Mast cell degranulation mediates analgesic effects of acupuncture at different stimulation durations in arthritic rats	45
RETRACTED: The effects of listening to healing beat music on adults’ recovery from exposure to stressful stimuli: A randomized controlled trial	45
Exploring traditional Chinese medicine tongue diagnosis in potential cancer identification: a scoping review	34
Comparison of the acupuncture manipulation properties of traditional East Asian medicine and Western medical acupuncture	32
Effects of herbal medicines (Eunkyosan/Yin qiao san and Samsoeum/Shen su yin) for treating the common cold: A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial	31
Acupuncture treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis: An exploratory randomized controlled trial	30
Reporting quality of economic evaluations of the negotiated Traditional Chinese Medicines in national reimbursement drug list of China: A systematic review	27
Development of a patient-report pressure algometer for the quantification of abdominal examination	26
A randomized sham-controlled trial of manual acupuncture for infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome	26
From sound to science: Enhancing transparency in music-based therapeutic research	22
Acupuncture or cupping plus standard care versus standard care in moderate to severe COVID-19 patients: An assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial	22
Effects of 8-week Theracurmin Super (TS-P1; curcumin) supplementation on exercise-induced oxidative stress: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel clinical trial	20
Acupuncture and moxibustion in integrative oncology and new progress in China	19
Effectiveness of Chinese medicine formula Huashibaidu granule on mild COVID-19 patients: A prospective, non-randomized, controlled trial	16
Therapeutic effects of singing bowls: A systematic review of clinical studies	15
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine for fatigue: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	15
Anatomical features of the GV20 acupoint	14
A national survey on how to improve the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and artificial intelligence: Attitudes and perceptions from medical staff	14
Moxibustion for medical personnel with negative emotion and insomnia during COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized, controlled trial	14
Editorial Board	14
Contents	13
Efficacy and safety of herbal medicine Gongjin-Dan and Ssanghwa-Tang in patients with chronic fatigue: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial	13

Traditional Chinese medicine attenuates hospitalization and mortality risks in diabetic patients with carcinoma in situ in Taiwan	13
The efficacy and safety of multiple acupuncture therapies in primary insomnia: A Bayesian network meta-analysis	13
Attenuation of skeletal muscle atrophy via acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and electrical stimulation	13
On defining acupuncture and its techniques: A commentary on the problem of sham	12
Prospective registration of guidelines and consensus statements of traditional and integrative medicine: current status and experience from the PREPARE platform	12
Dietary and herbal supplement consumer health information for pain: A cross-sectional survey and quality assessment of online content	12
Predictors of the intention to use integrative medicine in psychiatric hospitals	12
Quality assessment of Japanese clinical practice guidelines including recommendations for acupuncture	11
Therapeutic effects of Gunryeong-tang on the cardio-renal axis in an animal model of pulmonary hypertension	11
Chinese herbal injections for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A narrative review	11
Pain, disability, and MRI changes in lumbar disc herniation patients treated with integrative medicine: Ten-year results of an observational study	11
Non-pharmacological interventions involving traditional Chinese medicine for assisted reproductive technology: A group consensus	11
Herbal decoctions for dysmenorrhea under universal health coverage pilot project: Evidence from a nationwide claims database in the Republic of Korea	11
Randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial on Hominis placenta extract pharmacopuncture for hot flashes in peri- and post-menopausal women	11
Effectiveness and safety of combined treatment with herbal medicines and palliative chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study	10
Reducing Parkinson's disease incidence in patients with insomnia through acupuncture: A cohort study	10
Symptom improvements and adverse effects with Reishi mushroom use: A Cross-Sectional survey of cancer patients	10
Herbal medicine Oryeongsan (Wulingsan): Cardio-renal effects via modulation of renin-angiotensin system and atrial natriuretic peptide system	10
Potential role of acupuncture in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: A narrative review	10
Effects of LIPOSA-T pharmacopuncture on localized fat as a fat dissolving injection via regulation of fat metabolism	10
What traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine recommendations exist across osteoporosis clinical practice guidelines? A systematic review and quality assessment	10
Peripheral Rho-associated protein kinase activation mediates acupuncture analgesia	9
Self-medication and off-label prescribing in post COVID-19 syndrome: Baseline data of a randomized acupressure and qigong trial	9
GRADE Methods in traditional medicine	9
A national survey on how to improve traditional Chinese medicine learning internationally: Perceptions from both teachers and students	9
DUPLICATE: Electroacupuncture plus moxibustion for major depressive disorder: A randomized, sham-controlled, pilot clinical trial	9
A deeper understanding of acupoints: Are superficial landmarks enough?	9
The effects of herbal medicine (Jujadokseo-hwan) on quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment: Cost-effectiveness analysis alongside randomized controlled trial	8
Editorial Board	8
Bibliometrics and altmetrics in the context of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine	8
The discussion on the validity of sham controls and patient blinding in a sham-controlled acupuncture trial	8
Introduction to methodology for the development of an integrative medical service model	8
Deep electroacupuncture of neurogenic spots attenuates immobilization stress-induced acute hypertension in rats	8
ACURATE: A guide for reporting sham controls in trials using acupuncture	7
Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats	7
Methodological proposals for developing trustworthy recommendations of integrative Chinese-Western medicine	7
Efficacy of a Persian herbal medicine compound on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A randomized controlled trial	7
Medical cannabis: From research breakthroughs to shifting public perceptions and ensuring safe use	7
Prevalence and predictors of naturopathic practitioners’ self-reported practice behaviours: results of an international survey	7
A synergistic effect of herb and acupuncture on the methamphetamine	7
Chinese herbal medicine for myasthenia gravis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	7
The effectiveness and safety of complementary health approaches to managing postpartum pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Integrative medicine research for improving female reproductive health during COVID-19	6
AI in medicine and traditional medicine - opportunities for healthcare transformation	6
Integrative medicine and perinatal outcomes among women giving birth: A national population-based study in South Korea	6
Exploring the potential transdiagnostic treatment effects of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture on insomnia disorder comorbid with chronic pain: A scoping review	6
Retraction notice to ``The effects of listening to Healing Beat Music on adults' recovery from exposure to stressful stimuli: A randomized controlled trial’’ [Integrative Medicine Research 11_1_100753	6
Communication vs evidence: What hinders the outreach of science during an infodemic? A narrative review	6
Saposhnikovia divaricata root and its major components ameliorate inflammation and altered gut microbial diversity and compositions in dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis	6

Contents	6
Historical perspectives on using sham acupuncture in acupuncture clinical trials	6