OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Me is 28. 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
Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia comorbid with chronic benign pain – A randomized controlled trial	213
User experiences of college students using mental health applications to improve self-care: Implications for improving engagement	184
Effects of a single session low-threshold digital intervention for procrastination behaviors among university students (Focus): Findings from a randomized controlled trial	126
Promoting safer gambling through social norms and goal setting: A qualitative process analysis of participants' experiences in the EROGamb 2.0 feasibility trial	76
Individual differences associated with treatment adherence and transfer effects following gamified web-based cognitive control training for repetitive negative thinking	75
Commenting and connecting: A thematic analysis of responses to YouTube vlogs about borderline personality disorder	64
Improving adherence to a web-based cognitive-behavioural therapy program for social anxiety with group sessions: A randomised control trial	62
Longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial of access to the trauma-focused self-management app PTSD Coach	52
Effects of self-guided stress management interventions in college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	51
Is one additional phone call enough? - Effectiveness of additional human support to reduce dropout from an internet-based intervention for depressive symptoms: A randomized-controlled trial	48
Evaluation of additional resources used in therapist-assisted transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy	47
A text messaging intervention to support the mental health of young adults: User engagement and feedback from a field trial of an intervention prototype	44
WITHDRAWN: Internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD -A randomized controlled trial	43
Understanding university students' attitudes and preferences for internet-based mental health interventions	43
Blending an internet-based emotion regulation intervention with face-to-face psychotherapy: Findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial	41
A protocol for unguided internet self-help cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism in adolescents at-risk of eating disorders	37
Overcoming challenges in adherence and engagement digital interventions: The development of the ALGEApp for chronic pain management	36
Predicting heterogeneous treatment effects of an Internet-based depression intervention for patients with chronic back pain: Secondary analysis of two randomized controlled trials	35
Hybrid-delivered community psychoeducation for people aged 50 and older: A mixed-method evaluation and lesson learned	34
Effectiveness of family connections intervention for family members of persons with personality disorders in two different formats: Online vs face-to-face	33
Digital interventions in mental health: An overview and future perspectives	32
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan	32
Who benefits from guided internet-based interventions? A systematic review of predictors and moderators of treatment outcome	32
Online mental health interventions designed for students in higher education: A user-centered perspective	31
Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a blended transdiagnostic group CBT for the treatment of emotional disorders	30

Incorporating technology in research with older bereaved adults: Lessons learned from conducting an internet-based randomized controlled trial	29
Internet- and mobile-based interventions for the treatment of specific phobia: A systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis	28
Practise till you drop: Trialing an online intervention for late-career medical practitioners to promote planning for retirement	28