OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is 16. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Differences of diaphragmatic muscle contraction between female patients with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls: A case-control study based on ultrasonography	63
The perceptions and knowledge of prognosis of physiotherapists in musculoskeletal practice: An exploratory qualitative study	43
Reply to comments on “Progressive submaximal effort hamstring muscle endurance is reduced after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament”	36
Severity of persistent pain and disability can accurately screen for presence of pain catastrophizing and fear of performing wrist movements in individuals with distal radius fracture	33
Pain intensity, spine structure, and body composition in patients with acute discogenic lumbar radiculopathy	33
An investigation of body awareness, fatigue, physical fitness, and musculoskeletal problems in young adults with hypermobility spectrum disorder	30
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of outcome measures among physiotherapists in Nepal: A mixed-methods study	21
Musculoskeletal case-mix adjustment in a UK primary/community care cohort: Testing musculoskeletal models to make recommendations in this setting	20
Qualitative exploration of physical therapists' experiences providing telehealth physical therapy during COVID-19	20
The prevalence of cervical contribution in patients reporting shoulder pain. An observational study	19
Differences in non-weight-bearing and weight-bearing measures of lower leg muscle elasticity using shear wave elastography	19
Understanding barriers to adherence to home exercise programs in patients with musculoskeletal neck pain	18
Effectiveness of a manual therapy protocol based on articulatory techniques in migraine patients. A randomized controlled trial	17
Experiences, barriers and needs of physiotherapists with regard to providing self-management support to people with low back pain: A qualitative study	17
Only one fifth of young Australian adults have beliefs about medical imaging for low back pain that align with current evidence: A cross-sectional study	16
Do rehabilitation patients with chronic low back pain meet World Health Organisation's recommended physical activity levels?	16
Common reported barriers and facilitators for self-management in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of qualitative studies	16
Sensorimotor system changes in adolescent rugby players post-concussion: A prospective investigation from the subacute period through to return-to-sport	16