OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of the antimalarial activity and toxicity of Mahanil-Tang-Thong formulation and its plant ingredients	76
Molecular mechanism of Danshenol C in reversing peritoneal fibrosis: novel network pharmacological analysis and biological validation	75
Antimicrobial potential of four mica drugs and their chemical and mineralogical properties	61
No-ozone cold plasma induces apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cell line via increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS)	57
Extrapolation errors in Liu et al.’s CAM integrative review of health care professionals in New Zealand	54
Teucrium Polium ameliorates amyloid β-induced brain network disorders in rats: electrophysiological and behavioral studies	51
Correction: Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 prevents cognitive dysfunction in alzheimer’s disease mice by modulating propionic acid levels, glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta activity, and gliosis	46
Determining the required data elements to develop the information management system for Iranian traditional medicine	45
Effects of the Qigong Tuina therapy on patients with Chronic fatigue syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	44
Severe bongkrekic acid poisoning caused by eating spoiled Auricularia auricula: a case report	43
Integrated traditional herbal medicine in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorder: the pattern of use and the knowledge of safety among the Eastern Region Saudi population	43
Terminally ill patients’ and their relatives’ experiences and behaviors regarding complementary and alternative medicine utilization in hospice palliative inpatient care units: a cross-sectional, mult	42
Complementary and integrative medicine perspectives among veteran patients and VHA healthcare providers for the treatment of headache disorders: a qualitative study	38
Chemical profiling and cytotoxic potential of the n-butanol fraction of Tamarix nilotica flowers	36
Evaluation of the antiproliferative, cytotoxic and phytochemical properties of Zimbabwean medicinal plants used in cancer treatment	35
Anti-central fatigue effects of myelophil in 5-HTergic hyperactivity mice model	35
Melittin as a safe compound to BALB/c mice immune system; a tiered approach immunotoxicity screening	33
Retraction Note: Effect of Oroxylum indicum on hepatocellular carcinoma via the P53 and VEGF pathways based on microfluidic chips	32
Knowledge, attitude, perceived effectiveness and self-practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional comparison between medical and non-medical students of Bangladesh	31
Beneficial effects of ROCEN (Topical Nano-arthrocen) on atopic dermatitis in mice	31
UHPLC-Q Exactive-Orbitrap-MS and network pharmacology analyses to investigate the mechanism by which Danggui-Shaoyao-San affects 27-OHC-induced cell damage in SH-SY5Y/C6 coculture	31
Virtual screening–molecular docking–activity evaluation of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) swingle bark in the treatment of ulcerative colitis	30
Protective effect of Tao Hong Si Wu Decoction against inflammatory injury caused by intestinal flora disorders in an ischemic stroke mouse model	30
Fermented Mentha arvensis administration provides neuroprotection against transient global cerebral ischemia in gerbils and SH-SY5Y cells via downregulation of the MAPK signaling pathway	29
Network pharmacology study to explore the multiple molecular mechanism of SH003 in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer	29

Gegen Qinlian decoction alleviates depression-like behavior by modulating the gut microenvironment in CUMS rats	28
Effect of a Baduanjin intervention on the risk of falls in the elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	28
Mind and body connection in expert meditators: a computational study based on central and peripheral nervous system	28
Comparison of intranasal and intraperitoneal administration of Eugenia caryophyllata (clove) essential oil on spatial memory, anxiety-like behavior and locomotor activity in a pilocarpine-induced stat	28
Topical gel based nanoparticles for the controlled release of oleanolic acid: design and in vivo characterization of a cubic liquid crystalline anti-inflammatory drug	28
Pharmacotechnical aspects of a stable probiotic formulation toward multidrug-resistance antibacterial activity: design and quality control	28