Leaderboards/Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Emanuel J. Novais
Thomas Jefferson University
2
Andreas Brandl
The World Academy of Sciences
3
Jinna Wu
North West Agriculture and Forestry University
4
Christophe Tanguay-Sabourin
McGill University
5
K. Saraswathi Krishnan
Universiti Sains Malaysia
6
Su Su Hlaing
Khon Kaen University
7
Brandon L. Boring
Kent State University
8
Matt Fillingim
McGill University Health Centre
9
Qiuqiu Xia
Zunyi Medical University
10
Han van Dijk
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Papers

1
Progress in the study of molecular mechanisms of intervertebral disc degeneration
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy|2024
69 cit.
2
Quantifying thoracolumbar fascia deformation to discriminate acute low back pain patients and healthy individuals using ultrasound
Scientific Reports|2024
14 cit.
3
Reliability and validity of an app-assisted tissue compliance meter in measuring tissue stiffness on a phantom model
PeerJ|2024
10 cit.
4
Relations between daily stressful events, exertion, heart rate variability, and thoracolumbar fascia deformability: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports|2024
7 cit.
5
Publication in Journal of Pain (2025) [6 citations, W4408515126]
Journal of Pain|2025
6 cit.
6
The In Vitro and Vivo Validation of a New Ultrasound Method to Quantify Thoracolumbar Fascia Deformation
Journal of Clinical Medicine|2025
5 cit.
7
Genetics- and age-driven neuroimmune and disc changes underscore herniation susceptibility and pain-associated behaviors in SM/J mice
Science Advances|2025
5 cit.
8
Dasatinib and quercetin senolytic treatment delays early onset intervertebral disc degeneration in SM/J mice
Bone Research|2026
3 cit.
9
Publication in Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2024) [2 citations, W4400590604]
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine|2024
2 cit.
10
Publication in DO - Deutsche Zeitschrift für Osteopathie (2024) [1 citation, W4402846766]
DO - Deutsche Zeitschrift für Osteopathie|2024
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Samantha Rafie
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
2
Ryan T. Daley
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
3
Kishor Lakshminarayanan
Vellore Institute of Technology University
4
Arnold Yu Lok Wong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
5
Ehsan Rashedi
Rochester Institute of Technology
6
Katherine Norman
Duke University
7
Marco L. Loggia
Harvard University
8
Joseph Ornelas
Rush University
9
Jeb Brown
Center for Clinical Research (United States)
10
Morten Vaagholt
Nvidia (United Kingdom)

Papers

1
Neuroinflammation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) as assessed by [11C]PBR28 PET correlates with vascular disease measures
Brain Behavior and Immunity|2024
64 cit.
2
The great detectives: humans versus AI detectors in catching large language model-generated medical writing
International Journal for Educational Integrity|2024
50 cit.
3
The pandemic brain: Neuroinflammation in non-infected individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Brain Behavior and Immunity|2022
40 cit.
4
Identification and Classification of Physical Fatigue in Construction Workers Using Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Measurements
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management|2023
40 cit.
5
The global burden of osteoarthritis: past and future perspectives
The Lancet Rheumatology|2023
38 cit.
6
The effect of combining action observation in virtual reality with kinesthetic motor imagery on cortical activity
Frontiers in Neuroscience|2023
34 cit.
7
Evaluation of Data Processing and Artifact Removal Approaches Used for Physiological Signals Captured Using Wearable Sensing Devices during Construction Tasks
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management|2023
31 cit.
8
Consensus on a standardised treatment pathway algorithm for lumbar spinal stenosis: an international Delphi study
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders|2022
27 cit.
9
Are Morphometric and Biomechanical Characteristics of Lumbar Multifidus Related to Pain Intensity or Disability in People With Chronic Low Back Pain After Considering Psychological Factors or Insomnia?
Frontiers in Psychiatry|2022
23 cit.
10
Kinematic Analysis of 360° Turning in Stroke Survivors Using Wearable Motion Sensors
Sensors|2022
22 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Paul W. Hodges
The University of Queensland
2
Tony L. Yaksh
University of California San Diego
3
L.M. Bouter
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
4
Lars Arendt‐Nielsen
Steno Diabetes Centers
5
Gwendolen Jull
The University of Queensland
6
Julian P. T. Higgins
University of Bristol
7
Johan W.S. Vlaeyen
Maastricht University
8
A. Vania Apkarian
Northwestern University
9
Christopher G. Maher
The University of Sydney
10
Christopher Eccleston
Ghent University Hospital

Papers

1
Quantifying heterogeneity in a meta‐analysis
Statistics in Medicine|2002
36.7k cit.
2
The Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials
BMJ|2011
34.2k cit.
3
ROBINS-I: a tool for assessing risk of bias in non-randomised studies of interventions
BMJ|2016
19k cit.
4
Quantitative assessment of tactile allodynia in the rat paw
Journal of Neuroscience Methods|1994
7.9k cit.
5
Recommendations for examining and interpreting funnel plot asymmetry in meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials
BMJ|2011
7.4k cit.
6
Risk‐of‐bias VISualization (robvis): An R package and Shiny web app for visualizing risk‐of‐bias assessments
Research Synthesis Methods|2020
5k cit.
7
Reliability of the PEDro Scale for Rating Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials
Physical Therapy|2003
4.7k cit.
8
Development of AMSTAR: a measurement tool to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews
BMC Medical Research Methodology|2007
4.4k cit.
9
Chapter 8: Assessing risk of bias in included studies
Unknown Journal|2008
3.8k cit.
10
How should meta‐regression analyses be undertaken and interpreted?
Statistics in Medicine|2002
3k cit.

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