TABLE 3.

Top 10 highly cited references.

Item	Ranking	Title	Citation	Year
high-cited References	1	Bowel Disorders	67	2016
	2	Histamine Receptor H1-Mediated Sensitization of TRPV1 Mediates Visceral Hypersensitivity and Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome	60	2016
	3	Irritable bowel syndrome	56	2016
	4	Global prevalence of and risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis	45	2012
	5	Irritable bowel syndrome: a clinical review	44	2015
	6	Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: History, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features and Rome IV	42	2016
	7	The mast cell stabiliser ketotifen decreases visceral hypersensitivity and improves intestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome	41	2010
	8	Intestinal microbiota in functional bowel disorders: a Rome foundation report	37	2013
	9	Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome	32	2009
	10	Rifaximin therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome without constipation	30	2011