Table 1. Top 20 papers according to citation count in all databases.
WOS: Web of Science, rTMS: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
| Author | Title | Journal | Type | References | Citation (WOS) | Citation (all database) |
| Takeuchi et al. [10] | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Contralesional Primary Motor Cortex Improves Hand Function After a Stroke | Stroke | Article | 20 | 446 | 521 |
| Mansur et al. [11] | A Sham Stimulation-Controlled Trial of rTMS of the Unaffected Hemisphere in Stroke Patients | Neurology | Article | 10 | 429 | 495 |
| Fregni et al. [12] | A Sham-Controlled Trial of a 5-Day Course of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Unaffected Hemisphere in Stroke Patients | Stroke | Article | 15 | 388 | 430 |
| Khedr et al. [13] | Therapeutic Trial of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation After Acute Ischemic Stroke | Neurology | Article | 10 | 356 | 428 |
| Kim et al. [14] | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Induced Corticomotor Excitability and Associated Motor Skill Acquisition in Chronic Stroke | Stroke | Article | 26 | 358 | 407 |
| Grefkes et al. [15] | Modulating cortical connectivity in stroke patients by rTMS assessed with fMRI and dynamic causal modeling | Neuroimage | Article | 63 | 262 | 294 |
| Hsu et al. [16] | Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Motor Functions in Patients With Stroke A Meta-Analysis | Stroke | Article | 54 | 242 | 284 |
| Nowak et al. [17] | Effects of Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Contralesional Primary Motor Cortex on Movement Kinematics and Neural Activity in Subcortical Stroke | Archives of Neurology | Article | 30 | 233 | 265 |
| Ameli et al. [18] | Differential Effects of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Over Ipsilesional Primary Motor Cortex in Cortical and Subcortical Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke | Annals of Neurology | Article | 48 | 215 | 256 |
| Kirton et al. [19] | Contralesional Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Chronic Hemiparesis in Subcortical Paediatric Stroke: A Randomised Trial | Lancet Neurology | Article | 38 | 169 | 202 |
| Khedr et al. [20] | Long-Term Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Motor Function Recovery After Acute Ischemic Stroke | Acta Neurologica Scandinavica | Article | 19 | 157 | 198 |
| Avenanti et al. [21] | Low-Frequency rTMS Promotes Use-Dependent Motor Plasticity in Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Trial | Neurology | Article | 37 | 166 | 186 |
| Khedr et al. [22] | Treatment of Post-stroke Dysphagia with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation | Acta Neurologica Scandinavica | Article | 21 | 145 | 184 |
| Khedr et al. [23] | Role of 1 and 3 Hz Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Motor Function Recovery After Acute Ischaemic Stroke | European Journal of Neurology | Article | 28 | 149 | 182 |
| Takeuchi et al. [24] | Inhibition of the Unaffected Motor Cortex by 1 Hz Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Enhances Motor Performance and Training Effect of the Paretic Hand in Patients with Chronic Stroke | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | Article | 27 | 157 | 179 |
| Weiduschat et al. [25] | Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Aphasic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study | Stroke | Article | 46 | 140 | 165 |
| Hao et al. [26] | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Improving Function After Stroke | Sao Paulo Medical Journal | Editorial | 1 | 146 | 163 |
| Chang et al. [27] | Long-Term Effects of Rtms on Motor Recovery in Patients After Subacute Stroke | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | Article | 35 | 134 | 159 |
| Lefaucheur [28] | Stroke Recovery Can Be Enhanced by Using Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) | Clinical Neurophysiology | Review | 107 | 118 | 146 |
| Dionisio et al. [29] | The Use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review | Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Review | 91 | 119 | 145 |