TABLE 4.
The top five papers based on the number of citations.
| Rank | Title | First author | Corresponding author | Document type | Year | Country | Journal | IF (2020) | Citations (WoS) | Citations per year |
| 1 | Effect of constraint-induced movement therapy on upper extremity function 3 to 9 months after stroke - The EXCITE randomized clinical trial | Wolf, S. L. | Wolf, S. L. | Article | 2006 | United States | JAMA | 56.274 | 1,211 | 134.07 |
| 2 | Primary prevention of ischemic stroke – a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association stroke council: cosponsored by the atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease interdisciplinary working group; cardiovascular nursing council; clinical cardiology council; nutrition, physical activity, and metabolism council; and the quality of care and outcomes research interdisciplinary working group – the American academy of neurology affirms the value of this guideline | Goldstein, L. B. | / | Review | 2006 | / | Stroke | 7.914 | 756 | 50.40 |
| 3 | Robot-assisted movement training compared with conventional therapy techniques for the rehabilitation of upper-limb motor function after stroke | Lum, P. S. | Lum, P. S. | Article | 2002 | United States | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 3.966 | 712 | 37.47 |
| 4 | Effects of augmented exercise therapy time after stroke – A meta-analysis | Kwakkel, G. | Kwakkel, G. | Review | 2004 | Netherlands | Stroke | 7.194 | 646 | 38.00 |
| 5 | Physical activity and exercise recommendations for stroke survivors a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Billinger, S. A. | Billinger, S. A. | Review | 2014 | United States | Stroke | 7.914 | 574 | 82 |