Rami Burstein

25.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
197 papers, 18.7k citations indexed

About

Rami Burstein is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rami Burstein has authored 197 papers receiving a total of 18.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 162 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 79 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 64 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Rami Burstein's work include Migraine and Headache Studies (161 papers), Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments (59 papers) and Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments (39 papers). Rami Burstein is often cited by papers focused on Migraine and Headache Studies (161 papers), Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments (59 papers) and Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments (39 papers). Rami Burstein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Denmark and Israel. Rami Burstein's co-authors include Moshe Jakubowski, Rodrigo Noseda, Andrew M. Strassman, David Borsook, Dan Levy, Vanessa Kainz, Amy Malick, Lino Becerra, Zahid H. Bajwa and Agustin Melo‐Carrillo and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Rami Burstein

191 papers receiving 18.3k citations

Hit Papers

An association between migraine and cutaneous allodynia 1996 2026 2006 2016 2000 2013 2000 2015 1996 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. An association between migraine and cutaneous allodynia
    2000 817 citations Rami Burstein et al. profile →
  2. Migraine pathophysiology: Anatomy of the trigeminovascular pathway and associated neurological symptoms, cortical spreading depression, sensitization, and modulation of pain
    2013 642 citations Rodrigo Noseda, Rami Burstein profile →
  3. The development of cutaneous allodynia during a migraine attack Clinical evidence for the sequential recruitment of spinal and supraspinal nociceptive neurons in migraine
    2000 606 citations Rami Burstein Brain profile →
  4. Migraine: Multiple Processes, Complex Pathophysiology
    2015 577 citations Rami Burstein, Rodrigo Noseda et al. profile →
  5. Sensitization of meningeal sensory neurons and the origin of headaches
    1996 565 citations Andrew M. Strassman, Rami Burstein et al. profile →
  6. Migraine and the trigeminovascular system—40 years and counting
    2019 362 citations Messoud Ashina, Agustin Melo‐Carrillo et al. profile →
  7. Migraine
    2022 281 citations Rami Burstein, Messoud Ashina et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rami Burstein United States 74 14.6k 7.6k 7.1k 2.9k 2.5k 197 18.7k
Messoud Ashina Denmark 75 16.6k 1.1× 9.1k 1.2× 6.3k 0.9× 2.2k 0.8× 2.3k 0.9× 439 19.8k
Jean Schoenen Belgium 69 11.3k 0.8× 6.8k 0.9× 4.9k 0.7× 801 0.3× 3.8k 1.5× 414 15.8k
David Borsook United States 75 5.5k 0.4× 2.2k 0.3× 6.0k 0.9× 1.0k 0.3× 1.7k 0.7× 335 17.1k
Pietro Cortelli Italy 65 4.6k 0.3× 1.9k 0.2× 3.2k 0.5× 1.5k 0.5× 2.8k 1.1× 539 17.2k
Andrew M. Strassman United States 43 3.0k 0.2× 1.9k 0.3× 2.5k 0.3× 1.0k 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 80 6.2k
Francesco Pierelli Italy 51 4.3k 0.3× 1.9k 0.2× 1.7k 0.2× 389 0.1× 1.9k 0.7× 300 9.0k
Eduardo E. Benarroch United States 73 1.9k 0.1× 1.1k 0.1× 2.9k 0.4× 1.5k 0.5× 2.1k 0.9× 351 17.4k
Michael H. Ossipov United States 72 2.5k 0.2× 1.4k 0.2× 9.7k 1.4× 521 0.2× 580 0.2× 159 14.4k
Till Sprenger Switzerland 47 2.7k 0.2× 3.1k 0.4× 1.7k 0.2× 303 0.1× 853 0.3× 186 6.9k
Moshe Jakubowski United States 36 3.6k 0.2× 1.9k 0.2× 1.7k 0.2× 845 0.3× 552 0.2× 60 5.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lynch, Nicole, Roberto De Luca, Sathyajit S. Bandaru, et al.. (2025). Calcitonin Gene‐Related Peptide (CGRP)‐Expressing Neurons in the External Lateral Parabrachial Area Regulate Pain‐Induced Sleep Disturbances. Advanced Science. 12(35). e00325–e00325.
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Strassman, Andrew M., et al.. (2025). Opening of ATP-sensitive potassium channels activates meningeal nociceptors: Implications for the origin of migraine headache. Cephalalgia. 45(8). 2235404293–2235404293. 2 indexed citations
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Szabó, Edina, Stacey A. Missmer, Marc R. Laufer, et al.. (2025). A cross-sectional analysis of brain structure, pain behaviors, and mental health in persons with surgically confirmed endometriosis. Communications Biology. 8(1). 1616–1616.
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Sacco, Simona, Mário Fernando Prieto Peres, Cristina Tassorelli, & Rami Burstein. (2025). Cephalalgia reports: Advancing science while bridging global disparities in headache research and care. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8. 1 indexed citations
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Özge, Aynur, Mário Fernando Prieto Peres, & Rami Burstein. (2025). Pediatric migraine care: bridging gaps, overcoming barriers, and advancing solutions. European Journal of Pediatrics. 184(6). 362–362. 1 indexed citations
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Al‐Khazali, Haidar M., Rune Häckert Christensen, David W. Dodick, et al.. (2023). Hypersensitivity to PACAP-38 in post-traumatic headache: a randomized clinical trial. Brain. 147(4). 1312–1320. 14 indexed citations
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Al‐Khazali, Haidar M., et al.. (2023). Hypersensitivity to opening of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia. 43(11). 2215255986–2215255986. 9 indexed citations
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Labastida‐Ramírez, Alejandro, Edoardo Caronna, Cédric Gollion, et al.. (2023). Mode and site of action of therapies targeting CGRP signaling. The Journal of Headache and Pain. 24(1). 125–125. 33 indexed citations
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Ashina, Sait, Agustin Melo‐Carrillo, Nicolas R. Bolo, et al.. (2023). Galcanezumab effects on incidence of headache after occurrence of triggers, premonitory symptoms, and aura in responders, non-responders, super-responders, and super non-responders. The Journal of Headache and Pain. 24(1). 26–26. 22 indexed citations
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Szabó, Edina, Sait Ashina, Agustin Melo‐Carrillo, et al.. (2023). Peripherally acting anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies alter cortical gray matter thickness in migraine patients: A prospective cohort study. NeuroImage Clinical. 40. 103531–103531. 16 indexed citations
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Burke, Matthew J., Juho Joutsa, Alexander L. Cohen, et al.. (2019). Mapping migraine to a common brain network. Brain. 143(2). 541–553. 56 indexed citations
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Noseda, Rodrigo, et al.. (2017). Green light alleviates migraine photophobia (S47.005). Neurology. 88(16_supplement). 2 indexed citations
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Burstein, Rami, XiChun Zhang, Dan Levy, K. Roger Aoki, & Mitchell F. Brin. (2014). Selective inhibition of meningeal nociceptors by botulinum neurotoxin type A: Therapeutic implications for migraine and other pains. Cephalalgia. 34(11). 853–869. 172 indexed citations
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Maleki, Nasim, Clas Linnman, Jennifer Brawn, et al.. (2012). Her versus his migraine: multiple sex differences in brain function and structure. Brain. 135(8). 2546–2559. 184 indexed citations
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Noseda, Rodrigo & Rami Burstein. (2011). Advances in understanding the mechanisms of migraine-type photophobia. Current Opinion in Neurology. 24(3). 197–202. 87 indexed citations
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Noseda, Rodrigo, Vanessa Kainz, Moshe Jakubowski, et al.. (2010). A neural mechanism for exacerbation of headache by light. Nature Neuroscience. 13(2). 239–245. 397 indexed citations
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Burstein, Rami, et al.. (2010). Predicting Migraine Responsiveness to Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections. Archives of Dermatology. 146(2). 159–63. 15 indexed citations
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Levy, Dan, Moshe Jakubowski, & Rami Burstein. (2003). Differential effects of sumatriptan on peripheral and central trigeminovascular neurons reveal site of action critical for terminating migraine. Cephalalgia. 23(7). 577. 5 indexed citations
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Burstein, Rami. (1996). Chapter 15 Somatosensory and visceral input to the hypothalamus and limbic system. Progress in brain research. 107. 257–267. 28 indexed citations

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