OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Folia Morphologica is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Arc of Riolan revisited-proposal of a new classification system	49
Morphometric analysis of the apical foramina in extracted human teeth	24
Aberrant right subclavian artery in a cadaver: a case report of an aortic arch anomaly	18
Rare case of single left coronary artery in a Japanese cadaver	17
Anatomical description of the perforating cutaneous nerve	17
New approach to morphometric analysis of Huschke’s foramen	15
A rare variant of aortic arch branching — case report	14
Quantitative anatomy of the growing psoas major muscle in the human fetus — an anatomical, digital and statistical study	12
The effect of hyperglycaemia on the macrophages in the cell culture	12
Variations of accessory thoracic muscles identified in the ethnically diverse whole-body donation population in Northern California	12
Anatomical identification of supraseptal posterior ethmoid cells and its significance for endoscopic sinus surgery	11
The role of congenital malformations of the thoracic outlet in the development of the syndrome	11
Co-occurrence of asymmetrical bilateral extensor carpi radialis intermedius and bilateral sternalis muscles in an anatomical donor	11
Bilateral absence of the transverse sinuses with fenestrated superior sagittal sinus draining through enlarged occipital and marginal sinuses	11
Anatomic morphological study of thoracolumbar foramen in normal adults	10
The petroclinoid ligament: a meta-analysis of its morphometry and prevalence of mineralization with a review of the literature	10
Hexafurcated coeliac trunks, trifurcated common hepatic artery, and a new variant of the arc of Bühler	10
Keap1/Nrf2 pathway in sodium fluoride-induced cardiac toxicity and the prophylactic role of vitamin C versus platelet-rich plasma	10
Extracranial guiding structures for navigation to specific topographical sectors of the equine neopallium: an anatomical investigation performing three-dimensional distance measurements in adult warm-	10
Is there a sexual dimorphism in Wormian bones presence? A study on Polish and Lithuanian sample	9
A case of left testicular artery with high origin passing through a left renal vein fenestration	9
Topographic location and branching pattern of the superior mesenteric artery with its clinical relevance: a cadaveric study	9
FOXO6 transcription inhibition of CTRP3 promotes OGD/R-triggered cardiac microvascular endothelial barrier disruption via SIRT1/Nrf2 signalling	9
Morphologic characterisation of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. A direct anatomic study	9
Evaluation of the greater occipital nerve location regarding its relation to intermastoid and external occipital protuberance to mastoid process lines	9

Three in one – unusual palmaris longus muscle anatomical variation	9
Investigation of the relationship of the maxillary sinus floor with maxillary posterior teeth using cone beam CT	8
Concomitant completely ossified trigeminal pore and Dorello’s canal	8
Menisco-fibular ligament — an overview: cadaveric dissection, clinical and magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis, arthroscopic visualisation and treatment	8
How to write an umbrella review? A step-by-step tutorial with tips and tricks	8
An unusual developmental anomaly of duplicated portal vein	8
Anatomical variations of the hepatic artery: a closer view of rare unclassified variants	8
Anatomical assessment of the trabecular structure of the alveolar bone in periodontal disease by fractal analysis method	8
Possible protective and curative effects of selenium nanoparticles on testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia rat model	8
Foramen tympanicum prevalence in the population of Southeast Brazil: a morphological study in computed tomography scans	7
Quantitative study of the popliteal fossa in the human fetus	7
Variations in the branching pattern of tibial nerve in foot: a review of literature and relevant clinical anatomy	7
Zygomaticofacial foramen in dry adult human skulls: a morphological study	7
The distribution of SIgA and IgG antibody-secreting cells in the large intestine of Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus)	7
Subcortical gray matter changes in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a volBrain study	7
Study of the Correlation between the Extent and Clinical Severity, and the Histopathological Characteristics of Geographic Tongue	7
An unusual occurrence of a four-headed psoas major: a case report	7
Anatomical theater or full digitization? Students’ assessment and preferences in the field of anatomy teaching	7
The arterial blood supply of the ovaries: a comprehensive review	7
Please be very careful, when describing variant muscle	7
Evaluating sternum development and ossification through computed tomography images: a comparative analysis across age and sex	6
Effects of liquid diet intake on nerve growth in salivary glands of growing rats	6
A rare unreported bilateral thoracic muscle on the inferior and posteromedial aspect of the rib cage: case report and literature review	6
Incidence and effect of an extra root on the crown morphometry of the maxillary second molars among Malaysian Mongoloids	6
Superior mesenteric artery clinical classification and morphometrical analysis	6
The complete anatomy of the transverse facial artery: a computed tomography angiography analysis	6
Radiological study of the ossification process of medial clavicular epiphysis: The influence of sex and laterality	6
Immune cells in the small intestinal mucosa of newborn yaks	6
Assessment of morphological changes degree on the articular surfaces of the temporomandibular joints on the historical skeleton material	6
The morphological variability of the pelvic girdle muscles: a potential trap during ultrasound	6
Localization of asterion and its relationship to the transverse and sigmoid venous sinuses	6
Unveiling surfactant protein-A dynamics in human fetal lung development: histological and immunohistochemical insights from Myanmar	6
Relationship between optic disc-foveal distance and choroidal and retinal nerve fibre thickness	6
The evaluation of vasculature in post-mortem angio-computed tomography for anatomy research purposes: method description based on celiac trunk analysis	6
Does the horizontal condylar angle have a relationship to temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and condylar position? A cone-beam computed tomography study	6
A comparative study on the morphology, radiography and computed tomography of the skull bones of barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak) and sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)	6
Anatomy of lumbar facet joint: a comprehensive review	5
Morphological study of the anatomical variations of anterior belly of digastric muscle in Brazilian cadavers	5
An aberrant right subclavian artery in a 63-year-old male cadaver	5
Expression of the ionotropic glutamate receptors on neuronostatin neurons in the periventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus	5
Two cases of variations in inferior thyroid arterial pattern and their clinical implications	5
Visualization of sheep kidney vasculature by modified corrosion cast technique	5
The cranio-orbital foramen: a meta-analysis with a review of the literature	5
Inferior oblique muscle of the eye: its foetal development with special reference to understanding of the frequent variants in adults	5
A case of solitary kidney with duplex collecting systems and renal vascular variants in an adult male cadaver	5
Musculus peroneus longus in foetal period	5
Double superior vena cava and left brachiocephalic vein agenesis: a rare systemic vein anomaly and potential source of cardiac implantable electronic device and central venous catheter placement compl	5
Never undescribed four — headed plantaris muscle	5
Gallic acid treatment protects intestinal tissue against ischaemia-reperfusion	5
Comparison of local rosmarinic acid and topical dexpanthenol applications on wound healing in a rat experimental wound model	5

Determining anatomical localisations of cervical oesophagus, hiatal clamp and oesophagogastric junction with oesophagogastroduodenoscopy	5
Anatomical variations of the vascular supply of the cutaneous component of the serratus anterior myocutaneous flap: a systematic review	5
Relation between orthodontic malocclusion and maxillary sinus volume	5
Thiel embalming method used for anatomy dissection as an educational tool in teaching human anatomy, in research, and in training in comparison of different methods for long term preservation	5
Bone dehiscences of medial orbital wall on computed tomography and assessment of terminological errors in literature	5
Types of inferior mesenteric artery: a proposal for a new classification	4
The evaluation of cerebral venous normal anatomy and variations by phase-contrast cranial magnetic resonance venography	4
Prevalence of the Onodi cell in the Polish adult population: an anatomical computed tomography study	4
Morphological variability of the testicular arteries and clinical significance — a comprehensive review	4
Morphological structure of the tongue of the European badger (Meles meles)	4
Cardioprotective effect of phytosterol stigmasterol supplementation against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity	4
Unique branching pattern of the internal iliac artery accompanied by an supernumerary internal iliac vein	4
Ocular morphology of the fruit bat, Eidolon helvum, and the optical role of the choroidal papillae in the megachiropteran eye: a novel insight	4
Venous drainage of the heart of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes)	4
Effect of different glyphosate doses on the chemical coding of neurons of the enteric nervous system of the porcine descending colon	4
The different forms of the left brachiocephalic vein visualised during cardiovascular implantable electronic device implantation procedures	4
Superficial lymphatic drainage of the vulva and its relation to the regional nodes: an experimental study	4
Accessory anterior ethmoidal nerve and artery: a cadaveric case report	4
A three-headed plantaris muscle fused with Kaplan fibers: potential clinical significance	4
Topographical anatomy of the left ventricular summit: implications for invasive procedures	4
Anatomical study of brachial plexuses of a koala, a Tasmanian devil, and a common ringtail possum	4
Assessing the root and root canal anatomy of canine teeth and prevalence of impacted canines in a Saudi Arabian subpopulation through cone-beam computed tomography imaging	4
Duplicated superficial branch of the radial nerve and brachioradialis muscle belly: prevalence and significance	4
Factors causing variability in formation of coronary collaterals during coronary artery disease	4
The structure of the rostral epidural rete mirabile and caudal epidural rete mirabile of the domestic pig	4
The complete anatomy of the azygos vein: a meta-analysis with clinical implications	4
Is amygdala size correlated with stress?	4
Anoctamin 1 and c-Kit immunohistochemical study of interstitial cells of Cajal in the muscularis externa of human gastrointestinal tract	4
Prevalence of left kidney vein entrapment signs on computed tomography angiography images of kidney donors	4
Morphological classification and measurement of the glenoid cavity using three-dimensional reconstruction in a Chinese population	4
A novel accessory muscle in the flexor compartment of anterior forearm inserting into the tenosynovium of the flexor pollicis longus	4
The axillary artery high bifurcation: coexisting variants and clinical significance	4
Anatomic characteristics and dimensions of the nasopalatine canal: a radiographic study using cone-beam computed tomography	4
Variations of coronary sinus tributaries among patients undergoing cardiac resynchronisation therapy	4
Reappraisal of the morphological and morphometric study of the psoas minor muscle with clinical and developmental insights: cadaveric study	4
Analysis of the regional anatomy of the retro-oesophageal right subclavian artery and surrounding structures	3
Green tea extract modulates lithium-induced thyroid follicular cell damage in rats	3
Glutamate receptor antagonist suppresses the activation of nesfatin-1 neurons following refeeding or glucose administration	3
New accessory palatine canals and foramina in cone-beam computed tomography	3
Hypogenetic right lung with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and accessory diaphragm: a case of “scimitar lung”	3
Quadriceps femoris muscle: anatomical variations, population frequencies and clinical implications	3
Double unilateral fenestration of the anterior cerebral artery in the pre-communicating segment: a report of a unique case	3
AEBP1 exacerbates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury via inhibition of IκBα	3
Zygomaticofacial foramen and its surgical anatomy in plastic and maxillofacial surgery — a systematic review with a meta-analysis	3
Evaluation of congenital rib anomalies with multi-detector computed tomography in the Turkish population	3
Extensive pneumatisation of the sphenoid bone: anatomical investigation of the recesses of the sphenoid sinuses and their clinical importance	3
Premature termination of the sympathetic chain	3
A micro-computed tomography study of the sinus tympani variation in humans	3
A bilateral fetal origin of the posterior cerebral artery coexisting with an absent A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery	3
Anthropometric analysis of the external nose in young adults	3
Morphological examination of the accessory sex glands of the Barki bucks (Capra hircus)	3
Possible anastomoses between the long branches of the brachial plexus and their clinical significance	3
Rare left colic artery variation of the gut arterial system	3
A unique variation of a four-bellied digastric muscle named “real quadrigastric muscle”: a case report and literature review	3
Magnetic resonance based morphometric analysis of the tentorial notch	3
Prevalence and morphology of corona mortis: a systematic study with routine abdominopelvic computed tomography	3
Air spaces of the temporal bone: a morphometric analysis with clinical implications	3
Opinions of doctors and students regarding teaching aids used during human anatomy course in medical faculties assessed with a questionnaire	3
Anatomical analysis of the radial nerve and arcade of Frohse in the cubital fossa using human cadavers	3
A gross anatomical study of the styloid process of the temporal bone in Japanese cadavers	3
The surgical anatomy of the inferior alveolar nerve: a meta-analysis with clinical implications	3
Clinical approach to anatomical variations of the maxillary sinus — a surgical perspective	3
Marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve — anatomical peculiarities and clinical aspects	3
Cardioprotective effect of Perakine against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury of type-2 diabetic rat in Langendorff-Perfused Rat Hearts: Role of TLR4/NF-kB signalling pathway	3
Coexistence of rare varieties of palmaris profundus and flexor superficialis muscle	3
Age-related histological changes in rat tibia	3
Age changes in gastric mucosa of male albino rats: histological, immunohistochemical, histomorphometric and biochemical study	3
A bicaudatus sartorius muscle: a rare variant with potential clinical implications	3
A golden ratio for foramen magnum: an anatomical pilot study	3
Distribution of the nerves of the hepatic vein with special reference to innervation of its sphincter: whole mount immunohistological observation in Suncus murinus	3
Anatomical variations of the biceps brachii insertion: a proposal for a new classification	3
Variant origin of three main coronary ostia from the right sinus of Valsalva: report of a rare case	3
Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes are beneficial to suppressing inflammation and promoting autophagy in intervertebral disc degeneration	3
Relationship between mandibular symphysis dimensions and skeletal pattern in adults	3
“False” foramina and fissures of the skull: a narrative review with clinical implications	3
Anatomical review of the mandibular lingula for inferior alveolar nerve block	3