Irish Journal of Medical Science

Papers
(The median citation count of Irish Journal of Medical Science is 1. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Persistent basal ganglia involvement in aminoacylase-1 deficiency: expanding imaging findings and review of literature124
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis as a rare cause of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion48
Promoting research and scholarship in the medical and health humanities in Ireland44
Addressing iatrophobia in transgender patients40
Perceptions of academic staff toward the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in clinical nursing: Assessment method33
Duration time of labor progression for pregnant women of vaginal birth after cesarean in Hubei, China32
Correction to: Virtual fracture clinic reduces patient X‑ray volume for common wrist and ankle fractures30
Hyponatremia as a predictor of outcome and mortality: results from a second-level urban emergency department population28
Digital habits and physical health: a study of screen time and BMI among young healthcare profession students and residents26
Dyslipidaemia management in the cardiac rehabilitation clinic of a tertiary referral centre: analysis of the impact of new ESC guidance on LDL-C target achievement26
Comparison of hip abductor and adductor muscle performance between healthy and osteitis pubis professional footballers26
The triglycerides and glucose index is highly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in overweight and obese women24
Evaluation of Ireland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSBT)23
Intestinal fatty-acid binding protein as a diagnosis marker in younger with celiac diseases22
Prediction of surgical necessity in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction using machine learning22
Radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: clinical outcomes and factors influencing biochemical recurrence21
YKL-40 in serum: a promising biomarker of juvenile SLE and strongly correlated with disease duration21
Different application procedures of Nd:YAG laser as an adjunct to scaling and root planning in smokers with stage III grade C periodontitis: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial21
Digital nerve injury: to repair or not?20
The link between serum neuregulin-1 and atherogenic index in type 2 diabetes mellitus20
Paediatric Escherichia coli urinary tract infection: susceptibility trends and clinical management—a retrospective analysis of a 10-year period19
“Textbook outcome(s)” in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis19
Laryngopharyngeal reflux induced sleep-related laryngospasm18
Serum soluble α-Klotho levels in patients with diabetic nephropathy18
Illuminating the path: the role of photodynamic therapy in comprehensive periodontal treatment17
Artificial intelligence in medical science: a review17
Genetic and clinical characteristics of children with mody: insights into novel HNF4A variants and genotype–phenotype correlation17
Evaluation of liver and spleen stiffness measurement with shear wave elastography in brucellosis17
Delirium care in hospitals in Ireland on World Delirium Awareness Day 202316
Pre-vaccination immune response to COVID-1916
Breast cancer recurrence: factors impacting occurrence and survival16
Abstracts for the 49th Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2024 University of Galway 6th & 7th September 202416
Effect of antibiotic treatment and exercise on knee synovitis in patients with diabetes mellitus16
The need to maintain skills in both direct and videolaryngoscopy—insights from a national survey of anaesthesia trainees in Ireland16
Temporal trends in TAVI outcomes: experience from an Irish tertiary referral centre15
Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis prevalence in the NHS Grampian Medical Ambulatory clinic: diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic considerations in oncology patients15
Reproductive health services: attitudes and practices of Saudi community pharmacists15
Triple assessment breast clinics: The value of clinical core biopsies15
Impact of royal jelly consumption on oxidative stress, anti-oxidant markers and physical activities of patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study14
The effect of the timing of catheter removal on postoperative urinary continence after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Morbidity and mortality of traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries in a geriatric cohort14
Uremic pruritus: prevalence, determinants, and its impact on health-related quality of life and sleep in Indian patients undergoing hemodialysis14
Patient information leaflet in the era of digitalisation: a cross-sectional study on patients’ attitudes and practices13
Irish Roma: a literature review13
Appendicitis-related acute referrals to Children’s Health Ireland from Non-Specialist Paediatric Surgical Centres13
A relook at gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours as per 2019 WHO classification—A tertiary centre experience13
Competency in trauma surgery: a national survey of trainees and consultants12
Systemic methotrexate (MTX) in early pregnancy: a retrospective study of a tertiary maternity hospital12
How does treadmill training contribute to botulinum toxin application plus routine physical therapy in ambulatory children with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy? A randomized controlled trial12
A single-centre prospective cohort study: prone positioning in awake, non-intubated patients with covid-19 hypoxemic failure12
Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and outcomes of orbital biopsies in a single Irish centre12
Diagnostic role of thoracic ultrasound in patients with acute respiratory failure at emergency service12
Clinical characteristics of two groups commonly referred to an Irish hypertension service—patients with resistant hypertension and young adults with hypertension12
Diet quality, sleep and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: a cross-sectional study12
An extremely rare case of hypoglycemia with a novel mutation and review of the literature: fructose-1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency in an adult man12
Ascaris lumbricoides and the surgical complications: our experience from Medical College Hospital12
The utility of cemented femoral stems in modern THA: a 10-year comparative analysis of the Charnley and Exeter stems12
Efficacy, safety, and prognostic factors of drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization using CalliSpheres in treating huge hepatocellular carcinoma patients12
Mechanism of injury, resource utilisation and outcomes for patients admitted with head injuries under General Surgery12
Glucometrics utilisation in an urban teaching hospital in ireland: current practice and future aims12
Application of norepinephrine in the treatment of septic shock: a meta-analysis12
Adding eosinophil count to EMERALD rules predicts subarachnoid haemorrhage better in emergency department11
Evaluating the utility of robotic axillary lymph node dissection in patients with invasive breast cancer: a systematic review11
Perspectives of educators and students on the efficacy of online teaching and learning strategies employed during COVID-19 in a health sciences institution11
Anatomical variation in the branching pattern of the aortic arch: a literature review11
Survey of consultant psychiatrists about the draft heads of a bill to amend the mental health act11
Correction to: Age‑related volume decrease in subcortical gray matter is a part of healthy brain aging in men11
Long non-coding RNA myocardial infarction associated transcript expression and clinical significance in patients with hypertension during pregnancy11
Improved performance of cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA)across international registries: a comparative review10
Evaluation of pain, disease activity, anxiety, depression, and neuropathic pain levels after COVID-19 infection in fibromyalgia patients10
Clinical, biochemical profile and atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk score (ASCVD) in patients with high HDL cholesterol10
Improving the quality of transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) operative notes following the European Association of Urology guidelines10
Alcohol-related acute medical reviews in an acute hospital before and immediately after the introduction of minimum unit pricing10
Surgical aspects and controversies in the management of medullary thyroid cancer10
Fluid and electrolyte management: increasing the knowledge of House Officers using an interactive eLearning tool10
Prognostic value of progesterone receptor expression in non-small cell lung cancer tissue10
Prognostic relationship between high sensitivity troponin I level, hematoma volume and glasgow coma score in patients diagnosed with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage10
COVID-19 outbreak impact on emergency trauma visits and trauma surgery in a level 3 trauma center10
Methanol poisoning in the emergency department: methanol blood levels, prognosis, and sequelae outcomes10
Early lactate clearance for predicting outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding10
A scoping review of historical and contemporary management strategies for paediatric scrotal trauma10
Cross-sectional analysis of coding, patient characteristics, consultation frequency and pharmacological treatment of adults with severe mental disorders in Irish general practice9
Observations on local interventions for colorectal cancer metastases to liver and lung9
Child protection concern in patients during the COVID-19 lockdown9
Anxiety and depression in the first 24 h in COVID-19 patients who underwent non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit9
The impact of SGLT 2 inhibitors: Heart failure and beyond9
Psychological supports for people living with a rare disease in Ireland: an online survey-based study9
Breast cancer risk coordinators: Artificial intelligence–based density measurement and Mullerian-inhibiting substance9
Antibody responses after two doses of CoronaVac of the participants with or without the diagnosis of COVID-199
Liraglutide combined with metformin treatment for obese people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis9
Effects of resistance training on the physical symptoms and functional capacity of patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials9
Challenges and effectiveness of remote neurological follow-up of children with concussion following TBI using telemedicine9
Apatinib plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone as neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced gastric carcinoma patients: a prospective, cohort study9
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of the Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic9
Paediatric major trauma: demographics, management and outcomes at Cork University Hospital9
Percutaneous image-guided treatment of mucoid degeneration of the ACL in advanced knee osteoarthritis—Preliminary observations9
A contemporary series of surgical outcomes following subtotal colectomy and/or completion proctectomy for management of inflammatory bowel disease9
Outcomes from 7 years of a direct to audiology referral pathway9
Harmful alcohol consumption in elite sports players in Ireland9
Quantitative but not qualitative flavor recognition impairments in COVID-19 patients8
Menstrual abnormalities post-COVID vaccination: a cross-sectional study on adult Lebanese women8
Hospital mortality and length of stay differences in emergency medical admissions related to ‘on-call’ specialty8
Second-trimester miscarriage: a review of postnatal investigations and subsequent pregnancy outcomes8
Focal therapy for prostate cancer in Ireland: addressing the national objective and subjective needs8
Factors influencing accidental food allergic reactions in schools and preschools8
Retinal ultrastructural, electrophysiological, and microvascular morphological outcomes in diabetic macular edema treated with intravitreal bevacizumab8
Correction to: Child protection concern in patients during the COVID‑19 lockdown8
From preparation to success: assessing the effectiveness of Saudi Pharmacists Licensure Examination (SPLE) preparation strategies in Saudi Arabia8
Effect of oral naloxone on opioid-induced constipation in methadone maintenance treatment patients, a double-blind, placebo-control, clinical trial8
Robotic surgery utilisation and uptake8
Rare lesion in the temporal bone of an adolescent patient: osteoma—case report and literature review8
A prospective study of wake-up stroke patients presenting to the emergency department: a single-center cohort study8
Mediterranean Diet and its Effect on Endothelial Function: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review8
The clinical significance and burden of thyroid nodules discovered incidentally8
Clinical outcomes at medium-term follow-up of sub-acromial balloon spacer insertion in the operative management of massive rotator cuff tears8
Beyond the incision: assessing bleeding risks in early aspirin administration post coronary artery bypass grafting8
Comparative evaluation of microleakage of four restorative materials using confocal laser scanning microscopy: an in vitro study8
Implication of cognitive-behavioral stress management on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in acute myocardial infarction patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: a multicenter, rando8
Recurrence rates of periocular basal cell carcinoma following intra-operative en-face frozen section margin controlled excision8
Persistence of inadequate consent training for interns7
Prevalence and factors influencing slow gait speed among geriatric patients at outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital7
A case series of successfully managing exomphalos major with awake graduated compression dressing and early enteral feeding7
Factors influencing burnout in millennial medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic!7
Persistent pruritus following COVID-19 vaccination7
Hyponatremia and malnutrition: a comprehensive review7
Efficacy of different routes of vitamin B12 supplementation for the treatment of patients with vitamin B12 deficiency: A systematic review and network meta-analysis7
A cursed duet—a case of tuberculous effusive-constrictive pericarditis7
Virtual triaging in an eye emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic7
Using menopausal hormone therapy after a cancer diagnosis in Ireland7
An evaluation of the utilisation of biosimilar monoclonal antibody drugs in Ireland and barriers to their usage7
Two-scale assessment of anxiety and depression in postoperative non-small cell lung cancer patients: their prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic potency7
Long-term renal function following radical cystectomy and ileal conduit creation7
CRP/albumin, Glasgow prognostic score, and prognostic nutritional index as a predictor of mortality among delirium patients7
Ultrasound-guided vs. laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Diagnostic accuracy of CT enterography correlated to histopathology in the diagnosis of small bowel Crohnʼs disease7
The role of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) in the development of fibrosis in keratoconus7
Burden of anxiety and depression among hospitalized patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a nationwide analysis7
Recurrent sclerosing cholangitis post-transplant: increased recurrence rates following re-transplantation7
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Irish doctors regarding stop smoking care and electronic cigarettes7
Correction to: Implementation of an on‑site simulation programme during COVID‑19 and the assessment of its impact on medical students’ competence7
A systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in acute gastrointestinal bleeding7
The reliability and validity of the 3-m backward walk test in people with Parkinson’s disease7
Association between lipocalin-2 levels and diabetic retinopathy in patients with overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus7
Impact of antidepressant use on post-operative weight loss following bariatric surgery7
Use of Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid and Euthyroid Patients: A THESIS questionnaire survey of members of the Irish Endocrine Society6
Letter to the editor regarding penicillin allergy de-labelling in Ireland6
Dermatological disease prediction and diagnosis system using deep learning6
Real-world outcomes of continuous glucose monitoring in adults with diabetes mellitus attending an Irish tertiary hospital6
Impact of USMLE Step 1 transition to pass/fail scoring system on medical students’ anxiety, sleep quality, and burnout6
Diagnostic value of pseudocapsule ring hyperenhancement in contrast-enhanced ultrasound in renal focal lesions6
Palliative care in a Graduate Entry Medical Curriculum: exploring students’ attitudes on the importance of receiving teaching in palliative care6
Frequency of inter-specialty consensus decisions and adherence to advice following discussion at a weekly neurovascular multidisciplinary meeting6
Letter to the editor – simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty survey6
Breaking barriers: exploring physiotherapists’ willingness and challenges in embracing telerehabilitation in a developing country6
Aberrant expression of WNK lysine deficient protein kinase 1 is associated with poor prognosis of colon adenocarcinoma6
The GLVC scoring system: a single-center model for predicting survival and hospitalization in patients with heart failure6
Inquiries/comments about a patient with adrenaline-triggered mid-ventricular Takotsubo syndrome6
Exploring the potential of Lactobacillus rhamnosus as gluten-digesting bacteria6
PHLPP and LAMP2 predict favorable treatment response and survival in multiple myeloma patients who receive induction treatment with bortezomib6
Prone positioning for mechanically ventilated patients with coronavirus disease 2019: the experience of an Irish regional hospital intensive care unit6
Serum levels of mu-opioid receptor according to menstrual cycle phases are associated with postoperative pain and opioid consumption in laparoscopic gynecological surgeries: a prospective observationa6
Early detection and treatment device for diabetic foot neuropathy6
Synchronous and asynchronous remote core stability exercises in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial6
Correlation between maternal and infant vitamin B12 levels in severe malnutrition in infants under 6 months6
Barriers to attendance at a tertiary hospital’s perinatal mortality meeting6
Investigation of the effect of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of melatonin, cortisol, and serotonin: the case of Turkey6
Do patients with larger body sizes undergo more CT exams?6
Toxoplasma gondii vaccine candidates: a concise review6
COVID-19 vaccination uptake and hesitancy reasons in food production workers6
Serum free prostate-specific antigen density (fPSAD) as a predictor of prostate cancer: a new parameter worthy of attention6
Correction to: Predictors of improvement in resting heart rate after exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease6
Transition to telehealth6
Equestrian-related maxillofacial injuries—a five-year retrospective review6
Balance and biomechanics: exploring lower extremity biomechanics in Parkinson’s disease6
Kidney function estimation equations: a narrative review6
Trainees’ perceptions of course quality in postgraduate General Practice training in Ireland6
Dedicated orthopaedic elective unit: our experience from a district general hospital6
Compulsory vaccination against COVID-19: a legal and ethical perspective on public good versus personal reticence6
The role of thiol-disulfide homeostasis and ischemia-modified albumin in osteosarcopenia6
Tumor keratin 15 expression links with less extent of invasion and better prognosis in papillary thyroid cancer patients receiving tumor resection6
Single-surgeon perspective: is there ever a need to open extension-type supracondylar fractures?6
Risk factors of in-hospital mortality for isolated on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the northeast of Iran from 2007 to 20166
The effect of indicators of CALLY index on survival in glioblastoma6
The role of shear wave elastography in predicting the development of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis6
Measuring and monitoring patient safety in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland6
A single-center audit of a novel tonsil long-waiter outpatient clinic6
Correction to: The bowel and beyond: extracolonic findings from CT colonography6
Short-term, nonsurgical periodontal therapy boosts interleukin-12 levels and reduces oral cancer risk6
Hepatitis C community prevalence is over-estimated: a prospective, birth cohort study6
Real-life experience: sensitivity and specificity of nasal and saliva samples for COVID-19 diagnosis5
Outcomes and patient perspectives of a novel virtual spinal referral pathway in a non-specialist centre5
Value of serum free prostate-specific antigen density in the diagnosis of prostate cancer5
Consensus between healthcare professionals on the “appropriateness” of attendances in an Irish emergency department5
Factors Affecting COVID-19-Related Fear and Burnout in Surgical Nurses5
Comparison of sequential and mixture injections of opioids and hyperbaric bupivacaine for subarachnoid block for lower segment caesarean section: a randomised controlled study5
A large outbreak of the Kappa mutation of COVID-19 in Cork, Ireland, April–May 20215
A radiographic analysis of humerus shaft fractures to predict non-union5
Symptomatic and asymptomatic pontine hyperintensities: are they central pontine myelinolysis? Case series5
Audit of outcomes following attendance at the City West drive-through IOP glaucoma clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic5
Sotagliflozin: an insight into the first dual SGLT inhibitor now approved for heart failure5
The effect of iron deficiency anaemia treatment on mean platelet volume5
THRIVE, ASTRAL, and iScore scales for predicting prognosis of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke5
The effects of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockers on serum ischemia-modified albumin levels in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease5
The interplay of long noncoding RNA HULC with microRNA-128-3p and their correlations with lipid level, stenosis degree, inflammatory cytokines, and cell adhesion molecules in coronary heart disease pa5
COVID-19-related mortality in cancer patients in an Irish setting5
Utilization of a novel radio-opaque 3D printed phantom for simulation training of CT-guided interventional procedure5
Correction to: The effect of video exercise‑based telerehabilitation on clinical outcomes, expectation, satisfaction, and motivation in patients with chronic low back pain5
Virtual recovery: efficacy of telerehabilitation on dyspnea, pain, and functional capacity in post-COVID-19 syndrome5
The effect of COVID-19 on fear, anxiety, and sleep in nursing students5
Survey of Laboratory Medicine’s national response to the HSE cyberattack in the Republic of Ireland5
Study of prevalence, risk factors for acute kidney injury, and mortality in liver cirrhosis patients5
The impact of ketogenic diet on drug-resistant epilepsy in children: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis5
Evaluation of diagnostic efficiency of bedside cardiac ultrasonography performed by emergency specialist5
Expanded central role of the respiratory physiotherapists in the community setting5
‘Closing the loop’: re-audit of the diagnosis and management of vitamin B12 deficiency in general practice5
A new neuromodulation method in chronic migraine; non-ınvasive pulsed radiofrequency, a single-blinded, randomised, controlled trial5
Assessment of pre-, peri-, and post-surgical practices for elective colorectal patients in a model 4 hospital in Ireland5
Letter to the editor about the article: “The psychological impact of COVID-19 on ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists”5
The prognostic value of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR) in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors5
Knowledge and practice of foot self-care behaviours in Irish diabetes patients with high-risk feet5
Design and initial testing of a novel disposable oscillating positive expiratory pressure device5
No difference in 6-month functional outcome between early and late decompressive craniectomies following acute ischaemic stroke in a national neurosurgical centre: a single-centre retrospective case-c5
Role of apalutamide in the treatment landscape for patients with advanced prostate cancer: an expert opinion statement of European clinical practice5
To the Editor, Commentary on the endoscopic sinus approach for ocular lymphoma5
Evaluation of the ischemia modified albumin levels in familial Mediterranean fever patients5
A retrospective analysis of infantile haemangioma referrals: a comparison with the IH European Task Force ‘Infantile Haemangioma Referral Score’5
The cost of rejection: an internal audit of the clinical genetics service active triage pathway at CHI Crumlin, Ireland5
CCT6A promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by activating TGF-β/Smad/c-Myc pathway5
‘Out of hours’ orthopaedics in an Irish regional trauma unit and the impact of COVID-195
Ending tuberculosis: the cost of missing the World Health Organization target in a low-incidence country5
Postoperative survival after lumbar instrumented surgery for metastatic spinal tumors: a nationwide population-based cohort analysis5
Maximal exercise outcomes with a face mask: the effects of gender and age differences on cardiorespiratory responses5
Functional and patient reported outcomes of Pyrocardan implants for carpometacarpal osteoarthritis5
Comparison of national early warning score-2 and qSOFA in predicting the prognosis of older adults with altered mental status5
Comparison of urine albumin creatinine ratio with the pediatric index of mortality 2 score for prediction of pediatric intensive care unit outcomes5
The reliability and validity of the balance tests in hearing-impaired athletes5
JKAP, Th1 cells, and Th17 cells are dysregulated and inter-correlated, among them JKAP and Th17 cells relate to cognitive impairment progression in Alzheimer’s disease patients4
Delays in first medical contact to primary interventional therapy and left ventricular remodelling in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction4
Maternally transmitted diabetes mellitus may be associated with mitochondrial ND5 T12338C and tRNAAla T5587C variants4
CTRIAL-IE (ICORG) 15–34: The impact of the 21 gene breast recurrence score® assay on chemotherapy prescribing in oestrogen receptor positive, lymph node positive early stage breast cancer in Ireland4
The patient perspective on use of Omalizumab in the in-hospital setting4
A scoping review of patient safety research carried out in the Republic of Ireland4
Impacts of gait freeze on quality of life in Parkinson’s disease, from the perspectives of patients and their carers4
Alcohol branding during rugby union matches in Ireland after commencement of Sect. 15 from the Public Health (Alcohol) Act: a frequency analysis of highlights from the European Rugby Champions Cup and4
Patient–healthcare provider communication and age-related hearing loss: a qualitative study of patients’ perspectives4
Analysis of ionizing radiation doses received by patients during electrocardiological procedures4
Melanoma of unknown primary: a case series4
The use of radiomic analysis of magnetic resonance imaging findings in predicting features of early osteoarthritis of the knee—a systematic review and meta-analysis4
Deciphering the differential impact of CDK4 mutations on abemaciclib binding in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a precision medicine approach4
Development of a coordinated acute diabetic foot pathway for management of acute diabetic foot infection and ulceration4
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