OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Pediatric Surgery is 25. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Factors Influencing Success in Endoscopic Treatment of Grade 4-5 Primary Vesicoureteric Reflux (VUR) in Infancy and Childhood	69
Announcements of Future Meetings	46
Practice Patterns in the Operative Management of Pediatric Thyroid Disease Across Surgical Specializations	41
Reply to Letter to the Editor by Bethell and Hall	38
Influence of Stone Size on Spontaneous Migration of Choledocholithiasis in Pediatric Patients	35
Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Neonatal Congenital Duodenal Obstruction: A Retrospective Study of 130 Patients	35
Impact of Early Plasma Resuscitation in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	34
Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis at a Referral Institution: A Retrospective Review	34
Association between Kasai portoenterostomy at low caseload centres and transplant complications in children with biliary atresia	34
Letter to the Editor in Response to: Management of Pediatric Patients With Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Retrospective Chart Review	33
Knowing Your Patient Population: Techniques to Capture Infants at High Risk for Physical Abuse in a Trauma Registry	33
Risk Factors for Postoperative Volvulus and its Laparoscopic Management Following Laparoscopic Ladd's Procedure in Pediatric Patients With Intestinal Malrotation: A Single-center, Retrospective Cohort	31
Successful Use of Acellular Small Intestinal Submucosa Graft in Vaginal Reconstruction	29
The Role of Nitrous Oxide in Minor Pediatric Procedures in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review	29
Vascular access in neonates and children: Techniques for the pediatric surgeon	28
A pilot study to determine the incidence, type, and severity of non-routine events in neonates undergoing gastrostomy tube placement	27
Long-term safety of intraluminal spring-mediated bowel lengthening	27
Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Paediatric Ovarian Tumours and Oncological Outcomes in a Single-centre Study. Evidence in Support Of IPSO Reccomendations	27
Fluorescence-guided lymph node sampling is feasible during up-front or delayed nephrectomy for Wilms tumor	26
Pediatric minor procedure rooms generate less waste compared to similar procedures in operating rooms	26
Does Sequential Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Affect the Development of Postoperative Compensatory Sweating in Children?	25
Transition Zone Pull-through in Patients with Hirschsprung Disease: Is Redo Surgery Beneficial for the Long-term Outcomes?	25
Limitations of adult post-hepatectomy liver failure criteria in pediatric liver tumor surgery: A single-center retrospective study	25
A Social Media Blueprint – Understanding What Makes the Optimal Social Media Account for Paediatric Surgical Families	25
The State of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review	25

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Precise Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy Using Fluorescence Imaging After Aerosolized Indocyanine Green Inhalation: A Novel Strategy for Treating Congenital Pulmonary A	25
Anastomotic Leak and its Implications: A Multicenter Analysis of “Type C” Esophageal Atresia / Tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF)	25
Low muscle volume of the anal sphincter complex: A novel prognostic factor in children with anorectal malformations?	25
A Prospective Observational Study of Preoperative Anaemia Management Aided by Bedside Haemoglobin Testers in a Low-Resource Setting	25