OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is 30. 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
Predictors of Facial Synkinesis Severity	217
Assessment of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Sagittal Craniosynostosis: A Multicenter Time Series Study	77
Cost Comparison of Digital Nerve Repair Techniques	67
Discussion: Cultural Influences on the Receipt of Breast Reconstruction: A Scoping Review	59
Inferior Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Initially Demonstrating Enhanced Sensory Nerve Recovery Using a Chitosan Nerve Tube	56
Discussion: Skin Color Match in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Which Donor Site Gives the Best Result?	54
A Ropivacaine-Eluting Poly(Lactide-Co-Caprolactone) Wound Dressing Provided Enhanced Analgesia in Partial-Thickness Porcine Injuries	52
Surgical Techniques in Nontraumatic Midcarpal Instability: Evaluating the Dorsal Capsulodesis and 3-Ligament Tenodesis Technique	44
Travel Burden to American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association–Approved Cleft and Craniofacial Teams: A Geospatial Analysis	42
Discussion: A Geospatial Analysis of Hand Trauma Care: A Statewide Cross-Sectional Study	41
Skin Tightening Technologies in Body Contouring	40
Metabolic Bridge Therapy before Microvascular Breast Reconstruction in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Proof-of-Concept Risk Analysis	40
It Is Time to Rethink Our Approach to Bias in Medicine	39
A 15-Year Review of Clinical Practice Patterns in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Based on Continuous Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery	38
Discussion: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Computed Tomography Scans Reflects Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Craniosynostosis	38
Preliminary Application of a Novel Autologous Scrotal Dartos Flap Method for Enlargement of Penile Girth in Men with Small Penis Syndrome	37
Nicolas Guay, M.D., 1968 to 2020	37
Intramuscular Nanofat Injection Promotes Inflammation-Induced Gastrocnemius Regeneration in a Syngeneic Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model	36
Intravenous Infusion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes the Survival of Random Pattern Flaps in Rats	36
Simultaneous Scalp, Skull, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant from a Single Donor: Insights from a 5-Year Follow-Up	35
Update on Thumb Basal Joint Arthritis Surgery	34
Preoperative Indicators of the Effectiveness of Surgical Release in Patients with de Quervain Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study	33
Volumetric Effect and Patient Satisfaction after Facial Fat Grafting	33
Profibrotic Signaling Pathways and Surface Markers Are Up-Regulated in Fibroblasts of Human Striae Distensae and in a Mouse Model System	33
Discussion: Ideal Implant Structured Breast Implants: Core Study Results through 10 Years	32

Gender Considerations in Rhinoplasty	32
Sensitivity and Accuracy of High-Resolution Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Flexor Tendon Repair Integrity	31
Single-Stage Adipofascial Turnover Flap as an Alternate Option for Large Nasal Defects Usually Requiring Two-Stage Forehead Flap	31
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Resident Education and Wellness: A National Survey of Plastic Surgery Residents	30
How to Host a Virtual Educational Conference	30
The Use of Absorbable Mesh in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A 7-Year Review	30