OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is 29. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessment of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Sagittal Craniosynostosis: A Multicenter Time Series Study	227
Cost Comparison of Digital Nerve Repair Techniques	61
Discussion: Cultural Influences on the Receipt of Breast Reconstruction: A Scoping Review	56
Update on Thumb Basal Joint Arthritis Surgery	54
Surgical Techniques in Nontraumatic Midcarpal Instability: Evaluating the Dorsal Capsulodesis and 3-Ligament Tenodesis Technique	52
Opioid Coprescribing with Sedatives after Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction	45
Topical Nitroglycerin Ointment Reduces Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction	45
Discussion: Skin Color Match in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Which Donor Site Gives the Best Result?	42
Inferior Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Initially Demonstrating Enhanced Sensory Nerve Recovery Using a Chitosan Nerve Tube	42
A Ropivacaine-Eluting Poly(Lactide-Co-Caprolactone) Wound Dressing Provided Enhanced Analgesia in Partial-Thickness Porcine Injuries	42
Discussion: A Geospatial Analysis of Hand Trauma Care: A Statewide Cross-Sectional Study	40
Volumetric Effect and Patient Satisfaction after Facial Fat Grafting	39
Safety and Efficacy of Local Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Surgical Bleeding in Soft-Tissue Surgery: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Plastic Surgery	39
Travel Burden to American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association–Approved Cleft and Craniofacial Teams: A Geospatial Analysis	38
Recent Advances in the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury	38
Interfacility Transfer Guidelines for Isolated Facial Trauma: A Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus	37
It Is Time to Rethink Our Approach to Bias in Medicine	36
Metabolic Bridge Therapy before Microvascular Breast Reconstruction in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Proof-of-Concept Risk Analysis	36
Discussion: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Computed Tomography Scans Reflects Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Craniosynostosis	36
A 15-Year Review of Clinical Practice Patterns in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Based on Continuous Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery	34
Nicolas Guay, M.D., 1968 to 2020	33
Preliminary Application of a Novel Autologous Scrotal Dartos Flap Method for Enlargement of Penile Girth in Men with Small Penis Syndrome	32
Intramuscular Nanofat Injection Promotes Inflammation-Induced Gastrocnemius Regeneration in a Syngeneic Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model	31
Intravenous Infusion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes the Survival of Random Pattern Flaps in Rats	31
Simultaneous Scalp, Skull, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant from a Single Donor: Insights from a 5-Year Follow-Up	30

Preoperative Indicators of the Effectiveness of Surgical Release in Patients with de Quervain Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study	29
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Resident Education and Wellness: A National Survey of Plastic Surgery Residents	29
Sensitivity and Accuracy of High-Resolution Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Flexor Tendon Repair Integrity	29
Discussion: Ideal Implant Structured Breast Implants: Core Study Results through 10 Years	29