OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Clinics of North America is 4. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Continued Progress and Advancements in Endocrine Surgery	173
Hernia Mesh Complications	165
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Arch Disease	51
Evaluation of Abdominal Emergencies	36
Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	27
Modern Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	25
The Importance at Office-based Procedures in the Educational Sequence of Becoming a Surgeon	25
Trauma Across the Continuum	24
Contributors	23
Juvenile Benign Diseases of the Breast	23
Copyright	22
Forthcoming Issues	21
Updates in Management of Locally and Regionally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma	20
The Essential Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis, Characterization, and Treatment of Patients with Crohn’s Disease	18
Surgical Therapy of Gastric Ulcer Disease	18
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula	17
Surgical Management of Pneumothorax and Pleural Space Disease	17
Benign Neurogenic Tumors	16
Management of Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas	16
Evaluation and Treatment of Massive Hemoptysis	15
Surgical Perspectives on Cutaneous Oncology	15
Lower Extremity Bypass	14
Forthcoming Issues	14
Resuscitation and Preparation of the Emergency General Surgery Patient	13
Contents	13

Extended Resections for Lung Cancer	13
Minimally Invasive Distal Gastrectomy	13
Surveillance and Management of Dysplasia and Malignancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	12
Copyright	12
Updates in Molecular Profiling of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	12
Medical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	12
Rural Surgery in America	12
Hernia Formation	11
Show Your Work	11
Lipoma and Its Doppelganger	11
Downstaging Techniques for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Candidates Awaiting Liver Transplantation	10
The Online Physician Image	10
Endobronchial Therapies for Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Lung Cancer	10
Management of Acute Kidney Injury/Renal Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit	10
Critical Care	10
Forthcoming Issues	10
Contributors	10
The Role of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta	10
Acute Surgical Management of the Burn Patient	10
Updates in Cutaneous Oncology	10
Abdominal Core Health	10
Medical Management of Cardiovascular Disease	10
Societal Burden of Trauma and Disparities in Trauma Care	9
The Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	9
Surgical Management and Long-Term Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors	9
Beyond the Spreadsheet	9
Management of Cystic Conditions	9
Meconium Ileus, Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome, and Other Gastrointestinal Pathology in the Cystic Fibrosis Patient	9
Evaluation and Surgical Management of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias	9
Endocrine Surgery	9
Forthcoming Issues	8
Contents	8
Foreword	8
Devices in Hernia Surgery	8
Thoracic Emergencies for the General Surgeon	8
Vascular Surgery	8
Copyright	8
Resection Versus Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	8
Local Anesthesia and Anesthetics in the Ambulatory Environment	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Comprehensive Care of Lower-Extremity Wounds	7
Minor Hand Surgery Procedures	7
Operative Management in Stage IV Breast Cancer	7
Innovation in Surgical Education and Increasing the Surgical Workforce	7
Management of the Difficult Stoma	7
The Microbiome and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	7
Volume and Safety Profile of Office-Based Procedures	6
Management of Decompensated Cirrhosis and Associated Syndromes	6
Contributors	6
Multimodal Analgesia in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic	6

Updates in the Management of Breast Cancer	6
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	6
Ventral Hernia Repair	6
Surgical Management of Non-ulcer, Nonneoplastic Gastric Perforations	6
An Overview of Current Treatment Algorithms and Upcoming Opportunities in Vascular Surgery	6
Contents	6
Operative Management of Small and Large Bowel Crohn’s Disease	6
Management of Gynecomastia and Male Benign Diseases	6
Management of J-pouch Complications	6
Contributors	6
Emergency General Surgery	5
Surgical Management in Austere Environments	5
Biliary Anatomy and Variations	5
Resuscitation and Care in the Trauma Bay	5
Pediatric Surgery	5
Surgical Palliation for Advanced Pancreas Cancer	5
Evaluation and Management of Rectal Prolapse	5
Noninvasive Ventilation and Oxygenation Strategies	5
Treatment of Early Gastric Cancer	5
Living Donor Liver Transplantation	5
Primary Tissue Repair for Inguinal Hernias	5
Office-Based Wound Care	5
Functional Constipation and Obstructed Defecation	5
Modern Statistical Methods for the Surgeon Scientist	5
Plastic Surgery Reconstruction of Sarcoma Resection Defects	5
Topical Coagulant Agents	5
Benign Breast Disease	5
Forthcoming Issues	5
Bariatric Surgery Emergencies in Acute Care Surgery	5
The Evolving Management of Desmoid Fibromatosis	5
Contributors	5
Modern Approach to the Neck Mass	5
Progress is Power	5
Management of Pancreatic Cancer	5
Open Gastric Surgery for Gastric Cancer	5
Malrotation	4
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors and the General Surgeon	4
General Surgical Emergencies	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Copyright	4
Expanding the Boundaries for Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	4
Management of Benign Salivary Gland Conditions	4
Surgical Management of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism	4
Primary Hyperparathyroidism	4
Wilderness Medicine and Surgery	4
Interventions in Carotid Artery Surgery	4
Dermatological Conditions of the Breast	4
Anal Cryptoglandular Suppuration	4
Contents	4
Critical Care Rehabilitation of the Burn Patient	4
Antibiotic Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit	4
The Tides of Change: Emergencies in General Surgery	4
Management of Mastitis, Abscess, and Fistula	4
Use of Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Peritoneal Washings for Pancreatic Cancer	4
Lung Cancer	4
Contributors	4
Management of Blunt Chest Trauma	4
Colorectal	4
Options for Dialysis and Vascular Access Creation	4
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia	4
The Microbiome and Surgery: A New Frontier	4