OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Urology and Nephrology is 8. 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
Utilizing lesion diameter and prostate specific antigen density to decide on magnetic resonance imaging guided confirmatory biopsy of prostate imaging reporting and data system score three lesions in	61
Endogenous testosterone density is an independent predictor of pelvic lymph node invasion in high-risk prostate cancer: results in 201 consecutive patients treated with radical prostatectomy and exten	35
Safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided low-pressure perfusion mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children aged 1–7 years: a retrospective observational study	34
Urethral injection of dedifferentiated fat cells ameliorates sphincter damage and voiding dysfunction in a rat model of persistence stress urinary incontinence	34
Analysis of profibrogenic microRNAs (miRNAs) expression in urine and serum of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1–4 patients and their relationship with proteinuria and kidney function	34
Does intraurethral erythropoietin administration effect wound healing after hypospadias correction? an experimental rat study	24
Pre-surgical chronic kidney disease continues to drive outcomes in the modern era of minimally invasive renal surgery, despite advances in technology	22
Survival after radical prostatectomy vs. radiation therapy in ductal carcinoma of the prostate	21
Imbalance in the estrogen/androgen ratio may affect prostate fibrosis through the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway	19
Does alkalinised urine reduce the rate of encrustation in patients with ureteric stents? A randomised controlled study	19
Gleason grade accuracy of transperineal and transrectal prostate biopsies in MRI-naïve patients	18
Cancer-specific mortality after radical prostatectomy vs external beam radiotherapy in high-risk Hispanic/Latino prostate cancer patients	18
Effects of exercise on markers of inflammation and indicators of nutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Improving renoprotective effects by adding piperazine ferulate and angiotensin receptor blocker in diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	17
Letter to the Editor—Rezūm for benign prostatic hyperplasia: no or low rates of post-operative ejaculatory dysfunction?	17
Critical analysis of pyeloplasty role in adults with late diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction obstruction—a comparative study	17
Effects of the diagnostic window and duration of acute kidney injury on 1-year mortality in elderly patients: a single-center retrospective study	15
Incisional hernia repair after kidney transplantation in a tertiary high-volume center: outcomes from a 10-year retrospective cohort study	12
Diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer at the community level in Rwanda	12
Ureteral reconstruction for complex strictures: a review of the current literature	12
Value of gamma interferon enzyme-linked immunospot assay in the diagnosis of peritoneal dialysis-associated tuberculous peritonitis	11
A systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors and treatment choices in emphysematous pyelonephritis	11
Endogenous testosterone density predicts unfavorable disease at final pathology in intermediate risk prostate cancer	10
The effect of heated lidocaine gel on pain reduction during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized-controlled study	9
Systematic biopsy should not be omitted in the era of combined magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion-guided biopsies of the prostate	9

Evaluation of Galdakao-modified Valdivia position in endoscopic management of malignant ureteric obstruction	9
Malnutrition and the risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with coronary artery disease	9
A case of lipoprotein glomerulopathy in a Greek Caucasian male	9
Pre-transplant morphometry by computed tomography scan and post-transplant dialysis risk in overweight or obese kidney transplant recipients	8
Psychological impact and implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a provincial questionnaire survey in China	8
Usefulness of the mayo adhesive probability score as a predictive factor for renal function deterioration after partial nephrectomy: a retrospective case–control study	8
Management of local recurrence after radical nephrectomy: surgical removal with or without systemic treatment is still the gold standard. Results from a multicenter international cohort	8
Bipolar vessel sealing system versus silk ligation of lymphatic vessels in renal transplant recipient lymphatic complications: a randomized controlled trial	8
Could urinary kidney injury molecule-1 be a good marker in subclinical acute kidney injury in mild to moderate COVID-19 infection?	8