OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Albumin combined with Mannitol impairs whole blood coagulation and platelet function in vitro	21
Postoperative complications in cranial and spine neurosurgery: a prospective observational study	19
Surgical outcomes of traumatic C2 body fractures: a retrospective analysis	18
Post-traumatic stress disorder complicated by mild combat contusion trauma: clinical features	14
Household income is associated with return to surgery following discectomy for far lateral disc herniation	14
Associations between smoking and postoperative complications following elective craniotomy	14
Impact of state lockdown on glioblastoma treatment with tumor treating fields	11
Endocrine assessment, chemotherapy, nonsurgical treatment, and rehabilitation for osteoporotic spine fractures: WFNS spine committee recommendations	11
Nerve high-resolution ultrasound in a 2-year follow-up of radial nerve palsy related to humeral shaft fractures	10
Epidemiology-based evaluation of trends in treatment for ruptured intracranial aneurysms in Italy	10
Are convexity meningiomas all the same? A clinico-radiological analysis of surgically treated eloquent areas convexity meningiomas	10
Treatment of iNPH: novel insights	9
Continuous subcortical monitoring of motor pathways during glioma surgery with ultrasonic surgical aspirator: technical description in a single institute experience	9
Longitudinal impact of intracerebral low-grade glioma disease on health-related quality of life	9
Normal pressure hydrocephalus does not matter: a European perspective	9
Robotic neurosurgery and post-COVID-19 neurological syndrome: two colossal challenges for low- and middle-income countries	8
Cryptococcal-related meningoencephalitis in a patient with sarcoidosis and CD4 lymphocytopenia: thorough immunological characterization of lymphocyte homeostasis	8
Concomitant injuries of the cervical spine and maxillofacial region	8
Quantitative analysis of exposure and surgical maneuverability of three purely endoscopic keyhole approaches to the floor of the third ventricle	8
Pycnogenol® improves cognitive function in post-stroke patients: a 6 month-study	8
Clipping of unruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms in an average caseload center: a sustainable procedure?	8
Microsurgical clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms by a single surgeon's experience: why should we preserve the neurosurgical skills in our health areas?	7
Minimally invasive percutaneous anterior odontoid screw fixation: institutional experience with a simple and effective technique	7
Intraoperative compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) amplitude changes after decompression and neurolysis of peripheral nerves in upper limbs neuropathies: electrophysiologial considerations and r	7
Extended endonasal approaches for pituitary adenomas	7

Sprouty 4 suppresses glioblastoma invasion by inhibiting ERK phosphorylation and ETS-1-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9	7
Unraveling the controversy: high-dose steroids in spinal cord injury. Forty years of inquiry	6
Medulloblastoma in adults: an analysis of clinico-pathological, molecular and treatment factors	6
Neurosurgical systematic reviews and meta-analyses for a daily practice	6
Tailored therapy for recurrent glioblastoma: report of a personalized molecular approach	6
The clinical challenge of subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with multiple aneurysms when the bleeding source is not certainly identifiable	6
Management of intraoperative neuromonitoring in pygopagus conjoined twins	6
Anterior cervical corpectomy for the treatment of spondylotic myelopathy: results of a prospective double-armed study with a three-year follow-up	6
Surgery and COVID-19 pandemic's effects on the fragile psychosocial background in tetraplegic patients: psychological considerations	6
An understimated maneuver for oculomotor nerve palsy due to posterior communicating artery aneurysm: the opening of the anterior petroclinoid ligament. A technical note	6
The "STARS" study: advanced preoperative rehearsal and intraoperative navigation in neurosurgical oncology	6
Safety margin for the preservation of the nasoseptal artery during trans-nasal endoscopic approach	6
Prediction of outcomes in traumatic brain injury: The IMPACT and CRASH prognostic models in a single neurosurgical center, Malaysia	5
Microsurgical and endovascular treatment of posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Honoring the career and contributions of neurosurgery founding member Walter Edward Dandy (1886-1946)	5
Fibrous dysplasia of lumbar spine: therapeutic considerations on a clinical case	5
Thermal versus cooled radiofrequency in patients with sacroiliac joint pain: a systematic review of the literature and pooled analysis of clinical outcomes	5
Adjuvant radiotherapy in grossly total resected grade II atypical meningiomas: a protective effect on recurrence?	5
Use of automated irrigating drainage system as rescue device for obstructive hydrocephalus in severe traumatic brain injury	5
Glioblastoma: from volumetric analysis to molecular predictors	5
Single-step resection and reconstruction of orbito-fronto-temporal pathologies using a PMMA CAD-implant	5
History of breast or gynecological cancer in women does not influence 6-month outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage	5
VITOM®-3D: preliminary experience with intradural extramedullary spinal tumors	5
Management of anterior fossa cephaloceles	5
Efficacy of percutaneous pedicle screws for thoracic and lumbar spine fractures compared with open technique	5
Contact-free transposition and interposition techniques for trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review	5
Are familial colloid cysts of the third ventricle associated with a worse clinical course than sporadic forms?	5
One-year experience with virtual multidisciplinary neuro-oncology tumor board during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
De novo cavernous angiomas associated with developmental venous anomaly: a mini-series and literature review	5
Intramedullary spinal cord tumors: the value of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in a series of 57 cases from two Italian centers	4
Interleukin-17 receptor D is a favorable biomarker of glioblastoma	4
The effect of perioperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and male sex on the recurrence rates after chronic subdural hematoma evacuation	4
Combined endoscopic endonasal and transorbital approach to skull base tumors: a systematic literature review	4
Percutaneous carbon-PEEK instrumentation for spine tumors: a prospective observational study	4
Intracranial pressure monitor insertion in traumatic brain injury: a single center, retrospective decision process analysis	4
Genotoxic parameters of human degenerated intervertebral discs are linked to the pathogenesis of disc degeneration	4
Brain changes after peripheral nerve repair: limitations of neuroplasticity	4
The role of the craniotomy size in the surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematomas in elderly patients: a retrospective multicentric study	4
A new study protocol for in-vivo assessment of tumor diagnosis and microscopic tumor infiltration at the resection cavity in central nervous system tumors by a new miniature confocal endomicroscope (C	4
Flow-augmentation bypass for moyamoya disease	4
Bypass for flow-augmentation in atherosclerotic carotid occlusion: a review of the literature and career experience	4
Technical aspects of total spondylectomy of C2	4
Longer survival of glioblastoma complicated by bacterial infections after surgery: what is known today	4
Efficacy and safety profile of selumetinib in symptomatic inoperable plexiform neurofibromas	4
Operative results of AO A3 and A4 traumatic injuries in the thoracic and lumbar spine. A multicenter surveillance study of 4230 patients from the German Spine Registry (DWG-Register)	4
Revisiting Galen: enduring contributions from ancient times towards modern neurosurgery	4
Dural arteriovenous fistula with varix: proposal as a subtype of spinal arteriovenous malformation type 1: a personal experience	4
Early growth response 1 promoted the invasion of glioblastoma multiforme by elevating HMGB1	4
Giant calcified thoracic disk herniations: ossification of PLL or autonomous entity?	4
Induction of large cerebral aneurysms by intraperitoneal administration of β-aminopropionitrile fumarate in male rats	3

The extent of resection of T2-flair hyperintense area for eloquent glioblastomas: outcomes analysis between awake and general anesthesia patients	3
Sporadic multiple cerebral arteriovenous malformations: case report and systematic review of additional 80 cases	3
What is the quality of the information available on the internet for patients suffering with sciatica?	3
Myeloperoxidase: another predictor of cerebrovascular disease to consider	3
An optimized facial stimuli paradigm for hybrid SSVEP+P300 brain computer interface	3
Enzymatic activity of extracellular circulating proteasome in the CSF of patients with malignant Intrinsic and metastatic brain tumors: proof of concept	3
Impact of stent retrievers' length on the outcomes of acute ischemic stroke: do longer devices cause less hemorrhage?	3
Bed rest after incidental durotomy in lumbar surgery: a redundant measure in case of watertight dural repair	3
Applicability and efficacy of ultrasound elastography in neurosurgery: a systematic review of the literature	3
Primary intradural extramedullary lesions: a longitudinal study of 212 patients and analysis of predictors of functional outcome	3
Outcome of elderly patients undergoing intracranial meningioma resection: a single-center experience	3
Adjacent segment degeneration after posterolateral lumbar fusion: results and complications of posterior revision surgery	3
Vertebral augmentation in osteoporotic spine fractures: WFNS Spine Committee recommendations	3
Gliomagenesis is orchestrated by the Oct3/4 regulatory network	3
Hypernatremia is associated with poorer outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis	3
Accuracy of computed tomography: magnetic resonance imaging image fusion using a phantom for skull base surgery	3
Simulation as a tool to educate the patient about neurosurgical pathology	3
Safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy combining aspirin and ticagrelor in patients with undergoing intracranial stenting procedures	3
Identification of plaque location using intraoperative indocyanine green during carotid endarterectomy for patient with near occlusion	3
Awareness regarding the use of topical vancomycin in cranial and spinal surgeries in developing countries	3
Women in neurosurgery in the United Kingdom: past, present and future	3
Efficacy of whole-sellar gamma knife radiosurgery for magnetic resonance imaging-negative Cushing's disease	3
Th17/Treg imbalance in peripheral blood from patients with intracranial aneurysm	3
Standardizing the large-volume "tap test" for evaluating idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a systematic review	3
Antibiotic-impregnated versus standard silicone catheter for external ventricular drainage in acute hydrocephalus associated to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a budget impact analysis from a sing	3
Classification of unilateral thalamic gliomas predicts tumor resection and patient's survival: a single center retrospective study	3
Therapeutic cannabis for pain management in a patient with Chiari malformation type I during concomitant SARS-COV-2 infection	3
Brain low-grade gliomas with high-grade spinal localization: report of a clinical case and systematic literature review	3
Blood pressure variability and prognosis in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
The course of intracranial pressure after antipyretic therapy in acute brain injury	3
Difference between brain temperature and core temperature in severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review	3