OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Renal Failure 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of bioimpedance equations and dual-energy X-ray for assessment of fat free mass in a Chinese dialysis population	125
Analysis of the trajectory of cognitive function changes and influencing factors in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a prospective longitudinal study	92
The association of plasma NT-proBNP level and progression of diabetic kidney disease	67
Emerging roles of ATP citrate lyase in kidney diseases: from pathogenic driver to therapeutic target	62
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities for general risk factors, renal function, and physical function in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: a systematic review and network meta-analys	59
Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-9 attenuates kidney fibrosis and cellular senescence in the transition from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease	57
Bibliometric analysis of sacubitril/valsartan in the management of chronic kidney disease (2013–2025)	49
Elevated atherogenic index of plasma is associated with increased cardiorenal syndrome prevalence: a cross-sectional study	47
Predictive role of Oxford Classification for prognosis in children with IgA nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	43
Lost dwell time and cycler alarms in inpatient automated peritoneal dialysis at a tertiary care hospital	42
Association between circulatory complement activation and hypertensive renal damage: a case–control study	42
Comment on ‘the clinical evaluation of the triglyceride-glucose index as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney disease’	41
Innovative management of peritoneal catheter malfunction caused by omental wrapping: exploration the modified low-temperature plasma ablation blade in vivo and	41
Serum hydroxycotinine was associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD): a cross-sectional study based on NHANES	40
A practical guide for nephrologist peer reviewers: evaluating artificial intelligence and machine learning research in nephrology	38
Synergistic deterioration of prognosis associated with decreased grip strength and hyporesponse to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients undergoing hemodialysis	36
Comparative safety of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	36
Circulating immune-complexes and complement activation through the classical pathway in myeloperoxidase-ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis	34
Serum creatine kinase levels are not associated with an increased need for continuous renal replacement therapy in patients with acute kidney injury following rhabdomyolysis	33
Urine N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and plasma proenkephalin are promising biomarkers for early diagnosis of cardiorenal syndrome type 1 in acute decompensated heart failure: a prospective	33
Increased mean perfusion pressure variability is associated with subsequent deterioration of renal function in critically ill patients with central venous pressure monitoring: a retrospective observat	33
Prediction of the fall risk at home in maintenance-hemodialysis patients	32
Association between the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease	32
Critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses: a step-by-step guide for nephrologists	31
Comparison of citrate anticoagulation strategies in hemodialysis patients at high risk of bleeding: a prospective observational cohort study	29

Visit-to-visit ultrafiltration volume variability predicts all-cause mortality in patients receiving hemodialysis	29
The intellectual base and global trends in contrast-induced acute kidney injury: a bibliometric analysis	29
Hyperkalemia burden and treatment patterns in Chinese patients on hemodialysis: final analysis of a prospective multicenter cohort study (PRECEDE-K)	29
Roxadustat has risks of reversible central hypothyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a single-center retrospective cohort study	29
Correlation between ultrafiltration rate and hemoglobin level and erythropoietin response in hemodialysis patients	29