OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinical Anatomy 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
“Anatomy learnt by dissecting is the one rock upon which all sound medicine and surgery rest”	184
Ultrasound clinical references of the healthy toenail unit	172
Is dissection or prosection equal in dental anatomy education?	55
Microstructure of the radial head: Insights into anatomical variations and implications for advanced interventions	50
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The ductal network in the human testis and epididymis: What belongs to which?	44
Cingulate sulcus morphology and paracingulate sulcus variations: Anatomical and radiological studies	43
Authentic Anatomy Assessment—Bridging the Gap to Safe Clinical Practice	42
Curcumin inhibits colon cancer malignant progression and promotes T cell killing by regulating miR‐206 expression	31
Sex differences in skeletal muscle fiber types: A meta‐analysis	28
Ultrastructure of Endothelial Cells In Vitro: An Historical Note	25
Using large language models (ChatGPT, Copilot, PaLM, Bard, and Gemini) in Gross Anatomy course: Comparative analysis	25
Ethical Use of Cadaveric Images in Anatomical Textbooks, Atlases, and Journals: A Consensus Response From Authors and Editors	25
Human anatomy curriculum reform for undergraduate nursing students: An exploratory study	23
Angiography with cone‐beam CT versus contrast‐enhanced MRI for living donor transplant imaging: Is MRI enough?	22
Vastus lateralis versus rectus femoris muscle flaps for recalcitrant hip joint infection: An anatomical study comparing the effectiveness of acetabular dead space control	20
“why anatomical facts are of importance to the practicing physician”	19
A comparison of 1‐ versus 3‐month regional anatomy exposure on learning outcomes of undergraduate medical students	19
Surgical anatomy of the cerebellar tonsils: A cadaveric study	19
Morphology of the dysplastic hip and the relationship with sex and acetabular version	19
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Anatomy hath withdrawn the veil from the face of humanity	16
Cervical enamel projections from a periodontal perspective: A scoping review	16

Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review	14
Personalized strategies for academic success in learning anatomy: Exploring metacognitive and technological adaptation in medical students	14
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Assessing the Anatomical Accuracy of AI‐Generated Medical Illustrations: A Comparative Study of Text‐to‐Image Generator Tools in Anatomy Education	14
Anatomical description of malformations of the neck of the left atrial appendage	14
The Discovery of Mast Cells: An Historical Note	13
Advancing Ethical Standards in Anatomical Donation: Regional Insights From South America	13
Visualization of the dentogingival junction using micro‐plastination technique	12
Microsurgical phalloplasty: Anatomical study evaluating the use of the external pudendal vessels as recipients	12
Enhancing Pre‐Clinical Gross Anatomy Education: A Pilot Study of First‐Year Medical Student Perceptions of Surgical Videos and Cadaveric Surgery	12
Women on the Other Side of the Knife: Women Engaged in Anatomical Learning and Dissection in Newspapers, Magazines, and Popular Culture	12
Formation of the interatrial septum: Insights obtained from cardiac computed tomographic angiography	11
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Who Should Lead Academia Today? Rethinking Leadership Across Career Stages	11
Incorporating Clinical Examination Skills Into a Preclinical Anatomy Course: A Method for Facilitating Engagement and Interest	11
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The clinical manifestations of hyperostosis frontalis interna: A qualitative systematic review of cases	11
A preliminary investigation of digital media supplements for head and neck anatomy: Does production format matter?	11
Post‐traumatic cauda equina concussion: Definition and description of the injury mechanism	10
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Thirty years of Thiel embalming—A systematic review on its utility in medical research	10
Distribution of the tensor of the vastus intermedius	10
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Medical Student Preferences on the Anatomy of a Practical Exam	10
Dental abnormalities in rare genetic bone diseases: Literature review	10
A core syllabus for histology within the medical curriculum – The cardiovascular and lymphoid systems, the respiratory and digestive systems, and the integument	10
Pedagogical principles used by anatomy teachers to facilitate the teaching and learning of anatomy to physiotherapy undergraduates in the United Kingdom	9
The sublingual branch of the lingual nerve: Anatomical study and suggestion for a new terminology	9
Anatomical study of the sacrotuberous ligament and the hamstring muscles: A histomorphological analysis	9
The Aorta‐Gonad‐Mesonephros ( AGM ): A Crossroads Between Hematopoiesis and Angiogenesis. A Historical Note	9
Plastination of Archival Human Fetuses: Anatomical Preservation, Microbiological Safety, 3D Reconstruction, Ethical Considerations and Educational Impact in Obstetrics and Childcare Career Students	9
Distribution of the intramuscular innervation of the triceps brachii: Clinical importance in the treatment of spasticity with botulinum neurotoxin	9
The superior vesical artery: A review of conflicting definitions and how these could affect invasive procedures	9
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Anatomy occupies a unique position in the curriculum	8
Aortic valve fenestrations: Macroscopic assessment and functional anatomy study	8
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: An Anatomical and Medical Illustration Study	8
Innervation of the heart: Anatomical study with application to better understanding pathologies of the cardiac autonomics	8
Introducing AnatomyGPT: A customized artificial intelligence application for anatomical sciences education	8
Amount and spatial arrangement of muscle fibers in the human laryngeal Musculus ventricularis	8
Does maxillary sinus size affect the risk for zygomatic complex fractures?	8
The arterial anatomy of the posterior duodenum ‐ A computed tomography angiography analysis with implications for abdominal surgery	8
Exploring student acceptance of learning technologies in anatomy education: A mixed‐method approach	8
Programmed Cell Death and Its Therapeutic Implications in Parkinson's Disease: A Review of Apoptosis, Autophagy, Ferroptosis, and Necroptosis	8
Anatomy of the medial wall of the cavernous sinus: A systematic review of the literature	8
Optimizing the selection of the endoscopically assisted supracerebellar transtentorial approach to the medial temporo‐occipital region: Clinical application of one novel grid coordinate system	8
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A three‐dimensional analysis of the development of cranial nerves in human embryos	7
Human body donors at academic institutions in the United States of America: An investigative study	7
Learning Anatomy With Radiology: A Systematic Review	7

Human lumbar sympathetic blockade: An anatomical study to address potential block failure	7
Microstructural Architecture of Atrial Septal Pouches and Smooth Interatrial Septum	7
Examination of sinus tympani, subtympanic sinus, and facial sinus with MicroCT	7
Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review	7
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What is a superior labial frenulum? An anatomical and histological study	7
Anatomical study with clinical significance of communicating and visceral branching of the cervical and upper thoracic sympathetic trunk	7
A Meta‐Analysis and Simplified Nomenclature for Diagonal Coronary Artery and Ramus Intermedius Across Adult and Pediatric Hearts	7
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West meets east: Taking a stab at acupuncture point names	7
Optimizing Peripheral Nerve Block Placement in Hip Surgery: A Cadaveric Study Mapping the Posterior Cutaneous Innervation	6
Bridging Anatomy Curricular Gaps: Leveraging Student‐Created Video Resources in Elective Courses	6
Contraction of the Deep Hip Muscles Contributes to Hip Capsulo‐Ligamentous Complex Tension In Vivo	6
Autonomic Plexuses of the Female Sexual Organs Travel Within Pubocervical and Rectovaginal [Endopelvic] Fascia: A Rationale for ‘Nerve‐Aware’ Vaginal Prolapse Repair	6
Position of lumbar plexus nerves in the psoas major: Application to transpsoas approaches to the lumbar spine	6
Auricular surface morphology and surface area does not influence subchondral bone density distribution in the dysfunctional sacroiliac joint	6
Focus on evidence‐based anatomy in contemporary anatomy education: Arguments in favor of a pragmatic approach	6
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Clitoral Anatomy in the Feminist Literature: Vagina obscura: An anatomical voyage (2020) and Clitoral Conventions and Transgressions: Graphical representations in anatomy texts, c1900‐1991 (1995)	6
Adoption and Integration of “Complete Anatomy” in Early‐Year Medical Education: Student and Staff Perspectives	6
The knowledge of the human frame has been neglected	6
Perforating cutaneous vessels: A key feature of acupoints – Anatomical evidence from five‐Shu acupoints in the upper limbs	6
Distance versus face‐to‐face education of gross anatomy for dental hygiene students: Perceptions and academic achievements of learners	6
Abstracts Presented at the Summer Meeting of the British Association of Clinical Anatomists on June 30th, 2022, at the University of Sunderland City Campus, Sunderland, United Kingdom	5
Variation in the anterior talofibular ligament and the impact of sex, height, weight, and age	5
Mechanisms of cerebrospinal fluid secretion by the choroid plexus epithelium: Application to various intracranial pathologies	5
Embryological basis of polyorchidism including classification, reproductive potential, and risk of malignancy: A review	5
Clinical anatomy of the coronary venous system and relevance to retrograde cardioplegia and cardiac electrophysiological interventions	5
The interpubic cavity: A scoping review	5
An MRI study demonstrating consistent anatomic relation of central longitudinal artery and associated periosteal vessels with the medial femoral epicondyle and adductor tubercle—A visual la	5
Time Since Death Estimation via mRNA Expression of GAPDH and ACTB	5
Empowering human anatomy education through gamification and artificial intelligence: An innovative approach to knowledge appropriation	5
“Anatomie noe question is absolutely necessary to a Chirurgen”	5
Treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome to relieve chronic migraine	5
Fascia, Eh. What Is It? What Is It Good for?	5
L5 spondylolysis: Anatomical study comparing healed and unhealed lesions	5
The Concept of Anatomical Analogy Between the Liver and the Pancreas	5
A Novel Patient‐Specific Landmark‐Guided Approach for Intramuscular Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections Into the Rotator Cuff: A Cadaveric Study	5
The importance of the palatine bone for endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery	5
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Connections between postparotid terminal branches of the facial nerve: An immunohistochemistry study	5
Comparing the Anatomy of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve in Patients With and Without Meralgia Paresthetica: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	5
The Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Anatomy: A Systematic Review	4
The Discovery of the Pericytes: A Historical Note	4
TA2Viewer: A web‐based browser for Terminologia Anatomica and online anatomical knowledge	4
Topographical Anatomy of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve: A Cadaveric Study on Anatomical Patterns and Clinical Implications	4
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A New Model for Teaching Radiological Anatomy	4
Enhancing students' agency in learning anatomy vocabulary with a formative intervention design	4
Optimization of mRNA extraction from human nasal mucosa biopsies for gene expression profile analysis by qRT‐PCR	4
Superficial retrocalcaneal bursae and nerves: From anatomy to ultrasound‐guided procedures	4
Age related increase in internal jugular vein size parallels temporal development of periventricular white matter hyperintensities	4
Fascia Reimagined: A Proposed Mechanometabolic Framework for Understanding Connective Tissue Organization	4
Correlation between individual physical characteristics and spinal cerebrospinal fluid volume	4
The Applications of Photogrammetry in Medical Education: A Review	4
Anatomical proposal for hyaluronic acid filler injection in subzygomatic arch depression: A dual‐plane injection technique	4
“Anatomy Is a Living Wholeness of Function…Not Static Academic Structure”	4
Anatomy is the basis of medical science	4
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Common fibular nerve palsy due to the Fabella: A review	4
The Greater Omentum: A Proposed Mechanism of Movement in the Abdomen	4
Digital Enabled Diagnosis System for Mammogram Images Classification Using Machine Learning	4
The size, number, and distribution of nerve endings around and within the human epiglottis, focusing on tracheal intubation maneuvers	4
Musculoskeletal Anatomy Education: A Survey of North American Medical Programs	4
Evolution of the term “epicondyle of the femur”: Revisiting the anatomical and surgical literature	4
Exploring the uncharted: Missing anatomical names in the Terminologia Anatomica	4
“To Teach the Bald Facts of Anatomy Unenlightened by General Laws”	4
The impact of modifications in cadaver dissection time on student learning outcomes in a doctor of physical therapy program	4
The arterial risk posed by the posterolateral approach: An anatomical cadaveric study of the fibular artery and its variability	4
Should Sedillot's triangle be used for central venous cannulation? A cadaveric study	4
Lifespan Pancreas Morphology for Control Versus Type 2 Diabetes Using AI on Largescale Clinical Imaging	4
A comprehensive study of the abdominal ganglia part 1: Celiac, phrenic and superior mesenteric ganglia	4
What Makes an Anatomist “Clinical”? A Perspective From the British Association of Clinical Anatomists ( BACA )	4
Intraoral Ultrasonographic Anatomy of the Floor of the Mouth: Implications for Image‐Guided Procedures	4
The anatomical growth of the thoracic cage in adolescents with specific reference to axial growth comparing the right and left hemithorax	4
AI + Drawing Enhances the Efficiency of Human Anatomy Education	4
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