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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
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“Anatomy learnt by dissecting is the one rock upon which all sound medicine and surgery rest”	118
“why anatomical facts are of importance to the practicing physician”	93
The ductal network in the human testis and epididymis: What belongs to which?	72
Ultrasound clinical references of the healthy toenail unit	43
Tractography of the ansa lenticularis in the human brain	41
Surgical anatomy of the cerebellar tonsils: A cadaveric study	38
Curcumin inhibits colon cancer malignant progression and promotes T cell killing by regulating miR‐206 expression	36
Cingulate sulcus morphology and paracingulate sulcus variations: Anatomical and radiological studies	36
Human anatomy curriculum reform for undergraduate nursing students: An exploratory study	31
Angiography with cone‐beam CT versus contrast‐enhanced MRI for living donor transplant imaging: Is MRI enough?	31
Microstructure of the radial head: Insights into anatomical variations and implications for advanced interventions	30
Is dissection or prosection equal in dental anatomy education?	30
A comparison of 1‐ versus 3‐month regional anatomy exposure on learning outcomes of undergraduate medical students	25
Sagittal wedging of intervertebral discs and vertebral bodies in the cervical spine and their associations with age, sex and cervical lordosis: A large‐scale morphological study	24
Increased incidence of musculoskeletal pain in medical students during distance learning necessitated by the COVID‐19 pandemic	24
Human body donation: How informed are the donors?	24
Vastus lateralis versus rectus femoris muscle flaps for recalcitrant hip joint infection: An anatomical study comparing the effectiveness of acetabular dead space control	23
Dynamic changes of the joint capsule in relation to the zona orbicularis: An anatomical study with possible implications for hip stability mechanism	23
Variations in human pulmonary vein ostia morphology: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	22
Using large language models (ChatGPT, Copilot, PaLM, Bard, and Gemini) in Gross Anatomy course: Comparative analysis	21
Ethical Use of Cadaveric Images in Anatomical Textbooks, Atlases, and Journals: A Consensus Response From Authors and Editors	20
Morphology of the dysplastic hip and the relationship with sex and acetabular version	19
Sex differences in skeletal muscle fiber types: A meta‐analysis	19
Pediatric paranasal sinuses—Development, growth, pathology, & functional endoscopic sinus surgery	19

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Anatomy hath withdrawn the veil from the face of humanity	16
Personalized strategies for academic success in learning anatomy: Exploring metacognitive and technological adaptation in medical students	15
Anatomical variants identified on chest computed tomography of 1000+ COVID‐19 patients from an open‐access dataset	15
Visualization of the dentogingival junction using micro‐plastination technique	15
Cervical enamel projections from a periodontal perspective: A scoping review	15
Newborn anatomy	14
Anatomical description of malformations of the neck of the left atrial appendage	14
The anatomy of the cystic duct and its association with cholelithiasis: MR cholangiopancreatographic study	14
Microsurgical phalloplasty: Anatomical study evaluating the use of the external pudendal vessels as recipients	14
Motivation and learning methods of anatomy: Associations with mental well‐being	13
Delamination in rotator cuff tears: Explanation of etiology through anatomical dissection	13
The potential for facial artery injury during mandibular third molar extraction. An anatomical study using contrast‐enhanced computed tomography	13
Incorporating Clinical Examination Skills Into a Preclinical Anatomy Course: A Method for Facilitating Engagement and Interest	13
The clinical manifestations of hyperostosis frontalis interna: A qualitative systematic review of cases	12
Thirty years of Thiel embalming—A systematic review on its utility in medical research	12
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Distribution of the tensor of the vastus intermedius	12
Post‐traumatic cauda equina concussion: Definition and description of the injury mechanism	10
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism influence on lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration	9
Three‐dimensional printing models improve long‐term retention in medical education of pathoanatomy: A randomized controlled study	9
Pedagogical principles used by anatomy teachers to facilitate the teaching and learning of anatomy to physiotherapy undergraduates in the United Kingdom	9
A preliminary investigation of digital media supplements for head and neck anatomy: Does production format matter?	9
Dental abnormalities in rare genetic bone diseases: Literature review	9
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Formation of the interatrial septum: Insights obtained from cardiac computed tomographic angiography	9
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Exploring student acceptance of learning technologies in anatomy education: A mixed‐method approach	8
Possible points of compression of the ulnar nerve: Tricks and traps that await clinicians from an anatomical point of view	8
A core syllabus for histology within the medical curriculum – The cardiovascular and lymphoid systems, the respiratory and digestive systems, and the integument	8
Amount and spatial arrangement of muscle fibers in the human laryngeal Musculus ventricularis	8
Anatomical study of the sacrotuberous ligament and the hamstring muscles: A histomorphological analysis	8
The atrioventricular conduction axis and the aortic root—Inferences for transcatheter replacement of the aortic valve	8
Adductor longus: An anatomical study to better understand groin pain	8
Anatomy occupies a unique position in the curriculum	8
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A comprehensive review of the “supracondylar process” with translation of Adachi	8
The sublingual branch of the lingual nerve: Anatomical study and suggestion for a new terminology	8
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Distribution of the intramuscular innervation of the triceps brachii: Clinical importance in the treatment of spasticity with botulinum neurotoxin	8
The superior vesical artery: A review of conflicting definitions and how these could affect invasive procedures	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
Does maxillary sinus size affect the risk for zygomatic complex fractures?	7
Anatomy of the medial wall of the cavernous sinus: A systematic review of the literature	7
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Examination of sinus tympani, subtympanic sinus, and facial sinus with MicroCT	7
Aortic valve fenestrations: Macroscopic assessment and functional anatomy study	7

A three‐dimensional analysis of the development of cranial nerves in human embryos	7
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: An Anatomical and Medical Illustration Study	7
Potential of the common facial vein as a recipient vein in free flap reconstruction	7
Human body donors at academic institutions in the United States of America: An investigative study	7
The anatomical myofascial continuum between the neck and eyes	7
Infants can breathe and swallow at the same time?	7
The arterial anatomy of the posterior duodenum ‐ A computed tomography angiography analysis with implications for abdominal surgery	6
Optimizing Peripheral Nerve Block Placement in Hip Surgery: A Cadaveric Study Mapping the Posterior Cutaneous Innervation	6
Focus on evidence‐based anatomy in contemporary anatomy education: Arguments in favor of a pragmatic approach	6
Auricular surface morphology and surface area does not influence subchondral bone density distribution in the dysfunctional sacroiliac joint	6
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Development and assessment of an integrated anatomy mobile app	6
“The whole art of medicine lies in observation”	6
What is a superior labial frenulum? An anatomical and histological study	6
Human lumbar sympathetic blockade: An anatomical study to address potential block failure	6
Optimizing the selection of the endoscopically assisted supracerebellar transtentorial approach to the medial temporo‐occipital region: Clinical application of one novel grid coordinate system	6
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Anatomical study with clinical significance of communicating and visceral branching of the cervical and upper thoracic sympathetic trunk	6
West meets east: Taking a stab at acupuncture point names	6
Microscopy of structures surrounding typical acupoints used in clinical practice and electron microscopic evaluation of acupuncture needles	6
Clinical anatomy of the coronary venous system and relevance to retrograde cardioplegia and cardiac electrophysiological interventions	5
“Anatomie noe question is absolutely necessary to a Chirurgen”	5
An anatomical study of the pharyngeal plexus: Application to avoiding postoperative dysphagia following anterior approaches to the cervical spine	5
Distance versus face‐to‐face education of gross anatomy for dental hygiene students: Perceptions and academic achievements of learners	5
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
The knowledge of the human frame has been neglected	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
Empowering human anatomy education through gamification and artificial intelligence: An innovative approach to knowledge appropriation	5
Perforating cutaneous vessels: A key feature of acupoints – Anatomical evidence from five‐Shu acupoints in the upper limbs	5
The triangular fibrocartilage complex in the human wrist: A scoping review toward uniform and clinically relevant terminology	5
Connections between postparotid terminal branches of the facial nerve: An immunohistochemistry study	5
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Embryological basis of polyorchidism including classification, reproductive potential, and risk of malignancy: A review	5
Mechanisms of cerebrospinal fluid secretion by the choroid plexus epithelium: Application to various intracranial pathologies	5
The importance of the palatine bone for endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery	5
Ambiguous “olfactory” terms for anatomic spaces adjacent to the cribriform plate: A publication database analysis and quest for uniformity	5
The importance of anatomical localization of non‐small cell lung carcinoma in predicting mediastinal lymph node metastasis	5
Topographical Anatomy of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve: A Cadaveric Study on Anatomical Patterns and Clinical Implications	5
Treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome to relieve chronic migraine	5
Common fibular nerve palsy due to the Fabella: A review	5
Position of lumbar plexus nerves in the psoas major: Application to transpsoas approaches to the lumbar spine	5
L5 spondylolysis: Anatomical study comparing healed and unhealed lesions	5
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Comparing the Anatomy of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve in Patients With and Without Meralgia Paresthetica: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	5
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)	5
Variation in the anterior talofibular ligament and the impact of sex, height, weight, and age	5
The interpubic cavity: A scoping review	5
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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
A comprehensive study of the abdominal ganglia part 1: Celiac, phrenic and superior mesenteric ganglia	4
The Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Anatomy: A Systematic Review	4
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Anatomy is the basis of medical science	4
Tumor remnant after silicone implant en bloc capsulectomy: The magnetic resonance role	4
Exploring the uncharted: Missing anatomical names in the Terminologia Anatomica	4
TA2Viewer: A web‐based browser for Terminologia Anatomica and online anatomical knowledge	4
Standardized statement for the ethical use of human cadaveric tissues in anatomy research papers: Recommendations from Anatomical JournalEditors‐in‐Chief	4
The Discovery of the Pericytes: A Historical Note	4
Functional relationship between the anatomical structures of the calf and athletic ability	4
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Symmetry of bilateral hallux valgus deformity: A radiographic study	4
Optimization of mRNA extraction from human nasal mucosa biopsies for gene expression profile analysis by qRT‐PCR	4
Enhancing students' agency in learning anatomy vocabulary with a formative intervention design	4
The impact of modifications in cadaver dissection time on student learning outcomes in a doctor of physical therapy program	4
“Anatomy Is a Living Wholeness of Function…Not Static Academic Structure”	4
Anatomical proposal for hyaluronic acid filler injection in subzygomatic arch depression: A dual‐plane injection technique	4
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