OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Spine Journal is 26. 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
Letter to the Editor concerning "the influence of cognitive behavioral therapy on lumbar spine surgery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Parish JM, et al. (Eur Spine J [2021]; 30(5):	59
Letter to the editor concerning “A new hernia blocking system to prevent recurrent lumbar disc herniation: surgical technique, intraoperative findings and six-months post-operative outcomes” by O. God	53
Letter to the editor concerning “association between skin ultrasound parameters and revision surgery after posterior spinal fusion” by E. Chiapparelli, et al. (Eur Spine J [2024]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-	49
Announcement	44
Identifying predictors of brace treatment outcomes for adolescents or adults with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review	44
Assessment and early investigation of cauda equina syndrome- a systematic review of existing international guidelines and summary of the current evidence	42
Answer to the letter to the editor of CZ Liu, et al. concerning “Association between vertebral bone quality score and residual back pain following percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebra	42
Radiological features and internal fixation strategies of atlantoaxial dislocation combined with atlas occipitalization	42
Posterior two-step distraction and reduction for basilar invagination with atlantoaxial dislocation: a novel technique for precise control of reduction degree without traction	40
The effect of acute plantar flexor muscles fatigue on postural control of upright stance in people with chronic low back pain	40
Age-related prevalence of radiographic lumbar spondylolisthesis and its associations with low back pain, walking speed, and muscle index: findings from the second survey of the ROAD study	38
Evaluating the prognostic role of computed tomography Hounsfield units in anticipating spinal outcomes post-instrumentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Posterior fixation without debridement for pyogenic spondylodiscitis can promote infection control: initial evaluation of a pyogenic spondylodiscitis posterior fixation rat model	37
Letter to the editor concerning” Association between vertebral bone quality score and residual back pain following percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures” by Chen	31
Does the anesthesia technique of cesarean section cause persistent low back pain after delivery? A retrospective analysis	31
Incidence of spinal cord injuries in Germany	31
A surgeon-controlled mode of robotic assistance with posterolateral approach helps achieve highly medialized cervical pedicle screw placement to avoid vertebral artery injury	31
Autophagy in an extruded disc compared to the remaining disc after lumbar disc herniation in the same patient	31
Comparison of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral bone quality scores for increased utility of bone mineral density screening	30
The role of pineal gland volume in the development of scoliosis	30
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of V. Kumar et al. concerning "Endoscopic endonasal odontoidectomy: a long-term follow-up results for a cohort of 21 patients" by Penner F, De Marco R, Di Perna G, e	29
Expert's comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled "Esophageal perforation caused by a thoracic pedicle screw" by Stanislas Marouby et al. (Eur Spine J; 2018: DOI 10.1007/s00586-018–5611-3)	28
Letter to the editor concerning “Anterior thoracolumbar column reconstruction with the vertebral body stent–safety and efficacy” by Oswald, K.A.C., et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]: doi:10.1007/s00586-023-0	28
Integrative analysis of metabolomic, genomic, and imaging-based phenotypes identify very-low-density lipoprotein as a potential risk factor for lumbar Modic changes	28
Early evaluation and treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis in children with achondroplasia	27

Keyhole decompression surgery for holospinal epidural abscess: a novel approach for spinal stability preservation