OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Spine Journal 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Integrative analysis of metabolomic, genomic, and imaging-based phenotypes identify very-low-density lipoprotein as a potential risk factor for lumbar Modic changes	79
Microsurgical removal of a C1-C5 laterally located intramedullary subependymoma through a postero-lateral sulcus approach: case report, surgical video and critical review of diagnostic and surgical ch	71
Keyhole decompression surgery for holospinal epidural abscess: a novel approach for spinal stability preservation	66
Letter to the Editor concerning "ProDisc–C versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the surgical treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease: two-year outcomes of Asian prospective random	64
The incidence and risk factors for unplanned readmission within 90 days after surgical treatment of spinal fractures	62
Letter to the editor concerning "development of a decision-making pathway for utilizing standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion" by Adl Amini D, et al. (Eur Spine J [2022]; 31:1611–1620)	60
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-	53
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of S. Pan, et al. concerning “The test–retest reliability of frontal, sagittal, and transverse spinal measurements during three standing arm positions in adolescents	53
Can the proximal humeral ossification system (PHOS) effectively guide brace weaning in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?	52
Low back pain improvement after cervical laminoplasty in patients without tandem lumbar stenosis	50
Construct validation of the Japanese Core Outcome Measures Index and the impact of diseases on patient-reported outcome measures in preoperative patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and disk herniatio	49
Correction to: Closed‑suction drainage in thoracolumbar spinal surgery–clinical routine without evidence? a systematic review	48
Assessment of spine length in scoliosis patients using EOS imaging: a validity and reliability study	45
Improved deep joint model with tuned improved LeNet for spinal cord segmentation and injury detection using CT images	39
Atypical patterns of spinal segment degeneration in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms	38
A fast classification system for adult spinal deformity with sagittal imbalance based on spinal sagittal parameters	38
Can proximal junctional failure be predicted after adult spinal deformity surgery by experienced deformity surgeons based on patient, surgical and radiographic parameters?	34
Risk factors for postoperative sympathetic chain dysfunction following oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a multivariate analysis	34
Assessing the knowledge of sports medicine physicians on idiopathic scoliosis: a national survey	34
Letter to the Editor concerning “Comparison of saline consumption between microdiscectomy, uniportal, and biportal endoscopic lumbar disc surgery: a multicenter observational study” by Castel X, et al	34
An integrated classification to guide the management of spinal meninges pathologies	33
Anterior transarticular crossing screw fixation for reducible atlantoaxial dislocation with basilar invagination: a radiological feasibility study	32
Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and mortality of primary spinal tumors in the United States: A SEER analysis	32
Correlation/Compatibility of DIERS postural analysis data with radiographic findings in patients with idiopathic scoliosis	31
Perioperative outcomes and technical and patient-reported success of rigid occipitocervical fusions in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	31

Validated intraoperative bleeding severity scale (VIBe) for hemostasis assessment in lumbar spinal fusion: a prospective, randomized controlled trial	31
Three-dimensional gait analysis reveals differences in spinal balance and muscle activity during prolonged walking in patients with dropped head syndrome based on global spinal alignment	30
Announcements	30
Global, regional, and national burden of vertebral fractures among women from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study	29
Restoration of the sagittal profile according to the Roussouly classification reduces mechanical complications and revision surgery in older patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD	29