OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The Medical University of Vienna and the legacy of Pernkopf’s anatomical atlas: Elsevier’s donation of the original drawings to the Josephinum	56
Classifications of the extensor hallucis longus tendon variations: Updated and comprehensive narrative review	55
Quantitative analysis of the Golgi impregnated human (neo)striatal neurons: Observation of the morphological characteristics followed by an emphasis on the functional diversity of cells	32
Editorial Board	27
The Hippocratic Oath and the physician’s pledge and their potential role early in medical education	25
Anatomical framework for pre-operative planning of laparoscopic left-sided colorectal surgery: Potential relevance of the distance between the inferior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric vein	25
Taking care of life: the new Italian law on post-mortem donation for study purposes, training and scientific research	24
Traces of Nazi victims in Hermann Stieve’s histological collection	24
Evolution and medicine — The central role of anatomy	23
Professor Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med. Henning M. BEIER (October 26, 1940–April 11, 2021)	20
Human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells restored hematopoiesis by improving radiation induced bone marrow niche remodeling in rats	20
Central myelin–peripheral myelin junction in trigeminal, facial, and vestibulocochlear nerve: A histo-morphometric study	20
The postnatal development of the compartments in human lymph nodes up to 15 years of age	19
Changes in the extracellular matrix at microvascular obstruction area after reperfused myocardial infarction: A morphometric study	19
The tendon of the fibularis brevis muscle – Systematic overview and new classification system	17
Morphological variability of the fibularis brevis tendon in human fetuses	17
Evaluation of the celiac trunk and its branching pattern by magnetic resonance angiography	17
Editorial Board	16
The retromandibular loop of the external carotid artery	15
Responsible research in the practice of anatomy: Attributes relevant to body donors and human tissues sourced from them	14
First standardized assessment of perforators and perforasomes of the occipital artery – An anatomical study	14
Somatostatin: From a supporting actor to the protagonist to explain the long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy on glucose metabolism	13
Morphological characterization of cholinergic partition cells: A transmitter-specific tracing study by Cre/lox-dependent viral gene expression	13
Preterm rabbit-derived Precision Cut Lung Slices as alternative model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preclinical study: a morphological fine-tuning approach	13
Editorial Board	13

Localization of the gracilis muscle motor points – key considerations for botulinum neurotoxin injection and electrical stimulation	13
Obituary: Wolfgang Zenker (1925–2022) Emeritus Professor of Anatomy	13
Impact of glycine and erythritol/chlorhexidine air-polishing powders on human gingival fibroblasts: An in vitro study	13
The “economy of truth” – New historical sources allow new insights into Hermann Stieveʼs use of bodies of execution victims for research	12
Comparative morphology and physiology of the vocal production apparatus and the brain in the extant primates	12
Innsbruck's histological institute in the third Reich: Specimens from NS-victims	12
Editorial Board	11
The plantaris muscle – Anatomical curiosity or a structure with important clinical value? – A comprehensive review of the current literature	11
A cross-sectional study of the anatomy of the jaws of a central-European caucasian population using cone beam computer tomography as a prerequisite for designing pre-formed calcium phosphate cement sc	11
A survey of pelvic types on computed tomography images	11
The colocalizations of pulp neural stem cells markers with dentin matrix protein-1, dentin sialoprotein and dentin phosphoprotein in human denticle (pulp stone) lining cells	11
Evaluation of automated detection of head position on lateral cephalometric radiographs based on deep learning techniques	11
Spatiotemporal expression profiles of c-Mpl mRNA in the tooth germ: Comparative expression dynamics of vascularization-related genes	11
More potential uses of specific perforator flaps in the calf – A cadaveric study on the subdermal vascular structure of the lower leg	10
Periosteal Pocket Flap technique for lateral ridge augmentation. A comparative pilot study versus guide bone regeneration	10
A meta-analysis on the anatomical variability of the brachial plexus: Part I – Roots, trunks, divisions and cords	10
Development of the human primary and secondary jaw joints	10
Anatomical study of all carpal and adjoining bones of the wrist using 3D CT reconstruction –Finding the ultimate biomechanical theory	10
Anatomical variation of the sympathetic trunk and aberrant rami communicantes and their clinical implications	10
An anatomical study of the blood supply to the mylohyoid muscle: the so-called “mylohyoid branch” of the inferior alveolar artery is an arterial anastomosis	10
The quadratus femoris muscle anatomy: Do we know everything?	10
Morphological differences between the lesser and the greater omenta in albino rats	9
Ultrasonographic measurements of gastro-soleus fascia thickness in midportion Achilles tendinopathy: A case-control study	9
Volumetric changes in free gingival graft and gingival unit graft treatments evaluated using an indirect digital method	9
Obituary	9
Periapical surgery and different root obturation protocols for upper central incisor: A finite elements analysis	9
Visible Human Project based applications can prompt integrating cross-sectional anatomy into the medical school curriculum when combined with radiological modalities: A three-year cross-sectional obse	9
A single Angiofil-latex injection for both radiological and anatomical assessment of arterial territories in the limbs	9
Editorial Board	9
Knockout of bone sialoprotein in cementoblasts cell lines affects specific gene expression in unstimulated and mechanically stimulated conditions	8
The human dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) morphology: A multimodal imaging approach	8
Prevalence and characteristics of test anxiety in first year anatomy students	8
The size and shape of the human pelvis: a comparative study of modern and medieval age populations	8
Biomechanical characteristics of maxillary anterior incisor, conventional immediate implantation and socket shield technique — A finite element analysis and case report	8
Introducing the Foveola lunata, an anatomical landmark of the wrist	8
Peroxisomes in the mouse parotid glands: An in-depth morphological and molecular analysis	8
Stable expression and multi-site location of Odf2 in mouse oocytes, sperm and early embryos	8
Bimodal expression of Wnt5a in the tooth germ: A comparative study using in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry	8
Characterization of a decellularized rat larynx: comparison between microscopy techniques	8
Spatiotemporal distribution analyses of Wnt5a ligand and its receptors Ror2, Frizzled2, and Frizzled5 during tongue muscle development in prenatal mice	8
Pennate myofibrils of the rat temporal muscle	8
Potential donor-dependent regulative effects of endogenous sclerostin expression and mineralization potential in primary human PDL cells in vitro	7
Corrigendum to “Wnt/β-catenin signaling was activated in supporting cells during exposure of the zebrafish lateral line to cisplatin” [Ann. Anat. 226 (2019) 48–56]	7
Protective effects of human amniotic membrane derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) secreted factors on mouse spermatogenesis and sperm chromatin condensation following unilateral testicular torsion	7
Fasting duration impacts ribosome protein 6 phosphorylation in zebrafish brain: New insights in aquatic organisms’ welfare	7
Expression of RAD9B in the mesostriatal system of rats and humans: Overexpression in a 6-OHDA rat model of Parkinson's disease	7
The impact of the styloid process angulation on the carotid arteries	7
Constraint therapy promotes motor cortex remodeling and functional improvement by regulating c-Jun/miR-182–5p/Nogo – A signals in hemiplegic cerebral palsy mice	7
Spatiotemporal expression pattern of the chicken glucocorticoid receptor during early embryonic development	7
Variations of the lumbrical muscles of the hand: Systematic review and meta-analysis	7

Investigation of the use of gelatine-glycerine and gelatine-polyvinyl alcohol mixtures as tissue consistency preservatives in cadavers fixed with modified SEFS solution	7
Fibroblast growth factor 8 promotes in vitro neurite outgrowth of placode-derived petrosal and nodose ganglia to varying degrees	7
Is the human sclera a tendon-like tissue? A structural and functional comparison	7
Growing stylohyoideus muscle insertion to the hyoid bone with special reference to its topographical relation to the intermediate tendon of digastricus muscle: A histological study using human fetuses	7
Emodin alleviates aortic valvular calcification by inhibiting the AKT/FOXO1 pathway	7
An examination of the status, contexts of anatomical body donation, and perspectives in China	7
Of mice and men – and guinea pigs?	7
Morphological variability of the fibularis longus tendon in human fetuses	7
Sensory innervation of the human shoulder joints in healthy and in chronic pain shoulder syndromes	7
Coracobrachialis muscle variants in human fetuses	7
Cutaneous branch of the nerve to the mylohyoid muscle: Potential cause of postoperative sensory alteration in the submental area	6
Topographic and anatomical variability of the facial artery: Structure and physiology	6
Microscopic and virtual approaches to oral pathology: A case study from El Mirador Cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)	6
Editorial Board	6
Minimally invasive denervation of the wrist: A cadaveric feasibility study for a single injection that targets both anterior and posterior interosseous nerves under ultrasound-guidance	6
Indications and possible limitations using medio-plantar plate systems in tarsometatarsal 1 fusions – A cadaveric study	6
Editorial Board	6
Bone tissue and histological and molecular events during development of the long bones	6
The effect of association of aspirin and omega 3 in rat temporomandibular joint with induced arthritis	6
Initiating Students’ Reflections on Life’s Passing in the Anatomy Course – an International Observation at 14 Universities	6
Moderate-intensity intermittent exercise prevents memory deficit, hippocampal neuron loss, and elevated level of Alzheimer’s dementia markers in the hippocampus of trimethyltin-induced rats	6
Microvasculature and trabecular bone in beagle proximal femur: Microstructural insights	6
Analysis of alveolar ridge width in an area of central lower incisor using cone-beam computed tomography in vivo	6
Asymmetry of dental or joint anatomy or impaired chewing function contribute to chronic temporomandibular joint disorders	6
Evaluation of the effectiveness of online education in anatomy for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Localization of T-cell factor 4 positive fibroblasts and CD206-positive macrophages during skeletal muscle regeneration in mice	6
OsteoMac: A new player on the bone biology scene	6
Alveolar ridge preservation with autogenous tooth graft: A histomorphometric analysis of 36 consecutive procedures	6
Integration of micro-CT and histology data for vasculature morpho-functional analysis in tissue regeneration	6
Postmortem sympathomimetic iris excitability	6
Human digital merkel cells display pannexin1 immunoreactivity	5
From Nazi victim to honored scientist: The two lives of Jewish anatomist Harry Sicher (1889–1974)	5
Expect the unexpected: The course of the inferior alveolar artery – Preliminary results and clinical implications	5
Old name, new face: A systematic analysis of flexor digitorum superficialis muscle with “chiasma antebrachii”	5
Evidence of lymphatics in the rat eye retina	5
The morphological variability of fibularis tertius origin in human foetuses	5
Temporomandibular joint innervation: Anatomical study and clinical implications	5
Dental anthropological report: Exploring plant-based treatments through the analysis of dental calculus and sediment of dental caries in a woman from the Late Preceramic period, Peru	5
Three-dimensional measurements of symmetry for the mandibular ramus	5
Dental pulp calcifications in prehistoric and historical skeletal remains	5
Detailed gross anatomy and topography of the sympathetic cardiac nerves and related ganglia in Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)	5
Robo2 promotes osteoblast differentiation and mineralization through autophagy and is activated by parathyroid hormone induction	5
X-ray and anatomical features of the lower jaw alveolar cortical layer in children	5
Editorial Board	5
The mystery behind the nostrils – technical clues for successful nasal epithelial cell cultivation	5
Anatomic description of the basivertebral nerve and meningeal branch of the spinal nerve in the dog	5
Obituary	5
Editorial Board	5
Deep femoral artery: A new point of view based on cadaveric study	5
The relationship between the lateral cutaneous antebrachial nerve and the superficial branch of the radial nerve and its impact on regional anesthetic and pain blocks of the thumb; What is more import	5
Upgrading removable denture design by using strategic implants: A case report	5
Effects of obesity on the rat incisor enamel and dentine thickness, as well as on the hemimandible shape over generations	5
“Crack under pressure”—Inducing life-like mandible fractures as a potential benefit to surgical education in oral and maxillofacial surgery	5
Anatomic mapping of the collateral branches of the external carotid artery with regard to daily clinical practice	5
Markers of dental pulp stem cells in in vivo developmental context	4
The bronchial segmentation and its anatomical variations. A clinical-anatomic and bronchoscopy study	4
Morphological study of neuropeptide Y expression in human and mouse anterior insular cortex: Overexpression in the insular cortex and nucleus accumbens in obese mice on a long-term obesogenic diet	4
Buccal bone thickness of posterior mandible for microscrews implantation in molar distalization	4
Comparative anatomo-radiological study of intrahepatic venous vascularization in the Spain	4
Genistein regulates calcium and phosphate homeostasis without activation of MEK 1/2 signalling pathway in an animal model of the andropause	4
Evaluation of the effectiveness of artificial intelligence for ultrasound guided peripheral nerve and plane blocks in recognizing anatomical structures	4
Accuracy of full-guided vs. pilot-guided implant insertion – A prospective laboratory study in fifth-year dental students	4
Knowledge levels and attitudes of medical faculty students related to whole body donation in Türkiye	4
Morphological differences between the dorsal and palmar septa of the first extensor compartment in relation to the brachioradialis and pronator quadratus	4
The topography and morphometrics of the pubic ligaments	4
Review. Limb regeneration in lizards under natural and experimental conditions with considerations on the induction of appendages regeneration in amniotes	4
The influence of censorship laws on Viennese anatomy textbooks from the outgoing 18th century until after the student revolution of 1848 in Austrian absolutism	4
A South African case study on anatomical embalming for human body donation programmes with toxicological considerations	4
Prenatal development of sympathetic innervation of the human pancreas	4
Prevalence and risk factors of potentially malignant disorders of the mucosa in the general population	4
Histological and immunohistochemical study of gilthead seabream tongue from the early stage of development: TRPV4 potential roles	4
B-learning in human anatomy: Comparative analysis of academic achievement between face-to-face and e-learning modalities	4
Evaluation of dural channels in the human parasagittal dural space and dura mater	4
Newly revealed anatomy of the bucinator muscle: An anatomical and histological study	4
Morphological variability of the pectoralis minor muscle. Study in human fetuses	4
Transient receptor potential M2 channel in the hypothalamic preoptic area and its impact on thermoregulation during menopause	4
Comparison of Thiel preserved, fresh human, and animal liver tissue in terms of mechanical properties	4
The advantages of utilizing different ultrasound imaging techniques on joints of human cadavers in the teaching of anatomy – A scoping review	4
The modern Dental Cast Reference Collection from the University of Coimbra, Portugal	4