OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Radiation Biology is 5. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Low dose radiation therapy attenuates ACE2 depression and inflammatory cytokines induction by COVID-19 viral spike protein in human bronchial epithelial cells	79
An inter-comparison between radiobiological characteristics of a commercial low-energy IORT system by Geant4-DNA and MCDS Monte Carlo codes	45
Correction	42
Overexpressed RBPMS-AS1 increased cell radiosensitivity by sponging miR-19a-3p in lung cancer cell lines (A549 and SK-MES-1) via regulating PTEN/AKT axis	40
Possible radioprotection of submandibular glands in gamma-irradiated rats using kaempferol: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study	39
Protective effect of acrocarpus fraxinifolius extract against hepatic fibrosis induced by Gamma irradiation and carbon tetrachloride in albino rats	39
Radiological risk assessment of natural radionuclides in the marine ecosystem of the northwest Mediterranean Sea	35
Assessment of gamma radiation through agro-morphological characters in camellia sinensis L. (O.) kuntze	31
Establishment and validation of surface model for biodosimetry based on γ-H2AX foci detection	27
Studies on the role of moderate doses of ionizing radiation-induced cellular senescence in mouse lung tissue	27
Curative high-dose reirradiation for patients with recurrent head and neck adenoid cystic carcinomas: outcomes and analysis of patterns of failure	26
Relationship of radiation-induced genomic instability and antioxidant production in the chamomile plant	25
Image selection is critical in the dicentric chromosome assay in cytogenetic biodosimetry	25
Lifetime attributable risks (LARs) of cancer in the fetus associated with maternal radiography examinations	25
A chromosome 2 locus influences the onset of radiation-induced lung disease in mice	25
Evaluation of Cs-137 and natural radionuclides on different marine biota (crustacean and fishes) along Beheira governorate Coast-Egypt: RESRAD biota	25
Preparation and preliminary evaluation study of [¹³¹I]iodocolchicine-gallic-AuNPs: a potential scintigraphic agent for inflammation detection	24
Regulation of LTP at rat hippocampal Schaffer-CA1 in vitro by musical rhythmic magnetic fields generated by red-pink (soothing) music tracks	24
The enduring legacy of Marie Curie: impacts of radium in 21st century radiological and medical sciences	23
Combination of PAKs inhibitors IPA-3 and PF-3758309 effectively suppresses colon carcinoma cell growth by perturbing DNA damage response	23
Pseudo Pelger-Huët anomalies as potential biomarkers for acute exposure radiation dose in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)	21
Exploring the interplay of selenoproteins and mir-675 in breast cancer: a focus on radiotherapy effects	19
Significance of the Wnt canonical pathway in radiotoxicity via oxidative stress of electron beam radiation and its molecular control in mice	17
Radiotherapy for non-cancer diseases: benefits and long-term risks	17
Radiation-induced neuroinflammation monitoring by the level of peripheral blood monocytes with high expression of translocator protein	17

Screening model in Caenorhabditis elegans for radioprotective natural products	16
Optimizing the performance of ⁶⁸Ga labeled FSHR ligand in prostate cancer model by co-administration of aprotinin	16
Changes in yields of oxidative damages 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine in the presence of gold nanoparticles under X-rays, protons and heavy ions	15
Potential effects of the tumor microenvironment after BNCT: pro or antitumoral response and bystander effect in colorectal cancer cells	15
Isotoxic investigation of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT-guided dose escalation with intensity-modulated radiotherapy for LA-NSCLC	15
Theta band brainwaves in human resting EEG modulated by mobile phone radiofrequency	14
A systematic review of human evidence for the intergenerational effects of exposure to ionizing radiation	14
In memoriam, for John E. Moulder (1945–2022)	14
Investigation of presence and impact of radiation-induced bystander effect in Acheta domesticus	14
Manifestation of the FLASH effect in proton irradiation of embryos	13
The impact of UV-C radiation on the sugar metabolism of the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum herbst (coleoptera; tenebrionidae)	13
Introduction to the special issue for John E. Moulder, PhD	13
γ-radiation induced reduction in antinutrients of buckwheat ( Fagopryum esculentum Moench) seeds and leaves	12
Selective radiation-enhancing effects of a muscle-derived dipeptide in an orthotopic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) xenograft mouse model	12
Assessing the impact of different neutron RBEs on the all solid cancer radiation risks obtained from the Japanese A-bomb survivors data	12
Imaging the radioprotective effect of amifostine in the developing brain using an apoptosis-reporting transgenic zebrafish	12
Radiation Adverse Outcome pathways (AOPs): examining priority questions from an international horizon-style exercise	12
Effects of cyclophosphamide and mitomycin C on radiation-induced transcriptional biomarkers in human lymphoblastoid cells	12
Evidences of radioresistance in Drosophila melanogaster from Northeastern Brazil	11
In vitro induction and selection of mutants obtained through gamma irradiation with improved processing traits in potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.)	11
Study on the sensitizing effect of SM-1 combined with irradiation on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma	11
Prognostic assessment of the zone of occurrence of radiation combined injuries within a nuclear blast area	11
Isolation and characterization of gamma rays induced mutants for improved agro-morphological performance and harder grain texture in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.)	11
A pooled analysis of nine studies in one institution to assess effects of whole heart irradiation in rat models	11
mRNA and small RNA gene expression changes in peripheral blood to detect internal Ra-223 exposure	11
Neoplasia-related and treatment-induced lymphopenia: impact on the outcome of chemoradiotherapy in laryngeal cancer	11
Value of ¹⁸ F-FDG PET/CT-based radiomics features for differentiating primary lung cancer and solitary lung metastasis in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma	11
Transformation of the Chornobyl NPP cooling pond: radioecological situation and its impact on the blood system of small rodents	10
Correlation between DNA double strand breaks and cell death in peripheral blood lymphocytes from breast cancer patients	10
Bixin alleviates radiation-induced intestinal damage via inflammation regulation and barrier recovery	10
Alternative splicing in human cells exposed to ionizing radiation: a comprehensive review of ex vivo and in vivo studies	10
Molecular mechanisms of radiation resistance in colorectal cancer: in silico identification of AURKA, BIRC5 and PLK1 proteins as potential biomarkers	10
Effects of ionizing radiation exposure in offspring and next generations	10
The epidemiology of lung cancer following radiation exposure	9
Hepatotoxicity and renal toxicity induced by radiation and the protective effect of quercetin in male albino rats	9
Effects of low dose rate radiotherapy on pain relief, performance score, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis; a double-blind sham-controlled randomized clinical trial	9
Red-light radiation: does it enhance memory by increasing hippocampal LRP-1 and TRPA-1 genes expression?	9
IPW-5371 mitigates the delayed effects of acute radiation exposure in WAG/RijCmcr rats when started 15 days after PBI with bone marrow sparing	9
The intercellular communications mediating radiation-induced bystander effects and their relevance to environmental, occupational, and therapeutic exposures	9
FLASH ultra-high dose rates in radiotherapy: preclinical and radiobiological evidence	9
An examination of the dose rate effect in mice assuming that the carcinogenic effect of radiation is life shortening resulting from a tissue reaction	9
Effects of prolonged treatment of TGF-βR inhibitor SB431542 on radiation-induced signaling in breast cancer cells	9
Simulated Galactic Cosmic Rays effects on fungal materials: towards biotechnological radiation protection for space habitats	9
Significant interruptions in radiotherapy during curative treatment for prostate cancer are correlated with poorer oncological outcomes	9
Comparison of radiobiological effects induced by radiolabeled antibodies in human cancer cells and fungal cells	8
Assessment methods for inter-laboratory comparisons of the dicentric assay	8
Ferrostatin-1 mitigates ionizing radiation-induced intestinal injuries by inhibiting apoptosis and ferroptosis: an in vitro and in vivo study	8
Absorption of 5G sub-6 GHz electromagnetic radiation from base station to male reproduction system	8
Examination of immunohistochemical of the effects of flattened and unflattened radiotherapy beams in nude mice breast cancer xenografts	8
Dose threshold for residual γH2AX, 53BP1, pATM and p-p53 (Ser-15) foci in X-ray irradiated human fibroblasts	8

Validation of genes for H-ARS severity prediction in leukemia patients - interspecies comparison, challenges, and promises	8
How does ionizing radiation affect amyloidogenesis in plants?	8
C. Norman Coleman, M.D. (1945–2024): mentorship, partnership, science, and kindness always	8
Radiation in the workplace – an opportunity for substantial epidemiological evidence	8
Intergenerational effects of ionizing radiation: review of recent studies from human data (2018–2021)	8
Influence of gamma irradiation treatments on the germination, moisture, viability and radicle length of Quercus frainetto acorns	8
Evaluation of the protective properties and genotoxic potential of pyrazolo pyridine derivatives against neutron and gamma radiation using the Ames/ Salmonella test syst	8
Anticancer activity of thymoquinone in non-small cell lung cancer and possible involvement of PPAR- γ pathway	8
Variation in ultraviolet-B (UV-B)-induced DNA damage repair mechanisms in plants and humans: an avenue for developing protection against skin photoaging	8
Summary of Radiation Research Society Online 67th Annual Meeting, Symposium on “Radiation and Circulatory Effects”	8
Editorial for special issue ‘women in radiobiology’	7
Exploring radiation-induced fibrosis: biological mechanisms and new frontiers in research and therapeutics	7
Estimation and comparison of cancer incidence risk using two algorithms in multi-slice CT systems for patients undergoing coronary CT angiography	7
Interaction between astrocytes and neurons in simulated space radiation-induced CNS injury	7
Identification and analysis of gamma-irradiation-induced Stemphylium blight tolerant lentil ( Lens culinaris ) mutant	7
Deciphering induced variability, character association and multivariate analysis utilizing gamma rays and ethyl methanesulfonate in bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) g	7
Prohibitin2 knockdown decreases glioma malignant phenotypes and radio-resistance by inhibiting mitophagy	7
Assessment of DNA-protein crosslink levels in HEK293T cells in first minutes after irradiation using comet assay	7
A model of radiation-induced temporomandibular joint damage in mice	7
CASC7: a LncRNA with potential clinical application	7
Determination using impedance cardiograph of the chronic effects of different doses of radiotherapy on the cardiovascular system of rats	7
Electron Beam Irradiated Chitosan elicits enhanced antioxidant properties combating resistance to Purple Blotch Disease (Alternaria porri) in Onion (Allium cepa).	7
Interagency approaches to animal models for acute radiation exposure	7
Biological impact of Chornobyl radiation: a review of recent progress	7
Diagnostic low-dose X-ray radiation induces fluoroquinolone resistance in pathogenic bacteria	7
Insights into radiation carcinogenesis based on dose-rate effects in tissue stem cells	7
Microarray analysis of hub genes, non-coding RNAs and pathways in lung after whole body irradiation in a mouse model	6
Candidate biomarkers and persistent transcriptional responses after low and high dose ionizing radiation at high dose rate	6
Development of an electron spin resonance spectroscopy code for measuring carbonate radicals in tooth enamel and verification of its practicality using irradiated Japanese macaque teeth	6
Efficacy and cosmetic outcomes of high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of nasal carcinomas: a retrospective analysis	6
Assessment of DNA damage in somatic and germ cells of animals living with increased radiation background and their offspring	6
Effects of ionising radiation exposure in offspring and next generations: dosimetric aspects and uncertainties	6
Bioaccumulation of natural radio-nuclides in aquatic, riparian and terrestrial animals along Suez-Azzafrana coastline, Egypt: insights from RESRAD-BIOTA	6
Late apoptotic effects after treatment with ¹⁷⁷ Lu-octreotate in small-intestine neuroendocrine GOT1 tumor model	6
Effect of gamma irradiation on guava fruit fly Bactrocera correcta (Bezzi) (Diptera: Tephritidae), optimization of sterility dose and its field performance	6
The relationship of body mass index to setup errors, dosimetric parameters and incidence of radiation pneumonitis in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiation therap	6
Influence of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on sleep patterns in preterm neonates	6
Tmprss6 modulates radiation-induced liver injury through the hepcidin axis and PI3K/AKT pathway	6
Kaplan lecture 2023: lymphopenia in particle therapy	6
Advances in the management of radiation-induced cystitis in patients with pelvic malignancies	6
Looking for the phoenix: the current research on radiation countermeasures	6
How to explain the sensitivity of DNA double-strand breaks yield to ¹²⁵I position?	6
Structural study of wild-type and phospho-mimic XRCC4 dimer and multimer proteins using circular dichroism spectroscopy	6
Machine intelligence for radiation science: summary of the Radiation Research Society 67th annual meeting symposium	6
Early effects of different brain radiotherapy modalities on circulating leucocyte subpopulations in rodents	6
Ascorbic acid-2 glucoside mitigates intestinal damage during pelvic radiotherapy in a rat bladder tumor model	6
A mechanistic understanding of human magnetoreception validates the phenomenon of electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS)	6
Stomata damage, photosynthesis, and transpiration evaluation of aquatic lirium after ultrasound irradiation	6
Dosimetric impacts on height development after radiotherapy for intracranial non-germinomatous germ cell tumors	6
In utero exposure to ionizing radiation and metabolic regulation: perspectives for future multi- and trans-generation effects studies	6
γ-Radiations induced phytoconstituents variability in the grains of cultivated buckwheat species of Himalayan region	5
Consideration of hereditary effects in the radiological protection system: evolution and current status	5
Ethical and societal aspects of radiological protection for offspring and next generations	5
Radiotherapy for bone metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma: a hybrid systematic review with meta-analyses	5
Evaluating the radioprotective effect of green barley juice on male rats	5
Advances in noninvasive imaging for detecting radiation-induced lung injury (RILI)	5
Direct ionizing radiation and bystander effect in mouse mesenchymal stem cells	5
Extraosseous distribution of ^99m Tc-diphosphonates during bone scintigraphy: review of the literature with case series presentation	5
Long-term biological effects after acute ¹³¹ I-administration of two rat models (with and without thyroid)	5
Sex differences in radiation research	5
Chemotherapy and cryopreservation affects DNA repair foci in lymphocytes of breast cancer patients	5
Pilot study of a new methodology to study the development of the blue bottle fly (Calliphora vomitoria) under exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields at 5.4 GHz	5
In vitro validation of helium ion irradiations as a function of linear energy transfer in radioresistant human malignant cells	5
Low-dose-rate ionizing radiation affects innate immunity protein IFITM3 in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease	5
Effect of 50-Hz magnetic fields on the expression of activation-induced deaminase, B-cell lymphoma 6 and serum levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-21	5
Radiation exposure during angiographic interventions in interventional radiology – risk and fate of advanced procedures	5
Analysis of the urinary metabolic profiles in irradiated rats treated with Activated Protein C (APC), a potential mitigator of radiation toxicity	5
Radioprotective effect of Ginkgolide B on brain: the mediating role of DCC/MST1 signaling	5
Using ultrasound sequential images processing to predict radiotherapy-induced sternocleidomastoid muscle fibrosis	5
Influence of statistical methods on lower limits of dose estimation in biological dosimetry	5
Inflammation scintigraphy imaging through a novel antimicrobial peptide labeled with technetium-99m in an animal model	5
Manganese facilitated cGAS-STING-IFNI pathway activation induced by ionizing radiation in glioma cells	5
Effect of 1800 MHz radiofrequency field exposure on cytokine and signal transduction protein expression in differentiated THP-1 cells	5
Differential biological effect of low doses of ionizing radiation depending on the radiosensitivity in a cell line model	5
Sensitivity of genotypically diverse rice varieties to radiation and the related changes to antioxidant enzyme activities	5