OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Asian Journal of Andrology 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Association between improved erectile function and dietary patterns: a systematic review and meta-analysis	81
Study on the influence of the sY1192 gene locus in the AZFb/c region on sperm quality and pregnancy outcome	36
Novel homozygous SPAG17 variants cause human male infertility through multiple morphological abnormalities of spermatozoal flagella related to axonemal microtubule doublets	36
Prediction of testicular histology in azoospermia patients through deep learning-enabled two-dimensional grayscale ultrasound	33
Androgen receptor inhibitors in treating prostate cancer	30
Associations of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection with male infertility and intrauterine insemination outcomes	30
Pharmacological actions of the bioactive compounds of Epimedium on the male reproductive system: current status and future perspective	27
Injectable agents for the induction of Peyronie’s disease in model rats: a comparative study	27
Micronucleus counts correlating with male infertility: a clinical analysis of chromosomal abnormalities and reproductive parameters	26
The impact of follicle-stimulating hormone and the sperm concentration on the success of varicocelectomy	25
Cystic fibrosis-causing variants in Chinese patients with congenital absence of the vas deferens: a cohort and meta-analysis	24
Exploration of evaluation criteria based on the biological variation in the external quality assessment for basic semen analysis in China	23
Testis tissue cryopreservation may be considered in boys with cryptorchidism	21
Impact of physical activity on semen quality: a review of current evidence	21
Association between anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations and sperm retrieval outcomes in patients with idiopathic nonobstructive azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
TREXIT	19
Diagnosis, treatment, outcome, and reasons for delayed treatment of cryptorchidism with torsion in children: a 16-year retrospective study in a large pediatric medical center	19
Methylated CpG dinucleotides in the 5-α reductase 2 gene may explain finasteride resistance in benign prostatic enlargement patients	18
Developing a coordinate-based strategy to support cognitive targeted prostate biopsies and correlative spatial-histopathological outcome analysis	18
Erectile dysfunction in nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer patients before and after transurethral resection (TUR) of bladder tumor in China	17
New model of PIRADS and adjusted prostate-specific antigen density of peripheral zone improves the detection rate of initial prostate biopsy: a diagnostic study	17
Clinical significance of distally located periurethral calcification in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia	16
Whole exome sequencing and trio analysis to broaden the variant spectrum of genes in idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism	16
Modified malleable prosthesis with a fixed mesh	16
Quantitative assessment of the aging corpus cavernosum by shear wave elastography	16

Ectopic prostate tissue at the bladder trigone accompanied by cystitis glandularis and hemorrhage detected by multiparametric MRI	15
The comparison of survival between active surveillance or watchful waiting and focal laser ablation in patients with low-risk prostate cancer	15
New models for defining prostate cancer biology and patient prognosis	15
Commentary on “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on erectile function in Chinese CP/CPPS patients”	15
Mannose inhibits the growth of prostate cancer through a mitochondrial mechanism	14
Experimental investigation of early assessment of corpora cavernosa fibrosis with two-dimensional shear wave elastography	14
An examination of predictive markers for successful sperm extraction procedures: a linear model and systematic review	14
Corrigendum to “Generation of Leydig-like cells: approaches, characterization, and challenges”	14
A novel loss-of-function variant in PNLDC1 inducing oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia and male infertility	14
Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome in an assisted reproductive patient: a novel variant impairs the biosynthesis and secretion of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)	14
Successful testicular sperm extraction after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	14
Identification of a novel splice site mutation in the DNAAF4 gene of a Chinese patient with primary ciliary dyskinesia	14
Abnormal fertilization in ICSI and its association with abnormal semen parameters	14
Enzalutamide and olaparib synergistically suppress castration-resistant prostate cancer progression by promoting apoptosis through inhibiting nonhomologous end joining pathway	13
Detection and evaluation of different morphological forms of Mycoplasma hominis in human semen	13
Intraplaque injections of hyaluronic acid for the treatment of stable-phase Peyronie’s disease: a retrospective single-center experience	13
The near-infrared dye IR-61 restores erectile function in a streptozotocin-induced diabetes modelvia mitochondrial protection	12
Commentary on “An alternative surgical technique for varicoceles: a preliminary experience of the microsurgical spermatic (distal end)-inferior or superficial epigastric vein anastomosis in symptomati	12
Relationship between dietary niacin intake and erectile dysfunction: a population-based study	12
Scaffold protein MAPK8IP2 expression is a robust prognostic factor in prostate cancer associated with AR signaling activity	12
Relugolix as a promising novel oral GnRH antagonist for prostate cancer treatment	12
Evaluation of microRNA expression profiles in human sperm frozen using permeable cryoprotectant-free droplet vitrification and conventional methods	12
A modified fixation technique for the treatment of buried penis in children	12
In memoriam Roger V Short (31.7.1930–6.8.2021)	12
Varicocele and nonobstructive azoospermia	12
Historical perspective of surgical sperm retrieval techniques for nonobstructive azoospermia	11
PSA as the driving biomarker to manage low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients in clinical practice	11
Factors affecting patency time and semen quality in a single-armed microsurgical vasoepididymostomy	11
Enhanced recovery after surgery in transurethral surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia	11
“Progressive motility” in elucidating novel genetic causes of male infertility	10
A novel onlay urethroplasty for hypospadias with mild chordee after degloving: modified for complete removal of scar tissue underlying the urethral plate and for long-term outcomes	10
Efficacy comparison between Mathieu combined urethral plate incision and onlay island flap urethroplasty for distal hypospadias in patients with urethral plate stenosis	10
Genetic pathogenesis of acephalic spermatozoa syndrome	10
Predictors of microsurgical varicocelectomy efficacy in male infertility treatment: critical assessment and systematization	10
Re: Commentary on “Spongiosum-combined glanuloplasty reduces glans complications after proximal hypospadias repair”	10
Prostate cancer: screening and early detection	10
The role of endogenous testosterone in relationship with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer: a systematic review	9
Aerobic exercise improves ejaculatory behaviors and complements dapoxetine treatment by upregulating the BDNF-5-HT duo: a pilot study in rats	9
Commentary on “Relationship between dietary niacin intake and erectile dysfunction: a population-based study”	9
Exosomes derived from BMSCs ameliorate cyclophosphamide-induced testosterone deficiency by enhancing the autophagy of Leydig cells via the AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway	9
Bladder calculi concomitant with benign prostatic enlargement: is prostate surgery mandatory in patients who have never received medical therapy?	9
Repeated platelet-rich plasma injections improve erectile dysfunction in a rat model of hyperhomocysteinemia	9
Exploring the impact of pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 on fertility in sperm donors	9
A correlative study of iron metabolism based on q-Dixon MRI in benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer	9
Germline BRCA2 mutation in a case of aggressive prostate cancer accompanied by spinal bulbar muscular atrophy	8
Is mild erectile dysfunction associated with severe psychological symptoms in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome?	8
The learning curve for transurethral enucleation with bipolar energy for benign prostate hyperplasia: a single-surgeon experience of 494 patients	8
New views on ultrasonography in high-flow priapism, with typical cases	8
Commentary on “Metabolic syndrome, levels of androgens, and changes of erectile dysfunction and quality of life impairment 1 year after radical prostatectomy”	8
Novel deletion mutations of the PIH1D3 gene in an infertile young man with primary ciliary dyskinesia and his cousin with Kartagener's syndrome	8

Current devices, outcomes, and pain management considerations in penile implant surgery: an updated review of the literature	8
Sperm hyaluronidase is critical to mammals’ fertilization for its ability to disperse cumulus–oocyte complex layer	8
Clinical application of free/total PSA ratio in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in men over 50 years of age with total PSA levels of 2.0–25.0 ng ml-1 in Western China	8
The combined role of MRI prostate and prostate health index in improving detection of significant prostate cancer in a screening population of Chinese men	8
Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) outcomes in the context of malignant disease: a systematic review	7
Network meta-analysis of combination strategies in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer	7
ZMYM3: a new candidate gene in nonobstructive azoospermia?	7
Effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for cavernous nerve injury-induced erectile dysfunction in the rat model	7
Who are the fair candidates for testosterone replacement therapy in patients with late-onset hypogonadism symptoms?	7
Semen microbiota and cytokines of healthy and infertile men	7
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing reveals 12 testis-enriched genes dispensable for male fertility in mice	7
Novel variants in DNAH6 cause male infertility associated with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) and ICSI outcomes	7
A novel surgical debridement technique for the treatment of Fournier's gangrene	7
Sperm cryopreservation protocol for micro-TESE-retrieved sperm	7
Associations of waist circumference with sex steroid hormones among 4031 USA children and adolescents	7
Sperm flagellar 2 (SPEF2) is essential for sperm flagellar assembly in humans	7
From azoospermia to macrozoospermia, a phenotypic continuum due to mutations in the ZMYND15 gene	7
Clinical features and microsurgical reconstruction of congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens with obstructive azoospermia: a tertiary care center experience	7
Novel bi-allelic variants in DNAH10 lead to multiple morphological abnormalities of sperm flagella and male infertility	7
Commentary on	7
Recent advances in isolation, identification, and culture of mammalian spermatogonial stem cells	7
Peripheral platelet count is a diagnostic marker for predicting the risk of rapid ejaculation: findings from a pilot study in rats	6
A recurrent homozygous missense mutation in CCDC103 causes asthenoteratozoospermia due to disorganized dynein arms	6
Genome-wide association analysis reveals regulation of at-risk loci by DNA methylation in prostate cancer	6
Free PSA performs better than total PSA in predicting prostate volume in Chinese men with PSA levels of 2.5–9.9 ng ml−1	6
High sperm DNA fragmentation – finding a needle in the haystack: tips on selecting the best sperm for ICSI and ART	6
A novel homozygous splicing mutation in AK7 associated with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella	6
Sperm RNA quantity and PRM1, PRM2, and TH2B transcript levels reflect sperm characteristics and early embryonic development	6
Icariin targets PDE5A to regulate viability, DNA synthesis and DNA damage of spermatogonial stem cells and improves reproductive capacity	6
Commentary on “Delayed covering causes the accumulation of motile sperm, leading to overestimation of sperm concentration and motility with a Makler counting chamber”	6
The SPARC-related modular calcium binding 1 (Smoc1) regulated by androgen is required for mouse gubernaculum development and testicular descent	6
Commentary on “Testis tissue cryopreservation may be considered in boys with cryptorchidism”	6
Redox signaling regulation in human spermatozoa: a primary role of peroxiredoxins	6
Commentary on “Penile augmentation with injectable hyaluronic acid gel: an alternative choice for small penis syndrome”	5
Commentary on: “Novel strategy using a spiral embedded flap for meatal stenosis after post-penile cancer amputation surgery: a single-center experience”	5
The past, present, and future of single-port urology?	5
Resident involvement in the prostatic urethral lift	5
Corrigendum to “Rescue of male infertility through correcting a genetic mutation causing meiotic arrest in spermatogonial stem cells”	5
The use of spermatogonial stem cells to correct a mutation causing meiotic arrest	5
The role of homozygous LOF variant of the PNLDC1 gene in oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) and male infertility	5
A novel mouse model simulating transurethral laser vaporization prostatectomy	5
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on erectile function in Chinese CP/CPPS patients	5
Predictive factors for successful sperm retrieval by microdissection testicular sperm extraction in men with nonobstructive azoospermia and a history of cryptorchidism	5
The sensitivity difference between the glans penis and penile shaft in primary premature ejaculation	5
Cuproptosis mediates copper-induced testicular spermatogenic cell death	5
Mosaic isodicentric Y chromosome harboring intact AZF region in a cryptozoospermic male with normal hormone levels	5
Clinical analysis of secondary penile cancer: a case series at a tertiary referral center in China	5
The effect of age and abstinence time on semen quality	5
Commentary on “Clinical outcome of pediatric and young adult subclinical varicoceles	5
Second chance in fertility: a comprehensive narrative review of redo micro-TESE outcomes after initial failure	5
Testicular volume is a noninvasive predictor of sperm retrieval failure in idiopathic nonobstructive azoospermia	5
Transrectal ultrasound examination of prostate cancer guided by fusion imaging of multiparametric MRI and TRUS: avoiding unnecessary mpMRI-guided targeted biopsy	5
FOXA1 in prostate cancer	5
Commentary on “Spongiosum-combined glanuloplasty reduces glans complications after proximal hypospadias repair”	5
Commentary on “Will male semen quality improve with environmental quality?”	5
MACS-annexin V cell sorting of semen samples with high TUNEL values decreases the concentration of cells with abnormal chromosomal content: a pilot study	5
Predictability of varicocele repair success: preliminary results of a machine learning-based approach	5
Postcircumcision psoriatic balanoposthitis	5
The identification of AMZ2 as a candidate causative gene in a severe teratozoospermia patient characterized by vacuolated spermatozoa	5