OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America is 3. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Preface	52
Copyright	29
Cavernous Malformations and Artificial Intelligence	25
Craniovertebral Junction Instability in the Setting of Chiari Malformation	22
Spheno-Orbital Meningiomas	21
Neurosurgical Considerations of Neurocutaneous Syndromes	18
Short-Term and Long-Term Complications Associated with Posterior Fossa Decompression for Chiari Malformation	18
Hydrocephalus Pathophysiology and Epidemiology	17
Contents	17
Tumor Syndromes	17
Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery for Skull Base Meningiomas	14
Venous Sinus Stent to Treat Paralysis	12
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia	12
Closed-Loop Systems in Neuromodulation	12
Pediatric Neurostimulation and Practice Evolution	12
Sudden Neurologic Worsening	11
Electrode Development for Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment	11
Forthcoming Issues	11
Sociodemographics of Chiari I Malformation	10
Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery	10
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Papilledema	10
Health Care Disparity in Pain	10
Contributors	10
Incidental Meningiomas	10
Postgraduate Fellowships, Distant Continuing Education, and Funding in Neurosurgical Education	9

Contents	9
Epilepsy Surgery: Paradigm Shifts	9
Supramarginal Resection of Glioblastoma	9
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts to Treat Hydrocephalus and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension	8
Copyright	8
Biomechanics of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Devices	8
Adult Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Pressure Disorders	8
The Role of Intrathecal Pumps in Nonmalignant Pain	8
Endovascular Embolization of Intracranial Meningiomas	8
Direct Convective Delivery for Nervous System Gene Therapy	8
Endovascular Robotic Interventions	8
Establishing Microsurgery Skills Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries with Integrated Remote Teaching	7
Posterior Lumbar Facet Replacement and Arthroplasty	7
Update on Motion Preservation Technologies	7
Contents	7
Assessing Clinical Outcome Measures in Chiari I Malformation	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery	7
Surgical Evaluation and Management of Spinal Pathology in Patients with Connective Tissue Disorders	7
Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrodynamics in Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia: Modeling Pathophysiology	6
Multimodality Monitoring for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	6
Targeting Central Nervous System Regeneration with Cell Type Specificity	6
Controversies in Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery	6
Special Pediatric Considerations in the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury	6
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis	6
Cervical Total Disc Replacement	6
Forthcoming Issues	5
Cavernous Malformations	5
Strategies to Avoid Distal Junctional Pathology	5
Training the Next Generation of Academic Neurosurgeons in Global Health, Academics, and Research	5
Contents	5
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas	5
Treatment of Pseudotumor Cerebri (Sinus Stenosis)	5
Advancements in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery	5
Digital Phenotyping, Wearables, and Outcomes	5
Copyright	5
Syndromic Hydrocephalus	5
Evolution in Epilepsy Surgery and the Need to Address a Public Health Crisis of Underutilization	5
Preoperative Optimization	4
Contributors	4
The Nomenclature of Chiari Malformations	4
Contents	4
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood	4
Ablation Procedures	4
Recent Advances in Endovascular Neurosurgery: Pushing the Envelope	4
Contents	4
Controversies in Neurosurgery: 2025	4
Spinopelvic Alignment	4
Transformative Spine Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment and Technology	4
Methods of Monitoring Intracranial Pressure	4

Forthcoming Issues	4
A Lasting Future for Open Vascular Neurosurgery	4
Spinal Deformity Update	3
Contents	3
The Venous System of the Central Nervous System: Anatomy, Diseases, Treatments, and Pathway to Innovation	3
Fever in the Neurocritically Ill Patient	3
Neurocritical Care in Trauma	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Contents	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Neurosurgical Evaluation and Management of Adults with Achondroplasia	3
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks, Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, and Chiari I Malformation	3
Advances in the Field of Chiari I Malformation and Integrating Them into Clinical Practice	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Cerebrovascular Anatomy	3
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula	3
Novel Innovation in Flow Diversion	3
Diagnostic Imaging in Spinal Cord Injury	3
Challenges to Neurocritical Care Management in Polytrauma	3
Copyright	3
“Dolichoectatic Vertebrobasilar Artery Aneurysms”	3