OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Cavernous Malformations and Artificial Intelligence	35
Decompressive Craniectomy	34
Short-Term and Long-Term Complications Associated with Posterior Fossa Decompression for Chiari Malformation	25
Spheno-Orbital Meningiomas	20
Craniovertebral Junction Instability in the Setting of Chiari Malformation	19
Epidemiology of Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury	17
Decompressive Craniectomy: Trial Evidence and Impact on Guidelines	16
Sudden Neurologic Worsening	16
Venous Sinus Stent to Treat Paralysis	16
Pediatric Neurostimulation and Practice Evolution	14
Contents	14
Hemangioblastomas of the Spinal Cord	13
Electrode Development for Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment	13
Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery for Skull Base Meningiomas	13
Hydrocephalus Pathophysiology and Epidemiology	13
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia	13
Delayed C5 Palsy after Cervical Spine Surgery	13
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Localization with Digital Subtraction Myelography	12
Contributors	11
Sociodemographics of Chiari I Malformation	11
Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery	11
Adult Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Pressure Disorders	11
Forthcoming Issues	11
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Papilledema	11
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts to Treat Hydrocephalus and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension	10

Copyright	10
Postgraduate Fellowships, Distant Continuing Education, and Funding in Neurosurgical Education	10
Epilepsy Surgery: Paradigm Shifts	10
Contents	10
Incidental Meningiomas	10
Direct Convective Delivery for Nervous System Gene Therapy	9
Endovascular Embolization of Intracranial Meningiomas	9
Cerebrospinal Fluid Management in the Setting of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy	9
Supramarginal Resection of Glioblastoma	9
Assessing Clinical Outcome Measures in Chiari I Malformation	9
History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery	8
Special Pediatric Considerations in the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury	8
Forthcoming Issues	8
Multimodality Monitoring for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	8
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: In Memory of Dr Michael W. Groff	8
Fusion Is the Optimal Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	8
Contents	8
Genetic and Molecular Biomarkers for Predicting Outcomes in Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury	8
Establishing Microsurgery Skills Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries with Integrated Remote Teaching	8
Strategies to Avoid Distal Junctional Pathology	7
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas	7
Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrodynamics in Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia: Modeling Pathophysiology	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Controversies in Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery	7
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors	7
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Spinal Cord Injury	7
Cavernous Malformations	7
Advancements in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery	7
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis	7
Copyright	7
Rare Spinal Cord Tumors	7
Digital Phenotyping, Wearables, and Outcomes	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Preoperative Optimization	6
Evolution in Epilepsy Surgery and the Need to Address a Public Health Crisis of Underutilization	6
Training the Next Generation of Academic Neurosurgeons in Global Health, Academics, and Research	6
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors	5
Spinopelvic Alignment	5
Essentials of Spinal Tumor Ablation	5
Controversies in Neurosurgery: 2025	5
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula	5
Pathophysiology and Repair Potential in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy	5
The Nomenclature of Chiari Malformations	5
Contributors	5
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Localization with Dynamic Computed Tomography Myelography	5
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood	5
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Who, Why, and How?	5
Contents	5
Transformative Spine Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment and Technology	5
Optimizing Surgical Cord Decompression in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy	5

Methods of Monitoring Intracranial Pressure	5
Fundamentals of Care for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	5
Optimizing Bone Health in the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	5
A Lasting Future for Open Vascular Neurosurgery	5
Treatment Strategies of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors	5
Contents	4
The Anatomy, Technique, Safety, and Efficacy of Image-Guided Epidural Access	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Neuromodulation in Spinal Cord Injury	4
Copyright	4
Cerebrovascular Anatomy	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Disorders of Electrophysiology Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	4
Spinal Deformity Update	4
Primary and Secondary Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury	4
Advances in the Field of Chiari I Malformation and Integrating Them into Clinical Practice	4
The Venous System of the Central Nervous System: Anatomy, Diseases, Treatments, and Pathway to Innovation	4
Contents	4
Copyright	4
Contents	4
Optimizing Fusion When Treating Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	4
Contents	4
Fever in the Neurocritically Ill Patient	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Challenges to Neurocritical Care Management in Polytrauma	4
Systems of Neurotrauma HealthCare	4
Neurocritical Care in Trauma	4