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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Cavernous Malformations and Artificial Intelligence	52
Copyright	28
Craniovertebral Junction Instability in the Setting of Chiari Malformation	26
Short-Term and Long-Term Complications Associated with Posterior Fossa Decompression for Chiari Malformation	25
Neurosurgical Considerations of Neurocutaneous Syndromes	21
Spheno-Orbital Meningiomas	18
Sudden Neurologic Worsening	17
Hydrocephalus Pathophysiology and Epidemiology	16
Electrode Development for Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment	15
Tumor Syndromes	14
Venous Sinus Stent to Treat Paralysis	14
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia	13
Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery for Skull Base Meningiomas	13
Contents	12
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Localization with Digital Subtraction Myelography	11
Pediatric Neurostimulation and Practice Evolution	11
Health Care Disparity in Pain	11
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Papilledema	11
Closed-Loop Systems in Neuromodulation	11
Sociodemographics of Chiari I Malformation	10
Forthcoming Issues	10
Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery	10
Contributors	10
Contents	9
Adult Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Pressure Disorders	9

Copyright	9
Direct Convective Delivery for Nervous System Gene Therapy	9
Supramarginal Resection of Glioblastoma	9
Endovascular Robotic Interventions	8
Endovascular Embolization of Intracranial Meningiomas	8
Incidental Meningiomas	8
Epilepsy Surgery: Paradigm Shifts	8
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts to Treat Hydrocephalus and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension	8
The Role of Intrathecal Pumps in Nonmalignant Pain	8
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis	7
Surgical Evaluation and Management of Spinal Pathology in Patients with Connective Tissue Disorders	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Fusion Is the Optimal Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	7
Assessing Clinical Outcome Measures in Chiari I Malformation	7
Contents	7
Multimodality Monitoring for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	7
Special Pediatric Considerations in the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury	7
Postgraduate Fellowships, Distant Continuing Education, and Funding in Neurosurgical Education	7
History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery	7
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: In Memory of Dr Michael W. Groff	7
Establishing Microsurgery Skills Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries with Integrated Remote Teaching	6
Strategies to Avoid Distal Junctional Pathology	6
Copyright	6
Ablation Procedures	6
Controversies in Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery	6
Syndromic Hydrocephalus	6
Advancements in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery	6
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas	6
Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrodynamics in Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia: Modeling Pathophysiology	6
Cavernous Malformations	6
Treatment of Pseudotumor Cerebri (Sinus Stenosis)	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Methods of Monitoring Intracranial Pressure	5
Digital Phenotyping, Wearables, and Outcomes	5
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Localization with Dynamic Computed Tomography Myelography	5
Contents	5
Fundamentals of Care for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	5
Forthcoming Issues	5
A Lasting Future for Open Vascular Neurosurgery	5
Forthcoming Issues	5
Training the Next Generation of Academic Neurosurgeons in Global Health, Academics, and Research	5
Evolution in Epilepsy Surgery and the Need to Address a Public Health Crisis of Underutilization	5
Transformative Spine Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment and Technology	5
Controversies in Neurosurgery: 2025	5
Contents	5
The Nomenclature of Chiari Malformations	5
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood	5
Spinopelvic Alignment	5
Preoperative Optimization	5
Essentials of Spinal Tumor Ablation	5

Recent Advances in Endovascular Neurosurgery: Pushing the Envelope	5
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula	5
Contents	5
Neurosurgical Evaluation and Management of Adults with Achondroplasia	4
Systems of Neurotrauma HealthCare	4
The Venous System of the Central Nervous System: Anatomy, Diseases, Treatments, and Pathway to Innovation	4
Advances in the Field of Chiari I Malformation and Integrating Them into Clinical Practice	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Contents	4
Fever in the Neurocritically Ill Patient	4
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Who, Why, and How?	4
Optimizing Bone Health in the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	4
Cerebrovascular Anatomy	4
Copyright	4
The Anatomy, Technique, Safety, and Efficacy of Image-Guided Epidural Access	4
Spinal Deformity Update	4
Contents	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
“Dolichoectatic Vertebrobasilar Artery Aneurysms”	4
Forthcoming Issues	4