OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction	57
Advances in hearing preservation in cochlear implant surgery	26
Quality of life in sinonasal tumors: an up-to-date review	25
Videomics: bringing deep learning to diagnostic endoscopy	24
Ultrasound: an emerging modality for the dysphagia assessment toolkit?	23
Thickened liquids: do they still have a place in the dysphagia toolkit?	19
Recent advances in orthognathic surgery	16
Pepsin in gastroesophageal and extraesophageal reflux: molecular pathophysiology and diagnostic utility	16
Subdorsal Z-flap: a modification of the Cottle technique in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty	16
Advances in facial nerve management in the head and neck cancer patient	14
Current imaging tools for vestibular schwannoma	14
The cepstral spectral index of dysphonia, the acoustic voice quality index and the acoustic breathiness index as novel multiparametric indices for acoustic assessment of voice quality	14
Versatility of the subscapular system of flaps in head and neck oncologic reconstruction	13
Immediate dental implant placement and restoration in the edentulous mandible in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Resurgence of regional flaps for head and neck reconstruction	12
Effects of coronavirus disease-2019 on voice: our experience of laryngeal complications following mechanical ventilation in severe coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonitis and review of current literature	11
Sarcopenia and its impact in head and neck cancer treatment	11
The history of nasal reconstruction	11
Current indications for adjuvant treatment following transoral laser microsurgery of early and intermediate laryngeal cancer	11
Returning to work after head and neck cancer	11
Enhanced recovery after head and neck cancer surgery: a review of current literature	10
A roadmap of six different pathways to improve survival in laryngeal cancer patients	10
Hidden hearing loss: current concepts	9
Is the exoscope ready to replace the operative microscope in transoral surgery?	9
Evidence and controversies in management of thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma	9

Insulin-like growth factor 1: role in the auditory system and therapeutic potential in otology	9
Emerging concepts in sinonasal tumor research	8
Defining ‘control’ of chronic rhinosinusitis	8
Management of infective complications of otitis media in resource-constrained settings	8
Optical coherence tomography: current and future clinical applications in otology	8
Subtype maturation of spiral ganglion neurons	8
Current management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome	8
Current state of the art in fat grafting: paradigm shift in surgical techniques and refinements in cleft and craniofacial reconstruction	7
Predictors of surgical management for paediatric orbital subperiosteal abscesses	7
Pediatric tracheostomy care updates	7
Microtechnologies for inner ear drug delivery	7
Keratinocyte growth factor signaling promotes stem/progenitor cell proliferation under p63 expression during middle ear cholesteatoma formation	7
Posterior glottic stenosis: management and outcomes	7
Immunotherapy for head and neck cancer: from recurrent/metastatic disease to (neo)adjuvant treatment in surgically resectable tumors	7
Updates in the cause of sinonasal inverted papilloma and malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma	7
Changing paradigms in the treatment of residual/recurrent head and neck cancer: implications for dysphagia management	7
The digital doctor: telemedicine in facial plastic surgery	7
Postoperative pain management in pediatric cleft lip and palate repair	7
Molecular analysis of fine-needle aspiration cytology in thyroid disease: where are we?	7
Segmental mandibular reconstruction in patients with poor lower extremity perfusion, vessel-depleted necks and/or profound medical frailty	7
Racial disparities in pediatric otolaryngology: current state and future hope	6
Precision head and neck surgery: robotics and surgical vision technology	6
Optimizing speech outcomes for cleft palate	6
Surgical treatment of sinonasal inverted papilloma	6
Is there still a role for cranialization in modern sinus surgery?	6
Updates in techniques for improved visualization in sinus surgery	6
State of the art regeneration of the tympanic membrane	6
Imaging-based navigation technologies in head and neck surgery	6
Nerve grafts in head and neck reconstruction	6
Radiation exposure in modified barium swallow studies	6
Current approaches to management of vocal fold scar	6
Skull base osteomyelitis imaging	6
Current management of skull base osteomyelitis	6
Facial paralysis: timing of repair and management of the nonflaccidly paralyzed face	6
Sarcopenia and microvascular free flap reconstruction	6
How close are we to anterior robotic skull base surgery?	6
The lateral arm free flap for head and neck reconstruction	5
Management of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans	5
Oral potentially malignant disorders: new insights for future treatment	5
Current management of type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts: the case for a revised cleft classification	5
Necrotizing fasciitis of the face: current concepts in cause, diagnosis and management	5
Cognitive and behavioral effects of hearing loss	5
Otolaryngology residency selection: are we doing it right?	5
Prevention and management of oronasal fistulas	5
Advances in vascularized flaps for skull base reconstruction	5
The role of fungus in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis	5
Can computational fluid dynamic models help us in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis	5
Current opinions in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery: functional considerations in reconstruction after laryngectomy	5
The remaining obstacles for a totally implantable cochlear implant	4
Speech and language therapy assessment of patients on the 2-week wait head and neck cancer referral pathway: evidence and opinion following a pilot study	4

Thyroid lymphoma	4
Conservative management of orbital involvement in malignant tumors: is the paradigm evolving? A critical review	4
Optimizing septal perforation repair techniques	4
Enhancing the learning and supervision framework for training in flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing	4
Laryngeal cancers in paediatric and young adult patients: epidemiology, biology and treatment	4
Emerging artificial intelligence applications in otological imaging	4
The use of grafts in frontal sinus drill-outs	4
Chemotherapy and dysphagia: the good, the bad, the ugly	4
Head and neck free-flap salvage	4
An update on rib grafting in rhinoplasty: which rib is right?	4
The role of nasopharyngectomy in the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma	4
Bioengineering for head and neck reconstruction: the role of customized flaps	4
Functional laryngectomy for the dysfunctional larynx: indications and outcomes in setting of prior chemoradiotherapy	4
The effect of perichondrium on cartilage graft properties	4
Cochlear implantation: an effective modality for hearing restoration following vestibular schwannoma resection	4