OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Oropharyngeal Swelling and Airway Obstruction from Environmental Cold Exposure: A Case Report	65
Polar Thigh and Other Medical Observations During the Longest Solo Unsupported One-Way Polar Ski Expedition in Antarctica	48
Lest We Forget Nazi Atrocities in Cold Research	26
Reestablishing the Prevalence of Acute Mountain Sickness in Nepal: Surveying Manang and the Khumbu	23
2023 Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Peer Reviewers	19
Successful Nonextracorporeal Life Support Resuscitation and Rewarming of a Patient with Hypothermia in Cardiac Arrest	17
The Wilderness Medical Society: Looking Backward, Looking Forward	14
In Response to A Survey of Ski Patrols in the United States Comparing Medical Direction, Patroller Training, and Patient Care by Fell et al	14
In Reply to Dr Mullins et al	13
Professional Outcomes and Satisfaction Among Graduate Medical Education Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Alumni in the United States	12
Incidence and Outcomes of Tree Stand Injuries in Rural Pennsylvania	12
In Response to Implementing Tourniquet Conversion Guidelines for Civilian EMS and Prehospital Organizations by Standifird et al	12
Canyoning Incidents and Accidents: Causes and Injury Patterns	11
SPOCUS©: Spaceflight Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Curricula for Crew Medical Officers	10
In Reply to Drs Barik, Mohanty, Gupta, Radhakrishnan, and Chororia	9
Provider Engagement and Wilderness Medicine	9
West Ridge Forerunner: Thomas F. Hornbein and the Development of the Maytag Oxygen Mask for the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition	8
In reply to Vitiello, De Bernardo, Capasso, and Rosa	8
In Response to Performance of a Chemical Heat Blanket by Greene et al	8
Perceptions Among Backcountry Skiers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avalanche Safety and Backcountry Habits of New and Established Skiers	8
In Response to Oropharyngeal Swelling and Airway Obstruction from Environmental Cold Exposure: A Case Report	8
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo: Impact on the Environment	8
Hybrid Blood Purification in the Treatment of Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Following a Wasp Attack	7
Oxygen Consumption and Blood Pressure Are Not Influenced by Use of a Backpack Hip Strap	7
Early Use of Iloprost in Nonfreezing Cold Injury	7

Change of Seasons: Boston Marathon Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index in October	7
Perspectives on Wilderness	6
Tube Tip in Pharynx (TTIP) Ventilation—a Simple Rescue Technique in Limited Resource Settings	6
First-Trimester Pregnancy: Considerations for Wilderness and Remote Travel	6
Avalanche Preparedness and Accident Analysis Among Backcountry Skier, Sidecountry, and Snowmobile Fatalities in the United States: 2009 to 2019	6
Identification of Factors Associated with Both Frequency and Severity of Deer-Related Motorcycle Crashes	6
Wilderness Rescue of a Hiker with Multiple Trapped Limbs by a Combined Wilderness and Urban Rescue Team Using High-Pressure Airbags	6
Comparison of Commonly Carried Liquids Against Commercial Ultrasound Gel for Use in the Backcountry Setting	6
Search and Rescue in the Pacific West States	6
Validating the Remote First Aid Self-Efficacy Scale for Use in Evaluation and Training of First Responders in Remote Contexts	6
The Impact of Extreme Heat Events on Emergency Departments in Canadian Hospitals	6
Training Program on Choking First Aid	5
An Unusual Mountain Biking Injury: Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital Wilderness Medicine Fellowship	5
Diagnostic Tests for Hypofibrinogenemia Resulting from Green Pit Viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) Envenomation: A Simulated In Vitro Study	5
Self-Reported Injuries in Indoor Gym-Based Rock Climbers: A Retrospective Study of Predictors of Prolonged Injury and Seeking Medical Care	5
Changing Times and Shifting Priorities: Promoting Gender Equity at Wilderness & Environmental Medicine	5
Keep Cool but Don’t Freeze: The Influence of William J. Mills Jr. on the Treatment of Frostbite	5
Airway Management in Austere Settings: Intubation Is Not Always the Best Option	5
Space Radiology: Emerging Nonsonographic Medical Imaging Techniques and the Potential Applications for Human Spaceflight	5
Wilderness Medicine Quo Vadis?	5
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Transmission for Remote Interpretation in Austere Environments	5
The Sting of a White Flannel Moth Caterpillar (Norape ovina)	5
Polar Life Pod Cooling Efficacy When Small Volumes of Water are Available to Treat Exercise-Induced Hyperthermia	4
Juneau Icefield Research Project: Camp 26	4
Evaluation of High Altitude Interstitial Pulmonary Edema in Healthy Participants Using Rapid 4-View Lung Ultrasound Protocol During Staged Ascent to Everest Base Camp	4
Comment on Regional Differences in Systemic Toxicity Following Texas Coral Snake ( Micrurus tener ) Envenomations by Greene et al	4
History of Avalanches in the Eastern Spanish Pyrenees	4
Creation of an Emergency Care Capacity Assessment Tool for Facilities in Austere Environments	4
Differentiating Sources of Fecal Contamination to Wilderness Waters Using Droplet Digital PCR and Fecal Indicator Bacteria Methods	4
In Reply to Dr Bunzel et al	4
Palmar Shift of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint in Different Grip Positions as a Potential Risk Factor for Periphyseal Injuries in Adolescent Climbers	4
Corrigendum 2 to “Russula subnigricans Poisoning Causes Severe Rhabdomyolysis That Could be Misdiagnosed as Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction”	4
Looking Back, Moving Forward	4
A Case of Cobra Bite in a Term Pregnant Woman: The Obstetric and Wound Management Challenges	4
In Reply to Drs. Rousson, Hall, and Pasquier	4
In Reply to Drs Fink and Brant-Zawadzki	4
Tibial Plateau Fracture After Attack by an Escaped Goat	4
Engineering Capstone Projects: Advancing Wilderness Medicine Solutions and Awareness in Undergraduate Education	4
Unusual Sting by a Nonindigenous Caterpillar in Europe	4
Envenomation by Eyelash Viper Bothriechis schlegelii (Berthold, 1846) in Southwestern Colombia	4
Establishment of Ultrasound Evaluation of Bubble Load in Rabbit Model with Decompression Sickness	4
Should Airbag Backpacks Be Standard Avalanche Safety Equipment?	4
Domestic Zebra Bite Leading to Upper Extremity Amputation	4
Chronic Ciguatera Poisoning: A Case Report	4
Environmental Exposures and Risks During Pregnancy	4
Evaluating Hybrid Online and In-Person Delivery of Wilderness Medicine Training for Undergraduate Medical Students	3
2021 Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Peer Reviewers	3
In reply to Dr Jerome	3
A Season at the Himalayan Rescue Association Aid Post in Manang	3
Survey of Pathologic Microorganisms in the Streams Along the Tahoe Rim Trail	3

Survey of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Prehike Conditioning, and On-Trail Injury Prevention Strategies Self-Reported by Long-Distance Hikers on the Appalachian Trail	3
Traconia Fish Sting in a City without a Sea	3
Book Review: Guardians of the Trees: A Journey of Hope Through Healing the Planet-A Memoir by Webb K. Guardians of the Trees: A Journey of Hope Through Healing the Plane	3
Lichtenberg Figures: How a Cutaneous Sign Can Solve Suspicious Death Cases	3
Sudden Cardiac Arrests in the Polish Tatra Mountains: A Retrospective Study	3
Crossbow Injuries: Predictors of Mortality	3
Psychosocial Training Program for Lifeguards: A Pilot Study	3
Practical Guidance for Crafting Original Research Manuscripts	3
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine at 35	3
Injury Rates, Patterns, Mechanisms, and Risk Factors Among Competitive Youth Climbers in the United States	3
Mindfulness, Inclusion, and Compassion in Austere Medicine	3
Differential Diagnoses for Isolated Right Sixth Nerve Palsy in the High Altitude Setting: A Case Report	3
Wilderness	3
Broadening Perspectives on Analgesia in Mass Casualty Incidents: A Response to Reader Feedback	3
Olympic Class Sailing Injuries and Illness: A 15-Year Study of a World Cup Regatta Venue	3
Evaluation and Management of Toxicodendron Dermatitis in the Emergency Department: A Review of Current Practices	3
Ten Years of the Nepal Ambulance Service: Successful and Sustainable Efforts	3
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Spinal Cord Protection: 2024 Update	3
Prioritizing Reviewer Training	3
Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) Identification Revisited	3
Kea: The “Cheeky” Alpine Parrot	3
Morning Glory	3
Decision-Making in the Backcountry and Its Clinical Applications in Medical Education—a Pilot Experiential Learning Workshop	3
Under the Southern Cross and Ranrapalca in Cordillera Blanca, Peru	2
Shoulder Deformity as a Result of a Fall While Skiing	2
External Hemorrhage Control Techniques for Human Space Exploration: Lessons from the Battlefield	2
Hemostatic Properties of Climbing Chalk: A Comparative Analysis	2
A Qualitative Review of the Air Rescue One Rural Search and Rescue Program in British Columbia, Canada	2
Three Cases of Lyme Carditis and a Review of Management	2
A Survey of Ski Patrols in the United States Comparing Medical Direction, Patroller Training, and Patient Care	2
Envenoming by King Cobra ( Ophiophagus hannah s str) with Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Yunnan, China	2
Descriptive Characteristics of Drowning-Related Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Marine Leisure Activities on a Japanese Island	2
Methodologic Opportunities for Space Health Research: Integrating Biological Anthropology Methods in Human Research for Precision Space Health and Medical Data	2
Time to Reconsider Analgesia in Mass Casualty Incidents	2
Survival in a Collapsed Stable for 37 Days After Avalanche Burial in 1755	2
Two Cases of Fatal Leopard Attacks from Botswana	2
Early Sport Specialization and Past Injury in Competitive Youth Rock Climbers	2
Delayed Treatment of Misdiagnosed Mushroom Poisoning: Do Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide Substrates Matter?	2
Climber Mortality on Mount Aconcagua, 2013–2024	2
Abstracts from the 8^th World Congress on Mountain and Wilderness Medicine July 28 – August 1, 2024, Snowbird, UT	2
Sri Lankan Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus inornatus) Attacks on Humans	2
Impact of Topical Capsaicin Cream on Thermoregulation and Perception While Walking in the Cold	2
Medicine in the Final Frontier	2
Impacts on Human Health Potentially Caused by Exposure to an Unprecedented Ostreopsis spp Bloom in the Bay of Biscay, French Basque Coast	2
Illnesses and Injuries at a Remote American Residential Summer Camp Over 3 Seasons	2
Acute Hand Injury in Surfing: A Case Report	2
Manual vs Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest on a Ski Slope: A Pilot Study	2
A Tall Cool Glass of Water	2
Recommendation on the Use of the HOPE Score at the Hospital for Outcome Prediction in Critically Buried Hypothermic Avalanche Victims Considered for ECLS Rewarming	2
The Influence of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases in a Wilderness Medicine Context	2
Fishhook Injuries and Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns: A Retrospective Analysis	2
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Among Colorado River Rafters and Backpackers in the Grand Canyon, 2022	2
Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Radial Nerve Block in the Emergency Department for Pain Management following Centipede Bite	2
Persistent Unilateral Force Production Deficits Following Hand Injury in Experienced Climbers: A Reliability and Retrospective Injury Study	2
Outbreaks Associated with Ingesting Water from Freshwater Sources in Outdoor Settings—United States, 2000–2022	2
Erratum to “Trick or Treat—Jack O’Lanterns Are NOT Good to Eat”	2
Evaluation of Escherichia coli Inactivation at High Altitudes Using Solar Water Disinfection	2
The Disease Ecology, Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Management, Prevention, and Control of Increasing Human Infections with Animal Orthopoxviruses	2
Spatial Analysis in Areas with High Occurrence of Accidents Caused by Tityus serrulatus and Tityus bahiensis (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Brazil	2
Exploring the Development of a Canadian Frostbite Care Network and the Future of Frostbite Care in Canada Using a Qualitative Approach	2
Collisions Against Obstacles in Winter Sport Ski Areas	2
A Predatory Attempt by a Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) on a Child in Midwest Brazil	2
Cardiac Arrest by Aconite Poisoning	2
Book Review: Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica’s Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night Sancton Julian	2
Epidemiological Review of Black Widow Human Exposures as Reported to the National Poison Data System	2
Restructuring Riley's Historic 3-Compartment Lung Model for Evaluation of Pulmonary Gas Exchange	2
Evaluating Risk for Astronaut Involvement in In-Space Manufacturing: Analog Field Testing and Future Planetary Surface Procedures	2
Management of Fasciitis in a Mariner on a Disabled Sailboat in the Middle of the Pacific	2
“Can” Is Not “Should”: A Response to The Use of Intravenous Lidocaine as an Analgesic Modality in the Austere Environment by Dryden et al	2
Comparison of Intravenous Paracetamol, Dexketoprofen Trometamol, or Topical Lidocaine Use for Pain Relief in Scorpion Stings: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study	2
Intranasal Fentanyl for On-the-Hill Analgesia by Ski Patrol	2
Repeated Biting by a Mediterranean Loggerhead Sea Turtle	2
Book Review: The Impact of Climate Change on Fungal Diseases by Frias-De-Leon M. G., Brunner-Mendoza C., Reyes-Montes M. R., Duarte-Escalante E. The Impact of Climate Ch	2
From Forest to Intensive Care Unit: Managing Severe Complications of Bothrops bilineatus Envenomation	2
In Reply to Dr Allen	2
Black Widow Spider Exposures: A Retrospective Review of the National Poison Data System 2012–2022	2