OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Nippon Medical School 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Factors Influencing the Mental Health of International Students, as Observed in a Longitudinal Study on Former Japanese Government Scholarship Students	123
Changes in Metamorphopsia in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Vitreoretinal Disorders	46
Serum Interleukin-18 Provides a Clue to the Diagnosis of Adult-Onset Still's Disease: Findings from 6 Japanese Patients with Adult-Onset Still's Disease	28
Effect of Childhood Disease on Hospital Presentation: A Survey of Pediatricians	24
A Rapidly Growing Small-Intestinal Metastasis from Lung Cancer	17
A Case of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Leriche Syndrome	14
Optimal Dose of Dexmedetomidine for Preemptive Analgesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block after Colon Cancer Surgery	9
Clinical Characteristics, Achievement of Secondary Prevention Goals, and Outcomes of Patients with Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndrome	8
Unilateral Isolated Trochlear Nerve Palsy due to Ipsilateral Midbrain Infarction	8
Epstein-Barr Virus-Related Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Central Nervous System Symptoms	8
Utility of a Compatibility Chart for Continuous Infusions in the Intensive Care Unit	7
Venous Thromboembolism in Major Orthopedic Surgery	7
Identification of a ceRNA Network Driven by Copy Number Variations in Esophageal Cancer	7
Role of Kampo Medicine in Modern Cancer Therapy: Towards Completion of Standard Treatment	7
Active Tuberculosis in a Patient Receiving Adalimumab for Psoriatic Arthritis and Chemoprophylaxis for Latent Tuberculosis Infection	7
Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Body and Tail Cancer by En Bloc Distal Pancreatectomy with Transverse Mesocolon Resection Using a Mesenteric Approach	7
Statistical Evaluation of the First Year of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Established in a Medical School Hospital	6
Development of a Machine Learning Model to Predict Cardiac Arrest during Transport of Trauma Patients	6
Segmental Hypoganglionosis of the Colon: A Case Report	6
Endometriosis and posterior uterine wall adhesions are often detected in placenta previa and low-lying placenta in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies	6
Surgical Treatment of a Defect Recurring 22 Years after Closure of an Inferior Sinus Venosus Defect: A Case Report	6
Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Breast Cancer Surgery with Inhalation Anesthesia	5
Effectiveness of Changing the Class of Molecularly Targeted Agent after Disease Progression during Initial Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Luminal Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer	5
Rhabdomyolysis after Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in the Lateral Decubitus Position	5
Suspected Low-Pressure Hydrocephalus Caused by Spinal Drainage after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	5

Ascites Caused by Intestinal Anisakiasis: A Case Report and Literature Review	5
A Possible, Non-Invasive Method of Measuring Dynamic Lung Compliance in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Using Photoplethysmography	5
Clinical Feasibility of a Saliva-Based Antigen Qualitative Test for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2	5
Cytological Assessment of Desmoplastic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in an Autopsy Case	5
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Entry Factors on Myeloid Cancers	5
Reconstruction Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with a Cotton Filler for Fixation of Male Genital Skin Grafts in Cases of Fournier's Gangrene	5
Secondary Cutaneous Ossification in Keloids of the Lower Abdomen: A Report of Two Cases	5
Outcomes of 8 Years of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing at Nippon Medical School Hospital	5
Difficulties Nurses Report in Caring for Patients with Bone Metastases and Their Expectations after Participating in a Bone Metastasis Cancer Board: A Questionnaire Study	5
Maculopapular Drug Eruption Caused by Apalutamide: Case Report and Review of the Literature	5
Large first branchial cyst extending into the parapharyngeal space: A case report	5
Safety of Antithrombotic Therapy within 24 Hours after Recombinant Tissue-Plasminogen Activator Treatment for Large-Artery Atherosclerosis Stroke: Insights from Emergent PTA/CAS Cases	4
Modafinil Decreased Thalamic Activation in Auditory Emotional Processing: A Randomized Controlled Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study	4
Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Technique on Management of Breakthrough Pain for Parous Women Receiving Labor Analgesia during Induced Labor: A Retrospective Cohort Study	4
Effectiveness of Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia	4
Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of Amyloid Typing: Utility and Limitations as Determined by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry	4
Early Laparoscopic Colostomy in Advanced Cancer Patients with Rectovaginal Fistula: Results of Seven Patients	4
Postoperative Bleeding Risk in Thyroid Surgery: Differences between Conventional and Endoscopic Video-Assisted Neck Surgery Methods	4
A Case of Immune Aplastic Anemia during Combined Treatment with Atezolizumab and Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	4
Difference in Rotational Alignment of the Tibial Component, as Determined by the Range-of-Motion Technique and Akagi's Line, is Influenced by Tibial Varus Deformity: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Interleukin-6 Levels after Surgical Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	4
Hemochromatosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Secondary to Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease with Hepatopathy: A Case Report	3
Interest in Osteoporosis among Nurses and Physicians before Introduction of a Fracture Liaison Service: A Questionnaire-Based Study	3
Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Submandibular Gland: Case Report	3
Informed Consent for Breast Cancer: The Perspective of Physicians in Japan	3
Delayed Diagnosis of Painless Thyroiditis in an Adolescent Presenting with Aggression and Disruptive Behavior Initially Attributed to Worsening of a Psychiatric Disorder	3
Outcomes and Recurrence Rate of Esophageal Varices after Endoscopic Treatment in Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Viral Cirrhosis	3
Effect of Gonadectomy and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade in a Mouse Model of Isoproterenol-induced Cardiac Diastolic Dysfunction	3
Virtual Monochromatic Imaging of Half-Iodine-Load, Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography with Deep Learning Image Reconstruction in Patients with Renal Insufficiency: A Clinical Pilot Study	3
Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux and Sleep Depth in Healthy Adults, as Measured by Portable High-Resolution Manometry, Esophageal pH, and Electroencephalography	3
Significance of Gene Diagnosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia with the Emergence of New Molecular Target Drug Treatment	3
Serum Glucose-To-Potassium Ratio as a Prognostic Predictor for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	3
Factors Associated with Prolonged Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Performed by Non-expert Surgeons	3
Relapse of Acquired Hemophilia A after COVID-19 Infection	3
The Prognostic Nutritional Index as a Predictor of Gastric Cancer Progression and Recurrence	3
The Potential Role of Peer Support Interventions in Treating Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Patients	3
Role of Collagen Gel Droplet-Embedded Culture-Drug Sensitivity Testing (CD-DST) for Assessing the Sensitivity of Gastric Cancer to Chemotherapy Drugs Combined with Other Cancer Therapeutic Drugs	3
Placental Abruption Associated with Cerebral Palsy	3
Medical Needs of Adults with Down Syndrome Presenting at a Regional Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Japan	2
Capecitabine Plus Bevacizumab as First-Line Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Poor Performance Status	2
A Case of Acute Encephalopathy Associated with Acute Focal Bacterial Nephritis	2
Effect of Robot-assisted Surgery on Anesthetic and Perioperative Management for Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy under Combined General and Epidural Anesthesia	2
Japanese Nationwide Comparative Survey of Medication Guidance Provided by Certified and Uncertified Palliative Care Pharmacists	2
Changes in the Ganglion Cell Complex after Inner Limiting Membrane Peeling for Epiretinal Membrane in Glaucoma Patients	2
Clinical Utility of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Trachea with Thyroid Invasion: A Case Report	2
A Case of Unilateral Recurrent Nerve Palsy with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy	2
Comparison of Mental Health among Japanese Healthcare Workers at Two Points during the COVID-19 Pandemic	2
Characteristics of Patients with Giant Cell Tumor of Bone and High Serum Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase 5b Levels: Comparison of Tumor Volume and Clinical Factors	2
Physical Compatibility of Nafamostat with Analgesics, Sedatives, and Muscle Relaxants for Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019	2
Laparoscopic Repair Using Self-Fixating Mesh in an Adult Patient with a Sciatic Hernia and Irreducible Small Bowel: A Case Report and Literature Review	2

Associations of AminoIndex Cancer Screening (Breast) Grade with Clinical and Laboratory Variables	2
A Rare Case of Extra-Nodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Cheek	2
Bilobed Flap for Reconstruction of Skin Defects after Excision of Parotid Carcinoma: A Case Report	2
24-Hour Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation Suppressed by Microhook Trabeculotomy in Ocular Hypertension: A Case Report	2
Visceral Fat Associated with Worsening of Recurrent Esophageal Varices in Alcoholic/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis-Related Liver Cirrhosis	2
Risk Factors for Esophagojejunal Anastomotic Leakage in Gastric Cancer Patients after Total Gastrectomy	2
Methylation of PLK-1 Potentially Drives Bendamustine Resistance in Leukemia Cells	2
Early and Post-Treatment Imaging Findings in Perineural Spread: A Pathway to Diffuse Muscle Metastasis in Recurrent Bladder Carcinoma	2
Association of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction with Cognitive Impairment in Rats: The Role of Autophagy	2
The Effect of Continuous Field Block through Intercostal Muscles after Atrial Septal Defect Closure via a Mini-Right Thoracotomy in Pediatric Patients	2
Medical Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Japan	2
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Presenting with QT Prolongation and Torsade de Pointes in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019	2
Relationship between Severity of Varus Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Contracture of Medial Structures	2
Impact of IMP3 Expression on Chemotherapy Response and Prognosis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study	2
Early Detection of Pyogenic Sacroiliitis by MRI: A Case Report	2
Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Operable Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Use	2
Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy with Congestive Heart Failure in an Infant with Unilateral Wilms Tumor: A Case Report	2
Use of a Compact, Lightweight X-ray Unit to Reduce the Risk of Five Invasive Procedures in the Emergency Room	2
Development of a Rat Model for Evaluating Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Suppression after Total Thyroidectomy	2
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in a Patient with Anti-Galactocerebroside Antibodies: A Case Report	2
Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Capacity in Patients with Endometrioma	2
Performance of a Large Language Model on Japanese Emergency Medicine Board Certification Examinations	2
Evaluation of Coronary Circulation by <sup>13</sup>N-Ammonia Myocardial Perfusion Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Right Coronary Artery Occlusion Due to Kawasaki Disease	2
New Technique for Introducing a Surgical Stapler during Robot-Assisted Lobectomy for Lung Cancer	2
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary that Metastasized to an Inguinal Lymph Node: A Case Report	2
Thyroid Hormone-Activated Signaling Pathways are Essential for Development of Intestinal Stem Cells	2
Neuroprotection during Open Aortic Arch Surgery: Cerebral Perfusion Methods and Temperature	2
A Case of Bacteremia and Meningitis in a Neonate Infected with Group B <i>Streptococcus</i> via Breastfeeding Who Survived without Neurological Sequelae: A Case Report	2
Esophagogastric Varix Caused by Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction with Essential Thrombocythemia: A Case Report	2
Molecular Targeted Therapy for Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor 2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer in Clinical Practice	2
Artery of Percheron Infarction with Bilateral Thalamic Lesions in a 14-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report	2