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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Unilateral Isolated Trochlear Nerve Palsy due to Ipsilateral Midbrain Infarction	176
Effect of Childhood Disease on Hospital Presentation: A Survey of Pediatricians	86
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Entry Factors on Myeloid Cancers	30
A Case of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Leriche Syndrome	29
Reconstruction Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with a Cotton Filler for Fixation of Male Genital Skin Grafts in Cases of Fournier's Gangrene	19
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	17
A Rapidly Growing Small-Intestinal Metastasis from Lung Cancer	16
Maculopapular Drug Eruption Caused by Apalutamide: Case Report and Review of the Literature	14
Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Interleukin-6 Levels after Surgical Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	13
The Potential Role of Peer Support Interventions in Treating Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Patients	13
Placental Abruption Associated with Cerebral Palsy	10
New Technique for Introducing a Surgical Stapler during Robot-Assisted Lobectomy for Lung Cancer	10
Comparison of Mental Health among Japanese Healthcare Workers at Two Points during the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Association of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction with Cognitive Impairment in Rats: The Role of Autophagy	8
Neuroprotection during Open Aortic Arch Surgery: Cerebral Perfusion Methods and Temperature	8
Outcomes and Recurrence Rate of Esophageal Varices after Endoscopic Treatment in Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Viral Cirrhosis	8
Small intestinal adhesion at a parastomal hernia of the ileal conduit and hernia repair with laparoscopy and tailored mesh: A case report	7
Comment on “Predictive Postoperative Inflammatory Response Indicators of Infectious Complications Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer”	7
Early Detection of Pyogenic Sacroiliitis by MRI: A Case Report	7
Usefulness of Gabapentin as an Alternative/Adjunct Therapy for Delirium: A Retrospective Observational Study	7
Associations of AminoIndex Cancer Screening (Breast) Grade with Clinical and Laboratory Variables	7
In Vivo Postoperative Motion of Fixed and Mobile Medial Pivot Knees Under Weight-Bearing Conditions after Cruciate-Sacrificing Total Knee Arthroplasty	6
A Case of X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia and COVID-19 in a Japanese Infant	6
Preoperative Risk Factor Analysis of Prolonged Retroperitoneoscopic Radical Nephrectomy	6
Pancreatic Dysfunction and Duodenal Inflammatory Responses Coordinate with Refractory Epigastric Pain Including Functional Dyspepsia: A Narrative Review	6

Safety and Feasibility of Laparoscopic Liver Resection with the Clamp-Crush Method Using the BiSect	6
Stenting of Inferior Right Hepatic Vein in a Patient with Budd-Chiari Syndrome: A Case Report	6
Excimer Laser Penetrates Deeper into Hair Follicles and Activates More Melanocyte Lineage Cells than Excimer Light	6
Effects of Drug Therapy on T Lymphocyte Subsets and the Associations of These Subsets with Recurrent Chronic Bronchitis Attacks	6
New-Onset Schizophrenia in an Adolescent after COVID-19	5
Bilateral Vocal Fold Abduction Dysfunction: A Report of Two Neonatal Cases	5
Molecular Mechanisms of Macroautophagy, Microautophagy, and Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy	5
New Image Processing Method for Plain Radiography Improves Detection of Bone Metastases	5
Utility of Ultrasonography in Assessing Periaortitis Associated with Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Case Report	5
Renal Biopsy-induced Hematoma and Infection in a Patient with Asymptomatic May-Hegglin Anomaly	5
A Case of Fever, Impaired Consciousness, and Psychosis Caused by Nitrous Oxide Abuse and Misdiagnosed as Acute Meningitis	4
Association between Postoperative Adjuvant Vasodilator Therapy and In-Hospital Mortality for Non-Occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia: A Nationwide Observational Study	4
Effects of Iron on Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy Using Photolon in a Mouse Model of CT26 Colon Cancer	4
Causes and Management of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Related Perforation: A Retrospective Study	4
The Need for an Adult Intensive Care Unit Boot Camp for Residents and Fellows: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Intensive Care Unit Directors	4
Imaging Findings in a Case of Bacteremia Caused by Non-Typhoidal <i>Salmonella</i> Associated with a Congenital Venous Malformation	4
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Children Involved in Traffic Accidents and Their Parents in Japan	4
Treatment of Carcinosarcoma of the Fallopian Tube Mimicking Ovarian Cancer: A Case Report and Genetic Analysis	4
Risk Factors for Early Peritoneal Dialysis Discontinuation: Importance of Heart Failure	4
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Status of Pregnant Women: A Single-Center Study	4
The Influences of Obesity in Laparoscopic and Open Distal Gastrectomy for Patients with Early Gastric Cancer	4
Organizing Pneumonia Associated with <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> in a Patient Receiving Dose-Dense Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: A Case Report	4
Choledochal Cyst Diagnosed during Pregnancy and Treated by Postpartum Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision: Case Report	4
Image Quality and Vessel Rendering Ability of Dynamic Range Compression-Processed Images of Peripheral Vessels in Digital Subtraction Angiography	4
Intravenous Unfractionated Heparin vs. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Patients with Autoimmune Disease with Acute Thrombotic Events: Sampling in a Case of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome	4
Management of Asymptomatic Spontaneous Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection and Morphology Features and Variations on Abdominal Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography: A Single-Center Experie	4
Association between Mobility of Residual Left Atrial Thrombus and Stroke Severity in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation	4
Factors Regarding Suicide Decline in Japan: A Longitudinal Study on Psychiatric Diagnosis of Serious Suicide Attempters	4
Predictive Postoperative Inflammatory Response Indicators of Infectious Complications Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer	4
Glue in Lockdown Technique to Embolize Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms	3
Clinical Feasibility of a Saliva-Based Antigen Qualitative Test for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2	3
Risk of Pathological Fracture and Paralysis during Rehabilitation for Patients with Bone Metastases: A Questionnaire-Based Study	3
Molecular Targeted Therapy for Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor 2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer in Clinical Practice	3
Dentin Matrix Protein 1 Regulates Mineralization of MC3T3-E1 Cells via the TNAP-ANK-ENPP1 Axis	3
Wear It Exactly as You See It: Promoting Proper PPE Donning through Visual Layout Optimization	3
Use of a Compact, Lightweight X-ray Unit to Reduce the Risk of Five Invasive Procedures in the Emergency Room	3
Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux and Sleep Depth in Healthy Adults, as Measured by Portable High-Resolution Manometry, Esophageal pH, and Electroencephalography	3
Usefulness of Thin-Slice Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography in Detecting Perforation Site in Congenital Biliary Dilatation: A Case Report	3
Improvement in Atrial Fibrillation Detection by Pulse Checking of Patients with Non-Cardioembolic Stroke in Rehabilitation Hospitals: The ESCORT Study	3
Use of Sialendoscopy to Diagnose Sialodochitis Fibrinosa: A Case Report	3
Combination Therapy for a Severe Axillary Keloid with Abscesses: A Case Report	3
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Japan, Now and in the Future	3
A Rare Case of Extra-Nodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Cheek	3
Medical Needs of Adults with Down Syndrome Presenting at a Regional Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Japan	3
Accurate Diagnosis of Familial Mediterranean Fever Improved Quality of Life for a Patient and Her Family: A Case Report	3
Suspected Low-Pressure Hydrocephalus Caused by Spinal Drainage after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	3
Development of an Outer Tube That Reduces Nasal Pain and Epistaxis during Transnasal Endoscopy	3
Candesartan Attenuates Vasculitis in a Mouse Model of Kawasaki Disease Induced by <i>Candida albicans</i> Water-Soluble Fraction	3
Change in Antinuclear Antibody Titers during Biologic Treatment for Psoriasis	3
Active Tuberculosis in a Patient Receiving Adalimumab for Psoriatic Arthritis and Chemoprophylaxis for Latent Tuberculosis Infection	3

Epstein-Barr Virus-Related Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Central Nervous System Symptoms	3
Methylation of PLK-1 Potentially Drives Bendamustine Resistance in Leukemia Cells	3
The Prognostic Nutritional Index as a Predictor of Gastric Cancer Progression and Recurrence	3
Early Laparoscopic Colostomy in Advanced Cancer Patients with Rectovaginal Fistula: Results of Seven Patients	3
Efficacy of <i>Rikkunshito</i> for Functional Heartburn: A Prospective Pilot Study	3
Development of Biomarkers to Predict Recurrence by Determining the Metastatic Ability of Cancer Cells	3
Role of a Fetal Ultrasound Clinic in Promoting Multidisciplinary and Inter-Facility Perinatal Care	2
Effects of Renal Function on Urinary Excretion and Serum Concentration of Uric Acid in Patients Treated with Febuxostat for Chronic Kidney Disease	2
Long-Term Oncological Outcomes for Histologically Confirmed High-Risk Prostate Cancer	2
Influence of Seasonal Changes on Emergency Transports for Vertigo/Dizziness: A Study Based on Emergency Triage and Weather Factors	2
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	2
Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells Inhibit Coronary Artery Vasculitis in a Mouse Model of Kawasaki Disease	2
Low Serum Albumin Levels are Associated with Short-Term Recurrence of Arteriovenous Fistula Failure	2
Spinal Metastases without Pedicle Signs on Radiograph and their Associated Clinical and Radiological Features	2
Long-Term Electrocardiographic Follow-Up of a Patient with Light-Chain Cardiac Amyloidosis	2
Current Status of Robotic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery	2
Two Cases of Bronchial Artery Racemose Hemangioma Successfully Treated with Bronchial Artery Embolization	2
Pre-Vaccination Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibody Seroprevalence in Workers at Three Japanese Hospitals	2
Constipation in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis	2
Learning Curve for Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Using Video-Assisted Neck Surgery: Retrospective Analysis of a Surgeon's Experience with 100 Patients	2
Dexmedetomidine Might Exacerbate Acute Kidney Injury, While Midazolam Might Have a Postconditioning Effect: A Rat Model of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Kidney Injury	2
A New Anorectal Melanoma Cell Line Derived from a Primary Human Rectal Tumor	2
Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy with Congestive Heart Failure in an Infant with Unilateral Wilms Tumor: A Case Report	2
Collaborative Management Between Dermatologists and Pediatricians of a 3-Year-Old Boy with Atopic Dermatitis-Related Sleep Disturbance and Reduced Quality of Life Using Dupilumab: A Case Report	2
Y-site Injection Physical Compatibility of Remdesivir with Select Intravenous Drugs Used in Palliative Care and for Treating Coronavirus Disease 2019	2
Effectiveness of Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia	2
Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Technique on Management of Breakthrough Pain for Parous Women Receiving Labor Analgesia during Induced Labor: A Retrospective Cohort Study	2
Surgical Site Infections in Gastroenterological Surgery	2
A Case of Renal Abscess Mimicking Metastatic Lesion in a Patient with Lung Carcinosarcoma	2
Interest in Osteoporosis among Nurses and Physicians before Introduction of a Fracture Liaison Service: A Questionnaire-Based Study	2
Worse ECOG-PS Is Associated with Increased 30-Day Mortality among Adults Older than 90 Years Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Study	2
Usefulness of the Palliative Prognostic Index in Predicting Prognosis when Considering the Transition from Hospital to Home Care in Patients with Terminal Stage Cancer	2
Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap Revisited as a Workhorse for Reconstruction for Defects in the Upper Arm: A Case Report	2
Comment on “Risk Factors for Esophagojejunal Anastomotic Leakage after Total Gastrectomy”	2
The Role of the Spleen in Portal Hypertension	2
Migraine-Like Headache with Aura Induced by a Small Infarct in the Parieto-Occipital Cortex: A Case Report	2
A Retrospective Study of the Clinicopathological Characteristics of Approximately 1,600 Pilomatricomas Treated at a Single Institution	2
Deaths in Bathtubs in Japan: Forensic and Clinical Implications	2
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Clinical Review	2
Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of Amyloid Typing: Utility and Limitations as Determined by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry	2
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	2
The Current Status of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in the Management of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Study from a Cooperative Hospital for Cancer Genomic Medicine in Japan	2
Prognostic Factors for Mortality in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2	2
Association of Transition of Laboratory Markers with Transition of Disease Activity in Psoriasis Patients Treated with Biologics	2
Investigation of the Optimal Interval of Perioperative Serum Flomoxef Administration in Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery	2
Aggravation of Pre-existing Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Limb Paralysis Following Lumbar Puncture: A Case Report	2
Rapid Recovery in a Patient with Severe COVID-19 after a Low-Load, High-Frequency Rehabilitation Program Using an Ergometer in the Supine Position	2
Relationship between Tumor Diameters and Antoni Classification for Schwannoma of the Lower Lip	2
Prognostic Value of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Older Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke	2
Management of Simple Hepatic Cyst	2