OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Aging Male is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
The relationship between depressive mood and subjective health in centenarians and near-centenarians: a cross-sectional study from Korean centenarian cohort	43
The number of androgen receptor CAG repeats and mortality in men	41
Application of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in men over 75 years: an analysis of comparative outcomes	38
Development and validation of a nomogram for the overall survival of patients with locally advanced prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy and surgery	29
The association between frailty and falls among individuals aged 60 years and older residing in community settings and experiencing hip fractures in China: a cross-sectional study	27
The role of 3-carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-furanpropanoic acid (CMPF) in erectile dysfunction: an integrated mendelian randomization, network pharmacology, and multi-omics study	24
An L-shaped curve relating Hs-CRP/HDL-C(CHR) index to kidney stone disease (KSD) in US adult participants: a cross-sectional study	17
Subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy for reversal of male osteoporosis: a review and case report	13
Metabolic syndrome-related factors as possible targets for lower urinary tract symptoms in Korean males	13
Reduced sleep duration increases the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia in middle-aged and elderly males: a national cross-sectional study	13
Singular case report of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia: a rare diagnosis of hypercalcemia in the older people	12
Integrative exploration of the mutual gene signatures and immune microenvironment between benign prostate hyperplasia and castration-resistant prostate cancer	12
Correlation of urodynamics and prostate-specific antigen levels with acute urinary retention in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia	11
Identification of a cancer-associated fibroblast signature for predicting prognosis and immunotherapeutic responses in bladder urothelial carcinoma	11
Penile erection and cardiovascular function: effects and pathophysiology	10
Examining the relationship between erectile dysfunction and the ZJU index in US adults: results from NHANES 2001–2004	10
Possible cross‑talk between atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea revealed by transcriptomic analysis	9
Age-specific testosterone thresholds: reconsidering diagnostic criteria for hypogonadism across generations of Vietnamese men	9
Association of frailty index with all-cause mortality in US adults with testosterone deficiency: mediation by the platelet-to-HDL-C ratio (PHR)	9
Prevalence and association of functional dyspepsia in the elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Risk of multiple lower and upper urinary tract problems among male older adults with type-2 diabetes: a population-based study	8
Second-to-fourth digit ratio and age predicting the severity of androgenetic alopecia: a cross-sectional study	8
Red blood cell folate and benign prostatic hyperplasia: results from the NHANES 2001-2008	8
Erectile dysfunction in patient with obstructive sleep apnea: effects of continuous positive airway pressure	8
Efficacy of pelvic floor muscle exercise or therapy with or without duloxetine: a systematic review and network Meta-analysis	7

Is there a role for exercise in men suffering from HIV-induced erectile dysfunction	7
The impact of exercise on prostate-specific antigen and testosterone in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Effect of androgen in peyronie plaque induction rats	7
Is sildenafil a doping drug in hypoxic conditions?	7
Genetic relationships between the gut microbiota and prostate cancer: Mendelian randomization combined with bioinformatics analysis	7
Impact of COVID-19 on the time to counseling and treatment of prostate cancer	6
Association between visceral adiposity index and prostate cancer in men aged 40 years and older: a nationwide cross-sectional study	6
A current profile of digital health literacy: patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Different outcomes with population variation. A new prospective study	6
Comment on: “the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) alone or in combination with low-intensity shock wave therapy (Li-SWT) in treating erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis o	6
Association between COVID-19 status and Leydig cell functional capacity among men in hospitalized cohorts	6
Testosterone deficiency in aging males: a dual threat to vascular and bone health through coronary artery calcification and osteoporosis - a narrative review	6
Preventive aspirin use and its association with urinary incontinence in middle-aged and older adult males in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data	6
Updates on androgen replacement therapy and lower urinary tract symptoms: a narrative review	6
The aging male: a year of expansion, integration, and intellectual cross-pollination	6
Impact of COVID 19 on erectile function	6
Complementary role of Benson’s relaxation technique in post orgasmic illness syndrome	5
A novel strategy to induce penile erection during penile doppler ultrasound: oral sildenafil administration plus alprostadil injection	5
Easy blood oxygen accumulation distribution area index (EBOADAI) integrating apneic events and hypoxemic burden: association with testosterone deficiency and sexual health in adult males	5
Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) as an indicator of leydig cell insufficiency (LCI) in Middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism: reference range and threshold	5
Preservation of sexual function with blue laser vaporization in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective study	5
Effectiveness and safety of degarelix compared to GnRH agonists for prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Health-related quality of life of patients with prostate cancer initiating GnRH agonist therapy: the PRISME study	5
Analysis of outcomes from a geriatrician-led evidence-based falls prevention clinic: a retrospective study from Qatar	5
Robotic assisted excision of retroperitoneal capillary hemangioma: a case report and review of literature	5
Bidirectional influence between benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and prostatitis and mental disorders: two-sample and multivariate mendelian randomization analyses	5
Factors associated with concomitant prostate cancer in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients aged 60 years and above	4
Association of serum uric acid levels with benign prostatic hyperplasia in US men: results from NHANES 2005–2008	4
Long-term efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) protocols in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) patients	4
The efficacy of platelet rich plasma in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
LASSO-based machine learning algorithm to predict the incidence of diabetes in different stages	4
Is transurethral enucleation of the prostate combined with internal incision of peripheral zone abscesses a safe treatment for prostate multilocular abscesses?	4
Contribution of body mass index, waist circumference, and 25-OH-D3 on the risk of pre-diabetes mellitus in the Chinese population	4
Longitudinal evidence on the relationship between air pollutants, sarcopenia, and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: findings from the CHARLS cohort	4
Clinical practice of the transrectal shear-wave elastography in benign prostatic hyperplasia	4
Evaluation of the relationship of the T and M stage with the erector spinae muscle area in male lung cancer patients	4
Metabolic dysfunction, rather than obesity, is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease in Chinese population	3
Biomarker-driven mechanisms and therapeutic targets for prostate diseases through mendelian randomization and molecular docking	3
Vitamin D levels in relation to sexual steroids, sexual function, and quality of life in patients of an andrology outpatient clinic	3
Evaluating the safety profile of α-1 blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and PDE5I for BPH: a disproportionality analysis of real-world adverse events based on FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS	3
Refining the Charlson Comorbidity Index for use in long-term care patients	3
Is there an association between daylight hours and serum testosterone levels in men?	3
Causal links between brain multimodal features (morphometry, metabolomics, networks) and erectile dysfunction: evidence from Mendelian randomization	3
Testosterone and resistance training improved physical performance and reduced fatigue in frail older men: 1 year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial	3
Bioinformatics analysis to investigate the genetic associations between diabetes and pancreatic cancer	3
Brucellosis in older person: a case report from Qatar	3
Efficacy and safety of electrical stimulation and pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence	3
Sarcopenic obesity is not associated with sexual dysfunction in older adults: a cross-sectional study	2
The prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Association between circadian syndrome and frailty in middle-aged and elderly people: a longitudinal study	2
Novel perspectives of testosterone therapy in men with functional hypogonadism: traversing the gaps of knowledge	2

The reduction in total motile sperm count and the increase in sperm DNA fragmentation are associated with paternal age in normozoospermic men	2
Association of FHL5 and LPA genetic polymorphisms with diabetes mellitus risk: a case-control study	2
Feasibility of assessing male osteoporosis using MRI IDEAL-IQ sequence of proximal femur in prostate cancer patients	2
Estimating the global prevalence of erectile dysfunction during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Narrative-based sexual medicine. A collection of patients' stories and clinical cases to better understand the management of erectile dysfunction with type 5 phosphodiesterase inhibitors in the real l	2
Obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and risk of kidney stone disease: a national cross-sectional study	2
Re: the association between histological prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia: a single-center retrospective study	2
Risk factors influencing fall risk in geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes: a comprehensive analysis	2
Association between chronic inflammation status and serum testosterone and free testosterone in adult males	2
Prostate-specific antigen, androgen, progesterone and oestrogen receptors in Benign prostatic hyperplasia: human tissues and animal model study	2
Artificial urinary sphincter implantation after transperineal open reconstruction of post-prostatectomy vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis	2
Comment on: erectile dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: effects of continuous positive airway pressure	2
Association between oxidative balance score and benign prostatic hyperplasia: an analysis based on the NHANES from 2003 to 2008	2
Exploring the association between consumption of different types of beverages and erectile dysfunction in US men: evidence from NHANES 2003–2004 data	1
Navigating the unregulated terrain of testosterone boosters: a growing concern in men’s health	1
Association between allostatic load and long-term survival in populations with high or low PSA levels: a national population-based analysis from NHANES 2003–2010	1
Higher charlson comorbidity index is associated with increased risk of erectile dysfunction: evidence from NHANES data	1
Evolving horizons in renal angiomyolipoma: two decades of management strategies and clinical perspectives in a single institutional study	1
Association of testicular histopathology with sperm retrieval success rates in men with idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia	1
The male hormone reset: how GLP-1RAs, lifestyle and testosterone transform obesity-linked problems	1
Testosterone and aging male, a perspective from a developing country	1
National prevalence and incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms and validated risk factors pattern	1
Correlations between the cumulative metabolic score for visceral fat and its dynamic trajectories with the onset of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older adults: findings from two prospectiv	1
Application of dual-energy CT angiography in diagnosis of arterial erectile dysfunction: new scanning technology, new scanning area	1
Association between dietary inflammatory index and urinary flow rate: a nationwide study, NHANES 2009–2016	1
A large-sample analysis of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, the red cell distribution width, and prostate cancer: identification of their causal relationships, shared gene signatures, and key biological	1
The efficacy and safety of tadalafil in the management of erectile dysfunction with diabetes and blood circulation issues	1
Association between handgrip strength and metabolic syndrome in relation to gender and adiposity among middle aged and older Saudi populations	1
Assessment of sestrin 2 as a sepsis marker and predictor of disease severity	1
Gaps in evidence on treatment of male osteoporosis: a Research Agenda	1
Comparative assessment of oral medications for overactive bladder in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	1
Associations between organic erectile dysfunction and the risk of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in men	1
Genetic analysis reveals a causal relationship between air pollution and erectile dysfunction	1
Do testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin affect cancer risk? A Mendelian randomization and bioinformatics study	1
Comparative analysis of the safety and efficacy of 1470-nm diode laser enucleation of the prostate and plasmakinetic resection of prostate in the treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia	1
Solitary fibrous tumors in prostate: a case report with review of the literature	1
Testosterone treatment and change of categories of the International prostate symptom score (IPSS) in hypogonadal patients: 12 years prospective controlled registry study	1
Prevalence of testosterone deficiency among US adult males	1
Trends in self-perceived physical and mental health problems causing functional limitations in US men aged 60 years or older	1
Real-world outcomes of tadalafil plus mirabegron combination therapy in men with lower urinary tract symptoms and overactive bladder symptoms: a retrospective cohort study	1
Impact of testosterone therapy on bone turnover markers in obese males with type 2 diabetes and functional hypogonadism	1
Erectile dysfunction: the non-utilized role of exercise rehabilitation for the most embarrassing forgotten post-COVID complication in men	1
Meta-analysis of the intervention effects of tai chi on fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and triglyceride in middle-aged and elderly people	1
Recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of the aging male with Klinefelter syndrome	1
Intermittent urethral infusion of dimethylsulfoxide for urethral amyloidosis: a case report and literature review	1
Needs assessment survey among healthcare professionals to implement the 4Ms framework: a cross-sectional study from Qatar	1
Age related semen parameters and ICSI pregnancy outcomes of 8046 men in Turkey over a 9-year period	1