OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Anatomical Science International 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Correction to: Morphology of the sulcus of the caudate process (Rouviere’s sulcus) in a Greek population and a systematic review with meta-analysis	27
Correction: Changes in the volumes and asymmetry of subcortical structures in healthy individuals according to gender	26
Is the golden ratio present in the coxal bone? An anatomical pilot study	22
Histological characterization of the inferior vena cava in cases of duplicated inferior vena cava	22
Correction: Introduction to the CLEM technique developed in the field of neuroanatomy	19
Division of neuromuscular compartments and localization of the center of the intramuscular nerve-dense region in pelvic wall muscles based on Sihler's staining	18
Anatomical measurements of trigeminal ganglion: a cadaver study	14
The coronation of the clitoris: formally introducing the corona of the glans clitoris	14
The effect of growth hormone on motor findings and dendrite morphology in an experimental Parkinson’s disease model	13
Relationship between the lumbosacral plexus deviation and 12th rib length in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata)	11
Bilateral asymmetrical variation of median artery in coexistence with bifid median nerve and variation in the origin and course of its palmar cutaneous branch: a case study with clinical implications	11
Genetic tools for imaging microcirculation via plasma labeling	10
Does gender influence learning, perceptions and retention in regional anatomy dissection courses?	10
A rare variant of double origin of the left vertebral artery	10
Left atrial appendage anatomy: clinical implications for cardiac procedures	10
Neuromuscular anatomy of common fibular nerve with special focus on fibularis tertius muscle	9
Collateral projections from the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra pars compacta to the nucleus accumbens and insular cortex in the rat	9
A case of double inferior vena cava with the connection to sacral venous plexus	9
Magnetic resonance angiography-based assessment of the renal artery and its branching pattern	9
Does absolute normal exist? Borderless morphological diversity reaching anomaly	8
Vascular anatomy of the lateral meniscus with special focus on the joint capsule	8
Comparison of the retrosplenial cortex size between the degu (Octodon degus) and the Wistar rat (Rattus norvegicus)	7
Some comments about “comparative morphometric analyses of the 2:4 finger ratio and nasal structure in young adults”	7
Hundreds of body parts are named after hair: is anatomical terminology supercilious or simply super silly?	7
The role of type I collagen in white matter injury	6

Morphology of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in adult cadavers	6
Laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection in cadaver surgical training from the combined perspectives of urologists, gastroenterologists and gynecologists improves overall knowledge and technique: ini	6
Automated three-dimensional major white matter bundle segmentation using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging	6
Human shoulder anatomy: new ultrasound, anatomical, and microscopic perspectives	6
The occipital artery: a meta-analysis of its anatomy with clinical correlations	6
Towards a Terminologia Anatomica Humana	6
Terminologia Anatomica in Latin-American countries: a systematic review	5
“Complete” duplication of the posterior cerebral artery: a rare variant detected on computed tomography angiography	5
Mapping the localization of the facial artery and vein at the inferior border of the mandible for clinical applications	5
Morphometric analysis of mental foramen in retained cadaveric specimens of mandibles of Sri Lankan population	5
Human body donation and surgical training: a narrative review with global perspectives	5
Heinrich Ewald Hering’s discovery of the heart pacemaker: Hering, Tawara and Aschoff’s search for its morphological basis, the sinoatrial node, and why they failed	5
The effects of regular swimming exercise and melatonin on the neurons localized in the striatum of hemiparkinsonian rats	5
Effects of low-intensity exercise on contractile property of skeletal muscle and the number of motor neurons in diabetic rats	5
Anatomical variations of the aortic arch branching pattern using CT angiography: a proposal for a different morphological classification with clinical relevance	5
Morphological evaluation of completeness of Circle of Willis	5
Morphometrical analysis of myelinated nerve fibers: is there a room for improvement?	5
3D visualization and printing: An “Anatomical Engineering” trend revealing underlying morphology via innovation and reconstruction towards future of veterinary anatomy	5
Pelvic floor and perineal muscles: a dynamic coordination between skeletal and smooth muscles on pelvic floor stabilization	5
Roles of dystonin isoforms in the maintenance of neural, muscle, and cutaneous tissues	5
Subcellular distribution of membrane lipids revealed by freeze-fracture electron microscopy	4
If text recycling refers to self-plagiarism, how does ChatGPT induce plagiarism? Originality for future science	4
Single cell labeling combined with electrophysiological identification	4
Analysis of dopaminergic neuron-specific mitochondrial morphology and function using tyrosine hydroxylase reporter iPSC lines	4
Regeneration process of myotendinous junction injury induced by collagenase injection between Achilles tendon and soleus muscle in mice	4
Clinical and variational evaluation of peroneus tertius muscle	4
Evaluation of semicircular canal dehiscence using micro-computed tomography and comparison with cone-beam computed tomography	4
Efficacy of urea solution reperfusion to a formalin-embalmed cadaver for surgical skills training	4
The morphometric study of the moderator band in Thais	3
Anatomic variations in origin and coursing of the transverse cervical artery: morphogenesis and relation to the high arch-shaped subclavian artery	3
A novel bilateral distal variation of the biceps brachii	3
Geometric relationships of neural and bony landmarks of the cranial base	3
Common trunk branching from the renal artery to the diaphragm, adrenal gland, and testis: a case report with embryological hypotheses by observation	3
Water-soluble dye staining of the flap nutrient artery and its perforator branch in cadavers embalmed using saturated salt solution and urea methods: does demonstration using a dye-stained cadaver inc	3
Morphometric evaluation and classification of the superior orbital fissure on 3D MDCT images	3
Novel combination method of wide-range serial sectioning and 3D reconstruction visualizing both macro-level dynamics and micro-level interactions in an attempt to analyze the female pelvic floor	3
Synaptic configuration and reconfiguration in the neocortex are spatiotemporally selective	3
Dissection, digitization, and three-dimensional modelling: a high-fidelity anatomical visualization and imaging technology	3
The red ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1812): a comparative morphology investigation of lingual papillae and connective tissue cores	3
A systematic review of the use of human body donor models for postgraduate laparoscopic surgical training	3
Absent stapedius muscle and its tendon concomitant with otosclerosis: a case report on embryology, imaging, and treatment	2
Facial nerve dissection in parotid surgery: a microscopic investigation study	2
Training on skin flap elevation in hand surgery using cadavers embalmed by the saturated salt solution method: effectiveness and usefulness	2
Little evidence for vibrissal capsular muscles in humans	2
Morphologic and morphometric study of the long head of the biceps femoris in male cadavers: tendon and MTJ insights for injury diagnosis	2
Muscle–tendon arrangement and intramuscular nerve distribution of flexor digitorum superficialis in the siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), western c	2
Prevalence and clinical aspects of os trigonum: a meta-analysis	2
Biomechanical evolutionary advantage of flexor pollicis longus accessory head and topographical association with neurovascular structures	2
Calcification and resorption of mouse Meckel’s cartilage analyzed by von Kossa and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase histochemistry and scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrome	2
A unique origin of the brachioradialis muscle from the triceps brachii	2

Protective and therapeutic effect of (S)-ginsenoside F1 on peripheral nerve degeneration targeting Schwann cells: a pharmaco-neuroanatomical approach	2
Introduction to the CLEM technique developed in the field of neuroanatomy	2
Topohistological alignments of ocular/penile organs	2
An in situ hybridization study of syndecan family during the late stages of developing mouse molar tooth germ	2
A novel model for hands-on laparoscopic pelvic surgery training on Genelyn-embalmed body: an initial feasibility study	2
Unprecedented brachial plexus: a novel variant	2
10 tips on working with human body donors in medical training and research	2
The thyrocervical trunk: an analysis of its morphology and variations	2
Terminologica Anatomica2: are we working toward achieving a unified consensus based anatomical terminology?	2
Correction: A systematic review of the use of human body donor models for postgraduate laparoscopic surgical training	2
Regional variations in the intra- and intervertebral trabecular microarchitecture of the osteoporotic axial skeleton	2
Persistent median artery: paedogenesis of the antebrachial arterial system in the human body	2
Coexistence of a retroesophageal right subclavian artery with a left maxillary artery medial to the mandibular nerve	2