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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

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	25
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	21
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
The coronation of the clitoris: formally introducing the corona of the glans clitoris	17
Impact of cisplatin administration on cerebellar cortical structure and locomotor activity of infantile and juvenile albino rats: the role of oxidative stress	14
Anatomical measurements of trigeminal ganglion: a cadaver study	13
The effect of growth hormone on motor findings and dendrite morphology in an experimental Parkinson’s disease model	12
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
A rare variant of double origin of the left vertebral artery	11
Relationship between the lumbosacral plexus deviation and 12th rib length in Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata)	10
Genetic tools for imaging microcirculation via plasma labeling	10
A case of double inferior vena cava with the connection to sacral venous plexus	9
Neuromuscular anatomy of common fibular nerve with special focus on fibularis tertius muscle	9
Left atrial appendage anatomy: clinical implications for cardiac procedures	9
Collateral projections from the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra pars compacta to the nucleus accumbens and insular cortex in the rat	9
Does gender influence learning, perceptions and retention in regional anatomy dissection courses?	9
Magnetic resonance angiography-based assessment of the renal artery and its branching pattern	8
Does absolute normal exist? Borderless morphological diversity reaching anomaly	8
Some comments about “comparative morphometric analyses of the 2:4 finger ratio and nasal structure in young adults”	7
Vascular anatomy of the lateral meniscus with special focus on the joint capsule	7
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
The occipital artery: a meta-analysis of its anatomy with clinical correlations	6
Human shoulder anatomy: new ultrasound, anatomical, and microscopic perspectives	6

Automated three-dimensional major white matter bundle segmentation using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging	6
Morphology of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in adult cadavers	6
Comparison of the retrosplenial cortex size between the degu (Octodon degus) and the Wistar rat (Rattus norvegicus)	6
Towards a Terminologia Anatomica Humana	6
Hundreds of body parts are named after hair: is anatomical terminology supercilious or simply super silly?	6
Mapping the localization of the facial artery and vein at the inferior border of the mandible for clinical applications	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
3D visualization and printing: An “Anatomical Engineering” trend revealing underlying morphology via innovation and reconstruction towards future of veterinary anatomy	5
Morphometric analysis of mental foramen in retained cadaveric specimens of mandibles of Sri Lankan population	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
The effects of regular swimming exercise and melatonin on the neurons localized in the striatum of hemiparkinsonian rats	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
Terminologia Anatomica in Latin-American countries: a systematic review	5
Effects of low-intensity exercise on contractile property of skeletal muscle and the number of motor neurons in diabetic rats	5
“Complete” duplication of the posterior cerebral artery: a rare variant detected on computed tomography angiography	5
If text recycling refers to self-plagiarism, how does ChatGPT induce plagiarism? Originality for future science	4
Efficacy of urea solution reperfusion to a formalin-embalmed cadaver for surgical skills training	4
Clinical and variational evaluation of peroneus tertius muscle	4
Analysis of dopaminergic neuron-specific mitochondrial morphology and function using tyrosine hydroxylase reporter iPSC lines	4
Subcellular distribution of membrane lipids revealed by freeze-fracture electron microscopy	4
Evaluation of semicircular canal dehiscence using micro-computed tomography and comparison with cone-beam computed tomography	4
The morphometric study of the moderator band in Thais	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
Geometric relationships of neural and bony landmarks of the cranial base	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
Anatomic variations in origin and coursing of the transverse cervical artery: morphogenesis and relation to the high arch-shaped subclavian artery	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
Letter to Editor re (2020 Sep;95(4):564–570)	3
Common trunk branching from the renal artery to the diaphragm, adrenal gland, and testis: a case report with embryological hypotheses by observation	3
Regeneration process of myotendinous junction injury induced by collagenase injection between Achilles tendon and soleus muscle in mice	3
Synaptic configuration and reconfiguration in the neocortex are spatiotemporally selective	3
Topohistological alignments of ocular/penile organs	3
An in situ hybridization study of syndecan family during the late stages of developing mouse molar tooth germ	3
Persistent median artery: paedogenesis of the antebrachial arterial system in the human body	2
Regional variations in the intra- and intervertebral trabecular microarchitecture of the osteoporotic axial skeleton	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
Unprecedented brachial plexus: a novel variant	2
Positional relationship between the lateral border of Denonvilliers’ fascia and pelvic plexus	2
Training on skin flap elevation in hand surgery using cadavers embalmed by the saturated salt solution method: effectiveness and usefulness	2
Coexistence of a retroesophageal right subclavian artery with a left maxillary artery medial to the mandibular nerve	2
10 tips on working with human body donors in medical training and research	2
A novel model for hands-on laparoscopic pelvic surgery training on Genelyn-embalmed body: an initial feasibility study	2
Terminologica Anatomica2: are we working toward achieving a unified consensus based anatomical terminology?	2
Introduction to the CLEM technique developed in the field of neuroanatomy	2

Biomechanical evolutionary advantage of flexor pollicis longus accessory head and topographical association with neurovascular structures	2
The thyrocervical trunk: an analysis of its morphology and variations	2
Morphometric and morphological evaluation of temporozygomatic suture anatomy in dry adult human skulls	2
A unique origin of the brachioradialis muscle from the triceps brachii	2
Incidental finding of Clostridium perfringens on human corpses used for the anatomy course	2
Protective and therapeutic effect of (S)-ginsenoside F1 on peripheral nerve degeneration targeting Schwann cells: a pharmaco-neuroanatomical approach	2
Little evidence for vibrissal capsular muscles in humans	2
Prevalence and clinical aspects of os trigonum: a meta-analysis	2
Morphologic and morphometric study of the long head of the biceps femoris in male cadavers: tendon and MTJ insights for injury diagnosis	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
Absent stapedius muscle and its tendon concomitant with otosclerosis: a case report on embryology, imaging, and treatment	2
Chinese characters carry special anatomical connotations	2
Facial nerve dissection in parotid surgery: a microscopic investigation study	2