OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Journal of Surgical Oncology is 24. 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
A population-based predictive model to identify patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach who are most suitable for primary tumor resection	78
Three-port approach vs conventional laparoscopic radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder: a single-center retrospective study	60
Endobronchial brachytherapy as definitive treatment for endobronchial metastasis after surgery of non-small cell lung cancer	52
Bach Mai Procedure for complete mesocolic excision, central vascular ligation, and D3 lymphadenectomy in total laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a prospective study	52
Pancreaticoduodenal and choledochal hemangiomatosis with vascular variation in a child: a rare disease with challenge starts from diagnosis—a case report	47
Response to comment on “Pooled analysis of Xpert bladder cancer based on the 5 mRNAs for rapid diagnosis of bladder carcinoma”	42
Establishment and validation of a postoperative predictive model for patients with colorectal mucinous adenocarcinoma	41
Transesophageal echocardiography-guided implantation of totally implantable venous access devices via the internal jugular vein: retrospective analysis of 297 cases in pediatric patients	35
Comparing cranial-caudal-medial and medial–lateral approaches for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	32
Cervical cancer with patent foramen ovale metastasis to the left ventricle: a case report	31
Malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the kidney with IGF2 secretion and without hypoglycemia	31
Locally advanced breast cancer patients should be cautious about the immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy: a pooling analysis of safety and efficacy	31
Does concomitant ductal carcinoma in situ influence the prognostic outcome after neoadjuvant therapy in triple-negative invasive ductal carcinoma?	30
Fibrinogen to pre-albumin ratio is an independent prognostic index for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after radical resection	30
Unplanned reoperation after resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma: experience based on a high-volume sarcoma center	28
A seven-autophagy-related gene signature for predicting the prognosis of differentiated thyroid carcinoma	28
Establishment and validation of a prognostic nomogram for patients with early-onset stage I–II colon cancer	28
Correction: Establishing a preoperative predictive model for gallbladder adenoma and cholesterol polyps based on machine learning: a multicentre retrospective study	27
Identifying subgroups deriving the most benefit from PD-1 checkpoint inhibition plus chemotherapy in advanced metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Short-term outcomes of Transrectal Natural Orifice Specimen extraction compared with conventional minimally invasive surgery for selected patients with colorectal cancer: a propensity score matching a	26
Application of modified spiral tracheoplasty in thyroid carcinoma with trachea invasion: a retrospective analysis of 15 cases	25
Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant S-1-based chemoradiotherapy in resectable and borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer: a long-term follow-up study	25
Preliminary comparative study of lower extremity pressure measurements under the conditions using former models and new lithotomy stirrups in rectal cancer surgery	25
Hypoxia-induced lncRNA MRVI1-AS1 accelerates hepatocellular carcinoma progression by recruiting RNA-binding protein CELF2 to stabilize SKA1 mRNA	24
Division of the inferior pulmonary ligament during upper lobectomy does not improve postoperative pulmonary function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized cont	24

Multimodal treatment with curative intent in a germline BRCA2 mutant metastatic ampullary adenocarcinoma: a case report	24
Correction: Letter to editor: a giant peritoneal loose body in the pelvic cavity	24
BRAF V600E mutation in thyroid carcinoma: a large-scale study in Han Chinese population	24