OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgeon-Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ire is 6. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Contents list	73
Are all surgeons the same? Assessing emotional intelligence and gender differences amongst surgical residency applicants in Ireland	51
Surgeon personality diversity across generations and subspecialties	46
Risk-stratified screening for the early detection of kidney cancer	44
The positive effects of preoperative chlorhexidine rinse to reduce postoperative pneumonia after kidney transplantation surgery	39
A thematic review of the use of electronic logbooks for surgical assessment in sub-Saharan Africa	37
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	33
An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients	32
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	32
The environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of carbon emissions and disposal costs	30
Contents list	29
The introduction of an emergency safety protocol coupled with simulation training in robotic surgery, has enabled a more cohesive and efficient response to emergencies	29
List of editors	29
Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study	29
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
The progress in the classification and treatment of scaphoid nonunion	28
List of editors	28
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	27
Global surgery and burn injuries; experience from a 25 year partnership in Malawi	26
Modified Zadek osteotomy without excision of the intratendinous calcific deposit is effective for the surgical treatment of calcific insertional Achilles tendinopathy	25
Factors predicting residual disease on re-excision after breast conserving surgery	23
AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology: Comment	23
Management and patient outcomes following admission with acute cholecystitis in Ireland: A national registry-based study	23
Sustainable surgical practices: A comprehensive approach to reducing environmental impact	22
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	22

Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	21
Readmission rates following major colorectal surgery	21
Biomechanical and ergonomic risks associated with cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction amongst surgeons: A systematic review	21
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	20
Increased team familiarity for surgical time savings: Effective primarily in complex surgical cases	20
Liver stiffness measurement predicts short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative liver resection	19
Essential anatomy for total mesorectal excision and lateral lymph node dissection, in both trans-abdominal and trans-anal perspective	18
Comparative study of the outcomes of one-stage versus two-stage reconstruction of chronic multiligament knee injury	18
Radiofrequency as a method of localizing impalpable breast lesions	18
A comparison of the accuracy of Tzanakis and Alvarado Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
The effect of population density on outcomes of major trauma patients in Ireland	18
Supporting trainees in difficulty: A guiding hand through challenging times	17
Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS Part A	17
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway	17
Management of post-iliac crest bone harvesting hernias: Insights from a case series and systematic review	16
List of editors	16
Sick leave and predictive factors for sick leave at 12 months after breast cancer surgery in the randomized controlled physical activity trial (PhysSURG-B)	16
A systematic review of the role of systemic inflammation-based prognostic scores in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm	15
Cognitive and motor skill competence are different: Results from a prospective randomized trial using virtual reality simulator and educational video in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	15
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	14
The current standard of the shoulder trauma series in Ireland – A national audit	14
Patients’ reported experiences and outcomes following surgical excision of lower limb osteomyelitis and microvascular free tissue reconstruction under ‘awake’ epidural anaesthesia and sedation	14
Losing your head? An evaluation of the readability and reliability of patient information available online for avascular necrosis of the head of the femur	14
Improved adherence to hip fracture standards reduces mortality after hip fractures	13
Increased range of motion but otherwise similar clinical outcome of arthroscopy over open osteoplasty for femoroacetabular impingement at midterm follow-up: A systematic review	13
Do social media use and patient satisfaction scores correlate with online award recognition among hip and knee arthroplasty specialists?	13
Patient-reported outcomes for nipple reconstruction: Review of literature	13
Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)	13
Poor patient awareness of peripheral arterial disease, it is time to optimize the clinical visit	13
Intra-operative consultation: The benefits and optimization of asking for second surgical opinions	12
Reduction of carbon footprint is a benefit of the virtual interview	12
Surgical interventions in acute complicated mastoiditis - is a cortical mastoidectomy always required? A 5-year retrospective cohort study	12
Small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal tuberculosis: A case report	12
The formidable challenges faced by surgeons in war zones	12
Examining the transition from print to electronic journals through the lens of sustainability	12
Surgeons' personality, characteristics and presence of meaning in life	12
A risk stratification system developed to predict contralateral incidental malignant foci in early papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively	12
Women in Irish urology: An examination of female representation amongst attendees of the Irish Society of Urology annual meeting (2008–2020)	12
The reliability of trabeculectomy surgical videos on the internet for educational purposes in the changing world	12
Prosthetic femoral interposition arthroplasty with adult humeral implant, for children with cerebral palsy and symptomatic hips	11
List of editors	11
Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	11
Defining minimum work priorities in emergency general surgery in a national cohort	11
Sick-leave duration after elective day case surgery in ENT: Is it affected by the type of employment?	11
General surgeons' occupational musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review	11
Mental rehearsal: A useful simulation adjunct to surgical training	11
Pelvic floor imaging in women with hemorrhoidal disease: An anatomical feasibility study	11
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	11
Survivorship and clinical outcomes of ‘cup–cage’ reconstruction in revision of hip arthroplasty for chronic pelvic discontinuity: A systematic review	11

Challenges faced by orthopaedic trainees during the Covid-19 pandemic – An Irish perspective	11
SVS WIfI score as a predictor of amputation after onset of CLI: Validation in an Irish tertiary vascular unit	11
Comment on: Phallus preservation and reconstruction: 5-Year outcomes of national penile cancer centralisation in the Republic of Ireland	10
Tight application of a surgical tourniquet prior to inflation increases venous pressure in the upper limb; Potentially resulting in increased blood loss and poorer visibility	10
Does perioperative biological therapy increase 30-day post-operative complication rates in inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery? A systematic review	10
Ventriculo-pleural shunt --- A second line option in the management of complex hydrocephalus	10
Development and validation of a novel nomogram predicting 10-year actual survival after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	10
List of editors	10
Outcomes of perioperative intravenous iron infusion in femoral fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	10
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy as a therapeutic modality in venous ulceration	9
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
The surgical outpatient clinic and the environment	9
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	9
The use of digital technologies to support home-based prehabilitation prior to major surgery: A systematic review	9
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a basic surgical skills bootcamp: An effective approach to enhance competency in surgical residency training	9
Thirty-day outcomes of Asian Americans in endovascular repair of intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm	9
Call Yourself a Surgeon? The use of the title surgeon among non-surgical cosmetic practitioners in the United Kingdom	9
List of editors	9
Low-cost laparoscopic simulator – viable way of enabling access to basic laparoscopic training for medical students?	9
A tale of three pandemics: Shining a light on a hidden problem	9
Letter to the Editors Re: Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	9
Perspective on test accuracy measures for surgical trainee under evidence-based medical education management	8
Diagnostic performance of the FDG-PET/CT in patients with resected mucinous colorectal liver metastases	8
Have advances in surgical implants and techniques in hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fractures improved patient outcomes compared to THA? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence	8
List of editors	8
Early failure following pelvic exenteration: Who are the bad actors?	8
Comparative surgical outcomes of navigated vs non-navigated posterior spinal fusions in ankylosing spondylitis patients	8
The opportunity cost of arthroplasty training in orthopaedic surgery	8
Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	8
Contents list	8
The natural neck crease as an anatomic landmark for thyroid surgery incision	8
Review of prophylactic prescribing of antibiotics during the management of fractured mandibles	8
Rectus sheath catheter analgesia versus standard care following major abdominal surgery: An observational study of 911 patients	8
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Contents	8
BEST of Surgical Training: the pan-London Core Surgical Training induction programme	7
Transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) to treat acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Which criteria is a better predictor of ICU admission in trauma patients? An artificial neural network approach	7
Comparative analysis of bone and soft tissue vs. visceral synovial sarcoma: Demographic, clinical, and survival outcomes; a retrospective population-based study	7
List of editors	7
Expiry dates in surgical equipment: What are the options?	7
Muscle herniae: Conservative and surgical management. Systematic review	7
Introduction of a bleepless intern on-call era	7
Does ‘fast – track’ axillary node clearance following positive core biopsy lead to overtreatment of axilla?	7
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	7
Practice patterns in management of differentiated thyroid cancer since the 2014 British Thyroid Association (BTA) guidelines	7
Tourism and the Highlands: A cross-sectional study on trauma and orthopaedic service use by tourists in 2017	7
Retrospective case series of vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine trauma	7
Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review	7
Survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: A systematic review and discussion of latest controversies	7
To fuse or not to fuse: The elderly patient with lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	7
Efficacy of mesh coverage in surgical bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein is a valid alternative to autologous bone graft for long bone non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
How much time do surgeons spend operating?	6
Prehabilitation services for people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland – Current practice, barriers and challenges to implementation	6
Letter to the editor on the efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials	6
Changing Demographic Trends in spine trauma: The presentation and outcome of Major Spine Trauma in the elderly	6
The rise and fall of “marginal gains” – Lessons for surgery?	6
Trainees as primary operators do not significantly impact perioperative complication rates in breast surgery	6
Objective assessment of the efficacy of telephone medicine consultations in dispensing elective orthopaedic care using a novel scoring tool	6
Weight loss and metabolic outcomes in women with or without polycystic ovarian syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case-matched study	6
Career barriers for women in surgery	6
Primary closure versus Graham patch omentopexy in perforated peptic ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effect and safety of peritoneal lavage for appendectomy: A meta-analysis	6
Beyond the operating theatre: The psychological burden of surgical complications on surgeons	6
Use of the contour ® curved cutter stapler device for rectal transection during robotic assisted surgery	6
Clinical outcome measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Clinician vs patient completed knee scores	6