OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Urology Reports is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Interventional Pain Management in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain	51
A Common Path: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Müllerian and Wolffian Duct Anomalies	45
Microhematuria in Women Presenting for Overactive Bladder	37
The Microbiome and Urolithiasis: Current Advancements and Future Challenges	34
Hydrometrocolpos: a Contemporary Review of the Last 5 Years	33
Contemporary Use of Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Suspected Urolithiasis in Pregnancy	26
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Urologic Practice and Training	25
Smart Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections: is Artificial Intelligence the Fast-Lane Solution?	24
Re-appraisal of Standard of Care Imaging to Identify Predictors of Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Bladder and Upper Tract Urothelial Cancers	24
Multiomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Landscape and Future Directions for Precision Medicine	22
Size Distribution of Fragments by High-power Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in MiniPCNL with Suction	20
Rethinking Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer: Embracing PrNLMP for Precision and Progress	19
Current State of Non-surgical Devices for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence	18
Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Enlargement	18
Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: An Alternative to ADT?	17
Aesthetic Penile Augmentation Procedures: A Comprehensive and Current Perspective	16
Voiding Dysfunction in Transgender Patients: What We Know and What We Do Not Know	16
Algorithm-Based Approach to the Histological Routine Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytic Tumors in Core Biopsy Specimens	15
The Use of Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Urinary Tract Obstruction: a Systematic Review	14
An Update on Female Urethral Stricture Disease	14
Enhancing Male Fertility Through AI-Based Management of Varicoceles	13
Guiding Clinical Decision Making for Surgical Incontinence Treatment After Prostatectomy: A Review of the Literature	12
Novel Intraoperative Applications of Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green in Pediatric Urology	12
Thulium Fiber Laser Behavior on Tissue During Upper- and Lower-Tract Endourology	12
Potential of AI-Driven Chatbots in Urology: Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Artificial Intelligence	12

Cystectomy for Benign Indications	11
Office-Based Procedures for BPH	11
Update on Urethral Bulking for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women	11
Reconstruction Techniques After Partial Nephrectomy: Classic vs. Sutureless Approach—A Narrative Review	11
Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females	11
Online Collaborative Learning in Urology	11
Pediatric Psychology in a Urology Division: Unifying Complex Medical and Mental Health Treatment	10
Circumferential Inferior Vena Cavectomy Without Caval Replacement in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus	10
Ureteral Wall Thickness Measurement and Spontaneous Stone Passage A Narrative Review	10
Role of the Renin–Angiotensin System Components in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review	10
Robotic Surgery for Stone Disease	9
Outcomes Associated with the Endourological Management of Stent Encrustation: Findings from a Literature Review on Behalf of the EAU YAU Urolithiasis Group	9
The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Platforms for the Assessment of Penile Curvature: A Scoping Review	9
Financial Toxicity for Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence	9
Management Strategy for Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 Lesions	9
Advancements in Surgical Performance Evaluation and Feedback	9
Review of Vaginal Approaches to Apical Prolapse Repair	9
Local Therapeutics for the Treatment of Oligo Metastatic Prostate Cancer	8
Is Active Surveillance Too Active?	8
Prevention of Penile Prosthesis Infection	8
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinomas with Aggressive Behavior Display Low Intratumor Heterogeneity at the Histological Level	8
Living Donor Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: a New Standard of Care?	8
Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse	8
The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Peyronie’s Disease	8
Ultrasound-Guided PCNL — Why Are We Still Performing Exclusively Fluoroscopic Access?	8
Urologic Manifestations of Nonrelaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Insights on Clinical Workup and Management	8
Role, Cost, and Availably of Urinary pH Monitoring for Kidney Stone Disease—A Systematic Review of the Literature	8
Imaging of Prenatal and Neonatal Intra-abdominal Genitourinary Tumors: a Review of the Literature	8
Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	7
A Perspective of the Urinary Microbiome in Lower Urinary Tract Infections — A Review	7
Kidney Xenotransplantation: Are We Ready for Prime Time?	7
Modern Management of Fournier’s Gangrene	7
Risk Factors and Contemporary Management Options for Pain and Discomfort Experienced During a Prostate Biopsy	7
Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms during the Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer	7
Three-Dimensional Virtual Models in Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Needed Tool in the Era of Precision Surgery	6
Diet Adherence in Urolithiasis Patients: a Mini Review	6
Management of Kidney Stone Disease in Pregnancy: A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach	6
Surgical Complications in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment	6
Unraveling the Complexities of Uretero-Enteric Strictures: A Modern Review	6
Innate Versus Acquired: A Review of Predictive Technical Aptitude Assessments in Surgical Trainee Selection	6
Correction to: Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	6
Artificial Intelligence Modeling and Priapism	6
Improving Outcomes in Urological Surgery for the Elderly: Strategies for Optimization and Risk Reduction	6
A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency	6
Support for the Struggling Learner in Urology	6
Urge Urinary Incontinence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review	6
The Diagnosis and Management of Urosymphyseal Fistula with Pubic Osteomyelitis	6
Review of the Economics of Surgical Treatment Options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	6
A Review of Mentorship in Urology: Are We Satisfied?	6
The Extended Utilization of Bulking Agents in Pediatric Urology	5

The Role of Transurethral BPH Surgeries in Management of Urinary Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients, Narrative Review	5
Telemedicine in Endourology for Patient Management and Healthcare Delivery: Current Status and Future Perspectives	5
Digital Rectal Exam in Prostate Cancer Screening and Elevated PSA Work-up—Is there a role anymore?	5
Imaging Features of Renal Masses to Select Optimal Candidates for Tumor Enucleation Partial Nephrectomy	5
Financial and Business Literacy Among Urology Residents: Is this a Problem and How Can We Better Prepare Residents for their Careers?	5
Improving Gender Diversity in Urologic Residency Training	5
An Update of In Vivo Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: Results from a Systematic Review	5
Adult Hypospadias Outcomes for the Pediatric Urologist	5
Intravascular Ultrasound for the Evaluation and Management of Retroperitoneal, Genitourinary Malignancies	5
Pharmacotherapy in Stress Urinary Incontinence; A Literature Review	5
Combination and Novel Pharmacologic Agents for OAB	4
The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Wearable Devices, and Sexual Medicine	4
Advancing Urology Resident Surgical Autonomy	4
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Sexual Dysfunction: Review of the Impact of New Medical and Surgical Therapies on Sexual Health	4
Do Minimally Invasive Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments Preserve Sexual Function? A Contemporary Review of the Literature	4
Comparison of Robot-Assisted Versus Open Partial Nephrectomy for Treating Renal Malignancies With An Emphasis on Oncological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of The Literature	4
Management Strategies for Patients with Non-Infectious Cystitis: A Review of the Literature	4
Educating the Educator: Understanding Essential Components of Contemporary Urology Residency Training	4
Clinical Implications of the Molecular and Genomic Landscape of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma	4
Current Applications and Limitations of Augmented Reality in Urological Surgery: A Practical Primer and ‘State of the Field’	4
Management of Stone Disease in the Spina Bifida Patient	4
The Use of Social Media for Medical Education Within Urology: a Journey Still in Progress	4
Management of Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Achieving A Clinical Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Evidence and Consideration for Active Surveillance	4
The Potential Role of Persister Cells in Urinary Tract Infections	4
Should Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Be the Standard of Care?	4
Same Day Discharge After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy	4
Genomics in active surveillance and post-prostatectomy patients: A review of when and how to use effectively	4
Interobserver Agreement and Accuracy in Interpreting mpMRI of the Prostate: a Systematic Review	4
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: An Update	4
ALARA in Urology: Steps to Minimise Radiation Exposure During All Parts of the Endourological Journey	3
Diagnosis and Treatment of Small Renal Masses: Where Do We Stand?	3
Prostatitis: A Review	3
Recent Advances in Surgical Simulation For Resident Education	3
Virtual Urology Residency Interviews in the Post-Pandemic Era	3
Flaps and Grafts in Robotic Reconstructive Surgery	3
Residency Surgical BPH Training Paradigms from MIST to HOLEP	3
Fertility Preservation in Children and Adolescents: Where We Are and Where We Are Going	3
Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on Organ Donation and Kidney Transplantation in Latin America	3
A Review of Urinary Tract Endometriosis	3
Developing a Physician-Led Model for Research Mentorship in Academic Urology	3
Reviewing the Current State of Renal Cell Carcinoma with a Tumor Thrombus: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Metastasis, and Systemic Therapy	3
Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Prostate Cancer	3
Unlocking Peer Review: Elevating Scholarly Writing and Research Competence in Urology Residency	3
Assessment of Prostate and Bladder Cancer Genomic Biomarkers Using Artificial Intelligence: a Systematic Review	3
Rapid Lifestyle Recommendations to Improve Urologic, Heart and Overall Health	3