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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Interventional Pain Management in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain	68
A Common Path: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Müllerian and Wolffian Duct Anomalies	44
Microhematuria in Women Presenting for Overactive Bladder	43
The Microbiome and Urolithiasis: Current Advancements and Future Challenges	35
Contemporary Use of Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Suspected Urolithiasis in Pregnancy	32
Size Distribution of Fragments by High-power Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in MiniPCNL with Suction	31
Hydrometrocolpos: a Contemporary Review of the Last 5 Years	28
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Urologic Practice and Training	26
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	23
Multiomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Landscape and Future Directions for Precision Medicine	23
Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Enlargement	22
Rethinking Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer: Embracing PrNLMP for Precision and Progress	20
Current State of Non-surgical Devices for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence	18
Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: An Alternative to ADT?	17
Novel Intraoperative Applications of Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green in Pediatric Urology	15
Enhancing Male Fertility Through AI-Based Management of Varicoceles	15
An Update on Female Urethral Stricture Disease	15
Algorithm-Based Approach to the Histological Routine Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytic Tumors in Core Biopsy Specimens	15
Voiding Dysfunction in Transgender Patients: What We Know and What We Do Not Know	15
The Use of Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Urinary Tract Obstruction: a Systematic Review	14
Potential of AI-Driven Chatbots in Urology: Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Artificial Intelligence	14
Aesthetic Penile Augmentation Procedures: A Comprehensive and Current Perspective	13
Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females	12
Guiding Clinical Decision Making for Surgical Incontinence Treatment After Prostatectomy: A Review of the Literature	12

Update on Urethral Bulking for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women	12
Thulium Fiber Laser Behavior on Tissue During Upper- and Lower-Tract Endourology	12
Online Collaborative Learning in Urology	12
Financial Toxicity for Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence	11
The Ascent of Artificial Intelligence in Endourology: a Systematic Review Over the Last 2 Decades	11
Reconstruction Techniques After Partial Nephrectomy: Classic vs. Sutureless Approach—A Narrative Review	11
Cystectomy for Benign Indications	11
Advancements in Surgical Performance Evaluation and Feedback	10
Robotic Surgery for Stone Disease	10
Pediatric Psychology in a Urology Division: Unifying Complex Medical and Mental Health Treatment	10
Ureteral Wall Thickness Measurement and Spontaneous Stone Passage A Narrative Review	10
The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Platforms for the Assessment of Penile Curvature: A Scoping Review	9
Outcomes Associated with the Endourological Management of Stent Encrustation: Findings from a Literature Review on Behalf of the EAU YAU Urolithiasis Group	9
Role of the Renin–Angiotensin System Components in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review	9
Circumferential Inferior Vena Cavectomy Without Caval Replacement in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus	9
Office-Based Procedures for BPH	9
Review of Vaginal Approaches to Apical Prolapse Repair	9
Is Active Surveillance Too Active?	9
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinomas with Aggressive Behavior Display Low Intratumor Heterogeneity at the Histological Level	8
The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Peyronie’s Disease	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
Management Strategy for Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 Lesions	8
Local Therapeutics for the Treatment of Oligo Metastatic Prostate Cancer	7
A Perspective of the Urinary Microbiome in Lower Urinary Tract Infections — A Review	7
Living Donor Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: a New Standard of Care?	7
Ultrasound-Guided PCNL — Why Are We Still Performing Exclusively Fluoroscopic Access?	7
Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	7
Prevention of Penile Prosthesis Infection	7
Kidney Xenotransplantation: Are We Ready for Prime Time?	7
Risk Factors and Contemporary Management Options for Pain and Discomfort Experienced During a Prostate Biopsy	6
Three-Dimensional Virtual Models in Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Needed Tool in the Era of Precision Surgery	6
Support for the Struggling Learner in Urology	6
Improving Outcomes in Urological Surgery for the Elderly: Strategies for Optimization and Risk Reduction	6
Surgical Complications in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment	6
Adult Hypospadias Outcomes for the Pediatric Urologist	6
Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms during the Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer	6
Innate Versus Acquired: A Review of Predictive Technical Aptitude Assessments in Surgical Trainee Selection	6
Management of Kidney Stone Disease in Pregnancy: A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach	6
Review of the Economics of Surgical Treatment Options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	6
A Review of Mentorship in Urology: Are We Satisfied?	6
Financial and Business Literacy Among Urology Residents: Is this a Problem and How Can We Better Prepare Residents for their Careers?	6
Modern Management of Fournier’s Gangrene	6
Urge Urinary Incontinence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review	6
Correction to: Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	6
Unraveling the Complexities of Uretero-Enteric Strictures: A Modern Review	6
Intravascular Ultrasound for the Evaluation and Management of Retroperitoneal, Genitourinary Malignancies	6
Artificial Intelligence Modeling and Priapism	6
An Update of In Vivo Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: Results from a Systematic Review	5
A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency	5

Imaging Features of Renal Masses to Select Optimal Candidates for Tumor Enucleation Partial Nephrectomy	5
Management Strategies for Patients with Non-Infectious Cystitis: A Review of the Literature	5
Management of Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Achieving A Clinical Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Evidence and Consideration for Active Surveillance	5
The Role of Transurethral BPH Surgeries in Management of Urinary Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients, Narrative Review	5
Improving Gender Diversity in Urologic Residency Training	5
The Extended Utilization of Bulking Agents in Pediatric Urology	5
Digital Rectal Exam in Prostate Cancer Screening and Elevated PSA Work-up—Is there a role anymore?	5
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: An Update	5
Telemedicine in Endourology for Patient Management and Healthcare Delivery: Current Status and Future Perspectives	5
Pharmacotherapy in Stress Urinary Incontinence; A Literature Review	5
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	5
Genomics in active surveillance and post-prostatectomy patients: A review of when and how to use effectively	5
Interobserver Agreement and Accuracy in Interpreting mpMRI of the Prostate: a Systematic Review	4
Do Minimally Invasive Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments Preserve Sexual Function? A Contemporary Review of the Literature	4
Clinical Implications of the Molecular and Genomic Landscape of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma	4
Should Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Be the Standard of Care?	4
Current Applications and Limitations of Augmented Reality in Urological Surgery: A Practical Primer and ‘State of the Field’	4
The Use of Social Media for Medical Education Within Urology: a Journey Still in Progress	4
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
Same Day Discharge After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy	4
Role of Intrarenal Pressure in Modern Day Endourology (Mini-PCNL and Flexible URS): a Systematic Review of Literature	4
ALARA in Urology: Steps to Minimise Radiation Exposure During All Parts of the Endourological Journey	4
Educating the Educator: Understanding Essential Components of Contemporary Urology Residency Training	4
The Potential Role of Persister Cells in Urinary Tract Infections	4
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Sexual Dysfunction: Review of the Impact of New Medical and Surgical Therapies on Sexual Health	4
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
Gender Differences in Kidney Stone Disease (KSD): Findings from a Systematic Review	3
Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Prostate Cancer	3
Flaps and Grafts in Robotic Reconstructive Surgery	3
Unlocking Peer Review: Elevating Scholarly Writing and Research Competence in Urology Residency	3
Recent Advances in Surgical Simulation For Resident Education	3
Construction of a 3D Surgical Model for Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: the Urotrainer VK-1	3
Diagnosis and Treatment of Small Renal Masses: Where Do We Stand?	3
Prostatitis: A Review	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