OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Arab Journal of Gastroenterology 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
Meta-learning algorithm development to predict outcomes in patients with hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma	27
Combination of Simo Decoction and Golden Bifid alleviates functional dyspepsia through a mechanism involving intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids	15
Cholecystocutaneous fistula: A rare case in an elderly female with a massive abdominal mass	14
Comparison between galectin-3 and YKL-40 levels for the assessment of liver fibrosis in cirrhotic patients	11
Short-term effect of gluten-free diet on disease severity, quality of life, and inflammatory markers among patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: A triple-blind randomized placebo-controll	11
The role of IL-19, IL-24, IL-21 and IL-33 in intestinal mucosa of inflammatory bowel disease: A narrative review	10
Changes in liver stiffness and non-invasive markers in chronic hepatitis C virus patients with and without HIV co-infection following interferon-free antiviral treatment	10
Endoscopic treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding with gelatin sponge	10
Prone positioning over a pillow and back pressure to facilitate colonoscopy completion in obese patients	9
Primary hydatid cyst of the spleen: A rare case report and literature review	9
Quality of life and depressive state in patients with celiac disease: A case-control study	8
Prevalence and characteristics of post-gastroscopy gastric cancer: A retrospective study from an academic medical center	8
Hepatoprotective effects of parsley (Petroselinum Crispum) extract in rats with bile duct ligation	8
RETRACTED: miR-129-2-3p inhibits colon cancer cell proliferation by down-regulating the expression of BZW1	7
Acquired factor VII deficiency in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Report of three cases	7
Cap-assisted endoscopic sclerotherapy is effective for rectal mucosal prolapse associated outlet obstructive constipation	7
Genetic evaluation in indeterminate acute liver failure: A post hoc analysis	6
The liver-kidney axis: Is serum leptin a potential link in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-associated chronic kidney disease?	6
Application of balloon occluder for specimen collection after descending duodenal ESD	6
Digestive endoscopy in Tanzania	6
Overexpressions of RHOA, CSNK1A1, DVL2, FZD8, and LRP5 genes enhance gastric cancer development in the presence of Helicobacter pylori	5
Corrigendum to “Phylogenetic groups and antimicrobial resistance characteristics of Escherichia coli strains isolated from clinical samples in North Iran” [Arab J. Gastroenterol. 23 (2022) 102–107]	5
Potentiation of anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of clarithromycin by Pelargonium graveolens oil	5
Combined rectal indomethacin and intravenous saline hydration in post-ERCP pancreatitis prophylaxis	5
Hypersplenism and thrombocytopenia after exposure to ustekinumab in a patient with Crohn’s disease	5

Effect of lidocaine on postoperative analgesia of endoscopic rubber band ligation combined with injection sclerotherapy for treatment of internal hemorrhoids: A retrospective study (with video)	5
Evolution of liver fibrosis after interferon-based anti-hepatitis C virus therapy failure in 3,049 chronic hepatitis C patients without cirrhosis	5
Direct-acting antiviral regimens in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: A real-world single-center experience	5
Abnormal gastroesophageal flap valve: A predictor of recurrent variceal hemorrhage	5
Prediction of post-hepatectomy liver failure and long-term prognosis after curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma using liver stiffness measurement	5
Improved comprehensive evaluation of Crohn’s disease activity by intestinal computed tomography enterography combined with endoscopy and biochemical indicators	4
Personalized treatment approaches in hepatocellular carcinoma	4
Urgent colonoscopy is not necessary in case of colonic diverticular bleeding without extravasation on contrast-enhanced computed tomography	4
Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound for acquiring the pathological diagnosis of gastrointestinal lymphoma	4
Comparison of the effectiveness of i-scan and conventional endoscopy in the detection of the endoscopic signs of atrophic gastritis: A clinical trial	4
Epidemiological and anatomopathological profile of colorectal cancer in Northern Morocco between 2017 and 2019	4
Editorial Board	4
Correlation of local and serum CircHIPK3 expressions with the progression of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis	4
Editorial Board	4
Advancing gastrointestinal endoscopy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging Sudan’s example and the potential role of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)	4
Editorial Board	4
Endoscopic retrieval of migrated Foley catheter: A clinical case series	4
Effect of gastric acid suppression on Clostridioides difficile-induced diarrhea and appropriateness of gastric acid suppressors in hospitalized patients: A matched case–control study	3
Expression of the laminin genes family and its relationship to prognosis in pancreatic carcinoma	3
Editorial Board	3
Changes of peripheral blood lymphocytes, neutrophils, CEA, TAP and ferritin in colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer and the diagnostic performance of these makers in evaluating colorectal cancer	3
Dietary composition and its association with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among Chinese adults: A cross-sectional study	3
Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir in combination or nitazoxanide alone are safe and efficient treatments for COVID-19 infection: A randomized controlled trial for repurposing antivirals	3
Ammonia in liver diseases: A glimpse into the controversies and consensus	3
Small bowel adenocarcinoma: Case reports and review of the literature	3
Editorial Board	3
Retraction notice to “miR-129-2-3p inhibits colon cancer cell proliferation by down-regulating the expression of BZW1” [Arab J. Gastroenterol. 25 (2024) 42−50]	3
The role of mosapride and levosulpiride in gut function and glycemic control in diabetic rats	3
Efficacy of latiglutenase in treating celiac disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Rigler’s triad of gallstone ileus	3
Gastrointestinal cancer characteristics in Lebanon	3
Effect of medium chain triglycerides enriched formula on growth of biliary atresia patients after Kasai portoenterostomy	2
Outcome of living donor liver transplantation in patients with preoperative portal vein thrombosis	2
Effects of tissue cytomegalovirus quantitative polymerase chain reaction in the management of ulcerative colitis flare-ups: Should we wave aside?	2
Efficacy of L-ornithine L-aspartate for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
Pseudomelanosis of the duodenum and stomach	2
Editorial Board	2
Seroprevalence of HBV/HCV coinfection among patients with HCV screened during the national campaign for HCV eradication in Egypt	2
Performance of FibroScan in grading steatosis and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A meta-analysis	2
Orthodontic rubber band traction to facilitate endoscopic resection of gastric submucosal tumor	2
Coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19): A comparative study of pattern of liver injury in adult patients in different waves of Covid-19 infection	2
Whole-genome sequencing identified ALK as a novel susceptible gene of Hirschsprung disease	2
High frequency of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies in chronic hepatitis C	2
Intestinal transplantation: Significance of immune responses	2
Mutational and transcriptional profile predicts the prognosis of stage IV gastric cancer – Prognostic factors for metastatic gastric cancer	2
Phylogenetic groups and antimicrobial resistance characteristics of Escherichia coli strains isolated from clinical samples in North Iran	2
The utility of capsule endoscopy in the phenotype of Crohn’s disease. Data from England 2016–2021	2
Response to “ChatGPT’s ability to comprehend and answer cirrhosis related questions: Comment”	2
The efficacy of removal of animal milk from the diet in functional dyspepsia: A cross-sectional study	2
A transverse colon lipoma complicated with an adenoma is successfully and safely resected en bloc by endoscopic mucosal resection during water immersion	2

Innovations in GI-endoscopy	2
Clinical features and treatment of hepatic abscesses with biloma formation after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization	2
Methotrexate induced liver fibrosis is over estimated as assessed by transient elastography, acoustic radiation force impulse and serum markers	2
In silico screening and analysis of single-nucleotide polymorphic variants of the ABCC2 gene affecting Dubin–Johnson syndrome	2
Evaluation of the role of bile acids and serotonin as markers of pruritus in children with chronic cholestatic liver disease	2
Plasma cell-free DNA integrity index and hepatocellular carcinoma treated or not with direct-acting antivirals: A case-control study	2
Sonographic features of Lemmel’s syndrome: Differential diagnosis from stones in the lower portion of the common bile duct	2