OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery is 25. 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
Reducing the incidence of problematic seroma formation and skin necrosis post-lymphadenectomy: Triple action of topical tranexamic acid, negative pressure wound therapy, and prolonged drainage	61
Letter to the editor regarding ‘Immediate lymphatic reconstruction: Lessons learned over eight years’	48
Letter comments on: “A nationwide analysis of the association between parental age and incidence of cleft lip/palate”	45
A validation study of a novel metacarpal simulator: The next step in hand fracture fixation training	42
Risk factors and outcomes after surgery for malignant neoplasm of the parotid gland: An ACS-NSQIP study	41
The next frontier in plastic surgery innovation: Quantum computing	38
Comparison of leg volume ratio between inguinal lymphadenectomy and inguino-pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with skin cancer of the lower extremity	36
ASSESSING SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING LOWER BODY LIFT AND ABDOMINOPLASTY AFTER MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS	36
Two-step cluster analysis based on three-dimensional CT measurements of craniofacial structures in severe craniofacial microsomia	34
Reporting bias in breast reconstruction clinical trials: Which and when clinical trials get published	34
Challenges in the surgical treatment of neuroma in continuity in the upper extremity using human acellular nerve allografts	33
An examination of insurance policies on masculinizing gender-affirming top surgery for nonbinary and gender-diverse patients: Potential for discrimination	32
Dual perfusion superomedial pedicle in reduction mammaplasty – A prospective intraoperative radiographic study	32
Correlating state-specific and national trends in breast reconstruction after Medicaid expansion: A decade-long update on the Affordable Care Act’s impact	28
Promoting applicant engagement via website development for transgender fellowship training programs in plastic surgery	27
Comparison of postoperative recurrence rates between percutaneous and transconjunctival approaches for involutional entropion	27
Computer-assisted versus traditional freehand technique for mandibular reconstruction with free vascularized fibular flap: A matched-pair study	27
Pause for thought: The impact of the menopause on women in the workplace	27
Experimental study on polycaprolactone scaffold cell-based nasal implant using 3D printing	26
“Abdominal panniculectomy: Identifying complications and potential risk factors”	26
Surgeon-conducted color Doppler ultrasound deep inferior epigastric artery perforator mapping: A cohort study and learning curve assessment	26
Reconstruction of fingertip defects with the anterograde homodigital neuroarterial island flap under local anesthesia	26
Letter to the Editor: Insights into migraine surgery – An ACS-NSQIP data analysis over a 13- year period	25
Dividing the flap: 3-week temporary syndactyly to reconstruct multidigital soft tissue injuries with single free flaps. A proof of principle	25
Assessing the quality of reporting on quality improvement initiatives in plastic surgery: A systematic review	25