OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is 31. 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
Readmission within 30-days of open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fractures: NSQIP analysis of 29,905 patients	507
Clinical value of MRI in evaluating and diagnosing of humeral lateral condyle fracture in children	217
Comment on “Clinical outcome of femoral neck system versus cannulated compression screws for fixation of femoral neck fracture in younger patients”	162
Long-term clinical outcomes of the Biomet M2a-38: a retrospective review of 335 total hip arthroplasty cases	119
The difference and clinical application of modified thoracolumbar fracture classification scoring system in guiding clinical treatment	94
Influence of fixed titanium plate position on the effectiveness of open-door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy	83
Return to work following primary total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	79
Hsa_circ_0007292 promotes chondrocyte injury in osteoarthritis via targeting the miR-1179/HMGB1 axis	77
Electroacupuncture attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by upregulating aquaporins via the cAMP/PKA pathway	74
A biomechanical study comparing the compression force and osseous area of contact of two screws fixation techniques used in ankle joint arthrodesis model	67
Discoidin domain receptor 2 activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase as an important pathway for osteonectin-regulating osteoblast mineralization	62
Determination of immune factor levels in serum and local hematoma samples of osteoporotic fracture patients and clinical study of the effect of active vitamin D3 treatment on immune factor levels	58
Hidden blood loss and its risk factors after hip reconstruction in children	58
Does circumferential casting prevent fracture redisplacement in reduced distal radius fractures? A retrospective multicentre study	50
Are enlarged peroneal tubercle and accessory anterolateral talar facet associated with calcaneal spur?	50
Evaluation of the feasibility of acetabular cup pre-determination in revision total hip arthroplasty via X-ray of the bone stock of the anterosuperior acetabulum	45
Comparison of thoracolumbar versus non-thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in risk factors, vertebral compression degree and pre-hospital back pain	45
A comparison between physical therapy clinics with high and low rehabilitation volumes of patients with ACL reconstruction	43
Identification of sulfur metabolism-related gene signature in osteoarthritis and TM9SF2’s sustenance effect on M2 macrophages' phagocytic activity	42
How effective is proximal fibular osteotomy in redistributing joint pressures? Insights from an HTO comparative in-silico study	39
Effect of negative pressure wound therapy on the incidence of deep surgical site infections after orthopedic surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review	38
Return to work in patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing fusion	35
Evaluation of the effect of phellodendrin application on rats creating an experimental model of non-compression lumbar disc herniation on the NF-κB-related inflammatory signaling pathway	35
Hidden blood loss of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion of lumbar degenerative diseases in patients with osteoporosis: a retrospective study	35
The role of sex, age, and BMI in treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis: conservative management versus total knee replacement	34

Repair of symptomatic bilateral L5 spondylolysis with autogenous iliac crest graft and temporary intersegmental pedicle screw fixation in youth	34
Relationship between muscle size and density and proximal femoral bone mineral density in elderly men with hip fractures across different age groups	33
Abstaining from symptomatic implants of modified tension band wiring by nonabsorbable suture fixation for transverse patella fractures	33
Cannulated compression screw with versus without two K-wire fixation for treatment of scaphoid waist fracture nonunion	33
From research to practice: bridging the implementation gap on the use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty	32
The prevalence and risk factors for peripheral nerve injury following arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy	31