OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is 33. 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
Readmission within 30-days of open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fractures: NSQIP analysis of 29,905 patients	553
Clinical value of MRI in evaluating and diagnosing of humeral lateral condyle fracture in children	241
Comment on “Clinical outcome of femoral neck system versus cannulated compression screws for fixation of femoral neck fracture in younger patients”	190
Long-term clinical outcomes of the Biomet M2a-38: a retrospective review of 335 total hip arthroplasty cases	127
Influence of fixed titanium plate position on the effectiveness of open-door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy	102
Hsa_circ_0007292 promotes chondrocyte injury in osteoarthritis via targeting the miR-1179/HMGB1 axis	90
Electroacupuncture attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by upregulating aquaporins via the cAMP/PKA pathway	82
A biomechanical study comparing the compression force and osseous area of contact of two screws fixation techniques used in ankle joint arthrodesis model	69
Discoidin domain receptor 2 activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase as an important pathway for osteonectin-regulating osteoblast mineralization	67
Hidden blood loss and its risk factors after hip reconstruction in children	67
Are enlarged peroneal tubercle and accessory anterolateral talar facet associated with calcaneal spur?	61
Identification of sulfur metabolism-related gene signature in osteoarthritis and TM9SF2’s sustenance effect on M2 macrophages' phagocytic activity	55
How effective is proximal fibular osteotomy in redistributing joint pressures? Insights from an HTO comparative in-silico study	47
Effect of negative pressure wound therapy on the incidence of deep surgical site infections after orthopedic surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review	46
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	44
The role of sex, age, and BMI in treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis: conservative management versus total knee replacement	42
Return to work in patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing fusion	42
From research to practice: bridging the implementation gap on the use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty	42
Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy	41
The prevalence of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease among paediatric patients with transient synovitis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis	39
Midterm clinical and radiological outcomes of arthrogryposis-associated clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method: a retrospective observational study and comprehensive literature review	38
The risk factors for low back pain following oblique lateral interbody fusion: focus on sarcopenia	38
Risk factors for intensive care unit admission following correction surgery for adult spinal deformity	37
Laminar airflow ventilation systems in orthopaedic operating room do not prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Continuous data capture of gait and mobility metrics using wearable devices for postoperative monitoring in common elective orthopaedic procedures of the hip, knee, and spine: a scoping review	36

The placement of percutaneous retrograde acetabular posterior column screw based on imaging anatomical study of acetabular posterior column corridor	36
A novel rat model of lumbar disc herniation induced by puncture: accurate positioning and controllable degree of herniation	35
Inhibition of id-1 reduces osteosarcoma growth and metastasis through mediation of snail	34
Minimally invasive internal splinting technique for acute closed Achilles tendon rupture	34
Oxymatrine protects articular chondrocytes from IL-1β-induced damage through autophagy activation via AKT/mTOR signaling pathway inhibition	34
Isokinetic assessment of the female’s soccer player’s knee. A systematic review of outcomes measures	33
An alternative fixation for all mild and moderate hallux valgus cases enabling intraoperative readjustment	33
Temporal transcriptome highlights the involvement of cytokine/JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway in the osteoinduction of BMSCs	33