OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Radiopharmaceuticals is 1. 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
Biological Efficacy of Ionizing Radiation Sources on 3D Organotypic Tissue Slices Assessed by Fluorescence Microscopy	34
Feasibility of a Scale-down Production of [68Ga]Ga-NODAGA-Exendin-4 in a Hospital Based Radiopharmacy	20
Methodological Aspects and the Prognostic Value of Metabolic Tumor Volume assessed with 18F-FDG PET/CT in Lymphomas	19
Preface	13
Cyclotron Production of Non-conventional Theranostic Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals	12
Intranasal Radioiodinated Ferulic Acid Polymeric Micelles as the First Nuclear Medicine Imaging Probe for ETRA Brain Receptor	12
Left Ventricular Wall Motion as an Additional Valuable Parameter in Diabetic Patients with Normal Myocardial Perfusion Imaging	10
The Alleviating Effect of Herniarin Against Ionizing Radiation-Induced Genotoxicity and Cytotoxicity in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes	9
Balloon-Occluded Radiofrequency Ablation as Bridge to TACE in the Treatment of Advanced HCC with Arterioportal Shunt	8
The Role of Molecular Imaging in the Assessment of Cardiac Amyloidosis: State-of-the-Art	8
The Radiosensitizing Effect of Olanzapine as an Antipsychotic Medication on Glioblastoma Cell	8
Evaluating the Mitigation Effect of Spirulina Against Radiation-Induced Heart Injury	7
Astatine-211 Radiopharmaceuticals; Status, Trends, and the Future	7
Emerging Molecular Targets for Imaging of Atherosclerotic Plaque using Positron Emission Tomography	7
Evaluation in Terms of Dosimetry and Fertility of F18-FDG and Ga68- PSMA in Prostate Cancer Imaging: A Simulation with GATE	6
Novel PET Tracers in the Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis	6
A Novel Dual-labeled Peptide for Multimodal Imaging of EGFR with L858R Mutation	6
Preface	5
The Impact of Radiolabeled Nanomaterials	5
Optimization of SUV with Changing the Dose Amount in F18-FDG PET/CT of Pediatric Lymphoma Patients	5
Multimodality Imaging Evaluation of Nasal Rhabdomyosarcoma in Adults: A Case Report and Literature Review	5
Theranostic Radiopharmaceuticals Targeting Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts	5
Histopathological Evaluation of Nanocurcumin for Mitigation of Radiation- Induced Small Intestine Injury	5
Assessment of Radiation Exposure Dose for Nuclear Medicine Workers from 18F-FDG, 99mTc MDP, and 99mTc	5
Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Suppresses Radioresistance in U87 Human Glioma Cells by Inhibiting Yap1 and Hsp90 Proteins	5

Ferroptosis Inducers as Promising Radiosensitizer Agents in Cancer Radiotherapy	5
Estimation of Human Absorbed Dose of 188Re-Hynic-Bombesin Based on Biodistribution Data in Rats	4
Comparative Study of Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field, Radiation, and Temozolomide Administration in Spheroid and Monolayer Forms of the Glioblastoma Cell Line (T98)	4
Promising Radiopharmaceutical Tracers for Detection of Cardiotoxicity in Cardio-oncology	4
The Impact of HAPPY (Humanity Assurance Protocol in Interventional Radiotherapy) on the Psychological Well-being of Gynecological Cancer Patients	4
Current Advancement and Future Prospects: Biomedical Nanoengineering	4
Cardiac Injury Following Chemo/Radiation Therapy: An Updated Review on Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches	4
Theranostics of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Applying 64Cu/18F/68Ga PSMA PET-CT and 177Lu Radiopharmaceuticals	4
Automated Radiosynthesis and Molecular Docking Studies of Coumarin- Triazole Hybrid with fluorine-18: A feasibility study	4
Synthesis of 225Ac-PSMA-617 for Preclinical Use	4
Acknowledgement to Reviewers	4
Preclinical Investigation of Radiopharmaceuticals: An Accurate and Multidisciplinary Approach	4
Detailed Chemistry Studies of 225Actinium Labeled Radiopharmaceuticals	4
Nuclear Imaging of Post-infarction Inflammation in Ischemic Cardiac Diseases - New Radiotracers for Potential Clinical Applications	4
Optimal Indications of Radioimmunotherapy in Nuclear Medicine: A Mini-Review	3
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Modulates micro-RNA Levels in Patients with Brain Metastasis	3
Assessment of Cell Cytotoxicity and Comet Assay on HER2/neu Positive Cell Line Due to 111 In Auger Electrons as DNA-Targeting Radioimmunoconjugate	3
Toxicity and Tolerability of 177Lu-DOTA-TATE PRRT with a Modified Administered Activity Protocol in NETs of Variable Origin – A Phase 2 Registry Study	3
Assessment Relation of Myocardial Detector Counts and Administered Activity of 99mTc-SestaMIBI in MPI: The Effects of Body Weight, BMI, and Gender	3
“One Method to Label Them All”: A Single Fully Automated Protocol for GMP-Compliant ⁶⁸Ga Radiolabeling of PSMA-11, Transposable to PSMA-I&T and PSMA-617	3
DTPA(DOTA)-Nimotuzumab Radiolabeling with Generator-produced Thorium for Radioimmunotherapy of EGFR-overexpressing Carcinomas	3
The Radioprotective Effect of LBP on Neurogenesis and Cognition after Acute Radiation Exposure	3
GMP-Automated Purification of Copper-61 Produced in Cyclotron Liquid Targets: Methodological Aspects	3
Effect of pH Variation on Cross-Linking of Water-Soluble and Acid- Soluble Chitosan with Sodium Tripolyphosphate and Gallium-67	3
An Overview of Radiolabeled RGD Peptides for Theranostic Applications	2
A Brief Review of Radioactive Materials for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Purposes	2
Usefulness of 99mTc-Pertechnetate SPECT-CT in Thyroid Tissue Volumetry: Phantom Studies and a Clinical Case Series	2
The Role of 18FDG PET/CT in the Assessment of Endocarditis, Myocarditis and Pericarditis	2
Imperatorin Attenuates the Proliferation of MCF-7 Cells in Combination with Radiotherapy or Hyperthermia	2
Preface	2
A Review of Accelerator-Produced Ga-68 with Solid Targets	2
Investigation of Bioactivity of Estragole Isolated from Basil Plant on Brain Cancer Cell Lines Using Nuclear Method	2
Meitner-Auger Electron Emitters for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Mercury-197m/g and Antimony-119.	2
90Y-DOTA-Nimotuzumab: Synthesis of a Promising β− Radiopharmaceutical	2
Performance of Iron Phosphate Glass Containing Various Heavy Metal Oxides for Particulate Nuclear Radiation Shielding	2
Assessment of Knowledge and Level of Radiation Safety Awareness among Radiographers Working in Nuclear Medicine	2
An Analysis of the Radiosensitiser Applications in the Biomedical Field	2
Head and Neck Cancer Treatments through Chemotherapy to Magnetic Systems: Perspectives and Challenges	2
Evaluation of the Mitigation Effect of Spirulina Against Lung Injury Induced by Radiation in Rats	2
RGIE: A Gene Selection Method Related to Radiotherapy Resistance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	2
Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Palonosetron Hydrochloride in Preventing Nausea And Vomiting After TACE: A Retrospective Analysis	2
The Undervalued Acute Leukopenia Induced By Radiotherapy In Cervical Cancer	2
Molecular Imaging of Myocardial Inflammation: More Evidence Toward a Causative Role in Cardiovascular Disease	2
Critical Review of the Simple Theoretical Models in Dynamic Imaging: Up-Slope Method and Graphical Analysis	2
Dose-response Analysis in Hepatic Tumors Treated with 90Y-TARE According to a Personalized Dosimetric Workflow: Preliminary Results	2
Evaluation of Bone Scan Index as a Prognostic Tool in Breast Cancer Patients with Bone Metastasis	2
Design of a New ^99mTc-radiolabeled Cyclo-peptide as Promising Molecular Imaging Agent of CXCR₄Receptor: Molecular Docking, Synthesis, Radiolabeling, and Biological Evaluation	2
Meet the Editorial Board Member	1
Acknowledgement to Reviewers	1
The Diverse Utility of Contrast Media Delivery and Dosing During Computed Tomography: An International Assessment of Knowledge and Practices	1

World’s First Experience of the Low-Dose Radionuclide Inhalation Therapy in the Treatment of COVID-19-Associated Viral Pneumonia: Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial	1
Radiation-induced Testicular Damage in Mice: Protective Effects of Apigenin Revealed by Histopathological Evaluation	1
Synthesis and Ready to Use Kit Formulation of EDTMP for the Preparation of 177Lu-EDTMP as a Bone Palliation Radiopharmaceutical	1
Single Photon Emission Tomography in the Diagnostic Assessment of Cardiac and Vascular Infectious Diseases	1
Cyclotron Production of PET Radiometals in Liquid Targets: Aspects and Prospects	1
Dosimetric Comparison of Different Radionuclides Used in Metastatic Bone Disease Treatment	1
An In-House 3D Voxel Dosimetric Tool to Compare Predictive and Post- Treatment Dosimetry in ⁹⁰Y Radioembolization: A Proof of Concept	1
Radiopharmaceuticals Adverse Events Management	1
Mayapuri Radiological Catastrophe: Good Practices and the Lessons Learnt	1
In Situ Photo Responsive Biodegradable Nanoparticle Forming Intrauterine Implant for Drug Delivery to Treat Ovarian Diseases: A Rationale-based Review	1
Rethinking Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy: The Contribution of Myocardial Pathology and Molecular Imaging	1
The Anti-hypoxia Potentials of Trans-sodium Crocetinate in Hypoxiarelated Diseases: A Review	1
Etodolac Enhances the Radiosensitivity of Irradiated HT-29 Human Colorectal Cancer Cells	1
Media Fill Test for Validation of Non-Radioactive Kit for Radiopharmaceutical Preparations	1
An Investigation of the Relationship Between ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT Parameters of Primary Tumors and Lymph Node Metastasis in Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer	1
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Breast Malignancy in Male Patients Based on Clinical and Ultrasound Features	1
New Advances in Mammography as Guidance for Vacuum-assisted Breast Biopsy: A Complete Tool for Radiologists	1
Radioprotective Effect of Febuxostat Against Testicular Damage Induced by Ionizing Radiation in Mice	1
Exposure to Low-Frequency Radiation Changes the Expression of Nestin, VEGF, BCRP and Apoptosis Markers During Glioma Treatment Strategy: An In Vitro Study	1
Guideline Adherence as an Indicator of PET Scan Overuse in an Italian Teaching Hospital: An Observational Study	1