OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of World Journal of Emergency Medicine is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Construction of cough reflex intensity score for critically ill patients based on the Delphi method	33
The use of fluoroscopy for detecting hypertensive lung edema due to prosthetic valve dysfunction: a case report	18
Melioidosis pneumonia resulting from drowning after electrocution: a case report	17
Inferior vena cava invasion by double-J stent	16
Outcomes and impact of an advanced clinical ultrasound track in an emergency medicine residency	16
Accuracy of machine electrocardiogram interpretation and implementation of a de-prioritization protocol in the emergency department	15
Use of VA-ECMO successfully rescued a trauma patient with fat embolism syndrome complicated with acute heart failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome	14
Endothelial cell metabolism in sepsis	14
First aid for heat emergencies: gaps and inconsistencies in existing guidelines	13
Diagnostic accuracy of the tongue blade test combined with clinical signs to detect maxillary and mandibular fractures in the emergency department	12
Pneumonia caused by co-infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii and Trichosporon coremiiforme	11
A case of unusual acquired factor V deficiency	11
Tracheal intubation in the lateral position in emergency medicine: a narrative review and clinical protocol	10
Prognostic scores of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a scoping review	10
A early-onset case of post-cardiac injury syndrome after coronary stenting	10
Emergency physicians’ occupational risks in China	10
Cardiac complications in acute pancreatitis: an under-diagnosed clinical concern	9
The protective role of metformin against severe dengue disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a preliminary report in Mexico	8
Effect of a cervical collar on optic nerve sheath diameter in trauma patients	8
Performance of a novel medical artificial intelligence large language model on supporting decision-making for emergency patients with suspected sepsis	8
Legionella pneumonia complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report	7
Genetic liability to atrial fibrillation, aortic valve disease, and mitral valve disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study	7
Aggressive fluid management may be associated with disease progression in suspected sepsis patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study	7
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridging therapy for patients with thiamine deficiency-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension	7
A pregnant patient with type II osteogenesis imperfecta pregnancy	7

Protective effect and mechanism of nanoantimicrobial peptide ND-C14 against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection	7
Serum procalcitonin levels are associated with rhabdomyolysis following exertional heatstroke: an over 10-year intensive care survey	7
Strongyloides stercoralis-induced sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome	6
Ultrasound-guided erector spine plane block (ESPB) utilization in managing refractory renal colic pain in the emergency department	6
Traumatic myocardial infarction, liver rupture and inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case report	6
Therapeutic plasma exchange and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the management of fulminant human herpesvirus 6-associated myocarditis and encephalitis	6
Laparoscopic surgery for trans-anal barotrauma: a case report	6
Cardiopulmonary prognosis of prophylactic endotracheal intubation in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing endoscopy	6
Defining optimal volume of inflation for partial resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in swine hemorrhagic shock model	6
Long-term cardiovascular outcomes and risk factors in adult sepsis survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with intussusception: a case report	6
A novel predictor of unsustained return of spontaneous circulation in cardiac arrest patients through a combination of capnography and pulse oximetry: a multicenter observational study	6
Beware of the serious harm of veterinary drug poisoning: a case report	6
Treatment of cardiac arrest secondary to acute myocardial infarction: combination of emergency half-dose thrombolysis with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation	6
The “SOOTEST-ICU” bundle for optimizing cerebral hypoxia and reperfusion to minimize brain injury after resuscitation from cardiac arrest	5
Nutritional status and prognostic factors for mortality in patients admitted to emergency department observation units: a national multi-center study in China	5
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in stroke patients	5
Prehospital critical care drug-therapy and 30-day mortality in patients with acute respiratory disease	5
Cryptococcus splenic abscess in primary biliary cholangitis: a case report	5
Explosive pleuritis: a rare case of fever and chest pain	5
Understanding the effect of recreational drug use on bone health and musculoskeletal disease in the establishment of pain regimens	5
Acute hemolytic anemia in a 34-year-old man after inhalation of a volatile nitrite “popper” product	5
Purulent effusive-constrictive pericarditis and infective native aortic aneurysm: a case report	5
Real-world cost-effectiveness of targeted temperature management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors: results from an academic medical center	5
Changes in knowledge and attitude after community-based first-aid training: a prospective study with a 12-month follow-up	5
Trends in oxycodone and oxycodone-containing analgesics administration for back pain in emergency departments in the USA (2007-2018)	5
Unmanned aerial vehicle based intelligent triage system in mass-casualty incidents using 5G and artificial intelligence	4
Unexplained hyperammonemia and encephalopathy in the emergency department: Abernethy malformation in elderly patients	4
Access to emergency medical services in Beijing: integrating web mapping application programming interfaces and empirical Bayesian Kriging interpolation analysis	4
Occurrence of Boerhaave’s syndrome after diagnostic colonoscopy: what else can emergency physicians do?	4
Effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on inflammation-related anemia, iron metabolism and prognosis in sepsis patients with acute kidney injury	4
The association of the plasma iron and neuron-specific enolase combination and the 28-day neurological outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a prospective study of iron metabolism disturbances	4
Effect of a low-cost instruction card for automated external defibrillator operation in lay rescuers: a randomized simulation study	4
Myocardial injury caused by Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo	4
Inflammation-related iron metabolism disorders and anemia in patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane disease without overt bleeding: a case report	4
Normal initial lactate level in sepsis patients: is lactate still useful for prognosis prediction?	4
Use of anticoagulation reversal therapy in the emergency department: a single-center real-life retrospective study	4
Early prediction cardiac arrest in intensive care units: the value of laboratory indicator trends	4
A prospective cohort study on serum A20 as a prognostic biomarker of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage	4
Hemorrhagic pancreatitis from fenofibrate and metformin toxicity: a case report	4
Disseminated mucormycosis originating from the stomach	4
Emergency department management of acute agitation in the reproductive age female and pregnancy	4
Hepatic rupture secondary to HELLP syndrome: outcomes in three cases	4
A predictive model for intracranial hemorrhage in adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	4
A case of atypical neurological symptoms and high cerebro-spinal fluid acetone level due to transdermal exposure to isopropanol	3
Transplantation of a pectoralis major flap for the repair of myiasis wounds	3
Association of fluid balance index with in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	3
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory cardiogenic shock induced by adrenal lesions: a case report and review of the literature	3
Successful treatment of a case of paraganglioma presenting Takotsubo syndrome	3
Pseudo-Wellens’ syndrome caused by myocardial bridge: a case report	3

Comparison of the quality of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation with two models of automated external defibrillators: a manikin-based randomized trial	3
Comparison of respiratory mechanics measurement between pressure-controlled ventilation and volume-controlled ventilation	3
The Brazilian risk assessment severity index score: a novel tool for predicting in-hospital mortality in emergency departments	3
The diagnostic yield for computed tomography pulmonary angiography in patients with anticoagulation	3
Risk factors for death in patients with acute diquat poisoning	3
Bromodomain protein 4 inhibitor JQ-1 alleviates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by blocking the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway	3
Prehospital oxygen-therapy and mortality in patients treated by emergency medical services: a prospective, observational multicenter study	3
The relationship between physical activity in early pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cohort study in Chinese women	3
A case of arsenic poisoning caused by local injections in the breast	3
Emergency at altitude: exploring physicians’ knowledge, preparedness, and perspectives on in-flight medical emergencies in Saudi Arabia	3
Endothelial cell injury: a crucial link in microcirculatory dysfunction associated with sepsis	3
Age-appropriateness of decision for brain CT scan in elderly patients with mild traumatic brain injury	3
Unexpected coronary vasospasm: a case of systemic minoxidil-induced angina pectoris	3
Activation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor mitigates cognitive deficits in mice with sepsis-associated encephalopathy by inhibiting microglial pyroptosis	3
A retrospective analysis of gender among patients admitted to a clinical decision unit at risk for acute coronary syndrome	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a meta-analysis of survival benefits	3
A young patient with Trousseau syndrome presenting with multiple arterial emboli	3