OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A comparison of proliferation levels in normal skin, physiological scar and keloid tissue	18
The effect of muscle defect size on donor site hernia and bulge after transverse rectus abdominis flap	16
Integrating the Fast-Track surgery concept into the surgical treatment of gynecomastia	13
Reverse homodigital dorsoradial flaps for thumb coverage obtained good sensory recovery after a long time follow up	11
Lymphatic flow through (LyFT) ALT flap: an original solution to reconstruct soft tissue loss with lymphatic leakage or lower limb lymphedema	10
Is there any difference in perioperative characteristics or postoperative complications between overweight, normal-weight and obese patients in delayed DIEP reconstructions?	9
The association between trauma and paediatric trigger thumb deformity; experience from a single tertiary referral hospital	9
Mast cell presence in tendon sheaths of trigger fingers: implications on pathogenesis and clinical presentation	9
Partial trapeziectomy and pyrocarbon interpositional implant (Pyrodisk) for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in the active working population: outcomes of a 10 years-experience	8
Survival after lymphadenectomy of nodal metastases from melanoma of unknown primary site	7
An external validation of a novel predictive algorithm for male nipple areolar positioning: an improvement to current practice through a multicenter endeavor	7
Reverse homodigital dorsal wraparound flap for reconstruction of distal thumb	6
Adipocytes are larger in lymphedematous extremities than in controls	6
Lunate morphology: association with the severity of scapholunate ligament injuries and carpal instability patterns	6
The measurement of wound tensile strength and the effect of PRP on wound tensile force: an experimental investigation on rabbits	5
Preliminary outcomes of combined surgical approach for lower extremity lymphedema: supraclavicular lymph node transfer and lymphaticovenular anastomosis	5
Effects of negative pressure wound therapy on an axial congested rabbit skin flap model without any bare surface	5
Conjoint fascial sheath suspension with levator muscle advancement for severe blepharoptosis	5
Interdisciplinary management of peripheral arteriovenous malformations: review of the literature and current proceedings	5
Early detection onset of flap failure using near infrared spectroscopy	4
Puboplasty as an integral step in massive weight loss abdominal contouring: a retrospective assessment of results, stability, and patients’ satisfaction	4
Prolonged postoperative antibiotic administration reduces complications after medial thigh lift	4
Long-term patient-reported outcomes after anterior distraction osteogenesis of the maxilla in patients with cleft	4
Can collagenase effectiveness in Dupuytren’s contracture be improved by using ultrasound-guided Injection? A comparative study	4
Construction and validation of the diagnostic model of keloid based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential expression analysis	4

Danish translation and linguistic validation of new body-Q scales measuring expectations, eating behavior, distress, symptoms and work life	4
Trends and characteristics of neurotization during breast reconstruction: perioperative outcomes using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)	3
Prognostic factors for outcomes of surgical mobilisation in patients with posttraumatic limited range of motion of the proximal interphalangeal joint: a multivariate analysis	3
10-Year single center experience in lower limb reconstruction with free muscle flaps – factors influencing complications in 266 consecutive cases	3
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the inter-recti distance on ultrasound measurement in nulliparas	3
How to measure success in lower extremity reconstruction, which outcome measurements do we use a systematic review and metanalysis	3
Comparative outcomes between surgical treatment and orthosis splint for mallet finger: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Comparison of the effectiveness of local anesthesia for the digital block between single-volar subcutaneous and double-dorsal finger injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized con	3
Comparing the outcomes of fingertip-to-palm and fingertip-to-forearm two-stage flexor tendon reconstruction for isolated flexor digitorum profundus tendon injuries	3
Electrocardiographic changes after breast reduction surgery	3
Long-term follow-up of patients treated with pyrocarbon disc implant for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: the effect of disc position on outcomes measures	3
A pilot retrospective CT angio study of the internal pudendal arteries in male bodies, for the purpose of penis transplantation to trans men	3
Outcomes of smooth round implant-based immediate breast reconstruction: Long-term follow-up results	3
SESQ, a patient-reported outcome instrument addressing excess skin; report on the updated version and the validation process	3
Outcomes of perineal wound closure techniques after abdominoperineal resections in rectal cancer: an NSQIP propensity score matched study	3
Additional diagnoses in children with cleft lip and palate up to five years of age	3
Could hyperbaric oxygen be an effective therapy option for pathological scars? A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Treatment of painful median nerve neuroma using pedicled vascularized lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve with adipofascial flap: a cadaveric study and exploration of clinical application	2
A national registry-based study of surgery and demography comparing internationally adopted and children born in Sweden with cleft lip and/or palate	2
Anatomical study of vulnerable sensory and expendable motor nerves for targeted muscle reinnervation in the upper extremity	2
Total wrist fusion versus total wrist prosthesis: a comparative study	2
Deep wrist injuries from suicide attempts vs. accidents do not differ regarding sensorimotor outcome, but regarding patient-reported outcome measures	2
Arthroscopic three-corner or lunocapitate arthrodesis: technical tips and early outcomes	2
Editorial	2
Fingertip injury epidemiology: an Indian perspective	2
A 28-year single institution experience with primary skin malignancies in the pediatric population	2
ADM-assisted prepectoral breast reconstruction is not associated with high complication rate as before: a Meta-analysis	2
Mastectomy is a safe procedure in transgender men with a history of breast reduction	2
Modified Frailty Index (mFI) predicts 30-day complications after microsurgical breast reconstruction	2
Collagenase clostridium histolyticum for Dupuytren’s disease: a comprehensive systematic review and comparative analysis against percutaneous needle aponeurotomy and limited fasciectomy	2
The aspect ratio of the palpebral fissure as a new blepharoptosis parameter	2
Technique and biomechanical properties of the side-to-side Z-lengthening in spasticity-correcting surgery- a study on porcine tendons	2
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the tuba uterina tubular flap in the peripheral nervous system regeneration in rats	1
Surgical flap delay to allow primary transabdominal transplantation of extended rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps in increasingly complex pelvic wound reconstructions	1
How long does it to achieve sagittal realignment of the displaced epiphysis in Salter-Harris type II distal radial fracture when treated by manual reduction?	1
A meta-analysis of union rate after proximal scaphoid fractures: terminology matters	1
The impact of regional anesthesia on opioid demand in distal radius fracture surgery	1
Pain and numbness one month after carpal tunnel release predict patient-reported outcome measures at sixth months	1
Three-dimensional scanner with a modified evaluation method for measuring hand edema subtitle: an idea for accurate evaluation and preliminary fundamental and clinical validation	1
Endovascular therapy and free flap transfer in chronic limb-threatening ischemia	1
Intraoperative local instillation anesthesia using injection technique from J-VAC^TM drain for postoperative pain relief in male-type chest wall contouring surgery	1
Endoscopy-assisted versus open tissue expander placement in plastic and reconstructive surgery: a meta-analysis	1
Comparıson of the effect of the autogenıc and xenogenıc use of platelet-rıch plasma on rabbıt chondrocutaneous composıte graft survıval	1
Health-related quality of life of children treated for non-syndromic craniosynostosis	1
The clinical significance of magnetic resonance imaging of the hand: an analysis of 318 hand and wrist images referred by hand surgeons	1
A comparison expression analysis of CXCR4, CXCL9 and Caspase-9 in dermal vascular endothelial cells between keloids and normal skin on chemotaxis and apoptosis	1
Immediate tendon transfer for functional reconstruction of a dorsal forearm defect after sarcoma resection	1
Associations of discharge destination and length of stay in lower extremity free flap reconstruction	1
Topography of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve between genders: a cadaveric study with potential clinical implications	1
Single versus dual venous anastomosis in radial forearm free flaps in head and neck reconstruction	1

Remodelling of the superficial vascular network of skin flaps in rats, following a vasodilatory cream application, before elevation	1
Moving beyond surgical excellence: a qualitative systematic review into the perspectives and experiences of children, adolescents, and adults living with a rare congenital craniofacial condition and t	1
Management of venous flap insufficiency: the role of low molecular weight heparin in salvage	1
Assessment of local tissue water in breasts following breast reconstruction with an expander prosthesis or DIEP flap	1
Translation and validation of a Swedish version of the BODY-Q: a patient-reported outcome instrument for weight loss and body contouring surgery	1
Evaluation of an assessment scale for aesthetic outcome in breast reconstructions based on digital photos in both 2D and 3D format	1
Depressive symptoms before and after abdominoplasty among post-bariatric patients – a cohort study	1
Validation of the Finnish FACE-Q for use in patients undergoing surgery for functional problems or malignancy	1
Innervation of the lumbrical and interosseous muscles in hand: analysis of distribution of nerve fascicles and quantification of their surface projections	1
Perception of the most perfect female breast shape among Malays, Chinese, and Indians community	1
The minimal clinically important difference of the Southampton Dupuytren’s Scoring Scheme	1
Loss to follow-up after direct-to-implant breast reconstruction	1
Clinical effects of resurfacing fingertip amputations in long fingers using homodigital dorsal neurofascial broaden pedicle island flaps	1
Validation and reliability testing of the BREAST-Q expectations questionnaire in Swedish	1
Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells prevent glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by promoting angiogenesis	1
ADAM17 regulates the proliferation and extracellular matrix of keloid fibroblasts by mediating the EGFR/ERK signaling pathway	1
Use of acellular dermal matrix in peripheral nerve reconstruction: an experimental study on rat sciatic nerve defect	1
Experience of a single center in the treatment of rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors during the years 1991–2021	1
Factors affecting cell viability and the yield of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction	1
A mini hallux neurovascular osteo-onychocutaneous free flap for refined reconstruction of distal defects in thumbs and fingers	1
Is conservative management of partial zone II flexor tendon laceration possible? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis	1
Rib osteochondral graft for scaphoid proximal pole reconstruction	1
Corset trunkoplasty is able to preserve postoperative abdominal skin sensation in massive weight loss patients	1
Evaluation of quality and educational effect of microsurgery videos on YouTube: a randomized controlled trial	1