OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Bone & Joint Journal is 32. 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
Type lll internal hemipelvectomy for primary bone tumours with and without allograft reconstruction	100
Osteofibrous dysplasia of the tibia	87
Infographic: Comparison of rehabilitation interventions in nonoperatively treated distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial of effectiveness	85
Are serum cobalt and chromium levels predictors for patient-reported outcome measures in the ASR hip resurfacing arthroplasty?	75
Advances in foot and ankle surgery	66
Patient-reported outcome measures offer little additional value two years after arthroplasty	63
Cost-utility analysis of cemented hemiarthroplasty versus hydroxyapatite-coated uncemented hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of displaced intracapsular hip fractures	56
3D-printed titanium metaphyseal cones in revision total knee arthroplasty with cemented and cementless stems	56
Managing displaced fractures of the medial humeral epicondyle in children	56
Intraoperative pressure sensors improve soft-tissue balance but not clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty: a multicentre randomized controlled trial	53
High revision rates following repeat septic revision after failed one-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infection in total knee arthroplasty	49
Does chronic kidney disease affect implant survival after primary hip and knee arthroplasty?	49
Stronger every year	48
Good quality research in many subspecialties	47
Cobalt-chromium femoral components developed scratches and released metal debris in simulated wear whereas ceramic femoral components did not	46
Clinical efficacy of multiple intra-articular injection for hip osteoarthritis	43
A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing CT-based planning with conventional total hip arthroplasty versus robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty	42
Hip arthrodesis in children	41
Evidence for the validity of a patient-based instrument for assessment of outcome after revision knee arthroplasty	40
Two-stage revision for infection of oncological megaprostheses	39
Late fracture-related infections in HIV-positive patients	37
Deep learning for automated hip fracture detection and classification	37
The impact of acetabular revision in revision total hip arthroplasty for a Vancouver B2 fracture requiring a change of femoral component	37
Influence of smoking on the healing of conservatively treated displaced midshaft clavicle fractures	35
The Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society	35

Long-term mortality rates and associated risk factors following primary and revision knee arthroplasty	35
Desmoid tumours (extra-abdominal), a surgeon’s nightmare	33
Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging may detect tumour residuals during surgery for bone and soft-tissue tumours	33
Central band interosseus membrane reconstruction for longitudinal instability injuries of the forearm	33
Standardization of global hip fracture audit could facilitate learning, improve quality, and guide evidence-based practice	32
Isolated tibial insert exchange in revision total knee arthroplasty	32
A leap towards personalized orthopaedic surgery and the prediction of spinopelvic mechanics in total hip arthroplasty	32
Infographic: Long-term core outcomes in cauda equina syndrome	32