OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Basic and Clinical Andrology 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Motivational stimuli to donate sperm among non-donor students	21
Seminal vesicle status and its association with semen parameters in congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD)	20
Viruses, bacteria and parasites: infection of the male genital tract and fertility	20
Predictive factors of c-TESE success in eastern algerian patients with non-obstructive azoospermia: role of histology, hormones, and testicular volume	19
Secondary azoospermia after a successful natural pregnancy: a primary prospective study	19
Stigma and its associations with self-confidence and sexual relations in 4 types of premature ejaculation	18
Management of Fournier’s gangrene during the Covid-19 pandemic era: make a virtue out of necessity	17
Hemoglobin, Albumin, Lymphocyte, and Platelet (HALP) score as a biomarker for phase differentiation in Peyronie’s Disease: a retrospective cohort study	16
Intact spermatogenesis in an azoospermic patient with AZFa (sY84 and sY86) microdeletion and a homozygous TG12-5T variant in CFTR	16
Microscopic surgery for the repair of painful varicocele- efficacy and predictors of successful outcomes	14
Long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Hormonal Profile, Semen Parameters and sexual functions of obese infertile men; a prospective observational study	12
Biological and therapeutic implications of sex hormone-related gene clustering in testicular cancer	10
Study on clinical outcomes between non-transecting urethroplasty and lingual mucosal urethroplasty for iatrogenic bulbar urethral stricture treatment	10
Implantation of skin-derived precursor Schwann cells improves erectile function in a bilateral cavernous nerve injury rat model	10
The effect of tadalafil 5 mg on erection and persistent storage lower urinary tract symptoms after transurethral resection of prostate: a randomized controlled study	10
Nrf2 enhances the therapeutic efficiency of adipose-derived stem cells in the treatment of neurogenic erectile dysfunction in a rat model	9
Subfertile patients underestimate their risk factors of reprotoxic exposure	9
Density gradient centrifugation specifically improves sperm motility in hyperuricemia: evidence from intrauterine insemination cycles – retrospective cohort study	9
The effectiveness of penile curvature treatment by cavernous body rotation and plication of the tunica albuginea	8
Testicular impairment in Primary Adrenal Insufficiency caused by Nicotinamide Nucleotide Transhydrogenase (NNT) deficiency - a case report: implication of oxidative stress and importance of fertility	8
Association between sleep quality and nocturnal erection monitor by RigiScan in erectile dysfunction patients: a prospective study using fitbit charge 2	8
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in primary versus secondary premature ejaculation: a comparative study	8
Evaluation of the semen microbiome for fertility in men with obesity using next-generation sequencing	8
Microscopic ligation combined with shunt procedure versus microsurgical varicocelectomy for nutcracker syndrome and left varicocele: a randomized controlled trial	7
Male polycystic ovarian syndrome phenotype: a meta-analysis of endocrine-metabolic dysregulation in fathers and brothers of PCOS-affected women	7

Comparison of precision of a paperless electronic input method versus the conventional paper form in an andrology laboratory: a prospective study	7
Etiology, clinical manifestations, and management methods of cryptitis beside the preputial frenulum in men	7
Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in males with genital warts	6
Safety and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection for treatment of erectile dysfunction: a prospective randomized controlled study	6
Preoperative semen quality is superior to the quality shortly after orchiectomy in patients with testicular germ cell tumour – a retrospective study from two centres in Germany	5
Clinical outcomes of the tunica albuginea plication for patients with Peyronie’s disease: a bicentric retrospective analysis	5
The role of acupuncture in treating premature ejaculation and its probable neurobiological mechanism	5
The relationship between four types of premature ejaculation patients and the quality of residential environment	5
The storage time of cryopreserved human spermatozoa does not affect pathways involved in fertility	5
Screening of sperm antigen epitopes by phage display technique and its preliminary clinical application	4
Correction: Complete or partial loss of the Y chromosome in an unselected cohort of 865 non-vasectomized, azoospermic men	4
Ureaplasma parvum impaired semen quality improves after doxycycline treatment in selected patients: a cohort study	4
Retrospective study of 115 patients with diabetes mellitus complicated by retrograde ejaculation	4
A novel role for CFTR interaction with LH and FGF in azoospermia and epididymal maldevelopment caused by cryptorchidism	4
Zika virus and male reproductive health: essential updates for andrologists and fertility specialists	4
Correction: Stigma and its associations with self-confidence and sexual relations in 4 types of premature ejaculation	4
Testicular sperm aspiration has a poor effect in predicting micro-TESE outcomes in NOA patients with AZFc deletion	4
Testicular shear wave elastography in varicocele: measurement strategy and clinical application	4
Stem cell therapy in diabetic men with erectile dysfunction: a 24-month follow-up of safety and efficacy of two intracavernous autologous bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells injections, an open	4
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on semen quality of uninfected men	4
Complete or partial loss of the Y chromosome in an unselected cohort of 865 non-vasectomized, azoospermic men	4
Future perspectives for PDE5 inhibitors bridging the gap between cardiovascular health and psychological status	3
DNAJB13 polymorphisms and association with idiopathic asthenozoospermia in Sichuan, China	3
Obesity induced by a high-fat diet regulates the MYC‒PPIL1 network in the mediation of asthenozoospermia	3
Idiopathic recurrent ischemic priapism: a review of current literature and an algorithmic approach to evaluation and management	3
Efficacy of acupuncture for psychogenic erectile dysfunction: a randomized, sham-controlled trial	3
The protective effects of active ingredients from acrorus tatarinowii on sperm and their molecular mechanisms	3
A novel homozygous TSGA10 missense variant causes acephalic spermatozoa syndrome in a Pakistani family	3
Ureaplasma urealyticum upregulates seminal fluid leukocytes and lowers human semen quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Evaluation of magnetic stimulation as a non-invasive technique in treating different causes of erectile dysfunction: a prospective cohort study	3
Effects of Covid-19 vaccination on different semen parameters	3
Comparison of long-term patient reported outcomes of excisional and incisional corporoplasties for Peyronie’s disease	3
Changing trends in penile prosthesis implantation in China and an overview of postoperative outcomes from a single center	3
The role of male hypogonadism, aging, and chronic diseases in characterizing adult and elderly men with erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study	3
Seminal 5′tRF-Glu-CTC as a Biomarker for Oligozoospermia and ART Outcome Prediction	2
Divergent long-term trends in semen quality and reproductive hormones across the COVID-19 pandemic era in infertile men: an age-stratified retrospective study	2
Human seminal virome: a panel based on recent literature	2
Vascular hemodynamic effects of penile revascularization surgery and the role of resistive index in follow-up	2
Nursing support for testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in patients with high paraplegia: a retrospective case series	2
Prevalence of masturbation and masturbation guilt and associations with partnered sex among married heterosexual Chinese males in an outpatient clinical setting: a retrospective single center study	2
Management of tunica albuginea disruption secondary to malleable penile implant fracture: insights into etiology and surgical approach	2
Chronic scrotal content pain and viral orchiepididymitis: an overlooked hypothesis linking infection and Wallerian degeneration	2
Understanding sexual dysfunction in french military service member with PTSD: findings from a descriptive study	2
Clinical forms of 5 cases of circumcised penile cancer in immunocompetent subjects in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)	2
Suspension of the penis – dissection, anatomical description and highlighting of anatomical risks in sectioning the suspensory ligaments	2
Misdiagnosis of vasitis: a potential diagnostic pitfall with computed tomography	2
Epigenetic markers in the embryonal germ cell development and spermatogenesis	2
Radiodensity as a predictor: can penile and splenic Hounsfield units forecast clinical response to daily tadalafil?	2
Gaps in diagnosis and unmet healthcare needs in male sexual dysfunction and chronic health conditions: insights from a German population-based study	2
A systematic review and meta-analysis of follicle-stimulating hormone levels among men with type 2 diabetes	1

Management of men with AZFc deletions	1
Association between low total serum testosterone and body mass index in Australian survivors of testicular cancer: a retrospective analysis	1
Efficient pathway for men fertility preservation in testicular cancer or lymphoma: a cross-sectional study of national 2018 data	1
Which inflammatory marker, between systemic immune-inflammation index and neutrophil to eosinophil ratio, is associated with Peyronie’s disease and are there any implications for a better understandin	1
Genetic diagnosis and outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection in South Chinese patients with congenital bilateral aplasia of the vas deferens	1
Mechanism of Shugan Yidan fang, a Chinese herbal formula, in rat model of premature ejaculation	1
Combination of pregabalin and Amitriptyline in management of chronic idiopathic pain following penile prosthesis implantation: a pilot study	1
Glucose/potassium ratio and a novel combined model for the differential diagnosis of testicular torsion: a retrospective study	1
The effect of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment on sperm parameters in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients	1
Association of male sleep quality with semen parameters and pregnancy outcomes in infertile couple	1
Efficacy of extracorporeal shock waves therapy for erectile dysfunction treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Daily intake of 30 mg duloxetine is effective in decreasing premature ejaculation severity: a prospective randomized placebo-controlled cross over clinical trial	1
Psychological status of infertile men during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in China: a cross-sectional investigation	1
Chlorpromazine-tadalafil interaction leading to refractory ischemic priapism and penile prosthesis implantation: a case report	1
Studies on improving semen quality and increasing pregnancy chances through the in vitro addition of L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 to semen in patients with asthenozoospermia	1
Quercetin ameliorates nicotine-induced spermatogenesis damage via modulation of sperm miR-151a-5p and testicular Cep72 gene expression	1
Evaluation of seminal plasma levels of vaspin and visfatin in infertile males with elevated sperm DNA fragmentation index: a comparative study	1
Male obesity is associated with sperm telomere shortening and aberrant mRNA expression of autophagy-related genes	1
Effect of oral alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on sperm parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1