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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Motivational stimuli to donate sperm among non-donor students	32
Secondary azoospermia after a successful natural pregnancy: a primary prospective study	20
Viruses, bacteria and parasites: infection of the male genital tract and fertility	20
Seminal vesicle status and its association with semen parameters in congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD)	20
Predictive factors of c-TESE success in eastern algerian patients with non-obstructive azoospermia: role of histology, hormones, and testicular volume	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	18
Intact spermatogenesis in an azoospermic patient with AZFa (sY84 and sY86) microdeletion and a homozygous TG12-5T variant in CFTR	16
Hemoglobin, Albumin, Lymphocyte, and Platelet (HALP) score as a biomarker for phase differentiation in Peyronie’s Disease: a retrospective cohort study	16
Long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Hormonal Profile, Semen Parameters and sexual functions of obese infertile men; a prospective observational study	16
Microscopic surgery for the repair of painful varicocele- efficacy and predictors of successful outcomes	14
Implantation of skin-derived precursor Schwann cells improves erectile function in a bilateral cavernous nerve injury rat model	12
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
Biological and therapeutic implications of sex hormone-related gene clustering in testicular cancer	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
Study on clinical outcomes between non-transecting urethroplasty and lingual mucosal urethroplasty for iatrogenic bulbar urethral stricture treatment	9
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in primary versus secondary premature ejaculation: a comparative study	9
Association between sleep quality and nocturnal erection monitor by RigiScan in erectile dysfunction patients: a prospective study using fitbit charge 2	8
Evaluation of the semen microbiome for fertility in men with obesity using next-generation sequencing	8
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
Microscopic ligation combined with shunt procedure versus microsurgical varicocelectomy for nutcracker syndrome and left varicocele: a randomized controlled trial	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	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	6
Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in males with genital warts	6
Male polycystic ovarian syndrome phenotype: a meta-analysis of endocrine-metabolic dysregulation in fathers and brothers of PCOS-affected women	6
Safety and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection for treatment of erectile dysfunction: a prospective randomized controlled study	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
Correction: Complete or partial loss of the Y chromosome in an unselected cohort of 865 non-vasectomized, azoospermic men	4
Testicular shear wave elastography in varicocele: measurement strategy and clinical application	4
Ureaplasma parvum impaired semen quality improves after doxycycline treatment in selected patients: a cohort study	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 NLRP3 inflammasome: molecular activation and regulation in spermatogenesis and male infertility; a systematic review	4
Correction: Stigma and its associations with self-confidence and sexual relations in 4 types of premature ejaculation	4
Zika virus and male reproductive health: essential updates for andrologists and fertility specialists	4
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on semen quality of uninfected men	4
Retrospective study of 115 patients with diabetes mellitus complicated by retrograde ejaculation	4
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
Evaluation of magnetic stimulation as a non-invasive technique in treating different causes of erectile dysfunction: a prospective cohort study	3
A novel homozygous TSGA10 missense variant causes acephalic spermatozoa syndrome in a Pakistani family	3
Complete or partial loss of the Y chromosome in an unselected cohort of 865 non-vasectomized, azoospermic men	3
A novel role for CFTR interaction with LH and FGF in azoospermia and epididymal maldevelopment caused by cryptorchidism	3
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
Testicular sperm aspiration has a poor effect in predicting micro-TESE outcomes in NOA patients with AZFc deletion	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
Changing trends in penile prosthesis implantation in China and an overview of postoperative outcomes from a single center	3
Idiopathic recurrent ischemic priapism: a review of current literature and an algorithmic approach to evaluation and management	3
Screening of sperm antigen epitopes by phage display technique and its preliminary clinical application	3
Suspension of the penis – dissection, anatomical description and highlighting of anatomical risks in sectioning the suspensory ligaments	2
Clinical forms of 5 cases of circumcised penile cancer in immunocompetent subjects in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)	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
Vascular hemodynamic effects of penile revascularization surgery and the role of resistive index in follow-up	2
Human seminal virome: a panel based on recent literature	2
Ureaplasma urealyticum upregulates seminal fluid leukocytes and lowers human semen quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Misdiagnosis of vasitis: a potential diagnostic pitfall with computed tomography	2
Nursing support for testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in patients with high paraplegia: a retrospective case series	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
Epigenetic markers in the embryonal germ cell development and spermatogenesis	2
The role of male hypogonadism, aging, and chronic diseases in characterizing adult and elderly men with erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study	2
Gaps in diagnosis and unmet healthcare needs in male sexual dysfunction and chronic health conditions: insights from a German population-based 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
Seminal 5′tRF-Glu-CTC as a Biomarker for Oligozoospermia and ART Outcome Prediction	2
A systematic review and meta-analysis of follicle-stimulating hormone levels among men with type 2 diabetes	1
Genetic diagnosis and outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection in South Chinese patients with congenital bilateral aplasia of the vas deferens	1

Radiodensity as a predictor: can penile and splenic Hounsfield units forecast clinical response to daily tadalafil?	1
Male obesity is associated with sperm telomere shortening and aberrant mRNA expression of autophagy-related genes	1
Management of men with AZFc deletions	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
Association between low total serum testosterone and body mass index in Australian survivors of testicular cancer: a retrospective analysis	1
Psychological status of infertile men during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in China: a cross-sectional investigation	1
Efficient pathway for men fertility preservation in testicular cancer or lymphoma: a cross-sectional study of national 2018 data	1
Pathogenesis of acephalic spermatozoa syndrome caused by PMFBP1 mutation	1
Quercetin ameliorates nicotine-induced spermatogenesis damage via modulation of sperm miR-151a-5p and testicular Cep72 gene expression	1
The effect of intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment on sperm parameters in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients	1
Combination of pregabalin and Amitriptyline in management of chronic idiopathic pain following penile prosthesis implantation: a pilot study	1
Evaluation of seminal plasma levels of vaspin and visfatin in infertile males with elevated sperm DNA fragmentation index: a comparative study	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
Effect of oral alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on sperm parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Understanding sexual dysfunction in french military service member with PTSD: findings from a descriptive study	1
Challenging cases of adherent periarterial vein during subinguinal Fisch technique and subinguinal micro-varicocelecotmy and sclerotherapy: a prospective comparative study	1
Mechanism of Shugan Yidan fang, a Chinese herbal formula, in rat model of premature ejaculation	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
Chlorpromazine-tadalafil interaction leading to refractory ischemic priapism and penile prosthesis implantation: a case report	1