OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Gastroenterology Report is 5. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
USP38 protects intestinal epithelial cells from ischemia/reperfusion injury by stabilizing BIRC5	138
Quantification of gastric muscle interstitial cells of Cajal in individuals with and without gastroparesis: a pilot study	62
Insights into the underlying mechanisms and clinical management of microscopic colitis in relation to other gastrointestinal disorders	57
Correction to: Noninvasive tests for liver fibrosis in 2024: are there different scales for different diseases?	50
A new radiomics approach combining the tumor and peri-tumor regions to predict lymph node metastasis and prognosis in gastric cancer	40
Non-varicose gastrointestinal bleeding: an overlooked cause of bleeding in porto-sinusoidal vascular liver disorder	33
The “terminal line”: a novel sign for the identification of distal mesorectum end during TME for rectal cancer	32
Intensity-specific considerations for exercise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease	32
Advancing endoscope for cervicothoracic junction: a feasibility study of small incision-assisted submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection (S-STER)	31
Visible collection of gastric juice using a detachable string magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy: genotypic measurement for Helicobacter pylori in	30
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration/biopsy-based pancreatic organoids establishment: an alternative model for basic and preclinical research	29
Management of IgG4-related cholangitis: diagnosis, therapy, and long-term surveillance	27
Inhibiting Rac1 signaling alleviates DSS-induced colitis by improving inflammatory response and intestinal permeability	25
Single-cell transcriptomic landscape indicates the potential role of immunotherapy in metastatic pancreatic angiosarcoma	24
Analysis of the clinical value of anterior peritoneal reflection for the management of rectal cancer	23
Clinicopathologic features and molecular profiling of indolent NK-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of the gastrointestinal tract	23
Endoscopic ultrasound in portal hypertension: navigating venous hemodynamics and treatment efficacy	21
Survival benefit of metastasectomy in colorectal cancer with pulmonary metastasis: a population-based, propensity score matched study	20
Values of spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy in well-differentiated non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: a comparative study	19
Endoscopic management of obstructing pouch twist	19
Evaluation of the short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted radical resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a propensity-scored matching analysis	17
Texture analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient maps: can it identify nonresponse to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for additional radiation therapy in rectal cancer patients?	17
ELMO1 ameliorates intestinal epithelial cellular senescence via SIRT1/p65 signaling in inflammatory bowel disease-related fibrosis	15
Advancements in pharmacological treatment of NAFLD/MASLD: a focus on metabolic and liver-targeted interventions	15
HCV elimination: is the bulk of the iceberg being missed?	13

Spatial transcriptomics of gastric cancer brain metastasis reveals atypical vasculature strategies with supportive immune profiles	13
Small bowel lymphoma on small bowel endoscopic ultrasound	13
Instant duodenal decompression after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can effectively reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia	13
Incidence trends and disparities in infection-related malignancies of the liver among US adults, 2000–2019	12
Correction to: A new radiomics approach combining the tumor and peri-tumor regions to predict lymph node metastasis and prognosis in gastric cancer	12
Efficacy and safety of low-dose thalidomide combined with mesalazine in the treatment of refractory ulcerative colitis in adults	12
Targeting transglutaminase 2: pathways to celiac disease therapies	12
Intrathoracic accessory spleen causing severe dysphagia: a rare cause of mediastinal compression	12
Clinical-radiomics models with machine-learning algorithms to distinguish uncomplicated from complicated acute appendicitis in adults: a multiphase multicenter cohort study	12
Aquaporin 9 is involved in CRC metastasis through DVL2-dependent Wnt/β-catenin signaling activation	12
The role of exome data reanalysis in clarifying STXBP3 associated inflammatory bowel disease and hearing loss	11
Reassessing the role of nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction	11
Effectiveness of single-target fecal DNA methylation test in regional mass screening for colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions in China	11
Routine nasogastric tube placement in patients with small esophageal perforation after endoscopic foreign body removal may be unnecessary: a propensity score matching analysis	11
A gastric antrum submucosal tumor caused by inverted gastric diverticulum: a case report	11
A new membrane anatomy-oriented classification of radical surgery for rectal cancer	11
Symptom burden in chronic liver disease	10
A randomized controlled trial of trans-intersphincteric double seton (TRISDS) for the treatment of perianal abscess	10
The measurement and modification of hypoxia in colorectal cancer: overlooked but not forgotten	10
Ileorectal intussusception in an adult: a case report of an anal mass	10
Clinical characteristics and treatments of cap polyposis: a single center case series	9
Parathyroid carcinoma-related severe acute pancreatitis during pregnancy: a case report and literature review	9
The Los Angeles-B esophagitis is a conclusive diagnostic evidence for gastroesophageal reflux disease: the validation of Lyon Consensus 2.0	9
Single-cell analysis for identification of T-cell clonotypes associated with IgG4 production of autoimmune pancreatitis	9
Supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in patients with chronic functional constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial	9
Comparison of accelerated and standard infliximab induction regimens in acute severe ulcerative colitis using propensity score analysis: a retrospective multicenter study in China	9
Appendicitis burden, trends, and inequalities in Europe, 1990–2019: a population-based study	9
Preliminary results of a novel sphincter-sparing technique—fistula occlusion with the internal sphincter flap (FOISF)—for high complex anal fistulas	8
Primary small cell-like hepatocellular carcinoma arising in a patient with fatty liver disease without cirrhosis: a case report and literature review	8
Alcohol-related liver disease	8
Gas in endoscopic full-thickness resection: a potential culprit in combined thoracoabdominal injury?	8
Potential function of hepatic Niemann–Pick C1-like 1: cholesterol homeostasis regulation of the canalicular lipid bilayer membrane	8
Long non-coding RNAs promote colorectal cancer development through other epigenetic modifications	8
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the best of them all? Artificial intelligence versus gastroenterologists in solving clinical problems	8
Primary solitary fibrous tumor of the liver: an uncommon neoplasm	8
Dual function of fungi-derived cytokines in inflammatory bowel diseases: protection or inflammation	8
Odevixibat as a possible rescue therapy in a pediatric patient with vanishing bile ducts syndrome associated with ethosuximide-induced DILI-DRESS	8
The relationship between zinc deficiency and infectious complications in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure	8
Hepatic arterial infusion of oxaliplatin plus raltitrexed in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with or without portal vein tumour thrombosis	7
Can a single-port robot be safely used for robotic total gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer? First experience using the da Vinci SP platform	7
A transcriptome-wide association study identified susceptibility genes for hepatocellular carcinoma in East Asia	7
Ceftriaxone-induced pseudocholithiasis with acute cholecystitis in a puerperal woman: a case report	7
Phosphorylation of RelA/p65 Ser536 inhibits the progression and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma by mediating cytoplasmic retention of NF-κB p65	7
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Mallory–Weiss syndrome with marginal ulcer	7
Anatomy of the perirectal fascia at the level of rectosacral fascia revisited	7
A comprehensive review and update on acute severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding in Crohn’s disease: a management algorithm	7
Analysing the application of small intestinal endoscopic ultrasound in small intestinal diseases	7
circNRIP1 impairs tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer by sponging IGF2BP1 and decreasing NACC1 mRNA stability	7
Chemotherapy alone versus chemotherapy plus targeted therapy as adjuvant therapy for initially unresectable colorectal cancer liver metastases: a multicenter cohort study	7
Gastric residual volume, safety, and effectiveness of drinking 250 mL of glucose solution 2–3 hours before surgery in gastric cancer patients: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized–controlled trial	6

Gaps and disparities in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection in the USA	6
Horizontal duodenal papilla is associated with a special spectrum of pancreaticobiliary diseases: a retrospective magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography-based study	6
New perspectives in liver diseases with challenges	6
Intraluminal eradication via transmural supply blocking, a novel concept for the treatment of esophageal and gastric varices by endoscopic ultrasound-guided perforating vein blocking	6
Comparative performance of the GAAD and ASAP scores in predicting early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma	6
Microbial dysbiosis-associated NMDAR hyperfunction in post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome with visceral hypersensitivity	6
Analysis of actionable gene fusions in a large cohort of Chinese patients with colorectal cancer	6
Pregnancy and Crohn’s disease: concerns and assurance of medical therapy	6
β-arrestin1 protects intestinal tight junction through promoting mitofusin 2 transcription to drive parkin-dependent mitophagy in colitis	6
Endo-anesthesia: a primer	6
A risk-prediction score for colorectal lesions on 12,628 participants at high risk of colorectal cancer	6
Time-adjusted average Mayo endoscopic score predicts the risk of disease extent progression in distal ulcerative colitis patients	6
Incidence and risk of herpes zoster in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in the USA	6
Diagnostic performance of elastography on liver fibrosis in antiviral treatment-naive chronic hepatitis B patients: a meta-analysis	5
Development and validation of novel models for the prediction of intravenous corticosteroid resistance in acute severe ulcerative colitis using logistic regression and machine learning	5
Heterogeneity of immune infiltration and immunotherapy in colorectal cancer	5
Enterocolic phlebitis: a rare cause of bowel ischemia and review of the literature	5
The effect and application of adiponectin in hepatic fibrosis	5
Interplays between drugs and the gut microbiome	5
Visceral adipose volume is correlated with surgical tissue fibrosis in Crohn’s disease of the small bowel	5
A 107-day super-prolonged idiopathic cholestasis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography	5
TargetingKRAS G12Cmutations in colorectal cancer	5
Current status of serum metabolites biomarkers for polyps and colorectal cancer: a systematic review	5
The efficacy and safety of thalidomide in the treatment of refractory Crohn's disease in adults: a double-center, double-blind, randomized–controlled trial	5