OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Gastroenterology Report is 4. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Correction to: Noninvasive tests for liver fibrosis in 2024: are there different scales for different diseases?	110
Insights into the underlying mechanisms and clinical management of microscopic colitis in relation to other gastrointestinal disorders	101
Quantification of gastric muscle interstitial cells of Cajal in individuals with and without gastroparesis: a pilot study	81
USP38 protects intestinal epithelial cells from ischemia/reperfusion injury by stabilizing BIRC5	52
A new radiomics approach combining the tumor and peri-tumor regions to predict lymph node metastasis and prognosis in gastric cancer	46
Intensity-specific considerations for exercise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease	33
Inhibiting Rac1 signaling alleviates DSS-induced colitis by improving inflammatory response and intestinal permeability	32
Evaluation of the short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted radical resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a propensity-scored matching analysis	29
Endoscopic ultrasound in portal hypertension: navigating venous hemodynamics and treatment efficacy	28
Advancing endoscope for cervicothoracic junction: a feasibility study of small incision-assisted submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection (S-STER)	27
Values of spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy in well-differentiated non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: a comparative study	27
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration/biopsy-based pancreatic organoids establishment: an alternative model for basic and preclinical research	25
Texture analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient maps: can it identify nonresponse to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for additional radiation therapy in rectal cancer patients?	25
Management of IgG4-related cholangitis: diagnosis, therapy, and long-term surveillance	22
ELMO1 ameliorates intestinal epithelial cellular senescence via SIRT1/p65 signaling in inflammatory bowel disease-related fibrosis	22
Single-cell transcriptomic landscape indicates the potential role of immunotherapy in metastatic pancreatic angiosarcoma	21
The “terminal line”: a novel sign for the identification of distal mesorectum end during TME for rectal cancer	19
Advancements in pharmacological treatment of NAFLD/MASLD: a focus on metabolic and liver-targeted interventions	18
Endoscopic management of obstructing pouch twist	18
Spatial transcriptomics of gastric cancer brain metastasis reveals atypical vasculature strategies with supportive immune profiles	17
HCV elimination: is the bulk of the iceberg being missed?	17
Chinese Abstracts – Volume 9 Issue 6	17
Small bowel lymphoma on small bowel endoscopic ultrasound	17
Clinical-radiomics models with machine-learning algorithms to distinguish uncomplicated from complicated acute appendicitis in adults: a multiphase multicenter cohort study	16
Instant duodenal decompression after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can effectively reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia	16

Efficacy and safety of low-dose thalidomide combined with mesalazine in the treatment of refractory ulcerative colitis in adults	15
Incidence trends and disparities in infection-related malignancies of the liver among US adults, 2000–2019	15
Correction to: A new radiomics approach combining the tumor and peri-tumor regions to predict lymph node metastasis and prognosis in gastric cancer	14
Characteristics of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinomas undetectable with narrow-band imaging endoscopy	12
Aquaporin 9 is involved in CRC metastasis through DVL2-dependent Wnt/β-catenin signaling activation	12
Supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in patients with chronic functional constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial	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
The Los Angeles-B esophagitis is a conclusive diagnostic evidence for gastroesophageal reflux disease: the validation of Lyon Consensus 2.0	11
Ileorectal intussusception in an adult: a case report of an anal mass	11
A mysterious cause of recurrent acute liver dysfunction for over a decade	10
Reassessing the role of nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction	10
The measurement and modification of hypoxia in colorectal cancer: overlooked but not forgotten	10
Classification and genetic counselling for a novel splicing mutation of the MLH1 intron associated with Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer	9
Primary solitary fibrous tumor of the liver: an uncommon neoplasm	9
Potential function of hepatic Niemann–Pick C1-like 1: cholesterol homeostasis regulation of the canalicular lipid bilayer membrane	9
A new membrane anatomy-oriented classification of radical surgery for rectal cancer	9
Single-cell analysis for identification of T-cell clonotypes associated with IgG4 production of autoimmune pancreatitis	9
Gas in endoscopic full-thickness resection: a potential culprit in combined thoracoabdominal injury?	9
Symptom burden in chronic liver disease	9
A gastric antrum submucosal tumor caused by inverted gastric diverticulum: a case report	9
Clinical characteristics and treatments of cap polyposis: a single center case series	9
The role of exome data reanalysis in clarifying STXBP3 associated inflammatory bowel disease and hearing loss	9
Comparison of accelerated and standard infliximab induction regimens in acute severe ulcerative colitis using propensity score analysis: a retrospective multicenter study in China	8
Preliminary results of a novel sphincter-sparing technique—fistula occlusion with the internal sphincter flap (FOISF)—for high complex anal fistulas	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
Dual function of fungi-derived cytokines in inflammatory bowel diseases: protection or inflammation	8
Hepatic arterial infusion of oxaliplatin plus raltitrexed in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with or without portal vein tumour thrombosis	8
Parathyroid carcinoma-related severe acute pancreatitis during pregnancy: a case report and literature review	8
Phosphorylation of RelA/p65 Ser536 inhibits the progression and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma by mediating cytoplasmic retention of NF-κB p65	8
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
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the best of them all? Artificial intelligence versus gastroenterologists in solving clinical problems	7
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Mallory–Weiss syndrome with marginal ulcer	6
Anatomy of the perirectal fascia at the level of rectosacral fascia revisited	6
Gaps and disparities in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection in the USA	6
Tackling clinical complexity: how inpatient subspecialty gastroenterology services enhance patient care	6
Can a single-port robot be safely used for robotic total gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer? First experience using the da Vinci SP platform	6
circNRIP1 impairs tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer by sponging IGF2BP1 and decreasing NACC1 mRNA stability	6
Endo-anesthesia: a primer	6
A transcriptome-wide association study identified susceptibility genes for hepatocellular carcinoma in East Asia	6
Superiority of urgent vs early endoscopic hemostasis in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding with high-risk stigmata	6
Role of gut microbiota in functional constipation	6
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
Elevated DLL3 in stomach cancer by tumor-associated macrophages enhances cancer-cell proliferation and cytokine secretion of macrophages	6
Comparative performance of the GAAD and ASAP scores in predicting early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma	6
β-arrestin1 protects intestinal tight junction through promoting mitofusin 2 transcription to drive parkin-dependent mitophagy in colitis	6
TargetingKRAS G12Cmutations in colorectal cancer	5
Diagnostic performance of elastography on liver fibrosis in antiviral treatment-naive chronic hepatitis B patients: a meta-analysis	5

Risk factors for recurrence of colorectal conventional adenoma and serrated polyp	5
Analysis of actionable gene fusions in a large cohort of Chinese patients with colorectal cancer	5
Incidence and risk of herpes zoster in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in the USA	5
Horizontal duodenal papilla is associated with a special spectrum of pancreaticobiliary diseases: a retrospective magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography-based study	5
A 107-day super-prolonged idiopathic cholestasis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography	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
Pregnancy and Crohn’s disease: concerns and assurance of medical therapy	5
New perspectives in liver diseases with challenges	5
Hepatorenal syndrome in acute-on-chronic liver failure with acute kidney injury: more questions requiring discussion	5
One stomach, two subtypes of carcinoma—the differences between distal and proximal gastric cancer	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
Visceral adipose volume is correlated with surgical tissue fibrosis in Crohn’s disease of the small bowel	5
Interplays between drugs and the gut microbiome	5
Time-adjusted average Mayo endoscopic score predicts the risk of disease extent progression in distal ulcerative colitis patients	5
A risk-prediction score for colorectal lesions on 12,628 participants at high risk of colorectal cancer	5
The effect and application of adiponectin in hepatic fibrosis	5
Heterogeneity of immune infiltration and immunotherapy in colorectal cancer	5
Insights into contrast-enhanced ultrasound features of non-tumorous hepatic vascular malformations	4
Preliminary surgical outcomes of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with transrectal specimen extraction: a propensity score matching study of 120 cases (with video)	4
Micro-environmental changes indicate potential for subclinical intestinal tissue damage in early-age-onset colorectal cancer patients	4
Enterocolic phlebitis: a rare cause of bowel ischemia and review of the literature	4
Postpartum hepatitis flares in mothers with chronic hepatitis B infection	4
Laparoscopic fistula repair for high-level rectovaginal fistula by combined transabdominal–transvaginal approach: a case report	4
Serum exosomal microRNA-144-3p: a promising biomarker for monitoring Crohn's disease	4
Natural history, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and long-term follow-up of pain-free chronic pancreatitis	4
A novel location classification system for Crohn’s disease based on small bowel involvement: a better predictor of disease progression	4
Post-operative anastomotic leakage and collagen changes in patients with rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy vs chemoradiotherapy	4
Challenges and insights in Alagille syndrome: a case report	4
Berberine alleviates non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis partially by promoting SIRT1 deacetylation of CPT1A in mice	4
Pancreatic pseudocyst, gastric outlet obstruction, superior mesenteric artery syndrome and renal vein entrapment syndrome in groove pancreatitis: a case report	4
Adenoma arising from xanthoma in the transverse colon: a case report	4
Exploration of the shared gene signatures and molecular mechanisms between periodontitis and inflammatory bowel disease: evidence from transcriptome data	4
First preclinical experience with the newly developed EDGE SP1000 single-port robotic surgical system-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision	4
Sharp recanalization using Chiba biopsy needle for the treatment of biliary occlusion after radiofrequency ablation	4
Stem cell therapy: light in the tunnel for penetrating Crohn's disease	4
Hypoxia, hypoxia-inducible factors and inflammatory bowel diseases	4
Technical feasibility of salvage endoscopic full-thickness resection for a giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor located in low rectum after imatinib: a case report	4