OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Archives of Rheumatology 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Discovery of fecal microbial signatures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis	25
Relationship between IgA vasculitis and prothrombotic risk factors: A prospective, case-control study	21
Therapeutic Effects of Tofacitinib on Pristane-Induced Murine Lupus	15
Insulin resistance and adverse lipid profile in untreated very early rheumatoid arthritis patients: A single-center, cross-sectional study in China	14
New and future perspectives in familial Mediterranean fever and other autoinflammatory diseases	10
Patients with inflammatory myopathies overlapping with systemic sclerosis: A Brazilian-Japanese bicentric study	10
Vaccines in adults with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease: What are the knowledge and attitudes of physicians?	9
Missense variant in interleukin-6 signal transducer identified as susceptibility locus for rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese patients	9
Common variable immunodeficiency and autoimmune diseases: A 10-year single-center experience	9
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis: A marker of disease activity and severe disease manifestations with potential therapeutic implementations	8
A rare condition in Takayasu arteritis: Renal amyloidosis	8
Acquired Madelung’s deformity as a cause of recurrent monoarthritis in a young patient	7
Is the development of arrhythmia predictable in rheumatoid arthritis?	7
Assessment of electronic health literacy and its association with self-management among gout patients: A cross-sectional study	7
Can serum granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and CCL17 levels be a marker of disease activation in spondyloarthritis?	7
Investigation of methylation status of interleukin-16 and autoimmune regulator gene promoter regions in Behçet's disease	6
Relationship between diet, oxidative stress, and inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis	6
EDITORIAL	6
Comment to the article: Numerous factors hamper objective assessment of disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis	6
Association of TNFAIP3 gene polymorphism (rs5029939) with susceptibility and clinical phenotype of systemic lupus erythematosus	6
Thrombocytopenia in a cohort of primary and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome patients: Relation to clinical, laboratory manifestations and damage index	6
Association of medial longitudinal arch height and stiffness with lower extremity alignment, pain, and disease severity in knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study	5
Coexistence of symptomatic cyamella and multiple fabellae: A case report	5
Pregabalin inhibits proinflammatory cytokine release in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome	5
Does age at disease onset affect the clinical presentation and outcome in children with immunoglobulin A vasculitis?	5

Salivary anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide as a screening tool for rheumatoid arthritis	5
The impact of ex vivo ozone injection into the synovial fluid in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A controlled clinical trial	5
Unmet needs in psoriatic arthritis, a narrative review	5
Readmission reasons of pediatric patients diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome after discharge	5
Disease activity and changes in the fibrosis-4 index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate for a short period	5
Lupus-related vasculitis in a cohort of systemic lupus erythematosus patients	5
Turkish version of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire: A reliability and validity study	5
Does remission in rheumatoid arthritis bring kinesiophobia, quality of life, fatigue, and physical activity closer to normal?	4
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and convergent and known-group validity of the Turkish full version of the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score in patients with hip ost	4
Pandemic of the century: COVID-19 in inflammatory rheumatic diseases of a national cohort with 3,532 patients	4
Two sisters with one disease: Giant cell arteritis within one family	4
Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version	4
Relationship between shoulder ultrasound findings and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study	4
Beyond the horizon: Innovations and future directions in axial-spondyloarthritis	4
The effects of Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Lactobacillus rhamnosus on cytokines and their related molecules: An ex vivo study on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus	4
Hearing loss can also be seen in patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthropathies as well as radiographic axial spondyloarthropathies	4
Clinical study of factors associated with pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus in the southern China	4
Can MIS-C develop beyond 16 weeks?	3
Regional variations in psoriatic arthritis: Insights from a nationwide multicenter analysis in Türkiye	3
Molecular screening for an underlying myeloproliferative neoplasm in rheumatology patients	3
Clinical course and prognostic factors of COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic inflammatory-rheumatic disease: A retrospective, case-control study	3
The short-term effect of glucosamine-sulfate, nonanimal chondroitin-sulfate, and S-adenosylmethionine combination on ultrasonography findings, inflammation, pain, and functionality in patients with kn	3
Journey of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Tunisia: From symptoms to treatment	3
Muscle architecture in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome	3
Mepolizumab therapy improves endomyocarditis in seropositive eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis	3
Analysis of risk factors for the progression and prognosis of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease	3
Synovial fluid niche promoted differentiation of dental follicle mesenchymal stem cells toward chondrogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis	3
Biological treatment in elderly and young patients with ankylosing spondylitis: TURKBIO real-life data results	3
Evaluation of musculoskeletal adverse effects in patients on systemic isotretinoin treatment: A cross-sectional study	3
Analysis of proinflammatory cytokine responses in Takayasu arteritis	3
LncRNA cardiac autophagy inhibitory factor is downregulated in rheumatoid arthritis and suppresses the apoptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes by promoting the maturation of miRNA-20a	3
Diagnostic values of different musculoskeletal ultrasound signs, serum uric acid, and their combined detection for gouty arthritis	3
Pediatric Behçet’s disease: Experience of a single tertiary center	3
Dysregulation of complement factor H in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients	3
The effect of the pandemic on autoantibody rates in the general population	3
Clinical and serological characteristics of systemic sclerosis: Experience of a tertiary care center in Pakistan	3
Comparison of creatine kinase elevation caused by Janus kinase inhibitors and interleukin-6 inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A propensity score-matched study	3
Real-life data on the comorbidities in spondyloarthritis from our multicenter nationwide registry: BioStar	2
Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 and carotid intima-media thickness in primary Sjögren syndrome	2
Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract induces apoptotic and autophagic cell death in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes	2
Predicting extra-musculoskeletal and peripheral manifestations and their role on biologic treatment in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: TReasure experience	2
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the central sensitization inventory	2
Gout and erectile dysfunction: Increased carotid intima-media thickness is independently associated with greater likelihood for erectile dysfunction	2
Comparison of radiological and clinical results of knee intra-articular injections with two ultrasonography-guided approach techniques: A randomized controlled study	2
Shepherd’s crook deformity: Do you recognize this sign?	2
Pediatric to adult rheumatology transition: Success rates, influencing factors, and evolving diagnoses and treatments	2
The hidden oncological challenge in Sjögren's syndrome with a focus on pharyngeal cancer	2
Association between ankle torque and performance-based tests, self-reported pain, and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis	2
Clinical association study on the matrix metalloproteinase expression in the serum of patients with connective tissue disease complicated with interstitial lung disease	2
Evaluation of adipokines, oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers in gout patients	2

The reliability of Juvenile Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring system in the evaluation of the shoulder joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	2
The role of ultrasonographic synovial assessment in rheumatoid arthritis patients with concomitant fibromyalgia	2
COVID-19-induced digital ischemia in antiphospholipid syndrome	2
A case of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis with human immunodeficiency virus as the underlying etiology	2
Rituximab for rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
MiR-30e-5p deficiency exerts an inhibitory effect on inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis via regulating Atl2 expression	2
Epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis B and C in patients with inflammatory arthritis: Implications from treasure database	2
Neuropathic component of chronic musculoskeletal pain in patients with post-COVID-19: A cross-sectional study	2
The role of albumin-to-globulin ratio in undifferentiated arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis versus primary Sjögren syndrome	2
Incorporating patient preferences into osteoarthritis treatment	2
Prevalence and characteristics of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome in pediatric rheumatic diseases: A comparative study	2
A retrospective review of antiphospholipid syndrome from a South Asian country	2
The first involved joints and associated factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	1
The evaluation of tibial nerve using shear-wave elastography and ultrasound in patients with systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional study	1
An investigation of coronaphobia and physical activity among patients with rheumatoid arthritis	1
Is COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome a new variant of Kawasaki Disease?	1
The effects of glucocorticoid treatment on cardiovascular system in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus	1
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Exercise Benefits/ Barriers Scale: Perceived exercise benefits and barriers of patients with different axial spondyloarthritis subtypes	1
Diastolic dysfunction in Behçet's disease and its relationship with clinical manifestations of the disease: A case-control study	1
A randomized-controlled clinical trial comparing the effects of steroid phonophoresis and therapeutic ultrasound in carpal tunnel syndrome	1
Prevalence and characteristics of bronchiectasis in ANCA-associated vasculitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Impact of vitamin D level and supplementation on systemic lupus erythematosus patients during COVID-19 pandemic	1
Evaluation of Eustachian tube function in Behçet᾿s disease: A case-control study	1
Ultrasonographic and electrophysiological outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome treated with low-level laser therapy: A double-blind, prospective, randomized, sham-controlled study	1
Validity and reliability of the Mini-Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life scale in Turkish population	1
Long-term health-related quality of life in Kawasaki disease complicated with coronary artery aneurysm in the Nanjing region of China: Results of the largest single-center assessment	1
Could rituximab be a silver lining in refractory bone marrow fibrosis caused by lupus?	1
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of oligomeric proanthocyanidins and nifedipine in patients with primary Raynaud’s phenomenon: An open-label, randomized, prospective pilot study	1
Increased PCSK9 associated with cIMT in AS: A useful marker for subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis	1
Association between frailty and oral function in rheumatoid arthritis patients: A multi-center, observational study	1
Towards a consensus on the clinical applications and interpretations of the nailfold capillaroscopy standards in clinical practice: An initiative by the Egyptian Society of Microcirculation	1
Pregnancy outcomes between pregnant systemic lupus erythematosus patients with clinical remission and those with low disease activity: A comparative study	1
Primary nodular localized cutaneous amyloidosis of the scalp associated with systemic lupus erythematosus	1
The relationship between clinical parameters and ultrasonographic enthesitis assessment in patients with spondyloarthritis	1
Two siblings with Majeed syndrome and neutropenia	1
The ABCs of antiphospholipid syndrome	1
Remote intracranial granulomas in granulomatosis with polyangiitis	1
Serum progranulin levels in axial spondyloarthropathy and relationship with clinical features	1
Investigation of the relationship between interferon-gamma receptor 1-56C/T gene polymorphism and genetic susceptibility to lung sarcoidosis: A cross-sectional study	1
Association of focus score and extraglandular involvement in Sjögren's syndrome: A study on antinuclear antibodies and minor salivary gland pathology	1
Correlation of clinical signs and magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with lumbar spondylosis	1
Identification of a novel mutation in complement receptor 2 in Chinese familial systemic lupus erythematosus	1
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking granulomatosis with polyangiitis and otitis media with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis	1
Transition readiness in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and their parents: Our single-center experience	1
Association of pain and clinical factors on disability and quality of life in systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional study from Turkish League Against Rheumatism Network	1
Fibromyalgia syndrome and related factors in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal transplant patients: A cross-sectional study	1
Risk of tuberculosis in children with rheumatologic diseases treated with biological agents: A cross-sectional cohort study	1
Pericardial effusion in children admitted with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study from the pediatric health information system	1
Predictive risk factors for one-year mortality in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy patients with interstitial lung disease: A retrospective, single-center cohort study	1
Atypical antinuclear matrix protein 2-positive dermatomyositis presenting with anasarca and bulbar weakness after COVID-19 infection requiring mechanical ventilation	1
Hyperuricemia and the risk of stroke incidence and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Commensalism or symbiosis: The potential use of rituximab in steroid-refractory Evans syndrome in a patient with ulcerative colitis	1
Difficult-to-treat axial spondyloarthritis patients	1
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the routine of an infusion center of immunobiologicals from a Brazilian University Hospital	1
Sixth cranial nerve palsy in giant cell arteritis: A systematic review	1
Evaluation of peripheral nerve involvements in patients with familial Mediterranean fever	1
Fibrillarin antibodies in systemic sclerosis	1
How do COVID-19 vaccines affect rheumatic diseases?	1
High prevalence of latent tuberculosis using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test in Takayasu arteritis	1
Mini-enthesitis can differentiate rheumatoid arthritis from psoriatic arthritis: A comprehensive comparative ultrasound study of the joints and mini-entheses of the hands	1
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of chronic spontaneous urticaria with connective tissue diseases: A cross-sectional study	1
The importance of speckle tracking echocardiography in the evaluation of cardiac functions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	1
Lung involvement in patients with psoriatic arthritis	1
Effectiveness of lower limb rehabilitation protocol using mobile health on quality of life, functional strength, and functional capacity among knee osteoarthritis patients who are overweight and obese	1