OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is 29. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Near-infrared smart responsive orthopedic implants with synergistic antimicrobial and bone integration-promoting properties	288
Epidemiological profiles and intervention strategies of limb deformities in China: A nationwide study based on the largest orthopedic database in China	122
Metformin prevents mandibular bone loss in a mouse model of accelerated aging by correcting dysregulated AMPK-mTOR signaling and osteoclast differentiation	120
From polarity to pathology: Decoding the role of cell orientation in osteoarthritis	98
Histone modifications: Unveiling the epigenetic enigma of degenerative skeletal diseases	64
Targeting Piezo1 channel to alleviate intervertebral disc degeneration	64
Commentary: “Evolutionary course of the femoral head osteonecrosis: Histopathological - radiologic characteristics and clinical staging systems”	60
Several concerns on grading lumbar disc degeneration on MR image with Pfirrmann criteria	60
Regulation of mitochondrial dynamic equilibrium by physical exercise in sarcopenia: A systematic review	53
Treatment of tibial plateau fractures: A comparison of two different operation strategies with medium-term follow up	53
Capability of auxetic femoral stems to reduce stress shielding after total hip arthroplasty	51
Niobium promotes fracture healing in rats by regulating the PI3K-Akt signalling pathway: An in vivo and in vitro study	51
Biomimicking design of artificial periosteum for promoting bone healing	48
Forkhead box O3 attenuates osteoarthritis by suppressing ferroptosis through inactivation of NF-κB/MAPK signaling	46
Clinical and omics biomarkers in osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment	45
Internal fixation with biodegradable high purity magnesium screws in the treatment of ankle fracture	44
A perspective on reoperations after surgical treatments of degenerative lumbar diseases	43
RO5126766 attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and protecting chondrocytes through mediating the ERK pathway	43
Targeting MAT2A synergistically induces DNA damage in osteosarcoma cells through EZH2-mediated H3K27me3 modification	42
Exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate intervertebral disc degeneration via repairing mitochondrial dysfunction	41
Specific microRNAs are associated with fracture healing phases, patient age and multi-trauma	40
Teriparatide ameliorates articular cartilage degradation and aberrant subchondral bone remodeling in DMM mice	39
Mussel-inspired extracellular matrix-mimicking hydrogel scaffold with high cell affinity and immunomodulation ability for growth factor-free cartilage regeneration	34
Advances in experimental models of osteonecrosis of the femoral head	34
2023 January issue Journal of Orthopaedic Translation	33

Triptolide attenuates inhibition of ankylosing spondylitis-derived mesenchymal stem cells on the osteoclastogenesis through modulating exosomal transfer of circ-0110634	32
Addressing musculoskeletal diseases by exploring the potentials of stem cells and plant-derived chemicals	32
Does the regulation of skeletal muscle influence cognitive function? A scoping review of pre-clinical evidence	31
Comparison of Kindlin-2 deficiency-stimulated osteoarthritis-like lesions induced by Prg4 versus Aggrecan transgene in mice	31
Artificial ligaments in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Coating strategies for PET-based materials	29
Development of a standardized and reproducible murine femoral distraction osteogenesis model	29
Corrigendum to ‘JD-312 – A novel small molecule that facilitates cartilage repair and alleviates osteoarthritis progression’[Journal of Orthopaedic Translation 44 (2024) 60–71]	29