OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Investigative and Clinical Urology 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Prostate cancer screening and management: Caution against over-interpreting the results of the latest study, ProtecT	16
Inflammatory biomarkers may predict response to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor treatment in patients with erectile dysfunction	16
Comparative efficacy and safety of energy coagulation in radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis: A narrative review	15
Comparative analysis of mortality and progression to end-stage renal disease between surgically induced and medical chronic kidney disease: A study using the National Health Insurance customized datab	15
Risk-adapted scoring model to identify candidates benefiting from adjuvant chemotherapy after radical nephroureterectomy for localized upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: A multicenter study	14
Efficacy of scheduled intravenous acetaminophen administration for catheter-related bladder discomfort in patients after transurethral resection of bladder tumors: A prospective randomized pilot study	13
Carbon footprints in the urologic field: From diagnosis to surgery	13
The epidemiology of male lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostate hyperplasia: Results of 20 years of Korean community care and surveys	12
The usefulness and ergonomics of a new robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for treating renal stones	11
Feasibility study of a novel rectal cooling system for hypothermic radical prostatectomy in a swine model	11
Three-dimensional topology-based T-index as an indicator of surgical difficulty of partial nephrectomy in patients with small renal mass	11
Clinical implications and practical considerations for poly-ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors as a new horizon for the management of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder	11
Relationships between erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer treatment type and inflatable penile prosthesis implantation	10
Microbial colonization of sacral nerve stimulators pseudo-capsule: A single institution experience	10
Prediction of the composition of urinary stones using deep learning	9
The effect of immediate neoadjuvant electromotive instillation of mitomycin C with Bacillus Calmette–Guérin versus BCG alone in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: A randomized controlled trial	9
A retrospective single-centered, comprehensive targeted genetic sequencing analysis of prognostic survival using tissues from Korean patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma after targeted therap	9
Comparing dusting and fragmenting efficiency using the new SuperPulsed thulium fiber laser versus a 120 W Holmium:YAG laser	9
Prostate cancer therapy using immune checkpoint molecules to target recombinant dendritic cells	8
Investigation and quantification of composition variability in urinary stone analysis	8
Effectiveness of fosfomycin-based antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A Korean multicenter study	8
Gender-related outcomes in robot-assisted radical cystectomy: A multi-institutional study	7
Comparison of the efficacy of robotic-assisted retroperitoneal laparoscopy and traditional retroperitoneal laparoscopy in partial nephrectomy among patients with renal tumors: A retrospective cohort s	7
Training ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy technique with porcine model	7
Effects of hormone therapy on the clinical outcomes of endoscopic intervention in patients with endometriosis-related ureteral obstruction	7

Perioperative anemia predicts kidney injury after partial nephrectomy	7
An analysis of Y-chromosome microdeletion in infertile Korean men with severe oligozoospermia or azoospermia	7
Renal mass biopsy: Why the hesitation?	7
Use of artificial intelligence to characterize renal tumors	7
Hsa_circ_0003221 facilitates the malignant development of bladder cancer cells via resulting in the upregulation of DHCR24 by targeting miR-892b	6
Tumor enucleation for the treatment of T1 renal tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The rise of generative artificial intelligence and the threat of fake news and disinformation online: Perspectives from sexual medicine	6
Immunotherapeutic effects of recombinant Bacillus Calmette–Guérin containing sic gene in ex vivo and in vivo bladder cancer models	6
Robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction for managing kidney transplant patients with ureteric complications	6
A prospective, multicenter study on the clinical effectiveness of abiraterone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in Korea: Pre- vs. post-chemotherapy	6
Modified apical dissection improves early continence in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Comparative study between modified apical dissection and anterior suspension stitch	6
Impact of family history of prostate cancer on disease progression for prostatic cancer patients undergoing active surveillance: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Analysis of sleep pattern in patients with nocturnal enuresis: A prospective, observational, pilot study	6
Urinary microbiome profile in men with genitourinary malignancies	6
Molecular risk classifier score and biochemical recurrence risk are associated with cribriform pattern type in Gleason 3+4=7 prostate cancer	6
Outcomes of single-port robotic ureteral reconstruction using the da Vinci SP^® system	6
Laparoscopic renal surgery using multi degree-of-freedom articulating laparoscopic instruments in a porcine model	6
Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the penis: A rare mimic of squamous cell carcinoma	6
Effects of a supplement associating Lactobacillus strains and proanthocyanidin-rich plant extracts against recurrent uncomplicated, urinary tract infections: A prospective, controlled study	5
The role of prostatic urethral angle and intravesical prostatic protrusion on surgical capsule calculi formation in the prostate: A retrospective study	5
Trends of stratified prostate cancer risk in a single Korean province from 2003 to 2021: A multicenter study conducted using regional training hospital data	5
A novel strategy for treatment of bladder cancer: Antibody-drug conjugates	5
Incidence and mortality of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in Korea: A nationwide population-based study conducted from 2002 to 2020	5
Artificial intelligence can help individualize wilms tumor treatment by predicting tumor response to preoperative chemotherapy	5
Corrigendum: Correction of the Affiliation. Complementing the active surveillance criteria with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging	5
Therapeutic responses to chemotherapy or immunotherapy by molecular subtype in bladder cancer patients: A meta-analysis and systematic review	4
A new strategy for stem cells therapy for erectile dysfunction: Adipose-derived stem cells transfect Neuregulin-1 gene through superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles	4
The importance of periprostatic fat tissue thickness measured by preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in upstage prediction after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	4
Clinical application of the therapeutic ultrasound in urologic disease: Part II of therapeutic ultrasound in urology	4
Effect of male age on reproductive function: A comparison of young and middle-aged men	4
Comparison of encrustation between silicon-covered and polytetrafluoroethylene-covered metallic stent, in vitro experimental study	4
COL6A1 expression as a potential prognostic biomarker for risk stratification of T1HG bladder cancer: Unveiling the aggressive nature of a distinct non-muscle invasive subtype	4
COL6A1 expression as a potential prognostic biomarker for risk stratification of T1 high grade bladder cancer: Unveiling the aggressive nature of a distinct non-muscle invasive subtype	4
2023 Korean sexually transmitted infections guidelines for non-gonococcal bacterial infection (chlamydia, syphilis, etc.) by the Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation	4
Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) recommendation on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urolithiasis	4
Efficacy of recombinant Bacillus Calmette-Guérin containing dltA in in vivo three-dimensional bio-printed bladder cancer-on-a-chip and ex vivo orthotopic mouse model	4
Animal models of bone metastatic prostate cancer	4
Low-dose versus standard-dose bacille Calmette–Guérin for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Effect of local steroids on urethral strictures: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Anti-inflammatory effect of sea buckthorn in an HCl-induced cystitis rat model	3
Adjuvant daily therapy with L-arginine 2,500 mg and tadalafil 5 mg increases efficacy and duration of benefits of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: A prospectiv	3
Multi-center, prospective, non-interventional, observational study on the efficacy and safety of Mirabek^® in adult patients with overactive bladder	3
Spontaneous pampiniform venous plexus thrombosis may cause chronic scrotal pain	3
Clinical outcomes of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: A large prospective registry-based patient cohort study under regular follow-up protocol	3
Histological and morphological development of the prepuce from birth to prepubertal age	3
Immunotherapy for prostate cancer: Requirements for a successful regime transfer	3
Comparative analysis of recurrence rates between intravesical gemcitabine and bacillus Calmette–Guérin induction therapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumors in patients with intermedia	3
Scoring system to evaluate meaningful fecal impaction in patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction with simple radiography (KUB)	3
Pelvic hematoma post prostatic urethral lift: A need to be vigilant in high-risk patients	3
Current status of female urologists in Korea	3

Radiation exposure during different percutaneous renal puncture techniques: A YAU endourology & urolithiasis study	3
Clinical characteristics of surgically managed patients with asymptomatic renal stones: Comparison of patients with symptomatic renal stones	3
Association between soy products and prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	2
Focal therapy for prostate cancer with irreversible electroporation: Oncological and functional results of a single institution study	2
Current and future perspectives on CAR-T cell therapy for renal cell carcinoma: A comprehensive review	2
Role of microbiome and its metabolite, short chain fatty acid in prostate cancer	2
Incidence and mortality projections for major cancers among Korean men until 2034, with a focus on prostate cancer	2
Propensity score-matched analysis comparing perioperative, functional, and safety outcomes between thulium fiber laser and bipolar enucleation of the prostate performed by a single surgeon with two ye	2
New insights on the early prostate cancer diagnosis in a real-world setting	2
The change of antibiotic susceptibility in febrile urinary tract infection in childhood and adolescence during the last decade	2
2023 Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation guidelines for gonococcal infection	2
Corrigendum: Correction of the Figure. Trends of stratified prostate cancer risk in a single Korean province from 2003 to 2021: A multicenter study conducted using regional training hospital data	2
Hospital readmissions for patients with prostate cancer are higher after radiotherapy than after prostatectomy	2
Evaluating the efficacy of secondary transurethral resection of the bladder for high-grade Ta tumors	2
Perioperative systemic therapy in muscle invasive bladder cancer: Current standard method, biomarkers and emerging strategies	2
Prevalence and economic burden of male anogenital wart in Korea: A population-based big data analysis from 2007 to 2018	2
The future role of precision medicine in male sexual dysfunction	2
Robotic flexible ureteroscopy: A new challenge in endourology	2
Prediction of clinically significant prostate cancer using polygenic risk models in Asians	2
The Prostate Health Index and multi-parametric MRI improve diagnostic accuracy of detecting prostate cancer in Asian populations	2
External validation of European Association of Urology NMIBC risk scores to predict progression after transurethral resection of bladder tumor in Korean patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cance	2
Microbiome in urological diseases: Axis crosstalk and bladder disorders	2
Inflammation indexes and machine-learning algorithm in predicting urethroplasty success	2
Regenerative therapies as a potential treatment of erectile dysfunction	2
Application of deep learning for semantic segmentation in robotic prostatectomy: Comparison of convolutional neural networks and visual transformers	2
Mid-term results of ReMEEX sling system in female stress urinary incontinence with various indications and feasibility of readjustment	2
Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection and ileal orthotopic neobladder by a total extraperitoneal approach: Our initial technique and short-term outcomes	2
Presence and predominance of histological grade 3 define cT1HG bladder cancer prognostic groups	2
A novel stricture prevention technique in blunt urethral injury: A multi-center retrospective observational study	1
Differences in clinical features between focal and extensive types of cystitis glandularis in patients without a previous history of urinary tract malignancy	1
Transcutaneous medial plantar nerve stimulation in women with idiopathic overactive bladder	1
The association of reproductive hormones, thyroid function, and vitamin levels with premature ejaculation: A prospective case-control study	1
Safety and efficacy of beta-3 adrenergic agonists in treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Role of oral pentosan polysulfate in Bacillus Calmette–Guérin therapy in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	1
First-morning urine osmolality and nocturnal enuresis in children: A single-center prospective cohort study	1
Comparison of functional and oncological outcomes between uterus-sparing radical cystectomy and standard radical cystectomy in females: A retrospective study	1
Clinicopathological features of non-conventional renal cell carcinoma histological subtypes: Learning points from a large contemporary series spanning over three decades	1
Advocating laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation as an optimal treatment for small renal cell carcinoma in special patient populations	1
Effect of perioperative tamsulosin on successful ureteral access sheath placement and stent-related symptom relief: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study	1
IFITM3-mediated activation of TRAF6/MAPK/AP-1 pathways induces acquired TKI resistance in clear cell renal cell carcinoma	1
Comparing thulium fiber versus high power holmium laser in bilateral same sitting retrograde intrarenal surgery for kidney stones: Results from a multicenter study	1
Trends of genital wart in Korea according to treatment method classification: Big data analysis of health care in 2010–2019	1
Korean urobiome platform (KUROM) study for acute uncomplicated sporadic versus recurrent cystitis in women: Clinical significance	1
Inner surface modification of polyurethane ureteral stents using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to improve the resistance to encrustation in a pig model	1
Effect of urinary retention on the surgical outcome of holmium laser enucleation of the benign prostatic hyperplasia	1
Diagnostic value of prostate health index in patients with no index lesion on mpMRI or negative previous combined biopsy	1
Intralesional collagenase Clostridium histolyticum vs. verapamil injections in males with Peyronie’s Disease: A prospective, matched-pair, non-blinded, randomised clinical study comparing clini	1
Clinical benefits of retrograde bladder filling method prior to catheter removal after TURP for BPH: A prospective randomized trial	1
Role of urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase in predicting the prognosis of antenatal hydronephrosis	1
Identification of adhesion-associated extracellular matrix component thrombospondin 3 as a prognostic signature for clear cell renal cell carcinoma	1
Extraperitoneal single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: Short-term outcomes and technique description	1
Effect of constipation on acute urinary retention following transrectal prostate biopsy	1
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Where we are in 2023	1
Comparison of pre-indwelling double-J stents versus ureteral catheters for artificial hydronephrosis in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A retrospective cohort study	1
A retrospective study on the prevalence and risk factors of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction for acute ischemic stroke in China: A case-control study	1
Impact of pretreatment body mass index on clinical outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor-based therapy: A systematic review and met	1
Efficacy and safety of low power holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: A prospective short- and medium-term single-blind randomized trial	1
Changes in prostate-specific antigen kinetics during androgen-deprivation therapy as a predictor of response to abiraterone in chemonaïve patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer	1
Computerized metric assessment of glandular tissue volume within the peripheral zone of the prostate using combined magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology: Possible pathophysiological implicati	1
Impact of birth season on second-to-fourth digit ratio, prostate volume, and prostate cancer	1
The epidemiology of male lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia: Results of 20 years of Korean community care and surveys	1
Effects of different types of hysterectomies on postoperative urodynamics and lower urinary tract symptoms	1
Correlation between urine cytology results on the day after overnight continuous saline irrigation following transurethral resection of bladder tumor and bladder tumor recurrence	1
Effectiveness of a newly-developed training module using 3D printing for the navigation during retrograde intrarenal surgery	1
Letter to the editor: The association between the severity of erectile dysfunction and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with and without cardiovascular disease	1
Corrigendum: Correction of the Abstract. Focal therapy for prostate cancer with irreversible electroporation: Oncological and functional results of a single institution study	1
Cytoreductive nephrectomy in the age of immunotherapy-based combination treatment	1
Implementation of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for radical cystectomy patients: A single centre experience	1
Feasibility of artificial intelligence-based decision supporting system in tolvaptan prescription for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	1
Analysis of distress in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: A multicenter prospective study	1
A review of the objective cognitive function measurements in males receiving hormonal therapy for prostate cancer	1
Efficacy and safety evaluation of imidafenacin administered twice daily for continency recovery following radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients: Prospective open-label case-controlled rand	1
Prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer: An old but never-ending story	1
Retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy using the da Vinci Xi and SP systems: Initial experiences in cadaveric models	1
Identification and validation of a signature based on myofibroblastic cancer-associated fibroblast marker genes for predicting prognosis, immune infiltration, and therapeutic response in bladder cance	1