OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of American Journal of Surgery is 27. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Surgeon experience increases nerve identification during Lichtenstein hernia repair: a nationwide register-based study	95
Angling for improvement: The search for novel biomarkers in periampullary adenocarcinoma	76
The efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy is different for type 4 and large type 3 gastric cancer	71
Clinical utility of the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score in predicting life-threatening traumatic hemorrhage: An observational study	49
A of analytics and B of big data in healthcare research: Telling the tale of health outcomes research from the eyes of data	47
Impact of an automated peri-procedural digital health intervention on rates of emergency department visits and readmissions	44
Editorial Board	43
Disparate resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic among trauma centers: A Western Trauma Association national survey	40
Effect of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy on bleeding complications following ventral hernia repair: An ACHQC analysis	40
Early identification of surgery residents at-risk for attrition, remediation, and board exam failure	39
Revisiting femoral hernia diagnosis rates by patient sex in inguinal hernia repairs	39
We have earned our place	39
Rapid cold sterilization of 3D printed surgical instruments for the austere environment	37
Impact of an automated peri-procedural digital health intervention on rates of emergency department visits and readmissions	36
Narrowing the global surgical perspective: The big city bias	35
Early pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis after splenectomy is associated with better outcomes: A matched cohort study	34
Implications of declining medicare reimbursement of hernia repair for surgeons and patients	33
Work relative value units undervalue the clinical effort associated with teaching cases: An ACS-NSQIP analysis	33
Geospatial analysis of firearm injuries in an urban setting: Individual rather than community characteristics affect firearm injury risk	32
Mentoring diverse students: Opening opportunities via virtual platforms	32
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Is surgical palliation associated with improved clinical outcome relative to medical palliation?	31
Hands-on training for preoperative skin preparation improves compliance with manufacturer instructions for use	31
Comparative balanced salt solution and 6 % hydroxyethyl starch in goal-directed therapy for major abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Rethinking Global Surgery research: Role of mixed-methods studies	28
Gamification to enhance clinical and technical skills in surgical residency: A systematic review	28

Deriving a definition of chronic critical illness: ICU stay of 10 days	28
Evaluating the risk of spinal cord ischemia in zone 2 frozen elephant trunk replacement	27
“So, what are you saying?”: A qualitative study of surgeon-patient communication in the rectal cancer consultations	27