OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Anesthesia and Analgesia is 30. 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
Once in a Lifetime	97
Redefining Pain Chronicity: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Mesocorticolimbic Circuit Adaptations	92
Preoperative Multidisciplinary Huddles for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries: Expanding Scope	88
Tube Tip In Pharynx Ventilation—Single-Handed, Always Available, Occasionally Lifesaving	75
Ketamine and Traumatic Memory After Intensive Care Unit Discharge: Limitation of Opioid-Only Analgesia	73
Absence of Neuromuscular Monitoring Limits Interpretation of Adverse Outcome Comparisons	65
The One Big Beautiful Bill Will Cause One Big Bad Mess: Unintended Consequences During the Opioid Crisis	55
Continuous and Noninvasive Total Blood Hemoglobin Measurement Using Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectrometry	52
HCUP Databases May Be Helpful in Limiting Bias	52
Publication Bias in Leading Anesthesiology Journals: A Systematic Review	47
Exposing the Reproducibility Crisis and Scientific Misconduct: Evolution of Learning From Published Books	45
Site-Specific Blockade of LPA–TRPV1 Interaction at K710 Residue Influences on Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Ex Vivo Mouse Hearts	44
Preoperative Cognitive Impairment and Cardiac Surgery	44
Deep versus Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade During Total Hip Replacement Surgery on Postoperative Recovery and Immune Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial	43
Objective and Perceived Skin Color: Consequences for the Use of Skintone Scales	42
Anesthesia Trauma Guidelines: A Systematic Review of Global Accessibility and Quality	42
The Empty Space	41
Supraglottic Airways in Children With Predicted Difficult Airway Management: Awake or Not Awake, That Is the Question!	39
Social Determinants of Health in Machine-Learning Algorithms	39
In Response	39
Emergence	38
Do Not Teach the Landmark Technique for Central Venous Catheterization—Primum Non Nocere!	37
Not Even a Whisper: On Losing One’s Voice	35
Distinction Between Uncontrolled or Previously Treated and Controlled Hypertensive Patients	34
Middle Eastern and North African: Recognizing the New US Census Category in Anesthesiology Research and Practice	34

The Role of Preoperative Troponin Measurement and MACCE	34
Writing “The Stairs on Billy Buck Hill”	34
Requesting Further Clarification Prior to Drawing Conclusive Insights on Disparities in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting	33
Interpretation and Considerations in the Mendelian Randomization Study on Chronic Pain, Analgesics, and Cognitive Status	31
Effectiveness of Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics in Preventing Postoperative Sore Throat	30
Cannabis-Responsive Biomarkers: Answering the Call for Critical Appraisal of Medical Cannabis	30
Night Float Rotations: Continued Questions With Few Answers	30