OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Medical Clinics of North America is 3. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Osteoporosis in Older Adults	281
Sepsis and Septic Shock – Basics of diagnosis, pathophysiology and clinical decision making	162
Glaucoma	147
Age-Related Macular Degeneration	123
Update on Osteoporosis Screening and Management	96
Screening for Prostate Cancer	85
Rheumatoid Arthritis	72
Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders	59
Best Practices in the Management of Overweight and Obesity	49
Cognitive Impairment Evaluation and Management	41
Lower Extremity Ulcers	33
Depression and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents	32
Screening for Colorectal Cancer	30
Understanding Stimulant Use and Use Disorders in a New Era	30
Breast Cancer	29
Frailty	27
Benzodiazepines and Related Sedatives	26
Screening for Cervical Cancer	25
Osteoporosis	24
Diabetic Kidney Disease	24
Recognition and Management of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (Including Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)	22
Acute Liver Injury and Decompensated Cirrhosis	21
Screening for Breast Cancer	21
Congestive Heart Failure	21
Periprocedural Management of Oral Anticoagulation	21

Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults	20
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder	19
Management and Cure of Gouty Arthritis	19
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome	19
Infectious Complications of Injection Drug Use	18
Gender Dynamics in Substance Use and Treatment	18
Approach to Patients with Unintentional Weight Loss	17
Recent Advances in the Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Suicide	16
Identifying Goals of Care	16
Diagnosis and Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Hospitalized Patients	16
Ocular Oncology—Primary and Metastatic Malignancies	16
Treating the Chronic Disease of Obesity	15
The Importance of Cancer Screening	15
Screening for Lung Cancer	15
Antinuclear Antibody Testing for the Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	14
An Approach to Patients with Alopecia	14
Schizophrenia: One Name, Many Different Manifestations	14
Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes	14
Diagnosis and Management of Dermatitis, Including Atopic, Contact, and Hand Eczemas	13
Cellulitis	13
Practical Approach to Hyperandrogenism in Women	12
Diabetic and Retinal Vascular Eye Disease	12
Cirrhosis	12
Disparities in Addiction Treatment	12
Decision Making in Subclinical Thyroid Disease	12
The Role of Inflammation in the Pathophysiology of Depression and Suicidal Behavior	12
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Clostridioides difficile Colitis, Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus	12
Approach to Fatigue	12
Thoughtful Prescribing and Deprescribing	12
Perioperative Buprenorphine Management	12
Management of Knee Osteoarthritis	12
Managing Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatic Disease	11
Current Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules	11
Harm Reduction in Health Care Settings	11
Delirium	10
The Spectrum of Alcohol Use	10
Vision Restoration	10
The Evaluation of Cancer Screening	10
Prevention of Substance Use Disorders	10
Evaluation and Management of Otalgia	9
What Is Addiction? History, Terminology, and Core Concepts	9
Pregnancy and Management in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome	9
Acute and Chronic Sinusitis	9
Cervical Cancer Screening	9
Infectious Vaginitis, Cervicitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	8
Primary Hyperaldosteronism	8
Cancer Screening in Older Adults	8
Approach to the Patient with Chronic Pruritus	7
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus	7

Genetic Lipid Disorders Associated with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease	7
Psychiatric Issues Among Health Professionals	7
Advances in the Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure	7
Evaluation and Management of Secondary Hypertension	7
Evidence-Based Approach to Palpitations	7
Tobacco Use Disorder	7
Lung Cancer Screening	6
The Role of Informed Consent in Clinical and Research Settings	6
Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use in General Medicine Settings	6
Marijuana and the Lung	6
Evaluation and Management of a Neck Mass	6
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause	6
Clinical Approaches to Cannabis	6
Ocular Side Effects of Common Systemic Medications and Systemic Side Effects of Ocular Medications	6
Cancer	6
Overall goal of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Major Psychiatric Disorders and Suicidality	6
Newer Therapies in Psoriasis	6
Ovarian, Uterine, and Vulvovaginal Cancers	6
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension	5
Electronic Cigarette Use, Misuse, and Harm	5
What to Do with Incidentally Discovered Pituitary Abnormalities?	5
Increasing Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care	5
Diagnosis and Management of Cutaneous Lymphomas Including Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma	5
Current Best Practices for Acute and Chronic Management of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder	5
Common Cutaneous Infections	5
Hepatic Encephalopathy	5
Disparities in Disease Burden and Treatment of Patients Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Perioperative Management of Rheumatic Disease and Therapies	4
Managing the Forgetful Patient	4
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease	4
Improving Communication Skills	4
Chronic Hepatitis C	4
Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Disease	4
Hoarseness	4
Menopause	4
Outpatient Evaluation of Knee Pain	4
Cystic Fibrosis	4
Recognition and Management of Cutaneous Connective Tissue Diseases	4
Sadness and Worry in Older Adults	4
Suspecting and Diagnosing the Patient with Spondyloarthritis and What to Expect from Therapy	4
Lifestyle Medicine	4
Diabetes Physical Examination	4
Inpatient Ophthalmology Consultations	4
Update on the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica	4
Fire and Darkness: On the Assessment and Management of Bipolar Disorder	4
Medical and Surgical Treatment of Obesity	4
Headaches in Adults in Primary Care	4
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding	4
Recognition, Staging, and Management of Melanoma	4
Obstructive Sleep Apnea	4
Motivating Behavioral Change	3
Sarcopenia and Frailty in Cirrhosis	3
Evolving Concepts of Type 2 Diabetes Management	3
Alcohol and the Hospitalized Patient	3
What is the Optimal Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol?	3
Approach to the Patient with an Incidental Adrenal Mass	3
Nephrotic Syndrome for the Internist	3
Rheumatic Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors	3
Cardio-Rheumatology	3
Evaluation and Management of Elevated Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Normocalcemic Patients	3
Intensive Care Unit Care of a Patient with Cirrhosis	3
A Case-Based Approach to Constipation in Primary Care	3
Advances in Surgical and Mechanical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Atherosclerotic Disease	3
Patient Perspective	3
Hepatorenal Syndrome	3
Delivering Bad News	3
Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension	3
Nutritional Aspects of Healthy Aging	3
Teamwork Essentials for Hospitalists	3
Urinalysis	3
Physical Examination in the Evaluation of Dementia	3