OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessment of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Sagittal Craniosynostosis: A Multicenter Time Series Study	238
Discussion: Cultural Influences on the Receipt of Breast Reconstruction: A Scoping Review	61
Update on Thumb Basal Joint Arthritis Surgery	56
Surgical Techniques in Nontraumatic Midcarpal Instability: Evaluating the Dorsal Capsulodesis and 3-Ligament Tenodesis Technique	54
Opioid Coprescribing with Sedatives after Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction	52
Inferior Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Initially Demonstrating Enhanced Sensory Nerve Recovery Using a Chitosan Nerve Tube	48
Discussion: A Geospatial Analysis of Hand Trauma Care: A Statewide Cross-Sectional Study	45
Discussion: Skin Color Match in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Which Donor Site Gives the Best Result?	45
Volumetric Effect and Patient Satisfaction after Facial Fat Grafting	45
Recent Advances in the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury	44
Metabolic Bridge Therapy before Microvascular Breast Reconstruction in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Proof-of-Concept Risk Analysis	42
It Is Time to Rethink Our Approach to Bias in Medicine	42
Discussion: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Computed Tomography Scans Reflects Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Craniosynostosis	41
A 15-Year Review of Clinical Practice Patterns in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Based on Continuous Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery	41
Nicolas Guay, M.D., 1968 to 2020	39
Preliminary Application of a Novel Autologous Scrotal Dartos Flap Method for Enlargement of Penile Girth in Men with Small Penis Syndrome	39
Intramuscular Nanofat Injection Promotes Inflammation-Induced Gastrocnemius Regeneration in a Syngeneic Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model	38
Simultaneous Scalp, Skull, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant from a Single Donor: Insights from a 5-Year Follow-Up	37
Discussion: Ideal Implant Structured Breast Implants: Core Study Results through 10 Years	36
Preoperative Indicators of the Effectiveness of Surgical Release in Patients with de Quervain Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study	36
How to Host a Virtual Educational Conference	34
Sensitivity and Accuracy of High-Resolution Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Flexor Tendon Repair Integrity	34
Discussion: Predictors and Variation in Steroid Injection Use for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from a Multicenter Quality Collaborative	32
So Long, Schnur Scale	31
The Natural History of Fibrous Dysplasia of the Orbit	31

Reply: Scleroderma and Raynaud Phenomenon: The Cold Truth Regarding the Use of Operative Management	30
The Plastic’s Closure	29
The Ideal Ideas and Innovations Article	29
Collagenase Tenotomy for Dupuytren Boutonniere: Correction	29