OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	157
Forthcoming Issues	146
Surgical Management of Pneumothorax and Pleural Space Disease	78
Copyright	70
Contributors	49
Forthcoming Issues	44
Trauma Across the Continuum	33
Juvenile Benign Diseases of the Breast	24
Continued Progress and Advancements in Endocrine Surgery	24
Management of Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas	22
Hernia Mesh Complications	22
Updates in Management of Locally and Regionally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma	22
Controversies in Breast Cancer Surgery	21
The Importance at Office-based Procedures in the Educational Sequence of Becoming a Surgeon	21
Modern Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	20
The Essential Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis, Characterization, and Treatment of Patients with Crohn’s Disease	20
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula	19
Surgical Therapy of Gastric Ulcer Disease	18
Evaluation of Abdominal Emergencies	15
Evaluation and Treatment of Massive Hemoptysis	15
Resuscitation and Preparation of the Emergency General Surgery Patient	14
Benign Neurogenic Tumors	14
Management of Postoperative Complications Following Bariatric and Metabolic Procedures	14
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Arch Disease	14
Extended Resections for Lung Cancer	13

Medical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	12
Contents	12
Lower Extremity Bypass	12
Minimally Invasive Distal Gastrectomy	11
Endobronchial Therapies for Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Lung Cancer	11
Updates in Molecular Profiling of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	11
Surveillance and Management of Dysplasia and Malignancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	11
Forthcoming Issues	10
Show Your Work	10
Lipoma and Its Doppelganger	10
Surgical Perspectives on Cutaneous Oncology	10
Contributors	10
Management of Postcholecystectomy Complications	10
Hernia Formation	10
Updates in Cutaneous Oncology	9
Management of Acute Kidney Injury/Renal Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit	9
Abdominal Core Health	9
Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism	9
Downstaging Techniques for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Candidates Awaiting Liver Transplantation	9
The Role of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta	9
Management of Cystic Conditions	9
Forthcoming Issues	9
Medical Management of Cardiovascular Disease	9
Management of Complications Following Lung Resection	9
Critical Care	9
Evaluation and Surgical Management of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias	8
Societal Burden of Trauma and Disparities in Trauma Care	8
Foreword	8
Meconium Ileus, Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome, and Other Gastrointestinal Pathology in the Cystic Fibrosis Patient	8
The Online Physician Image	8
Acute Surgical Management of the Burn Patient	8
Beyond the Spreadsheet	8
The Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	8
Operative Management in Stage IV Breast Cancer	7
Contents	7
Controversies in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction	7
Vascular Surgery	7
Resection Versus Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	6
Management of Postoperative Complications Following Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair	6
Local Anesthesia and Anesthetics in the Ambulatory Environment	6
Surgical Management and Long-Term Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors	6
Innovation in Surgical Education and Increasing the Surgical Workforce	6
Multimodal Analgesia in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic	6
Endocrine Surgery	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Thoracic Emergencies for the General Surgeon	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Ventral Hernia Repair	6
Comprehensive Care of Lower-Extremity Wounds	6
Copyright	6

Devices in Hernia Surgery	6
Management of Decompensated Cirrhosis and Associated Syndromes	6
Management of the Difficult Stoma	6
Controversies in Inguinal Hernia	6
Minor Hand Surgery Procedures	6
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	5
Bariatric Surgery Emergencies in Acute Care Surgery	5
Management of J-pouch Complications	5
The Microbiome and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	5
Contributors	5
An Overview of Current Treatment Algorithms and Upcoming Opportunities in Vascular Surgery	5
Office-Based Wound Care	5
The Evolving Management of Desmoid Fibromatosis	5
Updates in the Management of Breast Cancer	5
Contributors	5
Operative Management of Small and Large Bowel Crohn’s Disease	5
Management of Gynecomastia and Male Benign Diseases	5
Volume and Safety Profile of Office-Based Procedures	5
Resuscitation and Care in the Trauma Bay	5
Contents	5
Contents	5
Copyright	4
Surgical Management of Non-ulcer, Nonneoplastic Gastric Perforations	4
Contributors	4
The Tides of Change: Emergencies in General Surgery	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Pediatric Surgery	4
Evaluation and Management of Rectal Prolapse	4
Progress is Power	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Modern Approach to the Neck Mass	4
Biliary Anatomy and Variations	4
Colorectal	4
Topical Coagulant Agents	4
Functional Constipation and Obstructed Defecation	4
Benign Breast Disease	4
Primary Tissue Repair for Inguinal Hernias	4
Living Donor Liver Transplantation	4
Surgical Palliation for Advanced Pancreas Cancer	4
Modern Statistical Methods for the Surgeon Scientist	4
Emergency General Surgery	4
Expanding the Boundaries for Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	4
Open Gastric Surgery for Gastric Cancer	4
Noninvasive Ventilation and Oxygenation Strategies	4
Treatment of Early Gastric Cancer	4
Plastic Surgery Reconstruction of Sarcoma Resection Defects	4
Introducing the Management of Postoperative Complications	4
Options for Dialysis and Vascular Access Creation	3
Management of Mastitis, Abscess, and Fistula	3
Contents	3
The Microbiome and Surgery: A New Frontier	3
Management of Benign Salivary Gland Conditions	3
General Surgical Emergencies	3
Dermatological Conditions of the Breast	3
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors and the General Surgeon	3
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia	3
Critical Care Rehabilitation of the Burn Patient	3
Copyright	3
Management of Pancreatic Cancer	3
Smoking, Obesity, and the Elective Operation	3
Contributors	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Breast Surgery	3
Surgical Management of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism	3
Anal Cryptoglandular Suppuration	3
Antibiotic Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit	3
Malrotation	3
Management of Blunt Chest Trauma	3
Interventions in Carotid Artery Surgery	3
Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery	3