OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Clinics of North America is 4. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Continued Progress and Advancements in Endocrine Surgery	170
Hernia Mesh Complications	162
Evaluation and Treatment of Massive Hemoptysis	58
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Arch Disease	49
Evaluation of Abdominal Emergencies	36
Controversies in Breast Cancer Surgery	26
Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	25
The Importance at Office-based Procedures in the Educational Sequence of Becoming a Surgeon	24
Modern Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	24
Trauma Across the Continuum	23
Contributors	23
Juvenile Benign Diseases of the Breast	22
Forthcoming Issues	20
Copyright	20
Updates in Management of Locally and Regionally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma	18
The Essential Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis, Characterization, and Treatment of Patients with Crohn’s Disease	17
Benign Neurogenic Tumors	16
Surgical Management of Pneumothorax and Pleural Space Disease	16
Surgical Therapy of Gastric Ulcer Disease	16
Surgical Perspectives on Cutaneous Oncology	15
Management of Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas	15
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula	15
Lower Extremity Bypass	14
Forthcoming Issues	14
Resuscitation and Preparation of the Emergency General Surgery Patient	13

Minimally Invasive Distal Gastrectomy	13
Extended Resections for Lung Cancer	13
Contents	13
Hernia Formation	12
Medical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease	12
Endobronchial Therapies for Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Lung Cancer	11
Rural Surgery in America	11
Copyright	11
Updates in Molecular Profiling of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	11
Surveillance and Management of Dysplasia and Malignancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	10
Downstaging Techniques for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Candidates Awaiting Liver Transplantation	10
The Role of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta	10
Acute Surgical Management of the Burn Patient	10
Meconium Ileus, Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome, and Other Gastrointestinal Pathology in the Cystic Fibrosis Patient	10
Lipoma and Its Doppelganger	10
Contributors	10
Forthcoming Issues	10
The Online Physician Image	10
Management of Acute Kidney Injury/Renal Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit	10
Updates in Cutaneous Oncology	10
Show Your Work	10
Medical Management of Cardiovascular Disease	10
Critical Care	10
Abdominal Core Health	10
Societal Burden of Trauma and Disparities in Trauma Care	9
The Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	9
Endocrine Surgery	9
Beyond the Spreadsheet	9
Surgical Management and Long-Term Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors	9
Operative Management in Stage IV Breast Cancer	9
Management of Cystic Conditions	9
Evaluation and Surgical Management of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias	9
Multimodal Analgesia in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic	9
Resection Versus Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	8
Contents	8
Controversies in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction	8
Thoracic Emergencies for the General Surgeon	8
Devices in Hernia Surgery	8
Copyright	8
Forthcoming Issues	7
Innovation in Surgical Education and Increasing the Surgical Workforce	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Vascular Surgery	7
Local Anesthesia and Anesthetics in the Ambulatory Environment	7
Foreword	7
Minor Hand Surgery Procedures	7
The Microbiome and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	6
Management of Decompensated Cirrhosis and Associated Syndromes	6
An Overview of Current Treatment Algorithms and Upcoming Opportunities in Vascular Surgery	6
Management of Gynecomastia and Male Benign Diseases	6

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