OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Neurosurgery is 28. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
390 Real World Analysis of Outcomes After Revascularization Surgery for Symptomatic Non-stenotic Carotid (SyNC) Artery Disease	258
506 Fingerprinting the Epileptogenic Zone in RAVE	185
372 IPSC-Derived NK cells Exhibit Potent In Vitro and In Vivo Tumorcidal Activity Against Patient-Derived Glioblastoma Stem Cells (GSCs)	100
627 Trends and Patterns of Neurosurgery Influencers on Instagram: Increasing a Neurosurgeon's Social Media Footprint	93
565 Delayed Rupture Risk of Persistently Filling Saccular ICA Aneurysms Following Flow Diversion with the Pipeline Embolization Device	66
884 Frailty and Socioeconomic Status Predict Outcome in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Patients	54
448 Analysis of Bipolar Re-Referencing on Spectral Composition and Spike Detection in Human Electrocorticography	49
648 Machine Learning Predicts Cavernous Sinus Invasion of Pituitary Adenomas	49
569 Functional Recovery from Thalamic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Following Minimally Invasive Evacuation	48
452 Booting Up the Brain: Intracranial Electroencephalography Reveals Cognitive Network Dynamics During Anesthesia Emergence	48
435 Non-smokers and Smokers Undergoing Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Lumbar Disc Herniation Experience Similar Clinical Improvement at 12 Months	46
In Reply: Comparison of In-Hospital Mortality and Neurosurgical Intervention Between Intracranial Gunshot Wounds Arising from Long Guns and Handguns: A Propensity Score-Matched Study	42
325 The Economic Impact of Pediatric and Adolescent Gunshot Wound Mortality	38
208 Preliminary Results of Novel Method for Identifying Ischemic Stroke Vesicular Protein Signature in Cardiac Surgery Patients	38
443 Myeloid Immunometabolic Reprogramming Mitigates Chronic Neurodegeneration After Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury	37
187 Achondroplasia Natural History Study (CLARITY): 60-Year Experience With Hydrocephalus in Achondroplasia From Four Skeletal Dysplasia Centers	35
168 Sustenance of Substantial Clinical Benefit in Adult Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery Patients: A Minimum 5-Year Outcomes Analysis	33
114 Compliance with Federal Price Transparency Rules at US Hospitals With Neurosurgical Training Programs	32
1086 Surgical Posture With Microscopic Versus Exoscopic Visualization in Anterior Cervical Procedures	31
875 Comparison of Anterior Versus Posterior Approaches for Management of Cervical Trauma: A National Database Study	31
871 Bedside Neuronavigation for External Ventriculostomy as a Training Tool for Success: A Single-institution Experience and Meta-Analysis of Patients Outcomes and Procedural Accuracy	31
Tumor Treating Fields for Treatment of Spinal Metastasis	30
1245 Malignant Meningioma Survival, Recurrence and Functional Outcomes in an International Multicenter Cohort	30
458 Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release: An Umbrella Review and a Meta-Analysis	30
266 Combination Drug Therapy in H3 K27-Altered Diffuse Midline Glioma Enhances Tumor Retention and Treatment Efficacy	30

124 Craniotomy Versus Craniectomy for Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma Coarsened Exact Matched Analysis of Outcomes	29
Letter: Costs of Academic Engagement in Organized Neurosurgery in the United States	28
Commentary: Surgical Management of Peripheral Nerve Pathology in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 2	28
The Elements of an Article: What Does the Reader Need to Know?	28
In Reply: Predictors of Durable Remission After Successful Surgery for Cushing Disease: Results From the Multicenter RAPID Registry	28
Protocol for Safety and Efficacy of MLC901 (NeuroAiD II) in Patients With Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial (ANDROMEDA)	28