OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Digestive Diseases is 5. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
COVID-19 and Gastrointestinal Disease: Implications for the Gastroenterologist	80
Biomarkers of Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: How Long before Abandoning Single-Marker Approaches?	33
NASH/Liver Fibrosis Prevalence and Incidence of Nonliver Comorbidities among People with NAFLD and Incidence of NAFLD by Metabolic Comorbidities: Lessons from South Korea	28
<b><i>Helicobacter pylori</i></b> Infection in Africa: Update of the Current Situation and Challenges	19
Validity of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Codes for Cirrhosis	19
The Behavior of MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, and Their Inhibitors TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in Adenoma-Colorectal Cancer Sequence	18
Advances in the Study of Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Comprehensive Review	18
LncRNA H19 Promoted the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition and Metastasis in Gastric Cancer via Activating Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling	16
Differentiating Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors from Leiomyomas Using a Neural Network Trained on Endoscopic Ultrasonography Images	16
Mild versus Severe Liver Injury in SARS-CoV-2 Infection	15
The Role of <b><i>Faecalibacterium, Roseburia</i></b>, and Butyrate in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	14
High Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth among Functional Dyspepsia Patients	14
Delayed-Release Phosphatidylcholine Is Effective for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Meta-Analysis	14
Prevalence, Resistance Rates, and Risk Factors of Pathogens in Routine Bile Cultures Obtained during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography	13
Effects of Washed Microbiota Transplantation on Serum Uric Acid Levels, Symptoms, and Intestinal Barrier Function in Patients with Acute and Recurrent Gout: A Pilot Study	13
Chronic Constipation: Gastroenterohepatologist’s Approach	13
Chronic Abdominal Pain in General Practice	12
Mucin Secretion in Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review	12
Real-Life Comparison of Different Anti-TNF Biologic Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study	12
Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results of a Single-Center Cohort Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Germany	12
Primary Nonfunction and Early Allograft Dysfunction after Liver Transplantation	12
Antimitochondrial Rather than Antinuclear Antibodies Correlate with Severe Drug-Induced Liver Injury	12
Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation versus Endoscopic Surveillance for Barrett’s Esophagus with Low-Grade Dysplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	11
Opioid Use Is More Common in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients with Cirrhosis, Higher BMI, and Psychiatric Disease	10
Combination of a Probiotic and an Antispasmodic Increases Quality of Life and Reduces Symptoms in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study	10

Increasing Age and Nonliver Comorbidities in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Analysis	10
Acute Diverticulitis in Elderly Patients: Does Age Really Matter?	10
Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Endoscopic Procedures in Two European Large-Capacity Endoscopy Units: “Keep Calm, Keep Safe and Scope on?”	10
Characteristics and Healthcare Costs in the Aging Hepatitis B Population of Japan: A Nationwide Real-World Analysis	9
Novel Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Benign and Malignant Gastrointestinal Diseases	9
Clinical Profiles of Asians with NAFLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Co-Medication and Nutrition in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Potentially Preventative Strategies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma	9
Dual Clarithromycin and Metronidazole Resistance Is the Main Cause of Failure in Ultimate <b><i>Helicobacter pylori</i></b> Eradication	8
Risk Factors for Non-Ampullary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review	8
Artificial Intelligence in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy	8
Clinical and Endoscopic Characteristics of Chinese Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Patients: A Retrospective Study of 103 Cases	8
Visceral Adipose Tissue Index and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Are Independent Predictors of Outcome in Patients with Cirrhosis Having Endoscopic Treatment for Esophageal Varices	8
Moving Forward: Gradual Return of Gastroenterology Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Predicting the risk of rebleeding after capsule endoscopy in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding - External validation of the RHEMITT Score.	8
Sleeve Gastrectomy Is the Most Common Cause of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Comparison with Other Bariatric Operations	7
High-Risk Comorbidity Influences Prognosis in Early Gastric Cancer after Noncurative Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Retrospective Study	7
Liver Complications in Untreated Treatment-Ineligible versus Treated Treatment-Eligible Patients with Hepatitis B	7
Combined Healthy Lifestyle Is Inversely Associated with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders among Iranian Adults	7
Worse Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Primary Biliary Cholangitis Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis Features	7
An Improved Scoring System Based on Platelet-Albumin-Bilirubin in Predicting Posthepatectomy Liver Failure Outcomes	7
Anemia as a Problem: GP Approach	7
Chronic Abdominal Pain: Gastroenterologist Approach	6
The Day-To-Day Practice of MMR and MSI Assessment in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: What We Know and What We Still Need to Explore	6
Current State of Multidisciplinary Treatment in Cholangiocarcinoma	6
Gastrointestinal Disease and COVID-19: A Review of Current Evidence	6
Comparison in the Diagnostic Yield between “Pillcam SB3” Capsule Endoscopy and “OMOM Smart Capsule 2” in Small Bowel Bleeding: A Randomized Head-to-Head Study	6
Biliary Cannulation in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography: How to Tackle the Difficult Papilla	6
Development of an Online App to Predict Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Adverse Events Using a Single-Center Retrospective Cohort	6
Natural History of Cirrhosis: Changing Trends in Etiology Over the Years	6
Efficacy and Feasibility of Magnifying Blue Laser Imaging without Biopsy Confirmation for the Diagnosis of the Demarcation of Gastric Tumors: A Randomized Controlled Study	6
Impact of Anti-GPIIb/IIIa Antibody-Producing B Cells as a Predictor of the Response to Lusutrombopag in Thrombocytopenic Patients with Liver Disease	6
Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Can Predict Therapy Response of Hepatocellular Carcinoma to Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization	6
Management of Chronic Diarrhea in Primary Care: The Gastroenterologists’ Advice	6
Plasma Oncostatin M, TNF-α, IL-7, and IL-13 Network Predicts Crohn’s Disease Response to Infliximab, as Assessed by Calprotectin Log Drop	6
Diet and Lifestyle Habits in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Pilot Case-Control Study	5
Long Noncoding RNA PMS2L2 Downregulates miR-24 through Methylation to Suppress Cell Apoptosis in Ulcerative Colitis	5
Gastrointestinal Polyps and Polyposis in Children: Experience of Endoscopic and Surgical Outcomes	5
Hyposplenism and Gastrointestinal Diseases: Significance and Mechanisms	5
Characteristics and Outcomes of Endoscopies before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York	5
Evaluation of Diarrhea in Patients with COVID-19	5
<b><i>Helicobacter pylori</i></b> Eradication Rates in Slovenia in the Period from 2017 to 2019: Data from the European Registry on <b><i>H. pylori</i></b&	5
Diagnosis of <b><i>Helicobacter pylori</i></b> Infection by the Arrangement of Collecting Venules Using White Light Endoscopy: Evaluation of Interobserver Agreement	5
Liver Transplantation after Successful Downstaging of a Locally Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Systemic Therapy	5
A Novel Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent with an Electrocautery Tip for Different Indications: Initial Experience in a Referral Center	5
Patient Engagement with Interactive Text Message System Improves Successful Colonoscopy Rates in an Outpatient Endoscopy Center	5
Risk Factors for Adverse Events in Patients with Chronic Constipation Following Lubiprostone Administration	5
Trastuzumab Emtansine-Induced Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia: Is Dose Reduction Enough as a Preventable Measure?	5
Comparison Study between Double Bare Covered and Fully Covered Metal Stent during Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Choledochoduodenostomy (with Video)	5
Evaluation of Ki67 Index in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Samples for the Assessment of Malignancy Risk in Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors	5
Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Different Methods of Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	5

Biomarkers in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Biological Rationale and Diagnostic Value	5
Factors Related to Delayed Adverse Events of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Duodenum	5
Establishment and Verification of a Nomogram for Predicting Survival in Patients with Small Intestinal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors	5
Application of Circular RNA Circ_0071662 in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Its Response to Radiotherapy	5
Crohn’s versus Cancer: Comparison of Functional and Surgical Outcomes after Right-Sided Resections	5
Improving the Quality of Bowel Preparation: Rewarding Patients for Success or Intensive Patient Education?	5
Clinicopathological Features of Autoimmune Hepatitis with IgG4-Positive Plasma Cell Infiltration	5
Small-For-Size Syndrome and Graft Inflow Modulation Techniques in Liver Transplantation	5
Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: A Systematic Review and Illustrative Case Report	5