OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Lasers in Medical Science 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Ex vivo study of Ho:YAG and thulium fiber lasers for soft tissue surgery: which laser for which case?	31
Mechanistic aspects of photobiomodulation therapy in the nervous system	30
Laser treatment of pilonidal disease: a systematic review	28
Efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease: a systematic review	28
Plasmonic hyperthermia or radiofrequency electric field hyperthermia of cancerous cells through green-synthesized curcumin-coated gold nanoparticles	27
Surface modification of zirconia dental implants by laser texturing	26
Safety and efficacy of thulium laser resection of bladder tumors versus transurethral resection of bladder tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Low-level laser irradiation enhances the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs via BMP signaling	22
Raman spectroscopic study of cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancer	20
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of anti-VEGF monotherapy versus anti-VEGF therapy combined with subthreshold micropulse laser therapy for diabetic macular edema	19
Transoral laser microsurgery: feasibility of a new exoscopic HD-3D system coupled with free beam or fiber laser	18
Efficacy of different irrigation technique in simulated curved root canals	17
Photobiomodulation therapy as a high potential treatment modality for COVID-19	17
The application of physical pretreatment in photodynamic therapy for skin diseases	16
Synergistic effects of combined therapy with transcranial photobiomodulation and enriched environment on depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors in a mice model of noise stress	16
Photobiomodulation combined with adipose-derived stem cells encapsulated in methacrylated gelatin hydrogels enhances in vivo bone regeneration	15
Photobiomodulation invigorating collagen deposition, proliferating cell nuclear antigen and Ki67 expression during dermal wound repair in mice	15
Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in a frail population with severe co-morbidities using at-home photobiomodulation laser therapy: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study	15
Erbium, chromium-doped: yttrium, scandium, gallium, garnet and diode lasers in the treatment of peri‐implantitis: clinical and biochemical outcomes in a randomized-controlled clinical trial	15
Fractional CO2 laser, platelet rich plasma and narrow band ultraviolet B in the treatment of Vitiligo (A randomized clinical trial)	15
Quantitative determination of cut efficiency during soft tissue surgery using diode lasers in the wavelength range between 400 and 1500 nm	14
Near-infrared 940-nm diode laser photobiomodulation of inflamed periodontal ligament stem cells	14
Comparison of urethral sling surgery and non-ablative vaginal Erbium:YAG laser treatment in 327 patients with stress urinary incontinence: a case-matching analysis	14
Effects of laser acupuncture tele-therapy for rheumatoid arthritis elderly patients	13
Effects of low-level light therapy on xerostomia related to hyposalivation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials	13

Photobiomodulation enhances the Th1 immune response of human monocytes	13
Analytical performance of Raman spectroscopy in assaying biochemical components in human serum	13
Comparison of carboxy therapy and fractional Q-switched ND:YAG laser on periorbital dark circles treatment: a clinical trial	13
The efficacy of Raman spectroscopy in lung cancer diagnosis: the first diagnostic meta-analysis	13
Effects of laser therapy on periorbital hyperpigmentation: a systematic review on current studies	13
Photobiomodulation: systematic review and meta-analysis of the most used parameters in the resolution diabetic foot ulcers	13
Effects of diode low-level laser therapy on healing of tooth extraction sockets: a histopathological study in diabetic rats	13
Comparative study of treatment for striae alba stage striae gravidarum: 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser versus fractional microneedle radiofrequency	12
Use of Raman spectroscopy to evaluate the biochemical composition of normal and tumoral human brain tissues for diagnosis	12
A comparison of the clinical effects of thinning and drilling on laser-assisted hatching	12
Effect of adjunctive diode laser in the non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
The effects of using erbium, chromium-doped:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser on the surface modification, bacterial decontamination, and cell adhesion on zirconia discs: an in vitro study	12
Effect of extracorporeal shock waves on inflammation and angiogenesis of integumentary tissue in obese individuals: stimulating repair and regeneration	12
Efficacy of fractional laser, radiofrequency and IPL rejuvenation of periorbital region	12
Clinical effectiveness of adjunctive diode laser on scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis: is there an optimal combination of usage mode and application regimen? A systematic revi	12
Intraoperative detection of human meningioma using a handheld visible resonance Raman analyzer	12
Network meta-analysis of the treatment efficacy of different lasers for peri-implantitis	11
Irradiation with red light-emitting diode enhances proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells	11
Association of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and exercises programs in pain and functional capacity of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA): a systematic review of randomized trials	11
The effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy on pain, range of motion, functional capacity, quality of life, and muscle strength in subacromial impingement syndrome: a 3-month follow-up, double-b	11
Orofacial evaluation of individuals with temporomandibular disorder after LED therapy associated or not of occlusal splint: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study	10
Blue light-emitting diodes in hair regrowth: the first prospective study	10
Effect of different treatments on recurrent aphthous stomatitis: laser versus medication	10
Focused electromagnetic high-energetic extracorporeal shockwave (ESWT) reduces pain levels in the nodular state of Dupuytren’s disease—a randomized controlled trial (DupuyShock)	10
Photoacoustic detection of ammonia exhaled by individuals with chronic kidney disease	10
LLLI promotes BMSC proliferation through circRNA_0001052/miR-124-3p	10
Periocular rejuvenation using a unique non-ablative long-pulse 2940 nm Er:YAG laser	10
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) improves alveolar bone healing in rats	10
Transcutaneous systemic photobiomodulation reduced lung inflammation in experimental model of asthma by altering the mast cell degranulation and interleukin 10 level	10
In vitro evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a high-power 450-nm semiconductor blue laser in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia	10
Effects of laser debonding treatment on the optical and mechanical properties of all-ceramic restorations	10
Optical coherence tomography parameters as predictors of treatment response to a 577-nm subthreshold micropulse laser in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy	10
The viability of human cells irradiated with 470-nm light at various radiant energies in vitro	9
595-nm pulsed dye laser combined with fractional CO2 laser reduces hypertrophic scar through down-regulating TGFβ1 and PCNA	9
Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on neuropathic pain in rats: evaluation of nociceptive mediators and infrared thermography	9
Bone repair assessment of critical size defects in rats treated with mineralized bovine bone (Bio-Oss®) and photobiomodulation therapy: a histomorphometric and immunohistochemical study	9
Evaluation of Na and K in anti-diabetic ayurvedic medicine using LIBS	9
Photobiomodulation on trigeminal neuralgia: systematic review	9
Effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with red led and methylene blue on the reduction of halitosis: controlled microbiological clinical trial	9
A retrospective study to identify the optimal parameters for pulsed dye laser in the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars in Chinese children with Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV	9
The efficacy of erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser in the treatment of decreased sexual sensation: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial	9
Comparative evaluation of improvement in periodontal and glycemic health status of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients after scaling and root planing with or without adjunctive use of diode laser	9
Efficacy of a combined Er:YAG laser and Nd:YAG laser in non-surgical treatment for severe periodontitis	8
Photobiomodulation enhances facial nerve regeneration via activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway–mediated antioxidant response	8
Quantitative evaluation of retinal and choroidal changes in Fabry disease using optical coherence tomography angiography	8
A systematic review of randomised controlled trials investigating laser assisted drug delivery for the treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars	8
Postoperative corneal biomechanics and influencing factors during femtosecond-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for high myopia	8
MMP-3 plays a major role in calcium pantothenate-promoted wound healing after fractional ablative laser treatment	8
Burnback: the role of pulse duration and energy on fiber-tip degradation during high-power laser lithotripsy	8
Laser utility in the treatment of hemorrhoidal pathology: a review of literature	8

Rapid noninvasive screening of cerebral ischemia and cerebral infarction based on tear Raman spectroscopy combined with multiple machine learning algorithms	8
Dermabrasion combined with photodynamic therapy: a new option for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer	8
The effect of low-level laser therapy on pathophysiology and locomotor recovery after traumatic spinal cord injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Laser and light-based therapies in the management of rosacea: an updated systematic review	8
Efficacy and safety of non-thermal nitrogen plasma versus long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser for hand rejuvenation	8
Combination of cisplatin treatment and photodynamic therapy attenuates cisplatin-induced cell toxicity in A2780 and A2780-CP cervical cancer cell lines	7
Detection of hypokalemia disorder and its relation with hypercalcemia in blood serum using LIBS technique for patients of colorectal cancer grade I and grade II	7
Effects of different energy density low-level laser therapies for temporomandibular joint disorders patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of parallel randomized controlled trials	7
Photobiomodulation with a wavelength > 800 nm induces morphological changes in stem cells within otic organoids and scala media of the cochlea	7
Treatment of partial injury of the calcaneus tendon with heterologous fibrin biopolymer and/or photobiomodulation in rats	7
Propensity score matching between conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy and indocyanine green cholangiography–guided laparoscopic cholecystectomy: observational study	7
Comparison of cumulative dispersed energy between conventional phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with two different lens fragmentation patterns	7
The effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of post-stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain: a prospective randomized controlled study	7
A systematic review and meta-analysis of fluorescent-guided resection and therapy-based photodynamics on the survival of patients with glioma	7
Study on the mechanism of photodynamic therapy mediated by 5-aminoketovalerate in human ovarian cancer cell line	7
Efficacy and safety of intense pulsed light using a dual-band filter for the treatment of facial acne vulgaris	7
Probing depth reduction of laser application in periodontal therapy: a network meta-analysis	7
Endovenous laser coagulation: asymmetrical heat transfer (modeling in water)	7
Photobiomodulation and diffusing optical fiber on spinal cord’s impact on nerve cells from normal spinal cord tissue in piglets	7
Pixel-CO2 laser for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence	7
Evaluation of gingival displacement methods in terms of periodontal health at crown restorations produced by digital scan: 1-year clinical follow-up	7
Effects of photobiomodulation on bone remodeling in an osteoblast–osteoclast co-culture system	6
Efficacy and safety of a novel combined 1060-nm and 635-nm laser device for non-invasive reduction of abdominal and submental fat	6
Low-power lasers on bacteria: stimulation, inhibition, or effectless?	6
Comparison of picosecond versus nanosecond Nd:YAG lasers for the removal of cosmetic tattoos in an animal model	6
Involvement of substance P, osteopontin and satellite glial cells on photobiomodulation-induced antinociceptive effect in an experimental model of dentin hypersensitivity	6
The effect of Q-switched 1064-nm dymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser on the skin barrier and collagen synthesis through miR-24-3p	6
The influence of photobiomodulation on the temperature of the brachial biceps during muscle fatigue protocol	6
Photobiomodulation exerts anti-inflammatory effects on the vascular and cellular phases of experimental inflammatory models	6
Microbicidal effect of 405-nm blue LED light on Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans dual-species biofilms on denture base resin	6
Photobiomodulation impacts the levels of inflammatory mediators during orthodontic tooth movement? A systematic review with meta-analysis	6
Low-intensity photobiomodulation at 632.8 nm increases tgfβ3, col2a1, and sox9 gene expression in rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro	6
Low level laser therapy, Er,Cr:YSGG laser and fluoride varnish for treatment of dentin hypersensitivity after periodontal surgery: A randomized clinical trial	6
Efficacy of near infrared dental lasers on dentinal hypersensitivity: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials	6
Comparison of photobiomodulation in the treatment of skin injury with an open wound in mice	6
Does interval time between pulsed dye laser treatments for port-wine stains influence outcome? A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Photobiomodulation effect of red LED (630 nm) on the free radical levels produced by pulp cells under stress conditions	6
Laser interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) for breast cancer: dosimetry optimization and numerical simulation	6
Photosensitizers attenuate LPS-induced inflammation: implications in dentistry and general health	6
Comparative study of the clinico-trichoscopic response to treatment of hirsutism with long pulsed (1064 nm) Nd:YAG laser in idiopathic hirsutism and polycystic ovarian syndrome patients	6
Does the application of GaAlAs laser and platelet-rich plasma induce cell proliferation and increase alkaline phosphatase activity in human dental pulp stem cells?	5
High-frequency near-infrared diode laser irradiation suppresses IL-1β-induced inflammatory cytokine expression and NF-κB signaling pathways in human primary chondrocytes	5
Fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser treatment contributes to trans-nail penetration of rhodamine B and changes of cytokine microenvironment	5
Experimental investigation of a combinational iron chelating protoporphyrin IX prodrug for fluorescence detection and photodynamic therapy	5
Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on mini-implant stability: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy in different subtypes of canine mammary gland cancer cells	5
Classification of oral salivary gland tumors based on texture features in optical coherence tomography images	5
Efficacy and safety of laser combination therapy and laser alone therapy for keloid: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Can a radiofrequency device reduce the pore size?	5
Efficacy of compound topical anesthesia combined with photobiomodulation therapy in pain control for placement of orthodontic miniscrew: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial	5
Endovenous laser coagulation: asymmetrical heat transfer and coagulation (modeling in blood plasma)	5
The therapeutic role of lasers in primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis: a systematic review	5
Comparison of 532-nm GreenLight HPS laser with 980-nm diode laser vaporization of the prostate in treating patients with lower urinary tract symptom secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia: a meta-a	5
Assessing the local temperature of human cornea exposed to surface ablation by different laser refractive-surgery devices: a numerical comparative study	5
Total mouth photodynamic therapy mediated by red LED and porphyrin in individuals with AIDS	5
Influence of Er:YAG laser surface treatment on flexural and bond strengths to glass-infiltrated zirconia-reinforced ceramic	5
Hemorrhoid laser procedure (HeLP) for second- and third-degree hemorrhoids: results from a long-term follow-up analysis	5
Photobiomodulation promotes neural regeneration when compared to simvastatin treatment in a sciatic nerve crush model	5
Effects of photobiomodulation in salivary glands of chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis	5
Photoacoustic removal of Enterococcus faecalis biofilms from titanium surface with an Er:YAG laser using super short pulses	5
Evaluation of lipolysis and toxicological parameters of low-level laser therapy at different wavelengths and doses in the abdominal subcutaneous tissue	5
The application of feature engineering in establishing a rapid and robust model for identifying patients with glioma	5
Photobiomodulation therapy was more effective than photobiomodulation plus arginine on accelerating wound healing in an animal model of delayed healing wound	5
Quantitative analysis of collagen and capillaries of 3.8-μm laser-induced cutaneous thermal injury and wound healing	5
Comparison of the efficacy and safety between a low-fluence 1064-nm Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser and a conventional Q-switched 532-nm laser for the treatment of cafe-au-lai	5