OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Rhinology 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Validation of a three-dimensionally printed simulator for training in endoscopic sinonasal surgery	51
Relationship of chronic rhinosinusitis with Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and ankylosing spondylitis	51
Sinonasal mucosal melanomas: defining profiles for better survival outcomes	41
Association between psychophysically measured olfactory dysfunction and mental health status in long COVID patients	20
Smell dysfunction in the center of Rhinology care during the covid-19 pandemic	19
Nasopharyngeal versus nasal swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review	18
Biases related to periostin levels in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: a systematic review	16
Differential healthcare direct costs of asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in Catalonia (Spain)	16
Paving the post-covid Rhinology era with ERS!	15
Determination of the chronic upper airway inflammatory phenotype using a symptom-score-based algorithm	14
Smell dysfunction in the center of Rhinology care during the covid-19 pandemic	12
Role of spreader flaps in primary rhinoplasty, functional and aesthetic outcomes: a systematic review	12
Epidemiological, clinical and endoscopic features of epistaxis severity and quality of life in Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: a cross-sectional study	11
Preemptive analgesia for endoscopic sinus surgery: a retrospective study	10
Reliability and validity of a brief version of the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders (brief QOD) in patients with olfactory dysfunction	10
Development of a Self-reported Olfactory Dysfunction Questionnaire (SODQ) to screen olfactory disorders in China	9
Chronic rhinitis and stress: the possible culprits of midfacial segment pain	9
Real-life effectiveness of dupilumab in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Results from eight Hungarian centres with 12-month follow-up	9
Face masks during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and self-reported seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms	9
Investigation of the efficacy of systemic N-Acetyl Cysteine therapy preventing nasal mucositis following radiotherapy	8
Towards a new epidemiological definition of chronic rhinitis: prevalence of nasal complaints in the general population	8
Position paper on olfactory dysfunction: 2023	8
Normative data for the lateralization task in the assessment of intranasal trigeminal function	7
Association of the human papillomavirus infection with the recurrence of sinonasal inverted papilloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Olfaction after endoscopic surgery for sellar and parasellar disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis	7

The value of beta trace protein in CSF-leakage detection confirmed by endoscopic fluorescein evaluation	6
Olfactory dysfunction management following unilateral cranial resection for olfactory neuroblastoma	6
IL-17A disrupts the nasal mucosal epithelial barrier in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis by activating the ERK/STAT3 pathway	6
Smell is the sense of memory and desire	6
Omalizumab for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Developing a core outcome set for clinical trials in olfactory disorders: a COMET initiative	6
Re-evaluating the nasal cycle by long-term rhinoflowmetry: most individuals demonstrate a “mixed” nasal cycle	6
Septoplasty versus septoplasty with turbinate reduction for nasal obstruction due to deviated nasal septum: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Dose-dependent relationship between nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux and chronic rhinosinusitis in a middle-aged population: results from the SCAPIS pilot	5
Ratings of trigeminal stimulation in patients with olfactory loss	5
Factors associated with relevant olfactory recovery after olfactory training: a retrospective study including 601 participants	5
Clinical characteristics and management of orbital apex syndrome: a 10-year multicentre experience	5
Individual symptom visual analogue scale severity scores for determining EPOS guideline-based chronic rhinosinusitis disease control	4
Nasal endoscopy score thresholds to trigger consideration of chronic rhinosinusitis treatment escalation and implications for disease control	4
Ultrasound for management of pediatric nasal fractures	4
Association between air pollution and chronic rhinosinusitis: a nested case-control study using meteorological data and national health screening cohort data	4
The relationship of sinus opacification, olfaction and dupilumab efficacy in patients with CRSwNP	4
Omega-3 supplementation in postviral olfactory dysfunction: a pilot study	4
Low pH nasal rinse solution enhances mupirocin antimicrobial efficacy	4
Achieving the best method to classify Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis: a systematic review	4
High prevalence of long-term olfactory, gustatory, and chemesthesis dysfunction in post-COVID-19 patients: a matched case-control study with one-year follow-up using a comprehensive psychophysical ev	4
Assessment of the anterior superior alveolar nerve and its impact on surgery of the lateral nasal wall	4
Loss of p16 expression is a risk factor for recurrence in sinonasal inverted papilloma	4
Identification and enjoyment of food items is reduced in dysosmic subjects: a pilot study	3
Olfactory dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Microbiome analyses in chronic rhinosinusitis	3
Fire simulator exposure alters the innate epithelial response and inflammatory status in the airways of firefighters	3
Comparative investigation of transport and deposition of nebulized particles in nasal airways following various middle turbinectomy	3
Salvage endoscopic surgery for skull base osteoradionecrosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: A prospective, observational, single-arm clinical study	3
Differential proteomic expression in non-functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumours and pituitary glands	3
Rhinology in review: from COVID-19 to biologicals	3
Nasal polyp load determines the recovery of olfaction after surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis	3
Outcome measures for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps	3
Dual and triple modulator therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis in cystic fibrosis patients	3
Trigeminal impairment in treatment-refractory chronic nasal obstruction	3
Chronic inflammation and olfaction are still of central interest for rhinologists	3
Strategies for patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma involved internal carotid artery who are intolerant to embolization	3
Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma with nasal polyps affects dupilumab efficacy	3
Maturation of odour identification ability and related factors in children	3
Body mass index’s effect on CRSwNP extends to pathological endotype and recurrence	3
Consensus criteria for chronic rhinosinusitis disease control: an international Delphi Study	3
Real-world-effectiveness of biological treatment for severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps	3
Reply to Letter to the editor concerning "Determining a cut-off value for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis"	3
A comparative study of two grading systems for epistaxis in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia	3