OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Urology and Nephrology is 7. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Utilizing lesion diameter and prostate specific antigen density to decide on magnetic resonance imaging guided confirmatory biopsy of prostate imaging reporting and data system score three lesions in	57
Endogenous testosterone density is an independent predictor of pelvic lymph node invasion in high-risk prostate cancer: results in 201 consecutive patients treated with radical prostatectomy and exten	35
Treatment of infants with ureteropelvic junction obstruction: findings from the PURSUIT network	34
Analysis of profibrogenic microRNAs (miRNAs) expression in urine and serum of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1–4 patients and their relationship with proteinuria and kidney function	34
Imbalance in the estrogen/androgen ratio may affect prostate fibrosis through the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway	33
Effects of exercise on markers of inflammation and indicators of nutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Does intraurethral erythropoietin administration effect wound healing after hypospadias correction? an experimental rat study	21
Safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided low-pressure perfusion mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children aged 1–7 years: a retrospective observational study	20
Gleason grade accuracy of transperineal and transrectal prostate biopsies in MRI-naïve patients	19
Pre-surgical chronic kidney disease continues to drive outcomes in the modern era of minimally invasive renal surgery, despite advances in technology	19
Survival after radical prostatectomy vs. radiation therapy in ductal carcinoma of the prostate	19
Urethral injection of dedifferentiated fat cells ameliorates sphincter damage and voiding dysfunction in a rat model of persistence stress urinary incontinence	18
Does alkalinised urine reduce the rate of encrustation in patients with ureteric stents? A randomised controlled study	18
Letter to the Editor—Rezūm for benign prostatic hyperplasia: no or low rates of post-operative ejaculatory dysfunction?	17
Cancer-specific mortality after radical prostatectomy vs external beam radiotherapy in high-risk Hispanic/Latino prostate cancer patients	17
Critical analysis of pyeloplasty role in adults with late diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction obstruction—a comparative study	17
Improving renoprotective effects by adding piperazine ferulate and angiotensin receptor blocker in diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	17
Effects of the diagnostic window and duration of acute kidney injury on 1-year mortality in elderly patients: a single-center retrospective study	16
Value of gamma interferon enzyme-linked immunospot assay in the diagnosis of peritoneal dialysis-associated tuberculous peritonitis	16
Diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer at the community level in Rwanda	15
Incisional hernia repair after kidney transplantation in a tertiary high-volume center: outcomes from a 10-year retrospective cohort study	14
Ureteral reconstruction for complex strictures: a review of the current literature	13
A systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors and treatment choices in emphysematous pyelonephritis	12
A case of lipoprotein glomerulopathy in a Greek Caucasian male	11
Assessment of kidney function in chronic kidney disease by combining diffusion tensor imaging and total kidney volume	11

Systematic biopsy should not be omitted in the era of combined magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion-guided biopsies of the prostate	11
Malnutrition and the risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with coronary artery disease	11
Endogenous testosterone density predicts unfavorable disease at final pathology in intermediate risk prostate cancer	11
Psychological impact and implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a provincial questionnaire survey in China	10
Evaluation of Galdakao-modified Valdivia position in endoscopic management of malignant ureteric obstruction	10
The effect of heated lidocaine gel on pain reduction during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized-controlled study	9
Importance of eculizumab treatment in recurrence of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic	9
Letter to the editor	9
Association between prostate size and the incidence of prostate cancer: a meta-analysis and review for urologists and clinicians	9
Usefulness of the mayo adhesive probability score as a predictive factor for renal function deterioration after partial nephrectomy: a retrospective case–control study	8
Risk factors for high fall risk in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease	8
Pre-transplant morphometry by computed tomography scan and post-transplant dialysis risk in overweight or obese kidney transplant recipients	8
Could urinary kidney injury molecule-1 be a good marker in subclinical acute kidney injury in mild to moderate COVID-19 infection?	7
Efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy for treating metabolic disturbances in late-onset hypogonadism: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Relapse of minimal change disease after inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: case report	7
Quasi-linear viscoelastic behavior of fresh porcine ureter	7
Bipolar vessel sealing system versus silk ligation of lymphatic vessels in renal transplant recipient lymphatic complications: a randomized controlled trial	7
The relationship between serum vitamin D levels and health-related quality of life in peritoneal dialysis patients	7
Abnormal DMSA renal scan findings and associated factors in older children with vesicoureteral reflux	7
Evaluating the performance of clinical and radiological data in predicting prostate cancer in prostate imaging reporting and data system version 2.1 category 3 lesions of the peripheral and the transi	7
Efficacy of dexmedetomidine on peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion	7
The effect of intraurethral hyaluronic acid on healing and fibrosis in rats with experimentally induced urethral trauma	7
Management of local recurrence after radical nephrectomy: surgical removal with or without systemic treatment is still the gold standard. Results from a multicenter international cohort	7
Risk factors of uterine contraction after ureteroscopy in pregnant women with renal colic	7
Using social media to crowdsource collection of urine samples during a national pandemic	7