OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Hemoglobin is 2. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis of SEA-Thalassemia by Combining 1000 Genomes Database and Relative Haplotype Dosage	28
Clinical Exome Sequencing Reveals Novel Mutations in SPTB Gene Associated with Hereditary Spherocytosis in Patients with Suspected Congenital Hemolytic Anemia	23
Identification of a New δ chain hemoglobin Variant, Hb A2-Malay [δ46(CD5)Gly > Arg, HBD : C.139G > C;316-443A > G]	14
A Novel 5 kb Deletion in theβ-Globin Gene Cluster Identified in a Chinese Patient	14
A New Case of Hb Headington (HBB: c.217A>C) Due to a New DNA Transversion, Found in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	13
Coexisting β-Thalassemia Trait, Gilbert Syndrome and Alpha-Globin Gene Triplication in a Child with Non-Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia Phenotype	13
Long Non-Coding RNA H19 Leads to Upregulation of γ-Globin Gene Expression during Erythroid Differentiation	13
The First Iranian Case of Unstable Hemoglobin Santa Ana	12
Splice Acceptor Mutation [ HBB :c.93-2A > T] in a Patient with Hb S/β ⁰ -Thalassemia	11
Strong Positive Dichlorophenolindophenol Precipitation Suggests Hb Dhonburi (or Hb Neapolis) (HBB: c.380T>G) Inheritance in a Couple at Risk for Severe β-Thalassemia	9
A novel α Globin Gene Cluster Duplication, αααα³⁸⁰ Heterozygous β⁰-Thal Variant, Leading to a Blood Transfusion-Dependent Phenotype	8
ATG-Thymoglobulin Versus ATG-Fresenius for Conditioning in Thalassemia Patients Who Underwent Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation from Matched-Sibling Donor: A Tertiary Cancer Care Center Short-Term E	8
Effect of Hydroxyurea Therapy on Growth Parameters in Older Children (6-15 Year-Old) with Sickle Cell Disease: Low Dose Versus High Dose	8
Morbidity and Mortality Associated with COVID-19 and Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease Patients	8
Research Progress of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Thalassemia	7
A Triple-Heterozygous β-Thalassemia Patient Demonstrated an Unusual Electrophoresis Pattern Due to a Novel β⁰ Mutation [an IVS-II-654 (C>T) mutation with a Hb Zürich-Langstrasse (HBB<	6
Identification of a β-Globin Gene Mutation with the Genotype β-28(A > G), IVS-I-5(G > A)/βCD 71/72(+A) Using Third-Generation Sequencing	6
Strengthening Health System and Community Mobilization for Sickle Cell Disease Screening and Management among Tribal Populations in India: An Interventional Study	5
Molecular Identification and the Hematological Findings of Four Novel Variants in Globin Genes in Jiangxi Province of Southern China	5
A Review of Gene Therapies for Hemoglobinopathies	5
Gene Therapies for Hemoglobinopathies: Promises and Challenges	5
Dominantly Inherited β-Thalassemia Caused by a Single Nucleotide Deletion in Exon 3 of the β-Globin Gene: Hb Xiangyang (HBB: c.393delT)	4
A Hemoglobin Variant, Resulting from a Novel Missense Mutation [CD 112(G14) Cys > Ser (TGT > TCT); HBB : C.338G > C], Was Discovered by MALDI-TOF MS	4
The Risk of Rapid Deterioration of Sepsis in the Patient with Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: A Case Report	4
Evaluation of the Function of a Rare Variant in the 3'-Untranslated Region of the β-Globin Gene	4

Submitting Novel Globin Gene Variants to Hemoglobin	4
Rapid Identification of β-Thalassemia, Hb E, and High Hb F Determinants Using a High-Resolution Melting Analysis: Application in Prenatal Diagnosis in Southern Thailand	4
A Rare Case of Abnormal Hemoglobin Variant Hb Mizuho: [HBB: c.206T > C β 68(E12) Leu-Pro]: A First Report in the Chinese Population	4
A 6-Year Follow-up of a Chinese Child with Homozygous β ⁰ -Thalaasemia and a Heterozygous KLF1 Mutation	4
Coexistence of Mycoplasma Pneumonia and Pulmonary Embolism as a Cause of Acute Chest Syndrome in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease	4
Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: Clinical Presentation and Outcomes. The Experience of a Single Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Unit in a University Hospital	4
Point-of-Care Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease at Selected Health Facilities in the Gambia	4
Thalassemia in Malaysia	3
The Spectrum of HBB Mutations among 2315 Beta Thalassemia Patients of a Reference Clinic in Tehran-Iran	3
The Most Common Types of 3.7 Kilobase Deletion in the Iranian Population	3
Current Status of β-Thalassemic Burden in India	3
Iron Chelators, Such as Deferasirox, When Combined With Hydroxyurea, Provide an Additional Benefit of Iron Chelation in Patients Receiving Chronic Transfusion Therapy	3
Fist Detection of Hb Suqian[β42(CD1) Phe→Leu, HBB:c.129T > A] in Han Chinese	3
Hb Huadu [α124(H7)Ser→Thr (TCC>ACC), HBA2: c.373T>A]: A Novel Variant of the α-Globin Gene	3
Adherence to Iron Chelation Therapy Among Children with Beta Thalassemia Major: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study	3
Polyneuropathy Associated with Age of Starting the Transfusion and Serum Ferritin Level in Iranian Patients with Thalassemia Major and Intermedia	3
Identification of a Novel Mutation in the 3′ Untranslated Region of the β-Globin Gene (HBB:c.*132C>G) in a Chinese Family	3
First Report of Hb Youngstown in Capillary Electrophoresis and Overlapping Hb Analysis Findings with Hb Rush	3
A New δ-Globin Gene Variant: Hb A2-Yulin [δ46(CD5)Gly→Arg, HBD : C.139G > A]	3
Hypercoagulability in Sickle Cell Disease: A Thrombo-Inflammatory Mechanism	3
Prediction of Heart and Liver Iron Overload in β-Thalassemia Major Patients Using Machine Learning Methods	3
High Prevalence of Hb Riccarton Challenges HbA1c Analysis in a Danish Clinical Laboratory Using the Tosoh G11	3
Prevalence and Spectrum of β-Thalassemia Mutations in Baghdad, Iraq: Data from the Premarital Screening Program	3
Dynamic Viscosity of Hemoglobin Solutions Determined by Transverse Proton Magnetic Relaxation	3
Spectrum of β-Thalassemia Mutations in Some Areas of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of Southern China: A Study on a Pediatric Population Aged 0–15 Years	2
Kinetic Characterisation of the R and R2 Quaternary Structures of Oxyhemoglobins Arising from Different Effects of Inositol Hexakisphosphate on Their Reactions with Ellman’s Reagent	2
Levels of Serum Ferritin and Hepcidin in Patients with Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria in Hodeidah, Yemen: Considerations for Assessing Iron Status	2
Sickling Disorder Caused by Co-Inheritance of Hemoglobin Maputo and Hemoglobin S: Case Report and Review of the Literature	2
Hb Ryazan: An Elongated C‐Terminal β-Chain Due to a New Frameshift Mutation, HBB: c.396delG p.Val133Trpfs*25	2
Premarital Screening is Pivotal in Reducing the Births of Babies Affected with Thalassemia Major in Iraq	2
Severe Hb H Disease Caused by Hb Zürich–Albisrieden (HBA1: c.178G>C): Another Case Report	2
A Rare Hemoglobin Variant Detected for the First Time in Türkiye (Hb Iraq-Halabja): Evaluation of the Effect of Variant Hemoglobins on HbA1c Methods	2
Identification of a Novel Variant c.163delG in HBB Gene Resulting in a Beta Null Phenotype in a Proband with Thalassemia Intermedia	2
Haplotype-Specific Genetic Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients in Accra, Ghana: Patterns, Clinical Implications, and Public Health Responses	2
Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia Due to PIEZO1 Red Blood Cell Membrane Defect	2
Dominant β-Thalassemia Phenotype Caused by Hb Dieppe (HBB: c.383A>G): Another Case Report	2
Hb Nivaria: A New Hemoglobin Variant with a Shortened α-Globin Chain [α139(HC1)Lys→Stop; HBA1: c.418A>T]	2
Effect of deletions in the α-globin gene on the phenotype severity of β-thalassemia	2
The Long-Term Efficacy of Deferiprone in Thalassemia Patients With Iron Overload: Real-World Data from the Registry Database	2
Alpha Thalassemia Major: From a Lethal to a Treatable Condition	2
Silent Cerebral Infarcts in Iraqi Patients with Sickle Cell Disease	2
Ameliorating Mental Health Issues in Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Viewpoint	2
Bringing Sickle Cell Disease Care Closer to Home: Feasibility and Efficacy of a Quality Improvement Initiative at a Community Hospital	2
Hb Laibin [β96(FG3)Leu→Arg; HBB: c.290T>G]: A Novel Hemoglobin Variant Described in a Chinese Family	2
Misdiagnosis of α-Thalassemia Heterozygotes as Homozygotes Due to Base Mutations in the Primer Binding Region	2
Hb Wanjiang: A New β-Globin Chain Variant with Two Amino Acid Substitutions (HBB: c.255_264delinsTTTTTCTCAG)	2
A New Hemoglobin Variant, Hb Natal (HBA1: c.423C>A), Found in a Greek Family	2
Therapeutic Response to Hydroxyurea in Beta-Thalassemia Intermedia with Rare Mutation: A Case Report	2
A Novel 165 Kb Duplication Involving the α-Globin Gene Cluster Is Identified by Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing in a Chinese Thalassemia Intermedia Patient	2
Hb A ₂ -Getafe [δ 132 (H10) Lys > Thr, HBD : c.88C > A]: New Mutation in the δ-Globin Gene in a Spanish Patient	2