OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Neurosurgical systematic reviews and meta-analyses for a daily practice	23
One-year experience with virtual multidisciplinary neuro-oncology tumor board during the COVID-19 pandemic	22
An understimated maneuver for oculomotor nerve palsy due to posterior communicating artery aneurysm: the opening of the anterior petroclinoid ligament. A technical note	22
Associations between smoking and postoperative complications following elective craniotomy	16
Early growth response 1 promoted the invasion of glioblastoma multiforme by elevating HMGB1	15
Concomitant injuries of the cervical spine and maxillofacial region	15
Treatment of iNPH: novel insights	13
Intramedullary spinal cord tumors: the value of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in a series of 57 cases from two Italian centers	12
De novo cavernous angiomas associated with developmental venous anomaly: a mini-series and literature review	12
Quantitative analysis of exposure and surgical maneuverability of three purely endoscopic keyhole approaches to the floor of the third ventricle	12
Brain changes after peripheral nerve repair: limitations of neuroplasticity	11
Operative results of AO A3 and A4 traumatic injuries in the thoracic and lumbar spine. A multicenter surveillance study of 4230 patients from the German Spine Registry (DWG-Register)	11
Contact-free transposition and interposition techniques for trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review	11
Transcortical endoportal subchoroidal endoscope-assisted approach to the third ventricle: from virtual reality to anatomical laboratory	10
Application of electromagnetic disturbance technology in predicting ventriculoperitoneal shunt dependency after aneurysm-associated subarachnoid hemorrhage	10
Efficacy of whole-sellar gamma knife radiosurgery for magnetic resonance imaging-negative Cushing's disease	9
An update of predictors of cerebral infarction after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Simulation as a tool to educate the patient about neurosurgical pathology	9
A cautionary tale: frailty predicts mortality after deep brain stimulation and the risk analysis index has an unparalleled classification threshold	9
Brain low-grade gliomas with high-grade spinal localization: report of a clinical case and systematic literature review	9
Th17/Treg imbalance in peripheral blood from patients with intracranial aneurysm	8
Sodium fluorescein application in brain tumor biopsy	8
Bed rest duration and development of cerebrospinal fluid leaks after intradural spinal surgery: a meta-analysis of comparative studies	8
Classification of unilateral thalamic gliomas predicts tumor resection and patient's survival: a single center retrospective study	7
Clear neuroimaging margin at the brain-tumor interface is associated with gross total resection and longer survival in non-enhancing diffuse gliomas	7

Generation of synthetic tomographic images from biplanar X-ray: a narrative review of history, methods, and the state of the art	7
Intraoperative seizures during neuro-oncological supratentorial surgery: the role of prophylaxis with levetiracetam and intraoperative monitoring in a consecutive series of 353 patients	7
Standardizing the large-volume "tap test" for evaluating idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a systematic review	7
A Multidisciplinary Central Nervous System Clinic Model for Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery (RADIANS): three-year experience with brain and skull base lesions in a community hospital setting	7
Awake transradial middle meningeal artery embolization and twist drill craniostomy for chronic subdural hematomas in the elderly: case series and technical note	6
Bartolomeo Panizza (1785-1867) and his contribution to the discovery of the visual cortex	6
Headlight and loupe-based fluorescein detection system in brain tumor surgery: a first-in-human experience	6
Seizure-outcome after surgery of low-grade epilepsy associated neuro-epithelial tumors	6
Lessons learned during COVID-19 pandemic, a worldwide survey: evolution of global neurosurgical practice	6
Improving neurosurgical research through a trainee-led research community	6
O-(2-18F-ﬂuoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (18F-FET) PET as a potential selection tool for second surgery in glioblastoma patients	6
Moyamoya disease: can we let our guard down after long-term follow-up?	6
The vertical superior longitudinal fascicle and the vertical occipital fascicle	6
The interlaminar contralateral approach to far-lateral lumbar disc herniations: a single-center comparison with traditional techniques	6
Transcranial approaches for tuberculum sellae meningiomas in the endoscopic era	6
Surgery of optic-chiasmatic tumors assisted by sodium fluorescein yellow fluorescence and visual evoked potentials monitoring	6
Does physical activity provoke CNS cavernomas to become symptomatic?	6
Identification of neuropathic pain-associated genes and pathways via random walk with restart algorithm	6
Intraoperative navigation in surgical management of traumatic spine injury: a propensity score matching analysis	6
Normal pressure hydrocephalus does not matter: a European perspective	5
Risk factors for preoperative seizures in intracranial meningiomas	5
Household income is associated with return to surgery following discectomy for far lateral disc herniation	5
All-cause and tumor-specific mortality trends in elderly primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) patients: a surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) analysis	5
Intra- and postoperative complications in the treatment of spinal metastases . A multicenter surveillance study from the German Spinal Registry (DWG-Register)	5
Microsurgery of Koos I-II vestibular schwannomas: a case series of 100 consecutive patients	5
Intracranial pressure monitor insertion in traumatic brain injury: a single center, retrospective decision process analysis	5
Are familial colloid cysts of the third ventricle associated with a worse clinical course than sporadic forms?	5
The inferior fronto-occipital fascicle: a century of controversies from anatomy theaters to operative neurosurgery	5
Radiation dose-escalation and dose-fractionation modulate the immune microenvironment, cancer stem cells and vasculature in experimental high-grade gliomas	5
Long-term efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for chronic primary neuropathic pain in the contemporary era: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Statins and middle meningeal artery embolization: a literature review in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma	5
Albumin combined with Mannitol impairs whole blood coagulation and platelet function in vitro	5
Use of automated irrigating drainage system as rescue device for obstructive hydrocephalus in severe traumatic brain injury	5
Functional outcome of patients with unstable single-level/two-level lumbar stenosis treated with decompression plus divergent screws (cortical bone trajectory) or percutaneous convergent pedicle screw	5
Family-base rare variant association analysis in Saudi Arabian hydrocephalus subjects using whole exome sequencing	5
Cracking the glass ceiling: women's evolution in neurosurgical leadership	5
Induction of large cerebral aneurysms by intraperitoneal administration of β-aminopropionitrile fumarate in male rats	4
The role of the craniotomy size in the surgical evacuation of acute subdural hematomas in elderly patients: a retrospective multicentric study	4
A new study protocol for in-vivo assessment of tumor diagnosis and microscopic tumor infiltration at the resection cavity in central nervous system tumors by a new miniature confocal endomicroscope (C	4
Predicting the early visual outcomes in sellar-suprasellar lesions compressing the chiasm: the role of SD-OCT series of 20 patients operated via endoscopic endonasal approach	4
Primary intradural extramedullary lesions: a longitudinal study of 212 patients and analysis of predictors of functional outcome	4
What is the quality of the information available on the internet for patients suffering with sciatica?	4
Difference between brain temperature and core temperature in severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review	4
Connectomic evidences driving a functional approach in neuro-oncological surgery	4
Thermal versus cooled radiofrequency in patients with sacroiliac joint pain: a systematic review of the literature and pooled analysis of clinical outcomes	4
Bed rest after incidental durotomy in lumbar surgery: a redundant measure in case of watertight dural repair	4
Telemedicine in a spine clinic setting: a large survey of patient preferences and experiences	4
Endoscopic-assisted paramedian supracerebellar infratentorial approach to the posterior portion of the third ventricle: anatomical study and surgical cases	4
Accuracy of predicted postoperative segmental lumbar lordosis in spinal fusion using an intraoperative robotic planning and guidance system	4
Impact of stent retrievers' length on the outcomes of acute ischemic stroke: do longer devices cause less hemorrhage?	4

Glioblastoma: from volumetric analysis to molecular predictors	4
Combined endoscopic endonasal and transorbital approach to skull base tumors: a systematic literature review	4
Endovascular treatment and neurosurgical clipping in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review of economic evaluations	4
Blood pressure variability and prognosis in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The western giants of neuroanatomical past: an ode to yesterday - Part I	4
Cognitive characteristics of children treated for deformational plagiocephaly and parental perception of the therapy	3
Can clinicians correctly predict intracranial pressure state based on clinical symptoms alone in shunted patients?	3
The EANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee's vision of the future of European Neurosurgery	3
Intraoperative ultrasound in the neurosurgical management of intracranial bleedings in newborns	3
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures: radiologic diagnosis, clinical and radiologic factors affecting surgical decision making: WFNS spine committee recommendations	3
Vertebral arteriovenous fistula in neurofibromatosis type 1	3
The health-related quality of life in children with arachnoid cysts. Clinical predictors and parent-child perspectives	3
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease in practice: results of the survey by the Italian Neurosurgery Society	3
What is idiopathic in normal pressure hydrocephalus?	3
2-1-2 Stroke microsurgical thrombectomy technique as a tertiary/salvage treatment option	3
Unilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in Parkinson's Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
The projected numbers of degenerative spine disease in Austria from 2017 to 2080: a perspective-based scenario analysis	3
Endovascular neurosurgery in Europe: an International Survey and future perspectives	3
Nerve transfers in tetraplegia: a review and practical guide	3
Neurosurgical research in LMIC: a bitter truth	3
Preliminary results of a novel pure endoscopic procedure in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal disorders: double endoscopic technique	3
Anatomical meningo-orbital band evaluation and clinical implications: a cadaveric dissection study	3
Impact of 4K ultra-high-definition endoscope in pituitary surgery: analysis of a comparative institutional case series	3
Women in neurosurgery: review of the literature combined with a gender-based analysis of the development over the past 20 years in Austria	3
Frailty as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in neurosurgery: a systematic review	3
There is no difference in perioperative results between posterior instrumentation with and without interbody cage and debridement in primary spondylodiscitis in adults: a multicenter surveillance stud	3
Turning tables: a war-like approach to neurosurgical emergencies in the COVID-19 era	3
Neurosurgery virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic era: results of a global survey	3
Delayed subdural fluid collections after Ommaya reservoir placement	3
Preoperative and intraoperative anatomical-functional mapping in insular glioma surgery: integrated model to improve surgical outcome	3
Pre-surgical planning with extended reality in neurosurgery: a survey-based study describing a preliminary experience in Italy	3
Readmissions in patients with cerebral cavernous malformations: a national readmission database study	3
Perioperative seizure in patients undergoing brain mapping under awake craniotomy for language-related eloquent region gliomas: a prospective study	3
Specifies of the fetal median callosal artery	3
Transvenous Onyx embolization for dural arteriovenous fistula with concomitant transvenous balloon protection of the venous sinus	3
Instrumental assessment of INPH: structural and functional neuroimaging	3
An observational analysis of costs and effectiveness of an intraoperative compared with a preoperative image-guided system in spine surgery fixation: analysis of 10 years of experience	3
3T MRI-SWI based volumetric analysis of the subthalamic and red nuclei in advanced Parkinson's disease	3
Standing e-scooters, a new self-harming tool in the motor vehicle accidents TBI chapter: do we really deserve it?	3
The desire to publish a scientific article and the difficulties of publishing it in a high-quality neurosurgery scientific journal	3