OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Radiation Research 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluating thyroid cancer risks for nuclear workers related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident based on LNT theory is problematic	83
Current status of the working environment of brachytherapy in Japan: a nationwide survey-based analysis focusing on radiotherapy technologists and medical physicists	55
Ensuring bladder volume reproducibility and reducing cone-beam computed tomography-related radiation exposure in prostate hypofractionated radiotherapy by a Certified Nurse in Radiation Oncology nursi	44
Optimal combination of heart and lung dose parameters in radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study	39
Evaluation of deep learning-based deliverable VMAT plan generated by prototype software for automated planning for prostate cancer patients	35
A robust planning approach for respiratory motion in accelerated partial breast irradiation using volumetric modulated arc therapy	29
Comparative dosimetric and radiobiological assessment of left-sided whole breast and regional nodes with advanced radiotherapy techniques	21
A CCR5 antagonist enhances the radiosensitivity of hepatocarcinoma in a mouse model	17
2024 Terasima Award	17
Technical report: a high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy boost for residual sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma	17
Investigating tumor immunogenicity as a determinant of differential abscopal effects	16
Contouring atlas and essential points for radiotherapy in rectal cancer	16
Occupational radiation exposure of therapists in clinical use of spot scanning proton-carbon ion synchrotron systems	15
Estimation of radiological impact of the activities of Olusosun Dump Site on workers and dwellers of Olusosun, in Lagos Southwest Nigeria	14
Quantification of damage to plasmid DNA from 35 MeV electrons, 228 MeV protons and 300 kVp X-rays in varying hydroxyl radical scavenging environments	14
Effectiveness of proton beam therapy for liver oligometastatic recurrence in patients with postoperative esophagus cancer	14
Expression of TMEM59L associated with radiosensitive in glioblastoma	14
Phase-separated super-enhancers confer an innate radioresistance on genomic DNA	13
Comparison of single- and multi-isocenter planning with Dynamic WaveArc for multiple brain metastases	13
Effects of materials and beam currents on ozone generation in proton beam irradiation: a phantom study	13
Anti-radiation effect of MRN-100: a hydro-ferrate fluid, in vivo	13
Feasibility and treatment outcomes of simultaneous definitive chemoradiotherapy for elderly patients with synchronous hypopharyngeal and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	11
Comparison of acute gastrointestinal toxicities between 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy including prophylactic regions in chemoradiotherapy with S-1 for pancr	11
Feasibility of nonspinal bony landmark-based image registration in CyberKnife ® robotic radiotherapy for pelvic and femoral bone tumors	11
The linker of nucleoskeleton and cytoskeleton complex is required for X-ray-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition	11

Analysis of the relationship between LET, γH2AX foci volume and cell killing effect of carbon ions using high-resolution imaging technology	11
Ozone enhances the efficacy of radiation therapy in esophageal cancer	11
Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation for ventricular tachycardia: a review of clinical trials and emerging roles of imaging	10
Geometric target margin strategy of proton craniospinal irradiation for pediatric medulloblastoma	10
Molecular and cellular basis of the dose-rate-dependent adverse effects of radiation exposure in animal models. Part I: Mammary gland and digestive tract	10
Mitochondrial-targeted SS-31 peptide attenuates radiation-induced cardiomyocyte senescence	10
Dosimetric feasibility of carbon-ion radiotherapy for ocular melanomas with local effect model-based treatment planning system	10
The radiation response measurement of a single and multiple cell ionization of neuroblastoma cells by infrared laser trap	10
Clinical outcomes of scalp or face angiosarcoma treatment with intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a multicenter study	10
Population shifts during the reconstruction period in areas marked as evacuation zones after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident: a mobile spatial statistics data-based time-series clus	10
Luminal progenitor and mature cells are more susceptible than basal cells to radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks in rat mammary tissue	9
Radiotherapy for human T-cell leukemia virus type 1–associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma	9
Impact of cyclophosphamide on the morphological and histological changes in polyglycolic acid spacers	9
Proton beam therapy for patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma: a multicenter prospective registry study (Influence of age factor)	9
The role of ultrasound quantitative parameters in the assessment of acute radiodermatitis after breast-conserving surgery	9
Current status and issues with the dosimetric assay of iodine-125 seed sources at medical facilities in Japan: a questionnaire-based survey	9
Prospective study of a rotating gantry with scanning beams of carbon-ion radiotherapy for choroidal malignant melanoma	9
Networking in biological and physical retrospective dosimetry in Europe and beyond	9
Evaluating the capability of large language models in radiotherapy through professional certification examinations in Japan	9
Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors of adjuvant radiotherapy for vulvar cancer: a Japanese Gynecologic Oncology Group nationwide survey study	9
Endovascular pulmonary arterial fiducial marker placement for particle radiotherapy using proton or carbon-ion beams for lung cancer	9
Effects of internal exposure to neutron-activated 56MnO2 powder on locomotor activity in rats	9
Application of a derivative of human defensin 5 to treat ionizing radiation-induced enterogenic infection	9
Abscopal-like antitumor effect induced by localized low-temperature plasma application of normal tissue in mice	9
Application of Geant4-DNA for simulating water radiolysis induced by Auger electron-emitting radionuclides	8
Comparative analysis of public concerns regarding treated water discharged from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: perspectives before and after the initial release	8
Patient stratification for dose scaling in cervical cancer: a model-based analysis using image-guided adaptive brachytherapy	8
Proton beam therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: A systematic review and analysis with Proton-Net, a multicenter prospective patient registry database	8
Planning study: prone versus supine position for stereotactic body radiotherapy in prostate by CyberKnife	8
Interstitial deletion of the Apc locus in β-catenin-overexpressing cells is a signature of radiation-induced intestinal tumors in C3B6F1 ApcMin/+ mice	8
Investigation of interfractional range variation owing to anatomical changes with beam directions based on water equivalent thickness in proton therapy for pancreatic cancer	8
Segmentation of the general public according to differences in knowledge and beliefs about radiation-cluster analysis by attitude, knowledge, belief and anxiety	8
First clinical implementation of dynamic tumor-tracking volumetric modulated arc therapy with a gimbal-mounted linac: short delivery time and high precision	8
Regulation of a novel circATP8B4/miR-31-5p/nestin ceRNA crosstalk in proliferation, motility, invasion and radiosensitivity of human glioma cells	8
Development and clinical application of biological dosimetry technology: insights from the HICARE/IAEA 2025 international training course	8
Implication of E3 ligase RAD18 in UV-induced mutagenesis in human induced pluripotent stem cells and neuronal progenitor cells	8
LncRNA PCAT6 promotes the occurrence of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via modulation of the miR-4731-5p/NOTCH3 axis	8
The role of miR-21 as a predictive biomarker and a potential target to improve the effects of chemoradiotherapy against head and neck squamous cell carcinoma	8
National survey on definitive radiotherapy practices for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer in Japan: JROSG 23–3	7
MiR-588 acts as an oncogene in ovarian cancer and increases the radioresistance of ovarian cancer cells	7
Patterns of care for brachytherapy in Japan	7
Radiation-quality-dependent bystander cellular effects induced by heavy-ion microbeams through different pathways	7
Effect of neutron beam properties on dose distributions in a water phantom for boron neutron capture therapy	7
Real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy with SyncTraX for primary liver tumors requiring isocenter shift	7
Proton beam reirradiation for locally recurrent rectal cancer patients with prior pelvic irradiation	7
List of Reviewers	7
Are prophylactic antibiotics required for combined intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy of gynecologic cancers?	7
Knockdown of LAMB3 suppressed radioresistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma via deactivating NRF2 signaling pathway	7
Planning strategies for robust carbon-ion scanning radiotherapy for stage I esophageal cancer: a retrospective study	7
Effect of bolus materials on dose deposition in deep tissues during electron beam radiotherapy	7

Radiation effects of a CT scan on chromosomal aberrations in cancer and non-cancer patients	7
Skeletal dosimetry in a microCT image-based rat model for external photon irradiation	7
Stereotactic body radiotherapy for central non-small cell lung cancer: risk analysis of radiation pneumonitis and bronchial dose constraints	7
BMSCs alleviate inflammation and inhibit apoptosis in radiation pneumonitis treatment by modulating the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway	7
Comparative analysis of kVCT- and MVCT-guided helical tomotherapy for total body irradiation: evaluation of process times and residual setup errors	7
Observations of educational tourism utilizing dark tourism—emphasizing human interactions within recovering communities	7
Tooth enamel ESR dosimetry for Hiroshima ‘black rain’ zone residents	7
Particle beam therapy for pelvic recurrence of colorectal cancer: a registry data analysis in Japan and a systematic review	6
Multi-institutional prospective observational study of radiotherapy for metastatic bone tumor	6
NOP58 modulates radiosensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer via DDX18—mediated DNA damage repair	6
Event-by-event approach to the oxygen-effect-incorporated stochastic microdosimetric kinetic model for hypofractionated multi-ion therapy	6
Feasibility of creating a daily adaptive plan using automatic DIR-created target and OARs contours in patients with prostate cancer magnetic-resonance-guided adaptive radiotherapy	6
No evidence of thyroid consequences in seven nuclear workers at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident: 10-year follow-up results of thyroid status	6
Clinical outcomes of CyberKnife stereotactic radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: comparison of 35 Gy in 5 fractions and 36 Gy in 4 fractions	6
Correction to: Risk of thoracic soft tissue sarcoma after breast cancer radiotherapy: a population-based cohort study in Osaka, Japan	6
Risk perception of the radiation health effects of decommissioning workers at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant	6
Radiation-induced NF-κB activation is involved in cochlear damage in mice via promotion of a local inflammatory response	6
Inter-institutional variability in CT-to-mass-density conversion tables for helical tomotherapy: a national survey in Japan	6
External exposure assessment in the Fukushima accident area for governmental policy planning in Japan: part 1. Methodologies for personal dosimetry applied after the accident	6
Competitive cell transplantation in rat mammary tissue and its use for radiation-induced cell competition and tumor clonality assays	6
Trends in radiotherapy use and implementation challenges among patients with cervical cancer: a multicenter study in Osaka, Japan	6
Comprehensive analysis of Japanese nationwide cohort data of particle beam therapy for pulmonary, liver and lymph node oligometastases: particle beam therapy versus high-precision X-ray radiotherapy	6
Elevated α/β ratio after hypofractionated radiotherapy correlated with DNA damage repairment in an experimental model of prostate cancer	6
Diabetes mellitus as a potential risk factor for severe late toxicity after stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a large single-institution cohort study	6
Evaluation of PTV margin in CBCT-based online adaptive radiation therapy for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma	6
YTHDF2 alleviates the radioresistance of rectal cancer cells by targeting methylated MYC	6
Correction to: A preclinical model to investigate normal tissue damage following fractionated radiotherapy to the head and neck	6
Cherenkov emission–based quality assurance for linear accelerators	6
Relationship between rectal bleeding and radiation delivery time in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: a preliminary study	6
Development of Linear Interpolation System for SMK Model Parameters Evaluated from Cellular-Scale Simulation (LISMEC) and its application to BNCT dosimetry	6
Relative biological effectiveness for epithermal neutron beam contaminated with fast neutrons in the linear accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy system coupled to a solid-state lithium targ	6
Proposal of recommended experimental protocols for in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods of boron agents for neutron capture therapy	6
Cost-effectiveness analysis of intensity modulated radiation therapy versus robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for patients with low-risk prostate cancer in Japan	5
Three-dimensional reconstruction of a small piece of Ce-doped lithium glass scintillator of an optical fiber-based neutron detector using microcomputed tomography technique	5
Correction to: Cost-effectiveness analysis of intensity modulated radiation therapy versus robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for patients with low-risk prostate cancer in Japan	5
Comparison of dosimetries of carbon-ion pencil beam scanning, proton pencil beam scanning and volumetric modulated arc therapy for locally recurrent rectal cancer	5
Cone-beam computed tomography-guided online adaptive radiotherapy for pharyngeal cancer with whole neck irradiation: dose-volume histogram analysis between adapted and scheduled plans	5
Increased radiosensitivity of melanoma cells through cold plasma pretreatment mediated by ICG	5
Characteristics of cardiac toxicity after definitive radiation therapy for thoracic esophageal cancer in Japanese patients	5
Blood dose estimates in radiotherapy and correlations with adverse clinical outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma	5
Comparison of percutaneous and transarterial fiducial marker placement before proton therapy for pancreatic cancer	5
Extracellular vesicles role in radio(nuclide)therapy	5
Assessment of intrafractional motion of the cervix–uterus by MR-guided radiotherapy system	5
MTDH enhances radiosensitivity of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by promoting ferroptosis based on a prognostic signature	5
Multi-isocenter VMAT craniospinal irradiation using feasibility dose–volume histogram-guided auto-planning technique	5
Development of local-power-free, remote α-particle detection using optical fibers	5
Machine learning-DeepSurv prediction model integrating mpMRI radiomics and genomic biomarkers for BCR-free survival and tumor response in prostate radiotherapy	5
Symposium on evacuation and shelter-in-place strategies in nuclear disasters: preventing disaster-related deaths	5
Dosimetric verification of four dose calculation algorithms for spine stereotactic body radiotherapy	5
Development of deep-inspiration breath-hold system that monitors the position of the chest wall using infrared rangefinder	5
Hands-on-training tailored in response to pre-questionnaire-based survey on image-guided brachytherapy effectively reduces anxiety about its implementation	5
Clinical impact of radiation-induced myocardial damage detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and dose-volume histogram parameters of the left ventricle as prognostic factors of cardiac events	5
Salvage high-dose rate brachytherapy for myxofibrosarcoma of the brachium: a technical report	5
Use of optical techniques to evaluate the ionizing radiation effects on biological specimens	5