OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Yonsei Medical Journal 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern	178
Incidence and Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease across Asia	74
Temozolomide Drives Ferroptosis via a DMT1-Dependent Pathway in Glioblastoma Cells	47
One Year Follow-Up of COVID-19 Related Symptoms and Patient Quality of Life: A Prospective Cohort Study	27
In Vitro Models Mimicking Immune Response in the Skin	24
Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Cardiovascular-Related Diseases from Wearable Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	23
Fabrication Techniques of Nerve Guidance Conduits for Nerve Regeneration	21
Upregulation of MicroRNA-34a Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer Cells to Resveratrol by Targeting Bcl-2	19
Health Effects of Microplastic Exposures: Current Issues and Perspectives in South Korea	19
Long Non-Coding RNA RMRP Contributes to Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury	18
HOTAIR Induces Methylation of PCDH10, a Tumor Suppressor Gene, by Regulating DNMT1 and Sponging with miR-148b in Gastric Adenocarcinoma	17
Ten-Year Trends of Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence and Nutrient Intake among Korean Children and Adolescents: A Population-Based Study	17
Current Knowledge and Future Therapeutic Prospects in Symptomatic Intervertebral Disc Degeneration	16
Roles of Type I and III Interferons in COVID-19	16
A Comprehensive Review of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Epidemiology, Transmission, Risk Factors, and International Responses	16
Distinct Gut Microbiota in Patients with Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia: A Potential Protector against Gout Development	15
Luteolin Protects Cardiomyocytes Cells against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Apoptosis and Inflammatory Damage by Modulating Nlrp3	15
Da Vinci SP Single-Port Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Tumors: Single Surgeon’s Initial Experience with 100 Cases	15
Comparison of the 2022 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis with Previous Criteria	14
Development and Validation of the Radiology Common Data Model (R-CDM) for the International Standardization of Medical Imaging Data	14
Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Republic of Korea from the Perspective of Governance and Public-Private Partnership	14
MEG3 LncRNA from Exosomes Released from Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Enhances Cisplatin Chemoresistance in SCLC via a MiR-15a-5p/CCNE1 Axis	14
Canagliflozin Ameliorates Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inhibiting Inflammation through Induction of Autophagy	13
Platelet Function and Genotype after DES Implantation in East Asian Patients: Rationale and Characteristics of the PTRG-DES Consortium	13
Analysis of the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease Epidemic on the Emergency Medical System in South Korea Using the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale	13

Comparison of Liver Transplantation and Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus Type I and Type II	13
Prevalence of Dementia in Korea Based on Hospital Utilization Data from 2008 to 2016	12
Adverse Events with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine among Korean Healthcare Workers	12
Comparison of Automated Brain Volume Measures by NeuroQuant vs. Freesurfer in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Effect of Slice Thickness	12
Modulatory Potential of LncRNA Zfas1 for Inflammation and Neuronal Apoptosis in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy	12
Inhibition of Long Noncoding RNA SNHG15 Ameliorates Hypoxia/Ischemia-Induced Neuronal Damage by Regulating miR-302a-3p/STAT1/NF-κB Axis	11
Association between Daily Sunlight Exposure and Fractures in Older Korean Adults with Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study	11
The Effect of Adalimumab in Korean Patients with Refractory Noninfectious Uveitis	11
Basic Principles and Clinical Applications of CRISPR-Based Genome Editing	11
Preliminary Results of Teleconsultations Temporarily Allowed during the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
Continued Upward Trend in Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Isolation over 13 Years in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Korea	10
Asthma Phenotype with Metabolic Dysfunction	10
New Scoring System for Predicting Mortality in Patients with COVID-19	10
International Trend of Non-Contact Healthcare and Related Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Catalpol Inhibits Tregs-to-Th17 Cell Transdifferentiation by Up-Regulating Let-7g-5p to Reduce STAT3 Protein Levels	10
The First 100 Cases of Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery in Korea: Matched Cohort Analyses versus Shock-Wave Lithotripsy	10
SOX12 Promotes Thyroid Cancer Cell Proliferation and Invasion by Regulating the Expression of POU2F1 and POU3F1	9
Scoping Review of the Literature on Smart Healthcare for Older Adults	9
ABT-737, a BH3 Mimetic, Enhances the Therapeutic Effects of Ionizing Radiation in K-ras Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Preclinical Model	9
Benzodiazepine Use and Long-Term Mortality in South Korean Adult Population: A Cohort Study	9
Lymph Node Ratio Is a Strong Prognostic Factor in Patients with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer Undergoing Minimally Invasive Radical Hysterectomy	9
Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Following Typhoid Vaccination	9
Role of NEAT1/MiR-9-5p/SLC26A2 Pathway on Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cell	9
Real-Time Exercise Feedback through a Convolutional Neural Network: A Machine Learning-Based Motion-Detecting Mobile Exercise Coaching Application	9
Spine Surgery Assisted by Augmented Reality: Where Have We Been?	9
Effectiveness of 4-Week Oral Taurine Treatment for Muscle Cramps in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Single-Arm Pilot Study	8
Limitation of Conventional Audiometry in Identifying Hidden Hearing Loss in Acute Noise Exposure	8
Short-Term Outcomes of the First in Vivo Gene Therapy for RPE65-Mediated Retinitis Pigmentosa	8
Indocyanine Green-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles Conjugated with Hyaluronic Acid Improve Target Specificity in Cervical Cancer Tumors	8
Efficacy of Seven-Day Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker-Based First-LineHelicobacter PyloriEradication Therapy Administered with Bismuth	8
Neutralizing Antibody Responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Korean Patients Who Have Recovered from COVID-19	8
Clinical Characteristics of Patients Who Contracted the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant from an Outbreak in a Single Hospital	8
Comparison of Allergenic Properties among Commercially Available House Dust Mite Allergen Extracts in Korea	8
Serological Biomarkers and Indices for the Current Activity and Prognosis of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Experience in a Single Centre in Korea	8
Optimal Complete Rectum Mobilization Focused on the Anatomy of the Pelvic Fascia and Autonomic Nerves: 30 Years of Experience at Severance Hospital	8
Impact of Intensivist and Nursing Staff on Critically Ill Patient Mortality: A Retrospective Analysis of the Korean NHIS Cohort Data, 2011–2015	8
Didymin Alleviates Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Activating the PPAR Signaling Pathway	8
Comparative Survival Outcome of Robot-Assisted Staging Surgery Using Three Robotic Arms versus Open Surgery for Endometrial Cancer	8
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern: Everything You Wanted to Know about Omicron but Were Afraid to Ask	7
The Value of Thermal Imaging for Knee Arthritis: A Single-Center Observational Study	7
The Association between Behavioral Risk Factors and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease	7
MiR-103a-3p Contributes to the Progression of Colorectal Cancer by Regulating GREM2 Expression	7
Regulation of MUC6 Methylation Correlates with Progression of Gastric Cancer	7
Re-Assessment of Applicability of Greulich and Pyle-Based Bone Age to Korean Children Using Manual and Deep Learning-Based Automated Method	7
Negative Impacts of Prolonged Standing at Work on Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Physical Fatigue: The Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey	7
LINC00662 Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Growth and Metastasis through miR-144-3p/EZH2 Axis	7
Association between Albumin, Total Bilirubin, and Uric Acid Serum Levels and the Risk of Cancer: A Prospective Study in a Korean Population	7
Primary Tumor Suppression and Systemic Immune Activation of Macrophages through the Sting Pathway in Metastatic Skin Tumor	7
Lazertinib: on the Way to Its Throne	7
In Vivo Feasibility Test of a New Flexible Ureteroscopic Robotic System, easyUretero, for Renal Stone Retrieval in a Porcine Model	7

Basiliximab Induction with Delayed Calcineurin Inhibitors for High-Risk Lung Transplant Candidates	7
Surgical Strategy for Sacral Tumor Resection	7
Why Have the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore Coped Well with COVID-19 and What Are the Lessons Learned from Their Experiences?	7
Epidemiology and Outcome of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses	7
Low Expression of EphB2, EphB3, and EphB4 in Bladder Cancer: Novel Potential Indicators of Muscular Invasion	7
Antioxidant-Rich Dietary Intervention Improves Cardiometabolic Profiles and Arterial Stiffness in Elderly Koreans with Metabolic Syndrome	6
Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Positivity Is Associated with Vascular Involvement in Behçet's Disease	6
Association between BDNF Polymorphism and Depressive Symptoms in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	6
Characterization of Ferric Chloride-Induced Arterial Thrombosis Model of Mice and the Role of Red Blood Cells in Thrombosis Acceleration	6
Survey for Government Policies Regarding Strategies for the Commercialization and Globalization of Digital Therapeutics	6
Changes in Clinical Characteristics among Febrile Patients Visiting the Emergency Department before and after the COVID-19 Outbreak	6
Effect of Dapagliflozin in Combination with Lobeglitazone and Metformin in Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Real-World Clinical Practice	6
Digital Healthcare for Airway Diseases from Personal Environmental Exposure	6
Higher Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction than ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction after Discharge	6
Liver Diseases in South Korea: A Pulse Check of the Public’s Knowledge, Awareness, and Behaviors	6
Prognostic Value of Alpha-Fetoprotein in Patients Who Achieve a Complete Response to Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	6
Uptake Rate of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy and Surgical Outcomes of Female Germline BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers: A Retrospective Cohort Study	6
Factors Influencing Hearing Aid Satisfaction in South Korea	6
MiR-322-5p Alleviates Cell Injury and Impairment of Cognitive Function in Vascular Dementia by Targeting TSPAN5	6
Severity-Adjusted Dexamethasone Dosing and Tocilizumab Combination for Severe COVID-19	6
Widespread Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant from Children, South Korea, 2022	6
Mortality of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Data from a Large-Scale Korean National Cohort	6
Optimal Timing of Radiotherapy after Incomplete Transarterial Chemoembolization for Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage B Hepatocellular Carcinoma	5
Downregulation of MicroRNA-495 Alleviates IL-1β Responses among Chondrocytes by Preventing SOX9 Reduction	5
Ipsilateral Radial Neuropathy after COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in an Immunocompetent Young Man	5
Clinical Findings That Differentiate Co-Occurrence of Hyperacusis and Tinnitus from Tinnitus Alone	5
A Deep Learning Model with High Standalone Performance for Diagnosis of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm	5
Discrepancy between the Demand and Supply of Intensive Care Unit Beds in South Korea from 2011 to 2019: A Cross-Sectional Analysis	5
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Korean Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Nationwide Age- and Sex-Matched Case-Control Study	5
Changes in the Prevalences of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Korean Children during the COVID-19 Outbreak	5
Effect of a Boarding Restriction Protocol on Emergency Department Crowding	5
Therapeutic Lymphatic Embolization in Pediatric Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia	5
Clinical Impact of Natural Killer Group 2D Receptor Expression and That of Its Ligand in Ovarian Carcinomas: A Retrospective Study	5
MicroRNA-139-5p Regulates Fibrotic Potentials via Modulation of Collagen Type 1 and Phosphorylated p38 MAPK in Uterine Leiomyoma	5
Axial Length as a Risk Factor for Steroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension	5
Identifying Predictors of Non-Suicidal Self-Injuries in Individuals with Eating Disorders	5
Nationwide Social Distancing and the Epidemiology of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections	5
Knot-Tying versus Knotless Suture Anchors for Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: A Comparative Study	5
Delays in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management Is Associated with Hematoma Expansion and Worse Outcomes: Changes in COVID-19 Era	5
Clinical Course of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis according to Initial Symptoms: An Analysis of 500 Cases	5
¹⁸F-THK5351 PET Positivity and Longitudinal Changes in Cognitive Function in β-Amyloid-Negative Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment	5
Oral Anticoagulation Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: CODE-AF Registry	5
Gut Microbiome in Probable Intestinal Tuberculosis and Changes following Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment	5
Different Seasonal Variations of Potassium in Hemodialysis Patients with High Longitudinal Potassium Levels: A Multicenter Cohort Study Using DialysisNet	5
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement versus Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement: A Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study	5
Clinical Significance of miR-21-5p in Predicting Occurrence and Progression of Uremic Vascular Calcification in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease	5
DNM3OS Facilitates Ovarian Cancer Progression by Regulating miR-193a-3p/MAP3K3 Axis	5