OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Renal Failure is 29. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of bioimpedance equations and dual-energy X-ray for assessment of fat free mass in a Chinese dialysis population	125
Analysis of the trajectory of cognitive function changes and influencing factors in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a prospective longitudinal study	92
The association of plasma NT-proBNP level and progression of diabetic kidney disease	67
Emerging roles of ATP citrate lyase in kidney diseases: from pathogenic driver to therapeutic target	62
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities for general risk factors, renal function, and physical function in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: a systematic review and network meta-analys	59
Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-9 attenuates kidney fibrosis and cellular senescence in the transition from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease	57
Bibliometric analysis of sacubitril/valsartan in the management of chronic kidney disease (2013–2025)	49
Elevated atherogenic index of plasma is associated with increased cardiorenal syndrome prevalence: a cross-sectional study	47
Predictive role of Oxford Classification for prognosis in children with IgA nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	43
Lost dwell time and cycler alarms in inpatient automated peritoneal dialysis at a tertiary care hospital	42
Association between circulatory complement activation and hypertensive renal damage: a case–control study	42
Innovative management of peritoneal catheter malfunction caused by omental wrapping: exploration the modified low-temperature plasma ablation blade in vivo and	41
Comment on ‘the clinical evaluation of the triglyceride-glucose index as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney disease’	41
Serum hydroxycotinine was associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD): a cross-sectional study based on NHANES	40
A practical guide for nephrologist peer reviewers: evaluating artificial intelligence and machine learning research in nephrology	38
Synergistic deterioration of prognosis associated with decreased grip strength and hyporesponse to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients undergoing hemodialysis	36
Comparative safety of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	36
Circulating immune-complexes and complement activation through the classical pathway in myeloperoxidase-ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis	34
Urine N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and plasma proenkephalin are promising biomarkers for early diagnosis of cardiorenal syndrome type 1 in acute decompensated heart failure: a prospective	33
Increased mean perfusion pressure variability is associated with subsequent deterioration of renal function in critically ill patients with central venous pressure monitoring: a retrospective observat	33
Serum creatine kinase levels are not associated with an increased need for continuous renal replacement therapy in patients with acute kidney injury following rhabdomyolysis	33
Prediction of the fall risk at home in maintenance-hemodialysis patients	32
Association between the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease	32
Critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses: a step-by-step guide for nephrologists	31
Roxadustat has risks of reversible central hypothyroidism in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a single-center retrospective cohort study	29

Correlation between ultrafiltration rate and hemoglobin level and erythropoietin response in hemodialysis patients	29
Comparison of citrate anticoagulation strategies in hemodialysis patients at high risk of bleeding: a prospective observational cohort study	29
Visit-to-visit ultrafiltration volume variability predicts all-cause mortality in patients receiving hemodialysis	29
The intellectual base and global trends in contrast-induced acute kidney injury: a bibliometric analysis	29
Hyperkalemia burden and treatment patterns in Chinese patients on hemodialysis: final analysis of a prospective multicenter cohort study (PRECEDE-K)	29