OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Spine Journal is 30. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Integrative analysis of metabolomic, genomic, and imaging-based phenotypes identify very-low-density lipoprotein as a potential risk factor for lumbar Modic changes	84
Microsurgical removal of a C1-C5 laterally located intramedullary subependymoma through a postero-lateral sulcus approach: case report, surgical video and critical review of diagnostic and surgical ch	70
Keyhole decompression surgery for holospinal epidural abscess: a novel approach for spinal stability preservation	64
Letter to the editor concerning "development of a decision-making pathway for utilizing standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion" by Adl Amini D, et al. (Eur Spine J [2022]; 31:1611–1620)	63
Letter to the editor concerning “association between skin ultrasound parameters and revision surgery after posterior spinal fusion” by E. Chiapparelli, et al. (Eur Spine J [2024]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-	60
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of S. Pan, et al. concerning “The test–retest reliability of frontal, sagittal, and transverse spinal measurements during three standing arm positions in adolescents	56
Can the proximal humeral ossification system (PHOS) effectively guide brace weaning in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?	53
Anterior transarticular crossing screw fixation for reducible atlantoaxial dislocation with basilar invagination: a radiological feasibility study	51
Announcements	49
Restoration of the sagittal profile according to the Roussouly classification reduces mechanical complications and revision surgery in older patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD	47
Global, regional, and national burden of vertebral fractures among women from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study	37
Risk factors for postoperative sympathetic chain dysfunction following oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a multivariate analysis	36
Letter to the Editor concerning “Comparison of saline consumption between microdiscectomy, uniportal, and biportal endoscopic lumbar disc surgery: a multicenter observational study” by Castel X, et al	36
Answer to the letter to the editor of P.P. Ray concerning “ChatGPT versus NASS clinical guidelines for degenerative spondylolisthesis: a comparative analysis” by Ahmed W, et al. (Eur Spine J [2024]: d	35
Can proximal junctional failure be predicted after adult spinal deformity surgery by experienced deformity surgeons based on patient, surgical and radiographic parameters?	35
Announcement	35
Assessing the knowledge of sports medicine physicians on idiopathic scoliosis: a national survey	35
An integrated classification to guide the management of spinal meninges pathologies	35
The change in lumbar lordosis from the standing to the lateral position: implications for lateral interbody fusion	34
Influence of treatment modalities on survival and progression free survival in primary spinal cord glioblastoma: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis	34
Temporal analysis of complication rates of cervical spine surgery for degenerative spine disease between younger and older cohorts using the CSORN registry: Is age just a number?	34
Letter to the editor concerning “Percutaneous pedicle screw placement with a mini-open decompression versus open surgery in the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis: one-year results of a randomised	34
Advances and challenges in AI-assisted MRI for lumbar disc degeneration detection and classification	33
Evaluating the prognostic role of computed tomography Hounsfield units in anticipating spinal outcomes post-instrumentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Improved deep joint model with tuned improved LeNet for spinal cord segmentation and injury detection using CT images	32

A fast classification system for adult spinal deformity with sagittal imbalance based on spinal sagittal parameters	32
Assessment of spine length in scoliosis patients using EOS imaging: a validity and reliability study	32
Trajectory tracking made simple: validating a low-cost IMU pedicle screw guide	31
A predictive model for postoperative shoulder imbalance in Lenke 1 A/B and 2 A/B adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	31
Lumbar multifidus muscle morphology on MRI after restorative neurostimulation for chronic low back pain: a single centre case series using the Goutallier classification	31
Site-specific myopathy differences between spine and limb muscles: a kyphotic TSC1mKO mice model study	30