OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger 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
The role of augmented reality in Anatomical education: An overview	60
Implementation of a fully digital histology course in the anatomical teaching curriculum during COVID-19 pandemic	44
Functional anatomy, histology and biomechanics of the human Achilles tendon — A comprehensive review	39
The use of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) in guided tissue regeneration and guided bone regeneration. A review of histological, immunohistochemical, histomorphometrical, radiological and clinica	36
Extended reality anatomy undergraduate teaching: A literature review on an alternative method of learning	36
The practice of ethics in the context of human dissection: Setting standards for future physicians	34
Soft tissue augmentation around dental implants with connective tissue graft (CTG) and xenogenic collagen matrix (XCM). 1-year randomized control trail	32
Teaching anatomy under COVID-19 conditions at German universities: recommendations of the teaching commission of the anatomical society	26
Proposal for a new classification of plantaris muscle origin and its potential effect on the knee joint	23
c-FLIP regulates pyroptosis in retinal neurons following oxygen-glucose deprivation/recovery via a GSDMD-mediated pathway	22
The decreasing prevalence of the thyroid ima artery: A systematic review and machine learning assisted meta-analysis	20
Bone tissue and histological and molecular events during development of the long bones	20
A proposal for a new classification of soleus muscle morphology	19
Marginal bone loss around bone-level and tissue-level implants: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
The anatomical reliability of the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap	17
The human masseter muscle revisited: First description of its coronoid part	17
Histological evaluation of extraction sites grafted with Bio-Oss Collagen: Randomized controlled trial	16
Distinguished properties of cells isolated from the dentin-pulp interface	16
Human anatomy education and management of anatomic specimens during and after COVID-19 pandemic: Ethical, legal and biosafety aspects	16
Asymmetry of dental or joint anatomy or impaired chewing function contribute to chronic temporomandibular joint disorders	16
The inclusion of leukocytes into platelet rich plasma reduces scaffold stability and hinders extracellular matrix remodelling.	16
The whole body donation program at the university of Bologna: A report based on the experience of one of the oldest university in Western world	15
Comparative anatomy and morphology of the knee in translational models for articular cartilage disorders. Part II: Small animals	15
CXCL5, CXCL8, and CXCL10 regulation by bacteria and mechanical forces in periodontium	13
The Italian law on body donation: A position paper of the Italian College of Anatomists	13

Anatomy of the sural nerve complex: Unaccounted anatomic variations and morphometric data	13
Characterization of the innervation of the meibomian glands in humans, rats and mice	13
Preclinical studies and the function of IL-17 cytokines in COPD	13
Autoradiography and inmmunolabeling suggests that lizard blastema contains arginase-positive M2-like macrophages that may support tail regeneration	13
Comparative anatomy and morphology of the knee in translational models for articular cartilage disorders. Part I: Large animals	13
Can domestication shape Canidae brain morphology? The accessory olfactory bulb of the red fox as a case in point	13
Simvastatin accelerates the healing process of burn wound in Wistar rats through Akt/mTOR signaling pathway	12
Nerve growth factor promotes osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells via BMP-2/Smads pathway	12
Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite in regeneration of periodontal intrabony defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
“Suprascapular canal”: Anatomical and topographical description and its clinical implication in entrapment syndrome	12
The subscapularis tendon: A proposed classification system	11
Updates on congenital lacrimal drainage anomalies and their association with syndromes and systemic disorders: A major review	11
A meta-analysis on the anatomical variability of the brachial plexus: Part I – Roots, trunks, divisions and cords	11
Socket shield technique: A systematic review of human studies	10
Enamel microstructural features of bovine and human incisors: A comparative study	10
Temporomandibular joint innervation: Anatomical study and clinical implications	10
Can Dasatinib Ameliorate the Hepatic changes, Induced by Long Term Western Diet, in Mice?	10
Who is willing to donate their bodies in China? Perceptions, attitudes and influencing factors among citizens of Changsha	10
Accuracy evaluation of patient-specific 3D-printed aortic anatomy	10
Sex- and age-related morphological variations in the talar articular surfaces of the calcaneus	10
Ultrasound evaluation of the radial artery in young adults — A pilot study	10
Intramuscular innervation of plantaris muscle evaluated using a modified Sihler’s staining protocol — Proposal for a new classification	10
Evaluation of dural channels in the human parasagittal dural space and dura mater	10
Anatomic mapping of the collateral branches of the external carotid artery with regard to daily clinical practice	10
The pterygospinous and pterygoalar ligaments and their relationship to the mandibular nerve: Application to a better understanding of various forms of trigeminal neuralgia	9
Lesions in the lungs of fatal corona virus disease Covid-19	9
Anatomical and radiological features of the bone organization of the anterior part of the mandible	9
Structural asymmetries in normal brain anatomy: A brief overview	9
The impact of flipped classroom: Evaluation of cognitive level and attitude of undergraduate medical students	9
Mississippi’s whole body donors: Analysis of donor pool demographics and their rationale for donation	9
Changes in the number of mast cells, expression of fibroblast growth factor-2 and extent of interstitial fibrosis in established and advanced hypertensive heart disease	9
Comparison of Thiel preserved, fresh human, and animal liver tissue in terms of mechanical properties	9
Feasibility of an endovascular training and research environment with exchangeable patient specific 3D printed vascular anatomy	9
Surgical anatomy of the lateral circumflex femoral artery branches: Contribution to the blood loss control during hip arthroplasty	8
The lingual foramina, a potential risk in oral surgery. A retrospective analysis of location and anatomic variability	8
Changes in TRPV1 expression in the POA of ovariectomized rats regulated by NE-dependent α2-ADR may be involved in hot flashes	8
Topical fluoride varnishes promote several biological responses on human gingival cells	8
Attitudes of Turkish university employees and their relatives towards whole body and organ donation	8
Immunohistological analysis on distribution of smooth muscle tissues in livers of various vertebrates with attention to different liver architectures	8
The lymphangiogenic and hemangiogenic privilege of the human sclera	8
Prevalence and risk factors of potentially malignant disorders of the mucosa in the general population	8
Anatomy of the mandibular canal and surrounding structures: Part I: Morphology of the superior wall of the mandibular canal	8
Development of an ultrasound-capable phantom with patient-specific 3D-printed vascular anatomy to simulate peripheral endovascular interventions	8
Estrogen deficiency affects tooth formation and gene expression in the odontogenic region of female rats	8
Gene expression and phosphorylation of ERK and AKT are regulated depending on mechanical force and cell confluence in murine cementoblasts	8
The bronchial segmentation and its anatomical variations. A clinical-anatomic and bronchoscopy study	8
Histological features of masticatory muscles after botulinum toxin A injection into the right masseter muscle of dystrophin deficient (mdx-) mice	8
The inferior phrenic arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Multiple functions of Hes genes in the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells	7
Surface bio-functionalization using plasma of argon could alter microbiological and topographic surface analysis of dental implants?	7

Review: Regeneration of the tail in lizards appears regulated by a balanced expression of oncogenes and tumor suppressors	7
The Medical University of Vienna and the legacy of Pernkopf’s anatomical atlas: Elsevier’s donation of the original drawings to the Josephinum	7
Prevalence and characteristics of test anxiety in first year anatomy students	7
Anatomy (knowledge) in postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology training: Is it sufficient enough?	7
Physicians’ viewpoints on faculty anatomists and dissection of human bodies in the undergraduate medical studies	7
Immunohistochemical expression of non-collagenous extracellular matrix molecules involved in tertiary dentinogenesis following direct pulp capping: a systematic review	7
Biomechanical analysis of the cervical spine segment as a method for studying the functional and dynamic anatomy of the human neck	7
Initiating Students’ Reflections on Life’s Passing in the Anatomy Course – an International Observation at 14 Universities	7
Effectiveness and abrasiveness of activated charcoal as a whitening agent: A systematic review of in vitro studies	7
The plantaris muscle – Anatomical curiosity or a structure with important clinical value? – A comprehensive review of the current literature	7
Intraneural fibrosis and loss of microvascular architecture — Key findings investigating failed human nerve allografts	7
Corpses against science death: new Italian law titled ‘Rules relating to the directives of one’s body and tissues post-mortem for study, training, and scientific research purposes’	7
The ethical use of digital technology in teaching anatomy: A southern African perspective	7
Anatomy of the mandibular canal and surrounding structures. Part II: Cancellous pattern of the mandible	7
Sexual dimorphism of maxillary sinuses in children and adolescents – A retrospective CT study	7
Dental pulp calcifications in prehistoric and historical skeletal remains	7
Evaluation of the effectiveness of online education in anatomy for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Traces of Nazi victims in Hermann Stieve’s histological collection	7
Microvascular anastomosis techniques using the medical adhesive VIVO and expandable micro-stents in a rat carotid artery model	7
Applied anatomy and three-dimensional visualization of the tendon-bone junctions of the knee joint posterolateral complex	7
Effects of mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human dental follicle cells	7
Localization of the center of the intramuscular nerve dense region of the medial femoral muscles and the significance for blocking spasticity	7
Use and efficacy of mouthwashes in elderly patients: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials	6
Structural features of the anterior region of the mandible	6
Nameless in anatomy, but famous among surgeons: The so called “deltotrapezoid fascia”	6
Clinico-anatomical classification of the processus condylaris mandibulae for traumatological purposes	6
Morphological variability of the plantaris muscle origin in human fetuses	6
Three-dimensional perception of cinematic rendering versus conventional volume rendering using CT and CBCT data of the facial skeleton	6
Impact of NSAID etoricoxib on side effects of orthodontic tooth movement	6
Taking care of life: the new Italian law on post-mortem donation for study purposes, training and scientific research	6
Postnatal morphological lung development of wild type and CD26/DPP4 deficient rat pups in dependency of LPS exposure	6
The significance and classification of the layered structures of the human masseter and temporalis	6
Inhibition of mitochondrial VDAC1 oligomerization alleviates apoptosis and necroptosis of retinal neurons following OGD/R injury	6
Clitoria ternatea L. extract prevents kidney damage by suppressing the Ang II/Nox4/oxidative stress cascade in l-NAME-induced hypertension model of rats	6
The juxta-oral organ of Chievitz (organum yuxtaorale) updated: Embryology, anatomy, function and pathology	6
The acquisition of mechanoreceptive competence by human digital Merkel cells and sensory corpuscles during development: An immunohistochemical study of PIEZO2	6
Malignancy going viral: ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression in conjunctival neoplastic diseases	6
Nano-sulforaphane attenuates PhIP-induced early abnormal embryonic neuro-development	6
The colocalizations of pulp neural stem cells markers with dentin matrix protein-1, dentin sialoprotein and dentin phosphoprotein in human denticle (pulp stone) lining cells	6
Structural topography of the interosseous membrane of the human forearm	6
Comparison of augmented reality and cutting guide technology in assisted harvesting of iliac crest grafts – A cadaver study	6
The effect of mandibular movement on temporomandibular joint morphology while eating French fries	6
Biogenesis and release of endothelial extracellular vesicles: Morphological aspects	6
Establishing a new alveolar cleft model in rats to investigate the influence of jaw reconstructions on orthodontic tooth movement	6
Ischemia-reperfusion injury to coronary arteries: Comprehensive microscopic study after reperfused myocardial infarction	6
Stereological study of the placental structure in abortion-prone mice model (CBA/J×DBA/2J)	6
Classifications of the extensor hallucis longus tendon variations: Updated and comprehensive narrative review	6
Assessing the perceptions of individuals with differing levels and backgrounds of education towards whole-body donation	6
The long-term failure of RYGB surgery in improving T2DM is related to hyperinsulinism	6
Teaching gross anatomy during the Covid-19 pandemic: Effects on medical students’ gain of knowledge, confidence levels and pandemic-related concerns	6
Electron microscopy reveals that phospholipase C and Ca2+ signaling regulate keratin filament uncoupling from desmosomes in Pemphigus	5
CmyoSize: An ImageJ macro for automated analysis of cardiomyocyte size in images of routine histology staining	5
Anatomy in times of pandemia – Impact on teaching and body donations	5
Distribution and chemical coding of phoenixin-immunoreactive nerve structures in the spinal cord of the pig	5
The comparison of the morphology of the mid-palatal suture between edentulous individuals and dentate jaws shows morphological differences	5
Interactive teaching enhances students' physiological arousal during online learning	5
The attitudes of European medical students towards the clinical importance of neuroanatomy	5
Prenatal development of sympathetic innervation of the human pancreas	5
Developing the rabbit canalicular injury model: Biophysical changes of masterkaR stents and implications for future research	5
What emotions do physical therapy students feel during their first visit to the dissection room?	5
The distribution of conjunctival goblet cells in mice	5
The academic career of Max Clara in Padova	5
Ridge preservation of compromised extraction sockets applying a soft cortical membrane: A canine proof-of-principle evaluation	5
Association of third molar agenesis and microdontia with genetic polymorphisms in vitamin-D-related genes	5
Autogenous particulated dentin for alveolar ridge preservation. A systematic review	5
The topography and morphometrics of the pubic ligaments	5
From Nazi victim to honored scientist: The two lives of Jewish anatomist Harry Sicher (1889–1974)	5
Endoscopic projection of the gastroduodenal artery: Anatomical implications for bleeding management	5
“The Vienna Protocol: Medicine's confrontation with continuing legacies of its Nazi past,”	5
Superior labial artery and vein anastomosis configuration to be considered in lip augmentation	5
Distribution of alpha-synuclein in the rat cranial sensory ganglia, and oro-cervical regions	5
Morphological variability of the extensor hallucis longus in human fetuses	5
Autophagy-related proteases accompany the transition of pre-chondrogenic cells into chondroblasts	5
A meta-analysis on the anatomical variability of the brachial plexus: Part III – Branching of the infraclavicular part	5
Anatomy of foot Compartments: a systematic review	5
Microscopic and virtual approaches to oral pathology: A case study from El Mirador Cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)	5
The effect of association of aspirin and omega 3 in rat temporomandibular joint with induced arthritis	5
Impact of glycine and erythritol/chlorhexidine air-polishing powders on human gingival fibroblasts: An in vitro study	5
Histomorphological testicular changes and decrease in the sperm count in pubertal rats induced by a high-sugar diet	5