Asian Journal of Andrology

Papers
(The TQCC of Asian Journal of Andrology 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
“Progressive motility” in elucidating novel genetic causes of male infertility82
Efficacy comparison between Mathieu combined urethral plate incision and onlay island flap urethroplasty for distal hypospadias in patients with urethral plate stenosis36
Commentary on “Relationship between dietary niacin intake and erectile dysfunction: a population-based study”36
Scaffold protein MAPK8IP2 expression is a robust prognostic factor in prostate cancer associated with AR signaling activity34
Is mild erectile dysfunction associated with severe psychological symptoms in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome?32
Corrigendum to “Generation of Leydig-like cells: approaches, characterization, and challenges”32
Cystic fibrosis-causing variants in Chinese patients with congenital absence of the vas deferens: a cohort and meta-analysis29
Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) outcomes in the context of malignant disease: a systematic review28
From azoospermia to macrozoospermia, a phenotypic continuum due to mutations in the ZMYND15 gene27
Novel homozygous SPAG17 variants cause human male infertility through multiple morphological abnormalities of spermatozoal flagella related to axonemal microtubule doublets26
In silico docking analysis of beta-defensin 20 against cation channel sperm-associated protein 1–4 to predict its role in the sperm maturation25
Radiomics based on biparametric MRI for the detection of significant residual prostate cancer after androgen deprivation therapy: using whole-mount histopathology as reference standard23
Navigating the evolving diagnostic and therapeutic landscape of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer23
Transsphenoidal surgery for prolactinomas in male patients: a retrospective study22
Genotype–phenotype correlations, surgical selections, and postoperative complications of 5α-reductase 2 deficiency in 69 children with hypospadias22
Added value of shear-wave elastography in the prediction of extracapsular extension and seminal vesicle invasion before radical prostatectomy21
Prostate cancer20
What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model19
Cuproptosis mediates copper-induced testicular spermatogenic cell death19
A novel mouse model simulating transurethral laser vaporization prostatectomy19
Investigation of the genetic etiology in male infertility with apparently balanced chromosomal structural rearrangements by genome sequencing19
Semen parameters in men recovered from COVID-1918
Health risks associated with infertility and non-obstructive azoospermia18
Can we omit systematic biopsies in patients undergoing MRI fusion-targeted prostate biopsies?18
Icariin targets PDE5A to regulate viability, DNA synthesis and DNA damage of spermatogonial stem cells and improves reproductive capacity17
Genome-wide association analysis reveals regulation of at-risk loci by DNA methylation in prostate cancer17
Microdissection testicular sperm extraction for men with nonobstructive azoospermia who have a testicular tumor in situ at the time of sperm retrieval16
Loss-of-function CFTR p.G970D missense mutation might cause congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens and be associated with impaired spermatogenesis16
Divergences in neuroendocrine prostate cancer frequency as recognized by anatomic pathologists, clinicians, and basic scientists16
High ligation of the hernia sac in open nonmesh inguinal herniorrhaphy is an important cause of iatrogenic vas deferens injury16
Testicular volume in infertile versus fertile white-European men16
Characterization, isolation, and culture of spermatogonial stem cells in Macaca fascicularis16
Excellent long-term device survival of inflatable penile prosthesis over 27 years15
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding in semen of 36 males with symptomatic, asymptomatic, and convalescent infection during the first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Italy15
Iatrogenic lipogranuloma of the penis15
Novel strategy using a spiral embedded flap for meatal stenosis after post-penile cancer amputation surgery: a single-center experience15
Effects of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 on semen parameters and sex-related hormone levels in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Environmental exposure to cadmium but not lead is associated with decreased semen quality parameters14
Application of the modified Byars staged procedure for severe hypospadias repair14
Assessing the efficacy of a novel sperm-washing medium enriched with serotonin, L-carnitine, and coenzyme Q10: an observational cohort study14
Comprehensive semen examination in patients with pancreatic-sufficient and pancreatic-insufficient cystic fibrosis14
Analysis of trends in testicular atrophy index values with age in patients with unilateral palpable cryptorchidism14
The organization, regulation, and biological functions of the synaptonemal complex14
Artificial intelligence in andrology – fact or fiction: essential takeaway for busy clinicians13
Prostate health index can stratify patients with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System score 3 lesions on magnetic resonance imaging to reduce prostate biopsies13
Decreased Nrf2 protein level and low sperm quality in intractable spermatocystitis13
Predictive factors for efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy for late-onset hypogonadism in Japanese men: a preliminary report13
Update on techniques for cryopreservation of human spermatozoa13
Identification of risk genes in Chinese nonobstructive azoospermia patients based on whole-exome sequencing12
Age-related changes for the predictors of benign prostatic hyperplasia in Chinese men aged 40 years or older12
Commentary on “Effects of patients’ understanding and choice of surgical types on postoperative outcomes of Peyronie's disease12
Prognostic value of PTEN in de novo diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer12
PPARγ2 functions as a tumor suppressor in a translational mouse model of human prostate cancer11
The effect of bladder function on the efficacy of transurethral prostatectomy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a retrospective, single-center study11
Combined treatment with dihydrotestosterone and lipopolysaccharide modulates prostate homeostasis by upregulating TNF-α from M1 macrophages and promotes proliferation of prostate stromal cells11
Machine learning approach to assess the association between anthropometric, metabolic, and nutritional status and semen parameters11
Pyruvate kinase M in germ cells is essential for sperm motility and male fertility but not spermatogenesis10
A novel homozygous frameshift variant in DNAH8 causes multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella in a consanguineous Pakistani family10
Normal sperm head morphometric reference values in fertile Asian males10
The effect of healthy dietary patterns on male semen quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis10
Analysis of semen quality of 38 905 infertile male patients during 2008–2016 in Wenzhou, China10
Chemically induced DNA damage and sperm and oocyte repair machinery: the story gets more interesting10
Risk factors for penile fracture compared with a surgical control cohort in the United States10
A 10-year longitudinal analysis of the impact of demographic, lifestyle, and medical factors on semen qualities in men in a city in the midwestern region of the United States of America10
Research progress of m6A methylation in prostate cancer9
What is required for better progress in clinical and scientific andrology involving sperm assessments?9
Association between maximal urethral length preservation and postoperative continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis and systematic review9
Generation of Leydig-like cells: approaches, characterization, and challenges9
Microdeletions and vertical transmission of the Y-chromosome azoospermia factor region9
Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor PF-2545920 as a prospective agent for the clinical promotion of sperm motility9
Effect of advanced paternal age on reproductive outcomes in IVF cycles of non-male-factor infertility: a retrospective cohort study9
Altered regional brain activity and functional connectivity in primary intravaginal anejaculation patients revealed by resting-state fMRI9
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the rete testis thickness: a promising approach to differentiate obstructive from nonobstructive azoospermia9
High-intensity focused ultrasound strategies for treating prostate cancer9
A case of obstructive azoospermia secondary to genitourinary tract infection caused by a prostatic utricle cyst9
Body fat distribution and semen quality in 4304 Chinese sperm donors8
The role of endogenous testosterone in relationship with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer: a systematic review8
A novel onlay urethroplasty for hypospadias with mild chordee after degloving: modified for complete removal of scar tissue underlying the urethral plate and for long-term outcomes8
A novel homozygous splicing mutation in AK7 associated with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella8
Varicocele repair in improving spermatozoa, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone parameters in infertile males with azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
Aerobic exercise improves ejaculatory behaviors and complements dapoxetine treatment by upregulating the BDNF-5-HT duo: a pilot study in rats8
Impact of physical activity on semen quality: a review of current evidence8
Quantitative assessment of the aging corpus cavernosum by shear wave elastography8
High IL-23+ cells infiltration correlates with worse clinical outcomes and abiraterone effectiveness in patients with prostate cancer8
Prostate Health Index (phi) and its derivatives predict Gleason score upgrading after radical prostatectomy among patients with low-risk prostate cancer8
Integrated seminal plasma metabolomics and lipidomics profiling highlight distinctive signature of varicocele patients with male infertility8
Novel variants in DNAH6 cause male infertility associated with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) and ICSI outcomes8
The effect of age and abstinence time on semen quality7
Male reproductive function before and after the adjustment of the COVID-19 prevention policy: a multicenter study in China7
Prostate-derived IL-1β upregulates expression of NMDA receptor in the paraventricular nucleus and shortens ejaculation latency in rats with experimental autoimmune prostatitis7
Serum estradiol levels decrease after oophorectomy in transmasculine individuals on testosterone therapy7
Glutathione S-transferase genetic polymorphisms and fluoride-induced reproductive toxicity in men with idiopathic infertility7
The role of retinoic acid in the commitment to meiosis7
Commentary on “Spongiosum-combined glanuloplasty reduces glans complications after proximal hypospadias repair”7
A giant scrotal pendulous fibroma mimicking a supernumerary testis7
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on erectile function in Chinese CP/CPPS patients7
The current situation of semen analysis in China, based on a survey of 296 laboratories7
Novel bi-allelic variants in DNAH10 lead to multiple morphological abnormalities of sperm flagella and male infertility7
Protective effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes against the reproductive toxicity of cyclophosphamide is associated with the p38MAPK/ERK and AKT signaling pathways7
The SPARC-related modular calcium binding 1 (Smoc1) regulated by androgen is required for mouse gubernaculum development and testicular descent7
Commentary on “Will male semen quality improve with environmental quality?”7
Commentary on: “Novel strategy using a spiral embedded flap for meatal stenosis after post-penile cancer amputation surgery: a single-center experience”7
Will male semen quality improve with environmental quality?7
The role of homozygous LOF variant of the PNLDC1 gene in oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) and male infertility7
A retrospective study on sperm cryopreservation in 1034 patients diagnosed with cancer in southern China7
Incidence of urinary incontinence following endoscopic laser enucleation of the prostate by en-bloc and non-en-bloc techniques: a multicenter, real-world experience of 5068 patients7
A prospective cohort of men with localized prostate cancer on active surveillance protocol in Hong Kong, China: what did we learn?6
LncRNA GAS5 enhances tumor stem cell-like medicated sensitivity of paclitaxel and inhibits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by targeting the miR-18a-5p/STK4 pathway in prostate cancer6
A review of testicular histopathology in nonobstructive azoospermia6
Cremaster muscle thickening: the anatomic difference in men with testicular retraction due to hyperactive cremaster muscle reflex6
Management of non-obstructive azoospermia: advances, challenges, and expert recommendations6
Current focal therapies for the treatment of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer6
Novel MEI1 compound heterozygous mutation in a sporadic family associated with spermatogenetic failure6
Berberine hydrochloride alleviates chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome by modifying gut microbiome signaling6
Trio-based genome sequencing identifies candidate causal genes in lifelong premature ejaculation6
Identification and characterization of circular RNAs in the testicular tissue of patients with non-obstructive azoospermia6
A decade of WHO 2010: total sperm number temporal trend and role of lifestyle factors6
Impact of IL-23 in prostate cancer6
Novel mutations in LRRC23 cause asthenozoospermia in a nonconsanguineous family6
Long-term tadalafil once daily in Chinese men with erectile dysfunction: a 2-year final analysis of a post-marketing, multicenter, randomized, open-label trial6
Andrology laboratory techniques for micro-TESE/IVF/ICSI: a narrative review6
Abnormal cortical surface-based spontaneous and functional connectivity in the whole brain in lifelong premature ejaculation patients6
Spongiosum-combined glanuloplasty reduces glans complications after proximal hypospadias repair6
Predictive parameters of the efficacy of varicocele repair: a review6
Novel mutation in ODF2 causes multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella in an infertile male6
Association of higher serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels with successful microdissection testicular sperm extraction outcomes in nonobstructive azoospermic men with reduced testicular volumes5
Nonobstructive azoospermia: an etiologic review5
Predictors of efficacy of corticosteroid switching from abiraterone plus prednisone to dexamethasone in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer5
The impact of subcentimeter cysts on chronic scrotal pain5
DEFB126 polymorphisms and association with idiopathic asthenozoospermia in China5
Clinical outcome of pediatric and young adult subclinical varicoceles5
Molecular diagnostics of prostate cancer: impact of molecular tests5
Novel biallelic loss-of-function mutations in CFAP43 cause multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagellum in Pakistani families5
Characterization of the protein expression and localization of hnRNP family members during murine spermatogenesis5
Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis type) severity shows inverse correlation with semen parameters and testosterone levels5
Diagnostic algorithm in men suspected with nonobstructive azoospermia5
Clinicopathological factors associated with pathological upgrading from biopsy to prostatectomy in patients with ISUP grade group ≤2 prostate cancer5
PSMA PET/CT in the low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer: when and why?5
Novel biallelic MCMDC2 variants were associated with meiotic arrest and nonobstructive azoospermia5
Current treatment for male infertility: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses5
Commentary on the development of a new tool for embryologists to detect testicular sperm cells5
Microfluidic systems in testicular in vitro culture: a powerful model tool for spermatogenesis and reprotoxicity studies5
The association and underlying mechanism of the digit ratio (2D:4D) in hypospadias5
Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the genital tract is associated with inflammation and hypospermia in the infertile male of China5
Caseinolytic mitochondrial matrix peptidase X is essential for homologous chromosome synapsis and recombination during meiosis of male mouse germ cells5
Exploring the clinical implications of novel SRD5A2 variants in 46,XY disorders of sex development5
Single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal retrieval of retroperitoneal vas deferens in vasovasostomy for obstructive azoospermia patients postchildhood bilateral herniorrhaphy5
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