OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
“Progressive motility” in elucidating novel genetic causes of male infertility	48
Corrigendum to “Generation of Leydig-like cells: approaches, characterization, and challenges”	33
Commentary on “Relationship between dietary niacin intake and erectile dysfunction: a population-based study”	32
From azoospermia to macrozoospermia, a phenotypic continuum due to mutations in the ZMYND15 gene	29
Cystic fibrosis-causing variants in Chinese patients with congenital absence of the vas deferens: a cohort and meta-analysis	28
Scaffold protein MAPK8IP2 expression is a robust prognostic factor in prostate cancer associated with AR signaling activity	28
Efficacy comparison between Mathieu combined urethral plate incision and onlay island flap urethroplasty for distal hypospadias in patients with urethral plate stenosis	28
Novel homozygous SPAG17 variants cause human male infertility through multiple morphological abnormalities of spermatozoal flagella related to axonemal microtubule doublets	25
In silico docking analysis of beta-defensin 20 against cation channel sperm-associated protein 1–4 to predict its role in the sperm maturation	24
Cuproptosis mediates copper-induced testicular spermatogenic cell death	22
What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model	21
Icariin targets PDE5A to regulate viability, DNA synthesis and DNA damage of spermatogonial stem cells and improves reproductive capacity	21
Navigating the evolving diagnostic and therapeutic landscape of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer	20
Added value of shear-wave elastography in the prediction of extracapsular extension and seminal vesicle invasion before radical prostatectomy	19
Health risks associated with infertility and non-obstructive azoospermia	18
How to choose duration of additional androgen deprivation therapy with salvage radiation therapy: short, long, more, or none?	18
Radiomics based on biparametric MRI for the detection of significant residual prostate cancer after androgen deprivation therapy: using whole-mount histopathology as reference standard	17
Biallelic variants in TBC1D8 are potentially associated with male infertility due to non-obstructive azoospermia or cryptozoospermia	17
Genotype–phenotype correlations, surgical selections, and postoperative complications of 5α-reductase 2 deficiency in 69 children with hypospadias	16
Investigation of the genetic etiology in male infertility with apparently balanced chromosomal structural rearrangements by genome sequencing	16
Seasonal Gleason scores: compelling observations amid methodological complexity	16
Microdissection testicular sperm extraction for men with nonobstructive azoospermia who have a testicular tumor in situ at the time of sperm retrieval	15
Transsphenoidal surgery for prolactinomas in male patients: a retrospective study	15
Iatrogenic lipogranuloma of the penis	14
Assessing the efficacy of a novel sperm-washing medium enriched with serotonin, L-carnitine, and coenzyme Q10: an observational cohort study	14

Divergences in neuroendocrine prostate cancer frequency as recognized by anatomic pathologists, clinicians, and basic scientists	14
High ligation of the hernia sac in open nonmesh inguinal herniorrhaphy is an important cause of iatrogenic vas deferens injury	13
Analysis of trends in testicular atrophy index values with age in patients with unilateral palpable cryptorchidism	13
Phytochemical-based nanomedicine as a promising therapeutic strategy for erectile dysfunction	13
Loss-of-function CFTR p.G970D missense mutation might cause congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens and be associated with impaired spermatogenesis	13
Application of the modified Byars staged procedure for severe hypospadias repair	13
Excellent long-term device survival of inflatable penile prosthesis over 27 years	13
The therapeutic effect and mechanism of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for erectile dysfunction	13
Comprehensive semen examination in patients with pancreatic-sufficient and pancreatic-insufficient cystic fibrosis	13
Artificial intelligence in andrology – fact or fiction: essential takeaway for busy clinicians	12
Decreased Nrf2 protein level and low sperm quality in intractable spermatocystitis	12
ZhongdaChat-ED: a medical large language model for personalized erectile dysfunction health consultation and professional clinical decision-making using retrieval-augmented generation	12
Outcomes following varicocele treatment: a comparative study of microsurgical and angioembolization approaches	12
Effects of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 on semen parameters and sex-related hormone levels in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
The effect of healthy dietary patterns on male semen quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Inhibition of 5αR2 promotes postoperative wound repair in BPH patients after TURP by alleviating fibrosis and inflammation	12
No difference in ICSI outcomes from cryopreserved testicular spermatozoa from patients with azoospermia or cryptozoospermia	12
Pyruvate kinase M in germ cells is essential for sperm motility and male fertility but not spermatogenesis	11
Prostate health index can stratify patients with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System score 3 lesions on magnetic resonance imaging to reduce prostate biopsies	11
Update on penile prosthesis	11
Clinical features and genetic analysis of androgen receptor gene variants in 30 prepubertal patients with androgen insensitivity syndrome	11
Penile implant reservoir placement methods: is there a gold standard?	11
Association between metabolic parameters and erection in erectile dysfunction patients with hyperuricemia	10
Machine learning approach to assess the association between anthropometric, metabolic, and nutritional status and semen parameters	10
Identification of risk genes in Chinese nonobstructive azoospermia patients based on whole-exome sequencing	10
What is required for better progress in clinical and scientific andrology involving sperm assessments?	10
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 America	10
Normal sperm head morphometric reference values in fertile Asian males	10
Predictive factors for efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy for late-onset hypogonadism in Japanese men: a preliminary report	10
Chemically induced DNA damage and sperm and oocyte repair machinery: the story gets more interesting	10
The effect of bladder function on the efficacy of transurethral prostatectomy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a retrospective, single-center study	10
A novel homozygous frameshift variant in DNAH8 causes multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella in a consanguineous Pakistani family	10
NLRP3 activation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) mediates the pyroptosis of human spermatogonial stem cells via GBP4 regulation	10
Association between maximal urethral length preservation and postoperative continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis and systematic review	10
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the rete testis thickness: a promising approach to differentiate obstructive from nonobstructive azoospermia	9
Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor PF-2545920 as a prospective agent for the clinical promotion of sperm motility	9
The dark side of transurethral access for LUTS/BPH surgery: a narrative review	9
High-intensity focused ultrasound strategies for treating prostate cancer	9
Altered regional brain activity and functional connectivity in primary intravaginal anejaculation patients revealed by resting-state fMRI	9
Integrated seminal plasma metabolomics and lipidomics profiling highlight distinctive signature of varicocele patients with male infertility	9
Effect of advanced paternal age on reproductive outcomes in IVF cycles of non-male-factor infertility: a retrospective cohort study	9
Varicocele repair in improving spermatozoa, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone parameters in infertile males with azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Body fat distribution and semen quality in 4304 Chinese sperm donors	9
Exploring better methods for treating urethral stricture caused by lichen sclerosus	9
Research progress of m6A methylation in prostate cancer	8
A novel frameshift variant in AXDND1 may cause multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella in a consanguineous Pakistani family	8
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 outcomes	8
The role of endogenous testosterone in relationship with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer: a systematic review	8
Aerobic exercise improves ejaculatory behaviors and complements dapoxetine treatment by upregulating the BDNF-5-HT duo: a pilot study in rats	8
Impact of physical activity on semen quality: a review of current evidence	8

Novel variants in DNAH6 cause male infertility associated with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) and ICSI outcomes	8
A novel homozygous splicing mutation in AK7 associated with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella	7
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on erectile function in Chinese CP/CPPS patients	7
The role of homozygous LOF variant of the PNLDC1 gene in oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) and male infertility	7
The SPARC-related modular calcium binding 1 (Smoc1) regulated by androgen is required for mouse gubernaculum development and testicular descent	7
Serum estradiol levels decrease after oophorectomy in transmasculine individuals on testosterone therapy	7
Phenotypic modulation of corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells in type 2 diabetic rats is mediated by regulated exosomes secretion via neutral sphingomyelinase-2	7
Commentary on: “Novel strategy using a spiral embedded flap for meatal stenosis after post-penile cancer amputation surgery: a single-center experience”	7
Commentary on “Will male semen quality improve with environmental quality?”	7
Novel bi-allelic variants in DNAH10 lead to multiple morphological abnormalities of sperm flagella and male infertility	7
Glutathione S-transferase genetic polymorphisms and fluoride-induced reproductive toxicity in men with idiopathic infertility	7
The current situation of semen analysis in China, based on a survey of 296 laboratories	7
Predicting the upgrading of the International Society of Urological Pathology Grade Group in nonclinically significant prostate cancer: a multicenter observational study	7
A giant scrotal pendulous fibroma mimicking a supernumerary testis	7
A retrospective study on sperm cryopreservation in 1034 patients diagnosed with cancer in southern China	7
Will male semen quality improve with environmental quality?	7
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 patients	7
Andrology laboratory techniques for micro-TESE/IVF/ICSI: a narrative review	6
Preliminary observations on phenotypic differences between complete and partial globozoospermia	6
Cremaster muscle thickening: the anatomic difference in men with testicular retraction due to hyperactive cremaster muscle reflex	6
Novel mutations in LRRC23 cause asthenozoospermia in a nonconsanguineous family	6
MicroRNAs profiles in seminal plasma: a bioinformatic insight into pathways and gene networks involved in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA)	6
Novel MEI1 compound heterozygous mutation in a sporadic family associated with spermatogenetic failure	6
Berberine hydrochloride alleviates chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome by modifying gut microbiome signaling	6
A review of testicular histopathology in nonobstructive azoospermia	6
Ginsenoside Rb1 mitigates diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction in rats by reducing oxidative stress and modulating the PI3K/AKT/eNOS pathway	6
Current focal therapies for the treatment of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer	6
A prospective cohort of men with localized prostate cancer on active surveillance protocol in Hong Kong, China: what did we learn?	6
Management of non-obstructive azoospermia: advances, challenges, and expert recommendations	6
Novel biallelic DNHD1 variants associated with male infertility with severe MMAF phenotype	6
Predictive parameters of the efficacy of varicocele repair: a review	6
Male reproductive function before and after the adjustment of the COVID-19 prevention policy: a multicenter study in China	6
Editorial comment on “Outcomes and management of Peyronie’s disease with combined treatment of collagenase clostridium histolyticum, vacuum erection device, and tadalafil”	6
Long-term tadalafil once daily in Chinese men with erectile dysfunction: a 2-year final analysis of a post-marketing, multicenter, randomized, open-label trial	6
Characterization of the protein expression and localization of hnRNP family members during murine spermatogenesis	5
A decade of WHO 2010: total sperm number temporal trend and role of lifestyle factors	5
Single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal retrieval of retroperitoneal vas deferens in vasovasostomy for obstructive azoospermia patients postchildhood bilateral herniorrhaphy	5
Diagnostic algorithm in men suspected with nonobstructive azoospermia	5
The association and underlying mechanism of the digit ratio (2D:4D) in hypospadias	5
The impact of subcentimeter cysts on chronic scrotal pain	5
Novel biallelic CFAP43 mutations induce MMAF with mitochondrial abnormalities and successful ICSI outcomes	5
Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis type) severity shows inverse correlation with semen parameters and testosterone levels	5
Abnormal cortical surface-based spontaneous and functional connectivity in the whole brain in lifelong premature ejaculation patients	5
Exploring the application of shear stress in erectile dysfunction	5
Association of higher serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels with successful microdissection testicular sperm extraction outcomes in nonobstructive azoospermic men with reduced testicular volumes	5
PSMA PET/CT in the low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer: when and why?	5
Molecular diagnostics of prostate cancer: impact of molecular tests	5
Microfluidic systems in testicular in vitro culture: a powerful model tool for spermatogenesis and reprotoxicity studies	5
A novel full-thickness skin graft technique for the surgical management of congenital buried penis in children	5
Nonobstructive azoospermia: an etiologic review	5
Caseinolytic mitochondrial matrix peptidase X is essential for homologous chromosome synapsis and recombination during meiosis of male mouse germ cells	5
Current treatment for male infertility: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	5
Novel biallelic MCMDC2 variants were associated with meiotic arrest and nonobstructive azoospermia	5
Exploring the clinical implications of novel SRD5A2 variants in 46,XY disorders of sex development	5