OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 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
Cavernous Malformations and Artificial Intelligence	60
Spheno-Orbital Meningiomas	32
Craniovertebral Junction Instability in the Setting of Chiari Malformation	30
Short-Term and Long-Term Complications Associated with Posterior Fossa Decompression for Chiari Malformation	23
Decompressive Craniectomy	20
Electrode Development for Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment	20
Closed-Loop Systems in Neuromodulation	18
Hemangioblastomas of the Spinal Cord	16
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia	15
Venous Sinus Stent to Treat Paralysis	15
Contents	15
Decompressive Craniectomy: Trial Evidence and Impact on Guidelines	15
Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery for Skull Base Meningiomas	14
Hydrocephalus Pathophysiology and Epidemiology	13
Pediatric Neurostimulation and Practice Evolution	12
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Localization with Digital Subtraction Myelography	12
Sudden Neurologic Worsening	12
Health Care Disparity in Pain	12
Contributors	11
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Papilledema	11
Sociodemographics of Chiari I Malformation	11
Forthcoming Issues	11
Incidental Meningiomas	10
Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery	10
Epilepsy Surgery: Paradigm Shifts	10

Adult Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Pressure Disorders	10
Supramarginal Resection of Glioblastoma	9
Contents	9
Postgraduate Fellowships, Distant Continuing Education, and Funding in Neurosurgical Education	9
Copyright	9
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts to Treat Hydrocephalus and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension	9
Endovascular Embolization of Intracranial Meningiomas	9
The Role of Intrathecal Pumps in Nonmalignant Pain	8
Assessing Clinical Outcome Measures in Chiari I Malformation	8
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: In Memory of Dr Michael W. Groff	8
Cerebrospinal Fluid Management in the Setting of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy	8
Contents	8
History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery	8
Direct Convective Delivery for Nervous System Gene Therapy	8
Multimodality Monitoring for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	8
Forthcoming Issues	7
Special Pediatric Considerations in the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury	7
Cavernous Malformations	7
Strategies to Avoid Distal Junctional Pathology	7
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis	7
Fusion Is the Optimal Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	7
Rare Spinal Cord Tumors	7
Copyright	7
Establishing Microsurgery Skills Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries with Integrated Remote Teaching	7
Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrodynamics in Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia: Modeling Pathophysiology	7
Controversies in Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery	7
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas	7
Ablation Procedures	6
Training the Next Generation of Academic Neurosurgeons in Global Health, Academics, and Research	6
Digital Phenotyping, Wearables, and Outcomes	6
Transformative Spine Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment and Technology	6
Advancements in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery	6
Evolution in Epilepsy Surgery and the Need to Address a Public Health Crisis of Underutilization	6
Spinopelvic Alignment	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Forthcoming Issues	6
Preoperative Optimization	6
Contents	5
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Localization with Dynamic Computed Tomography Myelography	5
Methods of Monitoring Intracranial Pressure	5
The Nomenclature of Chiari Malformations	5
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Who, Why, and How?	5
Contents	5
Contents	5
The Anatomy, Technique, Safety, and Efficacy of Image-Guided Epidural Access	5
Controversies in Neurosurgery: 2025	5
Treatment Strategies of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors	5
Essentials of Spinal Tumor Ablation	5
A Lasting Future for Open Vascular Neurosurgery	5
Disorders of Electrophysiology Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	5

Primary and Secondary Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury	5
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula	5
Fundamentals of Care for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	5
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood	5
Contents	5
Fever in the Neurocritically Ill Patient	5
Spinal Deformity Update	5
Systems of Neurotrauma HealthCare	5
Optimizing Bone Health in the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis	5