OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America is 3. 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.)

Article	Citations
Preface	52
Copyright	27
Short-Term and Long-Term Complications Associated with Posterior Fossa Decompression for Chiari Malformation	24
Cavernous Malformations and Artificial Intelligence	21
Craniovertebral Junction Instability in the Setting of Chiari Malformation	21
Neurosurgical Considerations of Neurocutaneous Syndromes	17
Spheno-Orbital Meningiomas	17
Hydrocephalus Pathophysiology and Epidemiology	16
Contents	16
Tumor Syndromes	15
Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery for Skull Base Meningiomas	14
Pediatric Neurostimulation and Practice Evolution	12
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia	12
Closed-Loop Systems in Neuromodulation	12
Venous Sinus Stent to Treat Paralysis	11
Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery	11
Electrode Development for Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment	11
Contributors	10
Health Care Disparity in Pain	10
Forthcoming Issues	10
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Papilledema	10
Epilepsy Surgery: Paradigm Shifts	9
Sociodemographics of Chiari I Malformation	9
Endovascular Robotic Interventions	9
Incidental Meningiomas	9

Postgraduate Fellowships, Distant Continuing Education, and Funding in Neurosurgical Education	8
Adult Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Pressure Disorders	8
Copyright	8
Endovascular Embolization of Intracranial Meningiomas	8
Contents	8
Supramarginal Resection of Glioblastoma	8
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts to Treat Hydrocephalus and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension	8
Assessing Clinical Outcome Measures in Chiari I Malformation	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Direct Convective Delivery for Nervous System Gene Therapy	7
Surgical Evaluation and Management of Spinal Pathology in Patients with Connective Tissue Disorders	7
The Role of Intrathecal Pumps in Nonmalignant Pain	7
Cervical Total Disc Replacement	7
Update on Motion Preservation Technologies	7
Biomechanics of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Devices	7
Establishing Microsurgery Skills Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries with Integrated Remote Teaching	6
Posterior Lumbar Facet Replacement and Arthroplasty	6
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas	6
History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery	6
Targeting Central Nervous System Regeneration with Cell Type Specificity	6
Special Pediatric Considerations in the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury	6
Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrodynamics in Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia: Modeling Pathophysiology	6
Contents	6
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis	6
Controversies in Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery	6
Cavernous Malformations	5
Strategies to Avoid Distal Junctional Pathology	5
Treatment of Pseudotumor Cerebri (Sinus Stenosis)	5
Advancements in Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery	5
Copyright	5
Syndromic Hydrocephalus	5
Contributors	4
Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood	4
The Nomenclature of Chiari Malformations	4
Contents	4
Digital Phenotyping, Wearables, and Outcomes	4
Preoperative Optimization	4
Recent Advances in Endovascular Neurosurgery: Pushing the Envelope	4
Contents	4
Evolution in Epilepsy Surgery and the Need to Address a Public Health Crisis of Underutilization	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Ablation Procedures	4
Methods of Monitoring Intracranial Pressure	4
Transformative Spine Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment and Technology	4
Training the Next Generation of Academic Neurosurgeons in Global Health, Academics, and Research	4
Spinopelvic Alignment	4
Diagnostic Imaging in Spinal Cord Injury	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Controversies in Neurosurgery: 2025	3
Contents	3

Novel Innovation in Flow Diversion	3
Cerebrovascular Anatomy	3
Contents	3
Advances in the Field of Chiari I Malformation and Integrating Them into Clinical Practice	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula	3
A Lasting Future for Open Vascular Neurosurgery	3
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks, Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, and Chiari I Malformation	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Neurosurgical Evaluation and Management of Adults with Achondroplasia	3
Copyright	3
Contents	3
“Dolichoectatic Vertebrobasilar Artery Aneurysms”	3
The Venous System of the Central Nervous System: Anatomy, Diseases, Treatments, and Pathway to Innovation	3
Fever in the Neurocritically Ill Patient	3
Spinal Deformity Update	3