OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is 33. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	84
Social and demographic health disparities in shoulder and elbow surgery	69
Editorial Board	66
The effect of the central post and screw constructs on the Univers Revers Total Shoulder System	61
Does adding hydrogen peroxide to chlorhexidine gluconate increase the effectiveness of skin preparation in reducing cutaneous Cutibacterium levels? A randomized controlled trial	47
Do preoperative scapular fractures affect long-term outcomes after reverse shoulder arthroplasty?	47
The impact of the underlying pathology and previous surgery on the long-term functional outcomes of the Delta Xtend reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study with a minimum follo	46
Factors affecting the occurrence of osseous lesions in septic shoulder arthritis and the recurrence rate after arthroscopic surgery	45
Joint Position And Hyperlaxity Affect Elbow Joint Congruency In MRI	45
Biomechanical Analysis Of The Humeral Stem Component Of An Elbow Replacement Finite Element And Laboratory Strain Gauge Validation	45
Surgical Approaches To The Capitellum: A Comparative Anatomic Study	44
Anatomy of the distal biceps tendon: an in vivo 3-T magnetic resonance imaging study	41
Anatomic Factors Predicting Functional Internal Rotation Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty	40
Response to Sinha regarding: “Oral corticosteroids vs. exercises on treatment of frozen shoulder: a randomized, single-blinded study”	39
Automated Segmentation Of Shoulder Muscles For Preoperative Planning In Shoulder Arthroplasty	39
Use Of The Pectoralis Minor And Coracoacromial Ligament For A Biplanar Coracoclavicular And Acromioclavicular Reconstruction: Cadaver Feasibility Study	39
Single shot interscalene regional anesthesia provides noninferior analgesia and decreased complications compared with an indwelling catheter for arthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder surgery	39
Humeral Stress Shielding Following Cementless Megaprosthesis Of The Proximal Humerus - A Risk For Aseptic Loosening?	38
Conversions From Anatomic Shoulder Replacements To Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Do The Indications For Initial Surgery Influence The Outcome?	37
Biomechanical evaluation of physical examination tests for rotator cuff tears: a computer simulation study	37
How low can we go? A randomized controlled trial of low-quantity initial opioid prescriptions for shoulder surgery	37
A scoping review and best evidence synthesis for treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears	36
Metformin inhibits muscle atrophy through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in a rat model of acute rotator cuff tears	36
Letter to the Editor regarding “Latarjet procedure: open with screws or arthroscopic with cortical-buttons”	36
The devastating effects of humeral nonunion on health-related quality of life	36

Finite element analysis of a customized coronoid prosthesis for traumatic coronoid deficiency	35
Early muscular training and immobilization in external rotation could reduce the recurrence rate in first-time shoulder dislocators among young rugby athletes	35
Posteroinferior glenosphere positioning is associated with improved range of motion following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and lateralized glenoid	35
Overhead athletes have comparable intraoperative injury patterns and clinical outcomes to non-overhead athletes following surgical stabilization for first-time anterior shoulder instability at average	34
Glenohumeral arthrodesis outcomes and complications: a systematic review	34
Neurolysis of the distal segment of the long thoracic nerve for the treatment of scapular winging due to serratus anterior palsy: a continuous series of 73 cases	34
Does an additional advanced degree influence career trajectory as a shoulder and elbow surgeon?	33
Comparison of the posterolateral rotatory drawer test and magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing chronic lateral collateral ligament insufficiency of the elbow	33
Non-tobacco nicotine dependence is associated with increased postoperative pain and opioid requirement following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	33
Supercharged end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve transfer to restore the intrinsic motor function in osteoarthritis-induced cubital tunnel syndrome	33
Fourteen years of follow-up after first arthroscopic Bankart repair in athletes: functional outcomes and magnetic resonance imaging findings	33
Survivorship of shoulder arthroplasty in young patients with osteoarthritis: an analysis of the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry	33
A biomechanical analysis of double-screw, double-button, and screw-button fixation constructs in patient-specific instrument–guided Latarjet procedure	33
Long-term clinical, radiological, and patient-oriented outcomes of the TESS and Nano stemless shoulder arthroplasty systems	33