OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Wound Repair and Regeneration 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Issue Information	293
Erratum	67
Donepezil promotes skin flap survival through activation of the HIF‐1α/VEGF signalling pathway	60
A collagen‐based layered chronic wound biofilm model for testing antimicrobial wound products	59
Cryogel wound dressings based on natural polysaccharides perfectly adhere to irregular wounds for rapid haemostasis and easy disassembly	46
Interplay between epithelial and mesenchymal cells unveils essential proinflammatory and pro‐resolutive mediators modulated by photobiomodulation therapy at 660 nm	32
Current State‐Of‐Play of the EU Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product ( ATMP ) Field, With an Emphasi	28
Fat Graft as Regenerative Treatment of Facial Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review on the Role of Adipose Tissue‐Derived Stem Cells and on Surgical Outcomes to Define a New Standa	28
A simplified method for monitoring cytokines in wound fluid	26
Patient and wound factors associated with WOUND‐Q scales measuring health‐related quality of life: An international cross‐sectional study	26
Performance of artificial intelligence chatbots in interpreting clinical images of pressure injuries	26
The heterogeneous wound microbiome varies with wound care pain, dressing type, and inflammatory gene expression	24
52^nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	23
Issue Information	23
Letter to editor in response to ‘Tian K, Ye J, Zhong Y, Jia Z, Xu W, Gao S, Cao S, Li K, Wu L. Autologous i‐PRF promotes healing of radiation‐induced skin injury. Wound Repair Regen. 2023;3	22
Reviewers List	22
Multimodal imaging device to comprehensively assess infection, oxygenation, and wound analytics—A pilot study	21
51^st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	21
Polymicrobial infection in bone biopsies and relapse in diabetic foot osteomyelitis: The role of soft tissue involvement	20
Reconstructed Human Skin Models to Study Superficial and Deep Skin Wound Healing In Vitro	19
The effect of quince seed mucilage on perineal pain and healing following episiotomy: A randomised, triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled study	19
Cover Image	19
Endothelial Cell Responses to Photobiomodulation Treatments in Diabetic Wounds Are Mediated via Concerted PDGF, VEGF and TGF‐β Signalling	19
Skin metabolism in obesity: A narrative review	18
Basic haematological tests as inflammatory performance markers of patients treated either by conservative surgery or minor amputation for infected diabetic foot ulcers	16

Relaxation intervention to improve diabetic foot ulcer healing: Results from a pilot randomized controlled study	16
A Matrix‐Derived Bioactive Peptide Enhances Epidermal Thickness and Hair Follicle Neogenesis in Grafted Dermal–Epidermal Composites	16
Gradient expectations: Revisiting Charles Manning Child's theory of metabolic regionalisation in developmental patterning and regeneration	16
Oral Presentation Abstracts for the ETRS Conference 2025, Cardiff (UK)	15
Research hotspot and trend of chronic wounds: A bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2022	15
53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	15
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Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Exercise‐Based Rehabilitation on Pain and Functional Recovery in Patients With Rotator Cuff Pathology	14
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Digital ulcers associated with scleroderma: A major unmet medical need	14
Outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures: A database study comparing patients with and without diabetes	14
Advancing Wound Care With 3‐D Imaging: Clinical Applications, Performance and Future Directions	14
What is slough? Defining the proteomic and microbial composition of slough and its implications for wound healing	14
Validation and efficacy of ‘pure’ venous lymph node flap in a rat lymphoedema model	14
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Analgesic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VPX638 Administered Topically to Painful Wounds	13
A Macrophage‐Based Cell Therapy Approach Promotes Collagen Deposition in Diabetic Wounds	13
Evaluating the cost‐effectiveness of diabetic foot ulcer management by wound care specialists in Indonesia	12
Nanomaterial interventions for wound healing: Current status of preclinical and clinical studies	12
Keloids in male genitalia—Systematic review and illustrative case report	12
Differential Gene Expression in Healing and Non‐Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Discovery of Novel Ratiometric Biomarker to Predict Healing Outcome	11
A role for vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor in keloid disorder	11
Topical vanadate improves tensile strength and alters collagen organisation of excisional wounds in a mouse model	11
Investigation of the monocyte/high‐density lipoprotein ratio as a prognostic criterion in burn patients	11
List of Reviewers	11
Antibiotic‐loaded bone substitutes therapy in the management of the moderate to severe diabetic foot infection: A meta‐analysis	11
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Therapeutic potential of silkworm sericin in wound healing applications	10
A Multi‐Centre, Randomised, Controlled Clinical Trial Assessing Cryopreserved Ultra‐Thick Human Amniotic Membrane in the Treatment of Complex Diabetic Foot Ulcers	10
Autologous i‐PRF promotes healing of radiation‐induced skin injury	10
Evidence for the in vivo existence and mobilisation of myeloid angiogenic cells and pericyte‐like cells in wound patients after skin grafting	10
Animal models for the study of acute cutaneous wound healing	10
Early Patient‐Reported Outcomes as Predictors of Long‐Term Scar Satisfaction: An Exploratory Cohort Study	10
Strengthening the Psychological Care of Patients With Diabetic Foot Complications	9
Bioinspired Provisional Matrix Stimulates Regenerative Healing of Diabetic Wounds	9
Fibroblast‐Derived TGFβ1 Regulates Skin Repair and Fibrosis	9
2023 WALT Manipal Abstracts	9
Wound Bed Temperature as a Biomarker: Clinical Utility, Limitations and Future Directions	9
Issue Information	9
A pro‐reparative bioelectronic device for controlled delivery of ions and biomolecules	9
Pressure injuries and biofilms: Microbiome, model systems and therapies	9
Candidate Biomarkers for Hard‐to‐Heal Wounds Revealed by Single‐Cell RNA Sequencing of Wound Fluid in Murine Wound Models	8
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Cytokine stability in chronic wound fluid and its association to fibroblast proliferation	8
3D‐printed electrospun fibres for wound healing	8
Effectiveness of Maggot Debridement Therapy for Chronic Wounds: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	8
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Low‐temperature plasma jet suppresses bacterial colonisation and affects wound healing through reactive species	8
Re: Antimicrobial Potential of Maggot Excretions/Secretions From Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	8
Issue Information	8

Minimising donor‐site morbidity following limbs' injuries with keystone perforator island flap reconstruction	8
Evaluating the impact of an anti‐microbial silver‐impregnated surgical dressing on wound infections and healing: A randomised clinical trial	7
Nanotechnology Based Topical Insulin Delivery System: Promising Role in Diabetic Wound Healing	7
PI3K/AKT pathway promotes keloid fibroblasts proliferation by enhancing glycolysis under hypoxia	7
Temporal microbiome changes in axolotl limb regeneration: Stage‐specific restructuring of bacterial and fungal communities with a Flavobacterium bloom during blastema proliferation	7
Comprehensive analysis of keloid vasculature by tissue clearing and 3D imaging	7
Healing profiles in patients with a chronic diabetic foot ulcer: An exploratory study with machine learning	7
Clinical utility of⁶⁷Gallium‐SPECT/CTfor determining osteotomy indication in patients with lower‐limb osteomyelitis	7
Pullulan‐Collagen hydrogel wound dressing promotes dermal remodelling and wound healing compared to commercially available collagen dressings	7
Risk factors associated with pressure ulcer recurrence after reconstruction: Analysis of a national database	7
Topical Tranexamic Acid, Adrenaline and Bupivacaine Solution for Pain Management and Healing in Split‐Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: An Open‐Label Interventional Study With Randomised Side Allocati	6
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Safety of up to 140 Daily Applications of Recombinant Human Platelet‐Derived Growth Factor ( rhPDGF ‐ BB	6
Shotgun Metagenomic Investigation of the Microbiome in Diabetic Foot Infections Compared to Healthy Skin	6
Teleconsulting in wound care: Connecting the primary care to the wound specialist reduces unnecessary referrals	6
Issue Information	6
Synergistic effects of incorporated additives in multifunctional dressings for chronic wound healing: An updated comprehensive review	6
Placenta‐derived mesenchymal stem cells promote diabetic wound healing via exosomal protein interaction networks	6
Antimicrobial peptide derived from insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 5 improves diabetic wound healing	6
The effect of high‐voltage monophasic pulsed current on diabetic ulcers and their potential pathophysiologic factors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Safety and efficacy of treating post‐burn pathological scars with extracorporeal shock wave therapy: A meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials	6
Issue Information	6
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Pressure Ulcers From 1990 to 2021 and Projections Over the Next Decade: Results From the 2021 GBD Study	6
Racial/ethnic disparities in chronic wounds: Perspectives on linking upstream factors to health outcomes	6
Issue Information	6
Issue Information	5
Patient Race and Ethnicity Do Not Predict Ulceration Among Ambulatory Patients With Venous Insufficiency	5
In the face and neck, keloid scar distribution is related to skin thickness and stiffness changes associated with movement	5
Comparative transcriptomic adaptations of Staphylococcus aureus to the wound environment in non‐diabetic and diabetic mice	5
Maggot Debridement Therapy Versus Conventional Treatments: Need for More Homogeneous RCTs and Accurate Subgroup Analyses	5
Comparison of biopolymer scaffolds for the fabrication of skin substitutes in a porcine wound model	5
Animal experimental models of ischemic wounds – A review of literature	5
A recombinant signalling‐selective activated protein C that lacks anticoagulant activity is efficacious and safe in cutaneous wound preclinical models	5
Beyond Race: Actionable Social Determinants in Venous Ulcer Care	5
The paradigm of stem cell secretome in tissue repair and regeneration: Present and future perspectives	5
Commentary on “Polymicrobial Infection in Bone Biopsies and Relapse in Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: The Role of Soft Tissue Involvement”	5
Preclinical assessment of novel longer‐duration wear negative pressure wound therapy dressing in a porcine model	5
Full‐thickness skin columns: A method to reduce healing time and donor site morbidity in deep partial‐thickness burns	5
Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell in Removing Nonviable Tissue, Promoting Granulation Tissue, and Reducing Surgical Debridements: A Systematic Literature Rev	5