OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Wound Repair and Regeneration is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Donepezil promotes skin flap survival through activation of the HIF‐1α/VEGF signalling pathway	65
Minimally Invasive Floating Metatarsal Osteotomy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	47
Clinical Effectiveness of Monofilament Fibre Pads for Bacterial and Biofilm Removal in Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study	46
Enhanced Early Vascularization and Tissue Formation in a Biphasic Collagen Hydrogel Dermal Regeneration Template	37
Patient and wound factors associated with WOUND‐Q scales measuring health‐related quality of life: An international cross‐sectional study	35
Current State‐Of‐Play of the EU Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product ( ATMP ) Field, With an Emphasi	34
The heterogeneous wound microbiome varies with wound care pain, dressing type, and inflammatory gene expression	31
Performance of artificial intelligence chatbots in interpreting clinical images of pressure injuries	29
Exploring the Profile of Volatile Organic Compounds ( VOCs ) in Human Wounds: Potential for Infection Control—A Systematic Literature Review	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	26
Comment on: ‘Contact Pressure Under Traditional Foam and Novel Thermoplastic Elastomer Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Interfaces’	25
Biosensor Technologies and Smart Dressings for Chronic Wound Monitoring: A Systematic Review	25
A simplified method for monitoring cytokines in wound fluid	22
Cryogel wound dressings based on natural polysaccharides perfectly adhere to irregular wounds for rapid haemostasis and easy disassembly	22
A collagen‐based layered chronic wound biofilm model for testing antimicrobial wound products	22
52^nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	21
Issue Information	21
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	20
The effect of quince seed mucilage on perineal pain and healing following episiotomy: A randomised, triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled study	20
Reviewers List	20
Relaxation intervention to improve diabetic foot ulcer healing: Results from a pilot randomized controlled study	20
Multimodal imaging device to comprehensively assess infection, oxygenation, and wound analytics—A pilot study	19
Oxygen‐Releasing Exosome Hydrogels for Hypoxic Wounds: A Combined Approach to Enhance Healing in Chronic Ulcers	18
A Matrix‐Derived Bioactive Peptide Enhances Epidermal Thickness and Hair Follicle Neogenesis in Grafted Dermal–Epidermal Composites	18

Polymicrobial infection in bone biopsies and relapse in diabetic foot osteomyelitis: The role of soft tissue involvement	18
Research hotspot and trend of chronic wounds: A bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2022	17
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53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	16
Basic haematological tests as inflammatory performance markers of patients treated either by conservative surgery or minor amputation for infected diabetic foot ulcers	16
Skin metabolism in obesity: A narrative review	16
Reconstructed Human Skin Models to Study Superficial and Deep Skin Wound Healing In Vitro	16
Endothelial Cell Responses to Photobiomodulation Treatments in Diabetic Wounds Are Mediated via Concerted PDGF, VEGF and TGF‐β Signalling	16
Oral Presentation Abstracts for the ETRS Conference 2025, Cardiff (UK)	16
Incisional Hernia Development: Wound Healing Gone Wrong?	15
Comparative Efficacy of Platelet‐Rich Plasma, Platelet‐Rich Fibrin, and Conventional Therapy in Chronic Non‐Healing Skin Ulcers: A Randomised Clinical Trial	15
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2026 WHS Abstract Session	15
A Macrophage‐Based Cell Therapy Approach Promotes Collagen Deposition in Diabetic Wounds	14
Validation and efficacy of ‘pure’ venous lymph node flap in a rat lymphoedema model	14
What is slough? Defining the proteomic and microbial composition of slough and its implications for wound healing	14
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Advancing Wound Care With 3‐D Imaging: Clinical Applications, Performance and Future Directions	14
Digital ulcers associated with scleroderma: A major unmet medical need	14
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Exercise‐Based Rehabilitation on Pain and Functional Recovery in Patients With Rotator Cuff Pathology	13
Outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures: A database study comparing patients with and without diabetes	13
Analgesic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VPX638 Administered Topically to Painful Wounds	13
Evaluating the cost‐effectiveness of diabetic foot ulcer management by wound care specialists in Indonesia	12
Keloids in male genitalia—Systematic review and illustrative case report	12
Topical vanadate improves tensile strength and alters collagen organisation of excisional wounds in a mouse model	12
A role for vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor in keloid disorder	12
Differential Gene Expression in Healing and Non‐Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Discovery of Novel Ratiometric Biomarker to Predict Healing Outcome	11
In Vivo Wound Healing Effects of Antimicrobial Peptide‐Based Dressings for S. aureus ‐Infected Wounds—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	11
Autologous i‐PRF promotes healing of radiation‐induced skin injury	11
Antibiotic‐loaded bone substitutes therapy in the management of the moderate to severe diabetic foot infection: A meta‐analysis	11
Nanomaterial interventions for wound healing: Current status of preclinical and clinical studies	11
Early Patient‐Reported Outcomes as Predictors of Long‐Term Scar Satisfaction: An Exploratory Cohort Study	11
List of Reviewers	11
Transcriptomic Profiling of Diabetic Porcine Wound Healing Model Identifies Key Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Oxidative Stress Pathways	11
Investigation of the monocyte/high‐density lipoprotein ratio as a prognostic criterion in burn patients	11
A Multi‐Centre, Randomised, Controlled Clinical Trial Assessing Cryopreserved Ultra‐Thick Human Amniotic Membrane in the Treatment of Complex Diabetic Foot Ulcers	10
Bioinspired Provisional Matrix Stimulates Regenerative Healing of Diabetic Wounds	10
A pro‐reparative bioelectronic device for controlled delivery of ions and biomolecules	10
Animal models for the study of acute cutaneous wound healing	10
Therapeutic potential of silkworm sericin in wound healing applications	10
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Long‐Term Ex Vivo Human Skin Models for Burn Injury Research: A Scoping Review	10
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Wound Bed Temperature as a Biomarker: Clinical Utility, Limitations and Future Directions	10
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Strengthening the Psychological Care of Patients With Diabetic Foot Complications	9
Pressure injuries and biofilms: Microbiome, model systems and therapies	9
Issue Information	9
2023 WALT Manipal Abstracts	9
Fibroblast‐Derived TGFβ1 Regulates Skin Repair and Fibrosis	9

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Evidence for the in vivo existence and mobilisation of myeloid angiogenic cells and pericyte‐like cells in wound patients after skin grafting	9
Effectiveness of Maggot Debridement Therapy for Chronic Wounds: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	9
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Photobiomodulation and Sericin in the Treatment of Second‐Degree Burns Induced in Wistar Rats	8
Bacterial Fluorescence Signals Predict Dermal Regeneration Template Integration Outcomes	8
Healing profiles in patients with a chronic diabetic foot ulcer: An exploratory study with machine learning	8
Re: Antimicrobial Potential of Maggot Excretions/Secretions From Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	8
Risk factors associated with pressure ulcer recurrence after reconstruction: Analysis of a national database	8
Candidate Biomarkers for Hard‐to‐Heal Wounds Revealed by Single‐Cell RNA Sequencing of Wound Fluid in Murine Wound Models	8
Effectiveness of Punch Grafting in Promoting Healing and Reducing Pain in Hard‐to‐Heal Leg Ulcers	8
PI3K/AKT pathway promotes keloid fibroblasts proliferation by enhancing glycolysis under hypoxia	8
Clinical utility of⁶⁷Gallium‐SPECT/CTfor determining osteotomy indication in patients with lower‐limb osteomyelitis	8
Cytokine stability in chronic wound fluid and its association to fibroblast proliferation	8
TGF ‐β‐Dependent α11 Integrin Expression Is Reduced in Aging Gingival Wounds	8
Low‐temperature plasma jet suppresses bacterial colonisation and affects wound healing through reactive species	8
Evaluating the impact of an anti‐microbial silver‐impregnated surgical dressing on wound infections and healing: A randomised clinical trial	8
Racial/ethnic disparities in chronic wounds: Perspectives on linking upstream factors to health outcomes	8
3D‐printed electrospun fibres for wound healing	8
Temporal microbiome changes in axolotl limb regeneration: Stage‐specific restructuring of bacterial and fungal communities with a Flavobacterium bloom during blastema proliferation	7
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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	7
Shotgun Metagenomic Investigation of the Microbiome in Diabetic Foot Infections Compared to Healthy Skin	7
Comprehensive analysis of keloid vasculature by tissue clearing and 3D imaging	7
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Safety of up to 140 Daily Applications of Recombinant Human Platelet‐Derived Growth Factor ( rhPDGF ‐ BB	7
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Nanotechnology Based Topical Insulin Delivery System: Promising Role in Diabetic Wound Healing	7
Placenta‐derived mesenchymal stem cells promote diabetic wound healing via exosomal protein interaction networks	7
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Teleconsulting in wound care: Connecting the primary care to the wound specialist reduces unnecessary referrals	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
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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	6
Preclinical assessment of novel longer‐duration wear negative pressure wound therapy dressing in a porcine model	6
Maggot Debridement Therapy Versus Conventional Treatments: Need for More Homogeneous RCTs and Accurate Subgroup Analyses	6
Thirty‐Day Readmission After Hospitalisation for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Nationwide Analysis	6
Commentary on “Polymicrobial Infection in Bone Biopsies and Relapse in Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: The Role of Soft Tissue Involvement”	6
Patient Race and Ethnicity Do Not Predict Ulceration Among Ambulatory Patients With Venous Insufficiency	6
Dendritic Cell–Associated MARCKSL1 Regulates Fibroblast Differentiation During Wound Healing	6
Synergistic effects of incorporated additives in multifunctional dressings for chronic wound healing: An updated comprehensive review	6
The effect of high‐voltage monophasic pulsed current on diabetic ulcers and their potential pathophysiologic factors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
The paradigm of stem cell secretome in tissue repair and regeneration: Present and future perspectives	6
Longitudinal Healing and Amputation Trajectories in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Predictive Power of Wound Area and Duration and Sample‐Size Implications From the Diabetic Foot Consortium	6
Beyond Race: Actionable Social Determinants in Venous Ulcer Care	6