OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Wound Repair and Regeneration is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
A collagen‐based layered chronic wound biofilm model for testing antimicrobial wound products	160
3D‐printed electrospun fibres for wound healing	60
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The infected diabetic foot: Risk factors for re‐infection after treatment for diabetic foot osteomyelitis	43
Donepezil promotes skin flap survival through activation of the HIF‐1α/VEGF signalling pathway	39
Cryogel wound dressings based on natural polysaccharides perfectly adhere to irregular wounds for rapid haemostasis and easy disassembly	36
Porcine‐derived collagen peptides promote re‐epithelialisation through activation of integrin signalling	33
Low‐temperature plasma jet suppresses bacterial colonisation and affects wound healing through reactive species	31
2024 WHS Abstract Session List Key	26
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50^th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	22
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Interplay between epithelial and mesenchymal cells unveils essential proinflammatory and pro‐resolutive mediators modulated by photobiomodulation therapy at 660 nm	21
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Spectrum of diseases associated with pyoderma gangrenosum and correlation with effectiveness of therapy: New insights on the diagnosis and therapy of comorbid hidradenitis suppurativa	19
Concise review of non‐invasive physical plasma as a promising treatment option for radiation injuries of the skin	18
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Mönckeberg's medial calcific sclerosis in diabetic and non‐diabetic foot infections	16
Local problems need global solutions: The metabolic needs of regenerating organisms	15
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The pig as a model system for investigating the recruitment and contribution of myofibroblasts in skin healing	15
Circulating endothelial precursor cells are associated with a healed diabetic foot ulcer evaluated in a prospective cohort study	14
Patterns of use of advanced wound matrices in the Veterans Administration clinics	14

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Factors affecting severity of pressure ulcers: Impact of number of medications	14
The matricellular protein decorin delivered intradermally with coacervate improves wound resolution in the CXCR3‐deficient mouse model of hypertrophic scarring	13
Development of a double‐layer electrospun patch as a potential prenatal treatment for myelomeningocele	13
Effect of hydrocolloid dressings on preventing air leakage when applying negative pressure wound therapy to the perineum, buttocks, and sacrococcygeal region	13
The impact of youth‐onset type 2 diabetes on postoperative wound healing complications	13
Assessing the quality of life of people with chronic wounds by using the cross‐culturally valid and revised Wound‐QoL questionnaire	13
3D skin bioprinting as promising therapeutic strategy for radiation‐associated skin injuries	13
The Danish wound‐quality of life (Wound‐QoL) questionnaire: Translation and psychometric properties	13
Hormesis mediates platelet‐rich plasma and wound healing	13
Indications for the use of dermal substitutes in patients with acute burns and in reconstructive surgery after burns: A systematic review	13
The proliferative effects of stem cells from apical papilla‐conditioned medium on rat corneal endothelial cells	13
Monocyte M1/M2 profile is altered in paediatric burn patients with hypertrophic scarring	13
Cell‐free therapy based on stem cell‐derived exosomes: A promising approach for wound healing	12
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Minimising donor‐site morbidity following limbs' injuries with keystone perforator island flap reconstruction	12
Human keratin matrices promote wound healing by modulating skin cell expression of cytokines and growth factors	12
Gout‐associated uric acid crystals induce tophi ulcerations and impair wound healing in a novel gouty ulcer model	12
MRSA infection, re‐infection and clinical outcomes in diabetic foot infections	11
Update of biomarkers to diagnose diabetic foot osteomyelitis: A meta‐analysis and systematic review	11
Progress in copper‐based materials for wound healing	11
Patient and wound factors associated with WOUND‐Q scales measuring health‐related quality of life: An international cross‐sectional study	11
Pullulan‐Collagen hydrogel wound dressing promotes dermal remodelling and wound healing compared to commercially available collagen dressings	10
A simplified method for monitoring cytokines in wound fluid	10
What is the “normal” wound bed temperature? A scoping review and new hypothesis	10
Aerobic glycolysis is important for zebrafish larval wound closure and tail regeneration	10
Clinical management of chronic wound infections: The battle against biofilm	9
Performance of artificial intelligence chatbots in interpreting clinical images of pressure injuries	9
Impact of pressure injuries on health‐related quality of life: A systematic review	9
An overview of systematic reviews of clinical studies of platelet‐rich plasma for venous ulcers	9
Erratum	9
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Exploring the role of dermal sheath cells in wound healing and fibrosis	9
Cytokine stability in chronic wound fluid and its association to fibroblast proliferation	8
Health professionals involved in diabetic foot and their tasks in a country without podiatrists: From a Japanese Nationwide Survey	8
Trends in inpatient burden from pressure injuries in the United States: Cross‐sectional study National Inpatient Sample 2009–2019	7
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	7
The heterogeneous wound microbiome varies with wound care pain, dressing type, and inflammatory gene expression	7
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Role of smoothened and sfrp genes in Eupentacta fraudatrix regeneration	7
Is there an association between anemia and diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Comparing mechanical and enzymatic isolation procedures to isolate adipose‐derived stromal vascular fraction: A systematic review	7
The infected diabetes‐related foot: Comparison of erythrocyte sedementation rate/albumin and C‐reactive protein/albumin ratios with erythrocyte sedimentation rate and	7
Healing profiles in patients with a chronic diabetic foot ulcer: An exploratory study with machine learning	7
Evaluation of LL‐37 in healing of hard‐to‐heal venous leg ulcers: A multicentric prospective randomized placebo‐controlled clinical trial	7
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the efficacy of Unna boot in the treatment of venous leg ulcers	7
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Use of hyperspectral imaging to predict healing of diabetic foot ulceration	6
The effects of TGF‐β1 and IFN‐α2b on decorin, decorin isoforms and type I collagen in hypertrophic scar dermal fibroblasts	6

Oral Communications	6
Foamy macrophages potentially inhibit tuberculous wound healing by inhibiting the TLRs/NF‐κB signalling pathway	6
Multi‐drug resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis from chronic wounds impair healing in human wound model	6
Risk factors associated with pressure ulcer recurrence after reconstruction: Analysis of a national database	6
Photobiomodulation promotes hair regeneration in injured skin by enhancing migration and exosome secretion of dermal papilla cells	6
Bacteria and bioburden and healing in complex wounds: A prognostic systematic review	6
Research hotspot and trend of chronic wounds: A bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2022	6
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Chromatin accessibility analysis reveals distinct functions for HDAC and EZH2 activities in early appendage regeneration	5
Using systems biology approaches to identify signalling pathways activated during chronic wound initiation	5
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52^nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	5
Statins and venous leg ulcer healing: Secondary analysis of data from a cohort of three randomised controlled trials	5
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51^st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	5
Novel antimicrobial ointment for infected wound healing in an in vitro and in vivo porcine model	5
Nisin loaded carbopol gel against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected third‐degree burns: A therapeutic intervention	5
Reviewers List	5
THANKS TO OUR REVIEWERS	5
Further psychometric evaluation of the WOUND‐Q: A responsiveness study	4
Multimodal imaging device to comprehensively assess infection, oxygenation, and wound analytics—A pilot study	4
Evaluating the impact of an anti‐microbial silver‐impregnated surgical dressing on wound infections and healing: A randomised clinical trial	4
Gradient expectations: Revisiting Charles Manning Child's theory of metabolic regionalisation in developmental patterning and regeneration	4
Racial/ethnic disparities in chronic wounds: Perspectives on linking upstream factors to health outcomes	4
Fibroblast‐like synoviocytes: Role in synovial fibrosis associated with osteoarthritis	4
Autophagy ameliorates Pseudomonas aeruginosa‐infected diabetic wounds by regulating the toll‐like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation factor 88 pathway	4
Image‐based non‐invasive assessment of suction blister wounds for clinical safety and efficacy	4
Evaluating skin colour diversity in the validation of scar assessment tools	4
PI3K/AKT pathway promotes keloid fibroblasts proliferation by enhancing glycolysis under hypoxia	4
Clinical utility of⁶⁷Gallium‐SPECT/CTfor determining osteotomy indication in patients with lower‐limb osteomyelitis	4
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Dual effects of extra virgin olive oil in acute wounds	4
The lysosomal trafficking regulator is necessary for normal wound healing	4
Factors influencing lower extremity amputation outcomes in people with active foot ulceration in regional Australia: A retrospective cohort study	4
Granulation tissue myofibroblasts during normal and pathological skin healing: The interaction between their secretome and the microenvironment	4
LncRNA HOTAIR modulates chondrocyte apoptosis and inflammation in osteoarthritis via regulating miR‐1277‐5p/SGTB axis	4
Relaxation intervention to improve diabetic foot ulcer healing: Results from a pilot randomized controlled study	4
Basic haematological tests as inflammatory performance markers of patients treated either by conservative surgery or minor amputation for infected diabetic foot ulcers	4
Diabetic wound healing: The impact of diabetes on myofibroblast activity and its potential therapeutic treatments	4