OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction	69
Videomics: bringing deep learning to diagnostic endoscopy	32
Advances in hearing preservation in cochlear implant surgery	31
Ultrasound: an emerging modality for the dysphagia assessment toolkit?	27
Quality of life in sinonasal tumors: an up-to-date review	27
Subdorsal Z-flap: a modification of the Cottle technique in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty	22
Immediate dental implant placement and restoration in the edentulous mandible in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
The cepstral spectral index of dysphonia, the acoustic voice quality index and the acoustic breathiness index as novel multiparametric indices for acoustic assessment of voice quality	16
Versatility of the subscapular system of flaps in head and neck oncologic reconstruction	16
Effects of coronavirus disease-2019 on voice: our experience of laryngeal complications following mechanical ventilation in severe coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonitis and review of current literature	15
Sarcopenia and its impact in head and neck cancer treatment	15
Resurgence of regional flaps for head and neck reconstruction	14
The history of nasal reconstruction	14
Hidden hearing loss: current concepts	13
Is the exoscope ready to replace the operative microscope in transoral surgery?	12
Evidence and controversies in management of thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma	12
Current indications for adjuvant treatment following transoral laser microsurgery of early and intermediate laryngeal cancer	11
Defining ‘control’ of chronic rhinosinusitis	10
A roadmap of six different pathways to improve survival in laryngeal cancer patients	10
Subtype maturation of spiral ganglion neurons	10
Molecular analysis of fine-needle aspiration cytology in thyroid disease: where are we?	9
The digital doctor: telemedicine in facial plastic surgery	9
Postoperative pain management in pediatric cleft lip and palate repair	8
Segmental mandibular reconstruction in patients with poor lower extremity perfusion, vessel-depleted necks and/or profound medical frailty	8
Racial disparities in pediatric otolaryngology: current state and future hope	8

Emerging concepts in sinonasal tumor research	8
Updates in techniques for improved visualization in sinus surgery	8
Surgical treatment of sinonasal inverted papilloma	7
The remaining obstacles for a totally implantable cochlear implant	7
Current approaches to management of vocal fold scar	7
Precision head and neck surgery: robotics and surgical vision technology	7
Can computational fluid dynamic models help us in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis	7
How close are we to anterior robotic skull base surgery?	7
Immunotherapy for head and neck cancer: from recurrent/metastatic disease to (neo)adjuvant treatment in surgically resectable tumors	7
Current management of skull base osteomyelitis	7
Sarcopenia and microvascular free flap reconstruction	7
Updates in the cause of sinonasal inverted papilloma and malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma	7
Imaging-based navigation technologies in head and neck surgery	6
Free flap volume changes: can we predict ideal flap size and future volume loss?	6
Facial paralysis: timing of repair and management of the nonflaccidly paralyzed face	6
Total lower lip reconstruction: a review of recent advances	6
Is there still a role for cranialization in modern sinus surgery?	6
Skull base osteomyelitis imaging	6
The relationship between auditory behaviours and speech and language development in children with cleft lip and palate	6
Cognitive and behavioral effects of hearing loss	6
Mandibular osteosarcoma: diagnosis and treatment	6
Vagal paragangliomas	6
Laryngeal cancers in paediatric and young adult patients: epidemiology, biology and treatment	6
Functional laryngectomy for the dysfunctional larynx: indications and outcomes in setting of prior chemoradiotherapy	6
Necrotizing fasciitis of the face: current concepts in cause, diagnosis and management	6
State-of-the-art: septal perforation repair	6
Otolaryngology residency selection: are we doing it right?	6
Current management of type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts: the case for a revised cleft classification	6
Emerging artificial intelligence applications in otological imaging	6
Management of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans	5
Mental health considerations in patients undergoing complex head and neck reconstruction	5
Cochlear implantation: an effective modality for hearing restoration following vestibular schwannoma resection	5
Noma, a neglected disease: prevention is better than cure	5
Advances in vascularized flaps for skull base reconstruction	5
Oral potentially malignant disorders: new insights for future treatment	5
Auditory neuropathy: from etiology to management	5
Thyroid lymphoma	5
Assessing parent–child interaction in infant deafness	5
The role of fungus in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis	5
Prevention and management of oronasal fistulas	5
An update on rib grafting in rhinoplasty: which rib is right?	4
Indications of external beams radiation for thyroid cancer	4
The effect of perichondrium on cartilage graft properties	4
Reducing morbidity in radial forearm free flap donor site: a review of closure techniques	4
Conservative management of orbital involvement in malignant tumors: is the paradigm evolving? A critical review	4
Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear	4
The role of nasopharyngectomy in the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma	4
Newborn cytomegalovirus screening: is this the new standard?	4
Clinical considerations for open versus endoscopic approaches in skull base surgery	4
The use of grafts in frontal sinus drill-outs	4

Management of submucous cleft palate	4
Management of osteosarcoma of the head and neck	4
Speech and language therapy assessment of patients on the 2-week wait head and neck cancer referral pathway: evidence and opinion following a pilot study	4
Bioengineering for head and neck reconstruction: the role of customized flaps	4
Enhancing the learning and supervision framework for training in flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing	4
Meniere's disease is a manifestation of migraine	4
Recent surgical advances and continued controversies in medically refractory Meniere's disease	4
Hearing restoration and the stria vascularis: evidence for the role of the immune system in hearing restoration	4
Head and neck free-flap salvage	4
Paediatric nasal dermoid: evaluation and management	4
Patient-specific implants in orbital reconstruction	4