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 2020-08-01 to 2024-08-01.)

Article	Citations
COVID-19 related olfactory dysfunction	65
Advances in hearing preservation in cochlear implant surgery	31
Videomics: bringing deep learning to diagnostic endoscopy	29
Ultrasound: an emerging modality for the dysphagia assessment toolkit?	26
Quality of life in sinonasal tumors: an up-to-date review	25
Pepsin in gastroesophageal and extraesophageal reflux: molecular pathophysiology and diagnostic utility	20
Recent advances in orthognathic surgery	17
Subdorsal Z-flap: a modification of the Cottle technique in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty	17
Current imaging tools for vestibular schwannoma	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
Immediate dental implant placement and restoration in the edentulous mandible in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
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	14
Versatility of the subscapular system of flaps in head and neck oncologic reconstruction	14
Resurgence of regional flaps for head and neck reconstruction	14
Hidden hearing loss: current concepts	11
Insulin-like growth factor 1: role in the auditory system and therapeutic potential in otology	11
The history of nasal reconstruction	11
Current indications for adjuvant treatment following transoral laser microsurgery of early and intermediate laryngeal cancer	11
Evidence and controversies in management of thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma	11
Subtype maturation of spiral ganglion neurons	10
Optical coherence tomography: current and future clinical applications in otology	10
A roadmap of six different pathways to improve survival in laryngeal cancer patients	10
Is the exoscope ready to replace the operative microscope in transoral surgery?	10
Predictors of surgical management for paediatric orbital subperiosteal abscesses	8

Pediatric tracheostomy care updates	8
Current management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome	8
Postoperative pain management in pediatric cleft lip and palate repair	8
Defining ‘control’ of chronic rhinosinusitis	8
Segmental mandibular reconstruction in patients with poor lower extremity perfusion, vessel-depleted necks and/or profound medical frailty	8
Emerging concepts in sinonasal tumor research	8
Posterior glottic stenosis: management and outcomes	8
Updates in techniques for improved visualization in sinus surgery	8
Updates in the cause of sinonasal inverted papilloma and malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma	7
Current management of skull base osteomyelitis	7
Sarcopenia and microvascular free flap reconstruction	7
How close are we to anterior robotic skull base surgery?	7
Molecular analysis of fine-needle aspiration cytology in thyroid disease: where are we?	7
Racial disparities in pediatric otolaryngology: current state and future hope	7
Precision head and neck surgery: robotics and surgical vision technology	7
The digital doctor: telemedicine in facial plastic surgery	7
Can computational fluid dynamic models help us in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis	7
Immunotherapy for head and neck cancer: from recurrent/metastatic disease to (neo)adjuvant treatment in surgically resectable tumors	7
Microtechnologies for inner ear drug delivery	7
Keratinocyte growth factor signaling promotes stem/progenitor cell proliferation under p63 expression during middle ear cholesteatoma formation	7
Surgical treatment of sinonasal inverted papilloma	7
Radiation exposure in modified barium swallow studies	7
Current approaches to management of vocal fold scar	7
Nerve grafts in head and neck reconstruction	6
Current management of type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts: the case for a revised cleft classification	6
Skull base osteomyelitis imaging	6
Imaging-based navigation technologies in head and neck surgery	6
Otolaryngology residency selection: are we doing it right?	6
Is there still a role for cranialization in modern sinus surgery?	6
Facial paralysis: timing of repair and management of the nonflaccidly paralyzed face	6
The remaining obstacles for a totally implantable cochlear implant	6
State of the art regeneration of the tympanic membrane	6
Oral potentially malignant disorders: new insights for future treatment	5
The role of fungus in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis	5
Prevention and management of oronasal fistulas	5
Current opinions in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery: functional considerations in reconstruction after laryngectomy	5
Functional laryngectomy for the dysfunctional larynx: indications and outcomes in setting of prior chemoradiotherapy	5
Assessing parent–child interaction in infant deafness	5
Cognitive and behavioral effects of hearing loss	5
State-of-the-art: septal perforation repair	5
Mandibular osteosarcoma: diagnosis and treatment	5
Vagal paragangliomas	5
Thyroid lymphoma	5
Necrotizing fasciitis of the face: current concepts in cause, diagnosis and management	5
Management of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans	5
Chemotherapy and dysphagia: the good, the bad, the ugly	5
Noma, a neglected disease: prevention is better than cure	5
Laryngeal cancers in paediatric and young adult patients: epidemiology, biology and treatment	5
The lateral arm free flap for head and neck reconstruction	5
Advances in vascularized flaps for skull base reconstruction	5

Head and neck free-flap salvage	4
The link between allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis	4
Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear	4
Emerging artificial intelligence applications in otological imaging	4
Enhancing the learning and supervision framework for training in flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing	4
The effect of perichondrium on cartilage graft properties	4
Mental health considerations in patients undergoing complex head and neck reconstruction	4
Management of submucous cleft palate	4
Auditory neuropathy: from etiology to management	4
Patient-specific implants in orbital reconstruction	4
Indications of external beams radiation for thyroid cancer	4
Bioengineering for head and neck reconstruction: the role of customized flaps	4
Meniere's disease is a manifestation of migraine	4
Socioeconomic position and hearing loss: current understanding and recent advances	4
Cochlear implantation: an effective modality for hearing restoration following vestibular schwannoma resection	4
Conservative management of orbital involvement in malignant tumors: is the paradigm evolving? A critical review	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
An update on rib grafting in rhinoplasty: which rib is right?	4
The role of nasopharyngectomy in the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma	4
Free flap volume changes: can we predict ideal flap size and future volume loss?	4
The use of grafts in frontal sinus drill-outs	4