OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2019-06-01 to 2023-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of shear bond strength of zirconia-based monolithic CAD-CAM materials to resin cement after different surface treatments	31
Comparison of the effect of advanced platelet-rich fibrin and leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin on outcomes after removal of impacted mandibular third molar: A randomized split-mouth study	24
Clinical observation in edaravone treatment for acute cerebral infarction	23
Potential effects of advanced platelet rich fibrin as a wound-healing accelerator in the management of alveolar osteitis: A randomized clinical trial	22
Evaluation of the use of PEEK material in implant-supported fixed restorations by finite element analysis	17
A retrospective study: Do all impacted teeth cause pathology?	17
Color stability, roughness, and water sorption/solubility of glass ionomer–Based restorative materials	16
Prevalence and determinants of depression among patients with hypertension: A cross-sectional comparison study in Ghana and Nigeria	16
Evaluation of the impact of early childhood caries, traumatic dental injury, and malocclusion on oral health–Related quality of life for Turkish preschool children and families	15
The effect of maternal fatigue on breastfeeding	15
Evaluation of intraocular pressure and retinal nerve fiber layer, retinal ganglion cell, central macular thickness, and choroidal thickness using optical coherence tomography in obese children and hea	15
Assessment of a free maternal and child health program and the prospects for program re-activation and scale-up using a new health fund in Nigeria	13
Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions from birth to two years	13
Dentists' knowledge of chronic orofacial pain	13
Caesarean delivery: An experience from a tertiary institution in north western Nigeria	13
Mechanical performance of a newly developed glass hybrid restorative in the restoration of large MO Class 2 cavities	12
Percentage difference of hand dimensions and their correlation with hand grip and pinch strength among schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia	11
Shear bond strength and microleakage of novel glass-ionomer cements: An In vitro Study	11
The evaluation of microleakage and fluoride release of different types of glass ionomer cements	11
Healthcare-related smartphone use among doctors in hospitals in Kaduna, Nigeria – A Survey	11
Appraisal of willingness to vaccinate daughters with human papilloma virus vaccine and cervical cancer screening uptake among mothers of adolescent students in Abakaliki, Nigeria	11
Comparison of efficiency of hyaluronic acid and/or bone grafts in healing of bone defects	11
Antibacterial activity of Salvadora persica against oral pathogenic bacterial isolates	10
Efficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of hydrocephalus in children under 2 years of age: Experience from a tertiary institution in Nigeria	10
Value of procalcitonin levels as a predictive biomarker for sepsis in pediatric patients with burn injuries	10

Postoperative analgesia after total abdominal hysterectomy: Is the transversus abdominis plane block effective?	10
Nitrate and drinking water from private wells: Will there be an epidemic of cancers of the digestive tract, urinary bladder and thyroid?	9
Clinical significance of heat shock protein 90α expression as a biomarker of prognosis in patients with gastric cancer	9
Paraneoplastic syndromes and oncological outcomes in renal cancer	9
The relationship between teamwork attitudes and caring behaviors among nurses working in surgical clinics: A correlational descriptive study	9
Isometric handgrip exercise training attenuates blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects at 30% maximum voluntary contraction	9
Evaluation of quality of life, anxiety, and depression in the spouses of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome	9
Anatomical analysis of permanent mandibular incisors in a Saudi Arabian population: An in Vivo cone-beam computed tomography study	9
Comparative analgesic efficacy and tolerability of celecoxib and tramadol on postoperative pain after mandibular third molar extraction: A double blind randomized controlled trial	8
Do ozonated water and boric acid affect the bond strength to dentin in different adhesive systems?	8
Surgical outcomes and clinical courses of solitary fibrous tumors of pleura	8
Roles of UGT2B7 C802T gene polymorphism on the efficacy of morphine treatment on cancer pain among the Chinese han population	8
Relationship between healthy lifestyle behaviors and health related quality of life in turkish school-going adolescents	8
Evaluating surgical outcomes of conventional versus endoscopic septoplasty using subjective and objective methods	8
Do genetic polymorphisms affect susceptibility to periodontal disease? A literature review	8
Hand hygiene knowledge, training and practice: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary health institution, North-central Nigeria	8
Evaluation of the effect of honey on the healing of tooth extraction wounds in 4- to 9-year-old children	8
Factors influencing the functional outcomes of tibia plateau fractures after surgical fixation	8
Retention systems used in maxillofacial prostheses: A review	8
Health-related quality of life in people with chronic diseases managed in a low-resource setting – A study from South East Nigeria	7
Simultaneous control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid among drug-treated Type 2 diabetes patients from Shaanxi province, North-Western China: A multicenter study	7
Medical incidents in developing countries: A few case studies from Nigeria	7
Accuracy of the DIAGNOcam and bitewing radiographs in the diagnosis of cavitated proximal carious lesions in primary molars	7
Sex-specific prevalence and trends in acute respiratory infection episodes among children less than 5 years in Nigeria	7
Comparative evaluation of combined remineralization agents on demineralized tooth surface	7
Experiences from polio supplementary immunization activities in Anambra State, Nigeria	7
Correlation between intravesical prostatic protrusion and international prostate symptom score among Nigerian men with benign prostatic hyperplasia	7
Comparison of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of quality of life, body image, and cosmesis	7
Mediastinitis as complication of odontogenic infection: A case report	7
A comprehensive survey of natal and neonatal teeth in newborns	7
Neuroimaging findings in pediatric patients with seizure from an institution in Enugu	7
In vitro marginal and internal adaptation of metal-ceramic crowns with cobalt-chrome and titanium framework fabricated with CAD/CAM and casting technique	7
Caregivers' knowledge and practice toward pressure ulcer prevention in national orthopedic hospital, Enugu, Nigeria	7
Treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma through ultrasound-guided microwave ablation	7