OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Korean Journal of Internal Medicine is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Bilateral leg pain and swelling with abnormal imaging findings in a patient with voriconazole	47
Incidence and risk factors of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis in Korean patients with cancer	42
Disseminated tuberculosis without pulmonary involvement mimicking multiple bone metastases	39
Assessment and nonsurgical management of low back pain: a narrative review	35
Clinical outcomes of and risk factors for secondary infection in patients with severe COVID-19: a multicenter cohort study in South Korea	33
Clinical impact of pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen on therapeutic strategy and efficacy in lung adenocarcinoma patients with malignant pleural effusion	31
Current perspectives on sarcopenia: diagnosis and therapeutic approaches	30
Predictors of recurrent acute myocardial infarction despite successful percutaneous coronary intervention	27
Call for evidence mapping in accordance with the changing features of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic	27
Public interest in the digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and perception of its future impact	27
Clinical and epidemiological implications of the data on the Korean clinical hypertension cohort	26
Decompensated cirrhosis and antibiotic prophylaxis: striking a delicate balance	25
Timing and predictors of death during treatment in patients with multidrug/rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in South Korea	23
Sex-specific impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the incidence of metabolic syndrome: a comparative study of 2018–2019 and 2020–2021	22
Clinical features of NAAT-positive, toxin-negative Clostridioides difficile infections in South Korea	19
Long-term clinical outcome and risk stratification across stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome in a nationwide cohort	19
Impaired aldosterone response to potassium and hyperkalemia in patients receiving a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor	19
Treatment satisfaction and its determinants in Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus	18
Low-dose non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation	17
Clinical efficacy of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor in de novo heart failure with reduced ejection fraction	16
Diagnostic approach for incidental pulmonary nodules	16
Microbiologic pattern and clinical outcome of non-ICU-acquired pneumonia: Korean HAP registry analysis	16
Unusual polypoid mass in the colon	15
The effects of remdesivir on mortality and the requirement for mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review stratified by disease severity	14
Predicting renal function using fundus photography: role of confounders	14

Metformin and tuberculosis: extraordinary stories of ordinary co-prevalent patients	14
The underestimated significance of nonproliferative lupus nephritis	14
Predictive role of absolute lymphocyte count in daratumumab-treated patients with relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma	14
Treatment pattern of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma in Korea: a multicenter retrospective study (KCSG LY20-06)	13
Cancer treatment-induced bone loss	13
Antibiotics use patterns in end-of-life cancer patients and medical staff’s perception of antimicrobial stewardship programs	12
Gold threads around the sacroiliac joints: traces of attempts to relieve pain in a case of advanced ankylosing spondylitis	12
Identification of novel variants for complicating cardiac disease in the scrub typhus infection using whole genome sequencing	12
Seeking acceptance: how education shifts views on fecal microbiota transplants for ulcerative colitis in Korea	11
Telemedicine in chronic lung disease management: progress and prospects	11
Deep appreciation to our reviewers in the past year	11
Hematologic malignancy detected on sacroiliac magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with inflammatory back pain	11
A case of esophagogastric junctional outlet obstruction caused by thoracic aortic aneurysm	11
Comparison of the rapidity of SARS-CoV-2 immune responses between primary and booster vaccination for COVID-19	11
Clinical impacts of COVID-19 on severe exacerbation and mortality in interstitial lung disease: prognosis 30 days after infection	10
Screening and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation using wearable devices	10
Arteriovenous fistulas are associated with superior outcomes in very elderly hemodialysis patients: a nationwide cohort study	10
Predicting Helicobacter pylori infection from endoscopic features	10
Predictors of renal relapse in Koreans with lupus nephritis after achieving complete response: a 35-years of experience at a single center	10
Assessment of small fiber neuropathy and distal sensory neuropathy in female patients with fibromyalgia	10
Automatic quantitative analysis of atherosclerotic aortic plaques in patients with embolic cerebral infarction using deep learning	10
Literature review of non-pharmacological treatment for patients with axial spondyloarthritis	10
Prevalence of viral hepatitis A and C in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a nationwide population-based study in South Korea	9
Tracheobronchial calcification in a patient treated with warfarin	9
Prevalence and predictors of multidrug-resistant bacteremia in liver cirrhosis	9
Effective control of a severely progressive recurrent respiratory papillomatosis with repetitive cryotherapy	9
High diffuse bone marrow uptake in 18F-FDG PET/CT may reflect the diverse mutational characteristics of multiple myeloma	9
Sex differences in diagnosis and treatment of heart failure: toward precision medicine	9
Asymptomatic huge spleen mass	9
Fever of unknown origin caused by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma	9
Distinct microbial signatures of liquid biopsy samples during gastric carcinogenesis and insights from extracellular vesicle analysis	9
Rethinking adjunctive dobutamine in septic shock: time to individualize, not generalize	9
LncRNA as a diagnostic marker for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
High vegetable consumption and regular exercise are associated with better quality of life in patients with gout	9
Epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum: an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding	9
Nighttime administration of antihypertensive medication: a review of chronotherapy in hypertension	9
Role of catheter ablation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation	8
Dexamethasone synergizes with high-fat diet to increase lipid deposition in adipocytes	8
The causal association between sarcopenia and colorectal cancer: a Mendelian Randomization analysis	8
Primary peritoneal carcinoma presented with abdominal pain in patient with kidney transplantation	8
Mechanical ventilation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Korea: a nationwide cohort study	8
Fecal microbiota transplantation is not a magical treatment, but better too early than too late	7
Prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis and its relating factors in patients with bronchiectasis: findings from KMBARC registry	7
Clinical outcomes of heart failure with improved ejection fraction in patients treated with angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor	7
Sex differences in clinical characteristics and long-term outcome in patients with heart failure: data from the KorAHF registry	7
Too much synchrony? Left bundle branch area pacing-induced systolic anterior motion and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction managed by intentional atrioventricular dyssynchrony	7
Adverse drug reactions following treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: a linked national tuberculosis surveillance with claims database	7
Deep appreciation to our reviewers in the past year	7
Korean treatment recommendations for patients with axial spondyloarthritis	7
Metabolic musculoskeletal disorders in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	7

Dysphagia aortica relieved by thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair	7
Updated risk assessments for sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator	7
Percutaneous retrieval of a trapped intravascular ultrasonography catheter within an implanted stent: failure and success	7
Increased risk of dementia in patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome: a nationwide population-based cohort study	7
Cancer risk in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome in Korea: a retrospective multi-center study	7
Identification and overcoming rituximab resistance in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma using next-generation sequencing	7
Current evidence for prognostic benefit of intravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic total occlusion intervention	7
Clinical outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in patients aged over 80 years	7
From bench to bedside: pancreatic juice as a platform for biomarker discovery in pancreatic disease	7
Korean guidelines for the management of gout	7
Estimated pulse wave velocity as a forefront indicator of developing metabolic syndrome in Korean adults	6
Evaluation and management of hypernatremia in adults: clinical perspectives	6
Massive gastric dilatation	6
Gastrocolic fistula, a rare complication of repeated gastric surgery	6
Clinical impact of proteinase 3-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positivity in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis	6
Prognostic role of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with chronic kidney disease	6
CTLA4-Ig protects tacrolimus-induced oxidative stress via inhibiting the AKT/FOXO3 signaling pathway in rats	6
Real-life experience of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir for HCV infected Korean patients: a multicenter cohort study	6
Understanding the epidemiology of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is essential for its management: need for attention to accurate diagnostic coding and classification	6
Analysis of thromboembolic events in head and neck cancer patients who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin	6
Denosumab, an effective osteoporosis treatment option for men	6
Explainable paroxysmal atrial fibrillation diagnosis using an artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiogram	6
Short-term and long-term outcomes of critically ill patients with solid malignancy: a retrospective cohort study	6
Managing dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease: a comprehensive overview of evidence and recommendations	6
Therapeutic effect of multiple functional minicircle vector encoding anti-CD25/IL-10/CXCR3 in allograft rejection model	6
Geriatric risk model for older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (GERIAD): a prospective multicenter cohort study	6
Effects of statin use on serum creatinine phosphokinase levels in normal thyroid function	5
Treatment of rituximab in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a case series and literature review	5
Genetic susceptibility to post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis identified in propensity score-matched analysis	5
Minimizing radiation exposure in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a review for medical personnel	5
Impact of body mass index on clinical outcomes in intestinal Behçet’s disease	5
Left main coronary artery compression associated with unfavorable thoracic anatomy	5
Hidden benefits beyond herpes zoster: a potential preventive strategy against hepatobiliary diseases	5
Drug hypersensitivity leading to emergency department visit: a comprehensive analysis of clinical features and management	5
Usefulness of nasal cavity evaluation before high-resolution esophageal manometry in high-risk patients	5
Pandemics extend beyond infectious diseases: the emerging threat of non-communicable diseases	5
Appropriate timing of antibiotic initiation in patients with sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Polymyxin B-hemoperfusion in patients with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a single-center prospective pilot study	5
Findings suggestive of Fanconi syndrome and multiple myeloma	5
Association of peripheral leukocyte telomere length with patients with rheumatoid arthritis with a focus on interstitial lung disease	5
Current perspectives on interstitial lung abnormalities	5
Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: from bench to bedside	5
Reclassification of the overlap syndrome of Behçet’s disease and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis in patients with Behçet’s disease	5
Herpes zoster infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease	5
Exercise capacity and risk of incident atrial fibrillation in healthy adults	5
Omega-3 fatty acids and atrial fibrillation	5
Long term management of people with post-tuberculosis lung disease	5
Inflammatory bowel disease in Korea: epidemiology and pathophysiology	5
Turning evidence into action: the real challenge of guideline-directed medical therapy in acute myocardial infarction	5
Effect of belimumab in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with low dose or no corticosteroids	5
Clinical outcomes of metachronous recurrence of gastric epithelial neoplasia based on Helicobacter pylori infection status and microsatellite stability	5
Development and validation of equation for cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	5
Drug retention of biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in Korean patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis	5
Time to presentation and mortality outcomes among patients with diabetes and acute myocardial infarction	5
Kidney transplantation in the elderly	5
A retrospective observational study of the appropriate starting dose of febuxostat in patients with gout	5
Echocardiography in acute pulmonary embolism	5
Endoscopic unusual appearance of stomach in a patient with Crohn’s disease	5