OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Nippon Medical School is 2. 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
Factors Influencing the Mental Health of International Students, as Observed in a Longitudinal Study on Former Japanese Government Scholarship Students	90
Changes in Metamorphopsia in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Vitreoretinal Disorders	57
Serum Interleukin-18 Provides a Clue to the Diagnosis of Adult-Onset Still's Disease: Findings from 6 Japanese Patients with Adult-Onset Still's Disease	24
Defining the Position of the Right Wall of the Esophageal Hiatus to Identify the Circumferential Distribution of Small Lesions of the Lower Esophagus	20
Effect of Childhood Disease on Hospital Presentation: A Survey of Pediatricians	20
A Case of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Leriche Syndrome	13
Optimal Dose of Dexmedetomidine for Preemptive Analgesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block after Colon Cancer Surgery	11
Unilateral Isolated Trochlear Nerve Palsy due to Ipsilateral Midbrain Infarction	8
Clinical Characteristics, Achievement of Secondary Prevention Goals, and Outcomes of Patients with Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndrome	8
Indicators of Acute Kidney Injury as Biomarkers to Differentiate Heatstroke from Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis	8
Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Body and Tail Cancer by En Bloc Distal Pancreatectomy with Transverse Mesocolon Resection Using a Mesenteric Approach	7
Epstein-Barr Virus-Related Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Central Nervous System Symptoms	7
Role of Kampo Medicine in Modern Cancer Therapy: Towards Completion of Standard Treatment	7
Relapse of Acquired Hemophilia A after COVID-19 Infection	7
Identification of a ceRNA Network Driven by Copy Number Variations in Esophageal Cancer	6
Development of a Machine Learning Model to Predict Cardiac Arrest during Transport of Trauma Patients	6
Segmental Hypoganglionosis of the Colon: A Case Report	6
Surgical Treatment of a Defect Recurring 22 Years after Closure of an Inferior Sinus Venosus Defect: A Case Report	6
Active Tuberculosis in a Patient Receiving Adalimumab for Psoriatic Arthritis and Chemoprophylaxis for Latent Tuberculosis Infection	6
The Potential Role of Peer Support Interventions in Treating Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Patients	6
A Possible, Non-Invasive Method of Measuring Dynamic Lung Compliance in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Using Photoplethysmography	5
Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Breast Cancer Surgery with Inhalation Anesthesia	5
Cytological Assessment of Desmoplastic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in an Autopsy Case	5
A Rapidly Growing Small-Intestinal Metastasis from Lung Cancer	5
Statistical Evaluation of the First Year of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Established in a Medical School Hospital	5

Placental Abruption Associated with Cerebral Palsy	5
Clinical Feasibility of a Saliva-Based Antigen Qualitative Test for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2	5
Difficulties Nurses Report in Caring for Patients with Bone Metastases and Their Expectations after Participating in a Bone Metastasis Cancer Board: A Questionnaire Study	5
Effectiveness of Changing the Class of Molecularly Targeted Agent after Disease Progression during Initial Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Luminal Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer	5
Endometriosis and posterior uterine wall adhesions are often detected in placenta previa and low-lying placenta in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies	5
Secondary Cutaneous Ossification in Keloids of the Lower Abdomen: A Report of Two Cases	5
Outcomes of 8 Years of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing at Nippon Medical School Hospital	5
Rhabdomyolysis after Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in the Lateral Decubitus Position	5
Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of Amyloid Typing: Utility and Limitations as Determined by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry	4
Safety of Antithrombotic Therapy within 24 Hours after Recombinant Tissue-Plasminogen Activator Treatment for Large-Artery Atherosclerosis Stroke: Insights from Emergent PTA/CAS Cases	4
Utility of a Compatibility Chart for Continuous Infusions in the Intensive Care Unit	4
Role of Collagen Gel Droplet-Embedded Culture-Drug Sensitivity Testing (CD-DST) for Assessing the Sensitivity of Gastric Cancer to Chemotherapy Drugs Combined with Other Cancer Therapeutic Drugs	4
Modafinil Decreased Thalamic Activation in Auditory Emotional Processing: A Randomized Controlled Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study	4
Reconstruction Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with a Cotton Filler for Fixation of Male Genital Skin Grafts in Cases of Fournier's Gangrene	4
Ascites Caused by Intestinal Anisakiasis: A Case Report and Literature Review	4
A Case of Immune Aplastic Anemia during Combined Treatment with Atezolizumab and Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer	4
Venous Thromboembolism in Major Orthopedic Surgery	4
Suspected Low-Pressure Hydrocephalus Caused by Spinal Drainage after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	4
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Entry Factors on Myeloid Cancers	4
Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux and Sleep Depth in Healthy Adults, as Measured by Portable High-Resolution Manometry, Esophageal pH, and Electroencephalography	3
Difference in Rotational Alignment of the Tibial Component, as Determined by the Range-of-Motion Technique and Akagi's Line, is Influenced by Tibial Varus Deformity: A Cross-Sectional Study	3
Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Interleukin-6 Levels after Surgical Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	3
Significance of Gene Diagnosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia with the Emergence of New Molecular Target Drug Treatment	3
Factors Associated with Prolonged Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Performed by Non-expert Surgeons	3
Serum Glucose-To-Potassium Ratio as a Prognostic Predictor for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	3
Early Laparoscopic Colostomy in Advanced Cancer Patients with Rectovaginal Fistula: Results of Seven Patients	3
Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Technique on Management of Breakthrough Pain for Parous Women Receiving Labor Analgesia during Induced Labor: A Retrospective Cohort Study	3
Maculopapular Drug Eruption Caused by Apalutamide: Case Report and Review of the Literature	3
Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Submandibular Gland: Case Report	3
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Associated Pituitary Dysfunctions: A Mini-Review	3
Effectiveness of Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia	3
Postoperative Bleeding Risk in Thyroid Surgery: Differences between Conventional and Endoscopic Video-Assisted Neck Surgery Methods	3
Outcomes and Recurrence Rate of Esophageal Varices after Endoscopic Treatment in Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Viral Cirrhosis	3
The Prognostic Nutritional Index as a Predictor of Gastric Cancer Progression and Recurrence	3
Hemochromatosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Secondary to Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease with Hepatopathy: A Case Report	3
Relationship between Severity of Varus Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Contracture of Medial Structures	2
A Case of Acute Encephalopathy Associated with Acute Focal Bacterial Nephritis	2
Characteristics of Patients with Giant Cell Tumor of Bone and High Serum Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase 5b Levels: Comparison of Tumor Volume and Clinical Factors	2
Risk of Pathological Fracture and Paralysis during Rehabilitation for Patients with Bone Metastases: A Questionnaire-Based Study	2
Japanese Nationwide Comparative Survey of Medication Guidance Provided by Certified and Uncertified Palliative Care Pharmacists	2
Medical Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Japan	2
Changes in the Ganglion Cell Complex after Inner Limiting Membrane Peeling for Epiretinal Membrane in Glaucoma Patients	2
Current Status of Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery	2
Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy with Congestive Heart Failure in an Infant with Unilateral Wilms Tumor: A Case Report	2
Delayed Diagnosis of Painless Thyroiditis in an Adolescent Presenting with Aggression and Disruptive Behavior Initially Attributed to Worsening of a Psychiatric Disorder	2
Clinical Utility of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Trachea with Thyroid Invasion: A Case Report	2
The Effect of Continuous Field Block through Intercostal Muscles after Atrial Septal Defect Closure via a Mini-Right Thoracotomy in Pediatric Patients	2
Thyroid Hormone-Activated Signaling Pathways are Essential for Development of Intestinal Stem Cells	2
Dentin Matrix Protein 1 Regulates Mineralization of MC3T3-E1 Cells via the TNAP-ANK-ENPP1 Axis	2
Long-Term Oncological Outcomes for Histologically Confirmed High-Risk Prostate Cancer	2

Medical Needs of Adults with Down Syndrome Presenting at a Regional Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Japan	2
Comparison of Mental Health among Japanese Healthcare Workers at Two Points during the COVID-19 Pandemic	2
Evaluation of Coronary Circulation by <sup>13</sup>N-Ammonia Myocardial Perfusion Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Right Coronary Artery Occlusion Due to Kawasaki Disease	2
Neuroprotection during Open Aortic Arch Surgery: Cerebral Perfusion Methods and Temperature	2
Early and Post-Treatment Imaging Findings in Perineural Spread: A Pathway to Diffuse Muscle Metastasis in Recurrent Bladder Carcinoma	2
Association of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction with Cognitive Impairment in Rats: The Role of Autophagy	2
24-Hour Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation Suppressed by Microhook Trabeculotomy in Ocular Hypertension: A Case Report	2
Esophagogastric Varix Caused by Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction with Essential Thrombocythemia: A Case Report	2
Associations of AminoIndex Cancer Screening (Breast) Grade with Clinical and Laboratory Variables	2
Development of a Rat Model for Evaluating Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Suppression after Total Thyroidectomy	2
Molecular Targeted Therapy for Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor 2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer in Clinical Practice	2
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Presenting with QT Prolongation and Torsade de Pointes in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019	2
Laparoscopic Repair Using Self-Fixating Mesh in an Adult Patient with a Sciatic Hernia and Irreducible Small Bowel: A Case Report and Literature Review	2
Performance of a Large Language Model on Japanese Emergency Medicine Board Certification Examinations	2
Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Capacity in Patients with Endometrioma	2
Bilobed Flap for Reconstruction of Skin Defects after Excision of Parotid Carcinoma: A Case Report	2
Changing Characteristics of Young Severe Suicide Attempters Admitted to an Emergency Room in Tokyo, Japan	2
A Case of Unilateral Recurrent Nerve Palsy with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy	2
Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Operable Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Use	2
Methylation of PLK-1 Potentially Drives Bendamustine Resistance in Leukemia Cells	2
Chronic Ablation Lesions after Cryoballoon and Hot Balloon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation	2
Nippon Medical School's Ethical Review Processes for Studies Involving Human Subjects	2
Second-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs for Children and Adolescents	2
Risk Factors for Esophagojejunal Anastomotic Leakage in Gastric Cancer Patients after Total Gastrectomy	2
Effect of Gonadectomy and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade in a Mouse Model of Isoproterenol-induced Cardiac Diastolic Dysfunction	2
Physical Compatibility of Nafamostat with Analgesics, Sedatives, and Muscle Relaxants for Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019	2
Capecitabine Plus Bevacizumab as First-Line Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Poor Performance Status	2
New Technique for Introducing a Surgical Stapler during Robot-Assisted Lobectomy for Lung Cancer	2
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary that Metastasized to an Inguinal Lymph Node: A Case Report	2
Usefulness of a Colonic Stent for Colonic Obstruction Caused by Lung Cancer Metastasis	2
Effect of Robot-assisted Surgery on Anesthetic and Perioperative Management for Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy under Combined General and Epidural Anesthesia	2
Use of a Compact, Lightweight X-ray Unit to Reduce the Risk of Five Invasive Procedures in the Emergency Room	2