OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Anatomical Science International is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Is the golden ratio present in the coxal bone? An anatomical pilot study	34
Division of neuromuscular compartments and localization of the center of the intramuscular nerve-dense region in pelvic wall muscles based on Sihler's staining	32
Histological characterization of the inferior vena cava in cases of duplicated inferior vena cava	25
Correction: Changes in the volumes and asymmetry of subcortical structures in healthy individuals according to gender	20
Correction: Introduction to the CLEM technique developed in the field of neuroanatomy	17
Assesment of the L1 vertebra shape and size variation for age determination in the Malaysian adult population using geometric morphometric approach	16
Double-origin left vertebral artery: embryological context and imaging implications from a spine surgeon’s perspective	15
The coronation of the clitoris: formally introducing the corona of the glans clitoris	13
The effect of growth hormone on motor findings and dendrite morphology in an experimental Parkinson’s disease model	13
Genetic tools for imaging microcirculation via plasma labeling	13
Anatomical measurements of trigeminal ganglion: a cadaver study	13
Left atrial appendage anatomy: clinical implications for cardiac procedures	12
A rare variant of double origin of the left vertebral artery	12
Bilateral asymmetrical variation of median artery in coexistence with bifid median nerve and variation in the origin and course of its palmar cutaneous branch: a case study with clinical implications	12
Double ascending pharyngeal artery: the first evidence	11
A rare case of bilateral absence of the external jugular vein: implications for clinical procedures involving the cervical region	10
Magnetic resonance angiography-based assessment of the renal artery and its branching pattern	10
Neuromuscular anatomy of common fibular nerve with special focus on fibularis tertius muscle	10
Does gender influence learning, perceptions and retention in regional anatomy dissection courses?	10
Collateral projections from the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra pars compacta to the nucleus accumbens and insular cortex in the rat	10
Does absolute normal exist? Borderless morphological diversity reaching anomaly	9
Some comments about “comparative morphometric analyses of the 2:4 finger ratio and nasal structure in young adults”	8
Automated three-dimensional major white matter bundle segmentation using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging	7
Vascular anatomy of the lateral meniscus with special focus on the joint capsule	7
Morphology of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in adult cadavers	7

Human shoulder anatomy: new ultrasound, anatomical, and microscopic perspectives	7
Hundreds of body parts are named after hair: is anatomical terminology supercilious or simply super silly?	7
The role of type I collagen in white matter injury	7
The occipital artery: a meta-analysis of its anatomy with clinical correlations	7
Comparison of the retrosplenial cortex size between the degu (Octodon degus) and the Wistar rat (Rattus norvegicus)	7
Human body donation and surgical training: a narrative review with global perspectives	6
The effects of regular swimming exercise and melatonin on the neurons localized in the striatum of hemiparkinsonian rats	6
Towards a Terminologia Anatomica Humana	6
Anatomical analysis of the elongated styloid process with reference to the styloglossus and stylopharyngeus muscles and ossified stylohyoid ligament: a cadaveric study	6
Roles of dystonin isoforms in the maintenance of neural, muscle, and cutaneous tissues	6
“Complete” duplication of the posterior cerebral artery: a rare variant detected on computed tomography angiography	6
Terminologia Anatomica in Latin-American countries: a systematic review	5
Effects of low-intensity exercise on contractile property of skeletal muscle and the number of motor neurons in diabetic rats	5
Heinrich Ewald Hering’s discovery of the heart pacemaker: Hering, Tawara and Aschoff’s search for its morphological basis, the sinoatrial node, and why they failed	5
Morphometric analysis of mental foramen in retained cadaveric specimens of mandibles of Sri Lankan population	5
Morphometrical analysis of myelinated nerve fibers: is there a room for improvement?	5
Morphological evaluation of completeness of Circle of Willis	5
Single cell labeling combined with electrophysiological identification	4
Morphometric evaluation and classification of the superior orbital fissure on 3D MDCT images	4
Regeneration process of myotendinous junction injury induced by collagenase injection between Achilles tendon and soleus muscle in mice	4
3D visualization and printing: An “Anatomical Engineering” trend revealing underlying morphology via innovation and reconstruction towards future of veterinary anatomy	4
Analysis of dopaminergic neuron-specific mitochondrial morphology and function using tyrosine hydroxylase reporter iPSC lines	4
A structural analysis of the facial muscle modiolus: using a three-dimensional reconstruction system	4
The red ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1812): a comparative morphology investigation of lingual papillae and connective tissue cores	4
Mapping the localization of the facial artery and vein at the inferior border of the mandible for clinical applications	4
Clinical and variational evaluation of peroneus tertius muscle	4
If text recycling refers to self-plagiarism, how does ChatGPT induce plagiarism? Originality for future science	4
Evaluation of semicircular canal dehiscence using micro-computed tomography and comparison with cone-beam computed tomography	4
Anatomic variations in origin and coursing of the transverse cervical artery: morphogenesis and relation to the high arch-shaped subclavian artery	4
Pelvic floor and perineal muscles: a dynamic coordination between skeletal and smooth muscles on pelvic floor stabilization	4
Subcellular distribution of membrane lipids revealed by freeze-fracture electron microscopy	4
Novel combination method of wide-range serial sectioning and 3D reconstruction visualizing both macro-level dynamics and micro-level interactions in an attempt to analyze the female pelvic floor	3
Common trunk branching from the renal artery to the diaphragm, adrenal gland, and testis: a case report with embryological hypotheses by observation	3
Global prevalence of high jugular bulb and jugular bulb dehiscence: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Dissection, digitization, and three-dimensional modelling: a high-fidelity anatomical visualization and imaging technology	3
A systematic review of the use of human body donor models for postgraduate laparoscopic surgical training	3
Introduction to the CLEM technique developed in the field of neuroanatomy	3
Three-dimensional morphology and shape variants of the fetal medial meniscus: anatomical and clinical implications	3
For celebrating a complete digital transformation of ASI	3
A novel bilateral distal variation of the biceps brachii	3
Water-soluble dye staining of the flap nutrient artery and its perforator branch in cadavers embalmed using saturated salt solution and urea methods: does demonstration using a dye-stained cadaver inc	3
Topohistological alignments of ocular/penile organs	3
Age-dependent development of the interincisive suture: a CT-based study on prevalence and dimensions	3
Muscle–tendon arrangement and intramuscular nerve distribution of flexor digitorum superficialis in the siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), western c	3
Synaptic configuration and reconfiguration in the neocortex are spatiotemporally selective	3
The arterial tree in the pig hindlimb from a more comprehensive perspective: anatomical study with translational implications	3
Geometric relationships of neural and bony landmarks of the cranial base	3
The difference in immunohistochemical reactivity of monoclonal antibodies against amino-terminal residues of amyloid-β peptide	3
Morphologic and morphometric study of the long head of the biceps femoris in male cadavers: tendon and MTJ insights for injury diagnosis	3
Regional variations in the intra- and intervertebral trabecular microarchitecture of the osteoporotic axial skeleton	3