OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Journal of Surgical Oncology is 24. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A population-based predictive model to identify patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach who are most suitable for primary tumor resection	73
Three-port approach vs conventional laparoscopic radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder: a single-center retrospective study	56
Multimodal treatment with curative intent in a germline BRCA2 mutant metastatic ampullary adenocarcinoma: a case report	48
Bach Mai Procedure for complete mesocolic excision, central vascular ligation, and D3 lymphadenectomy in total laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a prospective study	47
Endobronchial brachytherapy as definitive treatment for endobronchial metastasis after surgery of non-small cell lung cancer	46
Accuracy of bony resection under computer-assisted navigation for bone sarcomas around the knee	42
Reply to the letter to the editor concerning the article “clinical outcomes of chondroblastoma treated using synthetic bone substitute: risk factors for developing radiographic joint degeneration”	40
Identification of a pyroptosis-related lncRNA risk model for predicting prognosis and immune response in colon adenocarcinoma	36
Pancreaticoduodenal and choledochal hemangiomatosis with vascular variation in a child: a rare disease with challenge starts from diagnosis—a case report	34
Response to comment on “Pooled analysis of Xpert bladder cancer based on the 5 mRNAs for rapid diagnosis of bladder carcinoma”	34
Establishment and validation of a postoperative predictive model for patients with colorectal mucinous adenocarcinoma	32
Comparing cranial-caudal-medial and medial–lateral approaches for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	30
Transesophageal echocardiography-guided implantation of totally implantable venous access devices via the internal jugular vein: retrospective analysis of 297 cases in pediatric patients	30
Malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the kidney with IGF2 secretion and without hypoglycemia	28
Locally advanced breast cancer patients should be cautious about the immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy: a pooling analysis of safety and efficacy	27
Does concomitant ductal carcinoma in situ influence the prognostic outcome after neoadjuvant therapy in triple-negative invasive ductal carcinoma?	27
Cervical cancer with patent foramen ovale metastasis to the left ventricle: a case report	27
An update on the molecular mechanisms underlying the progression of miR-21 in oral cancer	26
A seven-autophagy-related gene signature for predicting the prognosis of differentiated thyroid carcinoma	25
Establishment and validation of a prognostic nomogram for patients with early-onset stage I–II colon cancer	25
Fibrinogen to pre-albumin ratio is an independent prognostic index for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after radical resection	25
Unplanned reoperation after resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma: experience based on a high-volume sarcoma center	25
Updated insights into the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on recurrence and survival after curative resection of liver or lung metastases in colorectal cancer: a rapid review and meta-analysis	25
Identifying subgroups deriving the most benefit from PD-1 checkpoint inhibition plus chemotherapy in advanced metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Preliminary comparative study of lower extremity pressure measurements under the conditions using former models and new lithotomy stirrups in rectal cancer surgery	24

Short-term outcomes of Transrectal Natural Orifice Specimen extraction compared with conventional minimally invasive surgery for selected patients with colorectal cancer: a propensity score matching a	24
Correction: Establishing a preoperative predictive model for gallbladder adenoma and cholesterol polyps based on machine learning: a multicentre retrospective study	24
Application of modified spiral tracheoplasty in thyroid carcinoma with trachea invasion: a retrospective analysis of 15 cases	24