OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Journal of Surgical Oncology is 25. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Transesophageal echocardiography-guided implantation of totally implantable venous access devices via the internal jugular vein: retrospective analysis of 297 cases in pediatric patients	81
Comparing cranial-caudal-medial and medial–lateral approaches for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	63
Malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the kidney with IGF2 secretion and without hypoglycemia	62
A population-based predictive model to identify patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach who are most suitable for primary tumor resection	56
Three-port approach vs conventional laparoscopic radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder: a single-center retrospective study	49
Bach Mai Procedure for complete mesocolic excision, central vascular ligation, and D3 lymphadenectomy in total laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a prospective study	43
Pancreaticoduodenal and choledochal hemangiomatosis with vascular variation in a child: a rare disease with challenge starts from diagnosis—a case report	41
Response to comment on “Pooled analysis of Xpert bladder cancer based on the 5 mRNAs for rapid diagnosis of bladder carcinoma”	39
Establishment and validation of a postoperative predictive model for patients with colorectal mucinous adenocarcinoma	38
Accuracy of bony resection under computer-assisted navigation for bone sarcomas around the knee	37
Correction: Establishing a preoperative predictive model for gallbladder adenoma and cholesterol polyps based on machine learning: a multicentre retrospective study	34
Establishment and validation of a prognostic nomogram for patients with early-onset stage I–II colon cancer	33
Cervical cancer with patent foramen ovale metastasis to the left ventricle: a case report	33
Does concomitant ductal carcinoma in situ influence the prognostic outcome after neoadjuvant therapy in triple-negative invasive ductal carcinoma?	28
Locally advanced breast cancer patients should be cautious about the immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy: a pooling analysis of safety and efficacy	28
Division of the inferior pulmonary ligament during upper lobectomy does not improve postoperative pulmonary function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized cont	28
Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant S-1-based chemoradiotherapy in resectable and borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer: a long-term follow-up study	27
Correction: Letter to editor: a giant peritoneal loose body in the pelvic cavity	27
Preliminary comparative study of lower extremity pressure measurements under the conditions using former models and new lithotomy stirrups in rectal cancer surgery	27
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	26
Application of modified spiral tracheoplasty in thyroid carcinoma with trachea invasion: a retrospective analysis of 15 cases	26
Construction and verification of reliability and validity of the communication skill assessment scale in cancer palliative care for healthcare staff	26
A novel nomogram for predicting overall survival in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma using clinical features and MRI radiomics data: a pilot study	25
Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord: a rare paratesticular neoplasm case report	25
Short-and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	25

An update on the molecular mechanisms underlying the progression of miR-21 in oral cancer	25
Novel V-shaped kiss flap harvest technique for the forearm free flap in soft tissue reconstruction	25