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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

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	85
Comparing cranial-caudal-medial and medial–lateral approaches for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	66
A population-based predictive model to identify patients with signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach who are most suitable for primary tumor resection	63
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	46
Pancreaticoduodenal and choledochal hemangiomatosis with vascular variation in a child: a rare disease with challenge starts from diagnosis—a case report	42
Response to comment on “Pooled analysis of Xpert bladder cancer based on the 5 mRNAs for rapid diagnosis of bladder carcinoma”	41
Establishment and validation of a postoperative predictive model for patients with colorectal mucinous adenocarcinoma	38
Correction: Establishing a preoperative predictive model for gallbladder adenoma and cholesterol polyps based on machine learning: a multicentre retrospective study	36
Establishment and validation of a prognostic nomogram for patients with early-onset stage I–II colon cancer	34
Cervical cancer with patent foramen ovale metastasis to the left ventricle: a case report	33
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	29
Does concomitant ductal carcinoma in situ influence the prognostic outcome after neoadjuvant therapy in triple-negative invasive ductal carcinoma?	29
Locally advanced breast cancer patients should be cautious about the immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy: a pooling analysis of safety and efficacy	29
Fibrinogen to pre-albumin ratio is an independent prognostic index for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after radical resection	27
Unplanned reoperation after resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma: experience based on a high-volume sarcoma center	27
Real-world efficacy of postoperative adjuvant EGFR-TKI therapy for stage IA2-IA3 lung adenocarcinoma with high-risk pathological factors	27
Correction: Letter to editor: a giant peritoneal loose body in the pelvic cavity	27
Application of modified spiral tracheoplasty in thyroid carcinoma with trachea invasion: a retrospective analysis of 15 cases	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	26
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
Construction and verification of reliability and validity of the communication skill assessment scale in cancer palliative care for healthcare staff	26
Preliminary comparative study of lower extremity pressure measurements under the conditions using former models and new lithotomy stirrups in rectal cancer surgery	26
7-step endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant-based breast reconstruction: nipple sensation preservation and low complications	26
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	25

EGFR-targeted fluorescent imaging using the da Vinci® Firefly™ camera for gallbladder cancer	25
Hypoxia-induced lncRNA MRVI1-AS1 accelerates hepatocellular carcinoma progression by recruiting RNA-binding protein CELF2 to stabilize SKA1 mRNA	25
A seven-autophagy-related gene signature for predicting the prognosis of differentiated thyroid carcinoma	25