OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Surgeon-Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ire is 23. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Surgeon personality diversity across generations and subspecialties	84
Are all surgeons the same? Assessing emotional intelligence and gender differences amongst surgical residency applicants in Ireland	50
The environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of carbon emissions and disposal costs	46
Sustainable surgery in Ireland: Policy, practice, and the role of institutions	40
The positive effects of preoperative chlorhexidine rinse to reduce postoperative pneumonia after kidney transplantation surgery	39
A thematic review of the use of electronic logbooks for surgical assessment in sub-Saharan Africa	38
Contents list	37
Risk-stratified screening for the early detection of kidney cancer	34
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	33
An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients	33
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	32
Are pelvic binders an effective measure to lower mortality and decrease blood loss after high energy pelvic ring injuries? A systematic review	32
The introduction of an emergency safety protocol coupled with simulation training in robotic surgery, has enabled a more cohesive and efficient response to emergencies	29
List of editors	29
Psoas abscess management: A multimodal approach to treatment modalities, predictors of clinical outcomes and a novel treatment algorithm"	29
SHIELD Project (Study of Hernia Interventions and Evaluation of Length of Stay and Complications)	27
List of editors	26
Computed tomography scan–guided preoperative identification of the appendicular root as an indicator of the best skin incision site in open appendicectomy: a retrospective single-center study	26
Readmission rates following major colorectal surgery	24
The progress in the classification and treatment of scaphoid nonunion	23
AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology: Comment	23
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	23
Sustainable surgical practices: A comprehensive approach to reducing environmental impact	23