OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgeon-Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ire is 5. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Are all surgeons the same? Assessing emotional intelligence and gender differences amongst surgical residency applicants in Ireland	91
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	52
Are pelvic binders an effective measure to lower mortality and decrease blood loss after high energy pelvic ring injuries? A systematic review	49
An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients	48
Contents list	48
Surgeon personality diversity across generations and subspecialties	45
Psoas abscess management: A multimodal approach to treatment modalities, predictors of clinical outcomes and a novel treatment algorithm"	42
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	37
The environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: An analysis of carbon emissions and disposal costs	36
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	36
Risk-stratified screening for the early detection of kidney cancer	32
List of editors	31
List of editors	30
SHIELD Project (Study of Hernia Interventions and Evaluation of Length of Stay and Complications)	30
AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology: Comment	30
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	29
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	29
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	29
Sustainable surgical practices: A comprehensive approach to reducing environmental impact	28
Management and patient outcomes following admission with acute cholecystitis in Ireland: A national registry-based study	26
Factors predicting residual disease on re-excision after breast conserving surgery	25
Post-Endovascular Aneurysm Repair surveillance in the United Kingdom: A survey of current clinical practice	24
The progress in the classification and treatment of scaphoid nonunion	23
Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	23

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	22
Biomechanical and ergonomic risks associated with cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction amongst surgeons: A systematic review	22
Readmission rates following major colorectal surgery	21
Assessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study	21
Supporting trainees in difficulty: A guiding hand through challenging times	20
Radiofrequency as a method of localizing impalpable breast lesions	20
The effect of population density on outcomes of major trauma patients in Ireland	20
Comparative study of the outcomes of one-stage versus two-stage reconstruction of chronic multiligament knee injury	19
Sick leave and predictive factors for sick leave at 12 months after breast cancer surgery in the randomized controlled physical activity trial (PhysSURG-B)	18
Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS Part A	18
Increased team familiarity for surgical time savings: Effective primarily in complex surgical cases	17
A comparison of the accuracy of Tzanakis and Alvarado Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Losing your head? An evaluation of the readability and reliability of patient information available online for avascular necrosis of the head of the femur	17
Surgeons' personality, characteristics and presence of meaning in life	16
The effect of self-confidence, life satisfaction and death anxiety on organ donation in student nurses: Moderator effect	16
Childcare provision for on-call workers in the NHS: Is the 24/7 service ideal matched by reality?	16
Women in Irish urology: An examination of female representation amongst attendees of the Irish Society of Urology annual meeting (2008–2020)	16
Small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal tuberculosis: A case report	16
The reliability of trabeculectomy surgical videos on the internet for educational purposes in the changing world	16
Surgical interventions in acute complicated mastoiditis - is a cortical mastoidectomy always required? A 5-year retrospective cohort study	15
Can we reduce the residual use of Hartmann's procedure in generalized peritonitis due to perforated colonic diverticulitis ?	15
Low-cost and bendable patient-specific three-dimensional pulmonary vessel models for lung segmentectomy	15
Unsolicited emails from presumed predatory journals: An early-career surgical trainee's perspective	15
Do social media use and patient satisfaction scores correlate with online award recognition among hip and knee arthroplasty specialists?	15
Reduction of carbon footprint is a benefit of the virtual interview	15
The current standard of the shoulder trauma series in Ireland – A national audit	15
Examining the transition from print to electronic journals through the lens of sustainability	15
The epidemiology, current evidence and controversies in diagnosis and management of patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases	15
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	14
Cognitive and motor skill competence are different: Results from a prospective randomized trial using virtual reality simulator and educational video in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	13
Pelvic floor imaging in women with hemorrhoidal disease: An anatomical feasibility study	13
Management of post-iliac crest bone harvesting hernias: Insights from a case series and systematic review	13
A systematic review of the role of systemic inflammation-based prognostic scores in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm	13
Improved adherence to hip fracture standards reduces mortality after hip fractures	13
Enhancing medical student learning in the operating theatre: the need for integrated preparation	12
The formidable challenges faced by surgeons in war zones	12
List of editors	12
Defining minimum work priorities in emergency general surgery in a national cohort	12
Neurodiversity in surgery: Embracing cognitive difference in a demanding profession	12
Sick-leave duration after elective day case surgery in ENT: Is it affected by the type of employment?	12
SVS WIfI score as a predictor of amputation after onset of CLI: Validation in an Irish tertiary vascular unit	11
Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	11
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Neoadjuvant tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for locally advanced, well-differentiated thyroid cancer	11
A risk stratification system developed to predict contralateral incidental malignant foci in early papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively	11
Prosthetic femoral interposition arthroplasty with adult humeral implant, for children with cerebral palsy and symptomatic hips	11
General surgeons' occupational musculoskeletal injuries: A systematic review	11
There is a very limited role for surgery in the management of gunshot wounds to the spine - A South African experience	10
Influence of surgeon sub-specialty on rates of index cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. Are we doing enough? A multi-centre retrospective analysis	10
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	10

Intra-operative consultation: The benefits and optimization of asking for second surgical opinions	10
The effect of a national healthcare cyberattack on the Irish hip fracture standards	10
Letter to the Editors Re: Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	9
List of editors	9
Ventriculo-pleural shunt --- A second line option in the management of complex hydrocephalus	9
Tight application of a surgical tourniquet prior to inflation increases venous pressure in the upper limb; Potentially resulting in increased blood loss and poorer visibility	9
Comment on: Phallus preservation and reconstruction: 5-Year outcomes of national penile cancer centralisation in the Republic of Ireland	9
Outcomes of perioperative intravenous iron infusion in femoral fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	8
Mentorship may benefit medical student learning in theatre as well as career aspirations in surgery	8
Thirty-day outcomes of Asian Americans in endovascular repair of intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm	8
The use of digital technologies to support home-based prehabilitation prior to major surgery: A systematic review	8
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	8
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
One-year comparative outcomes of robotic vs. laparoscopic colorectal cancer resections in a UK district hospital	8
Evaluation of Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) Service in a Fracture Clinic: A Comprehensive Service Evaluation and Patient Satisfaction Audit	8
Call Yourself a Surgeon? The use of the title surgeon among non-surgical cosmetic practitioners in the United Kingdom	8
The surgical outpatient clinic and the environment	8
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy as a therapeutic modality in venous ulceration	8
Transmetatarsal amputation versus multiple toes amputations for non-ischemic diabetic foot infection management	8
Have advances in surgical implants and techniques in hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fractures improved patient outcomes compared to THA? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence	7
Laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block versus Port-site Infiltration in Appendectomy: A Multicentre, Single-blinded Randomised Controlled Trial	7
Low-cost laparoscopic simulator – viable way of enabling access to basic laparoscopic training for medical students?	7
Perspective on test accuracy measures for surgical trainee under evidence-based medical education management	7
Rectus sheath catheter analgesia versus standard care following major abdominal surgery: An observational study of 911 patients	7
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Feasibility of pancreaticoduodenectomy for octogenarian based on safety and postoperative nutritional recovery	7
Expiry dates in surgical equipment: What are the options?	7
The opportunity cost of arthroplasty training in orthopaedic surgery	7
Comparative surgical outcomes of navigated vs non-navigated posterior spinal fusions in ankylosing spondylitis patients	7
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a basic surgical skills bootcamp: An effective approach to enhance competency in surgical residency training	7
Retrospective case series of vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine trauma	7
Efficacy of mesh coverage in surgical bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Sustainable surgery in Ireland: A national perspective on practices, perceptions, and challenges	7
A tale of three pandemics: Shining a light on a hidden problem	7
Introduction of a bleepless intern on-call era	6
To fuse or not to fuse: The elderly patient with lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	6
Medical student perceptions and attitudes towards a career in vascular surgery – Comparing pre- and post-pandemic cohorts	6
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	6
Comparative analysis of bone and soft tissue vs. visceral synovial sarcoma: Demographic, clinical, and survival outcomes; a retrospective population-based study	6
List of editors	6
Which criteria is a better predictor of ICU admission in trauma patients? An artificial neural network approach	6
Comparing economic viability and peri-operative outcomes of open and robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy	6
Contents	6
Applied anatomy of accessory tendons of extensor hallucis longus muscle and hallux valgus deformity: a cadaveric and radiologic study	6
Massive ingestion of water-absorbent polymer beads in an adult requiring surgical management	6
Frailty and the incidence of surgical site infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis	6
BEST of Surgical Training: the pan-London Core Surgical Training induction programme	6
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein is a valid alternative to autologous bone graft for long bone non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Perspectives on research and surgical opportunities for UK medical students (PRiSM): A national survey highlighting barriers to access and impact on career aspirations	5
‘Keeping kids close to home for surgery’: The environmental impact of Ireland’s newest surgical subspecialty	5
Practice patterns in management of differentiated thyroid cancer since the 2014 British Thyroid Association (BTA) guidelines	5
Muscle herniae: Conservative and surgical management. Systematic review	5
Transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) to treat acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Beyond the operating theatre: The psychological burden of surgical complications on surgeons	5
List of editors	5
Trend of presenters in an annual major surgical scientific meeting in Hong Kong S. A. R., China – a retrospective study	5
How much time do surgeons spend operating?	5
Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review	5
Trainees as primary operators do not significantly impact perioperative complication rates in breast surgery	5
The rise and fall of “marginal gains” – Lessons for surgery?	5
Facial injuries in major trauma patients in Ireland	5
Prehabilitation services for people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland – Current practice, barriers and challenges to implementation	5
List of editors	5
Early failure following pelvic exenteration: Who are the bad actors?	5