OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Urology Reports is 4. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Models and Metrics for Medical Education in Urology: Medical Student Education, Resident Education, and Future Directions	64
Microhematuria in Women Presenting for Overactive Bladder	61
A Common Path: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Müllerian and Wolffian Duct Anomalies	57
Interventional Pain Management in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain	37
Smart Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections: is Artificial Intelligence the Fast-Lane Solution?	33
Multiomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Landscape and Future Directions for Precision Medicine	30
Hydrometrocolpos: a Contemporary Review of the Last 5 Years	28
The Role of Diet in Kidney Stone Pathogenesis and Prevention	25
Contemporary Use of Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Suspected Urolithiasis in Pregnancy	23
Re-appraisal of Standard of Care Imaging to Identify Predictors of Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Bladder and Upper Tract Urothelial Cancers	23
Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Enlargement	20
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Urologic Practice and Training	20
Current State of Non-surgical Devices for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence	18
Rethinking Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer: Embracing PrNLMP for Precision and Progress	18
The Use of Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Urinary Tract Obstruction: a Systematic Review	17
Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: An Alternative to ADT?	17
Algorithm-Based Approach to the Histological Routine Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytic Tumors in Core Biopsy Specimens	16
Aesthetic Penile Augmentation Procedures: A Comprehensive and Current Perspective	15
Enhancing Male Fertility Through AI-Based Management of Varicoceles	15
Voiding Dysfunction in Transgender Patients: What We Know and What We Do Not Know	14
Novel Intraoperative Applications of Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green in Pediatric Urology	14
Potential of AI-Driven Chatbots in Urology: Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Artificial Intelligence	14
Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females	13
An Update on Female Urethral Stricture Disease	13
Cystectomy for Benign Indications	13

Thulium Fiber Laser Behavior on Tissue During Upper- and Lower-Tract Endourology	13
Update on Urethral Bulking for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women	13
Robotic Surgery for Stone Disease	12
Guiding Clinical Decision Making for Surgical Incontinence Treatment After Prostatectomy: A Review of the Literature	12
Pediatric Psychology in a Urology Division: Unifying Complex Medical and Mental Health Treatment	12
Role of the Renin–Angiotensin System Components in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review	12
Reconstruction Techniques After Partial Nephrectomy: Classic vs. Sutureless Approach—A Narrative Review	12
Financial Toxicity for Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence	12
Circumferential Inferior Vena Cavectomy Without Caval Replacement in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus	11
Ureteral Wall Thickness Measurement and Spontaneous Stone Passage A Narrative Review	10
Role, Cost, and Availably of Urinary pH Monitoring for Kidney Stone Disease—A Systematic Review of the Literature	10
Advancements in Surgical Performance Evaluation and Feedback	10
Review of Vaginal Approaches to Apical Prolapse Repair	10
Cost Consideration for the Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease: A Narrative Review	10
Management Strategy for Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 Lesions	10
The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Platforms for the Assessment of Penile Curvature: A Scoping Review	10
Local Therapeutics for the Treatment of Oligo Metastatic Prostate Cancer	9
The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Peyronie’s Disease	9
Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse	9
A Perspective of the Urinary Microbiome in Lower Urinary Tract Infections — A Review	9
Ultrasound-Guided PCNL — Why Are We Still Performing Exclusively Fluoroscopic Access?	9
Is Active Surveillance Too Active?	9
Urologic Manifestations of Nonrelaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Insights on Clinical Workup and Management	9
Outcomes Associated with the Endourological Management of Stent Encrustation: Findings from a Literature Review on Behalf of the EAU YAU Urolithiasis Group	9
Kidney Xenotransplantation: Are We Ready for Prime Time?	8
Urologic Symptom Management in Parkinson’s Disease - Current Treatments and Emerging Directions - Systematic Review	8
Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms during the Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer	8
Modern Management of Fournier’s Gangrene	8
Three-Dimensional Virtual Models in Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Needed Tool in the Era of Precision Surgery	8
Risk Factors and Contemporary Management Options for Pain and Discomfort Experienced During a Prostate Biopsy	8
“Defining the Drip: A Systematic Review of Incontinence Definitions and Predictors Following HoLEP”	7
Urge Urinary Incontinence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review	7
Support for the Struggling Learner in Urology	7
Correction to: Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	7
Management of Kidney Stone Disease in Pregnancy: A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach	7
Innate Versus Acquired: A Review of Predictive Technical Aptitude Assessments in Surgical Trainee Selection	7
Diet Adherence in Urolithiasis Patients: a Mini Review	7
Artificial Intelligence Modeling and Priapism	6
Improving Outcomes in Urological Surgery for the Elderly: Strategies for Optimization and Risk Reduction	6
Adult Hypospadias Outcomes for the Pediatric Urologist	6
Financial and Business Literacy Among Urology Residents: Is this a Problem and How Can We Better Prepare Residents for their Careers?	6
Imaging Features of Renal Masses to Select Optimal Candidates for Tumor Enucleation Partial Nephrectomy	6
Pharmacotherapy in Stress Urinary Incontinence; A Literature Review	6
Unraveling the Complexities of Uretero-Enteric Strictures: A Modern Review	6
A Review of Mentorship in Urology: Are We Satisfied?	6
An Update of In Vivo Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: Results from a Systematic Review	6
Telemedicine in Endourology for Patient Management and Healthcare Delivery: Current Status and Future Perspectives	6
Digital Rectal Exam in Prostate Cancer Screening and Elevated PSA Work-up—Is there a role anymore?	6
The Diagnosis and Management of Urosymphyseal Fistula with Pubic Osteomyelitis	6
The Role of Transurethral BPH Surgeries in Management of Urinary Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients, Narrative Review	6

Management Strategies for Patients with Non-Infectious Cystitis: A Review of the Literature	6
The Extended Utilization of Bulking Agents in Pediatric Urology	6
Comparison of Robot-Assisted Versus Open Partial Nephrectomy for Treating Renal Malignancies With An Emphasis on Oncological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of The Literature	6
Clinical Implications of the Molecular and Genomic Landscape of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma	5
Management of Stone Disease in the Spina Bifida Patient	5
Genomics in active surveillance and post-prostatectomy patients: A review of when and how to use effectively	5
Combination and Novel Pharmacologic Agents for OAB	5
Educating the Educator: Understanding Essential Components of Contemporary Urology Residency Training	5
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Sexual Dysfunction: Review of the Impact of New Medical and Surgical Therapies on Sexual Health	5
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: An Update	5
The Potential Role of Persister Cells in Urinary Tract Infections	5
The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Wearable Devices, and Sexual Medicine	5
Advancing Urology Resident Surgical Autonomy	5
Reviewing the Current State of Renal Cell Carcinoma with a Tumor Thrombus: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Metastasis, and Systemic Therapy	5
Management of Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Achieving A Clinical Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy: Evidence and Consideration for Active Surveillance	5
Incisional Hernia after Robotic Urological Surgery	5
Should Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Be the Standard of Care?	5
ALARA in Urology: Steps to Minimise Radiation Exposure During All Parts of the Endourological Journey	4
Residency Surgical BPH Training Paradigms from MIST to HOLEP	4
Virtual Urology Residency Interviews in the Post-Pandemic Era	4
Recent Advances in Surgical Simulation For Resident Education	4
Unlocking Peer Review: Elevating Scholarly Writing and Research Competence in Urology Residency	4
Current Applications and Limitations of Augmented Reality in Urological Surgery: A Practical Primer and ‘State of the Field’	4
Testosterone and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Narrative Review	4
Fertility Preservation in Children and Adolescents: Where We Are and Where We Are Going	4
Assessment of Prostate and Bladder Cancer Genomic Biomarkers Using Artificial Intelligence: a Systematic Review	4
Flaps and Grafts in Robotic Reconstructive Surgery	4
Developing a Physician-Led Model for Research Mentorship in Academic Urology	4
Same Day Discharge After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy	4
Diagnosis and Treatment of Small Renal Masses: Where Do We Stand?	4
A Review of Urinary Tract Endometriosis	4
Prostatitis: A Review	4
Outcomes of Paediatric Cystine Stone Management: Results of a Systematic Review	4
Role of Bladder Functional Testing Prior to Surgeries for Benign Prostatic Obstruction	4
Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Prostate Cancer	4