OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Urology Reports is 7. 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
Interventional Pain Management in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain	56
A Common Path: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Müllerian and Wolffian Duct Anomalies	48
Microhematuria in Women Presenting for Overactive Bladder	47
Models and Metrics for Medical Education in Urology: Medical Student Education, Resident Education, and Future Directions	39
The Microbiome and Urolithiasis: Current Advancements and Future Challenges	34
The Role of Diet in Kidney Stone Pathogenesis and Prevention	26
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Urologic Practice and Training	26
Hydrometrocolpos: a Contemporary Review of the Last 5 Years	26
Contemporary Use of Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Suspected Urolithiasis in Pregnancy	26
Re-appraisal of Standard of Care Imaging to Identify Predictors of Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Bladder and Upper Tract Urothelial Cancers	24
Multiomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Landscape and Future Directions for Precision Medicine	21
Rethinking Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer: Embracing PrNLMP for Precision and Progress	19
Smart Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections: is Artificial Intelligence the Fast-Lane Solution?	19
Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: An Alternative to ADT?	18
Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Enlargement	18
An Update on Female Urethral Stricture Disease	16
Current State of Non-surgical Devices for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence	16
Algorithm-Based Approach to the Histological Routine Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytic Tumors in Core Biopsy Specimens	15
Novel Intraoperative Applications of Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green in Pediatric Urology	14
Aesthetic Penile Augmentation Procedures: A Comprehensive and Current Perspective	13
Voiding Dysfunction in Transgender Patients: What We Know and What We Do Not Know	13
The Use of Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Urinary Tract Obstruction: a Systematic Review	12
Enhancing Male Fertility Through AI-Based Management of Varicoceles	12
Potential of AI-Driven Chatbots in Urology: Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Artificial Intelligence	12
Guiding Clinical Decision Making for Surgical Incontinence Treatment After Prostatectomy: A Review of the Literature	11

Update on Urethral Bulking for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women	11
Ureteral Wall Thickness Measurement and Spontaneous Stone Passage A Narrative Review	11
Circumferential Inferior Vena Cavectomy Without Caval Replacement in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus	11
Thulium Fiber Laser Behavior on Tissue During Upper- and Lower-Tract Endourology	11
Advancements in Surgical Performance Evaluation and Feedback	11
Role of the Renin–Angiotensin System Components in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review	11
Robotic Surgery for Stone Disease	11
Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females	11
Cystectomy for Benign Indications	11
Financial Toxicity for Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence	11
Review of Vaginal Approaches to Apical Prolapse Repair	10
Cost Consideration for the Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease: A Narrative Review	10
Outcomes Associated with the Endourological Management of Stent Encrustation: Findings from a Literature Review on Behalf of the EAU YAU Urolithiasis Group	10
Reconstruction Techniques After Partial Nephrectomy: Classic vs. Sutureless Approach—A Narrative Review	10
Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse	10
Pediatric Psychology in a Urology Division: Unifying Complex Medical and Mental Health Treatment	10
The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Platforms for the Assessment of Penile Curvature: A Scoping Review	9
Prevention of Penile Prosthesis Infection	9
Is Active Surveillance Too Active?	9
Management Strategy for Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 Lesions	9
Role, Cost, and Availably of Urinary pH Monitoring for Kidney Stone Disease—A Systematic Review of the Literature	9
Local Therapeutics for the Treatment of Oligo Metastatic Prostate Cancer	8
Urologic Manifestations of Nonrelaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Insights on Clinical Workup and Management	8
Ultrasound-Guided PCNL — Why Are We Still Performing Exclusively Fluoroscopic Access?	8
Imaging of Prenatal and Neonatal Intra-abdominal Genitourinary Tumors: a Review of the Literature	8
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinomas with Aggressive Behavior Display Low Intratumor Heterogeneity at the Histological Level	8
The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Peyronie’s Disease	8
Three-Dimensional Virtual Models in Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Needed Tool in the Era of Precision Surgery	7
Modern Management of Fournier’s Gangrene	7
A Perspective of the Urinary Microbiome in Lower Urinary Tract Infections — A Review	7
Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms during the Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer	7
Kidney Xenotransplantation: Are We Ready for Prime Time?	7
Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	7
Risk Factors and Contemporary Management Options for Pain and Discomfort Experienced During a Prostate Biopsy	7