OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Urology Reports is 6. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimal Surgical Outcome of Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy (MIPN) Based on an Early Postoperative Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)	62
Interventional Pain Management in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain	39
A Common Path: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Müllerian and Wolffian Duct Anomalies	34
Microhematuria in Women Presenting for Overactive Bladder	33
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Urology Residents: a Narrative Review	28
The Microbiome and Urolithiasis: Current Advancements and Future Challenges	26
Size Distribution of Fragments by High-power Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in MiniPCNL with Suction	24
Hydrometrocolpos: a Contemporary Review of the Last 5 Years	22
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Urologic Practice and Training	21
Contemporary Use of Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Suspected Urolithiasis in Pregnancy	20
Smart Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections: is Artificial Intelligence the Fast-Lane Solution?	19
Prostatic Arterial Embolization for Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Enlargement	18
Current State of Non-surgical Devices for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence	17
An Update on Female Urethral Stricture Disease	17
Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: An Alternative to ADT?	17
Aesthetic Penile Augmentation Procedures: A Comprehensive and Current Perspective	17
Novel Intraoperative Applications of Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green in Pediatric Urology	14
Enhancing Male Fertility Through AI-Based Management of Varicoceles	14
Voiding Dysfunction in Transgender Patients: What We Know and What We Do Not Know	14
Algorithm-Based Approach to the Histological Routine Diagnosis of Renal Oncocytic Tumors in Core Biopsy Specimens	14
Potential of AI-Driven Chatbots in Urology: Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Artificial Intelligence	13
The Use of Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Urinary Tract Obstruction: a Systematic Review	12
Guiding Clinical Decision Making for Surgical Incontinence Treatment After Prostatectomy: A Review of the Literature	12
Cystectomy for Benign Indications	11
Thulium Fiber Laser Behavior on Tissue During Upper- and Lower-Tract Endourology	11

Update on Urethral Bulking for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women	11
Online Collaborative Learning in Urology	10
Improving Compliance with 24-H Urine Collections: Understanding Inadequacies in the Collection Process and Risk Factors for Poor Compliance	10
Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females	10
The Ascent of Artificial Intelligence in Endourology: a Systematic Review Over the Last 2 Decades	10
Role of the Renin–Angiotensin System Components in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review	9
Circumferential Inferior Vena Cavectomy Without Caval Replacement in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus	9
Financial Toxicity for Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence	9
Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: Are All Clamps Created Equal? An Ex Vivo Model Simulation of Vascular Clampage	9
Reconstruction Techniques After Partial Nephrectomy: Classic vs. Sutureless Approach—A Narrative Review	9
Robotic Surgery for Stone Disease	8
Management Strategy for Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 Lesions	8
Review of Vaginal Approaches to Apical Prolapse Repair	8
Pediatric Psychology in a Urology Division: Unifying Complex Medical and Mental Health Treatment	8
Role, Cost, and Availably of Urinary pH Monitoring for Kidney Stone Disease—A Systematic Review of the Literature	8
Advancements in Surgical Performance Evaluation and Feedback	8
Office-Based Procedures for BPH	8
Is Active Surveillance Too Active?	8
Imaging of Prenatal and Neonatal Intra-abdominal Genitourinary Tumors: a Review of the Literature	7
Outcomes Associated with the Endourological Management of Stent Encrustation: Findings from a Literature Review on Behalf of the EAU YAU Urolithiasis Group	7
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinomas with Aggressive Behavior Display Low Intratumor Heterogeneity at the Histological Level	7
The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Platforms for the Assessment of Penile Curvature: A Scoping Review	7
The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Peyronie’s Disease	7
Prevention of Penile Prosthesis Infection	7
Staged Fowler Stephens, Who Requires a Third Procedure?	6
Risk Factors and Contemporary Management Options for Pain and Discomfort Experienced During a Prostate Biopsy	6
Correction to: Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	6
Local Therapeutics for the Treatment of Oligo Metastatic Prostate Cancer	6
Living Donor Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: a New Standard of Care?	6
Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms during the Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer	6
Role of Probiotics for Recurrent UTIs in the Twenty-First Century: a Systematic Review of Literature	6
A Perspective of the Urinary Microbiome in Lower Urinary Tract Infections — A Review	6
Ultrasound-Guided PCNL — Why Are We Still Performing Exclusively Fluoroscopic Access?	6
Management of Kidney Stone Disease in Pregnancy: A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach	6
Kidney Xenotransplantation: Are We Ready for Prime Time?	6