OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 2. 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 2022-07-01 to 2026-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Extended Tracheal Resection	33
Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery	25
Lung Malignancies	19
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer	18
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	17
Copyright	14
Update on Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Trials	14
Advanced Fellowships After Training	13
Metastasectomy in Head and Neck Cancers	13
Contributors	12
Oncologic Outcomes following Resection for Primary Chest Wall Tumors	12
Global Health Equity: A Vision for Engaging Thoracic Surgeons	11
Emergency Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery	10
Managing Esophageal Disasters: What to Expect and What to Do	10
Robotic Segmentectomy	10
Contributors	10
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	9
New Paradigms in Management of Metastatic Disease to the Lungs	9
Intraoperative Complications During Esophagectomy	9
Forthcoming Issues	9
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	8
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	8
Pulmonary Metastasectomy	7
Congenital Hernias in Adults	7
Tracheal Resection for Post-intubation/Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis	7

Three-dimensional Printing and Surgical Planning for Complex Chest Wall Resections	7
Designing Thoracic Surgical Care That Works for All	7
Asian Perspective on Lung Cancer Screening	7
Conduit Ischemia After Esophagectomy	6
Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Disease	6
Copyright	6
Contributors	6
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	6
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	6
The Evolving Role of Adjuvant TKI in Lung Cancer	6
Contributors	6
Metastasectomy in Thymic and Germ Cell Tumors	6
Copyright	6
Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy	5
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	5
Just the Facts, Ma’am	5
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer	5
The More Things Change…	5
Contributors	5
Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Quality Improvement	5
Esophageal Cancer	5
Well-being for Thoracic Surgeons	5
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	5
Soft Tissue Reconstruction and Flap Considerations for Chest Wall Defects	4
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	4
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	4
Copyright	4
Aorto-esophageal Fistula Management	4
Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Semi-rigid and Rigid Chest Wall Reconstruction	4
Safety and Optimizing Ergonomics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	4
Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant, or Both? Optimizing Perioperative Systemic Therapy in Lung Cancer	4
Tracheobronchoplasty	3
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	3
Improving Precision in Precision Surgery	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Precision Medicine in Lung, Trauma, and Benign Chest Wall Disease	3
Non-intubated Airway Surgery	3
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	3
Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm	3
Contributors	3
Collaboration, Innovation, Investigation: The Safe— and Creative—Path to Managing Tracheal Complexities	3
Complex Robotic Lung Resection	3
Operative Challenges After Induction Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer	3
Copyright	3
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction	3
Controversies in Thoracic Surgery	3
Tracheobronchomalacia vs Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse	3
Prevention and Management of Intraoperative Disasters During Lung Transplant	2

Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy	2
Management of Intraoperative Disasters	2
Contents	2
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	2
Copyright	2
Imaging of the Diaphragm	2
Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We, and How Can We Improve?	2
Technical Aspects of Robotic First Rib Resection	2
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae	2
Contents	2
Lung Cancer Screening	2
Contents	2
History and Current Status of Well-being Among Organizations (Impact of Wellness on a Section, Division, Institution and Profession, ACGME Requirements, Policies)	2
Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems	2
Optimizing Work Relationships for Well-Being	2
Maintaining Health Equity in Precision Surgery	2
Management of Complications in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Shifting Paradigm from Achievement to Well-Being in Cardiothoracic Surgery	2
The Mid-Career Crisis	2
Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula	2
Contributors	2
Endoscopic Approaches to Central Airway Obstuction and Life-Threatening Hemopytsis	2
Contents	2
Airway Esophageal Fistula	2
Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Sarcoma	2
To Eat and To Breathe, Respect the Diaphragm	2
Laryngotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis	2
Contributors	2
Copyright	2
Contributors	2
Molecular Therapy and Targeted Treatment for Cancer (with Surgical Lenses)	2