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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Extended Tracheal Resection	32
Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery	24
Lung Malignancies	19
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer	17
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	17
Update on Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Trials	13
Copyright	13
Metastasectomy in Head and Neck Cancers	13
Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections	12
Advanced Fellowships After Training	12
Contributors	11
Oncologic Outcomes following Resection for Primary Chest Wall Tumors	11
Global Health Equity: A Vision for Engaging Thoracic Surgeons	10
Emergency Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery	9
Contributors	9
Robotic Segmentectomy	9
Managing Esophageal Disasters: What to Expect and What to Do	9
New Paradigms in Management of Metastatic Disease to the Lungs	9
Pulmonary Metastasectomy	8
Intraoperative Complications During Esophagectomy	8
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	8
Three-dimensional Printing and Surgical Planning for Complex Chest Wall Resections	8
Asian Perspective on Lung Cancer Screening	7
Congenital Hernias in Adults	7
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	7

Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	7
Tracheal Resection for Post-intubation/Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis	7
Forthcoming Issues	7
Copyright	6
The Evolving Role of Adjuvant TKI in Lung Cancer	6
Conduit Ischemia After Esophagectomy	6
Copyright	6
Contributors	6
Contributors	5
Metastasectomy in Thymic and Germ Cell Tumors	5
The More Things Change…	5
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	5
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	5
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	5
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	5
Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy	5
Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Disease	5
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer	5
Surgical Management of Pulmonary Hydatid Disease	5
Esophageal Cancer	5
Copyright	4
Contributors	4
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	4
Well-being for Thoracic Surgeons	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Soft Tissue Reconstruction and Flap Considerations for Chest Wall Defects	4
Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant, or Both? Optimizing Perioperative Systemic Therapy in Lung Cancer	4
Just the Facts, Ma’am	4
Safety and Optimizing Ergonomics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	4
Surgery for Active and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis	4
Semi-rigid and Rigid Chest Wall Reconstruction	4
Tracheobronchomalacia vs Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse	3
Non-intubated Airway Surgery	3
Surgery for Pulmonary Aspergillosis	3
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	3
Contributors	3
Controversies in Thoracic Surgery	3
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction	3
Improving Precision in Precision Surgery	3
Precision Medicine in Lung, Trauma, and Benign Chest Wall Disease	3
Collaboration, Innovation, Investigation: The Safe— and Creative—Path to Managing Tracheal Complexities	3
Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults	3
Complex Robotic Lung Resection	3
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	3
Tracheobronchoplasty	3
Aorto-esophageal Fistula Management	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Pleural Tuberculosis	3
Optimizing Work Relationships for Well-Being	2
TB or Not TB—Septic or Resect? That Is the Question	2

Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm	2
Operative Challenges After Induction Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer	2
History and Current Status of Well-being Among Organizations (Impact of Wellness on a Section, Division, Institution and Profession, ACGME Requirements, Policies)	2
The Mid-Career Crisis	2
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	2
Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We, and How Can We Improve?	2
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae	2
Contributors	2
Management of Complications in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Imaging of the Diaphragm	2
Contributors	2
Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Sarcoma	2
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	2
To Eat and To Breathe, Respect the Diaphragm	2
Maintaining Health Equity in Precision Surgery	2
Copyright	2
Contents	2
Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula	2
Copyright	2
Technical Aspects of Robotic First Rib Resection	2
Copyright	2
Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy	2
Laryngotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis	2
Contents	2
Contributors	2
Molecular Therapy and Targeted Treatment for Cancer (with Surgical Lenses)	2
Management of Intraoperative Disasters	2