OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Wound Journal is 27. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
	153
Mapping the hotspots and future trends of electrical stimulation for peripheral nerve injury: A bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2023	66
RETRACTED: Efficacy of stem cell therapy for diabetic foot: Clinical evidence from meta‐analyses	58
RETRACTED: Comparative study of wound outcomes and surgical strategies: Internal fixation versus external stabilization in rib fracture patients with traumatic chest wounds	58
RETRACTED: Analysing predictors of surgical site infections in patients undergoing emergency surgery for traumatic pulmonary haemorrhage	50
RETRACTED: The effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative wound healing in neurosurgical patients: A meta‐analysis	50
ABCD before E‐verything else—Intensive care nurses' knowledge and experience of pressure injury and moisture‐associated skin damage	47
RETRACTED: Intrawound vancomycin powder in orthopaedic surgery as surgical site wound infection prophylaxis: A meta‐analysis	45
In vivo observations of biofilm adhering to a dialkylcarbamoyl chloride‐coated mesh dressing when applied to diabetes‐related foot ulcers: A proof of concept study	45
HMOX1 as a therapeutic target associated with diabetic foot ulcers based on single‐cell analysis and machine learning	44
RETRACTED: Quality of evidence supporting the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic foot ulcers	44
A multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the effects of a novel autologous heterogeneous skin construct in the treatment of Wagner one diabetic foot ulcers: Final analysis	43
RETRACTED: Effect of mitomycin C and 5‐fluorouracil on wound healing in patients undergoing glaucoma surgery: A meta‐analysis	40
RETRACTED: Effects of high tibial osteotomy compared with unicondylar knee arthroplasty on the surgical site wound infection and pain in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis	38
Novel fabrication of bi‐metal oxide hybrid nanocomposites for synergetic enhancement of in vivo healing and wound care after caesarean section surgery	33
Bacterial invasion into the epidermis of rats with sodium lauryl sulphate‐irritated skin increases damage and induces incontinence‐associated dermatitis	33
Exploring barriers and enablers of self‐management behaviours in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A qualitative study from the perceptions of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in p	33
RETRACTED: Prevalence of surgical wound infection and related factors in patients after long bone surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	32
Evolution of the urinary microbiota in spinal cord injury patients with decubitus ulcer: A snapshot study	32
Investigation of red cell distribution width as a prognostic criterion in severe burns	31
RETRACTION: The Efficacy and Safety of Non‐Surgical Treatment of Diabetic Foot Wound Infections and Ulcers: A Systemic Review and Meta‐Analysis	30
RETRACTION: Fracture‐Related Wound Infections Following Surgical Treatment of Fractures in HIV‐Positive and HIV‐Negative Patients: A Meta‐Analysis	29
RETRACTION: The Effect of the Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Fixation and Traditional Pedicle Screw Fixation on Surgical Site Wound Infection in Posterior Lumbar Fusion Wound: A Meta‐Analys	29
RETRACTION: Effect of Various Repositioning Regimens on Pressure Wound Ulcer Occurrence in At‐Risk Adult Persons Without Existing Pressure Wound Ulcers: A Meta‐Analysis	29
Canadian Consensus Statement for the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers	28

RETRACTION: Effects of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy on Wound Infection of Surgery in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Meta‐Analysis	28
RETRACTION: The Efficacy of Low‐Frequency Ultrasound as an Added Treatment for Chronic Wounds: A Meta‐Analysis	28
RETRACTED: Comparison of the risk of postoperative wound infection in patients with rectal cancer by laparoscopic versus open Hartmann's surgery	27
RETRACTION: Risk Factors and Healing Factors for Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy for Laryngeal Cancer: An Epidemiological Study	27
RETRACTION: A Meta‐Analysis of the Effect of Different Body Mass Index on Surgical Wound Infection After Colorectal Surgery	27
RETRACTION: The Influence of Different Peritoneal Dialysis Techniques on Wound Infection in Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis Tube	27
RETRACTED: Effects of evidence‐based care on diabetic foot ulcers: A meta‐analysis	27
RETRACTION: Analysing Predictors of Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery for Traumatic Pulmonary Haemorrhage	27
The muscle pump activator device: From evidence to lived experiences	27