OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Letter to the editor regarding ‘Immediate lymphatic reconstruction: Lessons learned over eight years’	81
A validation study of a novel metacarpal simulator: The next step in hand fracture fixation training	69
Letter comments on: “A nationwide analysis of the association between parental age and incidence of cleft lip/palate”	69
The next frontier in plastic surgery innovation: Quantum computing	54
ASSESSING SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING LOWER BODY LIFT AND ABDOMINOPLASTY AFTER MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS	49
Comparison of leg volume ratio between inguinal lymphadenectomy and inguino-pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with skin cancer of the lower extremity	47
Response to: Letter Re: “Orbital exenteration in the management of orbital and periorbital tumours: factors related to treatment outcome.” Methodological blind spots in orbital exenteration research:	45
Comparison of static and dynamic symmetry between masseter-innervated and dual-innervated free multivector serratus anterior muscle transfer for complete facial paralysis	43
Letter to the editor regarding; Risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a cohort of 3546 women prospectively followed long term after reconstruction with macro-textured bre	42
Letter comments on: ‘The missing conversation? Intimacy and sexuality in facial palsy patients’	41
Letter Re: “Cost analysis and clinical outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery for head and neck free flap reconstruction”	38
Reporting bias in breast reconstruction clinical trials: Which and when clinical trials get published	37
Two-step cluster analysis based on three-dimensional CT measurements of craniofacial structures in severe craniofacial microsomia	37
How do we solve a problem like bullying & harassment?	36
Metabolic Changes After Surgical Fat Removal: A Dose–Response Meta-analysis	35
Response to: Impact of telemedicine on medical student training	34
Assessing the quality of reporting on quality improvement initiatives in plastic surgery: A systematic review	34
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR FGF-21 IS CRUCIAL FOR THE REVASCULARIZATION OF WHITE ADIPOSE TISSUE GRAFTS	33
A nationally validated novel risk assessment calculator for prediction of unplanned reoperations and readmissions in hand surgery	33
Comment on predatory journal and advice	32
Patient factors associated with cancer worry post-breast reconstruction: A cross-sectional study	31
Esthetic Clinic Management Software—Can we improve patient safety?	30
Response to: “Impact of adjuvant radiochemotherapy on free flap volume in head and neck reconstruction still needs to be further verified”	30
An examination of insurance policies on masculinizing gender-affirming top surgery for nonbinary and gender-diverse patients: Potential for discrimination	29
Reducing the incidence of problematic seroma formation and skin necrosis post-lymphadenectomy: Triple action of topical tranexamic acid, negative pressure wound therapy, and prolonged drainage	29

Correspondence on “Pyriform, nasal base and nasal deformity: A mediation analysis evaluating the mechanisms of secondary cleft lip nasal deformity”	27
The volume–outcome relationship in free-flap reconstruction: A nationwide study based on the Clinical Database	27
Periauricular hair transplantation enhances the cosmetic results of eyebrow transplantation: A retrospective study in Chinese recipients	27
Precision diagnosis and treatment of vaso-occlusive complications from injectable dermal fillers: Evolving role for ultrasound guidance	27