OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is 32. 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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Readmission within 30-days of open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fractures: NSQIP analysis of 29,905 patients	531
Clinical value of MRI in evaluating and diagnosing of humeral lateral condyle fracture in children	225
Comment on “Clinical outcome of femoral neck system versus cannulated compression screws for fixation of femoral neck fracture in younger patients”	181
Long-term clinical outcomes of the Biomet M2a-38: a retrospective review of 335 total hip arthroplasty cases	120
Influence of fixed titanium plate position on the effectiveness of open-door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy	97
Hsa_circ_0007292 promotes chondrocyte injury in osteoarthritis via targeting the miR-1179/HMGB1 axis	87
Electroacupuncture attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by upregulating aquaporins via the cAMP/PKA pathway	78
A biomechanical study comparing the compression force and osseous area of contact of two screws fixation techniques used in ankle joint arthrodesis model	67
Discoidin domain receptor 2 activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase as an important pathway for osteonectin-regulating osteoblast mineralization	64
Determination of immune factor levels in serum and local hematoma samples of osteoporotic fracture patients and clinical study of the effect of active vitamin D3 treatment on immune factor levels	60
Hidden blood loss and its risk factors after hip reconstruction in children	59
Are enlarged peroneal tubercle and accessory anterolateral talar facet associated with calcaneal spur?	52
Evaluation of the feasibility of acetabular cup pre-determination in revision total hip arthroplasty via X-ray of the bone stock of the anterosuperior acetabulum	46
Comparison of thoracolumbar versus non-thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in risk factors, vertebral compression degree and pre-hospital back pain	45
Identification of sulfur metabolism-related gene signature in osteoarthritis and TM9SF2’s sustenance effect on M2 macrophages' phagocytic activity	44
How effective is proximal fibular osteotomy in redistributing joint pressures? Insights from an HTO comparative in-silico study	42
Effect of negative pressure wound therapy on the incidence of deep surgical site infections after orthopedic surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review	40
Evaluation of the effect of phellodendrin application on rats creating an experimental model of non-compression lumbar disc herniation on the NF-κB-related inflammatory signaling pathway	40
Hidden blood loss of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion of lumbar degenerative diseases in patients with osteoporosis: a retrospective study	40
Return to work in patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing fusion	37
Repair of symptomatic bilateral L5 spondylolysis with autogenous iliac crest graft and temporary intersegmental pedicle screw fixation in youth	37
Relationship between muscle size and density and proximal femoral bone mineral density in elderly men with hip fractures across different age groups	36
From research to practice: bridging the implementation gap on the use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty	36
The role of sex, age, and BMI in treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis: conservative management versus total knee replacement	36
Cannulated compression screw with versus without two K-wire fixation for treatment of scaphoid waist fracture nonunion	36

Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy	35
The prevalence of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease among paediatric patients with transient synovitis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Risk factors for intensive care unit admission following correction surgery for adult spinal deformity	33
The risk factors for low back pain following oblique lateral interbody fusion: focus on sarcopenia	33
Midterm clinical and radiological outcomes of arthrogryposis-associated clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method: a retrospective observational study and comprehensive literature review	33
Cannulated screws versus dynamic hip screw versus hemiarthroplasty versus total hip arthroplasty in patients with displaced and non-displaced femoral neck fractures: a systematic review and frequentis	32
Combined electric and magnetic field therapy for bone repair and regeneration: an investigation in a 3-mm and an augmented 17-mm tibia osteotomy model in sheep	32
Laminar airflow ventilation systems in orthopaedic operating room do not prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	32