OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Therapeutic Advances in Urology is 6. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Radiomics in prostate cancer: an up-to-date review	72
Artificial intelligence and radiomics in evaluation of kidney lesions: a comprehensive literature review	35
Biomarkers for prostate cancer detection and risk stratification	31
New multiport robotic surgical systems: a comprehensive literature review of clinical outcomes in urology	31
A review of artificial intelligence in prostate cancer detection on imaging	25
Update on the management of overactive bladder	21
The prognostic value of seminal anti-sperm antibodies screening in men prepared for ICSI: a call to change the current antibody-directed viewpoint of sperm autoimmunity testing	16
Prostate cancer biomarkers and multiparametric MRI: is there a role for both in prostate cancer management?	15
Diagnostic and therapeutic value of biomarkers in urosepsis	15
Current standard of care in treatment of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	14
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for bladder cancer: a comprehensive systematic review of the Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) performance and potential clinical applicati	14
Is there a preferred first-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma? A network meta-analysis	13
Role of low- versus high-power laser in the treatment of lower pole stones: prospective non-randomized outcomes from a university teaching hospital	13
Multiparametric ultrasound of prostate: role in prostate cancer diagnosis	13
Shear wave elastography as a new, non-invasive diagnostic modality for the diagnosis of penile elasticity: a prospective multicenter study	13
Evaluation of the impact of marijuana use on semen quality: a prospective analysis	12
Hundred years of transperineal prostate biopsy	12
The future of robotic surgery in urology: from augmented reality to the advent of metaverse	12
Pharmacologic management of nocturnal polyuria: a contemporary assessment of efficacy, safety, and progress toward individualized treatment	12
Engineering and clinical use of artificial intelligence (AI) with machine learning and data science advancements: radiology leading the way for future	11
Alfuzosin for the medical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms: a systematic review of the literature and narrative synthesis	10
A narrative review of biparametric MRI (bpMRI) implementation on screening, detection, and the overall accuracy for prostate cancer	10
Understanding and managing the suppression of spermatogenesis caused by testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS)	10
Does unenhanced computerized tomography as imaging standard post-retrograde intrarenal surgery paradoxically reduce stone-free rate and increase additional treatment for residual fragments? Outcomes f	10
Pentosan polysulfate in patients with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis with Hunner’s lesions or glomerulations: systematic review and meta-analysis	10

Urinary catheterization from 1997 to 2018: a Dutch population-based cohort	9
Is there a role for stem cell therapy in erectile dysfunction secondary to cavernous nerve injury? Network meta-analysis from animal studies and human trials	9
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for muscle invasive urothelial bladder carcinoma: will it change current standards?	9
Efficacy of magnetic stimulation for female stress urinary incontinence: a meta-analysis	8
Robotic-assisted genitourinary reconstruction: current state and future directions	8
Preserving ejaculatory function in young patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: medium- to long-term follow-up of prostatic urethral lift at a single center	8
Patient characteristics predicting prolonged length of hospital stay following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy	8
The role of ‘artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, and radiomics’ in PCNL: a review of publication trends over the last 30 years	8
Quantitative measurements of prostatic zones by MRI and their dependence on prostate size: possible clinical implications in prostate cancer	8
Surgery improves survival in bladder signet-ring cell carcinoma-a population-based study	8
RIRS with disposable or reusable scopes: does it make a difference? Results from the multicenter FLEXOR study	7
Big Data Analytics in urology: the story so far and the road ahead	7
Reviewing the evidence for shockwave- and cell-based regenerative therapies in the treatment of erectile dysfunction	7
Current role of neuromodulation in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	7
Second-line treatment in renal cell carcinoma: clinical experience and decision making	6
Regenerative technology to restore and preserve erectile function in men following prostate cancer treatment: evidence for penile rehabilitation in the context of prostate cancer survivorship	6
Single-port robotic partial nephrectomy: impact on perioperative outcomes and hospital stay	6
Radiogenomics influence on the future of prostate cancer risk stratification	6
Bispecific PSMA antibodies and CAR-T in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer	6
Major adverse cardiovascular events following partial nephrectomy: a procedure-specific risk index	6
Current trends and therapies in orchialgia management	6
Novel ultrasound-based volume estimation of prostatic benign enlargement to improve decision-making on surgical approach	6
Simulation-based education in urology – an update	6
Ureteroscopy for stone disease in the paediatric population: lessons learned and outcomes in a Nordic setting	6