OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nature Reviews Endocrinology is 58. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
The largest study of genetics of T1DM	419
Urban built environments: interventions for reducing cardiometabolic risks	397
A protective role for insulin in acute pancreatitis	396
Comorbidities of excess adiposity — a genetic link	392
Nonenzymatic prevention of insulin hyperresponsiveness by FBP1	293
The discovery of human monogenic obesity	268
Reply to ‘Paracetamol use in pregnancy — neglecting context promotes misinterpretation’	267
Increasing success of islet transplantation	259
Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: the debate continues	235
CNOT6L regulates hepatokine expression	233
Strategies for modelling endometrial diseases	213
Effects of pancreatic SARS-CoV-2 infection identified	212
FAPs linked with muscle degeneration in T2DM	198
Glycogen involved in browning of adipocytes	183
Ageing immune cells reduce adipose tissue function	178
On the cutting edge: perspectives in bioenergetics	171
A role for circulating levels of uridine in regulating hunger and food intake	168
Aster pathway maintains hepatic cholesterol homeostasis	130
The relationship between the gut microbiota and thyroid disorders	125
Exercise-induced plasma factors confer brain benefits	120
Fetal orchestration of maternal metabolism via IGF2	112
Caution needed: paracetamol use in pregnancy	109
Is combined exercise and incretin-based therapy the way forward for weight-loss maintenance?	109
Paracetamol use in pregnancy — caution over causal inference from available data	108
Differences in stem cell-derived islets	105

Ghrelin’s effects on growth hormone release: to pulse or not to pulse?	102
Harnessing the inflammatory processes in endometriosis	102
Dexamethasone in patients with diabetes mellitus	101
Phase IIa results for potential NAFLD therapy	94
GLP1-mediated delivery of tesaglitazar improves glucose metabolism in mice	92
Exposing skin to ultraviolet irradiation increases food intake in male individuals	91
Interventions in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus	91
Origins of the ‘KNDy hypothesis’ of GnRH pulse generation	89
A century of glucagon	87
The ATP-binding cassette proteins ABCB1 and ABCC1 as modulators of glucocorticoid action	85
Co-agonist therapeutics come of age for obesity	80
Mitochondria transported from adipocytes in extracellular vesicles	77
Obesity-associated ASB4 controls satiety	77
Nutrient regulation of bone marrow adipose tissue: skeletal implications of weight loss	76
Medically not yet explained symptoms in hypothyroidism	76
The role of DNA damage in diabetic complications	75
Effects of diet on atherosclerotic plaque development	74
Uncovering how the GnRH pulse generator is controlled in female mice	73
Non-nutritive sweeteners — too sweet to be wholesome?	73
Unravelling the molecular basis of futile creatine cycling	68
Timed high-fat diet feeding restores small bowel circadian rhythms	68
Approaches to addressing the rise in obesity levels	67
Adipose tissue lipolysis controlled by endothelial cells	66
A mitochondrial trigger for beige adipocyte development	65
Thyroid-function reference ranges in the diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction in adults	63
Immune cell population prevents weight regain	61
The influence of the circulatory system on tissue ageing: does the fountain of youth lie in our blood?	61
GWAS gives insights into glucose regulation	61
Non-invasive daily profiles of tissue adrenal steroids	60
SGLT inhibitors: a serendipitous glycaemic tale	60
Bile acid species shows potential for NAFLD	60
Low brown adipose tissue activity linked to NAFLD	59
Thyroid function and iodine intake: global recommendations and relevant dietary trends	59