OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 1. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Erratum: Investigating the dynamic relationship of sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontic treatment needs, and dental esthetics in the general population	50
Endobronchial angioleiomyoma: Diagnostic difficulties of a rare lung neoplasm	48
Characteristics of pleural effusion due to amyloidosis	30
Fibrinolysis versus thoracoscopy	26
The effects of nitrous oxide and surgical position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure, post operative hoarseness, and sore throat; a double-blind clinical trial	20
The effect of table tennis combined with resistance training on the rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease	20
Prevalence and characteristics of rapid eye movement-related sleep apnea in a population-based cohort	18
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of hospitalized cancer patients with COVID-2019 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia	15
When single-inhaler triple therapy is a preferred option in asthma management?	13
Vasoreactive testing prevalence and characteristics in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension	13
Acute chest syndrome in pediatric sickle cell disease	12
Prevention of intraoperative bleeding during thoracoscopic left lower lobectomy; an unnecessary occlusion of pulmonary artery and vein	12
Case of uncontrolled asthma with Ceriporia lacerata-related broncholithiasis	11
Challenges and recommendations for the management of asthma in the Middle East and Africa	10
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection	10
General rehabilitation for the Post-COVID-19 condition	9
Asymptomatic neck mass and normal variations of the thymus in children: A report of two cases from a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	8
Evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of tulobuterol transdermal patch in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A phase-IV clinical study	8
Risk factors for discontinuing intravenous patient-controlled analgesia after thoracic surgery	7
Beyond borders: Exploring the mental, emotional, and spiritual significance of Hajj	7
Pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD	6
Investigating the dynamic relationship of sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontic treatment needs, and dental esthetics in the general population	6
Humidification during mechanical ventilation to prevent endotracheal tube occlusion in critically ill patients	6
Nonuniform references style	6
Impact of pulmonary infarction after thromboembolism: A multicenter study	5

Therapeutic efficacy of pirfenidone and nintedanib in pulmonary fibrosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The adherence to asthma medication for hospitalized children with asthma: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Systematic literature review of treatments used for refractory or unexplained chronic cough in adults	5
Association between healthy lifestyles and post-COVID-19 syndrome among college students	5
Adherence and influencing factors of high-flow nasal cannula humidified oxygen therapy in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis	5
Two cases of bronchial anthracofibrosis combined with tuberculosis	5
The Asian sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum: A milestone in sleep medicine education	5
Validation of the Arabic version of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18 quality of life questionnaire for evaluating children with sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome	5
Understanding the public knowledge, attitude, and practice toward screening and risk factors of lung cancer in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study	5
Effect of CICARE nursing communication on improvement of serum IL-10, IL-6, IL-4, IL-2 levels and lung function of patients with acute bronchitis	4
A case report of pulmonary paragonimiasis diagnosed via the deterioration of pulmonary cavities during high-dose corticosteroid therapy for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia	4
The effectiveness of POST-DISCHARGE telerehabilitation practices in COVID-19 patients	4
A very rare case of the right middle lobe torsion postlower lobectomy due to chronic lung abscess	4
Evaluation of risk stratification and adherence to venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among hospitalized obstetric women	4
Characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with lung cancer admitted to a tertiary care intensive care unit over more than 20 years	4
Pathophysiology and rehabilitation management of exercise intolerance in COVID-19 patients	3
Is chest tube omission safe for patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery?	3
The efficiency of high-flow nasal cannula for adult patients with coronavirus disease 19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	3
Surgical and mediastinal emphysema in critically ill COVID-19 patients	3
COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: Correspondence	3
Application of three-dimensional reconstruction technology combined with three-dimensional printing in the treatment of pectus excavatum	3
Comparing the characteristics of positional and nonpositional sleep apnea patients among the Jordanian population	3
Acute effects of midwakh smoking on plasma nicotine levels and cardiopulmonary function	3
Nintedanib and pirfenidone for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh	2
Outcomes of patients admitted to the intensive care unit with community-acquired pneumonia in a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	2
A short bout of exercise impacts TH2 inflammation of patients with obesity and well-controlled asthma	2
Increased airway resistance among exclusive waterpipe smokers detected using impulse oscillometry	2
Analysis of treatment efficacy, tolerability, and survival of patients receiving antifibrotic therapy for progressive nonidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	2
Pneumothorax revealing late recurrence of infantile myofibromatosis	2
From lungs to thyroid: A rare metastatic journey of papillary adenocarcinoma of the lung	2
Prolonged viral shedding following COVID-19 infection in a rheumatoid patient on rituximab treatment	2
The implications of Vitamin E acetate in E-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury	2
Bilevel positive airway pressure ventilation for non-COPD acute hypercapnic respiratory failure patients	1
Application of single-port laparoscopic retrograde gastric mobilization during McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	1
Post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis: An ongoing concern	1
Efficacy of acetazolamide for the prophylaxis of acute mountain sickness	1
Strategies for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Risk factors predicting disease severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 Saudi Arabian patients	1
The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on severe asthma in patients taking biologic therapy and air pollution in Riyadh	1
Surgical management of acquired benign tracheoesophageal fistula: Technical aspects and suggestions	1
The most common pulmonary diseases length of stay, and characteristics of patients admitted to pulmonary service	1
The Saudi thoracic society guidelines for vaccinations in adult patients with chronic respiratory diseases	1
Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus	1
Quality-of-life impact of diaphragm plication in patients with diaphragmatic paralysis: A retrospective study	1
Clinicodemographic characteristics and prognostic role of myasthenia gravis in thymoma: Experience from a Saudi population	1
Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with severe asthma	1
Awareness and barriers of adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines among respiratory therapists	1
Comparison of perioperative outcomes between hybrid uniportal robotic-assisted and uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery – A propensity score matching analysis	1
Sodium bicarbonate buffer for weaning from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure and acute renal failure	1
Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population	1

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy suppresses inflammatory cytokines and improves glucocorticoid responsiveness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and asthma	1
COVID-19 reinfection	1