OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 3. 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
Erratum: Investigating the dynamic relationship of sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontic treatment needs, and dental esthetics in the general population	81
Characteristics of pleural effusion due to amyloidosis	57
Endobronchial angioleiomyoma: Diagnostic difficulties of a rare lung neoplasm	19
Prevalence and characteristics of rapid eye movement-related sleep apnea in a population-based cohort	13
The effects of nitrous oxide and surgical position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure, post operative hoarseness, and sore throat; a double-blind clinical trial	13
The effect of table tennis combined with resistance training on the rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease	12
Clinical profile of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with and without type 2 inflammation: A comparative study	11
Diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy in hemoptysis without radiological abnormalities: A retrospective cohort study	11
Vasoreactive testing prevalence and characteristics in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension	10
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of hospitalized cancer patients with COVID-2019 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia	10
When single-inhaler triple therapy is a preferred option in asthma management?	10
Acute chest syndrome in pediatric sickle cell disease	9
Case of uncontrolled asthma with Ceriporia lacerata-related broncholithiasis	9
Prevention of intraoperative bleeding during thoracoscopic left lower lobectomy; an unnecessary occlusion of pulmonary artery and vein	8
Artificial intelligence diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility in allergic rhinitis management: Systematic review	7
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection	7
General rehabilitation for the Post-COVID-19 condition	7
Association between healthy lifestyles and post-COVID-19 syndrome among college students	6
Efficacy of β-agonists in prevention and treatment of acute lung injury: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Asymptomatic neck mass and normal variations of the thymus in children: A report of two cases from a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	6
The Asian sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum: A milestone in sleep medicine education	6
Beyond borders: Exploring the mental, emotional, and spiritual significance of Hajj	6
Evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of tulobuterol transdermal patch in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A phase-IV clinical study	6
Nonuniform references style	6
Risk factors for discontinuing intravenous patient-controlled analgesia after thoracic surgery	6

Impact of pulmonary infarction after thromboembolism: A multicenter study	5
Investigating the dynamic relationship of sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontic treatment needs, and dental esthetics in the general population	5
Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of unknown primary presenting with pleural fluid: A diagnostic pitfall with lymphoma-like features	4
Adherence and influencing factors of high-flow nasal cannula humidified oxygen therapy in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis	4
Waxing and waning pulmonary infiltrates in a patient with hypertrophic pachymeningitis: Solving a diagnostic mystery	4
Validation of the Arabic version of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18 quality of life questionnaire for evaluating children with sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome	4
Therapeutic efficacy of pirfenidone and nintedanib in pulmonary fibrosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Understanding the public knowledge, attitude, and practice toward screening and risk factors of lung cancer in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study	4
Compatibility analysis of total lung capacity values measured by segmentation with computed tomography and helium dilution method	3
Characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with lung cancer admitted to a tertiary care intensive care unit over more than 20 years	3
A tool for recognizing asthma nonadherence during disease management: A prospective cohort study	3
Bibliometric analysis of research hotspots in tracheal intubation for children	3
COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: Correspondence	3
The adherence to asthma medication for hospitalized children with asthma: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	3
Systematic literature review of treatments used for refractory or unexplained chronic cough in adults	3
Effects of respiratory muscle training on clinical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
A case report of pulmonary paragonimiasis diagnosed via the deterioration of pulmonary cavities during high-dose corticosteroid therapy for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia	3
A very rare case of the right middle lobe torsion postlower lobectomy due to chronic lung abscess	3