OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of World Neurosurgery is 33. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Can Preoperative Diffusion Tensor Imaging Tractography Predict the Visual Outcomes of Patients with Pituitary Macroadenomas? A Prospective Pilot Study	150
Surgical Limitations of the Microscopic Transciliary Supraorbital Keyhole Approach to the Anterior and Middle Skull Base	140
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Intersection of Care: Navigating Patient-Hospital Relationships in Neurosurgery”	80
Accounts of Spine and Paraspinal Injury While Playing Golf	74
Examining the Readability of AtlasGPT, the Premiere Resource for Neurosurgical Education	72
Enhancing the Technical Pearls for L5–S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients with Body Mass Index More Than 30: Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes at 1-Year Follow-Up	59
Free Flap Transfer, a Safe and Efficient Method for Reconstruction of Composite Skull Base Defects After Salvage Resection of Advanced Intracranial and Extracranial Communicating Tumors	58
A Comparison of Long-Term Treatment Outcomes Between Giant and Nongiant Craniopharyngiomas	51
Clinical Course and Unique Features of Silent Corticotroph Adenomas	49
Medical Malpractice and Vestibular Schwannomas: A Nationwide Review	49
Duration of Neurosurgery Residency in India and its Impact on Training: A Comparison of Residency Structures	48
Perioperative Glycemia Management in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy for Brain Tumor Resection: A Global Survey of Neuroanesthesiologists’ Perceptions and Practices	47
Lumbar Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Provides Comparable Clinical Outcomes in Patients with and without Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	44
Flow Diverter Devices for Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms in Small Parent Vessels—A Systematic Review of Literature	42
Arterial Fencing: A Challenge During Complex Craniovertebral Junction Surgery	41
Letter to the Editor: “Publics Attitudes toward Neurosurgery in Developing Countries: A pilot Study from Sultanate of Oman”	40
Comparing Rates of Postoperative Meningitis After Endoscopic Endonasal Procedures Based on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Anti	39
In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “Transfrontal-Sinus-Subcranial Approach to Olfactory Groove Meningiomas: Surgical Results and Clinical and Functional Outcome in a Consecutive Series of	39
Can Posterior Midline Approach Provide Adequate Exposure for All Craniovertebral Junction Tumors?	39
Phrenic Nerve Dysfunction Secondary to Cervical Neuroforaminal Stenosis: A Literature Review	39
Effect of Stent Porosity, Platelet Function Test Usage, and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration on Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Stenting for Cerebral Aneurysms: A Meta-Analysis	38
In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “Gender Differences in Medical Students’ Perception of Neurosurgery: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan”	38
The Long-Term Outcome of CyberKnife-Based Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Paragangliomas: A Single-Center Experience	38
Neurosurgery and the Arts	38
Abstract #29 Epidemiological Characterization of Brain Tumors in Colombia, a 10-Year Period	38

An Interdisciplinary Protocol for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Patient Selection in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus	37
Letter to the Editor Regarding Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment of Movement Disorders in Resource-Limited African Settings	35
Local Application of Magnesium Sulfate Solution Suppressed Cortical Spreading Ischemia and Reduced Brain Damage in a Rat Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-Mimicking Model	35
Quantitative Neuroanatomical Measurement on Photogrammetric Model: Validation Study	35
Lumbar Lordosis is a Risk Factor for Lumbar Catheter Fracture of Lumboperitoneal Shunt	35
Craniosynostosis in Africa: Insights from 8 Countries—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	35
Microsurgical Treatment for Arteriovenous Malformation in Eloquent Area: A 2-Dimensional Surgical Video and Step-by-Step Practical Guide	34
Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke After Revascularization Surgery in Patients with Moyamoya Disease: An Age-Stratified Comparative Meta-Analysis	34
Preoperative Prediction of Meningioma Subtype by Constructing a Clinical-Radiomics Model Nomogram Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging	33
Clip Reconstruction of Fusiform A1 Segment Aneurysm Using Lateral Supraorbital Approach	33