OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Adipose-derived stem cells in wound healing of full-thickness skin defects: a review of the literature	30
Resveratrol inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of keloid fibroblasts by targeting HIF-1α	16
Enzymatic debridement of hands with deep burns: a single center experience in the treatment of 52 hands	15
The use of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) for the treatment of burn wounds: a systematic review	14
YouTube as a resource for surgical education with a focus on plastic surgery – a systematic review	13
Surgical management of isolated orbital floor and zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures with focus on surgical approaches and complications	12
A new method measurement for finger range of motion using a smartphone	12
Radial and palmar active range of motion measurement: reliability of six methods in healthy adults	11
ADM-assisted prepectoral breast reconstruction is not associated with high complication rate as before: a Meta-analysis	10
Modified Frailty Index (mFI) predicts 30-day complications after microsurgical breast reconstruction	9
Adipocytes are larger in lymphedematous extremities than in controls	9
Capsular contracture in patients with prior breast augmentation undergoing breast conserving therapy and irradiation	9
Patient reported vaginal laxity, sexual function and stress incontinence improvement following vaginal rejuvenation with fractional carbon dioxide laser	8
The effect of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) on excisional wound healing in vivo	8
Clinical experience of the use of Integra in combination with negative pressure wound therapy: an alternative method for the management of wounds with exposed bone or tendon	8
Finger reconstruction with dorsal metacarpal artery perforator flaps and dorsal finger perforator flaps based on the dorsal branches of the palmar digital arteries – 40 consecutive cases	8
Factors associated with chronic pain following breast reconstruction in Japanese women	8
Clinical assessment of breast symmetry and aesthetic outcome: can 3D imaging be the gold standard?	7
Immediate fat and nanofat-enriched fat grafting in breast reduction for scar management	7
Treatment of unstable scaphoid waist nonunion with cancellous bone grafts and cannulated screw or Kirschner wire fixation	7
Preliminary outcomes of combined surgical approach for lower extremity lymphedema: supraclavicular lymph node transfer and lymphaticovenular anastomosis	7
Surgical techniques for repair of abdominal rectus diastasis: a scoping review	6
Lotus petal flap and vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in vulvoperineal reconstruction: a systematic review of differences in complications	6
Comparison between stromal vascular fraction and adipose derived stem cells in a mouse lymphedema model	6
A comparison of proliferation levels in normal skin, physiological scar and keloid tissue	6

Reconstruction of giant full-thickness lower eyelid defects using a combination of palmaris longus tendon with superiorly based nasolabial skin flap and palatal mucosal graft	6
The use of platelet-rich products for skin graft donor site healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
A pilot retrospective CT angio study of the internal pudendal arteries in male bodies, for the purpose of penis transplantation to trans men	5
Free flap reconstruction of sarcoma defects in the setting of radiation: a ten-year experience	5
Effect of dipyridamole on random pattern skin flap viability in rats	5
Construction and validation of the diagnostic model of keloid based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential expression analysis	5
There is motion between the scaphoid and the lunate during the dart-throwing motion	5
Effect of unplanned excision of soft tissue sarcomas on skin defects and reconstructive procedures	5
The management of acute fracture dislocations of proximal interphalangeal joints: a systematic review	5
Depressive symptoms before and after abdominoplasty among post-bariatric patients – a cohort study	5
Interdisciplinary management of peripheral arteriovenous malformations: review of the literature and current proceedings	5
Mechanical emulsification of lipoaspirate by different Luer-Lok connector changes the viability of adipose derived stem cells in Nanofat	5
Short-term treatment outcomes and safety of two representative brands of the fifth-generation silicone gel-filled breast implants in Korea	5
The role of ultrasonography in the assessment of ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb – a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis	5
Outcome of distal lower leg reconstruction with the propeller perforator flap in diabetic patients	4
Health-related quality of life of children treated for non-syndromic craniosynostosis	4
Does proximal migration of the first metacarpal correlate with remaining pain after trapeziectomy?	4
The use of ipsilateral skin grafts or local flaps for the closure of a free radial forearm flap donor site: a systematic review	4
Recent strategic approach in postburn extremity scars and contractures	4
Upper extremity replantation and revascularization in Finland between 1998 and 2016	4
Modified dome osteotomy and anterior locking plate fixation for distal radius variant of Madelung deformity: a retrospective study	4
Effectiveness of a microsurgery training program using a chicken wing model	4
Fingertip injury epidemiology: an Indian perspective	4
‘Viewer discretion advised when preparing for surgery’ – why YouTube cannot teach you how to do an upper blepharoplasty. An evaluation of the educational potential of surgical videos on blepharoplasty	3
Translation and validation of a Swedish version of the BODY-Q: a patient-reported outcome instrument for weight loss and body contouring surgery	3
Reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy in the previously irradiated breast – a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Application of the FACE-Q rhinoplasty module in a mixed reconstructive and corrective rhinoplasty population in Finland	3
Use of a biopsy punch for end-to-side anastomosis in free-tissue transfer	3
Cast selection and non-union rates for acute scaphoid fractures treated conservatively: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Reinforcement of the abdominal wall with acellular dermal matrix or synthetic mesh after breast reconstruction with the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap. A prospective double	3
A meta-analysis of union rate after proximal scaphoid fractures: terminology matters	3
Geometry and design of a rhomboid flap	3
Physical activity with hindrances: a qualitative study of post bariatric patients’ experiences of physical activity in relation to excess skin	3
Retrospective analysis of the predictive factors associated with good surgical outcome in brachioplasty in massive weight loss patients	3
Multidimensional indicators of scholarly impact in the skin oncology literature: is there a correlation between bibliometric and altmetric profiles?	3
Patient-reported outcomes following interposition arthroplasty of the basal joint of the thumb	3
ADAM17 regulates the proliferation and extracellular matrix of keloid fibroblasts by mediating the EGFR/ERK signaling pathway	3
Effects of arterial blood supply and venous return on multi-territory perforator flap survival	3
The influence of venous system patterns on DIEP flap viability for breast reconstruction	3
Lymphatic flow through (LyFT) ALT flap: an original solution to reconstruct soft tissue loss with lymphatic leakage or lower limb lymphedema	3
Actualized lower body contouring surgery after bariatric surgery – a nationwide register-based study	3