OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology is 7. 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
Size of Pelvic Outlet as a Potential Risk Factor of Fecal Incontinence: A Population-Based Exploratory Analysis	71
The Misdiagnosis and Underdiagnosis of Hepatic Encephalopathy	56
Gastric Cancer Risk of Intestinal Metaplasia Subtypes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies	40
Shifts in Serum Bile Acid Profiles Associated With Barrett's Esophagus and Stages of Progression to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma	39
Longitudinal Microbiome Changes in Children Exposed to Proton Pump Inhibitors	37
Dynamic Elevation of Aromatic Amino Acids in Hepatitis C Virus-Induced Cirrhosis After a Standard Meal	34
HLA Genotyping in Children With Celiac Disease Allows to Establish the Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes	31
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Fine-Needle Aspiration in Patients With Suspected Infected Pancreatic Necrosis	28
Artificial Intelligence as a Surrogate for Inspection Time to Assess Completeness in Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A Prospective, Randomized, Noninferiority Study	28
Diagnostic and Prognostic Values of KRAS Mutations on EUS-FNA Specimens and Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer	27
The Protection Conferred by HSD17B13 rs72613567 Polymorphism on Risk of Steatohepatitis and Fibrosis May Be Limited to Selected Subgroups of Patients With NAFLD	27
Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Colonoscopy in Real-World Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	26
Altered Mucosal Immune-Microbiota Interactions in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis	26
Discordance Between Radiological and Clinical Findings Among Patients Presenting With Elevated Lipase and Abdominal Pain	26
Validation of a Primary Biliary Cholangitis–Specific Version of Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire: CLDQ-PBC	25
Response to Han et al.	25
13C-Methacetin Breath Test Predicts Survival in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization	24
Dietary Calcium and Risk of Microscopic Colitis	24
Digital Droplet PCR for Detection and Quantitation of Hepatitis Delta Virus	23
Development of Time-Aggregated Machine Learning Model for Relapse Prediction in Pediatric Crohn's Disease	23
Changing Trends of Cirrhotic and Noncirrhotic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Era of Directly-Acting Antiviral Agents	22
Treatment of Vedolizumab With Exclusive Enteral Nutrition in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (Crohn Exclusive Enteral Nutrition Study)	20
Are Radiomic Spleen Features Useful for Assessing the Response to Infliximab in Patients With Crohn's Disease? A Multicenter Study	20
Nomogram Prediction for Gastric Cancer Development	20
Comment on “Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis Disease Prevalence, Classification, and Comorbidities: A Cohort-Study of the UK Biobank”	19

Network Meta-Analysis of Comparing Different Dosages of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker With Proton-Pump Inhibitor in Acid-Related Disorders	19
Decision-Making Scoring System for the Repetition of Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization in Patients With Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma	19
Cilofexor in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: An Open-Label Phase 1B Study	19
Response to Mattiuzzi and Lippi	18
Adenomatous Polyposis Phenotype in BMPR1A and SMAD4 Variant Carriers	17
Whole Transcriptome-wide Analysis Combined With Summary Data-Based Mendelian Randomization Identifies High-Risk Genes for Cholelithiasis Incidence	17
Enrichment of Patients With Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in Idiopathic Gastroparesis—A Gene Set Enrichment Analysis	16
Tenofovir vs Entecavir on the Prognosis of Patients With Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Liver Resection: The Role of HBsAg Levels	16
Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting the Presence of Colorectal Neoplasia by Fecal Immunochemical Test Results in Chinese Population	16
Machine Learning–Guided Fluid Resuscitation for Acute Pancreatitis Improves Outcomes	16
Antibiotic Therapy and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A National Case-Control Study	16
Vidofludimus Calcium in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial	16
International Validation of a Novel PEACE Scale to Improve the Quality of Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Inspection During Endoscopy	15
Serial Procalcitonin Measurements for Determining Bacterial Infection and Mortality in Cirrhotic Patients With Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome	15
Food for the Brain: Is Vegan/Vegetarian Diet the Way to Go for Hepatic Encephalopathy?	15
Artificial Intelligence for Detecting and Delineating Margins of Early ESCC Under WLI Endoscopy	14
The Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Proton Pump Inhibitor Use on the Risk of Repeat Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation	14
Integrating Machine Learning and Multi-Omics Analyses to Identify Immune-Related Biomarkers and Mechanisms in Primary Biliary Cholangitis	14
Evaluating the Significance of Pancreatobiliary Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Polysomy on Prognosis in De Novo Cholangiocarcinoma	14
Metagenomics Analysis Reveals Unique Gut Microbiota Signature of Slow-Transit Constipation	14
Understanding Our Tests: Hydrogen-Methane Breath Testing to Diagnose Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth	13
Low Prevalence of Reporting of Participant Race and Ethnicity in Gastroenterology Research Publications	13
Interstitial Lung Disease as an Emerging Contributor to Mortality in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Population-Based Epidemiological Study	13
Dietary and circulating vitamins, polymorphisms of vitamin metabolism genes, and the risk of gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Impact of the Second Examination of the Proximal Colon on the Adenoma Detection Rate: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial	13
Celiac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are Associated With Increased Risk of Eating Disorders: An Ontario Health Administrative Database Study	13
Prevalence of CFTR Pathogenic Variants in Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	13
Satisfaction With Telehealth Among Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome During COVID-19: Cross-Sectional Survey Findings	13
Association of Glycated Hemoglobin With a Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in High-Risk Individuals Based on Genetic and Family History	13
Sirolimus for Colon Polyposis in PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome	12
Assessment of Glucose and HbA1c Monitoring in a Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance Program for High-Risk Individuals	12
Fact or Myth? Black Patients Do Not Want to Participate in Clinical Trials	12
Influence of Demographic Factors on Clinical Outcomes in Adults With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Treated With Plecanatide	12
A Multimodal Multipath Artificial Intelligence System for Diagnosing Gastric Protruded Lesions on Endoscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasonography Images	12
Symptom Burden After Acute Pancreatitis and Its Correlation With Exocrine Pancreatic Function: A Multicenter Prospective Study	12
Fecal Calprotectin for the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	12
Assessment of Duodenal Intraepithelial Lymphocyte Composition (Lymphogram) for Accurate and Prompt Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Pediatric Patients	12
A Randomized Pilot Study to Compare the Effectiveness of a Low FODMAP Diet vs Psyllium in Patients With Fecal Incontinence and Loose Stools	12
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation Improves Constipation by Enhancing Rectal Sensation in Patients With Functional Constipation and Lack of Rectal Sensation	12
Deep Learning and Minimally Invasive Endoscopy: Automatic Classification of Pleomorphic Gastric Lesions in Capsule Endoscopy	12
Routine Reflux Testing Guides Timely Antireflux Treatment to Reduce Acute and Chronic Rejection After Lung Transplantation	12
Temporal Analysis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Pancreatitis Co-Occurrence in Children and Adults in the United States	11
Mirikizumab-Induced Transcriptome Changes in Ulcerative Colitis Patient Biopsies at Week 12 Are Maintained Through Week 52	11
Adverse Events Related to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in a Nationwide Cohort of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease	11
Esophageal Function and Reflux Evaluations in Lung Transplantation: A Nationwide Survey of UNOS-Accredited Transplant Centers in the United States	11
Reviewer Recognition	11
Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Discriminates Between Decompensated Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis and Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis	11
Clinical Course of Medically Managed Patients With Large and Small Duct Chronic Pancreatitis	11
Differentially Deregulated MicroRNAs as Novel Biomarkers for Neoplastic Progression in Ulcerative Colitis	11
Comparison of Modified Cap-Assisted Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Treating Intraluminal Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (≤20 mm)	11

Terlipressin vs Midodrine Plus Octreotide for Hepatorenal Syndrome-Acute Kidney Injury: A Propensity Score–Matched Comparison	11
Attention Should Be Paid to the Psychological Status of Patients With Achalasia	11
The Slender Esophagus: Unrecognized Esophageal Narrowing in Eosinophilic Esophagitis	10
Increasing Trends on Intercostal Chest Tube Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax Despite Negative Impact on Patient Outcomes: A National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis	10
Preoperative Prognostic Nutritional Index and Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Postoperative Complications in Patients With Crohn's Disease	10
Development and Validation of Prognostic Models to Estimate the Risk of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS Creation: A Multicenter Study	10
Overlapping Transcriptional Profile in Proton Pump Inhibitor Responsive and Nonresponsive Eosinophilic Esophagitis	10
Prostaglandin E2 as a Mechanistic Biomarker of Chronic Pancreatitis	10
Prevalence of Osteopathy in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
A Brief Model Evaluated Outcomes After Liver Transplantation Based on the Matching of Donor Graft and Recipient	10
PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF THE TIGER SCORE FOR DAILY-LIFE DISEASE BURDEN, COMPLICATIONS, AND MEDICATION USE IN IBD AFTER 12-MONTH	10
Mucosa-Associated Microbiota Dysbiosis in the Terminal Ileum Correlates With Bowel Symptoms in Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome	9
Comparative Efficacy of Tegoprazan vs Esomeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate for the Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection	9
Combined Endoscopic and Radiologic Healing Is Associated With a Better Prognosis Than Endoscopic Healing Only in Patients With Crohn's Disease Receiving Anti-TNF Therapy	9
Adjustable Intragastric Balloon Leads to Significant Improvement in Obesity-Related Lipidome and Fecal Microbiome Profiles: A Proof-of-Concept Study	9
Downregulated Expression of Serum Exosome-Derived miR-375-3p Alleviates Interface Hepatitis and Promotes Fibrosis Regression in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B	9
Distinct Longitudinal Trajectories of Symptom Burden Predict Clinical Outcomes in End-Stage Liver Disease	9
Association of Childhood Abuse With Incident Inflammatory Bowel Disease	9
Intraepithelial and Lamina Propria Lymphocytes Do Not Correlate With Symptoms or Exposures in Microscopic Colitis	9
Safety and Efficacy of Split-Dose Thiopurine vs Low-Dose Thiopurine-Allopurinol Cotherapy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease	9
Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States	9
Serological Investigation of Persistent Villous Atrophy in Celiac Disease	9
Fecobionics Evaluation of Biofeedback Therapy in Patients With Fecal Incontinence	9
L1 Capsid Protein Expression in HPV-Positive Barrett Metaplasia-Dysplasia-Adenocarcinoma Lesions	9
Healthy Lifestyle and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Study of the Efficacy of Fatty Liver Regression	9
Animal Naming Test Is Associated With Poor Patient-Reported Outcomes and Frailty in People With and Without Cirrhosis: A Prospective Cohort Study	8
A Coached Digital Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Reduces Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders	8
Large-Caliber Empiric Esophageal Dilation Results in Sustained Improvement for Selected Patients With Nonobstructive Dysphagia	8
Bacterial Quorum-Sensing Molecules in Serum: A Potential Tool for Crohn's Disease Management	8
Bile Acid Diarrhea Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study	8
Clinicopathological Characteristics and Risk Factors of Young-Onset Gastric Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	8
Automated In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging to Detect Human Papillomavirus–Associated Anal Precancer in Persons Living With HIV	8
Clinical Outcomes Before and After Prucalopride Treatment: An Observational Study in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in the United States	8
Correction to: Gastric Cancer Risk of Intestinal Metaplasia Subtypes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies	8
Proximal Tubule Secretory Clearance, Injury, and Kidney Viability in Cirrhosis	8
Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Cirrhosis From Computed Tomography Scans	8
Increased Intestinal Permeability and Decreased Resiliency of the Intestinal Barrier in Alcoholic Liver Disease	8
The Clinical Characteristics and Related Factors of Centrally Mediated Abdominal Pain Syndrome	8
Maintaining H. pylori Negativity After Eradication Can Consolidate Its Benefit in Gastric Cancer Prevention: A Meta-Analysis	8
Stromal-Like Cells Are Found in Peripheral Blood of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Correlate With Immune Activation State	8
Reviewer Recognition	7
Transcriptomic and Cellular Content Analysis of Colorectal Cancer by Combining Multiple Independent Cohorts	7
Impact of Community Referral on Colonoscopy Quality Metrics in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center	7
The Effect of the Second Forward View on the Detection Rate of Sessile Serrated Lesions in the Proximal Colon: A Single-Center Prospective Randomized Controlled Study	7
Fibrostricturing Crohn's Disease Is Marked by an Increase in Active Eosinophils in the Deeper Layers	7
Differential Expression of Long Noncoding RNA HOTAIR in Intestinal Metaplasia and Gastric Cancer	7
Racial, Ethnic, and Sex Differences in Incidence-Based Mortality of Aggregate Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers	7
Decreased Gut Microbiome Tryptophan Metabolism and Serotonergic Signaling in Patients With Persistent Mental Health and Gastrointestinal Symptoms After COVID-19	7
Microbial Associations With Microscopic Colitis	7
Iron Deficiency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated With Low Levels of Vitamin D Modulating Serum Hepcidin and Intestinal Ceruloplasmin Expression	7
Digital Therapeutic Combining Hypnosis and Diaphragmatic Breathing Intervention for Functional Abdominal Bloating: A Feasibility Study	7
Risk Factors for Bile Aspiration and its Impact on Clinical Outcomes	7
Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesic Prescribing Patterns of Hepatologists for Medicare Beneficiaries	7
Determination of Optimal Eosinophil Thresholds for Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis: A Pooled Analysis of 4 Prospective Studies	7
Genetic Factors Associated With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Chronic Pancreatitis	7