OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is 6. 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
Effect of Physician Consultation on Satisfaction With Hearing Aid Use	105
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	97
Demographic and Academic Productivity Trends Among American Head & Neck Society Fellows Over a 20-Year Period	83
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	71
Quantifying Costs Associated With Survival Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—Reply	65
First-in-Human Hyperpolarized MRI for Tumor Metabolism in HNSCC	65
Unique Cause of Dysphagia in a Patient With Remitted Sarcoidosis	65
Decisional Conflicts in Patients With Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas Considering Active Surveillance	63
Patient With Painful and Destructive Nasal Mass	54
Papule Protruding Into the Nasal Cavity	49
Clarification Regarding the Association of Cannabis Use and Head and Neck Cancer	47
Tooth Extraction and Osteoradionecrosis—Reply	47
Patient With Hearing Loss and a Middle Ear Mass	47
Association of Household Income at Diagnosis With Financial Toxicity, Health Utility, and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer	46
Persistent Postthyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism in the Netherlands	46
Most-Cited Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Within Otolaryngology—Revisiting the Minimal Clinically Important Difference	45
Clinician Attitudes and Beliefs About Deintensifying Head and Neck Cancer Surveillance	43
Emerging Imaging Technologies for Parathyroid Gland Identification and Vascular Assessment in Thyroid Surgery	43
Quality Indicators for the Diagnosis and Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism	43
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	40
Secondary Analyses of the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial	40
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Peer Reviewers in 2020	39
Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During In-Office Flexible Laryngoscopy	39
Investigations Into Obesity and the Risk of Malignant Disease in Pediatric Thyroid Nodules—Reply	39
International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision and the Definition of Laryngectomy	39

Progressive Hoarseness and Laryngeal Obstruction in an Elderly Man	38
Early Weight-Bearing After Fibula Free Flap Surgery	37
Errors in Figure 2	36
Risk and Clinical Risk Factors Associated With Late Lower Cranial Neuropathy in Long-term Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survivors	36
Association of Olfactory Impairment With All-Cause Mortality	35
Oncological Outcomes of Patients With Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders	35
What's That ODOR? Optimizing the Assessment of Olfactory Dysfunction	33
Clinical Prediction Models for Suspected Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration	33
Pediatric Cystic Deep Neck Mass Presenting With Stridor and Dysphagia	32
Monitoring Thyroglobulin Following Total Thyroidectomy After Lobectomy—Reply	32
Symptoms Reported With New Onset of Loss of Taste or Smell in Individuals With and Without SARS-CoV-2 Infection	30
Errors in Table 2	30
Performance of Liquid Biopsy for Diagnosis and Surveillance of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer	29
Rehabilitation Interventions for Head and Neck Cancer–Associated Lymphedema	29
Retractions in Otolaryngology Publications	29
My Favorite Sinus	28
Prefabricated Fibula Flap vs Bone-Driven and Delayed Implant Installation for Jaw Reconstruction	28
Comments on Use of Diagnostic Testing and Intervention for Sensorineural Hearing Loss in US Children—Reply	28
Cannabis Use and Sinonasal Symptoms in US Adults	27
Thyroid Cancer Incidence During 2020 to 2021 COVID-19 Variant Waves	27
Analyzing Charge Data Systematically Overestimates Health Care Costs—Reply	27
A Congenital Tongue Mass	27
Two-Year Prevalence and Recovery Rate of Altered Sense of Smell or Taste in Patients With Mildly Symptomatic COVID-19	27
Oncologic Outcomes After Clinically Node-Negative Salvage Laryngectomy	27
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	27
Should Mouth Taping and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Therapies Be Regulated?	27
Otolaryngologic Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated With COVID-19	26
Association of Vibrotactile Biofeedback With Reduced Ergonomic Risk for Surgeons During Tonsillectomy	26
Frequency-to-Place Mismatch and Cochlear Implant Outcomes—Beyond Electrode Type	26
Reflections on Electronic Health for Head and Neck Cancer—Insights Into Patient-Centered Palliative Care	26
What Is Sinus Surgery?	26
Osteoradionecrosis and Proton Therapy—Reply	25
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	25
Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Tinnitus	25
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	24
Visual-Olfactory Training and Patient Preference in Treatment of COVID-19 Olfactory Loss—How Salient Stimuli Might Support Recovery of Smell—Reply	23
Design and Usability of an Open-Source, Low-Cost Flexible Laryngoscope for Resource-Limited Settings	23
Error in Figure 3	23
Social Determinants of Health and Language and Academic Outcomes in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation	22
How Close Is Too Close in Salivary Gland Tumors?	22
Thyroidectomy Outcomes in Patients Identified With RET Pathogenic Variants Through a Population Genomic Screening Program	22
A Rapid Olfactory Test as a Potential Screening Tool for COVID-19	22
Cutaneous Angiosarcoma	21
Error in Author Credential	21
Progress and Outcomes of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring During Thyroidectomy	21
Virtual Tumor Boards for Remote Learning in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology	21
Comparison of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Randomized Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice	21
Errors in Abstract and Table 2	21
Preoperative Clinical and Tumor Factors Associated With Adjuvant Therapy for Oral Cavity Cancer	20
Use of Neuroimaging for Patients With Dizziness Who Present to Outpatient Clinics vs Emergency Departments in the US	20

Clarification Regarding Insurance Disparities Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—Reply	20
A New Personalized Oral Cancer Survival Calculator to Estimate Risk of Death From Both Oral Cancer and Other Causes	20
Hearing Loss, Pulsatile Tinnitus, and Otalgia	19
Association of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination or Infection With Bell Palsy	19
Neck Diameter as a Diagnostic Tool for the Detection of Postthyroidectomy Hemorrhage—Reply	19
Localization Studies for Parathyroid Surgery	19
Long-Term Outcomes of Self-Fit vs Audiologist-Fit Hearing Aids	19
Virtual Surgical Planning	18
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	18
Otolaryngology and the Pregnant Patient	18
Shared Decision-making and Stakeholder Engagement in COVID-19 Tracheostomy	18
Frequency-to-Place Mismatch and Cochlear Implant Outcomes—Beyond Electrode Type—Reply	18
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery—The Year in Review, 2022	18
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and COVID-19 Vaccination—Reply	17
Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Subcertification—Now Is the Time	17
Slow-Growing Left Scalp Mass	17
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and COVID-19 Vaccination Revisited—An Ongoing Conversation—Reply	17
Association of Visit Volume and Sociodemographic Characteristics With Vocal Improvement Among Older US Adults With a Self-reported Voice Problem	17
Asymptomatic Patients and Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer—Reply	16
Liquid Biopsies for Head and Neck Cancers—Any Hope for Human Papillomavirus–Negative Disease?	16
Postauricular Cyst in a 15-Year-Old Girl	16
Team-Based Surgical Approach to Head and Neck Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction	16
Pediatric Patient With Persistent Postoperative Fevers After Esophageal Foreign Body Removal	16
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	15
Acute Vision Loss From IgG4-Related and Bacterial Rhinosinusitis After COVID-19	15
Salivary CD44 and Total Protein Levels to Detect Risk for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Recurrence	15
Integrating Palliative Care Into Routine Head and Neck Cancer Care—Separate Is Inherently Unequal	15
Skip Polysomnography Before Adenotonsillectomy for Snoring?	15
Prevalence Trends in Hearing Aid Use Among US Adults Aged 50 to 69 Years With Hearing Loss—2011 to 2016 vs 1999 to 2004	15
Residential Differences and Depression Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss	15
Mandibular Advancement vs Combined Airway and Positional Therapy for Snoring	15
Return to Work Up to 5 Years After the End of Treatment Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer	15
Association of Intraoperative Frozen Section Controls With Improved Margin Assessment During Transoral Robotic Surgery for Human Papillomavirus–Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	14
Nasal Septal Abscess Resulting From Poorly Fitting Dentures	14
The Golden Hour—A Pediatric Otolaryngologist Reflects on Becoming a Mom in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	14
Neck Diameter as a Diagnostic Tool for the Detection of Postthyroidectomy Hemorrhage	14
Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain Management and Opioid Use Among Hospitalized Patients After Head and Neck Surgery	14
Association Between the BNT162b2 Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccine and the Risk of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss	14
Errors in Table 2	14
Key Issues in Use of Prophylactic Steroids to Prevent Hypocalcemia and Voice Dysfunction After Thyroidectomy	14
Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Tinnitus and Mental Health in a Population-Based Sample of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons	14
Change in Title	14
Evaluating Head and Neck Reconstruction Outcomes Proves Difficult—Seeking Improvement in Reporting	14
Taste Function in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy	14
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	13
Understanding Ear Wax (Cerumen) and Ear Cleanings	13
Do-It-Yourself Low-Cost Stroboscopy	13
The Future of Fluorescent-Guided Surgery—Reply	13
Association of Deficits Identified by Geriatric Assessment With Deterioration of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Cancer	13
Lower Blepharoplasty	13
Circulating Human Papillomavirus Tumor DNA—Ready for Prime Time?	13
Association of Human Papillomavirus Status With Suicide Risk Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer	13
Shedding Light on How to Use Intraoperative Measurement of Parathyroid Hormone—Sunny Miami	12
The Need for a Universal Hearing Metric—Is Pure-Tone Average the Answer?	12
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines for the Management of Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer	12
Cost of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy vs Up-Front Surgery in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma	12
Comparison of da Vinci Single Port vs Si Systems for Transoral Robotic-Assisted Surgery	12
Association of Complex Lymphatic Drainage in Head and Neck Cutaneous Melanoma With Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes	12
Olfactory Bulb Volume—A Novel Preclinical Biomarker for Smell Loss and Neurodegenerative Disease	12
Association of Sinonasal Inflammation With Functional Brain Connectivity	12
Efficacy of a Brief Tele–Cognitive Behavioral Treatment vs Attention Control for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Body Image Distress	12
Olfactory Impairment and Mortality—The Crossroads of Neurodegeneration, Frailty, and Aging	12
Primary Pyomyositis of the Levator Scapulae	12
The Role of Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists in the Nose-to-Brain Pathway	12
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	12
Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Mental Health	12
Head and Neck Oncology Is on the National Quality Sidelines No Longer—Put Me in, Coach	12
Shared Decision-making and Stakeholder Engagement in COVID-19 Tracheostomy	11
Discharge After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery—How to Draw the Line for Hospital Volume and Timeliness	11
Error in Author Name	11
Pediatric Button Battery Injuries—Current State and What’s Next?	11
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	11
Upper Airway Stimulation for Children With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea—A New Frontier	11
Patient-Reported Distress in Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer	11
Recurrent Nonkeratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasal Mucosa Excised With Mohs Micrographic Surgery	11
Factors Associated With Otolaryngologists Performing Tracheotomy	11
Prognostic Value of Anteroposterior Extension in Oral Tongue and Floor Squamous Cell Carcinoma	11
Oropharyngeal Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Previously Healthy Patient	11
Error in Abstract	10
Evaluating the Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Nodule Detection Modes	10

Use of Fluoro-[¹⁸F]-Deoxy-2-D-Glucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography to Predict Immunotherapy Treatment Response in Patients With Squamous Cell Oral Cavity Cancers	10
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Differences by Age in Surgically Naive Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing	10
Association Between Up-front Surgery and Risk of Stroke in US Veterans With Oropharyngeal Carcinoma	10
Do Patients With Multilevel Collapse Need Multilevel Surgery?	10
Oral Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Genotyping Among a Healthy Adult Population in the US	10
Sore Throat and Lymphadenopathy in an Older Man	10
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma and Population Screening—The Promise and Pitfalls of Genetic Testing	10
Reflections on Electronic Health for Head and Neck Cancer—Insights into Patient-Centered Palliative Care—Reply	10
Cochlear Implantation and Educational and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Adolescence	10
Evaluation of the Video Ocular Counter-Roll (vOCR) as a New Clinical Test of Otolith Function in Peripheral Vestibulopathy	10
Avoiding Definitive Conclusions in Meta-analysis of Heterogeneous Studies With Small Sample Sizes	10
Planned Dental Extractions After Radiation Therapy	9
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	9
Investigations Into Obesity and the Risk of Malignant Disease in Pediatric Thyroid Nodules	9
Necrotizing Sialometaplasia in a Medically Compromised Patient—A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall	9
Socioeconomic Status Among Cochlear Implant Candidates and Association With Surgical Pursuance	9
Association of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation With Improvements in Long-term, Patient-Reported Outcomes and Comparison With Positive Airway Pressure for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	9
Well-Demarcated Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent Male	9
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharynx Cancer and Quality of Life	9
Tongue Metastasis From Pleural Mesothelioma	9
Error in Author Name in Byline	9
Thyroid Lobectomy for T1 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Pediatric Patients	9
Bilateral Linear Oral Ulcerations and Facial Swelling in a Young Woman	9
Are We Undertreating Pain—A Review of the CDC 2022 Opioid Prescription Guidelines in the Context of Otolaryngology	9
Recurrent and Recalcitrant Salivary Gland Swelling in a Woman	9
Association of Apnea vs Hypopnea Predominance With Pediatric Sleep Apnea Outcomes	9
Congenital Cholesteatoma Revealed by Recurrent Neck Cellulitis in Patient With Otomandibular Syndrome	9
Error in Affiliations	9
Predictability of Olfactory Neuroblastoma Staging Systems—Reply	9
Evaluation of Levels of Triamcinolone Acetonide in Human Perilymph and Plasma After Intratympanic Application in Patients Receiving Cochlear Implants	8
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Peer Reviewers in 2024	8
Comorbid Depression in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Compared With Other Cancers	8
A Rare Case of Idiopathic Lymphadenopathy	8
From a High School Student to an Otolaryngologist—19 Years With a Jugular Foramen Meningioma	8
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a Different Diagnosis From Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	8
Novel PAX3::INO80D Fusion in Biphenotypic Sinonasal Sarcoma in an Adult	8
Manual Therapy for Fibrosis-Related Late Effect Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors	8
Depressive Symptoms, Systemic Inflammation, and Survival Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer	8
Risk of Carcinoma in Pleomorphic Adenomas of the Parotid	8
Association Between Endotracheal Tube Size and Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients	8
Use of Physical Therapy and Subsequent Falls Among Patients With Dizziness in the US	8
Minimizing Saline Use in Otolaryngologic Surgery—Thinking Outside the Bag	8
Sentinel Node Biopsy in Oral Cancer—Indications, Analysis, and Outcomes	8
United States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation for Hearing-Loss Screening Among Older Adults	8
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and Cardiovascular Outcomes for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	8
Association of Core Biopsy With Extranodal Extension in Surgically Treated Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	8
Assessment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss After COVID-19 Vaccination	8
Incidence of Bell Palsy in Patients With COVID-19	8
Functional Laryngectomy and Quality of Life in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer With Intractable Aspiration	8
Somatic and Germline Mutations in Atypical Parathyroid Tumors	8
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	8
Stress, Employment Changes, and Psychological Distress Among Caregivers of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer	8
Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss—Will the Price Be Right?	8
Soft Palate Ulcer—Benign or Malignant?	8
A Practical Introduction to Growth Mindsets in Surgical Training	8
Association of a Multimodal Intervention With Decreased Opioid Prescribing After Neck Dissection for Malignant Thyroid Disease With Short Hospital Stay	8
Treatment Strategies and Tumor Characteristics and Overall Survival Among Patients With Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer	8
What Is Swimmer’s Ear?	7
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	7
Prevalence of Hearing Testing and Hearing Aid Use Among Older US Adults With Dual Sensory Impairment	7
Antibiotic Prescribing Prior to Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis—Warning, Detour Ahead	7
Voice Disorder Prevalence and Vocal Health Characteristics in Children	7
Key Issues in Use of Prophylactic Steroids to Prevent Hypocalcemia and Voice Dysfunction After Thyroidectomy—Reply	7
Concerns Regarding Hearing Loss and Cognitive Outcomes—Reply	7
Error in Figure 1	7
Racial/Ethnic and Sex Representation in US-Based Clinical Trials of Hearing Loss Management in Adults	7
Further Clarifications for Interpretation of Study of Lobectomy vs Total Thyroidectomy With Ipsilateral Lateral Neck Dissection—Reply	7
Telemedicine for Patients With Unilateral Sudden Hearing Loss in the COVID-19 Era	7
Concerns Regarding a National Otolaryngology Residency Interview Calendar	7
Association of Tracheostomy With Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Among Health Care Professionals	7
Cribriform Plate Injury After Nasal Swab Testing for COVID-19	7
Perceived Taste Loss From Early Adulthood to Mid to Late Adulthood and Mortality	7
Patient With Dysphonia	7
All or Nothing in Surgical Treatment of Precancerous Oral Cavity Lesions—Reply	7
Potentially Misleading Details Regarding the Association of Primary Tumor Volume With Survival in Patients With T3 Glottic Cancer—Reply	7
Falls Among People With Bilateral Vestibulopathy	7
Messaging Clearly and Effectively About Hearing Loss and Increased Dementia Risk	7
Errors in Figure 1	7
Assessing Efficacy Using Variations of Olfactory Training for COVID-19–Related Smell Loss—Would a Rose by Any Other Scent Smell as Strong?	7
Optimizing Osteotomy Geometries in Posterolateral Mandibulectomies	7
Lobectomy vs Total Thyroidectomy With Ipsilateral Lateral Neck Dissection for N1b Intermediate-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma	7
Population Trends and Long-term Outlook for Oropharyngeal Cancer	7
Disparities in Outcomes for Pacific Islander Patients vs Asian and non-Hispanic White Patients With Head and Neck Cancer	7
Errors in Table and Figures	7
Association of Balance Function With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among US Adults	7
A Nearly Obstructive Intratracheal Mass in a Pediatric Patient	7
In-Office vs Operating Room Time to Treatment of Oropharyngeal Biopsies	6
Incidence and Factors Associated With Spontaneous Regression in Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations	6
A Middle-aged Woman With Parotid Swelling	6
Safety of High-Dose Nasal Theophylline Irrigation in the Treatment of Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction: A Dose-Escalation Study	6
Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Airway Masses in a Child	6
Error in Table 3	6
Omission in Methods and Supplement	6
Saddle-Nose Deformity in the Setting of Diffuse Cutaneous Lesions in an African American Man	6
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	6