OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is 31. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Epidemiological profiles and intervention strategies of limb deformities in China: A nationwide study based on the largest orthopedic database in China	297
Capability of auxetic femoral stems to reduce stress shielding after total hip arthroplasty	131
From polarity to pathology: Decoding the role of cell orientation in osteoarthritis	131
Near-infrared smart responsive orthopedic implants with synergistic antimicrobial and bone integration-promoting properties	106
Regulation of mitochondrial dynamic equilibrium by physical exercise in sarcopenia: A systematic review	73
Several concerns on grading lumbar disc degeneration on MR image with Pfirrmann criteria	73
Metformin prevents mandibular bone loss in a mouse model of accelerated aging by correcting dysregulated AMPK-mTOR signaling and osteoclast differentiation	64
Internal fixation with biodegradable high purity magnesium screws in the treatment of ankle fracture	64
Treatment of tibial plateau fractures: A comparison of two different operation strategies with medium-term follow up	60
Targeting Piezo1 channel to alleviate intervertebral disc degeneration	56
Histone modifications: Unveiling the epigenetic enigma of degenerative skeletal diseases	56
Clinical and omics biomarkers in osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment	55
Niobium promotes fracture healing in rats by regulating the PI3K-Akt signalling pathway: An in vivo and in vitro study	55
Revisiting osteoarthritis pathogenesis through the lens of cGAS-STING: Mitochondrial damage, pyroptosis, and inflammatory cascades	54
Biomimicking design of artificial periosteum for promoting bone healing	50
Forkhead box O3 attenuates osteoarthritis by suppressing ferroptosis through inactivation of NF-κB/MAPK signaling	48
Organoids and organs-on-chips for accelerating R&D and clinical translation in Orthopaedics: Emerging opportunities and regulatory pathways	46
Specific microRNAs are associated with fracture healing phases, patient age and multi-trauma	46
Triptolide attenuates inhibition of ankylosing spondylitis-derived mesenchymal stem cells on the osteoclastogenesis through modulating exosomal transfer of circ-0110634	45
Addressing musculoskeletal diseases by exploring the potentials of stem cells and plant-derived chemicals	43
2023 January issue Journal of Orthopaedic Translation	43
RO5126766 attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and protecting chondrocytes through mediating the ERK pathway	42
A perspective on reoperations after surgical treatments of degenerative lumbar diseases	36
Comparison of Kindlin-2 deficiency-stimulated osteoarthritis-like lesions induced by Prg4 versus Aggrecan transgene in mice	36
Does the regulation of skeletal muscle influence cognitive function? A scoping review of pre-clinical evidence	35

Targeting MAT2A synergistically induces DNA damage in osteosarcoma cells through EZH2-mediated H3K27me3 modification	35
Teriparatide ameliorates articular cartilage degradation and aberrant subchondral bone remodeling in DMM mice	34
Mussel-inspired extracellular matrix-mimicking hydrogel scaffold with high cell affinity and immunomodulation ability for growth factor-free cartilage regeneration	34
Exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate intervertebral disc degeneration via repairing mitochondrial dysfunction	33
Advances in experimental models of osteonecrosis of the femoral head	32
Corrigendum to ‘JD-312 – A novel small molecule that facilitates cartilage repair and alleviates osteoarthritis progression’[Journal of Orthopaedic Translation 44 (2024) 60–71]	32
From scientific discovery to orthopaedic clinical innovation	31
Corrigendum to ‘Guideline for adolescent scoliosis screening in China (Public Version 2024)’ [J Orthop Translation, Volume 50, January 2025, Pages 364-372]	31