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Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is 29. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Treatment of tibial plateau fractures: A comparison of two different operation strategies with medium-term follow up	154
Epidemiological profiles and intervention strategies of limb deformities in China: A nationwide study based on the largest orthopedic database in China	128
From polarity to pathology: Decoding the role of cell orientation in osteoarthritis	83
Regulation of mitochondrial dynamic equilibrium by physical exercise in sarcopenia: A systematic review	75
Internal fixation with biodegradable high purity magnesium screws in the treatment of ankle fracture	69
Revisiting osteoarthritis pathogenesis through the lens of cGAS-STING: Mitochondrial damage, pyroptosis, and inflammatory cascades	65
Niobium promotes fracture healing in rats by regulating the PI3K-Akt signalling pathway: An in vivo and in vitro study	65
Capability of auxetic femoral stems to reduce stress shielding after total hip arthroplasty	63
Protective effects of irisin in sarcopenia: a promising treatment	58
Histone modifications: Unveiling the epigenetic enigma of degenerative skeletal diseases	58
Near-infrared smart responsive orthopedic implants with synergistic antimicrobial and bone integration-promoting properties	58
Clinical and omics biomarkers in osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment	46
Forkhead box O3 attenuates osteoarthritis by suppressing ferroptosis through inactivation of NF-κB/MAPK signaling	45
Biomimicking design of artificial periosteum for promoting bone healing	44
Metformin prevents mandibular bone loss in a mouse model of accelerated aging by correcting dysregulated AMPK-mTOR signaling and osteoclast differentiation	42
Comparison of Kindlin-2 deficiency-stimulated osteoarthritis-like lesions induced by Prg4 versus Aggrecan transgene in mice	39
Targeting Piezo1 channel to alleviate intervertebral disc degeneration	39
Targeting MAT2A synergistically induces DNA damage in osteosarcoma cells through EZH2-mediated H3K27me3 modification	38
Teriparatide ameliorates articular cartilage degradation and aberrant subchondral bone remodeling in DMM mice	37
TRIM59 alleviates neuronal ferroptosis and promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury by mediating ubiquitination and degradation of ANXA2	36
RO5126766 attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and protecting chondrocytes through mediating the ERK pathway	35
Foot and ankle biomaterials: a comprehensive review of current applications, challenges, and future directions	35
Advances in experimental models of osteonecrosis of the femoral head	34
Addressing musculoskeletal diseases by exploring the potentials of stem cells and plant-derived chemicals	33
2023 January issue Journal of Orthopaedic Translation	33

A perspective on reoperations after surgical treatments of degenerative lumbar diseases	33
Triptolide attenuates inhibition of ankylosing spondylitis-derived mesenchymal stem cells on the osteoclastogenesis through modulating exosomal transfer of circ-0110634	32
Specific microRNAs are associated with fracture healing phases, patient age and multi-trauma	32
Organoids and organs-on-chips for accelerating R&D and clinical translation in Orthopaedics: Emerging opportunities and regulatory pathways	30
Targeting synovial inflammation in knee osteoarthritis: translational insights for diagnosis and therapy	29
Corrigendum to ‘Guideline for adolescent scoliosis screening in China (Public Version 2024)’ [J Orthop Translation, Volume 50, January 2025, Pages 364-372]	29
From scientific discovery to orthopaedic clinical innovation	29
Exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate intervertebral disc degeneration via repairing mitochondrial dysfunction	29
Corrigendum to ‘JD-312 – A novel small molecule that facilitates cartilage repair and alleviates osteoarthritis progression’[Journal of Orthopaedic Translation 44 (2024) 60–71]	29
Does the regulation of skeletal muscle influence cognitive function? A scoping review of pre-clinical evidence	29
Insights into predicting residual plate bending in vivo using sensor-informed finite element models	29
The novel magnesium–titanium hybrid cannulated screws for the treatment of vertical femoral neck fractures: Biomechanical evaluation	29