OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is 30. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Treatment of tibial plateau fractures: A comparison of two different operation strategies with medium-term follow up	159
Epidemiological profiles and intervention strategies of limb deformities in China: A nationwide study based on the largest orthopedic database in China	132
From polarity to pathology: Decoding the role of cell orientation in osteoarthritis	84
Regulation of mitochondrial dynamic equilibrium by physical exercise in sarcopenia: A systematic review	69
Protective effects of irisin in sarcopenia: a promising treatment	66
Histone modifications: Unveiling the epigenetic enigma of degenerative skeletal diseases	63
Metformin prevents mandibular bone loss in a mouse model of accelerated aging by correcting dysregulated AMPK-mTOR signaling and osteoclast differentiation	62
Biomimicking design of artificial periosteum for promoting bone healing	59
Clinical and omics biomarkers in osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment	58
Near-infrared smart responsive orthopedic implants with synergistic antimicrobial and bone integration-promoting properties	47
Targeting Piezo1 channel to alleviate intervertebral disc degeneration	46
Txnip regulates glycolysis and tricarboxylic acid cycle balance to maintain bone homeostasis	45
Capability of auxetic femoral stems to reduce stress shielding after total hip arthroplasty	43
Internal fixation with biodegradable high purity magnesium screws in the treatment of ankle fracture	41
CEST MRI: Translational prospects for intervertebral disc degeneration – from basic research to clinical applications	40
Niobium promotes fracture healing in rats by regulating the PI3K-Akt signalling pathway: An in vivo and in vitro study	39
Revisiting osteoarthritis pathogenesis through the lens of cGAS-STING: Mitochondrial damage, pyroptosis, and inflammatory cascades	39
Targeting MAT2A synergistically induces DNA damage in osteosarcoma cells through EZH2-mediated H3K27me3 modification	37
Forkhead box O3 attenuates osteoarthritis by suppressing ferroptosis through inactivation of NF-κB/MAPK signaling	37
Teriparatide ameliorates articular cartilage degradation and aberrant subchondral bone remodeling in DMM mice	35
Addressing musculoskeletal diseases by exploring the potentials of stem cells and plant-derived chemicals	34
2023 January issue Journal of Orthopaedic Translation	34
A perspective on reoperations after surgical treatments of degenerative lumbar diseases	33
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

Foot and ankle biomaterials: a comprehensive review of current applications, challenges, and future directions	32
RO5126766 attenuates osteoarthritis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and protecting chondrocytes through mediating the ERK pathway	31
TRIM59 alleviates neuronal ferroptosis and promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury by mediating ubiquitination and degradation of ANXA2	31
Does the regulation of skeletal muscle influence cognitive function? A scoping review of pre-clinical evidence	30
Targeting synovial inflammation in knee osteoarthritis: translational insights for diagnosis and therapy	30