OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Heliyon is 118. 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
Comparison of zinc levels in mothers with and without abortion: A systematic review and meta-analysiss	846
Anti-obesity potential of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum K8 in 3T3-L1 cells and high-fat diet mice	776
Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease	739
The weekly cycle of investor sentiment and the holiday effect-- An empirical study of Chinese stock market based on natural language processing	596
The influence of COVID-19 on intertemporal choices in the health and economy domains	589
Exploring the correlation and difference between cerebrospinal fluid in the lateral ventricle and lumbar subarachnoid based on infants with intraventricular hemorrhage treated by the ommaya reservoir	531
Validation of the Chinese version of the Smartphone Distraction Scale	526
Determination of the occurrences, distribution, and health impacts of organohalogenated contamination of agricultural soils from Wuhan, Central China	413
Editor Note to article entitled “Experimental analysis of methylammonium and Formamidinium-based halide perovskite properties for optoelectronic applications”	384
Sequence stratigraphic analysis for hydrocarbon prospectivity of the Kamta structure in the foredeep region of the Bengal Basin	340
Piggyback multifocal intraocular lens for a pseudophakic eye: 6-year follow-up	322
Impact of augmented reality on the acquisition of minimally invasive surgical skills: results of a counterbalanced study on master's and bachelor's students	317
Re: Impacts of smartphone radiation on pregnancy: A systematic review. Heliyon 2022, p.e08915	313
Intact cell mass spectrometry coupled with machine learning reveals minute changes induced by single gene silencing	309
Editor Note to article entitled “Safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with autoimmune neurological conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis”	305
3D strain pattern in additively manufactured AlSi10Mg from digital volume correlation	297
Retraction notice to "Bracing NK cell based therapy to relegate pulmonary inflammation in COVID-19" [Heliyon 7 (2021) e07635]	293
Ginsenoside Rg3 inhibits the malignant progression of cervical cancer cell by regulating AKT2 expression	290
Study on the chemical co-precipitation synthesized CoFe2O4 nanoparticle for magnetocaloric performance in the vicinity of superparamagnetic blocking temperature	289
Applications of functionalized porous carbon from bio-waste of Alnus nepalensis in energy storage devices and industrial wastewater treatment	260
Magnetic field model of radially magnetized cylindrical permanent magnets in a self-biased magnetic pendulum array	260
The role of socioeconomic status and oxidative balance score in erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study	250
Preoperative valgus-corrected hip-knee-ankle angle and medial meniscal extrusion are useful for evaluating postoperative alignment in mobile-bearing UKA	239
A hierarchical prognostic model for Co-diabetes pancreatic adenocarcinoma	236
The application of subcapsular saline injection to preserve the parathyroid gland during thyroidectomy	228

Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of petroleum ether fraction of Rosmarinus officinalis	223
Ultrasonication-flotation-advanced oxidation tertiary treatment of oil-based drilling cuttings	214
Expanded statistical analysis of squats on the Great Britain (GB) mainline network	213
The synergistic triad of graphene quantum dots, polymer, and ferrites for the photodegradation of dyes in aqueous solution	201
Impact of COPD pulmonary structural remodeling on the prognosis of patients with advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma	200
How is the effect of social media on intention to outdoor recreations? A study using personal social connections as a moderator	197
Manufacture of potassium chloride from cement kiln bypass dust: An industrial implementation case for transforming waste into valuable resources	196
In vitro osteoclastogenesis in autoimmune diseases – Strengths and pitfalls of a tool for studying pathological bone resorption and other disease characteristics	189
Use of the term “landscape” in sustainable agriculture research: A literature review	187
A case of olfactory neuroblastoma that presented with olfactory dysfunction after a COVID-19 diagnosis	183
Comparative effectiveness of different treatments for post-stroke insomnia: A network meta-analysis	179
Dance after stroke improves motor recovery in the subacute phase: A randomized controlled trial	177
Polymeric biomaterials: Advanced drug delivery systems in osteoarthritis treatment	174
Analgesic agents administered by ambulance personnel to mountain bikers and hikers on trails in Western Australia	171
Development of a nano-size off-grid energy system using renewables and IoT technologies at the Meteoria visitor center: A Finnish case study	171
The remote intercessory prayer, during the clinical evolution of patients with COVID -19, randomized double-blind clinical trial	170
The nexus between remittance, exchange rate and economic growth of E7 economies: Frequency domain analysis	168
The first report on a new Tor species, Tor barakae Arunkumar & Basudha 2003, from Bangladesh using DNA barcoding technique	168
Polychaeta-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles: A potential antibacterial agent against Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)–causing bacteria, Vibrio parahaemolyticus.	166
Survival characteristics of food and beverage businesses in a gentrified commercial area—A case study in Seoul, Korea	165
Assessing energy balance via seismic and mechanical observations in high temperature induced crack damage in marbles	165
Expression of concern: “Sex differences in the prevalence and clinical correlates of diabetes in Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia” [Heliyon 9 (2023) e14183]	164
A real-time detection model for smoke in grain bins with edge devices	161
Inhibition of stress proteins TRIB3 and STC2 potentiates sorafenib sensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma	160
Students' and teachers' perceptions of effective ESP teaching	160
Probabilistic estimation of the source component of seismic hazard in North-Eastern Brazil	159
CHD2 pathogenic nonsense variant in a three-generation family with variable phenotype and a paracentric inversion 16: Case report	159
Fast chromium determination in pharmaceutical tablets by using electrochemical sensors: Preparation and comparison	159
High CTCF expression mediated by FGD5-AS1/miR-19a-3p axis is associated with immunosuppression and pancreatic cancer progression	158
Association of elevated autoantibody to high expression of GNAS in hepatocellular carcinoma	158
A Sanger approach based on overlapping fragments to screen SARS-CoV-2 variants	157
The combined characteristics of cholesterol metabolism and the immune microenvironment may serve as valuable biomarkers for both the prognosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma	156
The effect and mechanism of Huangqin-Baishao herb pair in the treatment of dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis	155
Chronic renal failure as predictive factor for acute elevation of systolic blood pressure after fluorescein angiography in patients with retinal diseases	155
Multi-omic diagnostics of prostate cancer in the presence of benign prostatic hyperplasia	154
Repurposing fluphenazine as an autophagy modulator for treating liver cancer	154
Multimedia image evaluation based on blockchain, visual communication design and color balance optimization	154
Development and differences in mathematical problem-solving skills: A cross-sectional study of differences in demographic backgrounds	153
Comparison of efficacy and safety between daptomycin plus β-lactam and daptomycin monotherapy for bloodstream infections due to gram-positive cocci: A systematic review and meta-analysis	153
Corrigendum to “Efficacy of rituximab as second-line therapy for autoimmune encephalitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis” [Volume 11, Issue 2, 30 January 2025, e41747]	153
Efficacy of acupuncture-related therapy in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	153
Retraction notice to "Recent progress in additive inorganic flame retardants polymer composites: Degradation mechanisms, modeling and applications" [Heliyon 10 (2024) e39662]	151
Genetic analysis and counseling of ADPKD caused by novel heterozygous mutations of PKD1 in two Chinese families: Case report	149
Lactose intolerance awareness among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	148
Method for locating secondary circuit faults in substations based on graph neural networks	148
Correlation of unobserved factors of old town street walkability using SEM: Case study of old southern area, Nanjing	147
Acute pulmonary embolism pretest probability estimation by d-dimer test, our modified, new ECG score and clinical prediction rules	147
Supreme Constitutional Court review of the legislative omission in Egypt in light of international experiences	147
The influence of form on motion signal processing in the ventral intraparietal area of macaque monkeys	146
Effects of chitosan and TiO2 nanoparticles on the antibacterial property and ability to self-healing of cracks and retrieve mechanical characteristics of dental composites	146

Innovative eco-friendly methyl orange removal: Mechanism, kinetic, and thermodynamic study using starch cryogel-integrated mesoporous silica nanoparticles	146
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi stems and leaves flavonoids promote neuroregeneration and ameliorate memory loss in rats through cAMP-PKA-CREB signaling pathway based on network pharmacology and bioinf	145
Alpelisib-related adverse events: The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database (FAERS) pharmacovigilance study	144
Mound abundance, the livelihood impacts and determinant factors of termites in Meta Robi district, central Ethiopia	143
Analysis of composite concrete steel column using “X” shape steel section	142
Sequential respiratory support in septic patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy: A study based on MIMIC-III database	141
Spectroscopic, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and theoretical studies of new bivalent Schiff base complexes derived from 4-bromo-2,6-dichloroaniline	140
Amine-crosslinked lignin for water pollution attributable to organic dye remediation: Versatile adsorbent for selective dye removal and reusability	140
An optimal estimation approach in stratified random sampling utilizing two auxiliary attributes with application in agricultural, demography, finance, and education sectors	139
Pre-service EFL teachers’ emotional experiences, emotion regulation strategies and influencing factors in research: A Chinese case study	138
Drainage lysimeter based measurement of water requirement and crop coefficient of bread wheat under semi-arid climate of Melkassa, Ethiopia	138
An evaluation of bone depth at different three-dimensional paths in infrazygomatic crest region for miniscrew insertion: A cone beam computed tomography study	136
LncRNA HCG18 affects diabetic cardiomyopathy and its association with miR-9-5p/IGF2R axis	135
A study on the relationship between flood safety awareness and vulnerability/resilience	135
Mixing behavior of Ti–Al interface during the ultrasonic welding process and its welding strength: Molecular dynamics study	135
Attitudes of Jordanian school students toward dictionaries	135
Comparison of commercial DNA kits for allergen detection of celery in food matrices	135
Leadership at the helm: Essential skills and knowledge for effective management in Islamic Economics and Finance schools	134
Examining the personal growth of college teacher educators through the lens of human development ecology: An approach utilizing artificial neural networks (ANNs) modeling	132
Experimental and numerical investigation of the TBM disc cutter wear using a new tunnel boring machine laboratory simulator	132
Assessment of entropy accumulation in human subjects when exposed to low energy availability	132
Nurses' perception of threats to human dignity in caring for patients with COVID-19: A qualitative study	131
RETRACTED: Beneficial effect of Caesalpinia pulcherrima linn., on diabetic neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction and cardiac complications in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats	131
The relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and its competitiveness in China: The moderating effect of employee stock ownership plan	131
Far from dismantled: Reply to “dispersal syndromes of Vachellia caven” by Velasco et al., 2023	130
Analytical and functional profiles of paralytic shellfish toxins extracted from Semele proficua and Senilia senilis from Angola	129
Adjustment of model misspecification in estimation of population total under ranked set sampling through balancing	128
Disciplinary measures defining referee activity in top-European football leagues: A cross-sectional investigation	128
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by banana pulp extract: Characterizations, antibacterial activity, and bioelectricity generation	127
Global acute-on-chronic liver failure trends during 2012–2022: A bibliometric study	127
Clinical learning environment for nursing students in operating rooms: Development of an evaluation scale	126
Application of modified seagull optimization algorithm with archives in urban water distribution networks: Dealing with the consequences of sudden pollution load	126
An integrative comparative study between ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia versus parenteral opioids alone for analgesia in emergency department patients with hip fractures: A systematic review an	126
Retraction notice to "Clean energy-led tourism development in Malaysia: Do environmental degradation, FDI, Education and ICT matter?" [Heliyon 9 (2023) e21779]	125
A flexible and stretchable photonic crystal sensor for biosensing and tactile sensing	123
Movement characteristics of the inclined surface flow of the open channel on the nanoscale surface	123
Clinical characteristics of severe patients transferred from sauna facilities	123
Influences of wheat bran fiber on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal epithelium functions in Xiangcun pigs	122
Research on gas emission quantity prediction model based on EDA-IGA	121
Pan-cancer analysis of LINC02535 as a potential biomarker and its oncogenic role in lung adenocarcinoma	120
Corrigendum to “Analysis of reduced and oxidized antioxidants in Hevea brasiliensis latex reveals new insights into the regulation of antioxidants in response to harvesting stress and tapping panel dr	119
WITHDRAWN: Characterization of soil response in mining with grouting into overburden bed-separation based on similar material simulation	118
Corrigendum to “Safety and efficacy of ablation index-guided high-power ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation” [Heliyon 9 (4), (April 2023) Article e15311]	118
Corrigendum to “How to talk with surgical patients about risk: The example of a novel surgical strategy” [Heliyon Volume 11, Issue 6, March 2025, Article e42969]	118
RETRACTED: Cortactin contributes to the tumorigenesis of gastric cancer by activating ERK/MMP pathway	118
Corrigendum to “Towards targeted cancer therapy: synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of a new Cu(II)-ibuprofen-2,2′-dipyridylamine metal complex” [Heliyon Volume 11, Issue 1, January	118