OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Investigative and Clinical Urology is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Outcomes of single-port robotic ureteral reconstruction using the da Vinci SP^® system	16
Prostate cancer screening and management: Caution against over-interpreting the results of the latest study, ProtecT	14
Comparative analysis of mortality and progression to end-stage renal disease between surgically induced and medical chronic kidney disease: A study using the National Health Insurance customized datab	13
Inflammatory biomarkers may predict response to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor treatment in patients with erectile dysfunction	13
Investigation and quantification of composition variability in urinary stone analysis	12
The epidemiology of male lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostate hyperplasia: Results of 20 years of Korean community care and surveys	11
Feasibility study of a novel rectal cooling system for hypothermic radical prostatectomy in a swine model	10
Three-dimensional topology-based T-index as an indicator of surgical difficulty of partial nephrectomy in patients with small renal mass	10
Clinical implications and practical considerations for poly-ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors as a new horizon for the management of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder	10
The usefulness and ergonomics of a new robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for treating renal stones	10
Microbial colonization of sacral nerve stimulators pseudo-capsule: A single institution experience	9
Relationships between erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer treatment type and inflatable penile prosthesis implantation	9
2023 Korean sexually transmitted infections guidelines for non-gonococcal bacterial infection (chlamydia, syphilis, etc.) by the Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation	8
Effectiveness of fosfomycin-based antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A Korean multicenter study	8
A retrospective single-centered, comprehensive targeted genetic sequencing analysis of prognostic survival using tissues from Korean patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma after targeted therap	8
Perioperative anemia predicts kidney injury after partial nephrectomy	7
Effects of hormone therapy on the clinical outcomes of endoscopic intervention in patients with endometriosis-related ureteral obstruction	7
A novel strategy for treatment of bladder cancer: Antibody-drug conjugates	7
Comparison of the efficacy of robotic-assisted retroperitoneal laparoscopy and traditional retroperitoneal laparoscopy in partial nephrectomy among patients with renal tumors: A retrospective cohort s	7
Gender-related outcomes in robot-assisted radical cystectomy: A multi-institutional study	7
An analysis of Y-chromosome microdeletion in infertile Korean men with severe oligozoospermia or azoospermia	7
Renal mass biopsy: Why the hesitation?	7
Modified apical dissection improves early continence in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Comparative study between modified apical dissection and anterior suspension stitch	6
The effect of immediate neoadjuvant electromotive instillation of mitomycin C with Bacillus Calmette–Guérin versus BCG alone in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: A randomized controlled trial	6
Tumor enucleation for the treatment of T1 renal tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6

Hsa_circ_0003221 facilitates the malignant development of bladder cancer cells via resulting in the upregulation of DHCR24 by targeting miR-892b	6
Molecular risk classifier score and biochemical recurrence risk are associated with cribriform pattern type in Gleason 3+4=7 prostate cancer	6
Use of artificial intelligence to characterize renal tumors	6
Impact of family history of prostate cancer on disease progression for prostatic cancer patients undergoing active surveillance: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The rise of generative artificial intelligence and the threat of fake news and disinformation online: Perspectives from sexual medicine	6
Training ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy technique with porcine model	6
A prospective, multicenter study on the clinical effectiveness of abiraterone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in Korea: Pre- vs. post-chemotherapy	6
Prostate cancer therapy using immune checkpoint molecules to target recombinant dendritic cells	6
Laparoscopic renal surgery using multi degree-of-freedom articulating laparoscopic instruments in a porcine model	5
Analysis of sleep pattern in patients with nocturnal enuresis: A prospective, observational, pilot study	5
Effects of a supplement associating Lactobacillus strains and proanthocyanidin-rich plant extracts against recurrent uncomplicated, urinary tract infections: A prospective, controlled study	5
Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the penis: A rare mimic of squamous cell carcinoma	5
Prediction of the composition of urinary stones using deep learning	5
Comparing dusting and fragmenting efficiency using the new SuperPulsed thulium fiber laser versus a 120 W Holmium:YAG laser	5
Artificial intelligence can help individualize wilms tumor treatment by predicting tumor response to preoperative chemotherapy	5
Urinary microbiome profile in men with genitourinary malignancies	5
Immunotherapeutic effects of recombinant Bacillus Calmette–Guérin containing sic gene in ex vivo and in vivo bladder cancer models	5
Incidence and mortality of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in Korea: A nationwide population-based study conducted from 2002 to 2020	5
Robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction for managing kidney transplant patients with ureteric complications	5
The role of prostatic urethral angle and intravesical prostatic protrusion on surgical capsule calculi formation in the prostate: A retrospective study	4
Trends of stratified prostate cancer risk in a single Korean province from 2003 to 2021: A multicenter study conducted using regional training hospital data	4
Pelvic hematoma post prostatic urethral lift: A need to be vigilant in high-risk patients	4
Therapeutic responses to chemotherapy or immunotherapy by molecular subtype in bladder cancer patients: A meta-analysis and systematic review	4
Effect of male age on reproductive function: A comparison of young and middle-aged men	4
Efficacy of recombinant Bacillus Calmette-Guérin containing dltA in in vivo three-dimensional bio-printed bladder cancer-on-a-chip and ex vivo orthotopic mouse model	4
Corrigendum: Correction of the Affiliation. Complementing the active surveillance criteria with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging	4
The future role of precision medicine in male sexual dysfunction	4
A new strategy for stem cells therapy for erectile dysfunction: Adipose-derived stem cells transfect Neuregulin-1 gene through superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles	4
COL6A1 expression as a potential prognostic biomarker for risk stratification of T1 high grade bladder cancer: Unveiling the aggressive nature of a distinct non-muscle invasive subtype	3
Immunotherapy for prostate cancer: Requirements for a successful regime transfer	3
Animal models of bone metastatic prostate cancer	3
The change of antibiotic susceptibility in febrile urinary tract infection in childhood and adolescence during the last decade	3
The Prostate Health Index and multi-parametric MRI improve diagnostic accuracy of detecting prostate cancer in Asian populations	3
Clinical characteristics of surgically managed patients with asymptomatic renal stones: Comparison of patients with symptomatic renal stones	3
Spontaneous pampiniform venous plexus thrombosis may cause chronic scrotal pain	3
COL6A1 expression as a potential prognostic biomarker for risk stratification of T1HG bladder cancer: Unveiling the aggressive nature of a distinct non-muscle invasive subtype	3
Adjuvant daily therapy with L-arginine 2,500 mg and tadalafil 5 mg increases efficacy and duration of benefits of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: A prospectiv	3
Anti-inflammatory effect of sea buckthorn in an HCl-induced cystitis rat model	3
Inflammation indexes and machine-learning algorithm in predicting urethroplasty success	3
Comparative analysis of recurrence rates between intravesical gemcitabine and bacillus Calmette–Guérin induction therapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumors in patients with intermedia	3
Current status of female urologists in Korea	3
Multi-center, prospective, non-interventional, observational study on the efficacy and safety of Mirabek^® in adult patients with overactive bladder	3
Clinical application of the therapeutic ultrasound in urologic disease: Part II of therapeutic ultrasound in urology	3
Scoring system to evaluate meaningful fecal impaction in patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction with simple radiography (KUB)	3
Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) recommendation on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urolithiasis	3