| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | STROCSS 2021: Strengthening the reporting of cohort, cross-sectional and case-control studies in surgery | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 117 |
| 2 | The transmission modes and sources of COVID-19: A systematic review | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 84 |
| 3 | Prevalence and factors associated with preoperative anxiety among elective surgical patients at University of Gondar Hospital. Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017. A cross-sectional study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 62 |
| 4 | Global prevalence and determinants of preoperative anxiety among surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 60 |
| 5 | A literature review and summary of capsular contracture: An ongoing challenge to breast surgeons and their patients | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2016 | 34 |
| 6 | Prevalence and factors associated with preoperative parental anxiety among parents of children undergoing anesthesia and surgery: A cross-sectional study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 34 |
| 7 | The 2016 revised ACR criteria for diagnosis of giant cell arteritis – Our case series: Can this avoid unnecessary temporal artery biopsies? | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2017 | 28 |
| 8 | Global prevalence and reasons for case cancellation on the intended day of surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 25 |
| 9 | Chlorhexidine-alcohol versus povidone-iodine for pre-operative skin preparation: A systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2015 | 24 |
| 10 | Ascorbic acid deficiency impairs wound healing in surgical patients: Four case reports | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2016 | 20 |
| 11 | A cross-sectional study on monitoring depth of anesthesia using brain function index among elective laparotomy patients | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 20 |
| 12 | Tensile strength comparison between peroneus longus and hamstring tendons: A biomechanical study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2017 | 19 |
| 13 | The rise in road traffic injuries in Lilongwe, Malawi A snapshot of the growing epidemic of trauma in low income countries | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 17 |
| 14 | Early experience outcome of a reinforced Bioscaffold in inguinal hernia repair: A case series | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 15 |
| 15 | Prevalence of multidrug resistance bacterial isolates from infected wound patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 15 |
| 16 | Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) prediction score in multi-trauma patients | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2017 | 14 |
| 17 | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the healing process of foot ulcers in diabetic type 2 patients marked by interleukin 6, vascular endothelial growth factor, and PEDIS score: A randomized controlled trial study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 14 |
| 18 | The strategy for controlling COVID-19 in Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)/Iraq: Identification, epidemiology, transmission, treatment, and recovery | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 14 |
| 19 | Global prevalence and predictors of postoperative delirium among non-cardiac surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 14 |
| 20 | A thorough note: Does a procedure-specific operation note proforma for laparoscopic appendicectomy improve compliance with the Royal College of Surgeons of England Guidelines? | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2016 | 12 |
| 21 | The effects of preoperative carbohydrate loading on the metabolic response to surgery in a low resource setting | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2017 | 12 |
| 22 | Evidence-based perioperative management of a child with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) undergoing elective surgery; A systematic review | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 12 |
| 23 | A review article on epidural analgesia for labor pain management: A systematic review | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 12 |
| 24 | Source and antibiotic susceptibility of gram-negative bacteria causing superficial incisional surgical site infections | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 12 |
| 25 | Outcomes and associated factors among patients undergone emergency laparotomy: A retrospective study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 12 |
| 26 | Kscien's list; a new strategy to hoist predatory journals and publishers | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2019 | 11 |
| 27 | Incidence and associated factors of post-operative pain after emergency Orthopedic surgery: A multi-centered prospective observational cohort study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 11 |
| 28 | Mechanical bowel preparation versus no preparation in elective colorectal surgery: A prospective randomized study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2016 | 10 |
| 29 | Risk factors of orthopedic surgical site infection in Jordan: A prospective cohort study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 10 |
| 30 | A cross-sectional study on the postoperative analgesic-associated side effects and clinical parameters following partial mastectomy | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 10 |
| 31 | Evaluation of invasive ventilation (intubation) prognosis in patients with Covid-19 symptoms | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 10 |
| 32 | Overview of gastric bypass surgery | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2016 | 9 |
| 33 | Sarcopenia predicts postoperative infection in patients undergoing hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2017 | 9 |
| 34 | The life styles causing overweight or obesity: Based on 5 years of experience in two centers in Sulaimani Governorate, Kurdistan Region/Iraq | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 9 |
| 35 | Injury patterns in road traffic victims comparing road user categories: Analysis of 811 consecutive cases in the emergency department of a level I institution in a low-income country | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 9 |
| 36 | Resident satisfaction regarding surgical training programme in Eastern Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2019 | 9 |
| 37 | Fixation free inguinal hernia repair with the 3D dynamic responsive prosthesis ProFlor: Features, procedural steps and long-term results | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2019 | 9 |
| 38 | The effect of inhalation aromatherapy of geranium on pain and physiological indices after appendectomy: A double-blind randomized clinical trial | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 9 |
| 39 | Trauma factors among adult and geriatric blunt trauma patients | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 9 |
| 40 | Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on vascular endothelial growth factor protein and mRNA in crush injury patients: A randomized controlled trial study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 9 |
| 41 | Conventional versus fast track anaesthesia in an unselected group of patients undergoing revisional bariatric surgery | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2015 | 8 |
| 42 | Comparison of extra-corporeal knot-tying suture and metallic endo-clips in laparoscopic appendiceal stump closure in uncomplicated acute appendicitis | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2016 | 8 |
| 43 | Appendicitis in pregnancy: Difficulties in diagnosis and management. Guidance for the emergency general surgeon: A systematic review | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2017 | 8 |
| 44 | Implantation of platelet rich fibrin and allogenic mesenchymal stem cells facilitate the healing of muscle injury: An experimental study on animal | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2018 | 8 |
| 45 | Minimal invasive MPFL reconstruction using quadriceps tendon graft with lateral release: 2 years follow up | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2019 | 8 |
| 46 | Comparison of hemorrhoidectomy using harmonic scalpel and electrocautery: A randomized controlled trial | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2020 | 8 |
| 47 | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome, morbidity, and mortality of acute care surgery patients: A retrospective cohort study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 8 |
| 48 | Long-term durability of weight loss after bariatric surgery; a retrospective study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 8 |
| 49 | From short-term surgical missions towards sustainable partnerships. A survey among members of foreign teams | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 8 |
| 50 | Mortality rate and factors associated with death in traumatic chest injury patients: A retrospective study | International Journal of Surgery Open | 2021 | 8 |
