TABLE 3.
Top 10 articles investigating radiotherapy and male fertility each from the aspect of semen parameters, reproductive hormones and fertility preservation based on the citation rate.
| Aspect | Rank | Manuscript (First Author, Title and year) | Total Citation | Citation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semen parameters | 1 | Aloisio GM. PAX7 expression defines germline stem cells in the adult testis, 2014 | 104 | 14.8 |
| 2 | Dohle GR. Male infertility in cancer patients: Review of the literature, 2010 | 161 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | Wallace WHB. Oncofertility and preservation of reproductive capacity in children and young adults, 2011 | 128 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | Paoli D. Spermatogenesis in Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients: A retrospective study of semen quality before and after different chemotherapy regimens, 2016 | 33 | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Ding J. Protection of murine spermatogenesis against ionizing radiation-induced testicular injury by a green tea polyphenol, 2015 | 37 | 6.2 | |
| 6 | Thomson AB. Late reproductive sequelae following treatment of childhood cancer and options for fertility preservation, 2002 | 113 | 5.94 | |
| 7 | Van Casteren NJ. Gonadal dysfunction in male cancer patients before cytotoxic treatment, 2010 | 65 | 5.9 | |
| 8 | Brougham MFH. Subfertility in children and young people treated for solid and haematological malignancies, 2005 | 91 | 5.7 | |
| 9 | Maggelsen H. The effects of cancer and cancer treatments on male reproductive function, 2006 | 78 | 5.2 | |
| 10 | Brusamolino E. Treatment of early-stage Hodgkin’s disease with four cycles of ABVD followed by adjuvant radiotherapy: Analysis of efficacy and long-term toxicity, 2000 | 63 | 3.0 | |
| Reproductive hormones | 1 | Brydoy M. Paternity following treatment for testicular cancer, 2005 | 181 | 11.3 |
| 2 | Van Casteren NJ. Gonadal dysfunction in male cancer patients before cytotoxic treatment, 2010 | 65 | 5.9 | |
| 3 | De Felice F. Radiation effects on male fertility, 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | |
| 4 | Trabado S. Male acquired hypogonadotropic hypogonadism: Diagnosis and treatment, 2012 | 29 | 3.2 | |
| 5 | Brydoy M. Sperm counts and endocrinological markers of spermatogenesis in long-term survivors of testicular cancer, 2012 | 27 | 3.0 | |
| 6 | Bojanic N. Testis sparing surgery in the treatment of bilateral testicular germ cell tumors and solitary testicle tumors: A single institution experience, 2015 | 17 | 2.8 | |
| 7 | Ebert AK. Genital and Reproductive Function in Males After Functional Reconstruction of the Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex-Long-Term Result, 2008 | 29 | 2.2 | |
| 8 | Meistrich ML. Suppression of testosterone stimulates recovery of spermatogenesis after cancer treatment, 2003 | 33 | 1.8 | |
| 9 | Pfitzer C. Dynamics of fertility impairment in childhood brain tumour survivors, 2014 | 8 | 1.1 | |
| 10 | Pasqualotto FF. Detection of testicular cancer in men presenting within fertility, 2003 | 12 | 0.6 | |
| Fertility preservation | 1 | Dohle GR. Male infertility in cancer patients: Review of the literature, 2010 | 161 | 14.6 |
| 1 | Onofre J. Cryopreservation of testicular tissue or testicular cell suspensions: A pivotal step in fertility preservation, 2016 | 73 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | Fallat ME. Preservation of fertility in pediatric and adolescent patients with cancer, 2008 | 160 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | Brydoy M. Paternity following treatment for testicular cancer, 2005 | 181 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | Jahnukainen K. Testicular function and fertility preservation in male cancer patients, 2011 | 99 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | Vassilakopoulou M. Anticancer treatment and fertility: Effect of therapeutic modalities on reproductive system and functions, 2016 | 37 | 7.4 | |
| 6 | Kort JD. Fertility issues in cancer survivorship, 2014 | 45 | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Meseguer M. Sperm cryopreservation in oncological patients: A 14-years follow-up study, 2006 | 93 | 6.2 | |
| 8 | Thomson AB. Late reproductive sequelae following treatment of childhood cancer and options for fertility preservation, 2002 | 113 | 5.9 | |
| 9 | Paoli D. Sperm cryopreservation: Effects on chromatin structure, 2014 | 31 | 4.4 |