Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Sao Paulo Medical Journal 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Could serum total cortisol level at admission predict mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 in the intensive care unit? A prospective study26
Environmental cleaning to prevent COVID-19 infection. A rapid systematic review25
Analysis of scientific production on the new coronavirus (COVID-19): a bibliometric analysis17
Performance of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage Scoring System (STSS) and Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age ≥ 65 (CURB-65) score among patients17
Investigation of mental health among hospital workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study16
Reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction versus chest computed tomography for detecting early symptoms of COVID-19. A diagnostic accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis12
Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study11
Impact of super-spreaders on COVID-19: systematic review11
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among Brazilian patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: an observational retrospective study11
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery11
Venous sinus thrombosis during COVID-19 infection in pregnancy: a case report11
COVID-19: laboratory diagnosis for clinicians. An updating article10
Validity of the short physical performance battery for screening for frailty syndrome among older people in the Brazilian Amazon region. A cross-sectional study10
Relationship between depressive symptoms, burnout, job satisfaction and patient safety culture among workers at a university hospital in the Brazilian Amazon region: cross-sectional study with structu9
Adverse effects associated with favipiravir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study9
Evaluation of patients undergoing emergency surgery in a COVID-19 pandemic hospital: a cross-sectional study9
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study8
Low molecular weight heparin is useful in adult COVID-19 inpatients. Experience during the first Spanish wave: observational study8
Association between chronic diseases, multimorbidity and insufficient physical activity among older adults in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study8
Usefulness of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study7
Structural validity of the Brazilian version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index among patients with knee osteoarthritis7
Evidence for the efficacy of Tai Chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews7
Diagnostic discrepancies between emergency department admissions and hospital discharges among older adults: secondary analysis on a population-based survey7
Study of ongoing registered clinical trials on COVID-19: a narrative review7
Clinical profile of individuals with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: an integrative review7
SARS-CoV-2 and arbovirus infection: a rapid systematic review7
Evaluation of knowledge and attitudes among intensive care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey7
Prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers in six public referral hospitals in northeastern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study7
Augmented reality in interventional radiology education: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials6
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency general surgery: a retrospective study6
Dexamethasone for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Relationship between frailty, social support and family functionality of hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study6
Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study6
Poor sanitation and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil6
Mental disorders among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study6
Prevalence of mental disorders among elderly men: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Organ transplantation and COVID-196
Trajectory of NAFLD characteristics after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a five-year historical cohort study6
Life post-COVID-19: symptoms and chronic complications6
Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging for detecting subscapularis tendon tears: a diagnostic test study6
Inadequacies of musculoskeletal medicine curriculum for undergraduate medical students: a cross-sectional study6
Reasons for non-vaccination against influenza among older adults with hypertension in Brazil: a cross-sectional study6
COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo: a quantitative study on clinical practice and mental health among medical residency specialties6
Impact of lifestyle on health-related quality of life among young university students: a cross-sectional study6
Relationship between awareness of cervical cancer and HPV infection and attitudes towards HPV vaccine among women aged 15-49 years: a cross-sectional study5
Implementing healthcare professionals’ training during COVID-19: a pre and post-test design for simulation training5
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) for use in Brazilian Portuguese: questionnaire validity study5
Patients’ preferences regarding physicians’ gender: a clinical center cross-sectional study5
Clinical simulation strategies for knowledge integration relating to initial critical recognition and management of COVID-19 for use within continuing education and health-related academia in Brazil: 5
Risk factors associated with drug therapy among elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional study5
Brazilian initial experience with lung transplantation due to irreversible lung fibrosis post-COVID-19 in a national reference center: a cohort study5
Association between frailty and depression among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study5
Hospitalization, mortality and public healthcare expenditure in Brazil during the COVID-19 crisis: vulnerabilities in the spotlight5
COVID-19 threatens to cause collateral delay in cancer diagnosis5
Frequency of physical activity and stress levels among Brazilian adults during social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19): cross-sectional study5
Impact of bundle implementation on the incidence of peri/intraventricular hemorrhage among preterm infants: a pre-post interventional study5
Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review5
Association between vitamin D levels and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis: a case-control study5
Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study5
The importance of multiprofessional care5
Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis among patients with plaque psoriasis: a Brazilian retrospective study4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on compulsory notification of meningitis during the first wave of the pandemic in Brazil: an ecological study using P-score4
Epidemiological profile of inflammatory bowel disease in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: a cross-sectional study4
A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas4
Barriers to physical activity among adults in primary healthcare units in the National Health System: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
The effect of the shock index and scoring systems for predicting mortality among geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective cohort study4
Effects of isometric handgrip training on blood pressure among hypertensive patients seen within public primary healthcare: a randomized controlled trial4
Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study4
Changes in serum albumin and liver enzymes following three different types of bariatric surgery: six-month follow-up. A retrospective cohort study4
Prevalence of chondromalacia patella according to patella type and patellofemoral geometry: a retrospective study4
Cohort study on 20 years’ experience of bilateral video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) for treatment of hyperhidrosis in 2431 patients4
Association between falls and cognitive performance among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study4
Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study4
Descriptive epidemiological study on patients with movement disorders, with emphasis on Parkinson’s disease4
Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reproducibility of the Back Beliefs Questionnaire among older Brazilians with acute low back pain. A cross-sectional study4
Intra and intersession repeatability and reliability of dynamic parameters in pressure platform assessments on subjects with simulated leg length discrepancy. A cross-sectional research4
Web of Science Journal Citation Report 2020: the Brazilian contribution to the “Medicine, General & Internal” category of the journal impact factor (JIF) ranking (SCI 2019)4
COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review4
Can physical activity levels and relationships with energy expenditure change the clinical aspects of sarcopenia and perceptions of falls among elderly women? Observational cross-sectional study4
Estimating Brazilian states’ demands for intensive care unit and clinical hospital beds during the COVID-19 pandemic: development of a predictive model4
Evidence of association between the use of drugs and community-dwelling older people frailty: a cross-sectional study4
Physician and patient-related factors associated with inappropriate prescribing to older patients within primary care: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
Baseline laboratory parameters for preliminary diagnosis of COVID-19 among children: a cross-sectional study4
Social media during a pandemic: bridge or burden?4
Retrospective analysis on efficacy of convalescent plasma in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-194
Evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews for controlling the dissemination of COVID-19 infection. A narrative review4
COVID-19 and patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases undergoing pharmacological treatments: a rapid living systematic review4
Incidence, characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: a prospective prognosis cohort study in an emergency department4
Grief and ruminative thought after perinatal loss among Turkish women: one-year cohort study4
Quality of life and psychometric evaluation of patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome: an observational cohort study4
Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review4
Oxidative stress in maternal milk and cord blood in gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective study3
Is perioperative fasting associated with complications, length of hospital stay and mortality among gastric and colorectal cancer patients? A cohort study3
Popular knowledge of stroke in São Paulo: a cross-sectional study within the World Stroke Campaign3
Screening for cognitive impairment among individuals aged 60 years or over: scoping review3
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women living with HIV/AIDS in the interior of the Brazilian state of Pará: cross-sectional study3
The brief psychotherapeutic intervention “relaxation, mental images and spirituality”: a systematic review3
Prevalence and predisposing factors for fatigue in patients with chronic renal disease undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study3
Association of salivary alpha-2-macroglobulin with glycemia and glycated hemoglobin in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis study3
High prevalence of functional dyspepsia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study3
Perceived racism or racial discrimination and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a systematic review3
Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study3
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sarcopenia and Quality of Life (SarQoL) in Brazil3
Association between neck circumference and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: cross-sectional analysis from ELSA-Brasil3
Can p63 serve as a biomarker for diagnosing giant cell tumor of bone? A systematic review and meta-analysis3
The impact of COVID-19 on kidney transplant activities in Brazil: a descriptive study3
Major risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea monitored in the home. A cross-sectional study3
Indications for accurate and appropriate use of personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals. A systematic review3
Physical activity and sedentary behavior as multimorbidity discriminators among elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study3
Burnout syndrome and workplace violence among nursing staff: a cross-sectional study3
WALANT versus intravenous regional anesthesia for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial3
Use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a narrative review3
Effects of participation level and physical activity on eating behavior and disordered eating symptoms in the Brazilian version of the New Moves intervention: data from a cluster randomized controlled3
Vascular complications in 305 severely ill patients with COVID-19: a cohort study3
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about congenital vascular anomalies and hemangiomas? A narrative review3
Sociodemographic determinants of multimorbidity in Brazilian adults and older adults: a cross-sectional study3
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