Saudi Medical Journal

Article	Citations
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and wound healing	42
Comment on: Autoimmune diseases and their prevalence in Saudi Arabian patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	31
Factors predicting medication adherence among coronary artery disease patients in Saudi Arabia	29
Vitamin D status among residents of Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, North China	23
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region	22
Thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate	21
Maternal systemic iron homeostasis in diabetes-in-pregnancy	21
Comparative analysis of nutritional quality and microbial contamination in camel milk	20
Cytopathological evaluation of serous effusions using the ISRSFC system	19
The Economic Burden of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	19
Comparison of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in newly diagnosed versus known patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	19
Trends in diabetes mellitus prevalence and gender disparities in Jazan, Saudi Arabia	17
Evaluation of candidemia risk factors and Candida species distribution in intensive care units among patients with and without COVID-19	17
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban for anticoagulation therapy in COVID-19	17
Revisiting the clinical utilization of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Saudi Arabia after 2 decades	16
Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in psoriatic arthritis patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	16
Prevalence of CEA, CA 125, and CA 15-3 serum tumour markers in different regions of Saudi Arabia	15
Satisfaction with the Saudi healthcare system	15
Emergency patients with mild elevations of serum lipase and acute pancreatitis	14
Severe childhood poisoning caused by Ferraga practices. Data from the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Centre	14
Patient-reported outcome measurements in clinical trials in Saudi Arabia	14
Assessing the adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine in different scenarios in Saudi Arabia	14
Estimating the prevalence of pediatric hematological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia	14
Bacteriological profile of wound swab and their antibiogram pattern in a tertiary care hospital, Saudi Arabia	13
Demographic and clinical profile of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Saudi Arabia	13

Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)	13
Investigation of preoxygenation methods in cesarean surgeries with the oxygen reserve index	13
D-dimer as a predictive and prognostic marker among COVID-19 patients	13
The expected economic burden on the healthcare system because of quarantining patients with monkeypox virus	12
A rare case of a horseshoe kidney with a single left-sided ureter presented with recurrent urinary tract infection	12
Prevalence and clinical features of laryngopharyngeal reflux in adults with chronic tonsillitis	12
Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast	12
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Registry at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (JIAR-KASCH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	11
Comparison of lidocaine viscous gargle and topical application on laryngeal mask airway in general anesthesia	11
Exploring hypothyroidism’s effects on lipid profiles	11
Gender Differences in Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Methamphetamine Use in Saudi Arabia	11
Comment on: Post surgical hypoparathyroidism	11
Comparative analysis of autophagy and apoptosis pathways in viral and alcoholic cirrhosis	11
Statin use and clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	11
Patient-centered interventions to enhance peritoneal dialysis utilization in Saudi Arabia	10
Understanding the prevalence, progression, and management of metabolic syndrome in Saudi Arabia	10
Systematic review and pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)	10
Comparison of forces applied to oropharyngeal tissues with different blades during laryngoscopy in a standard pediatric endotracheal intubation model	10
Normative optical coherence tomography reference ranges of the optic nerve head, nerve fiber layer, and macula in healthy Saudi children	10
Impact of restructuring an inpatient pediatric service on length of stay and patient flow	10
Effects of different fresh gas flows on carboxyhemoglobin levels: non-invasive carbon monoxide monitoring	10
Effect of platelet indices on postoperative pain and edema in bimaxillary surgery	10
Are women diagnosed with early pregnancy loss at risk for anxiety, depression, and perinatal grief?	10
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in Saudi Arabia	9
Elevated levels of CD56+ T Cells, CD16+ CD56+ T Cells, and CD56dim NK Cells in herpes simplex virus type 1 seropositive healthy individuals	9
The impact of viability assessment using cardiac MRI and echocardiogram on the outcome of revascularization in patients with multi-vessels coronary artery disease and moderate to severe ischemic cardi	9
Comment on: Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	9
Do digital health information searches of individuals with chronic diseases affect health literacy and patient empowerment?	9
Quality of life improvement in children with otitis media with effusion post ventilation tube insertion	9
GLP-1 analog therapy and hemoglobin levels: Insights from a retrospective study	9
Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Saudi Arabia	9
Incidence, patterns, and management of frontal sinus fractures	9
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into prehospital care	9
Treatment of non-displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures with dynamic hip and cannulated screws resulting in avascular necrosis	9
Assessing the correlation between the degree of tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension	9
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	8
Overcoming socioeconomic obstacles is important in achieving equity in health care	8
Feasibility and utilization of point-of-care ultrasound devices in a prehospital setting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	8
Development and cultural adaptation of the Saudi pediatric speech intelligibility test	8
Prevalence, hematological parameters, and coagulation profiles	8
Characteristics and one-year outcomes of patients with advanced atrioventricular block in Saudi Arabia	8
Healthcare transformation through the implementation of a new population health management approach to achieve Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030	8
Prevalence and clinical considerations of Y chromosome microdeletions in azoospermic and oligozoopsermic infertile men from Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	8
Association of the 6-minute walking test ratio and difference with pulmonary function in patients with interstitial lung disease	8
Systemic immune-inflammatory index and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy	8
Impact of urgent care centers on emergency department visits in Al Madina Al Munawara	8
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	8
Impact of sarcopenia and vitamin D levels on the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms in older males	8
Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder	8
Cognitive functions among school-going children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus	8

Awareness of medical law among health care practitioners in Saudi Arabia	8
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	8
Comparison of the post-operative outcomes between different surgical techniques for inferior turbinate reduction surgery	7
Prevalence of perianal diseases and associated factors in primigravida women	7
Prolonged flight exposure and its effects on sinonasal health among aircrew members	7
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	7
Validity of the International Diabetes Federation risk stratification score of Ramadan fasting in individuals with diabetes mellitus	7
Unmasking iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Saudi Arabia	7
Interventional study of the iSelfie heart health tool for assessment of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and Oxygen Saturation) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	7
Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome	7
Patellar height changes after treatment of tibia plateau fractures	7
The incidence and impact of anosmia on daily life after COVID-19 infection	7
Longitudinal analysis of foodborne disease outbreaks in Saudi Arabia	7
Obesity management in the Saudi population	6
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	6
Comparison of intermittent and continuous proton pump inhibitor infusions in patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	6
The psychometric properties test of the Malay version of the endometriosis health profile-30	6
Building a healthy future for all	6
Patch angioplasty carotid endarterectomy versus eversion carotid endarterectomy	6
Patient comfort in percutaneous coronary interventions	6
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	6
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	6
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	6
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients with COVID-19	6
Comparison of the genotoxicity of propofol and desflurane using the comet assay in the lymphocytes of patients who underwent lumbar discectomy	6
Cardiac myxoma presenting with multisystem involvement	6
Fit-cardiopulmonary resuscitation approach in public mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching	6
Common clinical pattern of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody -associated vasculitis	6
Comparison of the effects of alpha lipoic acid and dexpanthenol in an experimental tracheal reconstruction animal model	6
Patterns of antibiotic resistance in uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients	6
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	6
The epidemiological and clinicopathological features of breast cancer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	6
Silent reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus in hemodialysis patients.	6
Saudi Medical Journal 2022	6
Video call program for intensive care patients and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Comparison between ondansetron and granisetron in preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	5
Prevalence and impact of endocrinopathies on growth in pediatric down syndrome patients	5
Wound myiasis by housefly in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Developing and evaluating the usability of a web-based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	5
Clinical outcomes of tetralogy canal repair	5
The case for indexing	5
The incidence of unplanned reoperation and the related risk factors in pediatric surgery at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia	5
The future of personalized medicine in Saudi Arabia	5
Psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia	5
National Heart Center/Saudi Heart Association 2025 Guidelines for Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention and Risk Assessment	5
Evaluation of diaphragm thickness to predict intubation requirement and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients	5
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of topical corticosteroid phobia (TOPICOP © ) questionnaire	5
Comparison of the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) block and the genicular nerve block in primary total knee arthroplasty	5
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing microwave ablation	5
Cervical cancer risk and high-risk HPV types distribution in Saudi Arabia: Trends from a national laboratory-based study	5
Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Among Stroke Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	5
Caprini versus Padua venous thromboembolism risk assessment scores	5
Epidemiology and risk factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	5
Exploring communication challenges with children and parents among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia	5
National research guideline for prehospital emergency medical care	5
From Text to Test: Pre-Lecture Reading Boosts Medical Students’ Comprehension and Retention	5
Risk factors for recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps after endoscopic sinus surgery	5
Cellular resistance mechanisms in cancer and the new approaches to overcome resistance mechanisms chemotherapy	5
Cyclooxygenase-2 immunohistochemical expression is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer	5
Investigating the role of genetic variations of ABCB1 (rs1045642) and CYP7A1 (rs3808607) genes on serum li	5
Advancing genetic counselling in Southern Africa	5
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	5
The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit	5
Segmentation with artificial intelligence and automated calculation of the corpus callosum index in multiple sclerosis	4
Clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon for treatment of de novo coronary artery disease with and without diabetes	4
Evaluate the side effect associated with COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Predictors of hypoglycemia among children admitted in the Emergency Pediatric Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria	4
Understanding artificial intelligence through the eyes of future nurses	4
Effectiveness of social skills training interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder	4
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with and without nodal metastasis	4
Comment on: Universal in-house neonatal hips ultrasonography screening in the United Arab Emirates	4
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region	4
Outcome and complications of outpatient parenteral therapy in pediatric emergency utilizing only peripheral vascular access	4
Patterns of dermatological emergencies at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia	4
Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical samples	4
The influence of social, demographic and economic factors on fertility trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries	4
Hidradenitis supparativa complicated by penoscrotal lymphedema and renal amyloidosis	4
The impact of antibiotic prophylaxis appropriateness, duration and associated cost on the rate of surgical site infection at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Association between non-communicable diseases and physical activity level in older adults visiting primary health care centers in Jizan, Saudi Arabia	4
Validation of DIGIROP- Birth and DIGIROP- Screen for the discovery of retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment in preterm births in Saudi Arabia	4

The prevalence of serious bacterial infections in infants 90 days and younger with viral respiratory tract infections	4
War and Health Crisis in Gaza	4
Application of serum gastric function markers and digestive tumor indices to the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions	4
Role of artificial intelligence (Google bard) in morphological, histopathological, and radiological image identifications	4
The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections	4
Predictive value of ferritin, glucose, urea, and creatinine for COVID-19 severity and mortality in patients from Asir, Saudi Arabia	4
Causes of sleep disturbance in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals	4
Prevalence of respiratory distress syndrome among late preterm infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia	4
A cross-sectional analysis of preterm birth incidence and survival in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia	4
Rheumatology research in Arab countries	4
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	4
Pocket-creation method versus conventional method of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer	4
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic usage during pregnancy	4
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia	4
Molecular pathology of colorectal cancer	4
Evaluation of hematological parameters and thrombocytopenia following Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	4
Hepatobiliary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi Arabia	4
The effect on back pain, anxiety, and comfort levels of an elevated supine position and back support applied to patients undergoing coronary angiography	4
Serum and cord blood neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with tumor necrosis factor-alpha	4
Development of a candidate multi-epitope vaccine against Sphingobacterium spiritivorum	4
Impact of diabetes mellitus and co-morbidities on mortality in patients with COVID-19	4
Course and predictors of excellent response to therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at long-term follow-up	4
Application of arterial infusion ports in hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy and embolization for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma	4
Genodermatosis among the southwestern Saudi population	4
Efficacy of denosumab treatment for lung metastasis secondary to proximal humerus chondroblastoma	4
Rehmannia glutinosa for perimenopausal syndrome in patients with breast cancer	4
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after thyroidectomy	3
Child neglect in Saudi Arabia	3
Comparing the long-term effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and therapeutic ultrasound in treating trigger finger	3
Assessment of osteoporosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Comment on: GLP-1RA and SGLT2i utilization in people with type 2 diabetes with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or at high risk of ASCVD in the Gulf Region	3
Insights and considerations on CFTR variant reporting in a study of cystic fibrosis patients in Saudi Arabia CFTR 1548del G and 1549del G	3
Foodborne botulism outbreak with potential new management options	3
Real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with prostate cancer.	3
Acute Side effects and health care requirements in breast cancer patients treated with radiotherapy	3
Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Regulation to Alleviate Sickle Cell Disease Severity: A Promising Therapeutic Approach	3
Predictors of recurrent arteriovenous fistula stenosis in Saudi patients undergoing hemodialysis	3
What do you do with a normal appearing appendix?	3
Impact of left atrial diameter on all-cause mortality of patients with STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention	3
Body shape concerns, sexual satisfaction, and associated factors among patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome	3
Prevalence of preterm birth and risk factors associated with it at different gestational ages	3
Complications of endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia	3
Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of electronic medical record privacy and its impact on work quality in Riyadh hospitals	3
Clinical and pathological characteristics of extra-cranial germ cell tumors	3
Erratum	3
Role of sonography in detection and evaluation of post liver transplant complications	3
JAK2-V617F mutation among blood donors	3
An overview of pathophysiology and treatment options of osteonecrosis of femoral head in sickle cell disease	3
Comparing tele-pharmacy and standard clinic follow-up for newly initiated warfarin anticoagulation therapy	3
Evaluation of clinical and laboratory characteristics and factors affecting mortality in 500 hospitalized COVID-19 patients	3
Renin-angiotensin-system blockers and IgG antibodies in end-stage renal disease hemodialysis-receiving patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection	3
Respiratory distress syndrome in late preterm infants	3
Inflammatory markers in systemic immune-inflammatory index and inflammatory response index to predict early pregnancy loss	3
Effect of cortisol and glycosylated-hemoglobin levels on mortality in intensive care unit	3
Navigating challenges in management of difficult-to-treat chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in the greater Gulf	3
Association of ABO, Rh-D and Kell blood groups with transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors from the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia	3
Predictors of antibiotic use in pregnant women attending Najran University Hospital, Saudi Arabia	3
A retrospective review of Mohs micrographic surgery trends over more than 10 years in Saudi Arabia	3
Gastric ectopic pancreas adenocarcinoma	3
“Smart Optometry” phone-based application as a visual acuity testing tool among pediatric population	3
The role of intra-articular injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroids in the treatment of synovitis in lumbar facet joint disease	3
Efficacy of bupivacaine injection after pulsed radiofrequency ablation in the management of trigeminal facial pain	3
Cochlear implantation at King Abdallah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia	3
Nutritional knowledge of the phenylketonuria diet among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia	3
Autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia	3
Cutaneous metastasis of signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the colon	3
A descriptive analysis of gastric cancer with an immunohistochemical Study of Ki67 and p53 as prognostic factors.	3
Molecular epidemiology and molecular typing methods of Acinetobacter baumannii	3
Acinetobacter baumannii	3
Correlating excessive daytime sleepiness with body mass index, waist circumference, and lipid profile in shift workers	3
Comparison of bone mineral density and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool in Saudi women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Determining the predictors associated with the difficulty of adaptation to ageing of hospitalized older adults. Difficulty of older adult to aging	3
Monoexponential and advanced diffusion-weighted imaging for hepatic fibrosis staging based on high inter-examiner reliability	3
Serological markers of transfusion transmissible infections and ABO blood groups in Najran, Saudi Arabia	3
Clinical significance of CA-125 in elderly patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis	3
Electronic device usage among preschool children and its association with mental health status in Saudi Arabian kindergartens	3
Exploring the quality of life and comorbidity impact among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Saudi Arabia	3
The effect of poor glycemic control on cognitive function in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus	3
Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma	3
Prevalence and predictive factors for infertility-related stress among infertile couples	3
Identification of effective diagnostic genes and immune cell infiltration characteristics in small cell lung cancer by integrating bioinformatics analysis and machine learning algorithms	3
Evaluation of participation and performance indicators in a breast cancer screening program in Saudi Arabia	3
The prevalence and predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in patients undergoing bariatric surgery in Saudi Arabia	3
Efficacy of home healthcare on the management of tracheostomy patients	3
Pediatric Morgagni hernia	3
Rate of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia at a private tertiary centre	3
Incidence of peripancreatic fluid collections in patients presenting with acute pancreatitis	3
Newborn hearing screening in Eastern Saudi Arabia	2
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of idiopathic inflammatory myositis in Saudi patients	2
Evaluation of HBsAg and HBeAg seroconversion rates in patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B	2
The relationship between mothers with careers in higher education and child development in Indonesia	2
Post-traumatic stress disorders among Syrian refugees residing in non-camp settings in Jordan	2
False-positive Xpert ® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay in an emergency room and trauma center	2
Characterization and management of pain across phases of intraosseous infusion in emergency department patients with non-cardiac arrest	2
Changes in cancer screening process in primary care during the covid-19 pandemic. A record-based descriptive study	2