Saudi Medical Journal

Article	Citations
Radiation therapy in head and neck cancer	50
Advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic era among physicians in Taif, Saudi Arabia	49
Prevalence and reasons of increased type 2 diabetes in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries	48
Health care worker burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic	39
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on glycemic control in children and adolescents	38
Clinical characteristics and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 adult patients in Saudi Arabia	34
A comparative study of online learning in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic versus conventional learning	30
The use of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a marker for COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia	30
Effects of chronic pain on sleep quality and depression	28
Prevalence and characteristics of autistic children attending autism centres in 2 major cities in Saudi Arabia	26
Effects of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on routine pediatric immunization coverage rates at the main University Hospital in Saudi Arabia	25
Diabetes mellitus as a comorbidity in COVID-19 infection in the United Arab Emirates	25
Risk factors for hospital admission among COVID-19 patients with diabetes	25
Sleep quality and insomnia during the COVID-19 lockdown among the Saudi public	23
The prevalence of internet gaming disorder among medical students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	21
Artificial intelligence in radiology	20
Diagnosis and management of childhood sleep-disordered breathing	19
Effects of health literacy on type 2 diabetic patients’ glycemic control, self-management, and quality of life	18
Post-vaccination survey for monitoring the side effects associated with COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare professionals of Jazan province, Saudi Arabia	18
Remotely monitored inactivity due to COVID-19 lockdowns	16
Synergistic efficacies of thymoquinone and standard antibiotics against multi-drug resistant isolates	16
The effect of virtual reality on anxiety, stress, and hemodynamic parameters during cesarean section	16
Frequency and factors associated with inadequate self-care behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Najran, Saudi Arabia	15
Side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines among the Saudi population	15
Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 in rheumatoid arthritis patients	15

Phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenemase production among gram negative bacteria isolated from hospital acquired infections	15
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the development of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Saudi Arabia	15
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia	14
Prevalence and determinants of burnout syndrome and depression among medical students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia	14
Impacts and effects of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy	13
The epidemiology and incidence of dengue in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during 2017-2019	13
Ischemic stroke after AstraZeneca (Covid-19) vaccination	12
Role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in evaluating thyroid nodules	12
Comorbidities and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 patients	12
Prevalence of migraine among the general population, and its effect on the quality of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	12
Role of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the upgrading of personal hygiene. A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia	12
The effect of COVID-19 vaccine on ovarian reserve	11
Age and gender differences in the prevalence of chronic diseases and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk scores in adults in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia	11
Stress and psychological resilience among general surgery residents during COVID-19 pandemic	11
Caffeine modulates pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of pioglitazone in diabetic rats	11
The correlation between fear of falling and upper extremity muscle strength	10
Efficacy of gluten- and casein-free diets on autism spectrum disorders in children	10
Screening for body dysmorphic disorder among patients pursuing cosmetic surgeries in Saudi Arabia	10
Quality of life assessment among patients suffering from different dermatological diseases	10
Child neglect in Saudi Arabia	10
Diabetic foot and peripheral arterial disease	10
Exploring the predictors of depression among Saudi adolescents	10
COVID-19 in pregnant women	9
Prevalence of anosmia among COVID-19 patients in Taif City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	9
Peptic ulcer associated with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia	9
Association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and Helicobacter pylori infection in Dali City, China	9
Vitamin B12 deficiency in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using metformin and the associated factors in Saudi Arabia	9
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome	9
Evaluation of irisin, retinol-binding protein 4, and leptin serum levels as biomarkers of macrovascular complications involvement in Saudi type 2 diabetes mellitus. A case-control study	9
Subclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients of the Gulf Cooperated Council	9
Management of adult laryngeal hemangioma with CO2 laser	9
Quality of life in vitiligo patients in central Saudi Arabia	9
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	8
Assessment of the quality of anticoagulation management with warfarin in a tertiary care center	8
Clinical significance of Saussurea Costus in thyroid treatment	8
COVID-19 in children ranging from asymptomatic to a multi-system inflammatory disease	8
Clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcome of medical staff infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia	8
Efficacy of breast cancer screening program in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	8
Effect of a low dose of empagliflozin on short-term outcomes in type 2 diabetics with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention	8
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	8
Prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies among operating room and critical care staff at a tertiary teaching hospital	8
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 mortality in Saudi Arabia	8
Assessment of disaster preparedness at general hospitals in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Province, Western Region of Saudi Arabia	7
Impact of diabetes mellitus and co-morbidities on mortality in patients with COVID-19	7
Prevalence and determinants of distress among oncology patients at a tertiary care medical city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	7
Saudi experts’ recommendation for RSV prophylaxis in the era of COVID-19	7
Glutathione and oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) redox status in plasma and placental tissue of Saudi patients with intrauterine growth restriction	7
Efficacy of interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (iPACK) block versus periarticular local infiltration analgesia after unilateral total knee arthroplasty	7
Social media use for public health promotion in the Gulf Cooperation Council	7
Translation, cultural adaptation, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of an Arabic diabetes distress scale	7

The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia - CAPTURE study	7
Prevalence and outcome of isoniazid-monoresistant tuberculosis at a university hospital in Saudi Arabia	7
Efficacy of manual therapy on psychological status and pain in patients with neck pain	7
Celecoxib as an adjuvant to chemotherapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer	7
The battle against Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	6
Clinical profiles and outcomes of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in young adults in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia	6
Does lymph node ratio (metastasis/total lymph node count) affect survival and prognosis in gastric cancer?	6
Risk factor for 31-day unplanned readmission to hospital in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in China	6
Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, and service utilization of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at a research center in Saudi Arabia	6
Causes, timing, and modes of death in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit	6
Managing patients’ pain in the intensive care units	6
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
Hemoglobinopathies	6
Post-amputation pain among lower limb amputees in a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	6
The association between diabetes numeracy and diabetes self-management among Saudi adults with insulin-treated diabetes	6
A preliminary study of cytokine gene polymorphism effects on Saudi patients with colorectal cancer	6
Saudi Arabia Guidelines for diabetic macular edema	6
Occupational and environmental exposures, the association with chronic sinusitis	6
Physical inactivity and its predictors among adolescents in Saudi Arabia	6
Insulinoma in tuberous sclerosis	6
Safety and cost-effectiveness of outpatient thyroidectomy	6
Bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy	6
Public awareness, beliefs and attitude towards depressive disorders in Saudi Arabia	6
The trends and patterns of congenital heart diseases at Madinah Cardiac Center, Madinah, Saudi Arabia	6
The effect of low flow anesthesia on hemodynamic and peripheral oxygenation parameters in obesity surgery	6
Prevalence of cerebral venous thrombosis with the use of oral contraceptive pills during the Holy month of Ramadan	6
Clinical profile and management of revision cochlear implant surgeries	5
Testicular adrenal rest tumors in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia	5
Assessment of dermatologists’ perception of utilizing teledermatology during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia	5
Complete blood cells count abnormalities in COVID-19 patients and their prognostic significance	5
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and wound healing	5
Establishing local diagnostic reference levels for computed tomography examinations using size-specific dose estimates	5
Incidence of peripancreatic fluid collections in patients presenting with acute pancreatitis	5
The effect of cerium oxide on lung injury following lower extremity ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats under desflurane anesthesia	5
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS)	5
Serostatus of IgG antibody against mumps virus in adult population of Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	5
Normative data of olfactory abilities using cultural adaption Sniffin’ sticks smell test in different age groups	5
Nicotine and cotinine quantification after a 4-week inhalation of electronic cigarette vapors in male and female mice using UPLC-MS/MS	5
Bacteria profiles and risk factors for proven early-onset sepsis in preterm neonates	5
Validation and clinical application of the Arabic rhinoplasty outcomes evaluation questionnaire	5
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	5
Outcomes of multidisciplinary team interventions in the management of sickle cell disease patients with opioid use disorders	5
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	5
The efficacy of vancomycin powder in total knee arthroplasty	5
Analgesic effect of dexmedetomidine in colorectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery	5
Utility of ferritin and inflammatory biomarkers in the diagnosis of different stages of breast cancer	5
Frequency of the frontal sinus aplasia among Saudi Arabian population. A single-center retrospective case review	5
Clinical and ultrasonographic features in cancer risk stratification of indeterminate thyroid nodules	5
The impact of an Education-Based Intervention Program (EBIP) on dyspnea and chronic self-care management among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients	5
Evaluation of COVID-19 myths in Saudi Arabia	5
Epidemiological characteristics of cervical cancer in a tertiary care hospital, western Saudi Arabia	5
Clinical and functional results of radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in patients with benign thyroid nodules	5
Cyclooxygenase-2 immunohistochemical expression is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer	5
Outcomes of COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in the first 4 months of the pandemic	5
The effect of smoking on cognition as measured by Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CATNAB) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor plasma levels	5
Psychosocial predictors of quality of life among chronic hemodialysis patients	5
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children	5
HspX-mediated survival pathways of pathogenic mycobacteria	5
Factors associated with mortality and morbidity among pediatrics with burn injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Assessing the cognitive status of older adults attending primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia using the Mini-Mental State Examination	4
The trends of cancer patients’ perceptions on the causes and risk factors of cancer over time	4
Magnet and receiver-stimulator displacement after cochlear implantation	4
Prevalence of primary anti-tuberculosis drug resistance at the tertiary center in Saudi Arabia and associated risk factors	4
The impact of low self-esteem on academic achievement and the behaviors related to it among medical students in Saudi Arabia	4
Disease phenotype and diagnostic delay in Saudi patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome	4
Utilizing diabetes registry for exploring sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of type II diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia	4
Time of appearance of ossification centers in carpal bones	4
Barriers to routine checkups use among Saudis from the perspective of primary care providers	4
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	4
Microbiome	4
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in Saudi Arabia	4
Natural immunity to influenza A and B among Saudi blood donors in Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	4
Olfactory dysfunction among patients with COVID-19	4
Temporomandibular joint involvement in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis	4
The role of teleradiology during COVID-19 outbreak	4
Arabic Version of short form of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12)	4
Risk factors for transposition of the great arteries in Saudi population	4
Obesity management in the Saudi population	4
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic quarantine on dietary behaviors and lifestyle of Saudi adults in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	4
The association between plasma homocysteine level and metabolic syndrome	4

Reliability of the Arabic Glasgow children’s benefit inventory	4
Nutritional status and its determinants in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A review	4
Application of serum gastric function markers and digestive tumor indices to the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions	4
Childhood anxiety disorders prevalence in Saudi Arabia	4
Are women diagnosed with early pregnancy loss at risk for anxiety, depression, and perinatal grief?	4
The effect of laryngoscope types on hemodynamic response and optic nerve sheath diameter	4
Incidence of delirium in the critical care unit and risk factors in the Central Region, Saudi Arabia	4
Predictive value and reference ranges of anogenital distance for determining fetal gender in the first trimester	4
Taxation and tobacco plain packaging effect on Saudi smokers quitting intentions in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia	4
Surgical site infections in a tertiary hospital over 10 years	4
Epidemiology of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Jordan	4
Pregnancy outcomes at advanced maternal age in a tertiary Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	4
Early infection in post-autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients	4
Comparison of bone mineral density and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool in Saudi women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Prevalence of retinopathy and associated risk factors among high- and low-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
The utilization of artificial intelligence applications to improve breast cancer detection and prognosis	4
Impact of Helicobacter pylori on hematological parameters among Saudi population	4
Long-stay patients in pediatric intensive care units	4
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is superior to conventional moist dressings in wound bed preparation for diabetic foot ulcers	4
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Liver Transplantation in Saudi Arabia	4
Risk factor analysis for in-hospital death of geriatric hip fracture patients	3
Effect of natural honey on lowering lipid profile	3
Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Molecular basis of immunoglobulin heavy constant G4 gene (IGHG4)-related low serum IgG4 subclasses in Down syndrome	3
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis to the breast	3
Acute cardiac injury is associated with adverse outcomes, including mortality in COVID-19 patients	3
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affect the rejection rates and repeat reasoning of digital radiography?	3
Economic perspective of evaluating fertility treatment in obese and overweight infertile women	3
Comparison of ondansetron and tropisetron in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting	3
D-dimer as a predictive and prognostic marker among COVID-19 patients	3
Pathological spectrum of endometrial biopsies in Saudi women with abnormal uterine bleeding	3
A retrospective study of the incidence and predisposing factors of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears	3
Efficacy comparison of oseltamivir alone and oseltamivir-antibiotic combination for early resolution of symptoms of severe influenza-A and influenza-B hospitalized patients	3
Reliability and validity study of the translated Arabic version of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II	3
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	3
Pediatric ovarian sliding inguinal hernia, is surgical repair urgent?	3
Prediction of squamous cell carcinoma cases from squamous cell hyperplasia in throat lesions using CT radiomics model	3
Proteus syndrome caused by novel somatic AKT1 duplication	3
Cardiothoracic ratio and left ventricular ejection fraction relationship	3
Emotional responses and coping strategies of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
The antimicrobial activity of ceftobiprole against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa	3
Predictive value of platelet to lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in evaluating both lung involvement and severity of patients with coronavirus disease 2019	3
Post-traumatic stress disorders among Syrian refugees residing in non-camp settings in Jordan	3
Emphasizing the link between blood types in multi-ethnic disparities and COVID-19 infection in Makkah, Saudi Arabia	3
Acinetobacter baumannii	3
Childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic diseases and renal tubulopathy	3
Effect of gut microbiota on colorectal cancer progression and treatment	3
Association between sex hormones and migraine in young Saudi females	3
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	3
The emergence of new trends in clinical laboratory diagnosis	3
Rosai-Dorfman disease	3
Prevalence of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in Saudi Arabia over 24 years.	3
Risk factors of early postoperative cardiac arrhythmia after pediatric cardiac surgery	3
Thyroid neoplasm in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia	3
Challenges in diabetic foot treatment during pandemic of COVID-19	3
Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	3
The diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR from self-collected saliva versus nasopharyngeal sampling	3
Effect of bariatric surgery on cardiac function in obese patients	3
Synonymous and non-synonymous polymorphisms in toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) gene among complicated measles cases at a tertiary care hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan	3
Patterns of pediatric thoracic penetrating injuries	3
Left lower limb deep venous thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome and endovascular management	3
Does the fibrinogen/albumin ratio predict the prognosis of pregnancies with abortus imminens?	3
Trends in COVID-19	3
Prevalence of preterm birth and risk factors associated with it at different gestational ages	3
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after thyroidectomy	3
Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of refractory type 2 diabetes patients	3
A prospective double-blinded randomized control trial comparing erector spinae plane block to thoracic epidural analgesia for postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracic surgery	3
The relation between regular outpatient follow-up and frequency of emergency department visits in sickle cell pediatric patients	3
The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections	3
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus development in intensive care patients	3
“Smart Optometry” phone-based application as a visual acuity testing tool among pediatric population	3
The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents’ mental health	3
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	3
Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics	3
Ramadan fasting among advanced chronic kidney disease patients	3
The clinical results of lower trapezius tendon transfer with the peroneus longus allograft augmentation combined with interpositional repair with fascia lata in massive irreparable rotator cuff tears	3
Impact on the survival of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio on prognosis in children with Hodgkin lymphoma	3
Tele-clinics in palliative care during the COVID-19 outbreak	3
Routine laboratory parameters predict serious outcome as well as length of hospital stay in COVID-19	3
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile	3
Asthma prevalence and the relationship between level of knowledge and quality of life among asthmatic schoolchildren in Malaysia	2
Association of CYP2C19, TNF-α, NOD1, NOD2, and PPARγ polymorphisms with peptic ulcer disease enhanced by Helicobacter pylori infection	2
The role of cross-reactive immunity to emerging coronaviruses	2
The effect of wet-cupping therapy (hijama) in modulating autoimmune activity of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis	2
Immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis post COVID-19 vaccination in a patient with concomitant Brucellosis	2
Human papillomavirus prevalence and dynamics	2
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	2
Efficacy of bupivacaine injection after pulsed radiofrequency ablation in the management of trigeminal facial pain	2
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	2
Predictive value of triglycerides to high density lipoprotein ratio in patients with first attack of acute coronary syndrome	2
Factors and barriers influencing the decision to undergo body contouring surgery after bariatric surgery	2
Evaluation of the relationship between the disease severity and the level of physical activity in patients followed up with COVID-19 diagnosis	2
Kaposi’s sarcoma associated with adult dermatomyositis	2
Survival, mortality, and related comorbidities among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	2
An overview of pathophysiology and treatment options of osteonecrosis of femoral head in sickle cell disease	2