Saudi Medical Journal

Article	Citations
Radiation therapy in head and neck cancer	51
Prevalence and reasons of increased type 2 diabetes in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries	50
Advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic era among physicians in Taif, Saudi Arabia	49
Health care worker burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic	41
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
Effects of chronic pain on sleep quality and depression	30
The use of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a marker for COVID-19 infection in Saudi Arabia	30
Diabetes mellitus as a comorbidity in COVID-19 infection in the United Arab Emirates	26
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
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	21
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
The effect of virtual reality on anxiety, stress, and hemodynamic parameters during cesarean section	17
Synergistic efficacies of thymoquinone and standard antibiotics against multi-drug resistant isolates	16
Remotely monitored inactivity due to COVID-19 lockdowns	16
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the development of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Saudi Arabia	15
Phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenemase production among gram negative bacteria isolated from hospital acquired infections	15
Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 in rheumatoid arthritis patients	15
Side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines among the Saudi population	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
Prevalence of migraine among the general population, and its effect on the quality of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	13
The epidemiology and incidence of dengue in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during 2017-2019	13
Impacts and effects of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy	13
Role of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the upgrading of personal hygiene. A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia	12
Ischemic stroke after AstraZeneca (Covid-19) vaccination	12
Comorbidities and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 patients	12
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 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
Quality of life assessment among patients suffering from different dermatological diseases	10
Diabetic foot and peripheral arterial disease	10
Child neglect in Saudi Arabia	10
The correlation between fear of falling and upper extremity muscle strength	10
Exploring the predictors of depression among Saudi adolescents	10
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
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
Quality of life in vitiligo patients in central Saudi Arabia	9
COVID-19 in pregnant women	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
Association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and Helicobacter pylori infection in Dali City, China	9
Management of adult laryngeal hemangioma with CO2 laser	9
Effect of a low dose of empagliflozin on short-term outcomes in type 2 diabetics with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention	9
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
Prevalence and determinants of distress among oncology patients at a tertiary care medical city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	8
Saudi experts’ recommendation for RSV prophylaxis in the era of COVID-19	8
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	8
Bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy	8
Assessment of the quality of anticoagulation management with warfarin in a tertiary care center	8
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 mortality in Saudi Arabia	8
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	8
Prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies among operating room and critical care staff at a tertiary teaching hospital	8
Efficacy of breast cancer screening program in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	8
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	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
Does lymph node ratio (metastasis/total lymph node count) affect survival and prognosis in gastric cancer?	7
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia - CAPTURE study	7
Impact of diabetes mellitus and co-morbidities on mortality in patients with COVID-19	7
Occupational and environmental exposures, the association with chronic sinusitis	7
Translation, cultural adaptation, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of an Arabic diabetes distress scale	7
Glutathione and oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) redox status in plasma and placental tissue of Saudi patients with intrauterine growth restriction	7
Assessment of disaster preparedness at general hospitals in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Province, Western Region of Saudi Arabia	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

Causes, timing, and modes of death in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit	6
Public awareness, beliefs and attitude towards depressive disorders in Saudi Arabia	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
Post-amputation pain among lower limb amputees in a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	6
Bacteria profiles and risk factors for proven early-onset sepsis in preterm neonates	6
The effect of low flow anesthesia on hemodynamic and peripheral oxygenation parameters in obesity surgery	6
Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, and service utilization of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at a research center in Saudi Arabia	6
Managing patients’ pain in the intensive care units	6
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
A preliminary study of cytokine gene polymorphism effects on Saudi patients with colorectal cancer	6
The association between diabetes numeracy and diabetes self-management among Saudi adults with insulin-treated diabetes	6
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	6
Saudi Arabia Guidelines for diabetic macular edema	6
Hemoglobinopathies	6
Risk factor for 31-day unplanned readmission to hospital in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in China	6
Establishing local diagnostic reference levels for computed tomography examinations using size-specific dose estimates	5
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children	5
Normative data of olfactory abilities using cultural adaption Sniffin’ sticks smell test in different age groups	5
Factors associated with mortality and morbidity among pediatrics with burn injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Evaluation of COVID-19 myths in Saudi Arabia	5
Validation and clinical application of the Arabic rhinoplasty outcomes evaluation questionnaire	5
Clinical and functional results of radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation in patients with benign thyroid nodules	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
Frequency of the frontal sinus aplasia among Saudi Arabian population. A single-center retrospective case review	5
The impact of an Education-Based Intervention Program (EBIP) on dyspnea and chronic self-care management among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients	5
Testicular adrenal rest tumors in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia	5
Epidemiological characteristics of cervical cancer in a tertiary care hospital, western 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
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
HspX-mediated survival pathways of pathogenic mycobacteria	5
Nicotine and cotinine quantification after a 4-week inhalation of electronic cigarette vapors in male and female mice using UPLC-MS/MS	5
Clinical and ultrasonographic features in cancer risk stratification of indeterminate thyroid nodules	5
Clinical profile and management of revision cochlear implant surgeries	5
Assessment of dermatologists’ perception of utilizing teledermatology during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia	5
Cyclooxygenase-2 immunohistochemical expression is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer	5
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	5
The effect of smoking on cognition as measured by Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CATNAB) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor plasma levels	5
The utilization of artificial intelligence applications to improve breast cancer detection and prognosis	4
Childhood anxiety disorders prevalence in Saudi Arabia	4
Long-stay patients in pediatric intensive care units	4
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in Saudi Arabia	4
Incidence of delirium in the critical care unit and risk factors in the Central Region, Saudi Arabia	4
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
The impact of low self-esteem on academic achievement and the behaviors related to it among medical students in Saudi Arabia	4
Magnet and receiver-stimulator displacement after cochlear implantation	4
Pregnancy outcomes at advanced maternal age in a tertiary Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	4
Comparison of bone mineral density and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool in Saudi women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
A prospective double-blinded randomized control trial comparing erector spinae plane block to thoracic epidural analgesia for postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracic surgery	4
Barriers to routine checkups use among Saudis from the perspective of primary care providers	4
Are women diagnosed with early pregnancy loss at risk for anxiety, depression, and perinatal grief?	4
Microbiome	4
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	4
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Liver Transplantation in Saudi Arabia	4
Olfactory dysfunction among patients with COVID-19	4
Predictive value and reference ranges of anogenital distance for determining fetal gender in the first trimester	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
Epidemiology of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Jordan	4
Nutritional status and its determinants in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A review	4
Obesity management in the Saudi population	4
Early infection in post-autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients	4
Prevalence of retinopathy and associated risk factors among high- and low-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is superior to conventional moist dressings in wound bed preparation for diabetic foot ulcers	4
Impact of Helicobacter pylori on hematological parameters among Saudi population	4
Application of serum gastric function markers and digestive tumor indices to the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions	4
Temporomandibular joint involvement in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis	4
Natural immunity to influenza A and B among Saudi blood donors in Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	4
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile	4
Prevalence of primary anti-tuberculosis drug resistance at the tertiary center in Saudi Arabia and associated risk factors	4
Bilateral 4-quadrant laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block reduces early postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	4

Risk factors of early postoperative cardiac arrhythmia after pediatric cardiac surgery	4
Utilizing diabetes registry for exploring sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of type II diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia	4
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic quarantine on dietary behaviors and lifestyle of Saudi adults in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	4
Disease phenotype and diagnostic delay in Saudi patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome	4
The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents’ mental health	3
Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics	3
Acute cardiac injury is associated with adverse outcomes, including mortality in COVID-19 patients	3
Tele-clinics in palliative care during the COVID-19 outbreak	3
Economic perspective of evaluating fertility treatment in obese and overweight infertile women	3
Thyroid neoplasm in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia	3
D-dimer as a predictive and prognostic marker among COVID-19 patients	3
Routine laboratory parameters predict serious outcome as well as length of hospital stay in COVID-19	3
The diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR from self-collected saliva versus nasopharyngeal sampling	3
The emergence of new trends in clinical laboratory diagnosis	3
Risk factor analysis for in-hospital death of geriatric hip fracture patients	3
Proteus syndrome caused by novel somatic AKT1 duplication	3
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	3
Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Emotional responses and coping strategies of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Prevalence of preterm birth and risk factors associated with it at different gestational ages	3
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after thyroidectomy	3
Molecular basis of immunoglobulin heavy constant G4 gene (IGHG4)-related low serum IgG4 subclasses in Down syndrome	3
Effect of gut microbiota on colorectal cancer progression and treatment	3
Bacteriophage treatment as an alternative therapy for multidrug-resistant bacteria	3
Prevalence of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in Saudi Arabia over 24 years.	3
The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections	3
Pediatric ovarian sliding inguinal hernia, is surgical repair urgent?	3
Childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic diseases and renal tubulopathy	3
Prediction of squamous cell carcinoma cases from squamous cell hyperplasia in throat lesions using CT radiomics model	3
Trends in COVID-19	3
The prevalence and risk factors for hiatal hernia among patients undergoing endoscopy	3
Impact on the survival of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio on prognosis in children with Hodgkin lymphoma	3
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	3
Patterns of pediatric thoracic penetrating injuries	3
Association between sex hormones and migraine in young Saudi females	3
“Smart Optometry” phone-based application as a visual acuity testing tool among pediatric population	3
The antimicrobial activity of ceftobiprole against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa	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
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	3
Post-traumatic stress disorders among Syrian refugees residing in non-camp settings in Jordan	3
Effect of natural honey on lowering lipid profile	3
Acinetobacter baumannii	3
Emphasizing the link between blood types in multi-ethnic disparities and COVID-19 infection in Makkah, Saudi Arabia	3
Evaluation of the effects of berberine in the prevention of epidural fibrosis in rats	3
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	3
A retrospective study of the incidence and predisposing factors of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears	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
Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of refractory type 2 diabetes patients	3
Reliability and validity study of the translated Arabic version of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II	3
The relation between regular outpatient follow-up and frequency of emergency department visits in sickle cell pediatric patients	3
The effect of passive smoking on the laryngospasm rate in children sedated during the esophagogastroduodenoscopy	3
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus development in intensive care patients	3
Effect of bariatric surgery on cardiac function in obese patients	3
Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	3
Rosai-Dorfman disease	3
Cardiothoracic ratio and left ventricular ejection fraction relationship	3
National research guideline for prehospital emergency medical care	3
Pathological spectrum of endometrial biopsies in Saudi women with abnormal uterine bleeding	3
Does the fibrinogen/albumin ratio predict the prognosis of pregnancies with abortus imminens?	3
Left lower limb deep venous thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome and endovascular management	3
Challenges in diabetic foot treatment during pandemic of COVID-19	3
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affect the rejection rates and repeat reasoning of digital radiography?	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
A descriptive analysis of gastric cancer with an immunohistochemical Study of Ki67 and p53 as prognostic factors.	3
Morbidity profile among older people at primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia during the period 2012-2020	3
Comparison of ondansetron and tropisetron in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting	3
Kaposi’s sarcoma associated with adult dermatomyositis	2
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	2
Human papillomavirus prevalence and dynamics	2
The effect of wet-cupping therapy (hijama) in modulating autoimmune activity of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis	2
The validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire	2
COVID-19 Global health crisis	2
Peri-areolar double-pedicle technique in the treatment of iatrogenic gynecomastia	2
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region	2
Evaluation of clinical and laboratory characteristics and factors affecting mortality in 500 hospitalized COVID-19 patients	2
The relationship between sleep quality and menopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women in Saudi Arabia	2
The role of cross-reactive immunity to emerging coronaviruses	2
Survival, mortality, and related comorbidities among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	2
Predictive value of triglycerides to high density lipoprotein ratio in patients with first attack of acute coronary syndrome	2
Effects of mechanical forces on the formation of cutaneous wounds during skin expansion and emerging therapies for wound healing and scar prevention	2
Perceived awareness of sleep paralysis phenomenon (old hag syndrome) and its most common risk factors among people from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia	2
Acute myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination	2
Evaluation of hematological parameters in dyspepsia patients infected with Helicobacter pylori	2
Factors and barriers influencing the decision to undergo body contouring surgery after bariatric surgery	2
Risk factors and predictors that influence SARS-Cov-2 IgG positivity	2
Efficacy of bupivacaine injection after pulsed radiofrequency ablation in the management of trigeminal facial pain	2
Asthma prevalence and the relationship between level of knowledge and quality of life among asthmatic schoolchildren in Malaysia	2
Cytological patterns of thyroid lesions in Najran, Saudi Arabia	2
Immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis post COVID-19 vaccination in a patient with concomitant Brucellosis	2
Investigation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar interfacial plane block in vertebral surgery	2
Epidemiology of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia following the implementation of end tuberculosis strategy	2
Assessing the adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine in different scenarios in Saudi Arabia	2
An overview of pathophysiology and treatment options of osteonecrosis of femoral head in sickle cell disease	2
Evaluation of the relationship between the disease severity and the level of physical activity in patients followed up with COVID-19 diagnosis	2
Association of CYP2C19, TNF-α, NOD1, NOD2, and PPARγ polymorphisms with peptic ulcer disease enhanced by Helicobacter pylori infection	2