Saudi Medical Journal

Article	Citations
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban for anticoagulation therapy in COVID-19	38
Comparison of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in newly diagnosed versus known patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	34
The use of ex-vivo liver perfusion circuit in sheep model	33
Vitamin D status among residents of Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, North China	30
Comparative analysis of nutritional quality and microbial contamination in camel milk	26
Comment on: Autoimmune diseases and their prevalence in Saudi Arabian patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	22
Prescribing pattern of proton pump inhibitors among patients admitted to medical ward at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	20
Maternal systemic iron homeostasis in diabetes-in-pregnancy	20
Evaluation of candidemia risk factors andCandidaspecies distribution in intensive care units among patients with and without COVID-19	18
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region	18
Trends in diabetes mellitus prevalence and gender disparities in Jazan, Saudi Arabia	17
Factors predicting medication adherence among coronary artery disease patients in Saudi Arabia	17
The Economic Burden of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	16
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and wound healing	16
Thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate	15
Cytopathological evaluation of serous effusions using the ISRSFC system	15
Investigation of preoxygenation methods in cesarean surgeries with the oxygen reserve index	15
Perceived awareness of sleep paralysis phenomenon (old hag syndrome) and its most common risk factors among people from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia	14
Revisiting the clinical utilization of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Saudi Arabia after 2 decades	14
Estimating the prevalence of pediatric hematological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia	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
Prevalence of CEA, CA 125, and CA 15-3 serum tumour markers in different regions of Saudi Arabia	13
D-dimer as a predictive and prognostic marker among COVID-19 patients	13

Demographic and clinical profile of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Saudi Arabia	12
Emotional responses and coping strategies of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)	12
Bacteriological profile of wound swab and their antibiogram pattern in a tertiary care hospital, Saudi Arabia	12
Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in psoriatic arthritis patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	12
Prevalence and clinical features of laryngopharyngeal reflux in adults with chronic tonsillitis	12
Trends in COVID-19	12
Effects of different fresh gas flows on carboxyhemoglobin levels: non-invasive carbon monoxide monitoring	11
Childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic diseases and renal tubulopathy	11
Understanding the prevalence, progression, and management of metabolic syndrome in Saudi Arabia	11
Emergency patients with mild elevations of serum lipase and acute pancreatitis	11
Patient-centered interventions to enhance peritoneal dialysis utilization in Saudi Arabia	10
Impact on the survival of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio on prognosis in children with Hodgkin lymphoma	10
The expected economic burden on the healthcare system because of quarantining patients with monkeypox virus	10
Statin use and clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	10
Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics	10
Effect of platelet indices on postoperative pain and edema in bimaxillary surgery	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
Comment on: Post surgical hypoparathyroidism	10
Exploring hypothyroidism’s effects on lipid profiles	10
A rare case of a horseshoe kidney with a single left-sided ureter presented with recurrent urinary tract infection	9
Reliability and validity study of the translated Arabic version of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II	9
Comments on: Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	9
Systematic review and pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)	9
An evaluation of public recognition and attitude towards depression	9
Comparative analysis of autophagy and apoptosis pathways in viral and alcoholic cirrhosis	9
Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast	9
Comparison of lidocaine viscous gargle and topical application on laryngeal mask airway in general anesthesia	9
Comment on: Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	9
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medical publications pros and cons	8
Impact of restructuring an inpatient pediatric service on length of stay and patient flow	8
Quality of life improvement in children with otitis media with effusion post ventilation tube insertion	8
Demographic features, clinical characteristics, and prognostic factors of non-epithelial ovarian tumors at Princess Noorah Oncology Center, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	8
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on therapy compliance and lifestyle factors of patients with growth hormone deficiency	8
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	7
Assessing the correlation between the degree of tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension	7
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in Saudi Arabia	7
Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Saudi Arabia	7
Are women diagnosed with early pregnancy loss at risk for anxiety, depression, and perinatal grief?	7
Incidence, patterns, and management of frontal sinus fractures	7
Treatment of non-displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures with dynamic hip and cannulated screws resulting in avascular necrosis	7
Do digital health information searches of individuals with chronic diseases affect health literacy and patient empowerment?	7
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into prehospital care	7
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	7
Elevated levels of CD56+ T Cells, CD16+ CD56+ T Cells, and CD56dim NK Cells in herpes simplex virus type 1 seropositive healthy individuals	7
Characteristics and one-year outcomes of patients with advanced atrioventricular block in Saudi Arabia	7
GLP-1 analog therapy and hemoglobin levels: Insights from a retrospective study	7
Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome	6
Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder	6

Development and cultural adaptation of the Saudi pediatric speech intelligibility test	6
The psychometric properties test of the Malay version of the endometriosis health profile-30	6
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	6
Healthcare transformation through the implementation of a new population health management approach to achieve Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030	6
Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
Feasibility and utilization of point-of-care ultrasound devices in a prehospital setting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	6
Cognitive functions among school-going children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus	6
Comparison of the post-operative outcomes between different surgical techniques for inferior turbinate reduction surgery	6
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	6
Impact of urgent care centers on emergency department visits in Al Madina Al Munawara	6
Impact of sarcopenia and vitamin D levels on the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms in older males	6
Comparison of the genotoxicity of propofol and desflurane using the comet assay in the lymphocytes of patients who underwent lumbar discectomy	6
Awareness of medical law among health care practitioners in Saudi Arabia	6
Building a healthy future for all	6
Appropriateness of troponin testing in emergency department at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	6
Systemic immune-inflammatory index and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy	6
Prevalence and clinical considerations of Y chromosome microdeletions in azoospermic and oligozoopsermic infertile men from Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	6
Prevalence, hematological parameters, and coagulation profiles	6
The pattern of gynecological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah region, Saudi Arabia	6
Unmasking iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Saudi Arabia	6
Validity of the International Diabetes Federation risk stratification score of Ramadan fasting in individuals with diabetes mellitus	6
Overcoming socioeconomic obstacles is important in achieving equity in health care	6
Invoking the influence of emotion in central auditory processing to improve the treatment of speech impairments	6
Association of the 6-minute walking test ratio and difference with pulmonary function in patients with interstitial lung disease	6
The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit	5
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	5
Common clinical pattern of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody -associated vasculitis	5
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Prolonged flight exposure and its effects on sinonasal health among aircrew members	5
Cardiac myxoma presenting with multisystem involvement	5
The incidence and impact of anosmia on daily life after COVID-19 infection	5
Patient comfort in percutaneous coronary interventions	5
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	5
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	5
Psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia	5
The future of personalized medicine in Saudi Arabia	5
Comparison between ondansetron and granisetron in preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	5
Patch angioplasty carotid endarterectomy versus eversion carotid endarterectomy	5
Longitudinal analysis of foodborne disease outbreaks in Saudi Arabia	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients with COVID-19	5
Prevalence of perianal diseases and associated factors in primigravida women	5
Genotyping of Dombrock blood group system in blood donors from Saudi Arabia	5
The epidemiological and clinicopathological features of breast cancer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Exploring communication challenges with children and parents among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia	5
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	5
Comparison of the effects of alpha lipoic acid and dexpanthenol in an experimental tracheal reconstruction animal model	5
Patterns of antibiotic resistance in uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients	5
Silent reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus in hemodialysis patients.	5
Patellar height changes after treatment of tibia plateau fractures	5
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	5
Fit-cardiopulmonary resuscitation approach in public mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching	5
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	5
Rheumatology research in Arab countries	4
The case for indexing	4
Evidence-based exercises intervention in adults diagnosed with Lymphoma	4
Hidradenitis supparativa complicated by penoscrotal lymphedema and renal amyloidosis	4
Evaluate the side effect associated with COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Cellular resistance mechanisms in cancer and the new approaches to overcome resistance mechanisms chemotherapy	4
Prevalence and impact of endocrinopathies on growth in pediatric down syndrome patients	4
Caprini versus Padua venous thromboembolism risk assessment scores	4
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	4
Epidemiology and risk factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	4
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of topical corticosteroid phobia (TOPICOP©) questionnaire	4
The incidence of unplanned reoperation and the related risk factors in pediatric surgery at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia	4
The diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR from self-collected saliva versus nasopharyngeal sampling	4
Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	4
The influence of social, demographic and economic factors on fertility trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries	4
Rehmannia glutinosa for perimenopausal syndrome in patients with breast cancer	4
Course and predictors of excellent response to therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at long-term follow-up	4
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing microwave ablation	4
Comparison of the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) block and the genicular nerve block in primary total knee arthroplasty	4
Advancing genetic counselling in Southern Africa	4
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	4
Investigating the role of genetic variations of ABCB1 (rs1045642) and CYP7A1 (rs3808607) genes on serum lipid level among Malaysian male patients treated with atorvastatin	4
Video call program for intensive care patients and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Obesity management in the Saudi population	4
Cyclooxygenase-2 immunohistochemical expression is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer	4
Cervical cancer risk and high-risk HPV types distribution in Saudi Arabia: Trends from a national laboratory-based study	4
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region	4
Patterns of dermatological emergencies at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia	4

Clinical outcomes of tetralogy canal repair	4
Predictors of hypoglycemia among children admitted in the Emergency Pediatric Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria	4
Left lower limb deep venous thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome and endovascular management	4
Association between non-communicable diseases and physical activity level in older adults visiting primary health care centers in Jizan, Saudi Arabia	4
Impacts and effects of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy	4
Risk factors for recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps after endoscopic sinus surgery	4
Evaluation of diaphragm thickness to predict intubation requirement and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients	4
Efficacy of denosumab treatment for lung metastasis secondary to proximal humerus chondroblastoma	4
Developing and evaluating the usability of a web-based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	4
National research guideline for prehospital emergency medical care	4
Wound myiasis by housefly in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Lymph node yield as a prognostic factor in clinically node negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma	4
Development of a candidate multi-epitope vaccine againstSphingobacterium spiritivorum	4