OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal is 28. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Self-medication practices during the COVID-19 pandemic among the adult population in Peru: A cross-sectional survey	144
Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) as drug delivery platform: Advances in formulation and delivery strategies	130
Knowledge about COVID-19 and beliefs about and use of herbal products during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia	105
Evaluation of microalgae and cyanobacteria as potential sources of antimicrobial compounds	83
Health benefits of sesamin on cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors	66
Assessing the prevalence of self-medication among healthcare workers before and during the 2019 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in Kenya	61
Application of quercetin flavonoid based hybrid nanocomposites: A review	59
Formulation and evaluation of Ocimum basilicum-based emulgel for wound healing using animal model	46
Ethnopharmacological study of herbal remedies used for the management of thyroid disorders in Algeria	46
Herbal drugs and natural bioactive products as potential therapeutics: A review on pro-cognitives and brain boosters perspectives	45
Formulation and in vitro evaluation of topical nanosponge-based gel containing butenafine for the treatment of fungal skin infection	44
Intranasal delivery of Clozapine using nanoemulsion-based in-situ gels: An approach for bioavailability enhancement	44
Prevalence of using herbs and natural products as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic among the Saudi population: an online cross-sectional survey	43
Willingness of Middle Eastern public to receive COVID-19 vaccines	41
Mannose receptor targeted bioadhesive chitosan nanoparticles of clofazimine for effective therapy of tuberculosis	40
An update on the novel and approved drugs for Alzheimer disease	39
GPCRs: The most promiscuous druggable receptor of the mankind	39
Bioactive Apigenin loaded oral nano bilosomes: Formulation optimization to preclinical assessment	37
Ethnopharmacological study of natural products used for traditional cancer therapy in Algeria	37
Formulation and characterization of propolis and tea tree oil nanoemulsion loaded with clindamycin hydrochloride for wound healing: In-vitro and in-vivo wound healing assessment	36
A review on extraction techniques and therapeutic value of polar bioactives from Asian medicinal herbs: Case study on Orthosiphon aristatus, Eurycoma longifolia and Andrographis paniculata	35
Anthelmintics for drug repurposing: Opportunities and challenges	34
Pharmacological and computer-aided studies provide new insights into Millettia peguensis Ali (Fabaceae)	34
A novel perspective approach to explore pros and cons of face mask in prevention the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens	34
Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia	32

Icariin regulates miR-23a-3p-mediated osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via BMP-2/Smad5/Runx2 and WNT/β-catenin pathways in osteonecrosis of the femoral head	31
Determination of tetracycline, oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline residues in seafood products of Saudi Arabia using high performance liquid chromatography–Photo diode array detection	30
Optimization and evaluation of venlafaxine hydrochloride fast dissolving oral films	29
Identification of potential therapeutic target of naringenin in breast cancer stem cells inhibition by bioinformatics and in vitro studies	28
Pharmacists’ roles in emergency and disasters: COVID-19 as an example	28