Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Sao Paulo Medical Journal is 4. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)
ArticleCitations
Could serum total cortisol level at admission predict mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 in the intensive care unit? A prospective study28
Environmental cleaning to prevent COVID-19 infection. A rapid systematic review26
Performance of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage Scoring System (STSS) and Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age ≥ 65 (CURB-65) score among patients21
Analysis of scientific production on the new coronavirus (COVID-19): a bibliometric analysis17
Investigation of mental health among hospital workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study16
Adverse effects associated with favipiravir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study14
Reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction versus chest computed tomography for detecting early symptoms of COVID-19. A diagnostic accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis14
Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study14
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among Brazilian patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: an observational retrospective study12
Impact of super-spreaders on COVID-19: systematic review12
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery11
Venous sinus thrombosis during COVID-19 infection in pregnancy: a case report11
Validity of the short physical performance battery for screening for frailty syndrome among older people in the Brazilian Amazon region. A cross-sectional study11
Low molecular weight heparin is useful in adult COVID-19 inpatients. Experience during the first Spanish wave: observational study9
Relationship between depressive symptoms, burnout, job satisfaction and patient safety culture among workers at a university hospital in the Brazilian Amazon region: cross-sectional study with structu9
Evaluation of patients undergoing emergency surgery in a COVID-19 pandemic hospital: a cross-sectional study9
Association between chronic diseases, multimorbidity and insufficient physical activity among older adults in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study8
Prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers in six public referral hospitals in northeastern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study8
Trajectory of NAFLD characteristics after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a five-year historical cohort study8
Usefulness of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study8
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study8
Diagnostic discrepancies between emergency department admissions and hospital discharges among older adults: secondary analysis on a population-based survey7
Structural validity of the Brazilian version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index among patients with knee osteoarthritis7
Clinical profile of individuals with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: an integrative review7
Augmented reality in interventional radiology education: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials7
Evaluation of knowledge and attitudes among intensive care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey7
Patients’ preferences regarding physicians’ gender: a clinical center cross-sectional study7
Evidence for the efficacy of Tai Chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews7
SARS-CoV-2 and arbovirus infection: a rapid systematic review7
Organ transplantation and COVID-197
Study of ongoing registered clinical trials on COVID-19: a narrative review7
Frequency of physical activity and stress levels among Brazilian adults during social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19): cross-sectional study6
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency general surgery: a retrospective study6
Relationship between frailty, social support and family functionality of hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study6
Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study6
Grief and ruminative thought after perinatal loss among Turkish women: one-year cohort study6
Impact of lifestyle on health-related quality of life among young university students: a cross-sectional study6
Mental disorders among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study6
Reasons for non-vaccination against influenza among older adults with hypertension in Brazil: a cross-sectional study6
Effects of isometric handgrip training on blood pressure among hypertensive patients seen within public primary healthcare: a randomized controlled trial6
COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo: a quantitative study on clinical practice and mental health among medical residency specialties6
Use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a narrative review6
Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging for detecting subscapularis tendon tears: a diagnostic test study6
Dexamethasone for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Hospitalization, mortality and public healthcare expenditure in Brazil during the COVID-19 crisis: vulnerabilities in the spotlight6
Life post-COVID-19: symptoms and chronic complications6
Poor sanitation and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil6
Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis among patients with plaque psoriasis: a Brazilian retrospective study5
Implementing healthcare professionals’ training during COVID-19: a pre and post-test design for simulation training5
Association between frailty and depression among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study5
Inequalities in mammography and Papanicolaou test coverage: a time-series study5
Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study5
Estimating Brazilian states’ demands for intensive care unit and clinical hospital beds during the COVID-19 pandemic: development of a predictive model5
The importance of multiprofessional care5
Relationship between awareness of cervical cancer and HPV infection and attitudes towards HPV vaccine among women aged 15-49 years: a cross-sectional study5
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on compulsory notification of meningitis during the first wave of the pandemic in Brazil: an ecological study using P-score5
Brazilian initial experience with lung transplantation due to irreversible lung fibrosis post-COVID-19 in a national reference center: a cohort study5
Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review5
Burnout syndrome and workplace violence among nursing staff: a cross-sectional study5
Perceived racism or racial discrimination and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a systematic review5
Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review5
Evidence of association between the use of drugs and community-dwelling older people frailty: a cross-sectional study5
Association between falls and cognitive performance among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study5
Impact of bundle implementation on the incidence of peri/intraventricular hemorrhage among preterm infants: a pre-post interventional study5
Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reproducibility of the Back Beliefs Questionnaire among older Brazilians with acute low back pain. A cross-sectional study5
Association between vitamin D levels and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis: a case-control study5
Can physical activity levels and relationships with energy expenditure change the clinical aspects of sarcopenia and perceptions of falls among elderly women? Observational cross-sectional study5
Clinical simulation strategies for knowledge integration relating to initial critical recognition and management of COVID-19 for use within continuing education and health-related academia in Brazil: 5
COVID-19 threatens to cause collateral delay in cancer diagnosis5
Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study4
Web of Science Journal Citation Report 2020: the Brazilian contribution to the “Medicine, General & Internal” category of the journal impact factor (JIF) ranking (SCI 2019)4
Quality of life and psychometric evaluation of patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome: an observational cohort study4
The effect of the shock index and scoring systems for predicting mortality among geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective cohort study4
Habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior as predictors of dynapenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study4
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sarcopenia and Quality of Life (SarQoL) in Brazil4
Retrospective analysis on efficacy of convalescent plasma in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-194
Prevalence and predisposing factors for fatigue in patients with chronic renal disease undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study4
Mental health interventions for suicide prevention among indigenous adolescents: a systematic review4
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about congenital vascular anomalies and hemangiomas? A narrative review4
COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review4
Major risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea monitored in the home. A cross-sectional study4
Incidence, characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: a prospective prognosis cohort study in an emergency department4
Prevalence of chondromalacia patella according to patella type and patellofemoral geometry: a retrospective study4
Epidemiological profile of inflammatory bowel disease in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: a cross-sectional study4
Cohort study on 20 years’ experience of bilateral video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) for treatment of hyperhidrosis in 2431 patients4
Association between multimorbidity, intensive care unit admission, and death in patients with COVID-19 in Brazil: a cross-section study, 20204
Intra and intersession repeatability and reliability of dynamic parameters in pressure platform assessments on subjects with simulated leg length discrepancy. A cross-sectional research4
Baseline laboratory parameters for preliminary diagnosis of COVID-19 among children: a cross-sectional study4
Physician and patient-related factors associated with inappropriate prescribing to older patients within primary care: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study4
Changes in serum albumin and liver enzymes following three different types of bariatric surgery: six-month follow-up. A retrospective cohort study4
Assessment of the strength of recommendation and quality of evidence: GRADE checklist. A descriptive study4
WALANT versus intravenous regional anesthesia for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial4
Effects of participation level and physical activity on eating behavior and disordered eating symptoms in the Brazilian version of the New Moves intervention: data from a cluster randomized controlled4
A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas4
Evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews for controlling the dissemination of COVID-19 infection. A narrative review4
Descriptive epidemiological study on patients with movement disorders, with emphasis on Parkinson’s disease4
Barriers to physical activity among adults in primary healthcare units in the National Health System: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
COVID-19 and patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases undergoing pharmacological treatments: a rapid living systematic review4
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