Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Sao Paulo Medical Journal is 3. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Could serum total cortisol level at admission predict mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 in the intensive care unit? A prospective study30
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 patients22
Analysis of scientific production on the new coronavirus (COVID-19): a bibliometric analysis19
Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study14
Adverse effects associated with favipiravir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective 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
Usefulness of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study11
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 structu11
Validity of the short physical performance battery for screening for frailty syndrome among older people in the Brazilian Amazon region. A cross-sectional study11
Venous sinus thrombosis during COVID-19 infection in pregnancy: a case report11
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery11
Low molecular weight heparin is useful in adult COVID-19 inpatients. Experience during the first Spanish wave: observational study9
Association between chronic diseases, multimorbidity and insufficient physical activity among older adults in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study9
Patients’ preferences regarding physicians’ gender: a clinical center cross-sectional study9
Effects of isometric handgrip training on blood pressure among hypertensive patients seen within public primary healthcare: a randomized controlled trial9
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study9
Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study8
Cohort study on 20 years’ experience of bilateral video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) for treatment of hyperhidrosis in 2431 patients8
Trajectory of NAFLD characteristics after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a five-year historical cohort study8
Association between frailty and depression among hemodialysis patients: 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
Evidence for the efficacy of Tai Chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews7
Augmented reality in interventional radiology education: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials7
Dexamethasone for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Association between vitamin D levels and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis: a case-control study7
Relationship between frailty, social support and family functionality of hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study7
The importance of multiprofessional care7
SARS-CoV-2 and arbovirus infection: a rapid systematic review7
A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas7
Incidence, characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: a prospective prognosis cohort study in an emergency department7
Changes in serum albumin and liver enzymes following three different types of bariatric surgery: six-month follow-up. A retrospective cohort study7
Prevalence and predisposing factors for fatigue in patients with chronic renal disease undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study7
Impact of bundle implementation on the incidence of peri/intraventricular hemorrhage among preterm infants: a pre-post interventional study7
Organ transplantation and COVID-197
Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study7
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency general surgery: a retrospective study6
Assessment of the strength of recommendation and quality of evidence: GRADE checklist. A descriptive study6
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
Impact of lifestyle on health-related quality of life among young university students: a cross-sectional study6
Frequency of physical activity and stress levels among Brazilian adults during social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19): cross-sectional study6
Association between falls and cognitive performance among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study6
The effect of the shock index and scoring systems for predicting mortality among geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective cohort study6
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
Poor sanitation and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil6
Mental disorders among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study6
Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis among patients with plaque psoriasis: a Brazilian retrospective study6
Epidemiological profile of inflammatory bowel disease in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: a cross-sectional study6
Grief and ruminative thought after perinatal loss among Turkish women: one-year cohort study6
Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review6
Estimating Brazilian states’ demands for intensive care unit and clinical hospital beds during the COVID-19 pandemic: development of a predictive model5
Ultrasound techniques for the detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
Major risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea monitored in the home. A cross-sectional study5
Implementing healthcare professionals’ training during COVID-19: a pre and post-test design for simulation training5
Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review5
COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review5
Inequalities in mammography and Papanicolaou test coverage: a time-series study5
Habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior as predictors of dynapenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study5
Brazilian initial experience with lung transplantation due to irreversible lung fibrosis post-COVID-19 in a national reference center: a cohort study5
Physician and patient-related factors associated with inappropriate prescribing to older patients within primary care: a cross-sectional study in Brazil5
Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study5
Burnout syndrome and workplace violence among nursing staff: a cross-sectional study5
WALANT versus intravenous regional anesthesia for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial5
Evidence of association between the use of drugs and community-dwelling older people frailty: a cross-sectional study5
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
Descriptive epidemiological study on patients with movement disorders, with emphasis on Parkinson’s disease5
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
Perceived racism or racial discrimination and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a systematic review5
What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about congenital vascular anomalies and hemangiomas? A narrative review4
Mental health interventions for suicide prevention among indigenous adolescents: a systematic review4
Association between multimorbidity, intensive care unit admission, and death in patients with COVID-19 in Brazil: a cross-section study, 20204
Prevalence of chondromalacia patella according to patella type and patellofemoral geometry: a retrospective study4
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women living with HIV/AIDS in the interior of the Brazilian state of Pará: cross-sectional study4
Barriers to physical activity among adults in primary healthcare units in the National Health System: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
Intravenous zoledronate for postmenopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis: a systematic review and metanalysis4
Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study4
Baseline laboratory parameters for preliminary diagnosis of COVID-19 among children: a cross-sectional study4
Prevalence risk of sarcopenia in older Brazilian adults during the pandemic: A cross-sectional analysis of the Remobilize Study4
Prevalence of burnout and predictive factors among oncology nursing professionals: a cross-sectional study4
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sarcopenia and Quality of Life (SarQoL) in Brazil4
Intra and intersession repeatability and reliability of dynamic parameters in pressure platform assessments on subjects with simulated leg length discrepancy. A cross-sectional research4
Retrospective analysis on efficacy of convalescent plasma in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-194
Self-reported depression and anxiety among COPD patients. A case-control study4
COVID-19 and patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases undergoing pharmacological treatments: a rapid living systematic review4
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
Perfusion index: Could this be a new triage tool for upper gastrointestinal system bleeding in the emergency department? A prospective cohort study3
Incidence of multimorbidity and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cohort study3
Oxidative stress in maternal milk and cord blood in gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective study3
Effect of transient obstructive cholestasis on liver histology: a cross-sectional study3
Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study3
Screening for cognitive impairment among individuals aged 60 years or over: scoping review3
Three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction in the era of digital personalized medicine3
Vascular complications in 305 severely ill patients with COVID-19: a cohort study3
Use of prescribed psychotropic drugs among medical students and associated factors: a cross-sectional study3
Autonomic dysfunction in COVID-19 patients receiving mechanical ventilation: A cross-sectional study3
Association of salivary alpha-2-macroglobulin with glycemia and glycated hemoglobin in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis study3
Physical activity and sedentary behavior as multimorbidity discriminators among elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study3
High prevalence of functional dyspepsia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study3
Are we preparing for the digital healthcare era?3
Prematurity and functional gastrointestinal disorders in infancy: a cross-sectional study3
Association between neck circumference and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: cross-sectional analysis from ELSA-Brasil3
Effect of liberal or conservative oxygen therapy on the prognosis for mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a meta-analysis3
The impact of COVID-19 on kidney transplant activities in Brazil: a descriptive study3
Indications for accurate and appropriate use of personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals. A systematic review3
HANDS-ON: Training Simulation in Surgery3
Sociodemographic determinants of multimorbidity in Brazilian adults and older adults: a cross-sectional study3
Computed tomography with low-dose radiation versus standard-dose radiation for diagnosing fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis3
False positivity of Rose Bengal test in patients with COVID-19: case series, uncontrolled longitudinal study3
Popular knowledge of stroke in São Paulo: a cross-sectional study within the World Stroke Campaign3
Evaluation of anti-COVID-19 measures taken by the parents of children with celiac disease: a cross-sectional study3
Potentially inappropriate medications with older people in intensive care and associated factors: a historic cohort study3
Relationships between self-reported dyspnea, health conditions and frailty among Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study3
Fecal calprotectin levels used as a noninvasive method for screening for chronic gastritis in pediatric patients. A descriptive study3
The risk of post-polypectomy bleeding among patients receiving antithrombotic agents: A prospective observational study3
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