Saudi Medical Journal

Article	Citations
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban for anticoagulation therapy in COVID-19	37
Comparison of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in newly diagnosed versus known patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	33
The use of ex-vivo liver perfusion circuit in sheep model	29
Vitamin D status among residents of Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, North China	27
Comparative analysis of nutritional quality and microbial contamination in camel milk	26
Prescribing pattern of proton pump inhibitors among patients admitted to medical ward at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	22
Comment on: Autoimmune diseases and their prevalence in Saudi Arabian patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	22
Thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate	21
Trends in diabetes mellitus prevalence and gender disparities in Jazan, Saudi Arabia	20
Maternal systemic iron homeostasis in diabetes-in-pregnancy	18
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region	17
Evaluation of candidemia risk factors andCandidaspecies distribution in intensive care units among patients with and without COVID-19	17
Factors predicting medication adherence among coronary artery disease patients in Saudi Arabia	16
Investigation of preoxygenation methods in cesarean surgeries with the oxygen reserve index	15
The Economic Burden of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	15
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and wound healing	15
Patient-reported outcome measurements in clinical trials in Saudi Arabia	14
Perceived awareness of sleep paralysis phenomenon (old hag syndrome) and its most common risk factors among people from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia	14
Assessing the adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine in different scenarios in Saudi Arabia	14
Estimating the prevalence of pediatric hematological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia	14
Emotional responses and coping strategies of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	13
Severe childhood poisoning caused by Ferraga practices.Data from the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Centre	13
D-dimer as a predictive and prognostic marker among COVID-19 patients	13
Revisiting the clinical utilization of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Saudi Arabia after 2 decades	13
Prevalence of CEA, CA 125, and CA 15-3 serum tumour markers in different regions of Saudi Arabia	12

Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)	12
Demographic and clinical profile of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Saudi Arabia	12
Emergency patients with mild elevations of serum lipase and acute pancreatitis	12
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	12
Bacteriological profile of wound swab and their antibiogram pattern in a tertiary care hospital, Saudi Arabia	12
Childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic diseases and renal tubulopathy	11
Impact on the survival of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio on prognosis in children with Hodgkin lymphoma	11
Prevalence and clinical features of laryngopharyngeal reflux in adults with chronic tonsillitis	11
Understanding the prevalence, progression, and management of metabolic syndrome in Saudi Arabia	11
Comparison of forces applied to oropharyngeal tissues with different blades during laryngoscopy in a standard pediatric endotracheal intubation model	11
Trends in COVID-19	11
Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in psoriatic arthritis patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	11
Effects of different fresh gas flows on carboxyhemoglobin levels: non-invasive carbon monoxide monitoring	11
Patient-centered interventions to enhance peritoneal dialysis utilization in Saudi Arabia	10
Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics	10
Exploring hypothyroidism’s effects on lipid profiles	10
Statin use and clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	10
Comment on: Post surgical hypoparathyroidism	10
Quality of life assessment among patients suffering from different dermatological diseases	10
The expected economic burden on the healthcare system because of quarantining patients with monkeypox virus	10
A rare case of a horseshoe kidney with a single left-sided ureter presented with recurrent urinary tract infection	9
Normative optical coherence tomography reference ranges of the optic nerve head, nerve fiber layer, and macula in healthy Saudi children	9
Comments on: Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	9
Demographic features, clinical characteristics, and prognostic factors of non-epithelial ovarian tumors at Princess Noorah Oncology Center, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	9
Systematic review and pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)	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
Impact of restructuring an inpatient pediatric service on length of stay and patient flow	9
Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast	9
Reliability and validity study of the translated Arabic version of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II	9
An evaluation of public recognition and attitude towards depression	9
Effect of platelet indices on postoperative pain and edema in bimaxillary surgery	9
Quality of life improvement in children with otitis media with effusion post ventilation tube insertion	8
Assessing the correlation between the degree of tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension	8
Elevated levels of CD56+ T Cells, CD16+ CD56+ T Cells, and CD56dim NK Cells in herpes simplex virus type 1 seropositive healthy individuals	8
Treatment of non-displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures with dynamic hip and cannulated screws resulting in avascular necrosis	8
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on therapy compliance and lifestyle factors of patients with growth hormone deficiency	8
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medical publications pros and cons	8
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
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in 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
Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Saudi Arabia	7
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	7
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	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
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
Development and cultural adaptation of the Saudi pediatric speech intelligibility test	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
Healthcare transformation through the implementation of a new population health management approach to achieve Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030	6
Systemic immune-inflammatory index and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy	6
Invoking the influence of emotion in central auditory processing to improve the treatment of speech impairments	6
Building a healthy future for all	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
Appropriateness of troponin testing in emergency department at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	6
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	6
Awareness of medical law among health care practitioners in Saudi Arabia	6
Feasibility and utilization of point-of-care ultrasound devices in a prehospital setting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	6
Validity of the International Diabetes Federation risk stratification score of Ramadan fasting in individuals with diabetes mellitus	6
Comparison of the genotoxicity of propofol and desflurane using the comet assay in the lymphocytes of patients who underwent lumbar discectomy	6
Prevalence and clinical considerations of Y chromosome microdeletions in azoospermic and oligozoopsermic infertile men from Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	6
The pattern of gynecological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah region, Saudi Arabia	6
Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder	6
Association of the 6-minute walking test ratio and difference with pulmonary function in patients with interstitial lung disease	6
Overcoming socioeconomic obstacles is important in achieving equity in health care	6
The epidemiology and incidence of dengue in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during 2017-2019	6
Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome	6
Prevalence, hematological parameters, and coagulation profiles	6
Unmasking iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Saudi Arabia	6
Prolonged flight exposure and its effects on sinonasal health among aircrew members	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients with COVID-19	5
Cardiac myxoma presenting with multisystem involvement	5
Patterns of antibiotic resistance in uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients	5
Patch angioplasty carotid endarterectomy versus eversion carotid endarterectomy	5
Arabic Version of short form of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12)	5
Comparison of the effects of alpha lipoic acid and dexpanthenol in an experimental tracheal reconstruction animal model	5
Genotyping of Dombrock blood group system in blood donors from Saudi Arabia	5
Common clinical pattern of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody -associated vasculitis	5
Longitudinal analysis of foodborne disease outbreaks in Saudi Arabia	5
Patellar height changes after treatment of tibia plateau fractures	5
The incidence and impact of anosmia on daily life after COVID-19 infection	5
The psychometric properties test of the Malay version of the endometriosis health profile-30	5
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS)	5
Obesity management in the Saudi population	5
Fit-cardiopulmonary resuscitation approach in public mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching	5
Patient comfort in percutaneous coronary interventions	5
Silent reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus in hemodialysis patients.	5
Prevalence of perianal diseases and associated factors in primigravida women	5
Saudi Medical Journal 2022	5
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	5
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	5
Epidemiology and risk factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	5
Caprini versus Padua venous thromboembolism risk assessment scores	5
The epidemiological and clinicopathological features of breast cancer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Wound myiasis by housefly in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Advancing genetic counselling in Southern Africa	4
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	4
Psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia	4
The future of personalized medicine in Saudi Arabia	4
Hidradenitis supparativa complicated by penoscrotal lymphedema and renal amyloidosis	4
Synonymous and non-synonymous polymorphisms in toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) gene among complicated measles cases at a tertiary care hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan	4
Rheumatology research in Arab countries	4
Course and predictors of excellent response to therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at long-term follow-up	4
Developing and evaluating the usability of a web-based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Evaluate the side effect associated with COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Impacts and effects of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy	4
Cellular resistance mechanisms in cancer and the new approaches to overcome resistance mechanisms chemotherapy	4
Clinical outcomes of tetralogy canal repair	4
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing microwave ablation	4
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	4
Prevalence and impact of endocrinopathies on growth in pediatric down syndrome patients	4
Exploring communication challenges with children and parents among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia	4
Comparison between ondansetron and granisetron in preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	4
Rehmannia glutinosa for perimenopausal syndrome in patients with breast cancer	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
Patterns of dermatological emergencies at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia	4
The influence of social, demographic and economic factors on fertility trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries	4
Association between non-communicable diseases and physical activity level in older adults visiting primary health care centers in Jizan, Saudi Arabia	4
National research guideline for prehospital emergency medical care	4
Predictors of hypoglycemia among children admitted in the Emergency Pediatric Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria	4
The case for indexing	4
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	4
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	4
Risk factors for recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps after endoscopic sinus surgery	4
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	4

Evaluation of diaphragm thickness to predict intubation requirement and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients	4
The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit	4
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	4
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	4
Left lower limb deep venous thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome and endovascular management	4
Evidence-based exercises intervention in adults diagnosed with Lymphoma	4
Efficacy of denosumab treatment for lung metastasis secondary to proximal humerus chondroblastoma	4
Predictive value of ferritin, glucose, urea, and creatinine for COVID-19 severity and mortality in patients from Asir, Saudi Arabia	4
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of topical corticosteroid phobia (TOPICOP©) questionnaire	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
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
The diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR from self-collected saliva versus nasopharyngeal sampling	3
The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections	3
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia	3
The role of intra-articular injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroids in the treatment of synovitis in lumbar facet joint disease	3
Role of sonography in detection and evaluation of post liver transplant complications	3
Evaluation of participation and performance indicators in a breast cancer screening program in Saudi Arabia	3
Effectiveness of social skills training interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Outcome and complications of outpatient parenteral therapy in pediatric emergency utilizing only peripheral vascular access	3
Evaluation of hematological parameters and thrombocytopenia following Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	3
Normative data of olfactory abilities using cultural adaption Sniffin’ sticks smell test in different age groups	3
Side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines among the Saudi population	3
Serum and cord blood neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with tumor necrosis factor-alpha	3
Causes of sleep disturbance in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals	3
Lymph node yield as a prognostic factor in clinically node negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma	3
Guidelines for cochlear implantation in Saudi Arabia	3
The effect of virtual reality on anxiety, stress, and hemodynamic parameters during cesarean section	3
Development of a candidate multi-epitope vaccine againstSphingobacterium spiritivorum	3
Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenem-resistantKlebsiella pneumoniaein clinical samples	3
Body shape concerns, sexual satisfaction, and associated factors among patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome	3
Rate of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia at a private tertiary centre	3
Efficacy of home healthcare on the management of tracheostomy patients	3
The effect on back pain, anxiety, and comfort levels of an elevated supine position and back support applied to patients undergoing coronary angiography	3
War and Health Crisis in Gaza	3
Role of artificial intelligence (Google bard) in morphological, histopathological, and radiological image identifications	3
Application of arterial infusion ports in hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy and embolization for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Segmentation with artificial intelligence and automated calculation of the corpus callosum index in multiple sclerosis	3
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with and without nodal metastasis	3
The impact of antibiotic prophylaxis appropriateness, duration and associated cost on the rate of surgical site infection at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	3
Clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon for treatment of de novo coronary artery disease with and without diabetes	3
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region	3
Pocket-creation method versus conventional method of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer	3
Comment on: Universal in-house neonatal hips ultrasonography screening in the United Arab Emirates	3
Understanding artificial intelligence through the eyes of future nurses	3
Cochlear implantation at King Abdallah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia	3
A descriptive analysis of gastric cancer with an immunohistochemical Study of Ki67 and p53 as prognostic factors.	3
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic usage during pregnancy	3
Clinical and pathological characteristics of extra-cranial germ cell tumors	3
Application of serum gastric function markers and digestive tumor indices to the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions	3
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare workers from a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	3
A cross-sectional analysis of preterm birth incidence and survival in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia	3
Molecular pathology of colorectal cancer	3
Hepatobiliary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi Arabia	3
Validation of DIGIROP- Birth and DIGIROP- Screen for the discovery of retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment in preterm births in Saudi Arabia	3
Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	3
Impact of diabetes mellitus and co-morbidities on mortality in patients with COVID-19	3
Comparison of bone mineral density and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool in Saudi women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus	2
Phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenemase production among gram negative bacteria isolated from hospital acquired infections	2
Prevalence of preterm birth and risk factors associated with it at different gestational ages	2
Identification of effective diagnostic genes and immune cell infiltration characteristics in small cell lung cancer by integrating bioinformatics analysis and machine learning algorithms	2
Acute Side effects and health care requirements in breast cancer patients treated with radiotherapy	2
Risk factors for depression symptoms in adolescents	2
Foodborne botulism outbreak with potential new management options	2
Primary pancreatic lymphoma	2
Increased expression of ABO blood group antigens secretion phenotype with O blood group and age advances	2
The importance of the erythrocyte distribution width/albumin ratio in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation	2
CAR T-cell therapy in acute myeloid leukemia	2
Comparison of incidentally detected focal FDG uptake in the thyroid gland on PET/CT with fine needle aspiration biopsy results	2
The effect of low-dose and high-dose low-molecular-weight-heparin and aspirin thromboprophylaxis on clinical outcome and mortality in critical ill patients with COVID-19	2
Molecular epidemiology and molecular typing methods ofAcinetobacter baumannii	2
Child neglect in Saudi Arabia	2
Surgicel plug technique versus endoclose technique for port-site closure post minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgeries	2
Comment on: GLP-1RA and SGLT2i utilization in people with type 2 diabetes with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or at high risk of ASCVD in the Gulf Region	2
Combining Stellate ganglion block and intravenous regional anesthesia to treat complex regional pain syndrome	2
The interaction between no folic acid supplementation during early pregnancy and preeclampsia increased the risk of preterm birth	2
Real time endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration for the diagnosis of tuberculous intrathoracic lymphadenopathy	2
Obstructive uropathy in STAT 3 hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome	2
Antenatal steroid as an independent risk factor for vitamin K2 deficiency in newborns	2
Antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of plumbagin against multi-drug resistant clinical bacterial isolates	2
Ras-related associated with diabetes genes for biomarker-based therapeutics in cancer	2
Don’t overlook flank pain in apparently asymptomatic COVID-19 cases	2
Immunomodulatory effects of BAFF and APRIL cytokines in post-pulmonary infection lung cancer	2
An overview of pathophysiology and treatment options of osteonecrosis of femoral head in sickle cell disease	2
Effect of a low dose of empagliflozin on short-term outcomes in type 2 diabetics with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention	2
Predictors of recurrent arteriovenous fistula stenosis in Saudi patients undergoing hemodialysis	2
Epidemiology, clinical profiles, and antimicrobial susceptibility ofElizabethkingia meningosepticainfections	2
Efficacy of breast cancer screening program in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
The role of teleradiology during COVID-19 outbreak	2
Hughes’ antiphospholipid syndrome; 40 years on	2
Decision making for people living with HIV/AIDS using the theory of innovation diffusion model at the Western Provident Association Turen Foundation	2
Erratum	2
Establishment of pregnant-specific intervals for hemoglobin (Hb) A2, HbF and cut-off points for HbA2 for thalassemia in Chongqing, China	2
Short sleep duration is a novel independent risk factor for overweight and obesity	2
Clinical significance of CA-125 in elderly patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis	2