Saudi Medical Journal

Article	Citations
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and wound healing	51
Comment on: Autoimmune diseases and their prevalence in Saudi Arabian patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	42
Factors predicting medication adherence among coronary artery disease patients in Saudi Arabia	33
Vitamin D status among residents of Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, North China	30
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region	29
Maternal systemic iron homeostasis in diabetes-in-pregnancy	21
The Economic Burden of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	20
Comparative analysis of nutritional quality and microbial contamination in camel milk	20
Thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate	20
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban for anticoagulation therapy in COVID-19	19
Comparison of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in newly diagnosed versus known patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	19
Cytopathological evaluation of serous effusions using the ISRSFC system	19
Evaluation of candidemia risk factors and Candida species distribution in intensive care units among patients with and without COVID-19	19
Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in psoriatic arthritis patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	17
Trends in diabetes mellitus prevalence and gender disparities in Jazan, Saudi Arabia	17
Revisiting the clinical utilization of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Saudi Arabia after 2 decades	16
Satisfaction with the Saudi healthcare system	15
Prevalence of CEA, CA 125, and CA 15-3 serum tumour markers in different regions of Saudi Arabia	15
Patient-reported outcome measurements in clinical trials in Saudi Arabia	14
Emergency patients with mild elevations of serum lipase and acute pancreatitis	14
Estimating the prevalence of pediatric hematological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia	14
Prevalence and clinical features of laryngopharyngeal reflux in adults with chronic tonsillitis	13
Assessing the adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine in different scenarios in Saudi Arabia	13
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)	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
Demographic and clinical profile of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Saudi Arabia	13
Trends in COVID-19	13
Bacteriological profile of wound swab and their antibiogram pattern in a tertiary care hospital, Saudi Arabia	13
Investigation of preoxygenation methods in cesarean surgeries with the oxygen reserve index	13
Statin use and clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	12
Effects of different fresh gas flows on carboxyhemoglobin levels: non-invasive carbon monoxide monitoring	12
Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast	12
Impact on the survival of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio on prognosis in children with Hodgkin lymphoma	12
The expected economic burden on the healthcare system because of quarantining patients with monkeypox virus	12
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
Effect of platelet indices on postoperative pain and edema in bimaxillary surgery	11
Comparative analysis of autophagy and apoptosis pathways in viral and alcoholic cirrhosis	11
Comparison of lidocaine viscous gargle and topical application on laryngeal mask airway in general anesthesia	11
Normative optical coherence tomography reference ranges of the optic nerve head, nerve fiber layer, and macula in healthy Saudi children	11
Systematic review and pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)	11
Exploring hypothyroidism’s effects on lipid profiles	10
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Registry at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (JIAR-KASCH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	10
Quality of life improvement in children with otitis media with effusion post ventilation tube insertion	10
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into prehospital care	10
Patient-centered interventions to enhance peritoneal dialysis utilization in Saudi Arabia	10
A rare case of a horseshoe kidney with a single left-sided ureter presented with recurrent urinary tract infection	10
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	10
Impact of restructuring an inpatient pediatric service on length of stay and patient flow	10
Gender Differences in Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Methamphetamine Use in Saudi Arabia	10
Comment on: Post surgical hypoparathyroidism	10
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	10
Comment on: Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	9
Treatment of non-displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures with dynamic hip and cannulated screws resulting in avascular necrosis	9
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in Saudi Arabia	9
Characteristics and one-year outcomes of patients with advanced atrioventricular block in Saudi Arabia	9
Are women diagnosed with early pregnancy loss at risk for anxiety, depression, and perinatal grief?	9
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	9
Elevated levels of CD56+ T Cells, CD16+ CD56+ T Cells, and CD56dim NK Cells in herpes simplex virus type 1 seropositive healthy individuals	9
Awareness of medical law among health care practitioners in Saudi Arabia	8
Prevalence, hematological parameters, and coagulation profiles	8
Do digital health information searches of individuals with chronic diseases affect health literacy and patient empowerment?	8
Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Saudi Arabia	8
Impact of sarcopenia and vitamin D levels on the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms in older males	8
Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder	8
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	8
Prevalence and clinical considerations of Y chromosome microdeletions in azoospermic and oligozoopsermic infertile men from Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	8
Incidence, patterns, and management of frontal sinus fractures	8
Feasibility and utilization of point-of-care ultrasound devices in a prehospital setting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	8
Overcoming socioeconomic obstacles is important in achieving equity in health care	8
Appropriateness of troponin testing in emergency department at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	8
Association of the 6-minute walking test ratio and difference with pulmonary function in patients with interstitial lung disease	8
GLP-1 analog therapy and hemoglobin levels: Insights from a retrospective study	8
Healthcare transformation through the implementation of a new population health management approach to achieve Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030	8

Assessing the correlation between the degree of tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension	8
Systemic immune-inflammatory index and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy	7
Cognitive functions among school-going children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus	7
Development and cultural adaptation of the Saudi pediatric speech intelligibility test	7
Patterns of antibiotic resistance in uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients	7
The psychometric properties test of the Malay version of the endometriosis health profile-30	7
Validity of the International Diabetes Federation risk stratification score of Ramadan fasting in individuals with diabetes mellitus	7
Patellar height changes after treatment of tibia plateau fractures	7
Prevalence of perianal diseases and associated factors in primigravida women	7
Silent reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus in hemodialysis patients.	7
Comparison of the post-operative outcomes between different surgical techniques for inferior turbinate reduction surgery	7
Impact of urgent care centers on emergency department visits in Al Madina Al Munawara	7
Unmasking iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Saudi Arabia	7
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	7
Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome	7
Patient comfort in percutaneous coronary interventions	6
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	6
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	6
Comparison of the effects of alpha lipoic acid and dexpanthenol in an experimental tracheal reconstruction animal model	6
The epidemiological and clinicopathological features of breast cancer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	6
Patch angioplasty carotid endarterectomy versus eversion carotid endarterectomy	6
Cardiac myxoma presenting with multisystem involvement	6
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	6
Common clinical pattern of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody -associated vasculitis	6
Obesity management in the Saudi population	6
Longitudinal analysis of foodborne disease outbreaks in Saudi Arabia	6
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	6
Building a healthy future for all	6
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients with COVID-19	6
Saudi Medical Journal 2022	6
Prolonged flight exposure and its effects on sinonasal health among aircrew members	6
Fit-cardiopulmonary resuscitation approach in public mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching	6
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	6
The incidence and impact of anosmia on daily life after COVID-19 infection	6
Comparison of the genotoxicity of propofol and desflurane using the comet assay in the lymphocytes of patients who underwent lumbar discectomy	6
Interventional study of the iSelfie heart health tool for assessment of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and Oxygen Saturation) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	6
Video call program for intensive care patients and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Caprini versus Padua venous thromboembolism risk assessment scores	5
The incidence of unplanned reoperation and the related risk factors in pediatric surgery at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia	5
Advancing genetic counselling in Southern Africa	5
Comparison of the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) block and the genicular nerve block in primary total knee arthroplasty	5
Clinical outcomes of tetralogy canal repair	5
The case for indexing	5
Cervical cancer risk and high-risk HPV types distribution in Saudi Arabia: Trends from a national laboratory-based study	5
Epidemiology and risk factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	5
Exploring communication challenges with children and parents among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia	5
National Heart Center/Saudi Heart Association 2025 Guidelines for Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention and Risk Assessment	5
Cyclooxygenase-2 immunohistochemical expression is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer	5
Hidradenitis supparativa complicated by penoscrotal lymphedema and renal amyloidosis	5
Risk factors for recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps after endoscopic sinus surgery	5
From Text to Test: Pre-Lecture Reading Boosts Medical Students’ Comprehension and Retention	5
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing microwave ablation	5
Rehmannia glutinosa for perimenopausal syndrome in patients with breast cancer	5
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	5
Comparison between ondansetron and granisetron in preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	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
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	5
The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit	5
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of topical corticosteroid phobia (TOPICOP © ) questionnaire	5
Wound myiasis by housefly in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Among Stroke Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	5
Investigating the role of genetic variations of ABCB1 (rs1045642) and CYP7A1 (rs3808607) genes on serum li	5
Prevalence and impact of endocrinopathies on growth in pediatric down syndrome patients	5
The future of personalized medicine in Saudi Arabia	5
Psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia	5
Segmentation with artificial intelligence and automated calculation of the corpus callosum index in multiple sclerosis	4
Association between non-communicable diseases and physical activity level in older adults visiting primary health care centers in Jizan, Saudi Arabia	4
Clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon for treatment of de novo coronary artery disease with and without diabetes	4
Predictive value of ferritin, glucose, urea, and creatinine for COVID-19 severity and mortality in patients from Asir, Saudi Arabia	4
Rheumatology research in Arab countries	4
The prevalence of serious bacterial infections in infants 90 days and younger with viral respiratory tract infections	4
The effect on back pain, anxiety, and comfort levels of an elevated supine position and back support applied to patients undergoing coronary angiography	4
Role of artificial intelligence (Google bard) in morphological, histopathological, and radiological image identifications	4
Comment on: Universal in-house neonatal hips ultrasonography screening in the United Arab Emirates	4
War and Health Crisis in Gaza	4
Pocket-creation method versus conventional method of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer	4
Causes of sleep disturbance in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals	4
The influence of social, demographic and economic factors on fertility trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries	4
Serum and cord blood neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with tumor necrosis factor-alpha	4
Evaluation of diaphragm thickness to predict intubation requirement and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients	4

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia	4
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	4
Validation of DIGIROP- Birth and DIGIROP- Screen for the discovery of retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment in preterm births in Saudi Arabia	4
Prevalence of respiratory distress syndrome among late preterm infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia	4
Development of a candidate multi-epitope vaccine against Sphingobacterium spiritivorum	4
A descriptive analysis of gastric cancer with an immunohistochemical Study of Ki67 and p53 as prognostic factors.	4
Course and predictors of excellent response to therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at long-term follow-up	4
Evaluation of participation and performance indicators in a breast cancer screening program in Saudi Arabia	4
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with and without nodal metastasis	4
Hepatobiliary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi Arabia	4
Molecular pathology of colorectal cancer	4
Impact of diabetes mellitus and co-morbidities on mortality in patients with COVID-19	4
Genodermatosis among the southwestern Saudi population	4
Application of arterial infusion ports in hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy and embolization for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma	4
Efficacy of denosumab treatment for lung metastasis secondary to proximal humerus chondroblastoma	4
National research guideline for prehospital emergency medical care	4
Evaluate the side effect associated with COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Patterns of dermatological emergencies at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia	4
Understanding artificial intelligence through the eyes of future nurses	4
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic usage during pregnancy	4
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region	4
Evidence-based exercises intervention in adults diagnosed with Lymphoma	4
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after thyroidectomy	4
Application of serum gastric function markers and digestive tumor indices to the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions	4
A cross-sectional analysis of preterm birth incidence and survival in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia	4
Evaluation of hematological parameters and thrombocytopenia following Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	4
The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections	4
Outcome and complications of outpatient parenteral therapy in pediatric emergency utilizing only peripheral vascular access	4
Predictors of hypoglycemia among children admitted in the Emergency Pediatric Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria	4
Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical samples	4
Developing and evaluating the usability of a web-based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Cellular resistance mechanisms in cancer and the new approaches to overcome resistance mechanisms chemotherapy	4
Effectiveness of social skills training interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder	4