Reviews in Medical Virology

Papers
(The median citation count of Reviews in Medical Virology 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
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SARS‐CoV‐2 in digital era: Diagnostic techniques and importance of nucleic acid quantification with digital PCRs411
Role of Gut Microbiota in Dengue280
Hospitalised Dengue Patients and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis121
Correction to “Relative Efficacy, Effectiveness and Safety of Newer And/Or Enhanced Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for the Prevention of Laboratory‐Confirmed Influenza in Individuals Aged 18 Years and Ov87
Clinical performance of rapid antigen tests in comparison to RT‐PCR for SARS‐COV‐2 diagnosis in Omicron variant: A systematic review and meta‐analysis84
Human Metapneumovirus: A Review of Its Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Public Health Implications and Treatment Options84
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Risk of kidney and liver diseases after COVID‐19 infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis70
COVID‐19 in hematopoietic stem‐cell transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical characteristics and outcomes65
Duration of protective immunity following COVID‐19 vaccination of individuals with underlying health conditions: A rapid review63
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Insight into the Enterovirus A71: A review62
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Test accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests and reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction against virus isolation in cell culture for assessing SARS‐CoV‐2 infectivity: Systematic review and meta‐ana54
The Association Between Male Viral Infections and Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis53
Humoral immune response to two doses of COVID‐19 mRNA‐based vaccines in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta‐analysis47
Next Generation RNA/Protein‐Carrying Vector With Pleiotropic Activity47
Maintaining an international response to zoonoses44
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Virus‐Induced Host Chemokine CCL2 in COVID‐19 Pathogenesis: Potential Prognostic Marker and Target of Anti‐Inflammatory Strategy42
The role of cytokines and their antagonists in the treatment of COVID‐19 patients42
Norovirus outbreaks in China, 2000–2018: A systematic review40
Epidemiology, biosafety, and biosecurity of Avian Influenza: Insights from the East Mediterranean region40
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Commentary on ‘Confounding Variable in Recent Clinical Trial on ORFV‐Based Therapeutics’37
Azvudine versus Paxlovid in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis35
Electroencephalographic findings post‐COVID‐19 vaccination: A systematic review of case reports and case series35
Efficacy and safety of long‐acting cabotegravir versus oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate‐emtricitabine as HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis34
Long‐term side effects and lingering symptoms post COVID‐19 recovery34
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The programed death‐1/programed death ligand‐1 axis and its potential as a therapeutic target for virus‐associated tumours33
Laboratory‐based testing for hepatitis C infection using dried blood spot samples: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of diagnostic accuracy32
Antioxidant/anti‐inflammatory effect of Mg2+ in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)32
An annoying enteric virus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of human astroviruses and gastrointestinal complications in children31
Role of Neurotropic Viruses in Brain Metastasis of Breast Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications30
Aedes mosquitoes in the emerging threat of urban yellow fever transmission29
Potential intestinal infection and faecal‐oral transmission of human coronaviruses29
Cell death mechanisms involved in cell injury caused by SARS‐CoV‐229
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Potential therapeutic strategies to halt viral neuroinvasion28
Response to: Revisiting H7N9 Case Fatality Rate and Pathogenicity of Non‐H5/H7 Avian Influenza Viruses27
Impact of differentiated service delivery models on retention in HIV care and viral suppression among people living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised 27
Revisiting H7N9 Case Fatality Rate and Pathogenicity of Non‐H5/H7 Avian Influenza Viruses26
Global molecular prevalence and genotype distribution of Sapovirus in children with gastrointestinal complications: A systematic review and meta‐analysis26
Reactivation of herpesviruses during COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis26
Megakaryopoiesis Dysregulation, Thrombocytopaenia, and Dengue Virus Pathogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Advances26
Crosstalk between RNA viruses and DNA sensors: Role of the cGAS‐STING signalling pathway26
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Does dengue and COVID‐19 co‐infection have worse outcomes? A systematic review of current evidence25
Effect of Comorbidities on the Mortality of Patients With COVID‐19: A Systematic Review of Reviews and Meta‐Analyses25
Sex affects immune response capacity against COVID‐19 infection24
Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of cell‐based seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory‐confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of age24
Neurological manifestations of Flaviviridae, Togaviridae, and Peribunyaviridae as vector‐borne viruses23
Cumulative incidence and mortality rate of cardiovascular complications due to laboratory‐confirmed influenza virus infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis22
mTOR Signalling in Arbovirus Infections: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities22
Effect of prior immunisation with smallpox vaccine for protection against human Mpox: A systematic review22
Tick‐borne encephalitis: A comprehensive review of the epidemiology, virology, and clinical picture22
Safety and immunogenicity of Zika virus vaccine: A systematic review of clinical trials21
Increased risk of new‐onset cardiovascular disease after COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 14 cohorts21
Novel Human Polyomaviruses Discovered From 2007 to the Present: An Update of Current Knowledge20
Long non‐coding RNAs in virus‐related cancers20
The role of IL‐1β during human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection20
Dengue Virus Life Cycle and Host Protein Interactions: Focus on RNA Binding Proteins and Therapeutic Advances19
Comment on COVID‐19 vaccination during pregnancy, COVID and maternal and neonatal outcomes18
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An Overview on Disease Burden and Management of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Older Adults in the Asia‐Pacific Region18
Passive immunotherapies for the next influenza pandemic17
Strongyloides coinfection in COVID‐19 patients treated with corticosteroids: A systematic review17
Clinical Manifestation of Arboviruses in Paediatrics17
Prevalence and outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis17
The Impact of HIV Upon the PCI Results: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis17
Evaluating fluvoxamine for the outpatient treatment of COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis17
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Prospects for developing an Hepatitis C virus E1E2‐based nanoparticle vaccine16
Ethnicity as a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency and undesirable COVID‐19 outcomes16
Nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 in human papillomavirus‐related cancers16
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Caution should be exercised when assessing ivermectin for the treatment of COVID‐19 in systematic reviews16
Crosstalk Between Innate Immunity and Autophagy in Viral Myocarditis Leading to Dilated Cardiomyopathy16
Host and viral non‐coding RNAs in dengue pathogenesis15
Comprehensive adjusted outcome data are needed to assess the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients with COVID‐19: Results of a systematic review and meta‐analysis15
The 2022 monkeypox outbreak 1 year on: The 5 Ws15
Neuroinflammation in Post COVID‐19 Sequelae: Neuroinvasion and Neuroimmune Crosstalk14
Role of Angiotensin II in Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis: Narrative Review14
Immune Evasion Mechanism of Neurotropic Viruses14
Nutritional Status as a Key Consideration in Dengue Vaccine Outcomes for Adolescents14
Modulation of various host cellular machinery during COVID‐19 infection13
The relationship between chikungunya virus and the kidneys: A scoping review13
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Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of MF59® adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory‐confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of 13
Serum ferritin level as a prognostic biomarker for predicting dengue disease severity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis13
Seroprevalence of Viral Hepatitis B and Occult Hepatitis B Among Blood Donors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis13
Molecular Evolution of the H5 and H7 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Haemagglutinin Cleavage Site Motif13
Arboviruses and Osteogenesis‐Associated Signalling Pathways: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Musculoskeletal Complications12
Diagnostic performance of hepatitis C core antigen assay to identify active infections: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Sphingosine‐1‐phosphate related signalling pathways manipulating virus replication12
Role of the VEGF in virus‐associated cancers12
Estimating the key outcomes and hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients in immune‐tolerant phase of chronic hepatitis B virus infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis12
Interleukin‐6 inhibitory effect of natural product naringenin compared to a synthesised monoclonal antibody against life‐threatening COVID‐1912
Immunoinformatics‐Driven Design of a Multi‐Epitope Vaccine Targeting Simian Virus VP1 Major Capsid Protein for Oncogenic Viral Infection Prevention11
Targeting the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway in neurological manifestations of Covid‐1911
Cardiac complications following mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines: A systematic review of case reports and case series11
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Transmission and clearance of human papillomavirus infection in the oral cavity and its role in oropharyngeal carcinoma – A review11
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Prevalence of oral manifestations in COVID‐19: A systematic review11
Laboratory biomarkers and prognosis in Covid‐19, where do we stand?11
The Potential Role of Zika and Dengue Virus Infection in the Urogenital System Disorders: An Overview11
Mechanisms of Immune Evasion of West Nile Virus10
Hepatitis B virus core‐related antigen (HBcrAg) as a prognostic marker for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma: A mini systematic review of the literature10
Autoantibodies in COVID‐19 and Other Viral Diseases: Molecular, Cellular, and Clinical Perspectives10
The concept of one health applied to the problem of zoonotic diseases10
Hospitalised versus outpatient COVID‐19 patients' background characteristics and comorbidities: A systematic review and meta‐analysis10
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Hepatitis A in Latin America: The current scenario10
Omicron – The new SARS‐CoV‐2 challenge?10
Targeting epidermal growth factor receptor signalling pathway: A promising therapeutic option for COVID‐1910
Protective and pathological roles of regulatory immune cells in human cytomegalovirus infection following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation10
Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of recombinant haemagglutinin seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory‐confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of a10
Virus‐induced host cell metabolic alteration10
Canonical fibroblast growth factors in viral infection10
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Varicella‐zoster virus‐related neurological complications: From infection to immunomodulatory therapies9
Zika Virus‐Related Birth Defects and Neurological Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis9
Comparable performance of antigen‐detecting rapid test by healthcare worker‐collected and self‐collected swabs for SARS‐CoV‐2 diagnostic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
Genomic and biological variation in bat IFNs: An antiviral treatment approach9
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Great expectations: Living with and not dying from Covid‐199
Regulatory role of miRNAs in the human immune and inflammatory response during the infection of SARS‐CoV‐2 and other respiratory viruses: A comprehensive review9
An overview of SARS‐CoV2 natural infections in companion animals: A systematic review of the current evidence9
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Immunoinformatics applications in the development of therapeutic vaccines against human papillomavirus‐related infections and cervical cancer8
Biomarker based biosensors: An opportunity for diagnosis of COVID‐198
Relative Efficacy, Effectiveness and Safety of Newer and/or Enhanced Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for the Prevention of Laboratory‐Confirmed Influenza in Individuals Aged 18 years and Over: Update of a8
Haemagglutinin, neuraminidase and haemagglutinin esterase on the surface of SARS‐CoV‐2?8
Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells Signalling and Viral Pathogens: A Dynamic Cross‐Talk8
Effect of corticosteroid therapy on mortality in COVID‐19 patients—A systematic review and meta‐analysis8
Clinical efficacy and effectiveness of alternative varicella vaccination strategies: An overview of reviews8
Unravelling the triad of neuroinvasion, neurodissemination, and neuroinflammation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in the central nervous system7
Efficacy and safety of paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) in the treatment of COVID‐19: An updated meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis7
Zika and Dengue Virus Autoimmunity: An Overview of Related Disorders and Their Potential Mechanisms7
Pharmacological advances in anti‐retroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus‐1 infection: A comprehensive review7
Neurological Implications of Poxvirus Infections: Pathogenesis, Neurotropism, and Clinical Manifestations7
A comparison with historical influenza prompts better planning for Covid‐19 and future pandemics, and gives grounds for optimism7
Higher body temperatures associated with immunotherapy may affect the activity of therapeutic antibodies7
SARS‐CoV‐2, periodontal pathogens, and host factors: The trinity of oral post‐acute sequelae of COVID‐197
Epstein‐Barr virus regulates the life cycle and host cell biology by hijacking post‐translational modification7
Infectious viruses and neurodegenerative diseases: The mitochondrial defect hypothesis7
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Rodent‐borne viruses in the region of Middle East7
Histomolecular characterisation of hepatitis B virus induced liver cancer7
Dengue Infection During Pregnancy and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis7
Ferritin: Significance in viral infections7
Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of RSV‐Specific Monoclonal Antibodies and Antivirals in Development7
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Monitoring Macrophage Polarization in Infectious Disease, Lesson From SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection6
Efficacy of tocilizumab in the treatment of COVID‐19: An umbrella review6
Treatment Efficacy in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmoplegia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Case Reports and Series6
What are the neurodevelopmental outcomes of children with asymptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection at birth? A systematic literature review6
Effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for screening of asymptomatic individuals to limit the transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2: A rapid review6
The knowns and unknowns of cardiac autoimmunity in viral myocarditis6
Safety and potency of BIV1‐CovIran inactivated vaccine candidate for SARS‐CoV‐2: A preclinical study6
Dried Blood Spots and Plasma Separation Cards can Broaden Access to Molecular Testing for HBV, HCV and HIV6
Blood‐borne viruses and neurological manifestations: An overview6
Hijacking and rewiring of host CircRNA/miRNA/mRNA competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks by oncoviruses during development of viral cancers6
Genetics, structure, transmission, epidemiology, immune response, and vaccine efficacies of the SARS‐CoV‐2 Delta variant: A comprehensive review6
Regulation of miRNA in Cytokine Storm (CS) of COVID‐19 and Other Viral Infection: An Exhaustive Review6
Monkeypox virus diagnosis and laboratory testing6
Virus infection participates in the occurrence and development of human diseases through monoamine oxidase6
Anakinra was not associated with lower mortality in hospitalised COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials6
EBV associated T‐ and NK‐cell lymphoproliferative diseases: A comprehensive overview of clinical manifestations and novel therapeutic insights6
Update on the omicron sub‐variants BA.4 and BA.56
Assessing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectivity by reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Clinical manifestations of dengue, Zika and chikungunya in the Pacific Islands: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Parechovirus A infection and risk of gastroenteritis in children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Differentially‐regulated miRNAs in COVID‐19: A systematic review5
Human immunodeficiency virus infection challenges: Current therapeutic limitations and strategies for improved management through long‐acting injectable formulation5
Muscle dysfunction in the long coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical approach5
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The impact of COVID 19 on the outcomes of thrombectomy in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Merkel Cell Polyomavirus—Pathophysiology and Treatment in the Era of Gene‐Targeted Therapies5
Targeting EBV‐encoded products: Implications for drug development in EBV‐associated diseases5
Potential relationship between cytomegalovirus and immunosenescence: Evidence from observational studies5
Immunopathology of herpes simplex virus‐associated neuroinflammation: Unveiling the mysteries5
Human adenovirus type 26 basic biology and its usage as vaccine vector5
Baseline physical activity is associated with reduced mortality and disease outcomes in COVID‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Effects of COVID‐19 vaccination during pregnancy on SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Voltage‐dependent anion channels: Key players in viral infection5
A Systematic Review of BK and JC Polyomaviruses in Asia: Molecular Insights and Prevalence4
Cerebrospinal fluid viral escape in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review of reported cases4
The association between various viral infections and multiple sclerosis: An umbrella review on systematic review and meta‐analysis4
The relationship between HIV‐1 neuroinflammation, neurocognitive impairment and encephalitis pathology: A systematic review of studies investigating post‐mortem brain tissue4
Reemergence of Marburgvirus disease: Update on current control and prevention measures and review of the literature4
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy in hospitalised adult COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
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A comprehensive review of Langya virus and framework for future zoonotic disease control4
Advancing ORFV‐Based Therapeutics to the Clinical Stage4
The controversy of SARS‐CoV‐2 integration into the human genome4
The Correlation of Arboviruses With the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Current Evidence4
Human bocavirus respiratory infection: Tracing the path from viral replication and virus‐cell interactions to diagnostic methods4
Combating coxsackievirus B infections4
The impact of trained immunity in respiratory viral infections4
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SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron and its current known unknowns: A narrative review4
Worldwide prevalence of human papillomavirus among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
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Oral Manifestations in the Post COVID‐19 Condition: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis4
Emerging Nipah Virus With Pandemic Potential and High Mortality Rates: Is the Scientific Community Learning From Former Pandemics?4
Serological response and immune‐related adverse events following COVID‐19 vaccination in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis4
Prognostic value of novel serum biomarkers, including C‐reactive protein to albumin ratio and fibrinogen to albumin ratio, in COVID‐19 disease: A meta‐analysis4
Impact of Rotavac Vaccine on Hospital‐Based Disease Prevalence and Strain Diversity in India: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis4
Insight into the role of clathrin‐mediated endocytosis inhibitors in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection4
An Overview of Ophthalmic Complications Associated With Emerging/Re‐Emerging Viruses: Focus on ZIKV, DENV, SARS‐CoV‐2, and MPXV4
Alzheimer's disease and herpes viruses: Current events and perspectives4
Utilising biosensor‐based approaches for identifying neurotropic viruses4
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