OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal is 32. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Development and evaluation of febuxostat solid dispersion through screening method	102
Acute kidney injury associated with piperacillin-tazobactam versus other antibiotics combined with vancomycin in critically ill patients: A retrospective cohort study	72
Comprehensive evaluation of six interventions for hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A propensity score matching study	69
Explicit mechanistic insights of Prosopis juliflora extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats at the molecular level	69
Pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of honey bee venom	66
Formulation optimization, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of niosomal nanocarriers for enhanced topical delivery of cetirizine	66
Metabolite profiling, hypolipidemic, and anti-atherosclerosis activity of mixed vegetable fermentation extract	60
The depsidones from marine sponge-derived fungus Aspergillus unguis IB151 as an anti-MRSA agent: Molecular docking, pharmacokinetics analysis, and molecular dynamic simulation studies	59
Exploring the synthesis, structure, spectroscopy and biological activities of novel 4-benzylidene-1-(2-(2,4-dichloro phenyl)acetyl) thiosemicarbazide derivatives: An integrated experimental and theore	55
Virosome: An engineered virus for vaccine delivery	54
Translating and piloting a cardiovascular risk assessment and management online tool using mobile technology	53
Evaluation of the vitamin D response index in a Saudi cohort	53
Gefitinib-loaded starch nanoparticles for battling lung cancer: Optimization by full factorial design and in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation	51
Exploring the effectiveness of pharmacy curriculum in Saudi Arabia in developing leadership skills among pharmacy students from their perspective: A mixed-methods study	49
The development of a pharmacovigilance system in Bahrain	48
Effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A cohort study	42
Development and evaluation of niacinamide transdermal formulation by artificial membrane permeability	39
Augmented antitumor effects of erlotinib and cabozantinib on A549 non-small cell lung cancer: In vitro and in vivo studies	38
Effectiveness, safety, and cost of vancomycin and linezolid in Kuwait: A retrospective cohort study	38
Consensus methodology to investigate the crucial referral criteria to pharmacist-led counseling clinics in Makkah City	35
The role of selected flavonoids from bajakah tampala (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk.) stem on cosmetic properties: A review	35
Advancements in ambulatory care pharmacy practice in Saudi Arabia: A comprehensive review of innovations and best practices at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare	33
Vedolizumab does not increase risk of clostridium difficile infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease using vedolizumab: A retrospective cohort study	33
Exploring the topic structure and abuse trends of new psychoactive Substance since the 21st century from a bibliometric perspective	33
An objective evaluation of fundamental pharmacogenomics knowledge among pharmacists and pharmacy students	33

Exploring the multi-gene regulatory molecular mechanism of Saudi Arabian flora against epilepsy based on data mining, network pharmacology and docking analysis	32
Methanol intoxication in the central region of Saudi Arabia: Five case studies	32
NMDA receptor modulation by Esculetin: Investigating behavioral, biochemical and neurochemical effects in schizophrenic mice model	32
Computational renaissance in herbal medicine: A 20-year bibliometric deciphering of molecular dynamics simulations reshaping traditional Chinese medicine drug discovery	32
Evaluation of solid-lipid nanoparticles formulation of methotrexate for anti-psoriatic activity	32
Transcriptomics analyses reveal the effects of Pentagamaboronon-0-ol on PI3K/Akt and cell cycle of HER2+ breast cancer cells	32
Patterns in counselling services provided at Saudi Ministry of Health medication counselling clinics – Reasons for referrals and subjects discussed: A cross-sectional study	32