Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Papers
(The median citation count of Sao Paulo Medical Journal is 1. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Erratum30
Changes in the prevalence of severe anxiety and depression symptoms and the associated factors in adults living in Manaus: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies conducted in 2015 and 201922
Translational Medicine and Implementation Science21
Severe oral mucositis relating to pain and worse oral condition among patients with solid tumors undergoing treatment with FOLFIRI and 5-FU: a retrospective study18
Efficacy of methimazole before the administration of radioactive iodine in the management of Graves’ disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis18
Association between bone mineral density and content and physical growth parameters among children and adolescents diagnosed with HIV: a cross-sectional study14
Rating of perceived exertion versus heart rate for isometric exercise prescription: Reliability and agreement study14
Venous sinus thrombosis during COVID-19 infection in pregnancy: a case report12
Screening for cognitive impairment among individuals aged 60 years or over: scoping review11
Development of language and arithmetic skills: risk and protective factors. Comparative cross-sectional study11
The importance of multiprofessional care11
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among women living with HIV/AIDS in the interior of the Brazilian state of Pará: cross-sectional study11
Impact of lifestyle on health-related quality of life among young university students: a cross-sectional study11
Evaluation of anti-COVID-19 measures taken by the parents of children with celiac disease: a cross-sectional study11
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 controlled11
Multisite musculoskeletal pain in the general population: a cross-sectional survey10
Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review10
Association between neck circumference and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: cross-sectional analysis from ELSA-Brasil10
What anthropometric indicators are associated with insulin resistance? Cross-sectional study on children and adolescents with diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus10
Ultrasound techniques for the detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis9
Examining the correlation between sexual and reproductive health stigmatization level and gender perception: a case of a university in Turkey - a descriptive cross-sectional study9
Short-term outcomes of COVID-19 in pregnant women unvaccinated for SARS-CoV-2 in the first, second, and third trimesters: a retrospective study9
Investigation of the relationship between red blood cell distribution width and mortality in patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a retrospective study9
Associated factors of professional burnout among faculty members of graduate stricto sensu programs in language teaching and linguistics: a cross-sectional study9
Use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a narrative review9
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics and individual experiences of illness in men with COVID-19: mixed method study9
Body image in children and adolescents diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus: a systematic review8
Age, skin color, self-rated health, and depression associated with co-occurrence of obesogenic behaviors in university students: a cross-sectional study8
Prediction and reasons for COVID-19 second dose vaccine hesitation: a cross-sectional study in a municipality of Brazil8
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sarcopenia and Quality of Life (SarQoL) in Brazil8
Translation, adaptation, and reliability of a Social Frailty Scale for the Brazilian context: a methodological study8
What is an “ongoing” clinical trial? An analysis of different sources revealed heterogeneous definitions of when a clinical trial starts and ends: a meta-research study7
Diagnostic criteria and outcome measures in randomized clinical trials on carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review7
Chromosomal abnormalities detected by karyotyping among patients with secondary amenorrhea: a retrospective study7
Determinants of poor sleep quality in adults during the coronavirus disease pandemic: COVID-Inconfidentes, a population-based study7
Presenteeism and noise perception at work: a cross-sectional study using association analysis7
Awareness of stroke among patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study7
Quality of life in older adults according to race/color: a cross-sectional study7
Arrival time at a referral hospital and functional disability of people with stroke: a cohort study7
Chronic pain among older adults and its impact on satisfaction with social participation: development and validation of the “Instrument to Assess Older Adults’ Social Participation”. A descriptive qua6
Post-partum weight retention in Northeastern Brazilian women: a prospective NISAMI cohort study6
Impact of the improvement of living conditions on tuberculosis mortality in Brazil: an ecological study6
Women’s health anxiety and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive study6
Cognitive abilities and medical students’ practice of physical exams: A quasi-experimental study6
Habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior as predictors of dynapenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study6
Association between hepatitis A seropositivity and bone mineral density in adolescents and adults: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data6
Perceptions of childhood immunization in São Paulo: quantitative-qualitative cross-sectional study6
Assessment of detraining through a six-minute walk test in patients with heart disease6
Potentially inappropriate medications with older people in intensive care and associated factors: a historic cohort study6
The influence of hemodialysis on intracranial pressure waveform in patients with chronic kidney disease: an observational study6
Interdisciplinary training program for pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest using rapid cycle deliberate practice: A descriptive cross-sectional study6
Prevalence of burnout and predictive factors among oncology nursing professionals: a cross-sectional study6
Prematurity and functional gastrointestinal disorders in infancy: a cross-sectional study5
Checklists as a central part of surgical safety culture5
Mortality predictors in a cohort of patients with COVID-19 admitted to a large tertiary hospital in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: a retrospective study5
Prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers in six public referral hospitals in northeastern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study5
25-Hydroxyvitamin D as a biomarker of vitamin D status in plaque psoriasis and other dermatological diseases: a cross-sectional study5
First facts on the distribution of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic and facts revealed by medical entities in Brazil: a cross-sectional study5
Hospitalization due to mental and behavioral disorders caused by use of alcohol and psychoactive substances among older adults and elderly people in Brazil: a cross-sectional study5
Cohort study on 20 years’ experience of bilateral video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) for treatment of hyperhidrosis in 2431 patients5
Adverse effects associated with favipiravir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study5
Clinical diagnosis and treatment of primary thyroid tuberculosis: a retrospective study5
A 120-second stretch improves postural control and plantar pressure: quasi-experimental study5
Cross-sectional evaluation of socioeconomic and clinical factors and the impact of fibromyalgia on the quality of life of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic5
Clinico-epidemiological profile of patients at children’s psychosocial care centers in São Bernardo do Campo: a cross-sectional study5
Short version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes scale(PAID-13) in Brazilian patients with diabetes: a structural and criterion validity study5
Validation and calibration of the Food Consumption Frequency Questionnaire for pregnant women5
The role of the surgeon in treating patients with lung cancer. An updating article4
Enhancing understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection among individuals with Down syndrome: An integrative review4
Undergraduate Medical Research4
Domestic burns that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a descriptive cross-sectional study4
WALANT versus intravenous regional anesthesia for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial4
Are we preparing for the digital healthcare era?4
Evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews for effects of antithrombotic drugs for lower-limb revascularization. A narrative review4
A new biomarker in severe pneumonia associated with coronavirus disease 2019: hypoalbuminemia. A prospective study4
Grief and ruminative thought after perinatal loss among Turkish women: one-year cohort study4
Clinical and cytogenetic characteristics of patients diagnosed with Turner syndrome in a clinical genetics service: cross-sectional retrospective study4
The relationship between insulin resistance and fibroblast growth factor 23 in patients with non-diabetic pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study4
Erratum4
Effect of transient obstructive cholestasis on liver histology: a cross-sectional study4
Depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study4
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 structu4
Application of telesimulation in a medical undergraduate course during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a quantitative and retrospective study4
Clinical and epidemiological aspects of victims of maritime accidents on the Mar Grande-Salvador crossing, Bahia, Brazil: a case series study4
Leydig and Sertoli cell function in individuals with genital ambiguity, 46,XY karyotype, palpable gonads and normal testosterone secretion: a case-control study4
Artificial intelligence in scientific writing4
Evidence for the efficacy of Tai Chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews4
Exome sequencing of 500 Brazilian patients with rare diseases: what we have learned4
Relationship between dialysis quality and brain compliance in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD): a cross-sectional study4
One-year mortality of hematopoietic stem cell recipients admitted to an intensive care unit in a dedicated Brazilian cancer center: a retrospective cohort study4
Mapping changes in women's visual functions during the menstrual cycle: narrative review4
Changes in serum albumin and liver enzymes following three different types of bariatric surgery: six-month follow-up. A retrospective cohort study4
The impact of multimodality integrated positron emission tomography-computed tomography on improving the staging and management of head and neck malignancy: a cross- sectional study4
Heart rate turbulence assessed through ergometry after myocardial infarction: a feasibility study3
Minimally invasive interventions for biopsy of malignancy-suspected pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis3
Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study3
Prevalence of chondromalacia patella according to patella type and patellofemoral geometry: a retrospective study3
Can medical residency keep young specialists in the place where they graduate? Cross-sectional and exploratory study of the first seven years after implementation of medical residency programs in the 3
Compression pre-stapler firing and post-ignition wait during sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized trial3
Trajectory of NAFLD characteristics after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a five-year historical cohort study3
Association between exposure to air pollutants and hospitalization for SARS-Cov-2: an ecological time-series study3
Determining the relationship between serum acute phase reactants and cervical premalignant lesions: a cohort study3
Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder and its association with anxiety in academics: a cross-sectional study3
Smoking among Brazilian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study3
Case report of scrub typhus complicated by hypokalemia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome3
Reallocation of time spent on sedentary behavior by time spent on physical activity reduces dynapenia in older adults: a prospective cohort study3
Popular knowledge of stroke in São Paulo: a cross-sectional study within the World Stroke Campaign3
Estimating Brazilian states’ demands for intensive care unit and clinical hospital beds during the COVID-19 pandemic: development of a predictive model3
In-hospital severe COVID-19 in a philanthropic tertiary hospital setting: is asthma a concern? A retrospective study3
Physical condition and perceived fatigue in post-covid patients: An observational descriptive study3
hTERT gene methylation in circulating DNA, tumor, and surrounding tissue in breast cancer: a prospective study3
Intermediate-term follow-up of laparoscopic pectopexy cases and their effects on sexual function and quality of life: a cross-sectional study3
Physical activity and factors associated with the costs of low back pain among adults after 18 months of follow-up: a cohort study3
Long-term complications and outcomes of therapeutic embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review3
Photodynamic therapy for infected foot ulcers in people with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review3
Brazilian version of the Kerlan-Jobe orthopedic clinic shoulder and elbow score: translation and cross-cultural adaptation3
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation assistance in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review3
Postorotracheal intubation dysphagia in patients with COVID-19: A retrospective study3
Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limbs in Brazil: a descriptive cross-sectional study3
Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study3
Dermatological manifestations relating to nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery: case report and integrative literature review3
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia grade 2 biopsy: Do p16INK4a and Ki-67 biomarkers contribute to the decision to treat? A cross-sectional study3
Clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors among first-year students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study3
Use of structural models to elucidate the occurrence of falls among older adults according to abdominal obesity: a cross-sectional study3
The Brazilian version of the Hip Sports Activity Scale: translation and cross-cultural adaptation3
Is ankle taping effective to limit the ankle dorsiflexion in a single-training session? An observational study in semi-professional basketball players3
Effects of bariatric surgery on renal function: a retrospective cohort study comparing one-year outcomes between one-anastomosis gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass3
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy by women from southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study3
Exploring the effect of the structural model of active aging on the self-assessment of quality of life among older people: A cross-sectional and analytical study3
Perceived racism or racial discrimination and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a systematic review2
Could serum total cortisol level at admission predict mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 in the intensive care unit? A prospective study2
Early reduction of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients using a long-term mechanical ventricular assistance device: a cross-sectional study2
Low molecular weight heparin is useful in adult COVID-19 inpatients. Experience during the first Spanish wave: observational study2
Contamination of equipment and surfaces in the operating room anesthesia workspace: a cross-sectional study2
Time to initiation of dialysis and length of stay in hospitalized patients with kidney damage: a cross-sectional study2
Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study2
Maternal and perinatal outcomes of minimally invasive fetal surgeries: experience from two reference centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery2
Impact of home-based aerobic training combined with food orientation on food consumption, daily physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among breast cancer survivors: six-month clinical trial2
Plastic surgery professional misconduct: a cross-sectional study on cases between 2008 and 2017, filed before the São Paulo State Medical Board2
Reactions of physicians in the state of São Paulo to the use of telemedicine during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: cross-sectional study2
Cardiovascular risk factors and major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study in São Paulo, Brazil2
Burial or cremation? Factors associated with preferences among patients with cancer in Brazil: a cross-sectional study2
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 study2
Biobank – the key to personalized medicine2
COVID-19: long-term respiratory consequences2
Allergic rhinitis improvement after septorhinoplasty in a sample of allergic rhinitis patients with septal deviation: a quasi-experimental study2
Combined association of insufficient physical activity and sleep problems with healthcare costs: a longitudinal study2
Utilization of dapsone and hemoglobin in the epithelial skin regeneration therapy of cutaneous loxoscelism: A case report and integrative literature review2
Biceps tenotomy or tenodesis in association with rotator cuff repair: is there an influence on functional results? A retrospective cohort study2
Treatment of Parkinson's disease by deep brain stimulation: a bibliometric analysis2
Patients’ preferences regarding physicians’ gender: a clinical center cross-sectional study2
Sociodemographic, behavioral, obstetric, and healthcare factors associated with low weight at birth: a case-control study2
Quality of life of Family Health Strategy professionals: a systematic review2
Deficiency of vitamins C and E in women of childbearing age in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis2
Knowledge of healthcare professionals about poliomyelitis and postpoliomyelitis: a cross-sectional study2
Attitudes and practices in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among Brazilian pediatric neurologists who responded to a national survey: a cross-sectional study2
COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review2
Use of healthcare services and therapeutic measures associated with new episodes of acute low back pain-related disability among elderly people: a cross-sectional study on the Back Complaints in the E2
Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study2
COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo: a quantitative study on clinical practice and mental health among medical residency specialties2
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding skin cancer among health sciences students in Turkey: A cross-sectional study2
Emicizumab prophylaxis in people with hemophilia A and inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis2
Acute renal failure, COVID-19 and deaths, worrying rates in intensive care units: a cross-sectional study2
Post-COVID-19 cardiological alterations2
Isotemporal substitution analysis of time between sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity on depressive symptoms in older adults: a cross-sectional study2
Effects of isometric handgrip training on blood pressure among hypertensive patients seen within public primary healthcare: a randomized controlled trial2
When the fever will not stop, stop the pills! A case report2
Hospitalization, mortality and public healthcare expenditure in Brazil during the COVID-19 crisis: vulnerabilities in the spotlight2
Analysis on mental-insanity and cessation-of-dangerousness examinations in three Brazilian custodial institutions: a retrospective cross-sectional study2
Subclinical thyroid disorders should not be considered to be a non-classical risk factor for cardiovascular diseases2
Quality analysis of prior systematic reviews of carpal tunnel syndrome: an overview of the literature2
Use of CentriMag for refractory cardiogenic shock in a puerperal woman: case report2
Drug use among medical students in São Paulo, Brazil: a cross-sectional study during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic1
Burnout syndrome and workplace violence among nursing staff: a cross-sectional study1
The impact of COVID-19 on the development and consolidation of telemedicine1
Association between frailty and depression among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study1
Association between multimorbidity, intensive care unit admission, and death in patients with COVID-19 in Brazil: a cross-section study, 20201
Oxidative stress in maternal milk and cord blood in gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective study1
Lumbar puncture for neurosyphilis investigation in asymptomatic patients with HIV-syphilis coinfection: a cross-sectional study among infectious disease specialists1
Mental health interventions for suicide prevention among indigenous adolescents: a systematic review1
Scanning of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as an etiological risk factor in patients with acute ischemic stroke: prospective study1
Translation and cultural adaptation of the Positive Aspects of Caregiving Scale for caregivers of people living with dementia in Brazilian context: a methodological study1
Which anthropometric equation to predict body fat percentage is more strongly associated with maximum oxygen uptake in adolescents? A cross-sectional study1
Physical activity and sedentary behavior as multimorbidity discriminators among elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study1
Organ transplantation and COVID-191
Investigation of the effect of ultrasonography-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block on postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores in patients undergoing hepatectomy: a prospective, random1
Computed tomography with low-dose radiation versus standard-dose radiation for diagnosing fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis1
Portuguese Advance Directives-a twist against futility? A cross sectional study1
Association between vitamin D levels and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis: a case-control study1
Relationship between frailty, social support and family functionality of hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study1
The Brazilian version of the High-Activity Arthroplasty Score: cross-cultural adaptation1
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the Pregnancy Mobility Index: Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation – a validation study1
Relationship between angiogenic growth factors and atherosclerosis in renal transplantation recipients: a cross-sectional study1
Variability in the perception of palliative care and end-of-life care among hematology professionals from the same reference center in Bahia, Brazil: A descriptive cross-sectional study1
Dexamethasone for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis1
Effect of hyperchloremia on mortality of pediatric trauma patients: a retrospective cohort study1
Baseline laboratory parameters for preliminary diagnosis of COVID-19 among children: a cross-sectional study1
Occult hepatitis B virus infection in patients with chronic liver disease of different etiology in a Brazilian referral center: comparison of two different hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid ampl1
First-line biologic therapy with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors for psoriatic arthritis: a prospective observational study1
Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review1
Retrospective analysis on efficacy of convalescent plasma in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-191
High prevalence of functional dyspepsia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study1
Comparison of ultrasonography learning between distance teaching and traditional methodology. An educational systematic review1
Polyphenols for improvement of inflammation and symptoms in rheumatic diseases: systematic review1
Improving breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a prospective cohort1
Alcohol consumption is associated with excessive risk of multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis observational study1
Smoking and consumption of ultra-processed foods — a combination of risky choices: A cross-sectional study using Vigitel 2018 data1
Cognitive and social adaptation in autism spectrum disorder: A prospective cohort study1
Sociodemographic and clinical profiles of patients receiving home care and the occurrence and management of healthcare-associated infections: a cross-sectional study1
The 500th Lung Transplantation at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo: Reflecting on Our Journey and Looking Ahead1
Is vitamin D status relevant to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? A retrospective cross-sectional study1
Longitudinal evaluation of the Ophthalmology residents in Brazil: an observational prospective study1
Organ donation consent after death1
Frailty syndrome and healthcare for older adults1
Frequency of skin diseases in renal transplant recipients and patients with chronic kidney disease in a tertiary center: a cross-sectional study1
A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas1
Incidence of multimorbidity and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cohort study1
Frailty is associated with sociodemographic and health factors and related to the care context of older caregivers: a Brazilian cross-sectional study1
Databases, big data and artificial intelligence: what healthcare professionals need to know about them1
Hypertension from the patient’s perspective: contributions to the care offered by health professionals and self-care – a qualitative study1
Comparison of nutritional status and growth curves of children and adolescents in the city of Goiânia, Goiás: cross-sectional study1
Performance and reference intervals of thrombin generation test: results from the Brazilian longitudinal study of adult health (ELSA-Brasil). A cross-sectional study1
Association between tracking of extracurricular sports practice and weight status during childhood: a prospective cohort study1
Spiritual needs among hospitalized patients at a public hospital in Brazil: a cross-sectional study1
Systematic reviews on interventions for COVID-19 have rarely graded the certainty of the evidence1
Computer-aided diagnosis system versus conventional reading system in low-dose (< 2 mSv) computed tomography: comparative study for patients at risk of lung cancer1
Influence of unstable shoes on women with lumbopelvic postpartum pain: randomized clinical trial1
Suicide ideation and psychotropic recreational drug use by adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis1
Assessing the effect of prophylactic ankle taping on ankle and knee biomechanics during landing tasks in healthy individuals: A cross-sectional observational study1
Prevalence risk of sarcopenia in older Brazilian adults during the pandemic: A cross-sectional analysis of the Remobilize Study1
Comparison between use of a pleural drainage system with flutter valve and a conventional water-seal drainage system after lung resection: a randomized prospective study1
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study1
Effectiveness of a SNAPPS in psychiatric residents assessed using objective structured teaching encounters: a case-control study1
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis1
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