Sao Paulo Medical Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Sao Paulo Medical Journal 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Could serum total cortisol level at admission predict mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 in the intensive care unit? A prospective study26
Environmental cleaning to prevent COVID-19 infection. A rapid systematic review25
Performance of the Pandemic Medical Early Warning Score (PMEWS), Simple Triage Scoring System (STSS) and Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age ≥ 65 (CURB-65) score among patients20
Analysis of scientific production on the new coronavirus (COVID-19): a bibliometric analysis17
Investigation of mental health among hospital workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study16
Reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction versus chest computed tomography for detecting early symptoms of COVID-19. A diagnostic accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis12
Impact of super-spreaders on COVID-19: systematic review12
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer surgery11
Venous sinus thrombosis during COVID-19 infection in pregnancy: a case report11
Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study11
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among Brazilian patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: an observational retrospective study11
COVID-19: laboratory diagnosis for clinicians. An updating article10
Adverse effects associated with favipiravir in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a retrospective study10
Validity of the short physical performance battery for screening for frailty syndrome among older people in the Brazilian Amazon region. A cross-sectional study10
Low molecular weight heparin is useful in adult COVID-19 inpatients. Experience during the first Spanish wave: observational study9
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 structu9
Evaluation of patients undergoing emergency surgery in a COVID-19 pandemic hospital: a cross-sectional study9
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study8
Usefulness of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study8
Prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers in six public referral hospitals in northeastern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study8
Association between chronic diseases, multimorbidity and insufficient physical activity among older adults in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study8
Diagnostic discrepancies between emergency department admissions and hospital discharges among older adults: secondary analysis on a population-based survey7
Organ transplantation and COVID-197
Clinical profile of individuals with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: an integrative review7
Evaluation of knowledge and attitudes among intensive care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey7
Study of ongoing registered clinical trials on COVID-19: a narrative review7
SARS-CoV-2 and arbovirus infection: a rapid systematic review7
Structural validity of the Brazilian version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index among patients with knee osteoarthritis7
Evidence for the efficacy of Tai Chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews7
Prevalence of mental disorders among elderly men: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Dexamethasone for treating SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Trajectory of NAFLD characteristics after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a five-year historical cohort study6
Relationship between frailty, social support and family functionality of hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study6
Impact of lifestyle on health-related quality of life among young university students: a cross-sectional study6
Mental disorders among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study6
Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging for detecting subscapularis tendon tears: a diagnostic test study6
Reasons for non-vaccination against influenza among older adults with hypertension in Brazil: a cross-sectional study6
COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo: a quantitative study on clinical practice and mental health among medical residency specialties6
Life post-COVID-19: symptoms and chronic complications6
Poor sanitation and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil6
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency general surgery: a retrospective study6
Inadequacies of musculoskeletal medicine curriculum for undergraduate medical students: a cross-sectional study6
Patients’ preferences regarding physicians’ gender: a clinical center cross-sectional study6
Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study6
Use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a narrative review6
Augmented reality in interventional radiology education: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials6
Risk factors associated with drug therapy among elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional study5
Brazilian initial experience with lung transplantation due to irreversible lung fibrosis post-COVID-19 in a national reference center: a cohort study5
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) for use in Brazilian Portuguese: questionnaire validity study5
Burnout syndrome and workplace violence among nursing staff: a cross-sectional study5
Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study5
COVID-19 threatens to cause collateral delay in cancer diagnosis5
Frequency of physical activity and stress levels among Brazilian adults during social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19): cross-sectional study5
Impact of bundle implementation on the incidence of peri/intraventricular hemorrhage among preterm infants: a pre-post interventional study5
Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis among patients with plaque psoriasis: a Brazilian retrospective study5
Association between frailty and depression among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study5
Effects of isometric handgrip training on blood pressure among hypertensive patients seen within public primary healthcare: a randomized controlled trial5
Clinical simulation strategies for knowledge integration relating to initial critical recognition and management of COVID-19 for use within continuing education and health-related academia in Brazil: 5
The importance of multiprofessional care5
Relationship between awareness of cervical cancer and HPV infection and attitudes towards HPV vaccine among women aged 15-49 years: a cross-sectional study5
Implementing healthcare professionals’ training during COVID-19: a pre and post-test design for simulation training5
Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review5
Association between vitamin D levels and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis: a case-control study5
Hospitalization, mortality and public healthcare expenditure in Brazil during the COVID-19 crisis: vulnerabilities in the spotlight5
Evidence of association between the use of drugs and community-dwelling older people frailty: a cross-sectional study5
Incidence, characteristics and long-term outcomes of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: a prospective prognosis cohort study in an emergency department4
Changes in serum albumin and liver enzymes following three different types of bariatric surgery: six-month follow-up. A retrospective cohort study4
Prevalence of chondromalacia patella according to patella type and patellofemoral geometry: a retrospective study4
Cohort study on 20 years’ experience of bilateral video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) for treatment of hyperhidrosis in 2431 patients4
Intra and intersession repeatability and reliability of dynamic parameters in pressure platform assessments on subjects with simulated leg length discrepancy. A cross-sectional research4
Major risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea monitored in the home. A cross-sectional study4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on compulsory notification of meningitis during the first wave of the pandemic in Brazil: an ecological study using P-score4
Epidemiological profile of inflammatory bowel disease in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: a cross-sectional study4
Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reproducibility of the Back Beliefs Questionnaire among older Brazilians with acute low back pain. A cross-sectional study4
Baseline laboratory parameters for preliminary diagnosis of COVID-19 among children: a cross-sectional study4
Perceived racism or racial discrimination and the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes: a systematic review4
Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study4
Grief and ruminative thought after perinatal loss among Turkish women: one-year cohort study4
Estimating Brazilian states’ demands for intensive care unit and clinical hospital beds during the COVID-19 pandemic: development of a predictive model4
Evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews for controlling the dissemination of COVID-19 infection. A narrative review4
Association between falls and cognitive performance among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study4
Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study4
Social media during a pandemic: bridge or burden?4
Retrospective analysis on efficacy of convalescent plasma in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-194
COVID-19 and patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases undergoing pharmacological treatments: a rapid living systematic review4
COVID 19 repercussions in ophthalmology: a narrative review4
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 study4
Quality of life and psychometric evaluation of patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome: an observational cohort study4
Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review4
Prevalence and predisposing factors for fatigue in patients with chronic renal disease undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study4
Barriers to physical activity among adults in primary healthcare units in the National Health System: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
Physician and patient-related factors associated with inappropriate prescribing to older patients within primary care: a cross-sectional study in Brazil4
Descriptive epidemiological study on patients with movement disorders, with emphasis on Parkinson’s disease4
A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas4
The effect of the shock index and scoring systems for predicting mortality among geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective cohort study4
Web of Science Journal Citation Report 2020: the Brazilian contribution to the “Medicine, General & Internal” category of the journal impact factor (JIF) ranking (SCI 2019)4
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