M. Sullman

Most-cited papers

1. Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

   M. Naghavi, H. Kyu, B. A, M. Aalipour +496 more

   2025The Lancet460 citations Open access

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2. Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

   S. Hay, K. Ong, D. Santomauro, B. A +496 more

   2025The Lancet401 citations Open access

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3. Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   Valery L. Feigin, T. Vos, Balakrishnan Sukumaran Nair, S. Hay +496 more

   2025Lancet Public Health215 citations Open access

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4. Global burden of lower respiratory infections during the last three decades

   Saeid Safiri, A. Mahmoodpoor, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, S. A. Nejadghaderi +6 more

   2023Frontiers in Public Health189 citations Open access

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5. Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

   Austin E. Schumacher, P. Zheng, Ryan M. Barber, B. A +496 more

   2025The Lancet159 citations Open access

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6. Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

   Emily Haeuser, Sam Byrne, Jason Nguyen, Cat Raggi +496 more

   2025The Lancet117 citations Open access

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7. Gout: global epidemiology, risk factors, comorbidities and complications: a narrative review

   K. Asghari, Mahdi Zahmatyar, F. Seyedi, A. Motamedi +12 more

   2024BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders96 citations Open access

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8. Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

   Sarah Brooke Sirota, Rose G. Bender, R. Dominguez, Amanda Movo +496 more

   2025Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)67 citations Open access

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9. Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

   D. Santomauro, P. Miller, Jamileh Shadid, Sarah Wulf Hanson +496 more

   2026The Lancet58 citations Open access

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10. The burden of Parkinson’s disease in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019: results from the global burden of disease study 2019

    Saeid Safiri, Maryam Noori, S. A. Nejadghaderi, S. Mousavi +5 more

    2023BMC Public Health57 citations Open access

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11. Non‐spinal low back pain: Global epidemiology, trends, and risk factors

    Pourya Shokri, Mahdi Zahmatyar, Mahdi Falah Tafti, Mobin Fathy +6 more

    2023Health Science Reports54 citations Open access

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12. Human monkeypox: history, presentations, transmission, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

    Mahdi Zahmatyar, Asra Fazlollahi, A. Motamedi, Maedeh Zolfi +7 more

    2023Frontiers in Medicine46 citations Open access

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13. The Global Burden of Diseases and Injuries Among Older Adults

    Saeid Safiri, Kimia Motlagh Asghari, M. Sullman

    2023International Journal of Aging43 citations Open access

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14. Adverse Events of Cannabidiol Use in Patients With Epilepsy

    Asra Fazlollahi, Mahdi Zahmatyar, Mahta ZareDini, Behnam Golabi +5 more

    2023JAMA Network Open33 citations Open access

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15. Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Luisa S Cory N Jack Gabriela Fernanda Hasan Samar Siddig Flor Spencer Cagney Gil Aalruz Abd ElHafeez Abdelw, L. Flor, Cory N. Spencer, Jack Cagney +496 more

    2025The Lancet30 citations Open access

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16. Global burden of multiple sclerosis and its attributable risk factors, 1990–2019

    Saeid Safiri, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, S. E. Mousavi, S. A. Nejadghaderi +2 more

    2024Frontiers in Neurology27 citations Open access

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17. The burden of low back pain and its association with socio-demographic variables in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

    Saeid Safiri, S. A. Nejadghaderi, Maryam Noori, M. Sullman +4 more

    2023BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders27 citations Open access

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18. The effects of olive oil consumption on cognitive performance: a systematic review

    Asra Fazlollahi, Kimia Motlagh Asghari, C. Aslan, Maryam Noori +6 more

    2023Frontiers in Nutrition26 citations Open access

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19. The burden of lower respiratory infections and their underlying etiologies in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    A. Ashrafi-Asgarabad, S. Bokaie, J. Razmyar, H. Akbarein +5 more

    2023BMC Pulmonary Medicine26 citations Open access

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20. Prevalence, deaths and disability-adjusted life years due to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2021

    Fatemeh Amiri, Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Ali Ebrahimi +2 more

    2025Scientific Reports25 citations Open access

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21. The burden of schizophrenia in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

    Saeid Safiri, Maryam Noori, S. A. Nejadghaderi, Ali Shamekh +3 more

    2024Scientific Reports25 citations Open access

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22. SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant: A Challenge with COVID-19

    Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Ali Tavakoli Pirzaman, Bardia Karim, Shiva Rahimipour Anaraki +9 more

    2023Diagnostics25 citations Open access

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23. Epidemiology of urinary tract infections in the Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2021

    Fatemeh Amiri, Saeid Safiri, Reza Aletaha, M. Sullman +3 more

    2025Tropical Medicine and Health23 citations Open access

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24. The safety and efficacy of tislelizumab, alone or in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of clinical trials

    Amin Daei Sorkhabi, Mahta ZareDini, Asra Fazlollahi, Aila Sarkesh +6 more

    2023BMC Pulmonary Medicine23 citations Open access

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25. The burden of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2019.

    Saeid Safiri, Maryam Noori, S. A. Nejadghaderi, S. Mousavi +5 more

    2023Age and Ageing22 citations Open access

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26. Burden of diseases attributable to excess body weight in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019

    Saeid Safiri, J. Grieger, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, S. E. Mousavi +8 more

    2025Nutrix Journal21 citations Open access

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27. PD-L1 importance in malignancies comprehensive insights into the role of PD-L1 in malignancies: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities

    M. Soltani, Mohammad Abbaszadeh, Hamed Fouladseresht, M. Sullman +1 more

    2025Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Testo stampato)20 citations

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28. Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021

    Saeid Safiri, Fatemeh Amiri, N. Karamzad, M. Sullman +2 more

    2025Frontiers in Nutrition20 citations Open access

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29. The burden of vision loss in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

    Erfan Bahremani, M. Alizadeh, S. A. Nejadghaderi, Maryam Noori +3 more

    2023Archives of Public Health17 citations Open access

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30. Burden of diseases attributable to excess body weight in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

    S. A. Nejadghaderi, J. Grieger, N. Karamzad, Ali-Asghar Kolahi +3 more

    2023Scientific Reports16 citations Open access

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31. Anticoagulant therapy in COVID‐19: A narrative review

    Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Ali Tavakoli Pirzaman, R. Hosseinzadeh, A. Babazadeh +6 more

    2023Clinical and Translational Science15 citations Open access

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32. The burden of neck pain in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

    Ramin Ahangar-Sirous, Mahasti Alizadeh, S. A. Nejadghaderi, Maryam Noori +5 more

    2023Heliyon15 citations Open access

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33. Obesity: Global Epidemiology, Trends, Risk Factors, and Clinical Aspects

    Saeid Safiri, Amin Daei Sorkhabi, Reza Aletaha, Sana Hamidi +11 more

    2024International Journal of Aging14 citations

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34. Comparison of the burden of anorexia nervosa in the Middle East and North Africa region between 1990 and 2019

    Saeid Safiri, Maryam Noori, S. A. Nejadghaderi, S. Mousavi +6 more

    2022Journal of Eating Disorders14 citations Open access

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35. The demographic, laboratory and genetic factors associated with long Covid-19 syndrome: a case–control study

    Ensiye Torki, Fahimeh Hoseininasab, Marjan Moradi, R. Sami +2 more

    2024Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Testo stampato)13 citations Open access

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36. Global Health Effects of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis, 1990–2021

    Saeid Safiri, Fatemeh Amiri, N. Karamzad, M. Sullman +6 more

    2025Health Science Reports12 citations Open access

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37. Kidney cancer in the Middle East and North Africa region: a 30-year analysis (1990–2019)

    Saeid Safiri, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, S. E. Mousavi +7 more

    2024Scientific Reports11 citations Open access

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38. The Burden of Ischemic Heart Disease Among Adults 70 Years and Older in Iran, 1990-2019

    S. Mousavi, Asra Fazlollahi, S. A. Nejadghaderi, Armin Aslani +2 more

    2023International Journal of Aging11 citations Open access

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39. Antibiotics Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours among the Population Living in Cyprus

    M. Sullman, T. Lajunen, Buket Baddal, Menelaos Apostolou

    2023Antibiotics11 citations Open access

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40. Global burden of enteric infectious diseases, diarrhoeal diseases, and corresponding aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

    Avina Vongpradith, R. Dominguez, Lorainne Tudor Car, Amanda Movo +496 more

    2026Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)10 citations Open access

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41. The International Work Addiction Scale (IWAS): A screening tool for clinical and organizational applications validated in 85 cultures from six continents

    E. Charzyńska, Aleksandra Buźniak, S. Czerwiński, Natalia Woropay-Hordziejewicz +102 more

    2025Journal of Behavioral Addictions10 citations Open access

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42. Burden of diseases due to high systolic blood pressure in the Middle East and North Africa region from 1990 to 2019

    Saeid Safiri, S. E. Mousavi, Kimia Motlagh Asghari, S. A. Nejadghaderi +5 more

    2024Scientific Reports10 citations Open access

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43. The burden of prostate cancer in the North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021

    Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Asra Fazlollahi +3 more

    2025Scientific Reports9 citations Open access

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44. The burden of rheumatic heart disease in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2019.

    Saeid Safiri, S. E. Mousavi, Maryam Noori, S. A. Nejadghaderi +3 more

    2023Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases9 citations Open access

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45. The burden of major depressive disorder in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2019.

    Saeid Safiri, S. Mousavi, S. A. Nejadghaderi, Maryam Noori +3 more

    2023Acta Neuropsychiatrica9 citations Open access

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46. The Role of Extracellular Vesicles and Microparticles in Central Nervous System Disorders: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Potential

    Soroush Najdaghi, Delaram Narimani Davani, Hamed Fouladseresht, Narges Ebrahimi +3 more

    2024Cellular and molecular neurobiology8 citations Open access

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47. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, its risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

    Sarah Brooke Sirota, Rose G. Bender, R. Dominguez, Avina Vongpradith +496 more

    2026Lancet Neurology7 citations Open access

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48. Through the Pharmacist’s Lens: A Qualitative Study of Antibiotic Misuse and Antimicrobial Resistance in Brazilian Communities

    T. Lajunen, Líria Souza Silva, M. Sullman

    2025Antibiotics7 citations Open access

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49. The burden of dermatitis from 1990–2019 in the Middle East and North Africa region

    Saeid Safiri, Mehran Jaberinezhad, S. E. Mousavi, Kimia Motlagh Asghari +6 more

    2024BMC Public Health7 citations Open access

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50. Burden of cancers attributable to high fasting plasma glucose in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2019

    Farhad Tondro Anamag, Maryam Noori, S. A. Nejadghaderi, M. Sullman +3 more

    2023Cancer Medicine7 citations Open access

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