Sanaa A. Yassin

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 597 citations indexed

About

Sanaa A. Yassin is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sanaa A. Yassin has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 597 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Ophthalmology, 13 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 5 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Sanaa A. Yassin's work include Glaucoma and retinal disorders (9 papers), Corneal surgery and disorders (7 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (6 papers). Sanaa A. Yassin is often cited by papers focused on Glaucoma and retinal disorders (9 papers), Corneal surgery and disorders (7 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (6 papers). Sanaa A. Yassin collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Territory and United Kingdom. Sanaa A. Yassin's co-authors include Waseem M. Al-Zamil, Jessica Rahman, Irfan Syed, Suleiman A. Al‐Suleiman, Farooq Rahman, Umar Ali Khan, Waheeda Rahman, Khalid Al-Arfaj, Faisal Fikri and Rajiv Khandekar and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Clinical Interventions in Aging and Acta Ophthalmologica.

In The Last Decade

Sanaa A. Yassin

21 papers receiving 570 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Recent developments in age-related macular degeneration: a review

2017 301 citations Waseem M. Al-Zamil, Sanaa A. Yassin Clinical Interventions in Aging profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sanaa A. Yassin Saudi Arabia	12	446	275	129	81	43	22	597
Mark Cahill Ireland	15	574 1.3×	397 1.4×	132 1.0×	197 2.4×	22 0.5×	33	846
Young–Joon Jo South Korea	19	740 1.7×	574 2.1×	109 0.8×	61 0.8×	18 0.4×	39	867
Benjamin Nicholson United States	9	847 1.9×	458 1.7×	139 1.1×	49 0.6×	20 0.5×	16	972
Xufang Sun China	12	353 0.8×	119 0.4×	105 0.8×	47 0.6×	31 0.7×	33	536
Scott D. Schoenberger United States	15	817 1.8×	347 1.3×	173 1.3×	106 1.3×	59 1.4×	26	987
Sam E. Mansour United States	11	309 0.7×	175 0.6×	103 0.8×	34 0.4×	17 0.4×	21	486
Chunxia Li China	10	353 0.8×	294 1.1×	141 1.1×	118 1.5×	13 0.3×	18	602
Jane Z. Kuo United States	14	334 0.7×	181 0.7×	91 0.7×	38 0.5×	21 0.5×	21	453
Marybeth Groelle United States	6	243 0.5×	107 0.4×	219 1.7×	20 0.2×	24 0.6×	8	403

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2025). A case of congenital fibular hemimelia associated with skeletal and non-skeletal malformations. BJR|case reports. 11(2). uaaf008–uaaf008.

Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2020). <p>Assessment of Learning Curve in Phacoemulsification Surgery Among the Eastern Province Ophthalmology Program Residents</p>. Clinical ophthalmology. Volume 14. 113–118. 15 indexed citations

Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2019). <p>Optical coherence tomography patterns of diabetic macular edema in a Saudi population</p>. Clinical ophthalmology. Volume 13. 707–714. 4 indexed citations

Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2018). Comparative study of visual dysfunctions in 6–10-year-old very preterm- and full-term-born children. International Ophthalmology. 39(7). 1437–1443. 7 indexed citations

Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2018). Unilateral congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, is it an amblyogenic factor?. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 25(3). 156–156. 5 indexed citations

Al‐Jaroudi, Dania, et al.. (2018). Hypothyroidism among subfertile women. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology. 45(1). 63–67. 2 indexed citations

Al-Zamil, Waseem M. & Sanaa A. Yassin. (2017). Recent developments in age-related macular degeneration: a review. Clinical Interventions in Aging. Volume 12. 1313–1330. 301 indexed citations breakdown →

Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2017). A healthy infant with bloody tears: Case report and mini-review of the literature. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 32(3). 246–249. 13 indexed citations

Al-Zamil, Waseem M., et al.. (2017). Macular thickness in healthy Saudi adults. Saudi Medical Journal. 38(1). 63–69. 10 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A.. (2017). Long-Term Visual Outcomes in Children with Primary Congenital Glaucoma. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 27(6). 705–710. 24 indexed citations

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Al-Arfaj, Khalid, et al.. (2016). Corneal biomechanics in normal Saudi individuals. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 30(3). 180–184. 8 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2016). Surgical Outcomes in Children with Primary Congenital Glaucoma: A 20-Year Experience. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 26(6). 581–587. 24 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A.. (2015). Bleb‐related infection revisited: a literature review. Acta Ophthalmologica. 94(2). 122–134. 27 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2015). A clinic-based study of refractive errors, strabismus, and amblyopia in pediatric age-group. Journal of Family and Community Medicine. 22(3). 158–158. 46 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2015). Age, gender and refractive error association with intraocular pressure in healthy Saudi participants: A cross-sectional study. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 30(1). 44–48. 17 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2015). Macular and retinal nerve fiber thickness in recovered and persistent amblyopia. International Ophthalmology. 35(6). 833–842. 14 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2015). Effect of Horizontal Strabismus Surgery on the Refractive Status. Strabismus. 23(3). 111–116. 11 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (2012). Familial bilateral combined hamartoma of retina and retinal pigment epithelium associated with neurofibromatosis 1. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 26(2). 229–234. 5 indexed citations

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Rahman, Waheeda, Farooq Rahman, Sanaa A. Yassin, Suleiman A. Al‐Suleiman, & Jessica Rahman. (2007). Progression of retinopathy during pregnancy in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 35(3). 231–236. 43 indexed citations

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Yassin, Sanaa A., et al.. (1970). Congenital foetal malformations in U.A.R. (6 years of study).. 21(5). 1 indexed citations

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