PUBLICATIONS

Articles in refereed journals of SCOPUS and Thomson Reuters international databases:

 

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Gunashvili, G., Jobava, N., Chakhunashvili, G., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2025). Collateral damage: Cardiovascular and respiratory implications of tear gas deployment during peaceful protest. Toxicology Reports, 102166.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2025.102188

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Elsevier, H-Index 72, SJR Q2, Scopus CiteScore 7.4

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Soni, P., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2025). Parental vaccine hesitancy among mothers in Georgia: the role of trust in science, government, and religion. Journal of Public Health47(4), e678-e686. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf112

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American Public Health Association Inc, H-Index 321, SJR Q1, Scopus CiteScore 7.5

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Chakhunashvili, D. G., Patil, R. R., Mchedlishvili, E., Romem-Porat, S. L., Reznik, A., ... & Nadareishvili, I. (2025). Gaming, religiosity and mental health among Georgian students. Discover Mental Health5(1), 1-17.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00297-0

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Springer Nature, H-Index 7, SJR Q2, Scopus CiteScore 2.2

  • Chakhunashvili, K., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2025). Does early screentime exposure or duration affect M-CHAT-R autism screening tool score?. BMC pediatrics.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06405-x

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BioMed Central, H-Index 106, SJR Q2, Scopus CiteScore 3.5

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Kvirkvelia, E., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2025). Atypical development and swift resolution of an ulcerated hemangioma: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports19(1), 352. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05422-9

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BioMed Central, H-Index 43, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 1.6

  • Chakhunashvili, K. (2025). Mental health state in activists during political turmoil. BMC psychology13(1), 1058. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03441-1

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BioMed Central, H-Index 49, SJR Q1, Scopus CiteScore 3.8

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Kvirkvelia, E., Todua, N., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2024). Rare complication–skin atrophy–after systemic conservative therapy of infantile hemangioma. BMC pediatrics24(1), 138. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04638-w

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BioMed Central, H-Index 106, SJR Q2, Scopus CiteScore 3.5

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Kvirkvelia, E., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2024). Religious belongings and Covid-19 vaccination. BMC Public Health24(1), 2585.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20133-4

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BioMed Central, H-Index 211, SJR Q1, Scopus CiteScore 6.0

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Chakhunashvili, D. G., Kvirkvelia, E., Toria, T., Basilaia, L., & Gorjomeladze, T. (2024). Correlation of geopolitics, education, democracy with COVID-19 vaccination rate. BMC Public Health24(1), 694.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18215-4

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BioMed Central, H-Index 211, SJR Q1, Scopus CiteScore 6.0

  • Chakhunashvili, D. G., Chakhunashvili, K., & Kvirkvelia, E. (2024). Visceral leishmaniasis misdiagnosed as an upper respiratory infection and iron-deficiency anemia in a 20-month-old male patient: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports18(1), 37.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04356-y

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BioMed Central, H-Index 43, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 1.6

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Chakhunashvili, D. G., Kvirkvelia, E., & Gozalishvili, E. (2023). Rare presentation and retrograde diagnosis of total colonic aganglionosis in a female infant: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports17(1), 128.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03832-1

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BioMed Central, H-Index 43, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 1.6

  • Kakabadze, Z., Chakhunashvili, D., Gogilashvili, K., Ediberidze, K., Chakhunashvili, K., Kalandarishvili, K., & Karalashvili, L. (2019). Bone marrow stem cell and decellularized human amniotic membrane for the treatment of nonhealing wound after radiation therapy. Experimental and Clinical Transplantation17(Suppl 1), 92-98. https://doi.org/6002/ect.MESOT2018.O29

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Baskent University, H-Index 37, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 1.3

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Kiladze, M., Chakhunashvili, D. G., Karalashvili, L., & Kakabadze, Z. (2019). A three-dimensional scaffold from decellularized human umbilical artery for bile duct reconstruction. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia90(2), 165-173.
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Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, H-Index 28, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 0.8

  • Chakhunashvili, D. G., Lomidze, N., Karalashvili, L., Kikalishvili, L., Chakhunashvili, K., & Kakabadze, Z. (2018). Challenges and management of congenital abdominal wall defects. Georgian Med News276, 24-33.

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Georgian Association of Business Press, H-Index 24, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 0.8

  • Chakhunashvili, K., Pavlenishvili, I., Kakabadze, M., Kordzaia, D., Chakhunashvili, D., & Kakabadze, Z. (2016). Biliary atresia: current concepts and future prospects. Georgian medical news, (255), 104-111

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Georgian Association of Business Press, H-Index 24, SJR Q3, Scopus CiteScore 0.8

  • Kakabadze, Z., Mardaleishvili, K., Loladze, G., Javakhishvili, I., Chakhunasvili, K., Karalashvili, L., ... & Chakhunasvili, D. (2016). Clinical application of decellularized and lyophilized human amnion/chorion membrane grafts for closing post‐laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistulas. Journal of Surgical Oncology113(5), 538-543. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.24163

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Wiley-Liss, H-Index 136, SJR Q1, Scopus CiteScore 4.2

 

Other publications:

 

  • Chakhunashvili, K. (2025). COVID-19’s Influence in Creating Disabilities. In The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability (pp. 1-12). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

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  1. Chakhunasvhili, K., Chakhunashvili, D. G., Kvirkvelia, E., Chkhaidze, M., & Rekhviashvili, D. (2022). COVID-19 in Hospitalized Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Study of 604 patients. J Med Case Rep and Case Series3, 13.

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  1. Chakhunashvili, K., Kvirkvelia, E., & Chakhunashvili, D. G. (2024). Does screen time do more damage in boys than girls? Cureus16(10). https://doi.org/7759/cureus.72054

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  • Chakhunashvili, K., Chakhunashvili, D. G., Kvirkvelia, E., & Kiknadze, N. (2023). Comparative analysis of a private telehealth clinic and country-wide COVID-19 patient management results. Discover Health Systems2(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-023-00036-8

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Patents:

 

  1. Kakabadze Z, Chakhunashvili D, Chakhunashvili K, Kipshidze N, Kakabadze A. Methods and compositions for production of composites for bone implantation. US Patent App. 14/983,283. 2016. Link

Chakhunashvili KG, Chakhunashvili DK, Kalandia IA. Bioactive additive. Google Patents. 2015. Link