Ümit Sayin, M.D., Ph.D.: Publications

ARTICLES:

Sayin HÜ , Kocatürk A. A critical analysis of HDSI criteria in DSM-V (In preparation- 2014).

Sayın HÜ. Consumption of Psychoactive Plants in Ancient Global and Anatolian Cultures During Religious Rituals: The Roots of the Eruption of Mythological and Religious Figures in Religions and Myths, (Review, in Press) NeuroQuantology, 2014.

Sayın HÜ. Chaotic tornado hypothesis in the mechanisms of temporal lobe epilepsy: cellular mechanisms and development of temporal lobe epilepsy originating from hippocampal structures. (Review, in Press). NeuroQuantology, 2014.

Sayin HÜ: Holographic Brain: A four dimensional model for learning, memory and information retrieval of the human brain. (Review, In preparation-hazırlanıyor, will be submitted in 2015) 2015.

Sayin HÜ. Doors of female orgasmic consciousness: New theories on the peak experience and mechanisms of female orgasm and expanded sexual response. (Research and Review) NeuroQuantology, 10 (4): 692-714, 2012.

Sayin HÜ and Kocatürk A. Expanded sexual response in the human female: The mechanisms of expanded orgasms in women (Review). Proceedings of NACS-2012-Helsinki Conference, Helsinki-Finland (4-7 October, 2012) Proceedings Book 2012; pp:147-163, 2012.

Sayin HÜ. A Comparative review of the neuropharmacology of hallucinogen-induced altered states of consciousness: The uniqueness of some hallucinogens. (Review) NeuroQuantology; 10 (2): 316-340, 2012 .

Sayin HÜ. Altered states of consciousness occurring during expanded sexual response in the human female: preliminary definitions.  (Review) NeuroQuantology;  9(4): 882-891, 2011.

Sayin Ü, Michael L, Sutula T.           A Critical Period In The Hippocampus For Febrile Seizures And Developmental Epileptogenesis. 2013. (in press)

Sayin Ü., Bolle S., Atasoy S. Legal Psikoaktif Adaçayı: Salvia divinorum.Biyotek Dergisi,2006.

Westmark C.J,  Gourronc F.A., Bartleson V. A., Sayin Ü. , Bhattacharya S.,  Sutula T. and Malter J.S., HuR mRNA Ligands Expressed After Seizure, Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology,  64 (12): 1037-1045, 2005.

 Sayın Ü., Sutula T.P., and Stafstrom C. Seizures in the Developing Brain Cause Adverse Long-Term Effects on Spatial Learning and Anxiety. Epilepsia, 45 (12) 1539-1548, 2004.

Sayin Ü., Osting S., Hagen J., Rutecki P.A., Sutula T. Spontaneous Seizures and Loss of Axo-Axonic and Axo-Somatic Inhibition Induced by Repeated Brief Seizures in Kindled Rats, The Journal of Neuroscience, 23 (7): 2759-2768, 2003.

 Sayin Ü. and Rutecki P.A. Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Activation Produces Prolonged Epileptiform Neuronal Synchronization and Alters Evoked Population Responses in the Hippocampus, Epilepsy Research, 53: 186-195, 2003.

 Rutecki P. A., Sayın Ü., Yang Y., Hadar E. Determinants of Ictal Epileptiform Patterns in the Hippocampal Slice, Epilepsia, 43 (Suppl. 5): 179-183, 2002.

 Hadar E., Yang Y., Sayın Ü., Rutecki P.A. Suppression of Pilocarpine-induced

Sayin Ü., Rutecki P.A., Mellanby J, Sutula T. Gamma Vinyl GABA Reduces Paired Pulse Inhibition in Rat Dentate Gyrus in vivo and in vitro. In press (Epilepsy Res.) 2001.

 Lynch M., Sayin Ü., Golarai G., Sutula T.P. NMDA-Receptor Dependant Plasticity of Granule Cell Firing in the Dentate Gyrus of Normal and Epileptic Rats.J. Neurophysiology  84:2868-2879, 2000.

Lynch M., Sayin Ü.,  Bownds J. , Janumpalli S. ,  Sutula T.P. Long Term Consequences of Early Postnatal Seizures on Hippocampal Learning and Plasticity.Eur. J. Neuroscience, 12:2252-2264, 2000.

Sayin Ü, Rutecki P.A. , Sutula T.P.  NMDA Dependent Currents in Granule Cells of the Dentate Gyrus Contribute to the Induction but not the Permanence of KindlingJ. Neurophysiology , 81 (2): 564-574, 1999.

Sutula T., Zhang P., Lynch M.,Sayin Ü.,  Golarai G and Rod R. Synaptic and axonal remodeling of mossy fibers in the hilus and supragranular region of the dentate gyrus in kainate treated rats. J. Comperative Neurology 390 (4): 578-594, 1998.

Sayin Ü., Atasoy S., Uzbay I.T., Aricioglu-Kartal F., Koyuncuoglu H.Gamma Vinyl GABA potentiates the severity of naloxone-precipitated abstinence signs in morphine dependent rats. Pharmacological Research, 38 (1) 45-51 , 1998.

Sayin Ü.,and Rutecki P.A.Effects of Pilocarpine on the Paired Pulse Inhibition in the CA3 Region of the Rat Hippocampus,Brain Research, 758: 136-142,  1997.

Sayin Ü., Timmerman W., and Westerink BHC . The Significance of Extracellular GABA in the  Substantia Nigra of the Rat During Seizures and Anticonvulsant Treatment .Brain Research 669: 67-72, 1995.

Koyuncuoglu H., Sayin Ü., Dizdar Y., and Aricioglu F. Effects of a Competitive NMDA Antagonist, CGP 39551, on Morphine Physical Dependence : Attenuation and Intensification.  Turkish. J. Medical  Sciences, 21:163-168, 1994.

Mellanby J.,  Sayin Ü. , and Stanley  M.,  Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Activity in Tetanus Toxin-Induced Rat Epilepsy. Turkish  J. Medical   Sciences ,  22:167-170, 1994.

Odabasi Z., Gökcil Z.,  Sayin Ü., Dolu H., and Yardim M.  Neurosarcoidosis : A Case Study with Optic Nerve Involvement . Turkish J. Medical Sciences, 22:191-193, 1994.

Cengiz S., Cengiz M., Küçük M., Özkök E.,  Sayin Ü., and Büyükdevrim S. Expression and Purification of Rat Pancreas Glicolipids during Streptozotasin (STZ) Diabetes and Nicotinamide  Protection.Turkish  J. Medical  Sciences, 20:211-214,1994.

Sayin Ü., Cengiz S., and Altug T. Vigabatrin as an Anticonvulsant Against Pentylenetetrazol  Seizures.Pharmacological  Research, 28 (4): 325-331, 1993.

Ridvanogullari M., Aydiner A., Anil Y., Sayin Ü., Dincol K, and Topuz E. Potentiation of  Etoposide-induced DNA  Damage by Verapamil in L-strain Cells in vitro.J. Experimental & Clinical Cancer Res., 12:255-260, 1993.

Alponat A., Sayin Ü., Oz B., Ertem M., Dabak D., Sirin F., and Büyükdevrim S. The Role of Aprotinin and Somatostatin in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in the Rat.Turkish J. Biological &  Medical Research,  4(2):141-146, 1992.

Sayin Ü., Purali N., Ozkan T., Altug T., and Büyükdevrim S. Vigabatrin Has an Anxiolytic Effect in the Elevated Plus Maze Test of Anxiety. Pharmacology, Biochemistry &  Behavior, 43:529-535, 1992.

Koyuncuoglu H., Dizdar Y., Aricioglu F., and Sayin Ü.. Effects of MK-801 on Morphine Physical Dependence: Attenuation  and Intensification.   Pharmacology, Biochemistry &  Behavior, 43:487-490, 1992.

Adamec R., Sayin Ü., and Brown A. The Effects of CRF and Handling Stress on Behavior in the Elevated  Plus Maze Test of Anxiety. J. Psychopharmacology , 5 (3) :175-186, 1991.

Sayin Ü., Etüs E., Yilmaz Y., Altug T., and Büyükdevrim S.  Nucleus Basalis Magnocellularis Lesions Impair Social and   Avoidance Memory in Rats : A model for Alzheimer's Disease.  Turkish J. Biological & Medical Research, 2(3):77-85, 1991.

Sayin Ü., and Özkan T. Correlation of Anxiety with Epilepsy : Neurophysiological Aspects in Kindling Model. ( Review ) Clinical  Improvement (Suppl) 4:(1609-1612) November-December 1991.

PRESENTATIONS and POSTERS  IN THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:

Sayin HÜ, Kocatürk A, Armagan N, Kece C. Sexual response of women altered before and after childbirth in Turkey. The 34th NACS-Sexology Conference (Pleasure and Health) 4-7 October, 2012, Helsinki-Finland. NACS-Conference Abstract Book 2012;  34: 31; 2012.

Sayin HÜ, Kocatürk A, Armagan N. What Next After 60 Years of G-Spot Debate: Other Possible Erogenous Zones in Female Genitalia Which Can Contribute to the Development of Female Orgasm Other than Glans Clitoris. The 34th NACS-Sexology Conference (Pleasure and Health) 4-7 October, 2012, Helsinki-Finland. NACS-Conference Abstract Book 2012;  34: 30-3; 2012.

Sayin HÜ, Ramstadius M. Altered States of Consciousness (ASC) During Female Orgasms and Expanded Sexual Response (ESR): Don't Use Drugs, Use Expanded Orgasms!The 34th NACS-Sexology Conference (Pleasure and Health) 4-7 October, 2012, Helsinki-Finland. NACS-Conference Abstract Book 2012; 34: 33; 2012.

Sayin HÜ, Kocatürk A, Kocatürk C, Ramstadius M. Correlation of Factors that Contribute to the Masturbation Quality and the Strength of Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM) as Measured by  Kegel Perineometer. The 34th NACS-Sexology Conference (Pleasure and Health) 4-7 October, 2012, Helsinki-Finland. NACS-Conference Abstract Book 2012; 34: 32; 2012.

Sayin HÜ, Kece C. Four Nerve and Six Pathway Theory of Female Orgasmic Response. The 34th NACS-Sexology Conference (Pleasure and Health) 4-7 October, 2012, Helsinki-Finland. NACS-Conference Abstract Book 2012; 34: 29; 2012.

Sayin HÜ, Kocatürk A, Kece C, Dastan K. The Acute Effects of Nasal Oxytocin Spray on Female Behavior: Sedation, Arousal, Anxiolysis, Empathy and Altered States of Consciousness. The 34th NACS-Sexology Conference (Pleasure and Health) 4-7 October, 2012, Helsinki-Finland. NACS-Conference Abstract Book 2012; 34: 32; 2012.

Kocatürk A, Sayin HÜ. A comparison of hyperactive sexual tendencies of global and Turkish women: Some lessons and aspects for HDSI criteria of DSM-V. 38th Annual Meeting of IASR (International Academy of Sex Research), Lisbon-Portual, July 8-11, 2012; Abtract Book, 38:81, 2012.

Kocatürk A, Sayin HÜ, Baş GY, Kocatürk C. Comparison of the Sexual Behavior of 939 Female Students in İstanbul Universities (2012) to the Survey Results of Kadınca Report (1993): Decline in Sexual Knowledge and Education in Turkish Universities? 38th Annual Meeting of IASR (International Academy of Sex Research), Lisbon-Portual, July 8-11, 2012; Abtract Book, 38: 82, 2012.

Armagan N, Sayin HÜ, Kocatürk A. Can Sexual Response be Enhanced and Expanded in the Human Female: Preliminary Findings and a Proposed Psychometric Scale for Expanded Sexual Response (ESR). 38th Annual Meeting of IASR (International Academy of Sex Research), Lisbon-Portual, July 8-11, 2012; Abtract Book, 38: 9, 2012.

Sayin Ü. Expanded Sexual Response (ESR) in the Human Female. (Oral Presentation) 20th  International DGSS-Conference-Munich-Germany; DGSS Deutsche- Gesellschaft -für- Sozialwissenschaftliche  Sexualforschung e.V. 25th -29th  May, 2012.

Sayin Ü, Ramstadius M, Kocatürk A. Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength is Correlated with Attaining Vaginal Orgasms in Human Female as Measured by Kegel Perineometer. 33rd NACS Conference 2011, Oslo-Norway, October, 13-16; Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology 33rd Congress Abstract Book (33):22, 2011.

Ramstadius M, Sayin Ü, Kocatürk A. Will Enhanced and Expanded Sexual Response in Human Female be Misdiagnosed as Hypersexual Disorder in DSM-V: ESR or Hypersexual Disorder? 33rd NACS Conference 2011, Oslo-Norway, October, 13-16; Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology 33rd Congress Abstract Book (33):20, 2011.

Sayin Ü, Ramstadius M. Expanded Desire: The Main Parameters and New Definitions of Enhanced and Expanded Sexual Response (ESR). 33rd NACS Conference 2011, Oslo-Norway, October, 13-16; Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology 33rd Congress Abstract Book (33):21, 2011.

Kocatürk A, Sayin Ü, Baş GY, Kocatürk C, Ocakçı AF. Sexual Behavior Patterns of Turkish Females at Two Universities of İstanbul in 2011: Marmara and Bogaziçi Universities Pilot Survey Studies. 33rd NACS Conference 2011, Oslo-Norway, October, 13-16; Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology 33rd Congress Abstract Book (33):15, 2011.

Sayin Ü,  Günay C.,Ramstadius M, Kocatürk A, Kahya İ. Desire in Turkish Women: Orgasmic Behaviour Patterns in 2240 Educated Turkish Women Which Improves with Education. 33rd NACS (Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology) Conference, October, 13-16, 2011, Oslo-Norway, Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology 33rd Congress Abstract Book (33):22, 2011.

Bolle S.S., Sayin Ü., Puralı N., Keçeli B. And Siebert D.J. Salvinorin A effect on rats when tested in a bioassay based on Hall's Open Field Test. The Febs Journal 31st, FEBS Congress, İstanbul-Turkey, 24-26 June, 2006, 273 (supl 1): 362-363, 2006.

Sayin U, Lynch M, Stafstrom CE, Sutula T: a critical period for febrile seizures, plasticity, and developmental epileptogenesis in the rat. Epilepsia 46 (8): 124, 2005.

Hagen J.W. Sayın Ü. , Osting S., Rutecki P., Sutula T. Regional Specificity of Seizure-Induced Interneuron Loss and Reduced Inhibition in the Epileptic Rat Hippocampus. , Proceedings of 57th American Epilepsy of Society (AES) International,  2003.

Sayın Ü.  The GABAergic Paired Pulse Inhibition in the Dentate Gyrus and CA1 Regions of Rat Hippocampus is Impaired After Traumatic Brain Injury, Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003; Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1):229-230, September 2003.

Sayın Ü.and Cengiz S. Effects of Pentylenetetrazol Seizures on Dopamine and GABA Levels in the Rat Striatum',Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003;Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1):316, September 2003.

Sayın Ü.  Endomorphine-1 Induces Loss of Inhibition in the Dentate Gyrus of Hippocampus, Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003; Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1): 313, September 2003.

Sayın Ü.  Morphine Physical Dependence Decreases the Threshold for Pentylenetetrazol Seizures in Rats that is Reversed by NMDA Antagonist MK-801,  Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003, Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Supl. 1):314-315, September 2003.

Sayın Ü.and Atasoy S. 'Long term effects of Childhood Trauma on Short Term Memory'. Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003, Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1),  pp:396.

Sayın Ü. and Atasoy S. 'Long term effects of Childhood on Anxiety at Adulthood: An Animal Model to Study the Anxious Behavior after Childhood Trauma'.  Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003. Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1), pp: 397.

Sayin  Ü  and Ziyalar N. 'Aberrant and Variant Sexual Behavior in Turkish Women.' Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istnbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003. Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1), pp: 288.

Sayin  Ü., Ziyalar N., and Kahya İ. 'Sexual Behavior in Educated Turkish Women'. Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istnbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003. Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1), pp:287.

Sayin Ü., Ziyalar N., and Kahya İ. 'Orgasmic Behavior in Educated Turkish Women'. Proc. 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Triennal Meeting, Istnbul, Turkey, Eylül 2003. Forensic Science International, Vol. 136 (Suppl. 1), pp:186.

Sayın Ü.and Sutula T. Febrile Seizures During a Critical Postnatal Period Increase Seizure Susceptibility, Reduce Inhibition and Modify Seizure-Induced Inhibitory Plasticity in Adulthood, Proceedings of 56th American Epilepsy of Society (AES) International Meeting, Los Angeles, A.B.D.,  Epilepsia(Suppl. 7) Vol 43:25, Aralık 2002.

Sutula T., Osting S., Shanton J., Hagen J., Dustin S., Sayın Ü.  Proggressive Seizure-Induced Loss of GABA Interneurons Providing Axo-Axonic and Axo-Somatic Inhibition is Critical for Spontaneous Seizures and Intractability, Proceedings of 56th American Epilepsy of Society (AES) International Meeting, Los Angeles, A.B.D.,Epilepsia, Vol. 43(Suppl. 7): 237 , Aralık 2002.  

Sayin Ü and Rutecki P. Decreased Synaptic Strength Contributes to Prolonged Epileptiform Discharges Produced by Group I Metabotropic Gluramate Receptor Activation in Hippocampus. American Epilepscy Society Meeting  2001.

Rutecki P., Vielhuber K., Sayin Ü. Mechanisms of ictal epileptiform activity produced by group I metabotropic glutamate activation in hippocampus. American Epilepsy Society Meeting, Los Angeles, December. Epilepsia 41 (Supl 7) : 162 , 2000.

Sutula T.,Sayin Ü., Sayin, Y., Stafstrom C. Adverse long term consequences of early postnatal seizures. American Epilepsy Society Meeting, Los Angeles, December , Epilepsia 41 (Suppl 7) : 42; 2000.

Sayin Ü., Sutula T., Shanton J., Vielhuber K., Age dependence and regional specificity of long-term Hippocampal alterations induced by febrile seizures in developing rats.  American Epilepsy Society Meeting, Los Angeles, December, Epilepsia 41 (Suppl 7): 47,  2000.

Rutecki P., Vielhuber K., Sayin Ü. Calcium related mechanisms of ictal activity produced by group I metabotropic glutamate receptor activation in rat hippocampal slice. Society for Neuroscience Meeting, November, 26: 683.11, 2000.

Sutula T., Sayin Ü., Shanton J., Lynch M. Seizure induced disruption of hippocampal develeopment: regional and temporal specificity of long lasting hippocampal alterations induced by postnatal seizures. Society for Neuroscience Meeting, November, 26: 1050 2000.

Sayin Ü., Knodel S., Rutecki P., Sutula T. Seizure induced loss of CCK and GAT-1 interneurons and reduced inhibition in the dentate gyrus: relationship to emergence of spontaneous seizures in kindled rats. Society for Neuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, November, 26:1050, 2000.

Rutecki, P. A. andSayin Ü.Metabotropic glutamate receptor activation decreases paired pulse inhibition in the CA3 region of hippocampus. American Neurological Association Meeting, October, Seatle, 1999.

Rutecki, P.A. and Sayin Ü.  Proconvulsant and antiepileptic effects of group I and II metabotropic receptor activation in hippocampus, Epilepsia39 (Suppl 6): 25 , 1998.

Sayin Ü, Rutecki P, Sutula T. Spontaneous seizures associated with long_term reduction in inhibition in the dentate gyrus and CA3 of kindled rats.  Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 24(1): 1205, 1998

Lynch, M. Sayin Ü., Sutula, T.P. Alterations in hippocampal plasticity, learning and inhibition in adult rats induced by synchronous activity in the development.  Soc. Neurosci. Abstr 24 (2): 1306 , 1998.

Sayin Ü., Lynch M. Sutula, T.P. Long-term alterations in hippocampal inhibition induced by seizures in developing rats. Epilepsia39 (Suppl 6): 33. 1998.

Sayin Ü. , Rutecki P.A., Mellanby J., Sutula P.T.Gamma Vinyl GABA Impairs Paired Pulse Inhibition In vivo and In Vitro. American Epilepsy Society Meeting. Epilepsia 38 (Suppl 8) :110-111. 1997.

Rutecki, P.A. and Sayin Ü. Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Activation and Epileptogenesis. Soc. Neuroci. Abstr23 (2):2420, 1997.

Sayin Ü.,  Rutecki P.A., and Sutula T.P. NMDA Dependant Synaptic Currents Do Not Contribute to Permanent Seizure Susceptibility After Kindling. Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, November 16-21, Soc. Neuroci. Abstr. 22 (2):187,1996.

Rutecki P.A.,  Sayin Ü., and Sutula T.P.Long Term Reduction of Inhibition in the Dentate Gyrus of the Rats, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, November 16-21, Soc. Neuroci. Abstr. 22 (1):187,  1996.

Sayin Ü.,  Rutecki P.A., and Sutula T.P.  Long Term Reduction of Inhibition Develops in the CA3 Region of Kindled Rats in Association with Slowly Evolving Decrease of Inhibition in the Dentate Gyrus, American Epilepsy Society Meeting, San-Fransisco 5-12, Epilepsia  37 (Suppl 5):75,  1996.

Sayin Ü.,and Rutecki P.A.Effects of Pilocarpine on the Paired Pulse Inhibition in the CA3 Region of the Rat Hippocampus,  American Epilepsy Society Meeting, Baltimore, Epilepsia 36 (Suppl 4): 16, 1995.

Etüs V., Sayin Ü., and Büyükdevrim S., The Role of Dopaminergic System in the Anxiolytic Activity of Buspirone. 7th International Medical Sciences Student Congress, Istanbul 23_25 May 1991.

Sayin Ü., Etüs V., and Büyükdevrim S., The Role of GABA Increase in the Deep Prepiriform Cortex of Rats in Pentylenetetrazol Induced Seizures. Turkish Symposium of Physiology, Istanbul,  October 1991.

TRANSLATIONS

1) Neurotransmitters and Drugs (Nörotransmitterler ve İlaçlar), Zygmunt L. Kruk ve Christopher J. Pycock, Translator: Birol Çotuk ve Ümit Sayın . İstanbul: Bilimsel ve Teknik Yayınları Çeviri Vakfı. 1994.

2)  Gastrointestinal Pharmacology (Gastrointestinal Farmakoloji), Editör: William F. Stenson, Translator: Ümit Sayın ve Tunçhan Çelik.  İstanbul: Bilimsel ve Teknik Yayınları Çeviri Vakfı. 1994.

3) Pediatric Psychoparmacology (Pediyatrik Psikofarmakoloji), Editör: David Schaffer, Translator: Peykan Gökalp, Ümit Sayın ve Işın Baral. İstanbul: Bilimsel ve Teknik Yayınları Çeviri Vakfı.1993.

4) Human Sexual Response (İnsanda Cinsel Davranış), Masters W. and Johnson V. Translator: Gül Demiriz ve Ümit Sayın. İstanbul: Bilimsel ve Teknik Yayınları Çeviri Vakfı.1993.

CITATIONS: Until December 2012, Dr. Sayin's articles have been cited nearly 630 times in Science Citation Index. His work has been cited in 36 books.

POPULAR SCIENCE

American Popular Science Magazines:

1) Ümit Sayın ve Aykut Kence " Islamist Scientific Creationism: A New Challenge in Turkey", Reports of National Center for Science Education, 19 (6): 18-29, Nov/Dec 1999.

2)    Ümit Sayın,  'Debunking a Creationist Cult', Skeptical Inquirer, 2003.

TURKISH POPULAR SCIENCE

Dr. Sayın also wrote nearly 70 articles in Women's Magazines KADINCA, KIM, COSMOPOLITAN, MARIE CLAIRE, HÜLYA MAGAZINE, MAX Magazine on Female and Male Sexuality as a columnist in those magazines between 1991 and 2004.

Ümit Sayın. Is LSD a Chemical Prophet or a Neuro-Chemical Lier? (LSD Kimyasal Bir Peygamber mi, Yoksa Yalancı Bir Düş Avcısı mı ?), Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), May 1993.

Ümit Sayın. Heroin Addiction: A Way of Dying (Eroin Bağımlılığı : Bir Yokoluş Biçimi, Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), June 1993.

Ümit Sayın. Does Nature Want Us to be Anxious ? (Doğa Korkmamızı mı İstiyor ?), Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), July 1993.

Ümit Sayın. A Different Approach to Solid Objects in Mathematics: TOPOLOGY,  (Matematikte Cisimlere Farklı Bir Yaklaşım: Topoloji, Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), October 1993.

Ümit Sayın. Neuroscience is Investigating the Spirit: Is Spirit Hidden in the Molecules? (Nörobilim Ruhu Araştırıyor: Ruh Moleküller de mi Gizli?)  Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), November 1993.

Ümit Sayın. Should We Ban Some Hallucinogens? (Uyuşturucuya Özgürlük mü Yoksa Zincir mi?) (Bilim ve Ütopya), January 1994.

Ümit Sayın. Fourth Dimension and Beyond (Dördüncü Boyut ve Ötesi). Science and Technics (Bilim ve Teknik- TÜBİTAK) No:318: 54-58; May 1994.

Ümit Sayın. Was Schroedinger's Cat a Ginger Cat? (Schrodinger'in Kedisi Tekir miydi?) Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 2 (7): 5-6  ; January 1995.

Ümit Sayın. CanThere be a Real Academia and Science in Turkey Today?(Türkiye'de Bugün Bilim Yapılabilir mi?)  Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 3 (19):43 ; January 1996.

Ümit Sayın. Science and Technology Under the Very Hands of the Big Brother (Büyük Ağabey'in Emrindeki Bilim ve Teknoloji). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 3 (21):43-45; March 1996.

Ümit Sayın. Is Time Travel Possible? (Zaman Yolculuğu Yakında  Mümkün mü?) Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 3 (28): 22-24; October 1996.

Ümit Sayın. CIA, Intelligence Agencies and Mind Control (CIA, İstihbarat Örgütleri ve Zihin Kontrolü). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 4 (32):28-30; February 1997.           

Ümit Sayın. Heaven's Gate and Death Cults (Heaven's Gate ve Ölüm Kültleri). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 4 (35):36-37; May 1997.

Ümit Sayın. Science Fiction and the Space (Bilim Kurgu ve Uzay). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 4 (36):23-25; June 1997.

Ümit Sayın.   Manifesto for a Campaign for Clean, Democratic and Secular Illuminated Turkey(Aydınlık Bir Türkiye Kampanyası İçin Çağrı. Bilim ve Ütopya, FORUM, 4 (37):9, July 1997.

Ümit Sayın. Black and Dark Science (Kara Bilim). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 4 (38): 24-26; August 1997.

Ümit Sayın. History of Science (Bilim Tarihi: Öykü Başlarken).Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 4 (39) 84-85; September 1997.

Ümit Sayın. How Does CIA Recruit Scientists? (CIA Bilim  İnsanlarını Nasıl Tavlar?)Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), FORUM, 4 (40): 4-5; October 1997.

Ümit Sayın. History of Science-2 (Bilim Tarihi: MÖ: 3000-600 Arası). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 4(40):74-75; October 1997.

Ümit Sayın. Modern Art and Science (Modern Sanat ve Bilim), 4 (41): 58-64; November 1997.                                 

Ümit Sayın. About Historical Pro-Turks (Ön Türkler Üzerine). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), FORUM, 5 (49):7; July 1998.

Ümit Sayın. Secret Governments, Secret Projects and Black Science (Gizli Hükümetler, Gizli Projeler ve Kara Bilim).Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 5 (45):60-63; March 1998.

Ümit Sayın. How Can Science Develop in Turkey ? (Türkiye'de Bilim Nasıl Gelişebilir Forumu). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), FORUM, 5 (46):8, Nisan 1998.

Ümit Sayın. How Can Science and Academia Improve in Turkey? -1 (Türkiye'de Bilim Nasıl Gelişebilir I )? Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 5 (46):50-53; April 1998.

Ümit Sayın. How Can Science and Academia Improve in Turkey? -2 (Türkiye'de Bilim Nasıl Gelişebilir II) ?  Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 5 (47):65-67; Mayıs 1998.

Ümit Sayın. About Inhumane Lobotomy (Yine Lobotomi Hakkında). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), FORUM, 5 (51):3, September 1998.

Ümit Sayın. Altered States of Consciousness (Farklı Bilinç Halleri). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 5 (51):14-22; September 1998.

Ümit Sayın. How Did Life Start on Earth? (Yaşam Nasıl Başladı?), Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 5 (52):26-36; October 1998.

Ümit Sayın. Fly, Fly Dinosor Fly! (Uçtu Uçtu Dinozor Uçtu!) 1998. Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 5 (53):28-35; November 1998.

Ümit Sayın. Collapse of Scientific Creationism in USA (ABD'de Bilimsel Yaratılışçılığın Çöküşü). Science & Utopia Bilim ve Ütopya, 5 (54):22-23; December 1998.

Ümit Sayın.  The Defects of Intellectuals in Turkey (book chapter) (Tutarsız Aydınların Aymazlığı:Türkiye'nin Kara Talihi)  (kitap bölümü), Turan Dursun ve Aydınlanma, Editör Abit Dursun. Berfin Yayınları, S:113-124, 2000.

Ümit Sayın, The Start of Organic Life on Earth (Dünya'da Organik Yaşamın Başlangıcı), TÜBITAK Science and Technics (Bilim ve Teknik Dergisi), 33 (390): 78-81, May 2000.

Ümit Sayın. Answers to Radical Islamists and Creationists-1 (RadikalYaratılışçıların İddiaları ve Bilimin Yanıtları-1). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 8 (89):38-43,  October 2001.

Ümit Sayın, Answers to Radical Islamists and Creationists-2: Transition Fossils (Radikal Yaratılışçıların İddiları ve Bilimin Yanıtları-2: Geçiş Fosiller). Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 8 (90):52-55, November 2001.

Ümit Sayın, Biological and Chemical Warfare (Biyolojik ve Kimyasal Savaş), Science & Utopia (Bilim ve Ütopya), 8 (90):68-70, November  2001.

Ümit Sayın, 9/11Event and Secret Societies (Onbir Eylül Olayı ve Gizli Cemiyetler) , Book Chapter, Sorun  Polemik, 2:80-111, February  2002.

Ümit Sayın, Secret Societies That Rule the World (Dünyayı Yöneten Gizli Örgütler), Teori Dergisi,  Sayı: 157, S:61-80, February  2003.

Ümit Sayın & İpek Kahya,  Is Mind Control Possible? (Zihin Kontrolü Mümkün mü?),  MAX Dergisi, October 2003, 5 (10): 102-107.

Ümit Sayın, Bird Flue and Biological Warfare (Kuş Gribi ve Türkiye'ye Karşı Yapılacak Olası Biyolojik Savaşın Boyutları), Müdafaai Hukuk Dergisi, February 2006.

BOOKS HE HAS WRITTEN, IN PRESS OR BEING PREPARED

1)           Cinselliğin Farklı Boyutları (Other Dimensions of Sexuality), 1993, İstanbul: YOL Publications.

2)           Gizli Örgütler, 11 Eylül ve Büyük Ortadoğu Projesi (Secret Societies, 9-11 and Great Middle East Project), İstanbul: Neden Publications, 2006.

3)           Derin Devletler, Gizli Projeler ve Kirli Gerçekler (Secret States, Secret Projects and Dirty Truths), İstanbul: Neden Publications, 2006.

4)           Dünyayı Yöneten Gizli Güçler (The Secret Powers That  Rule the World),  İstanbul: Neden Publications,2007

5)           Derin Sex (Deep Sex), 2010, İstanbul: Klan Publications, 2010.

6)           Artırılmış Cinsel Doyum: ESR; Kadınlarda Ultra Orgazm (Expanded Sexual Response: ESR; Ultra Orgasm in Women ), İstanbul: Onur-Tantra Akademi Publications, 2012.

7)           Resimli Kadın Cinselliği Hakkında 100 Yeni Bilimsel Gerçek (100 New Scientific Facts on Female Sexuality, Illustrated ), Ankara: Pusula Publications, 2013.

8)           Dinle Beyaz Adam (Listen White Man), Tantra Akademi/Onur Publications, 2013.

9)           Kadın ve Orgazm: Cinsel Terapide Yeni Orgazm Teorileri. (Women and Orgasm: New Orgasm Theories in Sex Therapy )  Tantra Akademi/3P Publications, 2014 (in press)

10)        Resimli 100 Soruda Neo-Tantra: Tantrik Cinselliğin Sırları, (IllustratedNeo-Tantra in 100 Questions: Secrets of Tantric Sexuality), Tantra Akademi/Onur Publications, 2013.

11)         Cinsel Oyuncaklar: Cinsel Oyuncakların Tarihi ve Cinsel Terapide Kullanılması (Sex Toys: The History of Sex Toys/Vibes and the Use of Sex Toys in Sex Therapy), (in press, 2014)

12)         Tantrik Kama Sutra (Tantric Kama Sutra) Tantra Akademi/Onur Publications (in press, 2014)

13)         Yeni Fizik ve Modern Sanat (New Physics and Modern Art), 3P Publications, (in preparation, 2014)

14)          Üniversiteler için Cinsellik Ders Kitabı (Textbook of Sexuality for Universities) (in preparation, 2015)

15)         Sistem Teorisine Giriş (An Introduction to System Theory), (in preparation, 2014-2015)

16)         Holografik Beyin (Holographic Brain), (in preparation, 2015)