11 September 2026
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Issue Cover Articles in 2026 (I)
Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN 2077-0383) received its 2025 Impact Factor (3.3), ranked 67/336 (Q1) in the “Medicine, General & Internal”. We extend our sincere gratitude to all Editorial Board Members, peer reviewers, and authors who have contributed their excellent research work to the journal. As an open access and semimonthly journal published online by MDPI, JCM releases 24 Issue Covers each year. We are delighted to share a selection of Issue Covers Articles from the first half of 2026, which highlight a diverse range of topics across the field of clinical medicine. We believe these selected works can serve as a valuable reference for readers wishing to keep abreast of the latest advances in clinical research, and we invite all readers to consult the full articles for in-depth insights.
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1. “Acute Coronary Syndromes: State-of-the-Art Diagnosis, Management, and Secondary Prevention” by Xun Yuan, Stephan Nienaber, Ibrahim Akin, Tito Kabir and Christoph A. Nienaber J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15010016 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/1/16 |
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2. “Immediate Full-Arch Maxillary Rehabilitation Supported by Four Implants: A Retrospective Study with 15 to 20 Years of Follow-Up” by Miguel de Araújo Nobre, Armando Lopes, Ana Ferro, Carlos Moura Guedes, Ricardo Almeida, Mariana Nunes, Miguel Gouveia, Diogo Santos and Inês Vitor J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 446; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020446 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/446 |
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3. “Interplay Between Fibroblast Growth Factor-19, Beta-Klotho, and Receptors Impacts Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease” by Laura González-Rodríguez, Manuel Martí-Antonio, Virginia Díaz-Acevedo, Sonia Mota-Zamorano, Celia Chicharro, Bárbara Cancho, Raquel Gil-Lozano, Zoraida Verde, Fernando Bandrés, Nicolás R. Robles et al. J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(3), 1005; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15031005 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/3/1005 |
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4. “Endoscopic Ear Surgery: Minimally Invasive, Maximum Views” by Gerard P. Sexton and Ivan J. Keogh J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1369; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041369 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1369 |
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5. “Medical Management of Well-Differentiated Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: From Conventional Therapies to Emerging Strategies” by Min Je Sung and Namyoung Park J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 1713; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15051713 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/1713 |
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6. “Liberation from Non-Invasive Ventilation in Complex Intensive Care Unit Patients” by Hafsa Safdar and Joseph B. Barney J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(6), 2148; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15062148 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/6/2148 |
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7. “Myopic and Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy in Highly Myopic Eyes: A Practical Framework for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Management” by Masahiro Akada, Shogo Numa and Akitaka Tsujikawa J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(7), 2491; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072491 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/7/2491 |
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8. “Hybrid Reconstruction in Head and Neck Surgery: Integration of Virtual Planning, Navigation, and Robotic Microsurgery” by Thomas J. Sorenson, Rebecca Lisk, Alexis B. Jacobson, Adam Jacobson and Jamie P. Levine J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(8), 2963; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082963 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/8/2963 |
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9. “Transport Time Does Not Substantially Alter RNA Expression in Human Ovarian Tissue After Standardized Slow-Freezing for Fertility Preservation” by Iwona Scheliga, Jana Bender-Liebenthron, Jan-Steffen Kruessel, Alexandra Knebel, Dunja M. Baston-Buest and Alexandra P. Bielfeld J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(9), 3260; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15093260 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/9/3260 |
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10. “Perioperative Determinants of Postoperative Morbidity After Liver Resection: From Morphofunctional Vulnerability to Inflammatory Response” by Leticia Pérez-Santiago, Isabel Mora-Oliver, Marina Garcés-Albir, Elena Muñoz-Forner, Luis Sabater-Ortí and Dimitri Dorcaratto J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(10), 3581; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15103581 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/10/3581 |
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11. “Real-Time Ultrasound Elastography in Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity: Comparison with Clinical and Neurophysiological Measures” by Eleni Bakola, Marianna Papadopoulou, Maria-Ioanna Stefanou, Athanasios K. Chasiotis, Stella Fanouraki, Angeliki-Erato Sterpi, Dimitrios Kitsos and Georgios Tsivgoulis J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(11), 4095; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15114095 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/11/4095 |
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12. “Refining the Predictive Accuracy of Membranous Urethral Length for Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: A Standardized Approach in the Korean Population” by Jong Kyou Kwon, Do Kyung Kim, Jin hyung Jeon, Sungun Bang, Kyo Chul Koo, Kwang Suk Lee, Eun-Suk Cho and Kang Su Cho J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(12), 4454; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15124454 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/12/4454 |
