Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics
A section of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418).
Section Information
This section of Diagnostics aims to enable the rapid publication of contributions regarding medical diagnostic tests, particular biopsy, blood and other biofluids analysis, and on the use of biomarkers or genetic test methods to diagnose and monitor disease. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- pathology, including cytopathology, hematopathology, histopathology, etc.
- biopsy
- immunoassays
- molecular diagnostics
- liquid biopsy
- assays
- biomarkers
- medical screening
- genetic testing
- prenatal diagnosis
- precision and personalized medicine
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Anatomy—Third Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers in Liver Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Inflammatory Pathologies (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Skin and Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors: Diagnosis and Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advancements in Diagnostic Tools in the Emergency Department (ED): A Possible Help to Avoid Overcrowding (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Nephrology: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Liquid Biopsy: Cancer Diagnostic Biomarkers of the Future (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Immunological, Allergic and Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Oral Pathology of Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis, Pathology and Management (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Gynecologic Diseases, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Head and Neck Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Genetic and Genomic Biomarkers in Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Prediction (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Surgical Pathology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Advances in Genomics for Prenatal Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Neurological Disorders, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs): Diagnosis and Pathophysiology, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Gynecological Cancer: Diagnosis and Screening (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatic Conditions (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery: Diagnosis and Management in 2025 (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Eye Diseases, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- New Aspects of CTC Research for Basic Medicine and Clinical Application (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Precision Diagnosis of Head and Neck Tumors: From Clues to Clarity (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Pathogenesis and Early Diagnosis of HPV-Related Cancers and Pre-Cancers (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Diagnostic Techniques and Therapeutic Strategies in Urological Oncology (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Lung Involvement in Connective Tissue Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disease: From Biomarkers to Treatment Decisions (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Sports Injuries (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Neurological Disorders: Advances, Challenges, and Clinical Impact (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Diagnostic Insights for Skin Melanoma (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Current Perspectives and Gaps in the Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathogenesis to Diagnostics (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances and Approaches in Managing Neurological Disorders: Multi-Omics and P4 Medicine (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Maternal–Fetal and Neonatal Diagnostics (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Gynecological Oncology: Advanced Diagnosis and Management in 2025 (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Pathophysiologic Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Management of Venous Thromboembolism (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Prenatal Diagnosis: From Morphological Evaluation to Genetic Testing (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Pathology and Molecular Diagnosis of Vascular Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Endocrinology Pathology (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Clinical Anatomy and Diagnosis of Peripheral Nervous System—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Thrombosis Diagnosis and Antithrombotic Therapy (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Human Anatomy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Molecular Diagnostics in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Biomarkers to Individualized Medicine (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Pathology for Forensic Diagnosis (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Pathology and Imaging for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Tumors (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Precision Diagnostics in Gynecologic Health and Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Insights into Pediatric Genetics (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Utilization of Liquid Biopsy in Cancer Diagnosis and Management 2025 (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Endocrine System Disease: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Diagnosis and Medical Management of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Recent Advances in Pathology 2025 (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Hot Topics in Modern and Personalized Pathology (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Tumors (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Clinical Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Liquid Biopsy and Molecular Diagnostics in Neuro-Oncology (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Decoding Complexity in Traumatic Injury Diagnosis: Forensic Approaches (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Disorders (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Modern Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment Technology (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Latest News in Digital Pathology (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms in Ophthalmology (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Periodontal and Other Associated Oral Diseases: Diagnosis and Management in the Context of Systemic Pathology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Microbiome-Based Diagnostics for Oncological Diseases: Innovations and Clinical Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Chorioretinal Diseases: From Biomarkers to Imaging (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Biomarkers in Forensic Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Genomics in Cardiac Diagnostics: Bridging Novel Insights to Clinical Practice (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Multisystem Wilson’s Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Cancer Pathology and Diagnosis, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Fetal, Placental, and Pediatric Dermatopathology: From Development to Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Ovarian Cancer in 2025–2026: A Comprehensive Look at Characteristics, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Advances in Nephrology (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Advances in Diagnosis of Skin and Superficial Tissues Disorders—“Old and Emerging” Diagnostic Tools—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Diagnostic Methods in Forensic Pathology, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Histopathology in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Recent Advancements of Molecular Biomarkers in Cancer, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Emerging Predictive Biomarkers in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Current Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Bone Disease (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Inflammatory Pathways and Diagnostic Strategies in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Digestive System Diseases, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Diagnostics in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Biomarkers to Personalized Medicine (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Urologic Oncology: Biomarkers, Diagnosis, and Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Beyond ctDNA: New Approaches in Oncology Diagnostics for Earlier Detection of Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Classification and Precision Diagnostics in Glioma: Recent Advances (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Epigenetic Markers and Cytokines to Increase the Prevention of the Development of Invasive Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Innovative Biomarkers and Diagnostic Strategies in Immune-Mediated Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sarcoidosis: From Diagnosis to Management (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Insights into Emergency Medicine (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Biomarker-Guided Advances in Diagnostic Medicine (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Insights into Molecular Diagnostic Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Cancers (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Pathology—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Tumor Cytopathology: Diagnostic Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Diagnostic Markers of Genitourinary Tumors: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Trends and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- New Technologies in Advanced Cytopathological and Histopathological Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Multidisciplinary Approaches to Oral Cancer Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Gastrointestinal Pathology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Integrative Computational Neuropathology: Multimodal Approaches for Precision Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Periodontal Disease: Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Diagnostic Innovations in Metabolic Diseases Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Allergy and Asthma: Clinical Diagnostics and Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Autopsy Pathology's Paradigm Shift: Are AI and New Technologies Forging a New Era? (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Clinical Updates in Diagnosis and Management of Thrombocytopenia (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Challenges in Monitoring and Diagnosis in Medical Sciences (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Diagnostics of Chronic Kidney Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Innovations in Kidney Disease Diagnostics: Organoids, Pathology, and Clinical Insights (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Chronic Kidney Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
