Announcements

MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.

About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.

Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process. The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.

About the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and MDPI Awards

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

In addition to these foundation-level awards, MDPI journals also recognize outstanding contributions through a range of honors, including Best Paper Awards, Outstanding Reviewer Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Editor of Distinction Awards, and others. These initiatives aim to recognize excellence across disciplines and career stages, contributing to the long-term vitality and sustainability of scientific research.

Find more information on awards here.

Conference: Heart Rhythm 2026
Date: 23–26 April 2026
Location: Chicago, USA

MDPI will attend Heart Rhythm 2026 as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Chicago, USA, from 23 to 26 April 2026.

The Heart Rhythm meeting is an annual event organized by the Heart Rhythm Society and is one of the must-attend events for those researching or delivering arrhythmia care or services. From groundbreaking science to transformative technologies and worldwide collaboration, Heart Rhythm 2026 is where the future of arrhythmia care will take shape.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Clinical Arrhythmia & Heart Failure Care;
• Digital Health & Advancing Technology-Enabled Diagnosis;
• Translational, Basic & Experimental Science;
• Health Systems & Professional Practice.

 The following open access journals will be represented at the conference:

• Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (JCDD);
• Cardiogenetics;
• Medical Sciences;
• Hearts;
• Diseases;
• Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM);
• Medicina;
• Clinics and Practice;
• Cardiovascular Medicine;
• Life;
• Therapeutics;
• Reports;
• Pathophysiology;
• Anesthesia Research;
• International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);
• Tomography.

 If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #439 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://heartrhythm.com/heart-rhythm-2026.

We are pleased to present part II of the highly cited papers published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) in 2024. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated individuals and teams who worked on these papers. These articles are from multiple fields within the scope of JCM, and we hope that they provide insights and references for clinical scholars in related fields.

1. “Trace Elements in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: The Current State of Knowledge”
by Magdalena Tyczyńska, Marta Gędek, Adam Brachet, Wojciech Stręk, Jolanta Flieger, Grzegorz Teresiński and Jacek Baj
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(8), 2381; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082381
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/8/2381

2. “Advances and Challenges of Endoscopic Spine Surgery”
by Daniel Burkett and Nathaniel Brooks
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1439; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051439
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1439

3. “Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index as Predictor of All-Cause Mortality in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”
by Giancarlo Trimarchi, Fausto Pizzino, Alessio Lilli, Alberto Ranieri De Caterina, Augusto Esposito, Stefano Dalmiani, Annamaria Mazzone, Gianluca Di Bella, Sergio Berti and Umberto Paradossi
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(20), 6059; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13206059
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/20/6059

4. “Atypical Manifestations of Syphilis: A 10-Year Retrospective Study”
by Giulia Ciccarese, Antonio Facciorusso, Mario Mastrolonardo, Astrid Herzum, Aurora Parodi and Francesco Drago
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1603; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061603
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1603

5. “The Transorbital Approach: A Comprehensive Review of Targets, Surgical Techniques, and Multiportal Variants”
by Matteo De Simone, Cesare Zoia, Anis Choucha, Doo-Sik Kong and Lucio De Maria
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2712; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092712
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2712

6. “Surface Electromyography in Dentistry—Past, Present and Future”
by Grzegorz Zieliński and Piotr Gawda
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1328; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051328
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1328

7. “Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant Properties of N-Acetylcysteine: A Fresh Perspective”
by Pierachille Santus, Juan Camilo Signorello, Fiammetta Danzo, Giada Lazzaroni, Marina Saad and Dejan Radovanovic
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4127; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144127
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4127

8. “Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Success in Patients with Respiratory Failure, Including Those with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome”
by Tamar Stivi, Dan Padawer, Noor Dirini, Akiva Nachshon, Baruch M. Batzofin and Stephane Ledot
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1505; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051505
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1505

9. “Cardiovascular Protective Properties of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: More than Just Diabetic and Weight Loss Drugs”
by Richard Le, Mau T. Nguyen, Momina A. Allahwala, James P. Psaltis, Chinmay S. Marathe, Jessica A. Marathe and Peter J. Psaltis
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(16), 4674; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164674
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/16/4674

10. “Medial or Lateral, That Is the Question: A Retrospective Study to Compare Two Injection Techniques in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain with Hyaluronic Acid”
by Giacomo Farì, Rachele Mancini, Laura Dell’Anna, Vincenzo Ricci, Simone Della Tommasa, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Ilaria Ladisa, Carlo De Serio, Silvia Fiore, Danilo Donati et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 1141; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041141
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1141

11. “Endothelial Dysfunction in Heart Failure: What Is Its Role?”
by Andrea Drera, Luca Rodella, Elisa Brangi, Mauro Riccardi and Enrico Vizzardi
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2534; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092534
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2534

12. “The Role of Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value in Determining the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in NSTEMI Patients”
by Zeki Cetinkaya, Saban Kelesoglu, Aydin Tuncay, Yucel Yilmaz, Yucel Karaca, Mehdi Karasu, Ozlem Secen, Ahmet Cinar, Murat Harman, Seyda Sahin et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1295; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051295
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1295

13. “Complete Blood Count (CBC)-Derived Inflammation Indexes Are Useful in Predicting Metabolic Syndrome in Adults with Severe Obesity”
by Alice Marra, Adele Bondesan, Diana Caroli and Alessandro Sartorio
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1353; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051353
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1353

14. “Comorbidities in COPD: Current and Future Treatment Challenges”
by Domenica Francesca Mariniello, Vito D’Agnano, Donatella Cennamo, Stefano Conte, Gianluca Quarcio, Luca Notizia, Raffaella Pagliaro, Angela Schiattarella, Rosario Salvi, Andrea Bianco et al. 
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(3), 743; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030743
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/743

15. “Pituitary Apoplexy: An Updated Review”
by Pedro Iglesias
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2508; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092508
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2508

16. “Non-Surgical Approaches to the Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation Associated with Radiculopathy: A Narrative Review”
by Ahmed M. El Melhat, Ahmed S. A. Youssef, Moustafa R. Zebdawi, Maya A. Hafez, Lamia H. Khalil and Deed E. Harrison
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 974; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040974
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/974

17. “Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Chiara Greggi, Virginia Veronica Visconti, Marco Albanese, Beatrice Gasperini, Angela Chiavoghilefu, Caterina Prezioso, Benedetta Persechino, Sergio Iavicoli, Elena Gasbarra, Riccardo Iundusi et al. 
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(13), 3964; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13133964
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/13/3964

18. “Heart Failure Management through Telehealth: Expanding Care and Connecting Hearts”
by Andrea Tedeschi, Matteo Palazzini, Giancarlo Trimarchi, Nicolina Conti, Francesco Di Spigno, Piero Gentile, Luciana D’Angelo, Andrea Garascia, Enrico Ammirati, Nuccia Morici et al. 
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2592; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092592
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2592

19. “Portal Vein Thrombosis: State-of-the-Art Review”
by Andrea Boccatonda, Simone Gentilini, Elisa Zanata, Chiara Simion, Carla Serra, Paolo Simioni, Fabio Piscaglia, Elena Campello and Walter Ageno
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1517; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051517
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1517

20. “Navigating the Complex Intersection of Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders: A Comprehensive Review”
by Anees Bahji
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 999; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040999
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/999

21. “Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Young Adult Population: A Systematic Review”
by Katarzyna Zasadzińska-Stempniak, Hanna Zajączkiewicz and Andrzej Kukwa
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1386; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051386
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1386

22. “Novel and Emerging LDL-C Lowering Strategies: A New Era of Dyslipidemia Management”
by Federica Agnello, Salvatore Ingala, Giulia Laterra, Lorenzo Scalia and Marco Barbanti
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1251; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051251
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1251

23. “Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury: A Review of Current Approaches and Emerging Innovations”
by Christina Tamargo, Mohamad Hanouneh and C. Elena Cervantes
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2455; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092455
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2455

24. “Advances in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Current Insights and Future Directions”
by Pankaj Garg, Sulabh Singhal, Prakash Kulkarni, David Horne, Jyoti Malhotra, Ravi Salgia and Sharad S. Singhal
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4189; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144189
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4189

This Academic Publishing Workshop will be led by MDPI Regional Journal Relations Specialist, Dr. Sally Wu, on “Author Training”. Participants will receive practical advice on essential aspects of writing academic articles. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the academic publishing landscape and how to successfully contribute to it.

Date: 25 February 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EST

Schedule:

Speakers:

We are pleased to share these selected title story articles, which have been displayed at the top of the homepage of Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) for the second half of 2025.  These articles cover a wide range of topics in medical research, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, traumatic brain injury, retinitis pigmentosa, and depressive disorders. All articles are freely accessible online and can be downloaded without copyright restrictions. We hope these works will inspire medical practitioners, researchers, and anyone with an interest in medical knowledge.

In addition, we are calling for abstracts for the 4th International Online Conference on Clinical Medicine. Registration and participation for the conference are free, and we invite you to explore detailed information about the conference and submit your abstracts through the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1649.

1. “Now and the Future: Medications Changing the Landscape of Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure Management”
by Thomas Oswald, Steven Coombs, Susan Ellery and Alexander Liu
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(11), 3948; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14113948
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/11/3948

2. “Clinical Management of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy”
by Aikaterini Theodorou, Stella Fanouraki, Eleni Bakola, Georgia Papagiannopoulou, Lina Palaiodimou, Maria Chondrogianni, Maria-Ioanna Stefanou, Lampis Stavrinou, Athanasia Athanasaki, Klearchos Psychogios et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(12), 4259; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14124259
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/12/4259

3. “Clinical Efficacy and Real-World Effectiveness of Fabry Disease Treatments: A Systematic Literature Review”
by Ana Jovanovic, Eve Miller-Hodges, Felicia Castriota, Obaro Evuarherhe, Olulade Ayodele, Derralynn Hughes, Guillem Pintos-Morell, Roberto Giugliani, Sandro Feriozzi and Csaba Siffel
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(14), 5131; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14145131
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/14/5131

4. “Immunosuppressants/Immunomodulators and Malignancy”
by Norishige Iizuka, Yoshihiko Hoshida, Atsuko Tsujii Miyamoto, Hotaka Shigyo, Akira Nishigaichi, Gensuke Okamura and Shiro Ohshima
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(14), 5160; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14145160
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/14/5160

5. “Investigation of the CTLA-4–CD28 Axis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma”
by Ferdinand Feldmeier, Manuel Weber, Franca Pacelli, Christoph Vogl, Jacek Glajzer, Leah Trumet, Mayte Buchbender, Carol Geppert, Marco Kesting and Jutta Ries
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(14), 5171; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14145171
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/14/5171

6. “The Epidemiology of Syphilis Worldwide in the Last Decade”
by Francois Rosset, Valentina Celoria, Sergio Delmonte, Luca Mastorino, Nadia Sciamarrelli, Sara Boskovic, Simone Ribero and Pietro Quaglino.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5308; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155308
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/15/5308

7. “Bispecific Antibodies—A New Hope for Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma”
by Romeo Gabriel Mihaila and Samuel B. Todor
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5534; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155534
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/15/5534

8. “Genetic Therapies for Retinitis Pigmentosa: Current Breakthroughs and Future Directions”
by Zofia Pniakowska, Natasza Dzieża, Natalia Kustosik, Aleksandra Przybylak and Piotr Jurowski
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(16), 5661; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165661
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/16/5661

9. “Sex Differences in 24 H Blood Pressure in Night-Shift Workers”
by Barbara Toffoli, Silvia Berti, Ilaria Pitteri, Matilde Contessa, Federica Tonon, Rebecca Defendi, Andrea Grillo, Bruno Fabris and Stella Bernardi
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(16), 5728; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165728
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/16/5728

10. “Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments to Address Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review”
by Rosa Lorente-Català, Amanda Díaz-García, Irene Jaén, Margalida Gili, Fermín Mayoral, Javier García-Campayo, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Adoración Castro, María M. Hurtado and Caroline H. M. Planting et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(17), 6347; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14176347
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/17/6347

11. “GLP-1 Agonists in Cardiovascular Diseases: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Emerging Therapies”
by Han-Mo Yang
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 6758; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196758
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/19/6758

12. “Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesia: Enhancing Precision, Safety, and Global Access Through Data-Driven Systems”
by Rakshita Giri, Shaik Huma Firdhos and Thomas A. Vida
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 6900; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196900
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/19/6900

13. “Traumatic Brain Injury: Advances in Diagnostic Techniques and Treatment Modalities”
by Lori Zarmer, Maaz S. Khan, Glenn Islat, Hanan Alameddin, Maria Massey, Saki Kazui and Rabail Chaudhry
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(20), 7145; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14207145
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/20/7145

14. “Reconsidering Hormone Replacement Therapy: Current Insights on Utilisation in Premenopausal and Menopausal Women: An Overview”
by Vesselina Yanachkova, Mariela Vasileva-Slaveva, Stoyan Kostov and Angel Yordanov
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(20), 7156; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14207156
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/20/7156

15. “Promising, but Not Completely Conclusive—The Effect of l-Theanine on Cognitive Performance Based on the Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials”
by Rebeka Olga Mátyus, Zsóka Szikora, Diána Bodó, Bettina Vargáné Szabó, Éva Csupor, Dezső Csupor and Barbara Tóth
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(21), 7710; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14217710
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/21/7710

We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) will be granting a Travel Award to two junior scientists for the year 2027. The applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee consisting of senior scholars from the JCM Editorial Board.

This award provides financial support for the winners to attend an international conference in the field of clinical medicine, to be held in 2027, in order to hold a presentation, present a poster, or both.

Candidate requirements:

• Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
• Plans to attend an international conference in 2027 (oral presentation or poster). 

Required application documents:

• Information about the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
• Curriculum vitae and list of publications;
• Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
• Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status as a postdoctoral fellow/PhD student.

The winners (two awardees) will each be awarded CHF 800 and an electronic certificate.

Please submit your applications for the JCM 2027 Travel Award online by 31 December 2026. Prizes will be awarded at the end of January 2027 and announced on the JCM website.

You can find more information about this award and how to nominate here. To request further information, please contact the JCM Editorial Office.

Journal of Clinical Medicine Editorial Office

MDPI has surpassed the milestone of 1,000 partners within the Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). The agreements span 59 countries, covering North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Last year alone, more than 150 new libraries and academic institutions joined MDPI’s IOAP. With the expansion of an existing consortium deal in Sweden we welcomed a further 75 partners to the program in January 2026, enabling us to surpass the 1,000-partners milestone.

The IOAP supports affiliated researchers by streamlining submission processes, reducing administrative burdens, and offering discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs). Through IOAP membership, more than 61,300 research articles received APC discounts in 2025, driving greater visibility and accessibility for partner institutions and global research communities alike.

"This milestone marks a significant step towards expanding MDPI’s global impact," said Stefan Tochev, MDPI's CEO. "Reaching 1,000 IOAP partnerships is a true testament to the growing trust and collaboration we’ve built with universities, libraries, and research organizations worldwide. We are proud to lead the way in Open Access publishing, ensuring researchers have the support they need to reach global audiences." "The success of our program is reflected in the growing global demand for Open Science and quality publishing services," said Becky Castellon, MDPI institutional partnerships manager. "Equally, institutions are increasingly seeking Open Access publishing options that support funder and national mandates. Joining the IOAP makes compliance simple."

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) held two Editorial Board Meetings for the “Oncology” Section from 13 to 15 January 2026. We greatly appreciate the Section Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milo Frattini, for hosting these two meetings, which were attended by eight Editorial Board Members. We hope that more members can join future meetings and invite you to review the contents of these meetings.

The meeting started with a presentation about the development of the journal and its “Oncology” Section, with the following information being presented:

• The journal’s history and publication statistics;
• The journal’s marketing activities, including conference booths, webinars, and society collaborations;
• Publication statistics for the “Oncology” Section over the past two years, keywords of highly cited papers, and an overview of the Editorial Board Members.

The following topics were discussed at this Editorial Board meeting:

• To enhance the journal’s impact factor, we should continually improve publication quality and rigorously oversee the implementation of the peer review process;
• We need to develop additional oncology-focused Special Issues covering multiple subject areas, with an emphasis on inviting high-quality review articles;
• Members recommended several hot topics covering current research trends;
• Members recommended several collaborations with conferences and academic societies.

Attendee list (ordered alphabetically):

• Dr. Adel K. El-Naggar, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA;
• Prof. Dr. David Creytens, Ghent University, Belgium;
• Dr. David T. Miyamoto, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA;
• Dr. Milo Frattini (Section Editor-in-Chief), Institute of Pathology, Switzerland;
• Prof. Dr. Paramita M. Ghosh, University of California Davis, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Chunsheng Kang, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China;
• Dr. Jan Philipp Bewersdorf, Yale University School of Medicine, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Ling Tian, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China;
• Dr. Kenneth Westover, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA.

To access additional statistics for the “Oncology” Section, please click here. We also welcome submissions of Special Issue proposals. For more information, please refer to the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/jcm.

In addition, we welcome you to participate in the free online conference “The 4th International Online Conference on Clinical Medicine”, which includes the “Oncology” Section. Abstract submissions for this conference are now open. For further details, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/events.

We are pleased to introduce the highly cited papers and hot topic Special Issues in the “Vascular Medicine” Section of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). The goal of this Section is to facilitate rapid communication and high visibility of vascular medicine research through swift online processing and dissemination. Relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Thrombosis/coagulation;
• Vascular physiology;
• Aneurysm;
• Peripheral artery disease;
• Venous thromboembolism.

We welcome clinical research presenting novel results of the highest quality in any area of vascular biology and medicine, including inflammation, thrombosis, and bleeding. For more details about this Section and to access the latest publications, please visit the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Vascular_Medicine.

1. “Flow Diversion for Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms: Past, Present, and Future Directions”
by Michael Gaub, Greg Murtha, Molly Lafuente, Matthew Webb, Anqi Luo, Lee A. Birnbaum, Justin R. Mascitelli and Fadi Al Saiegh
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4167; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144167
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4167

2. “A Non-Coronary, Peripheral Arterial Atherosclerotic Disease (Carotid, Renal, Lower Limb) in Elderly Patients—A Review: Part I—Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Atherosclerosis-Related Diversities in Elderly Patients”
by Marcin Piechocki, Tadeusz Przewłocki, Piotr Pieniążek, Mariusz Trystuła, Jakub Podolec and Anna Kabłak-Ziembicka
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1471; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051471
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1471

3. “A Non-Coronary, Peripheral Arterial Atherosclerotic Disease (Carotid, Renal, Lower Limb) in Elderly Patients—A Review PART II—Pharmacological Approach for Management of Elderly Patients with Peripheral Atherosclerotic Lesions outside Coronary Territory”
by Marcin Piechocki, Tadeusz Przewłocki, Piotr Pieniążek, Mariusz Trystuła, Jakub Podolec and Anna Kabłak-Ziembicka
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1508; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051508
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1508

4. “The Relative Cerebral Blood Volume (rCBV) < 42% Is Independently Associated with Collateral Status in Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion”
by Dhairya A. Lakhani, Aneri B. Balar, Manisha Koneru, Sijin Wen, Burak Berksu Ozkara, Hanzhang Lu, Richard Wang, Meisam Hoseinyazdi, Janet Mei, Risheng Xu et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1588; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061588
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1588

5. “Endothelial Dysfunction as a Key Link between Cardiovascular Disease and Frailty: A Systematic Review”
by Hakan Calila, Elena Bălășescu, Roxana Ioana Nedelcu and Daniela Adriana Ion
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2686; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092686
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2686

6. “Inappropriate Underdosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Results from the START2-AF Registry”
by Daniela Poli, Emilia Antonucci, Walter Ageno, Martina Berteotti, Anna Falanga, Vittorio Pengo, Paolo Chiarugi, Benilde Cosmi, Carmelo Paparo, Antonio Chistolini et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2009; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072009
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2009

7. “Endurant Stent Graft for Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Inside and Outside of the Instructions for Use for the Proximal Neck: A 14-Year, Single-Center Experience”
by Giulio Accarino, Francesco De Vuono, Giancarlo Accarino, Giovanni Fornino, Aniello Enrico Puca, Rodolfo Fimiani, Valentina Parrella, Giovanni Savarese, Sergio Furgiuele, Carmine Vecchione et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2589; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092589
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2589

8. “Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in the General Population”
by Vladimir Prelević, Luka Blagus, Vito Bošnjak, Danilo Radunović, Mihaela Marinović Glavić, Vedran Premužić, Jelena Kos, Ivan Pećin, Tajana Željković Vrkić, Marija Domislović et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3377; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123377
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/12/3377

9. “Clinical Profiles, Survival, and Lung Function Outcomes in ANCA-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: An Observational Study”
by Cristina Valero-Martínez, Claudia Valenzuela, Juan Pablo Baldivieso Achá, Elisa Martínez-Besteiro, Patricia Quiroga-Colina, Arantzazu Alfranca, Esther F. Vicente-Rabaneda, Susana Hernández Muñiz, Santos Castañeda and Rosario García-Vicuña
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(1), 229; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14010229
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/1/229

10. “Traumatic Vertebral Artery Injury: Diagnosis, Natural History, and Key Considerations for Management”
by Ben Teasdale, Edwin Owolo, Varun Padmanaban, Aladine A. Elsamadicy, Abdelaziz Amllay, Ganesh M. Shankar, Penina P. Krieger, Robert W. Regenhardt, Ryan M. Hebert, Christopher J. Stapleton et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(9), 3159; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14093159
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/3159

11. “Understanding the Prevalence of Medial Arterial Calcification Among Complex Reconstructive Patients: Insights from a Decade of Experience at a Tertiary Limb Salvage Center”
by Rachel N. Rohrich, Karen R. Li, Nicole C. Episalla, Khaleel Atkinson, Ryan P. Lin, Sami Ferdousian, Richard C. Youn, Karen K. Evans, Cameron M. Akbari and Christopher E. Attinger
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(2), 596; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020596
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/2/596

12. “From Planning to Practice: Impact of Achieved Proximal Sealing Zone in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)”
by Giulio Accarino, Angelo Silverio, Michele Bellino, Sergio Furgiuele, Mario Fimiani, Mattia Sica, Francesco De Vuono, Giovanni Fornino, Davide Turchino, Giancarlo Accarino et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1309; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041309
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1309

Special Issues:
“Carotid Artery Disease (CAD) and Its Complications: A Comprehensive Update” Guest Editor: Dr. Yacob G. Tedla Submission deadline: 20 April 2026	“Clinical Research in Vascular Access Devices” Guest Editor: Dr. Antonio Gidaro Submission deadline: 20 May 2026
“Clinical Perspectives of Vascular and Endovascular Surgeries” Guest Editors: Dr. Adrian Vasile Muresan and Dr. Emil Marian Arbănași Submission deadline: 10 June 2026	“Aortic Diseases: Modern Strategies in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Complications” Guest Editors: Dr. Petroula N. Nana, Prof. Dr. Tilo Kölbel and Dr. José Ignacio F. Torrealba Submission deadline: 20 July 2027

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of clinical medicine, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The journal’s Editorial Office has selected 24 issue cover articles from 2025. To learn about the current trends, challenges, and innovative solutions in clinical medicine, we welcome you to read the second part of this list of articles.  These papers compile research achievements across eight major clinical fields, encompassing clinical neurology, nephrology and urology, critical care medicine, hematology, respiratory medicine, clinical rehabilitation medicine, dermatology, and cardiology. They aim to provide cutting-edge academic insights for medical professionals and researchers in these disciplines, paving new pathways for clinical scientific exploration.

To access the full collection of volume 14, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14. We would also like to invite you to explore the Topic column for more inspiring research directions and academic insights: https://www.mdpi.com/topics?journal=jcm.

	1. “Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in the Neurocritically Ill Population” by Oyshik Banerjee, Roysten Rodrigues, Lauren Adkins and Katharina M. Busl J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(13), 4434; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14134434 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/13/4434
	2. “Why High-Volume Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration Should Be the New Standard in Dialysis Care: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Outcomes and Mechanisms” by Stefano Stuard, Franklin W. Maddux and Bernard Canaud J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(14), 4860; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14144860 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/14/4860
	3. “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Pathophysiological Insights, Subphenotypes, and Clinical Implications—A Comprehensive Review” by Mairi Ziaka and Aristomenis Exadaktylos J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(15), 5184; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155184 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/15/5184
	4. “Autoantibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnostic and Pathogenic Insights” by Eleni Pagkopoulou, Charalampos Loutradis, Maria Papaioannou, Maria Daoudaki, Maria Stangou and Theodoros Dimitroulas J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(16), 5714; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165714 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/16/5714
	5. “Understanding Hemodialysis-Associated Pericarditis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management Strategies” by Ileana Peride, Ana-Maria Nechita, Bianca Dumitrache, Mirela Tiglis, Tiberiu Paul Neagu, Ionel Alexandru Checherita and Andrei Niculae J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(17), 5944; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14175944 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/17/5944
	6. “Increase in Alveolar Septal Width Is a Histological Predictor of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction and Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients—A Longitudinal Study” by Stefan Kuhnert, Anna M. Rotert, Janine Sommerlad, Athiththan Yogeswaran, Martin Reichert, Ingolf Askevold, Andreas Hecker, Christian Koch, Andreas Bräuninger and Stefan Gattenlöhner et al. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(18), 6368; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14186368 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/18/6368
	7. “Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Era of CRT and ARNI: A Missing Link in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Care” by Oana Pătru, Silvia Luca, Dragoș Cozma, Cristina Văcărescu, Simina Crișan, Mihaela Daniela Valcovici, Mirela Vîrtosu, Adrian Sebastian Zus, Constantin-Tudor Luca and Simona Ruxanda Drăgan J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 6766; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196766 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/19/6766
	8. “Precision Assessment of Facial Asymmetry Using 3D Imaging and Artificial Intelligence” by Mohamed Adel, Katie Jo Hunt, Daniel Lau, James K. Hartsfield, Hugo Reyes-Centeno, Cynthia S. Beeman, Tarek Elshebinyand Lina Sharab J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(20), 7172; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14207172 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/20/7172
	9. “Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation to Treat Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomised Clinical Trial with Extended Treatment” by Anita E. Saltmarche, Orla Hares, Brian Bicknell, Ann Liebert, Margaret Naeser, Sujith Ramachandran, Jenna Sykes, Kaley Togeretz, Ashley Namini and Gillian Z. Heller et al. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(21), 7463; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14217463 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/21/7463
	10. “An Updated Review of Topical Tretinoin in Dermatology: From Acne and Photoaging to Skin Cancer” by Pablo Balado-Simó, Daniel Morgado-Carrasco, Sara Gómez-Armayones, Anna López-Ferrer, Didac Barco, Carla Ferrándiz-Pulido and Sebastian Podlipnik J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(22), 7958; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14227958 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/22/7958
	11. “Personalized Medicine in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Death Prevention” by Łukasz Ledziński, Grzegorz Grześk, Michał Ziołkowski, Marcin Waligóra, Marcin Kurzyna, Tatiana Mularek-Kubzdela, Anna Smukowska-Gorynia, Ilona Skoczylas, Łukasz Chrzanowski and Piotr Błaszczak et al. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(23), 8325; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14238325 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/23/8325
	12. “How to Read a Next-Generation Sequencing Report for AML and MDS? What Hematologists Need to Know” by Salvatore Perrone, Cristina Tresoldi, Silvia Rigamonti, Matteo Molica, Nadezda Zhdanovskaya and Laura Cicconi J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(24), 8681; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14248681 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/24/8681