Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers  Published in 2024 and Hot Topic Special Issues in the “Clinical Pediatrics” Section

Our “Clinical Pediatrics” Section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) was established in 2023, and a total of 394 papers have been published since its launch. The aim of this Section is to offer a platform to pediatric clinicians, physicians, and healthcare professionals to present cutting-edge basic and applied health research, as well as quality clinical services in general and specialty pediatrics. We invite you to explore the highly cited articles of 2024 and discover the latest research via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=jcm&section=2471.

Our “Clinical Pediatrics” Section’s subject areas, including but not limited to the following:

• Neonatal medicine;
• Genetic and congenital conditions;
• Developmental–behavioral medicine;
• Pediatric surgery;
• Pediatric cardiology;
• Pediatric nephrology;
• Pediatric dermatology;
• Pediatric orthopedics;
• Pediatric stomatology;
• Pediatric infectious diseases;
• Pediatric pulmonary;
• Child and adolescent psychiatry;
• Pediatric neurology;
• Pediatric ophthalmology;
• Childhood cancer;
• Pediatric allergy and immunology;
• Pediatric endocrinology;
• Pediatric gastroenterology.

In addition, some Special Issues in the “Clinical Pediatrics” Section are currently open for submissions. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe may interest you:

1. “Candida auris Infection, a Rapidly Emerging Threat in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review”
by Rozeta Sokou, Alexia Eleftheria Palioura, Paschalia Kopanou Taliaka, Aikaterini Konstantinidi, Andreas G. Tsantes, Daniele Piovani, Konstantina A. Tsante, Eleni A. Gounari, Zoi Iliodromiti, Theodora Boutsikou et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1586; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061586
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1586

2. “Occlusal Caries Detection with Intraoral Scanners in Pediatric Dentistry: A Comparative Clinical Study”
by Nelly Schulz-Weidner, Marina Gruber, Bernd Wöstmann, Constanze Friederike Uebereck, Norbert Krämer and Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 925; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040925
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/925

3. “Dermatologic Effects of Selumetinib in Pediatric Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Clinical Challenges and Therapeutic Management”
by Paola Borgia, Gianluca Piccolo, Andrea Santangelo, Cristina Chelleri, Gianmaria Viglizzo, Corrado Occella, Carlo Minetti, Pasquale Striano and Maria Cristina Diana
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1792; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061792
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1792

4. “Ultrasonic Scalpel vs. Polymeric Clip Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy in Adolescents with Symptomatic Varicocele”
by Zenon Pogorelić, Karlo Poljak, Miro Jukić and Katarina Vukojević
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(15), 4322; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13154322
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/15/4322

5. “Acute Kidney Injury in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Risk Factors”
by Valeria Chirico, Antonio Lacquaniti, Filippo Tripodi, Giovanni Conti, Lucia Marseglia, Paolo Monardo, Eloisa Gitto and Roberto Chimenz
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3446; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123446
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/12/3446

6. “Malnutrition and Allergies: Tipping the Immune Balance towards Health”
by Emilia Vassilopoulou, Carina Venter and Franziska Roth-Walter
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(16), 4713; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164713
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/16/4713

7. “High-Resolution Anorectal Manometry as a Screening Tool for Hirschsprung’s Disease: A Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis”
by Oliver Sowulewski, Magdalena Bubińska, Agnieszka Zagierska, Maciej Zagierski and Agnieszka Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1268; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051268
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1268

8. “Artificial Intelligence-Based Diagnostic Support System for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants”
by Seoyeon Park, Junhyung Moon, Hoseon Eun, Jin-Hyuk Hong and Kyoungwoo Lee
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2089; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072089
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2089

9. “Barriers to Type 1 Diabetes Adherence in Adolescents”
by Sarah Azar, Noa Maroun Abou Jaoude, Andrzej Kędzia and Elżbieta Niechciał
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 5669; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13195669
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/19/5669

Special Issues:
“Risk Factors in Neonatal Intensive Care” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Gabriela C. Zaharie and Dr. Melinda Matyas Submission deadline: 20 December 2025	“Pediatric Neurosurgery: Clinical Advances in Diagnostics and Perioperative Management” Guest Editors: Dr. Kara Leigh Krajewski and Prof. Dr. Ulrich-Wilhelm Thomale Submission deadline: 29 December 2025
“Cardiac and Pulmonary Involvements in High-Risk Neonatal Cohorts: Short- and Long-Term Issues” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Arvind Sehgal Submission deadline: 20 January 2026	“Endocrine Disorders in Children: 2nd Edition” Guest Editor: Dr. Juan Pedro López-Siguero Submission deadline: 20 February 2026