Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatic diseases encompass a wide variety of conditions that significantly impact patients' quality of life, making them a persistent focus of medical research. We are pleased to share with you the highly cited papers in the field of rheumatic diseases published in Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). We hope these papers will inspire new research approaches among medical professionals and facilitate a collaborative exploration of breakthrough directions in the prevention and treatment of rheumatic diseases. You can also learn about the topical Special Issues below.
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1. “Malondialdehyde Serum Levels in a Full Characterized Series of 430 Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients”
by Nayra Merino de Paz, Juan Carlos Quevedo-Abeledo, Fuensanta Gómez-Bernal, Antonia de Vera-González, Pedro Abreu-González, Candelaria Martín-González, Miguel Ángel González-Gay and Iván Ferraz-Amaro
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(3), 901; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030901
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/901
2. “A Review of the Impact of Sjögren’s Syndrome and/or the Presence of Anti-Ro/SS-A Antibodies on Therapeutic Strategies for Rheumatoid Arthritis”
by Yoshiro Horai, Shota Kurushima, Toshimasa Shimizu, Hideki Nakamura and Atsushi Kawakami
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(2), 568; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020568
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/2/568
3. “Rheumatoid Factor: Diagnostic and Prognostic Performance and Therapeutic Implications in Rheumatoid Arthritis”
by Tasuku Togashi, Ryuhei Ishihara, Ryu Watanabe, Mayu Shiomi, Yuya Yano, Yuhei Fujisawa, Masao Katsushima, Kazuo Fukumoto, Shinsuke Yamada and Motomu Hashimoto
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(5), 1529; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14051529
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/5/1529
4. “Therapeutic Advancements in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis”
by Robin C. Yi, Maya Akbik, Logan R. Smith, Yael Klionsky and Steven R. Feldman
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1312; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041312
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1312
5. “Whole-Body MRI at Initial Presentation of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Their Overlapping Syndrome, and Non-Specific Arthropathy”
by Michał Lanckoroński, Piotr Gietka, Małgorzata Mańczak and Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 998; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040998
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/998
6. “Autophagy in Osteoarthritis: A Double-Edged Sword in Cartilage Aging and Mechanical Stress Response: A Systematic Review”
by Dong-Yeong Lee, Md Entaz Bahar, Chang-Won Kim, Min-Seok Seo, Myung-Geun Song, Sang-Youn Song, Soung-Yon Kim, Deok-Ryong Kim and Dong-Hee Kim
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 3005; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13103005
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/3005
7. “Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Mechanisms Underlying Osteoclast Differentiation and Activation or Factors Associated with Hip Fractures”
by Takeshi Miyamoto
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1138; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041138
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1138
8. “The Real-World Effectiveness, Persistence, Adherence, and Safety of Janus Kinase Inhibitor Baricitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Long-Term Study”
by Alberto Calvo-Garcia, Esther Ramírez Herráiz, Irene María Llorente Cubas, Blanca Varas De Dios, Juana Benedí González, Alberto Morell Baladrón and Rosario García-Vicuña
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2517; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092517
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2517
9. “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 and 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
10. “Positive and Negative Effects of Administering a Magnetic Field to Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)”
by Jolanta Zwolińska, Marta Kasprzak, Aleksandra Kielar and Michał Prokop
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1619; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061619
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1619
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“Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment” |
“Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Current Trends and Therapeutic Innovations” |
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“Targeted Treatment in Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis” |
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Connective Tissue Diseases: A Clinician's Perspective: 2nd Edition” |
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