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20 December 2024
Editorial Board Members from the Journal of Clinical Medicine Featured in the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers List Published by Clarivate

On 19 November 2024, ClarivateTM released its 2024 Highly Cited ResearchersTM list, for which 6636 researchers from universities, research institutes, and commercial organizations around the world were selected. We are pleased to announce that ten Editorial Board Members of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) have been selected for the list, recognized for their high-quality scientific research and outstanding contributions to their fields of expertise. The Editorial Office of the Journal of Clinical Medicine would like to congratulate all the selected Editorial Board Members and look forward to continuing our close and productive collaboration.
The following is a list of the ten Editorial Board Members who were named as highly cited researchers in 2024:
Researcher |
Category |
Affiliation |
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Timsit, Jean-Francois |
Cross-Field |
Université Paris Cité, France |
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Young, Allan H. |
Cross-Field |
King's College London, United Kingdom |
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Graus, Francesc |
Neuroscience and Behavior |
University of Barcelona, Spain |
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Vita, Antonio |
Psychiatry and Psychology |
University of Brescia, Italy |
|
Lu, Shun |
Clinical Medicine |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
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Cottin, Vincent |
Clinical Medicine |
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, France |
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Peyrin-Biroulet, Laurent |
Clinical Medicine |
Universite de Lorraine, France |
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Henry, Brandon Michael |
Cross-Field |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, Cincinnati, USA |
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Rocca, Maria A. |
Neuroscience and Behavior |
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Italy |
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Landi, Francesco |
Cross-Field |
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy |
In addition, 685 Editorial Board Members of MDPI journals were honored, and we wish to congratulate them on their achievement and contributions to advancing knowledge in their respective fields. To access more information on the 685 Editorial Board Members, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/9911.
For more information about the JCM Editorial Board, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/editors.
18 December 2024
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers in 2023 and Hot Topic Special Issues on Brain Injury

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers on brain injury that were published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on the topic of brain injury are currently open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you.
1. “Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Chronic Stroke: Is Neuroimaging the Answer to the Next Leap Forward?”
by Claudia A. Salazar, Wuwei Feng, Leonardo Bonilha, Steven Kautz, Jens H. Jensen, Mark S. George and Nathan C. Rowland
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2601; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072601
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2601
2. “Neuroworsening in the Emergency Department Is a Predictor of Traumatic Brain Injury Intervention and Outcome: A TRACK-TBI Pilot Study”
by John K. Yue, Nishanth Krishnan, John H. Kanter, Hansen Deng, David O. Okonkwo, Ava M. Puccio, Debbie Y. Madhok, Patrick J. Belton, Britta E. Lindquist, Gabriela G. Satris et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 2024; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052024
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/2024
3. “The Putative Role of Neuroinflammation in the Interaction between Traumatic Brain Injuries, Sleep, Pain and Other Neuropsychiatric Outcomes: A State-of-the-Art Review”
by Alberto Herrero Babiloni, Andrée-Ann Baril, Camille Charlebois-Plante, Marianne Jodoin, Erlan Sanchez, Liesbet De Baets, Caroline Arbour, Gilles J. Lavigne, Nadia Gosselin and Louis De Beaumont
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 1793; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12051793
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/1793
4. “Reference Values of the Quality of Life after Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) from a General Population Sample in Italy”
by Ugne Krenz, Sven Greving, Marina Zeldovich, Juanita Haagsma, Suzanne Polinder, Nicole von Steinbüchel and on behalf of the CENTER-TBI Participants and Investigators
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(2), 491; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12020491
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/2/491
5. “Investigating the Effectiveness of a Family Intervention after Acquired Brain or Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
by Pernille Langer Soendergaard, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, Mia Moth Wolffbrandt, Frederik Lehman Dornonville de la Cour, Fin Biering-Sørensen and Anne Norup
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(9), 3214; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093214
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3214
6. “Advances in Stroke Neurorehabilitation”
by Muhammed Enes Gunduz, Bilal Bucak and Zafer Keser
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(21), 6734; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12216734
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/21/6734
7. “Catheter Ablation for Tachyarrhythmias in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients: Clinical Significance and Technical Tips”
by Kati Hayes, Sam Harding, Kirsten Buckley, Bronagh Blackwood and Jos M. Latour
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(13), 4197; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12134197
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/13/4197
8. “Evolving Clinical–Translational Investigations of Cerebroprotection in Ischemic Stroke”
by Yinghui Li, Laurel E. Schappell, Claire Polizu, James DiPersio, Stella E. Tsirka, Marc W. Halterman and Neil A. Nadkarni
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(21), 6715; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12216715
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/21/6715
9. “Current and Emerging Endovascular and Neurocritical Care Management Strategies in Large-Core Ischemic Stroke”
by Qing He, Yixia Lin, Ye Zhu, Lang Gao, Mengmeng Ji, Li Zhang, Mingxing Xie and Yuman Li
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(20), 6641; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12206641
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6641
10. “Acute Haemostatic Depletion and Failure in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Pathophysiological and Clinical Considerations”
by Fabian Kockelmann and Marc Maegele
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(8), 2809; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12082809
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/8/2809
11. “Challenges of the Effectiveness of Traumatic Brain Injuries Biomarkers in the Sports-Related Context”
by Rossella Tomaiuolo, Martina Zibetti, Chiara Di Resta and Giuseppe Banfi
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2563; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072563
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2563
12. “Update on Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Rural and Underserved Regions: A Global Perspective”
by John K. Yue, Nishanth Krishnan, John P. Andrews, Alexa M. Semonche, Hansen Deng, Alexander A. Aabedi, Albert S. Wang, David J. Caldwell, Christine Park, Melessa Hirschhorn et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(9), 3309; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093309
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3309
13. “Multi-Mechanistic Approaches to the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review”
by Daniel G. Lynch, Raj K. Narayan and Chunyan Li
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2179; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062179
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2179
14. “Quality of Life after Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents (QOLIBRI-KID/ADO)—The First Disease-Specific Self-Report Questionnaire after Traumatic Brain Injury”
by Nicole Von Steinbuechel, Marina Zeldovich, Sven Greving, Laiene Olabarrieta-Landa, Ugne Krenz, Dagmar Timmermann, Inga K. Koerte, Michaela Veronika Bonfert, Steffen Berweck, Matthias Kieslich et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(15), 4898; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12154898
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/15/4898
15. “Impact of Sociodemographic, Premorbid, and Injury-Related Factors on Patient-Reported Outcome Trajectories after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)”
by Nicole von Steinbuechel, Stefanie Hahm, Holger Muehlan, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, Fabian Bockhop, Amra Covic, Silke Schmidt, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Andrew I. R. Maas, David Menon et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2246; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062246
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2246
Special Issues | |
“Traumatic Brain Injury: Emergency Management, Prevention of Secondary Injury, and Rehabilitation” |
“Neurocritical Care: Clinical Advances and Practice Updates” |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the Journal of Clinical Medicine at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm.
JCM Editorial Office
17 December 2024
Over 100 German Universities Partner with MDPI in New National Agreement

More than 100 German universities and research institutions have entered into a national agreement with MDPI. The publication agreement negotiated by ZB MED comes into effect on 1 January 2025 and is valid until the end of 2026. Joining the consortium is still possible until the beginning of 2025. We are delighted by the high level of interest this agreement has already garnered, reflecting the strong demand for accessible and cost-effective open access publishing solutions among German research institutions.
This new cooperation aims to make scientific gold open access publishing more affordable and less administratively burdensome for researchers in Germany. The agreement includes substantial discounts on article processing charges (APCs) for corresponding authors from participating institutions. It offers flexible payment options, including centralized invoicing or individual payment of fees by researchers or their institutions. Additionally, the agreement features a flat-fee model that enables institutions to precisely plan expenses and optimize their library budgets.
"MDPI can look back on over a decade of successful partnerships with German research institutions," says Peter Roth, MDPI Head of Publishing. "The new agreement marks another milestone in the long-standing co-operation between MDPI and the German scientific community. It emphasizes our commitment to developing up-to-date and inventive solutions for the diverse needs of scientific institutions to promote open research for the benefit of researchers."
Petra Labriga, Head of Strategic License Management at ZB MED, highlighted the agreement's significance: "As one of the world's leading Gold OA publishers, MDPI plays a central role in the German publishing landscape. We are particularly pleased that we were able to achieve considerable potential cost savings for scientific institutions and their authors at a national level through our negotiations."
The partnership reflects a common goal of advancing the idea of open access and supporting researchers in making their scientific excellence internationally visible.
"We would like to thank the ZB MED consortium team for their excellent collaboration," added Adrian Stefan Zamfir, MDPI Institutional Partnership Manager for the DACH region. "We are delighted that this agreement will give even more researchers in Germany access to our tried-and-tested and reliable publication platform."
Franziska Fischer (right), Commercial Director at ZB MED, an Peter Roth (left), Head of Publishing at MDPI, celebrate the signing of the new national open access agreement between MDPI and the ZB MED Consortium.
More Information
Contact
- ZB MED: Team Konsortiallizenzen (konsortiallizenzen@zbmed.de) - Website
MDPI: Adrian Stefan Zamfir, Institutional Partnership Manager (zamfir@mdpi.com)
About ZB MED
ZB MED - Information Centre for Life Sciences is an infrastructure and research centre for life science information and data. Its aim is to support and strengthen research for people and the environment: from medicine to biodiversity and environmental protection.
The work of ZB MED is orientated towards the strategic guidelines:
- Research + Networking: We conduct research together with the regionally, nationally, European and globally networked research community.
- Data science: We enable data analyses and generate new knowledge through research.
- Access to information: We provide sustainable access to information, literature and data as a central information infrastructure.
- Open + FAIR: We promote open and reproducible science in line with open science and FAIR principles.
- Knowledge and skills transfer: We actively impart knowledge, competences and skills.
More information at www.zbmed.de.
About MDPI
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI is one of the world's leading open access publishers with a current portfolio of more than 440 journals in all scientific disciplines. MDPI‘s goal is to advance open science worldwide through greater transparency, efficiency and collaboration. To date, more than 3.7 million researchers have published their results in MDPI journals. The editorial process is overseen by a large network of dedicated reviewers and editors and supported by more than 6500 MDPI employees. MDPI currently works with over 800 academic institutions and 180 scientific societies worldwide, which benefit from a wide range of MDPI services and products.
17 December 2024
Meet Us at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025, 25–30 April 2025, Chicago, IL, USA

The AACR Annual Meeting is the critical driver of progress against cancer, the place where scientists, clinicians, other healthcare professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share and discuss the latest breakthroughs. From population science and prevention to cancer biology, translational and clinical studies, and survivorship as well as advocacy, the AACR Annual Meeting showcases cutting-edge cancer science and medicine.
The following MDPI journals will be represented:
- Cancers;
- IJMS;
- Healthcare;
- Cells;
- Current Oncology;
- IJERPH;
- Onco;
- Hemato;
- Diseases;
- JCM;
- Diagnostics;
- Clinics and Practice;
- JPM.
If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #2819 at the conference and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr-annual-meeting-2025/.
17 December 2024
Article Layout and Template Revised for Future Volumes
We are pleased to announce a series of updates to our template, aimed at improving the readability and overall aesthetics of our publications. These changes have been meticulously designed to enhance the user experience and ensure consistency across all our publications. The updated template will be available for download from the Instructions for Authors page.
The following updates will be applied to articles published in the 2025 volumes, starting on 24 December 2024:
- Main text: The line spacing has been increased to improve the readability of publications;
- Header and footer: The link to the journal website will be removed, as a hyperlink has been integrated into the journal logo. Additionally, the DOI link will be moved from the left-hand side to the right-hand side, and both the header and footer will be slightly raised to achieve a better balance;
- Left information bar: The information provided here has been rearranged for better organization; the CC-BY logo will be removed;
- Font size: The font size used for the abstract, keywords, and first-level headings will be increased.
Furthermore, MDPI journals will continue to use article numbers. This approach enables us to maintain a rapid and efficient production process by being able to define pagination as soon as a paper is accepted.
We hope that the new version of the template will provide users with a better experience and make the process more convenient.
Please contact production@mdpi.com if you have any questions or suggestions.
13 December 2024
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Call for Young Researchers to Join the Reviewer Board

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of clinical medicine, committed to publishing high-quality papers and promoting the development of the scientific community. We strive for a rigorous peer-review to ensure a thorough evaluation of each manuscript; this is a fundamental task for our reviewers. We are sincerely grateful to scholars who give their time to peer-review articles submitted to Journal of Clinical Medicine. Rigorous peer-review is the cornerstone of high-quality academic publishing. Our Editorial Board Members encourage young researchers to join us. We are eager to have you as a new member of our Reviewer Board.
To view reviewers’ profiles and responsibilities, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/reviewers#_bookmark2.
Joining as a reviewer brings a host of professional advantages. It provides you with the chance to keep abreast of the most recent research trends in the field of clinical medicine, establish valuable connections within the academic community, and actively contribute to the progress of clinical medical research. For more details about the perks of being a reviewer, please visit our Reviewers' Benefits page.
To access more information about the JCM Reviewer Board, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/submission_reviewers.
6 December 2024
Interview with Dr. Giuseppe Barilaro—Winner of JCM 2023 Best Ph.D. Thesis Award

Name: Dr. Giuseppe Barilaro
Affiliations: 1. Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain;
2. Department of Internal Medicine, Sant’Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Dr. Giuseppe Barilaro presently works in the internal medicine department of the Sant’Eugenio Hospital in Rome. Besides his daily clinical activity (focusing on autoimmune diseases), he is working on several research projects started in recent years. He has so far published more than 30 articles in international indexed journals and several book chapters. The following is our interview with him.
1. How does it feel to receive this recognition for your work?
It's a big satisfaction after bringing up your own project and your research idea that comes to a result and you can publish it, and receiving recognition for it is an incredible satisfaction. Also, it increases your motivation because it's proof that developing your ideas, developing your research, and hard work always pays off. So, I cannot say enough to thank the Journal of Clinical Medicine for this recognition. That's been a very fulfilling feeling for me. It’s a wonderful feeling.
2. When and how did you access JCM? What prompted you to apply for this award? Would you like to share your experience with JCM?
Working in the field of medicine, in internal medicine, focusing especially on autoimmune diseases, I had the chance to be in contact with the Journal of Clinical Medicine several times. We also published a few papers in the Journal of Clinical Medicine with my group. So, I know the journal very well. It is a journal that I've known for a while and I usually go to check up on its webpages, and this is how I found it, on the internet pages. This is how I got the information about the prize, and I applied for it for my research.
3. Could you please give us a brief overview of your research topic and the main objectives of your Ph.D. thesis?
My Ph.D. thesis focuses on an autoimmune disease which is called antiphospholipid syndrome, and mainly on predictors of recurrence of clinical manifestations for APS (antiphospholipid syndrome).
4. Does your research field use AI technology in diagnosis and treatment? What do you think about the current advances and future opportunities of AI technology in your field?
Artificial intelligence is part of our lives and it's going to be, day by day, more and more present in our lives. It is something we cannot ignore. Focusing on my medical field, there are already several available applications that might help a clinician in establishing a diagnosis or analyzing medical reports, radiological tests, etc. The clinician’s interpretations and thinking always do make the difference, but still, when used properly, it can be a very powerful weapon in our pipeline. It significantly increases the opportunities that the clinician, doctor, and physician can have in their day-by-day practice.
5. How did you manage your time and prioritize your tasks during your Ph.D. program, and what strategies did you use to stay focused and motivated?
I started my Ph.D. right before the pandemic started, at the end of 2019. It has been hard, especially in the first part of my Ph.D., not to give up, to stay focused on my project, and its possible realization, waiting for better moments to get back to my research.
What I did was split my duties and try to focus first on collecting data and try to do it after my daily practice. When the situation improved, I spent most of the time thinking about what I could do with the data and analyzing them. I just tried to advance a little every day. I never missed the opportunity to make some progress in my day by day because it also helps in keeping yourself motivated and seeing that you can reach your goal.
6. How do you see the findings of your research impacting the field of clinical medicine and other related research areas?
As the description of my research project, the focus of my thesis was to find predictors of the recurrence of clinical manifestations in APS, a condition that affects young people with a very long life, and hopefully a long life expectancy. What I hope is that my findings will help clinicians in finding orientations to predict which patients are more likely to develop a recurrence of clinical manifestation during their lives and how to prevent that.
7. How do you plan to continue building on your research in the future, and what are your long-term career aspirations?
I’m developing, with my colleagues from Barcelona and others from parts of Italy, research projects in the field of autoimmune diseases, and especially in antiphospholipid syndrome. It is my passion; I've been developing it for several years, and I want to keep dedicating a part of my life to research.
8. What qualities do you think young scientists need?
I will start with it as it's the base for everything, passion. So, you have to be passionate about something. It's a long journey of research. Passion is fundamental. If you don't have passion, you will never dedicate the time that is needed to build up your research.
Second, you have to be consistent. You have to be consistent in your day by day, because otherwise your motivation will fade away, in the sense that you have to progress with your research, and the progress you make increases your motivation, and you only can progress if you are consistent.
You have to be resilient and adapt yourself to the conditions that you live in. You have to accept that sometimes you will have more time and sometimes you will have less time, and that maybe the results you are expecting from your research are not exactly as you planned them to be.
9. JCM is an open access (OA) journal. What is your opinion on the open access model of publishing?
With my group, we published some papers in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, and I have a positive idea of open access journals. It is important to give everyone the opportunity to read what's new, to read new research without having to have a subscription to a journal, and it opens up many opportunities. Obviously, you have to have financial support from your institution or external support to have the chance to publish in open access journals. There is always a balance between the two aspects, but I think it is wonderful that open access journals provide the opportunity for everyone to read about important advances in the medical field.
To learn more about the award process, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/awards.
6 December 2024
Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024 Editorial Board Meeting of the Section “Nuclear Medicine & Radiology” Held on 15 July 2024

The Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) has been holding Editorial Board meetings since 2023. The Editorial Board meeting for the Section “Nuclear Medicine & Radiology” was hosted by Section Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Alberto Signore, and eleven Editorial Board Members were in attendance. We are extremely grateful for the strong support from our Editorial Board Members, and we sincerely hope that more Editorial Board Members will be able to participate in future meetings. We would like to invite everyone to review the content of this meeting.
The meeting started with a presentation about the development of the journal, with a particular focus on the Section “Nuclear Medicine & Radiology”. The following topics were discussed:
- The journal’s history, open access policy, and author benefits;
- Journal publication statistics and analysis of authors’ demographics (2018–2023);
- Journal awards, journal marketing activities, and journal social media promotion;
- Section EBM overview, decision-making statistics, and Section development statistics.
The following topics were covered in the discussion at this Editorial Board meeting:
The meeting mainly revolved around the self-construction and optimization of the Section. It is essential to comprehensively assess its overlapping scope with other journals and formulate a targeted adjustment plan to precisely define the Section's positioning. Promoting monthly highly cited papers and establishing a reward mechanism to attract more high-quality submissions was proposed. In addition, it was recommended to comb through and optimize the distribution of research fields within the Section according to the professional expertise of members, while at the same time actively exploring cutting-edge emerging research directions such as the application of artificial intelligence in radiology into the Section's scope, achieving in-depth expansion and enrichment of content and laying a solid foundation for the section's development.
Simultaneously, the Section should actively strive to expand the team by inviting radiology experts to the Editorial Board. Members should hold regular online meetings (annually) to gather collective wisdom and provide innovative insights and practical strategies for the Section's development. In-depth cooperation and exchanges with relevant international societies should be strengthened to promote the journal's development.
Attendee list (in no particular order):
- Prof. Dr. Alberto Signore (Section Editor-in-Chief), Department of Surgical-Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy;
- Prof. Dr. Indra J. Das, Department of Radiation Oncology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwest University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA;
- Prof. Dr. Felix M. Mottaghy, 1. Director, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, RWTH University Aachen, Aachen, Germany. 2. Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands;
- Prof. Dr. Rémy Guillevin, 1. Department of Imaging, University Hospital Center of Poitiers, Poitiers, France. 2. Labcom I3M, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France;
- Prof. Dr. Olivier Gheysens, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc and Institute of Clinical and Experimental Research (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Brussels, Belgium;
- Prof. Dr. Adriaan A. Lammertsma, Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands;
- Dr. David Ulmert, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA;
- Prof. Dr. Enrico G. Caiani, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy;
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Vogl, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
- Prof. Dr. Martin R. Prince, 1. Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA. 2. Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA;
- Dr. Carlo Cavaliere, IRCCS Synlab SDN, Naples, Italy;
- Dr. Mario Ganau, Department of Neurosurgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation, Oxford, UK.
The latest official CiteScore (2023 Scopus data) for the Journal of Clinical Medicine is 5.7, ranking 80/636 (Q1) in the “General Medicine” category. The current impact factor of JCM is 3.0 (2023), ranking 59/329 (Q1) in the “Medicine, General & Internal” category.
To access more journal statistics, please click here.
To access more information about the Section, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Nuclear_Medicine_Radiology.
JCM Editorial Office
6 December 2024
Journal of Clinical Medicine Webinar | Diabetic Foot Management: Latest Breakthroughs and Best Practices, 20 December 2024

Welcome from the Chair:
We would like to invite you to an engaging webinar focusing on the latest advancements in diabetic foot care. This event will bring together leading experts to explore innovative approaches and technologies that are transforming the way we manage diabetic foot complications.
This webinar will cover a wide range of topics, including cutting-edge research in diabetic foot management, technological innovations in offloading solutions, and strategies for preventing complications. Emphasis will particularly be given to the management of Charcot foot, an often challenging condition, and the latest breakthroughs in cellular therapies for patients who have no revascularization options.
This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the current trends and gain practical insights into improving patient outcomes. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, or healthcare professional, this webinar will provide crucial knowledge to enhance your practice and drive better results in diabetic foot care.
Do not miss the chance to be part of this experience. Together, we can take strides towards revolutionizing care for patients with diabetic foot conditions.
Date: 20 December 2024
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 PM (CET)
Webinar ID: 835 7347 2310
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Register now for free!
Program
Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CET |
Prof. Dr. José Luis Lázaro Martínez and Prof. Dr. Luigi Uccioli |
15:00–15:05 |
Prof. Dr. Sicco A. Bus |
15:05–15:30 |
Dr. Venu Kavarthapu |
15:30–15:55 |
Dr. Marco Meloni |
15:55–16:20 |
Dr. David G. Armstrong |
16:20–16:45 |
Q&A Session |
16:45–16:55 |
Prof. Dr. José Luis Lázaro Martínez and Prof. Dr. Luigi Uccioli |
16:55–17:00 |
Registration:
This is a free webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join.
Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized. Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
If you are unable to attend, register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chairs and Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. José Luis Lázaro Martínez, Diabetic Foot Unit, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain;
- Prof. Dr. Luigi Uccioli, Diabetic Foot Unit, Department Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy;
- Prof. Dr. Sicco A Bus, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Program Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute, van der Boechorststraat 9, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands;
- Dr. Venu Kavarthapu, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King’s College NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 9RS, UK;
- Dr. Marco Meloni, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy, and Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Medical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Dr. David G. Armstrong, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Diabetic Foot Complications: Current Challenges and Future Prospects—3rd Edition”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Luigi Uccioli and Prof. Dr. Jose Luis Lázaro-Martínez
Deadline for manuscript submission: 15 April 2025
For more information about the webinar, please visit the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/JCM-12.
6 December 2024
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #18 - MDPI UK, Basel Job Fair, CETEF'24

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
MDPI’s First UK Summit Held in Manchester
On 29 November, we hosted our first annual MDPI UK Summit, bringing together over 30 Chief Editors and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) to discuss MDPI’s mission, achievements, and collaborations in the UK.
Throughout the day we had talks from several members of MDPI, roundtable discussions on the peer-review process and upholding research integrity, and an engaging presentation from the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of MDPI journal Mathematics, Francisco Chiclana, about his involvement with the Research Excellence Framework.
“This was a great first summit for MDPI UK and received excellent feedback”
In the following I highlight some of the sessions and the discussion topics covered in each session.
Session 1: Opening Speech and Introduction to MDPI
I shared an overview of MDPI’s mission, achievements, and commitment to quality. The Q&A touched on key topics such as perception and reputation management, expanding our arts and humanities portfolio, and funding challenges for open access (OA) in the UK.
A takeaway from this session was that in 2025, we will circulate a mini annual report to all editors, helping them understand MDPI’s mission and achievements beyond the context of their specific journals.
Session 2: MDPI and the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Prof. Francisco Chiclana (EiC of Mathematics) highlighted MDPI’s role in REF, its purpose, and future directions.
Session 3: Editorial Process, Ethics, and Research Integrity
Dr. Giulia Stefenelli presented on the various editorial roles and responsibilities, quality metrics, and procedures for dealing with misconduct. The Q&A centred on AI in publishing, institutional roles in research integrity, and better data management practices.
Session 4: Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP)
Becky Castellon presented on IOAP benefits, including MDPI’s partnership with JISC, which includes more than 60 UK institutions, and highlighted the advantages of pure OA over transformative agreements.
Session 5: Round Table Discussion
Colleagues from our MDPI Manchester office Jaime Anderson and Dr. Michael O’Sullivan, along with colleagues from our Basel office Damaris Critchlow and Giulia Stefenelli, discussed innovations in peer review, challenges in maintaining scientific integrity, and future solutions.
Session 6: MDPI PR and the Voice of the Customer
I recapped our customer satisfaction drivers, including speed and editorial support. I also spoke about tackling misinformation about OA and MDPI in general, and outlined a way forward for us all to participate in advocating for open science.
This was a great first summit for MDPI UK and received excellent feedback from our EiCs, SEiCs, and EBMs. A BIG thank-you to our Manchester team (pictured below) and everyone else involved in organizing this event. Their hard work and dedication are much appreciated!
Impactful Research
MDPI and UK Publications
The UK is an important market for MDPI, ranking ninth in total submissions to MDPI and eighth in total MDPI publications, with over 72,200 publications to date. As at October 2024, there were more than 3,600 EBMs from the UK, 48% of whom have an H-index above 26. We also have 46 EiCs, and 63 SEiCs in the UK, some of whom joined us in Manchester for the UK Summit.
The UK is a strong advocate of OA publishing, with nearly three quarters of all articles in 2023 published on open access platforms. The country enjoys a large academic market, producing high-quality papers, and is home to some of the world’s top universities. Among MDPI’s 825 IOAP agreements, over 60 of these are in the UK, facilitated through our partnership with JISC.
“The UK is a strong advocate of OA publishing”
Visit to MDPI’s Manchester Office
Last week, I visited our Manchester office to see the expanding office space, connect with our staff, and present at the MDPI UK Summit held in Manchester.
Throughout the day, I met with various teams to better understand their work and discuss their future development plans in greater depth. Hearing from group leads about the progress we have made and the challenges we face offered many valuable insights. I also had the chance to connect personally with members of the content team. It’s great to see how this young and ambitious team is coming together.
I also took the opportunity to address the entire office about the role of MDPI UK within the wider company. During this session, I answered questions about growth and public relations initiatives. Giulia Stefenelli joined us to address questions about the role of AI in MDPI’s future.
Jaime Anderson (Office Manager) and the Manchester team have done a great job of growing the office since its establishment in 2019. Today, it has around 150 staff members across various departments, including English editing, editorial services, marketing and communications, and IOAP. The team is highly active in local marketing initiatives, such as author training sessions, scholar visits, and conferences.
For more information and updates on our Manchester office, follow MDPI UK on LinkedIn.
Inside MDPI
Basel Job Fair
In November, the HR team from our Basel office connected with over 300 young professionals at the Basel Job Fair 2024. This is my biased opinion, of course, but we had the best branded booth and merchandise, which drew a lot of attention from young talent wanting to learn about current and future job opportunities at MDPI.
Our HR team also helped review CVs on the spot, providing advice on how to improve them and making a positive impression on the future workforce in Basel.
This is a reminder that MDPI is not only focused on supporting young researchers but that we also recruit and develop young talent. We have seen MDPI HR do this really well throughout all of our offices, from Asia Pacific to Europe and North America.
HR plays an important role in our growing company, helping us meet our recruitment targets as well as providing support for local teams, guidance on management and best practices, a safe space for employees, and brand recognition for MDPI, among many other things.
“MDPI is not only focused on supporting young researchers: we also recruit and develop young talent”
This is a quick appreciation post to all HR staff working to support MDPI and our colleagues, cultivating talent and supporting careers at every stage. Thanks HR staff, keep up the great work!
Coming Together for Science
Pharmaceuticals 2024 – Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences Towards a Healthy Life (The 20th Anniversary)
I am pleased to share that the Pharmaceuticals 2024 – Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences Towards a Healthy Life took place from 27 to 29 November 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. It was chaired by Prof. Dr. Amelia Pilar Rauter from the Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; Dr. Alfredo Berzal Herranz from Instituto de Parasitología y Biomedicina López-Neyra (IPBLN) CSIC, Spain; and Prof. Dr. Mary Jane Meegan from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
The conference took place in Casa Convalescència, a part of the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site. The three-day event included three plenary sessions and eight invited speakers, from eight countries, and 29 selected talks. Of the presentations on site, there were 32 posters and 29 oral presentations.
The main goal of the ‘Pharmaceuticals 2024’ international conference was to cover the newest technologies and research areas including medicinal chemistry, natural products, organic synthesis, radiopharmaceuticals, pharmacology, toxicology, and biomolecular and glycosciences, in a meeting that brought together experts to present their latest findings on combatting infection, inflammation, pain, and neurodegeneration, to mention just a few of the topics that were discussed.
“The main goal of ‘Pharmaceuticals 2024’ was to cover the newest technologies and research areas”
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals
The year 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Pharmaceuticals – a journal dedicated to medicinal chemistry and related drug sciences, which is published monthly online by MDPI. To honour this milestone, we are reflecting on our past accomplishments and embarking on an exciting new chapter. This celebration is also one of the reasons why we organized the conference Pharmaceuticals 2024. With an Impact Factor of 4.3 and a CiteScore of 6.1, the journal is covered in Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, Embase, CAPlus/SciFinder, and other databases. Pharmaceuticals has published over 6,000 papers from more than 37,000 authors. More than 10,000 reviewers have reviewed for it at least once.
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals: The Video
This video captures the experiences of the conference chairs, honorary guests and committee members of the conference.
Thank you to our partnering societies
A special thank-you is due to our partnering societies the Spanish Society Of Medicinal Chemistry (SEQT) and the Spanish Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology (SEBBM) for their support of the Pharmaceuticals 2024 conference. I am also pleased to report that we presented two awards, sponsored by the journal Pharmaceuticals, including the Best Presentation Award and the Best Oral Presentation Award, recognizing the contributions of our participants.
Closing Thoughts
Presenting at the 4th Central European Technology Forum
I visited Krakow, Poland in November to participate in the 4th Central European Technology Forum (CETEF’24), which took place on 18 and 19 November.
CETEF is an international conference that has been jointly organized since 2014 by the Polish Chamber of Commerce for Advanced Technologies (IZTECH) and the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations, with the support of the European Parliament and the European Commission, in cooperation with universities, research institutes and the high-tech industry. The 2024 event focused on presentation to advance the European science and technology agenda for 2025–2030.
MDPI participated as a key publishing sponsor. We had an exhibition booth and held two key presentations during the conference. On Monday, I presented MDPI’s vision, purpose, and achievements.
On Tuesday, Dr. Giulia Stefenelli shared how MDPI supports advancements in high technology and energy transition, highlighting our portfolio, services, tools and initiatives for promoting progress and interdisciplinary collaboration.
We received positive feedback from scientists and government representatives in attendance.
A big thank-you goes to our colleagues from the Krakow office for their support in organizing our participation and managing the MDPI booth.
Special thanks are owing to Weronika Gorka-Kumik, Igor Matic, Vincent Di, Agnieszka Rydz, Ksenia Shubenkova, Anna Krakowka and Klaudia Kasprowicz.
Below is a photo with the President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce conference (centre), along with MDPI colleagues Giulia Stefenelli, Weronika Gorka-Kumik, and Igor Matic (left to right).
“This year’s event focused on ideas and proposals to advance the European science and technology agenda for 2025–2030”
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG