Journal of Clinical Medicine

Clinical Management of Patients with Heart Failure: 3rd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10234 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute heart failure; chronic heart failure; treatment options; management of heart failure; lifestyle changes; diagnosis of heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Update on Thoracic Trauma

edited by

Duilio Divisi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9150 | Submission Open

Keywords: flail chest; isolated sternal fractures; manubrio-sternal dislocation; pneumothorax; hemothorax; thoracic aortic injury; heart and pulmonary vessels lesion; intercostal artery injury; diaphragm rupture; thoracoabdominal hernia; chylothorax; esophageal perforation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Application of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Diseases

edited by

Calin Pop

and

Antoniu Petris

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8915 | Submission Open

Keywords: echocardiography; cardiac diseases; 3D echo; stress; myocardial strain; intracardiac; subclinical cardiac disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Management of Corneal Diseases

edited by Hyeck Soo Son

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8030 | Submission Open

Keywords: corneal diseases; keratoconus; corneal dystrophy; corneal ectasia; corneal transplantation; DMEK; DSAEK; kerato-prosthesis; crosslinking; ICRS; CAIRS; Bowman layer transplantation; treatment outcomes; clinical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Recent Developments in Hearing and Balance Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Amor-Dorado

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7711 | Submission Open

Keywords: ear; otology; audiology; hearing disorders; deafness; hearing loss; autoimmunity; ENT; inflammation; vertigo; imbalance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Advances in Maternal Fetal Medicine

edited by

Georgios Eleftheriou

and Anna Franca Cavaliere

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7475 | Submission Open

Keywords: drugs use during pregnancy; fetal treatment; pregnancy complications; infectious diseases; neonatal poor adaptation syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Novel Insights into Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

edited by

Carlo Brembilla

, Francesco Costa and Filippo Maria Polli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6344 | Submission Open

Keywords: degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM); cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM); cervical spinal stenosis; cervical cord compression; MRI of the cervical spine; cervical spine surgery; physical therapy; rehabilitation; ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL); cervical deformity (e.g., kyphosis and lordosis); patient-reported out-comes; surgical outcome prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Pediatric Dentistry: Real-World Clinical Insights

edited by

Ruth M. Santamaría

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5752 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; minimally invasive dentistry; new technologies; biomaterials; innovative management approaches; caries management; pulp management; dental trauma; molar incisor hypomineralization; public health services research; epidemiological research; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Recent Developments in Gynecological Endocrinology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Błażej Męczekalski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5456 | Submission Open

Keywords: amenorrhea; puberty; PCOS; premature ovarian insufficiency; endometriosis; infertility; pregnancy; hormones; menopause

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Skin Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis, Quality of Life and Treatment Outcomes

edited by Athanassios A. Kyrgidis and

Aimilios Lallas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5359 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer; melanoma; squamous cell carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; clinical biomarkers; dermoscopy; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Clinical Insights and Emerging Techniques in Interventional Cardiology

edited by

Giuseppe Panuccio

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5235 | Submission Open

Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary imaging; intravascular ultrasound; IVUS; computed tomography; optical coherence tomography; OCT; chronic total occlusions; drug-coated balloons; bifurcations; calcified coronary lesions; rotational atherectomy; intravascular lithotripsy; acute coronary syndromes; chronic coronary syndromes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Intrarenal Surgery for Kidney Stones and Other Kidney Diseases

edited by Razvan Multescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5142 | Submission Open

Keywords: intrarenal surgery; flexible ureteroscopy; percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL); Mini-PCNL; thulium laser; ureteral access sheaths; flexible and navigable suction (FANS); upper urinary tract urothelial tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Heart Failure: Treatment and Clinical Perspectives

edited by Geza Halasz, Domenico Gabrielli and Francesco Grigioni

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5141 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; chronic heart failure; acute heart failure; treatment; cardiac imaging; diagnostics; patient outcomes; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Insights into Retinal Diseases

edited by Fabio Scarinci and Giulio Pocobelli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4717 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence tomography; optical coherence tomography angiography; vitreoretinal diseases; retinal imaging analysis; biomarkers; segmentation; retinal ischemia; retinal blood flow; choroidal blood flow

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Updates in Imaging of Musculoskeletal Diseases

edited by

Federico Zaottini

and

Riccardo Picasso

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4506 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal imaging; ultrasound; magnetic resonance; sport imaging; rheumatology; nerve imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nuclear Medicine & Radiology)

Recent Advances in Endocrine Surgery—2nd Edition

edited by

Gregorio Scerrino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4433 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine surgery; thyroid; thyroid cancer; parathyroid; parathyroidectomy; adrenal glands; disorders of hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal tract

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Implications of Pupil Function: Optical Quality, Visual Performance, and Neurological Biomarkers

edited by Pablo De Gracia and Héctor E. Soriano Baron

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4367 | Submission Open

Keywords: pupil function; visual performance; intraocular lens (IOL) optimization; pupillometry diagnostics; neuro-ophthalmic biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

New Advances and Clinical Outcomes of Endocrinology

edited by Stefana Catalina Bilha and

Cristina Preda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4082 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrinology; obesity; metabolic and bone disease; chronic conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Periodontology and Dental Implants: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

edited by Magda Mensi and

Davide Farronato

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4047 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontology; dental implants; regenerative dentistry; peri-implant diseases; digital dentistry; implant surface modifications; tissue engineering; oral microbiome; risk assessment; personalized treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

New Challenges and Perspectives in Surgical Treatment of Spinal Deformity

edited by Jung-Hee Lee

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3999 | Submission Open

Keywords: adult spinal deformity; decompensation; kyphosis; lateral lumbar interbody fusion; orthopedic surgery; osteotomy; proximal junctional kyphosis; rod fracture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Optimizing Outcomes in Emergency Medicine and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

edited by

Andreas S. Papazoglou

and

Dimitrios V. Moysidis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3522 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergency medicine; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; prehospital care; outcome prediction; post-pesuscitation care; advanced life support; emergency response systems; medical ethics; simulation in medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Update on Clinical Management

edited by Maximilian F. Kasparek

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3436 | Submission Open

Keywords: total hip arthroplasty (THA); total knee arthroplasty (TKA); revision arthroplasty; implant fixation; cemented; cementless; hybrid; alignment in TKA; mechanical alignment; kinematic alignment; restricted kinematic alignment; functional alignment; navigation; robotic-assisted surgery; patient-specific instrumentation; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; personalized implant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Genitourinary Tumors and Radiation Therapy: Current Advances and Future Directions

edited by Shalini Moningi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; prostate cancer; bladder cancer; kidney cancer; radiation therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nuclear Medicine & Radiology)

Acute Kidney Injury: Current Challenges and Future Directions in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Grazia Maria Virzì

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3328 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney injury (AKI); biomarkers; precision nephrology; AKI-to-CKD transition, renal replacement therapy (RRT); subclinical AKI; sepsis-associated AKI; renal recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Orofacial Pain: Innovations in Treatment Modalities and Patient Care

edited by

Takahiko Nagamine

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3157 | Submission Open

Keywords: orofacial pain; treatment; patient care; oral dysfunction; chronic pain; burning mouth syndrome; temporomandibular joint pain: oral cenesthopathy; atypical odontalgia; phantom bite syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Endodontic Dentistry

edited by

Luciano Giardino

and

Luigi Generali

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; biofilm; confocal laser scanning microscopy; endodontic materials; irrigants; microbiome; micro-CT; regenerative endodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis: Early and Late Outcomes

edited by

Keren Cohen-Hagai

and

David Pereg

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2775 | Submission Open

Keywords: peritoneal dialysis; dialysis; hemodialysis; chronic kidney disease; end-stage renal disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Advances in Cervical Spine Surgery: Techniques, Outcomes, and Complications

edited by

Bartosz Godlewski

and Tae Sik Goh

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical spine; fusion assessment; surgical outcomes; cervical alignment; radiological measurements; subsidence; surgical complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Insights in Joint Arthroplasty—2nd Edition

edited by

Richard Lass

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open

Keywords: total hip arthroplasty; total knee arthroplasty; robotic-assisted technology and navigation; modern implant materials; modern implant fixation techniques; alignment in TKA; spinopelvic alignment in THA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Retinal Diseases: Emerging Therapies and Vision Rehabilitation

edited by

Hisanori Imai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitreoretinal disorder; vitrectomy; digital assisted vitrectomy; intraoperative optical coherence tomography; diabetic retinopathy; epiretinal membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders: Assessment and Clinical Insights

edited by

Aneta Wieczorek

,

Małgorzata Kulesa-Mrowiecka

and

Michał Ginszt

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2625 | Submission Open

Keywords: bruxism; temporomandibular disorders; TMD; clinical assessment; diagnosis; orofacial pain; masticatory system; interdisciplinary management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Bridging Function, Aesthetics, and Innovation

edited by

Francesco Ruben Giardino

, Giuseppe Angelo Giovanni Lombardo and

Roberto Cuomo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open

Keywords: body-contour; reconstruction; aesthetic; regenerative surgery; plastic surgery; breast reconstruction; microsurgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

New Sights in Retinal Diseases Therapeutics: Innovation and Clinical Practice

edited by

Giacomo Boscia

,

Pasquale Viggiano

, Stefano Dore and Alfonso Savastano

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; central serous chorioretinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; eye diseases; diabetic retinopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Advances in Clinical Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery

edited by Rami S. Kantar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2383 | Submission Open

Keywords: craniofacial; craniofacial conditions; craniofacial surgery; cleft; cleft lip; cleft palate; reconstructive surgery; craniofacial anomalies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

Innovations in Surgical and Medical Approaches of Urologic Oncology

edited by

Sung Han Kim

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open

Keywords: urologic oncology; robotic surgery; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; image-guided techniques; personalized medicine; minimally invasive surgery; focal therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Prostate Surgery: The Latest Advances and Future Trends

edited by Akhil K. Das and

Bruce Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2263 | Submission Open

Keywords: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST); laser enucleation (HoLEP, ThuLEP); Aquablation; Rezum; robotic prostatectomy; anatomic enucleation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Surgical Insights into Foot and Ankle Diseases

edited by Konstantinos Tsikopoulos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2142 | Submission Open

Keywords: lower limb surgery; infection research; foot and ankle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Emerging Diagnosis and Therapies for Psoriasis and Chronic Inflammatory Skin Disorders

edited by Rosa María Izu-Belloso and

Maria Del Mar Llamas-Velasco

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; chronic inflammatory skin diseases; immunopathogenesis; biomarkers; targeted therapies; precision medicine; artificial intelligence; biomarkers; real-world evidence; digital dermatology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Advances in the Clinical Management of Myocardial Infarction

edited by Raef A. Fadel and Ahmad R. Jabri

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2009 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial infarction; percutaneous coronary intervention; troponin; antiplatelet therapy; cardiogenic shock; heart failure; ischemic cardiomyopathy; mechanical circulatory support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Current Updates on Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

edited by

Nikolaos Tsetsos

, Georgios Fyrmpas and

Konstantinos Garefis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1961 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopic sinus surgery; rhinology; chronic rhinosinusitis management; functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS); sinonasal inflammation; transnasal approach; postoperative outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Paradigm Changes in Cardiac Surgery and Interventional Cardiology

edited by

Miklos Bitay

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1933 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac surgery; trans-catheter interventions; ischaemic heart disease; structural heart disease; electrophysiological interventions; state-of-the-art techniques; golden standards; therapeutic guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Around the World—2nd Edition

edited by Irina Blumenstein

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; patient-reported outcomes; symptom burden; quality of life; treatment satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Geriatric Fracture Care: Bridging Orthopedics and Gerontology

edited by Tom Knauf and Daphne Asimenia Eschbach

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: geriatric fracture; proximal femur fractures; hip fracture, geriatric trauma patient; ortho-geriatric treatment; periprosthetic fracture; end of life decision; orthopedic surgery in the elderly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)

From Substrate to Therapy: Integrating Approaches in Arrhythmia Management

edited by

Sara Vázquez-Calvo

and Ivo Roca-Luque

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1756 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; substrate characterization; non-invasive mapping; ECGi; cardiac imaging; high-density mapping; emerging ablation technologies; pulsed-field ablation; ultra-cryotherapy; stereotactic body radiotherapy; personalized arrhythmia management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Novel Advances in Lower Limb Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

edited by Konstantinos Tsikopoulos and

Panagiotis Givissis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: lower limb orthopedic surgery; trauma; infection; research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Updates and Perspectives on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)—2nd Edition

edited by

Mariagiovanna Cantone

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive brain stimulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation; motor cortex; neuroplasticity; motor learning; dementia; stroke; movement disorders; depression; spinal cord; neuropsychiatric disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Pediatric Cardiology: Clinical Insights, Diagnostic Advances, and Therapeutic Challenges

edited by

Corina Maria Vasile

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric cardiology; congenital heart disease; cardiac imaging; pediatric arrhythmias; interventional cardiology; cardiomyopathy; heart failure in children; precision medicine; long-term outcomes; transition of care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Clinical Aspects of Male Infertility and Azoospermia

edited by

Nikolaos Sofikitis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: azoospermia; non obstructive azoospermia; obstructive azoospermia; microdissection testicular sperm extraction; varicocele; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Medicine & Andrology)

New Perspectives on Interventional Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

edited by Mohammad Reza Movahed

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex coronary intervention; coronary bifurcation; new frontiers in interventional cardiology; calcified lesions; chronic total occlusions; high-pressure balloons; intracoronary lithotripsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

State of the Art in Obesity Care: From Pathophysiology to Precision Treatment

edited by

Wissam Ghusn

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; obesity management; metabolic disease; cardiometabolic risk; bariatric surgery; endoscopic bariatric therapy; anti-obesity pharmacotherapy; glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists; lifestyle intervention; weight loss outcomes; metabolic surgery; cardiovascular risk reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

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