Journal of Clinical Medicine

Orthodontics: Current Management and Future Options

edited by Arūnas Vasiliauskas and Aistė Kavaliauskienė

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital orthodontics; clear aligner therapy; accelerated tooth movement; micro-implants; artificial intelligence; patient-centred outcomes; treatment efficiency

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

Clinical Challenges in Heart Failure Management: 2nd Edition

edited by Paolo Severino, Gaetano M. Ruocco and

Andrea D'Amato

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute heart failure; chronic heart failure; inotropic support; left ventricular assist device; cardiac contractility modulation; guanylate cyclase stimulators; quality of life; telemedicine; palliative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Contactless Magnetocardiography and Related Novel Methods for Non-Invasive Experimental and Clinical Functional Imaging of Normal and Abnormal Cardiac Electrophysiology

edited by

Riccardo Fenici

,

Donatella Brisinda

and

Peter Fenici

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetocardiography; non-invasive functional imaging of cardiac electrophysiology; arrhythmogenic mechanisms; atrial fibrillation; magnetoionography; antiarrhythmic drugs; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

The Wide World of Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)-Associated Disorders: Patterns, Clinical Phenotypes, Comorbidities, and Impact

edited by

Daniela Opris-Belinski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: antinuclear antibodies (ANA); ANA-associated disorders; clinical phenotypes; ANA patterns; lupus; Sjö gren’ s disease; systemic sclerosis; idiopathic inflammatory myopathies; comorbidities; connective tissue diseases; overlap syndromes; undifferentiated connective tissue disease; risk stratification; patient-centered management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology & Rheumatology)

Pediatric Surgery—Current Hurdles and Future Perspectives—2nd Edition

edited by

Osnat Zmora

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital anomalies; esophageal atresia; anorectal malformations; pediatric trauma; necrotizing enterocolitis; pediatric oncology; biliary atresia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Updates on Reconstructive Urology

edited by

Fabio Campodonico

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconstructive urology; urethral stenosis; urethroplasty; urethral diverticulum; ureteral stenosis; male incontinence; urinary diversion; hypospadias; microsurgery; experimental microsurgery; bladder diverticulum; neobladder

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

Current Advances in Non-Trauma Emergency Critical and Resuscitation Medicine

edited by

Sebastian Bergrath

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: resuscitation; non-trauma critically ill; emergency department; resuscitation room management; neuro-critical emergency care; emergency department critical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Reducing Modifiable Risk Factors to Prevent and Control Non-Communicable Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniele Piovani

and

Gisella Figlioli

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-communicable disease; chronic disease; cardiovascular disease; cancer; chronic respiratory disease; diabetes; mental health; tobacco use; physical inactivity; unhealthy diet; alcohol use; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)

Gynecologic Cancers: Current Clinical Management and Multidisciplinary Treatment Strategies

edited by

Iason Psilopatis

and

Christos Damaskos

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic; cancer; uterus; ovarian; endometrial; cervical

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

Clinical Advances in Application of Echocardiography

edited by

Ramdas G. Pai

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: echocardiography; Doppler; transesophageal echocardiography; stain imaging; valvular hemodynamics; non valvular hemodynamics; interventional echocardiography; 3-dimensional echocardiography; tissue Doppler imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: New Insights into Complications and Treatment

edited by Ilaria Dentamaro and Ciro Santoro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; complications; risk stratification; multimodality imaging; myosin inhibitors; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Therapeutic Advances in Hematological Malignancies: New Breakthroughs and Future Directions

edited by Seema Naik

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; lymphoma; myeloma; cell therapy; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

What We See Through Cardiac Imaging: Second Edition

edited by

Valeria Pergola

and

Francesca Mantovani

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathies; multimodality imaging; echocardiography; cardiac-computed tomography; cardiac magnetic resonance; prognosis; arrhythmias; heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Novel Perspectives in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

edited by Nay Min Htun

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: TAVI; life-time management; TAVI-in-TAVI; bicuspid valve; pure aortic regurgitation; small annuli

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Optimizing Radiotherapy in Clinical Practice: Innovation and Outcomes

edited by

Sarah Han-Oh

, Senthamizhchelvan Srinivasan and Joseph Moore

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-assisted automated contouring and planning; AI-assisted quality assurance; AI-assisted safety and quality improvement; radiotherapy automation; radiomics; radiotherapy error detection; personalized radiopharmaceutical therapy; theranostics; online adaptive radiotherapy; real-time treatment adaptation; image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT); AI-assisted online adaptation; personalized radiotherapy; cone-beam CT adaptation

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

Gastroparesis: Emerging Insights and Endoscopic Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Sabrina Testoni

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastroparesis; gastric dismotility; gastric emptying; gastric per-oral miotomy; pyloromyotomy; gastric electric stim-ulation; botulinum toxin

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

Advances in Clinical Practice and Personalized Approaches in Cardiovascular Disease—2nd Edition

edited by Joseph B. Selvanayagam and

Sivabaskari Pasupathy

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; cardiovascular innovations; cardiac imaging; risk assessment; multimodal imaging; therapeutic strategies; data-driven decision making; clinical outcomes; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Research on Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Lung Surgery

edited by Marco Scarci

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot-assisted thoracic surgery; robotic lung surgery; minimally invasive surgery; lobectomy; segmentectomy; thoracic oncology; surgical outcomes; learning curve; clinical research; robotic technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Challenges and Solutions in Geriatric Fracture

edited by Detlef Van der Velde and

Henk Jan Schuijt

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: geriatric; fracture; frailty; hip fracture; comorbidity; perioperative optimization; orthogeriatrics; rehabilitation; shared decision-making; postoperative outcomes; mortality and morbidity; functional recovery; multidisciplinary care; quality of life; recovery; mobility; palliative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)

Corneal Diseases: Clinical Perspectives from Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by Davide Romano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: cornea; keratoplasty; keratitis; keratoconus; clinical perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Current Measures for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Outcome Assessment in Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Hand Surgery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paweł Reichert

and

Piotr Morasiewicz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical evaluation; hand surgery; orthopaedics; performance-based measures; physical examination; reliability; traumatology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Head and Neck Surgery: Immunotherapy’s Role in Shaping Treatment Paradigms

edited by

Mark S. Swanson

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck surgery; otorhinolaryngology; ENT; transoral surgery; laryngeal surgery; laryngeal carcinoma; sinonasal surgery; oral cancer; oropharyngeal cancer; laryngectomy; immunotherapy; head and neck cancer; cutaneous cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Clinical Management of Patients Before and After Kidney Transplantation

edited by

Izabela Zakrocka

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; kidney function; kidney replacement therapy; kidney transplantation; kidney graft survival; post-transplant complications

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

Echocardiography in Clinical Cardiac Imaging: Advances and Emerging Applications

edited by

Marina Leitman

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: echocardiography; cardiac Imaging; speckle-tracking echocardiography; artificial intelligence; myocardial function; valvular heart disease; precision cardiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Macular Diseases: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Gabriella De Salvo

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related macular degeneration; retinal vascular diseases; intraocular tumours; retinal imaging; OCT; OCT angiography; anti-VEGF; laser therapy; macular surgery; gene therapy; biomarkers; progression; intravitreal injections; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Psychological Affliction in Pregnancy, Delivery and Postpartum Period: A Multidisciplinary Approach

edited by

Beata Pięta

and

Edyta Barnas̈

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal mental health; pregnancy; postpartum depression; perinatal anxiety; midwifery; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Strategies for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

edited by

Monica Marilena Țânțu

,

Rogozea Liliana Marcela

and

Corneliu Ovidiu Vrancianu

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; multidrug resistance; prevention; screening scales; polymicrobial infections; oppor-tunistic infections; sepsis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Recent Clinical Advances in Pelvic Organ Prolapse

edited by José Antonio García-Mejido and José Antonio Sainz-Bueno

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: pelvic organ prolapse; pelvic floor dysfunction; urogynecology; pelvic reconstructive surgery; pathophysiology of POP; surgical techniques; conservative management; patient-reported outcomes; biomaterials in pelvic surgery; levator ani muscle

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

Rewriting Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Management: Innovative Frontiers in Clinical Diagnosis and Personalized Oncology

edited by

Maria Maddalena Laterza

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular profiling; liquid biopsy; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; biomarkers treatment; sequencing; tumor heterogeneity; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Clinical Advances in Spinal Neurosurgery

edited by Jang-Won Yoon

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery; lateral lumbar interbody fusion; endoscopic spine surgery; patient-reported out-comes; functional assessment; perioperative care; surgical decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Advances in Hysteroscopic Technology for Gynecological Diseases

edited by Aya Mohr-Sasson and Raanan Meyer

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic hysteroscopy; operative hysteroscopy; uterine sampling; uterine polyp; submucosal fibroid; hysteroscopic dilatation and curettage; hysteroscopic niche repair

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

Clinical Updates on Transcatheter Structural Heart Disease Interventions

edited by Nazan Puluca and Hendrik Ruge

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: interventional valve therapy; TAVR; TEER; TMVR; mitral valve; tricuspid valve; coronary access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

High-Risk Pregnancy Management: From Prenatal Care to Postpartum Outcomes

edited by

Angela Vinturache

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk pregnancy; prenatal care; postpartum outcomes; postpartum mental health; birth trauma; AI in obstetrics; medico-legal liability; equity & culturally safe care; indigenous and rural/remote care; EMR-enabled decision support; quality trend monitoring; maternal morbidity and mortality; perinatal morbidity; standardized care bundles & pathways

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

Recent Advance in Bariatric Surgery

edited by

Lidia Castagneto Gissey

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; metabolic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; endoscopic bariatric procedures; obesity management; type 2 diabetes remission; perioperative care; long-term outcomes; enhanced recovery

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

Sleep Disorders: Current Research and Future Directions—Second Edition

edited by Martina Vendrame

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; parasomnia; idiopathic hypersomnia; periodic limb movement disorder; periodic limb move-ment of sleep

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Application of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Malignant Gastrointestinal Tumors and Precursors—2nd Edition

edited by

Rainer Schöfl

and

Reinhold Függer

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; endoscopic submucosal dissection; endoscopic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery

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

Diagnosis and Treatment of Pleura and Lung: Clinical Advances in Intensive Care

edited by Alen Protić and

Vlatka Sotosek

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoracic drainage; lung recruitment; lung ultrasound; pleural effusion; pneumothrax; B-line; lung atelectasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Hearing Loss Management in Children: Guidelines and Interventions

edited by Lone Percy-Smith

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: early intervention for populations with HL; emerging new generations of persons with HL; quality assurance of interventions for populations with HL; self-assessments of quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Complications Related to Coronary Artery Disease and Secondary Prevention Strategies

edited by Nazanin Rajai

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; complications; secondary prevention; myocardial infarction; cardiovascular risk; heart failure; arrhythmias; imaging; biomarkers; cardiovascular pharmacotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Management Strategies for Coronary Artery Disease and Revascularization

edited by

Marco Spagnolo

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; coronary revascularization; coronary physiology; coronary imaging; antithrombotic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Advances in Clinical Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Gonzalo Labarca

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep disorder breathing; central apnea; apnea– hypopnea index; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Current Advances and Future Perspectives in Cardiac Arrest and Cardiogenic Shock

edited by Giulia Maj

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiogenic shock; left ventricular unloading; biomarkers; recovery; cardiac arrest

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Interaction Between Systemic Diseases and Oral Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Henk S. Brand

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical dental interaction; saliva; xerostomia; diagnostics; inflammatory bowel disease; cancer survivors; dental erosion; Sjö gren’ s disease; liver transplantation

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

Cardiac Electrophysiology: New Insights and Future Directions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michael Spartalis

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: catheter ablation; pulsed-field ablation; conduction-system pacing; arrhythmias; implantable cardiac devices; leadless pacing; mapping technologies; digital health; artificial intelligence; sudden cardiac death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Updates in the Diagnosis, Imaging, and Treatment of Retinal and Macular Diseases

edited by

Makoto Inoue

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; macular degeneration; diagnostic imaging; OCT/OCTA; artificial intelligence; deep learning; clinical ophthalmology; gene therapy; treatment innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies in Sjogren's Disease (SjD)

edited by

Nancy L. Carteron

,

Ava Wu

and Nancy McNamara

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sjogren; Sjogren’ s disease; lymphocytic tissue infiltration; interdisciplinary care; pathogenesis; caries; corneal erosions; autoimmunity; lymphoproliferative (or lymphoma)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology & Rheumatology)

Improving Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Latest Advances and Prospects in Relation to Comorbidity, Damage, and Quality of Life

edited by

Oshrat E. Tayer-Shifman

and Shaye Kivity

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; comorbidities; outcome measures; damage accrual; quality of life; cognitive im-pairment; infections and vaccination; treat-to-target; digital biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology & Rheumatology)

Clinical Insights and Applications in Cardiac Electrophysiology

edited by

Alberto Preda

and Fabrizio Guarracini

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; transvenous lead extraction; left atrial appendage occlusion; heart failure; subcutaneous ICD; extravascular ICD; conduction system pacing; cardiac electrophysiology; cardiac rhythm disorders; arrhythmia mapping; supraventricular arrhythmias; ventricular arrhythmias; cardiomyopathies; implantable cardiac devices; minimally invasive devices; left atrial appendage closure; personalized arrhythmia care; clinical management; innovative electrophysiological techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Diseases

edited by

Kamran Ayub

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreaticobiliary endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); biliary drainage; gallbladder drainage; lumen-opposing metal stents; cholangioscopy; pancreatoscopy; confocal laser endomicroscopy; pancreatic cysts; molecular diagnostics; lithotripsy (electrohydraulic and laser); radiofrequency ablation (RFA); photodynamic therapy (PDT); pancreatic and biliary tumors; interventional endoscopy; altered anatomy access; diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

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

Integrated Assessment and Management of Heart Failure Syndromes

edited by Damiano Magrì and Emiliano Fiori

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; functional capacity; multimodality assessment; advanced imaging; coronary and structural interventions; device therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

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