Journal of Clinical Medicine

Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Cancer

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7217 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer; melanoma; keratinocyte carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; biomarkers; immuno-therapy; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatments of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Madalina Ilie and Mihai Ciocîrlan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5369 | Submission Open

Keywords: esogastric lesions; pancreatic diseases; colorectal lesions; hepatobiliary diseases; optical endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; upper and lower endoscopy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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

Endometriosis and Endometrial Cancer: Challenge and Clinical Management

edited by

Bogdan Obrzut

, Tomasz Kluz and Bernhard Krämer

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4556 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; endometrial cancer; non-invasive diagnosis; molecular profiling; surgical techniques; medical treatment; alternative therapies

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

Emerging Surgical Techniques in the Management of Urological Diseases

edited by

Riccardo Lombardo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4441 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive; robotics; partial nephrectomy; radical prostatectomy; focal therapy; benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostate cancer; bladder cancer

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

New Advances in Cleft Lip and Palate and Facial Plastic Surgery

edited by

Michael Schwaiger

, Wolfgang Zemann and Rainer Lutz

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4360 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleft lip repair; rhinoplasty; secondary rhinoplasty; cleft rhinoplasty; facial plastic surgery; nasolabial area; upper lid surgery

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

Clinical Management of Knee Arthroplasty

edited by

Sang-Hoon Park

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3533 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee surgery; knee arthroplasty; knee joint replacement; osteoarthritis; knee arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Advances in the Management of Voice Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ben Barsties v. Latoszek

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3385 | Submission Open

Keywords: voice disorders; laryngology; laryngoscope; acoustic analysis; dysphonia; voice surgery; diagnosis; treatment; rehabilitation; vocal folds; voice assessment/measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

New Clinical Advances in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Orsini

and Alessandra Narcisi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3022 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; inflammatory skin disease; inflammatory autoimmune disease; immunotherapy; autoimmunity; comorbidities; therapeutic; diagnosis; treatment; management; biologics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

New Concepts in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

edited by

Yi Lu

and Michael Y. Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery; image navigation; tubular retractor; endoscopic spine surgery; virtual and aug-mented reality; lateral spine surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Sarcoma—Clinical Updates: 2nd Edition

edited by

Julia Visgauss

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2354 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoma; osteosarcoma; ewing’ s sarcoma; chondrosarcoma; soft-tissue sarcoma; undifferentiated pleo-morphic sarcoma; liposarcoma; leiomyosarcoma; rhabdomyosarcoma; metastatic sarcoma; targeted molecular therapy; immunotherapy; orthopedic oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Current Advances and Future Options

edited by

Alauddin Bhuiyan

and

Roland Theodore Smith

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; diabetic retinopathy screening; retinal imaging; age-related macular degeneration; artificial intelli-gence; image analysis; color fundus photography; optical coherence tomography imaging; telemedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Recent Advances in Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombosis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Boccatonda

and Elena Campello

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2120 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary embolism; embolism and thrombosis; thrombus aspiration for pulmonary embolism; deep vein thrombosis; venous thromboembolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Insight into Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health

edited by

Francesco Rosiello

and Filomena Pietrantonio

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender medicine; health management; public health; infectious disease; sindemics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Antithrombotic Therapy in Special and Overlooked Populations with Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Leonardo De Luca

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: antithrombotic therapy; high-risk patients; PCI; bleeding risk; atrial fibrillation; individualized treatment; real-world evidence; complex cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Advances in Oculoplastic Surgery: From Eyelid Reconstruction to Innovative Techniques

edited by Argyrios Tzamalis

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: oculoplastic surgery; eyelid reconstruction; orbital surgery; novel minimally invasive; image guided

Skin Cancers: Update on Clinical Treatment and Management

edited by Nazzaro Gianluca

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; melanoma; skin cancers; dermoscopy; ultrasonography; immunotherapy; biomarker; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; innovative treatments; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Hematologic Malignancies: Treatment Strategies and Future Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by Masaaki Noguchi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematologic malignancies; relapse; refractory; drug resistance; therapeutic strategies; new target; biomarkers; new insights

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Controversies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Bridging Gaps in Science and Practice

edited by Hadar Lev-Tov and Tammy González

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: hidradenitis suppurativa (HS); inflammatory skin disorder; controversies; treatment strategies; science and practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Clinical Epidemiology in Chronic Kidney Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Antonio Panuccio

and Claudia Torino

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; end-stage kidney disease; dialysis; hypertension; renal disease; clinical nephrology; chronic renal failure

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

Advances in the Clinical Management of Urological Cancers

edited by Athanasios Kostakopoulos and

Nikolaos Kostakopoulos

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: urological cancers; prostate cancer; urothelial cancer; kidney cancer; advances in diagnosis; advances in treatment

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

Orthopedic Approaches to Acute Trauma: Insights and Strategies in Trauma Care

edited by

Gianfilippo Caggiari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute trauma; orthopedic surgery; fractures and dislocations; ligament injuries; cartilage lesions; post-traumatic degeneration; emergency trauma care; surgical and non-surgical management; rehabilitation strategies; musculo-skeletal injury outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Developments in the Management of Adenocarcinomas of the Esophago-Gastric Junction (AEG)

edited by

Guido Schumacher

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: AEG; diagnostic; surgery; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; robotic; esophageal

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

Complex Scenarios in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Bone Loss, Revisions, and Surgical Solutions

edited by Francesco Franceschi, Angelo Baldari and Antonio Caldaria

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: shoulder arthroplasty; revision shoulder arthroplasty; humeral fracture; failed shoulder prosthesis; bone loss management; implant failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Perspectives on Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Tricuspid Regurgitation According to Etiology

edited by Sergio Moral

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: tricuspid regurgitation; transcatheter tricuspid intervention; 3D echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; valve repair techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Thyroidectomy: Navigating New Technologies and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Damiano Chiari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-based devices (EBDs); intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM); enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); postoperative hypocalcemia & complications; minimally invasive & robotic thyroidectomy; thyroid thermal ablation; treatment de-escalation & active surveillance; precision thyroid surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

New Advances in Optic Nerve Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Livio Vitiello

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic nerve diseases; glaucoma; optic neuritis; ischemic optic; neuropathy; hereditary optic neuropathy; optical coherence tomography (OCT); neuroprotection; clinical management; multimodal imaging; targeted therapy; AI-assisted diagnosis; immunomodulation; genetic diagnosis; nerve regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Update in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

edited by

R. Lor Randall

and Niket Todi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoma; musculoskeletal tumors; bone sarcoma; soft-tissue sarcoma; musculoskeletal oncology; orthopaedic on-cology; targeted molecular therapy; immunotherapy; metastatic sarcoma; chondrosarcoma; osteosarcoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Thyroid Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Federica Martorana

and

Giulia Sapuppo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; advanced thyroid cancer; molecular diagnostics; risk stratification; radioiodine treatment; targeted therapy; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; short- and long-term follow-up

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

Advances in Coronary Disease and Heart Valve Disease

edited by Jagadeesh K. Kalavakunta, Tim Alexander Fischell and Vishal Gupta

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; ischemic heart disease; acute coronary syndromes; percutaneous coronary intervention; complex coronary intervention; coronary physiology; fractional flow reserve; intravascular imaging; IVUS; OCT; coronary ct angiography; plaque characterization; mechanical circulatory support; cardiogenic shock; antithrombotic therapy; dual antiplatelet therapy; lipid management; atherosclerosis; preventive cardiology; microvascular disease; chronic total occlusion; bifurcation lesions; left main disease; structural heart disease; valvular heart disease; aortic stenosis; mitral regurgitation; tricuspid regurgitation; pulmonic valve disease; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; TAVR; transcatheter edge-to-edge repair; TEER; transcatheter mitral valve repair; transcatheter mitral valve replacement; TMVR; valve-in-valve; valve durability; multimodality imaging; echocardiography; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI; heart team; outcomes research; quality improvement; cardiovascular devices; interventional cardiology; structural interventions; patient selection; risk stratification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Artificial Intelligence in Immuno-Allergic Diseases: New Perspectives for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Clinical Practice

edited by

Angela Rizzi

, Pierpaolo Palumbo and

Riccardo Inchingolo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; allergy; environmental monitoring; immunology; biomarkers; precision medicine; computational immunology; digital twins

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

Contemporary Advances in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Head and Neck Cancer

edited by Federico Bolognesi,

Giovanni Salzano

and

Danilo Di Giorgio

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma; diagnosis; surgery; complications; neck dissection; microsurgical reconstruction; facial paralysis; radiotherapy; immunotherapy; prognostic factors; oncologic outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Clinical Practice of Death by Neurologic Criteria and Brain Death

edited by

Abhijit V. Lele

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain death; DNC; traumatic brain injury; death by neurologic criteria; critical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Next-Generation Abdominal Surgery: Personalized, Minimally Invasive, and Data-Driven Care

edited by

Charalampos Lampropoulos

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; precision surgery; artificial intelli-gence; machine learning; surgical imaging; fluorescence-guided surgery (ICG); image-guided navigation; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); prehabilitation; postoperative complications; risk stratification; outcomes research

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos O’Connor-Reina

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep medicine; myofunctional therapy; sleep surgery; neurostimulation; personalized treatment; biomarkers; adherence; home sleep testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Clinical New Insights into Cardiac Electrophysiology

edited by

Mathijs S. van Schie

and

Natasja de Groot

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac electrophysiology; arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; cardiac mapping; novel electrophysiological diagnostics; remote monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Acute Coronary Syndromes: From Diagnosis to Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andreas Mitsis

and Christos Eftychiou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; diagnosis; biomarkers; interventional cardiology; imaging; pharmacotherapy; patient management; health systems; special populations; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Plasma Cell Dyscrasias in the Clinic: Refining Screening, Diagnosis, and Laboratory Monitoring

edited by Gurmukh Singh

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; monoclonal gammopathies; plasma cell neoplastic disorders; hematology; hematological malignant tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)

Emerging Trends and Innovative Strategies in Lumbar Spine Surgery

edited by

Giuseppe La Rocca

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: lumbar spine surgery; minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS); spinal instrumentation and fusion; robotic-assisted surgery; navigation in spine surgery; interbody fusion techniques; perioperative management; surgical outcomes and complications; degenerative disc disease; spinal stenosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Sports Cardiology: Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by Giuseppe Di Gioia

submission deadline 27 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports cardiology; athlete’s heart; cardiac remodeling; sudden cardiac death prevention; advanced cardiac imaging; cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET); myocardial and atrial strain; arrhythmia risk stratification; wearable technologies and digital health; precision medicine in sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Insights into Head and Neck Surgery—2nd Edition

edited by

Gábor Dénes Répássy

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4532 | Submission Open

Keywords: otorhinolaryngology; head and neck surgery; ear surgery; sinonasal surgery; skull base surgery; salivary gland surgery; thyroid gland surgery; head and neck cancer surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Novel Research in the Management of Cardiac Arrest

edited by Giovanni Babini and

Alberto Cucino

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 977 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrest; post-cardiac arrest syndrome; resuscitation; temperature control; target temperature management; neuroprotection; neuroprognostication; defibrillation; extracorporeal life support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Advances in Cardiovascular Interventions: Second Edition

edited by

Tomasz Tokarek

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; myocardial infarction; cardiovascular imaging; microvascular disease; heart failure; atrial fibrillation; ventricular arrhythmias; cardiac implantable electronic device; valvular heart disease and treatment; peripheral arterial disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Preoperative Optimization in Cardiac Surgery

edited by

Jason M. Ali

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5237 | Submission Open

Keywords: preoperative optimization; cardiac surgery; risk assessment; comorbid conditions; multidisciplinary collaboration; perioperative risks; cardiovascular evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT)

edited by

David C. Rotzinger

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3062 | Submission Open

Keywords: computed tomography angiography; cardiovascular imaging; contrast media; spectral computed tomography; quantitative imaging; coronary artery disease; aortic disease; pulmonary embolism; structural heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Management for Anesthesia Critical Care

edited by Gianluca Zani

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; critical care medicine; clinical management; critically ill patients; organ failure; organ dysfunction; per-sonalized therapy; outcome; technical skills; non-technical skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Therapeutic Strategies for Obesity-Metabolic Syndrome-Diabetes Continuum

edited by Jana Makuc and

Miodrag Janić

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes mellitus; multi-receptor agonists; adipose tissue dysfunction; metabolic surgery; chrononutrition; gut-metabolism axis; metabolic phenotyping; MASLD

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

Innovations in Geriatric Care: Managing Chronic Diseases and Emerging Challenges in an Aging World

edited by

Francesco Giallauria

and Gianluigi Cuomo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: geriatric; frailty; integrated care; digital health; rehabilitation; comprehensive geriatric assessment; functional capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)

New Insights in Diagnosis, Symptomatology, and Therapy in Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

edited by Felix-Martin Werner and Arturo Mangas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: schizophrenia; schizoaffective disorder; paranoia; acoustic hallucinations; positive schizophrenia symptoms; negative schizophrenia symptoms; second-generation antipsychotic drugs; risperidone; clozapine; cariprazine; xanomeline combined with trospium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Personalized Medicine in Dermatology: Current Status and Challenges

edited by

Lidia Sacchelli

and

Michelangelo La Placa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; quality of life; acne; hidradenitis suppurativa; biotechnological therapies; personalized medicine; autoimmune skin diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

The Hidden Threat: Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Cardiovascular Health

edited by

Antonio De Vita

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-obstructive coronary artery disease; coronary microvascular dysfunction; endothelial dysfunction; vasospastic angina; ischemic heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

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