Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues in the “Infectious Diseases” Section

We are pleased to introduce the highly cited papers and hot topic Special Issues in the “Infectious Diseases” Section of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). The aim of this Section is to publish articles describing research in microbiology, immunology, epidemiology and related disciplines regarding the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on the role of infections in the pathogenesis of chronic non-infectious diseases and the treatment of infections as comorbidities of chronic diseases. The subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Autoimmune diseases;
• Allergic diseases;
• Malignant diseases;
• Chronic infections;
• Infectious diseases;
• Acute infections.

For more details about this section and to access the latest publications, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=jcm&section=494. To enrich this Section’s academic content and advance frontier research, we welcome Special Issue Proposals.

1. “Non-Invasive Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Hepatitis B Patients”
by Chinmay Bera, Nashla Hamdan-Perez and Keyur Patel
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 1046; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041046
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1046

2. “Artificial Intelligence in Sepsis Management: An Overview for Clinicians”
by Elena Giovanna Bignami, Michele Berdini, Matteo Panizzi, Tania Domenichetti, Francesca Bezzi, Simone Allai, Tania Damiano and Valentina Bellini
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(1), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14010286
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/1/286

3. “Probiotics in the Management of Vulvovaginal Candidosis”
by Karolina Akinosoglou, Georgios Schinas, Eleni Polyzou, Aristotelis Tsiakalos and Gilbert G. G. Donders
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(17), 5163; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175163
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/17/5163

4. “Pandoraea Infections in Humans—A Systematic Review”
by Afroditi Ziogou, Alexios Giannakodimos, Ilias Giannakodimos, Andreas G. Tsantes and Petros Ioannou
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(22), 6905; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13226905
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/22/6905

5. “Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation with Immunosuppression: A Hidden Threat?”
by Sama Anvari and Keith Tsoi
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 393; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020393
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/393

6. “Global Fight against Malaria: Goals and Achievements 1900–2022”
by Marc Thellier, Ayawovi Arlene Jessicka Gemegah and Ilhame Tantaoui
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 5680; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13195680
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/19/5680 

7. “Long-COVID Prevalence and Its Association with Health Outcomes in the Post-Vaccine and Antiviral-Availability Era”
by Ramida Jangnin, Worraya Ritruangroj, Sirada Kittisupkajorn, Pattarapa Sukeiam, Juthamas Inchai, Benchalak Maneeton, Narong Maneetorn, Jindarat Chaiard and Theerakorn Theerakittikul
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1208; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051208
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1208

8. “Designing a Virtual Hospital-at-Home Intervention for Patients with Infectious Diseases: A Data-Driven Approach”
Harriët M. R. van Goor, Titus A. P. de Hond, Kim van Loon, Martine J. M. Breteler, Cor J. Kalkman and Karin A. H. Kaasjager
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 977; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040977
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/977

9. “Long COVID in Children and Adolescents: Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Long-Term Impact on Health—A Comprehensive Review”
by Diana-Georgiana Basaca, Iulius Jugănaru, Oana Belei, Delia-Maria Nicoară, Raluca Asproniu, Emil Robert Stoicescu and Otilia Mărginean
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(2), 378; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020378
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/2/378

10. “Cervicovaginal Microbiome: Physiology, Age-Related Changes, and Protective Role Against Human Papillomavirus Infection”
by Diana Alizhan, Talshyn Ukybassova, Gauri Bapayeva, Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Kuralay Kongrtay, Nazira Kamzayeva and Milan Terzic
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(5), 1521; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14051521
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/5/1521