Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues in the “Nephrology & Urology” Section
Kidney diseases and urinary system disorders both have a serious impact on human health, but emerging diagnostic and treatment strategies offer new hope for overcoming these conditions. We are pleased to introduce several selected highly cited papers and hot topic Special Issues in the “Nephrology & Urology” Section of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). These papers, published in 2024 and 2025, have garnered considerable attention in the field, with many citations. The “Nephrology & Urology” Section covers various subject areas, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Acid/base and electrolyte disorders;
- Acute kidney injury;
- Chronic kidney disease;
- Diabetic kidney disease;
- Genetics;
- Glomerular diseases;
- Tubulointerstitial diseases.
We welcome everyone to follow our section and explore topics that may be of interest to you. For more details about this section and access to its latest publications, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Nephrology_Urology. To enrich the academic content of this Section and advance frontier research, we welcome Special Issue proposals.
1. “Urological Guidelines for Kidney Stones: Overview and Comprehensive Update”
by Mahir Akram, Victoria Jahrreiss, Andreas Skolarikos, Robert Geraghty, Lazaros Tzelves, Esteban Emilliani, Niall F. Davis and Bhaskar K. Somani
J. Clin. Med.2024, 13(4), 1114; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041114
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1114
2. “Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: Between Old and New Concepts”
by Francesca Mallamaci and Giovanni Tripepi
J. Clin. Med.2024, 13(3), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030678
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/678
3. “Fibrosis in Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Targets”
by Allison B. Reiss, Berlin Jacob, Aarij Zubair, Ankita Srivastava, Maryann Johnson and Joshua De Leon
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 1881; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071881
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/1881
4. “Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury: A Review of Current Approaches and Emerging Innovations”
by Christina Tamargo, Mohamad Hanouneh and C. Elena Cervantes
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2455; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092455
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2455
5. “Understanding the Role of Sex Hormones in Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome: Toward Personalized Therapeutic Approaches”
by Mustafa Guldan, Selen Unlu, Sama Mahmoud Abdel-Rahman, Laşin Ozbek, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Andreea Covic, Maria José Soler, Adrian Covic and Mehmet Kanbay
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(15), 4354; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13154354
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/15/4354
6. “Role of Uremic Toxins in Vascular Inflammation Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease”
by Rania Chermiti, Stéphane Burtey and Laetitia Dou
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(23), 7149; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13237149
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/23/7149
7. “An Update on Current Therapeutic Options in IgA Nephropathy”
by Regina Shaoying Lim, See Cheng Yeo, Jonathan Barratt and Dana V. Rizk
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 947; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040947
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/947
8. “Chronic Kidney Disease in the Older Adult Patient with Diabetes”
by Raja Ravender, Maria-Eleni Roumelioti, Darren W. Schmidt, Mark L. Unruh and Christos Argyropoulos
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 348; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020348
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/348
9. “Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Treatment Approaches for Diabetic Kidney Disease: Current Insights and Future Perspectives”
by Jean Paule Joumaa, Angela Raffoul, Charbel Sarkis, Elizabeth Chatrieh, Sally Zaidan, Philippe Attieh, Frederic Harb, Sami Azar and Hilda E. Ghadieh
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(3), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030727
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/3/727
10. “Membranous Nephropathy”
by Claudio Ponticelli
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(3), 761; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030761
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/3/761
11. “High-Volume Hemodiafiltration Versus High-Flux Hemodialysis: A Narrative Review for the Clinician”
by Bernard Canaud, Giovanni Strippoli and Andrew Davenport
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(8), 2614; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14082614
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/8/2614
12. “Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) as a Novel Risk Factor for Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease”
by Shuzo Kobayashi, Takayasu Ohtake, Yasuhiro Mochida, Kunihiro Ishioka, Machiko Oka, Kyoko Maesato, Hidekazu Moriya and Sumi Hidaka
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1051; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041051
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1051
13. “Maintenance Immunosuppression in Kidney Transplantation: A Review of the Current Status and Future Directions”
by Muhammad Ali Khan, Alessandra Hanna, Srilekha Sridhara, Harshad Chaudhari, Hay Me Me, Rose Mary Attieh and Bassam G. Abu Jawdeh
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(6), 1821; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14061821
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/6/1821
14. “Modern Conservative Management Strategies for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review”
Aida Petca, Andreea Fotă, Răzvan-Cosmin Petca and Ioana Cristina Rotar
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(10), 3268; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14103268
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/10/3268
15. “The Impact of Dialysis Duration on Multidimensional Health Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study”
by Leszek Sułkowski, Andrzej Matyja and Maciej Matyja
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(2), 376; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020376
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/2/376
16. “Open vs. Robot-Assisted Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Multicenter Comparative Study”
by Alexandre Dubois, Grégoire Capon, Olivier Belas, Adrien Vidart, Andrea Manunta, Juliette Hascoet, Lucas Freton, Frederic Thibault, Vincent Cardot, Frédéric Dubois et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(1), 284; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14010284
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/1/284
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| “Beyond the Kidney: Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in the Era of Cardio-Metabolic-Kidney Syndrome” Guest Editors: Dr. Maria Amicone and Prof. Dr. Antonio Pisani Submission deadline: 20 July 2026 |
“Clinical Management of Patients Before and After Kidney Transplantation” Guest Editor: Dr. Izabela Zakrocka Submission deadline: 20 July 2026 |
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| “Recent Clinical Advances in Reconstructive Urology and Prosthetic Surgery” Guest Editors: Dr. Elisa Berdondini and Dr. Esaú Fenández-Pascual Submission deadline: 25 July 2026 |
“State of the Art in Bladder Cancer: Diagnostics and Treatment Strategies” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Angelo Porreca Submission deadline: 20 August 2026 |
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