General Surgery
A section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383).
Section Information
The section “General Surgery” of the Journal of Clinical Medicine aims to publish articles on the latest research in the field of general surgery. In particular, we welcome high-quality papers on the following topics:
- Innovation and optimization of surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted surgery, and other emerging technologies;
- Prevention and management strategies for surgical complications, such as trauma repair, surgical infections, and postoperative recovery;
- The interrelationship between surgery and chronic diseases, including the impact of surgery on the course of chronic diseases and the impact of chronic disease comorbidities on the prognosis of surgery;
- The development and implementation of individualized surgical treatment plans;
- Other innovative clinical research and emerging technologies related to general surgery.
Keywords
- minimally invasive surgery
- robotic-assisted surgery
- postoperative recovery
- personalized treatment
- appendectomy
- debridement of wounds, burns, or infections
- free skin graft
- inguinal hernia repairs
- hemorrhoidectomy
- surgical complications
- surgical infections
- emergency general surgery
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Comprehensive Hernia Surgery: From Clinical Diagnosis to Postoperative Care (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Damage Control Surgery: New Insights into Resuscitation, Operative Strategies and Complications (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Clinical Perspectives on Obesity and Bariatric Surgery: Outcomes and Complications (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Surgery in the Era of Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Therapy for Thoracic Oncology (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Challenges and Opportunities in Application of Laparoscopic, Robotic and Other Technological Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Strategies in Complex Hand Trauma: Bridging Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Preventive, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Abdominal Surgery Complications (Second Edition) (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Surgery (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Personalized Management of Abdominal Surgery and Complications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Clinical Outcomes Improvement and Perioperative Management of Surgical Patients: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Current Challenges and Future Directions in Lung Resections in Thoracic Surgery (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Current Perspectives and Emerging Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Bariatric Surgery: Current Status and Emerging Clinical Trends (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Advanced Technologies, Concepts, and Topics in Modern Neurosurgery (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Clinical Advances in Esophageal Surgery (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Approaches to Prevention and Management of Postoperative Complications in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Clinical Research on Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Lung Surgery (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Current Advances and Future Perspectives in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Thoracic Surgery Today: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Patient Safety and Clinical Outcomes in Robotic-Assisted Microsurgery and Endoscopic Surgery (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- New Advances and Clinical Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Endocrine Surgery: Current Treatment and Future Options (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Revisional and Conversion Bariatric Surgery: Safety and Outcomes (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Colorectal Surgery: Innovative Techniques and Enhanced Patient Outcomes (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Bariatric Surgery: Challenges and Future Trends (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Personalized Modern Oncological Strategies for Breast Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 22 August 2026)
- Bariatric Surgery: Clinical Advances and Future Directions (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Optimizing the Surgical Journey: From Abdominal Operation to Recovery (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- Management of Inguinal Hernia Surgery, Chronic Pain and Technological Future (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- State of the Art of Lung Surgery: Modern Horizons in Lung Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- New Insights into Acute Care and Emergency Surgery: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Guidelines and Implementation Methods (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery: Challenges and Solutions in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Burn Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Perioperative Care: Challenges and Perspectives in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Perioperative Optimization and Prehabilitation: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Robotic Urologic Surgery: Applications and Prospects (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Clinical Advances in Liver Transplantation and Organ Perfusion (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Recent Advances in Endocrine Surgery—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Recent Updates in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Next-Generation Abdominal Surgery: Personalized, Minimally Invasive, and Data-Driven Care (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Thyroidectomy: Navigating New Technologies and Clinical Challenges (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Perioperative and Glycemic Control in General Surgery (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- IBD Surgery and Short Bowel Syndrome (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- The Latest Advancements in Solid Organ Transplantation (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Thoracic Surgery: Minimally Invasive Techniques, Precision Lung Resection, and Emerging Technologies (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Clinical Advances and Emerging Trends in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery: Recent Advances and Future Trends (Deadline: 26 November 2026)
- Thoracic Organ Transplantation: From Diagnosis to Long-Term Outcomes (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Clinical Updates in Robotic and Robot-Assisted Surgery (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advances in Trauma Surgery: Resuscitation, Critical Care, and Surgical Interventions (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- JSOPB 2025–2026 Congress Special Issue—Update on Organ Preservation and Transplantation (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
