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:
- Clinical Progress in Microsurgical Reconstruction: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Management of Intra-Abdominal Infections: Current Challenges and Perspectives (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Strategies for Preventing and Managing Postoperative Complications in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Clinical Medicine and Surgery in the Digital Age: Advances in Virtual, Augmented, Mixed, and Extended Reality (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Clinical Outcomes Improvement and Perioperative Management of Surgical Patients: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 12 October 2025)
- Gallbladder, Bile Duct and Pancreas Disorders: Current Challenges, New Perspectives and Innovative Techniques (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- New Approaches in Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Burn Wounds Management: Challenges and New Perspectives (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Robot-Assisted Surgery: Current Trends and Future Directions (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery: Current Clinical Practice and Future Trends (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Clinical Advances in Abdominal Surgery (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Challenges and Opportunities in Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Clinical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Surgery: Future Trends and Challenges (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Research on Thoracic Surgery (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Challenges and Future Trends in Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Minimally Invasive Laparoendoscopic Procedures in Abdominal Emergencies (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Surgery in the Era of Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Therapy for Thoracic Oncology (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- New Approaches in Open and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Abdominal Oncologic Surgery (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Cardiothoracic Surgery and Enhanced Recovery: Recent Advances and Perspectives (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Vascular Surgery: Current Advances and Future Directions (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Challenges and Opportunities in Application of Laparoscopic, Robotic and Other Technological Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Preventive, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Abdominal Surgery Complications (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Thoracic Surgery Between Tradition and Innovations (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Latest Advances in Pediatric Surgery (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Advanced Technologies, Concepts, and Topics in Modern Neurosurgery (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Clinical Management of Burns: Past, Present and Future (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Robotic Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Clinical Updates on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 27 December 2025)
- Safety in Spinal Surgery (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Hernia Surgery and Postoperative Management (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Personalized Radiological and Surgical Strategies for Breast Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 22 January 2026)
- Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Transformative Technologies, Techniques and Trends (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- New Advances and Clinical Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Deadline: 5 February 2026)
- Bariatric Surgery: Challenges and Future Trends (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Current Opinion of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgery (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Colorectal Surgery: Innovative Techniques and Enhanced Patient Outcomes (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Surgical Precision: The Impact of AI and Robotics in General Surgery (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Clinical Aspects and Outcomes in Contemporary Colorectal Surgery (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- New Insights into Head and Neck Surgery—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Current Challenges and Future Directions in Lung Resections in Thoracic Surgery (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Robot-Assisted Surgery: Current Trends and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Challenges and Solutions in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Clinical and Surgical Updates on Bariatric Surgery (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Clinical Advances and Challenges in Laparoscopic Surgery (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- JSOPB 2025–2026 Congress Special Issue–Update on Organ Preservation and Transplantation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Perioperative Care: Challenges and Perspectives in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Perioperative Optimization and Prehabilitation: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Clinical Advances in Risk Minimization Through Robot-Assisted Surgery (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Endocrine Surgery—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Damage Control Surgery: New Insights into Resuscitation, Operative Strategies and Complications (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Strategies in Complex Hand Trauma: Bridging Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Personalized Management of Abdominal Surgery and Complications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
