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Welcome to the World Journal of Clinical Cases

World Journal of Clinical Cases is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing rare, complex, and multidisciplinary team-discussed clinical cases, as well as clinical research achievements that are innovative, novel, and practical. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Anesthesiology, cardiology, infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics, urology, critical care medicine, dermatology, diabetes, experimental medicine, gastroenterology, endoscopy, surgery, hematology, hepatology, hypertension, immunology, medical genetics, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, pharmacology, psychiatry, radiology, respirology, rheumatology, stem cells, stomatology, transplantation, and virology. Types of articles published by the journal include case report, clinical research, editorial, review, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in clinical medicine, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of clinical medical science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Bao-Gan Peng, MD, PhD, Professor, (Email: pengbaogan@163.com) Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100039, China
  • Salim Surani, MD, Professor, (E-mail: srsurani@gmail.com) Department of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX 78405, United States
Indexing/Abstracting

The World Journal of Clinical Cases is now abstracted and indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.

Journal Metrics

There is currently no impact factor.

ISSN
2307-8960 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (16057), Duration of Peer Review (28 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (54 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (36 days/Mean), Accepted (46.5%/Mean), Production Time (40 days/Mean), Time to Publication (144 days/Mean), and Rejected (43.0%/Mean).
Minireviews
Prospective Study
Partha Sarathi Sahoo, Debi Prasad Jena, Pravakar Mishra, Pratima Kumari Sahu, Rashmi R Das 
World J Clin Cases 14(16):120945. Published online Jun 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i16.120945
Systematic Reviews
Ajay M Gavkare, Neeta L Nanaware, Rajesh Darade, Shree V Dhotre, Sachin S Mumbre, Basavraj S Nagoba 
World J Clin Cases 14(16):119831. Published online Jun 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i16.119831
Meta-Analysis
Muhammad Farhan, Tirath Patel, Mohammed Al-Hadi Naseer Obais, Hassan Taslimi, Maira Hanif, Kawish Khalid, Ali Qaqour, Juman Waisi, Hafsa Khalid, Aalaa Hasan Abdulla Abbas Husain, Ruba Hammouda, Safi Ullah Khan, Bhumi Daishik Patel, Nana Sardarova, Ayoola Awosika 
World J Clin Cases 14(16):119700. Published online Jun 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i16.119700
Case Report
Augustė Lapinskaitė, Austėja Voiniušytė, Tadas Valiulis, Goda Valantiejienė, Sigita Lesinskienė 
World J Clin Cases 14(16):120211. Published online Jun 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i16.120211
Arulkumar Nallakumarasamy, Sanjey Sivakumar, Vinnisa Nithiakala Vetrivel, Vinoth Prabhu Balaji, Norton Stephen, Naveen Jeyaraman, Madhan Jeyaraman 
World J Clin Cases 14(16):120594. Published online Jun 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i16.120594
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