Aims and Scope
World Journal of Clinical Images (WJCI) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality clinical images that enhance medical learning, diagnosis, and research across all specialties of healthcare. The journal serves as a unique visual platform for clinicians, educators, and researchers to share compelling medical imagery that captures rare conditions, unique clinical presentations, and visually instructive cases.
🎯 Our Aims
- To advance global medical education through powerful visual documentation of clinical findings.
- To provide a reliable platform for healthcare professionals to publish concise image-based reports that offer diagnostic and educational value.
- To promote open access to clinical knowledge by making all published content freely available to the global medical community.
- To foster interdisciplinary collaboration through the exchange of visual insights that cross traditional medical boundaries.
📚 Scope of the Journal
WJCI welcomes image-based submissions from all fields of medicine, surgery, and allied health sciences. The journal encourages contributions in the form of:
- Accident and Emergency: Images, Videos, Case Studies, Articles (Original and Review)
- Anatomy: Medical Illustrations, Videos, Case Studies
- Anaesthetics and Intensive Care: Medical Visuals
- Cardiology: Images, Invasive Procedures, Cardiosurgery
- Dermatology: Visual Case Studies
- Endocrinology: Medical Imagery
- Epidemiology: Data Visuals and Case Studies
- Extreme and Sports Medicine: Medical Images
- Family Medicine: Visuals and Case Reports
- Forensic Medicine: Forensic Medical Images
- General Practice: Case Studies and Images
- Haematology: Blood-Related Imagery
- Histology: Cellular and Tissue Visuals
- Hospital Infections: Infection Control Images
- Immunology: Immune System Visuals
- Infectious Diseases: Pathogen Images
- Internal Medicine: Clinical Images
- Microbiology: Microscopic Images
- Mycology: Fungal Infection Images
- Neonatology: Neonatal Medical Imagery
- Nephrology and Dialysis: Renal Images
- Neurology: Neurological Visuals
- Neurosurgery: Surgical Imagery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Women’s Health Visuals
- Oncology: Cancer-related Medical Imagery
- Orthopaedics: Musculoskeletal Images
- Paediatrics: Pediatric Medical Visuals
- Pathology: Tissue and Organ Imaging
- Parasitology: Parasite Visuals
- Public Health: Health Data Visuals
- Pulmonology: Respiratory System Imaging
- Radiology: Medical Imaging Techniques
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Visual Case Studies
- Space Medicine: Space Health Research Images
- Surgical: Surgical Procedure Visuals
- Transplantology: Organ Transplant Imagery
- Trauma: Injury and Emergency Care Visuals
- Tropical Medicine: Tropical Disease Images
- Vaccinology: Vaccine Development Imagery
- Virology: Virus-related Visuals
- Zoonotic Diseases: Animal-to-Human Diseases Images
- Allergy & Immunology: Allergy and Immune System Imagery
- Diabetology: Diabetes-related Medical Imagery
- Hematology: Blood Disorder Visuals
- Neurology: Brain and Nervous System Imaging
- Oncology: Cancer-related Imaging and Research
- Dentistry: Oral Health Images
- Surgery: Surgical Procedure Visuals
- Cardiology: Heart Health Images
- Nutrition and Dietetics: Health and Nutrition Visuals
- Ophthalmology: Eye Health Imagery
- Gastroenterology: Digestive System Imaging
- Internal Medicine: General Clinical Images
- Nephrology: Kidney Disease Imagery
- Palliative Care: End-of-Life Care Imagery
- Physiotherapy: Rehabilitation Visuals
- Radiation Oncology: Cancer Treatment Imagery
- Sleep Disorders & Studies: Sleep-related Medical Images
- Anesthesiology: Anesthesia Visuals
- Emergency Medicine and Critical Care: Urgent Medical Visuals
- Forensic and Legal Medicine: Legal and Medical Case Imagery
- Infectious Disease: Contagious Illness Visuals
- Infertility Case Reports: Reproductive Health Visuals
- Neurological Surgery: Brain Surgery Imagery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: Women’s Reproductive Health Visuals
- Otolaryngology: Ear, Nose, and Throat Imagery
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Drug Therapy Visuals
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation Techniques Visuals
- Radiology: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
- Dermatology: Skin Health Visuals
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism: Hormonal and Metabolic Imaging
- Orthopedics & Rheumatology: Joint and Bone Health Visuals
- Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical: Tissue and Organ Imaging
- Pulmonary Disease: Lung Disease Images
- Preventive Medicine: Health Prevention Visuals
- Respiratory Medicine: Lung and Airway Disease Imaging
- Urology: Urinary System Imaging
- Oral Medicine: Dental Disease Visuals
- ENT: Ear, Nose, and Throat Health Images
- Geriatric Medicine: Elderly Health Visuals
- Maxillofacial Surgery: Facial Surgery Imagery
- Neonatology: Newborn Health Visuals
- Nuclear Medicine: Medical Imaging with Radioactive Tracers
- Pain Management: Pain Therapy Imagery
- Pediatrics: Child Health Visuals
- Psychiatry: Mental Health Imagery
- Sexual Health: Reproductive Health Visuals
- Vascular Medicine: Blood Vessel Health Images
- Family Medicine and Public Health: Comprehensive Health Imagery
Each submission is peer-reviewed and must include a brief clinical explanation, a discussion of significance, and relevant learning points. The journal values originality, clarity, and the ability to communicate a clinical lesson through imagery.
Whether you're a seasoned physician or a student capturing a noteworthy finding, the World Journal of Clinical Images offers a respected avenue for publication, recognition, and knowledge sharing.