Hot Topic

Welcome to Dovepress Hot Topics – your gateway to the most current and impactful research areas shaping modern healthcare and medicine today.

What Are Hot Topics?
Our Hot Topics represent the most actively researched and clinically relevant areas in contemporary medicine. These carefully selected topics reflect emerging trends, breakthrough discoveries, and critical health challenges that are driving scientific inquiry and clinical practice forward. Each hot topic encompasses a collection of peer-reviewed research articles, clinical studies, and expert insights that provide comprehensive coverage of these vital medical areas.

Why Explore Hot Topics?
Stay Current: Keep pace with rapidly evolving medical knowledge and emerging treatment paradigms

Evidence-Based Insights: Access peer-reviewed research from our extensive portfolio of medical journals

Clinical Relevance: Focus on topics with direct implications for patient care and treatment outcomes

Global Perspective: Benefit from international research contributions and diverse clinical experiences

Interdisciplinary Approach: Explore how different medical specialties contribute to understanding complex health conditions

Whether you're a clinician seeking the latest treatment evidence, a researcher exploring new avenues of investigation, or an academic staying current with medical literature, our Hot Topics collection offers valuable insights into the medical challenges and opportunities defining healthcare today.

Updated 7 October 2025

  • Asthma HOT
    Asthma, recognized by the World Health Organization as a major noncommunicable disease (NCD) impacting both children and adults, stands as the most prevalent chronic condition among children around the world.
  • COVID-19 HOT
    For ease of reference, DovePress have compiled the latest COVID-19 research as it is published across our journal portfolio. This content is free to access and updated daily.
  • Diabetes HOT
    We have curated the most recent diabetes research from our diverse range of journals. This content is free to access and updated daily.
  • Hepatitis HOT
    We have compiled the latest research on hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma across our portfolio of journals. This content is free to access and updated daily.