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Vol. 2 (2026): Focus on Healthy Aging and Chronic Disease Prevention
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Volume 2 (2026) of Health Nexus: Interdisciplinary Medical Research Journal is currently open for submissions and in active development. While this annual issue highlights themes related to healthy aging and chronic disease prevention, it remains a general issue that welcomes high-quality interdisciplinary contributions across clinical medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, integrative health sciences, and public health.

The issue will include original research articles, systematic reviews, case reports, and theoretical perspectives that reflect the journal’s mission to bridge Western and traditional medical knowledge systems.

All accepted articles undergo rigorous peer review and are published under our Diamond Open Access policy (no article processing charges). ISSN 3053-7037.

Published: 2026-12-30

Special Section: Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights

  • Exploring the Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention in Ischemic Stroke: A CiteSpace-Based Bibliometric Study and Visualized Analysis

    Ruizhe Jiang, Qifei Fu, Jinyang Li, Zijian Li, Yiyun Luo, Songsong Tan, Chunyang Wang, Xiaozhen Ma (Author)
    9-23
    Abstract: Purpose : This study aims to analyze the research hotspots and emerging trends in the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the intervention of Ischemic Stroke (IS) utilizing CiteSpace. Method : A comprehensive search was conducted for pertinent publications within the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) of the Web of Science Core Collection, covering the period from its inception to May 5, 2025 AD. Concurrently, relevant literature was sourced from the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database, focusing onPKU Core Journals, CSSCI, and CSCD... [Read More]
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63802/healthnexus.V2.2026.267

Review Articles

  • Defining the Optimal Timing for Cochlear Implant Activation: A Review of the Literature and Current Practice Variability

    Abdul Hadi Shahid, Syed Qasim Hashmi, Marium Noor, Kshuf Nauman (Author)
    1-8
    Abstract: Hearing loss is among the top three non-fatal disabling conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where cochlear implantation (CI), the gold standard for severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss, remains underused. Conventionally, device activation occurs 2–4 weeks postoperatively; however, early activation (EA) within days of surgery has shown promising benefits. Literature reveals inconsistencies in defining EA and late activation (LA). Some studies report device activation as early as 1 to 7 days postoperatively, while others classify activation within 8 to 14 days as... [Read More]
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63802/healthnexus.V2.2026.155
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Health Nexus is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to bridging Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and interdisciplinary health sciences. We publish rigorous and innovative research that advances global health, cross-cultural medical knowledge, and sustainability.

Our mission is to foster meaningful dialogue across diverse medical systems and support scholarly contributions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).