Top 5 Topics Submitted to Consultant Reflect Its Multidisciplinary Mission

Last month, we wrote about why clinicians, researchers, and other health care professionals should consider submitting their work to Consultant. At its core, Consultant is a home for practical, peer-reviewed clinical education across the full spectrum of patient care. Since 1961, the journal has remained committed to helping clinicians translate clinical knowledge, evidence, and real-world experience into better patient care.

This month, our submission trends offer a timely reminder of why that broad, multidisciplinary mission matters. Based on author-selected classifications, the 5 most frequently submitted topic areas to Consultant in 2026 so far are:

• Dermatological disorders
• Pediatrics
• Primary care
• Cancer
• Infectious diseases

These trends reinforce what we emphasized last month: Consultant is not bound to a single specialty, disease state, or content format. The top submission categories in 2026 offer a snapshot of authors' interests and a view into where clinicians see opportunity, uncertainty, and educational need.

Whether authors are sharing a complex case, summarizing emerging research, offering a clinical perspective, or highlighting lessons from practice, their work can help bring practical knowledge into patient care across specialties.

Share your clinical experience with Consultant today.