Special Issues

Atoms publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Interactions of Positrons with Matter and Radiation: Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: positron collisions and annihilation; positron physics; positron interactions
Quantum Technologies with Ultracold Atoms
edited by Klejdja Xhani, Chiara Mazzinghi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultracold atoms; quantum simulations; atomtronic; quantum computing; quantum information; quantum sensing
Atomic Processes and Their Role in Astrophysical Phenomena
edited by Thomas Gomez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: Astrophysics; Stars; Planets; Opacity; Radiation; Atomic structure; Atomic spectroscopy; Light– matter interactions; Atomic collisions; Line broadening.
X-Ray Spectroscopy in Astrophysics
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic physics with highly charged ions; X-ray astrophysics; modeling
Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy in Plasmas
edited by and Roshani Silwal
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopy; atomic data; molecular structure; plasma modeling; spectral line intensities; line shapes; diagnostics
Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
edited by Apurba De and Tasnim Ahmed
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum entanglement; quantum computing; qubits; quantum cryptography coherence; quantum communications; quantum imaging
Collisions and Applications: Electron, Positron, and Positronium Interactions with Atoms and Molecules submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron; positron; and positronium collisions; atomic and molecular physics; scattering theory; quantum physics and chemistry; plasma simulations; plasma chemistry; antihydrogen physics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Spectroscopy and Collisions)
Electronic, Photonic and Ionic Interactions with Atoms and Molecules submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4207 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionization; ion-atom collsion; inelastic processes
Electron-Impact Ionization: Fragmentation and Cross-Section
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ionization; cross-section; fragmentation; mass spectra; partial ionization cross-section
Ultra-Precise Atomic Clocks
edited by Jianwei Zhang, Fang Fang and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic clock; microwave frequency standard; optical frequency standard; trapped ion; atomic nucleus; molecule; energy level
Computational Atomic Physics in Astrophysics submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic data; radiative processes; collisional processes; astrophysics; atomic computations
Current Studies and Applications of Radiative and Collisional Processes in Atoms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic structure and spectra: theory and experiment; atomic collisions: theory and experiment; atomic data: applications to astrophysical and laboratory plasmas; cold atoms and atom-based quantum technology; artificial intelligence for atomic physics
Electronic Dynamics in Atomic and Molecular Collisions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron dynamics; atomic collisions; molecular collisions; ultrafast processes; COLTRIMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Spectroscopy and Collisions)
Quantum Technologies with Cold Atoms
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold rydberg atoms; cold macroscopic molecules; qubit; quantum sensing; quantum entanglement
Advances in and Prospects for Matter Wave Interferometry: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open
Keywords: atom interferometry; matter wave interferometry; quantum metrology; quantum foundations; precision measurements; tests of gravity; inertial sensing; dark matter; gravitational waves
15th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas
edited by Brian Thorsbro
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic lifetime and oscillator strength determination; hyperfine structure and isotope shifts; theoretical modeling and computational approaches; laboratory techniques; high resolution spectroscopy; trapped ions; tests of fundamental constants; highly charged ions; collisional processes; atomic databases and related topics; astrophysical and laboratory plasmas: atomic data needs; spectroscopic diagnostics of fusion plasmas; topics in astrophysics including elemental abundance determination; atomic spectra from HED plasmas and polarization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Spectroscopy and Collisions)
Quantum Computing Based on Rydberg Atoms
edited by Bindiya Arora, Paramjit Kaur and Harpreet Singh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: rydberg atoms; neutral-atom quantum computing; optical tweezer arrays; quantum gates; rydberg blockade; entanglement generation; quantum simulation; many-body physics; quantum error mitigation; decoherence mechanisms; atom-by-atom assembly; quantum optimization; long-range interactions; quantum control; scalable quantum architectures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Atom Based Quantum Technology)
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