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We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2024. This program was designed to recognize and honor the scholars who have delivered consistently exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, the journal Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to recent surveys conducted in 2023, 91% of our authors rate the peer-review service as good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Materials’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in March 2024. Each quarter, we will select a group of outstanding reviewers and introduce them here.

Q1:

• Name: Dr. Zhifu Zhao
  Affiliation: Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
  Interest: fracture; molecular dynamics simulation; dislocations; twinning; crack propagation; crack initiation; vibration; nonlinear dynamics; nanocrystalline metals

• Name: Dr. Thomas Gietzelt
  Affiliation: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
  Interest: joining technologies; diffusion bonding; laser welding; materials technology; materials diagnostics; application of new materials; corrosion phenomena

• Name: Dr. Krystian Zyguła
  Affiliation: AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
  Interest: metal forming; hot deformation; microstructure; titanium alloys; processing maps; additive manufacturing; composites; properties

• Name: Dr. Mauro Taborelli
  Affiliation: European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland
  Interest: molybdenum coatings; surface analysis; secondary electron yield

• Name: Dr. Ilias Stavrakas
  Affiliation: University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
  Interest: electrical circuits; electrical and electronic measurement technologies; measuring systems and devices; integrated measurement systems; non-destructive testing of materials; electrical characterization of materials