We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List for 2025. This program was designed to recognize and honor scholars who have delivered consistently exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to surveys conducted in 2024, 92% of our authors rate the peer-review process as being good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Energies’ 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 be selecting a group of outstanding reviewers and will introduce them here.

Q1

Name: Dr. Cristian Paul Chioncel
Affiliation: Department of Engineering Science, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400347 Cluj Napoca, Romania

Name: Dr. Yinxiao Zhu
Affiliation: College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China

Name: Dr. Zdenek Slanina
Affiliation: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB–Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic

Name: Prof. Dr. Erick Jones Jr.
Affiliation: Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Woolf Hall Room 420X, 500 West 1st St, Arlington, TX 76019, USA

Name: Prof. Dr. Charles Yousif
Affiliation: Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Malta, Barrakki Street, MXK 1531 Marsaxlokk, Malta
“Being a reviewer has enriched my academic journey, and with the MDPI team’s logistical and professional support, I could focus on my evaluations to ensure high-quality publications.”