3 March 2026
Applied Sciences Exceptional Reviewers List 2025


We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 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, Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417) 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 rated the peer review as 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 Applied Sciences’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to ensuring the academic rigor of all published articles are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in February 2025. Each quarter, we will select a group of outstanding reviewers and introduce them here. 

Q4

Name: Dr. Aristeidis Karras
Affiliation: University of Patras, Greece

Name: Dr. Yeongdae Kim
Affiliation: University of Colorado Denver, United States

Name: Dr. Francisco Lahuerta
Affiliation: Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón, Spain

Name: Dr. Karolina Almonaityte
Affiliation: Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

Name: Prof. Dr. Eugeniusz Koda
Affiliation: Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland

Name: Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Loprencipe
Affiliation: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Name: Dr. Anton Pashkevich
Affiliation: Politechnika Krakowska, Poland

Name: Dr. Feng Xiong
Affiliation: China University of Geosciences, China

Name: Dr. Bartosz Ciupek
Affiliation: Poznań University of Technology, Poland

Name: Dr. George E. Mustoe
Affiliation: Western Washington University, USA

Name: Dr. Tianci Zhang
Affiliation: Central South University, China

Name: Dr. Roman Ružarovský
Affiliation: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia

Name: Dr. Hongyu Wang
Affiliation: Virginia Tech, USA

Name: Dr. Gabriel Guerrero-Contreras
Affiliation: University of Cádiz, Spain

Name: Dr. Ionut Daniel Geonea
Affiliation: University of Craiova, Romania

Name: Dr. Adriana Borodzhieva
Affiliation: University of Ruse, Bulgaria

Name: Dr. Małgorzata Przybyła-Kasperek
Affiliation: University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

Name: Prof. Dr. Peter Kostal
Affiliation: Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia

Name: Prof. Dr. Yi-Lang Chen
Affiliation: Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan

Name: Dr. Hanna Zadoń
Affiliation: Academy of Silesia, Poland

Name: Dr. Kaleta Mariusz
Affiliation: Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Name: Dr. Stanislaw Halgas
Affiliation: Lodz University of Technology, Poland

Name: Dr. Gerrit Gerwig
Affiliation: Utrecht University, Netherlands

Name: Dr Pawel Szymanski
Affiliation: Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

Name: Dr. Joaquin Cerda Boluda
Affiliation: Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

Name: Dr. Tomasz Lipecki
Affiliation: Lublin University of Technology, Poland

Name: Prof. Dr. Adrian Stancu
Affiliation: Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania

Name: Dr. Łukasz Radliński
Affiliation: West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland

Name: Dr. Stefano Cascone
Affiliation: Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Name: Dr. Milan Toma
Affiliation: New York Institute of Technology, USA

Name: Dr. Szymon Hoffman
Affiliation: Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland

Name: Dr. Vaida Steponavičienė
Affiliation: Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

Name: Dr. João P. Oliveira
Affiliations: 1 Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Portugal; 2 University of Beira Interior, Portugal; 3 Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal

Name: Prof. Dr. Antonio Sanchez-Herguedas
Affiliation: University of Seville, Spain

Name: Dr. Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni
Affiliation: University of the Peloponnese, Greece

 

See what our reviewers have to say about Applied Sciences’ review process: 

Peer review is a shared responsibility and a constructive dialogue that strengthens individual manuscripts, improves research quality, and supports the integrity of the scientific community.”—Dr. Karolina Almonaityte

The subject range of the Applied Sciences journal is very broad and diverse. Articles submitted by authors to the journal for review meet the rigorous requirements for this type of scientific work. The review process itself takes place in a friendly atmosphere and with respect for the authors and editors, without whose support the submission process would be difficult. The broad thematic scope of the journal and publications broadened my research, methodological, and thematic experience. Working on this review for Applied Sciences was very inspiring for me.Dr. Bartosz Ciupek

I enjoy reviewing for Applied Sciences because of its interdisciplinary scope. The process is rewarding and helps strengthen manuscripts through constructive, practical feedback.Dr. Hongyu Wang

Peer review is a vital part of scientific progress. Contributing to the quality and integrity of research is both a responsibility and a privilege.Dr. Pawel Szymanski

Reviewing is a way to give back to the scientific community. Behind every submission there is strong work, and the reviewer’s role is to help polish it and bring out its best version.Dr. Joaquin Cerda Boluda

I consider that any review report should be written as if the reviewer were the paper's author, so the recommendations can be implemented.Prof. Dr Adrian Stancu

I aim to deliver constructive, evidence-based reviews with clear, actionable suggestions, focusing on methodological rigor and relevance to practice.Dr. Stefano Cascone

You can read more testimonials at the following link:  https://www.mdpi.com/testimonials?type=all&journal_id=90&page_count=50.

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