During 2020, IJMS had many achievements. The impact factor of IJMS increased to 4.556 and the journal entered Q1 in the category “Biochemistry Molecular Biology” for the first time and ranked No.4 in Q2 in the category “Chemistry Multidisciplinary”. At the same time, IJMS achieved the top position for annual publications across journals in both categories, which, overall, published 9705 papers last year. Our Editorial Board is growing as well, now comprising of approximately 5000 experts in the research field of molecular sciences, offering valuable scientific advice and strong academic support.

High Altmetrics Papers  

• A Review of SARS-CoV-2 and the Ongoing Clinical Trials
  Yung-Fang Tu et al.
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(7), 2657; doi: 10.3390/ijms21072657

• Lactoferrin as Protective Natural Barrier of Respiratory and Intestinal Mucosa against Coronavirus Infection and Inflammation
  Elena Campione et al.
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(14), 4903; doi: 10.3390/ijms21144903

• Could Intravenous Immunoglobulin Collected from Recovered Coronavirus Patients Protect against COVID-19 and Strengthen the Immune System of New Patients?
  Samir Jawhara
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(7), 2272; doi: 10.3390/ijms21072272

• Electrohypersensitivity as a Newly Identified and Characterized Neurologic Pathological Disorder: How to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent It
  Dominique Belpomme et al.
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(6), 1915; doi: 10.3390/ijms21061915

• RT-qPCR Testing of SARS-CoV-2: A Primer
  Stephen A. Bustin et al.
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(8), 3004; doi: 10.3390/ijms21083004

Collection/Special Issue:

Recent Advances in T Cell Immunity
edited by Stephanie Gras

T cells are a key player in the adaptive immune system, and research in cellular immunology provides an understanding of T cell recognition, activation and dysregulation and their roles in infectious diseases, allergy, and cancer. A hallmark of T cells is their incredible diversity, achieved by their T cell receptor (TCR). Further diversity is seen in their target molecule, the Major Histocompatibility (MHC) complex. This diversity is critical as it facilitates the recognition of an almost infinite range of antigens that T cells will have to face over their lifetimes.

Top Downloaded Topics

• Neuroprotection: Rescue from Neuronal Death in the Brain
  edited by Bae Hwan Lee

• Peptides for Health Benefits 2020
  edited by Blanca Hernández-Ledesma

• Optimization of Biomaterials for Reconstructive and Regenerative Medicine
  edited by Ralf Smeets and Anders Henningsen

• Environmental Stress and Plants
  edited by Giampiero Cai, Luigi Parrotta and Lavinia Mareri

• Host–Pathogen Interaction 2.0
  edited by Andreas Burkovski

Open Calls

• Molecular Connection between the Endocrine System and Body Regulation
  edited by Barbara Predieri
  submission deadline 30 June 2021

• Research Progress in RNA-Binding Proteins
  edited by Alexandre Smirnov
  submission deadline 31 July 2021

• Cell Fate Decisions in Neural Development
  edited by Chaya Kalcheim
  submission deadline 31 August 2021

Read full list of call for papers at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues.

On behalf of the editorial team, we would like to express our gratitude to the Editor-in-Chief of IJMS, all Section Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members, as well as to the Guest Editors of Special Issues, Topic Board Members, and Reviewer Board Members, all of whom have ensured the continued success of the journal through their hard work and diligence!

In 2021, IJMS will continue to contribute to academic exchange and sharing of knowledge.