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Journal of Imaging 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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Computer Vision for Medical Image Analysis
edited by Rahman Attar and Le Zhang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2485 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image analysis; computer vision; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; federated learning; self-supervised learning; multi-modal imaging; generative models; healthcare AI; clinical decision support; automated diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
3D Image Processing: Progress and Challenges
edited by Chinthaka Dinesh
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D image processing; point cloud restoration; graph signal processing; graph neural networks; model-based deep learning; 3D gaussian splatting; large language models for 3D vision; 3D scene understanding; machine-optimized 3D coding; multimodal ai in 3D vision; 3D medical image segmentation; volumetric medical imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Emerging Technologies for Less Invasive Diagnostic Imaging submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive diagnostics; less invasive imaging; patient-centered imaging; tissue characterization; functional assessment; biomarker quantification; real-time intraoperative guidance; early diagnosis; personalized diagnostics; safer and faster diagnostic pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Translational Preclinical Imaging: Techniques, Applications and Perspectives
edited by and Sandra Albanese
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4333 | Submission Open
Keywords: preclinical imaging; methodological refinement; multidisciplinary research; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
AI-Driven Advances in Computational Pathology
edited by Yuming Jiang, and Xiaorui Liu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3149 | Submission Open
Keywords: histopathological image analysis; precision oncology; computational pathology; artificial intelligence; explainability
Current Progress in Medical Image Segmentation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3014 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image segmentation; deep learning; generative models; algorithm; clinical integration; biological variability; transformer architectures; interactive segmentation; interdisciplinary collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Infrared Image Processing with Artificial Intelligence: Progress and Challenges
edited by , Na Li, Yaokun Xu, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrared imaging; infrared image processing; deep learning; image enhancement; MLLM; object detection; few-shot learning; dateset
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)
Artificial Intelligence for Medical Imaging and Applications
edited by Wen Tang and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision; image processing and computer graphics; medical image and video analysis; multimodal foundation model; gaussian splatting; neural rendering; lesion detection; organ segmentation surgical tool tracking; computer-aided diagnosis; medical visualization; surgical navigation; clinical integration; bid data in medical imaging; virtual and augmented reality
Beyond Reality: Advancements in Computer Graphics for Immersive Metaverse Experiences
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: metaverse; real-time rendering; immersive graphics; digital twins; extended reality (XR); neural rendering; avatars; AI in graphics; 3D standards (USD/glTF); haptics; computer vision in XR; visual computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mixed, Augmented and Virtual Reality)
Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging: Progress and Challenges
edited by Jacques Blanc-Talon and Patrice Delmas
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2489 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; band selection; unmixing; anomaly detection; hyperspectral imaging (HSI); multispectral imaging; spectral databases; evaluation for HSI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Color, Multi-spectral, and Hyperspectral Imaging)
Deep Learning in Biomedical Image Segmentation and Classification: Advancements, Challenges and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2113 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical image segmentation; biomedical image classification; lesion detection with deep learning; cancer detection and classification with deep learning; computer-aided diagnosis; deep learning for MRI and FMRI imaging; deep learning for X-ray imaging; deep learning for ultrasound imaging; deep learning for infrared imaging; deep learning for biomedical object localization; biomedical image denoising and enhancement using deep learning; 3D and 4D biomedical image analysis; multimodal and multiscale biomedical data fusion; synthetic data generation and data augmentation; explainability; interpretability; and uncertainty quantification; ethics; bias; and federated learning in biomedical imaging
AI-Driven Image and Video Understanding
edited by , Xiaofei Zhou and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open
Keywords: image and video understanding; AI-driven computer vision; AI-driven vision applications; multi-modal data processing; image and video quality assessment; image and video super-resolution; object segmentation and detection; saliency detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)
Towards Deeper Understanding of Image and Video Processing and Analysis
edited by , Haotong Qin and Tao Feng
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing and video processing; image and video restoration and enhancement; scene understanding; cross-modal learning; computational imaging; efficient image processing models; image and video generation; image and video processing application (medical; remote sensing; autonomous driving; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Image and Video Forensics: Progress and Challenges
edited by and Simone Magistri
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: deepfake forensics; media authenticity and provenance; image/video tampering detection; adversarial robustness in forensics models; XAI for multimedia forensics; lifelong learning in multimedia forensics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biometrics, Forensics, and Security)
Computer Vision and Deep Learning: Trends and Applications (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; reinforcement learning; unsupervised and self-supervised learning; general adversarial networks (GANs); no-code machine learning; full-stack deep learning; few-shot; one-shot; and zero-shot learning; tiny machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Intelligent Processing and Analysis of Multi-Spectral UAV Remote Sensing Images
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-spectral UAV remote sensing; UAV image processing and analysis; deep learning for UAV image processing; thermal infrared UAV remote sensing; object detection; biomass inversion; semantic segmentation; change detection; precision agriculture; disaster monitoring
Emerging Domains in Computational Imaging and Computational Photography
edited by Rongjun Ge
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; deep learning/machine learning; computational imaging; computational photography; medical image reconstruction/analysis; neural rendering; multi-modal imaging; image enhancement/segmentation/detection; generative models; AI-driven imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Imaging and Computational Photography)
Advanced Explainable Machine Vision Approaches in Detection, Classification and Tracking
edited by Zhenpeng Feng and Mingzhe Zhu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); feature visualization; self-explanation models; manifold theory; object detection; image classification; object tracking; image denoising; intent recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Self-Supervised Learning and Multimodal Foundation Models for AI-Driven Medical Imaging
edited by , , and Carsten Marr
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical imaging; deep learning; foundation models; self-supervised learning; multimodal fusion; transfer learning; clinical AI; medical image segmentation; multimodal LLM; medical image detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
AI-Driven Remote Sensing Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
edited by , , Mengying Xie, and Kaiwen Wei
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; image segmentation; deep learning; object detection; pattern recognition; computer vision; multimodal data fusion; explainable AI (XAI); image classification; computational imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
From Code to Clinic: Trustworthy AI for Medical Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in medical imaging; deep learning in radiology; clinical AI integration; translational AI in medicine; trustworthy AI in healthcare; explainable AI (XAI) for medical diagnosis; AI fairness and bias mitigation; robust uncertainty quantification; transparent AI models; self-supervised learning; weakly supervised learning; unsupervised learning; generative AI in medicine; foundation models for healthcare; AI and multi-omics integration; computational phenotyping; genotype– phenotype AI discovery; multimodal image analysis; anomaly detection; AI for MRI and CT reconstruction; medical image super resolution; AI-driven artefact reduction; medical image segmentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging: Innovations and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical imaging; deep learning; computer-aided diagnosis; clinical decision support; explainable AI (XAI); medical ethics and data privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Advances and Challenges in Cardiovascular Imaging submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular imaging; cardiac computed tomography; CCTA; echocardiography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; cardiac MRI; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Diagnostic Imaging: From Basic Knowledge to Latest Advancements
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; sarcoma; interventional radiology; bone and bones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Trustworthy Multimodal Vision Models: Generalization, Robustness, and Explainability
edited by , Junzhou Chen and Chong Ma
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: trustworthy AI; multimodal vision models; domain generalization; uncertainty quantification; distribution shift; cross-modal fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Unified and Multimodal Segmentation: Foundations, Methods, and Applications
edited by Xiaoqi Zhao, Youwei Pang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: image segmentation; multimodal learning; unified vision models; generative AI; AI4Health; AI4Industry; self-supervised learning; visual understanding; foundation models; context-aware perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Medical Image Analysis: New Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Javid Dadashkarimi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic data; data scarcity; histology; high-resolution microscopy; deep learning; domain adaptation; multimodal fusion; prenatal imaging; neurodegeneration; cross-species modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
AI-Driven Medical Image Processing and Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven medical imaging; medical image analysis; prior knowledge; model-driven deep learning; interpretable algorithm; multi-modal medical image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Intelligent 3D Vision: Reconstruction, Understanding, Generative Modeling, and Applications
edited by , Pengxu Wei and Ibrahim Radwan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D reconstruction; neural rendering; multi-view geometry; implicit 3D representations; generative 3D modeling; novel view synthesis; multi-modal calibration; large-scale 3D datasets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Progress, Challenges, and Future Trends in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
edited by Qing Cai and Jinxing Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; deep learning; multimodal learning; vision– language models; 3D scene understanding; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Learning and Optimization for Medical Imaging2nd Edition
edited by , and Adina Cocu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical imaging; optimization methods; regularization methods; neural networks; machine learning; deep learning; image reconstruction; image deblur; image denoise; image segmentation; object detection; tomography magnetic resonance imaging; echography; echocardiography; ultrasound imaging; spectral imaging; thermal images; X-ray imaging; computed tomography; explainable AI (XAI); multimodal learning; transfer learning; cross-modal knowledge distillation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Techniques in Multi-View Image Analysis
edited by Jian Wei
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-view stereo; novel view synthesis; multi-view image enhancement; multi-view image segmentation; light field image processing; multi-view sensor calibration; multi-view image quality assessment; multi-view object recognition; cross-view feature fusion; multi-view learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Three-Dimensional Computer Vision: Reconstruction, Generation, and Intelligent Systems
edited by Fangjinhua Wang and Qingshan Xu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: three-dimensional computer vision; three-dimensional reconstruction; three-dimensional generation; foundation models; scene understanding; robotics and autonomous systems; robust 3D AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
AI-Driven Multimodal Image and Video Processing: Advances and Applications
edited by , Liting Zhou, Cathal Gurrin and Jianhua Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: image/video processing; representation learning; cross-modal alignment; generative AI; multi-media modeling; multimodal vision-language model; remote sensing imaging; multi-modal medical imaging; healthcare imaging; deep learning; multimodal fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Computer Vision and Image Processing: Advances and Challenges
edited by , Lechao Cheng and Weidong Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; image processing; deep learning; self-supervised; few-shot learning; 3D vision; generative models (AIGC); multimodal fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Models for Human Diseases Diagnosis and Prediction
edited by , and Shi Long Yao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in medicine; clinical decision support; medical imaging; precision medicine; healthcare innovation; trustworthy AI; healthcare analytics; predictive modeling; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)
Recent Progress and Challenges in Computer Vision and Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; machine learning; multimodal learning; vision– language models; generative models; controllable and interpretable AI; large language models; robust visual understanding; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Imaging-Driven Virtual and Augmented Reality for Surgical Diagnosis and Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; three-dimensional reconstruction; virtual; augmented; mixed; extended reality; hologram; polygon modeling; spatial computing; image guided; surgical diagnosis; minimally invasive surgery; endoscopic surgery; robot; MRI; CT; ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mixed, Augmented and Virtual Reality)
Advancing Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Emerging Technologies, Computation, and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-field MRI; ultra-high field MRI; quantitative MRI; deep Learning Reconstruction; trustworthy artificial intelligence; uncertainty quantification; point-of-care diagnostics; biomarker standardization; multiparametric mapping; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)
Intelligent Visual Signal Processing, Coding and Transmission
edited by , Deyang Liu and Xinpeng Huang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual signal processing; intelligent coding; video transmission; deep learning for compression; light field imaging; immersive media; human-machine collaboration; VR/AR systems; perceptual quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
Artificial Intelligence Based Low-Level Vision Techniques: Progress and Challenges
edited by Ming Liu, and Yue Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-level vision; artificial intelligence; image signal processing; imaging techniques; imaging equipment; neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
XTM-Imaging: Explainable and Trustworthy Multimodal Imaging for Real-World Applications
edited by , , , Hengyu Liu, and Jianbo Zheng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable multimodal imaging; trustworthy image/video understanding; evidence localization and attribution in vision; uncertainty estimation and calibration for imaging models; interpretable image– language / image– sensor fusion; causal and counterfactual explanations for vision systems; robust imaging under missing/noisy modalities; medical imaging decision support; industrial visual inspection and fault diagnosis; autonomous driving perception and safety; human-centered evaluation of explanations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)
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