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3 July 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #1 - Open Access and Impactful Research
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
The Future is Open, and MDPI is Leading the Way
I strongly believe in a future that embraces openness, where open source, open information, and open access (OA) take center stage. This belief that led me to join MDPI in 2020, and I am honored to have recently been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this capacity, and operating in close liaison with Dr. Lin and MDPI’s senior management, I shall work to build on Dr. Lin’s achievements of the past quarter-century. In this role, I will focus on communication initiatives to promote MDPI's remarkable work and continue to build our company as a trusted leader in OA publishing. For over two decades, MDPI has been at the forefront of reshaping the academic publishing landscape, with OA surpassing subscription-based publishing in 2020. This trajectory is deeply rooted in our history and reflects our unwavering commitment and vision for an open future.
1 Million Published Articles
2023 began with a remarkable achievement for MDPI, as we became the first OA publisher to reach the milestone of 1 million published articles. This represents 2.7 million unique authors who have trusted us with their work, or about a third of all researchers worldwide. As the world's most cited OA publisher, we are proud in sharing these significant milestones.
Our mission remains unchanged: to make science open and accessible to all. We understand the importance of knowledge access, empowering researchers to stay at the forefront of a rapidly changing world. Our diverse range of journals covers a wide spectrum of disciplines, offering cutting-edge insights, trusted tools, and crucial knowledge to address global challenges.
Liberating Science
As the world’s leading OA publisher, MDPI is actively liberating science. We are committed to eliminating the frustrations researchers and the general public face when accessing information, ensuring it is not locked behind paywalls. We firmly believe that everyone has a right to information, and our commitment to open access publishing drives our work.
In this inaugural edition of Insights: The CEO's Letter, I draw inspiration from the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Berlin Declaration on Open Access. Its stated mission reminds us that true impact is achieved when knowledge is widely and readily available to society:
"Our mission of disseminating knowledge is only half complete if the information is not made widely and readily available to society”
Impactful Research

MDPI Publishes Impactful Research: Recognized by Leading Indexing Databases
MDPI journals are indexed in every single top database in the world.
As of June 2023, we have 214 journals indexed within Web of Science, 223 indexed within Scopus, 87 indexed within PubMed and PMC, and 17 indexed within MEDLINE, and these numbers increase every month. We constantly strive to expand the coverage of our journals within leading multi-disciplinary and scope-specific databases, resulting in an incredibly broad range of journals that are indexed within a variety of databases. MDPI has active relationships with approximately 65 well-known databases around the world, and we continue to expand our portfolio every year so that your work can be found, cited, and referenced with ease.
Continued Growth of MDPI Journals
The 2022 Scopus and Web of Science journal citation metrics were officially released in June, and I am pleased to report that 31 MDPI journals received their first CiteScore, taking the total number of journals with a CiteScore to 216. The number of MDPI journals receiving an Impact Factor (IF) also continues to grow with 111 receiving their first, by being covered in the ESCI, bringing our total number of journals with an IF to 208 of which 41 journals received an IF above 4.0. Looking at 2022 CiteScores in the Scopus database, 80% of MDPI journals have a score that ranks them in Q1 or Q2 in at least one subject category.
Publishing impactful science would not be possible without all of our authors, editors and reviewers. Thank you for your contribution and continued support! Together we share the latest scientific insights faster and ensure that your work is accessible to all.
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Inside MDPI

Preprints.org: Clarivate adds the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science
At MDPI, we are dedicated to driving the advancement of science. Through our initiative, Preprints.org, researchers can publish their work and gain valuable feedback from the broader research community, ensuring rapid progress in their respective fields. This is particularly crucial during times of health and climate challenges, where timely dissemination of findings is essential.
Increased Visibility for Preprints
I am pleased to share that Clarivate recognizes the significance of preprints and has taken a crucial step to enhance their visibility. Clarivate has added the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science, encompassing preprints published not only on Preprints.org but also on other reputable repositories.
Looking ahead, the future of preprints appears promising, bolstered by the recent indexing announcement from the Web of Science. As a result, preprints will receive increased visibility, serving as a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest research developments.
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What are Preprints?
The Pros and Cons of Preprints
Preprints and COVID-19
Preprints—The Future of Open Access Publishing?
Coming Together for Science

The First International Conference on Antioxidants: Sources, Methods, Health Benefits and Industrial Applications
In this edition of ‘Coming Together for Science,’ I am pleased to highlight the First International Conference on Antioxidants organized by our conference team in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. The conference attracted over 130 attendees, who engaged in 42 talks, and 89 poster presentations spread across several sessions.
Working Together
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Alessandra Napolitano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Naples, Italy) and Prof. Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela Raventos (Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, University of Barcelona, Spain) as chairs, and supported by the committee members, 10 invited keynote speakers, poster presenters, and all the attendees, this dedicated group of academics came together to discuss the natural sources, methodologies, health benefits, and industrial applications of antioxidants.
Especially noteworthy is the positive feedback received from attendees, with 94% rating the overall organization of the conference as good or excellent. I particularly love the picture above, capturing the gathering of some of the participants. You can browse through more photos in the event gallery located here.
Managing Events With Sciforum
If you are considering hosting your own academic event, I highly recommend checking out Sciforum, MDPI's event management platform. Sciforum simplifies the entire process, making it easy to host your own event by allowing you to focus on what really matters: Science!
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Closing Thoughts
Stefan Tochev, Dr. Shu-Kun Lin, Dr. Eric O. Freed, Peter Roth, Wynne Wang, Allison Yang
Viruses and Editorial Quality: Acknowledging the Dedication of our Viruses Journal Team
During a June meeting with Dr. Eric O. Freed, the founding and current Editor-in-Chief of our journal Viruses, I was reminded of the exceptional dedication of our editorial board. Meeting with Eric is a pleasure, as he has a strong commitment and clear vision for the journal. Over the course of two days, we gained a deep understanding of the journal’s expectations and focus on strategic growth, editorial board representation, and engagement.
I am pleased to share that Viruses holds a CiteScore of 7.1 (an increase of 7.57% versus the 2021 metric) and an Impact Factor of 4.7. You can view the journal statistics here. Viruses publishes highly cited papers, and is indexed in renowned databases such as Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, and others, and maintains affiliations with prestigious societies. Moreover, the Viruses team has recently announced an exciting upcoming event titled ‘Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses,’ scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 14–16 February 2024.
Testimonials
If you notice my enthusiasm regarding our editorial service, it’s because the surveys and testimonials we receive speak volumes about the experiences of our authors, reviewers, and guest editors who collaborate with MDPI. The purpose of these letters is to highlight the exceptional work that we do and the experiences we create for the scholars – thus, let me end with this testimonial from an author:
“It was a great pleasure to publish in Viruses Special Issue [Emerging Viruses in Aquaculture]. The submission process was easy. Guest editors were very helpful and provided all the guidance and support as needed. The handling of the manuscript by the Editorial Team was very fast, efficient, and professional. The reviewer’s comments were insightful, and the publication processes were remarkably rapid.”
– Ms. Magdalena Stachnik, Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny | PIWet
Article in Viruses: Emerging Viral Pathogens in Sturgeon Aquaculture in Poland: Focus on Herpesviruses and Mimivirus Detection
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
28 June 2023
2022 Impact Factors for MDPI Journals
The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.
Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."
Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.
| Journal | Impact Factor | Rank Quartile | Category |
| Vaccines | 7.8 | Q1 | Immunology |
| Medicine, Research & Experimental | |||
| Antioxidants | 7.0 | Q1 | Food Science & Technology |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
| Chemistry, Medicinal | |||
| Cells | 6.0 | Q2 | Cell Biology |
| Nutrients | 5.9 | Q1 | Nutrition & Dietetics |
| International Journal of Molecular Sciences | 5.6 | Q1 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Q2 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research | 5.6 | Q2 | Business |
| Biomolecules | 5.5 | Q1 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Biosensors | 5.4 | Q1 | Chemistry, Analytical |
| Instruments & Instrumentation | |||
| Q2 | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | ||
| Fractal and Fractional | 5.4 | Q1 | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications |
| Marine Drugs | 5.4 | Q1 | Chemistry, Medicinal |
| Pharmacology & Pharmacy | |||
| Pharmaceutics | 5.4 | Q1 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
| Nanomaterials | 5.3 | Q1 | Physics, Applied |
| Q2 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | |||
| Cancers | 5.2 | Q2 | Oncology |
| Foods | 5.2 | Q1 | Food Science & Technology |
| Polymers | 5.0 | Q1 | Polymer Science |
| Remote Sensing | 5.0 | Q1 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary |
| Q2 | Remote Sensing | ||
| Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | |||
| Environmental Sciences | |||
| Antibiotics | 4.8 | Q1 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
| Q2 | Infectious Diseases | ||
| Drones | 4.8 | Q2 | Remote Sensing |
| Journal of Functional Biomaterials | 4.8 | Q2 | Engineering, Biomedical |
| Materials Science, Biomaterials | |||
| Biomedicines | 4.7 | Q1 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
| Q2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | ||
| Medicine, Research & Experimental | |||
| Journal of Fungi | 4.7 | Q2 | Mycology |
| Microbiology | |||
| Viruses | 4.7 | Q2 | Virology |
| Bioengineering | 4.6 | Q2 | Engineering, Biomedical |
| Gels | 4.6 | Q1 | Polymer Science |
| Molecules | 4.6 | Q2 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
| Pharmaceuticals | 4.6 | Q2 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
| Chemistry, Medicinal | |||
| Toxics | 4.6 | Q1 | Toxicology |
| Q2 | Environmental Sciences | ||
| Biomimetics | 4.5 | Q1 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary |
| Q2 | Materials Science, Biomaterials | ||
| Microorganisms | 4.5 | Q2 | Microbiology |
| Plants | 4.5 | Q1 | Plant Sciences |
| Biology | 4.2 | Q2 | Biology |
| Chemosensors | 4.2 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
| Chemistry, Analytical | |||
| Electrochemistry | |||
| Membranes | 4.2 | Q2 | Engineering, Chemical |
| Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Chemistry, Physical | |||
| Polymer Science | |||
| Toxins | 4.2 | Q1 | Toxicology |
| Q2 | Food Science & Technology | ||
| Metabolites | 4.2 | Q2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Batteries | 4.0 | Q2 | Electrochemistry |
| Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Q3 | Energy & Fuels | ||
| Catalysts | 3.9 | Q2 | Chemistry, Physical |
| Journal of Clinical Medicine | 3.9 | Q2 | Medicine, General & Internal |
| Land | 3.9 | Q2 | Environmental Studies |
| Sensors | 3.9 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
| Chemistry, Analytical | |||
| Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | |||
| Sustainability | 3.9 | Q2 | Environmental Sciences (SCIE) |
| Environmental Studies (SSCI) | |||
| Q3 | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE) | ||
| Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI) | |||
| Buildings | 3.8 | Q2 | Construction & Building Technology |
| Engineering, Civil | |||
| Agronomy | 3.7 | Q1 | Agronomy |
| Q2 | Plant Sciences | ||
| Fermentation | 3.7 | Q2 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
| Pathogens | 3.7 | Q2 | Microbiology |
| Agriculture | 3.6 | Q1 | Agronomy |
| Diagnostics | 3.6 | Q2 | Medicine, General & Internal |
| Genes | 3.5 | Q2 | Genetics & Heredity |
| Journal of Intelligence | 3.5 | Q2 | Psychology, Multidisciplinary |
| Lubricants | 3.5 | Q2 | Engineering, Mechanical |
| Processes | 3.5 | Q2 | Engineering, Chemical |
| Coatings | 3.4 | Q2 | Materials Science, Coatings & Films |
| Physics, Applied | |||
| Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information | 3.4 | Q2 | Geography, Physical |
| Q3 | Computer Science, Information Systems | ||
| Remote Sensing | |||
| Materials | 3.4 | Q2 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering |
| Physics, Applied | |||
| Physics, Condensed Matter | |||
| Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Chemistry, Physical | |||
| Micromachines | 3.4 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
| Physics, Applied | |||
| Chemistry, Analytical | |||
| Q3 | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | ||
| Water | 3.4 | Q2 | Water Resources |
| Environmental Sciences | |||
| Brain Sciences | 3.3 | Q3 | Neurosciences |
| Energies | 3.2 | Q3 | Energy & Fuels |
| Fire | 3.2 | Q1 | Forestry |
| Q2 | Ecology | ||
| Life | 3.2 | Q2 | Biology |
| Current Issues in Molecular Biology | 3.1 | Q3 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Horticulturae | 3.1 | Q1 | Horticulture |
| Animals | 3.0 | Q1 | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science |
| Veterinary Sciences | |||
| Insects | 3.0 | Q1 | Entomology |
| Atmosphere | 2.9 | Q3 | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
| Environmental Sciences | |||
| Electronics | 2.9 | Q2 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic |
| Physics, Applied | |||
| Q3 | Computer Science, Information Systems | ||
| Forests | 2.9 | Q1 | Forestry |
| Inorganics | 2.9 | Q2 | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear |
| Journal of Marine Science and Engineering | 2.9 | Q1 | Engineering, Marine |
| Q2 | Oceanography | ||
| Engineering, Ocean | |||
| Metals | 2.9 | Q2 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering |
| Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease | 2.9 | Q2 | Tropical Medicine |
| Parasitology | |||
| Q3 | Infectious Diseases | ||
| Universe | 2.9 | Q2 | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| Physics, Particles & Fields | |||
| Healthcare | 2.8 | Q2 | Health Policy & Services (SSCI) |
| Q3 | Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE) | ||
| Applied Sciences | 2.7 | Q2 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary |
| Physics, Applied | |||
| Q3 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Crystals | 2.7 | Q2 | Crystallography |
| Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Entropy | 2.7 | Q2 | Physics, Multidisciplinary |
| Magnetochemistry | 2.7 | Q2 | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear |
| Q3 | Chemistry, Physical | ||
| Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Symmetry | 2.7 | Q2 | Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| Actuators | 2.6 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
| Engineering, Mechanical | |||
| Aerospace | 2.6 | Q1 | Engineering, Aerospace |
| Behavioral Sciences | 2.6 | Q2 | Psychology, Multidisciplinary |
| Current Oncology | 2.6 | Q3 | Oncology |
| Machines | 2.6 | Q2 | Engineering, Mechanical |
| Q3 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | ||
| Medicina | 2.6 | Q3 | Medicine, General & Internal |
| Separations | 2.6 | Q3 | Chemistry, Analytical |
| Minerals | 2.5 | Q2 | Mining & Mineral Processing |
| Mineralogy | |||
| Geochemistry & Geophysics | |||
| Children | 2.4 | Q2 | Pediatrics |
| Diversity | 2.4 | Q2 | Biodiversity Conservation |
| Q3 | Ecology | ||
| Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease | 2.4 | Q3 | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
| Mathematics | 2.4 | Q1 | Mathematics |
| Photonics | 2.4 | Q3 | Optics |
| Veterinary Sciences | 2.4 | Q1 | Veterinary Sciences |
| Fishes | 2.3 | Q2 | Marine & Freshwater Biology |
| Fisheries | |||
| Axioms | 2.0 | Q2 | Mathematics, Applied |
| Systems | 1.9 | Q2 | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary |
| Tomography | 1.9 | Q3 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging |
Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.
Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2023)
14 June 2023
Antibodies Receives an Increased CiteScore of 9.6
We are pleased to inform you that Antibodies (ISSN: 2073-4468) has received an updated CiteScore of 9.6, an increase of 967% compared with the 2021 metric. The 2022 CiteScore™ was released recently, making an assessment of the scientific influence of journals in the 2019 to 2022 period.
Antibodies’ CiteScore ranks as follows:
- Q1 (23 out of 156) in the "Drug Discovery" category;
- Q1 (46 out of 211) in the "Immunology and Allergy" category;
- Q1 (49 out of 217) in the "Immunology" category.
For more journal statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antibodies/stats.
Excellent performance is inseparable from the support and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.
21 April 2023
Antibodies | Top 10 Cited Articles in 2022
“Antibodies against Platelet Factor 4 and Their Associated Pathologies: From HIT/HITT to Spontaneous HIT-Like Syndrome, to COVID-19, to VITT/TTS”
by Emmanuel J. Favaloro, Leonardo Pasalic and Giuseppe Lippi
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010007
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/7
“Development of a Novel Anti-EpCAM Monoclonal Antibody for Various Applications”
by Guanjie Li, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Teizo Asano, Tomohiro Tanaka, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, Mika K. Kaneko and Yukinari Kato
Antibodies 2022, 11(2), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11020041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/2/41
“Immune- and Non-Immune-Mediated Adverse Effects of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy: A Survey of 110 Approved Antibodies”
by Brian A. Baldo
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/17
“Cellular, Antibody and Cytokine Pathways in Children with Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection and MIS-C—Can We Match the Puzzle?”
by Snezhina Lazova, Yulia Dimitrova, Diana Hristova, Iren Tzotcheva and Tsvetelina Velikova
Antibodies 2022, 11(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11020025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/2/25
“Functional Changes of Therapeutic Antibodies upon Exposure to Pro-Oxidative Agents”
by Maxime Lecerf, Robin Lacombe, Alexia Kanyavuz and Jordan D. Dimitrov
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/11
“Kinetics of the Neutralizing and Spike SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies following the Sinovac Inactivated Virus Vaccine Compared to the Pfizer mRNA Vaccine in Singapore”
by Chin Shern Lau, May Lin Helen Oh, Soon Kieng Phua, Ya Li Liang, Yanfeng Li, Jianxin Huo, Yuhan Huang, Biyan Zhang, Shengli Xu and Tar Choon Aw
Antibodies 2022, 11(2), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11020038
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/2/38
“New Opportunities in Glycan Engineering for Therapeutic Proteins”
by Xiaotian Zhong, Aaron M. D’Antona, John J. Scarcelli and Jason C. Rouse
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/5
“Construction of a Humanized Artificial VHH Library Reproducing Structural Features of Camelid VHHs for Therapeutics”
by Taihei Murakami, Shigefumi Kumachi, Yasuhiro Matsunaga, Miwa Sato, Kanako Wakabayashi-Nakao, Hidekazu Masaki, Ryo Yonehara, Maiko Motohashi, Naoto Nemoto and Masayuki Tsuchiya
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/10
“Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Antibodies Isolated from a SARS-CoV-2 Delta Semi-Immune Phage Display Library”
by Ivette Mendoza-Salazar, Keyla M. Gómez-Castellano, Edith González-González, Ramsés Gamboa-Suasnavart, Stefany D. Rodríguez-Luna, Giovanni Santiago-Casas, María I. Cortés-Paniagua, Sonia M. Pérez-Tapia and Juan C. Almagro
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/13
“Highly Specific Monoclonal Antibody Targeting the Botulinum Neurotoxin Type E Exposed SNAP-25 Neoepitope”
by Adva Mechaly, Eran Diamant, Ron Alcalay, Alon Ben David, Eyal Dor, Amram Torgeman, Ada Barnea, Meni Girshengorn, Lilach Levin, Eyal Epstein et al.
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/21
21 April 2023
Antibodies | Most Notable Papers about Research on Therapeutic Antibodies
1. “Recombinant Antibody Production Using a Dual-Promoter Single Plasmid System”
by Stefania C. Carrara, David Fiebig, Jan P. Bogen, Julius Grzeschik, Björn Hock and Harald Kolmar
Antibodies 2021, 10(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/2/18

2. “Construction of a Humanized Artificial VHH Library Reproducing Structural Features of Camelid VHHs for Therapeutics”
by Taihei Murakami, Shigefumi Kumachi, Yasuhiro Matsunaga, Miwa Sato, Kanako Wakabayashi-Nakao, Hidekazu Masaki, Ryo Yonehara, Maiko Motohashi, Naoto Nemoto and Masayuki Tsuchiya
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/10

3. “Glycoengineering of Therapeutic Antibodies with Small Molecule Inhibitors”
by Shasha Li, Alex J. McCraw, Richard A. Gardner, Daniel I. R. Spencer, Sophia N. Karagiannis and Gerd K. Wagner
Antibodies 2021, 10(4), 44; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10040044
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/4/44

4. “HDX-MS for Epitope Characterization of a Therapeutic ANTIBODY Candidate on the Calcium-Binding Protein Annexin-A1”
by Marius Gramlich, Henry C. W. Hays, Scott Crichton, Philipp D. Kaiser, Anne Heine, Nicole Schneiderhan-Marra, Ulrich Rothbauer, Dieter Stoll, Sandra Maier and Anne Zeck
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/11

5. “The Role of Bispecific Antibodies in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: From Structure to Prospective Clinical Use”
by Rita Tavarozzi and Enrica Manzato
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/16

6. “Pharmacokinetic Developability and Disposition Profiles of Bispecific Antibodies: A Case Study with Two Molecules”
by Amita Datta-Mannan, Robin Brown, Stephanie Key, Paul Cain and Yiqing Feng
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/2

7. “Central Nervous System Delivery of Antibodies and Their Single-Domain Antibodies and Variable Fragment Derivatives with Focus on Intranasal Nose to Brain Administration”
by Arghavan Soleimanizadeh, Heiko Dinter and Katharina Schindowski
Antibodies 2021, 10(4), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10040047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/4/47

8. “Functional Changes of Therapeutic Antibodies upon Exposure to Pro-Oxidative Agents”
by Maxime Lecerf, Robin Lacombe, Alexia Kanyavuz and Jordan D. Dimitrov
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/11

13 March 2023
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in December 2022
As a leading open access publisher, MDPI provides scholars with a high-quality and rich academic exchange platform by continuously expanding into new and exciting research areas.
In December 2022, MDPI launched five new journals, covering multiple subjects such as life sciences, biology, medicine and pharmacology, social sciences and humanities. These new journals are being edited by established scholars across the world.
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Journal |
Founding Editor-in-Chief |
Journal Topics (Selected) |
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Prof. Dr. Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy| Editorial | view inaugural issue |
grass/forage/turf production; grassland management; pasture monitoring; grazing and livestock; grass agro-ecosystems| view journal scope | submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Christos G. Athanassiou, University of Thessaly, Greece| Editorial | view inaugural issue |
pesticides; fungicides; herbicides; fertilizers; soil conditioners| view journal scope | submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Stephen H. Safe, Texas A&M University, USA| Editorial | view inaugural issue |
receptor structure; receptor function; receptor signaling; receptor expression and regulation; receptor interactions with drugs| view journal scope | submit an article |
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Dr. Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde, University of Mons-UMONS, Belgium| Editorial | view inaugural issue |
drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; preclinical and clinical research; marketed drugs; intellectual property and regulatory affairs| view journal scope | submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Heather Kanuka, University of Alberta, Canada| Editorial | view inaugural issue |
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16 January 2023
Antibodies | Issue Cover Papers in 2021–2022
1. "Viroinformatics-Based Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Core Proteins for Potential Therapeutic Targets"
by Lokesh Agrawal, Thanasis Poullikkas, Scott Eisenhower, Carlo Monsanto, Ranjith Kumar Bakku, Min-Hua Chen and Rajkumar Singh Kalra
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/3
2. "Recombinant Antibody Production Using a Dual-Promoter Single Plasmid System"
by Stefania C. Carrara, David Fiebig, Jan P. Bogen, Julius Grzeschik, Björn Hock and Harald Kolmar
Antibodies 2021, 10(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/2/18
3. "Beyond the Lactate Paradox: How Lactate and Acidity Impact T Cell Therapies against Cancer"
by Violet Y. Tu, Asma Ayari and Roddy S. O’Connor
Antibodies 2021, 10(3), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10030025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/3/25
4. "Engineered mRNA and the Rise of Next-Generation Antibodies"
by Laura Sanz and Luis Álvarez-Vallina
Antibodies 2021, 10(4), 37; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10040037
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/4/37
5. "Applications of Antibody-Based Antigen Delivery Targeted to Dendritic Cells In Vivo"
by Jessica Bourque and Daniel Hawiger
Antibodies 2022, 11(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/1/8
6. "Strategies to Screen Anti-AQP4 Antibodies from Yeast Surface Display Libraries"
by Aric Huang, Wei Jin, Ahmed S. Fahad, Brooklyn K. Mussman, Grazia Paola Nicchia, Bharat Madan, Matheus Oliveira de Souza, J. Daniel Griffin, Jeffrey L. Bennett, Antonio Frigeri et al.
Antibodies 2022, 11(2), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11020039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/2/39
7. "Mitochondrial Autoantibodies and the Role of Apoptosis in Pemphigus Vulgaris"
by Dana M. Hutchison, Anna-Marie Hosking, Ellen M. Hong, and Sergei A. Grando
Antibodies 2022, 11(3), 55; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11030055
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/3/55
8. "Structural Investigation of Therapeutic Antibodies Using Hydroxyl Radical Protein Footprinting Methods"
by Corie Y. Ralston and Joshua S. Sharp
Antibodies 2022, 11(4), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib11040071
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/11/4/71
23 December 2022
Antibodies | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2020–2021
We are pleased to announce the Antibodies Editor's Choice Articles published in 2020 and 2021. Editor’s Choice Articles are selected based on suggestions from the academic editors of Antibodies (ISSN: 2073-4468) from around the world. Editors select a small number of articles recently published in the journal that they consider to be of particular interest to readers or important in their respective fields of research. We are delighted to present the Editor's Choice Articles from 2020 and 2021, a curated list of high-quality articles from Antibodies. The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antibodies/editors_choice.
“Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Therapy”
by David Zahavi and Louis Weiner
Antibodies 2020, 9(3), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9030034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/3/34
Cited by 147 | Viewed by 17551
“Antibody Conjugates-Recent Advances and Future Innovations”
by Donmienne Leung, Jacqueline M. Wurst, Tao Liu, Ruben M. Martinez, Amita Datta-Mannan and Yiqing Feng
Antibodies 2020, 9(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/1/2
Cited by 51 | Viewed by 12315
“From Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses to COVID-19 via Molecular Mimicry”
by Darja Kanduc
Antibodies 2020, 9(3), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9030033
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/3/33
Cited by 48 | Viewed by 12455
“Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Use of IgM Antibodies”
by Bruce A. Keyt, Ramesh Baliga, Angus M. Sinclair, Stephen F. Carroll and Marvin S. Peterson
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/53
Cited by 45 | Viewed by 10761
“Fc-Engineering for Modulated Effector Functions—Improving Antibodies for Cancer Treatment”
by Rena Liu, Robert J. Oldham, Emma Teal, Stephen A. Beers and Mark S. Cragg
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/64
Cited by 42 | Viewed by 11394
“Principles of N-Linked Glycosylation Variations of IgG-Based Therapeutics: Pharmacokinetic and Functional Considerations”
by Souad Boune, Peisheng Hu, Alan L. Epstein and Leslie A. Khawli
Antibodies 2020, 9(2), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9020022
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/2/22
Cited by 25 | Viewed by 9663
“Complement System: Promoter or Suppressor of Cancer Progression?”
by Margot Revel, Marie V. Daugan, Catherine Sautés-Fridman, Wolf H. Fridman and Lubka T. Roumenina
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040057
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/57
Cited by 21 | Viewed by 4840
“A Review of Deep Learning Methods for Antibodies”
by Jordan Graves, Jacob Byerly, Eduardo Priego, Naren Makkapati, S. Vince Parish, Brenda Medellin and Monica Berrondo
Antibodies 2020, 9(2), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9020012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/2/12
Cited by 21 | Viewed by 11852
“Human Natural Antibodies to Mammalian Carbohydrate Antigens as Unsung Heroes Protecting against Past, Present, and Future Viral Infections”
by Uri Galili
Antibodies 2020, 9(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9020025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/2/25
Cited by 20 | Viewed by 4329
“The Role of Complement in the Mechanism of Action of Therapeutic Anti-Cancer mAbs”
by Josée Golay and Ronald P. Taylor
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040058
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/58
Cited by 19 | Viewed by 4898
“A Purification Strategy Utilizing Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography to Obtain Homogeneous Species from a Site-Specific Antibody Drug Conjugate Produced by AJICAP™ First Generation”
by Yutaka Matsuda, Monica Leung, Tatsuya Okuzumi and Brian Mendelsohn
Antibodies 2020, 9(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9020016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/2/16
Cited by 17 | Viewed by 5788
“Antinuclear Autoantibodies in Health: Autoimmunity Is Not a Synonym of Autoimmune Disease”
by Irina A. Pashnina, Irina M. Krivolapova, Tamara V. Fedotkina, Varvara A. Ryabkova, Margarita V. Chereshneva, Leonid P. Churilov and Valeriy A. Chereshnev
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/9
Cited by 17 | Viewed by 6924
“Structural Features and PF4 Functions that Occur in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Complicated by COVID-19”
by Zheng Cai, Mark I. Greene, Zhiqiang Zhu and Hongtao Zhang
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/52
Cited by 17 | Viewed by 4795
“Fc Engineering Strategies to Advance IgA Antibodies as Therapeutic Agents”
by Geert van Tetering, Geert, Mitchell Evers, Chilam Chan, Marjolein Stip and Jeanette Leusen
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040070
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/70
Cited by 14 | Viewed by 4550
“IgE Antibodies against Cancer: Efficacy and Safety”
by Jitesh Chauhan, Alex J. McCraw, Mano Nakamura, Gabriel Osborn, Heng Sheng Sow, Vivienne F. Cox, Chara Stavraka, Debra H. Josephs, James F. Spicer, Sophia N. Karagiannis et al.
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 55; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040055
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/55
Cited by 13 | Viewed by 5176
“Beyond the Lactate Paradox: How Lactate and Acidity Impact T Cell Therapies against Cancer”
by Violet Y. Tu, Asma Ayari and Roddy S. O’Connor
Antibodies 2021, 10(3), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10030025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/3/25
Cited by 12 | Viewed by 4200
“Utilizing Immunocytokines for Cancer Therapy”
by Erin Runbeck, Silvia Crescioli, Sophia N. Karagiannis and Sophie Papa
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/10
Cited by 11 | Viewed by 4707
“Combined Anti-Cancer Strategies Based on Anti-Checkpoint Inhibitor Antibodies”
by Josée Golay and Alain E. Andrea
Antibodies 2020, 9(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9020017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/2/17
Cited by 10 | Viewed by 5100
“Intravenous Immune Globulin Uses in the Fetus and Neonate: A Review”
by Mahdi Alsaleem
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/60
Cited by 10 | Viewed by 5880
“IgE Autoreactivity in Atopic Dermatitis: Paving the Road for Autoimmune Diseases?”
by Christophe Pellefigues
Antibodies 2020, 9(3), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9030047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/3/47
Cited by 10 | Viewed by 3813
“Antibody Screening by Microarray Technology—Direct Identification of Selective High-Affinity Clones”
by Martin Paul and Michael G. Weller
Antibodies 2020, 9(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9010001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/1/1
Cited by 9 | Viewed by 5988
“Discovery Strategies to Maximize the Clinical Potential of T-Cell Engaging Antibodies for the Treatment of Solid Tumors”
by Vladimir Voynov, Paul J. Adam, Andrew E. Nixon and Justin M. Scheer
Antibodies 2020, 9(4), 65; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9040065
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/65
Cited by 9 | Viewed by 4841
“Recent Advances in the Molecular Design and Applications of Multispecific Biotherapeutics”
by Xiaotian Zhong and Aaron M. D’Antona
Antibodies 2021, 10(2), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10020013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/2/13
Cited by 9 | Viewed by 5743
“The Course of SARS-COV2 Infection Was Not Severe in a Crohn’s Patient Who Administered Maintenance Anti-TNF Therapy Overlapping the Early Pre-Symptomatic Period of Infection”
by Francis Okeke, Anjali Mone and Arun Swaminath
Antibodies 2020, 9(3), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9030042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/3/42
Cited by 8 | Viewed by 4231
“Introduction to Antibody-Drug Conjugates”
by Mark C. Pettinato
Antibodies 2021, 10(4), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10040042
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/4/42
Cited by 8 | Viewed by 3767
“An Immunoregulatory Role for Complement Receptors in Murine Models of Breast Cancer”
by Fazrena Nadia Md Akhir, Mohd Hezmee Mohd Noor, Keith Weng Kit Leong, Jamileh A. Nabizadeh, Helga D. Manthey, Stefan E. Sonderegger, Jenny Nga Ting Fung, Crystal E. McGirr, Ian A. Shiels, Paul C. Mills et al.
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/2
Cited by 7 | Viewed by 3239
“From Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immune Response to the Cytokine Storm via Molecular Mimicry”
by Darja Kanduc
Antibodies 2021, 10(4), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10040036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/4/36
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 3821
“Improving Receptor-Mediated Intracellular Access and Accumulation of Antibody Therapeutics—The Tale of HER2”
by Jeffrey V. Leyton
Antibodies 2020, 9(3), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib9030032
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/3/32
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 4632
“HDX-MS for Epitope Characterization of a Therapeutic ANTIBODY Candidate on the Calcium-Binding Protein Annexin-A1”
by Marius Gramlich, Henry C. W. Hays, Scott Crichton, Philipp D. Kaiser, Anne Heine, Nicole Schneiderhan-Marra, Ulrich Rothbauer, Dieter Stoll, Sandra Maier and Anne Zeck
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/11
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 3507
“Importance and Considerations of Antibody Engineering in Antibody-Drug Conjugates Development from a Clinical Pharmacologist’s Perspective”
by Andrew T. Lucas, Amber Moody, Allison N. Schorzman and William C. Zamboni
Antibodies 2021, 10(3), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10030030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/3/30
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 4572
“Tinkering under the Hood: Metabolic Optimisation of CAR-T Cell Therapy”
by Yasmin Jenkins, Joanna Zabkiewicz, Oliver Ottmann and Nicholas Jones
Antibodies 2021, 10(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10020017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/2/17
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 4406
“Viroinformatics-Based Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Core Proteins for Potential Therapeutic Targets”
by Lokesh Agrawal, Thanasis Poullikkas, Scott Eisenhower, Carlo Monsanto, Ranjith Kumar Bakku, Min-Hua Chen and Rajkumar Singh Kalra
Antibodies 2021, 10(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/1/3
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 5233
“New Autoantibody Specificities in Systemic Sclerosis and Very Early Systemic Sclerosis”
by Roberto Lande, Raffaella Palazzo, Anna Mennella, Immacolata Pietraforte, Marius Cadar, Katia Stefanantoni, Curdin Conrad, Valeria Riccieri and Loredana Frasca
Antibodies 2021, 10(2), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/antib10020012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/10/2/12
Cited by 4 | Viewed by 3213