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Following from our two previous successful editions, we invite you to submit your abstracts and participate in the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers, taking place from 2 to 7 August 2026 in Jeju, South Korea.

Organized by MDPI and the open access journals Sensors, Micromachines, AI Sensors, Micro and Remote Sensing, this in-person conference will once again bring together experts and participating researchers who will share insights and innovations in sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.

Start preparing your abstracts:
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work to peers and leading experts in AI-enhanced sensing systems and transducers. We will be announcing the session topics at AIS 2026 soon.

Find out more about the instructions for authors: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#instructions.

Find out more about the publication opportunities available for authors: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#Publicationopportunities.
Please feel free to share the information about this conference to your colleagues and students.

We look forward to welcoming you in Jeju!

The organizing committee of the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026).

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Aligned with the 2026 theme, "Engineering Intelligence", and Goal 5 (Gender Equality) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), MDPI highlights the innovative contributions of women engineers who are shaping the future through creativity, collaboration, and technological advancement. Together, we can foster a more inclusive engineering landscape and empower the next generation of women in STEM.

Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and supporting initiatives that empower women in STEM. This webinar will showcase not only the technical contributions of women engineers, but also the personal journeys, challenges, and achievements that have shaped their careers and inspired others to pursue paths in engineering and innovation.

Session 1:
Keywords: women in engineering; female engineers; innovation; STEM
Date: 12:00 p.m. CEST | 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 856 2639 9832
Webinar page: https://sciforum.net/event/INWED2026-1?subscribe

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Webinar Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Maria Konstantaki, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Greece;
• Dr. Gabriella Gaias, Politecnico di Milano, Italy;
• Dr. Sara Casaccia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy;
• Dr. Marilena De Simone, University of Calabria, Italy.

Session 2:
Keywords: women in engineering; female engineers; innovation; STEM
Date: 4:00 p.m. CEST | 10:00 a.m. EDT| 10:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 833 7384 9123
Webinar page: https://sciforum.net/event/INWED2026-2

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Webinar Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Najmeh Bazmohammadi, Aalborg University, Denmark;
• Prof. Dr. Kristen Fichthorn, Pennsylvania State University, USA;
• Dr. Encarna Micó-Amigo, Heriot-Watt University, UK;
• Prof. Dr. Yuliya Semenova, Technological University Dublin, Ireland;
• Prof. Dr. Sabina Merlo, University of Pavia, Italy.

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), led by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) and observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Under the 2026 theme “Engineering Intelligence”, INWED celebrates its 13th anniversary, highlighting the expertise, creativity, and leadership that women bring to the engineering profession.

Echoing this mission, MDPI’s established engineering journals serve as platforms for scientific communication. Through webinars, award, Special Issues, and research articles, MDPI aims to celebrate the achievements of women engineers, inspire future generations, and help shape a more inclusive future for engineering worldwide.

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd edition of the Young Women in Engineering Award is now open for nominations. This award was established to recognize the achievements of young women researchers in the field of engineering and to inspire more young women to pursue research and careers in engineering.

Nomination deadline: 30 November 2026.

Prize:

• CHF 1000;
• An electronic certificate;
• A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of winners: 4.

For more details about the award, please visit here. Please feel free to send the nomination letter to ywe-award@mdpi.com.

We are honored to interview several outstanding female scholars in engineering field to share their research journey and your insight into being a female engineer.

	Name: Dr. Miriam Filippi Affiliation: Soft Robotics Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Winner of the inaugural Young Women in Engineering Award “The most transformative research often comes from integrating perspectives across fields and pushing beyond conventional boundaries.”   Please read the full interview here.
	Name: Prof. Dr. Yang Gao Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China “I tell my students: use AI and automation aggressively but never outsource your reasoning or your conscience.”   Please read the full interview here.
	Name: Dr. Maria Graça Rasteiro Affiliation: CERES, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal “It is important to always analyse the potential negative consequences of relying on AI for engineering decisions.”   Please read the full interview here.

“Design and Analysis of a Compact Self-Tuning High-Voltage Controller for MFC”
by Qiong Zhu, Qiang Zhang, Hongli Ji and Jinhao Qiu
Actuators 2026, 15(3), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/act15030169

“Nervous System-on-Chip: Innovative Microfluidic Platform to Compartmentalize hiPSC-Derived Neural Networks”
by Rahman Sabahi-Kaviani, Antigoni Gogolou, Celine Souilhol, Mark van der Kroeg, Steven A. Kushner, Femke M. S. de Vrij, Anestis Tsakiridis and Regina Luttge
Micromachines 2026, 17(2), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi17020199

“Maximizing Efficiency in a Retrofitted Battery-Powered Material Handler by Novel Control Strategies”
by Marco Ferrari, Daniele Beltrami, Vinay Partap Singh, Tatiana Minav and Stefano Uberti
Actuators 2025, 14(11), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/act14110553

“An Internet of Things Approach to Vision-Based Livestock Monitoring: PTZ Cameras for Dairy Cow Identification”
by Niken Prasasti Martono, Ryota Tsukamoto and Hayato Ohwada
Telecom 2025, 6(4), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom6040082

“Mechanisms and Control Strategies for Morphing Structures in Quadrotors: A Review and Future Prospects”
by Osman Acar, Eija Honkavaara, Ruxandra Mihaela Botez and Deniz Çınar Bayburt
Drones 2025, 9(9), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9090663

“Optimizing Local Explainability in Robotic Grasp Failure Prediction”
by Cagla Acun, Ali Ashary, Dan O. Popa and Olfa Nasraoui
Electronics 2025, 14(12), 2363; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14122363

“AI-Enabled IoT for Food Computing: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions”
by Zohra Dakhia, Mariateresa Russo and Massimo Merenda
Sensors 2025, 25(7), 2147; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25072147

“A Review of Time-Series Forecasting Algorithms for Industrial Manufacturing Systems”
by Syeda Sitara Wishal Fatima and Afshin Rahimi
Machines 2024, 12(6), 380; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12060380

Special Issues:

“Medical Imaging: Artificial Intelligence, Image Recognition, and Machine Learning Techniques (2nd Edition)” Guest Editor: Dr. Ines Domingues Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026	“AI-Driven Intelligent Maintenance and Health Management for Complex Industrial Systems” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Dandan Peng, Dr. Xiaoxi Hu, Dr. Jipu Li and Prof. Dr. Chuanjiang Li Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026
“Vehicle Systems and Road Infrastructure Integration for Smarter Transportation Systems” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Anna Granà, Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Macioszek and Dr. Maria Luisa Tumminello Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026	“Intelligent Automation: Bridging Artificial Intelligence and Automation” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. João Miguel da Costa Sousa and Dr. Susana Vieira Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
“Large Language Models for Intelligent Urban Digital Twins: Spatiotemporal Reasoning, Knowledge Graphs, and Simulation” Guest Editors: Dr. Xi Kuai, Prof. Dr. Biao He, Dr. Minmin Li and Dr. Haojia Lin Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027	“Actuators and Robotic Devices for Rehabilitation and Assistance—2nd Edition” Guest Editors: Dr. Monica Tiboni, Dr. Monica Malvezzi and Dr. Maria Cristina Valigi Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027

“A Machine Learning Framework for Crop Productivity Classification and Risk Assessment”
by João Pedro de Moraes Xavier, Kelyn Schenatto, Glauco Vieira Miranda, Claudio Leones Bazzi, Ricardo Sobjak and Marlon Rodrigues
AgriEngineering 2026, 8(6), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering8060203

“Mechanical Modeling of Grape Destemming in a Horizontal Centrifugal Destemmer”
by Piernicola Masella, Agnese Spadi, Ferdinando Corti, Alessandro Parenti and Giulia Angeloni
AgriEngineering 2026, 8(3), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering8030094

“An Automated Modular Platform for Vascular Graft Assessment via Coronary-like Flow-Induced Stimulation”
by Elia Pederzani, Lucrezia Moro, Alessia Sofia Bolandrina, Sara Rega, Gianluca Lorenzo Perrucci, Gianfranco Beniamino Fiore and Monica Soncini
Bioengineering 2026, 13(2), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering13020221

“Biomechanical Monitoring of Exercise Fatigue Using Wearable Devices: A Review”
by Yang Chen, Siqi Li, Jian Kuang, Xu Zhang, Zhijie Zhou, En-Jing Li, Xiaoli Chen and Xianmei Meng
Bioengineering 2026, 13(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering13010013

“Applying Machine Learning Algorithms to Classify Digitized Special Nuclear Material Obtained from Scintillation Detectors”
by Sai Kiran Kokkiligadda, Cathleen Barker, Emily Gunger, Jalen Johnson, Brice Turner and Andreas Enqvist
J. Nucl. Eng. 2025, 6(3), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/jne6030031

“Reliability Analysis of Interface Oxidation for Thermal Barrier Coating Based on Proxy Model”
by Juan Ma, Anyi Wang, Philipp Junker, Anas W. Alshawawreh, Qingya Li, Haoqi Xu and Runzhuo Xue
Modelling 2025, 6(3), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/modelling6030061

“Classification of Metallic Powder Morphology Using Traditional and Automated Static Image Analysis: A Comparative Study”
by Cindy Charbonneau, Fabrice Bernier, Étienne Perrault, Roger Pelletier and Louis-Philippe Lefebvre
Powders 2025, 4(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/powders4020015

“Advancing Brain Tumor Analysis: Current Trends, Key Challenges, and Perspectives in Deep Learning-Based Brain MRI Tumor Diagnosis”
By Namya Musthafa, Qurban A. Memon and Mohammad M. Masud
Eng 2025, 6(5), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6050082

Special Issues:

MDPI is pleased to announce our participation in the 12th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2026), held from 7 to 10 July in Toulouse, France.

The EWSHM is the main European event dedicated to structural health monitoring (SHM), a key technology for infrastructure maintenance and integrity monitoring. This unmissable event attracts world-renowned experts from the academic and industrial sectors, as well as from research laboratories around the world, to discuss innovations and applications in this constantly evolving field.

The workshop covers a wide spectrum of key areas in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), including damage detectability under environmental and operational variability, fiber-optic sensing solutions, digital–physical convergence, and smart damage detection across distinct structural systems. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore advanced industrial applications, next-generation maintenance strategies, and transformative case studies—such as connected infrastructure and aerospace management—that are shaping the future of asset integrity.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Sensors;
• Applied Mechanics;
• Applied Sciences;
• Acoustics;
• Vibration;
• NDT;
• Aerospace;
• Infrastructures;
• Construction Materials;
• Buildings;
• JETA;
• CivilEng;
• Automation;
• AI Sensors.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth and have a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the event, please visit the following link: https://ewshm2026.com/.

Date: 14–16 December 2026, Central European Time, online
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/ASEC2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s journal Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417, Impact Factor: 2.5). It will take place virtually from 14 to 16 December 2026.

Conference Chair:

Prof. Dr. Nunzio Cennamo, Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.

Topics of interest:

S1. Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering;
S2. Nanosciences, Chemistry and Materials Science;
S3. Computing and Artificial Intelligence;
S4. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering;
S5. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering;
S6. Energy, Environmental and Earth Science;
S7. Food Science and Technology;
S8. Applied Physical Science.

Important dates:

Deadline for abstract submission: 14 August 2026;
Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2026;
Deadline for Early Bird Registration: 16 October 2026;
Deadline for Covering Author Registration: 16 October 2026.

Guide for authors:

To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1775.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/ASEC2026?section=#registration.

For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/ASEC2026?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact asec2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 7th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences.

Welcome from the webinar Chair: 

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this webinar on “Biohydrogen Production”. 

I am Prof. Benoît Schoefs, the chair of the webinar. With me, I have Dr. Justine Marchand, who is an Assistant Professor in Molecular Biology at the Research Unit for Biology of Organisms, Stress, Health and Environment at Le Mans University, France, and Dr. Erwan Nicol, Professor of Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Polymers at the Institute of Molecules and Materials at Le Mans University.

Thank you for taking the time to join us and for your interest in this important and rapidly evolving area of research. 

During the webinar, four speakers will present their latest research on biohydrogen production by microalgae. I will first briefly introduce the scope and objectives of the webinar. Afterwards, Dr. Sergey Kosourov (University of Turku, Finland) will provide an overview of strategies developed to overcome the main bottlenecks and enable algal cells to operate as efficient and sustainable biocatalysts. Then, Dr. Gabriel Giannini Beillon (Le Mans University, France) will discuss the effect of microalga immobilization in hydrogels on their biohydrogen production capacity. This will be followed by Dr. Szilvia Tóth (HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary), who will present on the advantages of molecularly engineered microalgae for biohydrogen production. The final talk will be delivered by Dr. Mariana Titica (Nantes University, France), who will discuss scaling-up and the engineering of biohydrogen production by microalgae.

Each talk will be followed by an open Q&A session, and I strongly encourage you to use that time to ask questions about the topic. 

Once again, thank you for joining us. We look forward to your participation and to your contributions to this webinar. 

Date: 29 June 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CEST | 3:00 p.m. CST Asia
Landing page: https://sciforum.net/event/ApplSci-28?subscribe 

Register now for free! 

Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the workshop. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? You can register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch. 

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Benoît Schoefs, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France;
• Dr. Justine Marchand, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France;
• Prof. Dr. Erwan Nicol, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France;
• Dr. Sergey Kosourov, University of Turku, Turku, Finland;
• Mr. Gabriel Giannini-Beillon, Le Mans University, Le Mans, France;
• Dr. Szilvia Z. Tóth, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary;
• Dr. Mariana Titica, Nantes Université, Saint‑Nazaire, France. 

Relevant Section:
“Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering”

Conference: The 41st ICROS Annual Conference
Date: 1–3 July 2026
Location: EXCO, Daegu, Republic of Korea

MDPI will be participating in the 41st ICROS Annual Conference, which will take place from 1 to 3 July 2026 in Daegu, Republic of Korea.

Hosted by the Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (ICROS), the Korean representative body of IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control), will be held under the theme “Control, Robots, and Systems Leading the AI 2.0 Era”. This event offers attendees a premier platform for sharing future technologies across various engineering fields, including electrical, electronic, mechanical, aerospace, and chemical engineering.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Inventions;
• Symmetry;
• AI;
• Applied Sciences;
• Automation;
• Electronics;
• Mathematics;
• MTI;
• Processes;
• Robotics;
• Vehicles;
• Actuators;
• Algorithms;
• Logistics;
• Sensors.

We warmly invite you to visit our booth to share your valued research experience. We look forward to meeting you in person and assisting with any questions that you may have. For more information regarding this conference, please visit the official website.

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Mansoor Hayat is one of six winners of the Applied Sciences Outstanding Reviewer Award. The Applied Sciences Outstanding Reviewer Award is given annually to recognize reviewers who generously contribute their time to reviewing papers and display thoroughness, professionalism, and timeliness while doing so. Winners will be chosen from all the previous years’ reviewers and revealed by the end of March each year. As a winner, Dr. Mansoor Hayat will receive CHF 500 and a certificate. All winners were chosen by the Award Committee Chairman (Prof. Giulio Cerullo).

1. Congratulations on being an outstanding reviewer of the year 2025! Could you briefly introduce yourself to our readers and share a bit about your research interests? 

My name is Mansoor Hayat. I completed my PhD at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, and I am currently working as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada. My research interests mainly focus on image processing and large language models. I work on topics such as classification, segmentation, registration, and super-resolution, particularly for video and image processing applications in medical sciences.

2. What motivated you to become a reviewer? 

Voluntarily working for the community is something that truly motivates me. One of the main reasons I chose a research career was the opportunity to contribute to humanity and serve the community. Working as a reviewer allows me to use my expertise to prove myself and to support scientific progress and contribute positively to the research community.

3. How do you approach the peer review process to ensure fairness and constructive feedback? 

I try to stay very active with the review invitations I receive and usually follow the process from the initial invitation through to the paper’s acceptance. The way MDPI communicates with reviewers and authors throughout the entire process is very impressive. The regular updates and transparency contribute to a fair and professional review environment. When reviewing manuscripts, I aim to provide constructive and balanced feedback that can genuinely help authors improve their work.

4. What are the biggest challenges you face as a reviewer, and how do you handle them? 

Most of the review invitations I receive are closely related to my research expertise, but sometimes authors introduce completely new methodologies or terminology that can be challenging to fully understand at first. In such cases, I consult additional literature and other reliable resources to better understand the topic before making an evaluation. I believe that continuous learning is an important part of being a reviewer.

5. What is your experience with our service from the point of view of a reviewer? 

My overall experience has been very positive. Beyond receiving recognition such as this award, I particularly appreciate the reviewer rewards system. The vouchers and rewards provided after successful reviews are helpful to me because they allow me to support students under my supervision from countries such as Pakistan, India, and Thailand, where APCs can be difficult to afford. These rewards help them publish their research and continue developing their academic careers.

6. What advice would you give to aspiring researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their fields? 

My advice would be simple: stay consistent, work hard, and focus on contributing to humanity and the scientific community, and meaningful results will follow.

7. Applied Sciences is an open access journal. How do you think open access publishing benefits authors and the broader research community? 

I believe open access journals have a higher impact because they make research easily accessible to everyone. Researchers can quickly access the latest findings and technologies without financial barriers. Many researchers, especially in developing countries, cannot afford access to subscription-based journals, so open access publishing is a better way to support equal access to scientific knowledge and accelerate research progress worldwide.

8. Do you have any suggestions on how our journal could further support researchers and the academic community? 

One important area would be additional APC support for researchers from developing countries. Many talented students and researchers work in environments with limited funding, and publication costs can be a major obstacle. It would be extremely beneficial if the journal could further support outstanding research from underdeveloped or less developed regions through discounts or APC waivers for highly exceptional submissions.

2. How did you hear about this award, and how supportive might this kind of award be for researchers?
I actually have a long-term engagement with the journal Applied Sciences. I think in 2022, I was invited by the Managing Editor of the journal to organize a Special Issue. I think we did quite well because we attracted around 20–30 submissions, with 14 accepted papers. While organizing the Special Issue, I regularly checked the journal website, and then I found the award opportunity for the Young Investigator Award, so I decided to apply. I think it is a very good recognition for my research achievements, and I really appreciate the award.
For early career researchers, it is very difficult for us to get recognized through major or mainstream platforms, so I think this is a good opportunity, on one hand, to showcase our achievements and make us more visible in the community, and on the other hand, to recognize our achievements and motivate us to conduct even more excellent research in the future. 

3. Do you have any suggestions for improving the visibility of these awards?
I have already noticed your LinkedIn page promoting different activities. I think it would be good if you could organize more activities to promote these awards more broadly across the MDPI platform. For example, you could create a dedicated page specifically for journal awards where all award information could be collected.
For the Applied Sciences website, you could also have a dedicated page containing a collection of all awards.

4. Do you have any other suggestions on how our journal could further support young researchers and the academic community?
I think that Applied Sciences already provides some support to young researchers. For example, there are Best PhD Thesis Awards and Travel Awards for early career researchers. I think these are very good initiatives.
Applied Sciences could also lead initiatives to build forums, workshops, or similar activities to gather interested young researchers, where they could discuss how to better plan their academic journeys through online communication. That could help improve communication among young researchers from different regions around the world.

5. Do you have any advice for aspiring young researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their respective fields?
Young researchers should find ways to build forums or organize small online communities where they can join special interest groups and communicate, either formally or informally, to discuss how they can better plan their academic journeys.
Additionally, I think young researchers should proactively seek support and collaboration opportunities within the community, especially with senior academics. Senior researchers can provide valuable suggestions and stronger support in terms of career progression.

The 2025 CiteScore metrics have been officially released by Scopus, and the results confirm what has become a consistent pattern for MDPI's journal portfolio: broad recognition across disciplines, steady improvement across the majority of ranked titles, and a growing presence at the top of subject category rankings.

CiteScore, published annually by Elsevier's Scopus database, measures the average citations received by articles published in a journal over a four-year window. As a complement to the Journal Impact Factor, which uses a two-year window based on the Web of Science database, CiteScore provides an alternative, long-term perspective on citation performance.

The 365 MDPI journals in Scopus (as of May 2026) are indexed across a wide range of subject categories, ensuring that open access research remains highly discoverable to a global readership through one of the most widely used platforms in academic publishing.

Data Summary (2025 CiteScores)

• New Additions: 41 MDPI journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
• Trending Upward: 234 of 322 previously ranked journals (73%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
• High Visibility: 314 journals (86%) rank in Q1 or Q2 in at least one subject category.
• Elite Performance: 42 journals rank in the top 10% of their subject categories.

Portfolio Performance

Among the 322 journals that held a CiteScore in 2024, 234 saw an increase this year. Quartile improvements outnumbered declines across the portfolio, with 52 journals moving to a higher quartile and only 20 seeing a decline. Furthermore, no previously ranked journals were removed. The 42 journals now ranked in the top 10% of their subject categories are drawn from a strong foundation of 178 journals holding a Q1 position.

With the large majority of our indexed portfolio ranked in the top half of research fields, researchers can confidently choose MDPI to meet funder mandates for high-quality, fully compliant Open Access publishing.

Exceptional Achievements for Foods and Life

Notably, both Foods and Life achieved a 99th percentile ranking in their respective subject categories for the 2025 CiteScores. This outstanding placement positions them as leading journals in their fields and highlights the high visibility and global impact of the open access research they publish.

Journal Metrics and Beyond

Journal-level metrics describe outlets, not individual articles. An increasing number of funders and institutions—including signatories of DORA and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment—now explicitly encourage evaluation at the article level rather than by the journal in which research appears. MDPI supports this direction: we report CiteScore alongside the Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Indicator, and article-level usage data because no single number captures the full reach and contribution of published research.

Thank You

These results reflect the sustained effort of thousands of editors-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors across every field MDPI serves. The metrics are the outcome; the work is yours.