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Research Progress in Paleontology and Paleogeography of Tethys and Its Neighboring Areas
edited by , Qinghai Zhang and Shijun Jiang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2411 | Submission Open
Keywords: paleontology; paleogeography; Tethys and its neighboring areas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Innovations in Rock Mechanics and Mining Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2406 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modeling; intelligent monitoring; risk assessment; grouting; rock reinforcement; sustainable mining; artificial intelligence; mine safety; underground mine utilization; automated mining; geothermal energy extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics in Petroleum Engineering
edited by Karin Becker
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2274 | Submission Open
Keywords: petroleum engineering; big data analytics; predictive maintenance; digital twins; intelligent reservoir management; drilling optimization; anomaly detection; production optimization; intelligent event management; intelligent KPI monitoring; data-driven decision-making; IA for energy sustainability; intelligent exploration technologies; frameworks for data intelligence; predictive analytics; operational efficiency; environmental impact analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Thin Film Technologies: Surface and Interface Engineering with Nanomaterials
edited by Wenluan Zhang, Yumin Huang and Pan Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2246 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film technology; surface treatment; interface engineering; nanomaterials; coating processes; surface modification; nanoscale interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Advances in Slope Stability and Rock Fracture Mechanisms
edited by Penghai Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2135 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock slopes; cross-scale failure; hydromechanical fracturing; multi-physics coupling; landslide early warning systems; instability criteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Applications of Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Medicine and Biology
edited by and Ediz Polat
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; medical imaging; medical AI applications; healthcare AI; biomedical informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biomechanical Analysis in Bioengineering: New Trends and Perspectives
edited by , Pierpaolo Palumbo and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioengineering; data analysis; computational biomechanics; experimental biomechanics; personalised medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Investigation of the Flavour Profiles of Plant-Based Foods submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavour research; flavour; aroma; taste; plant-based food; off-flavours; sensomics; molecular flavour composition; key odorants; taste-active compounds; gas chromatography– olfactometry; gas chromatography– mass spectrometry; high-performance liquid chromatography– mass spectrometry; sensory evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Application of Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; solar cell; tandem cell; semitransparent solar cell; indoor solar cell; large-area module; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Novel Approaches and Trends in Aerospace Control Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust control; adaptive control; intelligent control; aerospace; UAV; spacecraft control; multi-agent systems; fault-tolerant systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Advanced Technologies in Oral Surgery—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; surgical techniques; biomaterials; implantology; maxillofacial reconstruction; anesthesia; pain management; 3D printing; regenerative medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; digital planning; tissue engineering; dental implants; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient care; pregnancy; surgical innovation; technological innovations; case studies; clinical insights; oral health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Natural Products: Biological Activities and Applications
edited by , Irlon Ferreira and Lorane Izabel Da Silva Hage-Melim
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacology; nanotechnology; phytochemistry; essential oil; antimicrobial; foods; liposomes; biopesticides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Electrokinetic Phenomena in Microfluidics and Nanofluidics and Their Lab-on-a-Chip Applications
edited by , and Ye Tao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro-/nanofluidics; electrokinetics; electrohydrodynamics; electrochemical transport; soft matter; lab on a chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Ultra-Low-Temperature Magnetic Refrigeration Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanism Research
edited by Wentao Jin and Hai-Feng Li
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-low-temperature refrigeration; magnetocaloric effect; hydrated paramagnetic salts; quantum magnets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Current Advances in Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Physics
edited by Songbai Cheng, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; nuclear safety; nuclear thermohydraulics; nuclear technology and application; advanced nuclear device
Advances and Application of Construction Materials submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural design; structural healt monitoring; timber; composites; bonding; mechanical performance; new applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Marine Biotechnology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; marine biodiversity; marine algae; microbiota; aquaculture; stock assessment; bioremediation; carbon biosequestration; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; blue growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Steel Structures: Modelling, Experiments and Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; structural engineering; numerical simulations; experimental approaches; construction technologies; structural design; composite frameworks; optimisation techniques for structures; building information modelling; sustainable building practices; advanced structural systems; structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Diesel Engine Combustion and Emissions Control
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: diesel engines; combustion and emissions; alternative fuels; new combustion technologies; advanced exhaust post-treatment technologies; CO2 capture; low-carbon and carbon-free fuels; powertrain electrification; high-voltage battery; battery management system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Soil Health and Soil Microbiology submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open
Keywords: human activity impacts on soil health; innovative management of soil; sustainable use of soil in food production; sustainable use of soil in urban development; methodology to qualitatively evaluate soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances in and Research on Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing; ultrasonic testing; structural health monitoring; PAUT; signal processing; sensor network; EMAT; sensor arrays; ultrasonic guided waves
Optical Wireless Communication for 6G Communication Networks
edited by , Xun Zhang and Xiaodong Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical wireless communication (OWC); sixth-generation (6G) communication networks; high energy efficiency; high date rate; high security; reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); multiple access
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Advances in Functional Properties of Probiotics submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; functional foods; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; human milk; dairy products; biological activity; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Optical Communications Systems and Optical Sensing
edited by Gerardo Antonio Castañón Ávila
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open
Keywords: photonic integrated circuits; integrated modulators; PIC sensors; optical networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Smart Cities: AI-Enhanced Urban Living
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); internet of things (IoT); smart city; urban development; ethics and moral principles; urban living
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Smart Sensing Technologies in Industry Applications
edited by Xiaotian Chen and Xuewu Dai
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sensing; NDT; digital twins; SFM; sensor fusion & edge computing; industrial and healthcare applications; flexible Sensors; AI-based sensor data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Application of Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Construction Engineering
edited by Seunghyeon Wang and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; construction engineering; safety monitoring; defect detection; photogrammetry; digital twin; predictive analytics; UAV; image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Perovskite Solar Cells: Materials, Technologies, Developments and Future Prospects
edited by Chunyang Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; photovoltaic materials; device stability; scalable fabrication; efficiency enhancement; interface engineering; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advancements in Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: From Characterization to Practical Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; antimicrobial; resistance; bacteria; fungi; virus
Applied Computer Vision and Intelligent Computing for Electric Power Systems
edited by Yunfeng Yan, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power artificial intelligence; computer vision; multimodal data processing; smart grid optimization; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Advances in Engineering Seismology submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic hazard assessment; ground motion simulation and validation; site response analysis; distributed acoustic sensing; machine learning applications in seismology; ambient noise interferometry; early warning and real-time monitoring; urban seismic risk and resilience; structural vulnerability; multi-hazard frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
PFAS Removal: Challenges and Solutions
edited by , Selma Etteieb and Moncef Chouaibi
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open
Keywords: PFASs; biological processes; PFAS removal technologies; environmental contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Recent Advances in Exercise-Based Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise therapy; therapeutic exercise; kinesiotherapy; tele-rehab; rehabilitation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Geotechnical Structures and Soil–Structure Interaction
edited by and Xudong Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold-region geotechnics; frozen soil mechanics; soil– structure interaction; hydro– thermo– mechanical coupling modeling; remote sensing and monitoring; field experiments and case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Ground Freezing Technology—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel; artificial ground freezing; porous media; coupling THM analysis; numerical simulation; model test; risk assessment; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Applications of Robot Navigation in Autonomous Systems
edited by Cheng Xu, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot navigation; autonomous systems; localization and mapping; path planning; sensor fusion; multi-agent systems; reinforcement learning; quantum in robots; swarm robots; robustness and security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advances in Wireless Networks and Mobile Communication
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless networks and communication; mobile communication systems; 5G and 6G technologies; edge computing; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for wireless networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Computer Security and Applied Cybersecurity submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber security; applied AI; ultra-smart computation; ultra-fast internet; fully automated cyberspace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Nondestructive Testing in the Structural Health Monitoring of Industrial Materials submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: nondestructive testing (NDT); structural health monitoring (SHM); industrial materials; machine learning for NDT; IoT in SHM; composite materials; digital twins in SHM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Emerging Research of Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Vehicles: Balancing Innovation with Safety and Acceptability submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous vehicle; large language models; path planning; sensor; vehicle control; localization; vehicle navigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Implant Dentistry: New Materials and Technologies submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: implant rehabilitation; esthetic prosthetic rehabilitation; digital workflow; laser therapy; hygiene follow-up; esthetic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Concentrated Solar Thermal Systems: Conversion, Storage, and Utilization
edited by Mehdi Aghaei Meybodi
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open
Keywords: concentrated solar thermal (CST); concentrating solar power (CSP); thermal energy storage; hybrid energy systems; industrial heat applications; low-carbon economy; dispatchable power
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Geospatial Technology: Modern Applications and Their Impact, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: reality capture; AI; machine learning; visualization; multi-criteria decision analysis; geoAI; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Solar Physics
edited by Norbert G. Gyenge and Marianna Korsós
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar physics; space weather impacts; heliospheric studies; coronal heating mechanisms; magnetic field dynamics; advanced solar imaging; AI in heliophysics; solar wind modeling; space weather forecasting; multi-wavelength observations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Shape Memory Alloys: Manufacturing, Properties and Applications
edited by Dongjie Jiang and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory alloys; manufacturing; properties; applications; martensitic transformation; superelasticity; shape memory effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Recent Advances in Flavonoids and Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging degenerative diseases; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory flavonoids; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Defect Evaluation and Nondestructive Testing
edited by Nan Li, , Hongjin Wang and Shanxun Sun
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: defect detection; nondestructive testing and evaluation; impact analysis; defect quantification; smart systems; AI algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Multifunctional Composites and Structures for Aerospace Applications
edited by George Pelin, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional polymeric composites; multifunctional metallic composites; multifunctional ceramic composites; aircraft structures; material characterization and testing; aircraft design; structural analysis; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Biosensors
edited by Aurel Coza and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; sensor fusion; wearables; personalized medicine; sensor repurposing; biosensor data; data processing; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Energy Storage Materials: Advances in Design, Characterization, and AI-Driven Discovery
edited by Anuj Pokle
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open
Keywords: cathode active materials; lithium-ion batteries; energy storage; nanostructures; electrochemical performance; sustainability; sodium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; structural/spectroscopic characterization; artificial intelligence/machine learning; data-driven materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
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