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Recent Advances in Exercise-Based Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elias Tsepis

and

Maria Tsekoura

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise therapy; therapeutic exercise; kinesiotherapy; tele-rehab; rehabilitation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Artificial Ground Freezing Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Zhou

Kai-Qi Li

and

Jun Hu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 650 | 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)

Advances in Wireless Networks and Mobile Communication

edited by

Wei Gong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | 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)

Applications of Robot Navigation in Autonomous Systems

edited by Cheng Xu,

Shihong Duan

and

Augusto Ferrante

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 632 | 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 Computer Security and Applied Cybersecurity

edited by

Eduard Babulak

Benjamin Fabian

David Al-Dabass

and

Jorge E. López de Vergara

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 598 | 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

edited by

Pietro Burrascano

and

Mario Versaci

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence in Fault Diagnosis and Signal Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Jose Saucedo-Dorantes

and

David Alejandro Elvira-Ortiz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; machine learning; sensors; novelty detection; data mining; signal processing methods; signal processing implementation; FPGA; HIL; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Emerging Research of Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Vehicles: Balancing Innovation with Safety and Acceptability

edited by

Olivier Haas

and

Javier Ibanez-Guzman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 504 | 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)

Geospatial Technology: Modern Applications and Their Impact, 2nd Edition

edited by

Laramie Potts

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | 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)

Implant Dentistry: New Materials and Technologies

edited by

Francesca Cattoni

Elisabetta Maria Polizzi

and

Giulia Tetè

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 481 | 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 469 | 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)

Advances in Solar Physics

edited by Norbert G. Gyenge and Marianna Korsós

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 439 | 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

Jorge Nuno do Martins

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 439 | 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

Burkhard Poeggeler

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 417 | 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,

Hwa Kian Chai

, Hongjin Wang and Shanxun Sun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 409 | 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,

Vladimir Lucian Ene

and

Adrian Ionut Nicoara

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 400 | 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)

Energy Storage Materials: Advances in Design, Characterization, and AI-Driven Discovery

edited by Anuj Pokle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 378 | 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)

Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Biosensors

edited by Aurel Coza and

Lokesh Joshi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 375 | 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)

Sarcopenia and Dynapenia

edited by

Shu-Fang Chang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle strength; sarcopenia; resistance training; aging; functional mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Application of the Intelligent Recommender Systems, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Crowd Sensing

edited by Yuanbo Xu and Wenbin Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatiotemporal data; mobile computing; data mining; mobile crowd sensing; deep learning; intelligent recommender systems; smart city; recommender systems; mobile crowd intelligence perception; big data; artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; game theory; data collection; multi-agent reinforcement learning; mobile user

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Recent Advances and Applications in Optical Imaging Technology

edited by Munkh-Uchral Erdenebat and

Yiping Cao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: display technology; 3D imaging methods; microdisplay; augmented reality; optical materials; cameras; microscopes; liquid crystals; holographic applications; virtual reality; mixed reality; deep learning-based optical imaging techniques; 3D image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Symmetry Principles in Quantum Science and Technology

edited by

Jan Sładkowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; mathematical modeling; quantum science; quantum technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Science and Technology)

Digital Transformation and Occupational Safety in Industry

edited by

Andres Pastor Fernandez

Alberto Cerezo Narváez

and

Magadalena Ramirez-Peña

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); advanced industrialization; big data; digital twins; Industry 4.0 (I4.0); Industry 5.0 (I5.0); occupational health and safety; occupational risks; project management; sustainability

Nanostructured Adsorbents for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vàzquez

and

Mónica Calero de Hoces

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanohydrogels; adsorbents; water; remediation; simulation; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Breakthroughs in Anaerobic Digestion: New Trends and Advanced Processes

edited by

David De La Lama

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas; methane production; hydrogen production; digestate; short-chain fatty acids; process optimization; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; biohythane; two-stage digestion; pretreatment methods; biorefineries; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Histochemistry and Anatomy in Animal Pathology

edited by

Izabela Janus-Ziółkowska

and

Rafał Ciaputa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathological anatomy; histology; histochemistry; microscopic studies; animal model; companion animals; cattle; horse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advances in Acoustic Sensor and Imaging Technology

edited by Xinjing Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic sensor; acoustic capturing; acoustic imaging; acoustic– electric transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Research on Fungal Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance

edited by

Bruna Fernandes Gonçalves

Liliana Sousa Fernandes

and

Fernanda Isabel Antunes Gomes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal virulence; fungal biofilms; biofilm dynamics; biofilm resistance; antifungal agents; antifungal resistance; fungus– host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Advanced Semiconductor Device Design and Performance Improvement

edited by

Carlo De Santi

, Isabella Rossetto and

Manuel Fregolent

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: gallium nitride; silicon carbide; gallium oxide; wide-bandgap semiconductors; power electronics; RF electronics; optoelectronics

Advanced Sensors for Postural or Gait Stability Assessment—2nd Edition

edited by

Lingfeng Shi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait recognition; wearable sensors; micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS); posture detection; deep learning; convolutional neural network (CNN); bidirectional long short term memory (LSTM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Materials and Technologies for Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Tianhui Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; materials science; quality control; geological investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Applications of Deep Learning and Generative AI Models: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

David Gil

and

Julian Szymański

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; generative AI; large language models; multimodal models; applied machine learning; computer vision; intelligent systems; simulation and data augmentation; trustworthy AI; industrial AI applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Structural Analysis of Ships and Offshore Structures

edited by Lei Wu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ships and offshore structures; marine structure design and evaluation; structural mechanics optimization; novel offshore structure materials; numerical calculation methods; vortex-induced vibrations; real-time monitoring; marine structural intelligent warning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Practical Applications of the Theory of Life: From Biological Foundations to Applied Biosystems

edited by

Martin C. Gruhlke

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: Theory of Life; systems biology; biological principles; applied biosystems; translational biology

Recent Advances in the Application of Ionic Liquids for Biofuel Production

edited by Luis A. Follegatti-Romero

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; bioethanol; biodiesel; biohydrogen; biomethane; 2; 5-Dimethylfuran; lignocellulosic materials; solvents; catalysts; thermodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Coffee and Coffee By-Products: Processing, Qualities and Functional Properties

edited by

Líbia Diniz Santos

, Lucas Louzada Pereira and

Erica Liberto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: coffee by-products; post-harvest processing; fermentation; drying methods; bioactive compounds; sustainability in coffee production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advanced Research and Applications of Coal-Derived Materials

edited by

Hua Yu

and

Kam Ng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal-derived solid products; coal-derived liquid products; coal-derived gas products; coal-derived construction and building materials; coal char; graphene oxide; carbon fiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Road Markings: Technologies, Materials, and Traffic Safety

edited by Darko Babic and

Tomasz E. Burghardt

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: road markings; pavement markings; thermoplastic markings; waterborne paints; retroreflectivity; smart road markings; photoluminescent materials; anti-skid coatings; durable markings; nighttime visibility; wet-night visibility; contrast ratio; colour durability; abrasion resistance; road safety; horizontal signage; longitudinal markings; transverse markings; road marking robots; intelligent transportation systems; marking degradation; skid resistance; friction properties; maintenance strategies; life cycle assessment; driver behaviour; marking detection; machine vision; roadway infrastructure; road maintenance strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Application of Semantic Web Technologies for E-Learning

edited by

Adelina Aleksieva-Petrova

, Elissaveta Gourova and

Francisco García-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: semantic web in education; ontologies; RDF; OWL; and SPARQL; knowledge graphs and linked educational data; adaptive and personalized E-learning; intelligent tutoring systems; curriculum modeling and semantic annotation; mobile and ubiquitous learning platforms; vocational education and training (VET); lifelong learning and adult education; learning analytics and semantic learner modeling; educational interoperability standards (SCORM; xAPI; LOM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Thermal Analysis and Its Applications in Materials Science and Engineering

edited by

Maryna Shevtsova

and

Renata Boris

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analysis; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); differential thermal analysis (DTA); thermal stability; phase transitions; decomposition behavior; crystallization and melting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Refractory Multicomponent Alloys: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by Lavanya Raman and

Wenjie Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; thermal stability; structure– property correlation; energy storage; high-throughput computation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Graphene and Other 2D Materials: Technologies, Methods and Applications

edited by

Mikhail I. Vasilevskiy

, Yuliy V. Bludov and Tetiana Slipchenko

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; 2D materials; plasmonics; excitons; phonons; polaritons; spintronics; valleytronics; non-linear optical properties; plasmonic cavities; molecular sensors; photodetectors; absorbers; single-photon emitters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Experimental, AI, and Computational Methods for Modern Manufacturing

edited by

Marcin Suszynski

and

Szymon Wojciechowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental methods; artificial intelligence; computational modeling; digital twins; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; machine learning; process optimization; simulation; experimental design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Research in Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Carmela Saturnino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; biological activity; medicinal chemistry; industrial applications; drug development

Innovative Insights into Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Exercise

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular health; exercise medicine; artificial intelligence; metabolic adaptations; digital health; prevention and therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Soil Pollution and Remediation: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

George Fouad Antonious

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil pollution; inorganic; organic and biological pollutants; soil remediation; phytoremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Smart Transportation Systems

edited by Kai Huang and

Yongxiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart transportation; multimodal transportation; autonomous driving and connected vehicles; demand-responsive and on-demand mobility; ride sharing and pooled transport; first- and last-mile connectivity; mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); intelligent mobility infrastructure; AI and data-driven transport system management; human-centered and equitable mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Indoor Acoustic Comfort Management Through Measurement, Simulation and Design

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical acoustic analysis; machine learning; metamaterials; sustainable materials; indoor acoustic comfort; multi-domain analysis; signal processing; noise barriers; urban sound planning; applied acoustics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Computational Linguistics: From Text to Speech Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Gloria Corpas Pastor

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); automatic speech recognition (ASR); machine interpreting (MI); cascaded models; end-to-end models; speech to text (STT); speech translation; quality estimation; large language models (LLMs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Biomedical Signal and Image Processing

edited by

Beatrice Arvinti

and

Do-Young Kang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: wavelet algorithms; adaptive and non-linear signal processing; machine learning and deep learning; AI in medicine; telemedicine and e-health; health effects of artificial light; signal analysis; feature extraction; statistical signal processing; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

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