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To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is offering an award to encourage young researchers in the field of batteries.

Batteries is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in different areas of research on battery technology and materials.

Find more information about the award and how to nominate here.

To request further information, please contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com).

1. “Degradation and Aging Routes of Ni-Rich Cathode Based Li-Ion Batteries”
Philipp Teichert et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/8 

2. “Overview of Optical Digital Measuring Challenges and Technologies in Laser Welded Components in EV Battery Module Design and Manufacturing”
Heikki Saariluoma et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(3), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6030047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/3/47

3. “Thermal Analysis of Cold Plate with Different Configurations for Thermal Management of a Lithium-Ion Battery”
Seyed Saeed Madani et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6010017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/17 

4. “Thermal Modeling Approaches for a LiCoO2 Lithium-ion Battery—A Comparative Study with Experimental Validation”
Edwin Paccha-Herrera et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(3), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6030040
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/3/40 

5. “Modelling Lithium-Ion Battery Ageing in Electric Vehicle Applications—Calendar and Cycling Ageing Combination Effects”
Eduardo Redondo-Iglesias et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6010014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/2/30 

6. “Mathematical Heat Transfer Modeling and Experimental Validation of Lithium-Ion Battery Considering: Tab and Surface Temperature, Separator, Electrolyte Resistance, Anode-Cathode Irreversible and Reversible Heat”
Anosh Mevawalla et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(4), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6040061
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/4/61 

7. “A Review on Temperature-Dependent Electrochemical Properties, Aging, and Performance of Lithium-Ion Cells”
Mohammad Alipour et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(3), 35; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6030035
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/3/35 

8. “A Newly Designed Modular ZnBr2 Single Cell Structure”
Zongqiang Pang et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(2), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6020027
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/2/27 

9. “Incremental Capacity Analysis as a State of Health Estimation Method for Lithium-Ion Battery Modules with Series-Connected Cells”
Amelie Krupp et al.
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/2

Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is currently recruiting Special Issue Guest Editors for the following five Sections:

• “Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others; ”
• “Battery Mechanisms and Fundamental Electrochemistry Aspects”;
• “Battery Processing and Manufacturing”;
• “Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application”;
• “Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety”.

Our current Special Issues can be seen here, and the aim and scope of our journal can be viewed here. If you are interested in applying for this position, or if you could recommend potential candidates, please contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com) for more details.

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of battery technology and materials, published quarterly online by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in the Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE) in Web of Science, as it was identified as a high performer, ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. The journal is due to receive an Impact Factor upon the June 2022 release of the Journal Citation Reports.

The CiteScore in 2020 Scopus data is as follows: 5.7; ranked Q1 in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". The Batteries website can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

Please feel free to contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com) if you are interested in this proposal. We will send further details upon hearing from you.

Please prepare your proposal as follows:

• A 200-word summary to rationally explain the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
• A few keywords on the topic;
• A list of planned papers or potential authors in the field;
• A brief resume of the Guest Editor.

Guest Editor’s role:

• Circulate the Call for Papers for the Special Issue and solicit quality papers;
• Check the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue and recommend suitable reviewers as appropriate;
• Make the final decision regarding whether to accept or reject a paper;
• Promote the Special Issue and increase its visibility at related academic conferences;
• Regarding the editorial process, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/editorial_process.

Guest Editor’s benefits:

• A recognition certificate as a Guest Editor of Batteries;
• If more than five papers are published in the Special Issue, the entire issue could be published in book format (you would receive a complimentary hard copy for your collection);
• You would receive flyers designed by the Editorial Office so that you could promote the Special Issue by distributing them when participating in academic activities.

Editorial Office’s role:

The Editorial Office will take care of setting up the Special Issue website, arranging promotional material, assisting with invitations to contribute papers, in addition to taking care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and professional production before publication.

We look forward to receiving your proposals (https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/batteries).

If you are interested in becoming a Guest Editor of Batteries, please send your application and proposal to the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com). We look forward to working with you in the future.

Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is currently recruiting Editorial Board Members for the following five Sections:

• “Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others”;
• “Battery Mechanisms and Fundamental Electrochemistry Aspects”;
• “Battery Processing and Manufacturing”;
• “Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application”;
• “Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety”.

Our current Board Members can be seen here, and the aim and scope of our journal can be viewed here. If you are interested in applying for this position, or if you could recommend potential candidates, please contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com) for more details.

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of battery technology and materials, published quarterly online by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in the Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE) in Web of Science as it was identified as a high performer, ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. The journal is due to receive an Impact Factor upon the June 2022 release of the Journal Citation Reports.

The CiteScore in 2020 Scopus data is as follows: 5.7; ranked Q1 in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". The Batteries website can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

The benefits of being an Editorial Board Member include the following:

• Publishing one paper free of charge per year in Batteries, and potential discounts for additional papers you invite;
• A recognition certificate as an Editorial Board Member of Batteries;
• Batteries will offer additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Editorial Board Members;
• Travel grants of CHF 300–500 per year for conferences that you attend or organize.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Supervising the editorial process, including pre-screening submissions and making final decisions on whether to accept or reject papers;
• Contributing your work and inviting three papers to Batteries (the Editorial Office will prepare the list of potential authors and the invitation template);
• Choosing to edit a Special Issue on a topic related to your research, or recommending potential topics and Guest Editors;
• Promoting Batteries and published papers among your peers or at conferences that you attend or organize (through materials like flyers or business cards, which can be designed and shipped to your office).

If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member of Batteries, please send your application, including a full academic CV, to the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com). We look forward to working with you in the future.

1. “Mathematical Heat Transfer Modeling and Experimental Validation of Lithium-Ion Battery Considering: Tab and Surface Temperature, Separator, Electrolyte Resistance, Anode-Cathode Irreversible and Reversible Heat”
Anosh Mevawalla et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(4), 61; 10.3390/batteries6040061
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/4/61 

2. “Degradation and Aging Routes of Ni-Rich Cathode Based Li-Ion Batteries”
Philipp Teichert et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 8; 10.3390/batteries6010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/8 

3. “A Review on Temperature-Dependent Electrochemical Properties, Aging, and Performance of Lithium-Ion Cells”
Mohammad Alipour et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(3), 35; 10.3390/batteries6030035
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/3/35 

4. “Modelling Lithium-Ion Battery Ageing in Electric Vehicle Applications—Calendar and Cycling Ageing Combination Effects”
Eduardo Redondo-Iglesias et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 14; 10.3390/batteries6010014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/14 

5. “Comprehensive Hazard Analysis of Failing Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries in Overtemperature Experiments”
Christiane Essl et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(2), 30; 10.3390/batteries6020030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/2/30 

6. “Inhomogeneous Temperature Distribution Affecting the Cyclic Aging of Li-Ion Cells. Part II: Analysis and Correlation”
Daniel Werner et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 12; 10.3390/batteries6010012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/12

 7. “Inhomogeneous Temperature Distribution Affecting the Cyclic Aging of Li-Ion Cells. Part I: Experimental Investigation”
Daniel Werner et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 13; 10.3390/batteries6010013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/13 

8. “Accelerated Aging Characterization of Lithium-ion Cells: Using Sensitivity Analysis to Identify the Stress Factors Relevant to Cyclic Aging”
Tanja Gewald et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 6; 10.3390/batteries6010006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/6 

9. “Behavior of Battery Metals Lithium, Cobalt, Manganese and Lanthanum in Black Copper Smelting”
Anna Dańczak et al.
Batteries 2020, 6(1), 16; 10.3390/batteries6010016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/6/1/16 

Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is now recruiting Topical Advisory Panel Members (TAPs). If you are an active researcher in this field and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, or if you could recommend potential candidates, please do not hesitate to contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com).

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on battery technology and materials that is published quarterly online by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE) in Web of Science, as it is identified as a high performer, ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. The CiteScore in the 2020 Scopus data was 5.7, and it was ranked Q1 in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". The website of Batteries can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

This journal covers all topics related to batteries and battery systems. All electrochemical systems, such as lithium-ion, lead-acid, nickel-metal-hydride, metal-air, and post lithium-ion, are of interest. Papers can be related to applications—for example, portable, electric vehicle, stationary, or photovoltaic—or can be independent of an application.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• battery electrochemistry;
• active and passive materials and components;
• cell design and stack technology;
• processing and manufacturing;
• battery systems and applications;
• modeling and control;
• battery performance and testing;
• charging technologies;
• battery monitoring, management, and diagnostics;
• thermal management;
• hybrid battery systems;
• safety and reliability;
• lifetime and degradation;
• costs and market.

Benefits of Topical Advisory Panel Members (TAPs) include the following:

• Publishing one paper with a certain discount per year in Batteries, as well as potential discounts for additional papers you invite;
• A recognition certificate as a Topical Advisory Panel Member of Batteries;
• Batteries will offer additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Topical Advisory Panel Members;
• Travel grants of CHF 300–500 per year for conferences that you attend or organize.

Responsibilities of Topical Advisory Panel Members (TAPs) include the following:

• Contributing your work and inviting three papers to Batteries (the Editorial Office will prepare the list of potential authors and the invitation template);
• Choosing to edit a Special Issue on a topic related to your research or recommending potential topics and Guest Editors;
• Suggesting current topics within your research field;
• Promoting Batteries and published papers among your peers via social media or other venues periodically;
• Promoting Batteries and published papers among your peers or at conferences that you attend or organize (through materials such as flyers or business cards, which can be designed and shipped to your office).

If you are interested in becoming a Topical Advisory Panel Member of Batteries, please send your application, including a full academic CV, to the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com). We look forward to working with you.

It is our great honor to congratulate the Editorial Board Members and Editors in MDPI's journals who have been distinguished as 2021 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate, according to Web of Science data. We herewith express our gratitude for the immense impact the named researchers continue to make on scientific progress and on our journals' development.

Clarivate's annual list of Highly Cited Researchers^TM identifies the most highly cited scientists for the past decade. Their impactful papers are among the top 1 per cent in the citation distribution of one or more of 22 fields analyzed in the "Essential Science Indicators", distinguishing them as hugely influential among their peers.

The full list of 2021 Highly Cited Researchers  can be accessed at the following webpage in the Web of Science^TM https://recognition.webofscience.com/awards/highly-cited/2021/.

--- Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) is a Clarivate product.

Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is now recruiting Reviewer Board Members (RBMs). If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, or if you could recommend potential candidates, please do not hesitate to contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com).

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on battery technology and materials that is published quarterly online by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE) in Web of Science, as it is identified as a high performer, ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. Its CiteScore in the 2020 Scopus data was 5.7; it was ranked in Q1 in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". The website of Batteries can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

This journal covers all topics related to batteries and battery systems. All electrochemical systems, such as lithium-ion, lead-acid, nickel-metal-hydride, metal-air, and post lithium-ion, are of interest. Papers can be related to applications—for example, portable, electric vehicle, stationary, or photovoltaic—or they can be independent of an application.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• battery electrochemistry;
• active and passive materials and components;
• cell design and stack technology;
• processing and manufacturing;
• battery systems and applications;
• modeling and control;
• battery performance and testing;
• charging technologies;
• battery monitoring, management, and diagnostics;
• thermal management;
• hybrid battery systems;
• safety and reliability;
• lifetime and degradation;
• costs and market.

The benefits of joining our Reviewer Board are as follows:

• We will announce your entry information on journal's reviewer board;
• For each review, we will offer you a discount code if a comprehensive and timely report is provided. These vouchers can be used for your future publications in all MDPI journals;
• You may publish one paper per year with a 20% discount after standard peer-review in Batteries;
• You will receive a personalized reviewer certificate;
• You will have the ability to adjust your review frequency based on your schedule in our system;
• You can verify and showcase your peer review and editorial contributions for our journal.

If you are interested in becoming a Reviwer Board Member of Batteries, please send your application, including a full academic CV, to the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com). We look forward to working with you.

We are now recruiting Special Issue Guest Editors (GEs) for Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com).

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal of battery technology and materials, published quarterly, online, by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) in the Web of Science, as it was identified as a high performer based on its ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. Its CiteScore in 2020 Scopus data was 5.7, ranked in Q1, in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". Its website can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

Batteries covers all topics related to batteries and battery systems. All electrochemical systems, such as lithium-ion, lead–acid, nickel–metal hydride, metal–air, and post-lithium-ion systems, are of interest. Papers can be related to applications, including portable, electric vehicle, stationary, or photovoltaic uses. Alternatively, they can be independent of an application.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Battery electrochemistry;
• Active and passive materials and components;
• Cell design and stack technology;
• Processing and manufacturing;
• Battery systems and applications;
• Modeling and control;
• Battery performance and testing;
• Charging technologies;
• Battery monitoring, management, and diagnostics;
• Thermal management;
• Hybrid battery systems;
• Safety and reliability;
• Lifetime and degradation;
• Costs and market.

Please feel free to contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com) if you are interested in this proposal. We will send further details upon hearing from you.

Please make sure that your proposal contains:

• A 200-word summary to rationally explain the significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal of the proposed topic;
• A few keywords on the topic;
• A list of planned papers or potential authors in the field;
• A brief resume of the Guest Editor.

Guest Editor’s role:

• Circulating the call for papers for the Special Issue and soliciting quality papers;
• Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue and recommending suitable reviewers as appropriate;
• Making the final decision regarding whether to accept or reject a paper;
• Promoting the Special Issue and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences;

Regarding the editorial process, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/editorial_process.

Guest Editor’s benefits:

• A recognition certificate as a Guest Editor of Batteries;
• If more than five papers are published in the Special Issue, the entire issue could be published as a book (you would receive a complimentary hard copy for your collection);
• You would receive flyers designed by the Editorial Office, allowing you to promote the Special Issue by distributing them when participating in academic activities.

Editorial Office’s role:

The Editorial Office will take care of setting up the Special Issue website, arrange promotional material, assist with invitations to contribute papers, and take care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and professional production before publication.

If you are interested in becoming a Guest Editor of Batteries, please send your application and proposal to the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com), or you can submit your proposal here.

We look forward to working with you.

Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) is currently recruiting Editorial Board Members for the following five Sections:

• “Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others”;
• “Battery Mechanisms and Fundamental Electrochemistry Aspects”;
• “Battery Processing and Manufacturing”;
• “Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application”;
• “Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety”.

Our current Board Members can be seen here, and the aim and scope of our journal can be viewed here. If you are interested in applying for this position, or if you could recommend potential candidates, please contact the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com) for more details.

Batteries is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of battery technology and materials, published quarterly online by MDPI. In October 2021, Batteries was accepted for coverage in the Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE) in Web of Science as it was identified as a high performer, ranking in Q2. It is also indexed within Scopus, Inspect, and many other databases. The journal is due to receive an Impact Factor upon the June 2022 release of the Journal Citation Reports.

The CiteScore in 2020 Scopus data is as follows: 5.7; ranked Q1 in the categories of "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" and "Electrical and Electronic Engineering". The Batteries website can be accessed here. Alternatively, you may wish to submit your work directly here.

The benefits of being an Editorial Board Member include the following:

• Publishing one paper free of charge per year in Batteries, and potential discounts for additional papers you invite;
• A recognition certificate as an Editorial Board Member of Batteries;
• Batteries will offer additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Editorial Board Members;
• Travel grants of CHF 300–500 per year for conferences that you attend or organize.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Supervising the editorial process, including pre-screening submissions and making final decisions on whether to accept or reject papers;
• Contributing your work and inviting three papers to Batteries (the Editorial Office will prepare the list of potential authors and the invitation template);
• Choosing to edit a Special Issue on a topic related to your research, or recommending potential topics and Guest Editors;
• Promoting Batteries and published papers among your peers or at conferences that you attend or organize (through materials like flyers or business cards, which can be designed and shipped to your office).

If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member of Batteries, please send your application, including a full academic CV, to the Batteries Editorial Office (batteries@mdpi.com). We look forward to working with you in the future.