Announcements

Conference: The 30th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems (ICMRBS 2024)
Date: 18–23 August 2024
Place: COEX, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Organized by: Korean Magnetic Resonance Society (KMRS)
Conference Award: “MDPI Biomolecules Poster Award” sponsored by Biomolecules (ISSN: 2218-273X)

The International Council on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems (ICMRBS) organizes biennial conferences that have grown substantially in both size and scope since the initial meeting in 1964. Besides covering important new developments in the use of EPR and in vivo NMR, the meeting is widely considered one of the premier meetings in the rapidly growing field of protein and nucleic acid structure determination by multi-dimensional NMR techniques.

We would especially like to invite young researchers, including M.Sc. students, Ph.D. students, and post-docs, as we think this will be a great opportunity for them to share their scientific experience and interact with our network.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.icmrbs2024.org/.

Five new journals covering multiple subjects have launched their inaugural issue in June 2024. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the Editorial Board Members and each journal will ensure its high-quality output using excellent editorial and rigorous peer review processes, to ensure that the articles achieve high impact and visibility.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Marco Ranucci, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	anaesthetic medications; blood and fluid management; pain management; critical care; critical illness | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Giovanni E. Cacciamani, University of Southern California, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr.  Gassan Hodaifa, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	laboratory management; laboratory safety; protective equipment; laboratory problems and challenges; laboratory Innovation | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Jan S. Suchodolski, Texas A&M University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	companion animals health and disease; veterinary care and nutrition; genetics and genomics; behavior and welfare; human-animal relations | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Pierfrancesco De Paola, University of Naples Federico II, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	real estate appraisal; economic and financial valuation of real estate projects; sustainable real estate; housing and urban economics | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.

MDPI will be attending the 31st International Carbohydrate Symposium (ICS2024), which will be held from 14 to 19 July 2024 in Shanghai, China.

ICS2024 will follow the convention of the previous ICS symposiums to provide a global forum for researchers engaging in all aspects of carbohydrates. Besides classical topics on carbohydrate chemistry, chemical glycobiology, and glycobiology, the current developments of carbohydrates and glycotechnologies in the fields of the diagnosis and therapy of diseases, nutrients and cosmetics, agriculture and biofuels, and materials will be highlighted. ICS2024 will reflect the state-of-art as well as future trends of the glycosciences and forge communication and corporations between glycoscientists from various areas and disciplines.

The following topics will be covered:

• Glycochemistry;
• Glycobiology;
• Carbohydrate drugs;
• Sugar vaccines;
• Carbohydrate materials.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the symposium:

• Nutrients;
• IJMS;
• Molecules;
• Nutraceuticals;
• Foods;
• Biomolecules;
• Marine Drugs;
• Vaccines;
• CIMB;
• BioChem;
• Applied Sciences;
• Antibodies.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the official website at https://ics2024.casconf.cn/.

MDPI will attend the ASHG Annual Meeting 2024, held in Denver, Colorado, USA, from 5 to 9 November 2024.

The ASHG Annual Meeting is the largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition in the world. Held in the fall, it provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. Highlights include invited symposia; abstract-driven plenary, platform, and poster sessions; education/trainee workshops; and career opportunities and networking events.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Genes;
• IJMS;
• Biomedicines;
• Diagnostics;
• Cancers;
• Biomolecules;
• Humans;
• Applied Biosciences;
• DNA;
• Cardiogenetics;
• Vaccines;
• Life;
• Epigenomes;
• Biology;
• CIMB;
• JCDD;
• ncRNA;
• Diseases;
• BioMed;
• Biomedinformatics.

If you plan on attending this conference, please stop by our booth #1058 and speak with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.ashg.org/meetings/2024meeting/.

Conference: the CRS 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo (CRS 2024)
Date: 8–12 July 2024
Location: Bologna, Italy

This conference will be the 51st annual conference of the Controlled Release Society. The annual CRS conference is the most important one in the pharmaceutics field. The main topics of the conference include Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery, Immuno Delivery, Oral Delivery, Skin and Mucosal Delivery, Ocular Delivery, Bioengineering, Gene Delivery and Gene Editing, Alternative Methods to Animal Testing, Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations, Delivery to the Nervous System, Artificial Intelligence, and Predictive Models in Pharmaceutical Technologies.

MDPI will be attending the CRS 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo (CRS 2024). We welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Pharmaceutics;
• Molecules;
• Pharmaceuticals;
• Future Pharmacology;
• Applied Biosciences;
• IJMS;
• Gels;
• BioMedInformatics;
• CIMB;
• JNT;
• Life;
• Biomolecules.

If you plan to attend this conference, please contact us online. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #29 and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website:  https://2024crsannualmeeting.eventscribe.net/.

The “Cellular Biochemistry” Section of Biomolecules (ISSN: 2218-273X) provides insight into the roles of specific biochemical pathways and processes in inherited and acquired diseases.

Following the kind recommendation of the Section Editor-in-chief, Prof. Dr. Anna Rita Franco Migliaccio, we selected some interesting work published in this Section on cellular biochemistry. We would like to thank all of our authors' contributions and hope they can continue to contribute their interesting work to the journal.

You can access and read the chosen papers below.

1. “Microbiota Metabolite Profiles and Dietary Intake in Older Individuals with Insomnia of Short vs. Normal Sleep Duration”
by Carmel Even, Faiga Magzal, Tamar Shochat, Iris Haimov, Maayan Agmon and Snait Tamir
Biomolecules 2024; 14(4), 419; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14040419
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/4/419

2. “Mitochondrial Dysfunction as the Major Basis of Brain Aging”
by Stephen C. Bondy
Biomolecules 2024; 14(4), 402; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14040402
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/4/402

3. “The Influence of Lysosomal Stress on Dental Pulp Stem Cell-Derived Schwann Cells”
by Karen Libberecht, Nathalie Dirkx, Tim Vangansewinkel, Wendy Vandendries, Ivo Lambrichts and Esther Wolfs
Biomolecules 2024; 14(4), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14040405
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/4/405

4. “Mitochondrial and Nuclear DNA Variants in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Enrichment in the Mitochondrial Control Region and Sirtuin Pathway Genes in Spinal Cord Tissue”
by Sharon Natasha Cox, Claudio Lo Giudice, Anna Lavecchia, Maria Luana Poeta, Matteo Chiara, Ernesto Picardi and Graziano Pesole
Biomolecules 2024; 14(4), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14040411
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/4/411

5. “Astrocytes: The Stars in Neurodegeneration?”
by Katarina Stoklund Dittlau and Kristine Freude
Biomolecules 2024; 14(3), 289; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14030289
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/3/289

6. “Solute Transport through Mitochondrial Porins In Vitro and In Vivo”
by Roland Benz
Biomolecules 2024; 14(3), 303; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14030303
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/3/303

7. “Monogenic Disorders of ROS Production and the Primary Anti-Oxidative Defense”
by Nana-Maria Grüning and Markus Ralser
Biomolecules 2024; 14(2), 206; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020206
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/206

8. “Mechanisms and Functions of the RNA Polymerase II General Transcription Machinery during the Transcription Cycle”
by Stephen R. Archuleta, James A. Goodrich and Jennifer F. Kugel
Biomolecules 2024; 14(2), 176; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020176
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/176

9. “Factors and Mechanisms of Thyroid Hormone Activity in the Brain: Possible Role in Recovery and Protection”
by Laura Sabatino, Dominga Lapi and Cristina Del Seppia
Biomolecules 2024; 14(2), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020198
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/198

10. “Cloflucarban Illuminates Specificity and Context-Dependent Activation of the PINK1–Parkin Pathway by Mitochondrial Complex Inhibition”
by Adrian T. Ramirez, Zeyu Liu, Quanbin Xu, Sarah Nowosadtko and Xuedong Liu
Biomolecules 2024; 14(3), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14030248
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/3/248

11. “Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Protein Homeostasis in Aging: Insights from a Premature-Aging Mouse Model”
by Jaime M. Ross, Lars Olson and Giuseppe Coppotelli
Biomolecules 2024; 14(2), 162; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020162
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/162

As an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in Biomolecules: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biomolecules.

MDPI is pleased to announce the inclusion of 237 journals in the 2024 release of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and share the key results (see above).

This year, journals covered in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) received category ranks together with journals in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Overall, 139 MDPI journals indexed in ESCI are included in the new unified rankings for the first time.

Enhanced Comparability of Data

According to Clarivate, "the creation of unified category rankings [provides] a simpler and more complete category view for the evaluation of journal performance. [...] The category-first approach simplifies journal performance assessment with a holistic view of all journals in each subject category."

We are thrilled to announce that 72% of our ranked MDPI journals (171 of 237) are above average, in Q1 or Q2. Twenty-nine of our journals received their first Impact Factor this year, accounting for more than 5% of the journals accepted into the Web of Science last year.

MDPI Journals Ranked in JCR

The following data includes all MDPI journals indexed in SCIE, SSCI, ESCI and AHCI.

Source: 2023 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2024)

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. MDPI is leading the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 3.5 million researchers have entrusted MDPI with publishing their scientific discoveries. MDPI’s editorial process is bolstered by a network of dedicated reviewers, a team of 6000 professional, well-trained staff members, and an in-house article submission platform that was designed to ensure efficient processes within its 440 fully open access titles.

1. “Blood Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognition: A Literature Review”
by Greta Garcia-Escobar, Rosa Maria Manero, Aida Fernández-Lebrero, Angel Ois, Irene Navalpotro-Gómez, Victor Puente-Periz, José Contador-Muñana, Isabel Estragués-Gazquez, Albert Puig-Pijoan and Joan Jiménez-Balado
Biomolecules 2024, 14(1), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14010093
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/1/93

2. “The Role of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Chronic Pain: Links to Central Sensitization and Neuroinflammation”
by Huan-Yu Xiong, Jolien Hendrix, Siobhan Schabrun, Arne Wyns, Jente Van Campenhout, Jo Nijs and Andrea Polli
Biomolecules 2024, 14(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14010071
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/1/71

3. “The Need for Novel Asexual Blood-Stage Malaria Vaccine Candidates for Plasmodium falciparum”
by Eizo Takashima, Hitoshi Otsuki, Masayuki Morita, Daisuke Ito, Hikaru Nagaoka, Takaaki Yuguchi, Ifra Hassan and Takafumi Tsuboi
Biomolecules 2024, 14(1), 100; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14010100
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/1/100

4. “Progress to Clarify How NOTCH3 Mutations Lead to CADASIL, a Hereditary Cerebral Small Vessel Disease”
by Ikuko Mizuta, Yumiko Nakao-Azuma, Hideki Yoshida, Masamitsu Yamaguchi and Toshiki Mizuno
Biomolecules 2024, 14(1), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14010127
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/1/127

5. “Pro-Inflammatory Food, Gut Microbiota, and Cardiovascular and Pancreatic Diseases”
by Bing Chen, Shriraj Patel, Lingyu Bao, Danial Nadeem and Chayakrit Krittanawong
Biomolecules 2024, 14(2), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020210
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/210

6. “The Genetic Basis, Lung Involvement, and Therapeutic Options in Niemann–Pick Disease: A Comprehensive Review”
by Claudio Tirelli, Ornella Rondinone, Marta Italia, Sabrina Mira, Luca Alessandro Belmonte, Mauro De Grassi, Gabriele Guido, Sara Maggioni, Michele Mondoni, Monica Rosa Miozzo et al.
Biomolecules 2024, 14(2), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020211
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/211

7. “Real-World Safety and Effectiveness of Voretigene Neparvovec: Results up to 2 Years from the Prospective, Registry-Based PERCEIVE Study”
by M. Dominik Fischer, Francesca Simonelli, Jayashree Sahni, Frank G. Holz, Rainer Maier, Christina Fasser, Andrea Suhner, Daniel P. Stiehl, Bee Chen, Isabelle Audo et al.
Biomolecules 2024, 14(1), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14010122
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/1/122

8. “Polyphenols: Role in Modulating Immune Function and Obesity”
by Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Ahmed Rakib, Mousumi Mandal, Santosh Kumar, Bhupesh Singla, and Udai P. Singh
Biomolecules 2024, 14(2), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020221
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/221

9. “Bariatric Surgery Induces Alterations in the Immune Profile of Peripheral Blood T Cells”
by Pedro Barbosa, Aryane Pinho, André Lázaro, Diogo Paula, José G. Tralhão, Artur Paiva, Maria J. Pereira, Eugenia Carvalho, and Paula Laranjeira
Biomolecules 2024, 14(2), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020219
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/219

10. “The Complex Interplay between Toxic Hallmark Proteins, Calmodulin-Binding Proteins, Ion Channels, and Receptors Involved in Calcium Dyshomeostasis in Neurodegeneration”
by Danton H. O’Day
Biomolecules 2024, 14(2), 173; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020173
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/2/173

We are pleased to inform you that Biomolecules (ISSN: 2218-273X) has received an increased CiteScore of 9.4.

CiteScore provides transparent metrics that enable well-informed publishing strategies, library collection development, and the benchmarking of journal performance. It is now a standard citation metric alongside SNIP and SJR that gives an up-to-date view of a journal’s impact.

The 2023 CiteScore provides an assessment of the scientific influence of journals in the 2020 to 2023 period.

Biomolecules now ranks in the top Q1 in the “Biochemistry” and “Molecular Biology” categories.

Our journal continues to build momentum in [structures and functions of bioactive and biogenic substances, molecular mechanisms with biological and medical implications as well as biomaterials and their applications.

This result is a reflection of the excellent performance, support, and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers.

We would like to extend our congratulations to all concerned.

Biomolecules’ CiteScore ranks as follows:

• Q1 (69 out of 438) in “Biochemistry”;
• Q1 (89 out of 410) in “Molecular Biology”.

For more journal statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biomolecules/stats.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the journal.

Biomolecules Editorial Office

On UNESCO’s 2024 Oceans Day, MDPI encourages the scientific community to increase the accessibility of ocean research to accelerate ocean conservation.

Basel, Switzerland, June 7, 2024: MDPI, a leading open access (OA) publisher, is proud to announce its active support for World Oceans Day 2024, celebrated under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade framework. MDPI’s CEO, Stefan Tochev hopes that “the latest ocean research can be made freely accessible to help empower scientists and communities at large to save our oceans,” under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade until 2030.

Open Access: A Catalyst for Ocean Action

MDPI’s presence at the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference 2024 highlights our unwavering commitment to using OA to advance ocean science, support research communities, and promote sustainable ocean management.

"Our involvement in the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference underscores MDPI's commitment to the underfunded Ocean SDG. By promoting OA to scientific articles and books on SDGs, we aim to inspire critical actions," said Tochev. "Our initiatives, like the World Sustainability Award and Emerging Sustainability Award, further demonstrate our dedication to advancing sustainability.”

Showcasing MDPI’s Contributions to Ocean Research

Over the past three years, MDPI has published 30,000 papers focused on ocean research and related topics. Key MDPI journals contributing to this body of work include:

• Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (4.9k papers)
• Remote Sensing (2.6k papers)
• Sustainability (2k papers)
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) (1.7k papers)
• Marine Drugs (1.5k papers)
• Water (1.5k papers)

These publications highlight MDPI’s contributions to ocean science, reinforcing our role in the broader sustainability agenda by promoting blue innovation and economy.

Additionally, MDPI has launched Oceans, an international, peer-reviewed forum specifically aimed at publishing studies related to all branches of oceanography with an emphasis on the functioning of the ocean and the sustainable use of its resources and ecosystem services.

Affirming MDPI’s Commitment to Ocean Science

MDPI’s commitment to OA is pivotal in addressing critical global challenges, from climate change to ocean sustainability. Our efforts resonate with Outcome 4 of the UNESCO Ocean Decade action roadmap: an accessible ocean with open and equitable access to data, information, technology, and innovation. By aligning with UNESCO’s goals, MDPI continues to contribute to shaping a sustainable future for our oceans, reinforcing our position as a forward-thinking publisher dedicated to environmental stewardship and scientific excellence.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at rui.duarte@mdpi.com or +41764313242.

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