MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Analysis and Sensing Technologies

Analysis and sensing technologies represent a crucial field dedicated to the detection and quantification of physical, chemical, and biological signals. Combining the fields of chemistry, materials science, and engineering, this discipline focuses on developing methods and devices to identify and quantify chemical or biological substances with high precision. The fusion of AI and advanced sensing is revolutionizing precision medicine, environmental protection, and data-led manufacturing frameworks in the modern industrial landscape.

The focus of MDPI’s journal cluster relating to analysis and sensing technologies is on publishing studies that advance cutting-edge analytical and bioanalytical science and sensors research across a broad range of fields. These journals will collaborate to contribute to the scientific community with research and discoveries within the field of analysis and sensing technologies.

The six participating journals include the following:

• Analytica (ISSN: 2673-4532) provides an advanced forum for studies related to analytical chemistry, including chromatography (GC, HPLC, UPLC, SFE, HPTLC, GC x GC, LC x LC), hyphenated instrument configurations (e.g., LC-MS) and new devices, sample pretreatment and extraction, electroanalysis (voltammetry, polarography), sensors (chemosensors and biosensors), spectroscopy (chemi- and bio-luminescence, fluorescence, UV/Vis, NMR, IR, MS, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, absorption and emission spectroscopy), thermal analysis, and chemometrics. Accepted papers can cover the various application fields of analytical chemistry, such as environmental, biological, clinical/pharmaceutical, -omics (proteomics, metabolomics), forensic, and industrial (quality control). Analytica is led by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marcello Locatelli (Department of Science, University of G. d'Annunzio Chieti and Pescara, Italy).
  Journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/analytica
• Biosensors (ISSN: 2079-6374) focuses on the study of the science and technology of biosensors and biosensing, including biological or biologically inspired sensors, DNA chips, lab-on-a-chip, microfluidics, wearable biosensors, nanobiosensors, and applications in medicine, biomedical research, the environment, food, and other fields. Biosensors is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Giovanna Marrazza (Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy).
  Journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biosensors
• Chemosensors (ISSN: 2227-9040) focuses on advancing the science and technology of chemical sensors and related analytical methods and systems. The journal provides a comprehensive platform for research on (bio)chemical sensing theory, detection mechanisms, device development and practical applications across diverse fields including environmental monitoring, food safety, biomedicine and agriculture. The journal covers a broad scope encompassing electrochemical sensors, optical mass-sensitive sensors, field-effect transistors, catalytic and acoustic (bio)chemical sensing devices, as well as materials, nanostructures, micro- and nanotechnologies, and analytical instrumentation for (bio)chemical sensing platforms. Chemosensors is led by Editors-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault (Institute of UTINAM, University of Franche-Comté, France) and Prof. Dr. Jin-Ming Lin (Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, China).
  Journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/chemosensors
• Purification (ISSN: 3042-6197) focuses on the production of ultra-pure substances and the purification of water, air, gases, biobased feedstocks and products, and inorganic chemicals. It covers a wide range of purification technologies, including the design of various filters and separation columns (e.g., column geometry and stationary phase packing), as well as bulk purification processes. The scope also extends to the application of chemometrics in the development, optimization, and control of purification systems. Purification is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Francesco Vegliò (Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economy, University of L’Aquila, Italy).
  Journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/purification
• Separations (ISSN: 2297-8739) covers all areas of analytical separation and purification, including theory and methodology, equipment and techniques, and computational modeling. Separations is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Frank L. Dorman (Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, USA).
  Journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/separations
• Spectroscopy Journal (ISSN: 2813-446X) is an international journal on all aspects of spectroscopy. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results regarding all facets of spectroscopy techniques, characterization, theory, and other spectroscopic developments. Spectroscopy is concerned with the interaction between matter and any portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and is applied in all disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, space science, material science, and engineering. Spectroscopy Journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Clemens Burda (Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Millis Science Center, USA).
  Journal webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/spectroscj

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Selected Articles:

“Evaluation of the Ellman’s Reagent Protocol for Free Sulfhydryls Under Protein Denaturing Conditions”
by Sophia R. Ginet, Frank Gonzalez, Maxine L. Marano, Megha D. Salecha, Joseph E. Reiner and Gregory A. Caputo
Analytica 2025, 6(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/analytica6020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4532/6/2/18

“AI-Assisted Detection of Biomarkers by Sensors and Biosensors for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring”
by Tomasz Wasilewski, Wojciech Kamysz and Jacek Gębicki
Biosensors 2024, 14(7), 356; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios14070356
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/14/7/356

“Humidity Sensing Using Polymers: A Critical Review of Current Technologies and Emerging Trends”
by Jintian Qian, Ruiqin Tan, Mingxia Feng, Wenfeng Shen, Dawu Lv and Weijie Song
Chemosensors 2024, 12(11), 230; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12110230
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/12/11/230

“Mass Transfer Resistance Considerations for Dye Adsorption on Activated Carbon”
by Monika Gwadera, Pawel Brzoskwinia, Szymon Hnatyk and Gabriela Kazberuk
Purification 2025, 1(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/purification1010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/3042-6197/1/1/4

“Microextraction and Eco-Friendly Techniques Applied to Solid Matrices Followed by Chromatographic Analysis”
by Attilio Naccarato, Rosangela Elliani and Antonio Tagarelli
Separations. 2025, 12(5), 124; https://doi.org/10.3390/separations12050124
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/12/5/124

“Raman Spectroscopy of Common Fertilizers in Aqueous Solution and Their Detection”
by Laurel ONeill, Maxwell Weatherington and Tim Kane
Spectrosc. J. 2024, 2(4), 332-340; https://doi.org/10.3390/spectroscj2040020
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-446X/2/4/20