Announcements

4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

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

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal Topics (Selected)
Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun,
China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin,
Sun Yat-sen University, China;
Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo,
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Editorial | View inaugural issue
green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health |
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio,
University of L’Aquila, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue
ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue
sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu,
Sichuan University, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication
View journal scope | Submit an article
We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you are interested in launching a new open access journal with us, you are welcome to send an application here.

2 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #24 - 2024 Impact Factor & CiteScore, MDPI Summits France & USA, Tu Youyou Award

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

For those of our readers who are new to academic publishing, you may have heard some news in June around the Impact Factor release. Every year, typically in June, Clarivate releases its annual Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which include Journal Impact Factors (JIF). This metric is widely used in academic publishing to reflect the average number of citations received by recent articles in each journal.

While Impact Factor is just one of many indicators of journal influence, it remains a major milestone for authors, editors, and publishers. It’s used to assess journal visibility, researcher recognition, and scholarly reach. Throughout our international meetings and events, it’s clear that the Impact Factor is something many of our authors and editorial board members care about, as it can influence where they choose to submit an article and the funding they receive for their research.

“These results reflect the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI”

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

  • 298 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor.
  • 60 journals earned their first-ever Impact Factor
    • To put this in perspective: MDPI’s 60 new journal acceptances into the Web of Science was the second highest number of any publisher in 2024, behind Elsevier and ahead of Springer Nature. Our 87% acceptance rate for journals submitted to Web of Science shows the strength of our editorial process and our proven ability to develop journals aligned with Clarivate’s 24 evaluation criteria.
    • Notably, Textiles, Mathematics, International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Smart Cities, Systems, and Pharmaceutics ranked in the top 10% in their respective categories, highlighting their growing influence and prestige within their academic fields. This shows that high-quality indexing goes beyond visibility; it upholds credibility and trust.
  • 193 MDPI journals are now ranked in the top 50% (Q1/Q2) of their subject categories.
    • What does this mean, and why is it important? Journals are ranked by quartiles within their field, based on their Impact Factor. Q1 represents the top 25% of journals in their category, Q2 the next 25%, and so on. Being in Q1 or Q2 shows that a journal is performing well relative to other journals in its category. Authors and institutions often look at quartile rankings when choosing where to publish – it’s an important indicator of visibility and recognition, within its respective category.
  • 116 of our previously ranked journals increased their Impact Factor.
  • 14 MDPI journals achieved an Impact Factor of 5.0 or higher, suggesting a high degree of influence and visibility.

These results reflect our staff's hard work: from our editorial and production teams to our indexing, communications, and data teams, and beyond. This also reflects the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI, reinforcing the message that when researchers publish with MDPI, they publish with impact.

Open Access with Impact

As the leading fully open access publisher, our journals have received a total of 18.4 million citations in the Web of Science by the end of 2024, reflecting the growing reach and engagement of research published with MDPI. We are committed to making scientific research freely accessible to everyone, everywhere. With the support of more than 4.2 million contributing authors, we’re proud to support the global shift toward open access.

Further Reading

If you’d like to better understand how journals get indexed and why Impact Factors matter, please read this recent interview with Dr. Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing). It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the role our indexing team plays in supporting journal indexing and visibility.

You can also read our official news announcement shared last week: MDPI Journals in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.

Thank you to everyone, from our authors and reviewers to our editors and internal teams, who contributed to the progress of our journal indexing in 2024. We’re continuing to build journals that are recognized and trusted across disciplines.

Impactful Research

MDPI Journals See Continued Growth in 2024 CiteScore Results

Continuing our indexing updates, I’m pleased to share that MDPI has achieved strong results in the latest CiteScore metrics, released on 5 June by Scopus. These results reflect the collective efforts of our editors, reviewers, authors, and internal teams, with their dedication to quality and visibility in scientific publishing. You can read the full announcement here.

2024 Highlights:

  • 322 MDPI journals received a CiteScore (up from 274 last year).
  • 283 journals (88%) are ranked in Q1 or Q2 of their subject categories.
  • 237 journals (85%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
  • 48 journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
  • 39 journals are now placed in the top 10% of their subject areas.

“This growth highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science”

What is CiteScore and how is it measured?

CiteScore metrics are developed by Elsevier as an alternative to the Impact Factor. They measure the citation impact of journals and can be accessed freely on Scopus. The metric represents the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in a journal. If you’re interested in learning more about citation metrics and how we use them, check out this blog post.

Why is this important?

These results show the growing recognition for, and impact of, MDPI journals across disciplines. CiteScore rankings help researchers, institutions, and funders assess where high-quality work is being published. This growth improves our journals’ positioning in the publishing landscape and highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science.

Inside MDPI

Highlights from the MDPI USA Summit in Boston (5–6 June)

With several Summits already behind us, I think this is a good time to reflect on the purpose of these Summits.

Why do we organize MDPI Summits?

These one-and-a-half-day, invite-only gatherings are designed to improve our relationships with Chief Editors who lead our journals and are respected voices in their fields. The Summits aim to:

  1. Share MDPI’s values, achievements, editorial practices, and local market collaborations.
  2. Collect feedback on MDPI operations and journal practices.
  3. Empower Chief Editors to confidently represent MDPI beyond the Summit.

While Chief Editors know their journals well, these events help them better understand MDPI. We want them to be ambassadors for our brand. The aim is for them to walk away informed, engaged, and equipped to share positively about MDPI.

About the Boston Summit

Held on 5–6 June, our first USA Summit gathered over 25 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in the USA. The program included presentations, Q&A, and a panel discussion.

Agenda Highlights:

Moderated by Summer Huggard (Operations Manager [Toronto], MDPI), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and USA Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Feichi Lu (Junior Data Scientist, MDPI)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Research Integrity – Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI)
  • Panel Discussion – Stefan, Feichi, Giulia, Claudia
  • Society Partnerships – Dr. Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships Senior Manager, MDPI)
  • Voice of the Customer and Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)

MDPI & the USA: Facts and Figures

  • With over 216,000 publications, the USA is MDPI’s second-largest contributor after China.
  • In 2024, the USA ranked 2nd in total submissions and 2nd in total MDPI publications, with more than 28,200 publications.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from the USA until April 2025 was 352,099.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 12,035 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from the USA, with 55% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 96 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 218 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • MDPI has more than 920 Institutional Open Access Program agreements worldwide, with over 130 from the USA.

A special thanks to our Toronto team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this event run smoothly.

Coming Together for Science

Highlights from the MDPI France Summit in Paris (12–13 June)

We completed our first MDPI France Summit in Paris last week, and it was a special event. Attendees were engaged from beginning to end, remaining after hours to network and collaborate.

Why a France Summit?

We chose to host a France Summit in view of the recent challenges MDPI has faced with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). What we took away from the event is that our authors and editors very much appreciate and enjoy working with us, but we need to address the concerns raised by CNRS, around Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the funding of gold open access publications.

“Our authors and editors very much enjoy working with us”

Some of the claims made in the June 2023 interview with Alain Schuhl, the Deputy CEO for Science at the CNRS, are simply not factual. For example, they state that MDPI’s “average APC charges per article are now around the same as Springer Nature’s.” Here is the relevant passage, reproduced verbatim:

This is not accurate.

A recent preprint analysing APC data from Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, PLOS, MDPI, and Frontiers (2019–2023) shows that MDPI’s average APCs remain significantly lower than those of Springer Nature and several other major publishers.

The MDPI Summits are part of our outreach and communication efforts to address misconceptions and clarify MDPI’s position as one of the most accessible and affordable major gold open access publishers in the world.

Summit Overview

Held on 12–13 June, the France Summit gathered over 20 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in France. Many of these editors are influential in their institutions and professional societies. Several also have connections to CNRS, which makes this an important opportunity to clarify how we operate and build trust through open and transparent communication and hopefully turn our editors into informed advocates of MDPI.

Summit Feedback

The feedback has been very positive, with most attendees completing the post-event survey and all rating the experience as Excellent or Good. A few highlights:

  • “The whole thing was highly professional and, above all, provided quantified details that will allow us to better answer questions surrounding MDPI.”
  • “The summit was an opportunity to meet personally various people directly engaged in the organization and policies of MDPI, which made it possible to clarify some important points concerning publishing with MDPI.”
  • “Very well organized! A great opportunity to see all French MDPI partners and editors.”

Program Highlights:

Moderated by Miruna Adelina Nicolcioiu (Senior Conference Producer), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and France Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Peer-Review Quality – Dr. Marta Colomer (Public Affairs Specialist)
  • Institutional Partnerships and Open Access Funding Models – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Daniele Raimondi (Data Scientist)
  • Publication Ethics: Global Trends – Diana Cristina Apodaritei (Research Integrity Specialist)
  • Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev
  • Panel Discussion – Diana, Becky, Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Cost, and Stefan

MDPI & France: Facts and Figures

  • With over 51,000 publications, France is MDPI's tenth-largest contributor, and fifth largest among EU countries after Italy, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from France until April 2025 was 87,592.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 2,800 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from France, with 59% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 22 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 61 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • In 2024, IJMS, JCM, and Molecules were the top three MDPI journals in terms of submissions from French-affiliated authors.

Special thanks to our colleagues from Romanian offices for organizing this successful event.

Closing Thoughts

Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller Share the 2024 Tu Youyou Award

As we wrap up this month’s newsletter, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the winners of the 2024 Tu Youyou Award, presented by our journal Molecules. I am pleased to share that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

I invite you to read the editorial co-authored by the Tu Youyou Award Committee, which highlights the significance of the award and the remarkable impact of the recipients’ research.

A sincere thank-you to the 2024 Award Committee for their dedication and selection process, and congratulations once again to this year’s honourees. Your work exemplifies the kind of research MDPI is proud to support and amplify.

About the Tu Youyou Award
The 2024 Tu Youyou Award includes a total monetary prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs and a medal for each recipient. Established in 2016 to honour the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award recognizing exceptional scholars dedicated to the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

27 June 2025
Meet Us at the European Corrosion Congress, 7–11 September 2025, Stavanger, Norway


Conference:
European Corrosion Congress
Date: 7–11 September 2025
Location: Stavanger, Norway

MDPI will be attending the upcoming European Corrosion Congress (EuroCorr 2025) as an exhibitor. This conference will be held in Stavanger, Norway, from 7 to 11 September 2025 and is organized by the Norwegian Corrosion Society and European Federation of Corrosion.

EuroCorr 2025 aims to explore all aspects of corrosion science, technology, and engineering. The main theme of the conference is “Joining Forces for Smart and Sustainable Solutions to Fighting Corrosion in Society”.

Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Corrosion mechanism and education;
  • Corrosion hazard in industrial environment;
  • Materials protection and corrosion prevention.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #21 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about this conference, please visit the following website: https://eurocorr2025.org/.

26 June 2025
Buildings Webinar | AI and Human Intelligence in Architecture and Urban Design, 1 July 2025


Welcome to this webinar addressing the powerful forces reshaping the fields of architecture and urban design. The world is entering a technological revolution because AI is merging with human expertise and productivity. This drastic change is expected to radically transform how we design and erect buildings, leading to a paradigm shift. Despite this, the mainstream profession is still unsure of exactly how AI is creating a design revolution. We believe that this change should implement human-centred design that promotes health and well-being, rather than continuing to produce iconic buildings as abstract forms. Recent developments in neuroscience will, therefore, determine the future of AI-based architecture, leaving behind the outdated typologies that now dominate architectural education and the building trade.

To gain insights into the coming revolution, we decided to bring together experts in design from outside the architectural mainstream. This is essential for an unbiased perspective that draws upon the latest scientific results on how buildings affect users in both the short- and long-term. A vast amount of relevant data is accessible to AI and large language models, and it is already used by a few design pioneers today. The dominant architectural culture, however, continues with its abstract image-based paradigm and is co-opting AI simply to create ever-more fantastical forms without considering their effects on users. We expect that clients and decision-makers will soon ask for healing environments and will stop commissioning buildings proven to create alarm and distress, even if they are favoured by the mainstream media for reasons of fashion and prestige.

A major revolution is coming in how the built environment will look in the near future. This new appearance will, surprisingly, be rather traditional. The reason for this renaissance is neither nostalgia nor a return to the past, but due to paying attention to science-based data on health and well-being. In this major project facilitated by the latest advances in AI, the architecture and buildings of the future will be amalgamated with public health needs.

Date: 1 July 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT | 9:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 819 2967 9878
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Buildings-8

Register now for free!

Program:

Speaker

Presentation Title

Time in CEST

Time in EDT

Time in CST Asia

Prof. Nikos Salingaros

Chair’s Introduction

 3:00–3:10 p.m.

 9:00–9:10 a.m.

 9:00–9:10 p.m.

Dr. Alexandros Lavdas

AI as a Tool for Architecture Research

 3:10–3:30 p.m.

 9:10–9:30 a.m.

 9:10–9:30 p.m.

Dr. Michael Mehaffy

AI, Network Science, and Lessons for a New Architecture

 3:30–3:50 p.m.

 9:30–9:50 a.m.

 9:30–9:50 p.m.

Prof. Bin Jiang

Living Structures and AI-Inspired Architectural and Urban Design

 3:50–4:10 p.m.

 9:50–10:10 a.m.

 9:50–10:10 p.m.

 

Q&A Session

 4:10–4:25 p.m.

 10:10–10:25 a.m.

10:10–10:25 p.m.

Prof. Nikos Salingaros

Closing of Webinar

 4:25–4:30 p.m.

 10:25–10:30 a.m.

10:25–10:30 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

  • Prof. Nikos Salingaros, Department of Mathematics, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA;
  • Dr. Alexandros Lavdas, Eurac Research, Institute for Biomedicine, Affiliated Institute of the University of Lübeck, Italy;
  • Dr. Michael Mehaffy, Sustasis Foundation, Arizona State University, USA;
  • Prof. Bin Jiang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China.

23 June 2025
Meet Us at the 11th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis of Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES 2025), 2–4 July 2025, Porto, Portugal


MDPI will be attending the 11th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis of Civil Engineering Structures, which will be held from 2 to 4 July 2025 at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, FEUP in Porto, Portugal. 

The 11th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES 2025) will be held in Porto at FEUP, Portugal, from 2 to 4 July 2025. The ten previous conferences in the series were held in Bordeaux (France, 2005), Porto (Portugal, 2007), Wroclaw (Poland, 2009), Ouro Preto (Brasil, 2011), Varenna (Italy, 2013), Zürich (Switzerland, 2015), San Diego (USA, 2017), Nanjing (China, 2019), Tokyo (Japan, 2021), and Milan (Italy, 2023). This conference is devoted to recent research advances on vibration-based structural assessment, monitoring, and control of civil engineering structures, such as buildings, bridges, stadia, dams, or wind turbines, aiming to provide a forum for practitioners and researchers from all around the world to exchange and share views and experiences related to the measurement, data processing, and the use of experimental vibration analysis for civil engineering structures. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please visit our booth #15. 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 website: https://www.fe.up.pt/evaces2025/.

23 June 2025
International Women in Engineering Day—“Together We Engineer”, 23 June 2025


International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Established in 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) in the UK, this observance has become a vital platform for advancing diversity and inclusion in the engineering profession.

Aligned with the 2025 theme, “Together We Engineer” and Goal 5 of the SDG Publishers Compact: Gender Equality, MDPI emphasizes the power of collective action to break down gender barriers and foster a more inclusive engineering culture. In this era of both challenges and opportunities, women engineers are driving technological innovation in unprecedented ways—from sustainable development solutions to AI ethics frameworks, their contributions are fundamentally reshaping our industry.

Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and supporting initiatives that empower women in STEM. Together, we can build a future where engineering innovation thrives through diversity, and where every aspiring engineer has equal opportunities to shape our world.

Engineering

Actuators;
● Applied Sciences
;
Automation;
Biomimetics;
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Buildings;
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Eng;
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Lubricants;
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Machines;
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Micromachines;
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Processes;
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Sensors.

Chemistry & Materials Science

Applied Nano;
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C;
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Coatings;
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JFB;
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JMMP;
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Materials;
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Metals;
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Nanomaterials.

Computer Science & Mathematics

Software.

Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Challenges;
Education Sciences.

Session 1: Breaking Barriers as Rising Stars Session 2: Legacy Building Through Inclusive Leadership
Date: 23 June 2025, 11:00 a.m. (CEST)
Webinar ID: 834 2423 4697
Free to register for this webinar here!
Date: 23 June 2025, 4:00 p.m. (CEST)
Webinar ID: 835 3354 6710
Free to register for this webinar here!

We are pleased to announce that the first Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering.

Nomination deadline: 30 November 2025.

Prize:

  • CHF 1000;
  • An electronic certificate;
  • A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

For more details about the award, please visit here. Please feel free to send the nomination letter to ywe-award@mdpi.com.

We are honored to interview several outstanding female scholars in engineering field to share their research journey and your insight into being a female engineer.

Name: Dr. Teresa Donateo
Affiliation: Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Italy

“Female engineers often bring a unique set of strengths to academic research, shaped by their life experiences and the challenges they routinely navigate. One particularly valuable strength is the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, a skill frequently sharpened through balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments, such as motherhood.”

Please read the full interview here.

Name: Dr. Jelena Svorcan
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia

“Females are generally very responsible, well organized, do not do everything at the last minute, and can very successfully deal with particular, tedious tasks. They perform well under pressure and are great as team leaders and teachers since they engage more with the younger colleagues, but can also be strict when necessary.”

Please read the full interview here.

Name: Dr. Yong Wei Tiong
Affiliations: 1 Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
2 Singapore Integrative Biosystems and Engineering Research (SIBER), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore

“Female engineers often bring a collaborative, systems-oriented mindset that’s well-suited for complex interdisciplinary problems. They tend to approach problem-solving holistically and with strong communication skills, qualities essential for cross-functional research.”

Please read the full interview here.

Artificial Intelligence for Non-Destructive Imaging in Composite Materials
by Mine Seckin, Pinar Demircioglu, Ahmet Cagdas Seckin, Ismail Bogrekci and Serra Aksoy
Eng 2025, 6(3), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6030046

Disassembly Plan Representation by Hypergraph
by Abboy Verkuilen, Mirjam Zijderveld, Niels de Buck and Jenny Coenen
Automation 2025, 6(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation6010010

Probing Solid-Binding Peptide Self-Assembly Kinetics Using a Frequency Response Cooperativity Model
by Taylor Bader, Kyle Boone, Chris Johnson, Cindy L. Berrie and Candan Tamerler
Biomimetics 2025, 10(2), 107; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10020107

Fast Multi-Distance Time-Domain NIRS and DCS System for Clinical Applications
by Marco Nabacino, Caterina Amendola, Davide Contini, Rebecca Re, Lorenzo Spinelli and Alessandro Torricelli
Sensors 2024, 24(22), 7375; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24227375

Understanding the Effect of Carbon Nanotube Core Designs on Controlling Bandgaps and Wave Directionality in Cement
by Nanziri Esther Kayondo and Shreya Vemuganti
Eng 2024, 5(3), 1811–1822; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng5030096

On the Importance of Solar Radiation and Shading for the Alkali–Aggregate Reaction Prediction of Concrete Arch Dams
by Noemi Schclar Leitão
Eng 2024, 5(3), 1673–1695; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng5030088

Label- and Reagent-Free Optical Sensor for Absorption-Based Detection of Urea Concentration in Water Solutions
by Carlo Anelli, Vanessa Pellicorio, Valentina Bello and Sabina Merlo
Sensors 2024, 24(9), 2754; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24092754

Electromechanical Actuator-Based Solution for a Scissor Lift
by Łukasz Stawiński, Viacheslav Zakharov, Andrzej Kosucki and Tatiana Minav
Actuators 2023, 12(10), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/act12100394

A Synthesis-Based Stateful Approach for Guiding Design Thinking in Embedded System Development
by Hung-Fu Chang and Supannika Koolmanojwong Mobasser
Software 2023, 2(3), 332–349; https://doi.org/10.3390/software2030016

Special Issues:

New Technologies for Sensors Recent Advances in Compliant Mechanisms
Advanced Sensors and Signal Processing for Psychophysiological Monitoring Digital Twins for Sustainable Industrial Processes
Micro-/Nanofluidic and Lab-on-a-Chip Devices for Biomedical Applications, 3rd Edition Emerging Trends in Materials Engineering for Clean Energy Applications

Effect of Heat Treatment on Polymorphism and Particle Size Distribution of Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticle Synthesized via Mechanochemical Process
by Md Nuruzzaman, Yanju Liu, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Saifullah Omar Nasif and Ravi Naidu
Appl. Nano 2025, 6(2), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano6020008

Skin Sensitization Potential of Sensitizers in the Presence of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles In Vitro
by Claudia Meindl, Kristin Öhlinger, Verena Zrim, Jennifer Ober, Ramona Jeitler, Eva Roblegg and Eleonore Fröhlich
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(22), 1811; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14221811

Two-Dimensional MoS2 Nanosheets Derived from Cathodic Exfoliation for Lithium Storage Applications
by Alberto Martínez-Jódar, Silvia Villar-Rodil, José M. Munuera, Alberto Castro-Muñiz, Jonathan N. Coleman, Encarnación Raymundo-Piñero and Juan I. Paredes
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(11), 932; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14110932

Gold Nanoparticle-Based Colorimetric and Fluorescent Dual-Mode Lateral Flow Immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 Detection
by Ying Gan, Hefan Zhang, Jing Liu, Fuqin He, Fengheng Li, Ao Li, Man Xing, Dongming Zhou, Shan-Yu Fung and Hong Yang
J. Funct. Biomater. 2024, 15(3), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15030058

Examining the Impact of Intermediate Cooling on Mechanical Properties of 22MnB5 in a Tailored Tempering Process
by Alborz Reihani, Sebastian Heibel, Thomas Schweiker and Marion Merklein
J. Manuf. Mater. Process. 2024, 8(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp8010005

Investigating the Effect of Interface Temperature on Molecular Interdiffusion during Laser Transmission Welding of 3D-Printed Composite Parts
by Anh-Duc Le, André Chateau Akué Asséko, Benoît Cosson and Patricia Krawczak
Materials 2023, 16(18), 6121; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16186121

Synthesis, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Biocompatibility of Multi-Component Collagen-Based Hydrogels Developed by E-Beam Irradiation
by Maria Demeter, Andreea Mariana Negrescu, Ion Calina, Anca Scarisoreanu, Mădălina Albu Kaya, Marin Micutz, Marius Dumitru and Anisoara Cimpean
J. Funct. Biomater. 2023, 14(9), 454; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14090454

A Modelling-Based Framework for Carbon Emissions Calculation in Additive Manufacturing: A Stereolithography Case Study
by Vasiliki C. Panagiotopoulou, Aikaterini Paraskevopoulou and Panagiotis Stavropoulos
Processes 2023, 11(9), 2574; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092574

Natural Polyphenols and the Corrosion Protection of Steel: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives for Green and Promising Strategies
by Rossella Sesia, Silvia Spriano, Marco Sangermano and Sara Ferraris
Metals 2023, 13(6), 1070; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13061070

Special Issues:

Recent Developments in Friction Stir Welding Technology and Applications Women’s Special Issue Series: Functional Biomaterials (2nd Edition)
Healthy and Affordable Zero-Emission Buildings: A Challenge for the Near Future Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces 2025
Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Women in Nanomaterials

20 June 2025
Young Women in Engineering Award—Open for Nominations


We are pleased to announce that the Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering. All the nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee, and winners will be announced online on 8 March 2026.

Prizes:

  • CHF 1000;
  • An electronic certificate;
  • A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of winners: 2.

Eligibility and requirements:

  • This role is designated for female candidates;
  • Must have received their Ph.D. no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
  • Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of engineering;
  • Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of documents for nomination:

  • Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
  • Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
  • Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:

Open for nominations: 23 June 2025;
Nomination deadline: 30 November 2025;
Winner announcement: 8 March 2026.

Nominations and contact:

All nomination materials and award-related communications must be submitted via our official email: ywe-award@mdpi.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Young Women in Engineering Award Team

10 June 2025
Buildings Receives an Increased CiteScore of 4.4


We are pleased to share that Buildings (ISSN: 2075-5309) has received an increased CiteScore of 4.4 in June 2025. The CiteScore ranks the journal 24 out of 203 titles (Q1) in the “Architecture” category; 73 out of 239 titles (Q2) in the “Building and Construction” category; 132 out of 407 titles (Q2) in the “Civil and Structural Engineering” category, an impressive achievement for a journal running in Volume 15. 

You can find more statistics on: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/buildings/stats

The current CiteScores measure the average number of citations within a journal over a four-year window (2021–2024). The Scopus database provides a comprehensive suite of metrics that support informed publishing strategies, research evaluation and enable benchmarking of journal performance. 

This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our authors, reviewers, and editors. Together we will continue to track the progress of Buildings and its growing impact in building science, building engineering and architecture design.

6 June 2025
Buildings Webinar | Smart and Sustainable Built Environments, 23 June 2025


A message from the webinar Chair:

Welcome to our webinar on smart and sustainable built environment. We are excited to have you join us as we explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future in the built environment.

I would like to introduce our esteemed speakers. We have Dr. Rashid Maqbool from the University of Manchester, UK. Dr. Maqbool specializes in sustainable construction and aims to integrate innovative technologies into fit-out construction projects. His insights will be invaluable as we discuss circular synergies in our field.

Next, we have Ruoyu (Roy) Jin, a Reader in Construction Management at Brunel University, UK. Ruoyu has an impressive track record in circular economy practices and the development of digital technologies for managing construction waste. His research is shaping the future of sustainability in our industry.

Lastly, I am pleased to introduce myself, Prof. Rita Yi Man Li, from Hong Kong Shue Yan University. As the founder of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Center, my research focuses on sustainable development goals and applied AI in real estate.

Date: 23 June 2025 at 10:30 a.m. CEST | 4:30 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 820 6246 4960
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Buildings-7

Register now for free!

Program:

Speaker Presentation Title Time in CEST Time in CST Asia
Prof. Dr. Rita Yi Man Li Chair’s Introduction  10:30–10:40 a.m.  4:30–4:40 p.m.
Dr. Rashid Maqbool Unlocking the Smart and Circular Synergies in the Fit-Out Construction Projects  10:40–11:00 a.m.  4:40–5:00 p.m.
Dr. Ruoyu Jin AI and Digitalization for Circular Economy Practices in Construction and Demolition Waste Management  11:00–11:20 a.m.  5:00–5:20 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Rita Yi Man Li Analyzing the Worldwide Wetland Parks Research: A Spectral-Cluster Algorithm Latent Semantic Index Approach  11:20–11:40 a.m.  5:20–5:40 p.m.
Q&A Session    11:40–11:55 a.m.  5:40–5:55 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Rita Yi Man Li Closing of Webinar  11:55–12:00 p.m.  5:55–6:00 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Rita Yi Man Li, Sustainable Real Estate Research Center, Department of Economics and Finance, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, China;
  • Dr. Rashid Maqbool, Civil Engineering and Management, The University of Manchester, UK;
  • Dr. Ruoyu Jin, Reader in Construction Management and Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London, UK.

3 June 2025
MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Civil Engineering and Built Environment


Civil engineering is one of the oldest and most essential branches of engineering, focused on the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including buildings, roads, bridges, dams, airports, sewage networks, etc. Civil engineers apply scientific and mathematical principles to develop safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions that support modern life.

MDPI’s cluster of civil engineering and built environment is dedicated to advancing scholarly dialogue and research dissemination in the fields of civil engineering, construction, and the broader built environment. As urbanization, climate change, and technological innovation redefine how societies shape their infrastructure, this cluster provides a focused platform for exploring both fundamental research and applied innovations that respond to contemporary challenges and future demands.

The eight participating journals include:

  • Architecture (ISSN: 2673-8945) focuses on studying the intersecting spheres of academic research and design practice of architecture, discussing new design strategies, form, and technology. Architecture is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Avi Friedman (School of Architecture, McGill University, Canada);
  • Buildings (ISSN: 2075-5309) focuses on building science, building engineering and architecture design. Buildings is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. David Arditi (Construction Engineering and Management Program, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA);
  • CivilEng (ISSN: 2673-4109) focuses on building materials, modeling, structural engineering, waste management, risk management, and information technologies in construction. CivilEng is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Angelo Luongo (Department of Civil, Architecture and Building and Environmental Engineering, University of L’Aquila, Italy);
  • Construction Materials (ISSN: 2673-7108) focuses on the preparation and characterization of all kinds of construction materials, the relationship between properties and applications, and environmental impacts on construction materials. Construction Materials is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Martin Cyr (LMDC, INSA/UPS Civil Engineering, University Toulouse III, France);
  • Infrastructures (ISSN: 2412-3811) focuses on civil infrastructure engineering, infrastructure materials and constructions, and transportation science and technology. Infrastructures is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Pedro Arias-Sánchez (Applied Geotechnologies Group, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, School of Mining Engineering, University of Vigo, Spain);
  • Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction (ISSN: 3042-4720) focuses on advancements in the field of the infrastructure and construction industry by seamlessly integrating information technologies throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng (School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China);
  • NDT (ISSN: 2813-477X) covers three major areas: (i) the collection, processing, modeling, fusion, and interpretation of data to enhance research for standalone non-destructive methods and their applications; (ii) the development of a multisource, multiscale, and multitemporal diagnostics and monitoring resource; (iii) the design and implementation of state-of-the-art technological solutions exploiting new paradigms throughout the use of different physical and working principles of sensing. NDT is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Fabio Tosti (The Faringdon Research Centre for Non-Destructive Testing and Remote Sensing, University of West London, UK);
  • Vibration (ISSN: 2571-631X) focuses on vibration phenomena, modeling and measurement techniques, and practical implementations across a range of industries. Vibration is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Pavic (College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, UK).

 

Journals Launch Year Impact Factor (2023) CiteScore (2023) First Decision (median) Acceptance to Publication (median) APC
  2021 Tracked for Impact Factor Tracked for CiteScore 36.3 days 5.9 days CHF 1000

2011 3.1 3.4 15.3 days 2.7 days CHF 2600

2020

Tracked for Impact Factor

2.8 24.4 days 6.2 days CHF 1200

2021 Tracked for Impact Factor Tracked for CiteScore 20.8 days 7.2 days CHF 1000

2016 2.7 5.2 17.8 days 2.9 days CHF 1800

2025 - - 18 days 4 days CHF 1000

2023 - - 21.2 days 3.5 days CHF 1000

2018 1.9 3.2 29.3 days 2.9 days CHF 1600

 

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