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8 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2025, 8 September 2025

MDPI is launching a special webinar to commemorate the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (IDCABS) and encourage researchers to share their knowledge to raise awareness about the dangers of air pollution.
Air pollution is the leading environmental threat to human health, causing millions of premature deaths each year. In order to recognise its global impact, the UN has designated 7th of September as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies to highlight the need for urgent action towards a sustainable future.
Date: 9 September 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CEST | 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 891 7022 7572
Register now for free!
Program
Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in CST (Asia) |
MDPI Introduction | 12:00–12:10 p.m. | 6:00–6:10 p.m. |
Dr. Linda Walters Atmospheric Deposition of Microplastics and other Anthropogenic Materials |
12:10–12:30 p.m. | 6:10–6:30 p.m. |
Dr. Suraj Bhagat How AI/ML is Shaping the Fight Against Air Pollution for Better Public Health |
12:30–12:50 p.m. | 6:30–6:50 p.m. |
Prof. Umberto Berardi Mechanical Ventilation and Air Pollution |
12:50–1:10 p.m. | 6:50–7:10 p.m. |
Q&A Session | 1:10–1:30 p.m. | 7:10–7:30 p.m. |
Closing of Webinar | 1:30–1:35 p.m. | 7:30–7:35 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 Chairs and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Suraj Bhagat, Marwadi University, India;
- Prof. Umberto Berardi, Politecnico di Bari, Italy;
- Dr. Linda Walters, University of Central Florida, USA.
Relevant Special Issues:
“Air Pollution: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies”
Guest Editors: Dr. Gabriele Donzelli and Prof. Dr. María M. Morales Suárez-Varela
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Submit to Atmosphere
“Bio-Energy: Biogas, Biomethane and Green-Hydrogen”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. João Fernando Pereira Gomes
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Submit to Gases
“Air Quality in Indoor Environments, 3rd Edition”
Guest Editors: Dr. Ana Monteiro, Prof. Dr. Carla Viegas, Dr. Sandra Cabo Verde and Dr. Marina Almeida-Silva
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026
Submit to Applied Sciences
“The Impact of Wildfires on Climate, Air Quality, and Human Health”
Guest Editors: Dr. Diogo Lopes and Dr. Estela Vicente
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Submit to Fire
“Air Pollution Exposure and Its Impact on Human Health”
Guest Editor: Dr. Nedim Durmus
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2026
Submit to Air
Relevant feature papers:
“Mitigating Built Environment Air Pollution by Green Systems: An In-Depth Review”
by Serena Vitaliano, Stefano Cascone and Provvidenza Rita D’Urso
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(15), 6487; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156487
“Methanol, a Plugin Marine Fuel for Green House Gas Reduction—A Review”
by Dimitrios Parris, Konstantinos Spinthiropoulos, Konstantina Ragazou, Anna Giovou and Constantinos Tsanaktsidis
Energies 2024, 17(3), 605; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17030605
“Determination of Ozone Concentration Levels in Urban Environments Using a Laser Spectroscopy System”
by Mioara Petrus, Cristina Popa and Ana-Maria Bratu
Environments 2024, 11(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11010009
“Review of Satellite Remote Sensing of Carbon Dioxide Inversion and Assimilation”
by Kai Hu, Xinyan Feng, Qi Zhang, Pengfei Shao, Ziran Liu, Yao Xu, Shiqian Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Han Wang, Li Di and Min Xia
Remote Sens. 2024, 16(18), 3394; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16183394
“An Overview of Waste-to-Energy Incineration Integrated with Carbon Capture Utilization or Storage Retrofit Application”
by Michele Bertone, Luca Stabile and Giorgio Buonanno
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 4117; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104117
3 September 2025
Join Us at the MDPI at the University of Toronto Career Fair, 23 September 2025, Toronto, ON, Canada

Date: 23 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Location: The Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto
MDPI is thrilled to announce our participation in the University of Toronto’s largest career fair, taking place at the St. George Downtown Campus. This exciting event brings together thousands of students, graduates, and professionals looking to connect with top employers and explore career opportunities.
We invite all attendees to visit the MDPI booth to discover how you can be part of one of the world’s leading open access academic publishers. Whether you are passionate about scientific research, editorial work, marketing, or supporting global innovation in publishing, we want to meet YOU!
What to expect at our booth:
- Learn more about MDPI’s mission and global impact;
- Explore exciting career opportunities in publishing, editorial, communications, and more;
- Network with our team and ask questions about working at MDPI.
Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with MDPI. Bring your resume, your curiosity, and your questions—we look forward to seeing you there!
For additional information on the Career Fair and Open MDPI positions, please visit the following links:
1 September 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO’s Letter #26 – CUJS, Head of Ethics, Open Peer Review, AIS 2025, Reviewer Recognition

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
Society of China University Journals (CUJS) visit to MDPI Basel
In August, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) to our Basel headquarters. The visit was part of CUJS’s broader European tour, which included meetings with several major publishing organizations.
Purpose of the visit
The delegation’s stop in Basel involved an introductory meeting and knowledge-sharing with a view to identifying potential collaboration opportunities with MDPI. The CUJS team shared an overview of the Chinese scientific publishing landscape, including recent policy developments, and gave us insights into the journals and services they operate across China’s academic institutions.
MDPI presentations
We used the opportunity to introduce CUJS to MDPI’s mission, structure, and recent achievements. I presented on the latest developments at MDPI and our role in supporting global open access, addressing many follow-up questions from the delegation. Warm thanks are due to the following colleagues for their contributions to the session:
- Liliane Auwerter (Conference Organizer, Scientific Officer and Sustainability Specialist) shared an overview of our editorial process, including the quality indicators we use to track peer-review performance.
- Renato Merki (Publication Ethics Assistant) presented on behalf of our Research Integrity and Ethics team, emphasizing our commitment to responsible publishing.
- Silvano Bonfatti (Product Manager) introduced the JAMS platform, highlighting how it supports efficient journal management for editors and publishers alike.
- Aimar Xiong (Publisher, Section Managing Editor) and Giuliano Braccini (Office Manager) facilitated the meeting, offering clarity in response to specific questions, building the relationship during and beyond the meeting itself.
“Building relationships with organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation”
Why is this important?
China is one of the world’s largest producers of scientific research, with its universities and research institutes playing a key role in global scholarly publishing. Building strong relationships with influential organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation vis-à-vis the Chinese academic community, share best practices, learn from differing publishing models, and explore collaborations that have the potential to enhance the quality, reach, and diversity of our journals.
Looking ahead
It was a productive and friendly exchange that reflected our shared commitment to advancing scholarly communication and improving journal publishing practices. We value these visits, which allow us to create collaborations with stakeholders in the global academic community.
Our Basel office is a hub for hosting international delegations, partners, and collaborators. We look forward to creating more global connections that support our mission.
Impactful Research
Appointment of Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics
As part of our ongoing commitment to research integrity and publishing excellence, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics.
In this role, Tim will lead the development of our ethics strategy and oversee the continued growth of the Publication Ethics Department, which is based across our offices in Basel, Manchester, Belgrade/Novi Sad, and Cluj. Guided by the principles of effective prevention and efficient resolution, the department plays an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of integrity throughout our editorial processes.
Department focus
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Publication Ethics Department focuses on refining our policies, aligning our operations with international best practices, and addressing complex cases with fairness and transparency. This work is critical in supporting our editors, reviewers, and authors, reinforcing MDPI’s contribution to the global dialogue on research integrity.
“Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI”
About Tim
Tim joined MDPI in 2021 and has held several roles within the Publication Ethics Department, most recently serving as Research Integrity Lead. Based in our Basel office, he brings a strong academic background, with a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a proven track record of leadership in research integrity.
Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI. I look forward to Tim’s leadership as we continue investing in the people, processes, and partnerships that uphold the trust and credibility of scholarly publishing.
Read more:
Inside MDPI
How and why MDPI offers Open Peer Review
At MDPI, we are committed to advancing openness and transparency in scholarly publishing. One area where we’ve taken a leadership role is peer review. Since 2014, MDPI has offered authors the option of open peer review, giving them the opportunity to publish reviewer comments alongside their papers. Each year, more authors are choosing this path, helping to build trust in the editorial process and provide valuable context for the research we publish.
Jack McKenna (Senior Content Specialist, MDPI) recently wrote an informative piece looking at the impact and importance of open peer review at MDPI. He highlights how this approach not only benefits readers but also gives well-deserved recognition to our reviewers, who generously dedicate their time and expertise to the academic community.
I encourage you to read this blogpost to see how MDPI is helping set standards for transparency in scholarly publishing.
Coming Together for Science
Recap of MDPI’s AIS 2025 Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Entering the month of August, we held The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field”
The second edition of AIS brought together 335 attendees from across Asia and beyond, including participants from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The event, chaired by Prof. Dr. Toshihiro Itoh (University of Tokyo), Prof. Dr. Sang-Woo Kim (Yonsei University), and Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore), continues to grow in reputation and has become an important platform for researchers and students to present their work, exchange ideas, and build international collaborations.
AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field, with participants highlighting its quality of service, its expanding academic network, and the value it delivers in the context of tightening research budgets in the region.
It was also excellent to see our new MDPI journal AI Sensors, which originated from a conference topic, host a successful launch party at the event.
Highlights from participant feedback:
- Southeast University (China) sent a student delegation and considers AIS a regular fixture for Ph.D. students in need of international conference experience.
- CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute sent a 10-member delegation and plans to further promote AIS internally.
- Japanese researchers regard AIS as a must-attend event, placing it on a par with IEEE conferences and citing the benefits of networking and exchange.
- Korean academics praised the organization and noted improved perceptions of MDPI among their institutions, viewing AIS as a strategic opportunity to deepen engagement in the region.
Award winners
We recognized the recipients of the Best Presentation, Best Scientist, Best Poster, and Best Student Paper awards, whose contributions set a standard for academic excellence. The full award announcement is available here.
Looking ahead
The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers will be held from 5 to10 August 2026 in Jeju, Korea. The General Chairs will be Prof. Inkyu Park (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Prof. Zhou Li (Tsinghua University), Prof. Xinge Yu (City University of Hong Kong), and Prof. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore). We look forward to bringing together innovators, researchers and experts who are shaping the future at the intersection of sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.
Thank you
Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism and are already planning improvements to make the conference even more accessible. Special thanks to the National University of Singapore for their support, and to our entire conference team and collaborators for their dedication.
AIS is gaining momentum, and we look forward to supporting its role as a bridge between MDPI and the global academic community.
“Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism”
Closing Thoughts
Recognizing our outstanding reviewers
As we close this edition of the newsletter, I would like to spotlight MDPI’s 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Awards, which showcase a group of winners whose contributions often go unseen but are essential to the integrity of scholarly publishing: our reviewers.
In 2024, more than 215,000 reviewers dedicated their time and expertise to MDPI journals. From this community, we are proud to recognize 356 recipients of the Outstanding Reviewer Awards, who went above and beyond by providing timely, thorough and constructive feedback.
These awards are not only a token of our appreciation but also a reflection of the values we stand for: rigor, fairness and collaboration in advancing science.
To explore the full list of awardees across disciplines, from life sciences to the humanities, please visit the following pages:
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Chemistry and Materials Science
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Environmental and Earth Sciences
- Medicine and Pharmacology
- Physical Sciences
- Public Health and Healthcare
- Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
About MDPI Awards
To recognize the academic community, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. Serving as a source of recognition and inspiration, these awards help increase the influence of scholars who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their respective fields.
To explore more opening Outstanding Reviewer Awards, please click here.
To all our reviewers: thank you for being the foundation of trust that makes open access publishing possible!
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
1 September 2025
Catalysts | Top Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024 in the “Nanostructured Catalysts” Section

Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) has launched the Section “Nanostructured Catalysts”, which is dedicated to publishing original and high-quality research communications, articles, and review articles on topics covering the design, synthesis, modeling, and catalytic application of nanomaterials. This Section covers the broad fields of catalysis via nanoparticles (including colloidal, supported, alloy, and core–shell structures), nanocomposites (where intimate contact is engineered between two or more unique phases at the nanoscale), nanoporous materials (including zeolites and MOFs), and single atoms or sites (including single-atom alloys and immobilized homogeneous catalysts).
As they are published in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in our journal. We invite you to read our top cited papers published in 2023 and 2024, which are listed below:
1. “Plant-Based Copper Oxide Nanoparticles; Biosynthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, Tanning Wastewater Treatment, and Heavy Metals Sorption”
by Ahmed M. Eid, Amr Fouda, Saad El-Din Hassan, Mohammed F. Hamza, Nada K. Alharbi, Amr Elkelish, Afaf Alharthi and Waheed M. Salem
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 348; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/348
2. “Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Nostoc sp. and Their Multiple Biomedical Properties”
by Lubna Anjum Minhas, Abdul Samad Mumtaz, Muhammad Kaleem, Dunia Al Farraj, Khalid Kamal, Malik Aamer Hassan Minhas, Rooma Waqar and Rania M. Mahmoud
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 549; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030549
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/549
3. “Recent Advances in Transition Metal Phosphide Nanocatalysts for H2 Evolution and CO2 Reduction”
by Saman Shaheen, Syed Asim Ali, Umar Farooq Mir, Iqra Sadiq and Tokeer Ahmad
Catalysts 2023, 13(7), 1046; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13071046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/7/1046
4. “Carbon Dioxide Conversion on Supported Metal Nanoparticles: A Brief Review”
by Sergio Posada-Pérez, Miquel Solà and Albert Poater
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 305; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020305
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/305
5. “Bubbles Management for Enhanced Catalytic Water Splitting Performance”
by Zheng Zhang, Chen Gu, Kun Wang, Haoxuan Yu, Jiaxuan Qiu, Shiyan Wang, Longlu Wang and Dafeng Yan
Catalysts 2024, 14(4), 254; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040254
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/4/254
6. “Catalytic Reductive Degradation of 4-Nitrophenol and Methyl orange by Novel Cobalt Oxide Nanocomposites”
by Hawra A. Bukhamsin, Hassan H. Hammud, Chawki Awada and Thirumurugan Prakasam
Catalysts 2024, 14(1), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14010089
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/1/89
7. “Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Visible-Light-Driven BiVO4 Nanoparticles through W and Mo Substituting”
by Chien-Yie Tsay, Ching-Yu Chung, Chin-Yi Chen, Yu-Cheng Chang, Chi-Jung Chang and Jerry J. Wu
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 475; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030475
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/475
8. “Hydrothermally Derived Mg-Doped TiO2 Nanostructures for Enhanced H2 Evolution Using Photo- and Electro-Catalytic Water Splitting”
by Mohd Fazil, Saad M. Alshehri, Yuanbing Mao and Tokeer Ahmad
Catalysts 2023, 13(5), 893; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050893
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/5/893
9. “Ionic Liquid Modified SPION@Chitosan as a Novel and Reusable Superparamagnetic Catalyst for Green One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-dione Derivatives in Water”
by Mohammad Hosein Sayahi, Asma Sepahdar, Farokh Bazrafkan, Farzaneh Dehghani, Mohammad Mahdavi and Saeed Bahadorikhalili
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 290; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020290
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/290
10. “In Situ Growth of Ti3C2/UiO-66-NH2 Composites for Photoreduction of Cr(VI)”
by Huan He, Xusheng Wang, Qin Yu, Wenbin Wu, Xinya Feng, Deyu Kong, Xiaohui Ren and Junkuo Gao
Catalysts 2023, 13(5), 876; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050876
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/5/876
If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editor, Ms. Patty Ge (patty.ge@mdpi.com).
29 August 2025
Catalysts | Top Cited Papers in 2023–2024 in the “Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry” Section

The fields covered in the Section “Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry” of Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) are widely related to homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis and organic, organometallic, inorganic, and bioinorganic chemistry. The Section covers contributions in the following subjects, without being limited strictly to them:
(1) Catalytic organic transformations or new synthetic strategies for the synthesis of fine chemicals;
(2) Catalytic organic transformations or new synthetic strategies for polymer synthesis;
(3) Green and sustainable catalytic reactions and/or processes, including new reaction media and enriched atom utilization;
(4) Precision polymerization designed with new catalysts or efficient methods;
(5) Basics in the synthesis and reaction chemistry of new transition metal complexes for both efficient organic transformations and olefin polymerization;
(6) Mechanistic studies at the molecular level.
As all of our articles are published in an open access format, you can enjoy free and unlimited access to all of our journal’s publications. We welcome you to read Catalysts’ most cited papers from 2023 and 2024 in the “Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry” Section:
1. “A Review on the Green Synthesis of Benzimidazole Derivatives and Their Pharmacological Activities”
by Monica Nardi, Natividad Carolina Herrera Cano, Svilen Simeonov, Renata Bence, Atanas Kurutos, Rosa Scarpelli, Daniel Wunderlin and Antonio Procopio
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 392; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020392
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/392
2. “Molecular Catalysts for OER/ORR in Zn–Air Batteries”
by Evgeny V. Rebrov and Peng-Zhao Gao
Catalysts 2023, 13(9), 1289; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13091289
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/9/1289
3. “Direct Catalytic Amidations from Carboxylic Acid and Ester Derivatives: A Review”
by Armand Taussat, Renata Marcia de Figueiredo and Jean-Marc Campagne
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 366; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020366
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/366
4. “Use of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Plastic Depolymerization”
by Andrea Nicola Paparella, Serena Perrone, Antonio Salomone, Francesco Messa, Luciana Cicco, Vito Capriati, Filippo Maria Perna and Paola Vitale
Catalysts 2023, 13(7), 1035; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13071035
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/7/1035
5. “Applications of Hantzsch Esters in Organocatalytic Enantioselective Synthesis”
by Ana Maria Faisca Phillips and Armando J. L. Pombeiro
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 419; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020419
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/419
6. “Bulky NHC–Cobalt Complex-Catalyzed Highly Markovnikov-Selective Hydrosilylation of Alkynes”
by Małgorzata Bołt and Patrycja Żak
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030510
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/510
7. “Nucleophilic Reactions Using Alkali Metal Fluorides Activated by Crown Ethers and Derivatives”
by Young-Ho Oh, Ju Gyeong Jeong, Dong Wook Kim and Sungyul Lee
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030479
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/479
8. “Comprehensive Overview of Homogeneous Gold-Catalyzed Transformations of π-Systems for Application Scientists”
by Ioannis Stylianakis and Antonios Kolocouris
Catalysts 2023, 13(6), 921; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13060921
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/6/921
9. “A Review on the Synthesis of Polypeptoids”
by Zhifeng Qiu, Min Zhang, Di Liu, Xiran Shen, Wencheng Zhou, Wenqi Liu, Jianwei Lu and Li Guo
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 280; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020280
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/280
10. “Masuda Borylation–Suzuki Coupling (MBSC) Sequence: A One-Pot Process to Access Complex (hetero)Biaryls”
by Marco Kruppa and Thomas J. J. Müller
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 350; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020350
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/350
11. “Recent Advances in Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid by Heterogeneous Catalysts”
by Zhiming Ma, Lei Wang, Guangyu Li and Tao Song
Catalysts 2024, 14(2), 157; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14020157
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/2/157
If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editors, Ms. Viola Zhou (viola.zhou@mdpi.com) and Dr. Stewart Li (stewart.li@mdpi.com).
29 August 2025
Catalysts | Top Cited Papers in 2023–2024 in the “Computational Catalysis” Section

The Section “Computational Catalysis” of Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) is dedicated to publishing original computational-based investigations within the broad field of catalysis. This includes the development of new computational techniques and screening methods, as well as the rigorous application of current computational tools for discovering new catalysts, reaction mechanisms, or catalytic processes.
Computational catalysis serves as a crucial link between theory and experiment in chemistry. By bridging the gap between computational modeling and laboratory practice, it promotes meaningful collaboration between experimentalists and theoreticians. The advances in modeling are linked to, and systematically validated by, numerous old and new experimental insights, fostering fruitful cooperation between different chemistry groups.
As they are in open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full texts of all the articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2023 and 2024 in the “Computational Catalysis” Section:
1. “Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide on Graphdiyne-Based Single-Atom Catalysts: First-Principles Studies”
by Kangkang Lian, Qiang Wan, Rong Jiang and Sen Lin
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 307; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020307
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/307
2. “Density Functional Theory Study of CuAg Bimetal Electrocatalyst for CO2RR to Produce CH3OH”
by Sensen Xue, Xingyou Liang, Qing Zhang, Xuefeng Ren, Liguo Gao, Tingli Ma and Anmin Liu
Catalysts 2024, 14(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14010007
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/1/7
3. “Hydrogenation of CO2 to Valuable C2-C5 Hydrocarbons on Mn-Promoted High-Surface-Area Iron Catalysts”
by Trino A. Zepeda, Sandra Aguirre, Yunuen I. Galindo-Ortega, Alfredo Solís-Garcia, Rufino M. Navarro Yerga, Barbara Pawelec, Juan C. Fierro-Gonzalez and Sergio Fuentes
Catalysts 2023, 13(6), 954; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13060954
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/6/954
4. “Air-Stable Efficient Nickel Catalyst for Hydrogenation of Organic Compounds”
by Vladyslav V. Subotin, Mykyta O. Ivanytsya, Anastasiya V. Terebilenko, Pavel S. Yaremov, Olena O. Pariiska, Yuri M. Akimov, Igor E. Kotenko, Tomash M. Sabov, Mykhailo M. Kurmach, Sergey V. Ryabukhin et al.
Catalysts 2023, 13(4), 706; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13040706
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/706
5. “DFT Study of CO2 Reduction Reaction to CH3OH on Low-Index Cu Surfaces”
by Qian Xue, Xuede Qi, Kun Li, Yi Zeng, Feng Xu, Kai Zhang, Tingting Yang, Xueqiang Qi and Jinxia Jiang
Catalysts 2023, 13(4), 722; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13040722
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/722
6. “Effect of Alkoxy Substituents on the Regioselectivity of Catalytic C-H Activation in Benzoic Acids: Experimental and DFT Study”
by Vladimir B. Kharitonov, Dmitry V. Muratov, Yulia V. Nelyubina and Dmitry A. Loginov
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 389; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020389
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/389
7. “Kinetics of Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction over an Activated Glassy Carbon Electrode in an Alkaline Medium”
by Munira Siddika, Nazmul Hosen, Raed H. Althomali, Jehan Y. Al-Humaidi, Mohammed M. Rahman and Mohammad A. Hasnat
Catalysts 2024, 14(3), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14030164
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/3/164
8. “Computational Modelling of Pyrrolic MN4 Motifs Embedded in Graphene for Catalyst Design”
by Jian Liang Low and Beate Paulus
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 566; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030566
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/566
9. “Rational Design of Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase with Improved Hesperidin Glycosylation Activity”
by Hanchi Chen, Jiajun Wang, Yi Liu, Yongfan Chen, Chunfeng Wang, Linjiang Zhu, Yuele Lu and Xiaolong Chen
Catalysts 2023, 13(5), 885; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050885
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/5/885
10. “Density Functional Theory Study of Mechanism of Reduction of N2O by CO over Fe-ZSM-5 Zeolites”
by Ning Yuan, Congru Gao, Xiuliang Sun and Jianwei Li
Catalysts 2024, 14(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14010049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/1/49
If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editor, Ms. Viola Zhou (viola.zhou@mdpi.com).
29 August 2025
Catalysts | Top Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024 in the “Electrocatalysis” Section

Section “Electrocatalysis” is part of Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344), MDPI. The Section aims at publishing original, novel, and high-impact works related to the cross-disciplinary field of electrocatalysis. This includes the electrochemical conversion of CO2, electroanalytical sensors, wastewater treatment, oxygen reduction reactions, and electrochemical reactions in fuel cells, electrolysers, metal–air batteries, and other energy conversion or storage devices.
We welcome you to read the top-cited papers published in 2023 and 2024. As they are open access publications, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal.
1. “Advanced Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction: From Single- to Multielement Materials”
by America Higareda, Diana Laura Hernández-Arellano, Luis Carlos Ordoñez, Romeli Barbosa and Nicolas Alonso-Vante
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13101346
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/10/1346
2. “Exsolved Nanoparticles Decorated Double Perovskites as High-Performance Anodes for Direct-Ammonia Solid Oxide Fuel Cells”
by Yongning Yi, Jiaming Chen, Meigui Xu, Guangming Yang, Ran Ran, Wei Zhou, Wei Wang and Zongping Shao
Catalysts 2023, 13(6), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13060996
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/6/996
3. “Recent Progress in Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Pure Formic Acid Using a Solid-State Electrolyte Device”
by Yeomin Kang, Taekyung Kim, Koo Young Jung and Ki Tae Park
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13060955
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/6/955
4. “Direct Ink Writing for Electrochemical Device Fabrication: A Review of 3D-Printed Electrodes and Ink Rheology”
by Nickolas D. Polychronopoulos and Angeliki Brouzgou
Catalysts 2024, 14(2), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14020110
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/2/110
5. “Giving New Life to Waste Cigarette Butts: Transformation into Platinum Group Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acid, Neutral and Alkaline Environment”
by Davide Testa, Giovanni Zuccante, Mohsin Muhyuddin, Roberto Landone, Axel Scommegna, Roberto Lorenzi, Maurizio Acciarri, Elisabetta Petri, Francesca Soavi, Lorenzo Poggini et al.
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030635
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/635
6. “Fluorine Anion-Doped Ba0.6Sr0.4Co0.7Fe0.2Nb0.1O3-δ as a Promising Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells”
by Yang Liu, Shanshan Jiang, Hao Qiu, Wei Wang, Elaine Miller and Chao Su
Catalysts 2023, 13(5), 793; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050793
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/5/793
7. “The Construction of p/n-Cu2O Heterojunction Catalysts for Efficient CO2 Photoelectric Reduction”
by Qianqian Zhou, Yanxin Chen, Haoyan Shi, Rui Chen, Minghao Ji, Kexian Li, Hailong Wang, Xia Jiang and Canzhong Lu
Catalysts 2023, 13(5), 857; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13050857
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/5/857
8. “Ultrafast and Facile Synthesis of (Ni/Fe/Mo)OOH on Ni Foam for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Seawater Electrolysis”
by Li Xu, Yuxuan Dong, Wei Xu and Wen Zhang
Catalysts 2023, 13(6), 924; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13060924
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/6/924
9. “Recent Advances in Synergistic Modulation of Transition-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Water Oxidation: A Mini Review”
by Zhen Li, Ying Wang and Lawrence Yoon Suk Lee
Catalysts 2023, 13(9), 1230; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13091230
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/9/1230
10. “Recent Advances of PtCu Alloy in Electrocatalysis: Innovations and Applications”
by Ziyang Shen, Jinyao Tang and Xiaochen Shen
Catalysts 2024, 14(6), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14060373
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/6/373
11. “One-Step Synthesis of Ultrathin High-Entropy Layered Double Hydroxides for Ampere-Level Water Oxidation”
by Jianlei Jing, Wei Liu, Tianshui Li, Xiaoqian Ding, Wenhai Xu, Mengze Ma, Daojin Zhou, Yaping Li and Xiaoming Sun
Catalysts 2024, 14(3), 171; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14030171
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/3/171
12. “Large-Scale and Simple Synthesis of NiFe(OH)x Electrode Derived from Raney Ni Precursor for Efficient Alkaline Water Electrolyzer”
by Tianshui Li, Wei Liu, Huijun Xin, Qihao Sha, Haijun Xu, Yun Kuang and Xiaoming Sun
Catalysts 2024, 14(5), 296; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14050296
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/5/296
13. “Navigating Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Descriptors for Electrocatalyst Design”
by Samuel Akinlolu Ogunkunle, Fabien Mortier, Assil Bouzid, Jack Jon Hinsch, Lei Zhang, Zhenzhen Wu, Samuel Bernard, Yong Zhu and Yun Wang
Catalysts 2024, 14(9), 608; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14090608
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/9/608
14. “Enhancing Trace Pb2+ Detection via Novel Functional Materials for Improved Electrocatalytic Redox Processes on Electrochemical Sensors: A Short Review”
by Duowen Yang, Xinyu Wang and Hao Xu
Catalysts 2024, 14(7), 451; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14070451
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/7/451
15. “Platinum-Modified Mixed Metal Oxide Electrodes for Efficient Chloralkaline-Based Energy Storage”
by Jamylle Y.C. Ribeiro, Gessica O. S. Santos, Aline R. Dória, Iñaki Requena, Marcos R. V. Lanza, Katlin I. B. Eguiluz, Giancarlo R. Salazar-Banda, Justo Lobato and Manuel A. Rodrigo
Catalysts 2024, 14(2), 152; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14020152
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/2/152
At Catalysts, we are passionate about the fast distribution of quality science. If you are also working in the electrocatalysis field and would like to enjoy our professional open access publishing service, you are welcome to contact our journal’s Editor, Dr. Maeve Yue (maeve.yue@mdpi.com).
29 August 2025
Catalysts | Top Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024 in the “Catalytic Materials” Section

Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) has launched the Section “Catalytic Materials”. Catalytic materials exist in several forms and can be prepared using various methods involving different schemes and protocols. They can also be applied in many fields, such as environmental and sustainable catalysis, biomass valorization, renewable fuels production, CO2 recycling, synthetic chemistry, gas storage/capture, drug delivery, catalysis, photocatalysis, chemical sensing, etc. The present Section on catalytic materials aims to advance our understanding of heterogeneous catalysis, offering a comprehensive investigation of physicochemical properties, catalytic application, and the structure–activity relationship.
As they are of open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our top cited papers published in 2023 and 2024:
1. “Application of Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation in Wastewater Treatment: An Overview”
by Xingxing Li, Li Fu, Fei Chen, Shichao Zhao, Jiangwei Zhu and Chengliang Yin
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 342; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020342
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/342
2. “Recent Progress on Ruthenium-Based Electrocatalysts towards the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction”
by Lulu Li, Fenyang Tian, Longyu Qiu, Fengyu Wu, Weiwei Yang and Yongsheng Yu
Catalysts 2023, 13(12), 1497; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121497
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/12/1497
3. “Oxygen-Deficient Engineering for Perovskite Oxides in the Application of AOPs: Regulation, Detection, and Reduction Mechanism”
by Jiayu Yu, Huanhuan Li, Naipeng Lin, Yishu Gong, Hu Jiang, Jiajia Chen, Yin Wang and Xiaodong Zhang
Catalysts 2023, 13(1), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13010148
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/1/148
4. “Recent Developments in Photocatalytic Nanotechnology for Purifying Air Polluted with Volatile Organic Compounds: Effect of Operating Parameters and Catalyst Deactivation”
by Augustine Jaison, Anandhu Mohan and Young-Chul Lee
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 407; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020407
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/407
5. “A Comparative Review of Binder-Containing Extrusion and Alternative Shaping Techniques for Structuring of Zeolites into Different Geometrical Bodies”
by Zahra Asgar Pour, Marwan M. Abduljawad, Yasser A. Alassmy, Ludwig Cardon, Paul H. M. Van Steenberge and Khaled O. Sebakhy
Catalysts 2023, 13(4), 656; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13040656
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/656
6. “Hierarchical Zeolite Synthesis by Alkaline Treatment: Advantages and Applications”
by Daniele S. Oliveira, Rafael B. Lima, Sibele B. C. Pergher and Vinícius P. S. Caldeira
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 316; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020316
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/316
7. “Recent Advances on Fine-Tuning Engineering Strategies of CeO2-Based Nanostructured Catalysts Exemplified by CO2 Hydrogenation Processes”
by Georgios Varvoutis, Maria Lykaki, George E. Marnellos and Michalis Konsolakis
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 275; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020275
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/275
8. “Preparation and Combustion Mechanism of Boron-Based High-Energy Fuels”
by Likun Han, Runde Wang, Weiyi Chen, Zhe Wang, Xinyu Zhu and Taizhong Huang
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 378; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020378
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/378
9. “TiO2-Based Photocatalytic Building Material for Air Purification in Sustainable and Low-Carbon Cities: A Review”
by Yuanchen Wei, Hong Meng, Que Wu, Xiaoyu Bai and Yongqing Zhang
Catalysts 2023, 13(12), 1466; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121466
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/12/1466
10. “Photocatalytic Degradation of Crystal Violet (CV) Dye over Metal Oxide (MOx) Catalysts”
by Mohammed Sifat, Eugene Shin, Anthony Schevon, Hugo Ramos, Amol Pophali, Hye-Jung Jung,
Gary Halada, Yizhi Meng, Nicholas Olynik, David J. Sprouster and Taejin Kim
Catalysts 2024, 14(6), 377; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14060377
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/6/377
If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editor, Ms. Rita Lin (rita.lin@mdpi.com).
25 August 2025
Meet Us at the ECIS UK Colloids 2025, 7–12 September 2025, Bristol, UK

MDPI will be attending ECIS UK Colloids Conference 2025, which will be held from 7 to 12 September 2025 in Bristol, UK.
The ECIS UK Colloids Conference is the flagship event of the European Colloids and Interface Society (ECIS). Its 39th edition will be jointly held with the 5th UK Colloid Science Conference in the historical city centre of Bristol.
The joint conference aims to attract more than 700 established and early career scientists from academia and industry—from the UK, EU, US, Australia, China, and further across the globe. The conference topics are broad, ranging from fundamental studies to innovation-oriented research, providing a stimulating platform for the delegates to present and discuss the latest multidisciplinary research and applications in the field of colloid and interface science.
There will also be special sessions, such as those on scattering and aerosols, as well as a session reflecting the leadership in colloid research at Bristol University by Brian Vincent and Terry Cosgrove for some 40 years from the early 1970s.
The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:
If you are planning to attend this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth and start a conversation 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://ecis-ukcolloids2025.org/.
22 August 2025
Catalysts | Top Cited Papers in 2023–2024 in the “Biocatalysis” Section

Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) has launched the Section “Biocatalysis”, which is dedicated to publishing original, novel, and high-impact contributions pertaining to this cross-disciplinary field of biotechnology. It hopes to garner interest among chemists, enzymologists, microbiologists, molecular biologists, polymer scientists, bioinformaticians, and engineers.
All papers are in an open access format, granting our readers free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2023 and 2024, which are listed below.
1. “Lignin Valorization: Production of High Value-Added Compounds by Engineered Microorganisms”
by Elena Rosini, Filippo Molinari, Davide Miani and Loredano Pollegion
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 555; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030555
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/555
2. “Diclofenac Biodegradation by Microorganisms and with Immobilised Systems—A Review”
by Danuta Wojcieszyńska, Karolina Łagoda and Urszula Guzik
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020412
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/412
3. “Enzymatic Glycosylation Strategies in the Production of Bioactive Compounds”
by Alicia Andreu, Marija Ćorović, Carla Garcia-Sanz, A. Sofia Santos, Ana Milivojević, Clara Ortega-Nieto, Cesar Mateo, Dejan Bezbradica and Jose M. Palomo
Catalysts 2023, 13(10), 1359; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13101359
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/10/1359
4. “Discovery and Heterologous Expression of Unspecific Peroxygenases”
by Katharina Ebner, Lukas J. Pfeifenberger, Claudia Rinnofner, Veronika Schusterbauer, Anton Glieder and Margit Winkler
Catalysts 2023, 13(1), 206; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13010206
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/1/206
5. “Bio-Based Materials versus Synthetic Polymers as a Support in Lipase Immobilization: Impact on Versatile Enzyme Activity”
by Karina Jasińska, Bartłomiej Zieniuk, Urszula Jankiewicz and Agata Fabiszewska
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 395; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020395
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/395
6. “Machine Learning: A Suitable Method for Biocatalysis”
by Pedro Sousa Sampaio and Pedro Fernandes
Catalysts 2023, 13(6), 961; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13060961
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/6/961
7. “Engineering of GH11 Xylanases for Optimal pH Shifting for Industrial Applications”
by In Jung Kim, Soo Rin Kim, Uwe T. Bornscheuer and Ki Hyun Nam
Catalysts 2023, 13(11), 1405; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13111405
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/11/1405
8. “Design and Optimization of Laccase Immobilization in Cellulose Acetate Microfiltration Membrane for Micropollutant Remediation”
by Béla Varga, Mónika Meiczinger, Miklós Jakab and Viola Somogyi
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 222; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020222
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/222
9. “Moving towards Biofuels and High-Value Products through Phytoremediation and Biocatalytic Processes”
by Elena Ionata, Emilia Caputo, Luigi Mandrich and Loredana Marcolongo
Catalysts 2024, 14(2), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14020118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/2/118
10. “Bayesian Optimization for an ATP-Regenerating In Vitro Enzyme Cascade”
by Regine Siedentop, Maximilian Siska, Niklas Möller, Hannah Lanzrath, Eric von Lieres, Stephan Lütz and Katrin Rosenthal
Catalysts 2023, 13(3), 468; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13030468
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/3/468
If you are an active researcher in this field and are interested in publishing innovative research, please do not hesitate to contact the Managing Editor, Ms. Bella Zhang (bella.zhang@mdpi.com).