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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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:
- Share MDPI’s values, achievements, editorial practices, and local market collaborations.
- Collect feedback on MDPI operations and journal practices.
- 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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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 For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website. |
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
26 June 2025
Children | Call for Papers for Newly Launched Special Issues in the “Pediatric Mental Health” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.
To collect more high-quality manuscripts in the Section “Pediatric Mental Health”, the Editorial Office would like to invite scholars to edit Special Issues on these topics and help disseminate new research findings.
The following 6 new Special Issues, published in Children, are open for new paper submissions.
For more details and to submit manuscripts, please visit the links below:
“Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents”
Guest Editors: Dr. Stephanie Miles, Dr. Erica Neill and Dr. Kathleen de Boer
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/245YL5UP2Y
“Youth Vulnerability and Maladjustment: A Look at Its Effects”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz and Dr. Luis Burgos-Benavides
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/20E987CNO5
“Child Maltreatment: Etiology, Prevention, Neurobiological and Psychosocial Consequences, and Intervention Strategies”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Eva Möhler
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/0869N9B41P
“Attachment-Informed Interventions for Children and Adolescents”
Guest Editor: Dr. Valentina Lucia La Rosa
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/A559W9Z5TM
“Breaking the Silence: How To Respond to and Prevent School Bullying in Children and Adolescents?”
Guest Editors: Dr. Peter J.R. Macaulay and Prof. Dr. Michael John Boulton
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/OU061O83Z9
“Depression in Adolescents: Risk, Outcomes, and Intervention”
Guest Editor: Dr. Cherry Y. Leung
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/C47U1F5ORQ
If you are interested in editing a Special Issue on a hot topic of interest related to your area, please contact the Editorial Office or submit your proposal directly via https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.
We look forward to receiving your excellent articles and proposals.
Children Editorial Office
26 June 2025
Children | Call for Special Issue Proposals for the “Pediatric Mental Health” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.
We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section—“Pediatric Mental Health”.
To help develop this Section, the Children Editorial Office put out an open call for Special Issue proposals. Special Issues present an opportunity for a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We aim to solicit high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in a competitive procedure on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Proposed Special Issues should have a well-articulated unifying topic and reflect, at an international level, the best work in a particular research area, being either a well-established area or an important emerging area, in which future investigations may be boosted by the publication of a set of high-quality papers. Hence, an international group of Guest Editors and a few high-quality planned papers are encouraged.
Proposals for Special Issues should be sent to the Editorial Office, who will forward them to the Editors of Children for evaluation, or can be submitted via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.
Information to be provided in your proposal:
- A 300–500-word summary explaining the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
- A few keywords on the topic;
- A plan for obtaining high-quality papers or a list of at least three planned papers;
- A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, and keywords of interests);
- A proposed submission deadline (Special Issues normally run for 6–8 months).
As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:
- Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue. These papers will be able to take advantage of the high publicity offered by open access publishing, our rapid and high-quality peer review process, and immediate publication after acceptance;
- Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
- Making pre-check decisions regarding whether to send a new submission to peer review;
- Making final decisions regarding accepting a paper based on peer review outcomes.
As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:
- A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Children;
- The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
- The ability to provide invited authors with discounts when they submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue;
- Travel grant opportunities to attend featured conferences;
- If the Special Issue is successful and features at least 8 manuscripts after a full peer review, the articles will be collected into a printed book and sent to you as a gift.
The Editorial Office will assist in setting up the Special Issue webpage, arranging promotional materials, sending out invitations to contribute papers, and taking care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and ensuring professional production before publication.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office if you are interested and would like further details or clarification.
We look forward to receiving your proposals.
Children Editorial Office
26 June 2025
Children | Call for Special Issue Proposals for the “Pediatric Radiology” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.
We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section this year—“Pediatric Radiology”.
To help develop this section, the Children Editorial Office put out an open call for Special Issue proposals. Special Issues present an opportunity for a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We aim to solicit high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in a competitive procedure on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Proposed Special Issues should have a well-articulated unifying topic and reflect, at an international level, the best work in a particular research area, being either a well-established area or an important emerging area, in which future investigations may be boosted by the publication of a set of high-quality papers. Hence, an international group of Guest Editors and a few high-quality planned papers are encouraged.
Proposals for Special Issues should be sent to the Editorial Office, who will forward them to the Editors of Children for evaluation, or can be submitted via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.
Information to be provided in your proposal:
- A 300–500-word summary explaining the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
- A few keywords on the topic;
- A plan for obtaining high-quality papers or a list of at least three planned papers;
- A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, and keywords of interests);
- A proposed submission deadline (Special Issues normally run for 6–8 months).
As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:
- Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue. These papers will be able to take advantage of the high publicity offered by open access publishing, our rapid and high-quality peer review process, and immediate publication after acceptance;
- Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
- Making pre-check decisions regarding whether to send a new submission to peer review;
- Making final decisions regarding accepting a paper based on peer review outcomes.
As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:
- A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Children;
- The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
- The ability to provide invited authors with discounts when they submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue;
- Travel grant opportunities to attend featured conferences;
- If the Special Issue is successful and features at least 8 manuscripts after a full peer review, the articles will be collected into a printed book and sent to you as a gift.
The Editorial Office will assist in setting up the Special Issue webpage, arranging promotional materials, sending out invitations to contribute papers, and taking care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and ensuring professional production before publication.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office if you are interested and would like further details or clarification.
We look forward to receiving your proposals.
Children Editorial Office
26 June 2025
Children | Recruiting Editorial Board Members for the “Pediatric Radiology” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.
We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section—“Pediatric Radiology”.
To help develop this Section, the Children Editorial Office is recruiting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.
Editorial Board Members will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.
Application eligibility:
- Researchers must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
- Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
- Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of pediatrics;
- Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).
Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:
- A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided.
- An Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format; the Editorial Office will provide three other waivers for senior scholars invited by you.
- The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer review process on the journal’s website.
- There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.
Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:
- Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
- Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
- Helping to attract suitable authors and inviting young scholars to join us as reviewers, Guest Editors, and Early Career Editorial Board Members;
- Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
- Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
- Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
- Reviewing manuscripts.
Applications:
If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member, please fill in the application form here.
Please send the application form and your resume to children@mdpi.com with the subject “Children Editorial Board Application + Name”.
Application deadline: 30 December 2025.
Selection process:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter, a certificate of appointment will be issued.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Children Editorial Office
26 June 2025
Children | Recruiting Editorial Board Members for the “Pediatric Mental Health” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.
We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section—“Pediatric Mental Health”.
To help develop this Section, the Children Editorial Office is recruiting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.
Editorial Board Members will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.
Application eligibility:
- Researchers must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
- Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
- Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of pediatrics;
- Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).
Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:
- A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided;
- An Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format; the Editorial Office will provide three other waivers for senior scholars invited by you;
- The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer review process on the journal’s website;
- There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.
Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:
- Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
- Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
- Helping to attract suitable authors and inviting young scholars to join us as reviewers, Guest Editors, and Early Career Editorial Board Members;
- Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
- Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
- Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
- Reviewing manuscripts.
Applications:
If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member, please fill in the application form here.
Please send the application form and your resume to children@mdpi.com with the subject “Children Editorial Board Application + Name”.
Application deadline: 30 December 2025.
Selection process:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter, a certificate of appointment will be issued.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Children Editorial Office
25 June 2025
Children Receives an Updated Impact Factor of 2.1

We are pleased to share that Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 2.1 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate™ in June 2025. Children ranks in Q2 (61 among 191 titles) in the “Pediatrics” category.
The 2024 Journal Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2024 to all publications in the journal from 2022 and 2023 by the total number of citable publications from those same years.
To learn more, visit our journal statistics website for detailed metrics or check out our main IF announcement for general information.
The support and dedication of all the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.
16 June 2025
Meet Us at the International Symposium for Paediatric Pain (ISPP 2025), 17–20 June 2025, Glasgow, UK

MDPI will be attending the International Symposium for Paediatric Pain, which will be held from 17 to 20 June 2025 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, UK.
ISPP 2025 is the leading international and interdisciplinary conference dedicated to the study of pain in infants, children, and adolescents. It draws a global audience comprising paediatricians, anaesthetists, clinicians, researchers, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and professionals from voluntary and community organizations, as well as scholars across various disciplines. Attendees convene to present recent advancements in research and engage in discussions on novel approaches to the management of acute and procedural pain, including pain associated with disease, neuropathic pain, and chronic pain within the context of paediatric medicine.
The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:
If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to visit our booth. 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://ispp2025.com/.
13 June 2025
Children | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024 in the “Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.
We are delighted to share some of the highly cited papers that were published in Children in the Section “Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine” Section.
1. “The Diagnosis and Management of Infraoccluded Deciduous Molars: A Systematic Review”
by Gianna Dipalma, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Lucia Memè , Lucia Casamassima, Claudio Carone, Giuseppina Malcangi, Francesco Inchingolo, Andrea Palermo and Angelo Michele Inchingolo
Children 2024, 11(11), 1375; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111375
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/11/1375
2. “Comparison of Different Types of Palatal Expanders: Scoping Review”
by Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Assunta Patano, Matteo De Santis, Gaetano Del Vecchio, Laura Ferrante, Roberta Morolla, Carmela Pezzolla, Roberta Sardano, Leonardo Dongiovanni, Francesco Inchingolo et al.
Children 2023, 10(7), 1258; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10071258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1258
3. “Orthodontic Retainers—A Critical Review”
by Ioannis Lyros, Ioannis A. Tsolakis, Michael P. Maroulakos, Eleni Fora, Theodoros Lykogeorgos, Maria Dalampira and Apostolos I. Tsolakis
Children 2023, 10(2), 230; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10020230
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/230
4. “Five-Year Follow-Up of a Child with Non-Syndromic Oligodontia from before the Primary Dentition Stage: A Case Report”
by Tatsuya Akitomo, Satoru Kusaka, Yuko Iwamoto, Momoko Usuda, Mariko Kametani, Yuria Asao, Masashi Nakano, Meiko Tachikake, Chieko Mitsuhata and Ryota Nomura
Children 2023, 10(4), 717; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10040717
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/4/717
5. “Managing Dental Phobia in Children with the Use of Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature”
by Alessio Rosa, Alberto Maria Pujia, Raffaella Docimo and Claudio Arcuri
Children 2023, 10(11), 1763; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10111763
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/11/1763
You can read other high-quality Editor’s Choice Articles via the link here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/editors_choice.
You can submit your next manuscript to Children via the link here and choose a suitable Section: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/sections.
We look forward to receiving your excellent articles.
Children Editorial Office