Announcements

We would like to invite you to attend the 12th World Sustainability Forum, organized by MDPI’s Sustainability journal (ISSN: 2071-1050, IF 3.3), which will take place from 21 to 24 August 2026, in Hong Kong, China.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Vivien Lu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
• Prof. Dr. Weiqi Zhou, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
• Prof. Dr. Mark A. Bonn, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA.

Honorary Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Max Bergman, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Topics of interest:
S1. Emerging Technologies and Integrated Solutions for Sustainable, Resilient Cities and Planet;
S2. Resilient Urban Energy Infrastructure;
S3. Sustainability Education and Innovative Approaches;
S4. Climate Change and Socio-Ecological Systems;
S5. Sustainable Urban Landscapes and Low-Carbon Mobility;
S6. Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency;
S7. Renewable Energy and Smart Grids;
S8. Policy Frameworks for Equitable Green Transitions;
S9. Sustainable Economic Models and Green Finance;
S10. Tourism, Culture, Heritage and Hospitality: Global Strategies for a Sustainable Future;
S11. Inclusive Strategies for Water Quality Improvement, Ecological Restoration and Water Resource Management.

Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 29 May 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 16 June 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1460.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12?section=#registration

For details regarding the submission of abstracts, posters, and slides and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12?subscribe&section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact: wsf12@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 12th World Sustainability Forum.

Our portfolio of journals available for publishing up-to-date research in immediate open access format has been further expanded. In June 2026, eleven new journals released their inaugural issues and two transferred journals released their first issue as part of MDPI, covering the subjects of environmental & earth sciences, chemistry & materials science, public health & healthcare, engineering, medicine & pharmacology, and biology & life sciences. 

We extend our gratitude to the Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board Members who will shape the future course of these new journals. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, enabling impactful open access scholarship. 

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

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

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. The 2025 MDPI Top Reviewers are some of the key experts who helped build it.

We are honored to recognize 1000 individuals from our global community of 210,000 reviewers across 67 countries and territories—chosen for their commitment to rigorous, constructive peer review and the consistency of their contributions throughout 2025.

The Top Reviewers provided constructive and impartial feedback that makes research stronger and more impactful, and we are grateful for it.

The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

(Note: we respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.)

Conference: Ecological Society of America 2026
Date: 26–31 July 2026
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MDPI will be attending the Ecological Society of America 2026, which will be held from 26 to 31 July 2026, as an exhibitor. We welcome researchers from various backgrounds to visit our booth and share their latest ideas with us.

Ecological research is well acquainted with uncertainty, whether it is uncertainty in measurements, mechanisms, predictions, careers, or funding. However, new challenges arising from digital intelligence (AI), post-pandemic career development and engagement introduce new uncertainties and opportunities that affect our professional activities and funding sources. For this year’s meeting, we gather to both continue scientific discourse on innovative ecological research, as well as to develop strategies to best manage these challenges using our collective knowledge and experiences. By sharing multidisciplinary and creative solutions, our community will continue to be resilient and meet tomorrow’s challenges.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Ecologies;
• Environments;
• Diversity;
• Limnological Review;
• Nitrogen;
• Forests;
• Land;
• Animals;
• Conservation;
• Remote Sensing;
• Biosphere;
• Hydrology;
• Wild.

Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth and answering any questions that you may have. For more information, please visit https://esa.org/saltlake2026/.

We are delighted to announce the MDPI Academic Publishing Workshop, organized in partnership with the Institution of Research and Innovation, Thaksin University, Songkhla. This event reflects a shared commitment to advancing academic research through open access publishing, cross-sector collaboration, and innovative scholarly communication.

As part of our ongoing dedication to researcher development, the workshop aims to improve academic writing skills, facilitate scholarly communication, and guide authors in selecting appropriate journals for submission. Designed especially for young researchers, PhD and master’s students, and potential researchers, the workshop will provide practical skills to enhance the visibility and impact of scholarly work while fostering meaningful connections with MDPI journal editors and publishing professionals.

Date: 8 July 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Self-Access Learning Center, Room 18503, 50th Anniversary Building (Building 18), Thaksin University, Songkhla Campus
Language: Thai
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqO_1rUP508T43ak_uSISkp3CjcLhU9U-ol5_V_GQyZMAwAQ/viewform

Chair:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samak Kaewsuksaeng is the Vice President for Research and Innovation at Thaksin University, Thailand. He obtained his PhD in postharvest technology from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi. With extensive experience in research management, he has served as Acting Deputy Director of the Research and Development Institute at Thaksin University (2019–2022), Director in 2022, and currently holds the position of Acting Director. His research expertise focuses on postharvest handling systems of fruits and vegetables, plant pigments, protein purification in plants, and the physiology and biochemistry of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants after harvesting.

MDPI Speakers:
	Ms. Ploy Assavajamroon obtained her master’s degree in chemistry from Thammasat University, Thailand, in 2020 and joined MDPI as an Assistant Editor for the journal Crystals in the same year. She became a Section Managing Editor in 2021 and a Group Leader in 2022. She is currently one of MDPI’s Regional Engagement Editors for the Asia–Pacific region.
	Dr. Juthathip Poofery holds a PhD in biochemistry from the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. She joined MDPI in 2021 as an Assistant Editor for Medicina and was promoted to Section Managing Editor in 2022. Since 2023, Dr. Poofery has served as the Editorial Team Leader of the Medical Sciences Section, overseeing editorial operations and supporting the advancement of research in the medical sciences. She currently works as a Regional Engagement Editor for the Asia–Pacific region.
	Ms. Chatchanok Boonsanong graduated from Prince of Songkla University in biology and has been with MDPI since November 2022. She brings a strong and well-rounded production background, currently serving as a Final Checker, Cross Checker, LaTeX Editor, Quality Checker, and Website Editor. Thanks to her extensive hands-on experience across these key production roles, Chatchanok has also taken on the responsibility of a production tutor, training and guiding many new employees.
	Ms. Hathaipat Kittirojana obtained her master’s degree in food science and biotechnology from Teesside University. She joined MDPI in December 2020 as an Assistant Editor for the Journal of Imaging. She was appointed as a Section Managing Editor in March 2023 and a Regional Engagement Editor for the Asia–Pacific region in July 2024.
	Dr. Siriporn Tantiwatcharothai obtained her PhD in applied chemistry from the Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. She joined MDPI in December 2022 as an Assistant Editor for Catalysts. In 2024, she was promoted to Section Managing Editor, and served as a Chief Section Managing Editor in April 2025. Currently, she is one of MDPI's Regional Engagement Editors for the Asia–Pacific region.

Impact Factors measure how often articles in scientific journals are cited—specifically, the average number of citations received in a given year by articles published in that journal over the previous two years, as tracked in the Web of Science. For researchers, the number answers a practical question: how often is work published in this journal being picked up and built upon?

The metric is assigned to the journal as a whole, not to individual articles. A high Impact Factor tells you something useful about a journal's place in its field; it tells you less about any single paper within it.

For a complementary, article-level view, MDPI lists an Altmetric score on each article page. Where the Impact Factor tracks academic citations, the Altmetric score captures broader online attention: how an article is being shared, discussed, and referenced beyond the journal literature. Together, they offer two different ways of asking the same question: is this research reaching people?

With 2025 CiteScores from Scopus published a few weeks ago, Clarivate has now released this year's Journal Impact Factors in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

254 MDPI Journals Saw a Rise in Impact Factor

This year's JCR include 330 MDPI journals across a wide range of disciplines. Of these, 231 journals are placed in the top 50% (Q1 or Q2) of their respective subject categories, a result that spans fields as different as materials science, public health, environmental studies, and mathematics. 78 journals hold a top-quartile position (Q1), and 33 journals have a JIF of 5.0 or above.

• 330 journals earned a Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
• 29 journals earned a first JIF
• 254 journals had an increase in JIF
• 71% of ranked journals are in Q1 or Q2

For the full metrics on any MDPI journal, visit our Web of Science journals overview page or a journal's individual statistics page.

29 MDPI Journals Received Their First Journal Impact Factor

A first Impact Factor is a confirmation for an emerging journal. It marks the point at which a journal has been publishing long enough, and cited broadly enough, to enter the formal record of scientific influence. For the research communities those journals serve, it signals that the work being published is being read and built upon.

This year, 29 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor for the first time, across a range of emerging and established research areas. Each represents years of editorial development and peer review—recognized in 2026 for the first time in the JCR.

This is also part of a longer shift in how science gets indexed. When the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) launched in 2016, 24 MDPI journals were included. By 2024 that number had grown to over 200, reflecting a broader change in the visibility of open access publishing within major citation tracking systems, not just at MDPI but across the sector.

Open Access with Impact

MDPI journals have received a total of 25.2 million citations in Web of Science. That figure matters less as a measure of MDPI's reach and more as a measure of what happens when research is freely available: it gets found, read, and used. Open access is only meaningful if the work actually travels and citations are one indicator that it does.

More than 4.6 million authors have published with MDPI. That breadth, across disciplines, institutions, and geographies, is what makes open access at this scale worth doing.

Thank You to the MDPI Scholarly Community

These results belong to the people who do the actual work: the Editors-in-Chief who set the standards, the Editorial Board Members and reviewers who hold them, and the authors who choose open access for their research. The numbers in the Journal Citation Reports are the downstream effect of decisions made at the desk, in the review, and at submission. Thank you for making them.

Data: 2025 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports™ (Clarivate, 2026)

In order to specifically develop different research areas and attract more high-quality papers, under the guidance of the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Antoni Margalida and Associate Editors Prof. Dr. Luca Luiselli, Prof. Dr. José L. Tella, and Prof. Dr. Shuqing Zhao, Conservation (ISSN 2673-7159) has established 7 new Sections. 

The new Sections are designed to refine the classification of conservation research, helping authors identify the most appropriate submission scope and enabling readers to quickly access research in their areas of interest. The seven Sections include the following:

• “Plant Conservation”;
• “Forest Conservation”;
• “Animal Conservation”;
• “Marine Conservation”;
• “Conservation Genetics and Genomics”;
• “Insect Conservation”;
• “Heritage Conservation and Restoration”.

Special Issues and papers will be reorganized to align with the new Section structure. 

Each Section focuses on distinct core themes, with detailed “Section Information” (including scope overviews and welcomed topics) available on the journal’s website. We warmly invite researchers worldwide to submit high-quality original research or review articles to the relevant Sections, and look forward to advancing interdisciplinary exchange and innovation in conservation together. 

In addition, we are currently recruiting Editorial Board Members (EBMs) and Guest Editors for all Sections. If you are an active researcher in this field and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please contact us at conservation@mdpi.com.

For Section-specific details, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/conservation/sections.

You are invited to MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Ecosystem and Resource Management free webinar organized by the journals Conservation, Forests, Diversity, Fire, Ecologies, Biosphere, and Wild. This webinar offers a snapshot of leading research on conservation efforts in a changing environment, where the human–nature interface inevitably generates conflict. The three lectures present specific research themes but are interlinked by the nature of the environments in which preserving natural conditions is vital. The lectures will be general enough to be enjoyable to anyone interested in current developments in conservation science and will provide deep insight into the complexity that successful conservation strategies must embrace.

Date: Monday, 15 June 2026
Time: 14:30 CEST | 8:30 EDT

Register now for free!

Relevant Special Issues:
Conservation
“Ethical Issues in Conservation”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Timothy Beatley
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026

Diversity
“Diversity as the Cornerstone for Ecology, Conservation, and Co-Viability on Earth”
Guest Editors: Dr. Tim Mullet and Prof. Dr. Almo Farina
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026

Relevant Feature Papers:
“When History Meets Future Challenges: The Case of Pinna nobilis “Early Fishery” in Greek Waters”
by John A. Theodorou, Evangelos Konstantinidis, Dimitrios Tsotsios, Georgios Katselis and Dimitrios K. Moutopoulos
Conservation 2026, 6(2), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation6020046

“Ecological Decline and Roadless Habitat Restoration After Two Centuries of Multiple-Use Management in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada”
by Peter A.Quinby
Biosphere 2026, 2(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/biosphere2010001

“Temporal Shifts in Biological Community Structure in Response to Wetland Restoration: Implications for Wetland Biodiversity Conservation and Management”
by Kayla M.Keith, Matthew K. Potvin, Summer R. Saad and Thilina D. Surasinghe
Diversity 2025, 17(3), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/d17030198

“Landscape Ecological Integrity Assessment to Improve Protected Area Management of Forest Ecosystem”
by Mingquan Yu and Yizhen Liu
Ecologies 2025, 6(2), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies6020038

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

Unable to attend? Feel free to register anyway; the session will be recorded, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.

Webinar Chair and Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Károly Németh, ¹ Massey University, New Zealand; ² National Program of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Saudi Arabia; ³ Lithosphere Research Group, Sopron, Hungary; ⁴ The Geoconservation Trust Aoteroa Pacific, New Zealand;
• Prof. Dr. John A. Theodorou, University of Patras, Greece;
• Prof. Dr. Paulo A.V. Borges, ¹ University of the Azores, Portugal; ² IUCN SSC Atlantic Islands Invertebrate Specialist Group, IUCN SSC Monitoring Specialist Group, Portugal;
• Prof. Dr. Timothy Beatley, University of Virginia, USA.

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/Cluster-12?subscribe.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.

MDPI Webinar Secretariat

World Ocean Day, celebrated annually on 8 June, highlights the importance of protecting marine ecosystems and promoting sustainable ocean management. Under the theme “Reimagine”, the occasion raises awareness of critical environmental challenges, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. MDPI is proud to support this global effort by showcasing research that advances marine conservation, sustainable resource management, and a deeper understanding of ocean ecosystems.

	MDPI World Ocean Day 2026 Webinar 8 June 2026, 13:30 (CEST) Speakers: Prof. Giorgia Gioacchini and Dr. Alexander Werth
	JMSE Webinar| Celebrating World Ocean Day 2026 8 June 2026, 14:30 (CEST) Chair: Prof. Dr. Alberta Mandich Speakers: Prof. Dr. Weicheng Cui, Dr. Pedro Brito, Dr. Giuseppe Suaria and Dr. Dorothy M. Peteet

“Environmental Constraints and Resilience of Organisms in Abyssal Plain, Whale Fall, Cold Seep and Hydrothermal Vent Environments in the Deep Sea”
by Esha Nauman and Richard A. Lutz
Oceans 2026, 7(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans7010010

“Reproductive Dynamics and Hermaphroditism in the Black-Footed Limpet (Patella depressa Pennant, 1777) on an Intertidal Rocky Shore on the Algarve Coast (Southern Portugal)”
by Paula Moura, Paulo Vasconcelos, Fábio Pereira, André N. Carvalho and Miguel B. Gaspar
Hydrobiology 2025, 4(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrobiology4010004

“The Portofino Promontory: 200 Years of History of Marine Biology”
by Giorgio Bavestrello, Federico Betti, Carlo Nike Bianchi, Valentina Cappanera, Mariachiara Chiantore, Nicola Corradi, Monica Montefalcone, Mauro Giorgio Mariotti, Carla Morri, Paolo Povero, Giulio Relini, Stefano Schiaparelli and Marzia Bo
Diversity 2024, 16(10), 629; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16100629

“Shallow Hard-Bottom Benthic Assemblages of South Bay (Antarctic Peninsula): An Update 40 Years Later”
by Sol Morales, César A. Cárdenas, Diego Bravo-Gómez and Cristian Lagger
Diversity 2024, 16(3), 162; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16030162

“The Changing Biogeography of the Ligurian Sea: Seawater Warming and Further Records of Southern Species”
by Annalisa Azzola, Carlo Nike Bianchi, Lorenzo Merotto, Alessandro Nota, Francesco Tiralongo, Carla Morri and Alice Oprandi
Diversity 2024, 16(3), 159; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16030159

“Marine Crabs of Guinea-Bissau, with Emphasis on the Deep Fauna, Supported by an Integrative Taxonomy”
by Isabel Muñoz, José Enrique García-Raso, Pere Abelló and Jose A. Cuesta
Diversity 2024, 16(2), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16020093

Special Issues:

“Molecular Detection and Characterization of Chelonid Alphaherpesvirus 5 (Scutavirus chelonidalpha5) Associated with Fibropapillomatosis in Sea Turtles Rescued in Santa Marta, Colombia: Implications for Disease Surveillance and Marine Turtle Conservation”
by Angel Oviedo, Edgar Zambrano, Jean Posso-Avendaño, Daniel B. Ramírez-Osorio, Jose A. Usme-Ciro and Lyda R. Castro
Conservation 2026, 6(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation6020045

“Microplastic Exposure for Pinnipeds (Pinnipedia): A Rapid Review”
by Anastasia Vainberg and Evgeny Abakumov
Ecologies 2025, 6(2), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies6020026

“Mediterranean Marine Mammals: Possible Future Trends and Threats Due to Mercury Contamination and Interaction with Other Environmental Stressors”
by Roberto Bargagli and Emilia Rota
Animals 2024, 14(16), 2386; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14162386

“Novel Microsatellite Tags Hold Promise for Illuminating the Lost Years in Four Sea Turtle Species”
by Tony Candela, Jeanette Wyneken, Peter Leijen, Philippe Gaspar, Frederic Vandeperre, Terry Norton, Walter Mustin, Julien Temple-Boyer, Emily Turla, Nicole Barbour et al.
Animals 2024, 14(6), 903; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14060903

“The Devil Firefish Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828): Life History Traits of a Potential Fishing Resource in Rhodes (Eastern Mediterranean)”
by Gerasimos Kondylatos, Alexandros Theocharis, Manolis Mandalakis, Maria Avgoustinaki, Teodora Karagyaurova, Zoi Koulocheri, Sofia Vardali and Dimitris Klaoudatos
Hydrobiology 2024, 3(1), 31-50; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrobiology3010003

Special Issues:

“Marine Mammals in a Changing World, 3rd Edition” Guest Editors: Dr. Alexander Werth and Dr. Matthew S. Savoca Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026	“Behavior, Cognition, and Welfare of Marine Mammals” Guest Editor: Dr. Fabienne Delfour Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2026
“Integrated Strategies for Shark Conservation: Bridging Fisheries Science, Ecology, and Adaptive Management” Guest Editors: Dr. Jorge Homero Rodrígez-Castro and Dr. José Alberto Ramírez de León Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026	“Fish Biodiversity Conservation” Guest Editors: Dr. Airam N. Sarmiento-Lezcano and Dr. Ainhoa Bernal Bajo Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2027

“Model Prediction of Macroplastic Distributions in European Marine Basins: Comparison with Beach and Floating Macroplastic Observations and Estimation of Model Accuracy”
by Elisa Garcia-Gorriz, Diego Macias-Moy, Daniel González-Fernández, Antonella Arcangeli, Nuno Ferreira-Cordeiro, Olaf Duteil, Svetla Miladinova, Ove Pärn, Luis Francisco Ruiz-Orejón, Eugenia Pasanisi et al.
Oceans 2026, 7(2), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans7020026

“Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Pseudoalteromonas Bacterial Strains Isolated from Marine Environment Against Potential Fish Pathogen Tenacibaculum discolor Strain FMCC B487”
by Eirini Schoina, Christine Delbarre-Ladrat, Laetitia Kolypczuk, Françoise Leroi, Delphine Passerini and George-John Nychas
Aquac. J. 2026, 6(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj6010005

“Bio-Based Sorbents for Marine Oil Spill Response: Advances in Modification, Circularity, and Waste Valorization”
by Célia Karina Maia Cardoso, Ícaro Thiago Andrade Moreira, Antônio Fernando de Souza Queiroz, Olívia Maria Cordeiro de Oliveira and Ana Katerine de Carvalho Lima Lobato
Resources 2025, 14(9), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources14090140

“The Toxic Effects of Environmental Domoic Acid Exposure on Humans and Marine Wildlife”
by Ami E. Krasner, Margaret E. Martinez, Cara L. Field and Spencer E. Fire
Mar. Drugs 2025, 23(2), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/md23020061

“Challenges and Perspectives in Proving Harm of Anticoagulants to Marine Predators and Scavengers”
by Robert Boesch
Conservation 2024, 4(4), 762-777; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation4040045

“The Abundance of Microplastics in the World’s Oceans: A Systematic Review”
by Judith Mutuku, Maria Yanotti, Mark Tocock and Darla Hatton MacDonald
Oceans 2024, 5(3), 398-428; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans5030024

“Widespread Coral Bleaching and Mass Mortality of Reef-Building Corals in Southern Mexican Pacific Reefs Due to 2023 El Niño Warming”
by Andrés López-Pérez, Rebeca Granja-Fernández, Eduardo Ramírez-Chávez, Omar Valencia-Méndez, Fabián A. Rodríguez-Zaragoza, Tania González-Mendoza and Armando Martínez-Castro
Oceans 2024, 5(2), 196-209; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans5020012

“The Occurrence of Microplastics in Donax trunculus (Mollusca: Bivalvia) Collected along the Tuscany Coast (Mediterranean Sea)”
by Chiara Malloggi, Luca Nalbone, Silvia Bartalena, Margherita Guidi, Carlo Corradini, Antonino Foti, Pietro G. Gucciardi, Filippo Giarratana, Francesca Susini and Andrea Armani
Animals 2024, 14(4), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14040618

“Mercury Biogeochemistry and Biomagnification in the Mediterranean Sea: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects in the Context of Climate Change”
by Roberto Bargagli and Emilia Rota
Coasts 2024, 4(1), 89-107; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts4010006

“The Heatwave of Summer 2022 in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: Some Species Were Winners”
by Charles-François Boudouresque, Patrick Astruch, Serena André, Bruno Belloni, Aurélie Blanfuné, Éric Charbonnel, Adrien Cheminée, Jean-Michel Cottalorda, Renaud Dupuy de la Grandrive, Michel Marengo et al.
Water 2024, 16(2), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020219

Special Issues:

“A ‘One-Health Focus’ on Natural Marine Toxins” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Zhijun Tan and Dr. Jixing Peng Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026	“Top Predators Under Climate Extremes: Assessing Habitat Dynamics in Marginal Seas” Guest Editors: Prof. Wenbo Yang and Dr. Xiaomei Wang Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026
“Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Distribution and Effects” Guest Editor: Dr. Chrysi Papadimitriou Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2026	“Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspots: Patterns, Trends, and Conservation Challenges” Guest Editors: Dr. Giuliana Marletta, Dr. Donatella Serio and Dr. Anna Maria Mannino Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026

“Socioeconomic and Environmental Sustainability of the Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium spp.) Value Chain Within the Mangroves Marine Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo”
by Francine Luhusu Kutshukina, Louis Pasteur Bamenga Bopoko, Sage Weremubi Mwisha, Hippolyte Ditona Tsumbu, Papy Nsevolo Miankeba, Pyrus Flavien Essouman Ebouel, Victorine Mbadu Zebe, Baudouin Michel and Jean-Claude Micha
Conservation 2025, 5(4), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation5040082

“Assessing Coastal Flood Risk Under Climate Change with Public Data and Simple Tools: The Geomorphological Coastal Flood Index Applied to the Western Mediterranean”
by César Mosso, Manuel Viñes, Carlos Astudillo, Vicente Gracia, Daniel González, Felícitas Calderón-Vega, Joan Pau Sierra and Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla
Coasts 2025, 5(4), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts5040042

“Vegetation Index Comparison for Estimating Above-Ground Carbon (Cag) in Mangrove Forests Using Sentinel-2 Imagery: Case Study from West Bali, Indonesia”
by I Gede Agus Novanda, Martiwi Diah Setiawati, I Putu Sugiana, I Gusti Ayu Istri Pradnyandari Dewi, Anak Agung Eka Andiani, Made Wirakumara Kamasan, Putu Echa Priyaning Aryunisha and Abd. Rahman As-syakur
Coasts 2025, 5(3), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts5030033

“Management Strategies for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Coastal Regions: A Systematic Literature Review”
by Marcos Filho Lima Bastos, Jordana Marques Kneipp, Clandia Maffini Gomes, Ana Paula Perlin and Roberto Schoproni Bichueti
Coasts 2025, 5(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts5010005

“COAST-PRO_SIM: A Model for Predicting Shoreline Evolution and Assessing the Impacts of Coastal Defence Structures”
by Pietro Scala, Giorgio Manno, Loredana Claudia Cozar and Giuseppe Ciraolo
Water 2025, 17(2), 269; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17020269

“Simulation of Seawater Intrusion and Upconing Processes in Mediterranean Aquifer in Response to Climate Change (Plana de Castellón, Spain)”
by Barbara del R. Almazan-Benitéz, Maria V. Esteller-Alberich, Arianna Renau-Pruñonosa and José L. Expósito-Castillo
Hydrology 2024, 11(12), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology11120205

“Biofloc Formation Strategy Effects on Halophyte Integration in IMTA with Marine Shrimp and Tilapia”
by Mayra da Silva Gonçalves, Andrezza Carvalho, Jorge Santos, Mariana Holanda,Luís Henrique Poersch and César Serra Bonifácio Costa
Aquac. J. 2024, 4(4), 217-231; https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj4040016

“Impact of Digital Development and Technology Innovation on the Marine Fishery Economy Quality”
by Yiying Jiang, Lei Huang, Yang Liu and Shuang Wang
Fishes 2024, 9(7), 266; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes9070266

“Dynamic Modeling of Coastal Compound Flooding Hazards Due to Tides, Extratropical Storms, Waves, and Sea-Level Rise: A Case Study in the Salish Sea, Washington (USA)”
by Kees Nederhoff, Sean C. Crosby, Nate R. Van Arendonk, Eric E. Grossman, Babak Tehranirad, Tim Leijnse, Wouter Klessens and Patrick L. Barnard
Water 2024, 16(2), 346; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020346

Special Issues:

“Ocean Observing Systems: Latest Developments and Challenges” Guest Editors: Dr. A. Miguel P. Santos and Dr. Hassan Moustahfid Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026	“Coastal Sediment Dynamics: Monitoring and Modeling for Resilient Shoreline Management” Guest Editor: Dr. Douglas A George Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026
“Drift Modeling at Sea: Applications to Marine Pollution, Harmful Algal Blooms, Sargassum, and Search and Rescue Operations” Guest Editors: Pierre Daniel and Dr. Graig Sutherland Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026	“Trade-Offs in Coastal Conservation: Management, Tourism, and Environment” Guest Editor: Dr. Leonardo Lopes Costa Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026