Announcements

9 October 2025
Meet Us at the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers, 2–7 August 2026, Jeju, South Korea


Following from our two previous successful editions, we invite you to submit your abstracts and participate in the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers, taking place from 2 to 7 August 2026 in Jeju, South Korea.

Organized by MDPI and the open access journals Sensors, Micromachines, AI Sensors, Micro and Remote Sensing, this in-person conference will once again bring together experts and participating researchers who will share insights and innovations in sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.

Start preparing your abstracts:
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work to peers and leading experts in AI-enhanced sensing systems and transducers. We will be announcing the session topics at AIS 2026 soon.

Find out more about the instructions for authors: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#instructions.

Find out more about the publication opportunities available for authors: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#Publicationopportunities.
Please feel free to share the information about this conference to your colleagues and students.

We look forward to welcoming you in Jeju!

The organizing committee of the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026).

8 July 2026
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2026


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. 

New Journals

Founding Editor(s)-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Xiaochuan Pan,

Peking University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

public health research, practice, policy, and education; eco-health equity |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Xin-Gao Gong

Fudan University, China;

Prof. Dr. Zhimei Sun

Beihang University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

AI-enhanced theory & simulation; generative design & discovery; autonomous experimentation; AI for characterization; large language models and agents |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Yong Liu,

Wuhan University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

hydropower technology; renewable energy; water resources; optimization; rock and soil mechanics; power system stability |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Giovanni Rezza,

University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Italy

Editorial | view inaugural issue

pandemic preparedness; public health; global outbreak dynamics and epidemiology; outbreak prediction and risk forecasting; one health approach; zoonotic and pre-pandemic vaccines |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Brian Horton,

University of Texas at Austin, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

stratigraphy; sedimentology; earth surface processes; basin evolution and tectonics; climate and paleoclimate |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Yike Guo,

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

artificial intelligence (AI); application of AI to engineering; Explainable AI (XAI); AI-driven design and optimization; AI for manufacturing and automation | view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Hei Wong,

City University of Hong Kong, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

novel semiconductor materials; advanced heterogeneous integration technologies; advanced characterization and testing techniques; heterogeneously integrated systems and applications; modeling and design automation|

 view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Michail Panagiotidis,

Mississippi State University, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

plant-based medicines; natural products-based drug discovery; plant-based bioactive compounds; pharmacognosy; phytochemicals; pharmacokinetics |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Khalid Meksem,

Southern Illinois University, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

genome biotechnology; applied genomics; genetic engineering; agricultural biotechnology; medical biotechnology; data science and AI|

view journal scope | submit an article

Dr. Chenxi Wu,

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

environmental cleanup; ecological restoration; environmental management and governance; environmental modeling and monitoring |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Janusz Kozinski,

Lakehead University, Canada

Editorial | view inaugural issue

renewable energy; sustainable agriculture; green innovation; climate change; artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability |

view journal scope | submit an article

Transferred Journals

Editor(s)-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Frese,

Martin-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Editorial | view first issue

health services in primary care; integrated care models; quality and safety of care; coordination across primary and secondary care services; patient management; primary care clinical practice and interventions; clinical interventions delivered in primary care settings;

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Paul Gerson Unschuld,

Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Switzerland

Editorial | view first issue

neurology, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and the neurosciences |

view journal scope | submit an article

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).

8 July 2026
Honoring the Top 1000 Reviewers for 2025


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:

A. N. M. Mamun-Or-Rashid

Han Wu

Nijia Qian

Abdallah Galal

Hani Nasser Abdelhamid

Nikola Petrović

Abdeljabbar Ghanmi

Hanstter Rezende

Nina Mendez-Dominguez

Abdelmalek Bellal

Han-Tsung Wang

Nora Ahmed

Abdelnasser Abidli

Hao Tang

Nurcan Kilinc-Ata

Abderrahim Ayad

Haodong Chen

Oğuzhan Çetindemir

Abdulkadir Atalan

Haoxuan Dong

Oksana Kovtun

Abid Ullah

Hassan Barakat

Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola

Adeney De Freitas Bueno

Hassan Harb

Omar Alsetoohy

Agnieszka Synowiec

Hebat-Allah Sarhan Tohamy

Ömer Kaya

Agnishwar Girigoswami

Héctor Mora-Montes

Omneya Attallah

Agustín Ariño

Hengkai Li

Orestis M. Ioannidis

Ahmadjan Muhammadhaji

Hengrui Liu

Oscar Arias-Carrion

Ahmadreza Mohebbi

Hiroshi Matsuyama

Osmar Antonio Jaramillo Morales

Ahmed Gad

Ho Namgung

Palash Mandal

Ahmed Ghezal

HoangNam Tran

Panayiotis Iliakis

Ahmed Mohamed Nabil Helaly

Hongfen Zhu

Pargam Vashishtha

Ahmed Saad Rashed

Hongzhi Shen

Parisa Kaviani

Ahmet İhsan Turan

Hossein Lotfi

Patrycja Kleczkowska

Aidin Bordbar-Khiabani

Huajin Li

Paula Pinto

Alain Manuel Chaple Gil

Huayue Chen

Paulius Skačkauskas

Alan Gasiński

Hui Lu

Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol

Albena Doicheva

Huseyin Cetin

Pavel Kic

Alberto Gallegos

Hyeong-Geun Kim

Pavlo Maruschak

Alejandro Cano-Villagrasa

Hyoungchul Shin

Paweł Ciężkowski

Aleksandr Bobrovskikh

Ibrahim Mohamed

Paweł Rydzewski

Aleksandra Figurek

Ibrahim Mosly

Pedro Valdivia-Moral

Aleksandra Jovanović

Ibtissam Bakkouri

Peng Chen

Aleksandra Rybak

Igor Schepetkin

Pengle Cheng

Alessandro Poggi

Ilias Lazos

Philippe Colomban

Alessio Castagnoli

Imen Barraj

Pier Nicola Sergi

Alexandre Pimenta

Imran Ali

Ping Zhu

Alexey Andreychev

Imtiaz Ahmad

Piotr Legutko

Alexey Beskopylny

Ioannis A. Giantsis

Piotr Lichota

Alexis Murillo Carrasco

Ioannis Vardiambasis

Poya Sohrabi

Alfredo Teixeira

Irina Georgescu

Pradeep Kumar Yadav

Ali Abd El-Aty

Isaac Adejumo

Prashant Singh

Ali Alshebami

Isabel Legaz

Prithviraj Nandigrami

Ali Ercetin

Isabel Maldonado

Przemysław Podulka

Ali Kandil

Isabel Marques

Qiang Peng

Alireza Shoari

Itamar Luís Gonçalves

Qiang Yao

Alok Tiwari

Ivan Laktionov

Qiaochu Li

Aman Muhammad

Ivan Šoša

Qichang An

Amgad Fahmy

Ivan V. Semenyuta

Qingqing Sun

Amira Mohamed Idrees

Izabela Zakrocka

Rabii El Maani

Amr Mohamed

Jae Hwan Lee

Radosław Balwierz

Amroune Salah

Jakub Ciazela

Rafat Ghanamah

Anastasia Ivanova

Jale Minibas-Poussard

Rajaram Rajamohan

Anastasios Koulaouzidis

Jamal Ayour

Rajendra Rohokale

Anatoli Popov

James A. Bunce

Raluca Isac

András Molnár

Janvier Habumugisha

Raluca Mureşan

André Luiz Missio

Jarogniew Łuszczki

Ramalingam Manikandan

André Pinto

Jasna Čanadanović Brunet

Rashad EL-Sagheer

André Rolim Baby

Jean-Louis Pinault

Rashid Dallaev

Andres Camargo-Sanchez

Jelena Petrović

Ravish Patel

Andrew Perry

Jesús Bernardo Páez-Lerma

Rehan Jamil

Andrey Kuskov

Jesus Jaquez-Muñoz

Renzo Pepe-Victoriano

Andrey Zamyatnin

Jia Wang

Ricardo Hernández-Martínez

Andrii Velychkovych

Jia Wen Li

Ricardo Luiz Fernandes Bella

Angeliki Papalou

Jia-Bin Wu

Ricardo Raimundo

Anita Sejben

Jianfeng Chen

Rina Zviel-Girshin

Anja Terzić

Jiangmin Ding

Ritthideach Yorsaeng

Anna Kamenskikh

Jiangxiong Zhu

Robinson J. Herrera-Feijoo

Anna Maria Kot

Jiangyu Zhu

Rocco Ditommaso

Antanas Laurincikas

Jianhua Ren

Rocco Vitis

Anton Tkachenko

Jianjian Zheng

Rodrigo Valenzuela

António Miguel Monteiro

Jianzhao Qi

Roman Dmytryshyn

António Portelada

Jiazhen Zhang

Roman Parovik

Antonios Christou

Jifu Li

Ronit Sionov

Antreas Kantaros

Jingcai Zhang

Ruben Rodríguez Elizalde

Arash Kardani

Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel

Ružica R. Nikolić

Arash Shams Taleghani

João Carlos Caetano Simões

Sadegh Ghaderi

Armand Faganel

Jonathan Soldera

Salih Özer

Artem Perepelitsyn

Jongbeom Lim

Saliha Karadayi-Usta

Ashraf Ali

Joon Hyuk Choi

Salvatore Falanga Bolognesi

Asif Ali Haider

Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez

Salvatore Simone

Atila Kumbasaroglu

José Ascención Martínez Álvarez

Sandeep Kumar Chamoli

Aurel Burciu

José Antonio Suarez-Navarro

Sandra Pascual-García

Aynur Aliyeva

José Carlos Vázquez-Parra

Sanjin Kovacevic

Ayushman Ramola

Jose Lavres Junior

Santiago Juan-Navarro

Azizollah Khormali

José Leija-Martínez

Santosh Reddy Addula

Baishu Guo

José Luis Aguirre-Noyola

Saravanan Ramasamy

Baoqiang Liu

José Ramiro Fernandes

Sasa Radoslav Bubanj

Bartłomiej Zieniuk

José Rodrigues

Saurabh Agarwal

Bartosz Kruszewski

Josef Yayan

Sayed Saber

Beata Dedicova

Juan Gabriel Avina-Cervantes

Sebastian Schnaubelt

Behnam Mobaraki

Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados

Sergei G. Gaidin

Ben Ingram

Juan Vielma-Perez

Sergii Sagin

Bernardo Tutikian

Jui-Hsiang Lee

Serife Balikci

Bhupinder Kumar

Junhe Yu

Seweryn Lipiński

Biao Luo

Jun-Sheng Zhang

Shadfar Davoodi

Bin Wang

Justin Nnaemeka Onyeukaziri

Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed

Bin Yan

K. S. Anandh

Shanmugam Vignesh

Binfeng Yin

Kaibing Zhou

Shaohua Lei

Bing He

Kakarla Ramakrishna

Sheng Chang

Bingnan Guo

Kamil Henryk Nelke

Shengqun Deng

Bingzhe Zhang

Kamran Shah

Shigeru Kanemitsu

Bishal Baniya

Karina Teixeira Magalhães-Guedes

Shijun Pan

Bojan Stojanovic

Karol Chilmon

Shiquan Wang

Bojana S. Stojanovic

Karthik Kannan

Shiva Shankar Reddy

Bojana Vidovic

Kasireddy Sudarshan

Shuai Yuan

Bozena Gajdzik

Katarzyna Mądra-Gackowska

Shun Yao

Byoungwook Ahn

Kavipriya Thangavel

Shuo Liu

Caio Santos Bonilha

Keith Watts

Siham Bakkouri

Carlos Cerdán Santacruz

Kelcie Slaton

Silviu Beciu

Carlos Marcuello Anglés

Kesavan Nair

Simone Galano

Carolin Hannusch

Ketan M. Ranch

Simone Treccarichi

Catalin Bulai

Khrystyna Lipianina-Honcharenko

Sina Sarfarazi

Cátia Sousa

Khursheed Ahmad

Sinan Chen

Changning Liu

Kinga Korniejenko

Sing-Chung Li

Chanin Khomlaem

Kiwon Lee

Sivakumar Jeyarajan

Chao Fu

Konrad Szychowski

Slađana Popović

Chao Zheng

Konstantin Alexandrovich Rybakov

Slavica Miladinovic

Chen Kim Lim

Konstantinos Arsenopoulos

Slobodanka Galovic

Cheng Fang

Koulla Parpa

Sofoklis Stavros

Cheng Li

Kun Yang

Somya Agrawal

Chengling Lu

Kuo-Chien Liao

Song Yu

Chenkang Liu

Lambert Zixin Li

Sotomi Ishihara

Chigozie Andy Ngwaba

László Orlóci

Stanisław Pietrzyk

Chih-Wei Zeng

Laura Diaconu Maxim

Stefanos Kourtis

Chin-Feng Lin

Laxman Subedi

Stepan Dzhimak

Ching-Ta Lu

Leilei Wei

Sudarshan Singh

Chunxiao Li

Leonidas Trakolis

Suhan Zhang

Corina Aurelia Zugravu

Liang Zheng

Süleyman Çınar Çağan

Costel Plescan

Lijana Maskeliūnaitė

Swati Dahariya

Cristian Ciobanescu

Liliya Demidova

Syed Asad Ali Zaidi

Cristina Dumitru

Lorena Del Carmen Espina Romero

Szymon Suwała

Dajun Liu

Lorentz Jäntschi

Tae Young Ko

Dan Valeriu Voinea

Luca Giacomelli

Tao Ni

Daniel Badulescu

Luciana Rotaru

Tarek Berghout

Daniel Miron Brie

Luis Miguel Pires

Tatiana Fedotcheva

Daniel Piotr Potaczek

Luis O. Viteri Jumbo

Tatiana V. Vygodina

Daniel Sanin-Villa

Lvyang Ye

Tetsuya Tanioka

Danijela Smiljanic

Maconi Teixeira

Theoharis Babanatsas

David Michel De Oliveira

Madina Isametova

Thomas Roule

Daxin Dong

Magdalena Pietrzak

Tiago Lima De Albuquerque

Dejan Ćirin

Mahendra Kumar Samal

Tiziana Maria Sirangelo

Dejan Vasovic

Mahmoud Owais

Tomáš Toporcer

Deju Zhang

Maja Hitl

Tomasz Koczorowski

Denis Stanescu

Maksim Iavich

Tomyslav Sledevič

Derya Arslan

Małgorzata Rataj

Tudor Sorin Pop

Di Tian

Manal Fawzy

Tuğba Kuru Çolak

Dignesh Khunt

Mansoor-Ali Vaali-Mohammed

Tuo Zeng

Dikshat Gupta

Manuel De La Sen

Tzu-Hurng Cheng

Dimitrios Doukas

Manuel Saba

Vahdettin Demir

Dimitrios Fanourakis

Manuele Cesare

Valdivino Alexandre De Oliveira Júnior

Dina Khoudaer

Marcelo Kaminski Lenzi

Vanessa Bergamin Boralli

Dmitriy Tverdyi

Marcia Bastos Convento

Vasile Razvan Filimon

Dmitry Erokhin

Márcio Vargas-Ramella

Vasileios Greveniotis

Domenico Rosa

Marco Cavaco

Vasily Lubashevskiy

Dominika Gajdosikova

Marco Eigenfeld

Vasudeva Reddy Netala

Dominika Guzek

Marco Fogante

Vesselin Gueorguiev

Dong Wook Shin

Marco Vincenzo Valente

Vicente Borja Jaimes

Dong Zhao

Marcos Antonio Japiassu Resende Montes

Vicente González-Prida

Donghyun Lee

Marcus Goncalves

Victor Abiola Adepoju

Dongwang Wu

Marek Wozniak

Vidyasrilekha Sanapalli

Dongzhao Jin

María Guadalupe Frías-De-León

Vikas Mehta

Douglas Watts

Maria Pia Di Palo

Vilmar Steffen

Dragana Filipovic

Marian Palcut

Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia

Duc Hung Pham

Marianna Olivadese

Vincezo Cuteri

Dulani Meedeniya

Marielena Saivish

Virginia-Maria Rădulescu

Dumitru Toader

Marija R. Popović-Nikolić

Vlad Stoian

Dursun Zafer Seker

Marina Konuhova

Walaa Salah

Eber Quintana-Obregón

Marino Paroli

Walter R. Schumm

Eduarda Vieira

Marios Christodoulou

Wang Chun Kwok

Eduardo Alvarez-Duarte

Mariusz Bialecki

Weber Da Silva Robazza

Eduardo Fernandes

Marko Bašković

Wei Ling

Edwin M. Pino-Vargas

Marko Slavković

Wei-Biao Liao

Efraín Villamor Herrero

Massimo Pacella

Weichen Zhan

Ehab Ali

Matteo Angelo Fabris

Weiwei Han

Ehab AlShamaileh

Matteo Conti

Welson Bassi

Ehsan Hosseini

Matteo Pellegrini

Wen Chen

Ekaterina Lesovaya

Maurizio Sabbatini

Wiktor Stopyra

Elcio Ferreira Dos Santos

Maxim Polyakov

Wilhelm Londono

Elena Tchetina

Mazen Al-Kheetan

Wilhelm Mistiaen

Elina Margarida Ribeiro Marinho

Mehmet Das

William Aperador

Elnaz Amirahmadi

Mehmet Palanci

Wojciech Niemczyk

Eloy Conde

Melissa Anne Beryl Vogt

Xiang Lei

Elvira Rozhina

Menaouar Berrehil El Kattel

Xiang Zhang

Emad A. Az-Zo'bi

Meng Zhang

Xiangchen Meng

Emmanouil Georgios C. Tzanakakis

Michael Halim

Xiao Jian Tan

En Lu

Michal Stosiak

Xiaohai Zheng

Enrique Cervantes Pérez

Michał Zarobkiewicz

Xiaokang Ma

Eqram Rahman

Michele Paolantonio

Xiaoxi Hu

Erand Llanaj

Mika Merviö

Xin Li

Eungi Kim

Mikhail Akimov

Xin Yang

Evangelos Tsiaras

Mikhail Arbatsky

Xin Zhang (Henan Institute of Science and Technology)

Fabio Massimo Oddi

Mikhail Statkus

Xin Zhang (Tianjin Normal University)

Fahad Al Basir

Milan Lal

Xinfa Tang

Faïçal Brini

Milica Dimitrijevic Stojanovic

Xinxin Zhao

Fanglei Zhong

Miłosz Huber

Xinyan Peng

Faseeulla Mohammad

Ming Wu

Xu Li

Fayyaz Qureshi

Minh Tam Schlosky

Yang Shen

Fazlurrahman Khan

Mira Chitt

Yanlin Shi

Federico Minelli

Mirela Jimborean

Yanlong Ji

Fei Han

Mirela Lučan Čolić

Yasir Rasool

Fei Yu

Miriam González-Afonso

Yaxsier De Armas

Fekete Mónika

Mirjana Ocokoljić

Yew Hoong Wong

Fengwei Wang

Miroslava Rakocevic

Yile Chen

Fernando França Cunha

Mohamed A. Hassan

Yinbo Gan

Fernando Marson

Mohamed Ibrahem Elhawy

Yinghao Shan

Fernando Monroy

Mohamed-Amine Babay

Yixin He

Filipe Pereira

Mohammad Aldossary

Yong Zhang

Flaviu Mihai Frigură-Iliasa

Mohammad Ali Arjomand

Yonggang Kim

Florian Pape

Mohammad Mofatteh

Yoshiro Horai

Florin Oancea

Mohammad Nurul Matin

Younho Han

Francesco Cali

Mohammad Younis Hajeer

Youqiang Zhang

Francesco Gagliardi

Mohammed Abdulrasak

Yuan Chen

Francisco Delgado

Mohammed Alnaim

Yuanjie Deng

Francisco E. M. Silveira

Mohammed M. Gomaa

Yuchen Wang

Francisco Guillen-Grima

Mohd Ismail Ibrahim

Yue Cheng

Francisco Rafael Trejo-Macotela

Mohd Usman Mohd Junaidi

Yue Ma

Fredrick N. Eze

Moisés Tolentino Bento Da Silva

Yue Tan

Fredy Hoyos Velasco

Monika Michalska

Yufei Gao

Fuhaid Alshammari

Mostafa Shooshtari

Yunchao Tang

Gabriel Marín Díaz

Mothana Mustafa Gasaymeh

Yuniel Méndez-Martínez

Gabriel Sperandio Milan

Mubarak A. Alanazi

Yuri Tokarev

Gabriela Ignat

Mudasir Younis

Yurii Syromyatnikov

Gamal Ebrahim

Muhammad A. Butt

Yury V. Ilyushin

Gang Hui

Muhammad Jamil

Yuyan Pan

Gaydaa Al-Zohbi

Muhammad Munir

Zbigniew Raszewski

George Karabatsos

Muhammad Waseem

Zbigniew Waśkiewicz

Gerardo Fuentes-Vilugrón

Muntean Calin

Zeashan Khan

Gerasimos Pagiatakis

Murat Demiral

Zeesham Abbas

Giovani Telli

Mussa Makran

Zhao Li

Gleb Zaitsev

Mustafa Bora

Zhen Zhang

Golap Kalita

Mustafa Zeybek

Zheng Lu

Gonzalo Emiliano Aranda-Abreu

Muzaffar Iqbal

Zheng Yuan

Goran Marinkovic

Nafiu Olanrewaju Ogunsola

Zhengchang Wu

Guangliang Xing

Nagendra Verma

Zhenhua Zhang

Guanjun Yang

Nam Deuk Kim

Zhenyu Liu

Guanzhou Ji

Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian

Zhiguo Meng

Guilherme Welter Wendt

Natalia Kurhaluk

Zhouli Liu

Guillermo Berumen-Varela

Natalija Čutović

Zhuofu Liu

Guna Sekhar Sajja

Natesan Thirumalaivasan

Zied Ben Hazem

Guojie Xie

Nebojša Jurišević

Zihan Qu

Hajer Ben Ammar

Nevien Elhawat

Zongwu Chen

Hamid Ghazi Sulimany

Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh

Zorica Mojović

Hamid Osman

Nicolás Amigo

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

6 July 2026
Drones | New Affiliation Agreement with the Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK (ARPAS-UK)


We are pleased to announce that the Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK (ARPAS-UK) is affiliated with the Drones (ISSN 2504-446X) and Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). All members of ARPAS-UK receive discounts on the article processing charges.

As the UK’s leading non-profit trade association for the drone and uncrewed aviation sector, ARPAS-UK plays a vital role in promoting research, innovation, and professional standards. The Association brings together academia, industry, regulators, and technology developers to advance collaboration across fields including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, environmental science, and geospatial technologies.

It also contributes to policy discussions and regulatory development, ensuring that evidence-based research helps shape the future of uncrewed aviation in the UK. Through its activities, ARPAS-UK fosters collaboration among researchers, students, and industry professionals, supporting the safe and sustainable growth of drone technologies and advanced air mobility systems.

We are delighted to establish this partnership with ARPAS-UK and look forward to working together to promote knowledge exchange, support the dissemination of high-quality research, and strengthen collaboration between the academic and professional communities.

2 July 2026
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO’s Letter #36 – Basel Anniversary Summit, 2025 Impact Factors & CiteScores, CSAL Partnership & ncRNA2026

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

Reflections from the MDPI 30th Anniversary Summit in Basel

On 4 June, we welcomed 30 Editors-in-Chief (EiCs) from across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific to A 66, MDPI’s former headquarters in Basel, for our 30th Anniversary Summit.

In the middle of the year that we celebrate 30 years since MDPI’s founding in 1996, the Summit provided an opportunity to reflect on our journey and recognize the academic community that has helped shape MDPI over the past three decades.

Designed as a small invitation-only event, the Summit brought together long-standing editorial leaders whose experience and perspectives continue to shape our journals. Throughout the day, one message emerged consistently: strong journals are built together, through partnership between publishers, editors, reviewers, and researchers.

MDPI at 30

During my opening presentation, I reflected on MDPI’s evolution from a single journal (Molecules) to a global Open Access (OA) publisher supporting more than 500 peer-reviewed journals, thousands of editors, and millions of researchers worldwide.

While our growth has been significant, our purpose remains unchanged: to help researchers communicate their work openly, efficiently, and responsibly.

I also took the opportunity to recognize that MDPI’s success has never been achieved alone. It has been built alongside our EiCs, Editorial Board Members, reviewers, authors, institutional partners, and colleagues around the world.

Agenda

The agenda combined moments for reflection, discussion, and direct engagement with our guests. The event was moderated by Damaris Critchlow (Editorial Engagement Manager, MDPI) and the program focused on dialogue rather than presentations alone, combining expert talks, panel discussions, and open forums covering:

  • MDPI at 30: reflections and the road ahead
  • Research integrity and editorial responsibility
  • Partnerships and collaboration in publishing
  • Editorial leadership and journal development
  • Artificial intelligence and the future of scholarly publishing

Research Integrity and Editorial Responsibility

A key theme throughout the summit was the continued importance of research integrity and editorial independence. Tim Tait-Jamieson provided an overview of MDPI’s approach to publication ethics, emerging industry challenges, and ongoing investments in prevention, detection, and post-publication oversight. This was a key topic, as it created discussions on the evolving role of publishers, editors, and institutions in safeguarding the scientific record while maintaining transparency and trust.

Editors Panel: Building Journals and Communities

The EiC panel focused on the role of editorial leadership in developing journals and academic communities. Discussions highlighted the importance of active editorial boards, constructive peer review, community engagement, and maintaining quality as scholarly publishing continues to evolve. Thank you to our panelists: Dr. Ester Ballana (Viruses), Dr. Dilantha Fernando (Plants), and Dr. Ting Chi (Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research).

MDPI Panel: The Future of Scholarly Publishing

We also had a roundtable discussion on the future of scholarly publishing. Topics included:

  • Artificial intelligence and its role in publishing workflows
  • Technology and innovation in scholarly communication
  • Research integrity and quality assurance
  • The future of peer review
  • Open Access and Open Science
  • The evolving expectations of researchers, institutions, and funders

Recognizing Editorial Leadership

A highlight of the Summit was recognizing EiCs whose long-term leadership has helped strengthen both their journals and their research communities.

Through the Decade of Editorial Leadership Award and the Outstanding Editorial Impact Award, we celebrated individuals whose dedication has made a lasting contribution to scientific publishing.

As we look ahead to MDPI’s next chapter, partnerships with our editors and the wider academic community will remain central to everything we do.

Thank You

My sincere thanks to everyone who participated, and to the many colleagues whose planning and commitment made the Summit such a memorable event.

Impactful Research

2025 Impact Factors Released

June marked another important milestone, with the release of the 2025 Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

Learn more: https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/17055

This year:

  • 330 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor
  • 254 journals increased their Impact Factor
  • 29 journals received their first Journal Impact Factor
  • 71% of ranked journals are now positioned in Q1 or Q2
  • MDPI publications have now accumulated 25 million citations

While journal metrics should never be viewed as the sole measure of research quality, they remain an important indicator of journal visibility, community engagement, and scientific influence.

These achievements reflect the collective work of our Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, reviewers, authors, Publishing teams, and everyone involved in developing our journals.

Congratulations to every journal team that contributed to these results.

Inside MDPI

MDPI Journals Receive 2025 CiteScores

In June, Scopus published the 2025 CiteScores, providing another positive indication of the continued development of MDPI journals.

You can find more details about the 2025 CiteScore release here: Open Access, Broadly Recognized: 363 MDPI Journals Receive CiteScores for 2025

This year’s highlights include:

  • 363 journals received a CiteScore
  • 41 journals received a CiteScore for the first time
  • 314 journals (86%) rank in Q1 or Q2
  • 42 journals are now within the top 10% of their subject categories

Although no single metric defines journal quality, these results demonstrate the continued recognition and visibility of our journals across many research disciplines.

Particularly encouraging is the growing number of journals receiving their first CiteScore, reflecting years of sustained editorial development, successful indexing, and close collaboration between our Publishing teams, Indexing team, editors, and academic communities.

Thank you to everyone across MDPI whose daily work contributes to these achievements.

Coming Together for Science

Supporting Open Access in Switzerland: MDPI Renews Agreement with CSAL

I am pleased to share that MDPI has renewed its Open Access (OA) publishing agreement with the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries (CSAL), extending support for researchers across 24 Swiss institutions through our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP).

As a Swiss-founded publisher, we are particularly proud to continue supporting Switzerland’s research community through long-term institutional partnerships that improve accessibility to Open Access publishing.

The renewal also coincides with the release of our 2025 Switzerland Country Report, highlighting continued national leadership in Open Science. Between 2021 and 2025, Switzerland maintained an OA publication rate of approximately 65–70%, while more than 14,000 Switzerland-affiliated papers have been published with MDPI since 2021.

“We are particularly proud to continue supporting Switzerland’s research community”

The announcement also received coverage across several leading international publishing and research news platforms, including STM, Research Information, EurekAlert!, Bytes Europe, and EdTech Innovation Hub, helping increase visibility for both the partnership and the broader discussion around OA.

My thanks to our IOAP, External Affairs, Communications, and Publishing teams, whose work continues to strengthen relationships with institutions around the world.

Closing Thoughts

Highlights from MDPI Conference ncRNA2026 in Leuven, Belgium (24–26 June)

From 24–26 June, MDPI hosted the ncRNA2026: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Impact Conference in Leuven, Belgium.

The conference welcomed 125 participants from 22 countries and territories, providing an international forum for exchange across molecular biology, medicine, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and translational research.

Bringing the Global Research Community Together

Over three days, participants exchanged ideas through:

  • 4 Chair Talks
  • 8 Invited Lectures
  • 29 Selected Oral Presentations
  • 51 Poster Presentations

Sessions covered topics including molecular biology, clinical applications, artificial intelligence, and emerging non-coding RNA research, creating a dynamic forum for scientific exchange.

Beyond the scientific program, the conference created opportunities for researchers, journal teams, sponsors, and academic partners to exchange ideas, build existing relationships, and create new collaborations across the global research community.

Our thanks to Conference Chairs Professors George Calin, Manuela Ferracin, Eleonora Leucci, and Isidore Rigoutsos, together with the invited speakers, for delivering an outstanding scientific program.

“By creating opportunities for researchers to exchange ideas, we continue to support the advancement of research worldwide”

Recognizing the Team

The conference also took place during an exceptional heatwave in Belgium, with temperatures reaching 38°C. Thanks to the excellent planning by the Conference team and collaboration with the venue, additional cooling measures and attendee support ensured that the event ran safely and successfully despite challenging conditions.

It is often these behind-the-scenes efforts that make the greatest difference to the participant experience. Thank you to everyone involved for your professionalism, flexibility, and commitment throughout the event.

Thank You

My sincere thanks to the Conference Chairs, invited speakers, sponsors, Editorial Office, Conference team, Marketing colleagues, volunteers, and everyone who contributed to making ncRNA2026 such a success.

As MDPI celebrates its 30th anniversary, events such as ncRNA2026 remind us that our contribution extends well beyond publishing journals. By creating opportunities for researchers to exchange ideas, establish collaborations, and build scientific communities, we continue to support the advancement of research worldwide.

Thank you for your continued dedication throughout another busy month, and I wish you all an enjoyable July!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

26 June 2026
Drones | Invitation to Read Editor’s Choice Articles Selected from 2025


We are pleased to share the following 10 Editor's Choice Articles published in Drones (ISSN 2504-446X) in 2025. The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones/editors_choice.

1. “A Review of Last-Mile Delivery Optimization: Strategies, Technologies, Drone Integration, and Future Trends”
by Abdullahi Sani Shuaibu, Ashraf Sharif Mahmoud and Tarek Rahil Sheltami
Drones 2025, 9(3), 158; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9030158
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/3/158

2. “Advances in UAV Path Planning: A Comprehensive Review of Methods, Challenges, and Future Directions”
by Wenlong Meng, Xuegang Zhang, Lvzhuoyu Zho, Hangyu Guo and Xin Hu
Drones 2025, 9(5), 376; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9050376
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/5/376

3. “Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs): Current State, Emerging Technologies, and Future Trends”
by Gennaro Ariante and Giuseppe Del Core
Drones 2025, 9(1), 59; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9010059
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/1/59

4. “AI-Driven UAV and IoT Traffic Optimization: Large Language Models for Congestion and Emission Reduction in Smart Cities”
by Álvaro Moraga, J. de Curtò, I. de Zarzà and Carlos T. Calafate
Drones 2025, 9(4), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9040248
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/4/248

5. “Impact of Drone Disturbances on Wildlife: A Review”
by Saadia Afridi, Lucie Laporte-Devylder, Guy Maalouf, Jenna M. Kline, Samuel G. Penny, Kasper Hlebowicz, Dylan Cawthorne and Ulrik Pagh Schultz Lundquist
Drones 2025, 9(4), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9040311
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/4/311

6. “UAV Detection with Passive Radar: Algorithms, Applications, and Challenges”
by Zhibo Tang, He Ma, Youmin Qu and Xingpeng Mao
Drones 2025, 9(1), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9010076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/1/76

7. “Real-Time Search and Rescue with Drones: A Deep Learning Approach for Small-Object Detection Based on YOLO”
by Francesco Ciccone and Alessandro Ceruti
Drones 2025, 9(8), 514; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9080514
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/8/514

8. “A Multi-Objective Black-Winged Kite Algorithm for Multi-UAV Cooperative Path Planning”
by Xiukang Liu, Fufu Wang, Yu Liu and Long Li
Drones 2025, 9(2), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9020118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/2/118

9. “A Multi-Drone System Proof of Concept for Forestry Applications”
by André G. Araújo, Carlos A. P. Pizzino, Micael S. Couceiro and Rui P. Rocha
Drones 2025, 9(2), 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9020080
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/2/80

10. “Mechanisms and Control Strategies for Morphing Structures in Quadrotors: A Review and Future Prospects”
by Osman Acar, Eija Honkavaara, Ruxandra Mihaela Botez and Deniz Çınar Bayburt
Drones 2025, 9(9), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9090663
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/9/663

23 June 2026
MDPI Webinar | International Women in Engineering Day, 23 June 2026


International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Aligned with the 2026 theme, "Engineering Intelligence", and Goal 5 (Gender Equality) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), MDPI highlights the innovative contributions of women engineers who are shaping the future through creativity, collaboration, and technological advancement. Together, we can foster a more inclusive engineering landscape and empower the next generation of women in STEM.

Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and supporting initiatives that empower women in STEM. This webinar will showcase not only the technical contributions of women engineers, but also the personal journeys, challenges, and achievements that have shaped their careers and inspired others to pursue paths in engineering and innovation.

Session 1:
Keywords: women in engineering; female engineers; innovation; STEM
Date: 12:00 p.m. CEST | 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 856 2639 9832
Webinar page: https://sciforum.net/event/INWED2026-1?subscribe

Register now for free!

Speaker Presentation Time in CEST Time in CST Asia
  Introduction and Opening Remarks 12:00–12:10 p.m. 6:00–6:10 p.m.
Dr. Maria Konstantaki From Lab to Life: Application-Driven Optical Fiber Sensors 12:10–12:30 p.m. 6:10–6:30 p.m.
Prof. Gabriella Gaias Multi-Satellite Missions for a Sustainable Use of Space 12:30–12:50 p.m. 6:30–6:50 p.m.
Prof. Sara Casaccia Measuring Wellbeing: My Journey Through Engineering Research and Innovation in Measurement Applications 12:50–1:10 p.m. 6:50–7:10 p.m.
Assoc. Prof. Marilena De Simone A Woman’s Perspective on the Human Factor in Energy Engineering 1:10–1:30 p.m. 7:10–7:30 p.m.
  Q&A Session 1:30–1:55 p.m. 7:30–7:55 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email 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 view.

Webinar Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Maria Konstantaki, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Greece;
  • Dr. Gabriella Gaias, Politecnico di Milano, Italy;
  • Dr. Sara Casaccia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy;
  • Dr. Marilena De Simone, University of Calabria, Italy.

Session 2:
Keywords: women in engineering; female engineers; innovation; STEM
Date: 4:00 p.m. CEST | 10:00 a.m. EDT| 10:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 833 7384 9123
Webinar page: https://sciforum.net/event/INWED2026-2

Register now for free!

Speaker Presentation Time in CEST Time in EDT
  MDPI Introduction 4:00–4:10 p.m. 10:00–10:10 a.m.
Dr. Najmeh Bazmohammadi Next-Generation Power Systems Resilience 4:10–4:30 p.m. 10:10–10:30 a.m.
Prof. Dr. Kristen Fichthorn What Enhanced Free-Energy Sampling Techniques and Machine Learning Can Tell Us about Effective Catalysts 4:30–4:50 p.m. 10:30–10:50 a.m.
Dr. Encarna Micó-Amigo Wearable Sensors for Real-World Health Monitoring: Algorithms and Applications 4:50–5:10 p.m. 10:50–11:10 a.m.
Prof. Dr. Yuliya Semenova Optical Fiber Sensing Solutions From Macro- to Nanoscale 5:10–5:30 p.m. 11:10–11:30 a.m.
Prof. Dr. Sabina Merlo TBC 5:30–5:50 p.m. 11:30–11:50 a.m.
  Q&A Session 5:50–6:15 p.m. 11:50 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
  Closing Remarks 6:15–6:20 p.m. 12:15–12:20 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email 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 view.

Webinar Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Najmeh Bazmohammadi, Aalborg University, Denmark;
  • Prof. Dr. Kristen Fichthorn, Pennsylvania State University, USA;
  • Dr. Encarna Micó-Amigo, Heriot-Watt University, UK;
  • Prof. Dr. Yuliya Semenova, Technological University Dublin, Ireland;
  • Prof. Dr. Sabina Merlo, University of Pavia, Italy.

23 June 2026
International Women in Engineering Day—“Engineering Intelligence”, 23 June 2026

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), led by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) and observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Under the 2026 theme “Engineering Intelligence”, INWED celebrates its 13th anniversary, highlighting the expertise, creativity, and leadership that women bring to the engineering profession.

Echoing this mission, MDPI’s established engineering journals serve as platforms for scientific communication. Through webinars, award, Special Issues, and research articles, MDPI aims to celebrate the achievements of women engineers, inspire future generations, and help shape a more inclusive future for engineering worldwide.

Engineering

Actuators;
Aerospace;
AgriEngineering;
Applied Sciences;
Automation;
Bioengineering;
Buildings;
Drones;
Electronics;
Eng;
Inventions;
Journal of Nuclear Engineering;
Lubricants;
Machines;
Micromachines;
Modelling;
Powders;
Processes;
Sensors;
Smart Cities;
Telecom;

Vehicles;
World Electric Vehicle Journal.

Chemistry & Materials Science

Alloys;
Applied Nano;
Coatings;
Journal of Functional Biomaterials;
Metals;
Nanomaterials.

 

Session 1

Session 2

Date: 23 June 2026, 12:00 pm (CEST)

Webinar ID: 856 2639 9832

Free to register for this webinar here!

Date: 23 June 2026, 04:00 pm (CEST)

Webinar ID: 833 7384 9123

Free to register for this webinar here!

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd edition of the Young Women in Engineering Award is now open for nominations. This award was established to recognize the achievements of young women researchers in the field of engineering and to inspire more young women to pursue research and careers in engineering.

Nomination deadline: 30 November 2026.

Prize:

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

Number of winners: 4.

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

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

   

Name: Dr. Miriam Filippi

Affiliation: Soft Robotics Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Winner of the inaugural Young Women in Engineering Award

“The most transformative research often comes from integrating perspectives across fields and pushing beyond conventional boundaries.”

 

Please read the full interview here.
   

Name: Prof. Dr. Yang Gao

Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China

“I tell my students: use AI and automation aggressively but never outsource your reasoning or your conscience.”

 

Please read the full interview here.
   

Name: Dr. Maria Graça Rasteiro

Affiliation: CERES, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

“It is important to always analyse the potential negative consequences of relying on AI for engineering decisions.”

 

Please read the full interview here.

Design and Analysis of a Compact Self-Tuning High-Voltage Controller for MFC
by Qiong Zhu, Qiang Zhang, Hongli Ji and Jinhao Qiu
Actuators 2026, 15(3), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/act15030169

Nervous System-on-Chip: Innovative Microfluidic Platform to Compartmentalize hiPSC-Derived Neural Networks
by Rahman Sabahi-Kaviani, Antigoni Gogolou, Celine Souilhol, Mark van der Kroeg, Steven A. Kushner, Femke M. S. de Vrij, Anestis Tsakiridis and Regina Luttge
Micromachines 2026, 17(2), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi17020199

Maximizing Efficiency in a Retrofitted Battery-Powered Material Handler by Novel Control Strategies
by Marco Ferrari, Daniele Beltrami, Vinay Partap Singh, Tatiana Minav and Stefano Uberti
Actuators 2025, 14(11), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/act14110553

An Internet of Things Approach to Vision-Based Livestock Monitoring: PTZ Cameras for Dairy Cow Identification
by Niken Prasasti Martono, Ryota Tsukamoto and Hayato Ohwada
Telecom 2025, 6(4), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom6040082

Mechanisms and Control Strategies for Morphing Structures in Quadrotors: A Review and Future Prospects
by Osman Acar, Eija Honkavaara, Ruxandra Mihaela Botez and Deniz Çınar Bayburt
Drones 2025, 9(9), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9090663

Optimizing Local Explainability in Robotic Grasp Failure Prediction
by Cagla Acun, Ali Ashary, Dan O. Popa and Olfa Nasraoui
Electronics 2025, 14(12), 2363; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14122363

AI-Enabled IoT for Food Computing: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions
by Zohra Dakhia, Mariateresa Russo and Massimo Merenda
Sensors 2025, 25(7), 2147; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25072147

A Review of Time-Series Forecasting Algorithms for Industrial Manufacturing Systems
by Syeda Sitara Wishal Fatima and Afshin Rahimi
Machines 2024, 12(6), 380; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12060380

Special Issues:

Medical Imaging: Artificial Intelligence, Image Recognition, and Machine Learning Techniques (2nd Edition)

Guest Editor: Dr. Ines Domingues

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026

AI-Driven Intelligent Maintenance and Health Management for Complex Industrial Systems

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Dandan Peng, Dr. Xiaoxi Hu, Dr. Jipu Li and Prof. Dr. Chuanjiang Li

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026

Vehicle Systems and Road Infrastructure Integration for Smarter Transportation Systems

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Anna Granà, Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Macioszek and Dr. Maria Luisa Tumminello

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026

Intelligent Automation: Bridging Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. João Miguel da Costa Sousa and Dr. Susana Vieira

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026

Large Language Models for Intelligent Urban Digital Twins: Spatiotemporal Reasoning, Knowledge Graphs, and Simulation

Guest Editors: Dr. Xi Kuai, Prof. Dr. Biao He, Dr. Minmin Li and Dr. Haojia Lin

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027

Actuators and Robotic Devices for Rehabilitation and Assistance—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Dr. Monica Tiboni, Dr. Monica Malvezzi and Dr. Maria Cristina Valigi

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027

   

 

A Machine Learning Framework for Crop Productivity Classification and Risk Assessment
by João Pedro de Moraes Xavier, Kelyn Schenatto, Glauco Vieira Miranda, Claudio Leones Bazzi, Ricardo Sobjak and Marlon Rodrigues
AgriEngineering 2026, 8(6), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering8060203

Mechanical Modeling of Grape Destemming in a Horizontal Centrifugal Destemmer
by Piernicola Masella, Agnese Spadi, Ferdinando Corti, Alessandro Parenti and Giulia Angeloni
AgriEngineering 2026, 8(3), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering8030094

An Automated Modular Platform for Vascular Graft Assessment via Coronary-like Flow-Induced Stimulation
by Elia Pederzani, Lucrezia Moro, Alessia Sofia Bolandrina, Sara Rega, Gianluca Lorenzo Perrucci, Gianfranco Beniamino Fiore and Monica Soncini
Bioengineering 2026, 13(2), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering13020221

Biomechanical Monitoring of Exercise Fatigue Using Wearable Devices: A Review
by Yang Chen, Siqi Li, Jian Kuang, Xu Zhang, Zhijie Zhou, En-Jing Li, Xiaoli Chen and Xianmei Meng
Bioengineering 2026, 13(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering13010013

Applying Machine Learning Algorithms to Classify Digitized Special Nuclear Material Obtained from Scintillation Detectors
by Sai Kiran Kokkiligadda, Cathleen Barker, Emily Gunger, Jalen Johnson, Brice Turner and Andreas Enqvist
J. Nucl. Eng. 2025, 6(3), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/jne6030031

Reliability Analysis of Interface Oxidation for Thermal Barrier Coating Based on Proxy Model
by Juan Ma, Anyi Wang, Philipp Junker, Anas W. Alshawawreh, Qingya Li, Haoqi Xu and Runzhuo Xue
Modelling 2025, 6(3), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/modelling6030061

Classification of Metallic Powder Morphology Using Traditional and Automated Static Image Analysis: A Comparative Study
by Cindy Charbonneau, Fabrice Bernier, Étienne Perrault, Roger Pelletier and Louis-Philippe Lefebvre
Powders 2025, 4(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/powders4020015

Advancing Brain Tumor Analysis: Current Trends, Key Challenges, and Perspectives in Deep Learning-Based Brain MRI Tumor Diagnosis
By Namya Musthafa, Qurban A. Memon and Mohammad M. Masud
Eng 2025, 6(5), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6050082

Special Issues:

AI and Data Analysis in Neurological Disease Management

Guest Editors: Dr. Bess Lam and Dr. Ka-Chun Wong

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Modelling

Guest Editors: Dr. Margarita Terziyska and Dr. Miroslava Ivanova

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026

Advanced Simulation and Digital Technologies in Women’s Health and Medical Training

Guest Editor: Dr. Aida Petca

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026

Integrated Design Synergizing Sustainability, Well-Being, and Smart Technologies for Healthy and Climate-Adaptive Built Environments

Guest Editors: Dr. Juan Ren and Dr. Xuan Ma

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026

Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare and Disease Prediction

Guest Editor: Dr. Chiara Iacovelli

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026

Smart Technologies for Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Detection

Guest Editors: Dr. Huertas María Díaz-Mula, Dr. Salvador Castillo-Gironés and Dr. María Nicolás-Almansa

       

17 June 2026
2025 Impact Factors Released

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)

11 June 2026
Topics Webinar | GeoAI - Prospects and Challenges, 30 June 2026


A message from the webinar Chair:

This webinar series represents a collection of online presentations that brings together scholars from around the world with expertise in the field of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and its diverse range of applications. The talks will provide an opportunity to share knowledge, exchange research ideas and discuss the emerging opportunities and challenges that GeoAI presents across different geospatial fields and application domains. Invited leading scholars will communicate their research results and share their perspectives and experiences on the current state and future directions of GeoAI.

MDPI has successfully hosted several well-received webinars in the Earth Observation & Geosciences (EOGEO) series, attracting thousands of researchers worldwide. Building on this momentum, we continue to collaborate with MDPI journals such as IJGI, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Drones, Land, Fire, and Applied Sciences, to name a few, to promote high-quality academic exchanges in the fast-growing field of GeoAI.

Date: 30 June 2026
Time:
9:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. PDT | 12:00 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. EDT
Webinar ID:
831 3524 3925
Webinar Secretariat:
journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Webinar announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/Topics-50?subscribe

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Program:

Speaker/Presentation Time in PDT Time in EDT
Prof. Dr. Suzana Dragićević (Chair)
Chair Introduction
9:00–9:10 a.m. 12:00–12:10 p.m.
Dr. Levente Juhász
Discrete Global Grid Systems (DGGS) as the Foundation for Planetary Scale GeoAI
9:10–9:30 a.m. 12:10–12:30 p.m.
Dr. Junghwan Kim
The Uneven Geography of Generative AI’s Capabilities: Implications for Urban Analytics Research and Policy 
9:30–9:50 a.m. 12:30–12:50 p.m.
Q&A Session 9:50–10:05 a.m. 12:50–1:05 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Suzana Dragićević
Closing of Webinar
10:05–10:10 a.m. 1:05–1:10 p.m.

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Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Suzana Dragićević, Geography Department, Simon Fraser University, Canada;
  • Dr. Levente Juhász, Geographic Analytics, Technology and Open Research (GATOR) Lab; Geomatics Sciences, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; University of Florida, USA;
  • Dr. Junghwan Kim, Director, Smart Cities for Good (SCG); Affiliated Faculty, School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), Virginia Tech; Faculty Affiliate, Center for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI), Virginia Tech; Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, USA.

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