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6 November 2025
MDPI Launches the Michele Parrinello Award for Pioneering Contributions in Computational Physical Science


MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.


About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.


Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process.

The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.


About the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and MDPI Awards

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

In addition to these foundation-level awards, MDPI journals also recognize outstanding contributions through a range of honors, including Best Paper Awards, Outstanding Reviewer Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Editor of Distinction Awards, and others. These initiatives aim to recognize excellence across disciplines and career stages, contributing to the long-term vitality and sustainability of scientific research.

Find more information on awards here.

9 January 2026
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in December 2025


We have expanded our open access portfolio with eight new journals publishing their inaugural issues in December 2025, as well as three journal transfers. These additions span physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, environmental and Earth sciences, medicine and pharmacology, and public health and healthcare. We extend our sincere thanks to the Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board Members who are shaping these journals’ direction. All journals uphold 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.

New Journals

Founding Editor-in-Chief(s)

Journal Topics (Selected)

Dr. Elisa Felicitas Arias,

Université PSL, France

Editorial | view inaugural issue

atomic clocks; time and frequency metrology; GNSS systems; relativity and relativistic timekeeping; fundamental physics in space |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. José F.F. Mendes,

University of Aveiro, Portugal

Editorial | view inaugural issue

complex systems; network science; nonlinear dynamics and chaotic behaviour; information theory and complexity; computational complexity |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Roberto Morandotti,

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique—Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications (INRS), Canada

Editorial | view inaugural issue

light generation; light sources and applications; light control and measurement; human responses to light; lighting design |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Savvas A. Chatzichristofis,

Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus

Editorial | view inaugural issue

generative AI and large language models in education; multimodal and embodied AI; personalization and adaptive systems; assessment, feedback, and academic integrity; learning analytics |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Jon Andoni Duñabeitia,

Universidad Nebrija, Spain

Editorial | view inaugural issue

cognitive psychology; cognitive neuroscience; psycholinguistics; applied linguistics; experimental psychology |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Caiwu Fu,

Wuhan University, China;

Prof. Dr. Longxi Zhang,

Peking University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

cultural practices; cultural theory; cultural policy; cultural heritage; transregional and transnational cultural flows|

view journal scope | submit an article

Dr. Ghassem R. Asrar,

iCREST Environmental Education Foundation, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

biosphere interactions, processes, and sustainability; ecosystem science and dynamics; biodiversity conservation; global change and environmental adaptation; biogeochemical cycles |

view journal scope | submit an article

Dr. Giuseppe Mulè,

University of Palermo, Italy

Editorial | view inaugural issue

cardiorenal syndromes; chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease; cardiorenalmetabolic syndrome; hypertension and diabetes in relation to the abovementioned syndromes; diagnostic techniques |

view journal scope | submit an article

Transferred Journals

Editor-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Peter Matt,

Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS), Switzerland

Editorial | view first issue

cardiology; cardiovascular and aortic surgery; cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology; congenital heart disease and pediatric cardiology;

cardiovascular regenerative and reparative medicine |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Oana Săndulescu,

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania;

National Institute for Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Bals”, Romania

Editorial | view first issue

infectious diseases across clinical and public health domains; epidemiology of communicable diseases; clinical microbiology and applied virology; vaccinology and immunization; host–pathogen interactions and immunity |

view journal scope | submit an article

Dr. Roxana Elena Bohiltea,

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania

Editorial | view first issue

public health; disease prevention; screening and early detection; lifestyle interventions and health education; digital and innovative prevention |

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 more new journals, you are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com).

31 December 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #30 - Scaling with Integrity, Highly Cited Researchers, KEMÖ Consortium, Michele Parrinello, and Best PhD Thesis Awards

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


With colleagues at MDPI headquarters in Basel, representing the people behind our global growth and shared commitment to integrity.

Scaling with Integrity: A Year of Growth, Responsibility, and Trust

When I look back on 2025, one phrase seems to sum up the year: “Scaling with integrity.” That was our watchword for 2025, and it will remain so as we move forward in to 2026.

Our journal portfolio continued to grow in 2025, reflecting the trust of a widening proportion of the scholarly community.

Today, MDPI has 355 journals indexed in Scopus and 330 in Web of Science – a testimonial to the scale at which our journals meet established external quality criteria. During the year, 45 of our journals were newly accepted into Scopus and 29 into Web of Science (this excludes transferred journals to our portfolio that were already indexed), following rigorous, independent evaluation by the world’s leading indexing bodies

Meeting external quality benchmarks

These results underline the fact that scaling responsibly is not only about expanding our catalogue, but also about meeting external quality benchmarks consistently, transparently, and at scale. Our indexing performance remains one of the strongest independent validations of MDPI’s commitment to rigor, trust, and long-term sustainability.

Over the course of 2025, we made targeted investments to ensure that the integrity of our editorial process scaled to keep pace with our growth. We strengthened our editorial governance by doubling down on our dedicated Publication Ethics department, appointing a Head of Ethics, and expanding our research integrity team by the addition of new specialists plus the creation of embedded editorial ethics roles across key journals. We also introduced new internal ethics guidelines, pre-review integrity checks, and monitoring dashboards to help teams identify potential issues and apply consistent standards across our portfolio.

Besides investing in systems and tools, we of course also invested heavily in our people and culture, delivering organisation-wide training on topics such as image integrity, AI use in publishing, and ethical oversight, while actively engaging with the wider publishing community through COPE and STM forums.

All these efforts reflect a simple principle: growth only matters if it is matched by rigor, responsibility, and trust.

Technology and AI: Supporting the editorial decision-making process

At MDPI, AI is designed to assist, not replace, editorial decision-making. It is one element in a broader system that combines people, technology, and processes to support scale responsibly.

In 2025, we continued to invest heavily in technology that supports quality rather than shortcuts. Our AI team doubled in size, ensuring that increased automation goes hand-in-hand with expertise and oversight. Proprietary AI tools such as Scholar Finder have significantly improved the precision of reviewer matching, while Ethicality has been widely adopted across editorial workflows to identify contextual signals, such as scope alignment and citation behaviour, so that human judgment can be applied where it matters most.

Partnerships: Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) agreements and Societies

Our recent growth is also reflected in the strength of our partnerships. In 2025, we entered into more than 150 new IOAP agreements, bringing our total to 975 active agreements worldwide. This activity included the signing of our first-ever consortium agreements in North America, renewals of all major national consortia in the UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, and Croatia, and the conclusion of several flat-fee agreements. At the same time, we concluded a total of 30 agreements, encompassing 24 new Society affiliations, four strategic publishing partnerships, and two journal acquisitions.

In 2025, we opened MDPI USA in Philadelphia – our latest global office, which complements our Toronto office in representing North America. MDPI USA is responsible for accelerating Open Access in the US through ongoing support of our scholars and for expanding our institutional and society partnerships.

On the other side of the globe, meanwhile, we signed an IOAP agreement in India, allowing researchers discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs), streamlined APC management for universities, and visibility into submissions, supporting India’s push for wider Open Access by offering flexible models and helping institutions meet national mandates such as Plan S.

Sustainability, sponsorships and awards

We continued to expand our sustainability efforts during 2025, hosting the 11th World Sustainability Forum, awarding CHF 125,000 in sustainability-related funding, and launching the Z-Forum on Sustainability and Innovation conference, which will officially take place in January 2026.

We also saw a record year for conference sponsorships and awards (while establishing new awards such as the Michele Parrinello Award), recognising scholars across disciplines and reinforcing our commitment to supporting the global research community at every stage of the academic journey.

Deepening our relationships

In 2025, I had the opportunity to travel more widely than ever before on MDPI business, meeting many of our stakeholders face to face and relishing the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their science communication needs. It was also excellent to visit a large number of MDPI offices and witness the commitment and service orientation of so many of our colleagues around the world. I shall resume my itinerary in the new year, and I look forward to many more such interactions.

Looking ahead to 2026, we will be celebrating a very significant milestone: 30 years of MDPI. From our foundation as a single Open Access journal in 1996 to the global publishing organisation we are today, our mission has remained consistent: advancing Open Access through rigorous and trustworthy scientific communication.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our stakeholders – authors, Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, and reviewers – who have placed their trust in us during 2025. On behalf of the entire MDPI team, I look forward to deepening our relationships yet further in 2026 and celebrating 30 Years of Open Science at MDPI, something we’ve built together.


Basel, Switzerland, where MDPI was founded in 1996.

Impactful Research

621 MDPI Editors Named Highly Cited Researchers in 2025

I am pleased to share an important milestone for our editorial community and for MDPI. In late November, Clarivate announced the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers, and 621 MDPI Editorial Board Members were included among the most influential scientific contributors over the past decade! 

The 621 editors come from 33 countries, representing 21 scientific disciplines, and account for nearly one in every ten Highly Cited Researchers globally. This recognition speaks to the depth of expertise across our Editorial Boards and the strength of the scientific communities that choose to collaborate with MDPI. It is important to note that while citation metrics are not in themselves a proxy for quality, they do offer one lens on sustained scientific influence.

“Our strength comes from the scientific communities who choose to work with us”

Why this is important

Having more than 600 editors recognized on this list highlights:

  • The high level of expertise guiding peer review across our journals
  • The global and disciplinary diversity within our Editorial Boards
  • Our commitment to maintaining strong, knowledgeable, and engaged editorial oversight

Impactful science is of course shaped by broad, diverse research communities, and no single metric captures the full picture of research quality. However, this recognition does serve as meaningful, independent affirmation of the calibre of many editors who contribute to MDPI’s work.

A closer look at the recognition

Clarivate’s methodology highlights researchers whose publications rank in the top one per cent by citation count, reflecting consistent influence over the past decade. The process includes:

  • Evaluation of c. 200,000 highly cited papers
  • Removal of retracted publications
  • Filtering of papers with unusually large authorship groups to focus on clear contributions

That so many of our editors meet these thresholds reflects the impact of the communities behind our journals.

What this means going forward

This recognition underlines the fact that our strength comes from the scientific communities who choose to work with us.

For authors, partners, and readers, it confirms that:

  • MDPI journals benefit from editorial guidance grounded in active, high-impact research
  • Our Editorial boards include leaders who are helping shape the future direction of their fields
  • MDPI continues to attract experts who value openness, efficiency, and scientific integrity

For our internal teams, it is a reminder that the work we do every day (supporting editors, refining workflows, and improving systems) directly contributes to the trust placed in MDPI by researchers worldwide.

Thank you to all our editorial teams, publishing staff, and journal relationship specialists, and to everyone who collaborates with our Editorial Boards. Achievements like this are only possible because of your ongoing hard work, dedication, and collaboration.


From our first annual MDPI UK Summit in Manchester, bringing together over 30 Chief Editors and Editorial Board Members to discuss MDPI’s mission, achievements, and collaborations in the UK.

Inside MDPI

MDPI Launches the Michele Parrinello Award for Computational Physical Science

In case you missed it, in November, we announced the launch of the Michele Parrinello Award. This new biennial international award will recognize pioneering contributions in computational physical science. The award honours Michele Parrinello, one of the most influential scientists of the past half-century in atomistic simulations and computational materials research.

This award reflects MDPI’s long-standing commitment to recognizing scientific excellence, supporting foundational research, and inspiring the next generation of scholars across disciplines.

“Be confident that what you do is meaningful”

Honouring a transformative scientific legacy

Professor Parrinello’s work has fundamentally reshaped how scientists model matter at the atomic scale. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, widely known as the Car–Parrinello method, opening new pathways in electronic structure calculations and molecular simulations. His subsequent contributions, including the Parrinello–Rahman method and metadynamics, have become core tools across physics, chemistry, materials science, and increasingly biology.

“Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking, ‘What is going to happen to me?’ and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

 – Professor Michele Parrinello

A global, community-led award

The award committee is chaired by Xin-Gao Gong, Professor of Physics at Fudan University and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University will serve as the supporting institute, reinforcing the award’s international and cross-cultural foundation.

Nominations for the first edition of the Michele Parrinello Award opened on 1 November 2025, with submissions accepted until March 2026. The award will recognize scientists whose work has advanced computational physical science across physics, chemistry, and materials research – fields increasingly central to energy, sustainability, advanced manufacturing, and technological innovation.

Why this matters for MDPI

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which supports science as a driver of long-term societal progress.

Alongside other foundation-level honours, including the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award, this new prize builds on our role in supporting excellence across career stages and disciplines.

MDPI journals and programs continue to recognize researchers through Best Paper Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, and Outstanding Reviewer Awards. Together, these initiatives reflect a simple belief: strong scientific communities are built through recognition, trust, and sustained support.

As MDPI approaches its 30th anniversary, the launch of the Michele Parrinello Award highlights our commitment not only to publishing research but also to helping shape the future of science by celebrating those who expand its boundaries.

Coming Together for Science

KEMÖ Consortium (Austria) Extends Open Access Agreement with MDPI until 2027

I’m pleased to share that MDPI has renewed its Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) agreement with the Austrian library consortium KEMÖ, extending our partnership through 2027.

The renewed agreement now includes 23 Austrian institutions, with the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) joining the partnership. Participating institutions benefit from APC discounts across MDPI’s more than 495 journals, with centralized funding options further reducing the administrative burden for researchers and libraries.

“This renewal reflects shared commitment to advancing Open Access publishing in Europe”

Austria continues to be an important and engaged research community for MDPI, with 525+ Austrian Editorial Board Members, eight Editors-in-Chief, and 15 Section Editors-in-Chief contributing to our journals.

This renewal reflects long-term trust and shared commitment to advancing Open Access publishing in Europe, and improves MDPI’s collaboration with national OA infrastructures such as the Open Access Monitor Austria. Such long-term agreements show how MDPI’s growth is increasingly built on institutional trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to Open Access.

A big thank-you to the IOAP team and everyone involved in supporting this partnership.

Closing Thoughts

Celebrating the Next Generation of Scholars: MDPI’s 2024 Best PhD Thesis Awards

One of the privileges of working in scholarly publishing is supporting the beginning of new scientific journeys. We recently announced the recipients of MDPI’s 2024 Best PhD Thesis Awards, recognizing some of the most promising emerging researchers across disciplines.

These awards do more than celebrate academic excellence. They reflect something deeper about our mission: supporting the next generation of authors and the future of Open Science.

Recognition of Excellence

This year, we made awards to 55 early-career researchers across seven fields:

For those of you who have completed a PhD, you’ll know first-hand that behind each number is a story of perseverance, curiosity, and sustained effort. These researchers represent institutions around the world, with thesis topics spanning:

  • Brain–machine interfaces and neural engineering
  • Sustainable materials and next-generation batteries
  • Cancer genomics, tumour microenvironments, and immunotherapy
  • AI-driven image analysis, robotics, and computational models
  • Climate change monitoring and environmental risk assessment
  • Regenerative medicine, biomaterials, and drug development

These dissertations are early signs of the scientific directions that will shape the coming decade.

“Our mission is about building a global community of authors”

Why this is important

Every year, millions of scholars begin their research careers with limited visibility and few platforms for sharing their work. By recognizing outstanding PhD theses, we elevate authors early in their academic journeys, build MDPI’s connection to the global research community, reinforce our commitment to quality and rigor, and highlight the depth and breadth of scholarship published across our portfolio (from biology to materials science to mathematics).

A foretaste of the future

These 55 awardees represent the next generation of researchers whose work will influence science, policy, and society in the years ahead. What we support today helps shape the scientific ecosystem of tomorrow. Our mission goes beyond publishing papers. It is about building a global community of authors who will define the next era of scientific discovery.

To explore more about MDPI Awards, including current and upcoming Best PhD Thesis Awards, please click here.

Thank you to the editors, reviewers, and teams across MDPI who make these awards possible each year.

Everything we achieved this year was made possible by the collective effort of our global teams and the trust placed in us by the scholarly community. Thank you again, and here’s to the successful continuation of our collaboration in 2026!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

30 December 2025
Energies | Most Notable Papers in 2024 (III)


1. “The Role of Solar Concentrators in Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment”

by Joy Sankar Roy and Younès Messaddeq
Energies 202417(16), 4001; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/16/4001

2. “At the Intersection of Housing, Energy, and Mobility Poverty: Trapped in Social Exclusion”
by Katrin Großmann, Helene Oettel and Leona Sandmann
Energies 202417(8), 1925; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17081925
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/8/1925

3. “Reinforcement Learning for Fair and Efficient Charging Coordination for Smart Grid”
by Amr A. Elshazly, Mahmoud M. Badr, Mohamed Mahmoud, William Eberle, Maazen Alsabaan and Mohamed I. Ibrahem
Energies 202417(18), 4557; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17184557
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/18/4557

4. “Integration of Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy in Indonesia’s Electrical Grid”
by Ahmad Amiruddin, Roger Dargaville, Ariel Liebman and Ross Gawler
Energies 202417(9), 2037; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17092037
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/9/2037

5. “Efficiency Ranking of Photovoltaic Microinverters and Energy Yield Estimations for Photovoltaic Balcony Power Plants”
by Stefan Krauter and Jörg Bendfeld
Energies 202417(22), 5551; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17225551
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5551

6. “Levelized Cost of Biohydrogen from Steam Reforming of Biomethane with Carbon Capture and Storage (Golden Hydrogen)—Application to Spain”
by Rodney Itiki, Madhav Manjrekar and Silvio Giuseppe Di Santo
Energies 202417(5), 1134; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051134
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/5/1134

7. “Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Development in the Context of Energy Consumption and Impact on Climate Change”
by Luis Yagüe, José I. Linares, Eva Arenas and José C. Romero
Energies 202417(23), 5965; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17235965
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/23/5965

8. “Integrating Industry 4.0 and 5.0 Innovations for Enhanced Energy Management Systems”
by Vito Introna, Annalisa Santolamazza and Vittorio Cesarotti
Energies 202417(5), 1222; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051222
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/5/1222

9. “Comparison of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Methods Used in Electric Power System Operation”
by Marcel Hallmann, Robert Pietracho and Przemyslaw Komarnicki
Energies 202417(11), 2790; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17112790
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/11/2790

10. “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Bolster the Energy Sector in Smart Cities: A Literature Review”
by José de Jesús Camacho, Bernabé Aguirre, Pedro Ponce, Brian Anthony and Arturo Molina
Energies 202417(2), 353; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020353
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/2/353

29 December 2025
Energies | Most Notable Papers in 2024 (II)


1. “Addressing VAWT Aerodynamic Challenges as the Key to Unlocking Their Potential in the Wind Energy Sector”

by Abolfazl Abdolahifar and Amir Zanj
Energies 202417(20), 5052; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/20/5052

2. “Exploring Energy Poverty in Urban and Rural Contexts in the Era of Climate Change: A Comparative Analysis of European Countries and Israel”
by Dušana Dokupilová, Ana Stojilovska, Pedro Palma, João Pedro Gouveia, Eleftheria G. Paschalidou, Roberto Barrella, Marielle Feenstra, Ana Horta, Carmen Sánchez-Guevara, József Kádár et al.
Energies 202417(12), 2939; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17122939
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/12/2939

3. “A Review of the Role of Hydrogen in the Heat Decarbonization of Future Energy Systems: Insights and Perspectives”
by Hossein Ameli, Goran Strbac, Danny Pudjianto and Mohammad Taghi Ameli
Energies 202417(7), 1688; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071688
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1688

4. “Quantum Computing as a Game Changer on the Path towards a Net-Zero Economy: A Review of the Main Challenges in the Energy Domain”
by Michela Ricciardi Celsi and Lorenzo Ricciardi Celsi
Energies 202417(5), 1039; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/5/1039

5. “From Local Energy Communities towards National Energy System: A Grid-Aware Techno-Economic Analysis”
by Cédric Terrier, Joseph René Hubert Loustau, Dorsan Lepour and François Maréchal
Energies 202417(4), 910; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17040910
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/4/910

6. “Evaluation of Life Cycle CO2 Emissions for the LDR-50 Nuclear District Heating Reactor”
by Laura Sokka, Heidi Kirppu and Jaakko Leppänen
Energies 202417(13), 3250; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133250
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/13/3250

7. “Shear Wave Velocity Applications in Geomechanics with Focus on Risk Assessment in Carbon Capture and Storage Projects”
by Mitra Khalilidermani and Dariusz Knez
Energies 202417(7), 1578; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071578
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1578

8. “Renewable Energy Potentials and Roadmap in Brazil, Austria and Germany”
by Gustavo Henrique Romeu da Silva, Andreas Nascimento, Christoph Daniel Baum and Mauro Hugo Mathias
Energies 202417(6), 1482; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17061482
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/6/1482

9. “Winds of Change: A Study on the Resource Viability of Offshore Wind Energy in Montenegro”
by Miloš Bogdanović and Špiro Ivošević
Energies 202417(8), 1852; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17081852
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/8/1852

10. “Benefits and Challenges of California Offshore Wind Electricity: An Updated Assessment”
by Adam Rose, Nathaniel Gundersen, Yamini Kumar, Joshua Jacobs, Isabel Reynoso and Najmedin Meshkati
Energies 202518(1), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18010118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/118

25 December 2025
Energies | Most Notable Papers in 2024 (I)


1. “Micro Photosynthetic Power Cell Array for Energy Harvesting: Bio-Inspired Modeling, Testing and Verification”

by Kirankumar Kuruvinashetti, Shanmuga Sundaram Pakkiriswami, Dhilippan M. Panneerselvam and Muthukumaran Packirisamy
Energies 202417(7), 1749; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071749
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1749

2. “Hydrogen Safety Challenges: A Comprehensive Review on Production, Storage, Transport, Utilization and CFD-Based Consequence and Risk Assessment”
by Marcella Calabrese, Maria Portarapillo, Alessandra Di Nardo, Virginia Venezia, Maria Turco, Giuseppina Luciani and Almerinda Di Benedetto
Energies 202417(6), 1350; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17061350
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/6/1350

3. “Integrated Steady-State System Package for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Analysis Using Multi-Dimensional Thermal Hydraulics and Dimensionless Turbopump Treatment”
by Rory Myers, Mark DeHart and Dan Kotlyar
Energies 202417(13), 3068; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/13/3068

4. “Method for Spatiotemporal Solar Power Profile Estimation for a Proposed U.S.–Caribbean–South America Super Grid under Hurricanes”
by Rodney Itiki, Nils Stenvig, Teja Kuruganti and Silvio Giuseppe Di Santo
Energies 202417(7), 1545; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071545
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1545

5. “Using Solar PV and Stationary Storage to Buffer the Impact of Electric Minibus Charging in Grid-Constrained Sub-Saharan Africa”
by Johan H. Giliomee, Brendan G. Pretorius, Larissa Füßl, Bernd Thomas and Marthinus J. Booysen
Energies 202417(2), 457; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020457
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/2/457

6. “Proposed Extension of the U.S.–Caribbean Super Grid to South America for Resilience during Hurricanes”
by Rodney Itiki, Madhav Manjrekar and Silvio Giuseppe Di Santo
Energies 202417(1), 233; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17010233
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/1/233

7. “Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Development in the Context of Energy Consumption and Impact on Climate Change”
by Sergiusz Pimenow, Olena Pimenowa and Piotr Prus
Energies 202417(23), 5965; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17235965
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/23/5965

8. “Effect of Machine Learning Algorithms on Prediction of In-Cylinder Combustion Pressure of Ammonia–Oxygen in a Constant-Volume Combustion Chamber”
by Lijia Fang, Hardeep Singh, Takuma Ohashi, Masato Sanno, Guansen Lin, Emir Yilmaz, Mitsuhisa Ichiyanagi and Takashi Suzuki
Energies 202417(3), 746; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17030746
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/3/746

9. “Microplastics Emission from Eroding Wind Turbine Blades: Preliminary Estimations of Volume”
by Leon, Jr. Mishnaevsky, Antonios Tempelis, Yauheni Belahurau and Nicolai Frost-Jensen Johansen
Energies 202417(24), 6260; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17246260
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/24/6260

10. “Power to the People: On the Role of Districts in Decentralized Energy Systems”
by Jonas Schnidrig, Arthur Chuat, Cédric Terrier, François Maréchal and Manuele Margni
Energies 202417(7), 1718; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071718
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1718

11 December 2025
Article Layout and Template Revised for Future Volumes

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4 December 2025
Editorial Board Members from Energies Featured in the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 List Published by Clarivate


We are delighted to share an outstanding achievement with you all. Our journal is proud to announce that 25 of our esteemed Editorial Board Members have been recognized as highly cited researchers for the year 2025 by ClarivateTM.

This prestigious distinction is a testament to the impactful work and significant contributions these scholars have made to their respective fields. Their research has not only advanced scientific knowledge but has also inspired and influenced countless researchers worldwide.

The highly cited researchers list identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence through their most cited works in their field. This recognition is a reflection of the exceptional quality, creativity, and impact of their research.

The following is a list of Energies’ Editorial Board Members named highly cited researchers in 2025:

Researcher

Category

Affiliation

Prof. Dr. Xiaohu Dai

Environment and Ecology

Tongji University, China

Prof. Dr. Yong Geng

Cross-Field

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Prof. Dr. Hengyu Guo

Materials Science

Chongqing University, China

Prof. Dr. Byong-Hun Jeon

Cross-Field

Hanyang University, Republic of Korea

Dr. Xianke Lin

Engineering

Ontario Tech University, Canada

Prof. Dr. Henrik Lund

Engineering

Aalborg University, Denmark

Dr. Arunima Malik

Cross-Field

University Sydney, Australia

Prof. Dr. Brian Vad Mathiesen

Engineering

Aalborg University, Denmark

Prof. Dr. Tuan Ngo

Cross-Field

University of Melbourne, Australia

Prof. Dr. Zhonghao Rao

Engineering

Hebei University of Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Fengchun Sun

Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Zhongbao Wei

Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Sen Xin

Cross-Field

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China

Prof. Dr. Umberto Berardi

Cross-Field

Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy

Prof. Dr. Jianchao Cai

Cross-Field

China University of Petroleum, China

Prof. Dr. Chen Chen

Engineering

Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Prof. Dr. Giulia Grancini

Cross-Field

University of Pavia, Italy

Prof. Dr. Hongwen He

Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Chaoliang Tan

Materials Science

City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Prof. Dr. Lin Wang

Cross-Field

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Qingsong Wang

Cross-Field

University of Science and Technology of China, China

Prof. Dr. Rui Xiong

Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Quanqing Yu

Engineering

Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Keywan Riahi

Environment and Ecology

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria

Prof. Dr. Guihua Yu

Chemistry

University of Texas Austin, USA

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of these distinguished individuals for this well-deserved honor. Their inclusion in this list is a proud moment for our journal and a validation of the high standards we uphold in academic publishing.

Please join us in celebrating this remarkable accomplishment. We are grateful for their continued dedication and leadership in driving the frontiers of research and look forward to their future contributions.

Once again, congratulations to our Editorial Board Members on this prestigious recognition.

3 December 2025
Energies | Publications from Chinese Academicians in 2024


We are pleased to highlight several papers written by Chinese academicians that were published in Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073) in 2024. We would like to invite you to explore this selection of high-quality papers, which may be of interest to you.

1. “Allowable Pillar Width for Salt Cavern Gas Storage Based on Triangular Well Layout: A Case Study in China”
by Rui Cai, Hongling Ma, Xiaopeng Liang, Kai Zhao and Chunhe Yang
Energies 202417(2), 324; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020324
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/2/324

2. “The Research and Development of a Jet Disturbance Combustion System for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines”
by Yize Liu, Wanhua Su, Binyang Wu and Jiayong Wang
Energies 202417(5), 1065; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051065
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/5/1065

3. “Mean Droplet Size Prediction of Twin Swirl Airblast Nozzle at Elevated Operating Conditions”
by Jiaming Miao, Bo Wang, Guangming Ren and Xiaohua Gan
Energies 202417(20), 5027; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205027
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/20/5027

4. “Improvement of Heat Transfer Correlation for Fluoroplastic Steel Heat Exchanger and Theoretical Analysis of Application Characteristics”
by Kai Li, Zhihao Meng, Hong Feng, Yihong Wang, Qi Wang and Xiang Gao
Energies 202417(20), 5054; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/20/5054

5. “Key Issues of Salt Cavern Flow Battery”
by Si Huang, Yinping Li, Xilin Shi, Yahua Liu, Hongling Ma, Peng Li, Yuanxi Liu, Xin Liu, Mingnan Xu and Chunhe Yang
Energies 202417(20), 5190; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205190
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/20/5190

1 December 2025
Energies | Publications from Chinese Academicians in 2023


We are pleased to highlight several papers written by Chinese academicians that were published in Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073) in 2023. We would like to invite you to explore this selection of high-quality papers, which may be of interest to you.

1. “Study on Artificial Filter Cake Evaluation Method of Oleophilic Nano-Plugging Agent”
by Feng Dai, Pingya Luo, Chunlin Wu, Rui Wang, Yingmin Liu and Weian Huang
Energies 202316(8), 3559; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083559
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/8/3559

2. “Analytical Calculation of Air Gap Magnetic Field of SPMSM with Eccentrically Cut Poles Based on Magnetic Pole Division”
by Jiahe Zhang, Jiapei Hu, Guobiao Gu and Fangmian Du
Energies 202316(11), 4450; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114450
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/11/4450

3. “Study on the Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation Coupled Variable Geometry Turbocharger and Fuel Quantity Control on Transient Performance of Turbocharged Diesel Engine”
by Wenyu Gu and Wanhua Su
Energies 202316(16), 6008; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16166008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/16/6008

4. “Design and Analysis of an Axial Center-Piercing Hydrocyclone”
by Yang Gao, He Liu, Jiaqing Yu, Xiaojie Zhao, Gang Cao, Qinghai Yang, Deli Jia and Lichen Zheng
Energies 202316(19), 6800; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16196800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/19/6800

5. “Energy Transitions in Yunnan Province Based on Production Function Theory”
by Meng Peng, Li Tan, Huan Li, Jin Wu, Tao Ma, Hongzhang Xu, Jiayu Xu, Weidong Zhao and Jiming Hao
Energies 202316(21), 7299; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16217299
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/21/7299

6. “Deepwater PDC Jetting Bit-Drilling Technology Based on Well Structure Slimming”
by Weiguo Zhang, Deli Gao, Yijin Zeng and De Yan
Energies 202316(21), 7394; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16217394
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/21/7394

7. “Energy-Saving Control Method for Factory Mushroom Room Air Conditioning Based on MPC”
by Mingfei Wang, Wengang Zheng, Chunjiang Zhao, Yang Chen, Chunling Chen and Xin Zhang
Energies 202316(22), 7623; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16227623
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/22/7623

8. “Study of Impact of Sediment on the Stability of Salt Cavern Underground Gas Storage”
by Xiaopeng Liang, Hongling Ma, Rui Cai, Kai Zhao, Xuan Wang, Zhuyan Zheng, Xilin Shi and Chunhe Yang
Energies 202316(23), 7825; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16237825
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/23/7825

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