Announcements

MDPI will be attending the CI’s 40th International Symposium—Emphasizing Energy Transition, in Milan, Italy, which will take place from 21 to 26 July 2024. The event will be held at the Allianz MiCo Congress Center. The biennial symposium provides a scientific venue for sharing ideas and experiences on the applications of combustion.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Energies;
• Fire;
• Fuels;
• Methane;
• Thermo;
• Sustainability;
• Applied Sciences.

If you are participating in this conference, please feel free to engage with us online prior to attendance. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #B16 and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.combustionsymposia.org/2024/.

MDPI will be attending the 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2024) in Turin, Italy, which will take place from 1 to 4 September 2024. The International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) has established itself as an influential and recognized international event, being the only major international conference that is entirely devoted to electrical machines. Started in London in 1974, ICEM is now held every two years.

The 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2024) will be held at Politecnico di Torino (Italy), one of the most prestigious public institutions at both the international and Italian levels in the fields of education, research, technological transfer and services in all sectors of architecture and engineering.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Machines;
• Applied Sciences;
• Energies;
• WEVJ;
• Vehicles;
• Inventions;
• NDT;
• Electricity;
• Actuators;
• Micromachines;
• Eng;
• Technologies;
• JSAN.
  

If you are planning to attend the conference, please do visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.symposium.it/en/events/2024/26th-international-conference-on-electrical-machines-icem-2024.

The editorial team of Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073) would like to congratulate the winners of the Energies 2022 Best Paper Award, who were chosen by a selection committee chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Enrico Sciubba. Following a review process by the Award Evaluation Committee, ten reviews and ten article papers were selected as winners. The recipients are as follows:

Review Papers:
“A Review of the Latest Trends in the Use of Green Ammonia as an Energy Carrier in Maritime Industry”
by George Mallouppas, Constantina Ioannou and Elias Ar. Yfantis
Energies 2022, 15(4), 1453; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15041453  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/4/1453

“Electric Vehicles: V2G for Rapid, Safe, and Green EV Penetration”
by Abdullah Dik, Siddig Omer and Rabah Boukhanouf
Energies 2022, 15(3), 803; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15030803
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/3/803

“Use of Sustainable Fuels in Aviation—A Review”
by Eduardo Cabrera and João M. Melo de Sousa
Energies 2022, 15(7), 2440; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15072440
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/7/2440

“Battery-Supercapacitor Energy Storage Systems for Electrical Vehicles: A Review”
by Diana Lemian and Florin Bode
Energies 2022, 15(15), 5683; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15155683
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/15/5683

“Chemical Looping Combustion: A Brief Overview”
by Tomasz Czakiert, Jaroslaw Krzywanski, Anna Zylka and Wojciech Nowak
Energies 2022, 15(4), 1563; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15041563
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/4/1563

“Virtual Collection for Distributed Photovoltaic Data: Challenges, Methodologies, and Applications”
by Leijiao Ge, Tianshuo Du, Changlu Li, Yuanliang Li, Jun Yan and Muhammad Umer Rafiq
Energies 2022, 15(23), 8783; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15238783
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/8783

“A Review of Thermochemical Conversion of Waste Biomass to Biofuels”
by Shivangi Jha, Sonil Nanda, Bishnu Acharya and Ajay K. Dalai
Energies 2022, 15(17), 6352; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15176352
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/17/6352

“A Photovoltaic Technology Review: History, Fundamentals and Applications”
by Ricardo A. Marques Lameirinhas, João Paulo N. Torres and João P. de Melo Cunha
Energies 2022, 15(5), 1823; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15051823
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1823

“Hydrogen Storage in Geological Formations—The Potential of Salt Caverns”
by Aleksandra Małachowska, Natalia Łukasik, Joanna Mioduska and Jacek Gębicki
Energies 2022, 15(14), 5038; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15145038
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/14/5038

“Overview of Demand-Response Services: A Review”
by Daiva Stanelyte, Neringa Radziukyniene and Virginijus Radziukynas
Energies 2022, 15(5), 1659; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15051659
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1659

Article Papers:
“The Role of Crypto Trading in the Economy, Renewable Energy Consumption and Ecological Degradation”
by Radosław Miśkiewicz, Krzysztof Matan and Jakub Karnowski
Energies 2022, 15(10), 3805; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15103805
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/10/3805

“Forecasting of Electric Load Using a Hybrid LSTM-Neural Prophet Model”
by Md Jamal Ahmed Shohan, Md Omar Faruque and Simon Y. Foo
Energies 2022, 15(6), 2158; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15062158
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/6/2158

“Agriculture 5.0: A New Strategic Management Mode for a Cut Cost and an Energy Efficient Agriculture Sector”
by Konstantina Ragazou, Alexandros Garefalakis, Eleni Zafeiriou and Ioannis Passas
Energies 2022, 15(9), 3113; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15093113
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/9/3113

“Deployment of Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hydrogen Refueling Station Infrastructure: A Global Overview and Perspectives”
by Remzi Can Samsun, Michael Rex, Laurent Antoni and Detlef Stolten
Energies 2022, 15(14), 4975; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15144975
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/14/4975

“The Impact of Agricultural Production Efficiency on Agricultural Carbon Emissions in China”
by Yong Zhu and Congjia Huo
Energies 2022, 15(12), 4464; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15124464
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/12/4464

“Geopolitical Risk as a Determinant of Renewable Energy Investments”
by Floros Flouros, Victoria Pistikou and Vasilios Plakandaras
Energies 2022, 15(4), 1498; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15041498
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/4/1498

“Clean and Affordable Energy within Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Governance Digitalization”
by Radoslaw Miskiewicz
Energies 2022, 15(24), 9571; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249571
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9571

“Challenges and Mitigation Measures in Power Systems with High Share of Renewables—The Australian Experience”
by Felipe Arraño-Vargas, Zhiwei Shen, Shan Jiang, John Fletcher and Georgios Konstantinou
Energies 2022, 15(2), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15020429
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/2/429

“How Environmental Regulation, Digital Development and Technological Innovation Affect China’s Green Economy Performance: Evidence from Dynamic Thresholds and System GMM Panel Data Approaches”
by Lijiang Jia, Xiaoli Hu, Zhongwei Zhao, Bin He and Weiming Liu
Energies 2022, 15(3), 884; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15030884
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/3/884

“A Convolutional Neural Network Approach for Estimation of Li-Ion Battery State of Health from Charge Profiles”
by Ephrem Chemali, Phillip J. Kollmeyer, Matthias Preindl, Youssef Fahmy and Ali Emadi
Energies 2022, 15(3), 1185; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15031185
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/3/1185

MDPI will attend the IX Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries (HYCELTEC 2024), held from 30 June to 3 July 2024 in Milazzo, Italy.

HYCELTEC 2024 will be an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of topics related to fuel cells, hydrogen and batteries, bringing together researchers from academia, technological centers and industry.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

Energies;

Hydrogen;

WEVJ;

Batteries;

Polymers.

If you plan to attend this conference, we invite you to visit our booth and converse with our delegates. We are excited to meet you in person and address any questions you may have. For further details about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.hyceltec2024.it/.

MDPI is pleased to announce the inclusion of 237 journals in the 2024 release of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and share the key results (see above).

This year, journals covered in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) received category ranks together with journals in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Overall, 139 MDPI journals indexed in ESCI are included in the new unified rankings for the first time.

Enhanced Comparability of Data

According to Clarivate, "the creation of unified category rankings [provides] a simpler and more complete category view for the evaluation of journal performance. [...] The category-first approach simplifies journal performance assessment with a holistic view of all journals in each subject category."

We are thrilled to announce that 72% of our ranked MDPI journals (171 of 237) are above average, in Q1 or Q2. Twenty-nine of our journals received their first Impact Factor this year, accounting for more than 5% of the journals accepted into the Web of Science last year.

MDPI Journals Ranked in JCR

The following data includes all MDPI journals indexed in SCIE, SSCI, ESCI and AHCI.

Source: 2023 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2024)

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. MDPI is leading the transition to open science by making more research free and accessible to everyone. Over 3.5 million researchers have entrusted MDPI with publishing their scientific discoveries. MDPI’s editorial process is bolstered by a network of dedicated reviewers, a team of 6000 professional, well-trained staff members, and an in-house article submission platform that was designed to ensure efficient processes within its 440 fully open access titles.

The World Conference on Carbon 2024 will be held from 14 to 19 July 2024, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The conference is co-organized by the Shenzhen Science Technology and Innovation Commission, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, and Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Topics include the following:

• Nanocarbons: graphene, graphdiyne, CNTs, and fullerenes;
• Graphite, diamond, porous carbon, coal, coke, etc.;
• Carbon fiber and their composites;
• Carbon for energy storage and conversion;
• Carbon for environment;
• Carbon for biology, health, and medicine;
• Carbon for electronics and optoelectronics;
• Carbon 2024 Emerging Young Scientist Symposium.

The following MDPI journals will be represented in the conference:

• C — Journal of Carbon Research;
• Bioengineering;
• Materials;
• Sustainability;
• Fibers;
• Molecules;
• Electrochem;
• Surfaces;
• Energies;
• Chemosensors.

MDPI will be attending the 22nd International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB) 2024 in Hong Kong, China, which will take place from 16 to 21 June 2024. IMLB 2024 is a premier international conference on lithium battery science and technology, as well as current and future applications in transportation, commercial, aerospace, biomedical, and other promising sectors. Convening in Hong Kong, the conference is expected to draw 2,000 experts, researchers, and company representatives involved in the lithium battery field. This international meeting will discuss recent progress in advanced lithium batteries for energy storage and conversion. The meeting will focus on both basic and applied research findings that have led to improved Li battery materials, and to the understanding of the fundamental processes that determine and control electrochemical performance.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Batteries (leading);
• Energies;
• Vehicles;
• Technologies;
• WEVJ;
• Fire;
• ASI;
• Electrochem;
• Chemengineering;
• Applied Sciences.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth #D06. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

We are pleased to inform you that Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073) has received a heightened CiteScore of 6.2.

CiteScore provides transparent metrics that enable well-informed publishing strategy, library collection development, and the benchmarking of journal performance. It is now a standard citation metric alongside SNIP and SJR that gives an up-to-date view of a journal’s impact.

The 2023 CiteScore provides an assessment of the scientific influence of journals in the 2020 to 2023 period.

This is a reflection of the excellent performance, support, and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers.

Energies’ CiteScore ranks as follows:

• Q1 (19 out of 130) in the “Control and Optimization” category;
• Q1 (36 out of 204) in the “Engineering (miscellaneous)” category;
• Q2 (200 out of 797) in the “Electrical and Electronic Engineering” category;
• Q2 (25 out of 78) in the “Energy (miscellaneous)” category;
• Q2 (40 out of 128) in the “Fuel Technology” category;
• Q2 (78 out of 272) in the “Energy Engineering and Power Technology” category;
• Q2 (103 out of 270) in the “Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment” category.

For more journal statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/stats.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the journal.

Energies Editorial Office

On UNESCO’s 2024 Oceans Day, MDPI encourages the scientific community to increase the accessibility of ocean research to accelerate ocean conservation.

Basel, Switzerland, June 7, 2024: MDPI, a leading open access (OA) publisher, is proud to announce its active support for World Oceans Day 2024, celebrated under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade framework. MDPI’s CEO, Stefan Tochev hopes that “the latest ocean research can be made freely accessible to help empower scientists and communities at large to save our oceans,” under UNESCO’s Ocean Decade until 2030.

Open Access: A Catalyst for Ocean Action

MDPI’s presence at the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference 2024 highlights our unwavering commitment to using OA to advance ocean science, support research communities, and promote sustainable ocean management.

"Our involvement in the UNESCO Ocean Decade Conference underscores MDPI's commitment to the underfunded Ocean SDG. By promoting OA to scientific articles and books on SDGs, we aim to inspire critical actions," said Tochev. "Our initiatives, like the World Sustainability Award and Emerging Sustainability Award, further demonstrate our dedication to advancing sustainability.”

Showcasing MDPI’s Contributions to Ocean Research

Over the past three years, MDPI has published 30,000 papers focused on ocean research and related topics. Key MDPI journals contributing to this body of work include:

• Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (4.9k papers)
• Remote Sensing (2.6k papers)
• Sustainability (2k papers)
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) (1.7k papers)
• Marine Drugs (1.5k papers)
• Water (1.5k papers)

These publications highlight MDPI’s contributions to ocean science, reinforcing our role in the broader sustainability agenda by promoting blue innovation and economy.

Additionally, MDPI has launched Oceans, an international, peer-reviewed forum specifically aimed at publishing studies related to all branches of oceanography with an emphasis on the functioning of the ocean and the sustainable use of its resources and ecosystem services.

Affirming MDPI’s Commitment to Ocean Science

MDPI’s commitment to OA is pivotal in addressing critical global challenges, from climate change to ocean sustainability. Our efforts resonate with Outcome 4 of the UNESCO Ocean Decade action roadmap: an accessible ocean with open and equitable access to data, information, technology, and innovation. By aligning with UNESCO’s goals, MDPI continues to contribute to shaping a sustainable future for our oceans, reinforcing our position as a forward-thinking publisher dedicated to environmental stewardship and scientific excellence.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at rui.duarte@mdpi.com or +41764313242.

About MDPI

95% of authors rate MDPI’s publication process as excellent or good, setting a new benchmark in scientific publishing – reveals 2023 Annual Report. 

Basel, Switzerland, June 4, 2024: MDPI, the leading open access (OA) publisher, proudly announces the release of its 2023 Annual Report, detailing remarkable achievements and reaffirming its leadership in advancing OA publishing. In 2023, MDPI received 655,065 submissions, of which 285,244 articles were published. The company now commands a 17% market share in gold open access articles, with a median publication time of six weeks.

Stefan Tochev, MDPI's CEO, stated, "As a pioneer in open access publishing, MDPI has long been a game-changer in the scholarly community, serving millions of authors around the world to ensure the latest research is freely available. Reflecting on our incredible journey at MDPI, 2023 has been marked by growth in paper submissions, ambitious projects and initiatives aimed at improving our internal processes and delivering top-notch services to our scientists."

MDPI's 2023 Annual Report highlights several key achievements:

• 17% market share in gold open access articles across all disciplines.
• Record satisfaction rates: 95% of authors, 82% of reviewers, and 85% of guest editors.
• Enhanced editorial standards and feedback processes.
• Increased reach and impact with 54 new MDPI journal inclusions in Scopus, 29 in Web of Science, and 77 in DOAJ.

MDPI’s unwavering commitment to advancing OA has transformed the landscape of scholarly publishing, making high-quality research freely accessible to the global scientific community. The continuous improvement in our editorial standards and feedback processes underscores MDPI’s dedication to ensuring academic integrity and excellence.

Global Reach and Collaboration

MDPI’s global footprint continues to expand, with authors from diverse regions: 37% from Asia/Pacific, 36% from Europe, 15% from the Americas, and 12% from other parts of the world. The company’s fully OA platform attracted nearly 14 million monthly visitors in 2023, reflecting its widespread influence in the scientific community.

Commitment to Partnerships

With over 800 institutional partners, MDPI continues to demonstrate its dedication to providing reliable and collaborative publishing services. The introduction of a transparent flat-fee model highlights MDPI's ongoing efforts to enhance affordability and support to the academic community. For more details read our 2023 Annual Report.

For more information, contact Rui Duarte at rui.duarte@mdpi.com or +41764313242.

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