Announcements

16 April 2026
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in the First Quarter of 2026


Our portfolio of journals available for publishing up-to-date research in immediate open access format has been further expanded. In the first quarter of 2026, nine new journals released their inaugural issues and three transferred journals released their first issue as part of MDPI, covering the subjects of clinical medicine, chemistry, computer science & mathematics, engineering, environment & ecology, and social sciences & psychology.

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

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

New Journals

Founding Editor(s)-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Matt Oehlschlaeger,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Editorial | view inaugural issue

AI-based chemical data analysis, prediction, and discovery; AI-enabled chemical reaction prediction, synthesis planning, and retrosynthesis; AI in bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology; digital twins and simulation of chemical processes; AI-powered chemical education and pedagogy |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Guang Jia,
Peking University, China
Editorial | view inaugural issue

occupational hazards and exposure science; occupational health effects and susceptibility; occupational risk assessment and management; occupational health intervention, promotion, and policy |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Alessandro Miani,
Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA), Italy
University of Milan, Italy
Prof. Dr. Jing Shang,
Peking University, China
Editorial | view inaugural issue

environmental exposures and health; the built environment and public health; One Health approach; environmental justice and health equity; environmental policies and interventions |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Miriam H. A. Bopp,
Marburg University, Germany
Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), Germany
Prof. Dr. Christopher Nimsky,
Marburg University, Germany
Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), Germany
Editorial | view inaugural issue

neuroimaging technology and tool; multimodal neuroimaging integration and analysis;
dynamic modeling of brain networks; neuroimaging big data and cloud computing; translational and preclinical neuroimaging |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Raul A. Urrutia,
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
Editorial | view inaugural issue

personalized translational and clinical oncology research that contribute to a deeper understanding of cancer diagnoses, prognoses, prevention, and treatment specifically for individual patients |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Pierre Boulanger,
University of Alberta, Canada
Editorial | view inaugural issue

AI in disease detection, diagnosis, prediction, and treatment; medical informatics; AI in genomics and precision medicine; AI in drug discovery and development;
AI in healthcare; intelligent devices and instruments |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Zhaokui Wang,
Tsinghua University, China
Editorial | view inaugural issue

astrodynamics; spacecraft technology; satellite technology; space transportation; space vehicle design, propulsion, and avionics; space energy, power and propulsion |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Richard J Hauer,
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, USA
Editorial | view inaugural issue

park design, planning, and evaluation; park and art; park, industrialization, urbanization, and civilization; park and education; park and smart society; park role in SDGs;

park services for humans |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Stacey L. Connaughton,
Purdue University, USA
Editorial | view inaugural issue

conflict resolution; peacebuilding; peacemaking; mediation, reconciliation, and transitional justice; sustaining peace |
view journal scope | submit an article

Transferred Journals

Editor(s)-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Gianluigi Vendemiale,
University of Foggia, Italy
Editorial | view first issue

physiology and pathology of aging; biogerontology; epidemiology; clinical geriatrics; pharmacology; geriatric nursing |
view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Michele Maffia,
University of Salento, Italy
Prof. Dr. Prisco Piscitelli,
Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, Italy
Editorial | view first issue

cellular and developmental biology; physiology, pathophysiology and endocrinology; diagnostic tools, therapies and public health |
view journal scope | submit an article

Dr. Warren S. Joseph,
American Podiatric Medical Association, USA
Editorial | view first issue

foot and ankle medicine; podiatric medicine |
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).

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