Announcements
6 September 2023
Recap of Awards Granted to Scholars in 2022
5 September 2023
Genes | Highly Cited Papers in 2021–2022 in the Section “Cytogenomics”
1. “Aphids and Ants, Mutualistic Species, Share a Mariner Element with an Unusual Location on Aphid Chromosomes”
by Jesús Vela, Eugenia E. Montiel, Pablo Mora, Pedro Lorite and Teresa Palomeque
Genes 2021, 12(12), 1966; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121966
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1966
2. “Descending Dysploidy and Bidirectional Changes in Genome Size Accompanied Crepis (Asteraceae) Evolution”
by Magdalena Senderowicz, Teresa Nowak, Magdalena Rojek-Jelonek, Maciej Bisaga, Laszlo Papp, Hanna Weiss-Schneeweiss and Bozena Kolano
Genes 2021, 12(9), 1436; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12091436
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1436
3. “Chromosome Changes in Soma and Germ Line: Heritability and Evolutionary Outcome”
by Irina Bakloushinskaya
Genes 2022, 13(4), 602; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13040602
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/4/602
4. “Comparative Karyotype Analysis of Parasitoid Hymenoptera (Insecta): Major Approaches, Techniques, and Results”
by Vladimir E. Gokhman
Genes 2022, 13(5), 751; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13050751
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/5/751
5. “Clinical, Histological, Cytogenetic and Molecular Analysis of Monozygous Twins with Wilms Tumor”
by Katarzyna Iwańczyk, Bartosz Czachowski, Patrycja Sosnowska-Sienkiewicz, Gabriela Telman, Paulina Ciążyńska, Przemysław Mańkowski and Danuta Januszkiewicz-Lewandowska
Genes 2022, 13(2), 372; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13020372
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/2/372
6. “FISH Mapping of Telomeric and Non-Telomeric (AG3T3)3 Reveal the Chromosome Numbers and Chromosome Rearrangements of 41 Woody Plants”
by Xiaomei Luo, Zhoujian He, Juncheng Liu, Hongyi Wu and Hongyi Wu
Genes 2022, 13(7), 1239; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13071239
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/7/1239
7. “Commonly Assessed Markers in Childhood BCP-ALL Diagnostic Panels and Their Association with Genetic Aberrations and Outcome Prediction”
by Jan Kulis, Łukasz Sędek, Łukasz Słota, Bartosz Perkowski and Tomasz Szczepański
Genes 2022, 13(8), 1374; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13081374
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/8/1374
8. “Cytogenetic Analysis in the Toad Species Bufo spinosus, Bufotes viridis and Epidalea calamita (Anura, Bufonidae) from the Mediterranean Area”
by Katerina Guzmán-Markevich, Álvaro S. Roco, Adrián Ruiz-García and Mónica Bullejos
Genes 2022, 13(8), 1475; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13081475
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/8/1475
9. “Prenatal Diagnosis of Combined Maternal 4q Interstitial Deletion and Paternal 15q Microduplication”
by Francesco Libotte, Marco Fabiani, Katia Margiotti, Antonella Viola, Alvaro Mesoraca and Claudio Giorlandino
Genes 2021, 12(10), 1626; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12101626
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/10/1626
10. “Molecular Cytogenetic and Y Copy Number Analysis of a Reciprocal ECAY-ECA13 Translocation in a Stallion with Complete Meiotic Arrest”
by Caitlin Castaneda, Agustin J. Ruiz, Ahmed Tibary and Terje Raudsepp
Genes 2021, 12(12), 1892; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121892
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1892
5 September 2023
Genes | Highly Cited Papers in 2021–2022 in the Section “Bioinformatics”
1. “Detection of A-to-I RNA Editing in SARS-COV-2”
by Ernesto Picardi, Luigi Mansi and Graziano Pesole
Genes 2022, 13(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13010041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/1/41
2. “Pyroptosis Patterns Characterized by Distinct Tumor Microenvironment Infiltration Landscapes in Gastric Cancer”
by Renshen Xiang, Yuhang Ge, Wei Song, Jun Ren, Can Kong and Tao Fu
Genes 2021, 12(10), 1535; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12101535
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/10/1535
3. “A Novel 3-Gene Signature for Identifying COVID-19 Patients Based on Bioinformatics and Machine Learning”
by Guichuan Lai, Hui Liu, Jielian Deng, Kangjie Li and Biao Xie
Genes 2022, 13(9), 1602; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13091602
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/9/1602
4. “State of the Art for Microhaplotypes”
by Kenneth K. Kidd and Andrew J. Pakstis
Genes 2022, 13(8), 1322; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13081322
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/8/1322
5. “Bridging Disciplines to Form a New One: The Emergence of Forensic Genetic Genealogy”
by Claire L. Glynn
Genes 2022, 13(8), 1381; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13081381
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/8/1381
6. “Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the WRKY Gene Family and Cold Stress Response in Acer truncatum”
by Yan Li, Xiang Li, Jiatong Wei, Kewei Cai, Hongzhi Zhang, Lili Ge, Zengjun Ren, Chunli Zhao and Xiyang Zhao
Genes 2021, 12(12), 1867; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121867
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1867
7. “Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Framework Integration to Potential Familial DCM-Related Markers Discovery”
by Concetta Schiano, Monica Franzese, Filippo Geraci, Mario Zanfardino, Ciro Maiello, Vittorio Palmieri, Andrea Soricelli, Vincenzo Grimaldi, Enrico Coscioni, Marco Salvatore et al.
Genes 2021, 12(12), 1946; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121946
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1946
8. “Genome-Wide Analysis of the MADS-Box Gene Family in Maize: Gene Structure, Evolution, and Relationships”
by Da Zhao, Zheng Chen, Lei Xu, Lijun Zhang and Quan Zou
Genes 2021, 12(12), 1956; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121956
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1956
9. “Eye and Hair Color Prediction of Ancient and Second World War Skeletal Remains Using a Forensic PCR-MPS Approach”
by Irena Zupanič Pajnič, Tomaž Zupanc, Tamara Leskovar, Matija Črešnar and Paolo Fattorini
Genes 2022, 13(8), 1432; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13081432
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/8/1432
10. “Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals Marker Genes and Potential Therapeutic Targets for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension”
by Aoqi Li, Jin He, Zhe Zhang, Sibo Jiang, Yun Gao, Yuchun Pan, Huanan Wang and Lenan Zhuang
Genes 2021, 12(9), 1339; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12091339
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1339
30 August 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #3 - Sustainability and Co-opetition
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
Our Commitment to Sustainability
As a pioneer in academic open access publishing since 1996, MDPI has always been dedicated to facilitating scientific exchange across all disciplines. Our approach to open science is guided by principles such as Open Access (OA), Timeliness and Efficiency, Simplicity, High-Quality Service, Flexibility, and a commitment to Sustainability. This commitment involves preserving published papers for the long term and supporting the future of science through partnerships, sponsorships, and awards.
In this edition of the CEO Letter, I will delve into MDPI’s various sustainability initiatives. As a leader in OA publishing, we are able to provide the public with a significant amount of environment-related content at no cost.
MDPI and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In 2020, the SDG Publishers Compact was launched to accelerate implementation of the SDGs by promoting content that informs, develops, and inspires action. MDPI joined this initiative in 2021 and subsequently launched the MDPI SDG Hub in 2022, offering free access to recent research within the scope of each of the 17 SDGs. We also support authors from underrepresented communities by waiving publication charges for selected SDG-related papers. Detailed sustainability practices and supported publications are available in the report under each Goal page.
“More than 80% of MDPI articles and reviews published in 2022 relate to the Sustainable Development Goals.” [source: InCites, Accessed on 21.08.2023]
As at August 2023, MDPI boasts 14 journals dedicated to sustainability-related topics. Our first journal in this area, Sustainability, has published over 29,000 articles on the SDGs, accumulating over 240,000 citations (source: InCites, as at 1 January 2023). These journals serve as vital platforms for researchers to share insights and address environmental challenges. In addition:
MDPI journals specializing in sustainability-related topics:
- 2009: Sustainability
- 2012: Resources
- 2013: Climate
- 2014: Environments
- 2016: Recycling
- 2019: Clean Technologies
- 2020: Sustainable Chemistry
- 2021: Wind, Biomass, Conservation, Pollutants, Solar
- 2022: Waste, Microplastics
Read more:
Impactful Research
Highly Cited Articles in Sustainability
In 2022, content published in Sustainability and indexed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) received nearly 190,000 citations. This highlights the fact that Sustainability publishes highly cited research articles related to environmental sciences and SDG-related topics such as climate action.
We are pleased to share that Sustainability received a 2022 CiteScore of 5.8, marking a 16% increase from the 2021 metric. Specifically, the CiteScore positions Sustainability as follows: Q1 (27 out of 163) in the “Environmental Science (miscellaneous)” category, and Q1 (101 out of 779) in the “Geography Planning and Development” category. For additional journal statistics, please visit here.
“Sustainability received a 2022 CiteScore of 5.8”
While MDPI journals such as Climate and Atmosphere have a distinct focus on atmosphere pollution and its impact on climate processes, journals like Sustainability, Environments, Water, Remote Sensing, and IJERPH publish content related to climate change. These journals have published over 32,300 articles related to SDG 13: Climate Action.
Highly Cited Papers in Sustainability
Below are several highly cited papers published in Sustainability over the past three years. Citation metrics are current as at 15 August 2023.
1. “A Global Assessment: Can Renewable Energy Replace Fossil Fuels by 2050?”Authors: Jerry L. Holechek, Hatim M. E. Geli, Mohammed N. Sawalhah, and Raul Valdez
Sustainability 2022, 14(8), 4792; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084792
Citations: Crossref (97), Scopus (91), Web of Science (82), Google Scholar (125)
This paper addresses one of the most significant challenges of climate change – achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050. The meta-analysis suggests that while difficult, this transition is possible through the concerted application of pathways, lifestyle changes, and global cooperation.
2. “Anxiety and the Ecological Crisis: An Analysis of Eco-Anxiety and Climate Anxiety”Author: Panu Pihkala
Sustainability 2020, 12(19), 7836; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197836
Citations: Crossref (144), Scopus (121), Web of Science (159), Google Scholar (382)
This paper has received substantial media attention, including coverage by The Guardian, BBC, Vice, and CNBC. An interview with Dr. Panu Pihkala, a leading interdisciplinary researcher on the topic, can be found on MDPI’s podcast: Insight Faster, Episode 1.
3. “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Its Mitigation Strategies: A Review”Authors: Gurdeep Singh Malhi, Manpreet Kaur, and Prashant Kaushik
Sustainability 2021, 13(3), 1318; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031318
Citations: Crossref (207), Scopus (221), Web of Science (186), Google Scholar (355)
This paper reviews literature on climate change, addressing its causes, future projections, impact on agriculture, including plant physiology, growth, productivity, pest infestation, and the economic implications of mitigation strategies.
4. “Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Need to Focus on Circular Economy and Policy Interventions”Authors: Rakesh Kumar, Anurag Verma, Arkajyoti Shome, Rama Sinha, Srishti Sinha, Prakash Kumar Jha, Ritesh Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Shubham, Shreyas Das, Prabhakar Sharma, and P. V. Vara Prasad
Sustainability 2021, 13(17), 9963; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179963
Citations: Crossref (134), Scopus (136), Web of Science (113), Google Scholar (184)
This review aims to assess the adverse effects of plastic pollution on ecosystems, link the management of plastic with the SDGs, and propose policy measures using transdisciplinary approaches. Empowering communities to reduce plastic use is crucial. Addressing global plastic pollution is a priority.
Sustainability is an international, cross-disciplinary, open access journal that explores environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability of human beings. It provides a forward-looking platform for research on sustainability and sustainable development, and is published semi-monthly online by MDPI. Sustainability is affiliated with The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) and The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB).
Read more:
- Testimonials: See what our editors and authors say about Sustainability.
Inside MDPI
President of Ireland Authors Editorial in MDPI Journal Sustainability
It’s a very special occasion when the president of a country takes the initiative to write an editorial for a journal. Michael D. Higgins, President of the Republic of Ireland, has contributed his insights to a forthcoming Special Issue in Sustainability:
This Special Issue, focusing on “making sustainable development happen” at grassroots levels, allows for perspectives from, and on, the major world faiths, exploring how challenges have been conceptualised and addressed, in addition to case studies of faith-based sustainability initiatives in practice.
The experience of faith institutions and communities in translating theological and moral commitments to sustainable development into action is now a topic we must examine with urgency; one on which I am so glad this Special Issue focuses.
As President of Ireland, I very much support this Special Issue of Sustainability. It is my great hope that the contents of the papers contained herein will assist in making sustainable development happen at grassroots levels across the world so that we can cooperate together, people of faith and of none, to ensure a just, inclusive and sustainable future for all on our fragile planet.
Read the completed editorial here:
Special Issue “Faith and Sustainable Development: Exploring Practice, Progress and Challenges among Faith Communities and Institutions”: Foreword by the President of Ireland
Author: Michael D. Higgins
Sustainability 2023, 15(12), 9683; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129683
Coming Together for Science
The World Sustainability Forum 2023
The World Sustainability Forum (WSF) is a biennial MDPI event focused on sustainability. WSF 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the conference series, taking place on 14 September. For the first time, the event will be hosted as a 24-hour conference across three locations – Singapore, Basel in Switzerland, and Toronto in Canada – alongside virtual streaming.
This unique format allows us to span three time zones, providing live coverage of critical sustainability-related topics throughout the day:
- The Singapore Hub, chaired by Professor Horn Mun Cheah and Associate Professor Renee Tan, will explore “Sustainability for Social and Community Impact”.
- The Basel Hub, chaired by Prof. Dr. Anet Režek Jambrak and Dr. Lela Mélon, will delve into “Sustainability in the industry, and at university and corporate settings”.
- The Toronto Hub, led by Dr. Umberto Berardi, will discuss “The Sustainable Built Environment”.
MDPI Sustainability Foundation: Recognizing Excellence in Sustainability Research
The MDPI Sustainability Foundation supports researchers through two sustainability-focused awards:
- The World Sustainability Award, amounting to USD 100,000, is given to senior researchers.
- The Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, valued at USD 20,000, sponsored by the journal Sustainability, is presented to early-career researchers.
The winners of the Sustainability Foundation will be formally awarded during the WSF2023 on 14 September. Interviews with the award winners and finalists are available below.
2023 World Sustainability Award Winners
Interviews with 2023 Emerging Sustainability Leader Award Finalists
- Dr. Bahareh Kamranzad
- Dr. Youjin Kim
- Dr. Julia Lohmann
As a hybrid event, WSF23 provides scholars with the option to attend in person at one of the conference sites or, for a more sustainable approach, virtually. All sessions will be recorded and archived for future access. Registration is open until 3 September 2023, with in-person and virtual tickets available here.
Read more:
Closing Thoughts
“Co-opetition”: Collaboration Plus Healthy Competition – A Visit to Elsevier
I firmly believe in fostering collaboration and at the same time promoting healthy competition within the academic publishing industry. The market offers ample room for publishers and related companies to provide valuable services and products that enrich the academic community. While MDPI is recognized for its efficient and streamlined processes –thanks to our over 6,000 colleagues, in-house tools, and initiatives that support the author journey – our ethos has always involved learning from and collaborating with other organizations.
MDPI’s Interaction with Elsevier
In January 2023, I had a brief conversation with Judy Verses, President of Global Academic and Government Markets at Elsevier, following her participation in a panel discussion at the Academic Publishers Europe event in Berlin. One of the highlights for me was Judy’s insight into the impact of research, particularly her emphasis on the role of collaboration, including policy and showing the impact of research to influence on funding decisions.
“Such collaborations drive forward-looking strategies to elevate our support for the scholarly community”
Judy and I resumed our discussion in August, when I visited Elsevier's office to review current projects, such as our recent agreement with Science Direct and the continued indexing of MDPI journals in Scopus (indexing database owned by Elsevier). We also explored possible opportunities for the future, including a potential collaboration to expand MDPI’s Scilit data infrastructure. This endeavour aims to aggregate and provide access to scholarly metadata encompassing journal articles, conference papers, books, preprints, and more. While these discussions are ongoing, the underlying principle remains that such collaborations drive forward-looking strategies to elevate our services and support for the scholarly community.
It was great that Judy and I acknowledged the merits of 'co-opetition,' a concept based of the belief that fostering cooperation alongside healthy competition can lead to shared advancements for both individual companies and the industry at large.
‘Fully OA’ Organizations Dedicated to Open Access
MDPI proudly aligns with the ‘Fully OA’ group, a collaborative initiative comprising nine organizations dedicated to Open Access. Our monthly meetings, including an OASPA representative, serve as platforms to share non-confidential information, resources, and projects. These gatherings also facilitate discussions on topics relevant to fully OA organizations. Occasionally, joint actions spring from these interactions, such as collaborative blog posts on pertinent subjects and joint statements, such as a recent response to the House Appropriations Committee.
This display of cooperation among competing entities forms a strategic alliance focused on nurturing the best interests of the OA publishing model.
As I wrap up this third edition of the CEO Letter, I encourage you to seize opportunities for collaboration and contribute to advancing our shared academic culture. As the African proverb has it, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
30 August 2023
Genes | Top 10 Cited Papers in 2021–2022 in the Section “Epigenomics”
1. “Altered Expression of DAAM1 and PREP Induced by Cadmium Toxicity Is Counteracted by Melatonin in the Rat Testis”
by Massimo Venditti, Mariem Ben Rhouma, Maria Zelinda Romano, Imed Messaoudi, Russel J. Reiter and Sergio Minucci
Genes 2021, 12(7), 1016; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/7/1016
2. “Genetics and Epigenetics in Allergic Rhinitis”
by Bo Yoon Choi, Munsoo Han, Ji Won Kwak and Tae Hoon Kim
Genes 2021, 12(12), 2004; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12122004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/2004
3. “LINCking the Nuclear Envelope to Sperm Architecture”
by Francesco Manfrevola, Florian Guillou, Silvia Fasano, Riccardo Pierantoni and Rosanna Chianese
Genes 2021, 12(5), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12050658
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/5/658
4. “Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes: Established Facts and New Insights”
by Ana Zajec, Katarina Trebušak Podkrajšek, Tine Tesovnik, Robert Šket, Barbara Čugalj Kern, Barbara Jenko Bizjan, Darja Šmigoc Schweiger, Tadej Battelino and Jernej Kovač
Genes 2022, 13(4), 706; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13040706
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/4/706
5. “Chromatin Structure and Dynamics: Focus on Neuronal Differentiation and Pathological Implication”
by Sophie A. Nothof, Frédérique Magdinier and Julien Van-Gils
Genes 2022, 13(4), 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13040639
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/4/639
6. “Aberrant DNA Methylation Mediates the Transgenerational Risk of Metabolic and Chronic Disease Due to Maternal Obesity and Overnutrition”
by Yan Li, Carol A. Pollock and Sonia Saad
Genes 2021, 12(11), 1653; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12111653
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/11/1653
7. “Evolution of Reproductive Life History in Mammals and the Associated Change of Functional Constraints”
by Jiaqi Wu, Takahiro Yonezawa and Hirohisa Kishino
Genes 2021, 12(5), 740; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12050740
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/5/740
8. “Differential Expression of Kisspeptin System and Kisspeptin Receptor Trafficking during Spermatozoa Transit in the Epididymis”
by Elena Mele, Raffaella D’Auria, Marika Scafuro, Marianna Marino, Silvia Fasano, Andrea Viggiano, Riccardo Pierantoni, Antonietta Santoro and Rosaria Meccariello
Genes 2022, 13(2), 295; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13020295
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/2/295
9. “Identification of Long Non-Coding RNAs Involved in Porcine Fat Deposition Using Two High-Throughput Sequencing Methods”
by Yibing Liu, Ying Yu, Hong Ao, Fengxia Zhang, Xitong Zhao, Huatao Liu, Yong Shi, Kai Xing and Chuduan Wang
Genes 2021, 12(9), 1374; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12091374
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1374
10. “Methylation of Host Genes Associated with Coronavirus Infection from Birth to 26 Years”
by Rutu Rathod, Aniruddha Rathod, Parnian Kheirkhah Rahimabad, Jiasong Duan, Hongmei Zhang, S. Hasan Arshad and Wilfried Karmaus
Genes 2021, 12(8), 1198; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12081198
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/8/1198
24 August 2023
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24 August 2023
Genes | Top 10 Cited Papers in 2021–2022 in the Section “Animal Genetics and Genomics”
1. “Molecular Regulation of Lipogenesis, Adipogenesis and Fat Deposition in Chicken”
by Sara Nematbakhsh, Chong Pei Pei, Jinap Selamat, Noordiana Nordin, Lokman Hakim Idris and Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis
Genes 2021, 12(3), 414; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12030414
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/414
2. “Eicosanoid Signaling in Insect Immunology: New Genes and Unresolved Issues”
by Yonggyun Kim and David W. Stanley
Genes 2021, 12(2), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020211
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/211
3. “Complete Mitochondrial DNA Genome of Nine Species of Sharks and Rays and Their Phylogenetic Placement among Modern Elasmobranchs”
by Vasiliki Kousteni, Sofia Mazzoleni, Katerina Vasileiadou and Michail Rovatsos
Genes 2021, 12(3), 324; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12030324
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/324
4. “Meta-Analysis of Heifer Traits Identified Reproductive Pathways in Bos indicus Cattle”
by Muhammad S. Tahir, Laercio R. Porto-Neto, Cedric Gondro, Olasege B. Sithu, Kimberley Wockner, Andre W.L. Tan, Hugo R. Smith, Gabriela C. Gouveia, Jagish Kour and Marina R. S. Fortes
Genes 2021, 12(5), 768; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12050768
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/5/768
5. “Maternal Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation and Rate of Maternal Weight Gain Affects Placental Expression of Energy Metabolism and Transport-Related Genes”
by Wellison J. S. Diniz, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Pawel P. Borowicz, Alison K. Ward, Kevin K. Sedivec, Kacie L. McCarthy, Cierrah J. Kassetas, Friederike Baumgaertner, James D. Kirsch, Sheri T. Dorsam et al.
Genes 2021, 12(3), 385; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12030385
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/385
6. “Genomewide Association Analyses of Lactation Persistency and Milk Production Traits in Holstein Cattle Based on Imputed Whole-Genome Sequence Data”
by Victor Bruno Pedrosa, Flavio Schenkel, Shi-Yi Chen, Hinayah R. Oliveira, Theresa M. Casey, Melkaye Melka and Luiz F. Brito
Genes 2021, 12(11), 1830; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12111830
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/11/1830
7. “Identification of Key Pathways and Genes Related to the Development of Hair Follicle Cycle in Cashmere Goats”
by Jianfang Wang, Jie Sui, Chao Mao, Xiaorui Li, Xingyi Chen, Chengcheng Liang, Xiaohui Wang, Si-Hu Wang and Cunling Jia
Genes 2021, 12(2), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020180
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/180
8. “Sex Determination and Differentiation in Decapod and Cladoceran Crustaceans: An Overview of Endocrine Regulation”
by Kenji Toyota, Hitoshi Miyakawa, Chizue Hiruta, Tomomi Sato, Hidekazu Katayama, Tsuyoshi Ohira and Taisen Iguchi
Genes 2021, 12(2), 305; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020305
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/305
9. “Regeneration Potential of Jellyfish: Cellular Mechanisms and Molecular Insights”
by Sosuke Fujita, Erina Kuranaga and Yuichiro Nakajima
Genes 2021, 12(5), 758; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12050758
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/5/758
10. “miR-21-5p Regulates the Proliferation and Differentiation of Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells by Targeting KLF3 in Chicken”
by Donghao Zhang, Jinshan Ran, Jingjing Li, Chunlin Yu, Zhifu Cui, Felix Kwame Amevor, Yan Wang, Xiaosong Jiang, Mohan Qiu, Huarui Du et al.
Genes 2021, 12(6), 814; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12060814
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/6/814
23 August 2023
Genes | Hot Topic Papers Published in 2021 in the Section “Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases”
1. “The Genetics of Parkinson’s Disease and Implications for Clinical Practice”
by Jacob Oliver Day and Stephen Mullin
Genes 2021, 12(7), 1006; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/7/1006
2. “Epilepsy Syndromes in the First Year of Life and Usefulness of Genetic Testing for Precision Therapy”
by Allan Bayat, Michael Bayat, Guido Rubboli and Rikke S. Møller
Genes 2021, 12(7), 1051; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/7/1051
3. “The LDLR, APOB, and PCSK9 Variants of Index Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Russia”
by Alexey Meshkov, Alexandra Ershova, Anna Kiseleva, Evgenia Zotova, Evgeniia Sotnikova, Anna Petukhova, Anastasia Zharikova, Pavel Malyshev, Tatyana Rozhkova, Anastasia Blokhina et al.
Genes 2021, 12(1), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12010066
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/1/66
4. “Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Emerging Pathogens Well-Armed for Life in the Cystic Fibrosis Patients’ Lung”
by Quentin Menetrey, Pauline Sorlin, Estelle Jumas-Bilak, Raphaël Chiron, Chloé Dupont and Hélène Marchandin
Genes 2021, 12(5), 610; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12050610
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/5/610
5. “Molecular Genetics and Complex Inheritance of Congenital Heart Disease”
by Nicholas S. Diab, Syndi Barish, Weilai Dong, Shujuan Zhao, Garrett Allington, Xiaobing Yu, Kristopher T. Kahle, Martina Brueckner and Sheng Chih Jin
Genes 2021, 12(7), 1020; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071020
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/7/1020
6. “Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia, an Inherited Vascular Disorder in Need of Improved Evidence-Based Pharmaceutical Interventions”
by Ryan O. Snodgrass, Timothy J. A. Chico and Helen M. Arthur
Genes 2021, 12(2), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020174
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/174
7. “Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in 208 Individuals with Coffin-Siris Syndrome”
by Ashley Vasko, Theodore G. Drivas and Samantha A. Schrier Vergano
Genes 2021, 12(6), 937; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12060937
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/6/937
8. “Chances and Challenges of New Genetic Screening Technologies (NIPT) in Prenatal Medicine from a Clinical Perspective: A Narrative Review”
by Ivonne Bedei, Aline Wolter, Axel Weber, Fabrizio Signore and Roland Axt-Fliedner
Genes 2021, 12(4), 501; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040501
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/501
9. “Cytogenetics of Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Review of the Current Knowledge”
by Julie Quessada, Wendy Cuccuini, Paul Saultier, Marie Loosveld, Christine J. Harrison and Marina Lafage-Pochitaloff
Genes 2021, 12(6), 924; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12060924
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/6/924
10. “Angiotensin–Converting Enzyme (ACE) 1 Gene Polymorphism and Phenotypic Expression of COVID-19 Symptoms”
by Naoki Yamamoto, Nao Nishida, Rain Yamamoto, Takashi Gojobori, Kunitada Shimotohno, Masashi Mizokami and Yasuo Ariumi
Genes 2021, 12(10), 1572; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12101572
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/10/1572
23 August 2023
Genes | Top 10 Cited Papers in 2021–2022 in the Section “Microbial Genetics and Genomics”
1. “Comparative Genomic Analysis of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Isolated from Different Niches”
by Bingyong Mao, Ruimin Yin, Xiaoshu Li, Shumao Cui, Hao Zhang, Jianxin Zhao and Wei Chen
Genes 2021, 12(2), 241; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020241
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/241
2. “Extracellular Vesicles and Host–Pathogen Interactions: A Review of Inter-Kingdom Signaling by Small Noncoding RNA”
by Bruce A. Stanton
Genes 2021, 12(7), 1010; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/7/1010
3. “Deciphering the Monilinia fructicola Genome to Discover Effector Genes Possibly Involved in Virulence”
by Laura Vilanova, Claudio A. Valero-Jiménez and Jan A. L. van Kan
Genes 2021, 12(4), 568; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040568
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/568
4. “Two-Component Systems of S. aureus: Signaling and Sensing Mechanisms”
by Lisa Bleul, Patrice Francois and Christiane Wolz
Genes 2022, 13(1), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13010034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/1/34
5. “The Power of Yeast in Modelling Human Nuclear Mutations Associated with Mitochondrial Diseases”
by Camilla Ceccatelli Berti, Giulia di Punzio, Cristina Dallabona, Enrico Baruffini, Paola Goffrini, Tiziana Lodi and Claudia Donnini
Genes 2021, 12(2), 300; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020300
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/300
6. “OTUs and ASVs Produce Comparable Taxonomic and Diversity from Shrimp Microbiota 16S Profiles Using Tailored Abundance Filters”
by Rodrigo García-López, Fernanda Cornejo-Granados, Alonso A. Lopez-Zavala, Andrés Cota-Huízar, Rogerio R. Sotelo-Mundo, Bruno Gómez-Gil and Adrian Ochoa-Leyva
Genes 2021, 12(4), 564; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040564
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/564
7. “Host-Diet Effect on the Metabolism of Bifidobacterium”
by Maria Satti, Monica Modesto, Akihito Endo, Takeshi Kawashima, Paola Mattarelli and Masanori Arita
Genes 2021, 12(4), 609; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040609
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/609
8. “Genetic, Genomics, and Responses to Stresses in Cyanobacteria: Biotechnological Implications”
by Corinne Cassier-Chauvat , Victoire Blanc-Garin and Franck Chauvat
Genes 2021, 12(4), 500; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040500
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/500
9. “The Staphylococcus aureus CC398 Lineage: An Evolution Driven by the Acquisition of Prophages and Other Mobile Genetic Elements”
by Floriane Laumay, Hugo Benchetrit, Anna-Rita Corvaglia, Nathalie van der Mee-Marquet and Patrice François
Genes 2021, 12(11), 1752; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12111752
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/11/1752
10. “Gut Microbiota as a Potential Predictive Biomarker in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis”
by Vicente Navarro-López, María Ángeles Méndez-Miralles, Rosa Vela-Yebra, Ana Fríes-Ramos, Pedro Sánchez-Pellicer, Beatriz Ruzafa-Costas, Eva Núñez-Delegido, Humberto Gómez-Gómez, Sara Chumillas-Lidón, Jose A. Picó-Monllor et al.
Genes 2022, 13(5), 930; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13050930
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/5/930
22 August 2023
Genes | Top 10 Cited Papers in 2021–2022 in the Section “Molecular Genetics and Genomics”
1. “HMGA2 as a Critical Regulator in Cancer Development”
by Behzad Mansoori, Ali Mohammadi, Henrik J. Ditzel, Pascal H. G. Duijf, Vahid Khaze, Morten F. Gjerstorff and Behzad Baradaran
Genes 2021, 12(2), 269; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020269
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/269
2. “Liquid Biopsies: Applications for Cancer Diagnosis and Monitoring”
by Ivana Martins, Ilda Patrícia Ribeiro, Joana Jorge, Ana Cristina Gonçalves, Ana Bela Sarmento-Ribeiro, Joana Barbosa Melo and Isabel Marques Carreira
Genes 2021, 12(3), 349; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12030349
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/349
3. “Decipher the Glioblastoma Microenvironment: The First Milestone for New Groundbreaking Therapeutic Strategies”
by Giuseppe Nicolò Fanelli, Dario Grassini, Valerio Ortenzi, Francesco Pasqualetti, Nicola Montemurro, Paolo Perrini, Antonio Giuseppe Naccarato and Cristian Scatena
Genes 2021, 12(3), 1106; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12030445
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/445
4. “Novel Approaches to Epigenetic Therapies: From Drug Combinations to Epigenetic Editing”
by Aleksandra Majchrzak-Celińska, Anna Warych and Mikołaj Szoszkiewicz
Genes 2021, 12(2), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020208
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/208
5. “Protective Role of a TMPRSS2 Variant on Severe COVID-19 Outcome in Young Males and Elderly Women”
by Maria Monticelli, Bruno Hay Mele, Elisa Benetti, Chiara Fallerini, Margherita Baldassarri, Simone Furini, Elisa Frullanti, Francesca Mari, GEN-COVID Multicenter Study, Giuseppina Andreotti et al.
Genes 2021, 12(4), 596; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040596
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/596
6. “Inosine in Biology and Disease”
by Sundaramoorthy Srinivasan, Adrian Gabriel Torres and Lluís Ribas de Pouplana
Genes 2021, 12(4), 600; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12040600
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/600
7. “Real-Time Culture-Independent Microbial Profiling Onboard the International Space Station Using Nanopore Sequencing”
by Sarah Stahl-Rommel, Miten Jain, Hang N. Nguyen, Richard R. Arnold, Serena M. Aunon-Chancellor, Gretta Marie Sharp, Christian L. Castro, Kristen K. John, Sissel Juul, Daniel J. Turner et al.
Genes 2021, 12(1), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12010106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/1/106
8. “Drugging the Undruggable: Advances on RAS Targeting in Cancer”
by Miriam Molina-Arcas, Amit Samani and Julian Downward
Genes 2021, 12(6), 899; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12060899
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/6/899
9. “Analysis of RNA Modifications by Second- and Third-Generation Deep Sequencing: 2020 Update”
by Yuri Motorin and Virginie Marchand
Genes 2021, 12(2), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12020278
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/278
10. “The Role of Lipid Sensing Nuclear Receptors (PPARs and LXR) and Metabolic Lipases in Obesity, Diabetes and NAFLD”
by Emmanuel D. Dixon, Alexander D. Nardo, Thierry Claudel and Michael Trauner
Genes 2021, 12(5), 645; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12050645
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/5/645
