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Healthcare sciences and services is an interdisciplinary field focused on improving medical care and patient wellbeing by integrating research, technology, policy, management, and clinical practice. The primary aim of this field is to improve the quality and safety of care not only for individuals but also the wider global community by addressing public health challenges. By focusing on a wide range of topics such as disease prevention, treatment and long-term care, healthcare management, and informatics and digital health, this field ensures that care is effective, efficient, and centred around the needs of patients.

MDPI’s healthcare sciences and services cluster of journals has the mission to publish innovative research that will advance and improve how healthcare is delivered and managed. This cluster provides researchers and professionals with diverse publishing opportunities, ensuring that their work reaches the most relevant audiences and makes a meaningful impact across the field of health sciences and services.

The seven participating journals are as follows:

• Geriatrics (ISSN: 2308-3417) focuses on the health and healthcare of older people, with special emphasis on geriatric biology, geriatric health services research, geriatric medicine research, geriatric neurology, stroke, cognition and oncology, geriatric surgery, geriatric physical functioning, physical health and activity, geriatric psychiatry and psychology, geriatric nutrition, geriatric epidemiology, and geriatric rehabilitation. Geriatrics is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ralf Lobmann (Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Geriatrics, Clinical Centre Stuttgart—Katharinenhospital, Germany);
• The Journal of Ageing and Longevity (JAL, ISSN: 2673-9259) focuses on ageing, longevity, and gerontology, with special emphasis on the biology of ageing, the neurological aspects of ageing, the medical aspects of ageing, the physical aspects and issues of ageing, the psychological aspects of ageing, the public health and epidemiology of ageing, healthcare in ageing, and gerontechnology. JAL is led by Editors-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Graham P. Pawelec (¹Department of Immunology, University of Tübingen, Germany; ²Health Sciences North Research Institute, Sudbury, Canada) and Prof. Dr. Mark A. Tully (School of Medicine, Ulster University, UK);
• Healthcare (ISSN: 2227-9032) publishes original theoretical and empirical work in the interdisciplinary area of all aspects of medicine and healthcare research. This journal covers topics related to all aspects of medicine and healthcare research, including nursing, health assessment, early diagnosis, intensive care, health informatics, digital healthcare, mental health, patient safety, healthcare and sustainability, and health policy, as well as the treatment of short-term but severe illnesses, injuries, or other health conditions. Healthcare is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Lorraine S. Evangelista (Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, USA);
• Hospitals (ISSN: 2813-4524) covers all aspects of hospitals and healthcare institutions, including administration, clinical care, infrastructure, technology, economics, and workforce management. It emphasizes innovations in patient care, digital transformation, ethical practices, and public health roles, particularly in crisis response and global health equity. The scope also addresses challenges in low-resource settings, policy impacts, and strategies for sustainable, high-quality healthcare delivery. Hospitals is led by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Francisco Epelde (Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Sabadell, University Autonoma of Barcelona, Spain);
• Hygiene (ISSN: 2673-947X) focuses on healthcare epidemiology, public health, and environment-related hygiene, with special emphasis on hygiene and epidemiology, global and environmental health, the surveillance and prevention of healthcare-associated infections, and infection prevention and control. We also welcome submissions with a focus on best practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases. Hygiene is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez (Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, University of Cordoba, Spain);
• The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH, ISSN: 1660-4601) focuses on content related to health promotion and disease prevention, with special emphasis on global health, healthcare sciences, behavioural and mental health, infectious diseases, chronic diseases and disease prevention, exercise and health-related quality of life, and environmental health and environmental sciences. IJERPH is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou (RCMI Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation, Richard N. Dixon Research Center, Morgan State University, USA);
• Nursing Reports (ISSN: 2039-4403) aims to influence the art and science of nursing by making rigorously conducted research accessible and understood to the full spectrum of practicing nurses, academics, educators, and interested members of the public. The journal aims to make a unique and important contribution to nursing and the broader healthcare community by addressing topics, theories, and issues that concern the discipline of nursing, including research, practice, policy, and education. Nursing Reports is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Richard Gray (School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Australia).

MDPI’s mission and values:

As a pioneer in academic open access publishing, MDPI has been serving the scientific community since 1996. Our aim is to foster scientific exchange in all forms and across all disciplines. MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:

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By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open science practices.

Selected Topics:

• “The Imperative of Patient Safety and Safety Culture in Contemporary Healthcare”;
• “Artificial Intelligence in Public Health: Current Trends and Future Possibilities, 2nd Edition”;
• “Healthy, Safe and Active Aging, 2nd Edition”;
• “Health Services Optimization, Improvement, and Management: Worldwide Experiences”.

Selected Articles:

Geriatrics
“Pulmonary Diseases in Older Patients: Understanding and Addressing the Challenges”
by Pushpa Raj Joshi
Geriatrics 2024, 9(2), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020034

Journal of Ageing and Longevity
“Association between Malnutrition Risk Factors and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Adults ≥80 Years”
by Sussi F. Buhl, Pia Ø. Olsen, Trine Thilsing and Paolo Caserotti
J. Ageing Longev. 2023, 3(1), 33-45; https://doi.org/10.3390/jal3010003

Healthcare
“Overcoming Barriers: A Comprehensive Review of Chronic Pain Management and Accessibility Challenges in Rural America”
by Maxwell B. Baker, Eileen C. Liu, Micaiah A. Bully, Adam Hsieh, Ala Nozari, Marissa Tuler and Dhanesh D. Binda
Healthcare 2024, 12(17), 1765; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12171765

Hospitals
“Does Hospital–Physician Integration Improve Hospital Performance? Results from a USA Longitudinal Study”
by Soumya Upadhyay, Randyl A. Cochran and William Opoku-Agyeman
Hospitals 2024, 1(2), 172-184; https://doi.org/10.3390/hospitals1020014

Hygiene
“The Antimicrobial Resistance Pandemic Is Here: Implementation Challenges and the Need for the One Health Approach”
by Elena Ponzo, Silvia De Gaetano, Angelina Midiri, Giuseppe Mancuso, Presti Giovanna, Danna Giuliana, Sebastiana Zummo and Carmelo Biondo
Hygiene 2024, 4(3), 297-316; https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4030024

IJERPH
“An Evidence-Based Guide for Delivering Mental Healthcare Services in Farming Communities: A Qualitative Study of Providers’ Perspectives”
by Rebecca Purc-Stephenson, Nicole Roy, Adachukwu Chimaobi and Deanna Hood
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(6), 791; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060791

Nursing Reports
“Moral Resilience Reduces Levels of Quiet Quitting, Job Burnout, and Turnover Intention among Nurses: Evidence in the Post COVID-19 Era”
by Petros Galanis, Ioannis Moisoglou, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou and Daphne Kaitelidou
Nurs. Rep. 2024, 14(1), 254-266; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14010020