Submit to IJMS Review for IJMS Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

International Journal of Molecular Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Genomics and Proteomics of Cancer

edited by

Raffaella Lazzarini

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12273 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; carcinogenesis; genetic; epigenetic modification; protein expression; protein phosphorylation; proteomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Natural Products from Plants: Association with Human Health and Therapeutic Benefits

edited by

Andrey Marchev

and

Nikolina Mihaylova

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12132 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical products; phytochemicals; bio/pharmacological compounds; cellular and molecular targets; molecular and physiological mechanism; human health; disease prevention and treatment; inflammatory diseases; age-related disorders; chronic and (auto)immune diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

Antioxidants as Regulators of Metabolic Pathways: Potential and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Halina Tkaczenko and

Natalia Kurhaluk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12055 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; metabolic pathways; oxidative stress; cellular homeostasis; redox signaling; energy metabolism; lipid metabolism; therapeutic strategies; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Drug-Induced Modulation and Immunotherapy of Leukemia

edited by Helga Maria Schmetzer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11541 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; dendritic cells; immunotherapy; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Insights into Aquaporins: 2nd Edition

edited by

Graça Soveral

and

Inês Vieira Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11473 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaporin; membrane channel; regulation; pathophysiology; drug target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Molecular Mechanisms in the Development of Brain Tumors and Metastases

edited by

Raffaele Addeo

Michele Caraglia

and

Marianna Abate

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10371 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumor; brain metastasis; blood– brain barrier; target therapy; cancer molecular biology; brain tumor microenvironment; molecular biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Aetiology, Immunology and Treatment, 3rd Edition

edited by

Seung-Heon Shin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10121 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; adaptive immunity; protease; cytokine; inflammation; epithelial cells; fibroblasts; eosinophils; lymphocytes; biologics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology Beyond Flowers

edited by

Isabel Marques

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9995 | Submission Open

Keywords: flowers; homeotic genes; MADSBox; molecular expression; pollination; stress; transcription factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Machine Learning and Bioinformatics in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreas Leiherer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9798 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; bioinformatics; deep learning; multi-omics approaches; genetic risk factors; drug interactions; precision medicine; neurodegenerative diseases; disease diagnosis; epidemic prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Design, and Biological Activity

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9282 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; bioactive molecules and materials; pharmacophore; design; targeting; computer studies; synthesis and analysis; natural compounds; carbohydrates; physicochemical properties; biological screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

New Insights in Antibody Therapy

edited by

Loredana Frasca

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8942 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological therapy; antibody therapy; non-communicable diseases; infectious diseases; chronic disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Insulin Resistance Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Byungyong Ahn

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8940 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin resistance; obesity; metabolic diseases; diabetes; metabolism; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)

Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Pathophysiology (Second Edition)

edited by

Anne Vejux

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8653 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; molecular mechanisms; physiology; cell death; autophagy; oxidative stress; inflammation; genetic factors; diet; cognitive functions; exosomes; blood– brain barrier; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Immunotherapy Versus Immune Modulation of Leukemia

edited by Helga Maria Schmetzer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8549 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; immunotherapy; immune modulation; antileukemic; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Role of MicroRNAs in Human Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lorenzo F. Sempere

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8115 | Submission Open

Keywords: microRNAs; miRNAs; miRs; preclinical models; target interaction; regulatory networks; oncology; cancer biology; cardiovascular disease; neurodegenerative conditions; diagnostic applications; therapeutic development and clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Advances in the Genetics, Epidemiology and Management of Myopathies

edited by

Efthimios Dardiotis

and

Vasileios Siokas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7667 | Submission Open

Keywords: myopathies; muscle disorders; muscle weakness; muscle pain; myalgia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Studies in Aging, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Mancinelli

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7660 | Submission Open

Keywords: senescence; active aging; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; oxidative stress; brain aging; cardiovascular aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

New Advances in Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease

edited by

Luís Silva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7462 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; bioactive compounds; health-promoting properties; human diseases; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

In Silico Methods of Assessing the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Substances

edited by

Radosław Zajdel

and

Anna Merecz-Sadowska

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7454 | Submission Open

Keywords: in silico screening; natural products; molecular docking; computational drug discovery; QSAR modeling; molecular dynamics simulations; natural compounds; drug-target interactions; virtual screening; structure-activity relationships; computational chemistry; cheminformatics; ADMET prediction; bioinformatics; phytochemicals; machine learning in drug discovery; computer-aided drug design; pharmacophore modeling; natural therapeutics; computational pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Biocatalysis of Compounds for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Tomasz Siodmiak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7453 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; biomedical application; biotechnology; compounds for pharmacy; compounds for biomedicine; enantiomers; enzyme activity; enzyme engineering; enzyme immobilization; kinetic resolution; pharmaceutical application; supports materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Genes and Human Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Mikhail I. Churnosov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7449 | Submission Open

Keywords: genes; human diseases; genetic-epidemiological studies; genetic factors; susceptibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Health-Promoting Effects of Medicinal and Edible Plants and Their Molecular Mechanism

edited by

Baojun Xu

and

Matteo Bordiga

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7287 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; edible plants; health-promoting effect; molecular mechanism; phytochemicals; diseases; curing targets; signaling pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

Role of Diet and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Fernando Guerrero-Romero

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7129 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; biomarkers; molecular targets; pahodiagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

Advances in Tea Tree Metabolism and Genetics

edited by Xiaoling Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7124 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea tree; secondary metabolite; genetic transformation; genetic breeding; tea germplasm improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

The Role of Cytokines and Autoantibodies Against Cytokines in Health and Disease

edited by

Juan Bautista De Sanctis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7060 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokine; autoantibodies; cytokine therapy; cytokine inhibition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Strategies of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

edited by

Shih-feng Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6652 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); pathophysiology; novel therapeutic approaches; biomarkers; pulmonary rehabilitation; inflammation; oxidative stress; genetic factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Fish Genomics and Developmental Biology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Sarropoulou

and

Jorge Fernandes

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6616 | Submission Open

Keywords: development; teleost; gene regulation; comparative genomics; genomics; aquaculture; transcriptomics; gene expression; environment; genomes; population genomics; selective breeding; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Peripheral Neuropathies: Molecular Research and Novel Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhidong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6600 | Submission Open

Keywords: axonal degeneration; demyelination; schwann cells; dorsal root ganglia; diabetic neuropathy; chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies; immune-mediated neuropathies; immune checkpoint inhibitors; charcot-marie-tooth disease; autonomic neuropathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Environmental Factors, Genetics, Therapeutics and Immunopathogenesis

edited by Alberto Gajofatto

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6408 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; disability progression; neurodegeneration; pathogenesis; immunology; risk factor; environment; genetics; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Embryonic Development and Differentiation: 2nd Edition

edited by

László Márk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6333 | Submission Open

Keywords: blastocyte; embryogenesis; endometrium; implantation; in vitro fertilization (IFV); ICSI; oocyte; pregnancy; seminal plasma; sperm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Exploring Novel Molecular, Metabolic and Cellular Mechanisms for Developing New Therapeutic Targets Against Childhood Cancers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Fanzani

and

Silvia Codenotti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6296 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood cancers; rhabdomyosarcoma; leukemias; lymphomas; central nervous system tumors; sarcomas of bone and soft tissue; neuroblastoma; retinoblastoma; rhabdoid tumors; rare cancers; genomic alterations; molecular drivers; tissue microenvironment; development of drugs; therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Endothelial Dysfunction and Its Related Cardiometabolic Disorders: From Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies

edited by

Nacci Carmela

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6235 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial dysfunction; endothelial activation; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; cardiometabolic disease; vascular inflammation; chemokines; adipocytokines; atherosclerosis; diabetes; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides

edited by

Fidel Toldrá

and

Leticia Mora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6177 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides identification; peptides characterization; functional foods; biological activity; peptidomics; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

New Insights into Plant and Insect Interactions (Second Edition)

edited by

Yonggen Lou

and Xiaoling Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6057 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant defense responses; elicitors; effectors; defense-related signaling; insect– plant interactions; tritrophic interactions; detoxification; defensive compounds; defensive genes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Identification of Novel Biomarkers Towards Improved Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Vascular Diseases

edited by

Daniel P. Zalewski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5961 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular pathophysiology; peripheral atherosclerosis; aneurysm; venous disorders; congenital vascular malformations; molecular biomarkers; diagnostic biomarkers; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Hearing Loss: Recent Progress in Molecular Genomics

edited by

Chen-Chi Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5892 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; high-throughput sequencing; prognostic analyses; translational medicine; gene therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design Strategies

edited by

Alexandre G. De Brevern

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5888 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design; artificial intelligence in drug discovery; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; macromolecular systems; quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM); big data analytics in drug development; pharmacokinetics optimization; structure-based drug design (SBDD); ligand-based drug design; virtual screening techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Research of Cancer Metabolism and Biomarkers

edited by

Mario Cioce

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5706 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment (TME); resistance; metabolic modulator; multidisciplinary omics approach; cancer metabolism; biomarkers; cancer stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Transcription Factors in Plant Gene Expression Regulation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Szymczyk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5508 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant trans-factor; cis-active sequence; post-translational modification; dimerization and oligomerization; DNA modules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sunmin Park

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5467 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; gut; brain; obesity; diabetes; inflammation; liver; nutrition; probiotic; prebiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Pathology and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

edited by James Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5466 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord injury; neuroinflammation; gene targets; neural regeneration; synaptic plasticity; molecular pathways; biomarkers; oxidative stress; apoptosis; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Molecular and Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Skeletal Muscle Aging, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Mancinelli

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5404 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; sarcopenia; neuromuscular junction; molecular muscle modifications; myokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Circulating Non-Coding RNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers of Human Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Kyriacos N. Felekkis

and

Christos Papaneophytou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5379 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNA; gene expression regulation; diagnosis; prognosis; therapy; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advancing Climate Resilience in Horticultural Crops Through Omics Technologies

edited by

Yonghua Qin

and

Guibing Hu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5229 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; climate change; omics technologies; stress responses; abiotic stresses; food security; agricultural sustainability; genomics; transcriptomic; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Exploring the Molecular, Physiological, and Biochemical Responses of Crops to Stress

edited by

Hakim Manghwar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5212 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular signaling pathways in response to biotic stresses (e.g.; bacteria; viruses; fungi; and insects); plant responses to abiotic stresses (e.g.; salinity; cold; drought; waterlogging; heat; heavy metals; and UV light); mechanisms of stress adaptation and tolerance; stress adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Molecular Research Progress of Cereal Crop Disease Resistance

edited by

Hongjie Li

and Zhenqi Su

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5203 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal crops; disease resistance; resistance genes; breeding; molecular marker-assisted selection; molecular regulatory network

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Feature Papers in ‘Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics’: Fourth Edition

edited by

Dongho Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5122 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous structures; alignment and surface phenomena; quantum theory; mathematical physics; statistical and classical mechanics; molecular structure; chemical kinetics; laser physics; dynamics; kinetics; photochemistry; spectroscopy; exciton dynamics; statistical mechanics; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; catalysis; surface science; quantum mechanics; theoretical developments; fundamental aspects of catalysis; solar energy conversion; polymer dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)

The Interplay Between Cellular Stress and Human Diseases

edited by

Daniele Vergara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5085 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular stress; DNA damage response; unfolded protein response; autophagy; senescence; apoptosis; repair pathways; mitochondrial stress; nutrient deprivation; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Recent Advances in Urological Cancer

edited by Andrea Zivi and Sara Merler

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4993 | Submission Open

Keywords: genitourinary oncology; urologic surgery; urologic radiotherapy innovations; translational research; emerging therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies of Myocardial Infarction

edited by Abdul-Majeed Salmasi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4971 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial infarction; genetics; molecular biology; chromosomes; genes; atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; risk factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Displaying special issue 1351-1400 on page 28 of 65.

Go to page 26 27 28 29 30

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI