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

Macrophage Metabolic Reprogramming in Inflammation

edited by

Ricardo Sánchez-Rodríguez

and

Roberta Angioni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; immunometabolism; metabolic rewiring; glycolysis; krebs cycle; glutaminolysis; innate immune response; macrophages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Coordination Chemistry: From Fundamental Principles to Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Kiril B. Gavazov

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2647 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination compounds; metal–ligand interactions; ligand design and synthesis; spectroscopic characterization; coordination geometry; molecular architecture; ion-association complexes; supramolecular chemistry; catalysis and activation mechanisms; functional materials; metal–organic frameworks; magnetism in coordination compounds; redox-active complexes; environmental and green chemistry applications; sensors and molecular devices; bioinorganic chemistry; medicinal coordination chemistry; theoretical and computational coordination chemistry

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

Synthesis and Structural Studies of Potential Anticancer Drugs

edited by Janusz Madaj

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; design and synthesis of bioactive compounds; molecular modeling; X-ray crystallography; structure–activity relationships; structure-based drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advanced Strategies in Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance

edited by Xuemei Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2605 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; resistance mechanisms; antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs); antibiotic tolerance; heteroresistance; horizontal gene transfer (HGT); compensatory evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Aspects of Diabetes and Its Complications

edited by

Giuseppe Murdolo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; atherosclerosis; endothelial dysfunction; cardiovascular disease; peripheral artery disease; diabetic feet; diabetic micoangiopathy; diabetic neuropathy; regenerative medicine

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

Epilepsy: Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Medications

edited by

Motohiro Okada

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open

Keywords: idiopathic epilepsy; genetic epilepsy; transmission; development; signaling; synaptic plasticity; pathophysiology; modulation

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

Unraveling Synaptic Structure and Function in the Healthy and Diseased Brain

edited by

Jacopo Meldolesi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2503 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular studies; axons; synapses; diseases; glial cells

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

Developing Methods and Molecular Basis in Plant Biotechnology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wojciech Makowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; plant genetics; plant proteomics; plant metabolomics; stress

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

The Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Central Nervous System Injury

edited by

Laurent R. Gauthier

and

José R. Pineda

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2427 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system damage; CNS; oxidative stress; DNA damage responses; neuroregeneration; blood–brain barrier disruption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Effects of Radiation in Health and Disease

edited by

Raffaella Lazzarini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2427 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremely low-frequency magnetic fields; proteins and gene interaction; ionizing and non-ionizing radiations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

From Mechanisms to Medicine: Cellular Insights into Pulmonary Hypertension

edited by

Swati Dabral

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2411 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular remodeling; cellular mechanisms; hypoxia; growth factors; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Autoimmune Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Paula Sandrin-Garcia

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2398 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; biological biomarkers; personalized therapies; biologics and JAK inhibitors; CAR-T cell therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular and Cellular Targets on Anticancer Research and Perspectives

edited by

Apostolos E. Papalois

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2358 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer; molecular targets; targeted cancer therapies; malignancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Insights into Microbial Adaptations to Marine Plastics

edited by

Matan Oren

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastisphere; marine plastic debris; microbial colonization; biofilms; microbial adaptation; community assembly; quorum sesing; plastic biodegradation; biogeochemical cycling; antibiotic resistance genes; marine microbial ecology; metagenomics; microbe–plastic interactions; microbial succession

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Stem Cell Biology and Translational Medicine

edited by Yangluowa Qu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell regulation; differentiation; proliferation; self-renewal; stem cell-based therapy; tissue engineering; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Biomaterials and Antibacterial Materials for Medical Applications

edited by

Shixiong Yi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial science; photodynamic antibacterial materials; photothermal antibacterial materials; advanced antibacterial materials; antimicrobial nanostructured materials; polymer-based biomaterials; infected wound dressings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Kidney Disease: Molecular Insights and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Yaochun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; molecular mechanism; precision medicine; translational nephrology; targeted molecular therapy

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

Molecular Advances and Views in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

edited by

Ioannis Boutas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1970 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; molecular biology; personalized medicine; triple-negative breast cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Novel Insights into Mitochondrial Signaling and Homeostasis in Metabolic Diseases

edited by Ching-Yi Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular disease; fatty liver; chronic kidney disease; mitochondrial homeostasis

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

Significance and Challenges of Plant-Derived Natural Compounds in Cancers

edited by Ba Vinh Le

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomic; bioactive compound; pharmacognosy; oriental medicine; drug discovery; pharmacology; anti-cancer; pharmacological effects

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

Advances in Fluorescent Sensors

edited by

Levente Cseri

and

Ervin Kovács

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence probe; fluorescent nanomaterials; analyte recognition; fluorescence imaging; real-time monitoring; photoinduced electron transfer; Förster resonance energy transfer; genetically encoded indicators; sensor devices; fluorescence microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Insights into Microglia in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Pyung-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: microglia; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; molecular signaling; central nervous system (CNS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Evolutionary Drivers and Adaptive Mechanisms in Algal Organellar Genomes

edited by

Feng Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1856 | Submission Open

Keywords: organellar genome of algae; molecular evolution; secondary structure of intron; evolutionary driving force; horizontal gene transfer

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

Telocytes: Unraveling Their Roles in Health and Disease

edited by

Sanda Cretoiu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: telocytes; telopodes; intercellular communication; stem cell niche; extracellular vesicles; regenerative medicine; tissue remodelling; stromal cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Compounds in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Ivan Cruz-Chamorro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; neuroprotection; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; autophagy; bioactive molecules (polyphenols, flavonoids, melatonin, etc.); nutraceuticals (bioactive peptides, hydrolysates, etc.); neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Thromboinflammation

edited by Ana B. Arroyo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open

Keywords: thromboinflammation; coagulation; inflammation; immune system; sepsis; stroke; autoimmune diseases; cancer; hematology; biomarkers; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Research on the Key Role of Ubiquitination in Signaling and Cancer

edited by

Bo Zhao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: ubiquitin; ubiquitination; E3 ligase; deubiquitinating enzymes; protein degradation; mutations; cancer progression; signal transduction; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Research in Functional Nanomaterials

edited by

Łukasz Laskowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanomaterials; molecular structure; molecular materials; functional molecules; nanotechnology; self-assembly methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Progress in Peptidic Protease Inhibitors

edited by

Roberta Ettari

and Carla Di Chio

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide inhibitors; infectious diseases; cancer; metabolic disorders; neurological disorders; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Research Progress of Fluorescent Proteins in Molecular Biology

edited by Matteo Grenzi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence microscopy; fluorescence live-cell imaging; quantitative imaging; fluorescent biosensors; in vivo imaging; innovative fluorescence microscopy techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research and Insights into Anti-Cancer Vaccines

edited by

Alfredo Martínez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-cancer vaccines; tumor antigens; molecular mechanisms; immunotherapy; molecular oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Insight into Bacteriophage and Their Potential Applications

edited by Wilfried Moreira

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophage; phage biology; phage-host interactions; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Biology on Environmental Microorganisms

edited by

Mariusz Cycoń

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial interactions; phage–host dynamics; horizontal gene transfer; biogeochemical cycles; antimicrobial resistance; single-cell methods; microbiome engineering; environmental biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Recent Advances in Brain Tumor Research and Treatment

edited by

Daniele Armocida

and

Davide Barbagallo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1586 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumor; gliomas; brain metastases; translational research; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Research in Protein–Ligand Interactions

edited by

Qiaomei Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open

Keywords: interaction; protein–ligand; computer simulation; docking; molecular simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Decoding the Microbial Influence on Host Gene Expression

edited by

Damian Kołat

and

Mateusz Kciuk

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; host; gene expression; in silico; bioinformatics; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

AIEgens in Action: Design, Mechanisms, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Arkadiusz Matwijczuk

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence effects; photophysical properties of small molecules; ion detection; molecular spectroscopy; various nanoparticle-based additives; fluorescent and phosphorescent phenomena in solvents, amorphous states, and crystals; quantum-mechanical calculations for molecular systems and compositions (DFT, TD-DFT); molecular aggregation influencing fluorescence and phosphorescence properties of tested systems

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

State-of-the-Art Electrochemical Reaction Technologies

edited by

Cornelia Bandas

and

Carmen Lǎzǎu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; electrochemical sensors; electrocatalysis; supercapacitors; molecular electrochemistry

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

Recent Research on Natural Compounds in Cancer Treatment and Prevention

edited by

Katarzyna Lubecka-Gajewska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive phytochemicals; anticancer therapy; chemoprevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Advances in Heart Disease: Genomics and Bioinformatics of Heart Research—2nd Edition

edited by Justyna Fert-Bober

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart disease; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery disease (CAD); heart attack; heart failure; arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms); valve disease; high blood pressure; congenital heart conditions; inherited heart conditions; fibrosis; pathobiology of fibrosis; aging; chronic inflammation; inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases; myocarditis; extracellular matrix biology

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

Advances in Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy of Cancer

edited by Helena Haque Chowdhury and Matjaz Jeras

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open

Keywords: DC-based immunotherapy of cancer; immunostimulatory dendritic cell (DC) generation; dosage and routes of DC administration; body distribution of DCs post-application; frequency and duration of DC applications; tumour immunosuppressive mechanisms’ modulation; combinatorial DC-based anticancer immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Optical, Electrical, and Thermal Materials: Recent Advances and Challenges

edited by Luyi Zou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; electrical materials; thermal materials; molecular structure; molecular composition; structural performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

The Role of Diet in Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism

edited by

Kyung-Hyun Cho

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open

Keywords: dyslipidemia; hypertension; diabetes; dementia

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

Pregnancy-Related Complications: Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Alicia E. Damiano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy-related complications; placental dysfunction; maternal-fetal communication; extracellular vesicles; translational research; biomarkers

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

Protein-Targeted Therapeutics: Functional Modulation in Disease Pathways

edited by

Sung-Kun (Sean) Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein-targeted therapeutics; proteins inhibitors; ligand binding; conformational changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Early Diagnosis and Advanced Therapies of Genetic Disorders

edited by

Milen Velinov

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic disorders; rare diseases; disease diagnostics; therapeutic targets; gene variants

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

Structure, Properties, and Applications of Carbon Materials

edited by

Javier Arcibar-Orozco

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based structures; diamonds; carbon quantum dots; carbon composites; graphene; nanotubes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Tumor Specific Immunotherapeutic Targets

edited by

Roberto Perris

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; immunotherapeutics; tumour-specific antigens; immunotherapeutic targets; multi-omics approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Systems Approaches to Diabetic Complications

edited by

Paola Pontrelli

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; diabetic complications; molecular mechanisms; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Chemical Tools for Microbial Functionalization: Bridging Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology

edited by Stefania Cicco and

Danilo Vona

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic biochemistry; green chemistry; bioorthogonal; living polymers; living functionalization; hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Displaying special issue 101-150 on page 3 of 63.

Go to page 1 2 3 4 5

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI