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

Individualised Therapies for Rare Disorders

edited by Paul Gissen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: individualised therapies; personalised medicine; rare diseases; omics; gene therapy; molecular pathways; mechanistic discovery

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

Adaptive Strategies of Plants to Water Stress

edited by Weitao Jia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive strategies; submergence; post-submergence; waterlogging; drought; plant physiology; phenotypic plasticity; omics; epigenetic regulation; molecular mechanism

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

Advances in Biomedical and Tissue Engineering Strategies to Cross the Blood–Brain Barrier for Next-Generation Treatments Against Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by Livia La Barbera

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; CNS; blood– brain barrier; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; tissue engineering; theranostics

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

Determinants of Chronic Diseases: Cellular Mechanisms and the Role of Natural Compounds

edited by Andrei Lobiuc

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; natural compounds; cellular mechanisms; bioactive molecules; signal transduction; oxidative stress; inflammation; apoptosis; mitochondrial dysfunction; therapeutic targets

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

Platelet-Mediated Immune Regulation in Cancer

edited by

Bennett D. Elzey

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelets; tumor immunity; megakaryocyte; immunotherapy; lymphocytes; microvesicles; immune suppression; metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Research on Development and Inhibition of Oral Biofilms

edited by Arunima Mishra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral biofilms; dental plaque; biofilm structure/architecture; oral biofilm management; quorum-sensing inhibitors; anti-microbial peptides; glucosyltransferases; coaggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Spike Protein Receptor

edited by

Salvatore Giovanni De Simone

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: spike protein; receptor binding; ACE2 interaction; viral entry; structural virology; immune recognition; antibody and IgA epitopes; variant transmissibility; receptor-blocking therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Research on Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology

edited by

Kamil Gill

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 20 articles | Viewed by 99550 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive; endocrinology; reproductive hormones; embryology; molecular research; IVF; obesity

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

Long-COVID and Its Complications

edited by

Alexey Sarapultsev

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 58438 | Submission Open

Keywords: acquired immune deficiency; auto-immunity; blood– brain barrier dysfunction; complication; COVID-19; gut microbiome; hypothalamic– pituitary– adrenal axis; immune dysfunction; long COVID; multisystem dysfunction; neurological complications; SARS-CoV-2; systemic inflammation

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting of Inflammatory Complications

edited by

Kota V. Ramana

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 45718 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; oxidative stress; cytokines; autoimmune diseases; infectious diseases; cancer; targeted therapies; molecular pathways; asthma; sepsis

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

Molecular Basis of Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Recent and Future Developments

edited by

Konstantinos Tsamakis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 33877 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular; schizophrenia; depression; genetic; autism; mechanisms; genetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Microbiology

edited by

Shu Yuan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 27425 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria fungi; bacteriophages; microalgae; microbiome; gut microbiota; environmental microbiome; microbiome– brain– gut axis; virus– host interactions; emerging viruses re-emerging viruses; virus mutation; biofilm antimicrobial; SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Pathophysiology of Hair Loss

edited by

Kwang-Hyun Park

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 24125 | Submission Open

Keywords: Hair Loss; Pathophysiology; Molecular Mechanisms; Genetic Mutations; Signaling Pathways; Nutrient Interactions; Personalized Therapies; Targeted Drug Delivery

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

Phytochemicals of Natural Products: Source, Analysis, and Bioactivities

edited by

Yu-Kuo Chen

, Chi-I Chang and Chi-Chien Lin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23905 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; natural products; bioactivities; purification; chemoprevention; chemotherapy

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

Transporters in Health and Disease

edited by

Giuliano Ciarimboli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23709 | Submission Open

Keywords: transporters; disease; regulation; drugs; toxicity; signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Functional Products for Health Prevention and Promotion

edited by

Aneta Koronowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 22964 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food fortification; biofortification; bioactive food ingredients; human nutrition; nutrition and immunity; health prevention; chronic non-communicable diseases; epigenetics

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

Toxicity of Metals, Metal-Based Drugs, and Microplastics

edited by

Agnieszka Scibior

Manuel Aureliano

and

Juan Llopis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22333 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal toxicity and pollution; microplastic toxicity and pollution; metal and microplastic bioaccumulation; metal-based drugs; protein metalation; human health problems; diseases; in vitro/in vivo studies; human studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Pathophysiology (6th Edition)

edited by

Malgorzata Kloc

and

Jacek Z. Kubiak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18426 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; pandemic; viral diseases; pediatrics; inflammation; immune cells; macrophages; pneumonia; vaccines; cytokines; cytokine storm; PIMS; immunity

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

Targeting Glioblastoma Metabolism

edited by

José M. Matés

and

José Ángel Campos Sandoval

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18103 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; metabolic heterogeneity; metabolic reprogramming; cancer stem cells; therapeutic resistance; metabolic vulnerabilities; IDH1/2 mutations; tumor microenvironment; epigenetic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cheminformatics in Drug Discovery and Green Synthesis

edited by

Ana Amić

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17308 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheminformatics; drug discovery; databases; in silico methods; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals

edited by

Dalia Urbonaviciene

and Vytaute Starkute

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16629 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural preservatives; antioxidants; antibacterial properties; food; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; animal feed

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

Microbiomes in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Andreas Burkovski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16604 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; dysbiosis; commensal bacteria; pathobiont; metabolites; immune modulation; nutrient metabolism; barrier function; health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Inflammation: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers and Treatments

edited by

Luisa Agnello

and Anna Maria Ciaccio

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16431 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; inflammation; biomarkers; Alzheimer’ s disease; molecular mechanism; pathogenesis

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

Plant Natural Products for Human Health and Disease

edited by

Rumyana Simeonova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16355 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemistry; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; proteomics; antioxidants; signal transduction; immunomodulation; phytopharmacology; ethnopharmacology

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

Role and Application of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine (Volume 5)

edited by

Oriana Trubiani

Francesca Diomede

and

Jacopo Pizzicannella

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15770 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; immunomodulatory process

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

Hormonal Regulatory Networks in Aging, Cancers, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Therapeutics

edited by

Pulak R. Manna

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15478 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormonal imbalance and aging; endocrinology; physiology and pathophysiology; steroidogenesis; sex hormones and neurosteroids; age-related complications and diseases; tumorigenesis; hormone-dependent cancers; neurodegenrative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; therapeutics; healthy aging

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

Molecular Biomarkers for Targeted Therapies

edited by Vija Lavinia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14930 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; molecular targeted radiotherapies; prognostic biomarkers; predictive biomarkers; single or composite biomarkers

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

Synthesis of Advanced Polymer Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Haiyang Gao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14292 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer chemistry; coordination polymerization; organometallic catalysts; polyolefin; degradable polymer materials; green and sustainable polymeric materials; homogeneous polymerization; heterogeneous polymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Myocardial Disease: Molecular Pathology and Treatments

edited by

Kazufumi Nakamura

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13958 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathy; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; amyloidosis; myocarditis; sarcoidosis; genetic abnormalities; immune mechanisms

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in "Materials Science" Section

edited by

Miklós Fried

and

Filippo Rossi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13762 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; functional polymers; bio-inspired systems; complex intelligent; responsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

New Molecular Insights into Ischemia/Reperfusion: 2nd Edition

edited by

Moo-Ho Won

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13597 | Submission Open

Keywords: vital organs; ischemic injury; cell and organ dysfunction; oxidative stress; inflammation; excitotoxicity

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

Oxidative Stress in Human Diseases

edited by

Galina Nikolova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13418 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; oxidative stress; free radicals; proteins; lipids; DNA damage; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanism of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

edited by

Walter Fiedler

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12881 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; cytokine; signal transduction; apoptosis; immune therapy

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

Molecular Advances in Biomarkers of Central Nervous System Diseases and Disorders

edited by

David Gurwitz

and

Chiara Villa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12168 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA biomarkers; CNS disorders; autism spectrum disorder; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Tissue Engineering Related Biomaterials: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Mihaela Violeta Ghica

Lacramioara Popa

and Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12101 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; scaffold materials; regenerative medicine; cell– material interactions; tissue regeneration; bioactive materials; nanotechnology in tissue engineering; electrospinning; 3D printing; biodegradable materials; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

The Application of Machine Learning to Molecular Dynamics Simulations

edited by

Isabella Romeo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11663 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; machine learning; AI in drug discovery; pharmacokinetics prediction; protein folding simulations; toxicity prediction using ML; free energy calculations; virtual screening; protein– ligand interactions; protein– protein interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Therapeutic Potential of Antioxidants in the Prevention of Human Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kota V. Ramana

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11538 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; vitamins; inflammation; cancer; neurological complications; diabetes; flavonoids; natural compounds; cancer; infections; COVID-19

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

New Challenges and Opportunities: Extracellular Vesicles in Biological and Biochemical Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ilaria Giusti

and

Celeste Caruso Bavisotto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11449 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes intercellular; crosstalk liquid biopsy carcinogenesis; cell differentiation tissue; homeostasis; organ remodeling; biomedicine; advanced diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Deciphering Molecular Complexity of Pancreatic Cancer

edited by

Dimitrios H. Roukos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11351 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; intratumor heterogeneity; bulk and single-cell multiomics; tumor microenvironment; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Microglia in Neurological Disorders: Potential Therapeutic Targets and Underlying Mechanisms

edited by

Masashi Tanaka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11245 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral amyloid angiopathy; Alzheimer's disease; amyloid-β fibril formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells: Mechanisms and Applications in Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Daiva Bironaite

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11054 | Submission Open

Keywords: MSC isolation; identification; and viability; MSC differentiation mechanisms; extracellular environment modifications; intracellular signalling systems; cytotoxicity investigations; tissue regeneration mechanisms

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

Molecular Research in Hematologic Malignancies

edited by

Rachid Lahlil

and

Anne Aries

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10893 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic targets; leukemogenesis; molecular regulation; cancer stem cells; epigenetics; novel biomarkers; non-coding RNA; DNA methylation; chemotherapy and genetic changes; cancer; hematologic malignancies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cellular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Normal Tissue Repair and Fibrosis

edited by

Regina M. Day

and Jeffrey R. Koenitzer

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10445 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; inflammation; senescence; myofibroblasts; Wnt/hedgehog; extracellular matrix; hedgehog; angiotensin II/transforming growth factor-beta; ephrins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Products and Synthetic Compounds for Drug Development: 3rd Edition

edited by

Guan-Jhong Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10352 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive oxygen; anti-inflammation; cancer; infectious diseases; liver diseases; lung disease; kidney disease; cardiac disease; neuro disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Advances in Skin Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Naoko Kanda

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10183 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection; inflammation; molecular; neoplasm; pathogenesis; skin diseases

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

Network Pharmacology: An Emerging Field in Drug Discovery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weiwei Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10173 | Submission Open

Keywords: network pharmacology; machine learning; databases; drug discovery; computer-aided drug design (CADD); data mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Multi-Omics Approaches to Disentangle Pathomechanisms in Neurological Disease

edited by

Francesco Pezzini

and

Stefano Doccini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9591 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological diseases; molecular mechanisms; neurodegeneration; omics; bioinformatics; disease biomarkers; biochemical pathways; diagnostic and therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Research and Potential Effects of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Guan-Jhong Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9349 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural products; disease treatment; drug screening; bioassays

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

New Insights into Adipose Tissue Metabolic Function and Dysfunction, 4th Edition

edited by

Federica Mannino

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9344 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; browning; thermogenesis; adipogenesis; diabetes; adipokines; energy storage; insulin resistance; obesity; lipolysis

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

Benchmarking of Modeling and Informatic Methods in Molecular Sciences

edited by Abby Parrill

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9257 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; informatics; simulation; benchmarking; performance comparison; modeling method evaluation; informatic method evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Displaying special issue 351-400 on page 8 of 68.

Go to page 6 7 8 9 10

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI