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Announcements
1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers

We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.
Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.
Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.
The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:
Abbas Yazdinejad |
Hany H. Arab |
Oscar De Lucio |
Abdessamad Belhaj |
Hao Zang |
Otilia Manta |
Abdolreza Jamilian |
Hatem Amin |
Panagiotis D. Michailidis |
Abdul Waheed |
Henry Alba |
Panagiotis Simitzis |
Abiel Aguilar-González |
Hiroyuki Noda |
Paola Prete |
Adina Santana |
Hitoshi Tanaka |
Paolo Trucillo |
Aditya Velidandi |
Horst Lenske |
Patricia Kara De Maeijer |
Adrian Stancu |
Hossein Azadi |
Patrícia Pires |
Adriana Borodzhieva |
Houlin Yu |
Paulo Schwingel |
Adriana Cristina Urcan |
Huaifu Deng |
Pavel Loskot |
Adriano Bressane |
Huamin Jie |
Pedro García-Ramírez |
Agbotiname Imoize |
Hugo Lisboa |
Pedro Pablo Zamora |
Agustin L. Herrera-May |
Igor L. Zakharov |
Pedro Pereira |
Ahmed Arafa |
Igor Litvinchev |
Pei-Hsun Wang |
Ahmet Cagdas Seckin |
Igor Vujović |
Pellegrino La Manna |
Ailton Cesar Lemes |
Ildiko Horvath |
Petar Ozretić |
Akash Kumar |
Ilya A. Khodov |
Petko Petkov |
Akihiko Murayama |
Ilya Zavidovskiy |
Petr Komínek |
Alain E. Le Faou |
Imran Ali Lakhiar |
Petras Prakas |
Alain Massart |
Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso |
Petro Pukach |
Alejandro Plascencia |
Ioan Hutu |
Petru Alexandru Vlaicu |
Aleksandar Ašonja |
Ioan Petean |
Phil Chilibeck |
Aleksandra Głowacka |
Irena M. Ilic |
Pia Lopez-Jornet |
Aleksandra Nesić |
Isaac Lifshitz |
Pietro Geri |
Alessio Ardizzone |
Ismael Cristofer Baierle |
Pingfan Hu |
Alessio Faccia |
I-Ta Lee |
Piotr Cyklis |
Alexander E. Berezin |
Itzhak Aviv |
Piotr Gauden |
Alexander Lykov |
Iustinian Bejan |
Piotr Gawda |
Alexander Robitzsch |
Ivan Matveev |
Pradeep Kumar Panda |
Alexandre Landry |
Ivan Pavlenko |
Pradeep Varadwaj |
Alexey Chubarov |
Ivana Mitrović |
Presentación Caballero |
Alexey Morgounov |
Iyyakkannu Sivanesan |
Pu Xie |
Alexis Rodríguez |
Jacek Abramczyk |
Qingchao Li |
Alfredo Silveira De Borba |
Jacques Cabaret |
Qinghua Qiu |
Ali Hashemizdeh |
Jaime A. Mella-Raipán |
Qingwei Chen |
Alison De Oliveira Moraes |
Jaime Taha-Tijerina |
Radoslaw Jasinski |
Aliyu Aliyu |
James Chun Lam Chow |
Radu Racovita |
Alok Dhaundiyal |
James Chung-Wai Cheung |
Rafael Galvão De Almeida |
Álvaro Antón-Sancho |
James O. Finckenauer |
Rafael Melo |
Amit Ranjan |
Jan Cieśliński |
Rafal Kukawka |
Amritlal Mandal |
Ján Moravec |
Rafał Watrowski |
Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández |
Jarbas Miguel |
Raffaele Pellegrino |
Ana Tomić |
Jaroslav Dvorak |
Rajender Boddula |
Anas Alsobeh |
Jarosław Przybył |
Ralf Hofmann |
Anastasios Karayiannakis |
Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić |
Ran Wang |
Andre Luiz Costa |
Jasmina Lukinac |
Ranko S. Romanić |
Andrea Bianconi |
Jawad Tanveer |
Ratna Kishore Velamati |
Andrea Sonaglioni |
Jean Carlos Bettoni |
Rebecca Creamer |
Andrea Tomassi |
Jennie Golding |
Reggie Surya |
Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano |
Jerzy Chudek |
Rehan Siddiqui |
Andrés Novoa |
Jhih-Rong Liao |
Renato Maaliw |
Andreu Comas-Garcia |
Jiachen Li |
Reuven Yosef |
Andrew Lane |
Jianzhu Liu |
Ricardo García-León |
Andrew Lothian |
Jiaquan Yu |
Richard Murray |
Andrew Sortwell |
Jibing Chen |
Robert Boyd |
Andrius Katkevičius |
Jie Gao |
Robert H. Eibl |
Andromachi Nanou |
Jie Hua |
Robert James Crammond |
Andrzej Kielian |
Jill Channing |
Robert Oleniacz |
Andrzej Kozłowski |
Jinfeng Li |
Roberto Passera |
Andrzej Zolnowski |
Jinle Xiang |
Rodolpho Fernando Vaz |
Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro |
Jinliu Chen |
Rodrigo Galo |
Ángel Llamas |
Jinyao Lin |
Roger E. Thomas |
Angelo Ferlazzo |
Jinyu Hu |
Roger W. Bachmann |
Angelo Marcelo Tusset |
Jiří Remr |
Rogério Leone Buchaim |
Anil K. Meher |
Jiying Liu |
Roman Trach |
Animesh Kumar Basak |
João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro |
Roman Trochimczuk |
Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić |
Joao Pessoa |
Romil Parikh |
Anna Kharkova |
Joaquim Carreras |
Romina Fucà |
Anna Lenart-Boroń |
John Adams Sebastian |
Ronald Nelson |
Anna Piotrowska |
John Van Boxel |
Rosie Yagmur Yegin |
Anne Anderson |
Jonathan Puente-Rivera |
Roxana Lucaciu |
Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou |
Jordi-Roger Riba |
Rui Sales Júnior |
Antonia Kondou |
Jorge De Andres-Sanchez |
Rui Vitorino |
Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros |
Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez |
Ruo Wang |
Anusorn Cherdthong |
Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez |
Ryoma Michishita |
Aram Cornaggia |
José F. Fontanari |
Sabina Necula |
Ariana Saraiva |
José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna |
Sabina Umirzakova |
Ariel Soares Teles |
José Francisco Segura Plaza |
Said EL-Ashker |
Aristeidis Karras |
José Luis Díaz |
Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi |
Arnaud Dragicevic |
José Luis Rivera-Armenta |
Salvatore Romano |
Artem Obukhov |
Jose M. Miranda |
Sándor Beszédes |
Arvind Kumar Shukla |
Jose M. Mulet |
Santiago Lain |
Arvind Negi |
Jose Navarro-Pedreño |
Sara Black Brown |
Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos |
José Pedro Cerdeira |
Sarat Chandra Mohapatra |
Augustine Edegbene |
Jouni Räisänen |
Sarunas Grigaliunas |
Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul |
Jui-Yang Lai |
Saša Milojević |
Aurel Maxim |
Juliana Fernandes |
Sawsan A. Zaitone |
Barbara Symanowicz |
Julio Plaza Díaz |
Scott E. Hendrix |
Bartosz Płachno |
Juliusz Huber |
Seong-Gon Kim |
Bela Kocsis |
Jun Liu |
Sergii Babichev |
Benedetto Schiavo |
Junyu Chen |
Sergio Da Silva |
Bernhard Koelmel |
Karan Nayak |
Sérgio Felipe |
Bhupendra Prajapati |
Karel Allegaert |
Sergio Guzmán-Pino |
Bierng-Chearl Ahn |
Katarina Aškerc Zadravec |
Seyed Kourosh Mahjour |
Bo Zhou |
Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka |
Seyed Masoud Parsa |
Bohong Zhang |
Katarzyna Peta |
Shedrach Benjamin Pewan |
Bonface Ombasa Manono |
Katarzyna Tandecka |
Shehwaz Anwar |
Bozhidar Stefanov |
Katherine Bussey |
Shengwen Tang |
Brach Poston |
Katsuya Ichinose |
Shih-Lin Lin |
Byeong Yong Kong |
Kazuharu Bamba |
Shilong Li |
Caio Sampaio |
Kazuhiko Kotani |
Shing-Hwa Liu |
Caius Panoiu |
Kazuhiko Nakadate |
Shu Yuan |
Caiyun Wang |
Keigi Fujiwara |
Shuohong Wang |
Calin Mircea Gherman |
Keith Rochfort |
Shuolin Xiao |
Camelia Delcea |
Kenneth Waters |
Shuping Wu |
Cardellicchio Angelo |
Keren Dopelt |
Sihui Dong |
Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez |
Kira E. Vostrikova |
Sławomir Rabczak |
Carlos Almeida |
Kit Leong Cheong |
Sojung Kim |
Carlos Balsas |
Konstantinos Vergos |
Songli Zhu |
Carlos López-de-Celis |
Koyeli Girigoswami |
Soonhee Hwang |
Carlos Marcuello |
Krzysztof R. Karsznia |
Soo-Whang Baek |
Carlos Pascual-Morena |
Krzysztof Szwajka |
Soufiane Haddout |
Carlos Torres-Torres |
Krzysztof Wołk |
Sousana Papadopoulou |
Casey Watters |
Kumar Ganesan |
Spiros Paramithiotis |
Castillo Castillo |
Lan Lin |
Spyridon Kaltsas |
Changmin Shi |
László Radócz |
Srecko Stopic |
Chao Chen |
Laurent Donzé |
Srinivasan Sathiyaraj |
Chao Gu |
Lei He |
Stefano Mancin |
Chao Zhang (China) |
Lei Huang |
Subhadeep Das |
Chao Zhang (Singapore) |
Leonard-Ionut Atanase |
Sumedha Nitin Prabhu |
Chellapandian Maheswaran |
Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias |
Sushant K. Rawal |
Cheonshik Kim |
Leonie Brummer |
Svetoslav Todorov |
Chia Hung Kao |
Levon Gevorkov |
Szymon Janczar |
Chiachung Chen |
Li Fu |
Tadeusz Kowalski |
Chiara Cinquini |
Lidija Hauptman |
Tadeusz Sierotowicz |
Chieh-Chih Tsai |
Lin-Fu Liang |
Taha Koray Sahin |
Christian Rojas |
Ling Yang |
Tahir Cetin Akinci |
Chu Zhang |
Lingli Deng |
Takuo Sakon |
Chuanyu Sun |
Ljubica Kazi |
Tamara Lazarević-Pašti |
Chun-Wei Yang |
Lotfi Boudjema |
Tao Zhang |
Claudia Bita-Nicolae |
Louis Moustakas |
Taras P. Pasternak |
Constant Mews |
Luca Ulrich |
Tarek Eldomiaty |
Cristian Vacacela Gomez |
Luis Adrian De Jesús-González |
Taro Urase |
Cristiano Matos |
Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades |
Tenzer Robert |
Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu |
Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo |
Thawatchai Phaechamud |
Cristóbal Macías Villalobos |
Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona |
Thomas Michael |
Dalia Calneryte |
Luis Puente-Díaz |
Tiberiu Harko |
Daniel Hernandez-Patlan |
Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira |
Timea Claudia Ghitea |
Daniele Ritelli |
Łukasz Rakoczy |
Timothy John Mahony |
Daniel-Ioan Curiac |
Łukasz Szeleszczuk |
Timothy Omara |
Daniil Olennikov |
Maciej Kruszyna |
Tomasz Hikawczuk |
Daodao Hu |
Magdalena Jaciow |
Tomasz M. Karpiński |
Daqin Guan |
Maha Nasr |
Tomasz Trzepiecinski |
Daria Chudakova |
Maharshi Bhaswant |
Triantafyllos Didangelos |
Daria Mottareale-Calvanese |
Maksim Zavalishin |
Tsvetelin Zaevski |
Dariusz Dziki |
Małgorzata Jeleń |
Ulrich J. Pont |
Dariusz Gozdowski |
Man Fai Leung |
Vadim Kramar |
David Kieda |
Manickam Minakshi |
Vagner Lunge |
David Luviano-Cruz |
Manickam Minakshi |
Valério Monteiro-Neto |
Da-Zhi Sun |
Marcel Sari |
Van Giap Do |
Debra Wetcher-Hendricks |
Marcello Iasiello |
Van-An Duong |
Demin Cai |
Marco Limongiello |
Vanni Nicoletti |
Dennis Dieks |
Marco Zucca |
Vasilios Liordos |
Deokho Lee |
Marconi Batista Teixeira |
Vedran Mrzljak |
Deyu Li |
Marcos Vinícius Da Silva |
Vicente Romo Pérez |
Diego Romano Perinelli |
Marek Cała |
Victor-Alexandru Briciu |
Dimitris Tatsis |
Maria G. Ioannides |
Viktor V. Brygadyrenko |
Dirceu Ramos |
Maria João Lima |
Vinícius Silva Belo |
Dmitrii Pankin |
Maria Kantzanou |
Violeta Popovici |
Dmitriy Yambulatov |
Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires |
Viorel Dragos Radu |
Dmitry Kultin |
Mariana Buranelo Egea |
Viswas Raja Solomon |
Dongwei Di |
Mariana Magalhães |
Viviani Oliveira |
Dorota Formanowicz |
Marija Strojnik |
Vlad Rotaru |
Dragan Marinkovic |
Marijn Speeckaert |
Vladica Stojanović |
Drazenko Glavic |
Marina G. Holyavka |
Volodymyr Hrytsyk |
Duguleana Mihai |
Marina Gravit |
Volodymyr Ponomaryov |
Dušan S. Dimić |
Mario Cerezo Pizarro |
Waldemar Studziński |
E Terasa Chen |
Mario Ganau |
Wanming Lin |
Edoardo Bucchignani |
Mariusz Ptak |
Waseem Jerjes |
Eduard Zadobrischi |
Marlen Vitales-Noyola |
Wei-Chieh Lee |
Edwin Villagran |
Marta Forte |
Weiming Fang |
Eitan Simon |
Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez |
Weiren Luo |
Elena Chitoran |
Marwan El Ghoch |
Weiwei Jiang |
Elena Marrocchino |
Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak |
Wenan Yuan |
Elisabeta Negrău |
Massimiliano Schiavo |
Wenguang Yang |
Elisavet Bouloumpasi |
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali |
Wenluan Zhang |
Elochukwu Ukwandu |
Mateusz Rozmiarek |
Wiesław Przygoda |
Emil Smyk |
Matt Smith |
Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero |
Emilio Bucio |
Matteo Riccò |
Wilian Pech-Rodríguez |
Emmanouil Karampinis |
Matthias Müller |
Wislei R. Osório |
Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera |
Mauro Lombardo |
Wi-Young So |
Eugeniusz Koda |
Md. Ataur Rahman |
Wojciech Sałabun |
Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka |
Md. Biddut Hossain |
Wojciech Zabierowski |
Ewa Tomaszewska |
Meisam Abdollahi |
Xiaofei Du |
Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi |
Meng-Hwan Lee |
Xiaolong Ji |
Fabio Corti |
Meng-Yao Li |
Xiaomin Xu |
Fahmi Zairi |
Meysam Keshavarz |
Xiaoshuang Ma |
Fanzhi Kong |
Michael Eisenhut |
Xiaoying Liu |
Fasih Ullah Haider |
Michael Gerlich |
Xiao-Yong Wang |
Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi |
Mihaela Brindusa Tudose |
Xinming Zhang |
Fekete Mónika |
Mihaela Niculae |
Xinqiao Liu |
Felipe Jiménez |
Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu |
Xinqing Xiao |
Feng Wen |
Mihaela Toderaş |
Xuechen Zheng |
Ferdinando Di Martino |
Mihai Crenganis |
Xueming Zhang |
Fernanda Tonelli |
Mika Simonen |
Xuezhen Wang |
Fernando Lessa Tofoli |
Milan Toma |
Xuguang Cai |
Fernando Viadero-Monasterio |
Miloš Lichner |
Yair Wiseman |
Fethi Ouallouche |
Milos Seda |
Yang Xu |
Flavio Arroyo |
MIloš Zrnić |
Yangwon Lee |
Flor H. Pujol |
Min Xia |
Yanhong Peng |
Florin Dumitru Bora |
Mina Tadros |
Yao Ni |
Florin Nechita |
Mingren Shen |
Yaoxiang Li |
Francesco Di Bello |
Mircea Neagoe |
Yasushige Shingu |
Francesco Galluzzo |
Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov |
Yaswanth Kuthati |
Francisco Haces Fernandez |
Mirjana Ljubojević |
Yaxin Liu |
Francisco Rego |
Mirko Stanimirović |
Ygor Jessé Ramos |
Francisco Solano |
Mirza Pojskić |
Yi Xu |
Frédéric Muttin |
Modesto Pérez-Sánchez |
Yifan Zhao |
Fredrick Eze |
Mohammad Ali Sahraei |
Yih Jeng |
Gabriel Milan |
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki |
Yiyang Chen |
Gabriel Zazeri |
Mohammad Qneibi |
Yoichi Shiraishi |
Galina Ilieva |
Mohammed Gamal |
Yong Hwan Kim |
Gary Van Vuuren |
Mohammed Sayed |
Yongqi Yin |
Gennadiy Kolesnikov |
Mounia Tahri |
Young-joo Ahn |
George E. Mustoe |
Muhammad Ahsan Asghar |
Yousi Fu |
George Lazaroiu |
Muhammad N. Mahmood |
Yuan Meng |
George Xiroudakis |
Muhammad Syafrudin |
Yuefei Zhuo |
Georgiy Gamov |
Muhammed Yildirim |
Yugang He |
Gerald Cleaver |
Murilo E. C. Bento |
Yuliia Trach |
Ghassan Ghssein |
Muthuraj Arunpandian |
Yuliya Semenova |
Gian Mario Migliaccio |
Narcis Eduard Mitu |
Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez |
Giancarlo Trimarchi |
Naser Alsharairi |
Yuri Konstantinov |
Gianmarco Ferrara |
Natale Calomino |
Yusheng Xiang |
Giovanni Tesoriere |
Natanael Karjanto |
Yutaka Ohsedo |
Giuseppe Brunetti |
Nataša Nastić |
Zaihua Duan |
Giuseppe Di Martino |
Naveed Ahmad |
Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt |
Giuseppe Losurdo |
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Zenon Pogorelić |
Giuseppina Uva |
Neli Milenova Vilhelmova |
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Glauber Cruz |
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6 October 2025
MDPI Webinar | World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2025

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, MDPI is organizing a special webinar to encourage researchers to join together, take action, and raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. It is an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and the progress that must be made to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
This year’s theme, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”. This webinar will provide a platform for meaningful discussions and knowledge exchange on the services of mental health in catastrophes and emergencies.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI World Mental Health Day Webinar 2025. Please find an up-to-date outline of the presenters below.
Any interesting suggestions regarding topics and speakers are welcome.
Date: 10 October 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. CEST | 10:30 a.m. EDT | 10:30 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 852 2967 7186
Program:
Time (CEST) | Program and Content |
4:30–4:35 p.m. | Opening Ceremony MDPI Presenter |
4:35–5:05 p.m. | Occupational Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies Prof. Nicola Magnavita |
5:05–5:35 p.m. | Mental Disorder and/or Pattern of Adaptation
Dr. Donatella Rita Petretto |
5:35–6:05 p.m. | Enhancing Autism Diagnostic Pathways: The Role of Clinical Triage in Efficient Service Provision Dr. Marios Adamou |
6:05–6:25 p.m. | Q&A Session |
6:25–6:30 p.m. | Closing of Program |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will inform you when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Speakers:
- Prof. Nicola Magnavita, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy;
- Dr. Donatella Rita Petretto, Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Philosophy, Faculty of Humanistic Studies, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy;
- Dr. Marios Adamou, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
For more information about this webinar, please visit https://sciforum.net/event/WMHDW2025?subscribe.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact webinar@mdpi.com.
MDPI World Mental Health Day Webinar Secretariat
6 October 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Selected Special Issue Books in 2024

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of clinical medicine. JCM publishes Special Issues, 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.
We warmly welcome medical researchers and enthusiasts to explore our 2024 series of Special Issue books. These publications focus on specific professional topics, systematically compiling cutting-edge papers in their respective fields to help you efficiently grasp the latest developments and trends within particular research areas.
You can also explore more Special Issue Books through this link: https://www.mdpi.com/books/search.
In addition, we welcome submissions of Special Issue proposals. For more information, please refer to the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/jcm.
You can find the Special Issues guidelines at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/special_issues_guidelines.
1. “Clinical Risks and Perinatal Outcomes in Pregnancy and Childbirth” |
2. “Clinical Management of Patients with Heart Failure” |
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3. “Advances in Glaucoma Management and Intraocular Pressure Physiology” |
4. “Clinical Utility of Optical Coherence Tomography in Ophthalmology” |
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5. “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)” |
6. “Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatments of Early-Stage NSCLC” |
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7. “Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatobiliary Disorders” |
8. “Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility” |
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9. “Clinical Management of Chronic Pain” |
10. “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Status and Future Challenges” |
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11. “Clinical Updates on the Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection” |
12. “Pulmonary Embolism and Its Complications: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment” |
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13. “Advancements in Individualized Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” |
14. “Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery” |
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2 October 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #27 - OASPA 2025, COUNTER 5.1, UK Summit in London, MDPI at the Italian Senate

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
MDPI at OASPA 2025: Embracing the Complexity of Open Access
From 22 to 24 September, I joined the OASPA 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium, where the theme, “Embracing the Complexity – How do we get to 100% Open Access?” tackled the hard questions about the future of scholarly communication.
With MDPI a longstanding member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) and Platinum sponsor of the conference, I was invited to present and participate in important discussions on how we can continue to move the needle in Open Access (OA) publishing.
From 50% to 100% Open Access
Last year’s OASPA conference celebrated a major milestone – reaching 50% of global research outputs published as OA. But, as noted during the conference, this was the “easy” part. The challenge ahead is much tougher: how do we take OA from 50% to 100%? For many academics and institutions, OA is still relatively new, and thus it is essential for us to continue educating people as to what OA is, how it works, and why it matters.
Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) presenting at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.
MDPI’s perspective
At MDPI, we are fully committed to this. As a 100% OA publisher, our growth is inseparable from the success of OA itself. In many ways, MDPI is a byproduct of the global adoption of OA, and we play an important role in helping to advance it further.
I had the opportunity to share MDPI’s perspective in the panel discussion entitled: "Hello from the other side: views from fully Open Access journals using APCs," alongside industry colleagues from PLOS, eLife, AOSIS, and Frontiers.
Instead of giving a standard presentation, I highlighted aspects of MDPI that the audience might not be aware of. I also presented on the opportunities and challenges facing publishers that are already fully OA, the importance of diverse models in achieving 100% OA, and why OA is the baseline while Open Science is the future.
Recognizing Gold OA
As part of the panel, I had undertaken to make some bold and provocative statements. I therefore emphasized a point that is sometimes overlooked: we didn’t reach 50% OA without Gold OA – it accounts for more than half of all OA publications today. And we certainly won’t reach 100% OA without it.
“By educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level”
“When people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should ‘put some respek on our name.”
MDPI is a leader in Gold OA and has been a driver of this progress at scale.
While Gold OA and MDPI are sometimes slighted, both deserve recognition for their contributions to advancing Open Science globally.
I closed my presentation with a reminder that the good we do is sometimes overlooked, and that when people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should "put some respek on our name."
I’m pleased to have seen attendees sharing positive experiences with MDPI, reminding us that we bring real value to the OA movement and deserve a stronger reputation. We also engaged in constructive conversations about various topics, including cost transparency.
A few themes that I took away from the conference:
- Quality and integrity matter as much as access. OA publishers must not lose sight of research integrity, inclusivity, and sustainability while pursuing 100% OA.
- Global collaboration is essential. Policies, funding models, and infrastructure differ around the world, and we will need cross-border collaboration to make OA a truly global reality.
- Open Science is the bigger story. OA is just the first step – the future lies in open data, open peer review, research reproducibility, etc.
“MDPI’s scale allows us to better support authors, reinvest in communities, and push Open Science forward”
How we communicate MDPI’s role
For us at MDPI, this is also a reminder of how we communicate externally. When we tell our story, we shouldn’t forget to start with the bigger picture – Open Science and Open Access. Then we connect it to MDPI, our journals, services, and initiatives, exemplifying the fact that we are part of a mission larger than ourselves.
MDPI colleagues Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships), Marta Colomer (External Affairs), Stefan Tochev (CEO), and Nikola Paunovic (Scilit), at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.
The journey to 100% OA will not be simple. But by educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level.
Impactful Research
MDPI becomes COUNTER 5.1 compliant across 480+ Journals
I’m pleased to share that MDPI has officially become COUNTER 5.1 compliant and has joined the COUNTER Registry.
For those who might not be familiar with it, COUNTER provides international standards for tracking and reporting how research is being used. By becoming COUNTER 5.1 compliant, MDPI can now deliver credible, comparable, and transparent usage reports across our entire journal portfolio.
“MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers”
Why is this important?
Because usage statistics aren’t just numbers: they’re powerful tools that help our authors, institutions, and consortia understand the real impact of their research. With COUNTER compliant reports, our institutional partners can now make more informed decisions about publishing agreements, funding allocations, and the long-term value of Open Access.
In practical terms, MDPI will now provide Platform, Title, and Item Reports, with standardized usage views available at the institute and consortium level. These reports cover usage from January 2024 onwards and will be updated monthly. Institutions will be able to access them via SuSy, or automatically through the COUNTER API.
I’d like to highlight and thank Becky Castellon, our Institutional Partnerships Manager, who has played a key role in driving this project forward. Becky captured it perfectly when she said: "Through these usage reports, our global research community can access trustworthy data about how their work is being used and accessed
This information is often vital for reviewing publishing partnership agreements and for making informed decisions about future funding allocations."
We also received encouraging feedback from Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director at COUNTER Metrics:
"We’re delighted to see born-OA publishers engaging with COUNTER. Our normalised usage metrics are relied on as the basis for credible return-on-investment calculations by libraries worldwide. By adopting the COUNTER standard, MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers."
For MDPI, this milestone is another step in our commitment to transparency, trust, and impact. By adopting COUNTER’s standards, we’re not just aligning with best practice; we’re ensuring that Open Access publishing is measured on the same terms as traditional publishing, proving its value in concrete and globally recognized ways.
This is an important milestone for MDPI, but more importantly for the researchers, librarians, and institutions we serve. Transparency builds trust, and COUNTER compliance helps us show the global reach and influence of Open Access publishing in the clearest way possible.
Inside Research
Lin Li (Publisher, MDPI), Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI, Prof. Chengkuo Lee (Editor-in-Chief, AI Sensors), and Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing) at restaurant in Basel, Switzerland.
Welcoming Prof. Lee (EiC of AI Sensors) to Basel
On 11 September, we welcomed Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee, Editor-in-Chief of our new journal AI Sensors, to our Basel office. Prof. Lee is a high profiled researcher (h-index 104, 37,000+ citations), a longtime collaborator with MDPI (25 published articles), and has already chaired several AI Sensors (AIS)-related conferences with us, including the recent event in Kuala Lumpur, where AI Sensors held its first editorial board meeting.
Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) showing Special Issue reprint books as part of a tour of MDPI’s Basel office.
Every journal has a story
During his visit, we exchanged ideas on how to build the journal’s identity and impact. A key takeaway that I shared was that every journal has a story: its vision, its purpose, and the community it brings together.
That story is what connects with readers and authors, beyond metrics alone.
I encouraged everyone working on journals to reflect: What is the story of your journal? And how can you bring that story to the forefront in how you communicate about it?
How MDPI supports new journals
Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing, MDPI) presenting on the MDPI indexing process at the company’s headquarters in Basel.
We also shared with Prof. Lee how MDPI supports journals through our Institutional Open Access Program, indexing expertise, and the work of our Journal Relationship Specialists.
Launching a new journal is ambitious, but with our strong track record (93% Scopus and 87% Web of Science acceptance rates in 2024), Prof. Lee felt confident that AI Sensors will find its place in the scholarly landscape.
Having spent some hours together, it’s clear that Prof. Lee is not only an Editor-in-Chief but also an ambassador for MDPI. His leadership and collaboration reflect the mission MDPI by which MDPI lives: accelerating Open Access and advancing Open Science.
Special thanks to Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing), Ting Leng (JRS, Managing Editor, AI Sensors), Lin Li (Publisher, AI Sensors), Aimar Xiong (Publisher), and Christian Eberhard (Office Administrator, Basel), for organizing and hosting the meeting.
Coming Together for Science
Highlights from the MDPI UK Summit in London
I was pleased to be back in the UK in September, supporting our Manchester team in hosting their first MDPI Summit in London. This day-and-a-half private event brought together 25 Chief Editors and Associate Editors to exchange knowledge, learn about latest developments at MDPI, and engage in discussions on advancing Open Science. The program included MDPI and guest presentations, and Q&A sessions.
Why these summits matter
Our Summits provide a platform to:
- Share updates on the latest developments at MDPI, our editorial processes, research integrity practices, and indexing.
- Highlight collaborations with institutions and societies in the region.
- Offer external perspectives from guest speakers.
- Create space for Chief Editors to share their insights, ask questions, network, and help shape MDPI’s path forward.
These gatherings are more than updates: they improve our relationships with Chief Editors, who serve not only as leaders of their journals but also as ambassadors for MDPI within the research community. We often hear that this type of event is unique, something many other publishers do not provide. It shows that we care and are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators.
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MDPI and the UK: Key facts
- With over 80,000 publications, the UK is MDPI’s eighth-largest contributor.
- MDPI is the fourth-largest publisher in the UK, accounting for 11% of the country’s 89,526 Open Access publications in 2024.
- We collaborate with more than 4,000 active UK Editorial Board Members, 48% of whom have an H-index above 26. This includes 49 Editors-in-Chief and 74 Section Editors-in-Chief.
- MDPI maintains over 1,000 IOAP agreements worldwide, with 63 from the UK.
“We are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators”
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Agenda highlights:
- MDPI Overview, Open Access, and UK Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
- MDPI Editorial Process – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
- Research Integrity and Publication Ethics – Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist, MDPI)
- Institutional Partnerships – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager, MDPI)
- Promoting and Developing Your Journal – Prof. Fabio Tosti (Editor-in-Chief of NDT)
- Indexing to Impact – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
- Engaging our Academic Community – Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager, MDPI)
- Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
MDPI colleagues Stefan Tochev (CEO), Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager), Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead), Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager), Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist) at the MDPI UK 2025 Summit in London.
Thank you!
A special thank-you to the Manchester team and all colleagues behind the scenes who made this Summit a success. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. We look forward to building on this momentum with future Summits in Europe and beyond.
Closing Thoughts
Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI) and Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) participating in a press conference at the Italiane Senate in Rome to promote the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM)
MDPI at the Italian Senate: Promoting Environmental Medicine and Open Science
On 16 September, Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead) and I had the honour of participating in a press conference at the Italian Senate in Rome, organized by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) to promote the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM) (20–21 November 2025).
This is an important event for MDPI, as we are the exclusive publishing partner for ICEM and have recently launched a new journal with SIMA, further building our presence both in Italy and within this important field of research.
Why this matters
- The promotion of ICEM has received extensive national media coverage (more than 15 mentions in major Italian outlets; see links below).
- The press conference brought together leading policymakers, academics, and Nobel Laureates to emphasize the impact of environmental exposures and epigenetics on human health.
- We were introduced to government ministries, university rectors, and influential stakeholders, which helps us bolster MDPI’s visibility and reputation in Italy.
Highlights
Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts joined the discussion, underlining the importance of environmental medicine in shaping future health outcomes. Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Tong Zhu (Peking University) will also speak at the November conference.
Institutional representatives included the Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, the Italian Undersecretary for Health, and senior officials from the World Health Organization.
In my closing remarks, I highlighted that:
“Over the past five years, about 65% of research published in Italy has been Open Access, compared to an average of 55% worldwide.”
Italian research ranked seventh among the top 20 countries in average citations during this period, reflecting its strong international influence. Not only is Italy producing a high volume of research; it is also producing research of outstanding quality.
MDPI’s role
This event was not only about promoting ICEM but also about showcasing MDPI’s commitment to Open Access and our ability to connect scientific publishing with leading academic, medical, and policy institutions.
As Giulia Stefenelli noted:
“This event was highly relevant for MDPI, as it not only showcased our strong commitment to OA but also emphasized our role in advancing important fields such as Environmental Medicine.”
Learn more
- Watch the full press conference (Radio Radicale)
- Giulia’s speech: 33:20 (in Italian)
- Stefan’s speech: 57:50 (in English)
- ICEM 2025 Conference Program
- Selected media coverage:
This moment at the Italian Senate shows how MDPI can connect publishing with science, policy, and society to help advance both Open Science and environmental health research on a global stage.
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In Rome with Sir Richard Roberts (photo left) and Prof. Giuseppe Novelli (EiC of MDPI journal COVID).
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
30 September 2025
Nobel Prize — The Science Behind the Prize

Nobel Prizes are the world’s most prestigious recognition of scientific breakthroughs, honoring discoveries that push the boundaries of knowledge and reshape entire fields. They bring into the public eye researchers whose work might otherwise remain known only within specialized circles.
For many, winning a Nobel Prize is a surreal experience. Laureates often describe a mix of joy, humility, reflection, and gratitude for the teams and collaborators whose contributions made the achievement possible. Behind every Nobel-winning idea lies years of careful, incremental work—a process that often goes unseen.
When Prof. Steven Weinberg won the Nobel Prize in Physics in October 1979, his wife Louise, a legal scholar, reminded him to keep doing the ordinary hard work of science, joking: “Now you have to write some unimportant papers.” True to form, Weinberg continued to push the boundaries of our understanding of the Universe, showing that curiosity and dedication extend far beyond the moment of recognition (Hofmann 2025: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/6/840).
Discover the science behind the world’s most transformative ideas
Over the years, dozens of Nobel laureates have published their work with MDPI, entrusting our open access journals to disseminate their findings to a global audience. As of 2024, more than 40 laureates have contributed over 115 articles across 35 journals, ranging from pioneering research on microRNAs and mRNA therapeutics, to fundamental insights in theoretical physics, and advances in structural biology.
We regularly spotlight how Nobel Prize–winning research intersects with the contributions of our authors. This not only celebrates the achievements of the laureates, but also underscores the role of open access in ensuring that transformative science reaches the widest possible audience.
On this page, we invite you to explore selected works by Nobel laureates within the MDPI portfolio, and to join us in celebrating the global impact of their ideas.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 will be announced on October 6 at 11:30 am CEST (at the earliest), awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable
6 October 2025, 03:30 pm (CEST)
Free to register for this webinar here!
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 will be announced on October 7 at 11:45 am CEST (at the earliest), awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable
7 October 2025, 02:30 pm (CEST)
Free to register for this webinar here!
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 will be announced on October 8 at 11:45 am CEST (at the earliest), awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
26 September 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Notable Review Papers on Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF), as a common clinical arrhythmia, has consistently been a research priority in the cardiovascular field due to its high prevalence and significant stroke risk. Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research results and review articles covering all fields of clinical medicine. We cordially invite you to review these notable review papers published in JCM over the past three years in the field of atrial fibrillation.
We hope these articles will help you stay abreast of the latest research developments, assist you in exploring new research directions, and provide robust support for applications in both academic research and clinical practice.
Additionally, you can access more relevant research papers via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=Atrial+Fibrillation&journal=jcm.
You can also visit the following link and explore hot Special Issues in the field of atrial fibrillation: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues.
Furthermore, the relevant participation channels for the 3rd International Online Conference on Clinical Medicine, hosted by JCM, have now opened. We welcome you to share your latest research findings and engage in discussions with peers in the field: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/events.
1. “Efficacy and Safety of Pulsed Field Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review”
by Jurgen Shtembari, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Bishnu Deep Pathak, Bishal Dhakal, Binit Upadhaya Regmi, Nimesh K. Patel, Ghanshyam Palamaner Subash Shantha, Gautham Kalahasty, Karoly Kaszala and Jayanthi N. Koneru
J. Clin. Med.2023, 12(2), 719; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12020719
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/2/719
2. “Atrial Fibrillation and Ischemic Stroke despite Oral Anticoagulation”
by Roberto Galea, David Seiffge and Lorenz Räber
J. Clin. Med.2023, 12(18), 5784; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12185784
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/18/5784
3. “Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes Mellitus: Dangerous Liaisons or Innocent Bystanders?”
by Ana Lorenzo-Almorós, Jesús Casado Cerrada, Luis-Antonio Álvarez-Sala Walther, Manuel Méndez Bailón and Óscar Lorenzo González
J. Clin. Med.2023, 12(8), 2868; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12082868
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/8/2868
4. “Pulsed Field Energy in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: From Physical Principles to Clinical Applications”
by Nicola Pierucci, Marco Valerio Mariani, Domenico Laviola, Giacomo Silvetti, Pietro Cipollone, Antonio Vernile, Sara Trivigno, Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia, Agostino Piro, Fabio Miraldi et al.
J. Clin. Med.2024, 13(10), 2980; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102980
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2980
5. “The Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Strategies on Cognitive Function”
by Neil Bodagh, Irum Kotadia, Ali Gharaviri, Fernando Zelaya, Jonathan Birns, Ajay Bhalla, Peter Sommerville, Steven Niederer, Mark O’Neill and Steven E. Williams
J. Clin. Med.2023, 12(9), 3050; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093050
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3050
6. “Electric Cardioversion vs. Pharmacological with or without Electric Cardioversion for Stable New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Paritosh Prasai, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Eltaib Saad, Angkawipa Trongtorsak, Aarya Adhikari, Suman Gaire, Prakash Raj Oli, Jurgen Shtembari, Pabitra Adhikari, Yub Raj Sedhai et al.
J. Clin. Med.2023, 12(3), 1165; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12031165
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/3/1165
7. “The Left Atrial Appendage and Atrial Fibrillation—A Contemporary Review”
by Ralf Martz Sulague, Tarik Whitham, Lester Mico Lopez Danganan, Victory Effiom, Katherine Candelario, Nida Latif and Irbaz Hameed
J. Clin. Med.2023, 12(21), 6909; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12216909
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/21/6909
8. “Antithrombotic Therapy Optimization in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”
by Felice Gragnano, Antonio Capolongo, Antonio Micari, Francesco Costa, Victoria Garcia-Ruiz, Vincenzo De Sio, Fabrizia Terracciano, Arturo Cesaro, Elisabetta Moscarella, Silvio Coletta et al.
J. Clin. Med.2024, 13(1), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13010098
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/1/98
9. “Multidisciplinary Approach in Atrial Fibrillation: As Good as Gold”
by Fabiana Lucà, Maurizio Giuseppe Abrignani, Fabrizio Oliva, Maria Laura Canale, Iris Parrini, Adriano Murrone, Carmelo Massimiliano Rao, Martina Nesti, Stefano Cornara, Irene Di Matteo et al.
J. Clin. Med.2024, 13(16), 4621; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164621
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/16/4621
10. “Association between Inflammation and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Coronary Syndromes”
by Ruxandra-Maria Băghină, Simina Crișan, Silvia Luca, Oana Pătru, Mihai-Andrei Lazăr, Cristina Văcărescu, Alina Gabriela Negru, Constantin-Tudor Luca and Dan Gaiță
J. Clin. Med.2024, 13(17), 5088; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175088
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/17/5088
11. “Clinical, Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Pulmonary Vein Isolation”
by Aikaterini-Eleftheria Karanikola, Melpomeni Tzortzi, Athanasios Kordalis, Ioannis Doundoulakis, Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou, Ageliki Laina, Panagiotis Tsioufis, Nikos Argyriou, Athanasios Sakalidis, Konstantinos Pamporis et al.
J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(3), 809; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030809
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/3/809
12. “Exploring Anti-Inflammatory Treatment as Upstream Therapy in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation”
by Edward Zheng, Izabela Warchoł, Maja Mejza, Maria Możdżan, Monika Strzemińska, Anna Bajer, Paulina Madura, Juliusz Żak and Michał Plewka
J. Clin. Med.2025, 14(3), 882; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030882
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/3/882
25 September 2025
Interview with Dr. Panteleimon Pantelidis—Winner of the Journal of Clinical Medicine Travel Award

Dr. Panteleimon Pantelidis is a senior cardiology trainee with a strong clinical interest in arrhythmias and electrophysiology, and an academic and research background at the intersection of cardiology and artificial intelligence. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, focusing on AI-based prediction of arrhythmias from few-lead ECGs. In addition to authoring over 30 publications, he has also delivered numerous international presentations at ESC, EHRA, IDA, and related congresses. He is an active member of the ESC and EHRA, elected to the Nucleus of the ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology (2024–2026), and has received multiple awards for his scientific and research accomplishments. He is passionate about integrating clinical practice with digital innovation to develop precision cardiovascular care. We offer our congratulations to Dr. Panteleimon Pantelidis as the winner of the JCM 2024 Travel Award.
You can access more Journal Awards information via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/awards.
JCM Editorial Office
24 September 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Brain Injury

Brain injury poses a severe threat to human health, and related research remains a focal point in the medical field. We are pleased to share with you the highly cited papers in the field of brain injury published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). We have a dedicated Section titled “Brain Injury”, which covers articles on a wide range of topics related to brain injuries, including medical care, improving prognosis, and continuously updated treatments. We are devoted to gathering experiences from neurosurgeons, emergency physicians, intensivists, rehabilitation physicians, public health physicians, clinical psychologists, and other specialists from different fields and countries to acquire new perspectives on the vision and therapy of brain injuries. You can find more details about the “Brain Injury” Section through the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Brain_Injury.
We invite you to explore these highly cited papers and learn about the hot topic Special Issues below.
- “The Putative Role of Neuroinflammation in the Interaction between Traumatic Brain Injuries, Sleep, Pain and Other Neuropsychiatric Outcomes: A State-of-the-Art Review”
by Alberto Herrero Babiloni, Andrée-Ann Baril, Camille Charlebois-Plante, Marianne Jodoin, Erlan Sanchez, Liesbet De Baets, Caroline Arbour, Gilles J. Lavigne, Nadia Gosselin and Louis De Beaumont
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 1793; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12051793
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/1793 - “Multi-Mechanistic Approaches to the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review”
by Daniel G. Lynch, Raj K. Narayan and Chunyan Li
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2179; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062179
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2179 - “Neuroworsening in the Emergency Department Is a Predictor of Traumatic Brain Injury Intervention and Outcome: A TRACK-TBI Pilot Study”
by John K. Yue, Nishanth Krishnan, John H. Kanter, Hansen Deng, David O. Okonkwo, Ava M. Puccio, Debbie Y. Madhok, Patrick J. Belton, Britta E. Lindquist, Gabriela G. Satris et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 2024; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052024
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/2024 - “Impact of Sociodemographic, Premorbid, and Injury-Related Factors on Patient-Reported Outcome Trajectories after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)”
by Nicole von Steinbuechel, Stefanie Hahm, Holger Muehlan, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, Fabian Bockhop, Amra Covic, Silke Schmidt, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Andrew I. R. Maas, David Menon et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2246; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062246
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2246 - “The Role of Automated Infrared Pupillometry in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review”
by Charikleia S. Vrettou, Paraskevi C. Fragkou, Ioannis Mallios, Chrysanthi Barba, Charalambos Giannopoulos, Evdokia Gavrielatou and Ioanna Dimopoulou
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020614
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/614 - “Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Neurosurgery”
by Giusy Guzzi, Riccardo Antonio Ricciuti, Attilio Della Torre, Erica Lo Turco, Angelo Lavano, Federico Longhini and Domenico La Torre
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2966; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102966
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2966 - “Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients under Anticoagulant Therapy: Review of Management in Emergency Department”
by Vincenzo G. Menditto, Giulia Rossetti, Mattia Sampaolesi, Marta Buzzo and Giovanni Pomponio
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(13), 3669; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13133669
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/13/3669 - “Traumatic Brain Injury as an Independent Predictor of Futility in the Early Resuscitation of Patients in Hemorrhagic Shock”
by Mahmoud D. Al-Fadhl, Marie Nour Karam, Jenny Chen, Sufyan K. Zackariya, Morgan C. Lain, John R. Bales, Alexis B. Higgins, Jordan T. Laing, Hannah S. Wang, Madeline G. Andrews et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(13), 3915; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13133915
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/13/3915 - “Review of Temperature Management in Traumatic Brain Injuries”
by Kenya Kawakita, Hajime Shishido and Yasuhiro Kuroda
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2144; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072144
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2144 - “Neuropsychological Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review”
by Carlos Ramos-Galarza and Jennifer Obregón
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1287; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041287
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1287
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“Advances in Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes and Recovery” Guest Editor: Dr. Antonio Bonora Submission deadline: 15 February 2026 |
“Traumatic Brain Injury: Emergency Management, Prevention of Secondary Injury, and Rehabilitation” Guest Editors: Dr. Katja E. Wartenberg and Submission deadline: 20 February 2026 |
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“Neurocritical Care: Clinical Advances and Practice Updates: 2nd Edition” Guest Editor: Dr. Ali Seifi Submission deadline: 18 March 2026 |
“Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Neurosurgery” Guest Editors: Dr. Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Dr. Vassilios Tsitouras and Dr. Stylianos Kapetanakis Submission deadline: 20 March 2026 |
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24 September 2025
Journal of Clinical Medicine Best PhD Thesis Award—Open for Applications

The Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) Best PhD Thesis Award recognizes young scholars for producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of clinical and pre-clinical research, and encourages the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field.
Prize:
- CHF 800;
- A certificate;
- A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1.
To find out more information about the award and how to nominate candidates, please click here. To request further information, please contact the JCM Editorial Office.
JCM Editorial Office
19 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable, 6 October 2025

Coinciding with the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, this forum underscores the importance of recognizing outstanding achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding. It represents a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on the advancements driving scientific progress and to inspire the next generation of gifted scientists.
General topics of discussion for this event will include the following:
- Breakthrough research shaping the future of physiology or medicine;
- Reflecting on past Nobel Prize-winning work and its legacy;
- The key trends driving innovation in physiology or medicine today;
- Exploring the societal and scientific contributions of physiology or medicine research.
Date: 6 October 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m. CEST | 9:30 a.m. EDT | 9:30 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 852 3554 5031
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Program:
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Opening Remarks |
3:30–3:35 p.m. |
9:30–9:35 a.m. |
9:30–9:35 p.m. |
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Expert Commentary: Breakthroughs and Future Impacts of Physiology or Medicine Research |
3:35–4:15 p.m. |
9:35–10:15 a.m. |
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Break |
4:15–4:20 p.m. |
10:15–10:20 a.m. |
10:15–10:20 p.m. |
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Stating the Prize Winner |
4:20–4:25 p.m. |
10:20–10:25 a.m. |
10:20–10:25 p.m. |
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Reflective Discussion: What the Nobel Prize Means for Science and Society |
4:25–4:45 p.m. |
10:25–10:45 a.m. |
10:25–10:45 p.m. |
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Closing Remarks |
4:45–4:50 p.m. |
10:45–10:50 a.m. |
10:45–10:50 p.m. |
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak, CNRS/University Rennes UMR 6290, Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), Rennes, France;
- Prof. Dr Carlos S. Moreno, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Urology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA;
- Prof. Dr Claus Jacob, Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Saarland, Germany.
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/NPR2025PM.
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