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We cordially invite you to attend the 1st International Online Conference on Hematology organized by the MDPI journals Hematology Reports (ISSN: 2038-8330, Impact Factor 1.9), Hemato (ISSN: 2673-6357, Impact Factor 0.7), and Thalassemia Reports (ISSN: 2039-4365, Impact Factor 2.4). It will take place online from 28 to 30 October 2026, and it is free of charge for all participants.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Claudio Cerchione, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy.

The topics of interest:

S1. Multiple Myeloma;
S2. Acute Myeloid Leukemia;
S3. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia;
S4. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma;
S5. Hodgkin Lymphoma;
S6. CML and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms;
S7. Stem Cell Transplantation and New Cellular Therapies;
S8. Rare diseases.

Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 29 June 2026;
Notification of acceptance: 28 July 2026;
Deadline for registration: 22 November 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1493.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCHE2026?subscribe&section=#registration.

Note: We only accept abstracts for this conference. To publish a conference proceedings paper for free and submit a full manuscript to the organizing journals Hematology Reports (ISSN: 2038-8330, Impact Factor 1.2), Hemato (ISSN: 2673-6357, Impact Factor 1.0) and Thalassemia Reports (ISSN: 2039-4365, Impact Factor 1.2), please refer to the Publication Opportunities section.

Best Presentation Award and Best Poster Award:

• Six winners;
• Each winner will receive a certificate;
• CHF 200 each.

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact ioche2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Hematology!

As multiple myeloma management continues to evolve, it brings new challenges and opportunities in daily clinical practice. This webinar will provide updates from EHA 2026, giving you an opportunity to review recent developments and exchange perspectives on current approaches to patient care in smoldering myeloma in frontline and relapsed/refractory settings.

Date: 24 June 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CEST | 12:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 879 4003 9407

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Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Claudio Cerchione, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy;
• Dr. Mamta Krishnan Garg, British Society Haematology Task Force Representative, London, UK;
• Dr. Montefusco Vittorio, Division of Hematology, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milano, Italy;
• Dr. Vanessa Desantis, Pharmacology Section, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro Medical School, Bari, Italy.

RTVS is an academic society whose members are primarily urologists. Founded in 1988, the society has just over 500 members. Its mission is to conduct research on kidney transplantation and vascular surgery, thereby contributing to the advancement of medical care. The society also addresses vascular management in urologic malignancies, vascular access procedures in dialysis medicine, renal replacement therapy, vascular surgery in oncology, and pharmacological treatment. Its principal activities include holding an annual scientific meeting, organizing lectures and research seminars, conducting educational courses and collecting research materials, among other activities.

For more information on our society collaborations, please visit the journal’s website.

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access journal with an Impact Factor of 2.9 (2024), covering all topics related to clinical and pre-clinical practices. We actively promote the dissemination of clinical knowledge. Publications released in 2026 have attracted academic attention, and we invite you to review these selected papers with high total and average download metrics. These papers cover our ten sections: “Immunology & Rheumatology”, “Anesthesiology”, “Cardiovascular Medicine”, “Intensive Care”, “Orthopedics”, “Clinical Neurology”, “Cardiology”, “Hematology”, “Respiratory Medicine”, and “Epidemiology & Public Health”.  We sincerely hope these diverse studies attract your interest. Please click here to view our latest papers and follow trending research.

1. “Patient Self-Inflicted Lung Injury in ARDS: From Physiological Concept to Clinical Syndrome”
by Raffaele Merola, Patricia R. M. Rocco and Denise Battaglini
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1412; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041412
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1412

2. “Less-Invasive Hemodynamic and Tissue Perfusion Monitoring in Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Narrative Review”
by Marialaura Scarcella, Paolo Formenti, Gian Marco Petroni, Riccardo Monti and Edoardo De Robertis
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 2061; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15052061
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/2061

3. “Inflammatory Indices as Markers of Vascular and Organ Involvement in Behçet’s Disease”
by Jehat Kılıç, Gülşah Yamancan, Yusuf Doğan, Sümeyye Şahin, İbrahim Gündüz, Ömer Faruk Alakuş, Burak Öz, Ahmet Karataş and Süleyman Serdar Koca
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1535; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041535
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1535

4. “Navigating the Hemostatic Balance: Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Thrombocytopenia”
by María-Eva Mingot-Castellano, María Teresa Álvarez Román, Jose María Bastida, Nora Butta, Gonzalo Caballero Navarro, Mariana Canaro Hirnyk, Laura Entrena Ureña, Maria del Carmen Gómez del Castillo Solano, Andres Ramirez Lopez, Blanca Sánchez González et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(6), 2273; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15062273
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/6/2273

5. “ICU-Acquired Weakness: An Unsolved Clinical Problem: A Narrative Review”
by Meghan Spoeri, Rebecca Shamberg, Nia Moragne, Richard Wlodarski and Steven B. Greenberg
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(10), 3623; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15103623
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/10/3623

6. “Through Massage to the Brain—Neuronal and Neuroplastic Mechanisms of Massage Based on Various Neuroimaging Techniques (EEG, fMRI, and fNIRS)”
by James Chmiel and Donata Kurpas
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 909; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020909
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/909

7. “Modulation of the Vasopressin System in Distributive and Cardiogenic Shock: Theoretical Principles and Practical Applications”
by Alfredo Mauriello, Adriana Correra, Anna Chiara Maratea, Valeria Cetoretta, Francesco Giallauria, Giovanni Esposito, Alfonso Desiderio, Gemma Marrazzo, Biagio Liccardo, Vincenzo Russo et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 1953; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15051953
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/1953

8. “Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention (DAIR) Protocol for the Management of Early Periprosthetic Joint Infections: An Eight-Year Single-Centre Experience”
by Aleksandra Grajek, Sławomir Chaberek and Dariusz Grzelecki
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(10), 3865; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15103865
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/10/3865

9. “Balancing Thrombosis and Bleeding: Antithrombotic Therapy in Cirrhosis-Related Thrombocytopenia”
by Sarah Taylor, Julie Wang, Hui Yin Lim, Glen Saward and Siddharth Sood
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 2036; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15052036
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/2036

10. “Preserved Ejection, Lost Rhythm: A Narrative Review of the Pathophysiology and Management of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation”
by Andrea Ballatore, Alan Poggio, Andrew P. Sullivan, Andrea Saglietto, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari and Matteo Anselmino
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(3), 969; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15030969
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/3/969

11. “Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Precision Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS”
by Saif Azzam, Karis Khattab, Sarah Al Sharie, Lou’i Al-Husinat, Pedro L. Silva, Denise Battaglini, Marcus J Schultz and Patricia R M Rocco
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 2058; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15052058
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/2058

12. “Increasing Obesity Rates Worldwide from 1976 to 2016: The Obesity Epidemic”
by Karsten Keller, Volker H. Schmitt, Omar Hahad, Christine Espinola-Klein and Lukas Hobohm
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(1), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15010394
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/1/394

13. “Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure: A Comprehensive Review”
by Courtney R. Kenyon, Laura Van Wyk, Andrew Flom, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Sofia Lakhdar, Momina Iftikhar and Mahmoud Abdelnabi
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020618
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/618

14. “Managing Arterial Hypertension in Chronic Renal Failure: Myths, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Realities”
by Francesco Versaci, Domenico Maria Giamundo, Giacomo Frati, Lucia Fatima Di Napoli, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai and Edoardo Roberto Ginghina
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(3), 1250; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15031250
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/3/1250

15. “Severe Asthma Exacerbations: From Risk Factors to Precision Management Strategies”
by Marina Paredes, Jeisson Osorio, Alberto García de la Fuente, Elena Rodríguez, César Picado, Iñigo Ojanguren and Ebymar Arismendi
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 857; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020857
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/857

16. “Association Between Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Early Detection of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients”
by Ioana Roxana Codru, Mihai Sava, Bogdan Ioan Vintila, Alina Simona Bereanu and Victoria Birlutiu
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(10), 3630; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15103630
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/10/3630

High-volume hemodiafiltration (HVHDF) is increasingly recognized as an important evolution in maintenance dialysis therapy, reflecting the growing understanding that conventional hemodialysis incompletely removes several biologically relevant uremic solutes, particularly larger middle molecules. By integrating diffusive and convective transport within the same treatment, HDF enhances the clearance of a broader spectrum of uremic toxins while preserving efficient small-solute removal. Over the past two decades, evidence from randomized clinical trials, individual participant data meta-analyses, and large observational studies have suggested that adequately delivered HVHDF may improve middle-molecule clearance, intradialytic hemodynamic tolerance, patient recovery, and selected clinical outcomes.

As clinical experience with HVHDF continues to expand worldwide, attention has increasingly focused on individualized dialysis strategies aimed not only at achieving conventional adequacy targets but also at improving patient-centered outcomes and quality of life.

In this webinar, internationally recognized experts will discuss contemporary clinical applications of HDF, including individualized dialysis prescription, intradialytic hemodynamic management, care of patients awaiting kidney transplantation, and practical aspects of advanced dialysis therapies.
The webinar aims to provide an updated scientific overview of the current evidence supporting HVHDF and to discuss ongoing challenges and future directions in maintenance dialysis.

Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT | 3:00 p.m. BST | 4:00 p.m. CEST | 10:00 p.m. CST Asia
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/JCM-25

Register now for free!

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? Please register as the session will be recorded, and we will inform you when the recording is available for viewing.

Webinar Chair:

• Dr. Stefano Stuard, Fresenius Medical Care Europe/Middle East/Africa, Italy.

Invited Speakers:

• Dr. Nilufar Mohebbi, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
• Topic: Intradialytic Hemodynamic Stability: Mechanisms and Practical Management;
• Dr. Benjamin Hippen, Transplant Medicine and Emerging Capabilities, USA
• Topic: Optimizing Patients Awaiting Kidney Transplantation: Clinical Priorities & Outcomes;
• Prof. Sandip Mitra, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
• Topic: Dialysis Prescription in Clinical Practice: Lessons from Experienced Physicians;
• Dr. Peter Kotanko, Renal Research Institute (RRI), USA
• Topic: Toward Personalized HDF Prescription: Novel Devices, Models, and Clinical Decision Support.

Relevant Special Issue:
“Redefining Hemodialysis: Beyond Diffusion to Precision Therapy”
Guest Editors: Dr. Stefano Stuard and Dr. Sagar Nigwekar
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026

Relevant Feature Paper:
“Why High-Volume Post-Dilution Hemodiafiltration Should Be the New Standard in Dialysis Care: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Outcomes and Mechanisms”
by Stefano Stuard, Franklin W. Maddux and Bernard Canaud
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(14), 4860; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14144860

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/JCM-25.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact jcm@mdpi.com.

JCM Webinar Secretariat

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access journal that enables researchers to access the latest research findings promptly, promotes transparent academic exchange, and accelerates the dissemination and application of innovative medical research results. Looking back at 2025, many articles published in JCM have drawn more attention and achieved high views. We have selected the top 15 most viewed papers based on their average views. We welcome medical researchers, clinicians, medical students, and medical enthusiasts to read these papers, and hope they can provide valuable new inspiration for relevant research.

1. “An Updated Review of Topical Tretinoin in Dermatology: From Acne and Photoaging to Skin Cancer”
by Pablo Balado-Simó, Daniel Morgado-Carrasco, Sara Gómez-Armayones, Anna López-Ferrer, Didac Barco, Carla Ferrándiz-Pulido and Sebastian Podlipnik
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(22), 7958; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14227958
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/22/7958

2. “Sex Differences in 24 H Blood Pressure in Night-Shift Workers”
by Barbara Toffoli, Silvia Berti, Ilaria Pitteri, Matilde Contessa, Federica Tonon, Rebecca Defendi, Andrea Grillo, Bruno Fabris and Stella Bernardi
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(16), 5728; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165728
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/16/5728

3. “Artificial Intelligence in Predictive Healthcare: A Systematic Review”
by Abeer Al-Nafjan, Amaal Aljuhani, Arwa Alshebel, Asma Alharbi and Atheer Alshehri
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 6752; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196752
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/19/6752

4. “The Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Cardio Training for Weight Loss in Patients with Obesity: A Systematic Review”
by Sławomir Jagsz and Marcin Sikora
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1282; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041282
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1282

5. “Understanding Treatment Adherence in Chronic Diseases: Challenges, Consequences, and Strategies for Improvement”
by Sheena Patel, Mingyi Huang and Sophia Miliara
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(17), 6034; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14176034
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/17/6034

6. “Weight Regain After Liraglutide, Semaglutide or Tirzepatide Interruption: A Narrative Review of Randomized Studies”
by Massimo Quarenghi, Silvia Capelli, Giulia Galligani, Arianna Giana, Giorgia Preatoni and Rosamaria Turri Quarenghi
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(11), 3791; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14113791
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/11/3791

7. “Is Targeting LDL-C Levels Below 70 mg/dL Beneficial for Cardiovascular and Overall Health? A Critical Examination of the Evidence”
by Folkert H. van Bruggen and David M. Diamond
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(10), 3569; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14103569
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/10/3569

8. “Postpartum Depression Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management: An Appraisal of the Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives”
by Zaituna Khamidullina, Aizada Marat, Svetlana Muratbekova, Nagima M. Mustapayeva, Gulnar N. Chingayeva, Abay M. Shepetov, Syrdankyz S. Ibatova, Milan Terzic and Gulzhanat Aimagambetova
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(7), 2418; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072418
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/7/2418

9. “Defining the Chronic Complexities of hEDS and HSD: A Global Survey of Diagnostic Challenges, Life-Long Comorbidities, and Unmet Needs”
by Victoria Daylor, Molly Griggs, Amy Weintraub, Rebecca Byrd, Taylor Petrucci, Matthew Huff, Kathryn Byerly, Roman Fenner, Sydney Severance and Charlotte Griggs et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(16), 5636; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165636
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/16/5636

10. “Characterization and Management of Adverse Events of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Alopecia: A Narrative Review”
by Juan Jimenez-Cauhe, Kristen I. Lo Sicco, Jerry Shapiro, Angela Hermosa-Gelbard, Patricia Burgos-Blasco, Ana Melian-Olivera, Daniel Ortega-Quijano, Cristina Pindado-Ortega, Diego Buendia-Castaño, Daniel Asz-Sigall et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(6), 1805; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14061805
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/6/1805

11. “Updated Review of the Management of and Guidelines for Traumatic Brain Injury”
by Aaron Rapp, Hassan Kobeissi and Daniel K. Fahim
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 6796; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196796
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/19/6796

12. “Review of Recent Treatment Strategies for Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) Focusing on Nonsurgical and Regenerative Therapies”
by Jae Sun Lee, Soo-Bin Lee, Kyung-Yil Kang, Seong Ho Oh and Dong-Sik Chae
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1196; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041196
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1196

13. “Promising, but Not Completely Conclusive—The Effect of l-Theanine on Cognitive Performance Based on the Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials”
by Rebeka Olga Mátyus, Zsóka Szikora, Diána Bodó, Bettina Vargáné Szabó, Éva Csupor, Dezső Csupor and Barbara Tóth
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(21), 7710; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14217710
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/21/7710

14. “Efficacy of Ergonomic Interventions on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Weiner Santos, Carmen Rojas, Rui Isidoro, Alejandro Lorente, Ana Dias, Gonzalo Mariscal, María Benlloch and Rafael Lorente
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(9), 3034; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14093034
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/3034

15. “Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Comprehensive Clinical Review”
by Vasileios Patriarcheas, Georgios Tsamos, Dimitra Vasdeki, Elias Kotteas, Anastasios Kollias, Dimitris Nikas, Georgia Kaiafa and Evangelos Dimakakos
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(3), 733; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030733
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/3/733

In order to further enhance the international influence of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383), promote the academic exchange of young scientists, and support the Editorial Board with additional expertise, JCM is inviting interested and eligible early career researchers to apply for Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) membership.

A total of 100 Early Career Editorial Board Members are planned to be recruited and will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

• Completed their doctorate/PhD degree in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave); research keywords and research interests align with the scope of JCM;
• Evidence of significant research achievements in the field of clinical medicine is present;
• Willingness to dedicate their time to the development of the journal with passion and enthusiasm;
• Researchers who are active and engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at academic conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

• A certificate of appointment as an Early Career Editorial Board Member will be provided;
• The achievements of Early Career Editorial Board Members are publicized on journal media platforms to improve academic visibility;
• An opportunity to be promoted to Editorial Board Member based on contributions;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who participated in the peer-review process on the journal website;
• Opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of an Early Career Editorial Board Member:

• Publicizing and promoting the journal at academic conferences and among peers;
• Selecting high-quality articles and preparing bilingual media content for promotion;
• Reviewing at least four manuscripts per year;
• Providing input on any new initiatives for journal development;
• Inviting submissions from local and overseas world-leading scientists in respective research fields.

Applications:
Please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your academic resume to jcm@mdpi.com with the subject of “Journal of Clinical Medicine Early Career Editorial Board Application + Name + Institute + Research Expertise”.

Application deadline: 31 October 2026.

Selection process and announcement:
The selection process: initial screening of application materials → selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members → email notification → issuing a certificate of appointment.

The selection will be made within one month of the application deadline and the results will be announced on the journal website.

The 2025 CiteScore metrics have been officially released by Scopus, and the results confirm what has become a consistent pattern for MDPI's journal portfolio: broad recognition across disciplines, steady improvement across the majority of ranked titles, and a growing presence at the top of subject category rankings.

CiteScore, published annually by Elsevier's Scopus database, measures the average citations received by articles published in a journal over a four-year window. As a complement to the Journal Impact Factor, which uses a two-year window based on the Web of Science database, CiteScore provides an alternative, long-term perspective on citation performance.

The 365 MDPI journals in Scopus (as of May 2026) are indexed across a wide range of subject categories, ensuring that open access research remains highly discoverable to a global readership through one of the most widely used platforms in academic publishing.

Data Summary (2025 CiteScores)

• New Additions: 41 MDPI journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
• Trending Upward: 234 of 322 previously ranked journals (73%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
• High Visibility: 314 journals (86%) rank in Q1 or Q2 in at least one subject category.
• Elite Performance: 42 journals rank in the top 10% of their subject categories.

Portfolio Performance

Among the 322 journals that held a CiteScore in 2024, 234 saw an increase this year. Quartile improvements outnumbered declines across the portfolio, with 52 journals moving to a higher quartile and only 20 seeing a decline. Furthermore, no previously ranked journals were removed. The 42 journals now ranked in the top 10% of their subject categories are drawn from a strong foundation of 178 journals holding a Q1 position.

With the large majority of our indexed portfolio ranked in the top half of research fields, researchers can confidently choose MDPI to meet funder mandates for high-quality, fully compliant Open Access publishing.

Exceptional Achievements for Foods and Life

Notably, both Foods and Life achieved a 99th percentile ranking in their respective subject categories for the 2025 CiteScores. This outstanding placement positions them as leading journals in their fields and highlights the high visibility and global impact of the open access research they publish.

Journal Metrics and Beyond

Journal-level metrics describe outlets, not individual articles. An increasing number of funders and institutions—including signatories of DORA and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment—now explicitly encourage evaluation at the article level rather than by the journal in which research appears. MDPI supports this direction: we report CiteScore alongside the Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Indicator, and article-level usage data because no single number captures the full reach and contribution of published research.

Thank You

These results reflect the sustained effort of thousands of editors-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors across every field MDPI serves. The metrics are the outcome; the work is yours.

This webinar aims to attract stroke clinicians by highlighting cases in which the clinical definition and therefore therapeutic decisions are challenging, and the patient’s management is complex. These are not rare situations but rather cases that very often challenge not only the stroke clinician but the entire multidisciplinary team that works with the patient, requiring the maintenance of time-sensitive workflows.

Date: 9 June 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST/ 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/JCM24?subscribe&section=#welcome

Register now for free!

Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Marzia Baldereschi, Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council, Italy;
• Dr. Benedetta Piccardi, Stroke Unit of Careggi University Hospital, Italy;
• Dr. Vanessa Palumbo, Stroke Unit of Careggi University Hospital, Italy;
• Dr. Leonardo Renieri, Neurovascular Interventional Radiology, Careggi University Hospital, Italy;
• Dr. Cristina Sarti, Dept. of Neurology, University of Florence, Italy.

Related Special Issue:
“Current Advances and Future Perspectives of Ischemic Stroke”
Guest Editor: Dr. Marzia Baldereschi
Deadline for submissions: 25 August 2026

Conference: The 22nd International Congress of Endocrinology
Date: 2–5 June 2026
Location: Kyoto, Japan

MDPI will be attending the 22nd International Congress of Endocrinology as an exhibitor at booth no. 24, and we encourage researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas.

The 22nd International Congress of Endocrinology brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and clinicians from around the world to exchange the latest advances in endocrinology, focusing on promoting cutting-edge research in hormonal science and addressing key global challenges such as metabolic disorders, diabetes, thyroid diseases, reproductive endocrinology, and endocrine-related cancers. Additionally, it provides a dynamic platform for scientific discussion, knowledge sharing, and interdisciplinary collaboration across all areas of endocrine research.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Endocrines;
• Life;
• Metabolites;
• Diabetology;
• Journal of Clinical Medicine.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://icecongress.com.