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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Journal of Imaging

edited by

Raimondo Schettini

and

Guanghui (Richard) Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 24347 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; image analysis; computer vision; deep learning; machine learning; object detection; multimodal Imaging; medical imaging; remote sensing; image quality; imaging systems and devices; artificial intelligence

Imaging in Healthcare: Progress and Challenges

edited by Vasileios Magoulianitis,

Pawan Jogi

and Spyridon Thermos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7847 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; Generative AI; Trustworthy AI; medical image segmentation; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); computerized tomography (CT) scan; Ultrasound; medical image synthesis; MRI enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Underwater Imaging (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yuri Rzhanov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7672 | Submission Open

Keywords: acquisition instrumentation; 3D reconstruction algorithms; color reconstruction underwater; application of time-of-flight sensors; multispectral imaging

Novel Approaches to Image Quality Assessment

edited by

Luigi Celona

and Hanhe Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6648 | Submission Open

Keywords: image quality assessment; opinion aware/unaware image quality assessment; explainable image quality assessment; multi-modal image quality assessment; contrastive learning for image quality assessment; self-supervised for image quality assessment; efficient image quality assessment; image quality assessment for image enhancement; image quality assessment of synthetized/generated images; personalized image quality assessment

Next-Gen Visual Stimulators: Smart Human-Machine Interfaces for Visual Perception Assessment

edited by

Francisco Ávila Gómez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4488 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual perception; visual optics; image processing; computer vision; human vision; human– machine interaction

Computer Vision for Food Data Analysis: Methods, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Jiangpeng He, Luotao Lin and Bhalaji Nagarajan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3069 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; food image analysis; generative AI; deep learning; multi-modal analysis; action recognition; 3D reconstruction; visual understanding; food recognition; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Recent Developments in Optical Imaging

edited by Ralf Palmisano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiplex optical imaging; adaptive optics; single molecule localization microscopy; spatial omics; multi-photon microscopy; correlative microscopy; intravital imaging; light sheet imaging; super-resolution imaging; optical design; spatio-temporal imaging; SMART microscopy; event-driven microscopy; biomedical visualization; holographic microscopy and tomography

Hexagonal Image Processing in Computer Vision

edited by

Danny Kowerko

and

Tobias Schlosser

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: hexagonal sensor data and datasets; hexagonal image generation and synthesis; comparison of traditional vs. hexagonal algorithms; applications of hexagonal image processing; review articles on hexagonal image processing; hexagonal image processing in: computer vision pattern recognition; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; and artificial neural networks

Progress and Challenges in Biomedical Image Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by Lei Li and Zehor Belkhatir

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3519 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical image; image segmentation; image registration; image classification; advances in machine/deep learning (e.g.; federated learning); foundation models in medical imaging; digital twins; image-based personalized medicine; integration of imaging and non-imaging data (multi-modal analysis); explainable and interpretable AI; radiomics analysis; computer-aided diagnosis and surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Image Segmentation: Trends and Challenges

edited by

Nikolaos Mitianoudis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; semantic segmentation; instance segmentation; panoptic segmentation; image binarization; automated driving perception

Computer Vision for Medical Image Analysis

edited by Rahman Attar and Le Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1983 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; computer vision; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; federated learning; self-supervised learning; multi-modal imaging; generative models; healthcare AI; clinical decision support; automated diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

3D Image Processing: Progress and Challenges

edited by Chinthaka Dinesh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2808 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D image processing; point cloud restoration; graph signal processing; graph neural networks; model-based deep learning; 3D gaussian splatting; large language models for 3D vision; 3D scene understanding; machine-optimized 3D coding; multimodal ai in 3D vision; 3D medical image segmentation; volumetric medical imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Emerging Technologies for Less Invasive Diagnostic Imaging

edited by

Francesca Angelone

Noemi Pisani

and

Armando Ricciardi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2716 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive diagnostics; less invasive imaging; patient-centered imaging; tissue characterization; functional assessment; biomarker quantification; real-time intraoperative guidance; early diagnosis; personalized diagnostics; safer and faster diagnostic pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Translational Preclinical Imaging: Techniques, Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Sara Gargiulo

and Sandra Albanese

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3323 | Submission Open

Keywords: preclinical imaging; methodological refinement; multidisciplinary research; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

AI-Driven Advances in Computational Pathology

edited by Yuming Jiang,

Wencheng Li

and Xiaorui Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open

Keywords: histopathological image analysis; precision oncology; computational pathology; artificial intelligence; explainability

Current Progress in Medical Image Segmentation

edited by

Krishna Chaitanya

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image segmentation; deep learning; generative models; algorithm; clinical integration; biological variability; transformer architectures; interactive segmentation; interdisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Artificial Intelligence for Medical Imaging and Applications

edited by Wen Tang and

Jinhua Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision; image processing and computer graphics; medical image and video analysis; multimodal foundation model; gaussian splatting; neural rendering; lesion detection; organ segmentation surgical tool tracking; computer-aided diagnosis; medical visualization; surgical navigation; clinical integration; bid data in medical imaging; virtual and augmented reality

Beyond Reality: Advancements in Computer Graphics for Immersive Metaverse Experiences

edited by

Prashant Goswami

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: metaverse; real-time rendering; immersive graphics; digital twins; extended reality (XR); neural rendering; avatars; AI in graphics; 3D standards (USD/glTF); haptics; computer vision in XR; visual computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mixed, Augmented and Virtual Reality)

Infrared Image Processing with Artificial Intelligence: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Ruiheng Zhang

, Na Li, Yaokun Xu,

Xiaolin Han

and

Zhe Cao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared imaging; infrared image processing; deep learning; image enhancement; MLLM; object detection; few-shot learning; dateset

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)

Deep Learning in Biomedical Image Segmentation and Classification: Advancements, Challenges and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ebrahim Karami

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1572 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical image segmentation; biomedical image classification; lesion detection with deep learning; cancer detection and classification with deep learning; computer-aided diagnosis; deep learning for MRI and FMRI imaging; deep learning for X-ray imaging; deep learning for ultrasound imaging; deep learning for infrared imaging; deep learning for biomedical object localization; biomedical image denoising and enhancement using deep learning; 3D and 4D biomedical image analysis; multimodal and multiscale biomedical data fusion; synthetic data generation and data augmentation; explainability; interpretability; and uncertainty quantification; ethics; bias; and federated learning in biomedical imaging

Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging: Progress and Challenges

edited by Jacques Blanc-Talon and Patrice Delmas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor; band selection; unmixing; anomaly detection; hyperspectral imaging (HSI); multispectral imaging; spectral databases; evaluation for HSI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Color, Multi-spectral, and Hyperspectral Imaging)

Towards Deeper Understanding of Image and Video Processing and Analysis

edited by Zixiang Zhao, Haotong Qin and Tao Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing and video processing; image and video restoration and enhancement; scene understanding; cross-modal learning; computational imaging; efficient image processing models; image and video generation; image and video processing application (medical; remote sensing; autonomous driving; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

AI-Driven Image and Video Understanding

edited by

Gongyang Li

, Xiaofei Zhou and

Yong Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open

Keywords: image and video understanding; AI-driven computer vision; AI-driven vision applications; multi-modal data processing; image and video quality assessment; image and video super-resolution; object segmentation and detection; saliency detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)

Image and Video Forensics: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Daniele Baracchi

and Simone Magistri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: deepfake forensics; media authenticity and provenance; image/video tampering detection; adversarial robustness in forensics models; XAI for multimedia forensics; lifelong learning in multimedia forensics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biometrics, Forensics, and Security)

Computer Vision and Deep Learning: Trends and Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Pier Luigi Mazzeo

and

Alessandro Bruno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; reinforcement learning; unsupervised and self-supervised learning; general adversarial networks (GANs); no-code machine learning; full-stack deep learning; few-shot; one-shot; and zero-shot learning; tiny machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Intelligent Processing and Analysis of Multi-Spectral UAV Remote Sensing Images

edited by

Liang Huang

and

Zenan Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-spectral UAV remote sensing; UAV image processing and analysis; deep learning for UAV image processing; thermal infrared UAV remote sensing; object detection; biomass inversion; semantic segmentation; change detection; precision agriculture; disaster monitoring

Emerging Domains in Computational Imaging and Computational Photography

edited by Rongjun Ge

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning/machine learning; computational imaging; computational photography; medical image reconstruction/analysis; neural rendering; multi-modal imaging; image enhancement/segmentation/detection; generative models; AI-driven imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Imaging and Computational Photography)

Self-Supervised Learning and Multimodal Foundation Models for AI-Driven Medical Imaging

edited by

Andrea Loddo

Lorenzo Putzu

Cecilia Di Ruberto

and Carsten Marr

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; deep learning; foundation models; self-supervised learning; multimodal fusion; transfer learning; clinical AI; medical image segmentation; multimodal LLM; medical image detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

From Code to Clinic: Trustworthy AI for Medical Imaging

edited by

Soumick Chatterjee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in medical imaging; deep learning in radiology; clinical AI integration; translational AI in medicine; trustworthy AI in healthcare; explainable AI (XAI) for medical diagnosis; AI fairness and bias mitigation; robust uncertainty quantification; transparent AI models; self-supervised learning; weakly supervised learning; unsupervised learning; generative AI in medicine; foundation models for healthcare; AI and multi-omics integration; computational phenotyping; genotype– phenotype AI discovery; multimodal image analysis; anomaly detection; AI for MRI and CT reconstruction; medical image super resolution; AI-driven artefact reduction; medical image segmentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

AI-Driven Remote Sensing Image Processing and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Zhenqi Liu

Jiaxin Li

, Mengying Xie,

Chuan Fu

and Kaiwen Wei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; image segmentation; deep learning; object detection; pattern recognition; computer vision; multimodal data fusion; explainable AI (XAI); image classification; computational imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Advances and Challenges in Cardiovascular Imaging

edited by

Sotirios Evangelou

and

Georgios Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular imaging; cardiac computed tomography; CCTA; echocardiography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; cardiac MRI; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Trustworthy Multimodal Vision Models: Generalization, Robustness, and Explainability

edited by

Xun Gong

, Junzhou Chen and Chong Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: trustworthy AI; multimodal vision models; domain generalization; uncertainty quantification; distribution shift; cross-modal fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Diagnostic Imaging: From Basic Knowledge to Latest Advancements

edited by

Paolo Spinnato

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; sarcoma; interventional radiology; bone and bones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Unified and Multimodal Segmentation: Foundations, Methods, and Applications

edited by Xiaoqi Zhao, Youwei Pang and

Kailai Zhou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: image segmentation; multimodal learning; unified vision models; generative AI; AI4Health; AI4Industry; self-supervised learning; visual understanding; foundation models; context-aware perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Medical Image Analysis: New Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Javid Dadashkarimi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic data; data scarcity; histology; high-resolution microscopy; deep learning; domain adaptation; multimodal fusion; prenatal imaging; neurodegeneration; cross-species modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

AI-Driven Medical Image Processing and Analysis

edited by

Hong Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven medical imaging; medical image analysis; prior knowledge; model-driven deep learning; interpretable algorithm; multi-modal medical image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Intelligent 3D Vision: Reconstruction, Understanding, Generative Modeling, and Applications

edited by

Weijian Deng

, Pengxu Wei and Ibrahim Radwan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D reconstruction; neural rendering; multi-view geometry; implicit 3D representations; generative 3D modeling; novel view synthesis; multi-modal calibration; large-scale 3D datasets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Learning and Optimization for Medical Imaging–2nd Edition

edited by

Simona Moldovanu

Elena Morotti

and Adina Cocu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; optimization methods; regularization methods; neural networks; machine learning; deep learning; image reconstruction; image deblur; image denoise; image segmentation; object detection; tomography magnetic resonance imaging; echography; echocardiography; ultrasound imaging; spectral imaging; thermal images; X-ray imaging; computed tomography; explainable AI (XAI); multimodal learning; transfer learning; cross-modal knowledge distillation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Progress, Challenges, and Future Trends in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by Qing Cai and Jinxing Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; deep learning; multimodal learning; vision– language models; 3D scene understanding; real-world applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

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