Announcements

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 685 Editorial Board Members of our journals – from 39 different countries and territories – who have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024 by Clarivate. This distinction highlights their exceptional scientific achievements and significant contributions, which transcend academic boundaries to advance global knowledge, sustainability, security, and well-being.

Clarivate's annual Highly Cited Researcher™ list identifies the most influential scientists of the past decade, whose work has had a profound and widespread impact across various scientific and social science disciplines. Their impactful papers rank among the top 1% by citations in one or more of the 21 fields analyzed within the "Essential Science Indicators," marking them as leaders in their respective domains.

"Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research," according to Clarivate. In 2024, a total of 6,886 Highly Cited Researcher designations were awarded to 6,636 individuals.

The following is a list of MDPI's Editorial Board Members named Highly Cited Researchers in 2024. We congratulate them for their achievement and their contributions to advancing knowledge in their respective fields.

We are pleased to announce that we have selected five highly cited papers, according to the Web of Science, from articles published in 2024. You are welcome to read them!

1. “Biomedical Applications of Titanium Alloys: A Comprehensive Review”
by Elia Marin and Alex Lanzutti
Materials 2024, 17(1), 114; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17010114
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/1/114

2. “Purification of Quinoline Insolubles in Heavy Coal Tar and Preparation of Meso-Carbon Microbeads by Catalytic Polycondensation”
by Lei Zhang, Ruikang Song, Yang Jia, Zhuorui Zou, Ya Chen and Qi Wang
Materials 2024, 17(1), 143; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17010143
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/1/143

3. “Dynamic Splitting Performance and Energy Dissipation of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Impact Loading”
by Dashun Cui, Limin Wang, Chunwei Zhang, Huiting Xue, Dianwei Gao and Fanxiu Chen
Materials 2024, 17(2), 421; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17020421
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/2/421

4. “Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Human Applications”
by Paolo Trucillo
Materials 2024, 17(2), 456; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17020456
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/2/456

5. “Current Trends in Metallic Materials for Body Panels and Structural Members Used in the Automotive Industry”
by Tomasz Trzepieciński and Sherwan Mohammed Najm
Materials 2024, 17(3), 590; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17030590
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/3/590

Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944, IF 3.1) is an international peer-reviewed, open access journal on materials science and engineering published semimonthly online by MDPI. The journal covers all aspects of materials science and engineering, including synthesis, structure, mechanical, chemical, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, as well as their various applications. More information about the journal is available through the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials.

We are currently recruiting Guest Editors for this journal. If you are an active researcher in the field and passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to contact us at materials@mdpi.com.

The responsibilities of Guest Editors include the following:

• Defining the aims and scopes of Special Issues;
• Carrying out pre-checks and making final decisions as to whether a paper is acceptable (according to the review reports);
• Providing potential author lists and inviting high-quality contributions.

The benefits of being a Guest Editor include the following:

• A certificate in recognition of your role as a Guest Editor of Materials;
• Consideration as a Materials Editorial Board Member candidate if a Special Issue is successful;
• Special Issue Reprints: MDPI provides the opportunity for authors to have the Special Issue reprinted in book format. Reprints will be available through our various channel partners. If a Special Issue publishes more than 10 papers (excluding editorials), it may be published as a reprinted Special Issue book with an ISBN, and each Guest Editor will receive a hard copy free of charge;
• The opportunity to participate in or host academic meetings or online seminars related to the Guest Editors' research focus.

It is our pleasure to receive applications from leading experts in the aforementioned academic fields. We welcome and encourage you to apply.

You can submit your application directly via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/materials.
 
If you have any questions before or after applying, please do not hesitate to contact us at materials@mdpi.com.
 
Materials Editorial Office

We are pleased to announce that the 5th International Conference on Symmetry (Symmetry 2025) is scheduled to take place from 16 to 19 May 2025 in Hangzhou, China. The conference, organized by MDPI’s Symmetry (ISSN: 2073-8994, Impact Factor: 2.2), aims to gather researchers, professionals, and experts interested in this field to share their latest research findings, innovations, and experiences.

For this upcoming event, we are proud to announce the following conference chairs and plenary speakers.

Conference Chairs:

• Dr. Sergei D. Odintsov, Institute of Space Sciences, Spain;
• Dr. Changzheng Qu, Ningbo University, China;
• Dr. Jihuan He, Soochow University, China.

Plenary Speakers:

• Dr. Ronggen Cai, Ningbo University, China;
• Dr. Sergei D. Odintsov, Institute of Space Sciences, Spain;
• Dr. Jiping Zhang, Peking University, China.

Topics of Interest and Session Chairs:
S1. Physics

• Session Chair: Shin'ichi Nojiri, Nagoya University, Japan;
• Session Chair: Prof. Tianjun Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Henan Normal University, China;
• Session Chair: Prof. Yuxiao Liu, Lanzhou University, China.

S2. Mathematics

• Session Chair: Prof. Qingwen Wang, Shanghai University, China;
• Session Chair: Prof. Shoufeng Shen, Zhejiang University of Technology, China.

S3. Chemistry

• Session Chair: György Keglevich, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary;
• Session Chair: Prof. Weihua Tang, Xiamen University, China.

S4. Engineering

• Session Chair: Prof. Chong Wang, Beihang University China, China;
• Session Chair: Prof. Deming Lei, Wuhan University of Technology, China.

S5. Computer Science

• Session Chair: Prof. Hu Xiong, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China;
• Session Chair: Prof. Kuo-Hui Yeh, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

S6. Symmetry Applications

• Session Chair: Prof. Jihuan He, Soochow University, China;
• Session Chair: Prof. Chunli Zhang, Zhejiang University, China.

Conference Awards:

• Best Oral Presentation Award;
• Best Poster Award;
• Best Speaker Award.

Number of winners: 23.

Prizes:
CNY 1500 (5 winners); a full Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver for Symmetry (6 winners); a 50% APC waiver for Symmetry (12 winners); and a certificate celebrating this achievement (all winners).

Guide for Authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1219.

To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/symmetry2025?section=#registration.

For more information, you may refer to the following:
https://sciforum.net/event/symmetry2025?section=#instructions.

Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 16 February 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 9 March 2025
Early-Bird Registration: 16 March 2025
Registration Deadline: 16 May 2025

We look forward to receiving your contribution to Symmetry 2025.

Conference Chairs
Symmetry 2025 Organizing Team (symmetry2025@mdpi.com)

The 10th International Workshop on Advanced Materials will be held from 20 to 22 December 2024 in Shenzhen, China. The conference will be hosted by the Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) and the Chinese Phase Diagram Committee of the Chinese Physical Society.

The areas of focus for the conference include the following:

• Advanced intermetallic compounds and metallic materials, including material preparation, composite materials, physical properties, deformation and fracture, environmental brittleness, functional properties, theoretical modeling and industrial applications;
• High-entropy material, including materials and process development, high temperature- and radiation-resistant materials, coatings and films, physical metallurgy and solid-state physics, material properties, structure and characterization, material simulation and application, etc.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Metals;
• Materials;
• Powders;
• J. Compos. Sci.;
• CMD;
• Entropy.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

Conference: 2024 Second Conference on Data-Driven High Entropy and Amorphous Materials
Date: 13–15 December 2024
Location: Fuzhou, China

MDPI will be attending the 2024 Second Conference on Data-Driven High Entropy and Amorphous Materials as an exhibitor, and we are welcoming researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The 2024 Second Conference on Data-Driven High Entropy and Amorphous Materials is jointly organized by multiple entities, including the Chinese Materials Research Society, the Fuyao University of Science and Technology, the University of Science and Technology Beijing, and others. The conference aims to explore the performance and characteristics of materials under extreme conditions and in service environments, as well as the pivotal challenges and research directions involved in their development. It serves as a platform for experts, scholars, engineers, technical researchers, and enterprises in the fields of materials science and engineering to share scientific achievements and cutting-edge technologies, as well as to facilitate industrialization cooperation of academic research.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Materials;
• Metals;
• Alloys.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. We welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.sciencer.cn/productinfo/1247297.html.

MDPI will be attending the 4th Central European Technology Forum, which will be held from 18 to 19 November 2024 in Krakow, Poland.

This year’s edition of the Forum will be organized by IZTECH, AGH University of Krakow, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, City of Krakow, and the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations.

The Forum will be an ideal opportunity for stakeholders representing 16 countries in Central Europe to discuss and share novel findings and build partnerships that will shape the European technology and industry of tomorrow. The Forum is also expected to put forward some new ideas and proposals aimed at implementing the European technological and scientific agenda for 2025–2030.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the symposium:

• World;
• Energies;
• Sustainability;
• Materials;
• AI;
• Applied Sciences;
• BDCC;
• Aerospace;
• Technologies;
• Machines;
• Foods;
• JETA.

If you are planning to attend the above-mentioned conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak with our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://cetef.eu/en/main/

The 34th Annual Meeting of MRS-J will be held from 16 to 18 December 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. The conference will be hosted by the Materials Research Society of Japan.

The areas of focus for the conference include the following:

• Fundamentals for materials and data science;
• Nanomaterial science and technology;
• Soft materials and bioscience;
• Advanced functional materials;
• Society and the environment;
• Material innovation for the circular economy.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Materials;
• Batteries;
• Inorganics;
• Coatings.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates also 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 link: https://www.mrs-j.org/meeting2024/en/.

Five new journals covering a diverse range of subjects launched their inaugural issue in September 2024. Like other journals in MDPI’s portfolio, these journals are dedicated to sharing the latest research through open access, reflecting our commitment to making knowledge accessible to all.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Editorial Board Members for their dedication to the launch and development of our new journals. Each journal will ensure its high-quality output via excellent editorial and rigorous peer-review processes so that the published articles achieve significant impact and broad visibility.

We invite you to explore and learn more about these new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Nejat Düzgüneş, University of the Pacific, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	biological therapy and stem-cell therapy; drug therapy; chemotherapy; radiation and other nonsurgical therapeutic strategies | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Magda Tsolaki, Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease, Greece; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University, USA; Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	ice as a mineral; atmospheric ice; sea ice; freshwater ice; ice sheets; ice caps and ice shelves | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Francisco Epelde, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Spain; University Autonoma of Barcelona, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	hospital management; hospital facilities; hospital services; hospital risk management; health law | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Nicola Ferri, University of Padova, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lipids in cells and whole organisms; lipid structure and function; lipid products and processes; dietary lipids and nutrition | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.