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22 August 2025
Mathematics | Top 10 Highly Viewed Papers in 2023–2024 in the “Dynamical Systems” Section


We would like to invite you to explore the top 10 highly viewed papers in 2023–2024 in the “Dynamical Systems” Section. These papers have been carefully selected for their exceptional quality and relevance and represent cutting-edge research in dynamical systems.

1. “Dynamic Behavior Analysis and Synchronization of Memristor-Coupled Heterogeneous Discrete Neural Networks”
by Minglin Ma, Kangling Xiong, Zhijun Li and Yichuang Sun
Mathematics 202311(2), 375; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11020375
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/2/375

2. “Neimark–Sacker Bifurcation of a Discrete-Time Predator–Prey Model with Prey Refuge Effect”
by Binhao Hong and Chunrui Zhang
Mathematics 202311(6), 1399; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11061399
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/6/1399

3. “A Mathematical Solution to the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Dilemma”
by Stefan Heinz
Mathematics 202311(14), 3199; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11143199
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/14/3199

4. “Modeling Wave Packet Dynamics and Exploring Applications: A Comprehensive Guide to the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation”
by Natanael Karjanto
Mathematics 202412(5), 744; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12050744
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/5/744

5. “Identification of Linear Time-Invariant Systems: A Least Squares of Orthogonal Distances Approach”
by Luis Alberto Cantera-Cantera, Rubén Garrido, Luis Luna, Cristóbal Vargas-Jarillo and Erick Asiain
Mathematics 202311(5), 1238; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11051238
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/5/1238

6. “Hopf Bifurcation in a Predator–Prey Model with Memory Effect in Predator and Anti-Predator Behaviour in Prey”
by Wenqi Zhang, Dan Jin and Ruizhi Yang
Mathematics 202311(3), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11030556
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/3/556

7. “Numerical Investigation of the Fractional Oscillation Equations under the Context of Variable Order Caputo Fractional Derivative via Fractional Order Bernstein Wavelets”
by Ashish Rayal, Bhagawati Prasad Joshi, Mukesh Pandey and Delfim F. M. Torres
Mathematics 202311(11), 2503; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11112503
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/11/2503

8. “General Solutions for MHD Motions of Ordinary and Fractional Maxwell Fluids through Porous Medium When Differential Expressions of Shear Stress Are Prescribed on Boundary”
by Dumitru Vieru and Constantin Fetecau
Mathematics 202412(2), 357; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12020357
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/2/357

9. “Semi-Analytical Closed-Form Solutions for the Rikitake-Type System through the Optimal Homotopy Perturbation Method”
by Remus-Daniel Ene and Nicolina Pop
Mathematics 202311(14), 3078; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11143078
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/14/3078

10. “Markov Chains and Kinetic Theory: A Possible Application to Socio-Economic Problems”
by Bruno Carbonaro and Marco Menale
Mathematics 202412(10), 1571; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12101571
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/10/1571

13 August 2025
Mathematics | Academic Editor Meeting at EUSFLAT 2025 Held on 24 July 2025


On 24 July 2025 Mathematics (ISSN: 2227-7390) hosted its academic editor meeting at EUSFLAT 2025, held from 21 to 25 July 2025 in Riga, Latvia.

The hybrid meeting brought together 16 academic editors, combining in-person and virtual participation to discuss the journal’s strategic development. The Editorial Office expresses its deepest gratitude to all attending editors for their dedicated support and valuable contributions. The face-to-face interactions proved particularly fruitful in fostering collaborative discussions, and we look forward to welcoming even more Editors at future gatherings in different regions.

The meeting began with a light icebreaker, where participants introduced themselves and shared their academic backgrounds and experience with Mathematics (ISSN: 2227-7390) and MDPI. This was followed by a brief overview of Mathematics, performance statistics, and outreach activities.

The following topics were discussed:

  • How to handle manuscripts with authors with multiple/changing affiliations or extensive international co-authorships and how to detect potential paper mill submissions;
  • Additional strategies to strengthen our position in the WoS and Scopus databases;
  • Strategies to boost journal visibility;
  • Experience working with Mathematics—ideas and suggestions.

Attendee List (in no particular order):
Offline:

  • Prof. Dr. Bernard De Baets, KERMIT, Department of Data Analysis and Mathematical Modeling, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Gent, Belgium;
  • Prof. Dr. Przemysław Grzegorzewski, 1 Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warsaw, Poland; 2 Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Newelska 6, 01-447 Warsaw, Poland;
  • Prof. Dr. Jesús Medina, Department of Mathematics, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain;
  • Dr. Juan José Miñana, Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Universitat Politècnica de València, C/Paranimf, Grao de Gandia, 46730 Valencia, Spain;
  • Prof. Dr. Javier Montero, Faculty of Mathematics, Complutense University, 2840 Madrid, Spain;
  • Prof. Dr. Vilém Novák, Institute for Research and Applications of Fuzzy Modeling, University of Ostrava, 30. dubna 22, 702 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic;
  • Prof. Dr. Manuel Ojeda-Aciego, Department Matemática Aplicada, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain;
  • Prof. Dr. Irina Perfilieva, Institute for Research and Applications of Fuzzy Modeling, University of Ostrava, 701 03 Ostrava, Czech Republic;
  • Dr. Martin Štěpnička, 1 Institute for Research and Applications of Fuzzy Modeling, University of Ostrava, 701 03 Ostrava, Czech Republic; 2 IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center, Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic;
  • Ljiljana Spasojevic, Journal Relations Specialist.

Online:

  • Dr. Mariana I. Durcheva, 1 Department of Mathematics, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Ashdod 77245, Israel; 2 Department of Informatics, Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Technical University of Sofia, 1797 Sofia, Bulgaria;
  • Prof. Dr. Vassilis C. Gerogiannis, Department of Digital Systems, Faculty of Technology, University of Thessaly, Geopolis Campus, GR 41500 Larissa, Greece;
  • Dr. Gabriel Marín Díaz, Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos y Computación, Facultad de Estudios Estadísticos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain;
  • Dr. Valério Salomon, School of Engineering and Sciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista, São Paul 01049-010, Brazil;
  • Dr. Stoyan Tranev, Faculty of Natural Sciences, “Prof. Asen Zlatarov” University, Burgas 8000, Bulgaria;
  • Prof. Dr. Junzo Watada, Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda University, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan.

We ended the meeting with an open sharing session, where editors reflected on their experiences working with Mathematics and offered thoughtful suggestions for improvement. We are truly grateful to all attendees for their time, ideas, and commitment. Collaborating with such passionate scholars is an honor, and we look forward to working closely together in the future!

13 August 2025
Meet Us at the 23rd Annual Conference of China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 23–26 October 2025, Changsha, China


Conference: 23rd Annual Conference of China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Date: 23–26 October 2025
Location: Changsha, China

MDPI will be attending the 23rd Annual Conference of China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics as an exhibitor. The conference will be held from 23 to 26 October 2025. We welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The 23rd Annual Conference of China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics is a grand gathering of members, providing an excellent platform for communication among applied mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts. The conference advocates a scientific attitude of “innovation, pragmatism, openness, and freedom”; encourages the integration and development of applied mathematics and related interdisciplinary fields; strives to promote the education and research of applied mathematics; promotes the popularization and dissemination of applied mathematics; and fosters the prosperity and development of industrial and applied mathematics.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are planning to attend this 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. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://meeting.csiam.org.cn/#/2025/.

31 July 2025
Mathematics | Top 10 Highly Viewed Papers in 2023–2024 in the “Geometry and Topology” Section

We would like to invite you to explore the top 10 highly viewed papers in 2023 and 2024 in the Section “Geometry and Topology” in Mathematics (ISSN: 2227-7390). These papers have been carefully selected for their exceptional quality and relevance and represent cutting-edge research in geometry and topology.

1. “The Problems of Dimension Four, and Some Ramifications”
by Valentin Poénaru
Mathematics 2023, 11(18), 3826; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11183826
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/18/3826

2. “Recent Developments on the First Chen Inequality in Differential Geometry”
by Bang-Yen Chen and Gabriel-Eduard Vîlcu
Mathematics 2023, 11(19), 4186; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11194186
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/19/4186

3. “Locally Balanced G-Designs”
by Paola Bonacini, Mario Gionfriddo and Lucia Marino
Mathematics 2023, 11(2), 408; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11020408
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/2/408

4. “On Some Weingarten Surfaces in the Special Linear Group SL(2,ℝ)”
by Marian Ioan Munteanu
Mathematics 2023, 11(22), 4636; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11224636
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/22/4636

5. “Geodesics and Translation Curves in
by Zlatko Erjavec
Mathematics 2023, 11(6), 1533; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11061533
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/6/1533

6. “A Differential Relation of Metric Properties for Orientable Smooth Surfaces in 3
by Sungmin Ryu
Mathematics 2023, 11(10), 2337; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11102337
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/10/2337

7. “Pairs of Associated Yamabe Almost Solitons with Vertical Potential on Almost Contact Complex Riemannian Manifolds”
by Mancho Manev
Mathematics 2023, 11(13), 2870; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11132870
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/13/2870

8. “Quasi-Statistical Schouten–van Kampen Connections on the Tangent Bundle”
by Simona-Luiza Druta-Romaniuc
Mathematics 2023, 11(22), 4614; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11224614
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/22/4614

9. “Explicit Parameterizations of Ortho-Symplectic Matrices in 4
by Clementina D. Mladenova and Ivaïlo M. Mladenov
Mathematics 2024, 12(16), 2439; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12162439
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/16/2439

10. “Dupin Cyclides Passing through a Fixed Circle”
by Jean Michel Menjanahary and Raimundas Vidunas
Mathematics 2024, 12(10), 1505; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12101505
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/10/1505

31 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #25 - 8,000 Staff Worldwide, Korea Visit, 100,000 Preprints, Malaysia Roundtable, Canada Consortium Deal

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

Talent Drives Our Progress

For the first time in MDPI’s history, we now have over 8,000 colleagues across the company. I would like to take a moment to celebrate this milestone and acknowledge the driving force behind our growth and success: our people.

As the world’s leading fully open access publisher, MDPI has grown thanks to the dedication, talent, and teamwork of colleagues across the company. Already halfway through 2025, we’ve welcomed nearly 2,000 new colleagues. 

“Our achievements are also about the people behind them”

We now manage over 475 journals, with 298 receiving an Impact Factor, and hundreds more indexed in major databases, including 343 in Scopus, and 92 by PubMed. As the reach and impact of our journals continues to grow, so does the need for dedicated and qualified teams to support that growth. Thus, attracting and retaining exceptional talent remains a cornerstone of our success.

Our achievements are not just about the results of journal expansion, however: they’re about the people behind them. From our hardworking editors to our meticulous English editing and production teams – from our journal relationship specialists, public relations, marketing and communications professionals to our conference teams and the project teams behind Preprints, Scilit, SciProfiles, JAMS and more. Our success reflects the work of thousands of people showing up each day, taking pride in their work, and committed to excellence and service.

What we’re doing to support talent:

  • Investing in onboarding and training to help new colleagues feel welcomed and empowered to thrive.
  • Creating clearer career paths across all functions, from editorial to communications and beyond.
  • Launching mentorship programs and internal knowledge-sharing sessions to promote growth and collaboration.
  • Evolving our recognition and rewards programs to better celebrate your contributions.
  • Expanding our training systems and platforms.

MDPI’s in-house training department offers over 215 training courses, covering topics from editorial development to cross-cultural collaboration. In 2024 alone, we had 44 full-time trainers and 196 part-time training assistants supporting the learning and development needs of colleagues worldwide. These efforts ensure our teams are equipped with the skills and confidence to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully.

Over two-thirds of our workforce is editorial, and of our more than 5,400 editors, 87% hold a Master’s degree and 6% a PhD. Their collective contributions are central to delivering a high-quality publishing experience and supporting global academic communication.

As we celebrate this milestone, we also aim to continue on a path of steady and sustainable growth, one that balances journal expansion with investment in people, outreach, processes, and innovation. Together, we are shaping the future of open access and academic publishing. Thank you for your hard work, your ideas, and your commitment to serving the global research community.

Let’s continue working together to create a culture where great talent grows and every colleague feels valued.

Impactful Research

Visiting South Korea: Building Connections and Supporting the MDPI Seoul Office

In July, I had the opportunity to visit our team in Seoul and engage directly with academic communities in South Korea. The visit focused on deepening MDPI’s relationships with local universities, institutions, and partners, and supporting the great work of our colleagues at the MDPI Seoul office.

Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference

A highlight of the visit was our participation in the Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference, where we presented to over 100 academic librarians. I delivered a keynote speech titled “The Evolving Publishing Landscape: Open Access and Beyond,” while my colleague Dr. Jisuk Kang (Public Affairs Specialist) shared insights in her presentation, “Inside MDPI: Editorial Practices & Research Integrity.”

Facts & Figures: South Korea

  • South Korea is MDPI’s sixth-largest publishing country by article volume (over 90,000 MDPI papers published to date).
  • In 2024, Korea ranked 16th globally by total publications, and 6th (among these top 20 countries) by citation impact.
  • 52% of Korean publications in 2024 were OA – and 73% of those were Gold OA.
  • MDPI published about 20% of all OA papers from Korea in 2024.
  • Over 2,000 active Editorial Board Members from South Korea contribute to MDPI journals, with 11 Section Editors-in-Chief.
  • We currently have 11 Institutional Open Access Program agreements and two society partnerships in Korea:
    • Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (with MDPI journal Pharmaceutics)
    • Korean Tribology Society (with MDPI journal Coatings)

MDPI Seoul Office and the First Korea Salon

Our Seoul office serves as a regional hub for marketing, communications, and community engagement. It continues to grow in size and influence, prioritizing supporting scholar visits, conference sponsorships, and outreach events such as the recent MDPI Korea Salon.

The inaugural Salon, themed “Exploring Research Trends in Medical Publishing, Ethics, and AI,” brought together over 20 scholars and Editorial Board members serving MDPI journals.

Thank you to our guest speakers including Professors Young-Joon Surh of Seoul National University, Kwang-Sig Lee of Korea University, and Jin-Won Noh of Yonsei University who presented on the landscape of medicine in South Korea and across the globe. The Salon also included presentations from MDPI colleagues on Open Access, ethics, and how the IOAP can support researchers in this field.

“Our Seoul office continues to grow in size and influence”

Looking Ahead

MDPI is already the leading OA publisher in South Korea, yet challenges and misconceptions around OA and APCs remain. Visits like this one, along with the ongoing efforts of our Seoul office, are important to building understanding, trust, and long-term relationships with the local academic community.

A big thank-you to our colleagues in Seoul for their warm hospitality, professionalism, and energy! Our new office is well situated, staffed, and ready to grow. This visit marked an important step forward in our continued mission to support global research communities and advance Open Science.

Inside MDPI

Preprints.org Reaches 100,000 Preprints: A Major Milestone for MDPI and Open Science

In case you missed it, Preprints.org recently surpassed 100,000 preprints posted. This is a major milestone for our platform and one worth celebrating.

Preprints are a key pillar of the Open Science movement, which promotes transparency, equity, and faster knowledge-sharing through initiatives such as Open Access, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Peer Review. The benefits of Open Science extend beyond researchers, as they support funders, educators, policymakers, and the public in advancing discovery and innovation.

What is behind the 100,000 preprints milestone?

Since its launch in 2016, Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms, now ranked fifth globally by publication volume.

More than 350,000 researchers have contributed, helping shape this dynamic and collaborative space for sharing early-stage research across all disciplines.

Read the full announcement here:
https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/12202

“Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms”

Some quick facts worth noting:

  • About 56% of the preprints on Preprints.org are later published in peer-reviewed journals.
  • The platform is now indexed in Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Europe PMC, and Crossref, helping improve visibility and trust in the preprints shared.
  • Recent upgrades – including a revamped website, new features such as search subscriptions, curated reading lists, and community feedback tools (PREreview) – show our commitment to developing Preprints.org in line with researchers’ needs.

This growth and progress would not be possible without the dedication of the Preprints.org team, our Advisory Board members, screeners, and colleagues across MDPI who support the platform’s development. This milestone is a reminder of our shared mission: to accelerate scientific communication and build a more open, transparent, and inclusive research ecosystem.

I’m excited to see what’s ahead as we approach Preprints.org’s 10-year anniversary in 2026!

Coming Together for Science

Malaysia Media Roundtable: Educating on Open Access and MDPI’s Presence in Southeast Asia

At the end of June, I had the opportunity to participate in a strategic media roundtable in Kuala Lumpur, focused on raising awareness about the importance of Open Access (OA) and on MDPI’s growing presence in Southeast Asia.

We welcomed five Malaysian media outlets for an engaging private session that included presentations and open discussion.

I gave an overview of the benefits of Open Access, MDPI’s global developments, and our collaborations in Malaysia.

My colleague Yu Nwe Soe (Public Relations Specialist), presented on our editorial process, helping to clarify how MDPI supports authors and maintains research quality.

We were also joined by two local Editorial Board Members (EBMs) who offered first-hand insights into their experiences working with MDPI and how OA has shaped their publishing choices.

The discussion covered a range of questions from the press, from OA publishing models to editorial standards, and highlighted MDPI’s unique contribution to accelerating scientific communication in the region.

As the leading fully OA publisher, we see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities and the broader public on the impact of OA, especially in emerging and high-growth academic markets.

Spotlight on Malaysia

Malaysia continues to rise as a regional research hub, with five universities ranked in the global top 200 and 11 subjects in the global top 50. In 2024, Malaysia ranked 2nd in Southeast Asia in total publication output, 10th in Asia, and 25th globally.

MDPI’s presence in Malaysia:

  • Over 21,000 research articles published to date from Malaysian institutions
  • More than 1,100 articles published in 2024 alone
  • In the period 2020–2024, 54% of Malaysia’s total publications were OA
  • 36 EBMs from Malaysia, across 27 MDPI journals
  • Around 100 conferences sponsored in Malaysia in the past five years
  • MDPI is hosting the 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers in Kuala Lumpur (29 July- 3 August 2025)

Media Coverage & Editorial Voices

Following the roundtable, we saw positive coverage across several local outlets, with articles highlighting MDPI’s role in empowering Malaysian researchers. Notable pieces included:

Our local EBMs also shared their perspectives:

Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum (Sunway University, EBM of MDPI journal Processes) and Prof. Lee (EBM of MDPI journal Bacteria) share their experiences with MDPI and the role Open Access plays in their publication decisions.

“We see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities on the impact of OA”

“I didn’t want my work stuck behind a paywall.”
— Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum, Sunway University, Processes Editorial Board Member

“Open Access opens doors for collaboration and visibility, especially in fast-developing regions like ours.”
— Prof. Lee, Bacteria Editorial Board Member

This roundtable marked another step in building trust, understanding, and collaboration in Southeast Asia. A big thank-you to the MDPI Malaysia team and all those who contributed to the event’s success.

Closing Thoughts

MDPI Signs First North American Agreement with Canadian Consortium

We are proud to announce a major milestone for MDPI Canada and an important step forward for OA in North America.

In July, our Toronto office finalized MDPI’s first North American consortium agreement with the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN). This is a significant achievement that strengthens our expansion in Canada and reinforces our global commitment to supporting Open Science.

This two-year agreement gives Canadian federal agencies access to MDPI’s IOAP, including discounted article processing charges for affiliated researchers across our portfolio of over 475 OA journals. It lowers barriers for Canadian scientists to share their work more openly and reach a global audience.


Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.

“The Open Science landscape in Canada is rapidly evolving, with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy set for renewal by the end of 2025. This reflects ongoing efforts to foster greater scientific transparency and accessibility at a national policy level,” says Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.

“Our new agreement with FSLN represents our shared commitment to further these efforts and foster wider readership. By aligning with these initiatives, we make progress towards research that’s both inclusive and impactful, benefiting local and global communities alike.”

Participating FSLN institutions include:

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Health Canada
  • National Research Council Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada

By partnering with some of Canada’s largest science-based agencies, we reaffirm our goal of advancing OA across continents. We look forward to developing our support for Canadian researchers and continuing to drive progress in Open Science across North America and beyond.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

23 July 2025
Join Us at the 2nd Physical & Mathematical Sciences Summit—Quantum Artificial Intelligence, 22–24 August 2025, Haikou, China


The MDPI (China) Physical & Mathematical Sciences Committee was officially established in 2024, with Prof. Chang-Pu Sun, an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, serving as its chairman. The Committee is dedicated to providing scientific strategic guidance and advice to MDPI and promoting cooperation and academic exchanges with the scholarly community. The first MDPI Summit on Physical and Mathematical Sciences was successfully held in 2024, and the second summit will focus on the cutting-edge interdisciplinary field of quantum computing combined with artificial intelligence (AI), while further expanding academic discussions.

As the core of next-generation computing technology, quantum computing is developing rapidly and is expected to trigger a new round of quantum technological revolution. Its integration with AI has given rise to entirely new fields. Quantum circuit models and the quantization of classical algorithms can efficiently process large-scale data, demonstrating broad application prospects in various sectors, including production, daily life, and economic development. At this summit, we will conduct in-depth discussions—through keynote speeches and oral presentations—on the integration of quantum computing with machine learning algorithms, the application of quantum computing in AI, and the technical challenges and development trends faced by quantum artificial intelligence. We sincerely invite all scholars from relevant fields to participate in the summit.

Date: 22–24 August 2025 (registration on 22nd August)
Location: Hainan University (Haidian Campus), Haikou, China
Organizations:

  • Organizer: MDPI;
  • Co-Organizers:
    • Center for Theoretical Physics, Hainan University;
    • Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics (GSCAEP).

Website: https://sciforum.net/event/PMSS2025
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZG7PY7L

Conference chair: Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun, Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics, China.

Executive chairs: Prof. Dr. Qingyu Cai, Center for Theoretical Physics, Hainan University, and Dr. Ying Li, Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics, China.

Science committee:

  • Prof. Dr. Jiping Zhang, School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University, China;
  • Prof. Dr. Gang Zhao, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China;
  • Prof. Dr. Bingsong Zou, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, China;  
  • Prof. Dr. Wenhui Duan, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, China;  
  • Prof. Dr. Yaxiang Yuan, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, China.

To learn more about the conference and registration details, please click on the official website below, or register directly. We look forward to your participation.

If you have any questions, please contact MDPI Marketing Department.

22 July 2025
Mathematics | Top 10 Highly Viewed Papers in 2023–2024 in the “Algebra and Logic” Section

We would like to invite you to explore the top 10 highly viewed papers from 2023 and 2024 in the Section “Algebra and Logic” of Mathematics (ISSN: 2227-7390). These papers have been carefully selected for their exceptional quality and relevance and represent cutting-edge research in algebra and logic.

1. “Absolute Monotonicity of Normalized Tail of Power Series Expansion of Exponential Function”
by Feng Qi
Mathematics 202412(18), 2859; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12182859
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/18/2859

2. “On the Borderline of Fields and Hyperfields”
by Christos G. Massouros and Gerasimos G. Massouros
Mathematics 202311(6), 1289; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11061289
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/6/1289

3. “A System of Tensor Equations over the Dual Split Quaternion Algebra with an Application”
by Liuqing Yang, Qing-Wen Wang and Zuliang Kou
Mathematics 202412(22), 3571; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12223571
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/22/3571

4. “On Symmetrical Sonin Kernels in Terms of Hypergeometric-Type Functions”
by Yuri Luchko
Mathematics 202412(24), 3943; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12243943
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/24/3943

5. “Co-EP-Ness and EP-Ness Involving the Inverse along an Element”
by Honglin Zou, Dijana Mosić and Huihui Zhu
Mathematics 202311(9), 2026; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11092026
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/9/2026

6. “Non-Associative Structures and Their Applications in Differential Equations”
by Yakov Krasnov
Mathematics 202311(8), 1790; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11081790
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/8/1790

7. “Hopf Quasigroup Galois Extensions and a Morita Equivalence”
by Huaiwen Guo and Shuanhong Wang
Mathematics 202311(2), 273; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11020273
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/2/273

8. “Density of Some Special Sequences Modulo 1”
by Artūras Dubickas
Mathematics 202311(7), 1727; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11071727
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/7/1727

9. “Left (Right) Regular Elements of Some Transformation Semigroups”
by Kitsanachai Sripon, Ekkachai Laysirikul and Worachead Sommanee
Mathematics 202311(10), 2230; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11102230
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/11/10/2230

10. “Construction of S(3) (2, 3)-Designs of Any Index”
by Antonio Causa, Mario Gionfriddo and Elena Guardo
Mathematics 202412(13), 1968; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12131968
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/13/1968

16 July 2025
Meet Us at the International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining 2025, 3–7 August 2025, Toronto, Canada


MDPI will be attending the International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

The conference will begin on Sunday, 3 August 2025, with short courses providing a scholarly introduction and overview of some selected topics of interest, which will help academics and professionals become familiar with the latest trends in the field; the course topics will be announced shortly. Conference registration will also take place on 3 August. The conference’s technical program will begin on the morning of Monday, 4 August, with plenary sessions that will then break out into parallel sessions, industry talks, and poster sessions throughout the duration of the event. The exhibition portion, which will take place from Monday to Thursday, 7 August, is designed to give companies, start-ups, and scientific associations the opportunity to share information about or demonstrate their latest advances, products, and/or services. We welcome you to visit the MDPI booth #3 where you can have face-to-face exchanges with our representatives, learn more about our open access publishing services, and receive gifts. The program has been designed to provide plenty of opportunities for technical exchange and professional networking.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

14 July 2025
Mathematics Best Paper Award—Winners Announced


Mathematics
(ISSN: 2227-7390) is pleased to announce the winners of the Mathematics 2023 Best Paper Award, selecting five research articles and one review among all the peer-reviewed papers published in Volume 11 of the journal. The decision was made by the committee based on an evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers and their number of citations and downloads.

We would like to congratulate the following winners:

Image Encryption Scheme Based on Newly Designed Chaotic Map and Parallel DNA Coding
by Shenli Zhu, Xiaoheng Deng, Wendong Zhang and Congxu Zhu
Mathematics 2023, 11(1), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010231

A Combined Model Based on Recurrent Neural Networks and Graph Convolutional Networks for Financial Time Series Forecasting
by Ana Lazcano, Pedro Javier Herrera and Manuel Monge
Mathematics 2023, 11(1), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010224

A Mathematical Investigation of Hallucination and Creativity in GPT Models
by Minhyeok Lee
Mathematics 2023, 11(10), 2320; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11102320

A Stochastic Control Approach for Constrained Stochastic Differential Games with Jumps and Regimes
by Emel Savku
Mathematics 2023, 11(14), 3043; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11143043

Neimark–Sacker Bifurcation of a Discrete-Time Predator–Prey Model with Prey Refuge Effect
by Binhao Hong and Chunrui Zhang
Mathematics 2023, 11(6), 1399; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11061399

A Survey on Active Learning: State-of-the-Art, Practical Challenges and Research Directions
by Alaa Tharwat and Wolfram Schenck
Mathematics 2023, 11(4), 820; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11040820

The announcement of the winners can be found on the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/mathematics/awards/2880.

Mathematics Editorial Office

9 July 2025
Interview with Prof. Dr. Ana Lazcano—Winner of the Mathematics Best Paper Award


Mathematics
(ISSN: 2227-7390) is proud to present the winner of the Mathematics Best Paper Award— Prof. Dr. Ana Lazcano!

The following is a short interview with Prof. Dr. Ana Lazcano:

1. Could you give a brief introduction of yourself to the readers?  Could you introduce your current research direction and provide an update on your progress?

I earned a PhD in artificial intelligence, with a research focus on the analysis and prediction of time series using neural networks—particularly hybrid models, data preprocessing techniques, and model explainability. I currently serve as Director of the Chair of Artificial Intelligence for the Global Common Good at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, where I also teach and lead the master’s program in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

My work also embraces a critical reflection on the ethical and social impact of AI, with a particular emphasis on promoting its responsible use for the global common good. In recent years, I have led projects aimed at bringing responsible AI practices closer to business environments, especially in the context of generative AI technologies.

2. Could you please briefly introduce the main content of the winning paper?

The publication focuses on a hybrid model that combines Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks for the prediction of time series in the economic domain. The process involves transforming the time series into graphs to enable subsequent processing by both types of networks. The results outperformed existing approaches in the literature, introducing a novel methodology that captures temporal dependencies more efficiently.

3. Could you describe the difficulties and breakthrough innovations in this research field?

Currently, time series forecasting using AI-based predictive models is widely studied in the literature. However, major challenges remain in developing efficient techniques that reduce training times, allow the incorporation of new observations without retraining the model, and preserve temporal dependencies.

4. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to submit your paper? How was your experience submitting to Mathematics?

Mathematics has become a leading journal, recognized for its high-quality and interdisciplinary research. Moreover, its fast-processing times enable agile and efficient dissemination of scientific work.

5. Which research topics do you think will be of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?

Research in the field of time series will continue to advance toward more efficient processing of large volumes of observations, without compromising speed or energy consumption. At the same time, research in artificial intelligence will keep progressing in methodologies related to large language models (LLMs).

6. Do you have any advice for aspiring young researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their respective fields?

It is a pleasure to see more and more young people interested in generating knowledge. It is essential that they understand the importance of rigor in publications, avoid becoming dependent on large language models for scientific writing, and focus their efforts on developing new scientific knowledge.

7. As the winner of this award, is there something you want to express or someone you wish to thank most?

Certainly, I am profoundly grateful to those who encouraged me to enter the world of research. This paper is part of my doctoral thesis, the result of much effort and hard work, and I can never thank enough all those who stood by my side and continue to do so.

8. What is your opinion of the open access model of publishing?

It is essential to open research to all scientists who wish to access scientific output. The open access model enables easy, accessible, and free consultation of existing literature, which helps to increase production and train younger generations.

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