Announcements

A range of MDPI journals will be attending International Congress Center Messe München in Munich, Germany from 28 to 31 August 2026.

Furthermore, 2026 marks MDPI’s third year of partnering with ESC Congress. Centered on the theme “Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence”, the conference explores AI as an auxiliary clinical tool that improves accuracy, workflow speed and patient safety. More than 32,000 delegates joined last year’s event, and MDPI secured 122 valuable contacts on-site.

The following open access journals will be represented at the ESC Congress 2026:

• JCDD;
• JCM;
• Antioxidants;
• Cardiogenetics;
• Cardiovascular Medicine;
• Hearts;
• IJERPH;
• Medicina;
• AI;
• Biomedicines;
• Clinics and Practice;
• EJIHPE;
• JPM;
• JVD;
• Tomography.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to drop by our booth and start a conversation with us; we look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.escardio.org/Congresses-Events/ESC-Congress# or contact the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease Editorial Office at jcdd@mdpi.com.

We would like to share some highly cited papers from the “Cardiology” Section of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144) published in 2024 and 2025, which you are welcome to read. You can also find the journal’s latest publications via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=medicina&section=1116.

Additionally, some Special Issues in the “Cardiology” Section are currently open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe may be of interest to you:

1. “The Clinical Applications of Left Atrial Strain: A Comprehensive Review”
by Thomas O’Neill, Puneet Kang, Andreas Hagendorff and Bhupendar Tayal
Medicina 2024, 60(5), 693; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60050693
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/5/693

2. “The Cardiometabolic Risk in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Treatment“
by Sotirios Pililis, Stamatios Lampsas, Aikaterini Kountouri, Loukia Pliouta, Emmanouil Korakas, Sarantis Livadas, John Thymis, Melpomeni Peppa , Sophia Kalantaridou, Evangelos Oikonomou et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(10), 1656; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60101656
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/10/1656

3. “Overview of Oncology: Drug-Induced Cardiac Toxicity“
by Nilima Rajpal Kundnani, Vincenzo Passini, Iulia Stefania Carlogea , Patrick Dumitrescu, Vlad Meche, Roxana Buzas and Daniel Marius Duda-Seiman
Medicina 2025, 61(4), 709; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61040709
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/4/709

4. “Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery for Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review of Key Elements and Advancements“
by Simon Goecke, Leonard Pitts, Martina Dini, Matteo Montagner, Leonhard Wert, Serdar Akansel, Markus Kofler, Christian Stoppe, Sascha Ott, Stephan Jacobs et al.
Medicina 2025, 61(3), 495; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61030495
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/3/495

5. “High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Medium-Intensity Continuous Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: A Narrative Review“
by Alexandru Dan Costache, Alexandra Maștaleru, Maria Magdalena Leon, Mihai Roca, Radu Sebastian Gavril, Diana Elena Cosău, Andreea Rotundu, Alice Ioana Amagdalinei, Ovidiu Mitu, Irina Iuliana Costache Enache et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(11), 1875; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60111875
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/11/1875
 
6. “Chronic Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease: Pharmacological Treatment and Cardiac Rehabilitation“
by Maria-Alexandra Ciuca-Pană, Aristi Boulmpou, Cigdem Ileri, Giovanna Manzi, Michele Golino, Marina Ostojic, Akhmetzhan Galimzhanov, Stefan Busnatu, Simona Mega and Francesco Perone
Medicina 2025, 61(2), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61020211
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/2/211

7. “A Comprehensive Review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)“
by Sogol Attaripour Esfahani, Nima Baba Ali, Juan M. Farina, Isabel G. Scalia, Milagros Pereyra, Mohammed Tiseer Abbas, Niloofar Javadi, Nadera N. Bismee, Fatmaelzahraa E. Abdelfattah, Kamal Awad et al.
Medicina 2025, 61(1), 85; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61010085
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/1/85
 
8. “The Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Parameters in Heart Failure“
by Karolina Wróbel-Nowicka, Celina Wojciechowska, Wojciech Jacheć, Marzena Zalewska and Ewa Romuk
Medicina 2024, 60(5), 760; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60050760
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/5/760

9. “Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation: Bridging the Gap Between Mechanisms, Risk, and Therapy“
by Ibrahim Antoun, Georgia R. Layton, Ali Nizam, Joseph Barker, Ahmed Abdelrazik, Mahmoud Eldesouky, Abdulmalik Koya, Edward Y. M. Lau, Mustafa Zakkar, Riyaz Somani et al.
Medicina 2025, 61(2), 362; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61020362
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/2/362

10. “Inherited Arrhythmias in the Pediatric Population: An Updated Overview“
by Marco Valerio Mariani, Nicola Pierucci, Francesca Fanisio, Domenico Laviola, Giacomo Silvetti,
Agostino Piro, Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia, Cristina Chimenti, Marco Rebecchi, Fabrizio Drago et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(1), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/94

Special Issues:
“Recent Advances in Coronary Heart Disease and Related Complications”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Tsioufis and Dr. Panayiotis Iliakis
Submission deadline: 10 November 2026

“Recent Advances in Interventional Cardiology”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Dan Mircea Olinic and Dr. Florin-Leontin Lazar
Submission deadline: 20 November 2026

“Recent Progress in Cardiac Surgery”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Nasso and Dr. Walter Vignaroli
Submission deadline: 20 November 2026

“New Insights into Heart Failure Management and Treatment”
Guest Editors: Dr. Alejandro N. Barbagelata and Dr. Edgardo J. Kaplinsky
Submission deadline: 15 January 2027

MDPI was pleased to partner with Chiang Mai University in Chiang Mai on 5 June 2026 for a highly productive Academic Publishing Workshop dedicated to advancing academic publishing and scholarly communication. The event was officially opened by Associate Professor Dr. Apichat Tantraworasin, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, who welcomed the MDPI speaker team and expressed his appreciation for their contribution in sharing valuable knowledge with faculty members, researchers, and students.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Apichat highlighted the challenges of publishing in international journals and emphasized the importance of developing practical skills throughout the publication process. He noted that the workshop addressed key researcher needs, including manuscript preparation, responding to peer reviewers, publication ethics, the responsible use of artificial intelligence, and effective figure and table design. The event brought together experts and members of the academic community to explore the latest trends and best practices across a range of scientific disciplines. Through insightful presentations and engaging discussions, participants gained valuable practical skills in scientific writing, data visualization and layout, responding to peer-reviewer comments, navigating the MDPI editorial process, understanding publication ethics, and engaging responsibly with artificial intelligence in scholarly publishing. The audience comprised participants from various academic levels—including professors, PhD students, master's students, and postgraduate researchers—with strong engagement maintained throughout the day.

During the first presentation, Mr. Pongsakorn Vithayanon, Editorial Team Leader and Deputy Managing Editor at MDPI Thailand, introduced the concept of open access publishing and MDPI’s role as a leading academic publisher. He highlighted several journals, including IJMS, Medicina, CIMB, Gastrointestinal Disorders, and Stress, and explained how these journals provide valuable publication opportunities for researchers in the medical and life sciences fields. The session also provided an overview of the publication process and the benefits of publishing in open access journals.

The session, “How to Write Scientific Papers”, was delivered by Dr. Juthathip Poofery, Editorial Team Leader and Regional Engagement Editor. The presentation provided practical guidance on preparing and structuring a scientific paper, covering essential components from the title and abstract to the discussion, conclusions, and back matter. Particular emphasis was placed on identifying research gaps, presenting methods with sufficient detail to ensure reproducibility, and clearly distinguishing between the reporting of results and their interpretation. The session also highlighted best practices for enhancing the visibility and impact of research through effective scientific writing, including the selection of appropriate keywords and the development of clear and informative manuscript elements. Ethical and transparency requirements, including authorship contributions, funding disclosure, data availability, informed consent, and conflicts of interest statements, were also discussed. Participants showed particular interest in practical approaches to improving manuscript quality, especially refining titles and keywords, strengthening scientific writing, and increasing the discoverability of their research.

The third session, titled “How to Respond to Peer Reviewers”, was presented by Ms. Hathaipat Kittirojana, a Regional Engagement Editor. She discussed the peer-review process at MDPI and guided the audience through how to revise the manuscript professionally. This session also included the key tips of revision preparations and how we can organize a response in an effective way. In conclusion, she encouraged the audience to remain positive, open-minded, and professional when replying to reviewers.

For the next session of the event program, Ms. Ploy Assavajamroon, Regional Engagement Editor at MDPI's Bangkok Office, delivered a presentation entitled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Scientific Publishing”. The session explored the growing impact of artificial intelligence on scholarly communication and the evolving publishing landscape. The presentation provided an overview of AI technologies, with particular attention to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), which have become increasingly integrated into research and academic writing workflows. Participants gained insights into the capabilities of these tools, as well as their current limitations and potential risks. Emphasis was placed on the importance of human oversight, critical evaluation, and responsible use when incorporating AI-generated content into scholarly work. The session also addressed ethical considerations surrounding AI use in research and publishing. Drawing upon the recommendations of COPE and STM, the presentation outlined MDPI's policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of AI by authors, reviewers, and editors. The importance of transparency and proper disclosure of AI-assisted content was highlighted as a key aspect of maintaining research integrity. To conclude, participants were introduced to several AI-powered solutions developed by MDPI’s AI team. These tools are designed to support editorial processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the publishing experience for authors, reviewers, and editors.

The next session, titled “Publication Ethics for Authors”, was presented by Dr. Siriporn Tantiwatcharothai, Regional Engagement Editor at the MDPI Bangkok Office. She began by highlighting the importance of maintaining ethical standards throughout the research and publication process. The presentation then explored common ethical issues encountered in scholarly publishing, along with an overview of MDPI’s policies and guidelines for addressing them. The session also discussed the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research, emphasizing the associated ethical considerations and potential risks. In closing, Dr. Siriporn explained the procedures followed by MDPI when handling ethical concerns identified after publication, providing participants with a clearer understanding of how such cases are investigated and managed.

The sixth session, titled “How to Make Good Figures for Scientific Papers”, was presented by Ms. Pratthana Kruekantha, Production Editor at MDPI. She highlighted the importance of well-designed figures in enhancing the clarity, readability, and impact of scientific publications. The presentation covered different types of figures, the essential components of graphical abstracts and scientific figures, and best practices for figure preparation, including captions, image quality, and data presentation. The session also introduced practical graphic design principles, such as selecting appropriate chart types, using effective color schemes, improving accessibility, and maintaining visual consistency. It concluded with an overview of design tools that can help researchers create professional, publication-ready figures. The final session, titled “How to Design Tables in Scientific Papers”, was also presented by Ms. Pratthana Kruekantha. She introduced the essential components of scientific tables and shared practical guidelines for designing clear, accurate, and publication-ready tables. The session covered table structure, formatting standards, data organization, and common issues encountered during manuscript preparation. It concluded with recommendations for table-editing practices and an overview of MDPI’s figure and table editing services.

The workshop concluded with a closing session and a certificate awarding ceremony, recognizing the active participation of all attendees throughout the day. Participants remained attentive throughout the presentations, and while only a limited number of questions were raised during the Q&A sessions overall, the discussions that did arise were focused and substantive. This collaboration underscores the shared commitment of MDPI and Chiang Mai University to fostering interdisciplinary research and promoting global excellence in academic output. The event not only strengthened the partnership between MDPI and the university but also laid a solid foundation for continued collaboration and future academic advancement.

Impact Factors measure how often articles in scientific journals are cited—specifically, the average number of citations received in a given year by articles published in that journal over the previous two years, as tracked in the Web of Science. For researchers, the number answers a practical question: how often is work published in this journal being picked up and built upon?

The metric is assigned to the journal as a whole, not to individual articles. A high Impact Factor tells you something useful about a journal's place in its field; it tells you less about any single paper within it.

For a complementary, article-level view, MDPI lists an Altmetric score on each article page. Where the Impact Factor tracks academic citations, the Altmetric score captures broader online attention: how an article is being shared, discussed, and referenced beyond the journal literature. Together, they offer two different ways of asking the same question: is this research reaching people?

With 2025 CiteScores from Scopus published a few weeks ago, Clarivate has now released this year's Journal Impact Factors in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

254 MDPI Journals Saw a Rise in Impact Factor

This year's JCR include 330 MDPI journals across a wide range of disciplines. Of these, 231 journals are placed in the top 50% (Q1 or Q2) of their respective subject categories, a result that spans fields as different as materials science, public health, environmental studies, and mathematics. 78 journals hold a top-quartile position (Q1), and 33 journals have a JIF of 5.0 or above.

• 330 journals earned a Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
• 29 journals earned a first JIF
• 254 journals had an increase in JIF
• 71% of ranked journals are in Q1 or Q2

For the full metrics on any MDPI journal, visit our Web of Science journals overview page or a journal's individual statistics page.

29 MDPI Journals Received Their First Journal Impact Factor

A first Impact Factor is a confirmation for an emerging journal. It marks the point at which a journal has been publishing long enough, and cited broadly enough, to enter the formal record of scientific influence. For the research communities those journals serve, it signals that the work being published is being read and built upon.

This year, 29 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor for the first time, across a range of emerging and established research areas. Each represents years of editorial development and peer review—recognized in 2026 for the first time in the JCR.

This is also part of a longer shift in how science gets indexed. When the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) launched in 2016, 24 MDPI journals were included. By 2024 that number had grown to over 200, reflecting a broader change in the visibility of open access publishing within major citation tracking systems, not just at MDPI but across the sector.

Open Access with Impact

MDPI journals have received a total of 25.2 million citations in Web of Science. That figure matters less as a measure of MDPI's reach and more as a measure of what happens when research is freely available: it gets found, read, and used. Open access is only meaningful if the work actually travels and citations are one indicator that it does.

More than 4.6 million authors have published with MDPI. That breadth, across disciplines, institutions, and geographies, is what makes open access at this scale worth doing.

Thank You to the MDPI Scholarly Community

These results belong to the people who do the actual work: the Editors-in-Chief who set the standards, the Editorial Board Members and reviewers who hold them, and the authors who choose open access for their research. The numbers in the Journal Citation Reports are the downstream effect of decisions made at the desk, in the review, and at submission. Thank you for making them.

Data: 2025 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports™ (Clarivate, 2026)

A welcome message from the webinar Chair:

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the webinar titled “Updates on Headaches: Challenges and Perspectives,” hosted by the journal Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144) on 18 June 2026. As headache disorders continue to evolve in clinical understanding and diagnostic challenges, our session aims to bring together experts to exchange insights on emerging concepts and future research directions. Our first speaker, Dr. Ayush Chandra, is an emerging neurology researcher from Nepal who will discuss his contributions to headache medicine and global health initiatives focused on migraine care. We will then hear from Dr. Alberto Ouro, who will present “Current and New Treatments for Headaches”, focusing on his research regarding bioactive lipids and sphingolipids as theragnostic tools in neurological diseases. Together, these presentations will explore the integration of biomarkers, precision neurology, and the diagnostic challenges we face in modern headache classification. I hope this webinar encourages meaningful scientific dialogue and inspires collaborative efforts to improve headache care and neurological research globally. We invite your participation during the Q&A session on critical themes, such as artificial intelligence and emerging treatments. Thank you for joining us for this productive and insightful session.

Date: 18 June 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT | 3:00 p.m. CEST
Webinar ID: 825 7708 9166
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

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 will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Anastasia Bougea, Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece & School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece;
• Dr. Ayush Chandra, Multiple Sclerosis Society Nepal, Nepal & Department of Healthcare Management, Imperial Business College, Pokhara University, Nepal;
• Dr. Alberto Ouro, NeuroAging Laboratory Group (NEURAL), Spain, Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratories (LINCs), Spain & Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Spain.

We are pleased to share that Medicina (ISSN: 1648-9144) has received an increased CiteScore of 4.6 in June 2026. The CiteScore ranks the journal 107 out of 669 titles (Q1) in the “General Medicine” category, an impressive achievement for a journal running in Volume 62.

You can find more statistics on our website.

The current CiteScores measure the average number of citations within a journal over a four-year window (2022–2025). The Scopus database provides a comprehensive suite of metrics that support informed publishing strategies, research evaluation and enable benchmarking of journal performance.

This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our authors, reviewers, and editors. Together we will continue to track the progress of Medicina and its growing impact in the field of clinical and experimental investigations.

This webinar aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of the most prevalent valvular heart diseases (aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation).

Since these patients require a multimodality imaging approach to diagnose the severity of valvular disease and to plan the best treatment, experienced imaging cardiologists will join this meeting to discuss updates on valvular disease, following the publication of the latest ESC guidelines. Beyond current therapeutic standards, the speakers will present updated evidence regarding new treatments and recommendations, their specific indications, and ideal treatment timings.

This webinar is aimed not only at imaging cardiologists but also clinical cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and general practitioners, as recent advances in this field have dramatically improved the survival and quality of life of affected individuals.

Date: 10 of June 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 881 7234 4989

Register now for free!

Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions for 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. Maria Lo Monaco, Department of Cardio-Imaging, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, Bergamo, Italy;
• Dr. Federico Marchini, Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
• Dr. Kamil Stankowski, Department of Perioperative Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milano, Italy.

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.

We are delighted to announce the MDPI Academic Publishing Workshop, organized in partnership with Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, in collaboration with the MAS Neuroscience Center, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok. This joint effort reflects a shared commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research that tackles global challenges through innovative methodologies, cross-sector cooperation, and transformative approaches.

As part of our ongoing dedication to researcher development, the workshop seeks to strengthen the research capacity of the academic community across both institutions. Participants will have the opportunity to explore emerging trends, gain insights into open access publishing practices, and engage directly with journal editors and publishing professionals. Designed especially for early-career researchers and innovators, the workshop will provide practical skills to help attendees enhance the visibility and impact of their work while fostering meaningful international collaborations.

Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Classroom AB-80, 5th Floor, Integrated Academic and Laboratory Building, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Rangsit Center, Thammasat University, Thailand
Language: Thai
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6R2WDF5