Announcements

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Richard DiMarchi Indiana University, USA	Prof. Richard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University, USA. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. DiMarchi is a former Group Vice President at Eli Lilly and later at Novo Nordisk. He is recognized for his contributions to the discovery and development of rDNA-derived Humulin®, Humalog®, rGlucagon®, and Forteo®. His academic research has broadened the understanding of glucagon and incretin physiology and pioneered the discovery of single-molecule multi-mechanism agonists for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The central element to success has been the chemical vision and technology to install within single molecules simultaneous agonism at related G-protein coupled receptors, coupled to the counter-intuitive discovery that glucagon and GIP agonism could synergize the therapeutic efficacy of GLP-1. These peptides and their conceptual approach have transformed the management of excessive body weight to a condition comparable to how hypertension, adult-onset diabetes, and excess cholesterol are medicinally managed.
“Professor DiMarchi was recognized by the 2024 Tu Youyou Award Committee members as being an exceptional leader in the medicinal chemistry of peptides and proteins of natural origin, and as a pioneer in the field of chemical biotechnology. His very important discoveries have led to breakthroughs in new drugs related to the therapy of diabetes and obesity. He has been named as an inventor on a very large number of patents, and he has had initially a highly successful scientific and administrative career in industry, which was followed by over two decades in academia as a distinguished professor.” —Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Chair of the Award Committee
Rolf Müller Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Germany; Helmholtz Centre for Infections Research (HZI), Germany; Saarland University, Germany	Prof. Rolf Müller is the Founding and Managing Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) and Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Saarland University, Germany. Having received his training from the University of Bonn, he held research positions at the University of Washington, USA, and Braunschweig University of Technology, Germany, prior to his appointment as professor to Saarland University. His laboratory has dedicated itself to the exploration of bacterial natural-product biosynthetic pathways for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in working with myxobacteria and other microbial producer strains. Starting from the isolation and characterization of new microorganisms, the scope of work includes microbiology-, biotechnology-, bioinformatics-, and chemistry-based approaches to exploit these isolates as sources of new drugs with a special focus on novel anti-infectives. Müller and his team apply a variety of state-of-the-art analytical methods and biological assays to perform biological and chemical characterizations of the identified compounds. Prof. Müller has received several awards, including the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, the PHOENIX Pharmacy Research Award, the DECHEMA Prize, and the Inhoffen Medal, as well as being an elected member of acatech, Leopoldina, and the German Academy of Sciences and Literature.
“The 2024 Tu Youyou Award Committee members were highly impressed by the truly outstanding past and ongoing contributions of Professor Müller in both microbial natural products isolation chemistry and in biosynthesis, as well as in the development of lead compounds for their potential in treating human diseases, through his global connections with various major funding agencies. He is also a dedicated teacher who has trained numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and he has lectured on his research in countries all over the world.” —Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Chair of the Award Committee

The achievements of Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller highlight the transformative impact of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry. We congratulate them and invite the global academic community and public to join us in celebrating their significant contributions.

2024 Award Committee
Committee Chair:

• Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Ohio State University, USA.
  

Committee Members (listed in alphabetical order):

• Prof. Angelo Fontana, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy;
• Prof. Binghe Wang, Georgia State University, USA;
• Dr. Diana Pinto, University of Aveiro, Portugal;
• Prof. Hideaki Kakeya, Kyoto University, Japan;
• Dr. RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel, University of Strathclyde, UK;
• Prof. Thomas Prisinzano, University of Kentucky, USA
• Prof. Wei Li, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA.

About the Tu Youyou Award:
The 2024 Tu Youyou Award includes a total monetary prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs and a medal for each recipient. Established in 2016 to honor the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award honoring exceptional scholars dedicated to the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website.

Conference: European Corrosion Congress
Date: 7–11 September 2025
Location: Stavanger, Norway

MDPI will be attending the upcoming European Corrosion Congress (EuroCorr 2025) as an exhibitor. This conference will be held in Stavanger, Norway, from 7 to 11 September 2025 and is organized by the Norwegian Corrosion Society and European Federation of Corrosion.

EuroCorr 2025 aims to explore all aspects of corrosion science, technology, and engineering. The main theme of the conference is “Joining Forces for Smart and Sustainable Solutions to Fighting Corrosion in Society”.

Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Corrosion mechanism and education;
• Corrosion hazard in industrial environment;
• Materials protection and corrosion prevention.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Corrosion and Materials Degradation (CMD);
• Coatings;
• Metals;
• Surfaces;
• Microorganisms;
• Heritage;
• Materials;
• Nanomaterials;
• Buildings;
• Lubricants.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #21 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about this conference, please visit the following website: https://eurocorr2025.org/.

The “Metal Failure Analysis” Section of Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701) focuses on original research dedicated to understanding the mechanisms, causes, and prevention of failures in metallic materials and components. This Section aims to promote the development of diagnostic tools, analytical methods, and design strategies that enhance structural integrity and service performance across various engineering applications.

Key areas of interest include fracture and fatigue analysis, corrosion-induced failures, creep and wear mechanisms, metallurgical defects, failures in welded and joined structures, in-service degradation, failure modeling and simulation, and advanced characterization techniques for failure diagnosis.

We welcome submissions that range from fundamental investigations to applied case studies with industrial relevance, particularly those related to critical sectors such as aerospace, automotive, marine, construction, and energy.

All papers published in Metals are in open access format, and readers have free and unlimited access to the full texts. We invite you to explore our highly cited papers from 2023, listed below.

1. “Prediction of Fatigue Crack Initiation under Variable Amplitude Loading: Literature Review”
by Yahiya Ahmed Kedir and Hirpa G. Lemu
Metals 2023, 13(3), 487; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13030487
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/3/487

2. “Improvement of the High Temperature Wear Resistance of Laser Cladding Nickel-Based Coating: A Review”
by Yingpeng Liu, Kaiming Wang and Hanguang Fu
Metals 2023, 13(5), 840; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13050840
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/5/840

3. “A Review on the Adiabatic Shear Banding Mechanism in Metals and Alloys Considering Microstructural Characteristics, Morphology and Fracture”
by Konstantina D. Karantza and Dimitrios E. Manolakos
Metals 2023, 13(12), 1988; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13121988
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/12/1988

4. “Twin-Related Grain Boundary Engineering and Its Influence on Mechanical Properties of Face-Centered Cubic Metals: A Review”
by Xiaowu Li, Xianjun Guan, Zipeng Jia, Peng Chen, Chengxue Fan and Feng Shi
Metals 2023, 13(1), 155; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13010155
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/1/155

5. “Understanding the Fatigue Notch Sensitivity of High-Strength Steels through Fracture Toughness”
by Sergi Parareda, David Frómeta, Daniel Casellas, Henrik Sieurin and Antonio Mateo
Metals 2023, 13(6), 1117; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13061117
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/6/1117

6. “Applications of Phase Field Methods in Modeling Fatigue Fracture and Performance Improvement Strategies: A Review”
by Haitao Cui, Chenyu Du and Hongjian Zhang
Metals 2023, 13(4), 714; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13040714
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/4/714

7. “A Combined Numerical–Analytical Study for Notched Fatigue Crack Initiation Assessment in TRIP Steel: A Local Strain and a Fracture Mechanics Approach”
by Peter I. Christodoulou and Alexis T. Kermanidis
Metals 2023, 13(10), 1652; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13101652
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/10/1652

8. “In Situ Fatigue Damage Monitoring by Means of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Measurements”
by Andrea Saponaro and Riccardo Nobile
Metals 2024, 14(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/met14010011
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/1/11

9. “Fatigue Crack Propagation on Uniaxial Loading of Biaxially Predeformed Pearlitic Rail Steel”
by Daniel Gren and Johan Ahlström
Metals 2023, 13(10), 1726; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13101726
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/10/1726

10. “Open-Access Experiment Dataset for Fatigue Damage Accumulation and Life Prediction Models”
by Kris Hectors, Dennis Vanspeybrouck, Jelle Plets, Quinten Bouckaert and Wim De Waele
Metals 2023, 13(3), 621; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13030621
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/3/621

We are pleased to announce that Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701) is now inviting nominations for the Metals 2026 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of metallurgy and metallurgical engineering. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief of Metals.

The prize:

• CHF 2000;
• An electronic certificate;
• A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Eligibility and requirements:

• Must have received their Ph.D. no more than 10 years prior to 31 January 2026;
• Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to metallurgy and metallurgical engineering;
• Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of documents for nomination:

• Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
• Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
• Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:
Nomination deadline: 31 January 2026;
Winners announcement: 31 March 2026.

How to submit nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/metals/awards/3506.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at metals@mdpi.com with any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Metals Editorial Office

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), observed annually on 23 June, is a global initiative that celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in engineering while inspiring more young women to pursue engineering careers. Established in 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) in the UK, this observance has become a vital platform for advancing diversity and inclusion in the engineering profession.

Aligned with the 2025 theme, “Together We Engineer” and Goal 5 of the SDG Publishers Compact: Gender Equality, MDPI emphasizes the power of collective action to break down gender barriers and foster a more inclusive engineering culture. In this era of both challenges and opportunities, women engineers are driving technological innovation in unprecedented ways—from sustainable development solutions to AI ethics frameworks, their contributions are fundamentally reshaping our industry.

Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and supporting initiatives that empower women in STEM. Together, we can build a future where engineering innovation thrives through diversity, and where every aspiring engineer has equal opportunities to shape our world.

We are pleased to announce that the first Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering.

Nomination deadline: 30 November 2025.

Prize:

• CHF 1000;
• An electronic certificate;
• A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

For more details about the award, please visit here. Please feel free to send the nomination letter to ywe-award@mdpi.com.

We are honored to interview several outstanding female scholars in engineering field to share their research journey and your insight into being a female engineer.

	Name: Dr. Teresa Donateo Affiliation: Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Italy “Female engineers often bring a unique set of strengths to academic research, shaped by their life experiences and the challenges they routinely navigate. One particularly valuable strength is the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, a skill frequently sharpened through balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments, such as motherhood.” Please read the full interview here.
	Name: Dr. Jelena Svorcan Affiliation: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia “Females are generally very responsible, well organized, do not do everything at the last minute, and can very successfully deal with particular, tedious tasks. They perform well under pressure and are great as team leaders and teachers since they engage more with the younger colleagues, but can also be strict when necessary.” Please read the full interview here.
	Name: Dr. Yong Wei Tiong Affiliations: 1 Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 2 Singapore Integrative Biosystems and Engineering Research (SIBER), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore “Female engineers often bring a collaborative, systems-oriented mindset that’s well-suited for complex interdisciplinary problems. They tend to approach problem-solving holistically and with strong communication skills, qualities essential for cross-functional research.” Please read the full interview here.

“Artificial Intelligence for Non-Destructive Imaging in Composite Materials”
by Mine Seckin, Pinar Demircioglu, Ahmet Cagdas Seckin, Ismail Bogrekci and Serra Aksoy
Eng 2025, 6(3), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6030046

“Disassembly Plan Representation by Hypergraph”
by Abboy Verkuilen, Mirjam Zijderveld, Niels de Buck and Jenny Coenen
Automation 2025, 6(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/automation6010010

“Probing Solid-Binding Peptide Self-Assembly Kinetics Using a Frequency Response Cooperativity Model”
by Taylor Bader, Kyle Boone, Chris Johnson, Cindy L. Berrie and Candan Tamerler
Biomimetics 2025, 10(2), 107; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10020107

“Fast Multi-Distance Time-Domain NIRS and DCS System for Clinical Applications”
by Marco Nabacino, Caterina Amendola, Davide Contini, Rebecca Re, Lorenzo Spinelli and Alessandro Torricelli
Sensors 2024, 24(22), 7375; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24227375

“Understanding the Effect of Carbon Nanotube Core Designs on Controlling Bandgaps and Wave Directionality in Cement”
by Nanziri Esther Kayondo and Shreya Vemuganti
Eng 2024, 5(3), 1811–1822; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng5030096

“On the Importance of Solar Radiation and Shading for the Alkali–Aggregate Reaction Prediction of Concrete Arch Dams”
by Noemi Schclar Leitão
Eng 2024, 5(3), 1673–1695; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng5030088

“Label- and Reagent-Free Optical Sensor for Absorption-Based Detection of Urea Concentration in Water Solutions”
by Carlo Anelli, Vanessa Pellicorio, Valentina Bello and Sabina Merlo
Sensors 2024, 24(9), 2754; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24092754

“Electromechanical Actuator-Based Solution for a Scissor Lift”
by Łukasz Stawiński, Viacheslav Zakharov, Andrzej Kosucki and Tatiana Minav
Actuators 2023, 12(10), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/act12100394

“A Synthesis-Based Stateful Approach for Guiding Design Thinking in Embedded System Development”
by Hung-Fu Chang and Supannika Koolmanojwong Mobasser
Software 2023, 2(3), 332–349; https://doi.org/10.3390/software2030016

Special Issues:

“New Technologies for Sensors”	“Recent Advances in Compliant Mechanisms”
“Advanced Sensors and Signal Processing for Psychophysiological Monitoring”	“Digital Twins for Sustainable Industrial Processes”
“Micro-/Nanofluidic and Lab-on-a-Chip Devices for Biomedical Applications, 3rd Edition”	“Emerging Trends in Materials Engineering for Clean Energy Applications”

“Effect of Heat Treatment on Polymorphism and Particle Size Distribution of Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticle Synthesized via Mechanochemical Process”
by Md Nuruzzaman, Yanju Liu, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Saifullah Omar Nasif and Ravi Naidu
Appl. Nano 2025, 6(2), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano6020008

“Skin Sensitization Potential of Sensitizers in the Presence of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles In Vitro”
by Claudia Meindl, Kristin Öhlinger, Verena Zrim, Jennifer Ober, Ramona Jeitler, Eva Roblegg and Eleonore Fröhlich
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(22), 1811; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14221811

“Two-Dimensional MoS₂ Nanosheets Derived from Cathodic Exfoliation for Lithium Storage Applications”
by Alberto Martínez-Jódar, Silvia Villar-Rodil, José M. Munuera, Alberto Castro-Muñiz, Jonathan N. Coleman, Encarnación Raymundo-Piñero and Juan I. Paredes
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(11), 932; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14110932

“Gold Nanoparticle-Based Colorimetric and Fluorescent Dual-Mode Lateral Flow Immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 Detection”
by Ying Gan, Hefan Zhang, Jing Liu, Fuqin He, Fengheng Li, Ao Li, Man Xing, Dongming Zhou, Shan-Yu Fung and Hong Yang
J. Funct. Biomater. 2024, 15(3), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15030058

“Examining the Impact of Intermediate Cooling on Mechanical Properties of 22MnB5 in a Tailored Tempering Process”
by Alborz Reihani, Sebastian Heibel, Thomas Schweiker and Marion Merklein
J. Manuf. Mater. Process. 2024, 8(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp8010005

“Investigating the Effect of Interface Temperature on Molecular Interdiffusion during Laser Transmission Welding of 3D-Printed Composite Parts”
by Anh-Duc Le, André Chateau Akué Asséko, Benoît Cosson and Patricia Krawczak
Materials 2023, 16(18), 6121; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16186121

“Synthesis, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Biocompatibility of Multi-Component Collagen-Based Hydrogels Developed by E-Beam Irradiation”
by Maria Demeter, Andreea Mariana Negrescu, Ion Calina, Anca Scarisoreanu, Mădălina Albu Kaya, Marin Micutz, Marius Dumitru and Anisoara Cimpean
J. Funct. Biomater. 2023, 14(9), 454; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14090454

“A Modelling-Based Framework for Carbon Emissions Calculation in Additive Manufacturing: A Stereolithography Case Study”
by Vasiliki C. Panagiotopoulou, Aikaterini Paraskevopoulou and Panagiotis Stavropoulos
Processes 2023, 11(9), 2574; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092574

“Natural Polyphenols and the Corrosion Protection of Steel: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives for Green and Promising Strategies”
by Rossella Sesia, Silvia Spriano, Marco Sangermano and Sara Ferraris
Metals 2023, 13(6), 1070; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13061070

Special Issues:

“Recent Developments in Friction Stir Welding Technology and Applications”	“Women’s Special Issue Series: Functional Biomaterials (2nd Edition)”
“Healthy and Affordable Zero-Emission Buildings: A Challenge for the Near Future”	“Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces 2025”
“Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies”	“The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Women in Nanomaterials”

We are pleased to announce that the Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering. All the nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee, and winners will be announced online on 8 March 2026.

Prizes:

• CHF 1000;
• An electronic certificate;
• A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of winners: 2.

Eligibility and requirements:

• This role is designated for female candidates;
• Must have received their Ph.D. no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
• Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of engineering;
• Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of documents for nomination:

• Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
• Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
• Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:

Open for nominations: 23 June 2025;
Nomination deadline: 30 November 2025;
Winner announcement: 8 March 2026.

Nominations and contact:

All nomination materials and award-related communications must be submitted via our official email: ywe-award@mdpi.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Young Women in Engineering Award Team

The 9th European Conference on Tribology will be held from 28 to 30 July 2025, in Zurich, Switzerland. The conference is organized by Swiss Tribology.

Topics to be covered at the conference include the following:

• Biotribology and biotribomaterials;
• Coatings and surface engineering;
• Friction, wear, and contact mechanisms;
• Green tribology;
• Industrial, automotive, and manufacturing case studies;
• Lubrication and lubricants, including solid lubricants;
• Modeling, simulations, and machine learning in tribology;
• Nano- and microtribology;
• Tribochemistry;
• Tribocorrosion.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Lubricants;
• Machines;
• Surfaces;
• Colloids and Interfaces;
• Eng;
• Coatings;
• Metals;
• CMD.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.ecotrib25.ch/.

The application deadline for the Metals Best Ph.D. Thesis Award has been extended. Entries will be accepted until 30 September 2025 and the winner announcement date will be 30 November 2025. We are looking forward to receiving applications from all over the world.

This prize will be awarded to a young scholar who is judged to have completed the most outstanding Ph.D. thesis in the field of metallurgy and metallurgical engineering, to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contributions to the field.

Prizes:

• Bonus (CHF 500);
• A certificate;
• A free voucher for article processing fees; valid for one year.

Number of winners: 1.

Eligibility and requirements:

• The candidate must be a Ph.D. student or recently qualified Ph.D. who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
• The Ph.D. thesis must be their original work;
• The Ph.D. thesis must be defended in 2024.

List of documents for nomination:

• An executive summary of the Ph.D. thesis in English of around 3000 words;
• A letter from the Ph.D. supervisor recommends the candidate for consideration for this award;
• The candidate’s CV, which includes a list of publications connected with the thesis;
• An electronic copy of the Ph.D. thesis;
• A scanned copy of the Ph.D. diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a Ph.D. student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Schedule:

• Application deadline: 30 September 2025;
• Winner announcement: 30 November 2025 .

How can you submit nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/metals/awards/3022.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at metals@mdpi.com if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

We are pleased to inform you that Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701) has received an increased CiteScore of 5.3.
CiteScore provides transparent metrics that enable well-informed publishing strategies, library collection development, and the benchmarking of journal performance. It is now a standard citation metric alongside SNIP and SJR that gives an up-to-date view of a journal’s impact.

The 2024 CiteScore provides an assessment of the scientific influence of journals in the 2021 to 2024 period.

This is a reflection of the excellent performance, support, and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers.

Metals’ CiteScore ranks are as follows:

• Q1 (39 out of 175) in the “Metals and Alloys” category;
• Q2 (176 out of 460) in the “General Materials Science” category.

For more journal statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/metals/stats.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the journal.

Metals Editorial Office

The “Welding and Joining” Section of Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701) features innovative research on the science, technology, and applications of welding, brazing, soldering, diffusion bonding, and other joining techniques used for metallic materials. This Section aims to deepen the understanding of joining processes and their influence on microstructure, mechanical performance, and long-term reliability.

Key areas of interest include welding metallurgy, the weldability of advanced alloys, solid-state and fusion welding, additive manufacturing and joining, joint design and modeling, residual stress and distortion analysis, and the inspection and quality assessment of joints.

We welcome contributions that include both foundational studies and applied research with industrial relevance, especially those addressing challenges in the automotive, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

As all papers published in Metals are in open access format, and readers have free and unlimited access to the full texts. We invite you to explore our highly cited papers from 2023, listed below.

1. “Characterization of Vapor Capillary Geometry in Laser Beam Welding of Copper with 515 nm and 1030 nm Laser Beam Sources by Means of In Situ Synchrotron X-ray Imaging”
by Florian Kaufmann, Carola Forster, Marc Hummel, Alexander Olowinsky, Felix Beckmann, Julian Moosmann, Stephan Roth and Michael Schmidt
Metals 2023, 13(1), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13010135
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/1/135

2. “Joining of Aluminum Alloy AA7075 and Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V through a Friction Stir Welding-Based Process”
by Francisco Dias, Gonçalo Cipriano, Arménio N. Correia, Daniel F. O. Braga, Pedro Moreira and Virgínia Infante
Metals 2023, 13(2), 249; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13020249
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/2/249

3. “Optimization of Bolted Joints: A Literature Review”
by Dario Croccolo, Massimiliano De Agostinis, Stefano Fini, Muhammad Yasir Khan, Mattia Mele and Giorgio Olmi
Metals 2023, 13(10), 1708; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13101708
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/10/1708

4. “Quality Monitoring of Resistance Spot Welding Based on a Digital Twin”
by Jianwei Dong, Jianming Hu and Zhen Luo
Metals 2023, 13(4), 697; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13040697
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/4/697

5. “Solid-State Welding of Aluminum to Magnesium Alloys: A Review”
by Hao Chen, Zhengqiang Zhu, Yunming Zhu, Liang Sun and Yukun Guo
Metals 2023, 13(8), 1410; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13081410
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/8/1410

6. “Effects of Beam Shape on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties during Thin-Foil Laser Welding”
by Danbi Song, Ryoonhan Kim, Kwangdeok Choi, Dongsig Shin and Sujin Lee
Metals 2023, 13(5), 916; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13050916
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/5/916

7. “Evaluation of Tungsten—Steel Solid-State Bonding: Options and the Role of CALPHAD to Screen Diffusion Bonding Interlayers”
by Ishtiaque Karim Robin, Tim Gräning, Ying Yang, Syeda Bushra Haider, Eric Andrew Lass, Yutai Katoh and Steven John Zinkle
Metals 2023, 13(8), 1438; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13081438
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/8/1438

8. “Numerical Simulation of the Donor-Assisted Stir Material for Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloys and Carbon Steel”
by Joseph Maniscalco, Abdelmageed A. Elmustafa, Srinivasa Bhukya and Zhenhua Wu
Metals 2023, 13(1), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13010164
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/1/164

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