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Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry III

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 43413

Keywords: drugs; heterocycles; pharmacophore; drug design; computer study; synthesis; analysis; natural compounds; carbohydrates; physicochemical properties; ADMET; biological screening; chemical biology; biological chemistry; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Phytochemicals from Diet and Medicinal Plants: Chemical Diversity, Delivery Systems and Bioactivity

edited by

Bo Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 42910

Keywords: phytochemicals; chemical structure; chemical modification; synthesis; delivery systems; bioactivities; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Bioactive Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina Forzato

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 39250

Keywords: food chemistry; natural products; antioxidants; polyphenols; chromatography; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; extraction; biological activity; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Advances in Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculation

edited by

Aleksandr S. Kazachenko

and

Noureddine Issaoui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 36862

Keywords: DFT; theoretical and computational chemistry; new functional materials; calculations of new materials and catalysts; characterization of the catalytic materials; non-covalent interactions (NCI); biological activities; electronic proprieties; kinetics and catalysis; QTAIM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)

Research on Heterogeneous Catalysis—2nd Edition

edited by

Lin Huang

and

Yinghuai Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 34009

Keywords: heterogeneous; catalysis; catalyst; surface; reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Natural Antioxidants in Functional Food

edited by

José Miguel Álvarez-Suárez

Montaña Cámara

and

Abishek Santhakumar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30108

Keywords: natural antioxidants; bioactive compounds; functional foods; novel foods; exotic foods; health and nutrition claims

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Functional Molecules as Novel Cosmetic Ingredients

edited by Jing Wang and Zhong Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27274

Keywords: synthetic molecules; plant extracts; natural compounds; biotech-derived molecules; natural-derived molecules; fermentation-derived ingredients; biological activity; cosmetics; encapsulation and delivery technologies of ingredients; skin-care; hair-care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Feature Papers in Food Chemistry—3rd Edition

edited by

Tristan Richard

and

Mirella Nardini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26220

Keywords: food chemistry; functional food; ingredients; bioactivity; antioxidants; food safety and health; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Metal Complexes as Potential Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Agents

edited by

Mihaela Badea

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25575

Keywords: metal complexes; antimicrobial activity; antiproliferative activity; cytotoxicity; biofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Applied Chemistry in Asia

edited by

Shaojun Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 21342

Keywords: applied chemistry; new molecules and natural materials; solar energy and photo-electro-catalysis; analytical methods and techniques; electrochemistry and energy; biodegradable materials and medicines; environment and green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Probing Pharmacological and Biological Performance of Synthetic and Natural Compounds—2nd Edition

edited by

Chia-che Chang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19934

Keywords: natural and synthetic compounds; aging; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic syndromes; inflammation; oxidative stress; regulated cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

An Insight into Medicinal Chemistry of Anticancer Drugs

edited by Gabriela Figueroa-González and

Hernán Cortés

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19494

Keywords: natural products; anticancer; synthesis; drug resistance; multitargeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Computational Insights into Protein Engineering and Molecular Design

edited by Jianpeng Ma and Gang Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19375

Keywords: protein engineering; protein design; protein structure prediction; computational molecular docking; drug design; optimizing small molecules; molecular dynamic simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)

Current Development of Asymmetric Catalysis and Synthesis

edited by

Jiaxi Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19227

Keywords: asymmetric synthesis; asymmetric catalysis; transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric catalysis and synthesis; organocatalyzed asymmetric catalysis and synthesis; enzyme-catalyzed catalysis and synthesis; kinetic resolution; theoretical investigations into asymmetric catalysis and synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Exclusive Contributions by the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the Organic Chemistry Section of Molecules

edited by

Maged Henary

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19127

Keywords: organic compounds; organic synthesis; organic reaction; click chemistry; organocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Drug Delivery Systems Based on Polysaccharides: Second Edition

edited by

Marcel Popa

and

Leonard Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18368

Keywords: polysaccharides; polysaccharide derivatives; hydrogels; micro- and nanoparticles (spheres and capsules); hybrid nanoparticles; functionalized nanoparticles for drug targeting; micelles based on amphiphilic polysaccharides; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds and Small Molecules with Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Functions

edited by

Chiara Porro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17820

Keywords: bioactive foods; small molecules; neuroprotection; anti-inflammatory; inflammasome; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design and Drug Discovery

edited by Jinping Lei and

John Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16218

Keywords: computer-aided drug design; structure-based drug design; ligand-based drug design; fragment-based drug design; pharmacophore; QSAR; molecular modelling; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)

Recent Trends of Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sudeshna Chandra

and

Heinrich Lang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15737

Keywords: nanomaterials; implants and wearable devices; drug delivery and therapeutic efficacy; biosensors and bioelectronics; biocompatible and toxicity; bio-imaging and diagnostics; healthcare devices; theranostic platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Application and Theoretical Study

edited by

Karolina Kula

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15319

Keywords: synthesis and transformation of heterocycles; structural chemistry; reaction mechanisms; stereochemistry; regiochemistry; quantum chemical computations; biological activity of heterocyclic compounds; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Photochemistry in Asia

edited by

Jianzhang Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15059

Keywords: photochemistry; photophysics; photocatalysts; synthetic photochemistry; photoelectrochemistry; computational photochemistry; luminescent molecular sensors; nanomaterials; electron transfer; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds, 3rd Edition

edited by

Brindusa Tiperciuc

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14585

Keywords: biological activity; nature-derived molecules; heterocyclic moieties; aromatic species; structural diversity; alkaloids; organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Bioapplications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Libing Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14119

Keywords: composite nano-materials; multifunctional nano-materials; imaging; biosensor; drug loading; antitumor; antibacterial; regeneration; PDT; PTT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Functional Nanomaterials for Biosensors and Biomedicine Application

edited by

Liqiang Luo

and Xiaoqiang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13776

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; biosensors; biomedicine; drug delivery; biotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Cutting-Edge Progress in Natural Product-Derived Antimicrobial Drugs

edited by

Feng Lu

Weicheng Hu

and

Jin Hee Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13475

Keywords: natural products; structural elucidation; bio-activity guided isolation; pathogen; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources: Discovery, Evaluation and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tao Liu

Clementina Manera

and

Francesca Gado

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12467

Keywords: bioactive compound; natural product; isolation; synthesis; structural elucidation; bioactivity evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Porous Organic Materials: Design and Applications: Volume II

edited by

Yan’an Gao

and Qi Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11683

Keywords: topology design; synthesis; structure— function correlation; adsorption and separation; catalysis; energy storage and conversion; mass transportation; biological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chromatography and Spectrometry in Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analysis

edited by

Małgorzata Dołowy

Josef Jampilek

and

Katarzyna Bober-Majnusz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11493

Keywords: pharmaceutical analysis; chromatography; HPLC; TLC; GC; food quality control; bioactive compounds; spectrometry; QSAR; QSPR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Role of Natural Products in Inflammation

edited by

Katarína Bauerová

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11381

Keywords: inflammation; natural compounds; terrestrial plants; marine plants; NF-kB; hemoxygenase and cyclooxygenase pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Natural Products as New Antiviral/Antiparasitic/Antibacterial/Antimicrobial Treatment Options

edited by

Laura De Martino

and

Dejan S. Pljevljakušić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11295

Keywords: natural products; antiviral compounds; antiparasitic agents; antibacterial properties; antimicrobial activity; drug-resistant pathogens; plant-derived compounds; microbial sources; terpenoids; alkaloids; phenols; flavonoids; antimicrobial peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Biological Activities of Traditional Medicinal Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Fernanda Taviano

Rosaria Acquaviva

and

Giuseppe Antonio Malfa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10981

Keywords: traditional medicinal plants; ethnobotany; bioactive compounds; extraction strategies; phytochemical profiling; biological activities; health applications; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Michail Christodoulou

and

Constantinos Athanassopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10565

Keywords: antitumor activity; antibacterial activity; natural and synthetic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Phytochemicals as Valuable Tools for Fighting Metabolic Disorders

edited by Anna Ramunno and

Francesca Aiello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10485

Keywords: phytochemicals; metabolic disorders; obesity; diabetes; antioxidants; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

New Insight into Edible Oil: From Food Chemistry to Health Benefits

edited by

Magdalena Rudzińska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10202

Keywords: edible oils; fats; structured lipids; bioactive compounds; quality; stability; degradation; contamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Phytochemical Profiling, Bioactivity, Biotechnology Studies and Practical Applications of Medicinal and Cosmetic Plants

edited by

Agnieszka Szopa

Magdalena Anna Malinowska

and

Ekaterina-Michaela Tomou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9938

Keywords: plant metabolites; plant biotechnology; bioactive natural compounds; natural products metabolomics; pharmacological activity of natural compounds; cosmetic applications of natural compounds; isolation of natural compounds; essential oils; biological activity of natural compounds; in vitro approach; in vivo approach; clinical investigations; ethnopharmacological indications; ethnobotanical indications; technology of cosmetic formulations; skin permeability; irritating potential; agricultural practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, 2nd Edition

edited by Luana Pulvirenti and Rosanna Avola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9708

Keywords: natural products; natural product chemistry; polyphenols; vegetable extract profiling; herbal medicine; phytochemicals; biological applications of natural products; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Characterization and Instrumental Analysis of Aroma-Active Compounds in Fermented Food and Beverage, the Second Edition

edited by

Yanping L. Qian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9438

Keywords: fermentation; fermented food production; fermented food flavor; aroma characterization; gas chromatography– mass spectrometry/olfactory (GC-MS/O); Sensorial properties; HS-SPME; stir bar and thin-film sorptive extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)

Essential Oils—Third Edition

edited by

Laura De Martino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9134

Keywords: essential oils; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); chemical fingerprinting; isoprenoids; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS); nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; physiological functions of essential oils in plants; molecular mechanisms of essential oils; in vitro and in vivo bioactivities; antimicrobial agents; anti-infective properties; antioxidant potential; allelopathic interactions; biosynthetic pathways; extraction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Developments in Conducting Polymers: Applications for Electrochemistry

edited by

Maria Manuela Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8786

Keywords: conducting polymers; sensors; electrochemical applications; batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Dezhi Chen, Junfei Liang and

Wei Wei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7945

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; resource recovery; secondary batteries; supercapacitors; water purification; carbon capture; VOC elimination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Heterocyclic Chemistry with Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Hachemi Kadri and

Fawaz Aldabbagh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7384

Keywords: heterocycles; medicinal chemistry; natural products; organic synthesis; synthetic methods; drug discovery; nucleosides; biologically active heterocycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Anticancer Natural Products

edited by Zongtao Tom Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7373

Keywords: anticancer; drug discovery; chemical biology; natural products; analytical methods; bioactive compounds; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andrea Bencini

Vito Lippolis

and

Matteo Savastano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6779

Keywords: coordination chemistry; metal complexes; metal-based assemblies; inorganic anions; inorganic materials; coordination polymers; functional materials; chemosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Feature Papers in Photochemistry and Photocatalysis—2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Bonelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6770

Keywords: photocatalytic processes; quantum yield; solar light; upconversion; heterojunctions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Synthesized and Functionalized Nanoparticles in Natural Compounds

edited by

Federica Valentini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6735

Keywords: nanoparticles; green synthesis; two step-based mechanism growth for nanostructures; template synthetic approach; essential oil (EO); functionalized nanoparticles; shape factor (SF); antibacterial features; cytotoxicity properties; cultural heritage reparation; drug delivery and discovery; nano-carrier in biotechnologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis and Applications of Natural Polymers and Their Derivatives

edited by

Misu Moscovici

Guibin Wang

and

Alejandro Rodríguez Pascual

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6642

Keywords: biological synthesis; semisynthetic derivatives; polysaccharides and polyhydroxyalkanoates; fungal proteins; processing techniques; composites; nanoparticles; biomedical; pharmaceutical; drug delivery systems; food protection applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Innovative Technologies for Functional Foods Development

edited by

Maria Ciudad-Mulero

Patricia Morales

and

Virginia Fernández-Ruiz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6580

Keywords: nutraceuticals; functional foods; plant ingredients; phytochemicals; health claims; in vitro and in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exclusive Contributions by the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the Inorganic Chemistry Section of Molecules 2025

edited by

Athanassios C. Tsipis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6365

Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; main-group chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; solid-state chemistry; organometallic compounds; inorganic cluster chemistry; metal-based assemblies; inorganic anions; inorganic materials; theoretical inorganic chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Chemistry and Health: Nitrogen Heterocycle Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Costel Moldoveanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6205

Keywords: heterocycles; azines; azoles; anticancer; anti-tuberculosis; antimicrobial; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Inorganic Chemistry in Europe 2025

edited by

Wolfgang Weigand

and

Sotiris K Hadjikakou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6080

Keywords: inorganic chemistry (main group and transition metal chemistry); coordination and organometallic chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; sustainable catalysis and green chemistry; nanotechnology and smart materials; energy storage and conversion; metallodrugs and imaging agents; computational chemistry and AI in material science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

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