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Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry in Asia

edited by

Peng Zhan

and Jinfei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; drug discovery; lead compounds; anticancer agents; antiviral agents; antidiabetic agents; CNS agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds in Cosmetic Applications

edited by

Sonia Laneri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; peptides; herbal extract; biofermentates; upcycling; skin well-being; in vitro tests; efficacy testing

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

Applications of Advanced Functional Materials: Electrocatalysis and Energy

edited by

Rajneesh Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; advanced catalysts; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); sustainable energy; electrocatalysis; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Biomedicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Nefeli Lagopati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomaterials; synthesis; characterization; diagnosis; treatment; cytotoxicity; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research

edited by

Anca Maria Juncan

Luca-Liviu Rus

and Daniela Lucia Muntean

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-aging ingredients; skin rejuvenation; nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; formulation and delivery systems; extracellular matrix and skin biology; in silico; in vitro and in vivo assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Materials

edited by

Bo Qin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular polymers; recyclable materials; dynamic covalent chemistry; non-covalent interactions; self-healing materials; sustainable polymers; polymer recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes in Cancer Therapy: Beyond Platinum

edited by Wai Lun Man

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drugs; transition metal complexes; inorganic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; chemotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross-Field Chemistry)

Plant Volatile Organic Compounds: Extraction, Characterization and Biological Activities

edited by

Ana Lima

and

Elisabete Maria de Castro Lima

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant volatile organic compounds; biosynthesis and emission; essential oils; biological activities; green extraction; omics technologies; circular bioeconomy

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

Exploration of Organometallic Materials and Beyond for Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by

Zhen Zhang

and

Miao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complex; metallated polymer; organometallic materials; non-fullerene acceptor; triplet exciton; charge transfer; organic optoelectronic devices; organic photovoltaics; thick-film solar cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemistry Applied to Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Mingwei Zhao

and Mingwei Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced chemical materials for EOR; oil– gas field chemical working fluids; molecular engineering of EOR materials; reservoir chemical compatibility; chemical flooding enhancement mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Photocatalytic Nanocomposites: Design, Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Ramona-Crina Suciu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; nanocomposites; matrix; reinforcement; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advances in Energetic Materials and Associated Detection Methods

edited by

Tomasz Jarosz

and Karolina Głosz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic materials; detection; sensors; fumes; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Phytochemical Wisdom: Traditional Medicinal Plants for Anti-Infective Drug Discovery

edited by

Paolo Coghi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional medicinal plants; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; natural product drug discovery

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

Green Analytical Chemistry: From Sample Preparation to Detection

edited by

Victoria Samanidou

and

Irene Panderi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; green analytical chemistry; green sample preparation; microextraction techniques; pharmaceutical analysis; bioanalysis; metric tools; miniaturization; automated techniques; sustainable analytical workflows

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Unveiling the Applications of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods for Optimal Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangkai Li

and

Aman Khan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive ingredients; health benefits; immune function; gut health; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure

edited by

Yu Zhou

Zhiwu Yu

and Yukihiro Ozaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular spectroscopy; molecular structure; applications in biological sciences; applications in materials science; molecular interaction; hydrogen bonds; methodological development; quantum chemical calculation

Plant-Based Food Science: Chemical Composition and Biological Activity—2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Jukić Špika

and Barbara Soldo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; extraction; chemical composition; biologically active compounds; antioxidation; antitumor activity; microbiological activity

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

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Shijie Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based sensors; electrochemical/optical sensors; pathogen/toxin/pesticide/heavy metal ion detection; point-of-care testing; on-site; all-in-one; sensitivity enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

10th Anniversary of Organometallic Chemistry Section

edited by

Alistair Lees

and

Isabella Rimoldi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complexes; metal dyes; metal based-drugs; catalysis; metal compounds in therapy; materials science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Plant-Based Bioactives and Sustainable Sources: Unlocking the Potential of Underutilized Resources

edited by

Ali Rashidinejad

and

Mirja Kaizer Ahmmed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization of agricultural and food processing by-products as sources of bioactives; extraction and purification techniques for plant-derived bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides and polyphenols from underutilized or wild plant species; functional and health-promoting properties of plant-based bioactives; sustainable biorefinery approaches for bioactive recovery; In vitro and in vivo evaluation of bioactivity (e.g.; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial); applications in functional foods; nutraceuticals; and cosmeceuticals; environmental and economic assessments of sustainable bioactive sourcing

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

Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Structures and Optical Properties

edited by

Anton Airinei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide; nanomaterial; synthesis; structure; optical; electric; property; application; catalyst; photodegradation; solar cell; sensor; vector; drug delivery; nanomedicine; green technology; optical communication; metal doping; photocatalysis; band-gap engineering; defect characterization and engineering; biosensor; antibacterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Natural Products as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Maria Michela Salvatore

and

Anna Andolfi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; specialized metabolites; metabolomics; antiviral activity; antimicrobial activity; infectious diseases

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

The Therapeutic Potential of Natural and Synthetic Anti-Inflammatories

edited by

Alisson Macário De Oliveira

Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva

and Wendeo Kennedy Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory agents; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; phytochemicals; chronic inflammation; inflammation; medicinal chemistry

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

Next-Generation Deep Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Synthesis and Electrochemical Application

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents; electrosynthesis; energy storage/conversion; chemical synthesis; wearable electronic devices; computation methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; alpha-amylase enzyme; starch and glycogen; gut microbiome oriented study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Review Papers in Materials Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Cirillo

and

Fiore P. Nicoletta

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials chemistry; organic and inorganic materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; hybrid materials; core-shell materials; thin films; self-assembling systems; tailored and unusual properties of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes with Bioactive Ligands

edited by

Dušan Dimić

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complexes; DFT; QTAIM; biological activity; bioactive ligands; crystal structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Isolation, Analysis, and Biological Activities of Secondary Metabolites Derived from Plants

edited by

Valdimaras Janulis

, Mindaugas Liaudanskas and

Kristina Zymonė

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; analysis; phytochemical composition; biological activity

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

Advanced Polymer Composites for Sustainable Technologies: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; thermal insulation materials; fiber-reinforced composites; renewable energy applications; biodegradable composites; flexible electronics; light-emitting materials; Janus membrane design; nanomaterials; biomimetic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Phosphorus-Based Compounds in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Magdalini Matziari

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphorus-containing drugs; prodrugs; phosphonates; phosphinates; bioisosteres; enzyme inhibitors; drug design; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

State of the Art of Natural Antioxidants: Extraction, Detection and Biofunctions—2nd Edition

edited by

Mostafa Gouda

Yong He

Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit

and

Xiaoli Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; phytochemistry; bioactive molecules; biotechnology; biomolecules; analytical chemistry; food chemistry; phytomedicine

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

Phytochemicals as Promising Molecules in Acute and Chronic Neurodegeneration

edited by

Paola Lenzi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; nutrients; morphology; transmission electron microscopy; autophagy; proteasome; neurodegeneration; central nervous system; peripheral nervous system; sensory organs

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

Advances in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Technologies and Theranostics

edited by

Anne-Marie Caminade

and Valérie Maraval

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; theranostics; nanoparticles; dendrimers; nanovesicle; nanomicelles; polymers; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Molecular, Technological and Nutritional Aspects of Food Fortification and Processing

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

and

Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification and processing; molecular; technological; and nutritional aspects; food composition; functionality; nutritional quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

The Application of LC-MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by Wing Lam and

Wei Cai

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: LC– MS; chemical characterization; metabolite identification; metabolomics; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Quantum Dots: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Łukasz Kaczmarek

and

Piotr Zawadzki

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; functionalization; quantum modelling; novel materials; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Design and Mechanisms of Photo(electro)catalysts for Water Splitting

edited by Zhaohui Zhou, Jiafeng Geng and

Shichao Zong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7556 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; photo(electro)catalysts synthesis; water splitting; hydrogen production; renewable fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Analytical Insights into Bioactive Compounds in Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Anna Gumieniczek

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3814 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; drug quality control; new pharmaceutical formulations; advanced analytical techniques; falsified medicines; methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure in Europe

edited by

Vincent Boudon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution molecular spectra; high-resolution experimental techniques; theory of molecular spectra; theory of molecular structure; effective Hamiltonians; quantum chemistry calculations; atmospheric applications; astrophysical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross-Field Chemistry)

Antibacterial Agents: Present and Future

edited by

Aura Rusu

Livia Uncu

and

Octavia-Laura Oancea

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial resistance; antibacterials; bacteria; bioactive compounds; drug repositioning; drug repurposing; hybrid antibacterials; Infectious diseases; metal complexes; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Advances in Oxide-Based Materials for (Photo)Catalysis

edited by

Dora Alicia Solís-Casados

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxide-based materials; catalytic materials; synthesis methods; characterization techniques; photocatalysis; heterostructures; sustainable photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advances in the Preparation and Application of Cellulose

edited by

Bin Wang

and Chengliang Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; chemical modification; nanofibers; physical modification; biological modification; preparation; application; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Influence of Solvent Molecules in Coordination Chemistry

edited by Ingmar Persson

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration; solvation; coordination chemistry; chemical property; solid state; aqueous solution; non-aqueous solvents; space demanding at coordination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Synthesis of Antiviral Compounds

edited by

Roberta Costi

and Francesco Saccoliti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral; drug design; medicinal chemistry; antiviral small molecules; synthesis; synthetic drugs; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

From Biodiversity to the Modern Use of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Luigi Menghini

, Raimundo Gonçalves De Oliveira Junior,

Claudio Ferrante

and

Simonetta Cristina Di Simone

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: rational phytotherapy; phytochemical composition; pharmaco-toxicological evaluation; composition/activity relationship; unexplored plant extract; plant biodiversity

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

Synthesis and Derivatization of Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by Philipp Natho and

Marco Colella

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; spirocyclic compounds; enabling technology; synthetic methodologies; strained heterocycles; medicinal chemistry; fused compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Chemical Research on Biomarkers, Drugs of Abuse, Medicines, and Computational Approaches

edited by

Huixiao Hong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker discovery; drugs of abuse; therapeutic agents; protein structure analysis; computational drug design; bioanalytical methods; mass spectrometry; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Novel Applications

edited by

Adriana Arigò

Petr Česla

and

Emanuela Trovato

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPLC; mass spectrometry; fundamentals; stationary phase; artificial intelligence; sampling; sample preparation; hyphenation; hyphenated techniques; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

New Insights in Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Sumanta Sahoo

and

Ganesh Dhakal

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived carbon; transitional metal oxides/sulfides; supercapacitor; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Novel Research and Applications of Aptasensors Based on Evolutional Selection of Aptamers

edited by

Yiyang Dong

Sai Wang

and Liling Hao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: aptasensor; food contaminant analysis; environment pollutant analysis; medical analysis; point-of-care testing; nanomaterial functionalization; artificial intelligence-aided analysis; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

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