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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 220 | 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)

Phenotypic Screening for Drug Development and Discovery

edited by Xiang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenotypic screening; drug discovery; target deconvolution; disease models; high-throughput screening; mechanism of action; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometric Tools

edited by

Ricardo N. M. J. Páscoa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; chemometrics; quantitative analysis; qualitative analysis; NIR spectroscopy; IR spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Antimicrobial Peptide Assemblies

edited by

Wen Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; peptide hybrids; peptide conjugates; self-assembly; stimuli-responsiveness; antimicrobial activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry in Asia

edited by

Peng Zhan

and Jinfei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 195 | 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)

Synthesis and Application of Chalcogen-Containing Organic Compounds

edited by

Angelita Manke Barcellos

Diego Alves

and

Eder João Lenardão

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: organoselenium compounds; organotellurium compounds; organosulfur compounds; electrophilic chalcogenation; nucleophilic chalcogenation; organochalcogen compounds in material science; elemental chalcogen; C– X bond formation (X = S; Se; Te); pharmacological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Unique Heterocycles for Drug Discoveries

edited by

Xinghai Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compound; heterocyclic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; synthetic methodologies; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Applications of Fluorescent Probes

edited by

Xiaowei Xu

and

Rong Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; bioimaging; design synthesis; molecular imaging; cell biology; disease mechanisms; diagnostic imaging; drug discovery; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products for Chronic Disease: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Zheng Li

and

Sokcheon Pak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; chronic diseases; mechanism; herbal compound; drug delivery system; molecular modification

(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 172 | 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)

Feature Review Papers in Electrochemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ram K. Gupta

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; electrochemical technology; environmental applications; new materials; energy conversion; energy storage; electrocatalysis; combined electrochemical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Plasma Catalysis Method in Catalytic Process

edited by

Sanchari Chowdhury

and Debtanu Maiti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; energy; plasma; surface interactions; mechanism; atmospheric plasma catalysis; plasma characterization; theory and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Heterogeneous Catalysis for Green Chemistry

edited by Chen Li,

Iwona Kuzniarska-Biernacka

and

Liangchun Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermal catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Sustainable Approaches to Nanoparticle Synthesis: Toward a Greener and Safer Future

edited by

Vladimir Mihailovic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis of nanoparticles; sustainable nanotechnology; eco-friendly nanomaterials; biogenic nanoparticle synthesis; plant-mediated nanoparticle synthesis; microbial-assisted nanoparticle synthesis; renewable precursors in nanotechnology; low-toxicity nanomaterials; biological activities of green synthesized nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Tailored Fluorescent Probes for Selective Recognition of Heavy Metal Species

edited by

Ying Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; heavy metal detection; selective recognition; multi-target sensing; environmental monitoring; bioimaging; food safety; sensor design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Current Development Prospects of Novel Nanocatalysts

edited by Fengyu Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanocatalysts; pollutant purification; environmental catalysis technology; precious metals; metal/alloys; metal oxides; non-metallic materials; environmental protection; gas purification; wastewater treatment; soil remediation; solid waste management; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Exploring the Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Sensor: From Design to Application

edited by Hongbo Li and

Songbai Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks; quantum dots; covalent– organic frameworks; polymers; organic– inorganic nanocomposites; electrochemical sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Material Chemistry for Sustainable Energy Storage: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Bofeng Shang

and Peng Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change thermal energy storage material; energy storage hydrogel materials; materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production; thermochemical heat storage materials; electrochemical energy storage material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chromatographic Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Environmental Samples

edited by

Joanna Plonka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry; targeted analysis; non-targeted analysis; validation; plants; soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Structures and Optical Properties

edited by

Anton Airinei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | 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)

Advanced Delivery Systems for Therapeutic and Agro-Chemical Applications

edited by

Wenjing Ma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nano-carriers; responsive; toxicology; safety; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Emerging Technologies for Chemical Recovery of Spent Batteries

edited by Yuan Liang and

Feng Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: spent battery recycling; chemical recycling technologies; critical metal recovery; hydrometallurgy; bioleaching; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Degradation of Soil Pollutants

edited by

Agata Krakowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; remediation; analysis; pollutions; soil; new technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Review Papers in Materials Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Cirillo

and

Fiore P. Nicoletta

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | 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)

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes with Bioactive Ligands

edited by

Dušan Dimić

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7388 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1172 | 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)

Molecular, Technological and Nutritional Aspects of Food Fortification and Processing

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

and

Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1851 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

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

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

Phosphorus-Based Compounds in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Magdalini Matziari

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 295 | 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)

Phytochemicals as Promising Molecules in Acute and Chronic Neurodegeneration

edited by

Paola Lenzi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | 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 137 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advanced Functional Quantum Dots: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Łukasz Kaczmarek

and

Piotr Zawadzki

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Health Benefits and Applications of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds

edited by

Joana Madureira

and

Sandra Cabo Verde

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21906 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; health benefits; bioactive properties; extraction methodologies; in vitro and in vivo studies; potential applications

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

Organosulfur and Organoselenium Chemistry II

edited by Ming Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21638 | Submission Open

Keywords: organosulfur; organoselenium; synthesis; transformation; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Natural Compounds Research: Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology

edited by

Simona Fabroni

Krystian Marszałek

and

Aldo Todaro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19777 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive constituents; phytoextract; biological activity

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

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 15431 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14594 | 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)

Pharmaceutical Modelling in Physical Chemistry

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12943 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical modelling; virtual screening; machine learning; molecular dynamics; enhanced sampling; ab initio calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Innovative Anticancer Compounds and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Mateusz Kciuk

and Beata Marciniak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12734 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical biology; cancer therapeutics; natural compounds; small molecule drug discovery; targeted therapy; high-throughput screening; structure-based drug design; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Applications of Fluorescent Sensors in Food and Environment

edited by

Ivan Pietro Oliveri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11067 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; food quality; heavy metals and anions sensing; fluorescent quantum dots; luminescent metal organic frameworks (LMOFs); fluorescent polymers; fluorescent small molecules and supramolecular sensors; vapoluminescent materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemistry of Nucleosides and Nucleotides and Their Analogues

edited by

Stefano D’Errico

Nicola Borbone

and

Andrea Patrizia Falanga

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11063 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleosides; nucleotides; and nucleic acids; modified nucleosides and nucleotides; nucleoside and nucleotide analogues; antimetabolites; oligonucleotides; organic synthesis; bioorganic chemistry; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Natural Sources

edited by

Míchel Frédérich

and

Anne Bialecki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10548 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; biological activities; isolation; identification and structural elucidation; pharmacological evaluation

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

Boron Chemistry and Applications

edited by Liang Xu and Yu Wei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9179 | Submission Open

Keywords: boron-based materials; boron-based catalysts; boronyl synthons; boron neutron capture therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Influence of Solvent Molecules in Coordination Chemistry

edited by Ingmar Persson

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6776 | 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)

Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure in Europe

edited by

Vincent Boudon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6598 | 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)

Research on Chemical Composition and Activity of Natural Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stela Dimitrova

Ana M. Dobreva

and