Physical Sensors
A section of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).
Section Information
In the Physical Section of Sensors, original peer-reviewed papers covering all aspects of Physical Sensing will be published. Both theoretical and experimental papers will be considered, as well as review papers. Subjects include without being limited to, electrical and thermal-based sensors, mass-sensitive and fiber-optic sensors, gas sensors, physical sensor applications for food industry and environmental monitoring, physical sensor arrays, modeling, design and software for physical sensors, sensor technology and new physical sensor principles. In general, the Section provides a platform for the publication of original and scientific research that is likely to have a large general impact, also with the aim of initiating special issues.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Sensor Technology and Precision Measurement (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Advances in Magnetic Sensors and Their Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Millimeter Waves and Terahertz Technologies for Sensing Applications (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Latest Developments in Biopotential Sensor Development for Brain Signals (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Systems Through Advanced Sensor and Process Monitoring (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sensor-Based Methods for Kinematics, Kinetics, and Physiology in Motion: Applications and Metrological Characterization (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Sensing and Imaging Devices for Detection, Tracking, Monitoring and Reconstruction (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- AI in Sensor-Based E-Health, Wearables and Assisted Technologies (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Vehicular Communications in 5G and 6G: Technologies, Architectures, and Challenges for Future Mobility (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Sensing Technologies in Thermal Measurements (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Control for Smart Cities (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Sensing Technologies Applied in Human Emotion and Facial Expression Recognition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Sports Sensors for Athlete Motion Tracking and Physiological Monitoring: Second Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Smart Magnetic Sensors and Applications (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Sensors for Human Movement Recognition and Analysis: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Recent Advances in Antenna Measurement Techniques (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Image Processing and Analysis in Sensor-Based Object Detection (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Eddy Current Sensors and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Piezoelectric Polymer Materials for Multifunctional Devices (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Superconductor and Semiconductor-Based Radiation Detectors (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Sensor Fusion: Kalman Filtering for Engineering Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Sensors in Biomedical Optics and Imaging Processing Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Advances in Magnetic Field Sensing and Measurement (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Magnetoelectric Sensors and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies Based on Intelligent Sensors (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sensors, Systems and Methods for Power Quality Measurements (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Radars, Sensors and Applications for Applied Geophysics (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Applications of Laser Sensors for Precision Measurements (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sensors for Space Situational Awareness and Object Tracking (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sensors and Responsible Multimodal AI for On-Device Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Cryogenic Detectors: From Their Fundamental Physics to Their Applications in Space (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Wearable Devices for Physical Activity and Healthcare Monitoring (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Spectroscopic Characterization of Cultural Heritage Materials: Techniques and Systems (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Acoustic and Ultrasonic Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Sensors for Predictive Maintenance of Machines: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sensors in Sports Safety and NextGen Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Antennas, Metamaterials and Metasurfaces for Advanced Sensing Applications (Deadline: 27 July 2026)
- Measurement Sensors and Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Ultrasonic Sensors and Ultrasonic Signal Processing (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Nuclear Radiation Detectors and Sensors (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advancements in the Use of Distributed Sensing and Edge/Cloud Diagnostics in Structural Health Monitoring Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Inertial Sensors: Advances, Challenges and Applications: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- NEMS for Precision Sensing: Self-Sensing Transduction, Noise, and Drift Control (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Acoustic Sensing for Condition Monitoring (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Sensor Fusion for Telemedicine: Advancing Remote Healthcare Through Multi-Modal Data Integration (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Intelligent Sensors for Fault Diagnosis in Power Equipment (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Microwave-Based Sensing: Innovations for Future Sensor Technologies (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Sensing in Harsh Environments: Power, Communication and Material Challenges (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Current Advances in Sensor Design, Innovation and Their Industry Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Autonomous Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Addressing Technical Challenges and Advancing Innovation (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Ultrasound Sensors and MEMS Devices for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Wearable Sensors and Human Activity Recognition in Health Research (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recent Trends and Advances in Magnetic Sensors (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Gait Recognition and Digital Mobility Outcomes Based on Wearable Sensing Technology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sensing and Estimation Techniques in Electrical Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Sensing System for Microfluidic Research (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- Thermography Sensing-Based Non-destructive Testing Methods and Applications (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- IoT Sensor Systems: Design, Interfaces, Signals, Processing, and Applications: 2nd edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Sensor-Based Assessment of Performance in (Adaptive) Sports: Methodological Developments, Validation, and Emerging Analyses (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Innovative Schemes for Bio/Chemical Sensors Based on Specialty Optical Fibers, Metasurfaces and Optofluidics (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Advanced Nanogenerators for Micro-Energy and Self-Powered Sensors (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Recent Advances in Silicon Photonic Sensors (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Optoelectronic Devices and Sensors (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced Sensor-Based Methods for Condition Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Fault-Tolerant Control of Power Converters (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Smart Magnetic Sensors and Application (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- New Trends in Time–Frequency Signal Analysis and Processing (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Smart Sensing for Healthcare Transformation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sensors for Smart Manufacturing: Advanced Sensing Solutions for Human-Centric, Inclusive and Resilient Industrial Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Chip-Based MEMS Platforms—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- MEMS Resonators and Sensors (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Health Monitoring and Maintenance of Road Pavements Using Emerging Sensing Technologies: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging and Sensing (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Advances and Prospects in Optoelectronic Sensing Technology (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Wearable Sensors for Postural Stability and Fall Risk Analyses: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Underwater Acoustic Target Detection and Parameter Estimation (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Sensing Technology in Terahertz Frequencies: System Design, Application, and Challenges (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Sensors for Radiation Detection and Measurements (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Electromagnetic Sensors and Their Applications (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advanced Electrochemical Sensors: Design and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Sensors and Advanced Sensing Techniques for Computer Vision Applications: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Gas Sensing for Air Quality Monitoring (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Metrology in Modern Measurement Systems and Sensors: Design, Application, Research and Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Vibration Engineering, Reliability Assessment and Fault Diagnosis in Mechanical Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sensors and Sensing Techniques in Petroleum Engineering (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring in Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Engineering (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Electromagnetic Sensors and Systems in Geophysics: Technology and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sensor Techniques and Methods for Sports Science: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Innovative MEMS-Based Sensors for Smart Systems and IoT Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Smart Sensors Based on Optoelectronic and Piezoelectric Materials (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Applications of Manufacturing and Measurement Sensors: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Sensor-Based Control and Navigation for Autonomous Vehicles (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Condition Assessment and Reliability Analysis Enabled by Structural Health Monitoring Sensors (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Sensors for Characterization of Energetic Materials Effects (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Holographic Imaging and Laser-Based Spectroscopy in Underwater Environments (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Wireless Sensor Networks with Energy Harvesting (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Novel Sensors and Sensing Technology Used for Empowering High-End Equipment Structure (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sensing and AI: Advancements in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Sensing (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sensor Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring and Monitoring Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Intelligent Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Sensor-Enhanced Machine Learning for Complex System Optimization (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Energy Harvesting and Sensor Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advanced Sensors and Detector Systems for Radiation, Energy and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Radiation Sensors and Detectors (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Use of Smart Wearable Sensors and AI Methods in Providing P4 Medicine: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Design and Measurement of Millimeter-Wave Antennas (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Structural Health Monitoring and Smart Disaster Prevention (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Functional Low-Dimensional Materials for Optical and Electrochemical Sensing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sensors in Deformation and Dynamic Response Monitoring for Geotechnical and Civil Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Application of Sensor Technologies in Structural Health Monitoring (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Feature Papers in Physical Sensors 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Feature Review Papers in Physical Sensors 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Electromagnetic Solutions for Vehicle Perception, Biomedical Sensing, and Industrial Monitoring (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Flexible Sensors (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Wide-Band Sensing and Measurement Technologies for Power and Instrument Transformer Diagnostics and Harmonic Analysis (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Intelligent Sensing Technology for Structural Vibration Control and Non-Destructive Testing (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- AI-Enabled Smart Sensors for Industry Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- Advances in Chipless RFID Sensors and Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Dielectric Sensing-Based Systems and Applications
- Electromagnetic Sensors
- Inertial Sensors and Applications
- Instrument and Measurement
- Machine Learning for Signal, Image, and Video Processing
- Magnetic Sensors
- Measurements, Instrumentation, Sensing and Simulation Techniques for the Detection of Radiation
- Microfluidic Sensors
- Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering
- Next Generation MEMS: Design, Development, and Application
- Position Sensor
- Robotic and Sensor Technologies in Environmental Exploration and Monitoring
- Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring
- Sensors for Fault Diagnosis, Fault Tolerance and Resilient Control
- Sensors for Globalized Healthy Living and Wellbeing
- Sensors for Human Movement Applications
- Sensors in Biomechanics
- Sensors Technology in Cultural Heritage
- Smart Robotics for Automation
- Tactile Sensors, Sensing and Systems
- Ultrasound Transducers
- Visual Sensors
