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18 July 2025
Meet Us at the 38th European Conference on Surface Science, 24–29 August 2025, Braga, Portugal


The 38th European Conference on Surface Science will be held from 24 to 29 August 2025, in Braga, Portugal, and is organized by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto.

This conference aims to bring together scientists, researchers and engineers from all over the world, working in academia, national labs and industry, to discuss the latest advances in the physics and chemistry of surfaces, their industrial applications, and surface science in related innovation fields.

Topics that will be covered include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Heterogeneous catalysis;
  • Organic molecular nano-architectures;
  • Two-dimensional materials and graphene;
  • Nanoelectronics;
  • Bio-nanoscience;
  • Functional and energy materials.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at this conference:

If you are planning to attend this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at our booth and answering any questions you may have. For more information about this event, please click on the following link: https://ecoss38.pt/.

14 July 2025
Meet Us at the 76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, 7–12 September 2025, Mainz, Germany


Conference: 76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry
Date: 7–12 September 2025
Location: Mainz, Germany

MDPI will be attending the 76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry as an exhibitor. The event will take place in Mainz, Germany, from 7 to 12 September 2025.

The scientific program offers plenary lectures, symposia, tutorials and forums related to the following fields of electrochemistry:

  • Analytical Electrochemistry;
  • Analysis in Small Space and Short Time Domains;
  • Sensors and Biosensors;
  • Batteries, Fuel Cells and Supercapacitors;
  • Electrodeposition and Electroplating;
  • Corrosion and Passivity;
  • Electrochemical Engineering and Technology;
  • Innovative Electrolytes: Liquids, Solids and Membranes;
  • Environmental Electrochemistry;
  • Closing Element Cycles: Recycling and Upcycling;
  • Electrocatalysis and Electrolysis of Small Molecules: CO2, Water, N2, etc.;
  • Electrosynthesis of High-Value Products;
  • Mechanisms in Molecular Electrochemistry;
  • Photoelectrochemistry;
  • In situ/Operando Characterization of Electrochemical Processes;
  • Theoretical and Computational Electrochemistry.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

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 #11 and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://annual76.ise-online.org/.

4 July 2025
Welcoming New Early Career Editorial Board Members of Surfaces


Surfaces (ISSN: 2571-9637) is pleased to add the following researchers to the 2025 Early Career Editorial Board and congratulates them on becoming part of the journal’s community.

Name: Dr. Changjin Wu
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Homepage: https://www.mech.hku.hk/academic-staff/Wu-Changjin
Research interests: soft active matters; development of micro/nanorobotics with active colloids; precision biomedicine by programmable micro/nanorobots; self-assembly and collective intelligence of swarming nanorobots; wearable bioelectronic devices; microfluidics and noninvasive diagnosis and therapy

Name: Dr. Longcheng Zhang
Affiliation: 1. School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
Homepage:  https://longchengzhang.mystrikingly.com/
Research interests: sustainable chemical production via electrochemical approaches (hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, seawater electrolysis, H2O2 synthesis, ammonia synthesis (NOx–/NORR)); rational synthesis of self-supporting nanostructured materials for energy conversion; in situ and operando structural characterizations (electrochemical in situ Raman, in situ electron paramagnetic resonance)

Name: Dr. Siwen Zhang
Affiliation: Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials of Liaoning Province, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
Homepage:  https://chem.lnu.edu.cn/info/11942/65678.htm
Research interests: controllable synthesis of transition metal oxides; ingenious design of flexible devices; preparation of self-supporting membrane electrodes; preparation of all-solid-state batteries/supercapacitors/aqueous batteries

Name: Dr. Xiaolei Liu
Affiliation: Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Homepage: https://photon.jnu.edu.cn/2023/0829/c10341a761667/page.htm
Research interests: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; H2 generation; CO2 reduction

Name: Dr. Bo Zhang
Affiliation: School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Homepage: https://xuteli.bit.edu.cn/szdw/xsds/xjjgjsyjy/2b38d15ef6a94259891dbb2d6418bcf9.htm
Research interests: design; preparation and application of biomimetic superwettability surfaces

Name: Dr. Zongfang Wu
Affiliation: Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BU3AjuMAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN
Research interests: surface science; heterogeneous catalysis; spectroscopic characterization; computational chemistry

Name: Prof. Dr. Cheng Hu
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
Homepage:  https://faculty.sdu.edu.cn/ChengHU/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interest: energy storage materials; Li-S batteries; Li-metal anodes; nanoporous carbons; surface and interface science; metallic material engineering

Name: Dr. Jiaolong Liu
Affiliation: School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China
Homepage: https://faculty.xidian.edu.cn/LJL0203/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interests: electromagnetic functional nanocomposites and their stealth applications

Name: Dr. Xinghua Wu
Affiliation: School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
Homepage:   https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Lj6_Q3oAAAAJ&hl=en
Research interests: functional coatings/superhydrophobic; anti-condensation; anti-icing, anti-drag; anti-biofouling; coatings for stent

Name: Dr. Cong Wang
Affiliation: College of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
Homepage: https://faculty.buct.edu.cn/cmp/wc1/main.htm
Research interests:  new micro-nano processing method based on laser direct writing and construction of information functional devices

Name: Dr. Gianluca D’Olimpio
Affiliation: Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Via Vetoio, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6367-3945
Research interests: surface science; catalysis; 2D materials; operando XPS; ambient pressure XPS

Name: Dr. Zili Ma
Affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Homepage: https://mse.hfut.edu.cn/info/1017/5740.htm
Research interests: inorganic chemistry; catalysis; energetic material

Name: Dr. Hongling Zhou
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7346-9764
Research interests: the first-principles calculations; design and preparation of metal-based materials by field-assisted sintering; multi-dimensional and multi-scale characterization of materials

Name: Dr. Krishan Kanhaiya
Affiliation: Institute of Physics, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätstrasse 150, Bochum, Germany
Homepage: https://tp3.physik.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/staff/
Research interests: atomistic simulations; molecular dynamics; ab initio calculations; interface force field

Name: Dr. Qingguo Wang
Affiliation: College of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
Homepage: https://cces.njtech.edu.cn/info/1024/1931.htm
Research interests: surface chemistry, surfactants and their engineering applications

Name: Dr. Yueyue Dong
Affiliation: School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
Homepage: https://smane.nxu.edu.cn/info/1056/3353.htm
Research interests: plasmons; surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy; photochemistry; hydrogen energy utilization

Name: Dr. Xinfei Zhang
Affiliation: School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Homepage: https://seer.gdut.edu.cn/info/1031/6710.htm
Research interests: photocatalysis; environmental functional materials; advanced oxidation processes; emerging contaminants control

Name: Dr. Golrokh Akhgar
Affiliation: Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
Homepage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/golrokhakhgar/?originalSubdomain=au
Research interests: thin films; magnetism; topological insulators; magnetic topological insulators; quantum transport measurements; 2D materials; quantum sensors; superconductivity; surface and interface physics

Name: Dr. Min Feng
Affiliation: Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Homepage: https://shi.buaa.edu.cn/fengmin/zh_CN/index/215520/list/index.htm
Research interests: corrosion and protection; high temperature protective coatings; self-lubricating composite materials

Name: Dr. Adil Emin
Affiliation: 1. School of Physics Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
2. School of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
Research interests: electrochemical energy storage and new materials research

Name: Dr. Navdeep Kaur
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA
Homepage: https://dradu.eng.fiu.edu/research-group
Research interests: dye-sensitized and perovskite solar photovoltaics; metal oxide-based gas sensors

Name: Dr. Runfa Tan
Affiliation: Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
Homepage: https://nanoenc.weebly.com/members.html
Research interests: design and synthesis of nanomaterial for sustainable energy and environmental application; (photo)electrochemical chemical production and waste reforming

Name: Dr. Kechuang Wan
Affiliation: College of Mechanical Engineering and Energy, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Research interests: development of high-performance catalysts and the exploration of interfacial catalytic mechanisms for fuel cells

Name: Dr. Rafał Lewandków
Affiliation: Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Wrocław, pl. Maxa Borna 9, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland
Homepage: https://netcat.uwr.edu.pl/people/
Research interests: surface; thin films; thin film deposition; semiconductor materials; thin film technology; photoelectron spectroscopy

Name: Dr. Yupeng Cao
Affiliation: College of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
Homepage: https://hkht.tyut.edu.cn/info/1021/1162.htm
Research interests: High-performance ceramic coating

4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal Topics (Selected)
Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun,
China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin,
Sun Yat-sen University, China;
Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo,
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health |
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio,
University of L’Aquila, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu,
Sichuan University, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue		 bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication
View journal scope | Submit an article
We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you are interested in launching a new open access journal with us, you are welcome to send an application here.

2 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #24 - 2024 Impact Factor & CiteScore, MDPI Summits France & USA, Tu Youyou Award

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

For those of our readers who are new to academic publishing, you may have heard some news in June around the Impact Factor release. Every year, typically in June, Clarivate releases its annual Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which include Journal Impact Factors (JIF). This metric is widely used in academic publishing to reflect the average number of citations received by recent articles in each journal.

While Impact Factor is just one of many indicators of journal influence, it remains a major milestone for authors, editors, and publishers. It’s used to assess journal visibility, researcher recognition, and scholarly reach. Throughout our international meetings and events, it’s clear that the Impact Factor is something many of our authors and editorial board members care about, as it can influence where they choose to submit an article and the funding they receive for their research.

“These results reflect the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI”

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

  • 298 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor.
  • 60 journals earned their first-ever Impact Factor
    • To put this in perspective: MDPI’s 60 new journal acceptances into the Web of Science was the second highest number of any publisher in 2024, behind Elsevier and ahead of Springer Nature. Our 87% acceptance rate for journals submitted to Web of Science shows the strength of our editorial process and our proven ability to develop journals aligned with Clarivate’s 24 evaluation criteria.
    • Notably, Textiles, Mathematics, International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Smart Cities, Systems, and Pharmaceutics ranked in the top 10% in their respective categories, highlighting their growing influence and prestige within their academic fields. This shows that high-quality indexing goes beyond visibility; it upholds credibility and trust.
  • 193 MDPI journals are now ranked in the top 50% (Q1/Q2) of their subject categories.
    • What does this mean, and why is it important? Journals are ranked by quartiles within their field, based on their Impact Factor. Q1 represents the top 25% of journals in their category, Q2 the next 25%, and so on. Being in Q1 or Q2 shows that a journal is performing well relative to other journals in its category. Authors and institutions often look at quartile rankings when choosing where to publish – it’s an important indicator of visibility and recognition, within its respective category.
  • 116 of our previously ranked journals increased their Impact Factor.
  • 14 MDPI journals achieved an Impact Factor of 5.0 or higher, suggesting a high degree of influence and visibility.

These results reflect our staff's hard work: from our editorial and production teams to our indexing, communications, and data teams, and beyond. This also reflects the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI, reinforcing the message that when researchers publish with MDPI, they publish with impact.

Open Access with Impact

As the leading fully open access publisher, our journals have received a total of 18.4 million citations in the Web of Science by the end of 2024, reflecting the growing reach and engagement of research published with MDPI. We are committed to making scientific research freely accessible to everyone, everywhere. With the support of more than 4.2 million contributing authors, we’re proud to support the global shift toward open access.

Further Reading

If you’d like to better understand how journals get indexed and why Impact Factors matter, please read this recent interview with Dr. Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing). It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the role our indexing team plays in supporting journal indexing and visibility.

You can also read our official news announcement shared last week: MDPI Journals in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.

Thank you to everyone, from our authors and reviewers to our editors and internal teams, who contributed to the progress of our journal indexing in 2024. We’re continuing to build journals that are recognized and trusted across disciplines.

Impactful Research

MDPI Journals See Continued Growth in 2024 CiteScore Results

Continuing our indexing updates, I’m pleased to share that MDPI has achieved strong results in the latest CiteScore metrics, released on 5 June by Scopus. These results reflect the collective efforts of our editors, reviewers, authors, and internal teams, with their dedication to quality and visibility in scientific publishing. You can read the full announcement here.

2024 Highlights:

  • 322 MDPI journals received a CiteScore (up from 274 last year).
  • 283 journals (88%) are ranked in Q1 or Q2 of their subject categories.
  • 237 journals (85%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
  • 48 journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
  • 39 journals are now placed in the top 10% of their subject areas.

“This growth highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science”

What is CiteScore and how is it measured?

CiteScore metrics are developed by Elsevier as an alternative to the Impact Factor. They measure the citation impact of journals and can be accessed freely on Scopus. The metric represents the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in a journal. If you’re interested in learning more about citation metrics and how we use them, check out this blog post.

Why is this important?

These results show the growing recognition for, and impact of, MDPI journals across disciplines. CiteScore rankings help researchers, institutions, and funders assess where high-quality work is being published. This growth improves our journals’ positioning in the publishing landscape and highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science.

Inside MDPI

Highlights from the MDPI USA Summit in Boston (5–6 June)

With several Summits already behind us, I think this is a good time to reflect on the purpose of these Summits.

Why do we organize MDPI Summits?

These one-and-a-half-day, invite-only gatherings are designed to improve our relationships with Chief Editors who lead our journals and are respected voices in their fields. The Summits aim to:

  1. Share MDPI’s values, achievements, editorial practices, and local market collaborations.
  2. Collect feedback on MDPI operations and journal practices.
  3. Empower Chief Editors to confidently represent MDPI beyond the Summit.

While Chief Editors know their journals well, these events help them better understand MDPI. We want them to be ambassadors for our brand. The aim is for them to walk away informed, engaged, and equipped to share positively about MDPI.

About the Boston Summit

Held on 5–6 June, our first USA Summit gathered over 25 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in the USA. The program included presentations, Q&A, and a panel discussion.

Agenda Highlights:

Moderated by Summer Huggard (Operations Manager [Toronto], MDPI), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and USA Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Feichi Lu (Junior Data Scientist, MDPI)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Research Integrity – Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI)
  • Panel Discussion – Stefan, Feichi, Giulia, Claudia
  • Society Partnerships – Dr. Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships Senior Manager, MDPI)
  • Voice of the Customer and Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)

MDPI & the USA: Facts and Figures

  • With over 216,000 publications, the USA is MDPI’s second-largest contributor after China.
  • In 2024, the USA ranked 2nd in total submissions and 2nd in total MDPI publications, with more than 28,200 publications.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from the USA until April 2025 was 352,099.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 12,035 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from the USA, with 55% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 96 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 218 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • MDPI has more than 920 Institutional Open Access Program agreements worldwide, with over 130 from the USA.

A special thanks to our Toronto team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this event run smoothly.

Coming Together for Science

Highlights from the MDPI France Summit in Paris (12–13 June)

We completed our first MDPI France Summit in Paris last week, and it was a special event. Attendees were engaged from beginning to end, remaining after hours to network and collaborate.

Why a France Summit?

We chose to host a France Summit in view of the recent challenges MDPI has faced with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). What we took away from the event is that our authors and editors very much appreciate and enjoy working with us, but we need to address the concerns raised by CNRS, around Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the funding of gold open access publications.

“Our authors and editors very much enjoy working with us”

Some of the claims made in the June 2023 interview with Alain Schuhl, the Deputy CEO for Science at the CNRS, are simply not factual. For example, they state that MDPI’s “average APC charges per article are now around the same as Springer Nature’s.” Here is the relevant passage, reproduced verbatim:

This is not accurate.

A recent preprint analysing APC data from Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, PLOS, MDPI, and Frontiers (2019–2023) shows that MDPI’s average APCs remain significantly lower than those of Springer Nature and several other major publishers.

The MDPI Summits are part of our outreach and communication efforts to address misconceptions and clarify MDPI’s position as one of the most accessible and affordable major gold open access publishers in the world.

Summit Overview

Held on 12–13 June, the France Summit gathered over 20 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in France. Many of these editors are influential in their institutions and professional societies. Several also have connections to CNRS, which makes this an important opportunity to clarify how we operate and build trust through open and transparent communication and hopefully turn our editors into informed advocates of MDPI.

Summit Feedback

The feedback has been very positive, with most attendees completing the post-event survey and all rating the experience as Excellent or Good. A few highlights:

  • “The whole thing was highly professional and, above all, provided quantified details that will allow us to better answer questions surrounding MDPI.”
  • “The summit was an opportunity to meet personally various people directly engaged in the organization and policies of MDPI, which made it possible to clarify some important points concerning publishing with MDPI.”
  • “Very well organized! A great opportunity to see all French MDPI partners and editors.”

Program Highlights:

Moderated by Miruna Adelina Nicolcioiu (Senior Conference Producer), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and France Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Peer-Review Quality – Dr. Marta Colomer (Public Affairs Specialist)
  • Institutional Partnerships and Open Access Funding Models – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Daniele Raimondi (Data Scientist)
  • Publication Ethics: Global Trends – Diana Cristina Apodaritei (Research Integrity Specialist)
  • Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev
  • Panel Discussion – Diana, Becky, Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Cost, and Stefan

MDPI & France: Facts and Figures

  • With over 51,000 publications, France is MDPI's tenth-largest contributor, and fifth largest among EU countries after Italy, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from France until April 2025 was 87,592.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 2,800 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from France, with 59% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 22 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 61 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • In 2024, IJMS, JCM, and Molecules were the top three MDPI journals in terms of submissions from French-affiliated authors.

Special thanks to our colleagues from Romanian offices for organizing this successful event.

Closing Thoughts

Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller Share the 2024 Tu Youyou Award

As we wrap up this month’s newsletter, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the winners of the 2024 Tu Youyou Award, presented by our journal Molecules. I am pleased to share 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.

I invite you to read the editorial co-authored by the Tu Youyou Award Committee, which highlights the significance of the award and the remarkable impact of the recipients’ research.

A sincere thank-you to the 2024 Award Committee for their dedication and selection process, and congratulations once again to this year’s honourees. Your work exemplifies the kind of research MDPI is proud to support and amplify.

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 honour the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award recognizing 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.
Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

27 June 2025
Meet Us at the European Corrosion Congress, 7–11 September 2025, Stavanger, Norway


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:

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/.

25 June 2025
Surfaces Receives an Updated Impact Factor of 2.9


We are pleased to share that Surfaces (ISSN: 2571-9637) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 2.9 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate™ in June 2025. Surfaces ranks in Q3 (116 among 185 titles) in the “Chemistry, Physical” category. 

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2024 to all publications in the journal from 2022 and 2023 by the total number of citable publications from those same years. 

To learn more, visit our journal statistics website for detailed metrics or check out our main IF announcement for general information. 

The support and dedication of all the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.

20 June 2025
Meet Us at the 9th European Conference on Tribology, 28–30 July 2025, Zurich, Switzerland


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/.

12 June 2025
Surfaces Receives an Updated CiteScore of 3.4


We are pleased to share that Surfaces (ISSN: 2571-9637) has received an updated CiteScore of 3.4 in June 2025. The CiteScore ranks the journal 107 out of 232 titles (Q2) in the “Materials Science (miscellaneous)” category, an impressive achievement for a journal running in Volume 8.

You can find more statistics on our website.

The current CiteScores measure the average number of citations within a journal over a four-year window (2021–2024). The Scopus database provides a comprehensive suite of metrics that support informed publishing strategies, research evaluation and enable benchmarking of journal performance.

This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our authors, reviewers, and editors. Together we will continue to track the progress of Surfaces and its growing impact in surfaces and interfaces, and their applications.

11 June 2025
Meet Us at the 22nd National Congress on Catalysis (22NCC), 19–23 October 2025, Xiamen, China


MDPI will be attending the 22nd National Congress on Catalysis (22NCC), which will be held from 19 to 23 October 2025, in Xiamen, China.

The National Congress on Catalysis is the largest and most academically advanced national academic conference in the field of catalysis, held every two years. This conference is co-sponsored by the Catalysis Professional Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society and Xiamen University and is chaired by Prof. Wang Ye of Xiamen University. The theme of the conference is “Catalysis Science and Technology in the New Era: Integrity and Innovation”, covering the cutting-edge research and application progress in catalysis science and technology in the fields of chemical engineering, energy, environment, materials, life, etc. The agenda mainly includes invited reports of the conference, keynote reports of the branch, invited reports of the branch, oral reports, poster presentations, special forums, etc.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth #E12, and have a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://22ncc.scimeeting.cn/cn/web/index/27913.


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