Symmetry

Application of Symmetry in Gravitational Lensing

edited by Sanjaykumar Patil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: gravitational lensing; symmetry; general theory of relativity; cosmology; Einstein rings; strong lensing; weak lensing; CMB weak lensing; CMB cluster lensing; lensing cross-correlation analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in RF Communications Engineering

edited by

Zia Nadir

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF communications engineering; symmetry in RF systems; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs); high-frequency MIMO arrays; machine learning for RF design; millimetre-wave propagation; metamaterials and metasurfaces; hybrid RF–optical communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Structural Mechanics of Regularity and Irregularity in Masonry Constructions

edited by

Abide Aşıkoğlu

,

Francesco Parisse

and

Nicoletta Bianchini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: masonry structures; regularity and irregularity in masonry; nonlinear analysis; numerical modelling of masonry; experimental testing of masonry; performance-based assessment; multi-hazard structural assessment; soil–structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Detecting the Invisible: Experimental Advances in WISP Dark Matter Searches

edited by

Marios Maroudas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: astroparticle physics; dark matter; WISPs; axions; direct dark matter detection; quantum sensing; experimental techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Feature Papers in Section "Engineering and Materials" 2026

edited by

Vasilis K. Oikonomou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials engineering; nanotechnology; power systems and thermal engineering; mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and robotics; automation and control engineering; electronic engineering; communication engineering; chemical and molecular engineering; optical engineering and technology; fiber optics technology; mathematical and formal aspects of superconductivity; mechanochemical aspects of aqueous solutions; green chemistry fabrication of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry in Active Galactic Nuclei

edited by

Krisztina Perger

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: active galactic nuclei; supermassive black holes; jets; galaxy evolution; feedback; observational astronomy; cosmology

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry Principles in Dense Matter and Compact Stars

edited by

Polychronis Koliogiannis

,

Alkiviadis Kanakis-Pegios

and

Charalampos Moustakidis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry principles; dense matter; nuclear and particle physics; compact stars; quantum chromodynamics; chiral symmetry; equation of state; phase transitions; strongly interacting matter; gravitational waves

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry in Mechanical Engineering: Properties and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Yunqing Tang

, Kun Xu and

Bing Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical engineering; symmetric structure; asymmetric structure; mechanical design; machining; MEMS; structural reliability; thermal management; mass transfer; topology optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Quantum Symmetry, Relativistic Formalism in Electronic Correlation Systems

edited by José Luis Paz and

Marcos A. Loroño G

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum symmetry; relativistic formalism; electronic correlation systems; group theory; spin–orbit coupling; computational chemistry; vibronic coupling; symmetry breaking; relativistic coupled cluster (RCC); multireference configuration interaction (MRCI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)

Symmetry-Based Design of Advanced Composite Materials for Structural Applications

edited by Abdelhadi Kotri and Omar Bajjou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; composite materials; structural applications; nanomaterials; photovoltaic–thermal systems; renewable energy; heat transfer; computational modeling; materials science

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry with the Synthesis and Structural Analysis of Porous Silicates

edited by

Carmen Salazar-Hernández

and

Mercedes Salazar Hernández

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: pore silicate; new synthesis; new precursors; characterization; pore silicate application; catalysts; adsorbent

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Biomedical Engineering with Advanced Technology for Injury Prevention: AI, Wearable Sensors, Robotics, and Intelligent Monitoring Systems

edited by Xiaoxu Ji

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; motion analysis; wearable sensors; robotics; injury prediction; biomechanics; ergonomics; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Selected Papers: The 16th IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Computing (ICSPCC 2026)

edited by Chengkai Tang, Lingling Zhang and Lianyou Jing

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive and array signal processing; wireless and mobile communications; radar and sonar systems; multimedia signal processing; machine learning for signal and data analysis; control theory and intelligent control systems; embedded systems and real-time processing; iot-enabled sensing and communication; underwater acoustic signal processing; satellite and navigation signal processing; deep learning for communications; statistical signal processing; image and video processing; speech and audio processing; cooperative and cognitive communications; signal processing for biomedical applications; intelligent reflecting surfaces and reconfigurable metasurfaces; edge computing and distributed signal processing; robust and adaptive control; symmetry in signal processing algorithms; symmetry principles in communication networks; symmetry breaking in nonlinear control systems; structural symmetry in multi-agent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Electrical Engineering Systems

edited by

Hassan Ali

and Omar Ali Beg

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; electrical engineering systems; cyber-attacks; cyber-physical systems; power and energy systems; artificial intelligence; anomaly detection; fault detection and isolation; system monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Application of Symmetry in String Theory

edited by Sirui Ning

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; string theory; gauge symmetry; supersymmetry; duality; conformal symmetry; AdS/CFT correspondence; string compactification; mathematical physics

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Carbon Materials

edited by

Haofan Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; symmetry and asymmetry; graphene; diamond; defects and interfaces; phase transitions; nonequilibrium processing; multiscale modeling; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Applications Based on Symmetry and Asymmetry in Polymer Science

edited by

Jinfeng Zhang

and Antônio Benjamim Mapossa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry breaking; polymer architecture; self-assembly; anisotropy and alignment; chiral polymers; layered and graded structures; interfacial engineering; structure property relationships; sustainable polymers; recycled polymers; advanced processing and additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

The Studies of Symmetry and Asymmetry in Biomechanics

edited by

Silvia Santos-Cuadros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; symmetry and asymmetry; gait analysis; musculoskeletal modeling; movement variability; injury and rehabilitation; computational biomechanics; bio-inspired systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Life Sciences)

Symmetry and Topology in Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by Pavel S. Grinchuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry in thermal cycles and processes; heat and mass transfer; diffusion; symmetry groups for differential equations; topology optimization; metamaterials for thermal management; metasurfaces for thermal management; symmetric heating and cooling

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry in Cosmology and Galaxy Clusters

edited by Antonio Enea Romano and Sergio Andrés Vallejo-Peña

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: cosmological perturbations; effective gravitational coupling; effect field theory; large scale structure; dark energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Zhuowei Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; crystal symmetry; tandem solar cells; defect passivation; ion migration; power conversion efficiency; device stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Internal Flow Mechanism of Pumped Storage Units: Symmetry, Asymmetry and Applications

edited by Wei Wang and

Yongshun Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: pumped storage; symmetric and asymmetric behavior; internal flow; hydraulic machinery; theoretical innovation; simulation techniques; experimental measurements; industrial applications; multiphase flow; flow instability; vortex dynamics; turbulence; cavitation; erosion; design optimization; performance and efficiency improvement; operational stability fluid–structure interaction; transient flow; hydraulic design; pressure fluctuation; flow separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Network Measurement, Cryptography, and Information Security

edited by

Xiang Chen

and

Jianshan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: network measurement; network security; traffic analysis; intrusion detection; symmetric and asymmetric cryptography; privacy preservation; IoT security; blockchain; machine learning for cybersecurity; trusted computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Structural Mechanisms

edited by

Chunming Ji

and

Shuai Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural mechanisms; structural stability; load distribution; aerospace lightweight structure design; biomechanical adaptation; damage tolerance; composite materials and structural mechanics; extreme environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Graphic Representation and Symmetry Applied to the Technical Historical Heritage

edited by

José Ignacio Rojas Sola

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5398 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering graphics; architectural graphics; symmetry; technical historical heritage; ancient machines; technical drawing; descriptive geometry; computer-aided design; geometric modeling; virtual reality; augmented reality; computer animation

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry in Security and Theoretical Computer Science

edited by

Sedat Akleylek

and

Ertuğrul Doğruluk

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-quantum cryptography; theoretical computer science; cyber security; efficient implementations of cryptographic schemes; formal analysis; malware analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry in Impact Mechanics of Materials and Structures

edited by Hao Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7173 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact mechanics; structural symmetry; material dynamic response; energy absorption mechanisms; crack propagation; shock wave propagation; numerical simulation; artificial intelligence optimization; damage detection; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry/Asymmetry and Its Applications in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods

edited by

Eréndira Rendón-Lara

and

Rosa María Valdovinos-Rosas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6584 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; multimedia; generative adversarial network; pattern recognition; intelligent human–computer interaction; convolutional neural networks; recurrent neural networks; graph neural network; long short-term memory; extreme learning machine; generative adversarial networks; reinforcement learning; clustering analysis; natural language processing; time series analysis; model-based clustering high-dimensional modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Applications Based on Symmetry/Asymmetry in Data Mining

edited by

Jiawei Zhu

and

Dongpo Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; symmetry; asymmetry; pattern recognition; anomaly detection; classification; machine learning; feature engineering; data analysis; clustering

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Application of Symmetry/Asymmetry and Machine Learning

edited by

Mohamed Hamlich

and

Sebastián Ventura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3782 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; machine learning; blockchain technology; image processing; computer vision; embedded systems; pattern recognition; deep learning; feature extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Skewed (Asymmetrical) Probability Distributions and Applications Across Disciplines, 5th Edition

edited by

Pedro José Fernández de Córdoba Castellá

and

Shufei Wu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 3659 | Submission Open

Keywords: skewed distributions; non-normal distributions; parameter estimation; statistical modelling; stochastic processes; numerical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)

Advances in Plasma Physics with Symmetry/Asymmetry

edited by

Marius Blajan

,

Kazuo Shimizu

and Jaroslav Krištof

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3567 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma physics; plasma applications; nonthermal plasma; thermal plasma; fusion plasma; atmospheric plasma; low-pressure plasma; microplasma; plasma medicine; plasma actuators; plasma for surface treatment; dielectric barrier discharge

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Mijodrag Milošević

,

Dejan Lukić

and

Stevo Borojević

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart factory and smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0 technologies; intelligent process planning; condition monitoring; smart maintenance; lean manufacturing; optimization algorithms; digital twin; cloud manufacturing; machine learning and deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Feature Papers in 'Physics' Section 2026

edited by

Stefano Profumo

and

Alberto Ruiz-Jimeno

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3004 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry in mathematical physics; local and global symmetries; continuous symmetries; spacetime symmetries; discrete symmetries and their tests; conservation laws and their tests; gauge theories; lie groups; relativity and tests of Lorentz invariance; spontaneous symmetry breaking; crystal symmetry; conformal symmetry; chiral symmetry and chiral symmetry breaking; dynamical symmetry breaking models; flavor symmetries; symmetries in condensed matter; infinite-dimensional symmetries; quantum group symmetries; baryon and lepton number; crystalline systems and their symmetries; symmetries in models for physics beyond the Standard Model; scaling laws of complex system

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry Studies in Metals & Alloys

edited by André Barros, Noé Cheung and Felipe Bertelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2059 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystallography; microstructure; mechanical properties; deformation; diffusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetric/Asymmetric Study in Medical Imaging

edited by

Xi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image processing; neuroimaging; brain asymmetry; image registration; image reconstruction; MRI; PET/SPECT imaging; CT imaging; diagnostic imaging; deep learning in medical imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences: Theory, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Chawalit Boonpok

,

Nipaporn Chutiman

and

Inthira Chaiya

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical modeling; dynamical systems; differential equations; nonlinear analysis; symmetry and invariance; epidemiological and biological modeling; general topology; hyperconnectedness; extremal disconnectedness; submaximality; expandability; continuity for multifunctions; statistical modeling; statistical inference; asymptotic analysis; sampling methods; computational statistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)

Studies of Symmetry and Asymmetry in Cryptography

edited by

Zhijiang Li

, Shengli Deng and Rui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetric encryption; asymmetric encryption; confidentiality; secure communication; cryptographic protocols; privacy-preserving technologies; trusted computing; information hiding; cybersecurity; quantum-safe cryptography

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)

edited by Joao Pacheco B.C. de Melo and George H.S. Yabusaki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1815 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chromodynamics (QCD); elementary particle physics; hadron physics; symmetries; quantum field theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Physics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry Studies in Modern Power Systems (Second Edition)

edited by

Tao Zhou

, Yichen Zhou, Yi Wang and

Cheng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry in power systems; power-electronics-dominated grids; system stability and control; fault diagnosis and resilience; grid-forming converters

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry in Combinatorics and Discrete Mathematics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takao Komatsu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open

Keywords: infinite or and finite groups; semigroups; designs and configurations; enumerative combinatorics; determinants and permanents; combinatorial sequences

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Changshuo Wang

, Hui Lu and Pengju An

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry in rock mechanics; rock joint roughness, shear strength, and scale effects; measurement, constitutive modeling, and numerical simulation of rock joints; heterogeneity and anisotropy of rock mechanical properties; rock mass characterization and geological uncertainty quantification; rock slope stability and asymmetrical failure mechanisms; landslide mechanics, monitoring, and mitigation strategies; open-pit mining engineering geology; rock mechanics in underground engineering; coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THMC) processes in fractured rocks

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Computational Mathematics and Its Applications in Numerical Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shufei Wu

and

Shou-Fu Tian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational mathematics for data science; applied mathematics in optimization problems; signal processing and mathematical images; scientific computing and algorithms; numerical analysis for problems arising in various fields

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Data Mining and Machine Learning

edited by

Nagender Aneja

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: model generalization; symmetry in machine learning; asymmetry in machine learning; real-world data complexity; data representation; pattern recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry and Biomechanics in Sport, Tactical Performance and Physical Expression

edited by

Monique Mokha

, Corey A. Peacock,

Raihana Sharir

and Katja Magdalena Osterwald

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport biomechanics; tactical athlete; high performance; performing arts; military; athletes; assessment; injury risk; symmetry computation; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Life Sciences)

Theory and Applications of Special Functions, 3rd Edition

edited by

Diego Caratelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: special functions; differential equation; recurrence formulae; efficient computational algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)

Studies of Symmetry and Asymmetry in Big Data

edited by

Liton Devnath

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; big data; deep learning; feature extraction; artificial intelligence; medical imaging; cancer detection; data imbalance; model interpretability

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry in Evolutionary Algorithms

edited by

Xiangjuan Yao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetric properties of solution spaces in evolutionary optimization; theoretical analysis of evolutionary algorithm convergence; novel operator designs for evolutionary optimization; multi-objective evolutionary algorithms; evolutionary algorithms for constrained optimization; dynamic and adaptive evolutionary algorithms; hybrid evolutionary algorithms with other computational paradigms; evolutionary algorithms in engineering design and manufacturing; evolutionary approaches to scheduling and resource allocation; evolutionary algorithms for data mining and machine learning; real-world applications of evolutionary algorithms in industry and science

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Computer Science)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization for Risk and Reliability Engineering

edited by

Nikola Komatina

and

Dragan Marinkovic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); risk engineering; reliability engineering; engineering optimization; machine learning; multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM); computational intelligence; uncertainty modelling; predictive analytics; computational modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Bridge Engineering

edited by

Jianming Hao

, Guojun Yang and

Guangzhong Gao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric suspension bridges; structural symmetry & asymmetry; aerodynamic stability; shape-performance synergy; performance-based wind design (PBWD); cable-pylon systems; vortex-induced vibration (VIV); construction mechanics; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Engineering and Materials)

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