Symmetry

Symmetry Application in Statistical Process Control

edited by

, Xin Lai and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistical process control; change point detection; quality control; big data analytics; statistics and artificial intelligence; biostatistics/biomedical statistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Symmetry-Aware Embodied Intelligence: Foundations and Applications

edited by Jie Li and Yongjing Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: embodied intelligence; vision–language–action models; generative AI for robotics; digital twin in robotics; adaptive human–robot interaction; multi-agent embodied systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Advances in 2D Materials and Symmetry Breaking in Graphene

edited by

Luis O. Palma-Chilla

and Juan César Flores Araya

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene and symmetries; symmetry breaking; electronics; thermodynamics; optics; 2D band structures

Symmetries in Galaxies: Structure, Motion, and Evolution of Galaxies

edited by Zhuo Chen,

Sandor Frey

and

Grant J. Mathews

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open

Keywords: galaxy formation; galaxy evolution; star formation; chemical enrichment; feedback; cosmological simulations; galaxy morphology and kinematics; large-scale surveys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Perturbative and Nonperturbative Aspects of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)

edited by

Parada Tobel Paraduan Hutauruk

and Jesus Javier Cobos-Martinez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum Chromodynamics; nonperturbative QCD; perturbative QCD; QCD confinement; spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking; collider physics; jets and showers in collider; gluon saturation; QCD in nuclear medium; beyond standard model of QCD; quark-gluon plasma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry in Algorithm and Decision-Making

edited by

Miroslav Nedeljković

and Marko Jelocnik

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; algorithms; decision-making; multi-criteria decision making; invariance; optimization; fairness; computational models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Autonomous Robotics

edited by

Eduardo Freire

and

Humberto A. Secchi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry in robotics; asymmetry in autonomous systems; robotic locomotion and manipulation; motion planning algorithms; sensor placement optimization; perception of autonomous robots; control strategies for robotics; machine learning in robotics; human–robot interaction; adaptive robotic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Structural Engineering

edited by

Pouria Ayough

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetry; structural engineering; structural behavior; irregular structures; stability; failure mechanisms; numerical and experimental analysis

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

QCD Matter and Symmetry: Phases, Transitions and Extreme Conditions

edited by

Ana Gabriela Grunfeld

and German Lugones

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-Perturbative QCD and effective models; QCD phase diagram; isospin asymmetry/symmetry; chiral symmetry restoration; deconfinement; inhomogeneous phases; magnetized quark matter; anomalous magnetic moment; finite systems; color superconductivity; compact stars: hybrid stars–strange stars; neutron star mergers–cooling-oscillations; dark matter/energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Computer Vision and Machine Learning

edited by

Ziqi Lv

and

Yang Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer version; machine learning; deep learning; defect detection; anomaly detection; symmetry-based data augmentation; industrial application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Lie Symmetry, Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Geometry

edited by Fiazuddin Zaman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lie symmetry analysis; nonlinear partial differential equations; symmetry reduction; conservation laws; geometric invariance; minimal surfaces; curvature-driven flows; PDEs on surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Robotics and Mechatronics

edited by

Rogelio De J. Portillo-Vélez

,

Luis Felipe Marín-Urías

and

José Alejandro Vásquez-Santacruz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; mehatronics; symmetry/asymmetry; control; design

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

Noether Symmetries in Modified Gravity and Their Cosmological Consequences

edited by

Mehdi Shokri

and

Salvatore Capozziello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: noether symmetries; modified theories of gravity; cosmic inflation and primordial perturbations; cosmic microwave background radiation; symmetry breaking in the early universe; topological defects; primordial black holes; stochastic and continuous gravitational waves; compact binary inspirals; big Bang nucleosynthesis; gravitational lensing; dark energy and dark matter models; black hole physics and related issues; wormholes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry in Energy Storage and Its Applications

edited by

Abigail González-Díaz

and

Miguel Angel Morales-Mora

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage and renewable energy integration; mechanical energy storage; electrochemical energy storage; electrical energy storage; chemical energy storage; hydrogen energy storage; power-to-X (PtX); grid stability; energy systems modelling; techno-economic analysis; sustainability assessment

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

Functional Analysis and Fixed Points

edited by Luoyi Shi and Ziheng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: fixed-point theory; iterative algorithm; metric fixed-point theory; topological methods; operator theory; operator algebra; variational principles; Banach space geometry; applications to differential equations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Nanomechanics and Symmetry in Quantum Signal Processing—Theory and Application

edited by

Danko Radic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomechanics; nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMSs); quantum optomechanics; cavity quantum electrodynamics; cat states; quantum information; quantum networks; quantum sensing; quantum error correction; quantum entanglement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Applications Based on Symmetry in Nanomaterials

edited by

Assaad Elouafi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; nanomaterials; nanostructures; crystallographic symmetry; functional nanomaterials; metamaterials; energy materials; magnetic nanomaterials; optoelectronic properties; structure–property relationships

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

Symmetry in Clean Energy Systems: Recent Developments and Future Directions Towards AI

edited by

Karthikeyan Velmurugan

and

Butploy Narut

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: load profile analysis, RES design, and simulation; hybrid RES with electrical/thermal energy storage system; uninterrupted power flow and grid stability through a smart microgrid; harmonic distortion control and management; active and reactive power management; anomaly and fault detection using ML and DL; energy demand and generation power forecasting; RES health monitoring and predictive maintenance; real-time data-sourced supervised learning models for grid stability; AI-driven decision making and deployment of robots for fault attendance; economic and environmental analysis

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

Symmetry and Asymmetry in AI-Driven Supply Chain Transformation: Trends, Innovations, and Future Directions

edited by

Ikhlef Jebbor

and

Hongji Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; supply chain management; symmetry; asymmetry; digital transformation; sustainable operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Photocatalysis

edited by

Sutthipoj Wongrerkdee

and

Pichitchai Pimpang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials science; nanomaterials; materials synthesis; characterization; photocatalysts; toxic dyes; pollutants; wastewater

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

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Big Data Analytics

edited by

Ana Azevedo

,

Jose Manuel Azevedo

and

Tiago Azevedo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry; invariance; entropy and information theory; complex networks; big data analytics; informational asymmetry; data governance; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Applications Based on Symmetry in Metal Materials

edited by

Sainand Jadhav

,

Suhas Alkunte

and

Manoj Mugale

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry in metal materials; crystallographic symmetry; microstructure–property relationships; anisotropy and symmetry breaking; computational modeling

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

Symmetry and Structural Effects in Advanced Energy Storage Materials

edited by Ana Vassileva Borissova and

Klaus Lieutenant

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry in materials; structural effects; symmetry breaking; phase transitions; hydrogen storage materials; metal and complex hydrides; solid-state materials; metal-ion batteries; anode-free batteries; electrochemical performance; thermodynamic and kinetic modelling; advanced energy storage systems

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

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Cryptographic Approach for Privacy-Preserving Data Transmission and Data Analysis

edited by

Francesco Zola

,

Jan Lukas Bruse

and

Kuo-Hui Yeh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: privacy-preserving technology; privacy-enhancing techniques; federated learning; cross-border federated computing; cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; financial applications; healthcare applications; privacy-preserving GenAI/LLM/Agentic AI applications; cybersecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing: Recent Applications—Third Volume

edited by

László T. Kóczy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational intelligence soft computing; fuzzy systems; artificial neural networks; evolutionary; population-based; memetic algorithms; cognitive computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry and Chirality in Functional Nanomaterials

edited by

Georges Dubourg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiral nanomaterials; symmetry-engineered nanostructures; sensing devices; flexible/wearable electronics; medical devices; electronic and spintronic devices

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

Quantum Gravity and Gravitational Wave

edited by Carlos Frajuca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetries in gravitation; symmetries in quantum gravity; preserving properties in gravitation; symmetries in general relativity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry in Catalyst and Materials Processing of Energy Conversion Systems

edited by Qian Ouyang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry engineering; catalysts and functional materials; energy conversion systems; materials processing; surface and interfacial symmetry; porous and multiphase media; CO2 capture and storage; gas hydrates; mass transport

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

Symmetry in Network and System Security

edited by Weiwei Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence security; data security; privacy preservation; power information security; symmetric cryptography; network intrusion detection; network security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Advances in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry with Symmetry/Asymmetry

edited by

Liuhua Mu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; chirality; group theory; asymmetric catalysis; spectroscopic selection rules; molecular electronic structure; piezoelectric devices; symmetry breaking; nonlinear optics

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

Applied Symmetry in Cryptography and Information Security

edited by Funminiyi Olajide, Nemitari Ajienka and

Tawfik Al-Hadhrami

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity governance; cloud security; digital forensics; artificial intelligence security; cybercrime; privacy engineering; digital resilience; regulatory compliance; secure digital transformation; symmetrical interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry in Intelligent Algorithms: 2nd Edition

edited by Hongwei Kang and Xinping Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; intelligent algorithms; swarm intelligence; evolutionary computation; machine learning; deep learning; large language models (LLMs); transformers; neural architecture design; optimization; algorithmic fairness; hybrid models; multimodal AI; explainable AI; robustness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Design of Bioactive Agents and Chemical Biology

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: chirality; chiral nature of biological targets; structural characterization of receptors, enzymes, and other chiral targets of bioactive agents; drugs; agrochemicals; natural compounds; asymmetric synthesis; analytical techniques suitable for the study of chiral compounds; chiral separation; pharmacophore; targets; in silico-–computational/in vitro/in vivo studies; asymmetry in nanosciences; legislation and guidelines; chemical biology

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

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Recovery Systems

edited by

Amos Adeniyi

and

Ajay Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry; wastewater biorefinery; bioenergy recovery; anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR); anaerobic digestion intensification; biogas upgrading and biomethane; hydrogen from wastewater (MECs); microalgae–bacteria consortia; granular sludge and biofilms; nutrient recovery (N/P/K); struvite crystallization; hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of sludge; emerging contaminants (PFAS); membrane fouling control; techno-economic analysis (TEA); life-cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making: Application in Management and Engineering

edited by

Aleksandar Milić

and

Adis Puška

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-criteria decision-making; classical fuzzy number; interval fuzzy number; Z–number; intuitionistic fuzzy numbers; q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers; spherical fuzzy numbers; hesitant fuzzy numbers; Pythagorean fuzzy numbers; fuzzy agregation operators; ANFIS; FIS; management; engineering

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Computer Algorithms: Properties and Applications

edited by Yoan Martínez López,

Ansel Yoan Rodríguez González

and Julio Madera Quintana

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry; algorithm design; applied optimization; evolutionary computation; machine learning and artificial intelligence; data mining, real-world problem solving; large-scale data analysis; smart systems and applications; bioinspired and nature-based algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Asymmetric and Symmetric in Deep Computer Vision and Generative Modeling

edited by

Youssef Es-Saady

and

Mohamed El Hajji

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27098 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep computer vision; generative models and GANs; symmetry and asymmetry in neural networks; feature extraction and representation learning; synthetic data generation; cross-domain applications; data augmentation and transfer learning; model robustness and interpretability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Gravitational Physics and Symmetry

edited by

Fabiano F. Santos

and

Moisés Felipe Bravo-Gaete

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12890 | Submission Open

Keywords: gravitational waves and their detection; black hole physics and singularities; cosmology and the large-scale structure of the universe; theoretical developments in general relativity; symmetry principles in gravitational theories; quantum gravity and the unification of forces; experimental tests of gravitational theories; applications of symmetry in particle physics and cosmology; mathematical frameworks for symmetry and gravitation; interdisciplinary approaches to gravitational physics and symmetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry in Fractional Derivatives, Fractional Equations and Fractional Order Systems

edited by Xiaoling Han and Chenghua Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8299 | Submission Open

Keywords: fractional differential equations; delay differential equations; functional equations; partial differential equations; stochastic differential equations; integral equations; dynamical systems; applications of fixed-point theorems to nonlinear equations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Symmetry in Solving NP-Hard Problems

edited by Luka Fürst and Uroš Čibej

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7000 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; NP-hard problems; NP-complete problems; combinatorial optimization; graph theory; complete search; dynamic programming; metaheuristics; evolutionary algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry and Metaheuristic Algorithms

edited by

Erik V. Cuevas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6460 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry-based optimization; the improvement in traditional metaheuristic algorithms (pso, sa, de, etc.) using new mechanisms; new metaheuristic algorithms; hybridization of metaheuristic methods; multi-objective optimization; theoretical insights into metaheuristic algorithms; metaheuristics in artificial intelligence and machine learning; metaheuristics for image processing; metaheuristic applications in healthcare and biomedical engineering; emerging trends and future directions in metaheuristic research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Evolutionary Computation and Machine Learning

edited by

Shuwei Zhu

and Leilei Cao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6129 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolutionary computation; machine learning; swarm intelligence; bio-inspired optimization; pattern classification and clustering analysis; symmetry in evolutionary single-objective and multi-objective optimization; symmetry in regularization techniques; symmetry in data augmentation; symmetry in neural networks and deep learning; symmetry and asymmetric similarity measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

Symmetry in Mathematical Physics: Current Topics and Recent Advances—in Honour of Professor Jean-Pierre Gazeau on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday

edited by

Hamed Pejhan

,

Romain Murenzi

and Mariano A. del Olmo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 5147 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetries in classical and quantum models; group representations; conformal field theory; integrable systems; gauge theories; symmetry breaking; quantum optics; coherent states; signal processing; aperiodic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry and Asymmetry in Natural Language Processing

edited by Yang Li and Junwen Duan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4674 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; natural language processing; large language model; multimodal model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)

New Trends on the Mathematical Models and Solitons Arising in Real-World Problems, 3rd Edition

edited by

Haci Mehmet Baskonus

,

Shuli Mei

and

Md Nurul Raihen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4334 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical physics; partial differential equations; epidemic models; basic reproduction number; fractional differential equations; dynamical systems; stability analysis; bifurcation; optimal control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Microphysics Meets Astrophysics: Understanding Dense Matter Through Compact Objects

edited by Ignacio Francisco Ranea-Sandoval and

Mauro Mariani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4007 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutron stars; hybrid stars; equation of state; dense matter; gravitational waves; hadron–quark phase transition; non-radial oscillation modes; dark matter in compact objects; quark stars

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Symmetry/Asymmetry in Goodness-of-Fit Testing and Statistical Inference Using Non-Parametric Approaches

edited by

Chioneso Show Marange

and

Yichuan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3843 | Submission Open

Keywords: goodness-of-fit testing; non-parametric statistics; empirical likelihood; survival analysis; censored data; fuzzy; test for symmetry; optimization algorithms; Monte Carlo simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)

Neutrino Physics and Symmetries

edited by Eduardo Bauer,

Floyd W. Stecker

and Jiajie Ling

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open

Keywords: lepton number symmetry; CP symmetry violation; see-saw model; scale-invariant models; supersymmetric models; radiative mechanisms (Zee and Ma models); minimal flavor violation (MFV) models; sterile neutrinos; double-beta decay; neutrino detectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Advances of Asymmetry/Symmetry in High Energy Physics

edited by

Alexandre Rodrigues Vieira

,

Albert Petrov

and Paulo José Ferreira Porfírio da Silva

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3468 | Submission Open

Keywords: anomalies in QFT; supersymmetry; baryogenesis; spontaneous and explicit symmetry breaking; Lorentz and CPT violation; space-time symmetries; renormalization and symmetries; standard model extension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

Advances in Nuclear Physics and Symmetry

edited by

Alaaeddine Lahbas

, Mustapha Oulne and Petrică Buganu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear deformation; nuclear symmetry; shape coexistence; phase transitions; critical point symmetries; collective models; microscopic models; nuclear structure; experimental nuclear physics; geometric and algebraic symmetries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)

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