Announcements

1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers


We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.

Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.

The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

Abbas Yazdinejad

Hanane Boutaj

Oscar De Lucio

Abdessamad Belhaj

Hany H. Arab

Otilia Manta

Abdolreza Jamilian

Hao Zang

Panagiotis D. Michailidis

Abdul Waheed

Hatem Amin

Panagiotis Simitzis

Abiel Aguilar-González

Henry Alba

Paola Prete

Adina Santana

Hiroyuki Noda

Paolo Trucillo

Aditya Velidandi

Hitoshi Tanaka

Patricia Kara De Maeijer

Adrian Stancu

Horst Lenske

Patrícia Pires

Adriana Borodzhieva

Hossein Azadi

Paulo Schwingel

Adriana Cristina Urcan

Houlin Yu

Pavel Loskot

Adriano Bressane

Huaifu Deng

Pedro García-Ramírez

Agbotiname Imoize

Huamin Jie

Pedro Pablo Zamora

Agustin L. Herrera-May

Hugo Lisboa

Pedro Pereira

Ahmed Arafa

Igor L. Zakharov

Pei-Hsun Wang

Ahmet Cagdas Seckin

Igor Litvinchev

Pellegrino La Manna

Ailton Cesar Lemes

Igor Vujović

Petar Ozretić

Akash Kumar

Ildiko Horvath

Petko Petkov

Akihiko Murayama

Ilya A. Khodov

Petr Komínek

Alain E. Le Faou

Ilya Zavidovskiy

Petras Prakas

Alain Massart

Imran Ali Lakhiar

Petro Pukach

Alejandro Plascencia

Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso

Petru Alexandru Vlaicu

Aleksandar Ašonja

Ioan Hutu

Phil Chilibeck

Aleksandra Głowacka

Ioan Petean

Pia Lopez-Jornet

Aleksandra Nesić

Irena M. Ilic

Pietro Geri

Alessio Ardizzone

Isaac Lifshitz

Pingfan Hu

Alessio Faccia

Ismael Cristofer Baierle

Piotr Cyklis

Alexander E. Berezin

I-Ta Lee

Piotr Gauden

Alexander Lykov

Itzhak Aviv

Piotr Gawda

Alexander Robitzsch

Iustinian Bejan

Pradeep Kumar Panda

Alexandre Landry

Ivan Matveev

Pradeep Varadwaj

Alexey Chubarov

Ivan Pavlenko

Presentación Caballero

Alexey Morgounov

Ivana Mitrović

Pu Xie

Alexis Rodríguez

Iyyakkannu Sivanesan

Qingchao Li

Alfredo Silveira De Borba

Jacek Abramczyk

Qinghua Qiu

Ali Hashemizdeh

Jacques Cabaret

Qingwei Chen

Alison De Oliveira Moraes

Jaime A. Mella-Raipán

Radoslaw Jasinski

Aliyu Aliyu

Jaime Taha-Tijerina

Radu Racovita

Alok Dhaundiyal

James Chun Lam Chow

Rafael Galvão De Almeida

Álvaro Antón-Sancho

James Chung-Wai Cheung

Rafael Melo

Amit Ranjan

James O. Finckenauer

Rafal Kukawka

Amritlal Mandal

Jan Cieśliński

Rafał Watrowski

Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández

Ján Moravec

Raffaele Pellegrino

Ana Tomić

Jarbas Miguel

Rajender Boddula

Anas Alsobeh

Jaroslav Dvorak

Ralf Hofmann

Anastasios Karayiannakis

Jarosław Przybył

Ran Wang

Andre Luiz Costa

Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić

Ranko S. Romanić

Andrea Bianconi

Jasmina Lukinac

Ratna Kishore Velamati

Andrea Sonaglioni

Jawad Tanveer

Rebecca Creamer

Andrea Tomassi

Jean Carlos Bettoni

Reggie Surya

Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano

Jennie Golding

Rehan Siddiqui

Andrés Novoa

Jerzy Chudek

Renato Maaliw

Andreu Comas-Garcia

Jhih-Rong Liao

Reuven Yosef

Andrew Lane

Jiachen Li

Ricardo García-León

Andrew Lothian

Jianzhu Liu

Richard Murray

Andrew Sortwell

Jiaquan Yu

Robert Boyd

Andrius Katkevičius

Jibing Chen

Robert H. Eibl

Andromachi Nanou

Jie Gao

Robert James Crammond

Andrzej Kielian

Jie Hua

Robert Oleniacz

Andrzej Kozłowski

Jill Channing

Roberto Passera

Andrzej Zolnowski

Jinfeng Li

Rodolpho Fernando Vaz

Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro

Jinle Xiang

Rodrigo Galo

Ángel Llamas

Jinliu Chen

Roger E. Thomas

Angelo Ferlazzo

Jinyao Lin

Roger W. Bachmann

Angelo Marcelo Tusset

Jinyu Hu

Rogério  Leone Buchaim

Anil K. Meher

Jiří Remr

Roman Trach

Animesh Kumar Basak

Jiying Liu

Roman Trochimczuk

Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić

João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro

Romil Parikh

Anna Kharkova

Joao Pessoa

Romina Fucà

Anna Lenart-Boroń

Joaquim Carreras

Ronald Nelson

Anna Piotrowska

John Adams Sebastian

Rosie Yagmur Yegin

Anne Anderson

John Van Boxel

Roxana Lucaciu

Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou

Jonathan Puente-Rivera

Rui Sales Júnior

Antonia Kondou

Jordi-Roger Riba

Rui Vitorino

Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros

Jorge De Andres-Sanchez

Ruo Wang

Anusorn Cherdthong

Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez

Ryoma Michishita

Aram Cornaggia

Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez

Sabina Necula

Ariana Saraiva

José F. Fontanari

Sabina Umirzakova

Ariel Soares Teles

José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna

Said EL-Ashker

Aristeidis Karras

José Francisco Segura Plaza

Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi

Arnaud Dragicevic

José Luis Díaz

Salvatore Romano

Artem Obukhov

José Luis Rivera-Armenta

Sándor Beszédes

Arvind Kumar Shukla

Jose M. Miranda

Santiago Lain

Arvind Negi

Jose M. Mulet

Sara Black Brown

Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos

Jose Navarro-Pedreño

Sarat Chandra Mohapatra

Augustine Edegbene

José Pedro Cerdeira

Sarunas Grigaliunas

Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul

Jouni Räisänen

Saša Milojević

Aurel Maxim

Jui-Yang Lai

Sawsan A. Zaitone

Barbara Symanowicz

Juliana Fernandes

Scott E. Hendrix

Bartosz Płachno

Julio Plaza Díaz

Seong-Gon Kim

Bela Kocsis

Juliusz Huber

Sergii Babichev

Benedetto Schiavo

Jun Liu

Sergio Da Silva

Bernhard Koelmel

Junyu Chen

Sérgio Felipe

Bhupendra Prajapati

Karan Nayak

Sergio Guzmán-Pino

Bierng-Chearl Ahn

Karel Allegaert

Seyed Kourosh Mahjour

Bo Zhou

Katarina Aškerc Zadravec

Seyed Masoud Parsa

Bohong Zhang

Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka

Shedrach Benjamin Pewan

Bonface Ombasa Manono

Katarzyna Peta

Shehwaz Anwar

Bozhidar Stefanov

Katarzyna Tandecka

Shengwen Tang

Brach Poston

Katherine Bussey

Shih-Lin Lin

Byeong Yong Kong

Katsuya Ichinose

Shilong Li

Caio Sampaio

Kazuharu Bamba

Shing-Hwa Liu

Caius Panoiu

Kazuhiko Kotani

Shu Yuan

Caiyun Wang

Kazuhiko Nakadate

Shuohong Wang

Calin Mircea Gherman

Keigi Fujiwara

Shuolin Xiao

Camelia Delcea

Keith Rochfort

Shuping Wu

Cardellicchio Angelo

Kenneth Waters

Sihui Dong

Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez

Keren Dopelt

Sławomir Rabczak

Carlos Almeida

Kira E. Vostrikova

Sojung Kim

Carlos Balsas

Kit Leong Cheong

Songli Zhu

Carlos López-de-Celis

Konstantinos Vergos

Soonhee Hwang

Carlos Marcuello

Koyeli Girigoswami

Soo-Whang Baek

Carlos Pascual-Morena

Krzysztof R. Karsznia

Soufiane Haddout

Carlos Torres-Torres

Krzysztof Szwajka

Sousana Papadopoulou

Casey Watters

Krzysztof Wołk

Spiros Paramithiotis

Castillo Castillo

Kumar Ganesan

Spyridon Kaltsas

Changmin Shi

Lan Lin

Srecko Stopic

Chao Chen

László Radócz

Srinivasan Sathiyaraj

Chao Gu

Laurent Donzé

Stefano Mancin

Chao Zhang (China)

Lei He

Subhadeep Das

Chao Zhang (Singapore)

Lei Huang

Sumedha Nitin Prabhu

Chellapandian Maheswaran

Leonard-Ionut Atanase

Sushant K. Rawal

Cheonshik Kim

Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

Svetoslav Todorov

Chia Hung Kao

Leonie Brummer

Szymon Janczar

Chiachung Chen

Levon Gevorkov

Tadeusz Kowalski

Chiara Cinquini

Li Fu

Tadeusz Sierotowicz

Chieh-Chih Tsai

Lidija Hauptman

Taha Koray Sahin

Christian Rojas

Lin-Fu Liang

Tahir Cetin Akinci

Chu Zhang

Ling Yang

Takuo Sakon

Chuanyu Sun

Lingli Deng

Tamara Lazarević-Pašti

Chun-Wei Yang

Ljubica Kazi

Tao Zhang

Claudia Bita-Nicolae

Lotfi Boudjema

Taras P. Pasternak

Constant Mews

Louis Moustakas

Tarek Eldomiaty

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

Luca Ulrich

Taro Urase

Cristiano Matos

Luis Adrian De Jesús-González

Tenzer Robert

Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu

Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades

Thawatchai Phaechamud

Cristóbal Macías Villalobos

Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo

Thomas Michael

Dalia Calneryte

Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona

Tiberiu Harko

Daniel Hernandez-Patlan

Luis Puente-Díaz

Timea Claudia Ghitea

Daniele Ritelli

Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira

Timothy John Mahony

Daniel-Ioan Curiac

Łukasz Rakoczy

Timothy Omara

Daniil Olennikov

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

Tomasz Hikawczuk

Daodao Hu

Maciej Kruszyna

Tomasz M. Karpiński

Daqin Guan

Magdalena Jaciow

Tomasz Trzepiecinski

Daria Chudakova

Maha Nasr

Triantafyllos Didangelos

Daria Mottareale-Calvanese

Maharshi Bhaswant

Tsvetelin Zaevski

Dariusz Dziki

Maksim Zavalishin

Ulrich J. Pont

Dariusz Gozdowski

Małgorzata Jeleń

Vadim Kramar

David Kieda

Man Fai Leung

Vagner Lunge

David Luviano-Cruz

Manickam Minakshi

Valério Monteiro-Neto

Da-Zhi Sun

Marcel Sari

Van Giap Do

Debra Wetcher-Hendricks

Marcello Iasiello

Van-An Duong

Demin Cai

Marco Limongiello

Vanni Nicoletti

Dennis Dieks

Marco Zucca

Vasilios Liordos

Deokho Lee

Marconi Batista Teixeira

Vedran Mrzljak

Deyu Li

Marcos Vinícius Da Silva

Vicente Romo Pérez

Diego Romano Perinelli

Marek Cała

Victor-Alexandru Briciu

Dimitris Tatsis

Maria G. Ioannides

Viktor V. Brygadyrenko

Dirceu Ramos

Maria João Lima

Vinícius Silva Belo

Dmitrii Pankin

Maria Kantzanou

Violeta Popovici

Dmitriy Yambulatov

Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires

Viorel Dragos Radu

Dmitry Kultin

Mariana Buranelo Egea

Viswas Raja Solomon

Dongwei Di

Mariana Magalhães

Viviani Oliveira

Dorota Formanowicz

Marija Strojnik

Vlad Rotaru

Dragan Marinkovic

Marijn Speeckaert

Vladica Stojanović

Drazenko Glavic

Marina G. Holyavka

Volodymyr Hrytsyk

Duguleana Mihai

Marina Gravit

Volodymyr Ponomaryov

Dušan S. Dimić

Mario Cerezo Pizarro

Waldemar Studziński

E Terasa Chen

Mario Ganau

Wanming Lin

Edoardo Bucchignani

Mariusz Ptak

Waseem Jerjes

Eduard Zadobrischi

Marlen Vitales-Noyola

Wei-Chieh Lee

Edwin Villagran

Marta Forte

Weiming Fang

Eitan Simon

Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez

Weiren Luo

Elena Chitoran

Marwan El Ghoch

Weiwei Jiang

Elena Marrocchino

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

Wenan Yuan

Elisabeta Negrău

Massimiliano Schiavo

Wenguang Yang

Elisavet Bouloumpasi

Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali

Wenluan Zhang

Elochukwu Ukwandu

Mateusz Rozmiarek

Wiesław Przygoda

Emil Smyk

Matt Smith

Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero

Emilio Bucio

Matteo Riccò

Wilian Pech-Rodríguez

Emmanouil Karampinis

Matthias Müller

Wislei R. Osório

Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera

Mauro Lombardo

Wi-Young So

Eugeniusz Koda

Md. Ataur Rahman

Wojciech Sałabun

Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka

Md. Biddut Hossain

Wojciech Zabierowski

Ewa Tomaszewska

Meisam Abdollahi

Xiaofei Du

Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi

Meng-Hwan Lee

Xiaolong Ji

Fabio Corti

Meng-Yao Li

Xiaomin Xu

Fahmi Zairi

Meysam Keshavarz

Xiaoshuang Ma

Fanzhi Kong

Michael Eisenhut

Xiaoying Liu

Fasih Ullah Haider

Michael Gerlich

Xiao-Yong Wang

Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi

Mihaela Brindusa Tudose

Xinming Zhang

Fekete Mónika

Mihaela Niculae

Xinqiao Liu

Felipe Jiménez

Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu

Xinqing Xiao

Feng Wen

Mihaela Toderaş

Xuechen Zheng

Ferdinando Di Martino

Mihai Crenganis

Xueming Zhang

Fernanda Tonelli

Mika Simonen

Xuezhen Wang

Fernando Lessa Tofoli

Milan Toma

Xuguang Cai

Fernando Viadero-Monasterio

Miloš Lichner

Yair Wiseman

Fethi Ouallouche

Milos Seda

Yang Xu

Flavio Arroyo

MIloš Zrnić

Yangwon Lee

Flor H. Pujol

Min Xia

Yanhong Peng

Florin Dumitru Bora

Mina Tadros

Yao Ni

Florin Nechita

Mingren Shen

Yaoxiang Li

Francesco Di Bello

Mircea Neagoe

Yasushige Shingu

Francesco Galluzzo

Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov

Yaswanth Kuthati

Francisco Haces Fernandez

Mirjana Ljubojević

Yaxin Liu

Francisco Rego

Mirko Stanimirović

Ygor Jessé Ramos

Francisco Solano

Mirza Pojskić

Yi Xu

Frédéric Muttin

Modesto Pérez-Sánchez

Yifan Zhao

Fredrick Eze

Mohammad Ali Sahraei

Yih Jeng

Gabriel Milan

Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki

Yiyang Chen

Gabriel Zazeri

Mohammad Qneibi

Yoichi Shiraishi

Galina Ilieva

Mohammed Gamal

Yong Hwan Kim

Gary Van Vuuren

Mohammed Sayed

Yongqi Yin

Gennadiy Kolesnikov

Mounia Tahri

Young-joo Ahn

George E. Mustoe

Muhammad Ahsan Asghar 

Yousi Fu

George Lazaroiu

Muhammad N. Mahmood

Yuan Meng

George Xiroudakis

Muhammad Syafrudin

Yuefei Zhuo

Georgiy Gamov

Muhammed Yildirim

Yugang He

Gerald Cleaver

Murilo E. C. Bento

Yuliia Trach

Ghassan Ghssein

Muthuraj Arunpandian

Yuliya Semenova

Gian Mario Migliaccio

Narcis Eduard Mitu

Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez

Giancarlo Trimarchi

Naser Alsharairi

Yuri Konstantinov

Gianmarco Ferrara

Natale Calomino

Yusheng Xiang

Giovanni Tesoriere

Natanael Karjanto

Yutaka Ohsedo

Giuseppe Brunetti

Nataša Nastić

Zaihua Duan

Giuseppe Di Martino

Naveed Ahmad

Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt

Giuseppe Losurdo

Nebojsa Pavlovic

Zenon Pogorelić

Giuseppina Uva

Neli Milenova Vilhelmova

Zhang Ying

Glauber Cruz

Nguyen Dinh-Hung

Zhanni Luo

Glenn Morrison

Nguyen Quoc Khuong

Zhao Ding

Gloria Cerasela Crisan

Nicola Magnavita

Zhengmao Li

Gordana Wozniak-Knopp

Nicoleta Dospinescu

Zhengwei Huang

Gordon Alderink

Nicoletta Cera

Zhidong Zhou

Grazia Giuseppina Politano

Nidhi Puranik

Zhijun Li

Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos

Nikita Osintsev

Zhixiong Lu

Grzegorz Woroniak

Nikita V. Martyushev

Zhizhong Zhang

Grzegorz Zieliński

Nikola Stanisic

Zhong-Gao Jiao

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas

Nilakshi Barua

Zia Muhammad

Guangnian Xiao

Nobuo Funabiki

Žiga Laznik

Guanxi Yan

Octavian Vasiliu

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

Guoyou Zhang

Oguzhan Der

Zishan Ahmad

Gustavo Henrique Nalon

Oimahmad Rahmonov

Zivan Gojkovic

Hai-yu Ji

Olga Morozova

Zoran Mijić

Hamza Faraji

Onur Dogan

Zsuzsanna Bacsi

Hamza Sohail

Ophir Freund

15 October 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in September 2025


Nine new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in September 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

We extend our sincere thanks to all 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. Joseph G. Grzywacz,

San José State University, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

family formation and dynamics; family relationships; family diversity and structure; family processes; family challenges; global perspectives of family |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee,

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Editorial | view inaugural issue

AIoT sensing technologies; distributed AI and federated learning; AI-enhanced edge analytics; sensor fusion in edge computing; low-power AI sensing; security and privacy in edge-AI systems; AI-driven optimization of IoT networks |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Steven Paul Nistico,

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Editorial | view inaugural issue

aesthetics; reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery; dermatology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; surgical procedures; non-surgical procedures |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Mauro Tonelli,

University of Pisa, Italy

Editorial | view inaugural issue

plasma physics and technology; atomic and molecular physics; nuclear physics; quantum physics and technology; dielectrics, ferroelectrics, and multiferroics; semiconductor physics and devices; engineering physics; material physics; biophysics|

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Sergej M. Ostojic,

University of Agder, Norway;
University of Pécs, Hungary

Editorial | view inaugural issue

biochemical research methods; biochemistry and molecular biology; cell biology; clinical and medicinal chemistry; clinical neurology; endocrinology and metabolism; medicine, general and internal; nutrition and dietetics; toxicology |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Michele Nappi,

University of Salerno, Italy

Editorial | view inaugural issue

foundations and advancements in multimedia technologies; computational social media analytics; human–AI interaction in social contexts; multimedia understanding and generation for social insight; ethics, fairness, and privacy in multimedia systems |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Philippe Gorce,

Toulon University, France

Editorial | view inaugural issue

ergonomic design and evaluation of workspaces, tools, and equipment; biomechanical analysis and ergonomic interventions for musculoskeletal health; cognitive workload assessment and management; human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) research; ergonomic wearables; AI-driven ergonomic assessment tools; neuroergonomics |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Ronald Charles Sims,

Utah State University, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

bioresources; bioproducts; bioenergy and biofuels; environmental protection; public health protection; biological waste treatment; biomass transformation; circular bioeconomy; bio-based materials and chemicals; bioresidues |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. M. Jamal Deen,

McMaster University, Canada

Editorial | view inaugural issue

device design and engineering; circuit design and system integration; applications and emerging technologies; materials and fabrication innovations; testing, reliability, and standards |

view journal scope | submit an article

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you would like to create more new journals, you are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com).

14 October 2025
Meet Us at the 15th International Conference on Environmental and Public Health Issues in Asian Mega-Cities (EPAM 2025), 16–18 October 2025, Shanghai, China


We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be attending the 15th International Conference on Environmental and Public Health Issues in Asian Mega-cities (EPAM 2025), which will be held in Shanghai, China, from 16 to 18 October 2025.

The 15th International Conference on Environmental and Public Health in Asian Mega-cities (EPAM 2025) is hosted by East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. As the premier global academic platform in environmental and public health research, the EPAM International Conference remains dedicated to advancing sustainable development in Asia’s mega-cities. It has been held once a year since 2009 in rotation between Japan, Korea, and China.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please click the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/EPAM2025?section=#welcome.

2 October 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #27 - OASPA 2025, COUNTER 5.1, UK Summit in London, MDPI at the Italian Senate

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 at OASPA 2025: Embracing the Complexity of Open Access

From 22 to 24 September, I joined the OASPA 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium, where the theme, “Embracing the Complexity – How do we get to 100% Open Access?” tackled the hard questions about the future of scholarly communication.

With MDPI a longstanding member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) and Platinum sponsor of the conference, I was invited to present and participate in important discussions on how we can continue to move the needle in Open Access (OA) publishing.

From 50% to 100% Open Access

Last year’s OASPA conference celebrated a major milestone – reaching 50% of global research outputs published as OA. But, as noted during the conference, this was the “easy” part. The challenge ahead is much tougher: how do we take OA from 50% to 100%? For many academics and institutions, OA is still relatively new, and thus it is essential for us to continue educating people as to what OA is, how it works, and why it matters.


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) presenting at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.

MDPI’s perspective

At MDPI, we are fully committed to this. As a 100% OA publisher, our growth is inseparable from the success of OA itself. In many ways, MDPI is a byproduct of the global adoption of OA, and we play an important role in helping to advance it further.

I had the opportunity to share MDPI’s perspective in the panel discussion entitled: "Hello from the other side: views from fully Open Access journals using APCs," alongside industry colleagues from PLOS, eLife, AOSIS, and Frontiers.

Instead of giving a standard presentation, I highlighted aspects of MDPI that the audience might not be aware of. I also presented on the opportunities and challenges facing publishers that are already fully OA, the importance of diverse models in achieving 100% OA, and why OA is the baseline while Open Science is the future.

 Recognizing Gold OA

As part of the panel, I had undertaken to make some bold and provocative statements. I therefore emphasized a point that is sometimes overlooked: we didn’t reach 50% OA without Gold OA – it accounts for more than half of all OA publications today. And we certainly won’t reach 100% OA without it.

“By educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level”


“When people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should ‘put some respek on our name.”

MDPI is a leader in Gold OA and has been a driver of this progress at scale.

While Gold OA and MDPI are sometimes slighted, both deserve recognition for their contributions to advancing Open Science globally.

I closed my presentation with a reminder that the good we do is sometimes overlooked, and that when people speak about Gold OA and MDPI, they should "put some respek on our name."

I’m pleased to have seen attendees sharing positive experiences with MDPI, reminding us that we bring real value to the OA movement and deserve a stronger reputation. We also engaged in constructive conversations about various topics, including cost transparency.

A few themes that I took away from the conference:

  • Quality and integrity matter as much as access. OA publishers must not lose sight of research integrity, inclusivity, and sustainability while pursuing 100% OA.
  • Global collaboration is essential. Policies, funding models, and infrastructure differ around the world, and we will need cross-border collaboration to make OA a truly global reality.
  • Open Science is the bigger story. OA is just the first step – the future lies in open data, open peer review, research reproducibility, etc.

“MDPI’s scale allows us to better support authors, reinvest in communities, and push Open Science forward”

How we communicate MDPI’s role

For us at MDPI, this is also a reminder of how we communicate externally. When we tell our story, we shouldn’t forget to start with the bigger picture – Open Science and Open Access. Then we connect it to MDPI, our journals, services, and initiatives, exemplifying the fact that we are part of a mission larger than ourselves.


MDPI colleagues Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships), Marta Colomer (External Affairs), Stefan Tochev (CEO), and Nikola Paunovic (Scilit), at OASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Leuven, Belgium.

The journey to 100% OA will not be simple. But by educating the community and working together, we can continue to take Open Science to the next level.

Impactful Research

MDPI becomes COUNTER 5.1 compliant across 480+ Journals

I’m pleased to share that MDPI has officially become COUNTER 5.1 compliant and has joined the COUNTER Registry.

For those who might not be familiar with it, COUNTER provides international standards for tracking and reporting how research is being used. By becoming COUNTER 5.1 compliant, MDPI can now deliver credible, comparable, and transparent usage reports across our entire journal portfolio.

“MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers”

Why is this important?

Because usage statistics aren’t just numbers: they’re powerful tools that help our authors, institutions, and consortia understand the real impact of their research. With COUNTER compliant reports, our institutional partners can now make more informed decisions about publishing agreements, funding allocations, and the long-term value of Open Access.

In practical terms, MDPI will now provide Platform, Title, and Item Reports, with standardized usage views available at the institute and consortium level. These reports cover usage from January 2024 onwards and will be updated monthly. Institutions will be able to access them via SuSy, or automatically through the COUNTER API.

I’d like to highlight and thank Becky Castellon, our Institutional Partnerships Manager, who has played a key role in driving this project forward. Becky captured it perfectly when she said: "Through these usage reports, our global research community can access trustworthy data about how their work is being used and accessed

This information is often vital for reviewing publishing partnership agreements and for making informed decisions about future funding allocations."

We also received encouraging feedback from Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director at COUNTER Metrics:

"We’re delighted to see born-OA publishers engaging with COUNTER. Our normalised usage metrics are relied on as the basis for credible return-on-investment calculations by libraries worldwide. By adopting the COUNTER standard, MDPI is showing that they want to be measured against the same yardstick as other publishers."

For MDPI, this milestone is another step in our commitment to transparency, trust, and impact. By adopting COUNTER’s standards, we’re not just aligning with best practice; we’re ensuring that Open Access publishing is measured on the same terms as traditional publishing, proving its value in concrete and globally recognized ways.

This is an important milestone for MDPI, but more importantly for the researchers, librarians, and institutions we serve. Transparency builds trust, and COUNTER compliance helps us show the global reach and influence of Open Access publishing in the clearest way possible.


Inside Research


Lin Li (Publisher, MDPI), Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI, Prof. Chengkuo Lee (Editor-in-Chief, AI Sensors), and Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing) at restaurant in Basel, Switzerland.

Welcoming Prof. Lee (EiC of AI Sensors) to Basel

On 11 September, we welcomed Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee, Editor-in-Chief of our new journal AI Sensors, to our Basel office. Prof. Lee is a high profiled researcher (h-index 104, 37,000+ citations), a longtime collaborator with MDPI (25 published articles), and has already chaired several AI Sensors (AIS)-related conferences with us, including the recent event in Kuala Lumpur, where AI Sensors held its first editorial board meeting.


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) showing Special Issue reprint books as part of a tour of MDPI’s Basel office.

Every journal has a story

During his visit, we exchanged ideas on how to build the journal’s identity and impact. A key takeaway that I shared was that every journal has a story: its vision, its purpose, and the community it brings together.

That story is what connects with readers and authors, beyond metrics alone.

I encouraged everyone working on journals to reflect: What is the story of your journal? And how can you bring that story to the forefront in how you communicate about it?

How MDPI supports new journals


Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing, MDPI) presenting on the MDPI indexing process at the company’s headquarters in Basel.

We also shared with Prof. Lee how MDPI supports journals through our Institutional Open Access Program, indexing expertise, and the work of our Journal Relationship Specialists.

Launching a new journal is ambitious, but with our strong track record (93% Scopus and 87% Web of Science acceptance rates in 2024), Prof. Lee felt confident that AI Sensors will find its place in the scholarly landscape.

Having spent some hours together, it’s clear that Prof. Lee is not only an Editor-in-Chief but also an ambassador for MDPI. His leadership and collaboration reflect the mission MDPI by which MDPI lives: accelerating Open Access and advancing Open Science.

Special thanks to Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing), Ting Leng (JRS, Managing Editor, AI Sensors), Lin Li (Publisher, AI Sensors), Aimar Xiong (Publisher), and Christian Eberhard (Office Administrator, Basel), for organizing and hosting the meeting.

Coming Together for Science

Highlights from the MDPI UK Summit in London

I was pleased to be back in the UK in September, supporting our Manchester team in hosting their first MDPI Summit in London. This day-and-a-half private event brought together 25 Chief Editors and Associate Editors to exchange knowledge, learn about latest developments at MDPI, and engage in discussions on advancing Open Science. The program included MDPI and guest presentations, and Q&A sessions.

Why these summits matter

Our Summits provide a platform to:

  • Share updates on the latest developments at MDPI, our editorial processes, research integrity practices, and indexing.
  • Highlight collaborations with institutions and societies in the region.
  • Offer external perspectives from guest speakers.
  • Create space for Chief Editors to share their insights, ask questions, network, and help shape MDPI’s path forward.

These gatherings are more than updates: they improve our relationships with Chief Editors, who serve not only as leaders of their journals but also as ambassadors for MDPI within the research community. We often hear that this type of event is unique, something many other publishers do not provide. It shows that we care and are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators.

MDPI and the UK: Key facts

  • With over 80,000 publications, the UK is MDPI’s eighth-largest contributor.
  • MDPI is the fourth-largest publisher in the UK, accounting for 11% of the country’s 89,526 Open Access publications in 2024.
  • We collaborate with more than 4,000 active UK Editorial Board Members, 48% of whom have an H-index above 26. This includes 49 Editors-in-Chief and 74 Section Editors-in-Chief.
  • MDPI maintains over 1,000 IOAP agreements worldwide, with 63 from the UK.

“We are willing to go the extra mile to recognize and engage our key collaborators”

Agenda highlights:

  • MDPI Overview, Open Access, and UK Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
  • MDPI Editorial Process – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
  • Research Integrity and Publication Ethics – Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist, MDPI)
  • Institutional Partnerships – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager, MDPI)
  • Promoting and Developing Your Journal – Prof. Fabio Tosti (Editor-in-Chief of NDT)
  • Indexing to Impact – Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead, MDPI)
  • Engaging our Academic Community – Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager, MDPI)
  • Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)


MDPI colleagues Stefan Tochev (CEO), Jaime Anderson Anderson (UK Operations Manager), Dr. Michael O’Sullivan (Scientific Quality Advisor Lead), Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager), Daisy Fenton (Research Integrity Specialist) at the MDPI UK 2025 Summit in London.

Thank you!

A special thank-you to the Manchester team and all colleagues behind the scenes who made this Summit a success. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. We look forward to building on this momentum with future Summits in Europe and beyond.


Closing Thoughts


Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI) and Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) participating in a press conference at the Italiane Senate in Rome to promote the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM)

MDPI at the Italian Senate: Promoting Environmental Medicine and Open Science

On 16 September, Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead) and I had the honour of participating in a press conference at the Italian Senate in Rome, organized by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) to promote the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Environmental Medicine (ICEM) (20–21 November 2025).

This is an important event for MDPI, as we are the exclusive publishing partner for ICEM and have recently launched a new journal with SIMA, further building our presence both in Italy and within this important field of research.

Why this matters

  • The promotion of ICEM has received extensive national media coverage (more than 15 mentions in major Italian outlets; see links below).
  • The press conference brought together leading policymakers, academics, and Nobel Laureates to emphasize the impact of environmental exposures and epigenetics on human health.
  • We were introduced to government ministries, university rectors, and influential stakeholders, which helps us bolster MDPI’s visibility and reputation in Italy.

Highlights

Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts joined the discussion, underlining the importance of environmental medicine in shaping future health outcomes. Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Tong Zhu (Peking University) will also speak at the November conference.

Institutional representatives included the Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, the Italian Undersecretary for Health, and senior officials from the World Health Organization.

In my closing remarks, I highlighted that:

“Over the past five years, about 65% of research published in Italy has been Open Access, compared to an average of 55% worldwide.”

Italian research ranked seventh among the top 20 countries in average citations during this period, reflecting its strong international influence. Not only is Italy producing a high volume of research; it is also producing research of outstanding quality.

MDPI’s role

This event was not only about promoting ICEM but also about showcasing MDPI’s commitment to Open Access and our ability to connect scientific publishing with leading academic, medical, and policy institutions.

As Giulia Stefenelli noted:

“This event was highly relevant for MDPI, as it not only showcased our strong commitment to OA but also emphasized our role in advancing important fields such as Environmental Medicine.”

Learn more

This moment at the Italian Senate shows how MDPI can connect publishing with science, policy, and society to help advance both Open Science and environmental health research on a global stage.

In Rome with Sir Richard Roberts (photo left) and Prof. Giuseppe Novelli (EiC of MDPI journal COVID).

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

30 September 2025
Nobel Prize — The Science Behind the Prize


Nobel Prizes are the world’s most prestigious recognition of scientific breakthroughs, honoring discoveries that push the boundaries of knowledge and reshape entire fields. They bring into the public eye researchers whose work might otherwise remain known only within specialized circles.

For many, winning a Nobel Prize is a surreal experience. Laureates often describe a mix of joy, humility, reflection, and gratitude for the teams and collaborators whose contributions made the achievement possible. Behind every Nobel-winning idea lies years of careful, incremental work—a process that often goes unseen.

When Prof. Steven Weinberg won the Nobel Prize in Physics in October 1979, his wife Louise, a legal scholar, reminded him to keep doing the ordinary hard work of science, joking: “Now you have to write some unimportant papers.” True to form, Weinberg continued to push the boundaries of our understanding of the Universe, showing that curiosity and dedication extend far beyond the moment of recognition (Hofmann 2025: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/6/840).

Discover the science behind the world’s most transformative ideas

Over the years, dozens of Nobel laureates have published their work with MDPI, entrusting our open access journals to disseminate their findings to a global audience. As of 2024, more than 40 laureates have contributed over 115 articles across 35 journals, ranging from pioneering research on microRNAs and mRNA therapeutics, to fundamental insights in theoretical physics, and advances in structural biology.

We regularly spotlight how Nobel Prize–winning research intersects with the contributions of our authors. This not only celebrates the achievements of the laureates, but also underscores the role of open access in ensuring that transformative science reaches the widest possible audience.

On this page, we invite you to explore selected works by Nobel laureates within the MDPI portfolio, and to join us in celebrating the global impact of their ideas.


The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

 

 

The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable
6 October 2025, 03:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!



The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

 

 

The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable
7 October 2025, 02:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!




The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal-organic frameworks. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

 

 

22 September 2025
Toxics | Issue Cover Papers in the First Half of 2025


We invite you to delve into the issue cover papers in the first half of 2025 in Toxics (ISSN: 2305-6304). These papers have been carefully selected for their exceptional quality and relevance, and represent the cutting edge of research in toxics. You are welcome to click to read the six highlighted papers.

1. “Clearing the Air on Pollutant Disruptions of the Gut–Brain Axis: Developmental Exposure to Benzo[a]pyrene Disturbs Zebrafish Behavior and the Gut Microbiome in Adults and Subsequent Generations”
by Alexandra Alexiev, Ebony Stretch, Kristin D. Kasschau, Lindsay B. Wilson, Lisa Truong, Robyn L. Tanguay and Thomas J. Sharpton
Toxics 202513(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13010010
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/1/10

2. “Reconstructing Historical Land Use and Anthropogenic Inputs in Lake Victoria Basin: Insights from PAH and n-Alkane Trends”
by Camille Joy Enalbes, Dennis M. Njagi, Chen Luo, Daniel Olago and Joyanto Routh
Toxics 202513(2), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13020130
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/2/130

3. “Does Personality Modulate the Sensitivity to Contaminants? A Case Study with Cadmium and Caffeine”
by Niedja Santos, Sara Reis, Inês Domingues and Miguel Oliveira
Toxics 202513(3), 147; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13030147
Full text available online:  https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/3/147

4. “Review of Health Effects of Automotive Brake and Tyre Wear Particles”
by Athanasia Christou, Barouch Giechaskiel, Ulf Olofsson and Theodoros Grigoratos
Toxics 202513(4), 301; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13040301
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/4/301

5. “Pulmonary Toxicity of Long, Thick MWCNT and Very Long, Thin Carboxylated MWCNT Aerosols Following 28 Days Whole-Body Exposure”
by Chang Guo, Matthew D. Wright, Alison Buckley, Adam Laycock, Trine Berthing, Ulla Vogel, Frédéric Cosnier, Laurent Gaté, Martin O. Leonard and Rachel Smith
Toxics 202513(5), 401; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13050401
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/5/401

6. “PCBs in Chinstrap Penguins from Deception Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica)”
by Miguel Motas, Silvia Jerez-Rodríguez, José Manuel Veiga-del-Baño, Juan José Ramos, José Oliva, Miguel Ángel Cámara, Pedro Andreo-Martínez and Simonetta Corsolini
Toxics 202513(6), 430; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13060430
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/6/430

19 September 2025
Toxics | Selected Papers in the “Air Pollution and Health” Section


As all of the articles published in Toxics (ISSN: 2305-6304) are of open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles. We invite you to read our selected papers in the Section “Air Pollution and Health”, which are listed below.

1. “Predicting of Daily PM2.5 Concentration Employing Wavelet Artificial Neural Networks Based on Meteorological Elements in Shanghai, China”
by Qingchun Guo, Zhenfang He and Zhaosheng Wang
Toxics 2023, 11(1), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11010051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/1/51

2. “Causal Associations of PM2.5 and GDM: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study”
by Yi Yang, Xianli Ma, Weiyi Pang and Caina Jiang
Toxics 2023, 11(2), 171; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11020171
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/2/171

3. “Microplastics in the Lung Tissues Associated with Blood Test Index”
by Shuguang Wang, Wenfeng Lu, Qingdong Cao, Changli Tu, Chenghui Zhong, Lan Qiu, Saifeng Li, Han Zhang, Meiqi Lan, Liqiu Qiu et al.
Toxics 2023, 11(9), 759; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11090759
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/9/759

4. “Future Health Risk Assessment of Exposure to PM2.5 in Different Age Groups of Children in Northern Thailand”
by Teerachai Amnuaylojaroen and Nichapa Parasin
Toxics 2023, 11(3), 291; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11030291
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/3/291

5. “Perspective on Particulate Matter: From Biomass Burning to the Health Crisis in Mainland Southeast Asia”
by Teerachai Amnuaylojaroen and Nichapa Parasin
Toxics 202311(7), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11070553
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/7/553

6. “Aerosol Emissions from Heated Tobacco Products: A Review Focusing on Carbonyls, Analytical Methods, and Experimental Quality”
by Roberto A. Sussman, Federica Sipala, Rosalia Emma and Simone Ronsisvalle
Toxics 2023, 11(12), 947; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11120947
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/12/947

7. “Occurrence, Sources, and Health Risks of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Road Environments from Harbin, a Megacity of China”
by Jin-Nong Li, Ye Zhang, Jian-Xin Wang, Hang Xiao, Anatoly Nikolaev, Yi-Fan Li, Zi-Feng Zhang and Zhong-Hua Tang
Toxics 2023, 11(8), 695; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11080695
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/8/695

8. “Spatial Distribution, Sources, Air–Soil Exchange, and Health Risks of Parent PAHs and Derivative-Alkylated PAHs in Different Functional Areas of an Oilfield Area in the Yellow River Delta, North China”
by Xiongfei Zhang, Anan Qi, Pengcheng Wang, Qi Huang, Tong Zhao, Caiqing Yan, Lingxiao Yang and Wenxing Wang
Toxics 2023, 11(6), 540; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11060540
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/6/540

9. “Significance of Volatile Organic Compounds to Secondary Pollution Formation and Health Risks Observed during a Summer Campaign in an Industrial Urban Area”
by Li Cao, Qihui Men, Zihao Zhang, Hao Yue, Shijie Cui, Xiangpeng Huang, Yunjiang Zhang, Junfeng Wang, Mindong Chen and Haiwei Li
Toxics 2024, 12(1), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12010034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/1/34

10. “Effects of Ambient O3 on Respiratory Mortality, Especially the Combined Effects of PM2.5 and O3
by Ye Deng, Junlong Wang, Li Sun, Yue Wang, Jiaoyang Chen, Zhixin Zhao, Tianyun Wang, Yuting Xiang, Yuting Wang, Jiamei Chen et al.
Toxics 2023, 11(11), 892; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11110892
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/11/892

11. “Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Dust in Vilnius Schools: Source Identification, Pollution Levels, and Potential Health Risks for Children”
by Murat Huseyin Unsal, Gytautas Ignatavičius, Arunas Valiulis, Nina Prokopciuk, Roberta Valskienė and Vaidotas Valskys
Toxics 2024, 12(3), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12030224
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/3/224

12. “The Cytotoxic Effects of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) from Different Sources at the Air–Liquid Interface Exposure on A549 Cells”
by Zhansheng Yan, Pengxiang Ge, Zhenyu Lu, Xiaoming Liu, Maoyu Cao, Wankang Chen and Mindong Chen
Toxics 2024, 12(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12010021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/1/21

13. “The Measurement of Atmospheric Black Carbon: A Review”
by Zhiqing Zhang, Yuan Cheng, Linlin Liang and Jiumeng Liu
Toxics 2023, 11(12), 975; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11120975
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/12/975

14. “Real-Time Exposure to 3D-Printing Emissions Elicits Metabolic and Pro-Inflammatory Responses in Human Airway Epithelial Cells”
by Xiaojia He, Lillie Marie Barnett, Jennifer Jeon, Qian Zhang, Saeed Alqahtani, Marilyn Black, Jonathan Shannahan and Christa Wright
Toxics 2024, 12(1), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12010067
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/1/67

15. “Ambient Air Pollution and Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis”
by Cuiyao Xie, Xi Xia, Kai Wang, Jie Yan, Lijun Bai, Liqiong Guo, Xiaoxue Li and Shaowei Wu
Toxics 2025, 13(2), 139; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13020139
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/2/139

17 September 2025
Meet Us at the IUTOX 17th International Congress of Toxicology, 15–18 October 2025, Beijing, China


Conference: IUTOX 17th International Congress of Toxicology
Date: 15–18 October 2025
Location: Beijing, China

MDPI will be attending the IUTOX 17th International Congress of Toxicology, which will be held between 15 and 18 October 2025, as an exhibitor. We welcome researchers from various backgrounds to visit our booth and share their latest ideas with us.

The theme of IUTOX ICTXVIl is “Toxicology for Safe Environment and Healthy Life”, dedicated to crafting an outstanding scientific program that highlights excellence and diversity in toxicology. Through the Deichmann lecture, plenary lectures, symposium sessions, continuing education courses, and workshops, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the latest advancements in toxicological science, emerging technologies, and regulatory matters. In addition to the scientific program, we will plan a series of social activities to ensure that your experience is truly memorable.

Beijing, our host city for IUTOX ICTXVII, is renowned as one of the world's most ancient capitals, with a rich history spanning three millennia. This city boasts magnificent imperial architecture and cultural heritage sites. You will discover a wide array of museums, theaters, parks, bustling shopping districts, and a diverse range of dining options. Furthermore, several world-famous heritage sites, including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Ming Tomb, and the Summer Palace, are located just a short drive away from the city. We encourage you to explore the city during your stay in China.

The IUTOX 17th International Congress of Toxicology will be held at the Beijing Guoce International Conference and Exhibition Center in China. We are thrilled to extend our invitation to you to the lUTOX 17th International Congress of Toxicology.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:
Toxics;
Journal of Xenobiotics (JoX);
Toxins;
Epigenomes;
Marine Drugs.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth and answering any questions that you may have. For more information, please visit https://www.ict2025.com/en/web/index/14854.

9 September 2025
Toxics | Selected Papers Published in the “Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology” Section


As all of the articles published in Toxics (ISSN: 2305-6304) are of open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles. We invite you to read our selected papers in the Section “Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology”, which are listed below.

1. “Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health”
by Gabriel Mihăiță Daraban, Raluca-Maria Hlihor and Daniela Suteu
Toxics 2023, 11(12), 983; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11120983
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/12/983

2. “Screening of Toxic Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides with a Focus on Acetamiprid: A Review”
by Lucia Zuščíková, Denis Bažány, Hana Greifová, Nikola Knížatová, Anton Kováčik, Norbert Lukáč and Tomáš Jambor
Toxics 2023, 11(7), 598; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11070598
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/7/598

3. “Pesticide-Induced Inflammation at a Glance”
by Fotis Assimakopoulos, Costas Vassilakis, Dionisis Margaris, Konstantinos Kotis and Dimitris Spiliotopoulos
Toxics 2023, 11(11), 896; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11110896
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/11/896

4. “Triazine Herbicide and NPK Fertilizer Exposure: Accumulation of Heavy Metals and Rare Earth Elements, Effects on Cuticle Melanization, and Immunocompetence in the Model Species Tenebrio molitor
by Attilio Naccarato, Maria Luigia Vommaro, Domenico Amico, Francesca Sprovieri, Nicola Pirrone, Antonio Tagarelli, and Anita Giglio
Toxics 2023, 11(6), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11060499
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/6/499

5. “Sublethal Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on the Development, Body Weight and Economic Characteristics of Silkworm”
by Qiqi Chen, Shoumin Sun, Xiu Yang, Haohao Yan, Kaiyun Wang, Xiucheng Ba and Hongyan Wang
Toxics 2023, 11(5), 402; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11050402
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/5/402

6. “Aflatoxin-B1-Exposure-Induced Hepatic Injury Could Be Alleviated by Polydatin through Reducing Oxidative Stress, Inhibiting Inflammation and Improving Mitophagy”
by Kang Cheng, Jingyi Niu, Xiaotong Zheng, Yining Qiao, Jinyan Zhang, Rui Guo, Guorun Dong, Zhihua Song, Jin Huang, Jinrong Wang et al.
Toxics 2023, 11(4), 309; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11040309
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/4/309

7. “Food Safety and Health Concerns of Synthetic Food Colors: An Update”
by Petra Amchova, Filip Siska and Jana Ruda-Kucerova
Toxics 2024, 12(7), 466; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12070466
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/7/466

8. “Antibiotic Residues in UK Foods: Exploring the Exposure Pathways and Associated Health Risks”
by Jegak Seo, Frank Kloprogge, Andrew M. Smith, Kersti Karu and Lena Ciric
Toxics 2024, 12(3), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12030174
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/3/174

9. “Association between Prenatal Dietary Toxicants and Infant Neurodevelopment: The Role of Fish”
by Xiruo Kou, Nerea Becerra-Tomás, Josefa Canals, Monica Bulló and Victoria Arija
Toxics 2024, 12(5), 338; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12050338
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/5/338

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Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/3/216

3 September 2025
Join Us at the MDPI at the University of Toronto Career Fair, 23 September 2025, Toronto, ON, Canada


Date: 23 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Location: The Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto

MDPI is thrilled to announce our participation in the University of Toronto’s largest career fair, taking place at the St. George Downtown Campus. This exciting event brings together thousands of students, graduates, and professionals looking to connect with top employers and explore career opportunities.

We invite all attendees to visit the MDPI booth to discover how you can be part of one of the world’s leading open access academic publishers. Whether you are passionate about scientific research, editorial work, marketing, or supporting global innovation in publishing, we want to meet YOU!

What to expect at our booth:

  • Learn more about MDPI’s mission and global impact;
  • Explore exciting career opportunities in publishing, editorial, communications, and more;
  • Network with our team and ask questions about working at MDPI.

Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with MDPI. Bring your resume, your curiosity, and your questions—we look forward to seeing you there!

For additional information on the Career Fair and Open MDPI positions, please visit the following links:

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