Announcements
15 July 2025
MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics
Gravitation, cosmology, and astrophysics are core areas of modern physics, dedicated to understanding the fundamental forces and phenomena governing the universe. These interconnected fields explore the structure of space–time, the nature of gravity, the origin and evolution of the cosmos, and the dynamics of matter and energy across all cosmic scales. Research in these areas covers a wide spectrum of topics, including the study of black holes, gravitational waves, cosmic microwave background, dark matter and dark energy, high-energy particle interactions, galaxies, and large-scale structure of the universe. This interdisciplinary landscape integrates astronomy and astrophysics, particle and nuclear physics, cosmology, and gravitational physics; each contributing critical insights toward unraveling some of the most profound questions in contemporary physics.
MDPI’s cluster of journals in gravitation, cosmology, and astrophysics is dedicated to advancing research in these dynamic and rapidly evolving areas. Each journal in the cluster provides a peer-reviewed platform for original research, theoretical insights, detailed observations, and innovative proposals, with a focus on advanced computational methods, cutting-edge instrumentation, and interdisciplinary approaches. By promoting open access and fostering collaboration across diverse scientific communities, the cluster supports the dissemination of research outputs and aims to accelerate progress in understanding the fundamental laws and structures of the universe.
The four participating journals are as follows:
- Universe (ISSN: 2218-1997) focuses on theoretical, experimental, and observational progress in fundamental and applied physics, from circumterrestrial space to cosmological scenarios. Universe is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio (Ministero dell’ Istruzione e del Merito, Viale Unità di Italia 68, Bari, Italy);
- Galaxies (ISSN: 2075-4434) focuses on astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. Galaxies is led by Editor-in-Chiefs Dr. Margo Aller (Department of Astronomy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1042, USA) and Dr. Jose L. Gómez (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N, 18008 Granada, Spain);
- Particles (ISSN: 2571-712X) covers all aspects of nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics science. Particles is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Armen Sedrakian (1 Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2 Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland);
- Astronomy (ISSN: 2674-0346) focuses on observational astronomy, theoretical astronomy and other specific subfields. Astronomy is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ignatios Antoniadis (Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Hautes Énergies - LPTHE, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 4 Place Jussieu, Paris, France).
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2015 |
2.6 |
5.2 |
22.6 days |
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1600 |
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3.0 |
23.8 days |
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27.6 days |
7.6 days |
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MDPI mission and values:
As a pioneer of academic open access publishing, MDPI has been serving the scientific community since 1996. Our aim is to foster scientific exchange in all forms across all disciplines. MDPI’s guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:
- Open Access—All of our content is published in open access and distributed under a Creative Commons License, providing free access to science and the latest research, allowing articles to be freely shared and content to be re-used with proper attribution;
- Timeliness and Efficiency—Publishing the latest research through thorough editorial work, ensuring a first decision is provided to authors in under 32 days and papers are published within 7-10 days upon acceptance;
- Simplicity—Offering user-friendly tools and services in one place to enhance the efficiency of our editorial process;
- High-Quality Service—Supporting scholars and their work by providing a range of options such as journal publication at mdpi.com, early publication at preprints.org, and conferences on sciforum.net to make a positive impact on research;
- Flexibility—Adapting and developing new tools and services to meet the changing needs of the research community, driven by feedback from authors, editors, and readers;
- Rooted in Sustainability—Ensuring the long-term preservation of published papers and supporting the future of science through partnerships, sponsorships, and awards.
By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open science practices.
Selected Special Issues:
“The 10th Anniversary of Universe: Standard Cosmological Models, and Modified Gravity and Cosmological Tensions”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Panayiotis Stavrinos, Prof. Dr. Antonino Del Popolo, Prof. Dr. Hermano Velten, Prof. Dr. Tina Kahniashvili, Prof. Dr. Jean-Michel Alimi and Prof. Dr. Yi-Fu Cai
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025
“Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of General Relativity: Advances, Challenges and Perspectives”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio and Prof. Dr. Øyvind Grøn
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
“The Evolution of Gravitational Wave Detectors”
Guest Editors: Dr. Maddalena Mantovani and Dr. Mattia Boldrini
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
“Theoretical and Observational Approaches to the Hubble Tension in Cosmology”
Guest Editors: Dr. Indranil Banik and Dr. Harry Desmond
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025
“Particles and Plasmas in Strong Fields”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. David Blaschke, Prof. Dr. Tamás S. Biró and Prof. Dr. Ralf Schützhold
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
“Current Trends in Cosmology”
Guest Editor: Dr. Paolo Salucci
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Selected Articles:
“Seven Hints That Early-Time New Physics Alone Is Not Sufficient to Solve the Hubble Tension”
by Sunny Vagnozzi
Universe 2023, 9(9), 393; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9090393
“Gravitational Condensate Stars: An Alternative to Black Holes”
by Pawel O. Mazur and Emil Mottola
Universe 2023, 9(2), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9020088
“Key Science Goals for the Next-Generation Event Horizon Telescope”
by Michael D. Johnson, Kazunori Akiyama, Lindy Blackburn, Katherine L. Bouman, Avery E. Broderick, Vitor Cardoso, Rob P. Fender, Christian M. Fromm, Peter Galison, José L. Gómez et al.
Galaxies 2023, 11(3), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies11030061
“Observational Tests of Active Galactic Nuclei Feedback: An Overview of Approaches and Interpretation”
by Chris M. Harrison and Cristina Ramos Almeida
Galaxies 2024, 12(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies12020017
“Fermion Proca Stars: Vector-Dark-Matter-Admixed Neutron Stars”
by Cédric Jockel and Laura Sagunski
Particles 2024, 7(1), 52-79; https://doi.org/10.3390/particles7010004
“Lensing with Generalized Symmetrons”
by Christian Käding
Astronomy 2023, 2(2), 128-140; https://doi.org/10.3390/astronomy2020009
4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025
Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.
We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.
Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.
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Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China Editorial | View inaugural issue |
quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin, Sun Yat-sen University, China; Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain Editorial | View inaugural issue |
green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health | View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio, University of L’Aquila, Italy Editorial | View inaugural issue |
ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Editorial | View inaugural issue |
computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy Editorial | View inaugural issue |
sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure View journal scope | Submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu, Sichuan University, China Editorial | View inaugural issue |
bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication View journal scope | Submit an article |
2 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #24 - 2024 Impact Factor & CiteScore, MDPI Summits France & USA, Tu Youyou Award
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights
For those of our readers who are new to academic publishing, you may have heard some news in June around the Impact Factor release. Every year, typically in June, Clarivate releases its annual Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which include Journal Impact Factors (JIF). This metric is widely used in academic publishing to reflect the average number of citations received by recent articles in each journal.
While Impact Factor is just one of many indicators of journal influence, it remains a major milestone for authors, editors, and publishers. It’s used to assess journal visibility, researcher recognition, and scholarly reach. Throughout our international meetings and events, it’s clear that the Impact Factor is something many of our authors and editorial board members care about, as it can influence where they choose to submit an article and the funding they receive for their research.
“These results reflect the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI”
MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights
- 298 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor.
- 60 journals earned their first-ever Impact Factor
- To put this in perspective: MDPI’s 60 new journal acceptances into the Web of Science was the second highest number of any publisher in 2024, behind Elsevier and ahead of Springer Nature. Our 87% acceptance rate for journals submitted to Web of Science shows the strength of our editorial process and our proven ability to develop journals aligned with Clarivate’s 24 evaluation criteria.
- Notably, Textiles, Mathematics, International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Smart Cities, Systems, and Pharmaceutics ranked in the top 10% in their respective categories, highlighting their growing influence and prestige within their academic fields. This shows that high-quality indexing goes beyond visibility; it upholds credibility and trust.
- 193 MDPI journals are now ranked in the top 50% (Q1/Q2) of their subject categories.
- What does this mean, and why is it important? Journals are ranked by quartiles within their field, based on their Impact Factor. Q1 represents the top 25% of journals in their category, Q2 the next 25%, and so on. Being in Q1 or Q2 shows that a journal is performing well relative to other journals in its category. Authors and institutions often look at quartile rankings when choosing where to publish – it’s an important indicator of visibility and recognition, within its respective category.
- 116 of our previously ranked journals increased their Impact Factor.
- 14 MDPI journals achieved an Impact Factor of 5.0 or higher, suggesting a high degree of influence and visibility.
These results reflect our staff's hard work: from our editorial and production teams to our indexing, communications, and data teams, and beyond. This also reflects the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI, reinforcing the message that when researchers publish with MDPI, they publish with impact.
Open Access with Impact
As the leading fully open access publisher, our journals have received a total of 18.4 million citations in the Web of Science by the end of 2024, reflecting the growing reach and engagement of research published with MDPI. We are committed to making scientific research freely accessible to everyone, everywhere. With the support of more than 4.2 million contributing authors, we’re proud to support the global shift toward open access.
Further Reading
If you’d like to better understand how journals get indexed and why Impact Factors matter, please read this recent interview with Dr. Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing). It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the role our indexing team plays in supporting journal indexing and visibility.
You can also read our official news announcement shared last week: MDPI Journals in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.
Thank you to everyone, from our authors and reviewers to our editors and internal teams, who contributed to the progress of our journal indexing in 2024. We’re continuing to build journals that are recognized and trusted across disciplines.
Impactful Research
MDPI Journals See Continued Growth in 2024 CiteScore Results
Continuing our indexing updates, I’m pleased to share that MDPI has achieved strong results in the latest CiteScore metrics, released on 5 June by Scopus. These results reflect the collective efforts of our editors, reviewers, authors, and internal teams, with their dedication to quality and visibility in scientific publishing. You can read the full announcement here.
2024 Highlights:
- 322 MDPI journals received a CiteScore (up from 274 last year).
- 283 journals (88%) are ranked in Q1 or Q2 of their subject categories.
- 237 journals (85%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
- 48 journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
- 39 journals are now placed in the top 10% of their subject areas.
“This growth highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science”
What is CiteScore and how is it measured?
CiteScore metrics are developed by Elsevier as an alternative to the Impact Factor. They measure the citation impact of journals and can be accessed freely on Scopus. The metric represents the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in a journal. If you’re interested in learning more about citation metrics and how we use them, check out this blog post.
Why is this important?
These results show the growing recognition for, and impact of, MDPI journals across disciplines. CiteScore rankings help researchers, institutions, and funders assess where high-quality work is being published. This growth improves our journals’ positioning in the publishing landscape and highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science.
Inside MDPI
Highlights from the MDPI USA Summit in Boston (5–6 June)
With several Summits already behind us, I think this is a good time to reflect on the purpose of these Summits.
Why do we organize MDPI Summits?
These one-and-a-half-day, invite-only gatherings are designed to improve our relationships with Chief Editors who lead our journals and are respected voices in their fields. The Summits aim to:
- Share MDPI’s values, achievements, editorial practices, and local market collaborations.
- Collect feedback on MDPI operations and journal practices.
- Empower Chief Editors to confidently represent MDPI beyond the Summit.
While Chief Editors know their journals well, these events help them better understand MDPI. We want them to be ambassadors for our brand. The aim is for them to walk away informed, engaged, and equipped to share positively about MDPI.
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About the Boston Summit
Held on 5–6 June, our first USA Summit gathered over 25 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in the USA. The program included presentations, Q&A, and a panel discussion.
Agenda Highlights:
Moderated by Summer Huggard (Operations Manager [Toronto], MDPI), the program featured:
- MDPI Overview and USA Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
- AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Feichi Lu (Junior Data Scientist, MDPI)
- MDPI Editorial Process and Research Integrity – Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI)
- Panel Discussion – Stefan, Feichi, Giulia, Claudia
- Society Partnerships – Dr. Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships Senior Manager, MDPI)
- Voice of the Customer and Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
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MDPI & the USA: Facts and Figures
- With over 216,000 publications, the USA is MDPI’s second-largest contributor after China.
- In 2024, the USA ranked 2nd in total submissions and 2nd in total MDPI publications, with more than 28,200 publications.
- As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from the USA until April 2025 was 352,099.
- As at April 2025, there are more than 12,035 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from the USA, with 55% having an H-index over 26.
- Among them, 96 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 218 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
- MDPI has more than 920 Institutional Open Access Program agreements worldwide, with over 130 from the USA.
A special thanks to our Toronto team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this event run smoothly.
Coming Together for Science
Highlights from the MDPI France Summit in Paris (12–13 June)
We completed our first MDPI France Summit in Paris last week, and it was a special event. Attendees were engaged from beginning to end, remaining after hours to network and collaborate.
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Why a France Summit?
We chose to host a France Summit in view of the recent challenges MDPI has faced with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). What we took away from the event is that our authors and editors very much appreciate and enjoy working with us, but we need to address the concerns raised by CNRS, around Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the funding of gold open access publications.
“Our authors and editors very much enjoy working with us”
Some of the claims made in the June 2023 interview with Alain Schuhl, the Deputy CEO for Science at the CNRS, are simply not factual. For example, they state that MDPI’s “average APC charges per article are now around the same as Springer Nature’s.” Here is the relevant passage, reproduced verbatim:
This is not accurate.
A recent preprint analysing APC data from Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, PLOS, MDPI, and Frontiers (2019–2023) shows that MDPI’s average APCs remain significantly lower than those of Springer Nature and several other major publishers.
The MDPI Summits are part of our outreach and communication efforts to address misconceptions and clarify MDPI’s position as one of the most accessible and affordable major gold open access publishers in the world.
Summit Overview
Held on 12–13 June, the France Summit gathered over 20 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in France. Many of these editors are influential in their institutions and professional societies. Several also have connections to CNRS, which makes this an important opportunity to clarify how we operate and build trust through open and transparent communication and hopefully turn our editors into informed advocates of MDPI.
Summit Feedback
The feedback has been very positive, with most attendees completing the post-event survey and all rating the experience as Excellent or Good. A few highlights:
- “The whole thing was highly professional and, above all, provided quantified details that will allow us to better answer questions surrounding MDPI.”
- “The summit was an opportunity to meet personally various people directly engaged in the organization and policies of MDPI, which made it possible to clarify some important points concerning publishing with MDPI.”
- “Very well organized! A great opportunity to see all French MDPI partners and editors.”
Program Highlights:
Moderated by Miruna Adelina Nicolcioiu (Senior Conference Producer), the program featured:
- MDPI Overview and France Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO)
- MDPI Editorial Process and Peer-Review Quality – Dr. Marta Colomer (Public Affairs Specialist)
- Institutional Partnerships and Open Access Funding Models – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager)
- AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Daniele Raimondi (Data Scientist)
- Publication Ethics: Global Trends – Diana Cristina Apodaritei (Research Integrity Specialist)
- Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev
- Panel Discussion – Diana, Becky, Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Cost, and Stefan
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MDPI & France: Facts and Figures
- With over 51,000 publications, France is MDPI's tenth-largest contributor, and fifth largest among EU countries after Italy, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
- As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from France until April 2025 was 87,592.
- As at April 2025, there are more than 2,800 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from France, with 59% having an H-index over 26.
- Among them, 22 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 61 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
- In 2024, IJMS, JCM, and Molecules were the top three MDPI journals in terms of submissions from French-affiliated authors.
Special thanks to our colleagues from Romanian offices for organizing this successful event.
Closing Thoughts
Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller Share the 2024 Tu Youyou Award
As we wrap up this month’s newsletter, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the winners of the 2024 Tu Youyou Award, presented by our journal Molecules. I am pleased to share that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
I invite you to read the editorial co-authored by the Tu Youyou Award Committee, which highlights the significance of the award and the remarkable impact of the recipients’ research.
A sincere thank-you to the 2024 Award Committee for their dedication and selection process, and congratulations once again to this year’s honourees. Your work exemplifies the kind of research MDPI is proud to support and amplify.
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About the Tu Youyou Award For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website. |
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
30 June 2025
International Asteroid Day, 30 June 2025
International Asteroid Day 2025 highlights the growing capabilities of planetary defense against asteroid threats. With advanced systems now tracking over 36,000 near-Earth objects and deflection technologies like NASA’s successful DART mission, we are better equipped than ever to detect and mitigate potential impacts. As we prepare for Apophis’ close approach in 2029, this global awareness day emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and public participation in safeguarding our planet.
On International Asteroid Day, we highlight cutting-edge research and innovative planetary defense initiatives that protect Earth from cosmic threats. We invite you to explore our curated resources on asteroid detection, deflection technologies, and global preparedness efforts. Together, we can advance our collective mission to defend our planet from near-Earth objects and build a more secure future for all.
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Keynote Speakers:
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| Dr. Marco Fenucci Earth Object Coordination Centre, Italy |
Dr. Josep Maria Trigo Rodriguez Institute of Space Sciences, Spain |
Feel free to register for the webinar here!
“Orbital Analysis of a Dual Asteroid System Explorer Based on the Finite Element Method”
by Linli Su, Wenyu Feng, Lie Yang, Zichen Fan, Mingying Huo and Naiming Qi
Aerospace 2024, 11(12), 993; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11120993
“Trajectory Design of Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Exploration with Reusable Probes from Cislunar Space”
by Chao Peng, Renyong Zhang and Yang Gao
Aerospace 2024, 11(7), 546; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11070546
“Applications of Ground-Penetrating Radar in Asteroid and Comet Exploration”
by Wei Guan, Yan Su, Jiawei Li, Shun Dai, Chunyu Ding Chunyu Ding and Yuhang Liu
Remote Sens. 2024, 16(12), 2188; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16122188
“Mitigation of the Collision Risk of a Virtual Impactor Based on the 2011 AG5 Asteroid Using a Kinetic Impactor”
by Marco Cinelli
Mathematics 2024, 12(3), 378; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12030378
“Assessment of Asteroid Classification Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks”
by Victor Bacu, Constantin Nandra, Adrian Sabou, Teodor Stefanut and Dorian Gorgan
Aerospace 2023, 10(9), 752; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10090752
“Pyroxene and Hydroxyl Signatures in Vesta Newly Calibrated Data from Dawn Mission”
by Giuseppe Massa, Andrea Longobardo, Ernesto Palomba, Marianna Angrisani, Chiara Gisellu, Fabrizio Dirri, Maria Cristina De Sanctis, Andrea Raponi, Filippo Giacomo Carrozzo and Mauro Ciarniello
Universe 2023, 9(6), 296; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9060296
“The Formation of a Rubble Pile Asteroid: Insights from the Asteroid Ryugu”
by Tsutomu Ota, Christian Potiszil, Katsura Kobayashi, Ryoji Tanaka, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Tak Kunihiro, Chie Sakaguchi, Masahiro Yamanaka and Eizo Nakamura
Universe 2023, 9(6), 293; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9060293
“Numerical Study on Asteroid Deflection by Penetrating Explosion Based on Single-Material ALE Method and FE-SPH Adaptive Method”
by Pengfei Han, Qiguang He, Xiaowei Chen and He Lv
Aerospace 2023, 10(5), 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10050479
“Solar Sail Trajectories to Earth’s Trojan Asteroids”
by Alessandro A. Quarta and Giovanni Mengali
Universe 2023, 9(4), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9040186
“Feasibility Analysis of Autonomous Orbit Determination and Gravity-Field Recovery around Asteroids Using Inter-Satellite Range Data”
by Haohan Li and Xiyun Hou
Aerospace 2023, 10(3), 304; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10030304
| “Insights in Planetary Geology” Guest Editors: Dr. Paola Manzari and Dr. Maria Pedone Submission deadline: 30 September 2025 |
“Advances in Asteroid Dynamics” Guest Editors: Dr. Marta Ceccaroni and Dr. Marco Fenucci Submission deadline: 31 October 2025 |
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| “Detection and Tracking of Near-Earth Asteroids” Guest Editor: Dr. Haibin Zhao Submission deadline: 27 February 2026 |
“The Hidden Stories of Small Planetary Bodies” Guest Editors: Dr. Emese Forgacs-Dajka and Dr. Csaba Kiss Submission deadline: 28 February 2026 |
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30 June 2025
MDPI Webinar | International Asteroid Day 2025, 30 June 2025
MDPI is excited to announce a special webinar in celebration of International Asteroid Day on 30 June 2025. International Asteroid Day’s goal is to raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard and to inform the public about the crisis communication actions to be taken at the global level in case of a credible near-Earth object threat.
The theme of the webinar is “Exploring Near-Earth Objects: Challenges and Opportunities”. We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI Asteroid Day Webinar 2025. Please find below an outline of the presentations.
Date: 30 June 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. CEST
Webinar ID: 821 8607 0803
Register now for free!
Program
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11:00–11:10 a.m. |
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Dr. Marco Fenucci |
11:10–11:25 a.m. |
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Prof Dr. Josep Maria Trigo Rodriguez |
11:25–11:45 a.m. |
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11:45–12:00 p.m. |
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12:00–12:05 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations made with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Marco Fenucci, ESA NEO Coordination Centre/Deimos Italia;
- Prof. Dr. Josep M. Trigo-Rodríguez, Institute of Space Sciences (CSIC/IEEC).
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IADW2.
If you have any questions about the webinar, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.
MDPI Webinar Secretariat
30 June 2025
Meet Us at GR24 and Amaldi16, 14–18 July 2025, Glasgow, UK
26 June 2025
14 MDPI Journals Celebrate a Decade of Scholarly Publishing
In the year 2025, we are thrilled to share that 14 academic journals are celebrating their 10th anniversary of establishment.
To commemorate this milestone, each journal has launched a dedicated online anniversary webpage to review academic achievements, envision future directions, and express heartfelt gratitude to all contributors—authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and supporters—who have played a pivotal role in the journals’ growth. It is through your dedication and outstanding contributions that these journals have grown and developed into influential platforms for global scholarly exchange.
Over the past decade, these journals have remained committed to the principles of open science, delivering exceptional value within their respective fields.
Key highlights include:
- Universe—A cornerstone for fundamental and applied physics research, spanning near-Earth space to cosmic phenomena;
- Batteries—Focuses on the latest research achievements in batteries and closely related disciplines, effectively connecting academic research with industrial practice;
- Magnetochemistry—Over 1,000 high-impact papers published, attracting worldwide attention in magnetic research;
- Non-Coding RNA—Evolved from an open-access pioneer to a leading platform in non-coding RNA studies;
- Safety—Emerged as a vital interdisciplinary platform dedicated to addressing global challenges in safety science, risk management, and injury prevention;
- Tomography—Provided early career scholars with valuable editorial experience and academic support, fostering their professional growth in medical imaging;
- Fermentation—Took microbial fermentation engineering as the core, promoting the leap of biomanufacturing from the laboratory to industrialization;
- Gels—Recorded the revolutionary breakthroughs of gel materials from basic research to intelligent applications;
- Journal of Imaging—Pioneering intelligent imaging technology to redefine the horizons of scientific discovery;
- International Journal of Neonatal Screening—Dedicated to the rapid publication and knowledge sharing of newborn screening research;
- C — Journal of Carbon Research—Explored the infinite possibilities of carbon science;
- Journal of Fungi—Revealed the mysteries of fungal science, from fundamental research to global public health applications;
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Prof. Dr. Douglas D. Archbold |
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Dr. Ralph Fingerhut Dr. Peter C. J. I. Schielen |
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Prof. Dr. David S. Perlin |
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Prof. Dr. Gonzalo Pajares |
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Prof. Dr. Carlos J. Gómez García |
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Prof. Dr. George A. Calin |
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