8 July 2026
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2026


Our portfolio of journals available for publishing up-to-date research in immediate open access format has been further expanded. In June 2026, eleven new journals released their inaugural issues and two transferred journals released their first issue as part of MDPI, covering the subjects of environmental & earth sciences, chemistry & materials science, public health & healthcare, engineering, medicine & pharmacology, and biology & life sciences. 

We extend our gratitude to the Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board Members who will shape the future course of these new journals. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, enabling impactful open access scholarship. 

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

New Journals

Founding Editor(s)-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Xiaochuan Pan,

Peking University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

public health research, practice, policy, and education; eco-health equity |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Xin-Gao Gong

Fudan University, China;

Prof. Dr. Zhimei Sun

Beihang University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

AI-enhanced theory & simulation; generative design & discovery; autonomous experimentation; AI for characterization; large language models and agents |

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Prof. Dr. Yong Liu,

Wuhan University, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

hydropower technology; renewable energy; water resources; optimization; rock and soil mechanics; power system stability |

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Prof. Dr. Giovanni Rezza,

University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Italy

Editorial | view inaugural issue

pandemic preparedness; public health; global outbreak dynamics and epidemiology; outbreak prediction and risk forecasting; one health approach; zoonotic and pre-pandemic vaccines |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Brian Horton,

University of Texas at Austin, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

stratigraphy; sedimentology; earth surface processes; basin evolution and tectonics; climate and paleoclimate |

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Prof. Dr. Yike Guo,

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

artificial intelligence (AI); application of AI to engineering; Explainable AI (XAI); AI-driven design and optimization; AI for manufacturing and automation | view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Hei Wong,

City University of Hong Kong, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

novel semiconductor materials; advanced heterogeneous integration technologies; advanced characterization and testing techniques; heterogeneously integrated systems and applications; modeling and design automation|

 view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Michail Panagiotidis,

Mississippi State University, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

plant-based medicines; natural products-based drug discovery; plant-based bioactive compounds; pharmacognosy; phytochemicals; pharmacokinetics |

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Meksem,

Southern Illinois University, USA

Editorial | view inaugural issue

genome biotechnology; applied genomics; genetic engineering; agricultural biotechnology; medical biotechnology; data science and AI|

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Dr. Chenxi Wu,

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Editorial | view inaugural issue

environmental cleanup; ecological restoration; environmental management and governance; environmental modeling and monitoring |

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Janusz Kozinski,

Lakehead University, Canada

Editorial | view inaugural issue

renewable energy; sustainable agriculture; green innovation; climate change; artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability |

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Transferred Journals

Editor(s)-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Frese,

Martin-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Editorial | view first issue

health services in primary care; integrated care models; quality and safety of care; coordination across primary and secondary care services; patient management; primary care clinical practice and interventions; clinical interventions delivered in primary care settings;

view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Paul Gerson Unschuld,

Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Switzerland

Editorial | view first issue

neurology, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and the neurosciences |

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 a new journal, you are welcome to send an application here or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com).

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