Progress in Analytical Chemistry in Materials and Food and Environmental Samples—Second Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

The success of the first edition of this Topic has highlighted how analytical chemistry remains a fundamental pillar for the advancement of modern science. From material characterization to food safety and environmental protection, the demand for increasingly sensitive, rapid, and sustainable analytical methodologies is constantly growing. In this second edition, we aim to further explore the latest breakthroughs in chemical analysis, with a particular focus on the paradigm shift introduced by Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Modern analytical chemistry is no longer just about "measuring"; it is about extracting meaningful knowledge from complex multidimensional data. We welcome original research papers and review articles that address, but are not limited to, the following areas: Methodological Innovations: New strategies in sample preparation, miniaturization (Lab-on-a-Chip), and the development of "green" analytical protocols.

Advanced Materials: Characterization of polymers, nanomaterials, and smart coatings. Food and Environment: Detection of emerging contaminants (microplastics, PFAS, residues) and authentication of food products. AI and Data Science Integration: This edition specifically encourages contributions on the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in:

• optimizing experimental designs and instrumental parameters;
• automated signal processing and denoising;
• advanced chemometrics for classification, clustering, and regression in "omics" sciences; development of predictive models for environmental monitoring and food shelf-life.

By bridging the gap between traditional analytical excellence and modern computational power, this Topic aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how our discipline is evolving to solve the global challenges of the 21^st century.

Prof. Gavino Sanna
Prof. Dr. Oscar Núñez
Prof. Dr. Stefan Tsakovski
Prof. Domenica Tonelli
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Analytica analytica	3.6	3.7	2020	19 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Biosensors biosensors	5.6	9.8	2011	20.6 Days	CHF 2200	Submit
Foods foods	5.1	8.7	2012	15 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Molecules molecules	4.6	8.6	1996	15.1 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Processes processes	2.8	5.5	2013	14.9 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Purification purification	-	-	2025	15.0 days *	CHF 1000	Submit
Separations separations	2.7	4.5	2014	16 Days	CHF 2600	Submit

* Median value for all MDPI journals in the second half of 2025.

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