Gels

Gels is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on physical and chemical gels published monthly online by MDPI.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, CAPlus / SciFinder, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Polymer Science)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 11.1 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.7 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2023).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
  • Testimonials: See what our editors and authors say about the Gels.
Impact Factor: 4.6 (2022); 5-Year Impact Factor: 5.2 (2022)
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Topic in Applied Sciences, Energies, Gases, Gels, Nanomaterials, Processes
Multi-Phase Flow and Unconventional Oil/Gas Development Topic Editors: Binfei Li, Wei Liu, Shibao Yuan
Deadline: 31 March 2024
Special Issue in Gels
Gel-Based Materials for Biomedical Engineering Guest Editors: Daihua Fu, Jieyu Zhang
Deadline: 20 March 2024
Special Issue in Gels
Hydrogel-Based Novel Biomaterials: Achievements and Prospects Guest Editors: Ana Paula Serro, Ana Isabel Fernandes, Diana Silva
Deadline: 31 March 2024
Special Issue in Gels
Advances in Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications Guest Editor: Nicola Zerbinati
Deadline: 15 April 2024
Special Issue in Gels
Structured Gels: Mechanics, Responsivity and Applications Guest Editors: Mutian Hua, Shuwang Wu
Deadline: 30 April 2024
Topical Collection in Gels
Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Stimuli-Responsive Gels Collection Editors: Dirk Kuckling, Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Topical Collection in Gels
Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Organogels and Organogelators Research Collection Editor: Jean-Michel Guenet
Topical Collection in Gels
Hydrogel in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Collection Editor: Esmaiel Jabbari
Topical Collection in Gels
Feature Papers in Gel Materials Collection Editor: David Díaz Díaz
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