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19 March 2024
Meet Us at the 2024 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 4–7 June 2024, Chania, Greece


Conference: The 2024 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Organization: Technical University of Crete (TUC)
Date: 4–7 June 2024
Place: Chania, Greece

MDPI journals will be attending the 2024 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Chania, Greece, from 4 to 7 June 2024.

The International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems is an annual meeting, started in 2013, held by the ICUAS Association, Inc., a non-profit organization. ICUAS 2024 focuses on civil and public domain applications, unmanned aviation's societal impact, and its effect on everyday quality of life. ICUAS 2024 offers unique opportunities to meet, interact, and shape the future of unmanned aviation worldwide, bringing together the technical, regulatory, and legal communities.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://uasconferences.com/2024_icuas/.

4 March 2024
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #9 - Romania, Research Integrity, Viruses

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


Reka Kovacs (Deputy Office Manager, MDPI), Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI), and Sandra Ana Spatariu (Office Manager, MDPI) at the MDPI office in Cluj, Romania.

MDPI’s Impact on Romania

In February, I visited our office in Cluj, Romania. I worked closely with our senior office managers and various teams, including the departments of training, marketing and conferences, as well as our journal relationship specialists, reviewing our service to the local scholarly community. During the visit, I also met with representatives from Babes-Bolyai University and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. Our multifunctional Romanian office plays an important role in supporting our collaborations with the local market as well as helping to meet MDPI’s overall business needs.


Feedback and strategy meeting with a group of MDPI’s Journal Relationship Specialists at the MDPI office in Cluj, Romania.

With 22,436 articles, Romania ranks as a top 20 contributing country to MDPI’s total number of papers published as at 28 February 2024. This highlights the importance of our collaboration with Romanian-affiliated authors and the growing opportunity to support their publishing needs. MDPI is one of the few academic publishers with a significant presence in Romania, boasting over 360 colleagues across our offices in Bucharest and Cluj. We are also proud to hire colleagues from local institutions to launch their careers within publishing.

Romania ranks as a top 20 contributing country.

The Numbers: 2019–2023

MDPI has seen a healthy increase in submissions from Romanian authors over the past three years, from 8,439 in 2021 to 11,866 by end of 2023, with most submissions going to journals such as Sustainability, Medicina, Diagnostics, IJMS, Applied Sciences, and JCM. From 2019 to 2023, MDPI published articles from 32,145 authors affiliated with Romanian institutions. Over those years, we have worked with Romanian Guest Editors on nearly 3,000 occasions to support their Special Issue and Topical collections.

With more than 300 Editorial Board Members from Romania, 34 appear on the board of Mathematics, 27 on Materials, 19 on Polymers, 18 on Coatings, and 16 on Molecules, while three serve as Section Editors-in-Chief (SEiC) on our journals Coatings (3.4 IF, 4.6 Citescore), Magnetochemistry (2.7 IF, 3.5 Citescore), and Chemosensors (4.2 IF, 3.9 Citescore).

Institutional Open Access Programs

Our commitment to working with institutions is evident in Romania, where we have established eight Institutional Open Access Programs (IOAP) with esteemed institutions such as the University of Bucharest, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, and most recently the National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics.

Our growth and presence in Romania are a true testament.

We also have IOAP agreements with Babes-Bolyai University and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, where I had the opportunity to meet senior stakeholders during my visit. Below are a few photos capturing our meeting with Prof. Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu (Head of Faculty of Chemistry, Babes-Bolyai University) at the MDPI office in Cluj, Romania, along with a photo from our meeting with Vice Deans Nicoleta Cobarzan, Nicoleta Ilies, and Hoda Gavril, from the faculty of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Cluj, Romania.


Our growth and presence in Romania are a true testament to the service we provide to the scholarly community and the relationships we foster in that region. We look forward to continuing to support Romanian scholars and institutions by providing a valuable and trusted experience with MDPI, the leader in open access publishing.

Impactful Research

MDPI Joins the STM Integrity Hub

MDPI has long been a supporter and partner of STM, with our involvement ranging from sponsoring and attending events to helping organize event programs. By joining the STM Integrity Hub, we aim to further our commitment to STM initiatives aimed at safeguarding the integrity of science.

“We are pleased to welcome MDPI as the 35th organisation participating in the Hub. This expansion is critical, as every new member enhances our capacity to prevent fraudulent submissions from entering the academic record.”

Joris van Rossum, Director of Research Integrity, STM

MDPI operates in full alignment with STM Integrity Hub's values of shared data and experiences. We strongly believe in collaboration and open exchange for the purposes of creating a holistic approach to support research integrity at MDPI itself and across the entire academic publishing industry. The Integrity Hub is an excellent example of how publishers can come together to jointly address industry-wide challenges related to research integrity, such as manuscripts that breach research integrity standards and paper-mills.

I look forward to our Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Team (RIPE) team immersing themselves in this initiative, exchanging information, best practices, and tools for the benefit of the entire scholarly ecosystem. We believe that ethical publishing standards should be implemented across the board, and we aim to be rigorous in our approach, addressing research integrity issues and improving the impact of published research.

Inside MDPI

MDPI Expands Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Team (RIPE)

In addition to external collaborations and joint initiatives aimed at further strengthening our commitment to research integrity, we are also enhancing our internal efforts. This includes improving our processes and guidelines and expanding our teams and departments to ensure quality assurance throughout our publishing process.

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Team (RIPE) at MDPI. The RIPE team has recently welcomed new colleagues, each bringing unique skills and a personal commitment to prioritize ethical considerations in all our work.

The demand for research integrity and high ethical standards in academic publishing is steadily rising across our industry. Our expanded RIPE team will work to enhance and align our practices with industry best practices, ensuring excellence in research integrity and publication ethics.


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) introduces Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson (Research Integrity Lead, MDPI) for his presentation on MDPI’s Retraction and Approval Process to a group of Journal Relationship Specialists at the MDPI office in Cluj, Romania: “The demand for research integrity and publication ethics is steadily rising across our industry.”

Introducing our Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Team

Led by Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson (Research Integrity Lead), the RIPE team comprises Dr. Ivana Resanovic (Research Integrity Manager), Dr. Lavinia Rogojina (Research Integrity Manager), Ms. Diana Apodaritei (Research Integrity Specialist), Dr. Zoltan Mihaly (Research Integrity Specialist), Mr. Aleksandar Đukić (Research Integrity Specialist), Ms. Ana Stankovic (Research Integrity Specialist), and Ms. Anna Pena (Publication Ethics Assistant).

Please click here to access everything that you need to know about MDPI’s Research and Publication Ethics.

With this span of complementary roles, the RIPE team collaborates directly with journal editorial teams and works closely with various departments, including our Scientific Office Board and our Journal Relationship Specialists. The team’s primary objectives are to help prevent issues regarding research integrity and publication ethics during peer review, uphold MDPI’s ethics policies, adhere to industry standards, and resolve publication ethics and research integrity issues and complaints.

Quality Updates to Special Issues Oversight

At MDPI, we are committed to reviewing policies pertaining to the quality of research. In this blog post, Shaheena Patel (Communications Associate, MDPI), outlines two recent updates to MDPI journal processes. These updates pertain to Special Issue (SI) quality guidelines, in line with criteria provided by COPE and DOAJ. Alongside the SI updates, details regarding the new minor corrections policy introduced in 2024 are provided in the blog.

The two updates we implemented include greater oversight and the verification of Guest Editor credentials. These guidelines require that Editors-in-Chief (EiCs) and Editorial Board Members (EBMs) take responsibility for overseeing SIs.

PS. Thank you, James Butcher, for featuring this up in your 67th issue of the Journalogy newsletter.

Read more:

Coming Together for Science

Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses

I am pleased to share the success of our MDPI conference Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses, held 14-16 February, in Barcelona. With 240 registrations, this event brought together top scientists, researchers, and industry experts from 40 countries to share their findings on the latest developments in viral pathogenesis and immune responses.

Attendees gathered for the 5th edition of the Viruses’ conference, where we hosted influential keynote speeches from Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Charles M. Rice and ‘Distinguished Senior Virologist’ Prof. Luis Enjuanes, along with 14 invited speakers, 47 selected speakers, and nine flash poster presenters, to discuss the most significant issues in virology today.

Recap on the #Viruses2024 Conference

Take a look at the key moments from MDPI’s Viruses event and please join us in commemorating a gathering for global knowledge and cooperation. A heartfelt thank-you to all attendees; their passion and engagement played a crucial role in making this event an engaging success!

Below are calls to action from the keynote speakers encouraging collaboration and communication:

“There’s never been a better time than now to really take the power that we have both in terms of basic research and also in biotech and pharma to develop antiviral agents.” - Dr. Charles M. Rice, The Rockefeller University, New York, USA

“The collaboration between labs is absolutely essential. Improving initial detection and improving communication is a must for all of us working in science.” - Prof. Dr. Luis Enjuanes, National Center of Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain

Our thanks go to our sponsors and partnering societies, our Viruses journal and editorial team, our Barcelona colleagues, and the social media, conference and other MDPI teams for making this event a memorable occasion. View the event gallery here.

Upcoming In-Person Event

24–26 April, 2024
4th MMCS – Harnessing the Power of New Drug Modalities
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Esteemed speakers at MMCS 2024 include Prof. Arun K. Ghosh, the mind behind the Darunavir molecule, and Prof. Paul Brennan, CSO of Alzheimer's Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute.

Find more upcoming MDPI events here.


Organize Your Event with MDPI’s Sciforum

Sciforum is MDPI’s platform dedicated to the organization of scientific events. In line with our mission to promote science, Sciforum supports scholars, societies, research networks, and universities at all stages of organizing in-person events, virtual events and webinars. Our platforms are efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective. We handle all steps related to event management. Contact us for details.

Closing Thoughts

Researcher to Reader (R2R) Conference

From 20–21 February 2024, I had the pleasure of attending the Researcher to Reader (R2R) conference in London, which MDPI has proudly sponsored over the years. The conference programme offered a variety of session formats, including workshops, panel discussions, debates, interviews, presentations, and lightning talks, with opportunities to discuss relevant topics.

We take pride in supporting the scientific community, bringing researchers across the world together to network, exchange ideas and share the latest in science and publishing. In 2023, MDPI invested close to 2 million CHF in sponsoring over 2,000 scientific and publishing-related conferences worldwide.

R2R Peer Review Innovations Workshop

I found the R2R conference to be engaging, with the workshops being particularly enjoyable. My colleague Giulia Stefenelli (Chair of Scientific Office Board) and I participated in the “Peer Review Innovations” workshop, which spanned four sessions over the two days. These sessions explored the future of peer review and how we can improve the peer review process for everyone involved. Notably, the large majority of attendees expressed their opinion that peer review, as currently practiced, requires significant improvement. Together, we collaborated on potential immediate and long-term improvements and innovative processes, aiming to create an ecosystem beneficial to all stakeholders by strengthening submission systems with the aim of reducing threats and making authors more responsible for their work. We also discussed the opportunity for academic institutions to better scrutinize the quality of the work produced and submitted to journals.

Our group comprised publishers, software providers, librarians, and more, bringing diverse perspectives to the discussions. These interactions were relevant to MDPI’s ongoing conversations, providing insights to our efforts. The session also made me appreciate that MDPI is doing well, as the group discussions included the subject of various quality checks that we have already embedded in our processes, ensuring that we keep abreast of industry standards.

The need for an optimized system to incentivize the activities of editors and reviewers was also a focus of discussion, as well as the support that reviewers need from publishers via the provision of strong reports through fixed forms, questionnaires and training.

At MDPI, we are currently auditing our reviewer program to improve reviewer recognition, guidelines, and methods for identifying suitable reviewers, while maintaining our commitment to quality and timeliness.

Congratulations to Mark Carden, Conference Director, and the R2R team for organizing a productive and successful event. PS: The break times were greatly appreciated as well!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

23 February 2024
Meet Us Online at the MDPI World Seagrass Day Webinar, 1 March 2024


MDPI would like to invite all experts recognized in their fields to attend the MDPI World Seagrass Day Webinar 2024. The aim of this webinar is to encourage scientists to come together, take action, and raise awareness as to how the exchange of findings facilitates efforts towards conservation of seagrasses.

Conference: MDPI World Seagrass Day Webinar 2024
Date: 1 March 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. (CET)

Register now for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the workshop. The number of participants able to join the workshop is limited; however, a recording will be made available online shortly afterwards. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Workshop Speakers:
Name: Dr. Maria Cristina Gambi
Affiliation: National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Italy; ISPRA - Laboratory of Benthic Ecology, Italy
Presentation theme: “Responses of the Seagrass Posidonia Oceanica to Ocean Acidification: the Posidonia Bonsai”

Name: Prof. Dr. Teruhisa Komatsu
Affiliation: Yokohama University of Commerce, Japan
Presentation theme: “Seagrass Restoration as a Satoumi Activity Producing High Productivity and Biodiversity: an Example of Hinase, Okayama, Japan”

We are pleased to provide this excellent opportunity to all outstanding researchers in their fields, to propose and develop new approaches, exchange perspectives, and encourage new lines of research.

To find out more about the speakers and the program, please visit https://sciforum.net/event/MWSDW2. We hope that you are able to join us for this event.

MDPI Webinar Secretariat

5 February 2024
Acknowledgment of the Reviewers of Remote Sensing in 2023

In recognizing the exceptional efforts of our reviewers in 2023, we express our sincere gratitude for upholding the high standards of Remote Sensing. Their commitment ensured the rigorous peer review that is integral to quality academic publishing.

In 2023, Remote Sensing received 24954 review reports, from 12159 reviewers. This past year, we worked with reviewers from 119 countries and regions, reflecting the diversity in our collaboration with research communities. Their dedication shapes scholarly discourse and advances global research. The editorial team expresses gratitude for the vital role played by each reviewer in the Remote Sensing family throughout 2023, and we look forward to their continued support in 2024.

The following are the reviewers who have consented to show their names:

A. B. M. Mohaimenur Rahman Lin Cheng
A. K. M. Azad Hossain Lin Zhao
A. K. M. Hossain Linfeng Yu
Aamir Muhammad Ling Huang
Aashiq Bhat Ling Li
Abbas Abbaszadeh Shahri Ling Wu
Abbas Gharib Lingcheng Li
Abdalrahman Qubaa Lingsheng Meng
Abdelhalim Miftah Lingyan Huang
Abdu Gumaei Linh Truong-Hong
Abdul Basit Lining Xing
Abdul Razzaq Linlin Cui
Abdul-Wahid Saif Lino Garda Denaro
Abdur Raziq Linsheng Wu
Abdurahman Yasin Yiğit LinYan Guo
Abhilash Singh Lionel Simonot
Abhishek Kala Lisdelys González Rodríguez
Abhishek Sahu Liu Jianhua
Abhishek Sharma Liuming Wang
Abhishek Singh Ljubica Kazi
Abolfazl Nasseri Lluís Pesquer
Abraham Cardenas - Tristan Long Tang
Abu Quwsar Ohi Longlong Zhao
Abubakarr Mansaray Longxiang Guo
Achim A. Beylich Lorena Parra
Ad Stoffelen Lorenzo Guerrieri
Adam Waśniewski Lorenzo Stucchi
Adão Santos Lorenzo Vergni
Addisson Salazar Lori Sutter
Adil Dilawar Louis Scuderi
Adilson Pacheco De Souza Lu Liu
Aditya Nilawar Lu Niu
Admilson Da Penha Pacheco Lu Wang
Adnane Beniaich luca baradello
Adrián Yuchechen Luca Brocca
Adriana Brancaccio Luca Cicala
Adriano Ribolini Luca Cocchi
Adrianos Retalis Luca Piroddi
Aggeliki Kyriou Luca Porcelli
Agostino Semprebello Lucas Osco
Agustín Menéndez-Díaz Lucian Lupu
Agustiyara Agustiyara Luciana Nieto
Ahmad Ali Luciano Bosso
Ahmad H. Sabry Luciano Nicastro
Ahmad Suhaizi Mat Su Luciano Pezzi
Ahmed Abd-ElGawad Lucio Di Matteo
Ahmed Algburi Lucyna Wachecka-Kotkowska
Ahmed Derdouri Ludivina Barrientos-Lozano
Ahmed Ebid Luis Conceição
Ahmed El-Yahyaoui Luis Encalada
Ahmed Gomaa Luis Gomez
Ahmed Hagag Luis Jorda-Bordehore
Ahmed Hassan Luis Rato
Ahmed Helmi Luísa Lucchese
ahmed Kabeel Luísa Maria Pereira
Ahmed Moursi Luka Popovic
Ahmed Refaat Ragab Luka Rumora
Ahmed Shaharyar Khwaja Lukai Song
Ahmed Zaeen Lukas Arenson
Ahmet Çağdaş Seçkin Łukasz Borowski
Ahmet Cilek Luoma Wan
Ahmet Torun Luqi Wang
Aihong Xie Lydia Serrano
Aikaterini Karagianni Lyubka Pashova
Aili Wang M.Tolga Esetlili
Ain Kull Machiel Bos
Ajantha D. Prasad Maciej Bazanowski
Ajeet Kumar Maciej Kruszyna
Ajishnu Roy Maciej Lisiewicz
Akmal Jahan Mohamed Abdul Cader Madduma Wellalage Pasan Maduranga
Ákos Kereszturi Madhu Gyawali
Akriti Masoom Magdalena Kacprzyk
Akshat Chulahwat Magdalena Piekutowska
Alain Caya Maggi Kelly
Alan Woodley Magín Lapuerta
Alba Fuentes-Porto Magomet Abshaev
Albandari Alsumayt Mahdi Hasanlou
Alberico Sonnessa Mahesh Goyani
Albert Garcia-Benadí Mahesh Shrestha
Alberto Alonso-Gonzalez Maheswor Shrestha
Alberto Michelini Mahirah Jahari
Alberto Pellegrinelli Mahmoud Elewa
Alberto Refice Mahmoud El-Morshedy
Alberto Sassu Mahmut Selbesoğlu
Alberto Udali Majid Niazkar
Aldjia Boualam Djezzar Makram Ibrahim
Alejandro Castillo Atoche Maksym Matsala
Alejandro Corbea-Pérez Małgorzata Falarz
Alejandro Orfila Manabu Watamane
Alejandro Rodríguez-Gómez Maninder Singh Dhillon
Aleksandar Dimitrijevic Manjit Kaur
Aleksandar Milosavljević Manuel Fernandez-Veiga
Aleksander Król Manuel Ferrández-Villena
Aleksandr Grekov Manuel José Ibarra Arenado
Aleksandr Molkov Manuel Rodríguez-Rastrero
Aleksandra Nina Maomao Zhang
Aleksey Amantov Marc Naeije
Aleksey Dmitriev Marcello Vitale
Aleksey Romanov Marcelo Barbosa Júnior
Alemu O. Aga Marcelo Cohen
Alessandra Borghi Marcin Siłuch
Alessandra Lucia Zollo Marcin Spiralski
Alessandro De Paula Marco Bonopera
Alessandro Fontana Marco Cinelli
Alessandro Formisano Marco Civera
Alessandro Quarta Marco Costanzo
Alessandro Vitale Marco Delle Rose
Alessia Sannino Marco La Salandra
Alessio Pignalberi Marco Loche
Alex Onojeghuo Marco Menichetti
Alex Tan Marco Mulas
Alex Vinicio Gavilanes Montoya Marco Pietrella
Alexander Cancelli Marco Reggiannini
Alexander Chernyshov Marco Righi
Alexander Inzartsev Marcos Arza-García
Alexander Konoshonkin Marcos Brioschi
Alexander Malov Marcos Montes
Alexander Mangold Marcos Schimalski
Alexander Mraz Marcos Vinícius da Silva
Alexander Nikolaev Marcos Vinicius Morais
Alexander Parshin Marek Bolanowski
Alexander Polyakov Marek Češkovič
Alexander Shelekhov Marek Kasprzak
Alexander Strom Marek Klemes
Alexander Uzhinskiy Marek Słoński
Alexander V. Chernokulsky Marek Trojanowicz
Alexander Zakharov Marek Urbaniak
Alexandr Shein Margarida Lopes Rodrigues Liberato
Alexandre Brandão Margarita Fernandez-Tejedor
Alexandre Evsukoff María Ángeles Obregón
Alexandre Koustov Maria Carla de Francesco
Alexandros Papayannis Maria Da Conceição Neves
Alexandros Sopasakis Maria Filipa Gama
Alexandros Spournias Maria Francesca Ferrario
Alexandru Pirjan Maria Giovanna Bianco
Alexandru Szakács Maria Gratiela Ianos
Alexey Andreychev Maria Isabel Delgado
Alexey Berezhnoy Maria João Costa
Alexey Grushevskii Maria Lazar
Alexey Kutyrev Maria Margarita Ntona
Alexey Lupachev Maria Marta Jacob
Alexey Lyapin Maria Núñez-Andrés
Alfonso Ferrone Maria Panfilova
Alfonso Gómez-Espinosa María Pilar García-Rodríguez
Alfonso López Ruiz Maria Ricciardi
Alfredo Cabezas Ares Maria Shatalina
Ali Afghantoloee María Teresa Lamelas Gracia
Ali Al-Temeemy Maria Teresa melis
Ali Arslan Mariagrazia D'emilio
Ali Aydda Marian Wnuk
Ali Danandeh Mehr Mariana Abreu
Ali Gurbuz Mariana Adam
Ali Lashgari Marian-Daniel Iordache
Ali Salem Mariano Bresciani
Ali Sam Khaniani Mariano Raboso
Ali Ulvi Mariella Aquilino
Alina Barbulescu Mariella De Fino
Alina Lato Mariem Trifi
Alina Miron Marília Harumi Shimizu
Alison Bridger Marina Leibman
Alison De Oliveira Moraes Mario Bacic
Aliya Nugumanova Mario Cunha
Alka Singh Mario Gómez
Alma Thuestad Mario Miler
Alojz Kopacik Mario Milicevic
Alper Çalışkan Mario Rivero-Angeles
Alper Serdar Anli Mario Santana Quintero
Alton Byers Marisa Catalan
Álvaro Sánchez Virosta Marius Mihai Cazacu
Alwin Poulose Marius Petrila
Amaia Ruiz de Alegria-Arzaburu Mariusz Oszust
Ameneh Mianabadi Mariusz Rzetala
Amin Naboureh Mark Bourassa
Amin Zehtabian Mark Orzech
Amir Hosein Oveis Mark Vaughan
Amira Idrees Mark Wayne
Amirhossein Fathi Markus Immitzer
Amirhossein Nikfal Markus Jobst
Amit Ganatra Markus Möller
Amit Kumar Shakya Marlena Kycko
Amit Singh Marta Cebulska
Amitesh Gupta Marta Konik
Amr Abd El-Raouf Marta Manca Zeichen
Ana B. Ruescas Marta Nalej
Ana del Águila Marta Pieczara
Ana Elias Marta Walenczykowska
Ana Gracia Martin Burgdorf
Ana I. R. Cabral Martin Hering-Bertram
Ana Navarro Ferreira Martin Hohmann
Ana Petrović Martin Hubacek
Ana Regina Cuperschmid Martin Lainer
Ana Teodoro Martin Štroner
Anahí Villalba-Pradas Martin Sudmanns
Anastasiya Popova Martin Vodopivec
Andeise Cerqueira Dutra Martina Gaglioti
Anders Knudby Marwa Majdi
Andis Lazdiņš Mary Henry
Andon Dimitrov Masaaki Morita
André Chanzy Masanori Yabuki
André Froehly Masato Hayashi
André Große-Stoltenberg Masato Iguchi
André Luiz Carvalho Ottoni Masoud Bahreinimotlagh
Andrea Cicchetti Masoud Mohammadi
Andrea Colagrossi Masoud Nobahar
Andrea Emmanuele Massimiliano Pastena
Andrea Garzelli Massimiliano Pepe
Andrea Longobardo Massimo Fabris
Andrea Nettis Massimo Gennaro
Andrea Peirano Mateusz Lukowski
Andrea Pisano Matheus Tavares
Andrea Rey Mathias Lemmens
Andrea Scozzari Mathieu Le Breton
Andrea Virgilio Monti Guarnieri Matias Carandell
Andreas Georgopoulos Matteo Ciotola
Andreas Peckhaus Matteo Fiorucci
Andres Hirigoyen Matteo Mantovani
Andres Payo Matteo Meli
Andrew Clark Matthew Cooper
Andrew Sung Matthew Eastin
Andrew T. Hazelton Matthew G. Asplin
Andrey Abramov Matthew Garcia
Andrey Kalugin Matthew Tully
Andrey Koval Matthias Raedle
Andrey Kurkin Matthias Schartner
Andrey Lavrinenko Matthieu Molinier
Andrey Romanov Maurício Andrades Paixão
Andrey Zaytsev Maurizio Ercoli
Andrey Zhidkin Maurizio Mulas
Andrzej Araszkiewicz Maurizio Pollino
Andrzej Raszkowski Mauro Bonasera
Andrzej Sioma Mauro Holzman
Angel Farguell Caus Mauro Lo Brutto
Angel Martin Maxim Yurkin
Angel Mur Mayank Mishra
Angela Celauro Mbulisi Sibanda
Angela Puig-Sirera Md Bodruddoza Mia
Angela Santos Md Kabir
Angelica Tarpanelli Md Mostafizur Rahman
Angelo Palombo Md Nasim Reza and co-authors
Angelos Tsikas Md Palash Uddin
Anikó Nyéki Md Rejaur Rahman
Anja Schlicht Meghan Salmon-Tumas
Anjana J. Atapattu Mehdi Rahnama
Ankur Gogoi Mehmet Ozdes
Anna Bulczak Mehran Ghandehari
Anna Dell’Amico Mei Li
Anna Papkova Mei Liang
Anna Terskaia Melanie Vanderhoof
Anna Vatsanidou Melih Yildiz
Annalisa di Bernardino Melissa Valentin
Annarita D'Addabbo Menaka Chellasamy
Anne-Marie Laroche Mengjie Xu
Annunziata Pirro Meng-Syue Li
Anqi Wang Mengze Li
Anselme Muzirafuti Merugu Suresh
Antonella Falini Mesut Gör
Antonella Marsico Meysam Vadiati
Antonello Florio Michael Englisch
Antonia Spanò Michael Garstang
Antonino Fotia Michael Gorbunov
Antonio Adan Michael Kelly
Antonio Alonso-Jiménez Michael Kohler
Antonio Cabrera Ariza Michael Lazar
Antonio De La Casa Michael McGuire
Antonio Genova Michael Nones
Antonio Miguel Ruiz-Armenteros Michael Obland
Antonio Minervino Amodio Michael Rock
Antonio Novelli Michael Sergeev
Antonio Pepe Michaela Buenemann
Antonio Rius Michail Gianniou
Antonio Santos-Rufo Michal Apollo
António Xavier Michał Doligalski
Anushree Badola Michał Stępień
Anzhu Yu Michalis Sioutas
Aparna Phalke Michele Santangelo
Apostolos Papakonstantinou Michele Staiano
April Warnock Miguel  Cano
Aqnouy Mourad Miguel Alatorre-Ibargüengoitia
Aravinth Jagatheesan Miguel Angel Fernandez Granero
Arben Kociu Miguel Leal
Arcangelo Ranieri Bruna Miguel-Angel Luque-Nieto
Arda Özen Miguel-Angel Manso-Callejo
Ardalan Daryaei Mihai Diaconeasa
Aref Shirazi Mihai Ivanovici
Argha Mondal Mikhail Buslov
Argyro Maria Boutsi Mikhail Komissarov
Arian Correa-Díaz Mikhail Pichugin
Arianna Orasi Mikhail Rodkin
Arianna Pesci Mikhail Salin
Arief Rizqiyanto Achmad Mikhail V. Tarasenkov
Aris Kyparissis Mikhail V. Vavulin
Aris Psilovikos Miktha Alkadri
Aristotelis Tagarakis Mila Atanasova-Zlatareva
Arjun Chennu Milad Janalipour
Arkadiusz Mordak Milan Dimitrijević
Armin Moghimi Milan Džunda
Arnan Araza Milan Talich
Arnaud Le Bris Miles Sowden
Arnulfo Alanis Milton Kampel
Arta Dilo Min Huang
Artak Piloyan Min Shao
Artem Feofilov Min Zhang
Artem Khomutov Min Zhang
Artem Shikhovtsev Ming Li
Artur Gafurov Ming Shangguan
Artur Krawczyk Minghua Zheng
Artur Lenczuk Mingkai Wang
Artur Szkop Mingkui Wu
Artur Warchoł Mingrong Ren
Arturo Vargas-Olivares Minguo Liu
Arya Menon Mingyang Lv
Asen Grytsai Mingyuan Du
Ashok Panchapakesan Minh Tuan Le
Ashraf A. Khalaf Minhyeok Lee
Ashutosh Bhardwaj Mira Morović
Ashwani Aggarwal Mircea Paul Muresan
Asif Sajjad Mirjana Horvat
Asmaa Abdelbaki Mirjana Ljubojević
Asmat Ali Mirko Piersanti
Ateeq Ur Rehman Miroslav Šobr
Athanasios Karagiannidis Miroslaw Kaminski
Athanasios Loukas Miroslaw Zimnoch
Athos Agapiou Mithra Venkatesan
Atif Mughees Mohamad Al Rahhal
Atoany Fierro Mohamad Awad
Atsuki Shinbori Mohamad Basel Al Sawaf
Atsushi Higuchi Mohamad Jouni
Attila Nagy Mohamed Abdelkader
Aurélie Michel Mohamed AbdelRahman
Ayad Al-Quraishi Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed
Aydın Büyüksaraç Mohamed Elshewy
Ayesha Shafique Mohamed gobashy
Ayrat Badriev Mohamed Hafedh Hamza
Ayuna Dementeva Mohamed Hamouda
Azarakhsh Keipour Mohamed KARRAY
B. D. Parameshachari Mohamed Moncef Serbaji
Babak Vaheddoost Mohamed Ouessar
Bachir Nail Mohamed Shawky
Bachisio Arca Mohamed Zahran
Badri Bhakta Shrestha Mohamed Zhran
Bahjat Alhammoud Mohammad Ali Goudarzi
Bahman Jabbarian Amiri Mohammad Danesh-Yazdi
Bahram Choubin Mohammad Kakooei
Bai Li Mohammad Khosroshahi
Bai Xue Mohammad Mahdi Roozbahani
Baichun Gong Mohammad Mehdizadeh
bangqian Chen Mohammad Omidalizarandi
Bangyu Ge Mohammad Reza Mansouri Daneshvar
Baodong Xu Mohammad Reza Rahdari
Baojie He Mohammad Shamim Hasan Mandal
Baoyi Zhang Mohammadmehdi Maharlooei
Bappa Das Mohammed H. Alsharif
Barbara Siemiatkowska Mohammed Mechee
Barbara Wiatkowska Mohammed Zakariah
Barjeece Bashir Mohand Bersi
Bartłomiej Miziński Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof
Bartłomiej Szypuła Mohd Soheb
Bartosz Mitka Mohit Kumar
Bartrina Rapesta Mohsen Eslami Nazari
Bashir Adelodun Mohsin Murad
Basil Psiloglou Moises Jimenez-Martinez
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Beatriz Perez Monica Pepe
Behnam Khorrami Moonjin Lee
Behzad Farahani Mosaad Ali
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Ben Niu Mostafa Shooshtari
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Benjamin Johnston Moussa Sofiane Karoui
Benoit Vozel Muditha Heenkenda
Berger Andres Muhammad Adil
Bernard Kontny Muhammad Arshad
Bernard Lacaze Muhammad Awais
Bernard Moulin Muhammad Azher Hassan
Bert Hoeksema Muhammad Bilal
Biao Lu Muhammad Faisal Nadeem
Bihter Erol Muhammad Hussain
Bijay Halder Muhammad Ijaz
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Bikram Koirala Muhammad Luqman
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Bin Lin Muhammad Rokhis Khomarudin
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Bin Wu Muhammad Sohail Memon
Bin Wu Muhammad Usman
Bin Yin Muhammad Yasir
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Bo Liu Murat Yakar
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Bojana Horvat Mykhail Uss
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Calin Bira Nataly Blagoveshchenskaya
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Carmine Serio Nicolina Pop
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Célia Gouveia Nikola Obrenović
Cesar Alvites Diaz Nikolai Shestakov
César De Santos-Berbel Nikolaos Oikonomakis
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César Parcero-Oubiña Nikolaos Tavoularis
Chaitanya Pande Nikolaos Tsakiridis
Chamira Edussooriya Nikos Charizopoulos
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Changfeng Jing Ning Lei
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Chang-Uk Hyun Ning Liu
Chao Chen Ning Lu
Chao Ren Ninganagouda Patil
Chao Zhang Nivaldo Theodoro Schiefler
Chaofang Zhao Noemi Emanuela Cazzaniga
Chaolin Zhang Nofel Lagrosas
Charalabos Ioannidis Noora Tienaho
Charalampos Doulgeris Noorashikin Md Noor
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Cheng Li Norman Jones
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Cheng Yan Nur Yagmur
Chenghao Wang Nuria Rodríguez-López
Chengjiang Zhou O. B. Gurav
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Chengqing Yu Odair Lemos
Chengsheng Yang Odysseas Bouzos
Chenguang Xin Ofer Beeri
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Chia-Hsiang Chen Ole Andersen
Chiara Favaretto Oleg Gvozdev
Chiara Piccini Oleg Melnichenko
Chih-Ying Chen Oleh Berezsky
Ching-Jer Huang Oleh Yermakov
Ching-Lung Fan Olga Makarieva
Ching-Ren Lin Olga Maltseva
Chizhao Yang Olga Mitrofanova
Cho Nilar Phyo Olga Morozova
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Chong Han Olga Sykioti
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Chujin Liang Pablo Cienfuegos-Suárez
Chukwuma Anoruo Pablo Quesada Barriuso
Chunchi Ma Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez
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Chung-Te Chang Pallavi Govekar
Chunhua Jiang Pampa Sadhukhan
Chunhua Qiu Pan Jie
Chun-Kai Chen Pan Zhang
Chunpeng Chen Panagiotis Siozos
Chunyang Wang Panayiotis G. Dimitriadis
Chunyu Ding Pankaj Kumar
Cid Nogueira Santos Panxing He
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Cinzia Lastri Paola Puma
Ciprian Claudiu Manzu Paolo Mulè
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Claudio Estatico Parviz Fatehi
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Connor Flynn Pasquale Marino
Constantin Nistor Pasquale Nino
Corine Davids Patrick Armand
Corneli Keim Patrick Kuchler
Corrado Cencetti Paul Koola
Cosmas Ifeanyi Nwakanma Paul Kucera
Costas Panagiotakis Paul Rose
Craig Allan Paul Sestras
Craig Coburn Paul Treitz
Crescenzo Violante Paula Litkey
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Cristina Bernardes Paulo Miguel de Bodas Terassi
Cristina Ponte Lira Paulo Rocha
Cristina Serban Pavel Dmitriev
Cristina Tarantino Pavel E. Shimkin
Crystian Venegas-Barrera Pavel Fiala
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Csaba Horváth Pavel Kic
Cuiping Shi Pavel Kishcha
Cunjin Xue Pavel Kostylev
Cyril Palerme Pavel Salyuk
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Da Ding Pavel Ukrainskiy
Dacian-Paul Marian Pavlos Krassakis
Dagmar Mueller Paweł Drozda
Dahai Liu Pawel Ozimek
Dakota McCarty Paweł Trybała
Dalia Nandi Pedro Camilo Alcantara Concepcion
Damian Beben Pedro Carrasco
Damian Kasza Pedro Marques
Damian Kiliszek Pedro Menandro
Damian Pęszor Pedro Soares
Damian Wierzbicki Pedzisai Kowe
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Dan Li Peihong Shi
Dan Pescaru Peijun Sun
Dan Song Peilin Song
Dan Wan Peiyu Guan
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Daniel Bigman Pelin Alaboz
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Daniel Homocianu Peng Han
Daniel Kováč Peng Song
Daniel Mozos Peng Sun
Daniel Newman Peng Yao
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Daniel Ramos Peng Yu
Daniel Rodriguez-Perez Peng Zhang
Daniela Avetisyan Penghai Wu
Daniela Ballari Pengju Yang
Daniela Carrion Pengle Cheng
Daniela Giannetto Pengpeng Hu
Daniela Ruberti Pengtao Wang
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Daniele Cirillo Peter Cornillon
Daniele Da Re Peter Domonkos
Daniele Di Giovanni Peter Elsasser
Daniele Giordan Peter Gege
Danielle Frasca Teixeira Peter Ross McAree
Danijel Šugar Peter Watson
Danil Ivanov Petr Domnikov
Danilo Eler Petr Semenov
Danko Markovinović Petra Schneider
Dante Napolitano Petri Räisänen
Dantong Zhu Philemon Tsele
Daosheng Wang Philip Putman
Darija Jodaugiene Phirom Prompiram
Dario Gioia Pier Biagi
Dariusz Kurz Pier Francesco Giordano
Dariusz Strugarek Pierdavide Coïsson
Darya V. Kalinskaya Pierluigi Penna
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Dat Ngo Pietro Bonfanti
David D. Flagg Pingan Peng
David Daniels Piotr Łabędź
David Dufton Pir Mohammad
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David González-Álvarez Plamen Trenchev
David Hernandez-Lopez Po-Chun Hsu
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David Plusquellic Pooja Preetha
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David Schedl Pradip Saud
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Davide Fornacca Prakrut Kansara
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Davod Poreh Prashant Kumar
Dawei Zhang Prashant Sharma
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Débora Roberti Prolay Mondal
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Deepak Mishra Przemysław Podulka
Deepak Singh Pulakesh Das
Deheng Kong Purevtseren Myagmartseren
Dengqiu Li Purushotham Swarnalatha
Dengsheng Lu Puzhao Zhang
Denis Krivoguz Pyo-Woong Son
Denis Sidorov Qazi Umar Farooq
Dennis K. Killinger Qi Liang
Dennis Odijk Qi Lu
Dennis Peters Qi Wang
Deodato Tapete Qi Zhou
Depin Ou Qian Song
Deqiang Cheng Qiang Chen
Dessislava Ganeva Qiang Li
Devanil Choudhury Qiang Li
Devbrat Pundhir Qiang Li
Devrim Akca Qiangqiang Sun
Deyun Zhong Qimin He
Deyvis Cano Qingfeng Cao
Dhruba Pikha Shrestha Qinghan Dong
Dhrubajyoti Sahariah Qingsong Ai
Di Hu Qingtai Shu
Diana Moanga Qingyun Yan
Diane Fribance Quang Truong
Didier G Leibovici Quanjun He
Diego Renza Qunfeng Ji
Diego Sušanj Rabindra K. Barik
Dieter Poelman Racheet Matai
Dietrich Schroeder Rachele Venanzi
Digna Rueda Roa Rachmat Hidayat
Dilek Koc-San Rade Hajdin
Dimas Irion Alves Radim Sara
Dimitri Foussekis Radoslaw Juszczak
Dimitrios Makris Raed Abd-Alhameed
Dimitrios Paronis Rafael Calama
Dimitrios Psychas Rafael Navarro-Cerrillo
Dimitris Kaimaris Rafael Paes
Dimitris Skuras Rafael Vásquez
Dimitris Tsamatsoulis Rafal Sieradzki
Dimos N. Pantazis Raffaela Cefalo
Dinesh Pandit Raffaele Castaldo
Ding Nie Raffaella De Marco
Ding Wang Rafia Mumtaz
Dinh Thuan Le Rafika Hajji
Dino Dobrinić Ragán Péter
Dionisio Rodríguez-Esparragón Rahul Raj
Diptojit Datta Raja Nagisetty
Dirk Hölscher Rajeev Bhattarai
Diwakar K. C. Rajeev Kumar
Diyou Liu Rajiv Sinha
Dmitriy Garmatyuk Rajkishor Kumar
Dmitry A. Gorinov Rajkumar Dhakar
Dmitry Dolmatov Rajkumar Rathore
Dmitry Glukhovets Raju Anand
Dmitry Petrov Rajveer Shastri
Dmitry Roldugin Ramazan Alper Kuçak
Dmitry Schepaschenko Ramgopal Kashyap
Dmitry Yudin Ramon Antonio Rodriges Zalipynis
DMSLB Dissanayake Ramón Pellitero Ondicol
Dmytro Chumachenko Ran Li
Doan Tri Ran Nof
Dominik Zoeke Ran Wei
Dominika Dąbrowska Rana Waqar Aslam
Dominique Arrouays Rangaswamy Madugundu
Domonkos Varga Ranghui Wang
Donatas Jonikavicius Ranmalee Bandara
Donatella Guzzi Raouf Senhadji-Navarro
Donatello Gallucci Raphael Kudela
Dong Chen Raphael Quast
Dong Xu Raquel De Los Reyes
Dongchan Kim Raquel Faria de Deus
Dongdong Guan Rasha Abou Samra
Don-Gey Liu Raul Poppiel
Dong-In Lee Raul-David Șerban
Dongjie Fu Ravi Varma
Dongrui Han Raymond Hintz
Dongwei Fu Raymond Low
Dongxiang Wang Razvan D. Tamas
Dora Roque Regina Santos
Dorijan Radočaj Reha Metin Alkan
Douglas K. Miller Rehan Siddiqui
Duan Li Renan Falcioni
Duangrudee Kositgittiwong Renata Graf
Duanyang Liu Renato César dos Santos
Dubravko Gajski Renato Machado
Duc Tri Phan Renato Prata de Moraes Frasson
Ducsun Lim Renaud Fraisse
Dündar Dağlı Reza Derakhshani
Duong Anh Reza Shahidi
Đuro Barković Ricardo A. Marques Lameirinhas
Dušan Jovanović Ricardo De Camargo
Dustin Isleifson Ricardo Rodríguez Cielos
Ebrahim Elsayed Riccardo Monica
Eckart Michaelsen Richard Allard
Eddie J. B. Van Etten Richard Bishop
Eddy Foy Richard Boothroyd
Edgar Arribas Richard Coleman
Edinéia Galvanin Richard Green
Edoardo Bucchignani Richard Honti
Edoardo Fiorillo Richard Mueller
Édson Bolfe Rick Lader
Edson Kitani Ricky Kemarau
Edson Mitishita Rifaat Abdalla
Eduard Nastase Riheb Hadji
Eduardo Cañete Rinaldo Genevois
Eduardo Fortunato Rinaldo Paar
Eduardo Garcia Ripendra Awal
Eduardo Gomes Robert Hewson
Eduardo Ribeiro Robert Jackisch
Edward Hoppe Robert Mingesz
Edward Laws Robert Oleniacz
Edward Rhodes Robert Szczepanek
Edwin Pino-Vargas Robert Weber
Eeswaran Rasu Robert Župan
Efstathios Adamopoulos Roberta Giuliani
Efstratios Karantanellis Roberto Battiston
Efthimios Karymbalis Roberto Bizzarri
Ehsan Esmaeilzadeh Roberto Colombo
Ehsan Yaghoubi Roberto Pierdicca
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Ekaterina Tolstaya Rocco Citroni
Ekbal Hussain Rocco Ditommaso
El Khalil Cherif Rodrigo Abarca-del-Rio
El Mehdi Cherrat Rodrigo Hierro
Eldar Kurbanov Rodrigo Rangel
Elena Ascari Roger C. Lowe
Elena Korchemkina Rogério Galante Negri
Elena Tolkova Rogério Marinho
Elena Vyshkvarkova Roja Raman Mekalathur
Eleonora Maset Roland Linck
Eleonora Perugini Roland Perko
Eleonora Vitagliano Rolf Bergs
Elgar Barboza Rolland Fleury
Elham Kordi Ghasrodashti Roman Gorbunov
Eliana Pantaleão Roman Guliaev
Elias Fakiris Roman Vasilyev
Elias Massoud Romano Lottering
Elif Sertel Ronald Ernesto Ontiveros-Capurata
Elina Oksanen Ronald Scheirer
Elio Romano Ronald Tombe
Elisa Leone Rongchun Zhang
Elisabete Monteiro Ronggo Sadono
Elisabetta Colucci Rongjie Liu
Elisabetta Venco Rosa Claudia Torcasio
Eliseu Weber Rosa Nappi
Elizaveta Khimchenko Rosamaria Salvatori
Elsa Dieudonné Rosario Gonzalez-Cascon
El-Sayed Omran Rosendo Romero-Andrade
Elvira Kovač-Andrić Ross Chapman
Elzbieta Bielecka Roua Youssef
Emad Mohamed Ruben Amparado
Emanuele Angiuli Rubén Nocelo López
Emanuele Barca Ruben Piacentini
Emanuele Lodolo Rudra Mohan Pradhan
Emanuele Mandanici Rui Jorge Oliveira
Emanuele Papini Rui Li
Emanuele Salerno Rui Policarpo Duarte
Emanuele Santi Rui Song
Emil Dumic Rui Sun
Emilia Correia Rui Taborda
Emiliana Valentini  Ruiheng Li
Emilio J. Mascort-Albea Ruishan Zhao
Emilio Matricciani Rumiana Bojilova
Emmanuel O. C. Mkpojiogu Ryan Ramirez
Emmanuel Roulin Ryan Thalman
Emmanuel Zúñiga Ryo Natsuaki
Emna Medhioub S. L. BORANA
Emrah Onat S. Mohideen Abdul Rahaman
Emrullah Acar Saad Darwish
Ender Buğday Saad Ibrahim
Enric Valor Sabab Ali Shah
Enrico Ciracì Sabrija Čadro
Enrico Mancinelli Sabrina Gentile
Enrico Pisoni Sabrina Lai
Enrique Monton Sabyasachi Swain
Enyu Zhao Sadashiva Devadiga
Enzo Papandrea Saddam Waheed
Eranga M. Wimalasiri Sadiq Abdulhussain
Eresanya Emmanuel Saeed Farzaneh
Erianto Putra Saeed Parnow
Eric Hsueh-Chan Lu SAEED QAISRANI
Eric Leuliette Saeid Amini
Eric Wisotzky Saeid Asadzadeh
Erika D. Ursic Saeideh Gharehchahi
Erman Şentürk Saket Gowravaram Navalur
Esad Micijevic Sakila S. Jayaweera
Essam Ghamry Salah Eddine Brezini
Estibaliz Martinez-Izquierdo Salah Elsayed
Eswar Rajasekaran Salah Yahya
Eugene Morozov saleh aminyavari
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Eunhee Kim Salem Morsy
Eusebio Cano Carmona Salih Alcay
Éva Nagyné Hajnal Salih Artagan
Eva Ocvirk Salim Heddam
Evan Ellicott Salma Elsayed
Everardo Granda-Gutierrez Salvador Garcia-Ayllon
Evgenii Ponomarev Salvatore Bruno
Evgenij Zubko Salvatore Esposito
Ewa Ropelewska Salvatore Ponte
Fabio Bovenga Salvatore Romano
Fabio Dell'Acqua Salwa Saidi
Fabio Madonna Sam Ottoy
Fabio Marcelo Breunig Sam Wouthuyzen
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Fabio Menna Samarendra Nath Sur
Fabio Recanatesi Sambandh Bhusan Dhal
Fabio Remondino Samir Kamh
Fabio Rocca Samiran Mandal
Fabricio Daniel dos Santos Silva Sampad Kumar Panda
Fabrizio Baroni Samy Anwar
Fabrizio Cuccoli Sana Arshad
Fabrizio Terenzio Gizzi Sándor Frey
Fadi Kizel Sandro Moretti
Fanchao Lyu Sangey Pasang
Fanchao Meng Sang-Geol Lee
Fangfang Zhang Sanghun Lim
Fanni Dora Kelemen Sang-Woo Lee
Farzaneh Dadrass Javan Sanja Šamanović
Fateh Bouchaala Sanjit Mondal
Fatemeh Foroughnia Santiago Yepez
Fatih Akkoyun Santosh Palmate
Fatih Gülgen Saqib Ali
Fátima Silva Sara Gonizzi Barsanti
Fatima Zohra Benhalouche Sara Venturi
Fatma Elzahraa Hosny Sara Zollini
Fayez Tarsha Kurdi Sarah Carter
Fayuan Li Sarah Gille
Federica Ferrari Sarchil Qader
Federica Gaspari Sarfraz Hashim
Federica Maietti Sasan Tavakkol
Federico Angelini Satheesh Chandran
Federico Cazorzi Satoshi Takewaka
Federico Galacho-Jiménez Satoshi Yamamoto
Federico Galetto Saulo Folharini
Federico Ricciuti Saverio Nilo
Federico Santini Savvas Raptis
Fedor Lisetskii Sayani Sarkar
Fedor Vybornov Sayantan Sarkar
Fei Teng Sayed Mohamed
Fei Yang Saygin Abdikan
Fei Zhao Şaziye Özge Atik
Feifei Shen Scott Budge
Feixiong Huang Scott Rochette
Feiyan Hu Sean C. McCarthy
Felipe Orellana Sebastian Dietrich
Feng Chen Sebastián Vivero
Feng Gao Sebastiano D'Amico
Feng Huang Seifu Tilahun
Feng Wang Selahattin Incecik
Feng Zhao sema yurdakul
Fengjiao Chen Sen Du
Fengwei Wang Senlin Guan
Fengxia Guo Senthilnathan Lakshmanan
Fengxiang Guo Sergei Badulin
Ferdinando Nunziata Sergei Rudenko
Ferenc Kovács Sergei Shevyrev
Fernanda Sayuri Yoshino Watanabe Sergej Baričević
Fernando Antonio Medrano Sergey Ivashov
Fernando Fuentes-Peñailillo Sergey Konovalov
Fernando Hillebrand Sergey Kuznetsov
Fernando Marques Sergey M. Varlamov
Fernando Oñate-Valdivieso Sergey Rozanov
Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez Sergey Stankevich
Fialho Nehama Sergey Storozhenko
Filipa Oliveira Sergey Turuntaev
Filippo Greco Sergey Zhironkin
Filippo Sarvia Sergio Cappucci
Filippo Ubertini Sergio Castiñeira-Ibáñez
Fleur Visser Sergio Jiménez-Jiménez
Florian Beyer Sergiy Lavrenko
Florian Bodescu Serkan Doganalp
Florian Greffier Serosh Noon
Florin Sala Seungwon Song
Fosco Vesely Sevda Akyürek
Fousseni Folega Seyd Seydi
Foyez Ahmed Prodhan Seyed Vahid Razavi-Termeh
Francesca Cigna Shaghayegh Karimzadeh
Francesca Colosi Shah Fahad
Francesca Picchio Shahid Nawaz Khan
Francesco Carnemolla Shahrokh Rahbari
Francesco Giuri Shajin Prince
Francesco Ioli Shamim Ahmed
Francesco Marinello Shane Orchard
Francesco Nozzoli Shangmin Zhao
Francesco Valerio Shangrong Lin
Francesco Vespe Shani Tiwari
Francisco Argüello Shanshan Chen
Francisco F. Rivera Shanshan Deng
Francisco Garcia Shanshan Li
Francisco Javier Ariza-Lopez Shanshan Wei
Francisco Lopes Shaobo Zhong
Francisco Molero Shaocheng Zhang
Francisco Ortega-Fernandez Shaoguang Huang
Francisco Paulo Magalhães Simões Shaohua Lei
Frank Fell Shaohui Chen
Franz Rottensteiner Shaoning Li
Frederic Jaron Shaowei Ning
Frédéric Li Shaoyi Li
Frederick Bingham Shashi Mesapam
Frederik Beuth Shengjun Zhang
Friederike Koerting Shengpei Dai
Fu Naifeng Sheng-Po Chen
Fuat Kaya Shi Pu
Fulai Wang shi xiaoliang
Fulya Islek Shifeng Huang
Fumitaka Ogushi Shigeyoshi Hiratsuka
Gábor Timár Shihyuan Yeh
Gabriel B. Costa Shilpa Rani
Gabriel Jerez Shimelis Asfaw Wakigari
Gabriela Calvario Sanchez Shivam Pande
Gabriela Droj Shiwei Dong
Gabriela Iorga Shiyu Luo
Gabriela Lima Shoubao Geng
Gabriela Ramírez-Ojeda Shree Krishna Acharya
Gabriele Buttafuoco Shu Yang
Gabriele Pieri Shuai An
Gabriella Caroti Shuai Huang
Galina Zdorovennova Shuai Wang
Galya Georgieva-Tsaneva Shuai Xing
Gang Chen Shuaiyi Shi
Gang Liu Shuang Xu
Gang Rao Shuang Zhao
Gang Wang Shubhajyoti Das
Gaofeng Xu Shuhang Zhang
Garee Khan Shunyao Wu
Gareth Rees Shuo Ma
Gavendra Pandey Shuolin Xiao
Gbenga Afuye Shushanik Asmaryan
Geng Bai Shyamal Virnodkar
Gennadi Milinevsky Sibila Genchi
Gennady Platov Siddhartha Khare
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31 January 2024
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #8 - Altmetric and Flat Fee Agreement

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 and Digital Science Meeting

At MDPI, we are committed to providing our authors with the essential tools to publish, promote, and track their research. In line with this commitment, we have established a longstanding collaboration with Digital Science, a company specializing in research data and analytical insights for the research community. Our collaboration integrates their Altmetric tool, offering us and our authors the ability to track a variety of sources that monitor and report attention surrounding publications.

As part of our collaboration, we recently hosted Cathy Holland, Director of Global Publisher Business Development, and Helen Cooke, Managing Director of Publisher Sales, from Digital Science, at our MDPI headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.


Left to right: Facundo Santomé (Senior Marketing Manager, MDPI), Constanze Shelhorn (Indexing Manager, MDPI), Cathy Holland (Director of Global Publisher Business Development, Digital Science), Helen Cooke (Managing Director of Publisher Sales, Digital Science), and Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) in front of MDPI headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

During our meeting, we discussed MDPI’s publishing philosophy and explored further avenues for collaboration. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Digital Science, aiming to improve our services yet further and meet the needs of our authors more closely than ever.

What is Altmetric?

You will notice that MDPI articles feature an Altmetric score, a colourful doughnut capturing the score in the upper right corner of the article page. This score represents ‘alternative metrics,’ as distinct from traditional metrics such as Impact Factor, CiteScore, and Scimago Journal Rank.

Altmetrics complement traditional citation-based metrics by capturing online discussions related to a specific research topic. By analyzing both sets of data, we can obtain a comprehensive understanding of the attention a particular research output receives and the sources in which it is mentioned.

“Almetric provides visual insights into where research is being discussed”

Sources Tracked by Altmetric


Altmetric badge showing the Altmetric score and colour-coded mention sources.

Altmetric monitors various sources, categorizing them into segments such as policy documents, peer reviews, Wikipedia, news and blogs, and social media, among other sources. Each category is identifiable by a specific colour.

The Altmetric badge provides visual insights into where the research is being discussed. A more colourful badge indicates broader mentions across multiple platforms. Such tracking enables us to gauge the extent of an article’s online dissemination, noting that increased visibility may correlate with higher citation rates.

Read more:

Impactful Research

Ten High-Altmetric Articles Published by MDPI

As at 30 January 2024, Altmetric has tracked 670,500 MDPI research outputs from MDPI, resulting in over 4.3 million mentions. This includes over 71,894 mentions in policy and patents and 294,714 mentions in news and blogs, with some achieving an Altmetric score as high as 28,754.

So, what is a good Altmetric score? There are various ways to put this score into context. You can find out more about the score in context and how to evaluate your work by this means.

Here are ten MDPI papers ranking in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric.

“Accuracy in Wrist-Worn, Sensor-Based Measurements of Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure in a Diverse Cohort”

J. Pers. Med. 2017, 7(2), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm7020003

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/20477344

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 253 news stories from 209 outlets including Forbes, BBC, and Fox News.

“Daylight Saving Time and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis”

J. Clin. Med. 2019, 8(3), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8030404

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/57654628

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 295 news stories from 207 outlets including Forbes, The Atlantic, and New York Times.

“The Preliminary Analysis of Cave Lion Cubs Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss, 1810) from the Permafrost of Siberia”

Quaternary 2021, 4(3), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/quat4030024

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/111086701

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 182 news stories from 134 outlets including CBC News, CNN, and National Geographic.

“Not the Cat’s Meow? The Impact of Posing with Cats on Female Perceptions of Male Dateability”

Animals 2020, 10(6), 1007; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10061007

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/83796184

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 124 news stories from 98 outlets including VICE, CNN and The Guardian.

“Behaviour and Welfare Impacts of Releasing Elephants from Overnight Tethers: A Zimbabwean Case Study”

Animals 2022, 12(15), 1933; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12151933

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/133463915

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 192 news stories from 186 outlets.

How do I use altmetrics?

Altmetric Explorer provides a detailed step-by-step guide and instruction video for first-time users of the tool. The guide includes useful diagrams that make it easy to get started.

Sharing Research Online

For research to be tracked across different sources, Altmetric needs a research output with a persistent identifier: a DOI, ISBN, PubMed ID, handle ID, etc. When sharing research, it is important to include a link to the original research output.

“An Update on Eukaryotic Viruses Revived from Ancient Permafrost”

Viruses 2023, 15(2), 564; https://doi.org/10.3390/v15020564

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/142929875

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 250 news stories from 180 outlets including CTV, Fox News, and CNN.

“The Global Problem of Insufficient Sleep and Its Serious Public Health Implications”

Healthcare 2019, 7(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7010001

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/53406248

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 252 news stories from 168 outlets including BBC, Harvard Business Review, and Forbes.

“A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health”

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(4), 1212; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041212

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/86529137

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 197 news stories from 150 outlets including BBC, The Tribune, and World Economic Forum.

“An Empirical Study of Chronic Diseases in the United States: A Visual Analytics Approach to Public Health”

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15(3), 431; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030431

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/34714141

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 232 news stories from 149 outlets including Forbes, New York Times, and Harvard Business Review.

“Garden Scraps: Agonistic Interactions between Hedgehogs and Sympatric Mammals in Urban Gardens”

Animals 2023, 13(4), 590; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040590

Altmetric page: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/142934305

Altmetric shows that this article appeared in 172 news stories from 168 outlets including BBC.

Inside MDPI

MDPI Annual Meeting Celebrations in China

On Thursday 25 January, over 1,300 MDPI colleagues from our two offices in Beijing gathered to kick off MDPI’s traditional ‘Annual Meetings.’ These celebrations take place in MDPI’s offices across China, including Dalian, Tianjin, Wuhan, and Nanjing.

The evenings include performances, informative talks and presentations, awards, and entertainment, providing an ideal platform to recognize our colleagues, celebrate their achievements, and set our sights on the future.

“It is essential that we stay connected and share best practices”

I sent a video congratulating everyone on their work and sharing our vision of building MDPI into the most trusted OA publisher, highlighting the roles each of us has to play in achieving that goal.

Unfortunately I could not join in person, but you may recall my recent trip, when I visited our offices in Beijing and Wuhan, which I look forward to visiting again this year.

Although our headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland, and we are expanding throughout Europe and North America, the majority of MDPI’s workforce is in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including offices in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and newly opened office in South Korea. It is essential that as a global organization, we stay connected and share best practices in order to grow collectively and continue providing the exceptional service to our authors.

The Annual Meeting is a moment to reflect and enjoy the year’s hard work and dedication.

I extend our best wishes to all for the Chinese New Year (Xīnnián kuàilè)!

Coming Together for Science

MDPI and TU Delft Adopt Flat Fee Model in Extended Partnership

We are excited to announce a renewed three-year partnership with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. This collaboration introduces a fixed lump-sum fee, covering publishing costs from 2024 to 2026.

“This initiative reflects our dedication to transparent and inclusive publishing”

TU Delft-affiliated authors will enjoy cost-free publishing in any MDPI journal during this period, aligning with our commitment to removing barriers for open access publishing. The agreement supports Plan S compliance and facilitates a seamless publishing process for TU Delft corresponding authors. This initiative reflects our dedication to transparent and inclusive publishing, providing stability and predictability both for authors and for institutions.

For further details on our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), please contact us.

Benefits to MDPI’s IOAP

At MDPI we have a long tradition of partnerships, including our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). IOAP supports institutions through simplification, access, transparency, APC discounts, and institutional repository deposits. The program simplifies administrative processes, offers central payment, and allows easy opting in and out. Participants gain free access to Susy, MDPI’s online submission system, with extensive article metadata and exportable data. APC discounts and Book Processing Charge discounts are available for affiliated authors. Automated deposits to institutional repositories and streamlined matching of papers to IOAP participants enhance the overall experience.

For further information, see our IOAP FAQ.

Closing Thoughts

Reflections on the 2024 APE Conference

MDPI was proud to co-sponsor the Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) 2024 Conference that took place in Berlin, Germany, from 9–10 January 2024.

The conference theme, ‘Keep the Conversation Going!’, explored the evolving landscape of scholarly communication. APE is one of the key conferences I make a point to attend each year. January offers a valuable opportunity to engage with new contacts, reconnect with familiar faces, and participate in impactful discussions and presentations among professionals, scholars, and practitioners in the field.

“It's fascinating to see how other publishers are leveraging AI”

Highlights

Some of the standout panels for me include: the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the publishing industry. It was encouraging to hear the current status quo, though I was eager also to learn about the exciting projects planned for 2024 and beyond. These will allow us to track progress in subsequent years. At MDPI, we remain committed to promoting Open–Access (OA) content on SDGs through scientific articles and books. Furthermore, we extend our commitment to sustainability by financially supporting researchers through initiatives such as the World Sustainability Award and the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, as well as waiving the APC for feature papers on each SDG.

In recent years, discussions on AI have become increasingly prominent at such conferences. It’s fascinating to see how other publishers are leveraging AI to meet the evolving needs of their audiences while at the same time using it to safeguard the scientific process. Other engaging panels that I enjoyed included updates on transformation beyond transformative agreements, the principles of lean change, incentive structures related to research integrity, and the panel on reviewer incentives.

“We can share best practices and lessons learned”

Incorporating MDPI’s Insights into Conferences

I must confess that I sometimes feel overlooked when MDPI is not invited to participate in crucial industry discussions. As the leading open access publisher and the third-largest publisher overall, we possess extensive experience in many of these areas and can offer valuable contributions to these discussions. We can share best practices, lessons learned, and our thinking about future trajectories. For instance, in panels discussing reviewer incentives, at MDPI we offer a discount voucher to reviewers for future submissions, reflecting our commitment to fostering a robust peer review process. In 2022 alone, MDPI collected over 1.4 million peer review reports, informing the decision-making processes of our editors. Given our expertise in these areas, it would be natural to include MDPI in such discussions. I therefore extend an invitation to future conference organizers to consider MDPI for speaking engagements and collaborative opportunities.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

29 January 2024
Meet Us at the MDPI World Wetlands Day 2024 Webinar, 2 February 2024


MDPI would like to invite all experts recognized in their fields to attend the MDPI World Wetlands Day 2024 Webinar, which will be held on 2 February 2024. The aim of this webinar is to encourage researchers to join together, take action, and raise awareness as to how the exchange of findings facilitates efforts to stop wetland loss.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the MDPI World Wetlands Day 2024 Webinar. 

Title: MDPI World Wetlands Day 2024 Webinar
Date: 02 February 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. (CET) | 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (EST)
More Information: https://sciforum.net/event/WWD2024

This is a free webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations 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.

Register for free:

Program:

Speaker/Presentation Time in CET Time in EST
Introduction 10:00 a.m.–10.10 a.m. 5:00 p.m.–5:10 p.m.
Professor Stephen Tooth
“Wetlands in Drylands: ‘Hotspots’ of Ecosystem Services in Marginal Environments”
10:10 a.m.– 10:40 a.m. 5:10 p.m.–5:40 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Miklas Scholz
“Sustainable Treatment Wetland Systems”
10:40 a.m.– 11:10 a.m. 5:40 p.m.–6:10 p.m.
Dr. Krish Jayachandran
“Wetland Soils Health”
11:10 a.m.–11:40 a.m. 6:10 p.m.–6:40 p.m.
Q&A 11:40 a.m.–11:55 a.m. 6:40 p.m.–6:55 p.m.
Closing of Webinar 11:55 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 6:55 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Relevant Special Issues:

Applied Sciences
River and Lake Catchments: Ecological Challenges, Hydrological Changes, Environmental Problems
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Christian Opp and Dr. Tom Lotz
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2024

Environments
Monitoring and Assessment of Environmental Quality in Coastal Ecosystems Volume III
Guest Editor: Dr. Sílvia C. Gonçalves
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024

Hydrobiology
Ecosystem Disturbance in Small Stream
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Baik-Ho Kim
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024

Forests
Research on Vegetation Change in Forest Wetlands
Guest Editor: Dr. Jasmin Mantilla-Contreras
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2024

Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing for Mapping and Monitoring Wetlands and Their Ecosystems
Guest Editor: Dr. Andy Hardy
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024

Remote Sensing of Forest and Wetland Hydrology
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Sudhanshu Sekhar Panda
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2024

Future of the Wetlands in Megacities under Rapid Urbanization: Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of the Land-Use Changes Using Remotely Sensed Data and GIS
Guest Editors: Dr. Darshana Athukorala and Prof. Dr. Yuji Murayama
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 June 2024

Remote Sensing for Wetland Restoration
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Xiyong Hou, Prof. Dr. Weiwei Sun, Prof. Dr. Dehua Mao, Dr. Chao Chen and Dr. Dong Li
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024

Diversity
Knowledge and Conservation of Peatlands and Their Biodiversity
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Xabier Pontevedra Pombal and Dr. Martín Souto
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024

Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Aquatic and Helophytic Plants, Plant Communities and Their Environments
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Jarosław Proćków
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024

Biodiversity Conservation in Metacommunities
Guest Editor: Dr. Alessandro Ferrarini
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024

Land
Ecosystem Services and Coastal Management: Tools to Counteract Sediment Losses
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Margherita Palmieri, Prof. Marucci Angelo and Prof. Dr. Marcello Di Risio
Deadline: 31 July 2024

Recent Advances in the Ecological Conservation of Coastal Landscapes
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Augusto Pérez-Alberti
Deadline: 30 April 2024

Soil Security of Peatland Ecosystems: Risk Assessment, Pollution Prevention and Restoration
Guest Editors: Dr. Oskars Purmalis and Dr. Marios Drosos
Deadline: 26 April 2024

Surface Runoff and Soil Erosion in the Mediterranean Region
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Hanoch Lavee and Dr. Lea Wittenberg
Deadline: 30 April 2024

Ecological and Cultural Ecosystem Services in Coastal Areas
Guest Editors: Dr. Mita Drius, Prof. Maria Laura Carranza and Prof. Dr. Robert Philipp Wagensommer
Deadline: 30 April 2024

Global Change in Mediterranean Regions: Potential Impact of Climate Drift and Land Use on Soil Erosion and Land Degradation
Guest Editors: Dr. Rossano Ciampalini, Dr. Feliciana Licciardello, Dr. Damien Raclot and Dr. Armand Crabit
Deadline: 26 June 2024

Effects of Land Use on the Ecohydrology of River Basin in Accordance with Climate Change II
Guest Editors: Dr. Wiktor Halecki, Dr. Dawid Bedla, Dr. Marek Ryczek and Prof. Dr. Artur Radecki-Pawlik
Deadline: 15 March 2024

Monitoring and Simulation of Wetland Ecological Processes
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Zhenguo Niu, Prof. Dr. Bin Zhao, Prof. Dr. Zhaoqing Luan and Dr. Bo Guan
Deadline: 25 June 2024

Water
Microbial Transformation and Transport of Organic Pollutants within Paddy-Ditch-Pond Water
Guest Editors: Dr. Jing Chen and Dr. Xiang Gao
Deadline: 25 May 2024

Internal Nutrient Cycling in Lakes and Reservoirs
Guest Editors: Dr. Xiaolong Yao and Dr. Xingyu Jiang
Deadline: 28 February 2024

Wetland Ecosystems—Functions and Use in a Changing Climate
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Jianghua Wu
Deadline: 29 February 2024

 “Ecohydrological Processes, Environmental Effects, and Integrated Regulation of Wetland Ecosystems, Volume II
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Junhong Bai, Dr. Tian Xie and Dr. Laibin Huang
Deadline: 31 July 2024

2 January 2024
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #7 - Nobel Laureates Entrust MDPI with Their Research

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

Nobel Prize Laureates Entrust MDPI with Their Research

The Nobel Prize stands as a hallmark of distinction, honouring ground-breaking research across disciplines. Annually, the Nobel Prizes are awarded in six categories: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine or Physiology, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.

Through the years, renowned scholars have entrusted MDPI with their work. As at December 2023, 26 Nobel laureates have contributed to more than 75 articles across 25 MDPI journals, including: Antibiotics, Applied Sciences, Biology, Biomedicines, Cancers, Catalysts, Cells, Crystals, Entropy, Games, IJMS, Life, Materials, Micromachines, Molecules, Pharmaceuticals, PharmaceuticsPhotonics, Quantum Beam Science, Remote Sensing, Sensors, Solids, Universe, Vaccines, and Viruses.

The best of the best trust us with their work.

Nobel Prize Laureates Who Have Published with MDPI

We are proud to list the names of Pierre Agostini, Hiroshi Amano, Werner Arber, Aaron Ciechanover, Robert H. Grubbs, Oliver Hart, Gerard ‘t Hooft, Michael Houghton, Harald zur Hausen, Katalin Karikó, Jean-Marie Lehn, Gérard Mourou, Ferid Murad, Shuji Nakamura, William Nordhaus, Kostya S. Novoselov, Giorgio Parisi, Charles M. Rice, Alvin E. Roth, Donna Strickland, K. Barry Sharpless, George F. Smoot, Anne L’Huillier, Drew Weissman, Kurt Wüthrich, Ada Yonath.

The privilege of hosting such contributors resonates deeply with our editorial teams. For instance, in this interview, the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of Universe speaks on the significance of publishing a paper by Nobel laureate Gerard ’t Hooft within the journal.

2023 Nobel Prize Winners Published by MDPI

Nobel Prize Winners, 2023: Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman, Anne L’Huillier (Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach)

Three laureates from the 2023 Nobel Prize cohort have trusted MDPI as their publishing platform. Notably, in a 2022 Pharmaceutics paper, molecular biologist Katalin Karikó and her team presented a methodology for evaluating mRNA capping efficiency, pivotal for therapeutic applications. Pharmaceutics had previously dedicated a Special Issue to “mRNA Therapeutics: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Katalin Karikó”, spotlighting ten articles from August 2021 to February 2022.

In the journal Vaccines, Professor Drew Weissman, collaborating with scholars from Pennsylvania University and George Mason University, contributed an influential review titled “Nanomaterial Delivery Systems for mRNA Vaccines”. His collaborative efforts spanned five papers across MDPI journals between 2021 and 2023.

Furthermore, Anne L'Huillier of Lund University, only the fifth female recipient of the Physics Prize, co-authored an article in Applied Sciences focusing on "Advanced EUV and X-Ray Optics". Similarly, Pierre Agostini, an Emeritus Professor from Ohio State University, co-authored an article featured in the special issue "Attosecond Science and Technology: Principles and Applications".

We extend heartfelt congratulations to all Nobel Prize laureates and express sincere gratitude for their confidence in MDPI as a platform for their scholarly contributions.

Read more:

Impactful Research

MDPI Journals Newly Indexed in 2023

The aim of indexing is to enhance the quality and credibility of published research, ensuring that researchers access the most credible resources available. While the principle behind citation indexing is straightforward, it remains one of the most dependable methods for tracking an idea's evolution across various scientific disciplines.

Throughout the year, MDPI works to expand the reach of our publications across premier multidisciplinary databases like Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO, and ProQuest. This initiative is spearheaded by MDPI's Indexing team, under the leadership of Dr. Constanze Schelhorn.

In 2023, MDPI achieved 54 new acceptances in Scopus, 29 in Web of Science, 52 in EBSCO, and 83 in DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals.

The team prioritizes ensuring that our journals feature in numerous specialized databases, including PMC, PubMed, MEDLINE, Inspec, CAS, and FSTA, among others. Currently, MDPI collaborates with over 65 renowned international databases, consistently enhancing our database affiliations annually.

MDPI’s journals are indexed in all major global databases.

Furthermore, we collaborate with universities and government organizations to list our journals in country-specific ranking lists and relevant institutional repositories. This ensures compliance with requirements often set by funders or institutions for authors to publish in specific journals.

Web of Science Adds 24 MDPI Journals to Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

Clarivate recently analysed MDPI’s new journals, resulting in 24 journals, mainly established in 2020, being added to the ESCI in November and December 2023. Additionally, five journals passed this assessment earlier in the year. For a complete list of our journals in Web of Science, refer here. Journals in the ESCI meet 24 quality criteria, ensuring editorial rigor. They may be considered for inclusion in broader indices like the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), or the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), based on four impact criteria.

Read more:

Inside MDPI

MDPI Appoints New Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Alistair Freeland returned to MDPI and assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in November 2023, a position he previously held from 2013 to 2019. He succeeds Dr. Yu Lin, who will remain a member of MDPI’s Board of Directors, overseeing significant financial decisions for the company. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Dr. Yu Lin for his service as COO.

Alistair brings extensive experience not only in scholarly publishing but also in technology and business management. Prior to rejoining MDPI, he was associated with SIX Group, the entity responsible for Switzerland's financial market infrastructure. There, he played a pivotal role in developing the blockchain-based platform SDX (SIX Digital Exchange), which has gained traction among major Swiss banks and the Swiss National Bank.

As COO, Alistair will collaborate with the MDPI management team to improve the practices and services we offer to scholarly communities. I am pleased to welcome Alistair back to MDPI and look forward to his contributions going forward.

Coming Together for Science

MDPI’s 2024 In-Person Academic Events Schedule

MDPI's Conference Team is dedicated to organizing and hosting in-person academic events across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. We recognize conferences as invaluable platforms for scientific collaboration, scholarly exchange, discussions on contemporary topics, networking, and forging collaborations.

Here's a glimpse of the notable events we currently have scheduled for 2024:

14–16 February, 2024
Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses
Location: Barcelona, Spain
We are honoured to feature Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Charles M. Rice and ‘Distinguished Senior Virologist’ Prof. Luis Enjuanes as keynote speakers for this 5th edition.
Event details

24–26 April, 2024
4th MMCS – Harnessing the Power of New Drug Modalities 
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Esteemed speakers include Prof. Arun K. Ghosh, the mind behind the Darunavir molecule, and Prof. Paul Brennan, CSO of Alzheimer's Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute.
Event details

28–31 May, 2024
Polymers 2024 – Polymers for a Safe and Sustainable Future
Location:
Athens, Greece
We look forward to welcoming renowned experts like Prof. Damià Barceló, Prof. Minna Hakkareinen, and Prof. Armando J. D. Silvestre to this event.
Event details

1–4 August, 2024
The 1st International Conference on AI Sensors & The 10th International Symposium on Sensor Science
Location: Singapore
The AI Sensors 2024 Conference will unite innovators and experts in the realms of sensors, sensing technology, and artificial intelligence.
Event details

Upcoming events with details to be announced:

  • September 2024, Materials 2024 – Basel, Switzerland
  • 1921 September 2024, International Conference on Nanomaterials Sciences 2024 – Beijing, China
  • October 2024, ncRNA 2024 – Basel, Switzerland
  • November 2024, Pharmaceuticals 2024 – Barcelona, Spain
  • 2226 November 2024, International Conference on Science of Electronics – Wuhan, China
  • Stay tuned for more details on the Sustainable Publishing Forum 2024.

Click here for all upcoming MDPI events.

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Sciforum is MDPI’s platform dedicated to the organization of scientific events. In line with our mission to promote science, Sciforum supports scholars, societies, research networks, and universities at all stages of organizing in-person events, virtual events and webinars. Our platforms are efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective. We handle all steps related to event management. Contact us for details.

Closing Thoughts

Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024

As we approach 2024, I reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had together at MDPI this year. The past 12 months have been marked by ambitious projects and initiatives to improve our internal processes, and a commitment to continue delivering top-notch services to our stakeholders. I’d like to thank each and every one of our staff members for contributing to the positive experiences our stakeholders have reported in our surveys. Your dedication to speed, efficiency, and effective communication with our stakeholders is very much recognized and appreciated.

Becoming a stronger organisation

While we have encountered challenges in 2023, it’s important to understand that these are a part of our growth process. Difficulties provide us with opportunities to reflect, address problems at their roots, and ultimately evolve into a stronger organization. Our stakeholders expect us to overcome tough times, and it’s an expectation that we have for ourselves.

I extend my sincere appreciation to every MDPI employee, from our editorial office and IT department to marketing, indexing, IOAP, societies, Scientific Office board, products, production, conferences, finance, operations, admin, and beyond. To our newest team members, a warm welcome; to our longstanding colleagues, your dedication is invaluable.

“I am committed to taking MDPI to a new level of excellence.”

Interacting with many of you during my visits to our offices and representing MDPI at external events has been a personal highlight. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Lin for entrusting me with the role of CEO of MDPI. Looking forward, I am committed to working closely with our management team to lead MDPI and take it to a new level of excellence, aiming to establish it as the most trusted publisher in open access worldwide. This is a collective endeavour, with each of us shaping MDPI’s reputation. I therefore encourage us to take pride in our work, as it represents not only our craft but also MDPI as a whole.

Accountability and communication

As we look forward to 2024, there’s a lot to be excited about. Together, we’ll navigate challenges, seize growth opportunities, and refine our practices. To solidify MDPI’s position as the premier open access publisher globally, we must bolster accountability, improve stakeholder communication, share MDPI’s best practices, champion the open access philosophy, and educate stakeholders about our mission, methodologies, and motivations.

Thank you for engaging with the CEO Letter over the past six months of 2023. I will continue to release this newsletter as a method of sharing the great work being done at MDPI. Please feel free to connect directly with any insights or questions.

Here’s to a joyous and prosperous 2024!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

15 December 2023
Remote Sensing | Media Cooperation with OCEANS 2024 Singapore, 14–18 April 2024, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Singapore

MDPI’s Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292) is proud to establish media partnership cooperation with OCEANS 2024 Singapore!

Date: 14–18 April 2024
Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Singapore

The OCEANS 2024 Singapore conference is intended for global maritime professionals to learn about, innovate in, and lead the protection and utilization of the world’s largest natural resource—our oceans. The conference is expected to attract about 700 delegates and 50 exhibitors who will showcase their latest research and technologies in the area of ocean science and engineering.

The conference theme “Climate resilience, coastal protection and a sustainable Ocean” has great significance not just for Singapore, a small island nation, but for the wider region and the world.  The conference will feature sessions and topics focused on this theme and beyond. Keynote speeches, panel sessions, town halls, and regular technical sessions, as well as the student poster competition, are all part of OCEANS 2024 Singapore. Look out for calls to organize special sessions in your area of expertise.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the Singapore AUV Challenge, a competition for tertiary students that will be held the week prior to OCEANS 2024 Singapore. The 2022 edition of this competition saw over 250 students from 12 countries participate. Find out more about the competition at www.sauvc.org. OCEANS 2024 Singapore is also planning a “Short School” for OCEANS registrants, details of which will be made available soon.

OCEANS is more than just a conference—it’s a collaborative platform that drives innovation, encourages knowledge sharing, and cultivates meaningful connections within the oceanic engineering and marine technology community. Join us for an enriching experience filled with insightful sessions, exciting exhibitions, and endless networking possibilities.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://singapore24.oceansconference.org/.

15 December 2023
Meet Us at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024 (OSM24), 18–23 February 2024, New Orleans, USA


MDPI will be attending the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024 (OSM24), which will be held from 18 to 23 February 2024 in New Orleans, USA, and online. The conference is co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union, the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), and The Oceanography Society (TOS).

The OSM is the flagship conference for ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. Every two years, the conference unifies the oceans community to share findings, connect scientists from around the world, and advance the impact of science. The OSM24 is committed to the theme of “Inspire. Discover. Restore.” by encouraging future generations of ocean enthusiasts and colleagues to explore the new frontiers in ocean science, uncovering new research and work to share knowledge of our interconnected ocean, and ensuring its health for future generations. Session formats include Plenaries, Oral Sessions, eLightning Sessions, Poster Sessions, and Town Halls.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (#141) and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.agu.org/Ocean-Sciences-Meeting.

30 November 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #6 - MDPI Spain Summit and ResearchGate

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 Spain Summit


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) gives the opening speech at the MDPI Spain Summit.

On Friday 10 November 2023 I was in Barcelona, Spain, to deliver the opening presentation and participate in a panel at MDPI’s Spain Summit, a two-day event, inspired by our salon events in China.

With 16 Editors-in-Chief (EiCs) and 20 Editorial Board Members (EBMs) in attendance, the event, organized by our conference team and Barcelona office, featured presentations on open access (OA), MDPI, and publishing market trends in Spain.

The event provided a great opportunity to engage with stakeholders from various MDPI journals, including Nutrients, Vaccines, Buildings, IJMS, and others. We were able to gather feedback and have open conversations around manuscript quality, the peer-review process, and journal development, as well as accreditation agencies.

The main objective of this Summit was to bring together Editors representing MDPI journals across various disciplines within Spanish universities and research centers, primarily from the Barcelona area. The aim was to facilitate an open and fruitful discussion regarding the development of their journals, the future of OA in Spain, and to provide meaningful interactions and networking opportunities.

Connecting with Editorial Board Members


Stefan Tochev in conversation with Summit participants: "Our EBMs are passionate about the journals they serve."

Interacting with our EBMs in person provides a valuable opportunity to show how important it is to us to connect with them, hear their perspectives on their journals and learn more about their own experience collaborating with MDPI.

From my conversations, it was clear that our EBMs are passionate about the journals they serve. I know the advice they provide may sometimes involve just small tweaks, but these can lead to important improvements. As the saying goes, small hinges swing open big doors.

As at November 2023, MDPI has over 6,300 EBMs affiliated with Spanish institutions, with more than 30 of them serving as EiCs or section EiCs. Furthermore, over 68,000 Spanish scholars have contributed as reviewers in MDPI journals.

Open Access in Spain

In 2023, Spain implemented legislation mandating immediate OA for all publicly funded research, aligning with the EU’s Plan S initiative to expedite the transition to OA. The Spanish government also approved a four-year, €23.8 million annual budget for the first national OA strategy, aiming to make publicly funded research freely accessible upon publication. This strategy aims to strengthen the quality and transparency of research in Spain, and to help promote movement towards a digital, low-carbon economy.

For further details of Spain's OA policy and the history of government mandates, click here.

Spain has already seen a notable decline in subscription-only articles, decreasing by 62% over a 10-year period, while gold OA increased by 42%. Green OA slightly decreased, suggesting a shift towards publishing in gold OA journals rather than traditional subscription-based ones. Here are some statistics from Scopus. 

A big thank-you to the various MDPI teams, including our conference team and the Barcelona office, for organizing this very successful event!


MDPI colleagues from various offices gathered to host and support the first MDPI Spain Summit, in Barcelona, Spain.

I think this type of gathering has the potential to become an annual event in various locations. For example, Manchester could be an option, as we have over 30 EiCs and over 3,000 EBMs in the UK, a top market for MDPI that publishes high-quality research.

Impactful Research

769 Editorial Board Members of MDPI Journals Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers in 2023

Congratulations to our 769 Editorial Board Members from 40 countries/territories who have been awarded Highly Cited Researcher status for 2023 by Clarivate. This recognition is based on their outstanding scientific research contributions and significant influence in various fields, as evidenced by Web of Science data.

Click here to view the full list of 769 Editorial Board Members.

Clarivate's Highly Cited ResearchersTM list identifies individuals with exceptional impact in scientific and social science domains over the past decade. Their papers rank in the top 1% of citations in 21 fields analysed in ‘Essential Science Indicators,’ showcasing their substantial influence.

This year, 7,125 Highly Cited Researcher 2023 designations were issued to 6,849 individuals from 67 countries, representing just 1 in 1,000 researchers worldwide.

These researchers demonstrate exceptional influence, representing a small fraction of contributors pushing the boundaries of knowledge, contributing to global well-being, sustainability, and security.

Congratulations to these scholars for their remarkable achievement: we are honoured to have them on board with our journals!

Inside MDPI

Corporate Marketing and Communications Strategy Session


Members of MDPI’s Corporate Marketing & Communications team.

For the past few years, I have led the Corporate Marketing & Communications department in our annual strategy session.

This typically involves 2–3 days of focused sessions covering key topics including budgeting, hiring targets, campaign reviews, and planning for the upcoming year, department strategy, and structure.

We are constantly exploring ways to optimize the Corporate Marketing & Communications department to support MDPI’s primary objectives and better convey the MDPI story while serving the scholarly community.

The strategy session also serves as a team-building activity, during which the team voted on bowling!

Strategy Session

In this strategy session, we looked at how to align our teams in order to better streamline our content with our campaigns, build a dedicated marketing team to strategically support our core MDPI products, expand our communications teams and functionalities to focus on company-critical campaigns and press releases, align our new brand design system with our marketing initiatives, set up a community and engagement team to support various teams with their outreach and communication efforts, and increase our use of data in the evaluation of campaign performance.

To grow in these areas, we will be hiring for various positions, including those of Public Relations Manager, Communications Manager, Internal Communications Manager, Campaign Manager, Marketing Associate, and Editorial Engagement Manager.

I am grateful for the way our Corporate Marketing & Communications department has grown and gelled over the years, and I look forward to supporting the department teams and their ideas for the future.

Coming Together for Science

ResearchGate and MDPI Partner to Boost the Visibility of Open Access Content through Journal Home


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) and Sören Hofmayer (Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, ResearchGate) meet in Berlin, Germany to take their ongoing discussion further.

When I assumed the role of CEO at MDPI, my primary focus was to initiate the building of essential partnerships and collaborations within our industry. After all, I am a firm believer in achieving our goals by helping others achieve theirs and focusing on co-opetition wherever there is an opportunity. I first touched on the notion of co-opetition in MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #3, particularly when discussing collaborations with Elsevier.

In light of this, Sören Hofmayer (Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at ResearchGate) and I connected recently to continue a discussion that had been ongoing for months. I was quickly brought up to speed and felt there was an opportunity for MDPI journals to pilot the Journal Home service that ResearchGate had launched. This would provide a new way for MDPI to engage with authors and readers and amplify the visibility of our journals.

While I receive many offers and opportunities for discussions with vendors, I am a firm believer that timing is everything, and in this case, the time for us is now. Sören and I met in person during my recent visit to Berlin and decided to proceed with piloting ten MDPI journals with the Journal Home service.

The press release below provides further details.

Press Release: Berlin (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland), 15 November 2023

ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and MDPI, the largest open access publisher in the world and a pioneer in open access publishing, today announced a partnership that will see ten of MDPI’s open access journals benefit from an enhanced presence on ResearchGate through its innovative Journal Home offering.  

This new partnership will expand the reach and visibility of MDPI’s participating flagship journals with ResearchGate’s highly relevant community of more than 25 million researchers globally.

Around 210,000 version-of-record articles from these 10 titles will be readily available on ResearchGate, including the full archive material and all new articles as they are published. These journals also benefit from enhanced brand visibility, with dedicated journal profiles, prominent representation on all associated article pages and all relevant touchpoints across the ResearchGate network – keeping the journals top-of-mind with their reader and author audiences. All articles covered by the new partnership will automatically be added to the authors’ publication records in ResearchGate. This not only reduces MDPI authors’ needs for direct management but also offers them valuable insights into the impact of their work, including data about readership and citations.

Closing Thoughts

November is Men’s Health Awareness Month


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) listening to music as he writes at a coffee shop in Basel, Switzerland.

November is dedicated to raising awareness of various men’s health issues. I have been fortunate to have positive male role models in my life, and I strive to share my experiences with others.

I used to take part in Movember, growing my moustache throughout November to raise awareness and funds and to help “change the face of men’s health.” With male family and friends impacted by physical and mental health issues, I have recently become more interested in men’s overall well-being.

Men often face stigma involving the perceived need always to be strong and have things figured out. Recently, I’ve had meaningful conversations with male friends and colleagues about issues we rarely discuss, and it was a positive experience.

Various factors impact men’s health and well-being, all too easily leading to risky health behaviours including a lack of health awareness, poor health education, and negative, culturally induced, behaviour patterns in our work and personal lives. I hope we can break down these barriers in our work environment.

Healthy men help build healthy families and a healthy society

Men are less likely than women to seek help with their physical and mental health struggles. This is a reminder to prioritize your overall well-being. I hope that as men, we will continue to open up to one another, becoming vulnerable in order to share what we are going through. By sharing and by supporting each other, we can learn and grow together. You are not alone, and when you fall, you can still get up and stand tall.

From one broski to another, you are loved and appreciated. I hope this mindset carries into December and beyond.

Mindfulness

Our content team recently released a handful of articles on mindfulness, a practice that I believe provides a good opportunity for stress release and self-reflection:

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

21 November 2023
769 Editorial Board Members of MDPI Journals Achieve Highly Cited Researcher Recognition in 2023


We extend our sincere congratulations to the 769 Editorial Board Members of our journals – from 40 different countries/territories – who have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for the year 2023 by Clarivate. They are being recognized for their high-quality scientific research achievements and outstanding contributions to their professional fields, as indicated by Web of Science data.

Clarivate's annual list of Highly Cited ResearchersTM identifies the most highly cited scientists for the past decade who stand out for their significant and broad influence in various scientific and social science domains. Their impactful papers are among the top 1 per cent in the citation distribution of one or more of 21 fields analyzed in the "Essential Science Indicators", distinguishing them as hugely influential among their peers.

This year, 7,125 Highly Cited Researcher 2023 designations were issued to 6,849 individuals from 67 countries, representing just 1 in 1,000 researchers worldwide.

This means that these researchers have demonstrated an incredible level of significant and broad influence in their chosen field or fields over the last decade. They represent a small fraction of the researcher population whose contributions disproportionately push the boundaries of knowledge, enhancing global well-being, sustainability, and security.

Congratulations to the scholars for their noteworthy achievement – we are honored to have them on board with our journals!


Abate, Antonio
Aguilera, Ruth V.
Ahmed, Warish
Ahn, Myung-Ju
An, Qiaoshi
Anasori, Babak
Andersson, Dan I.
Angeletti, Silvia
Annabi, Nasim
Antinori, Spinello
Ariga, Katsuhiko
Asa, Sylvia L.
Astruc, Didier
Atala, Anthony
Atanasov, Atanas G.
Balsamo, Gianpaolo
Bandodkar, Amay J.
Banks, William A.
Bao, Yan-Ping
Barba, Francisco J.
Barnes, Peter J.
Barnholtz-Sloan, Jill S.
Barrow, Colin J.
Bashir, Ali Kashif
Basit, Abdul W.
Bassetti, Matteo
Batley, Jacqueline
Battino, Maurizio
Behnood, Ali
Benediktsson, Jon Atli
Biondi, Antonio
Bjarnsholt, Thomas
Blaschke, Thomas
Blay, Jean-Yves
Blumwald, Eduardo
Blunt, John W.
Boczkaj, Grzegorz
Bogers, Marcel
Bonomo, Robert A.
Boyd, Robert W.
Boyer, Cyrille
Braeckmans, Kevin
Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi
Bu, Wenbo
Bursać Kovačević, Danijela
Bush, Ashley I.
Byrd, John C.
Cabeza, Luisa F.
Cai, Xingjuan
Cambria, Erik
Cao, Guozhong
Cao, Xingzhong
Capasso, Raffaele
Carvalho, Andre F.
Casper, Jonathan
Castellanos-Gomez, Andres
Cavalli, Giacomo
Chai, Siang-Piao
Chan, Jasper Fuk-Woo
Chan, Timothy A.
Chang, Chih-Hao
Chang, Guoqing
Chao, Dongliang
Chen, Bo
Chen, Chaoji
Chen, Fahu
Chen, Gang
Chen, Jianmin
Chen, Jun
Chen, Jun
Chen, Jun
Chen, Lidong
Chen, Lingxin
Chen, Min
Chen, Mou
Chen, Peng
Chen, Qian
Chen, Qianwang
Chen, Shaowei
Chen, Shuangming
Chen, Wei
Chen, Xiaobo
Chen, Yimin
Chen, Yu
Chen, Yulin
Chen, Zhong
Chen, Zonghai
Cheng, Gong
Cheng, Huanyu
Cheng, Laifei
Cheng, Qiang
Chew, Kit Wayne
Chiclana, Francisco
Choi, Wonyong
Choi, Young Hae
Chowdhary, Anuradha
Cichocki, Andrzej
Clevers, Hans
Coops, Nicholas C.
Cortes, Javier
Cortes, Jorge
Costanza, Robert
Creutzig, Felix
Crommie, Michael F.
Cuadrado, Antonio
Cui, Haiying
Cui, Yi
Curigliano, Giuseppe
Dai, Sheng
Dai, Shifeng
Daiber, Andreas
Davies, Michael J.
Davis, Thomas P.
Dawson, Ted M.
de la Fuente-Nunez, Cesar
Delord, Jean-Pierre
Demaria, Marco
Deng, Xiangzheng
Desneux, Nicolas
Dikic, Ivan
Dimopoulos, Meletios-Athanasios
Ding, Aijun
Ding, Jianxun
Dokmeci, Mehmet Remzi
Dolgui, Alexandre
Dong, Chung-Li
Dou, Shi Xue
Dragicevic, Tomislav
Du, Bo
Du, Qian
Du, Yonghua
Duan, Xidong
Dufresne, Alain
Dummer, Reinhard
Edwards, David
Elaissari, Abdelhamid
ElMasry, Gamal
Enjuanes, Luis
Fabbro, Doriano
Facchetti, Antonio
Fan, Junliang
Fan, Kelong
Fan, Xiulin
Fan, Zhanxi
Fang, Baizeng
Fang, Chuanglin
Fang, Yongjin
Fasano, Alessio
Feng, Liangzhu
Feng, Xuning
Fensholt, Rasmus
Ferdinandy, Péter
Fernandez-Lafuente, Roberto
Filippi, Massimo
Flavian, Carlos
Fortino, Giancarlo
Fowler, Michael
Franceschi, Claudio
Frattini, Federico
Friston, Karl J.
Fu, Gengtao
Gai, Francesco
Gaisford, Simon
Galanakis, Charis M.
Galluzzi, Lorenzo
Galvano, Fabio
Gan, Ren-You
Gao, Feng
Gao, Huijun
Gao, Huile
Gao, Peng
Gao, Wei
Garbe, Claus
Garg, Abhishek D.
Gasbarrini, Antonio
Gastaldelli, Amalia
Gautier, Emmanuel L.
Genevet, Patrice
Geng, Yong
Gerdts, Gunnar
Geschwind, Daniel H.
Ghaffari, Roozbeh
Ghamisi, Pedram
Giacobbe, Daniele Roberto
Giampieri, Francesca
Gillies, Robert J.
Godos, Justyna
Gogotsi, Yury
Golding, Nick
Gong, Jinlong
Gong, Peng
Gong, Yongji
Govindan, Kannan
Gozal, David
Grancini, Giulia
Grant, William B.
Graus, Francesc
Green, Douglas R.
Grosso, Giuseppe
Gu, Meng
Gu, Zhanjun
Guan, Cao
Gueimonde, Miguel
Gui, Guan
Guigo, Roderic
Guo, Hengyu
Guo, Jianping
Guo, Lin
Guo, Song
Guo, Yan
Guo, Zaiping
Gupta, Rangan
Gutzmer, Ralf
Haase, Dagmar
Hagger, Martin S.
Hall, C. Michael
Han, Fudong
Han, Heesup
Hanes, Justin
Hartung, Hans-Peter
He, Bao-Jie  
He, Debiao
He, Hongwen
He, Jiaqing
He, Jie
He, Jr-Hau
He, Qiong
He, Xiangming
He, Xijun
He, Zhili
Heneka, Michael T.
Herrera, Francisco
Herrera-Estrella, Luis
Herrera-Viedma, Enrique
Hetz, Claudio
Holick, Michael F.
Hong, Danfeng
Hong, Xuechuan
Hsueh, Po-Ren
Hu, Bin
Hu, Enyuan
Hu, Jin-Song
Hu, Weida
Hu, Wenbin
Hu, Xiaosong
Huang, Baibiao
Huang, Hongwei
Huang, Jianliang
Huang, Jianping
Huang, Peng
Huang, Xin
Hubacek, Klaus
Hussain, Saddam
Italiano, Antoine
Iwata, Hiroji
Jaeschke, Hartmut
Jain, Atul

Jaiswal, Amit K.
Jankovic, Joseph
Janssens, Ivan A.
Jelezko, Fedor
Jeon, Byong-Hun
Ji, Guangbin
Ji, Qiang
Ji, Wei
Ji, Xiaobo
Ji, Xiaoyuan
Jiang, Bin
Jiang, Hong
Jiang, Junjun
Jiang, Lianzhou
Jiang, Qing
Jiang, Shibo
Jiang, Yuyan
Jiang, Zhongyi
Jiao, Licheng
Jin, Shi
Jin, Zhong
Kalantar-zadeh, Kourosh
Kamal, Mohammad Amjad
Kaner, Richard B.
Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino
Kang, Zhenhui
Karagiannidis, George K.
Karniadakis, George Em
Karp, Peter D.
Kataoka, Kazunori
Katritch, Vsevolod
Kawi, Sibudjing
Kepp, Oliver
Khademhosseini, Ali
Khan, Nafees A.
Kiessling, Fabian
Kildishev, Alexander V.
Kim, Haegyeom
Kim, Jeonghun
Kim, Jin-Hoi
Kim, Jong Seung
Kim, Ki-Hyun
Kirkwood, John M.
Kivshar, Yuri
Klenk, Hans-Peter
Ko, Wen-Chien
Kong, Baohua
Kontoyiannis, Dimitrios P.
Koonin, Eugene V.
Kroemer, Guido
Kuang, Dai-Bin
Kudo, Masatoshi
Kuhn, Jens H.
Kumar, Prashant
Kumar, Sudhir
Kurths, Juergen
Kurzrock, Razelle
Kuzyakov, Yakov
Kyrpides, Nikos C.
La Vecchia, Carlo
Lai, Yuekun
Lan, Ke
Lancellotti, Patrizio
Landi, Francesco
Lavie, Carl J.
Laxminarayan, Ramanan
Lee, Chengkuo
Lee, Jechan
Lee, Jin-Wook
Lee, Pooi See
Lee, Sang Soo
Lehmann, Johannes
Lei, Yaguo
Li, Bin
Li, Chunzhong
Li, Dongsheng
Li, Feng
Li, Hai
Li, Heng
Li, Hongyi
Li, Hui
Li, Jinghong
Li, Jun
Li, Li
Li, Linlin
Li, Neng
Li, Ning
Li, Shuai
Li, Shutao
Li, Wei
Li, Wentao
Li, Xiang
Li, Xuecao
Li, Xuelong
Li, Yat
Li, Yurui
Li, Zhijun
Liang, Chao
Liang, Shuquan
Liaw, Peter K.
Lin, Jun
Lin, Yuehe
Lippi, Giuseppe
Lister, Ryan
Liu, Chengmei
Liu, Gang
Liu, Hong
Liu, Hui
Liu, Jian
Liu, Jinyan
Liu, Jun
Liu, Meilin
Liu, Pan
Liu, Wei
Liu, Xianhu
Liu, Xiaoping
Liu, Xuejun
Liu, Yang
Liu, Yu
Liu, Yuan
Lonardo, Amedeo
Long, Hualou
Long, Ying
Lu, Bingan
Lu, Junling
Lu, Lu
Lu, Nanshu
Lu, Rongxing
Lucey, Brian
Lucieer, Arko
Lugato, Emanuele
Lund, Henrik
Luo, Yangchao
Luo, Yi
Luo, Zisheng
Lv, Wei
Lyons, Timothy W.
Ma, Haile
Ma, Jianmin
Ma, Jun
Ma, Tianyi
Ma, Wei
Ma, Yanming
Madabhushi, Anant
Mahmoudi, Morteza
Mai, Liqiang
Mai, Wenjie
Makridakis, Spyros
Mandala, Mario
Mantovani, Alberto
Mao, Jianfeng
Mao, Like
Mardani, Abbas
Mathivanan, Suresh
Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof
McCabe, Matthew F.
McCauley, Darren
McClements, David Julian
Mei, Lin
Melenhorst, Jan Joseph
Melero, Ignacio
Meyerholz, David K.
Mierlo, Joeri Van
Miroshnichenko, Andrey E.
Mittler, Ron
Mu, Shichun
Mubarak, Mohammad S.
Mueller, Lukas A.
Muhammad, Khan
Mumtaz, Shahid
Munekata, Paulo Eduardo Sichetti
Nakagawa, Shinichi
Nauen, Ralf
Newman, David J.
Niaura, Raymond S.
Nidheesh, P. V.
Niu, Ben
Nussinov, Ruth
O'Connor, David
Odintsov, Sergei D.
Omri, Anis
Orsini, Nicola
Ostrikov, Kostya (Ken)
Oswald, Isabelle P.
Oudard, Stephane
Ouyang, Minggao
Ozcan, Aydogan
Pan, Anlian
Pan, Anqiang
Pan, Caofeng
Pan, Genxing
Pan, Likun
Pan, Quan-Ke
Pan, Xiaoqing
Pandolfi, Pier Paolo
Parati, Gianfranco
Pateiro, Mirian
Peng, Qiang
Peng, Qing
Peng, Shushi
Perc, Matjaz
Perlin, David S.
Perlman, Stanley
Petruzzelli, Antonio Messeni
Pitt, Bertram
Pöhlmann, Stefan
Polasky, Stephen
Pommier, Yves
Poor, H. Vincent
Potenza, Marc N.
Preat, Veronique
Prinsep, Michele R.
Pu, Kanyi
Putnik, Predrag
Qin, Yuanwei
Qiu, Jieshan
Qu, Xiaogang
Ragauskas, Arthur J.
Ramakrishna, Seeram
Ramkissoon, Haywantee
Ran, Jingrun
Rao, Zhonghao
Recio, Isidra
Ren, Jinsong
Rengel, Zed
Rho, Junsuk
Riahi, Keywan
Ribeiro-Soriano, Domingo
Richardson, Paul G.
Robert, Caroline
Rocca, Maria A.
Rodriguez-Manas, Leocadio
Rojas, Orlando J.
Rojo, Teofilo
Roubaud, David
Saad, Fred
Saad, Walid
Sadorsky, Perry
Saliba, Michael
Sander, Chris
Sangaiah, Arun Kumar
Santamouris, Mattheos
Santoro, Gabriele
Scaldaferri, Franco
Schatzberg, Alan F.
Schwab, Matthias
Schweizer, Frank
Scolyer, Richard A.
Scott, Daniel
Serruys, Patrick W.
Setzer, William N.
Shahzad, Babar
Shao, Shuai
Shao, Zongping
Shen, Guozhen
Shen, Liyin

Shen, Zexiang
Shi, Peng
Shi, Yi
Siano, Pierluigi
Simões, Manuel
Sing, Swee Leong
Singh, Vijay P.
Smagghe, Guy
Smith, Lee
Soffietti, Riccardo
Song, Houbing
Song, Jibin
Song, Yu
Sood, Anil K.
Souto, Eliana B.
Stadler, Marc
Stanley, H. Eugene
Stephanopoulos, Gregory
Sternberg, Cora N.
Stoumpos, Constantinos C.
Stunnenberg, Hendrik G.
Su, Shiliang
Sun, Baoguo
Sun, Cuixia
Sun, Fengchun
Sun, Hongqi
Sun, Jie
Sun, Lijun
Sun, Litao
Sun, Runcang
Sun, Yanjuan
Sun, Zaicheng
Sun, Zhipei
Sureda, Antoni
Svenning, Jens-Christian
Tan, Chaoliang
Tan, Weihong
Tang, Chuan-He
Tang, Chuyang
Tang, Dianping
Tang, Yongbing
Tanzi, Rudolph E.
Terpos, Evangelos
Teschendorff, Andrew E.
Tian, He
Timsit, Jean-Francois
Tiwari, Aviral Kumar
Tohge, Takayuki
Tousoulis, Dimitris
Tran, Lam-Son Phan
Tress, Wolfgang
Trivedi, Pankaj
Tsao, Rong
Tully, Mark A.
Tung, Chen-Ho
Van der Bruggen, Bart
Vandenbroucke, Roosmarijn E.
Vangronsveld, Jaco
Varsani, Arvind
Vatanen, Tommi
Verbeke, Kristin
Vermote, Eric
Verpoorte, Robert
Vieta, Eduard
Vincent, Jean-Louis
Vita, Antonio
Wan, Jiafu
Wan, Shaohua
Wanek, Wolfgang
Wang, Bin
Wang, Bo
Wang, Chao
Wang, Chuanyi
Wang, Chunsheng
Wang, Dan
Wang, Feng
Wang, Gongming
Wang, Guoxiu
Wang, Haihui
Wang, Hao
Wang, Huanqing
Wang, Huanting
Wang, Hui
Wang, Jian
Wang, Jie
Wang, Jing
Wang, John
Wang, Joseph
Wang, Lianzhou
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Wang, Pengfei
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Wang, Qing
Wang, Shaojian
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Wang, Ying
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Wei, Haotong
Wei, Leyi
Wei, Zhixiang
Wei, Zhongbao
Weissleder, Ralph
Weitschies, Werner
Wen, Guanghui
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Witlox, Frank
Wu, Haijun
Wu, Hao Bin
Wu, Hui
Wu, Jun
Wu, Qinglin
Wu, Shuilin
Wu, Xiaojun
Wu, Yongzhen
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Wu, Zheng-Guang
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Xia, Jianguo (Jeff)
Xia, Meimei
Xia, Xinhui
Xia, Yongyao
Xia, Zhiguo
Xiang, Quanjun
Xiao, Fuyuan
Xiao, Jie
Xin, Sen
Xing, Baoshan
Xing, Wei
Xiong, Rui
Xu, Hui
Xu, Li Da
Xu, Ping
Xu, Yi-Jun
Xu, Zhenjiang Zech
Yan, Chong
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Yan, Huaicheng
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Yang, Bing
Yang, Chenguang
Yang, Hongshun
Yang, Hui
Yang, Jian
Yang, Jianping
Yang, Jie
Yang, Jun
Yang, Kai
Yang, Shihe
Yang, Xiaofeng
Yang, Xinsong
Yang, Yun-Gui
Yao, Yonggang
Yigitcanlar, Tan
Yin, Shen
Yin, Shou-Wei
Yin, Yulong
Yin, Zongyou
Yokoya, Naoto
Young, Allan H.
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Yu, Jun
Yu, Le
Yu, Minghao
Yu, Shu-Hong
Yu, Wei
Yu, Wenwu
Yuan, Qiangqiang
Yuan, Yifei
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Zhang, Tierui
Zhang, Wei
Zhang, Weili
Zhang, Xian-Ming
Zhang, Xiaodong
Zhang, Xiaogang
Zhang, Xiaoling
Zhang, Yang
Zhang, Yaobin
Zhang, Yi
Zhang, Yi-Zhou
Zhang, Yong
Zhang, Yu Shrike
Zhang, Yue-Jun
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Zhang, Zhicheng
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Zhou, Peng
Zhou, Qi
Zhou, Wei
Zhou, Weiqi
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Zhu, Junfa
Zhu, Jun-Jie
Zhu, Lei
Zhu, Mingshan
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Zhuang, Xiaodong
Zou, Quan
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Zuo, Chao

1 November 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #5 - OA Week, UK, and Strategy

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

Open Access Week 2023 – the Global Drive to Open Continues

As the world's largest open-access (OA) publisher, we believe that unrestricted access to research findings is the cornerstone of transparency, efficiency, and quality control across scientific disciplines. At MDPI, we provide free, immediate access to scientific papers, empowering scientists to examine, validate, replicate, and build upon existing results. This minimizes redundancy, optimizes resources, and fosters innovative approaches.

International OA Week, held from 23 to 29 October 2023, provided a unique opportunity to link the global movement toward open sharing and open science with the progress of policy changes at the local level. Our mission, during OA Week and all the year round, is to offer educational resources highlighting the benefits of open-access publishing. The MDPI Blog is a valuable resource for information on open access and open science.

Core principles of OA publishing

Accessibility, transparency, and collaboration are core principles of OA publishing. OA aims to break down barriers that have traditionally restricted research access, ensuring that knowledge is available to all, regardless of financial situation or institutional affiliations. Our commitment to diverse pathways for OA publishing worldwide includes discounts for researchers. You can learn more about how MDPI supports scientific communities here.

One of the key strengths of OA publishing is its ability to facilitate interdisciplinary research. By removing paywalls and promoting knowledge-sharing across disciplines, OA encourages collaboration and innovation. Researchers from various fields can access and build upon each others’ work, fostering a holistic approach to addressing complex global challenges.

OA holds the potential to democratize knowledge, advance science, and drive positive societal change.

Policy driving change

Governments, institutions, and funding agencies have recognized the transformative potential of OA and have implemented policies to promote it. These policies often require publicly funded research to be made openly accessible, accelerating the growth of OA repositories and journals. Check out our spotlights on OA policies in the USEU and China

OA publishing is continuously evolving, with community-driven models and technologies shaping its future. Initiatives such as “Plan S” and “cOAlition S” promote OA publishing from the perspective of national funders, requiring grantees to publish their research openly. A new policy announced by the US administration last year mandates that, with effect from January 2026, all US federally funded research should be freely and immediately available after publication.

Additionally, preprint servers such as MDPI's Preprints.org, which allow researchers to share their findings before formal peer review, have gained popularity, enhancing the speed at which new knowledge is disseminated. The rise of blockchain technology is also being explored to ensure transparency and authenticity in scholarly publishing.

For more than two decades, OA publishing has been revolutionizing academic publishing by promoting accessibility, transparency, and collaboration. Its support for interdisciplinary research, evolving policies, and innovative practices all contribute to its growing influence in the global research community. As OA continues to expand, it holds the potential to democratize knowledge, advance science, and drive positive societal change.

MDPI is proud to lead the transition to open access.

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Impactful Research

Spotlight on Smart Cities

Smart cities will serve as a cornerstone for future human development. Their implementation will help us tackle many of the significant challenges we are facing – climate change, ageing populations, waste management, public safety, travel, and so on. Recognising the importance of this multifaceted field, MDPI launched the inaugural issue of Smart Cities in 2018 to provide an advanced forum for research into smart technology and society. Here we take a look at how this journal has developed, and its impact in this exciting field.

As at 30 October, 2023, Smart Cities has published 421 papers and has an Impact Factor of 6.4. It also has a CiteScore of 8.5, and more than one quarter of its published papers – 124 – have been cited 10 times or more.

Highly cited papers in Smart Cities

Below are several highly cited papers recently published in Smart Cities. Citation metrics are current as at 31 October 2023.

1. “Introducing the “15-Minute City”: Sustainability, Resilience and Place Identity in Future Post-Pandemic Cities
Authors: Carlos Moreno, Zaheer Allam, Didier Chabaud, Catherine Gall and Florent Pratlong
Smart Cities 2021, 4(1), 93-111; https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4010006
Citations: Crossref (338), Scopus (366), Web of Science (270), Google Scholar (710)
The paper discusses the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 on cities, including increasing inequalities and rising unemployment. It introduces the concept of the "15-Minute City," a form of "chrono-urbanism," as a response to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

2. “A Review on Electric Vehicles: Technologies and Challenges
Authors: Julio A. Sanguesa, Vicente Torres-Sanz, Piedad Garrido, Francisco J. Martinez and Johann M. Marquez-Barja
Smart Cities 2021, 4(1), 372-404; https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4010022
Citations: Crossref (359), Scopus (363), Web of Science (268), Google Scholar (558)
This paper provides an overview of the progress in Electric Vehicles (EVs), focusing on battery technology, charging methods, and emerging research challenges. It also analyzes the global EV market and its future outlook.

3. “IoT in Smart Cities: A Survey of Technologies, Practices and Challenges
Authors: Abbas Shah Syed, Daniel Sierra-Sosa, Anup Kumar and Adel Elmaghraby
Smart Cities 2021, 4(2), 429-475; https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4020024
Citations: Crossref (121), Scopus (151), Web of Science (91), Google Scholar (215)
This paper gives an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the context of Smart Cities, discussing the fundamental components, technologies, architectures, networking technologies, and artificial algorithms that underpin IoT-based Smart City systems.

4. “Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Smart Grid: A Survey
Authors: Olufemi A. Omitaomu and Haoran Niu
Smart Cities 2021, 4(2), 548-568; https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4020029
Citations: Crossref (76), Scopus (94), Web of Science (57), Google Scholar (120)
This survey paper reviews the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the context of the smart grid. It covers various applications of AI in load forecasting, power grid stability assessment, fault detection, and security issues in the smart grid and power systems.

5. “The Metaverse as a Virtual Form of Smart Cities: Opportunities and Challenges for Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability in Urban Futures
Authors: Zaheer Allam, Ayyoob Sharifi, Simon Elias Bibri, David Sydney Jones and John Krogstie
Smart Cities 2022, 5(3), 771-801; https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities5030040
Citations: Crossref (72), Scopus (75), Web of Science (43), Google Scholar (176)
This paper discusses the concept of the Metaverse, a virtual world introduced by Meta (formerly Facebook), and its potential impact on urban life. It explores how emerging technologies such as AI, Big Data, IoT, and Digital Twins could reshape urban design and services in the context of the Metaverse.

Testimonial

“It was indeed a great and pleasant experience with MDPI regarding our recent publication. The submission process was very straightforward and less time-consuming than the norm. The review process was very fast compared to many other open access journals, which is praiseworthy. The support from the Editorial Office during the revision process was highly useful as well. We look forward to publishing with MDPI in the future, and I will most definitely recommend MDPI to my colleagues and collaborators. – Dr. Luís Rosa, University of Minho

Article in Smart Cities: Mobile Networks and Internet of Things Infrastructures to Characterize Smart Human Mobility

Inside MDPI

MDPI Manchester office, UK Visit


Allie Shi (Editorial Director, MDPI), Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI), Jamie Anderson (Manchester Office Manager, MDPI), Michael O’Sullivan (Senior Scientific Officer, MDPI), Hushneara Akhtar, and Becky Castellon (IOAP Team Lead, MDPI), dining out in Manchester, UK.

In October, I visited MDPI’s new office in Manchester. During the visit, I connected with our English Editing (EE) managers, Scientific Officer, members of the Editorial team, the Marketing team, and IOAP Team Lead.

Our Manchester office focuses primarily on EE services and provides local support for the UK market. Additionally, we regularly visit Editorial Board members and participate in local conferences.

I would like to thank Jamie Anderson, Manchester Office Manager, and her team, for their deep commitment to our Manchester staff and to MDPI’s impact on the UK market.

The UK by numbers

The UK is a hub for the world’s top universities, making it a key market for MDPI and the publishing world in general. It is home to two of the top-five-ranked universities globally, 11 in the top 100, and 15 in the top 200.

As a result, the UK plays a key role in MDPI’s global market. As at October 2023, it ranks as the seventh-largest contributor to the total number of papers published by MDPI. We have 3,500 Editorial Board members affiliated with UK institutions, including 34 serving as Editors-in-Chief (EiCs). Our commitment to collaboration with institutions is evident in the UK, where we have successfully established some 60 Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) agreements with esteemed institutions, such as the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Edinburgh, and more.

According to InCites Dataset + ESCI for the period 2018–2022, as at October 2023, nearly 65% of UK papers are now published as OA. Just over 10% of total OA publications are by UK authors. UK papers are known for their high quality, with an average of 11 citations per paper. Furthermore, 2.16% of UK papers are in the top 1% of cited papers, and 14.61% are in the top 10% of cited papers, showcasing their impact.

We are currently hiring EEs in various locations worldwide.

English Editing at MDPI

Our English Editing (EE) department consists of two main branches, Quality Control and Learning and Development, reflecting our priorities. We are continuously enhancing the quality of our English Editing services and have raised the relevant standards, which now extend to company-wide communications. English editors participate in international interviews, conduct English assessments, and provide colleagues with presentations on ways to improve their use of written and spoken English.

While expanding, the EE department has proactively refocused its efforts on the quality of our work and how the English Editing department can benefit the company more broadly. We currently have approximately 140 full-time English Editors based across five offices worldwide, supplemented by over 700 freelance English editors.

Our Manchester office serves as the hub for the EE Department, with EE Managers situated there, except for Kurtis Jackson, who serves as the Head of EE and is located in our Basel office. Manchester EEs play a critical role in establishing and developing EE teams in our other offices, overseeing management and recruitment. The EE department plays a vital role in MDPI’s operations, as it is the department that touches every published paper. If this work interests you, I encourage you to explore our available EE positions, whether you are seeking full-time or freelance opportunities.

Testimonials

“MDPI provides an excellent service compared to any other previously used services. It delivers fast and high-quality results but at an affordable price.” – Ardha Apriyanto, University of Potsdam

“In my role as a professor, I consider that MDPI Author Services offer an excellent quality in the editing of Western academic writing while maintaining the required standards of clarity, precision and rigor. Additionally, delivery times are fast compared to other available services.” – Jesus Insuasti, University of Nariño

Read more:

Coming Together for Science

STM and Frankfurt Book Fair

Attending STM

MDPI has been a proud sponsor of the STM Conference for several years. The STM Conference is a dynamic event featuring interactive sessions, expert panellists, idea-sharing, and ample networking opportunities. On 16 October, the event kicked off with arrival drinks, sponsored by MDPI, followed by a welcoming dinner, providing a great chance to connect and network with industry professionals. The following day was filled with speakers, sessions, and further opportunities to connect. STM exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the scientific community, with session topics including achieving open, visible, and impactful research at scale; maintaining research integrity in a rapidly changing world; and exploring the impact of ever-evolving technology in the scholarly community.

Meeting with Web of Science

On a personal note, one of the highlights of STM was a candid and productive conversation with Nandita Quaderi, Editor-in-Chief and SVP at Web of Science. During our discussion, we talked about MDPI, Web of Science, the IJERPH delisting, and ways of moving forward. This open conversation aimed at fostering better collaboration for the future.

“We discussed ways to improve our communication and collaboration.”

I appreciated our frank discussion and felt that Nandita wholeheartedly supports open access. She also expressed her appreciation for the monthly CEO Letter, which she sees as a way to add personality to the MDPI brand and provide insight into the great work we do at MDPI. While we highlighted the positives, we also discussed ways to improve our communication and collaboration moving forward. This meeting alone made the trip worthwhile, and I hope Nandita doesn’t mind my sharing that she found our chat to be “the most honest and constructive discussion” she’s had with someone from MDPI in recent years.

75th Frankfurt Book Fair


Jelena Milojevic (Book Editor, MDPI), Jovana Dubajic (Book Editor, MDPI), Evan Escamilla (Project Manager, MDPI), Laura Wagner (Head of Books, MDPI), and Jenny Knowles (Commissioning Editor, MDPI), at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

For the 75th time, the Frankfurter Buchmesse opened its doors in October to celebrate exciting stories and their authors. If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit the Frankfurt Book Fair, I highly recommend it. It’s the largest book fair in the world, attracting thousands of visitors from around the globe. This is the place to gain valuable industry insights from top-class publishing professionals, connect with publishers directly, and learn about the latest trends in publishing.

MDPI Books

Our Books team was also present at the Frankfurt Book Fair, networking and learning from various panels. Did you know that our MDPI Books department publishes OA Books?

The book publishing program includes monographs, book series, edited books and reprints of special issues and topical collections, among other book types.

If you have a book proposal you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact our Books team to understand the benefits and methods of publishing your next book with the OA model.

Closing Thoughts

MDPI Strategy Meeting

As the newly appointed CEO, this is my first year leading the MDPI Senior Management Strategy session. I saw it as an opportunity to explore what MDPI has the potential to become in the next five years. Guided by the vision of its founder and President, Dr. Shu-kun Lin, the company has accomplished remarkable feats over the past 27 years and currently holds the position as the world’s third-largest academic publisher, following Springer Nature and Elsevier.

Our primary objective is to build upon the milestones of the past decades and consolidate MDPI’s position as well-established publishing brand. The two-day meeting emphasized the importance of communicating MDPI’s values more actively via its brand and adopting a straightforward yet impactful approach to managing MDPI as a mature academic publisher.

“Our primary objective is to consolidate MDPI’s position as well-established publishing brand”

As the world’s number one open-access publisher, MDPI has long been a game-changer in the scholarly community, serving millions of authors. The challenge in being a trailblazer is the need to continuously improve and at the same time explore the next blue-ocean strategy, while also maintaining the smooth operation of the business. Our collection model, featuring guest-curated thematic topics in the form of Special Issues, has disrupted the industry. Other publishers closely study us and attempt to replicate our models. The future of this collection model is something we are actively addressing – while, of course, looking ahead to what comes next!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

19 October 2023
Open Access Week 2023 – the Global Drive to Open Continues


MDPI has been a strong proponent of the open access publishing model right from the beginning. As one of the pioneering fully open access publishers, we firmly believe that unrestricted access to research findings forms the foundation for better transparency, efficiency, and quality control across all scientific disciplines.

In December 2022, we reached a significant milestone by surpassing one million articles published. That is one million articles freely available to all, to circulate and build upon!

Offering free and immediate access to scientific papers empowers scientists to examine, validate, replicate, and expand upon existing results. This not only helps prevent redundancy and optimizes how resources are used but also paves the way for innovative new approaches.

The International Open Access Week takes place from 23 to 29 October 2023, providing a unique opportunity to connect the global movement towards open sharing and open science with the progress of policy transformations at the local level.

Our goal, during Open Access Week as well as throughout the year, is to offer resources for educating people about the benefits of open access publishing. The MDPI Blog offers a wealth of information around open access and open science.

Promoting the values of accessibility, transparency, and collaboration

Open access publishing embodies the fundamental values of democratizing knowledge and fostering global accessibility. It aims to break down barriers that have traditionally limited access to scholarly work, ensuring that knowledge is available to all, regardless of their financial or institutional affiliations. 

Discounts are part of our commitment to ensuring there are diverse pathways to Open Access publishing for researchers worldwide. MDPI supports scientific communities in several different ways. 

One of the key strengths of open access publishing lies in its ability to facilitate interdisciplinary research. By removing paywalls and promoting the sharing of knowledge across disciplines, OA encourages collaboration and innovation. Researchers from diverse fields can access and build upon each other's work, fostering a holistic approach to addressing complex global challenges. 

Funders' policies are getting aligned with open science

Governments, institutions, and funding agencies have recognized the transformative potential of open access and have implemented policies to promote it. These policies often mandate that publicly funded research should be made openly accessible. Such initiatives have accelerated the growth of open access repositories and journals, reinforcing the commitment to open access principles. Check our spotlights on OA policies in the USEU and China

Open access publishing is continually evolving, with innovative and community-driven models and technologies shaping its future. Initiatives like "Plan S" and "cOAlition S" promote the adoption of OA publishing from the national funders’ perspective by requiring grantees to publish their research openly. A new policy announced by the US administration last year requires that, as of January 2026, all US federally funded research be made freely and immediately available after publication. 

Additionally, preprint servers such as MDPI's Preprints.org, which allow researchers to share their findings before formal peer review, have gained popularity, enhancing the speed at which new knowledge is disseminated. The rise of blockchain technology is also being explored to ensure transparency and authenticity in scholarly publishing. 

For more than twenty years, open access scholarly publishing has been revolutionizing academia by promoting the values of accessibility, transparency, and collaboration. Its support for interdisciplinary research, evolving policies, and innovative practices all contribute to its growing influence in the global research community. As open access continues to expand, it holds the potential to democratize knowledge, advance science, and drive positive societal change. 

MDPI is proud to be a leader in the transition to open access.

2 October 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #4 - MDPI Presence in China

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

Open Access in China

It is Saturday, 23 September, and I have just returned from an unforgettable 12-day trip to China, visiting our main offices in Beijing and Wuhan. In the wake of a packed and very enjoyable agenda of internal and external meetings, I would like to use this edition of the CEO Letter to showcase how MDPI supports the scholarly community in China.

Coincidentally, Jack McKenna, Communications Associate from MDPI’s corporate content team, has just released a blog article discussing China’s open access (OA) policy. It is a timely read, providing a concise overview of the development of the OA movement in China and reflecting on its future. I shall draw some content from Jack’s piece and use this edition of the CEO Letter to highlight the various ways in which MDPI is involved in this market. And it would be remiss of me not to include some pictures and highlights from my travels!

Open Access Policy in China

As per Jack’s post, in 2020, China became the world’s leading producer of research articles. Today, China is experiencing a “substantial growth rate in OA [Open Access] publication”. This growth is supported by the State’s commitment to research & development and its policy “requiring the promotion of open science”.

Over the past two decades, there have been gradual developments in China’s OA framework, with repositories and platforms being developed in a consistent manner. Currently, key institutions across China – including the National Science Library, the National Science and Technology Library, and the Natural Science Foundation of China – support OA. The State aims to establish consistent policies across government agencies – a framework for a more encompassing embrace of OA across institutions.

In China, the number of subscription-only articles decreased by nearly 30% over the 10-year period of 2011–2021, while gold OA increased by 22%. Between 2017 and 2020 alone, China published 800,921 academic papers in an OA format.

In 2023, as the leading publisher of academic research, China is pursuing “self-reliance”. Therefore, the State will be establishing consistent policies across government agencies, including those related to OA. Additionally, it will want to ensure that Chinese people can access the research that is supported by Chinese funding and produced by Chinese academics. For this reason, “Open Access is a matter of priority in China”.

MDPI Offices in China

 While the history of MDPI begins in Basel, Switzerland, the story of MDPI’s founder is very much rooted in China. Dr. Shu-kun Lin, Founder and President of MDPI, graduated with a BSc from Wuhan University in 1982. He also studied physical chemistry at the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1982–1986; MSc in 1985), and at the University of Louisville, USA (1987–1989). Dr. Lin completed his doctorate in organic chemistry at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zürich) in 1992.


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) at MDPI’s Wuhan office.

In 2002, MDPI’s Basel headquarters moved to Matthäusstrasse 11, 4052 Basel, and Dr. Lin opened an editorial office in Qingdao, China, which launched the journal Marine Drugs in the following year. Below is a list of MDPI’s current offices in China and their respective dates of inauguration:

  • 2008: Beijing (Tongzhou, Haidian)
  • 2013: Wuhan (Hankou, Guanggu)
  • 2019: Tianjin
  • 2021: Dalian
  • 2021: Nanjing

Our Strength is in Our People

With over 6,000 MDPI staff, across 20 offices in 11 countries, MDPI is able to offer authors responsive and efficient round-the-clock support, enabling a rapid publication process.

In my experience, stakeholders are genuinely surprised when they realize the extent of our global operations. My response is to reiterate that our people are our strength. This is why we have fast and efficient processes and top-notch responsiveness. Our global presence ensures that your manuscript is constantly attended to, rather than sitting on someone’s desk. We prioritize our authors’ needs and act quickly to move things through the various stages of publication. MDPI is built on speed, convenience, and competence, which I believe are core pillars for success in any industry. We continually strive to improve our systems and processes on the basis of these core strengths. We literally have over 6,000 staff worldwide dedicated to serving your needs. It’s not magic: it’s people; it’s real.

Impactful Research

MDPI Awards

To support the academic community, and especially young researchers, and also to enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals offer various awards in specific fields. We serve the scientific community by funding research to facilitate the development of sustainable global solutions through our annual World Sustainability Award and Emerging Sustainability Leader Award.

In 2022, MDPI made awards totalling over US$1 million in recognition and support of researchers worldwide.

Across our journal catalogue, we have granted over 2,000 awards to recognize and support researchers from all disciplines. Since 2016, these awards have served as a source of recognition, acknowledging the impact of research by heightening the influence of talented individuals. The award types mainly include the Young Investigator Award, the Best PhD Thesis Award, the Best Paper Award, and the Outstanding Reviewer Award.

To learn more about MDPI Awards and to find out which are currently available, please click here.

MDPI Awards to Scholars from China

Since 2021, there have been 23 Best Paper Awards granted to authors affiliated with Chinese institutions, identifying their papers as having high-quality scientific impact. A total of 45 Chinese scholars have received awards such as the Young Investigator Award, the Best PhD Thesis Award, the Outstanding Reviewer Award, and the Tu Youyou Award, among others. Prizes for these awards include MDPI grants for paid publications, totalling over CHF 70,000 for scholars affiliated with Chinese institutions.

MDPI’s Tu Youyou Award


Prof. Tu Youyou (left), Dr. Shu-Kun Lin (President, MDPI).

In 2015, Professor Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy against Malaria.” In order to commemorate Professor Tu’s contributions to human health and to promote the passion and spirit conveyed by her experiences, MDPI in 2016 established the ‘Tu Youyou Award’, which runs biennially to recognize outstanding scholars dedicated to the research of natural products and medicinal chemistry.

The 2022 Tu Youyou Award was granted to Prof. Dr. Xiaoguang Lei of Peking University. Click here to access the interview with the winner.

2015 Nobel Prize for Medicine Awarded to Professor Youyou Tu

Professor Tu’s work was celebrated in a Special Issue from Molecules on the occasion of her 80th birthday. The Special Issue: 'Artemisinin (Qinghaosu): Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Youyou Tu on the Occasion of her 80th Anniversary” was created five years before she won the Nobel Prize, highlighting the visibility MDPI provides researchers and their work.

Highly Cited Articles by Chinese Scholars Published in MDPI

Click here to access the most cited MDPI papers published by scholars affiliated with Chinese institutions. This list presents the most influential research from the more than 287,000 MDPI papers published by Chinese scholars. With over 9 million total citations, I encourage you to maximize your visibility and impact by publishing with MDPI, the number one most cited open access publisher.

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Inside MDPI

Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) with the Beijing Marketing team.

Marketing Department in China

During my visit to our offices in Beijing and Wuhan, I had the opportunity to meet with, and to present to, our local marketing teams. These teams are responsible for various journal-related and corporate promotional activities, including newsletters, conferences, seminars, author training, journal awards, content creation, digital marketing, and social media.

I was pleased by the ambition and curiosity of our marketing colleagues. They showed a strong desire to collaborate and acquire knowledge and tactics to effectively market and promote MDPI-journal-related activities. I presented some of the principles and objectives that we apply in the Corporate Marketing and Communications department, and used the opportunity to strengthen our collaborative communications across offices.

Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI) with the Wuhan Marketing team.

Coming Together for Science

Collaborations, Scholarships and Meetings

MDPI maintains partnerships with nearly 190 learned societies and over 800 institutions and consortia, helping to facilitate the transition to OA publishing. Our commitment to working with institutions is evident in China, where we have successfully established over 35 Institutional Open Access Programs (IOAP) with esteemed institutions such as the Tsinghua University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Our institutional partnerships, waiver programs, and article processing cost discounts create diverse pathways to OA publishing for researchers worldwide.

Scholarships in China

Since 2021, several MDPI journals (Sensors, Photonics, Coatings, Materials, Energies, and Journal of Fungi) have funded full scholarships for four Master’s and five Ph.D. projects in China. These scholarships align with Tianjin University, Wuhan University of Technology, Central South University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the China University of Petroleum (Beijing).

Meeting with the Society of Chinese University Journals (CUJS)


Prof. Tieming Zhang (President of CUJS, centre) and MDPI colleagues at CUJS office.

I am pleased to have participated in some highly productive meetings during my visit to China, including one with the Society of Chinese University Journals (CUJS). The meeting involved Prof. Tieming Zhang (President of CUJS), Assoc. Prof. Xin Zhang (Vice President and Secretary General), and Dr. Fei Gao (Executive Member of CUJS). Alongside my colleagues Dr. Guoshi Liu, Dr. Giulia Stefenelli, and Anita Sun, I represented MDPI and held an open discussion to address any questions regarding OA and MDPI.

We discussed several methods for collaboration, including a workshop on the future of peer review, MDPI sponsoring a funding grant for early-career researchers, and transitioning journals from diamond to gold OA. I am thankful for the opportunity to have met our colleagues at CUJS in person and feel very confident about our future collaborations in support of OA publishing in China.

MDPI hosts free academic seminars, author training sessions, and academic conferences as part of its commitment to enrich and support the scholarly community. CUJS often stages academic events (e.g., conferences, editor training, and editor competitions), and I believe there are great opportunities for CUJS and MDPI to collaborate accordingly.

Meeting with National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC)


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI), Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Chair of Scientific Officers, MDPI), Anita Sun (PR Manager, MDPI) and Dr. Guoshi Liu (Managing Director, MDPI) at the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

We also visited the NSLC Director, Xiwen Liu, and colleagues Ying Jin, Zhesi Shen, and Sichao Tong. Following our introductions, we gave a presentation on the history and editorial process at MDPI, discussing specific details related to MDPI’s business and data. We highlighted the status of our  IOAP collaborations in China and the makeup of our author base, specifically in China, and drew attention to the fact that MDPI has published research by authors from every country in the world. We then discussed the design indicators, calculation methods and implementation purposes of the ‘Early Warning Journal List’ and how we can have open communication to provide any data regarding MDPI journals. I am pleased to report that we reached a consensus on future communications, and am grateful to NSLC for hosting us in their offices.

In-person meetings with stakeholders provide an invaluable opportunity to communicate what MDPI is about and the various ways in which we serve the scholarly community. While digital marketing and online communication are essential, they are no replacement for the understanding and trust that come about through in-person interactions.

The Numbers

As at September 2023, China holds the largest position in MDPI’s global market, ranking as the largest contributor to the total number of papers published by MDPI.

At this point in time, there were more than 847,000 China mainland scholars who have published with MDPI, 51 of whom are Section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC) of MDPI journals, with seven serving as Editors-in-Chief (EiCs) for journals such as Air, Big Data and Cognitive Computing, Blockchains, Future, Nanoenergy Advances, and Targets.

Our growth and presence in China are a true testament to the service we provide to the scholarly community, and to the relationships we foster through collaborative activities. We look forward to continuing to support the growth of the scholarly community in China, providing a valuable and trusted experience with MDPI.

Closing Thoughts

Final Reflections on our MDPI Offices in Beijing and Wuhan


Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI), Dr. Constanze Schelhorn (Indexing Manager, MDPI), Jiale Shang (Admin, Tongzhou, MDPI) at Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing.

I spent approximately two weeks visiting some of our offices in China, and the first word that comes to mind when describing my experience is ‘hospitality.’ My colleagues and I were met with enthusiasm and delight at the airport by the Tongzhou Admin team (thank you, Jiale Shang, and thank you, Eric Wang, for keeping us organized on this trip!) and were taken care of with great attention. From hotels to transportation, dinners, and meetings, our stay was catered for perfectly.

Perhaps this is where MDPI’s focus on customers and service originates. At our core, we are a service company that provides a publishing platform for its authors. It’s therefore no surprise that authors consistently rate their experience with MDPI very highly.

95% of submitting authors rate their overall experience with the MDPI publication process as Excellent or Good (Springer Nature report 90%).

91% of submitting authors rate their overall experience with the MDPI peer review process as Excellent or Good.

Speed/Efficiency and Editorial Relationship are two key reasons underlying this high satisfaction score. ‘Editorial Relationship’ can be further explored, but in the past month, the most commonly noted aspects were the professionalism, kindness, availability, communicativeness, and personalized assistance provided by our editorial staff throughout the process. These attributes are at the core of our work across all our offices and continents.

Hospitality and Service

Just as our Chinese colleagues strove to keep us engaged by showing us the city sights (thank you, Thea Pan, and Jason Wu from the Wuhan Marketing team!) and sharing a variety of wonderful meals, our editorial staff are committed to serving our authors throughout their publishing journey. Our aim is to place the author at the centre of everything we do, eager to welcome our ‘guests’ and provide them with a pleasant publishing experience.

I asked my colleague Francis Wu (Senior Publisher, Wuhan office) where this hospitality originates. He responded that it is part of Chinese culture. I reflected long and deep on this answer. China is a vast country, and when visitors arrive, hosts want to ensure they feel welcomed and taken care of in order to maximize their time and visit. I can’t think of a better analogy for how I would want our authors to feel when they visit MDPI for their publishing needs. A company culture that prioritizes service, something that goes beyond products and productivity, and focuses on the overall experience. Over 6,000 people, across all MDPI offices, are ready, willing and able to go the extra mile for their colleagues and their customers. This is something I am truly proud of.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

22 September 2023
Obituary—Prof. Dr. Ruiliang Pu

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Prof. Dr. Ruiliang Pu, Associate Editor of Geosciences and Editorial Board Member of Remote Sensing, in August 2023.

He was a professor at the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida (USF), specializing in remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and ecology. Prof. Dr. Pu was born in Wuxi, China. He received an M.Sc. (1985) from Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), China, and earned a Ph.D. (Cartography and Geographic Information System, 2000) conducted at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Upon receiving his Ph.D., Prof. Pu continued his research at UC Berkeley until 2005, before joining the faculty at USF in 2006.

Prof. Dr. Pu was a pioneer in the fields of remote sensing, GIS, and spatial statistics with applications in natural hazard monitoring and biophysical and biochemical parameters extraction. Throughout his academic career, Prof. Dr. Pu published more than 100 journal articles and book chapters in English and more than 26 journal articles and books in Chinese. He was a highly published and widely cited author and scholar. Prof. Dr. Pu was awarded science and technology prizes three times by the Chinese Government between 1986 and 1991 in recognition of his excellent research achievements.

His death is a significant loss to the academic community, as well as to everyone close to him. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues as we offer our profound condolences.

Geosciences and Remote Sensing Editorial Offices

22 September 2023
Remote Sensing | Establishing Media Cooperation with OCEANS 2023, 25–28 September 2023, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA


MDPI’s Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292) is proud to establish media partnership cooperation with OCEANS 2023!

Date: 25–28 September 2023
Venue: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi, USA

OCEANS is an annual event for global marine technologists, engineers, students, government officials, lawyers, and advocates. At OCEANS 2023 Gulf Coast, industry thought leaders gather for four days to highlight relevant topics and current trends while creating a community of learners and influencers who consistently advance research, practices, and policies for the marine field.

OCEANS 2023 highlights operational oceanography, which is pivotal to the missions of these organizations and others along the Gulf Coast—where research is integrated into missions to make them more efficient or accurate and less dangerous or time-intensive. As such, we have added an Operational Oceanography technical track, along with nine others, to reflect the wide range of activity in the Gulf of Mexico and along the coast.

OCEANS 2023 will offer a high-traffic exhibit hall, training based on the identified needs of students and young professionals, lively plenaries and town halls, and technical demonstrations. In addition, our committee is using this opportunity to engage with the local community through a Beach Trash Art Contest and an Outreach Challenge for k-12 and community college students.

We hope you will join us for OCEANS 2023 in Biloxi and learn more about the exciting missions, programs, projects, and opportunities in the Gulf Coast region.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://gulfcoast23.oceansconference.org/.

13 September 2023
Meet Us at the AGU Fall Meeting 2023, 11–15 December 2023, Online or On-Site in San Francisco, CA, USA


MDPI will be attending the AGU Fall Meeting 2023, which will be held from 11 to 15 December 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA.

For more than 100 years, AGU has been opening science—opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations that lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

2023 might be the official year of Open Science, but we also see it as an opportunity to affirm AGU’s overarching values and beliefs. It is a message for all of us to carry as we come together to share, inspire, collaborate, engage and most of all rededicate ourselves as a united community grounded in wide open science.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are planning to attend this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth #1424 and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.agu.org/fall-meeting.

6 September 2023
Recap of Awards Granted to Scholars in 2022


MDPI is committed to supporting the academic community, nurturing talent and advancing science. Awards are an important part of the research landscape and play a vital role in helping academics gain recognition, especially young researchers as they embark on new research avenues.

In 2022, our journals presented a total number of 394 Awards, including Travel Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Best Paper Awards, and Outstanding Reviewer Awards, with several winners announced for some of the awards. The total prize sum amounted to just under 580,000 Swiss francs (CHF), or approximately 650,000 US dollars. Overall, more than 720 scholars were awarded.

The majority of the awards were dedicated to young researchers in relatively early stages of their careers. This encompassed 66 of the afore-mentioned Travel Awards, 60 Young Investigator Awards, supporting research projects and conference attendance, as well as 51 Best PhD Thesis Awards. Additionally, 113 Best Paper Awards were given by our journals. The selection committees were entrusted with identifying the most impactful and novel research and review articles published in their journal within a given year.

MDPI will continue its support and recognition for the academic community moving forward, sponsoring new awards across disciplines. To learn more about all the awardees and their research projects in your field of study, please visit the following pages:

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

30 August 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #3 - Sustainability and Co-opetition

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

Our Commitment to Sustainability

As a pioneer in academic open access publishing since 1996, MDPI has always been dedicated to facilitating scientific exchange across all disciplines. Our approach to open science is guided by principles such as Open Access (OA), Timeliness and Efficiency, Simplicity, High-Quality Service, Flexibility, and a commitment to Sustainability. This commitment involves preserving published papers for the long term and supporting the future of science through partnerships, sponsorships, and awards.

In this edition of the CEO Letter, I will delve into MDPI’s various sustainability initiatives. As a leader in OA publishing, we are able to provide the public with a significant amount of environment-related content at no cost.

MDPI and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In 2020, the SDG Publishers Compact was launched to accelerate implementation of the SDGs by promoting content that informs, develops, and inspires action. MDPI joined this initiative in 2021 and subsequently launched the MDPI SDG Hub in 2022, offering free access to recent research within the scope of each of the 17 SDGs. We also support authors from underrepresented communities by waiving publication charges for selected SDG-related papers. Detailed sustainability practices and supported publications are available in the report under each Goal page.

“More than 80% of MDPI articles and reviews published in 2022 relate to the Sustainable Development Goals.” [source: InCites, Accessed on 21.08.2023]

As at August 2023, MDPI boasts 14 journals dedicated to sustainability-related topics. Our first journal in this area, Sustainability, has published over 29,000 articles on the SDGs, accumulating over 240,000 citations (source: InCites, as at 1 January 2023). These journals serve as vital platforms for researchers to share insights and address environmental challenges. In addition:

MDPI journals specializing in sustainability-related topics:

  • 2009: Sustainability
  • 2012: Resources
  • 2013: Climate
  • 2014: Environments
  • 2016: Recycling
  • 2019: Clean Technologies
  • 2020: Sustainable Chemistry
  • 2021: Wind, Biomass, Conservation, Pollutants, Solar
  • 2022: Waste, Microplastics

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Impactful Research

Highly Cited Articles in Sustainability

In 2022, content published in Sustainability and indexed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) received nearly 190,000 citations. This highlights the fact that Sustainability publishes highly cited research articles related to environmental sciences and SDG-related topics such as climate action.

We are pleased to share that Sustainability received a 2022 CiteScore of 5.8, marking a 16% increase from the 2021 metric. Specifically, the CiteScore positions Sustainability as follows: Q1 (27 out of 163) in the “Environmental Science (miscellaneous)” category, and Q1 (101 out of 779) in the “Geography Planning and Development” category. For additional journal statistics, please visit here.

“Sustainability received a 2022 CiteScore of 5.8”

While MDPI journals such as Climate and Atmosphere have a distinct focus on atmosphere pollution and its impact on climate processes, journals like Sustainability, Environments, Water, Remote Sensing, and IJERPH publish content related to climate change. These journals have published over 32,300 articles related to SDG 13: Climate Action.

Highly Cited Papers in Sustainability

Below are several highly cited papers published in Sustainability over the past three years. Citation metrics are current as at 15 August 2023.

1. “A Global Assessment: Can Renewable Energy Replace Fossil Fuels by 2050?
Authors: Jerry L. Holechek, Hatim M. E. Geli, Mohammed N. Sawalhah, and Raul Valdez
Sustainability 2022, 14(8), 4792; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084792
Citations: Crossref (97), Scopus (91), Web of Science (82), Google Scholar (125)

This paper addresses one of the most significant challenges of climate change – achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050. The meta-analysis suggests that while difficult, this transition is possible through the concerted application of pathways, lifestyle changes, and global cooperation.

2. “Anxiety and the Ecological Crisis: An Analysis of Eco-Anxiety and Climate Anxiety
Author: Panu Pihkala
Sustainability 2020, 12(19), 7836; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197836
Citations: Crossref (144), Scopus (121), Web of Science (159), Google Scholar (382)

This paper has received substantial media attention, including coverage by The Guardian, BBC, Vice, and CNBC. An interview with Dr. Panu Pihkala, a leading interdisciplinary researcher on the topic, can be found on MDPI’s podcast: Insight Faster, Episode 1.

3. “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Its Mitigation Strategies: A Review
Authors: Gurdeep Singh Malhi, Manpreet Kaur, and Prashant Kaushik
Sustainability 2021, 13(3), 1318; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031318
Citations: Crossref (207), Scopus (221), Web of Science (186), Google Scholar (355)

This paper reviews literature on climate change, addressing its causes, future projections, impact on agriculture, including plant physiology, growth, productivity, pest infestation, and the economic implications of mitigation strategies.

4. Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Need to Focus on Circular Economy and Policy Interventions
Authors: Rakesh Kumar, Anurag Verma, Arkajyoti Shome, Rama Sinha, Srishti Sinha, Prakash Kumar Jha, Ritesh Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Shubham, Shreyas Das, Prabhakar Sharma, and P. V. Vara Prasad
Sustainability 2021, 13(17), 9963; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179963
Citations: Crossref (134), Scopus (136), Web of Science (113), Google Scholar (184)

This review aims to assess the adverse effects of plastic pollution on ecosystems, link the management of plastic with the SDGs, and propose policy measures using transdisciplinary approaches. Empowering communities to reduce plastic use is crucial. Addressing global plastic pollution is a priority.

Sustainability is an international, cross-disciplinary, open access journal that explores environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability of human beings. It provides a forward-looking platform for research on sustainability and sustainable development, and is published semi-monthly online by MDPI. Sustainability is affiliated with The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) and The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB).

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Inside MDPI

President of Ireland Authors Editorial in MDPI Journal Sustainability

It’s a very special occasion when the president of a country takes the initiative to write an editorial for a journal. Michael D. Higgins, President of the Republic of Ireland, has contributed his insights to a forthcoming Special Issue in Sustainability:

This Special Issue, focusing on “making sustainable development happen” at grassroots levels, allows for perspectives from, and on, the major world faiths, exploring how challenges have been conceptualised and addressed, in addition to case studies of faith-based sustainability initiatives in practice.

The experience of faith institutions and communities in translating theological and moral commitments to sustainable development into action is now a topic we must examine with urgency; one on which I am so glad this Special Issue focuses.

As President of Ireland, I very much support this Special Issue of Sustainability. It is my great hope that the contents of the papers contained herein will assist in making sustainable development happen at grassroots levels across the world so that we can cooperate together, people of faith and of none, to ensure a just, inclusive and sustainable future for all on our fragile planet.

Read the completed editorial here:

Special Issue “Faith and Sustainable Development: Exploring Practice, Progress and Challenges among Faith Communities and Institutions”: Foreword by the President of Ireland
Author: Michael D. Higgins
Sustainability 2023, 15(12), 9683; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129683

Coming Together for Science

The World Sustainability Forum 2023

The World Sustainability Forum (WSF) is a biennial MDPI event focused on sustainability. WSF 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the conference series, taking place on 14 September. For the first time, the event will be hosted as a 24-hour conference across three locations – Singapore, Basel in Switzerland, and Toronto in Canada – alongside virtual streaming.

This unique format allows us to span three time zones, providing live coverage of critical sustainability-related topics throughout the day:

  • The Singapore Hub, chaired by Professor Horn Mun Cheah and Associate Professor Renee Tan, will explore “Sustainability for Social and Community Impact”.
  • The Basel Hub, chaired by Prof. Dr. Anet Režek Jambrak and Dr. Lela Mélon, will delve into “Sustainability in the industry, and at university and corporate settings”.
  • The Toronto Hub, led by Dr. Umberto Berardi, will discuss “The Sustainable Built Environment”.

MDPI Sustainability Foundation: Recognizing Excellence in Sustainability Research

The MDPI Sustainability Foundation supports researchers through two sustainability-focused awards:

  1. The World Sustainability Award, amounting to USD 100,000, is given to senior researchers.
  2. The Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, valued at USD 20,000, sponsored by the journal Sustainability, is presented to early-career researchers.

The winners of the Sustainability Foundation will be formally awarded during the WSF2023 on 14 September. Interviews with the award winners and finalists are available below.

2023 World Sustainability Award Winners

  1. Professor Michael R. Templeton
  2. Professor Tom Lyon
  3. Dr Krithi K. Karanth

Interviews with 2023 Emerging Sustainability Leader Award Finalists

  • Dr. Bahareh Kamranzad
  • Dr. Youjin Kim
  • Dr. Julia Lohmann

As a hybrid event, WSF23 provides scholars with the option to attend in person at one of the conference sites or, for a more sustainable approach, virtually. All sessions will be recorded and archived for future access. Registration is open until 3 September 2023, with in-person and virtual tickets available here.

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Closing Thoughts

“Co-opetition”: Collaboration Plus Healthy Competition – A Visit to Elsevier

I firmly believe in fostering collaboration and at the same time promoting healthy competition within the academic publishing industry. The market offers ample room for publishers and related companies to provide valuable services and products that enrich the academic community. While MDPI is recognized for its efficient and streamlined processes –thanks to our over 6,000 colleagues, in-house tools, and initiatives that support the author journey – our ethos has always involved learning from and collaborating with other organizations.

MDPI’s Interaction with Elsevier

In January 2023, I had a brief conversation with Judy Verses, President of Global Academic and Government Markets at Elsevier, following her participation in a panel discussion at the Academic Publishers Europe event in Berlin. One of the highlights for me was Judy’s insight into the impact of research, particularly her emphasis on the role of collaboration, including policy and showing the impact of research to influence on funding decisions.

“Such collaborations drive forward-looking strategies to elevate our support for the scholarly community”

Judy and I resumed our discussion in August, when I visited Elsevier's office to review current projects, such as our recent agreement with Science Direct and the continued indexing of MDPI journals in Scopus (indexing database owned by Elsevier). We also explored possible opportunities for the future, including a potential collaboration to expand MDPI’s Scilit data infrastructure. This endeavour aims to aggregate and provide access to scholarly metadata encompassing journal articles, conference papers, books, preprints, and more. While these discussions are ongoing, the underlying principle remains that such collaborations drive forward-looking strategies to elevate our services and support for the scholarly community.

It was great that Judy and I acknowledged the merits of 'co-opetition,' a concept based of the belief that fostering cooperation alongside healthy competition can lead to shared advancements for both individual companies and the industry at large.

‘Fully OA’ Organizations Dedicated to Open Access

MDPI proudly aligns with the ‘Fully OA’ group, a collaborative initiative comprising nine organizations dedicated to Open Access. Our monthly meetings, including an OASPA representative, serve as platforms to share non-confidential information, resources, and projects. These gatherings also facilitate discussions on topics relevant to fully OA organizations. Occasionally, joint actions spring from these interactions, such as collaborative blog posts on pertinent subjects and joint statements, such as a recent response to the House Appropriations Committee.

This display of cooperation among competing entities forms a strategic alliance focused on nurturing the best interests of the OA publishing model.

As I wrap up this third edition of the CEO Letter, I encourage you to seize opportunities for collaboration and contribute to advancing our shared academic culture. As the African proverb has it, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

22 August 2023
Meet Us at the 13th International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation (IPIN 2023), 25–28 September 2023, Nuremberg, Germany


MDPI will be attending the 13th International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation (IPIN 2023), held in Nuremberg, Germany, from 25 to 28 September 2023.

IPIN 2023 is organized by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS with the support of researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences. The conference will be held on-site at Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg. Join the 300 expected industrial and academic experts in computer science, electronics and surveying to address this challenge. Discuss, in person, scientific and industrial matters and witness state-of-the-art systems and methods, including the uniquely challenging IPIN competition. During this conference, MDPI will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest views as well as research with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: http://www.ipin-conference.org/2023/index.html.

31 July 2023
MDPI’s 2022 Best PhD Thesis Awards in Environmental and Earth Sciences—Winners Announced


MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are presented to recognize the young scholars who are deemed to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in their field of research and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and make further contributions to their field.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of the 2022 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors.

Atmosphere:

  • “Variability of Ocean Dynamics and Associated Mechanisms Over the Tropical Indian Ocean”
    by Sartaj Khan, Harbin Engineering University, China

Energies:

  • “Nanofluid Impingement Jet Heat Transfer”
    by Javad Mohammadpour, Macquarie University, Australia

Minerals:

  • “Abiotic Sedimentary Dolomite Formation: from Nano- to Macro-Scale”
    by Yihang Fang, Washington University, USA

Toxics:

  • “Effects of Rare Earth Elements on Aquatic Organisms under a Changing Environment”
    by Catia Figueiredo, CIIMAR—Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Portugal

Water:

  • “Green-Gray Coupled Runoff Control Infrastructure Adaptive Multi-Objective Optimization Method”
    by Zijing Liu, Tsinghua University, China

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

31 July 2023
MDPI’s 2022 Best Paper Awards in Environmental and Earth Sciences—Winners Announced


The purpose of our Best Paper Awards is to promote and recognize the most impactful contributions published within MDPI journals.

The editors of each journal carefully selected reviews and research papers through a rigorous judging process based on criteria such as the scientific merit, overall impact, and the quality of presentation of the papers published in the journal.

We are honored to present the winners for the year 2022 in environmental and earth sciences, who were selected amongst the extensive competition, and congratulate the authors for their outstanding scientific publications.

Atmosphere:

Clean Technologies:

Energies:

Environments:

Forests:

IJGI:

Minerals:

Quaternary:

Remote Sensing:

Safety:

Sustainability:

Toxics:

Water:

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

31 July 2023
MDPI’s 2022 Young Investigator Awards in Environmental and Earth Sciences—Winners Announced


MDPI’s Young Investigator Awards recognize promising junior researchers, acknowledge their contributions, and enhance communication among scientists. We are proud to present the winners for the year 2022 in environmental and earth sciences. The winners were selected by the journals’ Award Evaluation Committee.

We warmly congratulate the awarded young investigators for their outstanding contributions. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Atmosphere:

  • Jianhuai Ye, Southern University of Science and Technology, China

Energies:

  • Saeed Golestan, Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark

IJERPH:

  • Michael Bertram, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Minerals:

  • Shaunna M. Morrison, Carnegie Institution for Science, USA

Remote Sensing:

  • Danfeng Hong, Qingdao University, China

Sustainability:

  • Xiaolei Yuan, Aalto University, Finland

Toxics:

  • Minjian Chen, Nanjing Medical University, China

Water:

  • Sergi Garcia-Segura, Arizona State University, USA

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

31 July 2023
MDPI’s 2022 Travel Awards in Environmental and Earth Sciences—Winners Announced


We are proud to recognize the winners of MDPI’s 2022 Travel Awards in environmental and earth sciences for their outstanding presentations and to present them with the prize.

MDPI journals regularly offer travel awards to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in specific fields, which helps to increase their influence.

The winners mentioned below were carefully selected by the journal editors based on an outline of their research and the work to be presented at an academic conference.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of the 2022 Travel Awards and wish them the greatest success with their future research endeavors.

Climate:

  • Pavani Misra, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Energies:

  • Runxia Cai, North Carolina State University, USA
  • Lukasz Niedzwiecki, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

Environments:

  • Michael Eze, 1Macquarie University, Australia; 2University of Goettingen, Germany
  • Murillo Vetroni Barros, Federal University of Technology—Paraná, Brazil

Fire:

  • Ana Novo, University of Vigo, Spain

Forests:

  • Eko Setio Wibowo, Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea

Hydrology:

  • Esmaiil Mokarighahroodi, Texas A&M University, USA

IJERPH:

  • Roseane F. De Fátima Guimarães, Université de Montréal, Canada
  • Phillips E. Obasohan, University of Sheffield, UK
  • Katarina Baralić, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • Xianglong Xu, Monash University, Australia

IJGI:

  • Jianwei Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
  • Sevim Sezi Karayazi, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands

Land:

  • Rocky Talchabhadel, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, USA
  • Leah Renwick, University of Chile, Chile

Remote Sensing:

  • Ana Novo, University of Vigo, Spain
  • Renée Mie Fredensborg Hansen, 1Technical University of Denmark; 2Norwegian University of Science and Technology (in collaboration with The University Centre in Svalbard), Norway

Resources:

  • Aida Hosseinian, Oulu University, Finland

Sustainability:

  • Morteza Nazari-Heris, Pennsylvania State University, USA
  • Domenico Mazzeo, University of Calabria, Italy
  • Yuan Chen, The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Sonia Khadija Maïté Gueroun, Tecnologia e Inovação (ARDITI), Portugal
  • Konstantina Tsigkou, University of Patras, Greece

Water:

  • Sabolc Pap, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK
  • Xuexiu Jia, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
  • Angelos Alamanos, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

31 July 2023
MDPI’s 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Awards in Environmental and Earth Sciences—Winners Announced


In order to acknowledge our reviewers, who so generously dedicate their time to reviewing papers and demonstrate diligence, professionalism, and timeliness when reviewing manuscripts, MDPI journals regularly offer outstanding reviewer awards to scholars who participate in the peer-review process.

We are proud to recognize the winners for the year 2022 in environmental and earth sciences for their outstanding contributions among the extensive competition by presenting them with an Outstanding Reviewer Award.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners on their achievements. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Atmosphere:

  • Stanislav Juráň, Global Change Research Institute CAS, Czech Republic
  • Sandro W. Lubis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), USA

Climate:

  • Eliza Kalbarczyk, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland

Energies:

  • Raffaele Carli, Polytechnic of Bari, Italy
  • Marcos Tostado-Véliz, University of Jaén, Spain
  • Andrea Mariscotti, University of Genova, Italy
  • Xuejun Qian, Morgan State University, USA
  • Dominik Zimon, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland

Forests:

  • Petr Pyszko, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
  • Narayan Bhusal, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
  • Vasiliki Kamperidou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Muhammad Adnan Akram, Lanzhou University, China

Fuels:

  • Jelena T. Petrović, Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Serbia

Geosciences:

  • Martina Zucchi, University of Bari, Italy
  • Theodore M. Present, California Institute of Technology, United States

IJERPH:

  • Anuli Njoku, Southern Connecticut State University, USA
  • Álvaro Francisco Lopes De Sousa, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Portugal
  • Carol Nash, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Geovani Lopez-Ortiz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
  • Jorge Velázquez Saornil, Universidad Católica de Ávila, Spain
  • Naser Alsharairi, Menzies Health Institute Qld- Griffith University, Australia
  • Salvador Baena-Morales, University of Alicante, Spain
  • Shirley Wyver, Macquarie University, Australia
  • Akihiko Katayama, Shikoku Gakuin University, Japan
  • Alessandro Sapienza, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (ISTC - CNR), Italy
  • Alexandr Ceasovschih, “St. Spiridon” Emergency Hospital, Romania
  • Alina Cernasev, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA
  • Amelia Beata Staszowska, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
  • Andreia Lima, Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal
  • Anna Lipert, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
  • Anson Kai Chun Chau, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
  • Bianca Hanganu, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, Romania
  • Bocong Yuan, Sun Yat-sen University, China
  • Chee-Seng Tan, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
  • Christine Manlai Kwan,The University of Hong Kong, China
  • Cristina Mendoza-Holgado, University of Extremadura, Spain
  • Denise Dillon, James Cook University, Singapore
  • Hiroyuki Noda, Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
  • Isaac Rampedi, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Jan Domaradzki, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland
  • Joel Nitzkin, JLN, MD Associates, L.L.C., USA
  • Kyung-Hyun Suh, Sahmyook University, Republic of Korea
  • Lorenzo Gianquintieri, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy
  • Mariusz Duplaga, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland
  • Matteo Riccò, Unità Operativa di Prevenzione e Sicurezza degli Ambienti di Lavoro, Italy
  • Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig, University of Physical Education in Kraków, Poland
  • Petra Marková, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Piyapong Janmaimool, Kochi University of Technology, Japan
  • Rafał Gerymski, Opole University, Poland
  • Rasa Jankauskiene, Lithuanian Sports University, Lithuania
  • Ruben Lopez-Bueno, University of Zaragoza, Spain
  • Siu Shing Man, City University of Hong Kong, China
  • Tomasz Sobierajski, University of Warsaw, Poland
  • Wang-Kin Oscar Chiu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
  • Yang Wu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

IJGI:

  • Fernando P. Fonseca, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
  • Polina Lemenkova, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
  • Alexandre B. Gonçalves, University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Marcin Kulawiak, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
  • Dennis Edler, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany

Land:

  • Concetta Cardillo, Center for Agricultural Policies and Bioeconomy, Italy
  • Elisabetta Maria Venco, University of Pavia, Italy
  • Małgorzata Dudzińska, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland

Resources:

  • Lubomir Strba, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Solar:

  • Naresh Duvva, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA

Sustainability:

  • Aleksandra Jezierska-Thöle, Kazimierz Wielki University, Poland
  • Piotr Borowski, Vistula University, Poland
  • Elżbieta Szaruga, University of Szczecin, Poland
  • Raffaele Carli, Polytechnic of Bari, Italy
  • Joana Costa, University of Szczecin, Portugal
  • Silvia Puiu, University of Craiova, Romania
  • Miguel Afonso Sellitto, School of Unisinos, Brazil
  • Tiago F. A. C. Sigahi, University of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Abdalwali Lutfi, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
  • Jarosław Uglis, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland
  • Ágnes Csiszárik-Kocsir, Óbuda University, Hungary
  • Jianwan Ji, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China
  • Aldona Zawojska, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
  • Jianwei Qian, Hangzhou Normal University, China
  • Ali Saleh Alshebami, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
  • José Belda-Medina, University of Alicante, Spain
  • Ana Dias, University of Aveiro, Portugal
  • Krzysztof Rząsa, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Poland, Poland
  • Andreea-Ionela Puiu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
  • Krzysztof Skrzypkowski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
  • Andrés Velástegui-Montoya, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Ecuador
  • Louis S. H. Lee, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Croatia
  • Marek Gaworski, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
  • Brett Bligh, Lancaster University, UK
  • Meike Rombach, Lincoln University, New Zealand
  • Catarina Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal
  • Ming-Lang Tseng, Asia University, Taiwan
  • Charitha Dias, Qatar University, Qatar
  • Nicoleta Dospinescu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania
  • Daniel Badulescu, University of Oradea, Romania
  • Roman Trach, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
  • Darko Božanić, University of Defense in Belgrade, Serbia
  • Romina D’Ascanio, Roma Tre University, Italy
  • Donatella Privitera, University of Catania, Italy
  • Sol García-Germán, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
  • Eleonora Santos, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal
  • Valentina Vasile, Romanian Academy, Romania
  • Francis Boadu, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana
  • Yir-Hueih Luh, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Toxics:

  • Chris Douvris, New York Institute of Technology, USA

Water:

  • Meysam Vadiati, University of California, USA
  • Carmine Apollaro, University of Calabria (UniCAL), Italy
  • Giacomo Medici, University of Guelph, Canada
  • Katarzyna Pietrucha-Urbanik, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
  • Dobrochna Ginter-Kramarczyk, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
  • Vladimir Dvoretsky, Murmansk Marine Biological Institute, Russia
  • Chengcheng Xia, University of Padova, Italy
  • Aristeidis Kastridis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Majid Niazkar, University of Milan, Italy
  • Yuliia Trach, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, Poland

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards serve as a source of inspiration and recognition, and help promote the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and who are making a significant contributions to the advancement of their field.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

27 July 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #2 - Open Peer-Review and IJERPH

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

Open Peer Review Reports

Continuing the topic of openness from my inaugural monthly CEO letter, in these Opening Thoughts, I highlight the growth and importance of open peer-review reports at MDPI. Open peer reports align with the principles of open science, making the publishing process more transparent and facilitating rigorous peer review.

MDPI journals operate an open peer-review option by default, allowing authors to publish review reports and author responses (often referred to as open reports) together with the published paper. Publishing the reviewer reports and author responses together with the article provides greater transparency and trust for readers, as this allows them to track the editorial decision-making process. Open peer-review also encourages reviewers and editors to provide high-quality comments, as these will be made public if the article is accepted for publication.

Start and Growth of Open Peer Review at MDPI

The MDPI journal Life was a pioneer in offering this opportunity to its authors in 2014. The first MDPI article with peer-review reports openly published was a review by the Nobel Laureate Werner Arber, in which the review reports were published as supplementary material. By 2018, open peer-review was available across all MDPI journals. As such, MDPI authors have embraced the open peer-review model, providing a steady increase in the number of MDPI articles. As of 2023, approximately one-third (34.0%) of MDPI articles were published with open review reports.

As at July 2023, the percentage of MDPI articles published with open peer review has increased to 36.2% of the total papers published in 2023 so far, indicating ongoing growth in adoption.

Open peer review continues to play a critical role in the assessment of the peer-review process in Life. For further insights, please see the recent editorial by Dr. Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto, the former Editor-in-Chief of Life, who spearheaded the implementation of the open peer-review process.

Benefits of Open Peer Review

The benefits of open peer review include increased transparency, trust and constructive feedback. To promote open communication further and increase the robustness of the peer-review process, we encourage reviewers to sign their reports so that their name appears on the review report (this process is referred to as open identity). The default option is for reviewers to remain anonymous; however, by signing the reports, reviewers receive direct credit for their contribution to the peer-review process and show their commitment towards open science.

As the leading open access publisher, MDPI remains committed to promoting open peer-review and encourages authors to choose this approach. Our goal is to provide a rigorous and transparent peer-review process that benefits the scientific community, and we believe that open peer-review is a vital step in fostering openness and collaboration in scientific communication.

Impactful Research

MDPI Papers Cited in the News – IJERPH edition

Every month, our corporate marketing team compiles data from Altmetrics to create a list of MDPI papers that have been cited in the news. This list continues to grow as renowned news outlets regularly reference research published by MDPI in their articles.

During 2022, a total of 111,965 MDPI research papers were mentioned in prominent news outlets such as National Geographic, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Guardian, the BBC, CNN, Time, and Harvard Business Review.

Highly Cited Journal Publications

IJERPH, known for publishing impactful research, received the most news mentions among all MDPI journals in 2022, based on Altmetrics data:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: 3509 mentions
  • Nutrients: 2698 mentions
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences: 1701 mentions
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine: 1131 mentions
  • Viruses: 1111 mentions

These numbers show the recognition and impact of the articles published in IJERPH. For a more detailed view of the journal’s most cited and viewed papers, you can visit here. In total, IJERPH has garnered over 28,000 mentions in prominent news outlets, and as at July 2023, an impressive count of over 17,000 papers cited 10 times or more. These figures highlight the impactful contribution of IJERPH publications to the scientific community.

Example of Recent Mentions

During May and June 2023, a noteworthy selection of articles from IJERPH was cited in news articles, including:

The Washington Post: “Bringing nature inside can improve your health. Here’s how to do it.”
IJERPH paper:Physiological Benefits of Viewing Nature: A Systematic Review of Indoor Experiments

Harvard Business Review: “How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research
IJERPH paper:Canine-Assisted Therapy Improves Well-Being in Nurses

National Geographic: “Lyme disease is spreading fast—but a vaccine may be on the way
IJERPH paper:Range Expansion of Tick Disease Vectors in North America: Implications for Spread of Tick-Borne Disease

Inside MDPI

MDPI Develops an Artificial Intelligence Tool to Enhance the Peer-Review Process

At MDPI, we believe that rigorous peer-review is the corner-stone of high-quality academic publishing. We are grateful to the scholars who generously dedicate their time to peer-review articles submitted to MDPI journals. Their contributions are invaluable to the advancement of science.

Peer-review is a critical part of the publication process, ensuring that MDPI upholds the highest quality standards for the papers we publish. Every manuscript submitted to our journals undergoes a comprehensive peer-review process conducted by subject-matter experts.

To further enhance our peer-review process, our Data Analytics team has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed to support the selection of reviewers. This proprietary tool utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP), a specially designed AI language model, to extract information from the title and abstract of submitted papers. It then searches our database for similar manuscripts and suggests potential reviewers based on this analysis. Integrated with MDPI's submission system (SuSy), the AI tool cross-references the suggested candidates with our reviewer database to verify their invitation status and availability.

The goal of this tool is to provide better targeted peer-review invitations, reducing the number of emails sent for each paper and increasing the efficiency of our editorial staff.

In the near future, our Data Analytics team plans to deploy similar AI projects to improve other critical aspects of our services, offering an enhanced experience to our authors and readers.

Click here to learn about MDPI’s review process, including procedures, responsibilities, and benefits.

Read more:

Coming Together for Science

The Future of IJERPH

On 5 July 2023, Prof. Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou, the founding Editor-in-Chief of IJERPH, along with five Section Editors in Chief (Prof. Dr. Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, Prof. Dr. Karl Goodkin, Prof. Dr. William A. Toscano, Prof. Dr. Jimmy T. Efird, and Prof. Dr. William Douglas Evans), gathered in Basel to discuss the future of the journal. The meeting provided an opportunity to address the recent decision by The Web of Science to delist IJERPH due to the journal failing the Content Relevance criterion, and propose best strategies that will ensure high scientific rigor as well as a clear scope and aim of IJERPH, going forward.

While the delisting is disappointing for IJERPH, as well as for our authors, academic editors, and the entire scientific community supporting our journal, we see it as an opportunity to reflect and prepare for the future direction of the journal.

Since its launch in 2004, IJERPH’s vision and mission have evolved to be more complete and comprehensive in engaging scientific communities. In light of this, we will refresh the journal’s aims and scope, ensuring they align with the organic expansion of IJERPH. Additionally, we will restructure the journal sections into broader categories, encouraging collaborative research and transdisciplinary approaches for authors. This is designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among diverse fields, contributing to a holistic understanding of health promotion and disease prevention. We are confident that these next steps will enhance the scientific strength and societal impact of our journal.

Journal Achievements

In addition to the productive discussions, we took the time to celebrate some of the remarkable achievements of IJERPH, which I highlight below:

  • Founded by Prof. Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou in 2004
  • Indexed in PubMed in 2008
  • Received its first Impact Factor in 2012
  • Published its 5000th paper in 2017
  • Over 60,000 papers published as at June 30, 2023
  • 131,628,173 paper views in 2018–2022
  • Over 28,000 mentions in prominent news outlets
  • 17,000 papers cited 10 times or more as at June 30, 2023
  • No.1 journal in the 2022 Google Scholar Metrics in the category of Public Health
  • Awarded several editions of Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, and Outstanding Reviewer Awards since 2018.

These achievements showcase the journal’s significant contributions to the field and its impact on global health. We are proud of the exceptional work accomplished by the IJERPH team and look forward to building upon this success in the years to come.

Closing Thoughts

MDPI’s Impact in Spain

During the past month, I had the opportunity to visit our new office building in Barcelona, where I met with our local colleagues to discuss the ways we serve the scholarly community, particularly in Spain. The multi-functional office plays a vital role in supporting various business needs, including editorial, design, conference management, data analytics, journal relationship management, publishing partnerships, and collaborations with societies.

Spain holds a significant position in MDPI’s global market, ranking as the fourth-largest contributor to the total number of papers published by MDPI as at July 2023, ranking next to Italy, the USA, and China, with Germany completing the top five.

The Numbers

Out of the 1,680,000 total MDPI articles published as at 25 July, almost 80,000 articles are contributed by Spanish authors, representing nearly 40,000 unique authors affiliated with Spanish institutions. Remarkably, over 6,300 of these authors hold editorial board member (EBM) positions within MDPI journals, with 30 of them serving as Editors-in-Chief (EiCs).

Our commitment to working with institutions is very evident in Spain, where we have successfully established over 40 Institutional Open Access Programs (IOAP) with esteemed institutions such as the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University, the University of Navarre, and Complutense University of Madrid.

Over the past five years, we have successfully organized eight in-person conferences in Barcelona, attracting over 1,150 registrations, with two forthcoming events scheduled for 2024. Barcelona's excellent connectivity to international airports makes it easily accessible to participants from around the world. Its welcoming atmosphere provides us with the perfect environment for knowledge-sharing, networking, and contributing to the local economy.

Our growth and presence in Spain are a true testament to the incredible service we provide to the scholarly community and the relationships we foster through responsive and collaborative communication. We look forward to continuing to support Spanish scholars, providing them a valuable and trusted experience with MDPI, the leader in open access publishing.

Testimonials

I close this letter as I did in the first edition, by sharing testimonials from our stakeholders. Here are a few IJERPH testimonials from a Spanish guest editor and an author:

Guest Editor
“I want to thank the kindness, attention and professionalism of the MDPI team throughout the editorial process of the Special Issue. I believe that it is a very professional and quality editorial process.”
- Professor Víctor Arufe-Giráldez, University of A Coruña
Special Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Physical Activity in Childhood and Adolescence
Special Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Physical Education: Present and Future
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Author
“I want to thank the rigor of the revisions made to the manuscripts to improve their quality, the support to the authors for the editor assignment system they have and the follow-up they carry out, for the speed in answering and in carrying out the entire process of the revision, and for doing all this at an affordable price.”
- Dr. María Paz García-Caro, University of Granada
Article in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Factors Associated with Suicide Attempts and Suicides in the General Population of Andalusia (Spain)

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

11 July 2023
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2023

With the first issue released in June 2023, five new MDPI journals disseminating multi-disciplinary science are due to launch, which will cover the subjects of medicine & pharmacology, biology and physical sciences.

The newly launched journals will be overseen by professional Editorial Board Members and Editors to ensure an accurate and rapid publication, rigorous peer review and broad visibility.

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

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal topics (selected)
Prof. Dr. Jun Ma, Peking University, China| Editorial | view inaugural issue growth and development;
diet and nutrients; school health promotion policies and practices; child health and care; adolescent health and wellbeing | view journal scope | submit an article
Prof. Dr. Bernd Rehm, Griffith University, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue DNA and gene synthesis; synthetic transcription factors; protein engineering; viral engineering; metabolic engineering | view journal scope | submit an article
Prof. Dr. Varsha Gandhi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue lymphatics; cancers associated with lymphocytes and lymphoblasts; lymphatic tissues; lymphoma; lymphoid leukemia | view journal scope | submit an article
Dr. Bradley Turner, University of Melbourne, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; primary lateral sclerosis; atherosclerosis; systemic sclerosis | view journal scope | submit an article
Prof. Dr. Clemens Burda, Case Western Reserve University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue Gamma ray, X-ray, and UV–Vis spectroscopies; NIR/mid-infrared/Raman spectroscopy; microwave and THz spectroscopy; high-resolution gas-phase atomic, molecular, and cluster spectroscopy; MS, NMR, and EPR spectroscopy | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to submit an application to the New Journal Committee ([email protected]) if you would like to create more new journals.

4 July 2023
Meet Us at the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 20th Annual Meeting (AOGS 2023), 30 July–4 August 2023, Suntec, Singapore


MDPI will attend the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 20th Annual Meeting (AOGS 2023) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Suntec, Singapore, from 30 July to 4 August 2023.

The Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Annual Meeting aims to promote geosciences and its application for the benefit of humanity, specifically in Asia and Oceania and with an overarching approach to global issues. The AOGS’s field is deeply involved in addressing hazard-related issues through improving our understanding of the genesis of hazards through scientific, social, and technical approaches.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth #D16. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2023/public.asp?page=home.asp.

3 July 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #1 - Open Access and Impactful Research

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

The Future is Open, and MDPI is Leading the Way

I strongly believe in a future that embraces openness, where open source, open information, and open access (OA) take center stage. This belief that led me to join MDPI in 2020, and I am honored to have recently been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this capacity, and operating in close liaison with Dr. Lin and MDPI’s senior management, I shall work to build on Dr. Lin’s achievements of the past quarter-century. In this role, I will focus on communication initiatives to promote MDPI's remarkable work and continue to build our company as a trusted leader in OA publishing. For over two decades, MDPI has been at the forefront of reshaping the academic publishing landscape, with OA surpassing subscription-based publishing in 2020. This trajectory is deeply rooted in our history and reflects our unwavering commitment and vision for an open future.

1 Million Published Articles

2023 began with a remarkable achievement for MDPI, as we became the first OA publisher to reach the milestone of 1 million published articles. This represents 2.7 million unique authors who have trusted us with their work, or about a third of all researchers worldwide. As the world's most cited OA publisher, we are proud in sharing these significant milestones.

Our mission remains unchanged: to make science open and accessible to all. We understand the importance of knowledge access, empowering researchers to stay at the forefront of a rapidly changing world. Our diverse range of journals covers a wide spectrum of disciplines, offering cutting-edge insights, trusted tools, and crucial knowledge to address global challenges.

Liberating Science

As the world’s leading OA publisher, MDPI is actively liberating science. We are committed to eliminating the frustrations researchers and the general public face when accessing information, ensuring it is not locked behind paywalls. We firmly believe that everyone has a right to information, and our commitment to open access publishing drives our work.

In this inaugural edition of Insights: The CEO's Letter, I draw inspiration from the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Berlin Declaration on Open Access. Its stated mission reminds us that true impact is achieved when knowledge is widely and readily available to society:

"Our mission of disseminating knowledge is only half complete if the information is not made widely and readily available to society”

Impactful Research

MDPI Publishes Impactful Research: Recognized by Leading Indexing Databases

MDPI journals are indexed in every single top database in the world.

As of June 2023, we have 214 journals indexed within Web of Science, 223 indexed within Scopus, 87 indexed within PubMed and PMC, and 17 indexed within MEDLINE, and these numbers increase every month. We constantly strive to expand the coverage of our journals within leading multi-disciplinary and scope-specific databases, resulting in an incredibly broad range of journals that are indexed within a variety of databases. MDPI has active relationships with approximately 65 well-known databases around the world, and we continue to expand our portfolio every year so that your work can be found, cited, and referenced with ease.

Continued Growth of MDPI Journals

The 2022 Scopus and Web of Science journal citation metrics were officially released in June, and I am pleased to report that 31 MDPI journals received their first CiteScore, taking the total number of journals with a CiteScore to 216. The number of MDPI journals receiving an Impact Factor (IF) also continues to grow with 111 receiving their first, by being covered in the ESCI, bringing our total number of journals with an IF to 208 of which 41 journals received an IF above 4.0. Looking at 2022 CiteScores in the Scopus database, 80% of MDPI journals have a score that ranks them in Q1 or Q2 in at least one subject category.

Publishing impactful science would not be possible without all of our authors, editors and reviewers. Thank you for your contribution and continued support! Together we share the latest scientific insights faster and ensure that your work is accessible to all.

Read more

Interview with Indexing Manager—Constanze Shelhorn

Inside MDPI

Preprints.org: Clarivate adds the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science

At MDPI, we are dedicated to driving the advancement of science. Through our initiative, Preprints.org, researchers can publish their work and gain valuable feedback from the broader research community, ensuring rapid progress in their respective fields. This is particularly crucial during times of health and climate challenges, where timely dissemination of findings is essential.

Increased Visibility for Preprints

I am pleased to share that Clarivate recognizes the significance of preprints and has taken a crucial step to enhance their visibility. Clarivate has added the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science, encompassing preprints published not only on Preprints.org but also on other reputable repositories.

Looking ahead, the future of preprints appears promising, bolstered by the recent indexing announcement from the Web of Science. As a result, preprints will receive increased visibility, serving as a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest research developments.

Read more

What are Preprints?
The Pros and Cons of Preprints
Preprints and COVID-19
Preprints—The Future of Open Access Publishing?

Coming Together for Science

The First International Conference on Antioxidants: Sources, Methods, Health Benefits and Industrial Applications

In this edition of ‘Coming Together for Science,’ I am pleased to highlight the First International Conference on Antioxidants organized by our conference team in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. The conference attracted over 130 attendees, who engaged in 42 talks, and 89 poster presentations spread across several sessions.

Working Together

Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Alessandra Napolitano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Naples, Italy) and Prof. Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela Raventos (Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, University of Barcelona, Spain) as chairs, and supported by the committee members, 10 invited keynote speakers, poster presenters, and all the attendees, this dedicated group of academics came together to discuss the natural sources, methodologies, health benefits, and industrial applications of antioxidants.

Especially noteworthy is the positive feedback received from attendees, with 94% rating the overall organization of the conference as good or excellent. I particularly love the picture above, capturing the gathering of some of the participants. You can browse through more photos in the event gallery located here.

Managing Events With Sciforum

If you are considering hosting your own academic event, I highly recommend checking out Sciforum, MDPI's event management platform. Sciforum simplifies the entire process, making it easy to host your own event by allowing you to focus on what really matters: Science!

Read more

Sciforum: forthcoming events
Spotlight on Antioxidants

Closing Thoughts

Stefan Tochev, Dr. Shu-Kun Lin, Dr. Eric O. Freed, Peter Roth, Wynne Wang, Allison Yang

Viruses and Editorial Quality: Acknowledging the Dedication of our Viruses Journal Team

During a June meeting with Dr. Eric O. Freed, the founding and current Editor-in-Chief of our journal Viruses, I was reminded of the exceptional dedication of our editorial board. Meeting with Eric is a pleasure, as he has a strong commitment and clear vision for the journal. Over the course of two days, we gained a deep understanding of the journal’s expectations and focus on strategic growth, editorial board representation, and engagement.

I am pleased to share that Viruses holds a CiteScore of 7.1 (an increase of 7.57% versus the 2021 metric) and an Impact Factor of 4.7. You can view the journal statistics here. Viruses publishes highly cited papers, and is indexed in renowned databases such as Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, and others, and maintains affiliations with prestigious societies. Moreover, the Viruses team has recently announced an exciting upcoming event titled ‘Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses,’ scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 14–16 February 2024.

Testimonials

If you notice my enthusiasm regarding our editorial service, it’s because the surveys and testimonials we receive speak volumes about the experiences of our authors, reviewers, and guest editors who collaborate with MDPI. The purpose of these letters is to highlight the exceptional work that we do and the experiences we create for the scholars – thus, let me end with this testimonial from an author:

“It was a great pleasure to publish in Viruses Special Issue [Emerging Viruses in Aquaculture]. The submission process was easy. Guest editors were very helpful and provided all the guidance and support as needed. The handling of the manuscript by the Editorial Team was very fast, efficient, and professional. The reviewer’s comments were insightful, and the publication processes were remarkably rapid.”
Ms. Magdalena Stachnik, Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny | PIWet

Article in Viruses: Emerging Viral Pathogens in Sturgeon Aquaculture in Poland: Focus on Herpesviruses and Mimivirus Detection

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

28 June 2023
2022 Impact Factors for MDPI Journals

The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.

Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."

Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.

Journal Impact Factor Rank Quartile Category
Vaccines 7.8 Q1 Immunology
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Antioxidants 7.0 Q1 Food Science & Technology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chemistry, Medicinal
Cells 6.0 Q2 Cell Biology
Nutrients 5.9 Q1 Nutrition & Dietetics
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 5.6 Q1 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 5.6 Q2 Business
Biomolecules 5.5 Q1 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biosensors 5.4 Q1 Chemistry, Analytical
Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fractal and Fractional 5.4 Q1 Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Marine Drugs 5.4 Q1 Chemistry, Medicinal
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Pharmaceutics 5.4 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nanomaterials 5.3 Q1 Physics, Applied
Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cancers 5.2 Q2 Oncology
Foods 5.2 Q1 Food Science & Technology
Polymers 5.0 Q1 Polymer Science
Remote Sensing 5.0 Q1 Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Q2 Remote Sensing
Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Environmental Sciences
Antibiotics 4.8 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Q2 Infectious Diseases
Drones 4.8 Q2 Remote Sensing
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 4.8 Q2 Engineering, Biomedical
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Biomedicines 4.7 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Q2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Journal of Fungi 4.7 Q2 Mycology
Microbiology
Viruses 4.7 Q2 Virology
Bioengineering 4.6 Q2 Engineering, Biomedical
Gels 4.6 Q1 Polymer Science
Molecules 4.6 Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pharmaceuticals 4.6 Q2 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chemistry, Medicinal
Toxics 4.6 Q1 Toxicology
Q2 Environmental Sciences
Biomimetics 4.5 Q1 Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Q2 Materials Science, Biomaterials
Microorganisms 4.5 Q2 Microbiology
Plants 4.5 Q1 Plant Sciences
Biology 4.2 Q2 Biology
Chemosensors 4.2 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Chemistry, Analytical
Electrochemistry
Membranes 4.2 Q2 Engineering, Chemical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Polymer Science
Toxins 4.2 Q1 Toxicology
Q2 Food Science & Technology
Metabolites 4.2 Q2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Batteries 4.0 Q2 Electrochemistry
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Q3 Energy & Fuels
Catalysts 3.9 Q2 Chemistry, Physical
Journal of Clinical Medicine 3.9 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Land 3.9 Q2 Environmental Studies
Sensors 3.9 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Chemistry, Analytical
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sustainability 3.9 Q2 Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Environmental Studies (SSCI)
Q3 Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE)
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI)
Buildings 3.8 Q2 Construction & Building Technology
Engineering, Civil
Agronomy 3.7 Q1 Agronomy
Q2 Plant Sciences
Fermentation 3.7 Q2 Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pathogens 3.7 Q2 Microbiology
Agriculture 3.6 Q1 Agronomy
Diagnostics 3.6 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Genes 3.5 Q2 Genetics & Heredity
Journal of Intelligence 3.5 Q2 Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lubricants 3.5 Q2 Engineering, Mechanical
Processes 3.5 Q2 Engineering, Chemical
Coatings 3.4 Q2 Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Physics, Applied
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 3.4 Q2 Geography, Physical
Q3 Computer Science, Information Systems
Remote Sensing
Materials 3.4 Q2 Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Physics, Applied
Physics, Condensed Matter
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Micromachines 3.4 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Physics, Applied
Chemistry, Analytical
Q3 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Water 3.4 Q2 Water Resources
Environmental Sciences
Brain Sciences 3.3 Q3 Neurosciences
Energies 3.2 Q3 Energy & Fuels
Fire 3.2 Q1 Forestry
Q2 Ecology
Life 3.2 Q2 Biology
Current Issues in Molecular Biology 3.1 Q3 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Horticulturae 3.1 Q1 Horticulture
Animals 3.0 Q1 Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Veterinary Sciences
Insects 3.0 Q1 Entomology
Atmosphere 2.9 Q3 Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Electronics 2.9 Q2 Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Physics, Applied
Q3 Computer Science, Information Systems
Forests 2.9 Q1 Forestry
Inorganics 2.9 Q2 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2.9 Q1 Engineering, Marine
Q2 Oceanography
Engineering, Ocean
Metals 2.9 Q2 Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 2.9 Q2 Tropical Medicine
Parasitology
Q3 Infectious Diseases
Universe 2.9 Q2 Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physics, Particles & Fields
Healthcare 2.8 Q2 Health Policy & Services (SSCI)
Q3 Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE)
Applied Sciences 2.7 Q2 Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Q3 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Crystals 2.7 Q2 Crystallography
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Entropy 2.7 Q2 Physics, Multidisciplinary
Magnetochemistry 2.7 Q2 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Q3 Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Symmetry 2.7 Q2 Multidisciplinary Sciences
Actuators 2.6 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Engineering, Mechanical
Aerospace 2.6 Q1 Engineering, Aerospace
Behavioral Sciences 2.6 Q2 Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Current Oncology 2.6 Q3 Oncology
Machines 2.6 Q2 Engineering, Mechanical
Q3 Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Medicina 2.6 Q3 Medicine, General & Internal
Separations 2.6 Q3 Chemistry, Analytical
Minerals 2.5 Q2 Mining & Mineral Processing
Mineralogy
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Children 2.4 Q2 Pediatrics
Diversity 2.4 Q2 Biodiversity Conservation
Q3 Ecology
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease 2.4 Q3 Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mathematics 2.4 Q1 Mathematics
Photonics 2.4 Q3 Optics
Veterinary Sciences 2.4 Q1 Veterinary Sciences
Fishes 2.3 Q2 Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fisheries
Axioms 2.0 Q2 Mathematics, Applied
Systems 1.9 Q2 Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Tomography 1.9 Q3 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging


Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.

Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2023)

 

8 June 2023
Topics Webinar | EO&GEO Series: UAV Remote Sensing for LULC, Landscape, Citizen Sciences, 13 July 2023


A message from Prof. Rui Alexandre Castanho, the webinar chair:

Throughout the webinar, we will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts in their fields, engage in productive discussions, and participate in hands-on workshops and activities. We aim to foster new partnerships through collaboration and innovation, providing a platform where a range of ideas can be shared.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionized remote sensing for land use and land cover (LULC) mapping and landscape analysis. The ability to capture high-resolution aerial imagery and create 3D landscape models has allowed for more accurate and detailed mapping of LULC patterns, changes, and trends over time.

Furthermore, using UAVs for citizen science initiatives has enabled communities to participate in monitoring and managing their local environments. This approach allows for a more collaborative and inclusive approach to environmental management and can help to build community awareness and engagement in environmental issues.

UAVs have also been used for mapping vegetation, soil erosion, and water quality monitoring. These applications have provided researchers and managers with new tools to better understand and manage natural resources. UAVs can collect data quickly and at a high resolution, allowing for more detailed analysis of small-scale features such as vegetation canopy cover, plant height, and soil erosion patterns.

Using UAVs for remote sensing and citizen science initiatives has opened up new opportunities for more efficient and effective environmental monitoring and management. As technology continues to improve, we can expect to see even more innovative applications of UAVs in environmental research and management.

At this webinar, we hope you will gain new insights, make valuable connections, and leave feeling inspired and motivated to drive positive change in your respective fields.

Date: 13 July 2023 at 5:00 p.m. CEST | 11:00 a.m. EDT | 11:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 870 9667 3555

Register now for free!

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

Time in EDT

Prof. Rui Alexandre Castanho
Chair Introduction

5:00–5:10 p.m.

11:00–11:10 a.m.

Dr. Ana Hernando
Methodological Proposal for Planning and Managing Protected Natura 2000 Areas, Using Remote Sensing (O.B.I.A = Object Based Image Analysis)

5:10–5:50 p.m.

11:10–11:50 a.m.

Dr. Luís Quinta-Nova
Multicriteria Spatial Analysis applied to Agro-environmental Planning

5:50–6:30 p.m.

11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Q&A Session

6:30–6:55 p.m.

12:30–12:55 p.m.

Prof. Rui Alexandre Castanho
Closing of Webinar

6:55–7:00 p.m.

12:55–01:00 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register as normal to be notified when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers

  • Rui Alexandre Castanho, Department of Management, WSB University, Dabrowa Górnicza, Poland;
  • Ana Hernando, Departamento de Ingeniería y Gestión Forestal y Ambiental Department of Forestry and Environmental Engineering and Management, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain;
  • Luís Quinta-Nova, Agrarian Higher School, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal.

Relevant Topic:

Advances in Earth Observation and Geosciences
Edited by: Prof. Dr. Diego González-Aguilera and Dr. Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez
Abstract submission deadline: 31 December 2023

Relevant Special Issues:

"Land-Use Planning in Borderlands and Ultra-Peripheral Regions"
Edited by: Dr. Rui Alexandre Castanho, Dr. José Manuel Naranjo Gómez, Prof. Dr. José Martín Gallardo, Dr. José Cabezas Fernández and Prof. Dr. Luís Quinta-Nova

"Planning Peripheral and Ultra-Peripheral Infrastructures"
Edited by: Prof. Dr. Rui Alexandre Castanho, Prof. Dr. Ana Vulevic, Prof. Dr. Gualter Couto and Prof. Dr. José Manuel Naranjo Gómez

"Sustainability in Tourism Activities and the Low-Density and Peripheral Territories"
Edited by: Prof. Dr. Rui Alexandre Castanho and Prof. Dr. Gualter Couto

"Remote Sensing Applications in Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF)"
Edited by: Dr. Ali Nadir Arslan, Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Dabrowska-Zielinska and Dr. Jose Manuel Álvarez-Martínez

"Resilient UAV Autonomy and Remote Sensing"
Edited by: Dr. Chi Chen, Dr. San Jiang, Dr. Xijiang Chen, Dr. Mao Tian, Dr. Jianping Li and Dr. Jian Zhou

"Advances on Land Cover/Land Use Ontologies for Innovative Production/Utilization of Land Information"
Edited by: Dr. Antonio Di Gregorio, Dr. Matieu Henry, Chris T. Hill, Prof. John Latham, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abed Hossain, Dr. Khalid Mahmood and Dr. Foster Mensah

Relevant feature paper:

The Land Use Mapping Techniques (Including the Areas Used by Pedestrians) Based on Low-Level Aerial Imagery
by Maciej Smaczyński, Beata Medyńska-Gulij and Łukasz Halik
ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2020, 9(12), 754; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi9120754

9 May 2023
Meet Us at the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023 (JpGU 2023), 21–26 May 2023, Chiba, Japan


MDPI is attending the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023 (JpGU 2023). The event will be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, from 21 to 26 May 2023, and it is organized by the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU). JpGU is an academic union that encompasses all the Earth and planetary science disciplines and related fields; additionally, it has been organizing annual meetings since 2005. JpGU 2023 will cover a wide range of Earth and planetary sciences, including space and planetary sciences, atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences, human geosciences, solid Earth sciences, and biogeosciences. The JpGU annual meeting provides participants with a good opportunity to become familiar with cutting-edge research and unique approaches to research objects within their own special field and beyond. Representatives of the following MDPI journals will be attending:

  • Land;
  • Remote Sensing;
  • Minerals;
  • Sustainability;
  • Drones;
  • Geographies;
  • Climate;
  • Geomatics;
  • Geosciences;
  • Water;
  • Quaternary;
  • Sensors;
  • Earth.

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (#Pub05). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit: https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2023/.

21 April 2023
Topics Webinar | EO&GEO Series: Remote Sensing for Flood Risk and Hazard Management, Held on 11 May 2023


On 11 May 2023, MDPI and the journals Remote Sensing, Drones, Land and IJGI organized the webinar Remote Sensing for Flood Risk and Hazard Management.

The introduction was held by the Chair of the webinar, Dr. Guy Schumann, who holds academic research positions at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Bristol. He is also the Founder of RSS-Hydro, a European R&D company active in the areas of EO and computer modeling of water risks.

The first speaker to kick off this webinar was Dr. Laurence Hawker, who is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, specializing in global flood models and Digital Elevation Model data. He develops flood simulations and advances global datasets to support our understanding of current and future flood risks. Dr Hawker’s presentation was entitled “Generating a 30m Global Terrain Map and using them in Global Flood Models”.

The second presentation entitled “Satellite Monitoring of River Discharge and Its Use in Hydrological Applications” was held by Dr. Angelica Tarpanelli. Her research activities mainly regard the development and implementation of algorithms for hydrological and hydraulic applications through the leveraging of satellite sensors data. She is currently a Senior Researcher at the National Research Council, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection of (CNR-IRPI) in Perugia.

Dr. Patrick Matgen from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) was the third speaker, and his presentation was entitled “The Sentinel-1 Global Flood Monitoring system of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service”. His personal research interests include the assimilation of remote sensing-derived observations into hydrodynamic models and the assessment of flood hazard and risk at a large scale.

The webinar ended with a Q&A and discussion, moderated by the Chair.

Please note that this webinar is associated with the Topic titled “Advances in Earth Observation and Geosciences”. The deadline is 31 December 2023.

You can watch the recorded webinar below:

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Guy Schumann, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom; Research and Education Department, RSS-Hydro, Dudelange, Luxembourg;
  • Dr. Laurence Hawker, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom;
  • Dr. Angelica Tarpanelli, National Research Council, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection of (CNR-IRPI), Italy;
  • Dr. Patrick Matgen, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Esch-Belval Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

11 April 2023
Topics Webinar | EO&GEO Series: New Milestones in Drones—From New Drones Designs to Real-Time and Artificial Intelligence Applications, Held on 25 April 2023

On Tuesday, 25 April 2023, MDPI and the journals Remote Sensing, Drones, Land and IJGI organized the webinar entitled EO&GEO Series: New Milestones in Drones—from New Drones Designs to Real-Time and Artificial Intelligence Applications.

It is clear that drones have become an increasingly popular tool for mapping and surveying, with their ability to capture high-resolution and multi-sensor imagery. However, traditional mapping techniques often require significant time and effort to process the collected data before it can be used; therefore, real-time drone mapping offers a game-changing solution that is going to transform various application fields, such as emergency response or agriculture. 

Thanks to our recognized speakers, we had the opportunity to share with the audience novel insights into drone technology, from real-time mapping applications and novel drone designs to close to market vertical solutions in agriculture.

Please note that this webinar is associated with the Topic titled “Advances in Earth Observation and Geosciences”.  The deadline is 31 December 2023.

You can watch the recorded webinar here:

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Diego González-Aguilera (Chair), Cartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain;
  • Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez (Chair), Department of Mining Technology, Topography and Structures, University of León, Ponferrada, Spain;
  • Dr. Francesco Nex, Earth Observation Science (ESO) Department, ITC Faculty, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands;
  • Katerina Margarita, Acceligence Hellas Ltd, Greece;
  • Mr. Xavier Silva Garcia, Hemav Technology SL., Spain

11 April 2023
Meet Us at the 2023 Science and Technology Annual Meeting of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, 22–23 April 2023, Nanchang, China


MDPI will be attending the 2023 Science and Technology Annual Meeting of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, which will be held from 22 to 23 April 2023, in Nanchang, China. The theme of the annual meeting is “Develop green and low-carbon, build a beautiful China”.

The annual meeting has arranged for an opening ceremony and specially invited keynote speeches, subsession seminars, high-end forums, special sessions for young scientists, poster exchanges, environmental protection science and technology achievement exhibitions, special events, etc. A total of 1800 delegates are expected to attend. Four academicians and other well-known experts are expected to deliver keynote speeches on climate change, the prevention and control of atmospheric, water, and soil environmental pollution, and environmental management science as well as technology. The invited keynote speeches touch on fields such as achievements in transformation.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this meeting, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference and our booth, please visit http://www.chinacses.org/xw/hytz/202303/t20230324_1021734.shtml.

30 March 2023
Remote Sensing Webinar | Advances in Disaster Science, 5 April 2023


Date and time: 5 April 2023, 19:00–21:00 EDT/6 April 2023 8:00–10:00 JST
Webinar website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/events/16005
Webinar ID: 822 7632 9470
Webinar secretariat: [email protected]
Keywords: geohazards; flooding; tsunami; Earth observation; machine learning; building damage mapping
Register for free: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4116786725558/WN_Q_eR5ORFQEioyKi-HfEkSw
Relevant Special Issue:
Technological Advancements in Disaster Damage Assessment Using Earth Observation, Machine Learning, and Numerical Simulation

Disaster science is a research discipline that plays a critical role in understanding the processes underlying geo-hazards, evaluating, modeling, and forecasting hazard risks, and designing, as well as implementing disaster risk management policies and programs. This webinar will provide a high-level overview of recent advances in disaster sciences, including new geospatial methodologies and applications. The speakers will discuss common challenges and opportunities for rapid mapping and assessment of hazard risks in a range of applications. The webinar Chair and Co-Chair will highlight the key achievements of this fast-developing discipline and introduce the speakers, who will present case studies to illustrate the use of Earth observation as well as machine learning techniques in disaster science. The webinar will be conducted in English.

Chair:

1

Dr. Magaly Koch
Boston University, Center for Remote Sensing and Department of Earth and Environment, Boston, USA

Co-Chair:

1

Dr. Shunichi Koshimura
International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

Speakers:

1
 
 

Dr. Bruno Adriano
International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

1

Dr. Nidhi Verma
Boston University, Center for Remote Sensing, Boston, USA

We are looking forward to your participation in our event.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

21 March 2023
2023 World Meteorological Day

Rapid scientific and technological advances have greatly improved the accuracy of weather forecasts and life-saving early warnings. Our weather, climate, and water cycle will be different in the future, since weather, climate, and hydrological services will help us tackle the associated challenges and seize the opportunities. The theme for the 2023 World Meteorological Day is “The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations”. Please find more theme-related journals and contents as follows.

Location: Baoxing, Sichuan, China

Photo by Qian Xue, Southwest Jiaotong University

Location: Sanjiangyuan, China

Photo by Bo yu, Nankai Univeristy

Photo by Paulina Mielcarek-Bocheńska, Institute of Technology and Life Sciences

To access more content about MDPI International Day Campaign Series activities, please click here.

Special Issue: GNSS in Meteorology and Climatology

Special Issue: Extreme Weather Detection, Attribution and Adaptation Design

Special Issue: Non-stationarity (Seasonality and Trends) in Time Series of Meteorological Extreme Events

Special Issue: Early Career Scientists' (ECS) Contributions to Meteorology (2023)

MDPI World Meteorological Day Webinar 2023

23 Mar 2023, 17:00 (CET)

Free to register for the two sessions.

Recordings will be available on Sciforum shortly afterward.

13 March 2023
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in December 2022

As a leading open access publisher, MDPI provides scholars with a high-quality and rich academic exchange platform by continuously expanding into new and exciting research areas.

In December 2022, MDPI launched five new journals, covering multiple subjects such as life sciences, biology, medicine and pharmacology, social sciences and humanities. These new journals are being edited by established scholars across the world.

Journal

Founding Editor-in-Chief

Journal Topics (Selected)

Prof. Dr. Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy| Editorial | view inaugural issue

grass/forage/turf production; grassland management; pasture monitoring; grazing and livestock; grass agro-ecosystems| view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Christos G. Athanassiou, University of Thessaly, Greece| Editorial | view inaugural issue

pesticides; fungicides; herbicides; fertilizers; soil conditioners| view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Stephen H. Safe, Texas A&M University, USA| Editorial | view inaugural issue

receptor structure; receptor function; receptor signaling; receptor expression and regulation; receptor interactions with drugs| view journal scope | submit an article

Dr. Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde, University of Mons-UMONS, Belgium| Editorial | view inaugural issue

drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; preclinical and clinical research; marketed drugs; intellectual property and regulatory affairs| view journal scope | submit an article

Prof. Dr. Heather Kanuka, University of Alberta, Canada| Editorial | view inaugural issue

higher education; tertiary education; policy and practice in higher education; educational leadership in higher education; educational administration and management in higher education| view journal scope | submit an article

If you are interested in creating more open access journals with us to publish cutting-edge research, please send your journal proposal application to [email protected].

7 March 2023
Displaying Co-Authors’ Email Addresses on the Webpage of Published Papers

MDPI is pleased to announce that we now display the co-authors’ email addresses in addition to the corresponding author’s email address on the webpage of published papers, protected by Captcha. For more information about this change, please visit the journal’s instructions for authors page. 

We believe this change will facilitate academic discussions and advance our cause of open science and research. The corresponding authors are responsible for communicating with their co-authors and indicating in our system (https://susy.mdpi.com/) if co-authors would prefer for their email addresses not to be displayed.

22 February 2023
Meet Us at the 2023 AAG Annual Meeting, 23–27 March 2023, Denver, USA

Conference: 2023 AAG Annual Meeting
Date: 23–27 April 2023
Location: Denver, USA

MDPI will be attending the 2023 AAG Annual Meeting as an exhibitor, and we welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

This conference is organized by the American Association of Geographers (AAG). The theme of the meeting is “Toward More Just Geographies”. At the meeting, specialists will share and discuss the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292, IF: 5.349) publishes regular research papers, reviews, technical notes and communications covering all aspects of remote sensing science, from sensor design and validation/calibration to its application in geosciences, environmental sciences, ecology, and civil engineering. The aim is to publish novel/improved methods/approaches and/or algorithms of remote sensing to benefit the community, open to everyone in need of them.

Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050, IF: 3.889) encourages experts to publish their experimental, computational and theoretical research on sustainability. This encompasses topics related to social sciences, natural and applied science and engineering, in order to enable the application and development of sustainability.

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 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.aag.org/events/aag2023/.

16 February 2023
Increasing Visibility for Preprints.org – Clarivate adds the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science

On 9 February 2023, Clarivate, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics, added the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science platform, streamlining the research process by allowing researchers to locate and link to preprints alongside other trusted content in the database.

The Preprint Citation Index will act as a bridge to connect cutting-edge preprints with peer-reviewed journal articles published within the Web of Science Core Collection. Alerts can be easily set to monitor new research across several repositories and authors will also be able to include preprints on their Web of Science Research Profile to more accurately display their various research outputs.

As of its launch, the Preprint Citation Index will provide nearly two million preprints from various repositories, including MDPI’s own Preprints.org.

MDPI's Preprints Platform – Preprints.org

To advance Open Science and the fast dissemination of research, MDPI offers researchers a free multidisciplinary preprint platform. Preprints.org accepts submissions from all research areas and offers authors high visibility, permanent archiving, article-level Metrics and immediately citable content by assigning a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to all preprints.

During submission to any MDPI journal, authors have the option to share their research as a preprint. After an initial screening, the manuscript is available online in 48 hours or less. Once online, preprints can be downloaded, shared, commented on, and cited, providing authors maximum visibility.

We invite you to join the ranks of the over 100k researchers using Preprints.org and share your research.

For more information, please visit Preprints.org.

22 December 2022
Special Issue Mentor Program

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative—the MDPI Special Issue Mentor Program.

This program will enable early career researchers (who must hold a Ph.D. in a related field) to experience editing a Special Issue in MDPI journals, under the mentorship of our experienced Editorial Board Members or other experienced scientists. The mentor program will provide an excellent opportunity for early career scientists to gain editorial experience, and to cultivate their ability to edit scientific research.

The mentee’s responsibilities include:

  • Proposing a Special Issue title and assisting the mentor in preparing a summary (around 200–400 words) and 3–10 keywords describing the background, importance, and goal of the Issue;
  • Writing a brief promotion plan for the Special Issue;
  • Preparing a list of scholars who may be interested in the Issue and personally e-mailing invitations on behalf of Guest Editors;
  • Writing an editorial for the online Special Issue together with the mentor.

The mentor’s responsibilities include:

  • Conducting a final check before the Special Issue is published online;
  • Performing editorial control of the Special Issue and quality control of the publications, both of which must be carried out in a timely manner;
  • Providing suggestions to younger scholars if they have any doubts or concerns regarding submissions;
  • Organizing video calls with young scholars and the Editorial Office regularly to discuss problems and improvement suggestions for the Special Issue;
  • Making and submitting decisions regarding submissions with the assistance of mentees.

Certificates and awards:
After the Special Issue closes, the Editorial Office will provide official certificates for all the mentors and early career researchers.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your Special Issue proposal to the Editorial Office of a journal you choose, and we will discuss the process (i.e., mentor collaboration, Special Issue topic feasibility analysis, etc.) in further detail. The full list of MDPI journals is as follows: https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals.

In addition to the new Special Issue Mentor Program, we will continue to welcome all Special Issue proposals focusing on hot research topics.

14 December 2022
"Thanks a Million!" – One Million Articles Published in MDPI Journals

MDPI has just become the first open access (OA) publisher to reach the milestone of one million articles published. That is one million articles freely available to all, to circulate and build upon! We are proud to share this special moment with the global scientific community.

This landmark has been reached thanks to the immeasurable support of more than 600,000 expert reviewers, 66,000 editorial board members and 6700 hard-working colleagues across MDPI’s global offices.

Within more than 25 years of publishing, our journals received 2.1 million manuscripts and generated 4.6 million peer review reports to get to one million papers published.

1 Million Infographic

Reaching the milestone of one million articles published reinforces our mission to remove any existing barriers and to make scientific research accessible to all. Since its inception, MDPI’s goal has been to create reliable processes to make science open. This is a path towards facilitating the dissemination of novel insights in scientific communities.

Regular feedback from authors and reviewers shows that our service is greatly appreciated and needed. At the same time, the feedback helps us identify areas for further improvement.

As it stands, a significant share of published research findings remain closed access. More than half of the content published with the most well-known legacy publishers stays behind a paywall, and that is not including articles published in hybrid OA journals, or made available months or years after publication.

A new policy announced by the US administration in August 2022 requires that, as of January 2026, all US federally funded research be made freely and immediately available after publication. While the new policy does not mandate articles be published under an open access license, it is aligned with the open access movement in removing all barriers to research. Similarly, some of the most advanced research institutions in the world intend to have all funded research articles published in open access by 2025.

MDPI is proud to be the leading agent of the transition to open access.

"Thanks a Million" to all the contributors!

8 December 2022
MDPI Sustainability Foundation: New Look and Nominations for the 2023 Sustainability Awards Now Open

We are pleased to announce that the website of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation has been revamped! For the past couple of months, our UX UI team and front-end developers have been working hard to launch the website in time for the opening of the Sustainability Awards nominations.

The website is not the only thing that has had a remodeling. Indeed, the format of the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award (ESLA) has been updated. ESLA is now a competition open to individual researchers or start-ups founded by researchers under the age of 35. Nominee applications will go through 2 rounds of selection until the final 3 are decided. The finalists will then be invited to give pitch presentations during the Award Ceremony to win either first place (10,000 USD) or runner-up (2 x 5000 USD).

The World Sustainability Award, on the other hand, remains the same: a total prize money of 100,000 USD is up for grabs by senior individual researchers or groups of researchers from the international research community.

Nominations for both the World Sustainability Award and the Emerging Sustainability Leader award are now open! Check out our new website for more information on how to nominate.

2 December 2022
Editorial Board Members from Remote Sensing Featured among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2022

The list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2022 was released by scientists at Stanford on 10 October 2022 to recognize influential scholars around the world. According to the statistics, 220 Remote Sensing Editorial Board Members from different research fields have been selected for the list, which recognizes them for their high-quality research results and outstanding contributions in their fields of expertise.

For the details of the listed scholars, please see the full list below:

Name Affiliation
Prof. Dr. Adrian Stern Ben-Gurion University, Israel
Dr. Akram Al-Hourani RMIT University, Australia
Dr. Alemu Gonsamo McMaster University, Canada
Dr. Alessandro Matese 1. Institute of BioEconomy, National Research Council (CNR-IBE), Italy; 2. Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University, USA
Prof. Dr. Alexander Brenning Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany
Prof. Dr. Alfredo Huete University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Dr. Amin Beiranvand Pour Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia
Dr. Ana I. de Castro Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria, Spain
Prof. Dr. Anatoly Gitelson 1. Israel Institute of Technology, Israel; 2. University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA
Prof. Dr. Andrea Garzelli University of Siena, Italy
Prof. Dr. Andreas Reigber German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
Prof. Dr. Andrew Skidmore University of Twente, the Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Andrzej Stateczny Gdansk Technical University, Poland
Dr. Anup Basu University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Arko Lucieer University of Tasmania, Australia
Prof. Dr. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa University of Alberta, Canada
Dr. Ashraf Dewan Curtin University, Australia
Prof. Dr. Assefa M. Melesse Florida International University, USA
Prof. Dr. Atul Jain University of Illinois, USA
Dr. Augusto Getirana 1. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA; 2. Science Applications International Corporation, USA
Dr. Bailang Yu East China Normal University, China
Prof. Dr. Long Xiao China University of Geosciences, China
Prof. Dr. Bas van Wesemael Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Bisheng Yang Wuhan University, China
Dr. Bo Du Wuhan University, China
Dr. Brian Alan Johnson Natural Resources and Ecosystem Services, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan
Dr. Bruno Aiazzi Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara", National Research Council of Italy, Italy
Prof. Dr. Bruno Basso Michigan State University, USA
Dr. Carlos Alberto Silva University of Florida, USA
Prof. Dr. Carmine Serio University of Basilicata, Italy
Dr. Chandra Giri United States Environmental Protection Agency, USA
Prof. Dr. Changshan Wu University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
Prof. Dr. Chaowei Yang George Mason University, USA
Dr. Chengbin Deng State University of New York at Binghamton, USA
Dr. Chris Roelfsema The University of Queensland, Australia
Prof. Dr. Christian Wöhler TU Dortmund University, Germany
Dr. Christopher D. Elvidge NOAA National Geophysical Data Center, USA
Prof. Dr. Christopher Small Columbia University, USA
Dr. Claudia Kuenzer German Aerospace Center, DLR, Germany
Dr. Claudio Persello University of Twente, the Netherlands
Dr. Clement Albergel ESA - European Space Agency, UK
Dr. Clement Atzberger University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria
Prof. Dr. Conghe Song University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Prof. Dr. Costas Varotsos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Prof. Dr. Danfeng Hong The Key Laboratory of Digital Earth Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Danilo Orlando Università degli Studi “Niccolò Cusano”, Italy
Prof. Dr. Danlin Yu Montclair State University, USA
Dr. Dar Roberts University of California, USA
Dr. David M. Johnson USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service, USA
Prof. Dr. David Skole Michigan State University, USA
Dr. David W. Johnston Duke University, USA
Prof. Dr. Debra F. Laefer 1. New York University, USA; 2. University College Dublin, Ireland
Prof. Dr. Dehua Mao Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Dengsheng Lu Fujian Normal University, China
Dr. Dino Ienco French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, Department of Territories, France
Dr. Dominik Seidel  University of Göttingen, Germany
Dr. Dominique Arrouays INRAE, InfoSol Unit, France
Dr. Edoardo Pasolli University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Dr. Eileen H. Helmer United States Department of Agriculture, USA
Prof. Dr. Eric Small University of Colorado, USA
Dr. Eric Vermote NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
Dr. Eugenio Sansosti Istituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell’Ambiente (IREA), National Research Council (CNR) of Italy, Italy
Dr. Eyal Ben-Dor Tel Aviv University (TAU), Israel
Prof. Dr. Filippo Catani University of Florence, Italy
Prof. Dr. Francesco Martellotta Politecnico di Bari, Italy
Dr. Francesco Mattia National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment (IREA), Italy
Dr. Francesco Nex University of Twente, the Netherlands
Dr. Francesco Soldovieri National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment (IREA), Italy
Dr. Frédéric Frappart INRAE, Université de Bordeaux, France
Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki 1. Chiba University, Japan; 2. National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), Japan
Dr. Gabriel B. Senay USGS EROS Center, North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, USA
Dr. Gemine Vivone Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis, CNR-IMAA, Italy
Dr. Geoffrey Parker Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, USA
Dr. George P. Petropoulos Harokopio University of Athens, Greece
Dr. George Xian USGS Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science, USA
Dr. Gianpaolo Balsamo European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts, UK
Dr. Gianpaolo Coro National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute of Information Science and Technologies "Alessandro Faedo" (ISTI-CNR), Italy
Prof. Dr. Giles Foody University of Nottingham, UK
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Modica Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Italy
Prof. Dr. Greg Okin University of California, USA
Dr. Guillaume Ramillien Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, CNRS/IRD/UPS, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, France
Dr. Guoqing Zhou 1. Guilin Iniversity of Technology, China; 2. Tianjin University, China
Dr. Gwanggil Jeon Incheon National University, South Korea
Dr. Hamish D. Pritchard British Antarctic Survey, UK
Prof. Dr. Hongtao Duan Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Hubert Hasenauer BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria
Prof. Dr. Ignacio A. Ciampitti Kansas State University, USA
Prof. Dr. Inge Sandholt Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Dr. Ira Leifer Bubbleology Research International, USA
Prof. Dr. Isabel Trigo (IPMA) EUMETSAT Land Surface Analysis - Satellite Application, Facility Project Manager Rua C ao Aeroporto, Portugal
Prof. Dr. Ismail Gultepe Ontario Technical University, Canada
Prof. Dr. James Campbell Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), USA
Prof. Dr. James Carton University of Maryland, USA
Prof. Dr. Janet E. Nichol University of Sussex, UK
Dr. Janne Heiskanen University of Helsinki, Finland
Prof. Dr. Jan-Peter Muller UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UK
Dr. Jean-Christophe Calvet CNRM, Meteo-France, France
Dr. Jean-Louis Roujean CESBIO, Toulouse, France
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey F. Kelly Plains Institute, University of Oklahoma, USA
Prof. Dr. Jianghui Geng Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Jianxi Huang China Agricultural University, China
Prof. Dr. Jie Shan Purdue University, USA
Dr. Jin Wu The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Dr. Jochem Verrelst University of Valencia, Spain
Prof. Dr. Jörg Bendix Laboratory for Climatology and Remote Sensing, Phillips- University of Marburg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Jose Moreno Universitat de València, Spain
Prof. Dr. Josep Peñuelas Global Ecology Unit CREAF‐CSIC‐UAB, Spain
Prof. Dr. Juha Hyyppä Finish Geospatial Research Institute, Finland
Prof. Dr. Jungho Im Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Prof. Dr. Junjun Jiang  Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Dr. Junshi Xia Geoinformatics Unit, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Japan
Dr. Justin Morgenroth University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Prof. Dr. Kaicun Wang Peking University, China
Dr. Kim Calders Ghent University, Belgium
Dr. Kohei Arai Saga University, Japan
Dr. Konstantinos Topouzelis University of the Aegean, Greece
Dr. Konstantinos X. Soulis Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
Dr. Krzysztof Stereńczak Forest Research Institute, Poland
Prof. Dr. Lalit Kumar East Coast Geospatial Consultants, Australia
Prof. Dr. Lefei Zhang Wuhan University, China
Dr. Leonor Calvo Universidad de León, Spain
Prof. Dr. Liping Di George Mason University, USA
Prof. Dr. Lizhe Wang Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Luca Brocca National Research Council, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, Italy
Prof. Dr. Lunche Wang China University of Geosciences, China
Prof. Dr. Marco Scaioni Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Dr. Martin Mlynczak NASA Langley Research Center, USA
Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Pieraccini University of Florence, Italy
Prof. Dr. Massimo Menenti Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, China
Dr. Matthew Clarke Sonoma State University, USA
Prof. Dr. Matthew McCabe King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mauro Dalla Mura GIPSA-Lab, Grenoble Institute of Technology, France
Dr. Mehrez Zribi Universite Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Italy
Prof. Dr. Miaogen Shen Beijing Normal University, China
Dr. Michael H. F. Wilkinson University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Michael Lefsky Colorado State University, USA
Prof. Dr. Michael Vohland Leipzig University, Germany
Dr. Michele Meroni European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Directorate D – Sustainable Resources, Food Security Unit, Italy
Dr. Mohammad Awrangjeb Griffith University, Australia
Dr. Nancy E. Grulke USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, USA
Dr. Nicolas Baghdadi University of Montpellier, France
Prof. Dr. Noam Levin The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. Okan Yurduseven Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Dr. Oleg Dubovik Laboratoire d’Optique Atmosphérique, CNRS/Universite Lille, France
Dr. Olivier Merlin CESBIO, Université de Toulouse, France
Dr. Pamela Nagler U.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, USA
Dr. Parth Sarathi Roy Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration, World Resources Institute India, India
Dr. Paul Honeine LITIS Lab, Université de Rouen Normandie, France
Prof. Dr. Paul Scheunders Vision Lab, University of Antwerp (CDE), Belgium
Dr. Paulo Pereira Environmental Management Laboratory, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
Prof. Dr. L. Monika Moskal University of Washington (UW), USA
Dr. Peng Fu Harrisburg University, USA
Prof. Dr. Peng Jia Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Pinliang Dong University of North Texas, USA
Prof. Dr. Piotr Samczynski Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Prof. Dr. Prem Prakash Jayaraman Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Prof. Dr. Qi Wang Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Dr. Qiangqiang Yuan Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Qihao Weng Indiana State University, USA
Prof. Dr. Qile Zhao Wuhan University, China
Dr. Qinghua Guo State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Qiuhong Tang Key Laboratory of Water Cycle and Related Land Surface Processes, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Qiusheng Wu University of Tennessee, USA
Dr. Ralph R. Ferraro NOAA/NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), USA
Prof. Dr. Raphael M. Kudela University of California, USA
Dr. Robert Brewin University of Exeter (Penryn Campus), UK
Dr. Robert Treuhaft Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA
Dr. Ronald C. Estoque Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI), Japan
Dr. Ronan Fablet Institut Mines-Télécom, Telecom-Bretagne, France
Dr. Rosa Lasaponara CNR-IMAA (Institute of Environmental Analysis), Italy
Prof. Dr. Ruiliang Pu University of South Florida, USA
Prof. Dr. Salah Bourennane Ecole Centrale de Marseille, France
Dr. Sandra Eckert University of Bern, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Sébastien Lefèvre IRISA, Université Bretagne Sud, Campus de Tohannic, France
Dr. Seyed Amir Naghibi Lund University, Sweden
Dr. Shawn P. Serbin Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
Prof. Dr. Shuanggen Jin Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Shubha Sathyendranath Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK
Prof. Dr. Shuguang Liu Central South University of Forestry and Technology, China
Prof. Dr. Shunichi Koshimura Tohoku University, Japan
Prof. Dr. Simon Jones RMIT University, Australia
Prof. Dr. Soe W. Myint Arizona State University, USA
Dr. Soo Chin Liew National University of Singapore, Singapore
Prof. Dr. Stefania Bonafoni University of Perugia, Italy
Dr. Stefano Mattoccia University of Bologna, Italy
Dr. Stefano Tebaldini Politecnico di Milano, Department of Information, Electronics, and Bioengineering, Italy
Prof. Dr. Stuart Phinn University of Queensland, Australia
Prof. Dr. Tamas Sziranyi Machine Perception Research Laboratory, Hungary
Dr. Tao Lei Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Dr. Thomas Udelhoven University of Trier, Germany
Prof. Dr. Toby N. Carlson Pennsylvania State University, USA
Dr. Tomoaki Miura University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, USA
Prof. Dr. Valerio Tramutoli University of Basilicata, Italy
Dr. W. Gareth Rees University of Cambridge, UK
Prof. Dr. Weiqi Zhou State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Wenge Ni-meister Hunter College The City University of New York, USA
Prof. Dr. Wenhui Kuang Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Wenjiang Huang Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Xia Yao Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Dr. Xian Sun Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Xiangrong Zhang Xidian University, China
Prof. Dr. Xiaohua Tong Tongji University, China
Dr. Xiaoxiong Xiong Sciences and Exploration Directorate, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
Dr. Xin Li Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Xuecao Li China Agricultural University, China
Prof. Dr. Yanfei Zhong Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Yang Hong University of Oklahoma, USA
Prof. Dr. Yongjiu Dai Sun Yat-sen University, China
Dr. Yongxiang Hu NASA Langley Research Center, USA
Dr. Yoshio Inoue University of Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Yuanwei Qin University of Oklahoma, USA
Prof. Dr. Yuji Murayama University of Tsukuba, Japan
Prof. Dr. Yunlin Zhang Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Yuwei Chen Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, Finland
Dr. Yuxin Miao University of Minnesota, USA
Dr. Zhe Zhu University of Connecticut, USA
Prof. Dr. Zhenhong Li Chang’an University, China
Prof. Dr. Zhenwei Shi Beihang University, China
Prof. Dr. Zhong Lu Southern Methodist University, USA

Congratulations to the scholars again!

Source: September 2022 data update for “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/4.

2 December 2022
Editorial Board Members from Remote Sensing Featured in the 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List Published by Clarivate

Recently, Clarivate™ revealed its 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers™—individuals at universities, research institutes and commercial organizations.

The scientists who were selected into this year’s list of Highly Cited Researchers have published highly cited papers in the 11-year period from January 2011 to December 2021, with citation frequency in the top 1% of academic subjects and the same year of publication in the Web of Science™ database. Based on Web of Science Citation data, 6,938 researchers from across the globe who have demonstrated a disproportionate level of significant and broad influence in their chosen field or fields over the last decade have been awarded Highly Cited Researcher 2022 designations. The list is truly global, spanning 69 countries or regions and spread across a diverse range of research sciences and social sciences.

According to statistics, 27 members of the Editorial Board of Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292) have been selected into the list of Highly Cited Researchers of Clarivate in 2022. They are being recognized for their high-quality scientific research achievements and outstanding contributions to professional fields. The Remote Sensing journal office sincerely congratulates all elected Editorial Board Members and hopes that they continue to have an academically productive relationship with the journal.

Name Affiliation
Dr. Arko Lucieer University of Tasmania, Australia
Prof. Dr. Atul Jain University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Prof. Dr. Bas van Wesemael Universite Catholique Louvain, Belgium
Dr. Bo Du Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Danfeng Hong Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Eric Rignot University of California Irvine, USA
Dr. Gianpaolo Balsamo European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), UK
Prof. Dr. Jon Atli Benediktsson University of Iceland, Iceland
Prof. Dr. Junjun Jiang Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Prof. Dr. Lefei Zhang Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Liangpei Zhang Wuhan University, China
Prof. Dr. Licheng Jiao Xidian University, China
Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Liu Sun Yat-Sen University, China
Prof. Dr. Matthew F. McCabe King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Naoto Yokoya University of Tokyo, Japan
Prof. Dr. Nicholas C. Coops University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Pedram Ghamisi Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Germany
Prof. Dr. Qi Wang Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Prof. Dr. Qian Du Mississippi State University, USA
Dr. Qiangqiang Yuan Wuhan University, China
Dr. Shutao Li Hunan University, China
Prof. Dr. Weiqi Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Dr. Yang Hong Tsinghua University, China
Prof. Dr. Yu Liu Peking University, China
Dr. Yuanwei Qin University of Oklahoma System, USA
Dr. Yuyu Zhou Iowa State University, USA
Dr. Zhe Zhu University of Connecticut, USA

8 November 2022
Meet Us at the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference, 16–18 November 2022, Beijing, China


Conference
: The 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference
Date: 16–18 November 2022
Place: Beijing, China

Sensors (ISSN: 1424-8220) will be attending the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference as an exhibitor. This meeting will take place from 16 to 18 November in Beijing, China.

The China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) is an open academic exchange platform. It aims to strengthen academic innovation and promote the cooperation and exchange of satellite navigation systems, strengthen technological innovation and promote the engineering construction of satellite navigation systems, strengthen theoretical innovation and promote the progress of satellite navigation theories, and strengthen application innovation and promote the scientific development of satellite navigation industry. The conference has been successfully held for 12 years and has produced a large number of excellent results in academic, technical, theoretical, application, and talent aspects.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

  • Sensors;
  • Remote Sensing;
  • Atmosphere;
  • Aerospace;
  • Technologies;
  • Drones;
  • Signals;
  • Smart Cities;
  • AI;
  • Geomatics.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us (booth #B18). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference and virtual booth, please visit the following website: https://www.beidou.org/annualmeeting.html.

31 October 2022
Remote Sensing | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2020

We are pleased to invite you to read the Editor’s Choice Articles in Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292). The list of high-quality and interesting papers that were specifically recommended by our Editorial Board Members can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/editors_choice. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Feasibility of Burned Area Mapping Based on ICESAT−2 Photon Counting Data”
by Liu, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(1), 24;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12010024
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/24

2. “Potential of Night-Time Lights to Measure Regional Inequality”
by Ivan, K. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(1), 33;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12010033
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/33

3. “Antarctic Supraglacial Lake Detection Using Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Imagery: Towards Continental Generation of Lake Volumes”
by Moussavi, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(1), 134;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12010134
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/134

4. “Cloud Removal with Fusion of High Resolution Optical and SAR Images Using Generative Adversarial Networks”
by Gao, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(1), 191;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12010191
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/191

5. “Evaluation of Coherent and Incoherent Landslide Detection Methods Based on Synthetic Aperture Radar for Rapid Response: A Case Study for the 2018 Hokkaido Landslides”
by Jung, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(2), 265;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12020265
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/2/265

6. “Harmonization of Landsat and Sentinel 2 for Crop Monitoring in Drought Prone Areas: Case Studies of Ninh Thuan (Vietnam) and Bekaa (Lebanon)”
by Nguyen, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(2), 281;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12020281
Availablle online:
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/2/281

7. “Predicting Forest Cover in Distinct Ecosystems: The Potential of Multi-Source Sentinel-1 and -2 Data Fusion”
by Heckel, K. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(2), 302;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12020302
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/2/302

8. “Integrating Remote Sensing and Street View Images to Quantify Urban Forest Ecosystem Services”
by Barbierato, E. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(2), 329;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12020329
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/2/329

9. “Mapping Landslides on EO Data: Performance of Deep Learning Models vs. Traditional Machine Learning Models”
by Prakash, N. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(3), 346;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12030346
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/346

10. “Comparison of Machine Learning Methods Applied to SAR Images for Forest Classification in Mediterranean Areas”
by Lapini, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(3), 369;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12030369
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/369

11. “How Well Do Deep Learning-Based Methods for Land Cover Classification and Object Detection Perform on High Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery?”
by Zhang, X. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(3), 417;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12030417
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/417

12. “LiCSBAS: An Open-Source InSAR Time Series Analysis Package Integrated with the LiCSAR Automated Sentinel-1 InSAR Processor”
by Morishita, Y. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(3), 424;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12030424
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/424

13. “Towards Routine Mapping of Shallow Bathymetry in Environments with Variable Turbidity: Contribution of Sentinel-2A/B Satellites Mission”
by Caballero, I. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(3), 451;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12030451
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/451

14. “Error Estimation of Pathfinder Version 5.3 Level-3C SST Using Extended Triple Collocation Analysis”
by Saha, K. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(4), 590;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12040590
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/4/590

15. “Mapping the Land Cover of Africa at 10 m Resolution from Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data with Google Earth Engine”
by Li, Q. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(4), 602;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12040602
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/4/602

16. “A High-Resolution Global Map of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Forests and Intertidal Green Algae (Ulvophyceae) with Sentinel-2 Imagery”
by Mora-Soto, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(4), 694;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12040694
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/4/694

17. “The Spatial and Spectral Resolution of ASTER Infrared Image Data: A Paradigm Shift in Volcanological Remote Sensing”
by Ramsey, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(4), 738;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12040738
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/4/738

18. “Land-Cover Changes to Surface-Water Buffers in the Midwestern USA: 25 Years of Landsat Data Analyses (1993–2017)”
by Berhane, T. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(5), 754;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12050754
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/5/754

19. “Sentinel-1 DInSAR for Monitoring Active Landslides in Critical Infrastructures: The Case of the Rules Reservoir (Southern Spain)”
by Reyes-Carmona, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(5), 809;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12050809
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/5/809

20. “Using NDVI to Differentiate Wheat Genotypes Productivity Under Dryland and Irrigated Conditions”
by Naser, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(5), 824;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12050824
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/5/824

21. “Combining InfraRed Thermography and UAV Digital Photogrammetry for the Protection and Conservation of Rupestrian Cultural Heritage Sites in Georgia: A Methodological Application”
by Frodella, W. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(5), 892;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12050892
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/5/892

22. “Mapping Three Decades of Changes in the Brazilian Savanna Native Vegetation Using Landsat Data Processed in the Google Earth Engine Platform”
by Alencar, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(6), 924;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12060924
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/6/924

23. “Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Cryosphere: Latest Advances and Prospects”
by Gaffey, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(6), 948;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12060948
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/6/948

24. “On the Performances of Trend and Change-Point Detection Methods for Remote Sensing Data”
by Militino, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(6), 1008;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12061008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/6/1008

25. “Accounting for Training Data Error in Machine Learning Applied to Earth Observations”
by Elmes, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(6), 1034;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12061034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/6/1034

26. “Tree Species Classification of Drone Hyperspectral and RGB Imagery with Deep Learning Convolutional Neural Networks”
by Nezami, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(7), 1070;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12071070
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/7/1070

27. “Remote Sensing of River Discharge: A Review and a Framing for the Discipline”
by Gleason, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(7), 1107;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12071107
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/7/1107

28. “Regional Dependence of Atmospheric Responses to Oceanic Eddies in the North Pacific Ocean”
by Ji, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(7), 1161;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12071161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/7/1161

29. “Similarities and Differences in the Temporal Variability of PM2.5 and AOD Between Urban and Rural Stations in Beijing”
by Fu, D. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(7), 1193;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12071193
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/7/1193

30. “Satellite Observations for Detecting and Forecasting Sea-Ice Conditions: A Summary of Advances Made in the SPICES Project by the EU’s Horizon 2020 Programme”
by Mäkynen, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(7), 1214;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12071214
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/7/1214

31. “The Status of Earth Observation Techniques in Monitoring High Mountain Environments at the Example of Pasterze Glacier, Austria: Data, Methods, Accuracies, Processes, and Scales”
by Avian, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(8), 1251;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081251
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/8/1251

32. “An Overview of Platforms for Big Earth Observation Data Management and Analysis”
by Gomes, V. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(8), 1253;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081253
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/8/1253

33. “Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Time Series Data to Detect Irrigated Areas: An Application in Southern Italy”
by Falanga Bolognesi, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(8), 1275;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081275
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/8/1275

34. “Relation of Photochemical Reflectance Indices Based on Different Wavelengths to the Parameters of Light Reactions in Photosystems I and II in Pea Plants”
by Sukhova, E. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(8), 1312;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081312
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/8/1312

35. “Near Real-Time Monitoring of the Christmas 2018 Etna Eruption Using SEVIRI and Products Validation”
by Corradini, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(8), 1336;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081336
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/8/1336

36. “Sun-Angle Effects on Remote-Sensing Phenology Observed and Modelled Using Himawari-8”
by Ma, X. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(8), 1339;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12081339
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/8/1339
 

37. “High Quality Zenith Tropospheric Delay Estimation Using a Low-Cost Dual-Frequency Receiver and Relative Antenna Calibration”
by Krietemeyer, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(9), 1393;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12091393
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1393

38. “Compatibility of Aerial and Terrestrial LiDAR for Quantifying Forest Structural Diversity”
by LaRue, E. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(9), 1407;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12091407
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1407

39. “Integrating National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Airborne Remote Sensing and In-Situ Data for Optimal Tree Species Classification”
by Scholl, V. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(9), 1414;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12091414
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1414

40. “A. Deep Learning Approaches Applied to Remote Sensing Datasets for Road Extraction: A State-Of-The-Art Review”
by Abdollahi, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(9), 1444;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12091444
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1444

41. “Mapping Floristic Patterns of Trees in Peruvian Amazonia Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning”
by Chaves, P. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(9), 1523;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12091523
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1523

42. “U-Net-Id, an Instance Segmentation Model for Building Extraction from Satellite Images—Case Study in the Joanópolis City, Brazil”
by Wagner, F. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(10), 1544;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12101544
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/10/1544

43. “LiDAR-Based Estimates of Canopy Base Height for a Dense Uneven-Aged Structured Forest”
by Stefanidou, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(10), 1565;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12101565
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/10/1565

44. “Enhancing Methods for Under-Canopy Unmanned Aircraft System Based Photogrammetry in Complex Forests for Tree Diameter Measurement”
by Krisanski, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(10), 1652;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12101652
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/10/1652

45. “60 Years of Glacier Elevation and Mass Changes in the Maipo River Basin, Central Andes of Chile”
by Farías-Barahona, D. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(10), 1658;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12101658
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/10/1658

46. “Object Detection and Image Segmentation with Deep Learning on Earth Observation Data: A Review-Part I: Evolution and Recent Trends”
by Hoeser, T. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(10), 1667;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12101667
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/10/1667

47. “Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Amazonian Tropical Forests: a Comparison of Aircraft- and GatorEye UAV-borne LiDAR Data in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve in Acre, Brazil”
by d’Oliveira, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(11), 1754;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111754
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/11/1754

48. “Adaptive Modeling of the Global Ionosphere Vertical Total Electron Content”
by Erdogan, E. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(11), 1822;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111822
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/11/1822

49. “Remote Sensing Support for the Gain-Loss Approach for Greenhouse Gas Inventories”
by McRoberts, R. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(11), 1891;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111891
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/11/1891

50. “Evaluating the Performance of Sentinel-3A OLCI Land Products for Gross Primary Productivity Estimation Using AmeriFlux Data”
by Zhang, Z. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(12), 1927;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12121927
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/12/1927

51. “An Estimation of Top-Down NOx Emissions from OMI Sensor Over East Asia”
by Han, K. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(12), 2004;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12122004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/12/2004

52. “From Monitoring to Forecasting Land Surface Conditions Using a Land Data Assimilation System: Application over the Contiguous United States”
by Mucia, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(12), 2020;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12122020
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/12/2020

53. “Surface Temperature of the Planet Earth from Satellite Data over the Period 2003–2019”
by Sobrino, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(12), 2036;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12122036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/12/2036

54. “Analysis and Assessment of BDS-2 and BDS-3 Broadcast Ephemeris: Accuracy, the Datum of Broadcast Clocks and Its Impact on Single Point Positioning”
by Jiao, G. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(13), 2081;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12132081
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/13/2081

55. “Sea Level Variability in the Red Sea: A Persistent East–West Pattern”
by Abdulla, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(13), 2090;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12132090
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/13/2090

56. “Satellite-Based Drought Impact Assessment on Rice Yield in Thailand with SIMRIW−RS”
by Raksapatcharawong, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(13), 2099;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12132099
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/13/2099

57. “Identification of Short-Rotation Eucalyptus Plantation at Large Scale Using Multi-Satellite Imageries and Cloud Computing Platform”
by Deng, X. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(13), 2153;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12132153
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/13/2153

58. “EANet: Edge-Aware Network for the Extraction of Buildings from Aerial Images”
by Yang, G. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(13), 2161;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12132161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/13/2161

59. “Development of the Chinese Space-Based Radiometric Benchmark Mission LIBRA”
by Zhang, P. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(14), 2179;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12142179
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2179

60. “Gas Emission Craters and Mound-Predecessors in the North of West Siberia, Similarities and Differences”
by Kizyakov, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(14), 2182;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12142182
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2182

61. “Carbon Dioxide Retrieval from TanSat Observations and Validation with TCCON Measurements”
by Wang, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(14), 2204;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12142204
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2204

62. “Sentinel-2 Data for Land Cover/Use Mapping: A Review”
by Phiri, D. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(14), 2291;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12142291
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2291

63. “Contribution of Remote Sensing Technologies to a Holistic Coastal and Marine Environmental Management Framework: A Review”
by El Mahrad, B. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(14), 2313;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12142313
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2313

64. “Estimating River Sediment Discharge in the Upper Mississippi River Using Landsat Imagery”
by A. Flores, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(15), 2370;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12152370
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2370
 

65. “Assessment of Tree Detection Methods in Multispectral Aerial Images”
by Pulido, D. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(15), 2379;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12152379
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2379

66. “Multi-Year Comparison of CO2 Concentration from NOAA Carbon Tracker Reanalysis Model with Data from GOSAT and OCO-2 over Asia”
by Mustafa, F. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(15), 2498;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12152498
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2498

67. “Vegetation Detection Using Deep Learning and Conventional Methods”
by Ayhan, B. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(15), 2502;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12152502
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2502

68. “Classification of Urban Area Using Multispectral Indices for Urban Planning”
by Lynch, P. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(15), 2503;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12152503
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2503

69. “Adjusting for Desert-Dust-Related Biases in a Climate Data Record of Sea Surface Temperature”
by Merchant, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2554;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162554
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2554

70. “Land Surface Temperature Retrieval from Passive Microwave Satellite Observations: State-of-the-Art and Future Directions”
by Duan, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2573;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162573
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2573

71. “Variations of Mass Balance of the Greenland Ice Sheet from 2002 to 2019”
by Mu, Y. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2609;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162609
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2609

72. “Analyzing Spatio-Temporal Factors to Estimate the Response Time between SMOS and In-Situ Soil Moisture at Different Depths”
by Herbert, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2614;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162614
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2614

73. “Neural Network Training for the Detection and Classification of Oceanic Mesoscale Eddies”
by Santana, O. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2625;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162625
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2625

74. “The ESA Permanent Facility for Altimetry Calibration: Monitoring Performance of Radar Altimeters for Sentinel-3A, Sentinel-3B and Jason-3 Using Transponder and Sea-Surface Calibrations with FRM Standards”
by Mertikas, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2642;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162642
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2642

75. “Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture”
by Lu, B. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(16), 2659;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162659
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2659

76. “Application of Convolutional Neural Network for Spatiotemporal Bias Correction of Daily Satellite-Based Precipitation”
by Le, X. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(17), 2731;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12172731
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/17/2731

77. “A Novel Deep Forest-Based Active Transfer Learning Method for PolSAR Images”
by Qin, X. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(17), 2755;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12172755
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/17/2755

78. “Multi-Hazard Exposure Mapping Using Machine Learning for the State of Salzburg, Austria”
by Nachappa, T. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(17), 2757;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12172757
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/17/2757

79. “The Dimming of Lights in China during the COVID-19 Pandemic”
by Elvidge, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(17), 2851;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12172851
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/17/2851

80. “Modality-Free Feature Detector and Descriptor for Multimodal Remote Sensing Image Registration”
by Cui, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(18), 2937;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12182937
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/18/2937

81. “The Effect of Climatological Variables on Future UAS-Based Atmospheric Profiling in the Lower Atmosphere”
by Jacobs, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(18), 2947;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12182947
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/18/2947

82. “Hyperspectral Image Classification Using Feature Relations Map Learning”
by Dou, P. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(18), 2956;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12182956
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/18/2956

83. “Investigating the Impact of Digital Elevation Models on Sentinel-1 Backscatter and Coherence Observations”
by Borlaf-Mena, I. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(18), 3016;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12183016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/18/3016

84. “Applications of Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture: A Review”
by Sishodia, R. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(19), 3136;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12193136
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/19/3136

85. “Quality Assessment of Photogrammetric Models for Façade and Building Reconstruction Using DJI Phantom 4 RTK”
by Taddia, Y. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(19), 3144;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12193144
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/19/3144

86. “A Google Earth Engine Tool to Investigate, Map and Monitor Volcanic Thermal Anomalies at Global Scale by Means of Mid-High Spatial Resolution Satellite Data”
by Genzano, N. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(19), 3232;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12193232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/19/3232

87. “Wide-Area Near-Real-Time Monitoring of Tropical Forest Degradation and Deforestation Using Sentinel-1”
by Hoekman, D. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(19), 3263;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12193263
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/19/3263

88. “Magnetospheric–Ionospheric–Lithospheric Coupling Model. 1: Observations during the 5 August 2018 Bayan Earthquake”
by Piersanti, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(20), 3299;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12203299
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3299

89. “UAV Framework for Autonomous Onboard Navigation and People/Object Detection in Cluttered Indoor Environments”
by Sandino, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(20), 3386;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12203386
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3386
 

90. “Evidence That Reduced Air and Road Traffic Decreased Artificial Night-Time Skyglow during COVID-19 Lockdown in Berlin, Germany”
by Jechow, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(20), 3412;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12203412
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3412

91. “A Quantitative Framework for Analyzing Spatial Dynamics of Flood Events: A Case Study of Super Cyclone Amphan”
by Hassan, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(20), 3454;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12203454
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3454

92. “Application of Google Earth Engine Cloud Computing Platform, Sentinel Imagery, and Neural Networks for Crop Mapping in Canada”
by Amani, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(21), 3561;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213561
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3561

93. “Individual Tree Attribute Estimation and Uniformity Assessment in Fast-Growing Eucalyptus spp. Forest Plantations Using Lidar and Linear Mixed-Effects Models”
by Leite, R. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(21), 3599;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213599
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3599

94. “Forest Drought Response Index (ForDRI): A New Combined Model to Monitor Forest Drought in the Eastern United States”
by Tadesse, T. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(21), 3605;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213605
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3605

95. “Photogrammetric 3D Model via Smartphone GNSS Sensor: Workflow, Error Estimate, and Best Practices”
by Tavani, S. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(21), 3616;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213616
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3616

96. “Land Cover Dynamics and Mangrove Degradation in the Niger Delta Region”
by Nababa, I. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(21), 3619;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213619
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3619

97. “Land Subsidence Susceptibility Mapping in Jakarta Using Functional and Meta-Ensemble Machine Learning Algorithm Based on Time-Series InSAR Data”
by Hakim, W. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(21), 3627;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12213627
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3627

98. “Detecting Change at Archaeological Sites in North Africa Using Open-Source Satellite Imagery”
by Rayne, L. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(22), 3694;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223694
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/22/3694

99. “The Google Earth Engine Mangrove Mapping Methodology (GEEMMM)”
by Yancho, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(22), 3758;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223758
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/22/3758

100. “Dark Glacier Surface of Greenland’s Largest Floating Tongue Governed by High Local Deposition of Dust”
by Humbert, A. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(22), 3793;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223793
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/22/3793

101. “A Satellite-Based Spatio-Temporal Machine Learning Model to Reconstruct Daily PM2.5 Concentrations across Great Britain”
by Schneider, R. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(22), 3803;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223803
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/22/3803

102. “Remote Sensing of Ecosystem Structure: Fusing Passive and Active Remotely Sensed Data to Characterize a Deltaic Wetland Landscape”
by Peters, D. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(22), 3819;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223819
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/22/3819

103. “Using GIS and Machine Learning to Classify Residential Status of Urban Buildings in Low and Middle Income Settings”
by Lloyd, C. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(23), 3847;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12233847
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/23/3847

104. “Combining Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning Models in Landslide Susceptibility Assessments”
by Chen, W. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(23), 3854;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12233854
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/23/3854

105. “Novel Techniques for Void Filling in Glacier Elevation Change Data Sets”
by Seehaus, T. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(23), 3917;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12233917
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/23/3917

106. “Optimizing Near Real-Time Detection of Deforestation on Tropical Rainforests Using Sentinel-1 Data”
by Doblas, J. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(23), 3922;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12233922
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/23/3922

107. “Accuracy Assessment of GEDI Terrain Elevation and Canopy Height Estimates in European Temperate Forests: Influence of Environmental and Acquisition Parameters”
by Adam, M. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(23), 3948;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12233948
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/23/3948

108. “Assessing the Potential Replacement of Laurel Forest by a Novel Ecosystem in the Steep Terrain of an Oceanic Island”
by Devkota, R. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(24), 4013;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4013

109. “Analysis of Drought Impact on Croplands from Global to Regional Scale: A Remote Sensing Approach”
by Ghazaryan, G. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(24), 4030;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4030

110. “Design and Development of a Smart Variable Rate Sprayer Using Deep Learning”
by Hussain, N. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(24), 4091;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4091

111. “Derivation of Shortwave Radiometric Adjustments for SNPP and NOAA-20 VIIRS for the NASA MODIS-VIIRS Continuity Cloud Products”
by Meyer, K. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(24), 4096;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4096

112. “H-YOLO: A Single-Shot Ship Detection Approach Based on Region of Interest Preselected Network”
by Tang, G. et al.
Remote Sens. 2020, 12(24), 4192;
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244192
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4192

14 October 2022
Meet Us at the 22nd William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 22), 23–27 October 2022, Denver, Colorado, USA


MDPI will be attending the 22nd William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 22), held in Denver, Colorado, USA, from 23 to 27 October 2022. The booth will be available to visit from 25 to 27 October 2022.

The conference will be hosted by NASA and the USGS, with an overarching theme of Opening the Aperture to Innovation: Expanding Our Collective Understanding of a Changing Earth, which embraces both the innovations and discoveries that resulted from 50 years of Landsat Earth observations, and also current and future innovations in science and technology that are contributing to our ability to improve our understanding and better manage the Earth’s environment.

During this conference, MDPI (at booth #14) will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest views and research with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth at #14. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: https://pecora22.org/.

10 October 2022
Remote Sensing | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021

We are pleased to invite you to read the Editor’s Choice Articles in Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292). The list of high-quality and interesting papers that were specifically recommended by our Editorial Board Members can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/editors_choice. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Assessing the Behavioural Responses of Small Cetaceans to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”
by Joana, Castro et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(1), 156; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13010156
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/1/156

2. “Deep Learning Based Thin Cloud Removal Fusing Vegetation Red Edge and Short Wave Infrared Spectral Information for Sentinel-2A Imagery”
by Jun, Li et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(1), 157; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13010157
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/1/157

3. “Spatial Temporal Analysis of Traffic Patterns during the COVID-19 Epidemic by Vehicle Detection Using Planet Remote-Sensing Satellite Images”
by Yulu, Chen et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(2), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13020208
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/2/208

4. “A Remote Sensing-Based Assessment of Water Resources in the Arabian Peninsula”
by Youssef, Wehbe et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(2), 247; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13020247
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/2/247

5. “A Comparison of Machine Learning Approaches to Improve Free Topography Data for Flood Modelling”
by Michael, Meadows et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(2), 275; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13020275
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/2/275

6. “Imaging Spectroscopy for Conservation Applications”
by Megan, Seeley et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(2), 292; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13020292
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/2/292

7. “Complex Principal Component Analysis of Antarctic Ice Sheet Mass Balance”
by Jingang, Zhan et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(3), 480; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13030480
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/3/480

8. “Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Crop Phenotyping and Management, with an Emphasis on Applications in Strawberry Farming”
by Caiwang, Zheng et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(3), 531; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13030531
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/3/531

9. “Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Trend Analysis of Two Evapotranspiration-Based Drought Products and Their Mechanisms in Sub-Saharan Africa”
by Isaac Kwesi, Nooni et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(3), 533; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13030533
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/3/533

10. “Spatial–Temporal Vegetation Dynamics and Their Relationships with Climatic, Anthropogenic, and Hydrological Factors in the Amur River Basin”
by Shilun, Zhou et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(4), 684; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13040684
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/4/684

11. “Crop Biomass Mapping Based on Ecosystem Modeling at Regional Scale Using High Resolution Sentinel-2 Data”
by Liming, He et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(4), 806; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13040806
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/4/806

12. “Landsat and Sentinel-2 Based Burned Area Mapping Tools in Google Earth Engine”
by Ekhi, Roteta et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(4), 816; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13040816
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/4/816

13. “Diurnal Cycle of Passive Microwave Brightness Temperatures over Land at a Global Scale”
by Zahra, Sharifnezhad et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(4), 817; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13040817
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/4/817

14. “Assessing within-Field Corn and Soybean Yield Variability from WorldView-3, Planet, Sentinel-2, and Landsat 8 Satellite Imagery”
by Zahra, Sharifnezhad et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(5), 872; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13050872
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/5/872

15. “Mapping the Groundwater Level and Soil Moisture of a Montane Peat Bog Using UAV Monitoring and Machine Learning”
by Theodora, Lendzioch et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(5), 907; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13050907
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/5/907

16. “Hyperspectral Image Classification Based on Superpixel Pooling Convolutional Neural Network with Transfer Learning”
by Fuding, Xie et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(5), 930; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13050930
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/5/930

17. “Traditional vs. Machine-Learning Methods for Forecasting Sandy Shoreline Evolution Using Historic Satellite-Derived Shorelines”
by Floris, Calkoen et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(5), 934; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13050934
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/5/934

18. “Hydrocarbon Pollution Detection and Mapping Based on the Combination of Various Hyperspectral Imaging Processing Tools”
by Véronique, Achard et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(5), 1020; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs1305102
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/5/1020

19. “The openEO API–Harmonising the Use of Earth Observation Cloud Services Using Virtual Data Cube Functionalities”
by Matthias, Schramm et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(6), 1125; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13061125
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/6/1125

20. “A Technical Study on UAV Characteristics for Precision Agriculture Applications and Associated Practical Challenges”
by Nadia, Delavarpour et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(6), 1204; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13061204
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/6/1204

21. “Trends in Satellite Earth Observation for Permafrost Related Analyses—A Review”
by Marius, Philipp et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(6), 1217; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13061217
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/6/1217

22. “Photogrammetry Using UAV-Mounted GNSS RTK: Georeferencing Strategies without GCPs”
by Martin, Štroner et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1336; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071336
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1336

23. “Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in Hydrology: A Review”
by Mercedes, Vélez-Nicolás et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1359; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071359
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1359

24. “Sea Ice Thickness Estimation Based on Regression Neural Networks Using L-Band Microwave Radiometry Data from the FSSCat Mission”
by Christoph, Herbert et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1366; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071366
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1366

25. “The Road to Operationalization of Effective Tropical Forest Monitoring Systems”
by Carlos, Portillo-Quintero et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1370; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071370
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1370

26. “Flood Monitoring in Rural Areas of the Pearl River Basin (China) Using Sentinel-1 SAR”
by Junliang, Qiu et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1384; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071384
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1384

27. “Responses of Summer Upwelling to Recent Climate Changes in the Taiwan Strait”
by Caiyun, Zhang
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1386; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071386
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1386

28. “Rice-Yield Prediction with Multi-Temporal Sentinel-2 Data and 3D CNN: A Case Study in Nepal”
by Ruben, Fernandez-Beltran,et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1391; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071391
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1391

29. “The Potential Role of News Media to Construct a Machine Learning Based Damage Mapping Framework”
by Genki, Okada et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(7), 1401; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071401
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/7/1401

30. “Automated Global Shallow Water Bathymetry Mapping Using Google Earth Engine”
by Jiwei, Li et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1469; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081469
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1469

31. “High-Resolution Mangrove Forests Classification with Machine Learning Using Worldview and UAV Hyperspectral Data”
by Yufeng, Jiang et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1529; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081529
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1529

32. “Joint Task Offloading, Resource Allocation, and Security Assurance for Mobile Edge Computing-Enabled UAV-Assisted VANETs”
by Yixin, He et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1547; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081547
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1547

33. “High-Resolution Aerial Detection of Marine Plastic Litter by Hyperspectral Sensing”
by Marco, Balsi et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1557; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081557
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1557

34. “On the Geopolitics of Fire, Conflict and Land in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq”
by Lina, Eklund et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1575; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081575
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1575

35. “Leveraging River Network Topology and Regionalization to Expand SWOT-Derived River Discharge Time Series in the Mississippi River Basin”
by Cassandra, Nickles et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1590; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081590
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1590

36. “Assessing Forest Phenology: A Multi-Scale Comparison of Near-Surface (UAV, Spectral Reflectance Sensor, PhenoCam) and Satellite (MODIS, Sentinel-2) Remote Sensing.
by Shangharsha, Thapa et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1597; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081597
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1597

37. “Development of Novel Classification Algorithms for Detection of Floating Plastic Debris in Coastal Waterbodies Using Multispectral Sentinel-2 Remote Sens. Imagery”
by Bidroha, Basu et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(8), 1598; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081598
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/8/1598

38. “In-Season Interactions between Vine Vigor, Water Status and Wine Quality in Terrain-Based Management-Zones in a ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ Vineyard”
by Idan, Bahat et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(9), 1636; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13091636
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/9/1636

39. “Hyperspectral Data Simulation (Sentinel-2 to AVIRIS-NG) for Improved Wildfire Fuel Mapping, Boreal Alaska”
by Anushree, Badola et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(9), 1693; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13091693
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/9/1693

40. “Assessing the Accuracy of ALOS/PALSAR-2 and Sentinel-1 Radar Images in Estimating the Land Subsidence of Coastal Areas: A Case Study in Alexandria City, Egypt”
by Noura, Darwish et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(9), 1838; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13091838
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/9/1838

41. “GIS-Based Urban Flood Resilience Assessment Using Urban Flood Resilience Model: A Case Study of Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”
by Muhammad, Tayyab et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(10), 1864; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13101864
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/10/1864

42. “Drone-Based Hyperspectral and Thermal Imagery for Quantifying Upland Rice Productivity and Water Use Efficiency after Biochar Application”
by Hongxiao, Jin et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(10), 1866; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13101866
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/10/1866

43. “Using Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles for Identifying the Extent of Invasive Phragmites australis in Treatment Areas Enrolled in an Adaptive Management Program”
by Colin, Brooks et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(10), 1895; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13101895
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/10/1895

44. “Combining Satellite InSAR, Slope Units and Finite Element Modeling for Stability Analysis in Mining Waste Disposal Areas”
by Juan, López-Vinielles et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(10), 2008; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13102008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/10/2008

45. “A Machine Learning-Based Approach for Surface Soil Moisture Estimations with Google Earth Engine”
by Felix, Greifeneder et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(11), 2099; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13112099
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/11/2099

46. “Digital Ecosystems for Developing Digital Twins of the Earth: The Destination Earth Case”
by Stefano, Nativi et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(11), 2119; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13112119
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/11/2119

47. “UAVs for Vegetation Monitoring: Overview and Recent Scientific Contributions”
by Ana I. , de Castro et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(11), 2139; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13112139
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/11/2139

48. “Evaluation of the Performances of Radar and Lidar Altimetry Missions for Water Level Retrievals in Mountainous Environment: The Case of the Swiss Lakes”
by Frédéric, Frappart et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(11), 2196; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13112196
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/11/2196

49. “SAMIRA-SAtellite Based Monitoring Initiative for Regional Air Quality”
by Kerstin, Stebel et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(11), 2219; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13112219
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/11/2219

50. “Tropical Forest Monitoring: Challenges and Recent Progress in Research”
by Jennifer, Murrins Misiukas et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(12), 2252; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13122252
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/12/2252

51. “Near-Real-Time Flood Mapping Using Off-the-Shelf Models with SAR Imagery and Deep Learning”
by Vaibhav, Katiyar et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(12), 2334; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13122334
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/12/2334

52. “Advancing Floating Macroplastic Detection from Space Using Experimental Hyperspectral Imagery”
by Paolo, Tasseron et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(12), 2335; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13122335
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/12/2335

53. “Remote Sensing Based Yield Estimation of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Using Gradient Boosted Regression in India”
by Ponraj, Arumugam et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(12), 2379; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13122379
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/12/2379

54. “Self-Attention in Reconstruction Bias U-Net for Semantic Segmentation of Building Rooftops in Optical Remote Sensing Images”
by Ziyi, Chen et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(13), 2524; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132524
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/13/2524

55. “Assessing Repeatability and Reproducibility of Structure-from-Motion Photogrammetry for 3D Terrain Mapping of Riverbeds”
by Jessica, De Marco et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(13), 2572; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132572
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/13/2572

56. “Comparison of Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, and Neural Networks for Post-Disaster Forest Species Mapping of the Krkonoše/Karkonosze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve”
by Bogdan, Zagajewski et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(13), 2581; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132581
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/13/2581

57. “Linking Remotely Sensed Carbon and Water Use Efficiencies with In Situ Soil Properties”
by Bassil, El Masri et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(13), 2593; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132593
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/13/2593

58. “A Comparison of Multi-Temporal RGB and Multispectral UAS Imagery for Tree Species Classification in Heterogeneous New Hampshire Forests”
by Heather, Grybas et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(13), 2631; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132631
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/13/2631

59. “Systematic Water Fraction Estimation for a Global and Daily Surface Water Time-Series”
by Stefan, Mayr et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(14), 2675; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142675
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/14/2675

60. “The Surface Velocity Response of a Tropical Glacier to Intra and Inter Annual Forcing, Cordillera Blanca, Peru”
by Andrew, Kos et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(14), 2694; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142694
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/14/2694

61. “Utilizing the Available Open-Source Remotely Sensed Data in Assessing the Wildfire Ignition and Spread Capacities of Vegetated Surfaces in Romania”
by Artan, Hysa et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(14), 2737; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142737
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/14/2737

62. “Estimation of Northern Hardwood Forest Inventory Attributes Using UAV Laser Scanning (ULS): Transferability of Laser Scanning Methods and Comparison of Automated Approaches at the Tree- and Stand-Level”
by Bastien, Vandendaele et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(14), 2796; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142796
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/14/2796

63. “Improvement of a Dasymetric Method for Implementing Sustainable Development Goal 11 Indicators at an Intra-Urban Scale”
by Mariella, Aquilino et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(14), 2835; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142835
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/14/2835

64. “The Key Reason of False Positive Misclassification for Accurate Large-Area Mangrove Classifications”
by Chuanpeng, Zhao et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(15), 2909; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13152909
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/15/2909

65. “Warm Arctic Proglacial Lakes in the ASTER Surface Temperature Product”
by Adrian, Dye et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(15), 2987; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13152987
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/15/2987

66. “Mangrove Forest Cover and Phenology with Landsat Dense Time Series in Central Queensland, Australia”
by Debbie A., Chamberlain et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(15), 3032; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13153032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/15/3032

67. “Mangrove Forest Cover and Phenology with Landsat Dense Time Series in Central Queensland, Australia”
by Debbie A., Chamberlain et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(15), 3032; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13153032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/15/3032

68. “Mangrove Forest Cover and Phenology with Landsat Dense Time Series in Central Queensland, Australia”
by Debbie A., Chamberlain et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(15), 3032; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13153032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/15/3032

69. “Impervious Surfaces Mapping at City Scale by Fusion of Radar and Optical Data through a Random Forest Classifier”
by Binita, Shrestha et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(15), 3040; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13153040
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/15/3040

70. “Regional-Scale Systematic Mapping of Archaeological Mounds and Detection of Looting Using COSMO-SkyMed High Resolution DEM and Satellite Imagery”
by Deodato, Tapete et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(16), 3106; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3106

71. “Automatic Detection of Impervious Surfaces from Remotely Sensed Data Using Deep Learning”
by Jash R., Parekh et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(16), 3166; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163166
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3166

72. “A Novel Framework for Rapid Detection of Damaged Buildings Using Pre-Event LiDAR Data and Shadow Change Information”
by Ying, Zhang et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(16), 3297; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163297
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3297

73. “First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution”
by Alejandro, Sánchez de Miguel et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(16), 3311; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163311
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3311

74. “Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 Multi-Temporal Series to Estimate Topsoil Properties on Croplands”
by Fabio, Castaldi et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(17), 3345; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13173345
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/17/3345

75. “Hyperspectral and Lidar Data Applied to the Urban Land Cover Machine Learning and Neural-Network-Based Classification: A Review”
by Agnieszka, Kuras et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(17), 3393; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13173393
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/17/3393

76. “Mapping Crop Types and Cropping Systems in Nigeria with Sentinel-2 Imagery”
by Esther Shupel, Ibrahim et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(17), 3523; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13173523
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/17/3523

77. “Continuous Monitoring of the Flooding Dynamics in the Albufera Wetland (Spain) by Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 Datasets”
by Carmela, Cavallo et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(17), 3525; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13173525
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/17/3525

78. “Evaluation of a Statistical Approach for Extracting Shallow Water Bathymetry Signals from ICESat-2 ATL03 Photon Data”
by Heidi, Ranndal et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(17), 3548; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13173548
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/17/3548

79. “Hyperspectral Imaging Combined with Machine Learning for the Detection of Fusiform Rust Disease Incidence in Loblolly Pine Seedlings”
by Piyush, Pandey et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(18), 3595; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13183595
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/18/3595

80. “Assessing the Reliability of Satellite and Reanalysis Estimates of Rainfall in Equatorial Africa”
by Sharon E., Nicholson et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(18), 3609; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13183609
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/18/3609

81. “High-Resolution Ocean Currents from Sea Surface Temperature Observations: The Catalan Sea (Western Mediterranean)”
by Jordi, Isern-Fontanet et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(18), 3635; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13183635
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/18/3635

82. “The Role of Satellite InSAR for Landslide Forecasting: Limitations and Openings”
by Serena, Moretto et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(18), 3735; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13183735
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/18/3735

83. “The Potential of Multispectral Imagery and 3D Point Clouds from Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) for Monitoring Forest Structure and the Impacts of Wildfire in Mediterranean-Climate Forests”
by Sean, Reilly et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(19), 3810; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13193810
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/19/3810

84. “Wood–Leaf Classification of Tree Point Cloud Based on Intensity and Geometric Information”
by Jingqian, Sun et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(20), 4050; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13204050
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/20/4050

85. “Estimation of Plot-Level Burn Severity Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning”
by Michael R., Gallagher et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(20), 4168; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13204168
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/20/4168

86. “Important Airborne Lidar Metrics of Canopy Structure for Estimating Snow Interception”
by Micah, Russell et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(20), 4188; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13204188
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/20/4188

87. “Spatiotemporal Variations in Liquid Water Content in a Seasonal Snowpack: Implications for Radar Remote Sensing”
by Randall, Bonnell et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(21), 4223; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214223
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4223

88. “Recognition of Sedimentary Rock Occurrences in Satellite and Aerial Images of Other Worlds—Insights from Mars”
by Kenneth S., Edgett et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(21), 4296; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214296
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4296

89. “Opposite Spatiotemporal Patterns for Surface Urban Heat Island of Two “Stove Cities” in China: Wuhan and Nanchang”
by Yao, Shen et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(21), 4447; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214447
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4447

90. “A Dual Network for Super-Resolution and Semantic Segmentation of Sentinel-2 Imagery”
by Saüc, Abadal et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(22), 4547; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13224547
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/22/4547

91. “Application of a Convolutional Neural Network for the Detection of Sea Ice Leads”
by Jay P., Hoffman et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(22), 4571; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13224571
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/22/4571

92. “Compact Thermal Imager (CTI) for Atmospheric Remote Sensing”
by Dong L., Wu et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(22), 4578; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13224578
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/22/4578

93. “Comparative Study of Groundwater-Induced Subsidence for London and Delhi Using PSInSAR”
by Vivek, Agarwal et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(23), 4741; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13234741
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/23/4741

94. “A Self-Adaptive Method for Mapping Coastal Bathymetry On-The-Fly from Wave Field Video”
by Matthijs, Gawehn et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(23), 4742; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13234742
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/23/4742

95. “Accuracy of Sentinel-1 PSI and SBAS InSAR Displacement Velocities against GNSS and Geodetic Leveling Monitoring Data”
by Francesca, Cigna et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(23), 4800; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13234800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/23/4800

96. “Improvement of the Soil Moisture Retrieval Procedure Based on the Integration of UAV Photogrammetry and Satellite Remote Sensing Information”
by Amal, Chakhar et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(24), 4968; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13244968
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/24/4968

97. “QDC-2D: A Semi-Automatic Tool for 2D Analysis of Discontinuities for Rock Mass Characterization”
by Lidia, Loiotine et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(24), 5086; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13245086
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/24/5086

98. “Assessment of CYGNSS Wind Speed Retrievals in Tropical Cyclones”
by Lucrezia, Ricciardulli et al.
Remote Sens. 2021, 13(24), 5110; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13245110
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/24/5110

28 September 2022
Peer Review Week 2022 – Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research

Peer Review Week began 19 September 2022 under the theme of “Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research”. Through various blog articles, podcast, and webinar, we discussed this crucial subject throughout the week, celebrating the essential role peer review plays in maintaining research quality.

To begin, we held a Webinar on the topic. Professor Peter W. Choate and Dr. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi joined Dr. Ioana Craciun, one of MDPI’s scientific officers, for an in-depth discussion.

We invite you to view the event recording:

During the week, the MDPI Blog in a series articles highlighted how good Peer Review safeguards research integrity. The following topics were covered:

In a new edition of Insight Faster, an MDPI podcast, we were delighted to talk to the co-chairs of the Peer Review Week committee, Jayashree Rajagopalan (Senior Manager of Global Community Engagement for CACTUS) and Danielle Padula (Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica) to get their take on this year’s event and its related topics.

You can find the Podcast here.

We hope you enjoy the contents!

23 September 2022
Meet Us at the AGU Fall Meeting 2022 (AGU22), 12–16 December 2022, Online or On-Site in Chicago, IL, USA


MDPI will be attending the AGU Fall Meeting 2022 (AGU22), held in Chicago and online, from 12 to 16 December 2022. The AGU Fall Meeting is the most influential event in the world dedicated to the advancement of Earth and space sciences. The conference unites the Earth and space science community to share findings, connect like-minded scientists from around the world, and advance our profession and shared passion for the impact of science. Researchers, scientists, educators, students, policymakers, enthusiasts, journalists, and communicators attend the AGU Fall Meeting to better understand our planet and environment, and our role in preserving its future.

During this conference, MDPI (at booth #1452) will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest views and research with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth at #1452. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: https://igs.org/event/agu22/.

12 August 2022
Remote Sensing | Recruiting Section Editor-in-Chief for the New Section “Remote Sensing and Geo-Spatial Science”

We are glad to announce that we have established a new Section, "Remote Sensing and Geo-Spatial Science", in Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292). This Section is currently recruiting a Section Editor-in-Chief.

The Section “Remote Sensing and Geo-Spatial Science” intends to publish original research papers integrating new geo-spatial technologies. We invite authors to submit their articles to Remote Sensing to further improve and consolidate current knowledge in the field of geo-spatial science and remote sensing. Manuscripts addressing theories and applications are equally welcome. We urge authors to take the utmost care, not only in preparing the manuscript, but also in providing well-designed graphs and maps. Further information about the Section may be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/sections/Remote_Sensing_Geo_Spatial_Science.

The Section Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the following:

  • Defining the aims and scope of the Section;
  • Advising on the strategic development of the Section;
  • Ensuring the high quality of published content;
  • Nominating/inviting Guest Editors and optionally providing them with the authority to make final acceptance decisions with regard to submitted articles;
  • Nominating/inviting contributors;
  • Nominating and leading the Section Editorial Board;
  • Promoting the journal at scientific conferences or other venues;
  • Conducting preliminary checks of submissions and making the final decision as to whether a paper can be accepted for publication following peer review and author revisions (when it suits your schedule).

The Section Editor-in-Chief is entitled to publish one paper free of charge in Remote Sensing each year.

To apply for this position, please contact the Remote Sensing Editorial Office ([email protected]) with the two files listed below attached:

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest in and enthusiasm for the position.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

28 June 2022
2021 Impact Factors - Released

The 2021 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

Journal Impact Factor Rank Category
Antioxidants 7.675 Q1 Food Science & Technology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chemistry, Medicinal
Cells 7.666 Q2 Cell Biology
Nutrients 6.706 Q1 Nutrition & Dietetics
Cancers 6.575 Q1 Oncology
Pharmaceutics 6.525 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 6.208 Q1 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marine Drugs 6.085 Q1 Chemistry, Medicinal
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Biomolecules 6.064 Q2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Batteries * 5.938 Q2 Electrochemistry
Energy & Fuels
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Viruses 5.818 Q2 Virology
Biosensors 5.743 Q1 Chemistry, Analytical
Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Journal of Fungi 5.724 Q1 Mycology
Q2 Microbiology
Nanomaterials 5.719 Q1 Physics, Applied
Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Metabolites 5.581 Q2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Foods 5.561 Q1 Food Science & Technology
Drones * 5.532 Q2 Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing 5.349 Q1 Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Q2 Remote Sensing
Environmental Sciences
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 5.318 Q2 Business
Antibiotics 5.222 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Q2 Infectious Diseases
Pharmaceuticals 5.215 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Q2 Chemistry, Medicinal
Biology 5.168 Q1 Biology
Fermentation 5.123 Q2 Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Toxins 5.075 Q1 Toxicology
Q2 Food Science & Technology
Bioengineering * 5.046 Q2 Engineering, Biomedical
Polymers 4.967 Q1 Polymer Science
Journal of Clinical Medicine 4.964 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Vaccines 4.961 Q2 Immunology
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Molecules 4.927 Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms 4.926 Q2 Microbiology
Journal of Functional Biomaterials * 4.901 Q2 Engineering, Biomedical
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Biomedicines 4.757 Q2 Medicine, Research & Experimental
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Plants 4.658 Q1 Plant Sciences
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 4.614 Q1 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SSCI)
Q2 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCIE)
Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Membranes 4.562 Q1 Polymer Science
Q2 Engineering, Chemical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Pathogens 4.531 Q2 Microbiology
Catalysts 4.501 Q2 Chemistry, Physical
Toxics 4.472 Q2 Toxicology
Environmental Sciences
Gels 4.432 Q1 Polymer Science
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease 4.415 Q2 Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chemosensors 4.229 Q1 Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 Chemistry, Analytical
Q3 Electrochemistry
Genes 4.141 Q2 Genetics & Heredity
Diagnostics 3.992 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Agronomy 3.949 Q1 Agronomy
Plant Sciences
Land 3.905 Q2 Environmental Studies
Sustainability 3.889 Q2 Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Environmental Studies (SSCI)
Q3 Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE)
Q4 Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI)
Sensors 3.847 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Chemistry, Analytical
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Materials 3.748 Q1 Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q2 Physics, Applied
Physics, Condensed Matter
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Biomimetics * 3.743 Q2 Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Q3 Materials Science, Biomaterials
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease * 3.711 Q1 Tropical Medicine
Q2 Parasitology
Q3 Infectious Diseases
Lubricants * 3.584 Q2 Engineering, Mechanical
Fractal and Fractional 3.577 Q1 Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Water 3.530 Q2 Water Resources
Q3 Environmental Sciences
Micromachines 3.523 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Physics, Applied
Chemistry, Analytical
Q3 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Journal of Personalized Medicine 3.508 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Health Care Sciences & Services
Agriculture 3.408 Q1 Agronomy
Processes 3.352 Q2 Engineering, Chemical
Separations 3.344 Q2 Chemistry, Analytical
Magnetochemistry 3.336 Q2 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Q3 Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Brain Sciences 3.333 Q3 Neurosciences
Buildings 3.324 Q2 Construction & Building Technology
Engineering, Civil
Forests 3.282 Q1 Forestry
Energies 3.252 Q3 Energy & Fuels
Life 3.251 Q2 Biology
Coatings 3.236 Q2 Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Physics, Applied
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Animals 3.231 Q1 Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Veterinary Sciences
Journal of Intelligence * 3.176 Q2 Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fishes 3.170 Q1 Marine & Freshwater Biology
Q2 Fisheries
Healthcare 3.160 Q2 Health Policy & Services (SSCI)
Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE)
Inorganics * 3.149 Q2 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Insects 3.139 Q1 Entomology
Atmosphere 3.110 Q3 Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Current Oncology 3.109 Q3 Oncology
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 3.099 Q2 Geography, Physical
Q3 Computer Science, Information Systems
Remote Sensing
Diversity 3.029 Q2 Biodiversity Conservation
Ecology
Tomography 3.000 Q3 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Current Issues in Molecular Biology 2.976 Q3 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Medicina 2.948 Q3 Medicine, General & Internal
Symmetry 2.940 Q2 Multidisciplinary Sciences
Horticulturae 2.923 Q1 Horticulture
Machines 2.899 Q2 Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Systems * 2.895 Q2 Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Applied Sciences 2.838 Q2 Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Q3 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Children 2.835 Q2 Pediatrics
Minerals 2.818 Q2 Mining & Mineral Processing
Mineralogy
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Universe 2.813 Q2 Astronomy & Astrophysics
Q3 Physics, Particles & Fields
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2.744 Q1 Engineering, Marine
Q2 Oceanography
Engineering, Ocean
Entropy 2.738 Q2 Physics, Multidisciplinary
Fire * 2.726 Q2 Forestry
Q3 Ecology
Metals 2.695 Q2 Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Electronics 2.690 Q3 Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Computer Science, Information Systems
Physics, Applied
Crystals 2.670 Q2 Crystallography
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Aerospace 2.660 Q1 Engineering, Aerospace
Mathematics 2.592 Q1 Mathematics
Photonics 2.536 Q3 Optics
Actuators 2.523 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Q3 Engineering, Mechanical
Veterinary Sciences 2.518 Q2 Veterinary Sciences
Behavioral Sciences * 2.286 Q3 Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Axioms * 1.824 Q2 Mathematics, Applied

For more information on Impact Factors and what it means to index academic journals, please visit our related blog posts.

 

* Journals given their first Impact Factor in 2022

Source: 2021 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2022)

 

20 June 2022
Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky Appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Atmosphere Remote Sensing” in Remote Sensing

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Atmosphere Remote Sensing” of Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292). 

Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky

Name: Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky
Affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Hahn – Meitner-Weg 1, 55128 Mainz, Germany 

Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky graduated from the Physical Department of the Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus, in 1983. His Ph.D. research at the Institute of Physics (in Minsk, Belarus, 1991) was devoted to studies on the light scattering properties of atmospheric aerosols and whitecaps. Dr. Kokhanovsky’s habilitation work at the Main Geophysical Observatory (in St. Petersburg, Russia, 2011) aimed at cloud and snow remote sensing from space. He was a member of the atmospheric optics group at the Laboratory of Light Scattering Media Optics at Institute of Physics (in Minsk, Belarus, 1983–2004), and the SCIAMACHY/ENVISAT satellite aerosol and cloud retrieval algorithms development team at the Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen (in Bremen, Germany, 2001–2013). Dr. Kokhanovsky has designed aerosol and cloud remote sensing algorithms for the imaging polarimeter (3MI) on board EUMETSAT Polar System-Second Generation (EPS-SG) while working at EUMETSAT (in Darmstadt, Germany, 2014–2017). Currently, his research interests are directed toward studies of light propagation and scattering in the terrestrial atmosphere and surfaces, including ice and snow. He is the author of the following books: Light Scattering Media Optics: Problems and Solutions (Chichester: Springer-Praxis, 1999, 2001, 2004), Polarization Optics of Random Media (Berlin: Springer-Praxis, 2003), Cloud Optics (Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2006), Aerosol Optics (Berlin: Springer-Praxis, 2008), Foundations of Remote Sensing (Berlin: Springer, 2021, with D. Efremenko), and Snow Optics (Berlin: Springer, 2021). Dr. Kokhanovsky published around 250 papers in the field of environmental and atmospheric optics, radiative transfer, remote sensing, and light scattering. 

The following is a short Q&A with Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky, who shared his vision for the Section with us as well as his views on the research area

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take on the role as Section Editor-in-Chief?

This journal focuses on remote sensing of the terrestrial atmosphere. This subject is of great importance for atmospheric pollution, weather, and climate change studies (e.g., global temperature increase and the Earth’s energy imbalance). These topics are among the most important scientific topics to be considered. 

2. What is your vision for the Section, and what does the future of this field of research look like in your view?

Satellite remote sensing is of special importance for monitoring of the terrestrial atmosphere. Spaceborne atmospheric remote sensing using various instruments operating in a broad spectral range will enable us to monitor the atmospheric state with high precision as well as high spatial resolution and with high frequency. 

3. What do you think of the development of open access in the publishing field?

I fully support open access in the publishing field. Open access accelerates information exchange and leads to rapid progress in various research fields. 

4. Who should contribute to this Section?

Papers on various aspects of atmospheric remote sensing (ground-based, satellite, and airborne observations) are particularly welcome. Both experimental and theoretical high-quality research must be covered in this Section. 

We warmly welcome Dr. Alexander Kokhanovsky as he starts his new role as Section Editor-in-Chief, and we look forward to him leading Remote Sensing to achieve many more milestones. 

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

13 June 2022
MDPI’s 2021 Young Investigator Awards in “Environmental & Earth Sciences”—Winners Announced

MDPI’s Young Investigator Awards recognize promising junior researchers, acknowledge their contributions, and enhance communication among scientists. We are proud to present the winners for the year 2021 in the “Environmental & Earth Sciences” category. The winners were selected by the journals’ editors.

We warmly congratulate the awarded young investigators for their outstanding contributions. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Atmosphere:

  • Shaojie Song, Harvard University, USA

Clean Technologies:

  • Francesco Galiano, Institute on Membrane Technology of the National Research Council, Italy

Energies:

  • Qilin Wang, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
  • Christopher H. T. Lee, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health:

  • Grace Vincent, Central Queensland University, Australia

Minerals:

  • Antony Burnham, Australian National University, Australia

Remote Sensing:

  • Celso Henrique Leite Silva Junior, National Institute for Space Research – INPE, Brasil; Agricultural Engineering Department of the State University of Maranhão – UEMA, Brazil

Sustainability:

  • Baojie He, Chongqing University, China

Water:

  • Stefanos Giannakis, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain

13 June 2022
MDPI’s 2021 Outstanding Reviewer Awards in “Environmental & Earth Sciences”—Winners Announced

In order to acknowledge our reviewers, who so generously dedicate their time to reviewing papers and demonstrate diligence, professionalism, and timeliness when reviewing manuscripts, MDPI journals regularly offer outstanding reviewer awards to scholars who participate in the peer-review process.

We are proud to recognize winners for the year 2021 in the “Environmental & Earth Sciences” category for their outstanding contributions among extensive competition by presenting them with an Outstanding Reviewer Award.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners on their achievement. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Atmosphere:

  • Hristo Chervenkov, National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgaria
  • Jouni Räisänen, University of Helsinki, Finland

Climate:

  • Piotr F. Borowski, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland

Energies:

  • Elena Lucchi, Institute for Renewable Energy, Italy
  • Marcin Dębowski, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
  • Miroslav Variny, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Piotr F. Borowski, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
  • Vedran Mrzljak, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Forests:

  • Tomasz Oszako, Forest Research Institute, Poland
  • Stelian Alexandru Borz, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • Maricar Aguilos, North Carolina State University, USA
  • Narayan Bhusal, Seoul National University, South Korea

Geosciences:

  • Dave Waters, University of Oxford, UK

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health:

  • Anuli Njoku, Southern Connecticut State University, USA
  • Haruna Musa Moda, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  • Jesús Molina-Mula, University of BalearicIsland, Spain
  • Katharina Diehl, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
  • Katarzyna Tomaszek, Pedagogical University of Kracow, Poland
  • Matteo Nioi, University of Cagliari, Italy
  • Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Spain
  • Seoyong Kim, Ajou University, South Korea
  • Andrzej Adamski, University of Information Technology and Management, Poland
  • Adrian Curto, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Spain
  • Arkaitz Castañeda Babarro, University of Deusto, Spain
  • Álvaro Francisco Lopes De Sousa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
  • Agata Gabryelska, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
  • Ana Reyes Menéndez, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain
  • Bartosz Dalewski, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
  • Chong Chen, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
  • Carla Maria Batista Ferreira Pires, CBIOS-Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias-Escola de Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
  • Claudia Pisanu, University of Cagliari, Italy
  • Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA
  • Faisal F. Hakeem, King’s College London, UK
  • Francisco Javier Fernández Carrasco, Punta de Europa Hospital, Spain
  • Haewon Byeon, Inje University, South Korea
  • HuiJun Chih, Curtin University, Australia
  • Jerónimo Aragón Vela, University of Granada, Spain
  • Joana Costa, University of Aveiro, Portugal,
  • Joanne Lloyd, University of Wolverhampton, UK
  • José Luis Romero-Bejar, University of Granada, Spain
  • Laura Nathans, Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State Scranton, USA
  • Mateusz Jankowski, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Poland
  • Matteo Riccò, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy
  • Nicola Döring, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany
  • Nora Suleiman-Martos, University of Granada, Spain
  • Russell Kabir, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
  • Roy McConkey, University of Ulster, UK
  • Sunhee Kim, Ajou University, South Korea
  • Sol García-Germán, Centro de Estudios e Investigación para la Gestión de Riesgos Agrarios y Medioambientalesdisabled, Spain
  • Sebastian Rutkowski, Opole University of Technology, Poland
  • Tamás Berki, University of Szeged, Hungary
  • Terence Moriarty, University of Northern Iowa, USA
  • Pedro Antonio Martín Cervantes, University of Almería, La Cañada de San Urbano, Spain

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information:

  • Lemenkova Polina, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
  • Andrew Newton, Nottingham Trent University, UK
  • Dennis Edler, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
  • Lukáš Herman, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
  • Marcela Bindzarova Gergelova, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Land:

  • Rahul Datta, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Dirk H.R. Spennemann, Charles Sturt University, Australia
  • Raimundo Jimenez-Ballesta, (Retired recently) Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain

Remote Sensing:

  • Veraldo Liesenberg, Santa Catarina State University, Brazil
  • Yady Tatiana Solano-Correa, University of Cauca, Colombia
  • Francesco Marinello, University of Padova, Italy
  • Pedro Melo-Pinto, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
  • Ignacio Bosch, Universitat Politènica de València, Spain
  • Juan Soria, University of Valencia, Spain
  • Chiman Kwan, Signal Processing, Inc., USA
  • Benoit Vozel, University of Rennes, France
  • Giuseppe Casula, National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Unit of Bologna, Italy
  • Simone Cosoli, The University of Western Australia, Australia

Resources:

  • Maria Economou-Eliopoulos, University of Athens, Greece

Toxics:

  • Cynthia Rider, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, USA

13 June 2022
MDPI’s 2021 Travel Awards in “Environmental & Earth Sciences”—Winners Announced

We are proud to recognize the winners of MDPI’s 2021 Travel Awards in the “Environmental & Earth Sciences” category for their outstanding presentations and to present them with the prize.

MDPI journals regularly offer travel awards to encourage talented junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in specific fields, which helps to increase their influence.

The winners mentioned below were carefully selected by the journal editors based on an outline of their research and the work to be presented at an academic conference.

We would like to warmly congratulate the Travel Awards winners for the year 2021 and wish them the greatest success with their future research endeavors. MDPI will continue to enhance communication among scientists.

Atmosphere:

  • Charbel Harb, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA
  • Jibran Khan, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark

Climate:

  • Agostino Niyonkuru Meroni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
  • Platon Patlakas, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Energies:

  • Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Irene Poza-Casado, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain

Forests:

  • Pipiet Larasatie, Oregon State University, USA
  • Tania L. Maxwell, French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), France

Hydrology:

  • Georgia Papacharalampous, Roma Tre University, Italy
  • Mattei Alexandra, University of Corsica, France

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health:

  • Danila Azzolina, University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy
  • Kelvin Fong, Yale University, USA
  • Levi Frehlich, University of Calgary, Canada‎
  • Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, Imperial College London, UK

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information:

  • Junghwan Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
  • Xuke Hu, Institute of Data Science, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany

Land:

  • Álvaro Castilla Beltrán, University of La Laguna, Spain
  • Lauren Nerfa, University of Hawaiʻi, USA

Remote Sensing:

  • Amen Al-Yaari, Sorbonne University, France
  • Meng Lu, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Resources:

  • Alessandro Lenci, University of Bologna, Italy
  • Evangelia Georgantzia, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Sustainability:

  • Sayyed Rasoul Khayyam Nekouei, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
  • Georgia A. Papacharalampous, Roma Tre University, Italy
  • Raquel Filipa da Costa Viveiros, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Rajesh Pathak, South Dakota State University, USA

Water:

  • Nnanake-Abasi Okon Offiong, University of Uyo, Nigeria
  • Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Polytechnic of Health, Indonesia
  • Shawna Andrea Foo, Arizona State University, USA

13 June 2022
MDPI’s 2021 Best Paper Awards in “Environmental & Earth Sciences”—Winners Announced

The purpose of our Best Paper Awards is to promote and recognize the most impactful contributions published within MDPI journals.

The editors of each journal carefully selected reviews and research papers through a rigorous judging process based on criteria such as the scientific merit, overall impact, and the quality of presentation of the papers published in the journal last year.

We are honored to present the winners in the subject areas of “Environmental & Earth Sciences”, who were selected amongst extensive competition, and congratulate the authors for their outstanding scientific publications.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Geosciences:

Remote Sensing:

Toxics:

Water:

9 June 2022
2021 CiteScores - Released


The 2021 citation metrics have been officially released in Scopus!

We are pleased to announce that 182 MDPI journals are included, of which:

● 21 journals received their first CiteScore.
● 85% of journals increased their CiteScore from 2020.
● 155 journals (85%) ranked above average, in at least one category.

The following 65 MDPI journals (36%) ranked among the top 25% of journals, in at least one category:

Journal

CiteScore

Quartile

Category

Non-coding RNA

10.1

Q1

Genetics

Journal of Functional Biomaterials

10.0

Q1

Biomedical Engineering

Marine Drugs

8.1

Q1

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)

Batteries

7.9

Q1

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Nutrients

7.9

Q1

Nutrition and Dietetics

Remote Sensing

7.4

Q1

General Earth and Planetary Sciences

Drones

7.2

Q1

Computer Science Applications

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

6.9

Q1

Inorganic Chemistry

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks

6.9

Q1

Computer Networks and Communications

Cells

6.7

Q1

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Nanomaterials

6.6

Q1

General Chemical Engineering

Toxins

6.6

Q1

Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Viruses

6.6

Q1

Infectious Diseases

Antioxidants

6.5

Q1

Food Science

Fibers

6.5

Q1

Civil and Structural Engineering

Resources

6.4

Q1

Nature and Landscape Conservation

Sensors

6.4

Q1

Instrumentation

Big Data and Cognitive Computing

6.1

Q1

Management Information Systems

Molecules

5.9

Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Polymers

5.7

Q1

Polymers and Plastics

Biosensors

5.6

Q1

Engineering (miscellaneous)

Catalysts

5.5

Q1

General Environmental Science

Smart Cities

5.5

Q1

Urban Studies

Future Internet

5.4

Q2

Computer Networks and Communications

Beverages

5.3

Q1

Food Science

Fermentation

5.3

Q1

Plant Science

Environments

5.2

Q1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Inventions

5.2

Q1

General Engineering

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

5.1

Q1

Development

Colloids and Interfaces

5.0

Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Energies

5.0

Q1

Control and Optimization

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

5.0

Q1

Geography, Planning and Development

Sustainability

5.0

Q1

Geography, Planning and Development

Fire

4.9

Q1

Forestry

Robotics

4.9

Q1

Control and Optimization

Soil Systems

4.9

Q1

Soil Science

Geosciences

4.8

Q1

General Earth and Planetary Sciences

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing

4.8

Q1

Mechanical Engineering

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

4.8

Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Water

4.8

Q1

Geography, Planning and Development

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

4.5

Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Sports

4.5

Q1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Entropy

4.4

Q1

Mathematical Physics

Journal of Clinical Medicine

4.4

Q1

General Medicine

Symmetry

4.3

Q1

General Mathematics

Cosmetics

4.2

Q1

Surgery

Foods

4.1

Q1

Health Professions (miscellaneous)

Journal of Fungi

4.1

Q1

Plant Science

ChemEngineering

4.0

Q1

General Engineering

Forests

4.0

Q1

Forestry

Journal of Intelligence

4.0

Q1

Education

Antibiotics

3.9

Q1

General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Cryptography

3.9

Q1

Applied Mathematics

Behavioral Sciences

3.8

Q1

Development

Buildings

3.8

Q1

Architecture

Metals

3.8

Q1

Metals and Alloys

Publications

3.5

Q1

Communication

Social Sciences

3.4

Q1

General Social Sciences

Mathematics

2.9

Q1

General Mathematics

Fractal and Fractional

2.8

Q1

Analysis

Animals

2.7

Q1

General Veterinary

Axioms

2.6

Q1

Algebra and Number Theory

Heritage

1.8

Q1

Conservation

Religions

1.0

Q1

Religious Studies

Philosophies

0.9

Q1

Philosophy

Source: 2021 CiteScores™ (Elsevier)

12 April 2022
Meet Us Virtually at the International Symposium on Remote Sensing 2022: A Virtual Conference of the Remote Sensing Society of Japan, 16–18 May

We are pleased to announce that we have established a partnership with the Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ) that organizes the International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS) 2022, a virtual conference to be held from 16 to 18 May 2022 on our Sciforum platform.

ISRS was first organized in 1994 by the Standing Committee of Environmental Monitoring from Space of East Asia (EMSEA). Since 2012, ISRS has been co-organized annually by three major societies—RSSJ, the Chinese Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (CSPRS), and the Korean Society of Remote Sensing (KSRS)—and has become a leading symposium in the field of remote sensing in East Asia.

There are eight sessions at this conference:

  • Sensors and Platforms;
  • Remote Sensing Applications;
  • Method Development and Image Processing;
  • New Technology;
  • Geographical Information Sciences (GIS);
  • Mapping;
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS);
  • Education.

If you are interested in participating, please register at: https://isrs2022.sciforum.net/. Many thanks for your support.

Note: The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ) is affiliated with the Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292) journal. The Society was established in 1981 with the aim of liaising and collaborating on remote sensing research and contributing to the development and generalization of its science and technology. After the establishment of the RSSJ, it published academic journals and held various research meetings and lectures to disseminate learning, and it aims at keeping members in close contact with each other.

12 April 2022
Recruiting Volunteer Reviewers for Remote Sensing

Peer review constitutes an essential part of the publication process, ensuring that Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292) maintains its high standards for the quality of its published papers. We are looking to recruit expert reviewers to help uphold the quality and efficiency of Remote Sensing.

To qualify as a reviewer, applicants must have published around 8 papers related to remote sensing in the last 5 years and hold a Ph.D. degree.

We will extend the following benefits to reviewers:

For more information about the role, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/reviewers.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application at https://susy.mdpi.com/volunteer/journals/review. We hope you will join us on our team of reviewers.

After your registration has been approved, you will be able to see a list of manuscripts for which reviewers are needed. 

If you have any other questions, please contact the Remote Sensing Editorial Office ([email protected]). We look forward to hearing from you.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

12 April 2022
Recruiting Topical Advisory Panel Members for Remote Sensing

The journal Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) is launching a new position: Topical Advisory Panel Member. The main responsibility of the new members of the Topical Advisory Panel is to provide support to Guest Editors and Section Board Members regularly. For more details, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/editors.

Remote Sensing is a peer-reviewed, open access journal concerned with the science and application of remote sensing technology, and is published semimonthly online by MDPI. The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ) and the Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (JSPRS) are affiliated with Remote Sensing. The aims and scope of the journal can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/about.

Each year, the members’ performance is evaluated, and outstanding members are promoted to the Editorial Board by the Editor-in-Chief.

To qualify as a Topical Advisory Panel Member, applicants must:

  • Have expertise and experience in a field related to the journal;
  • Be within approximately 10 years of receiving a Ph.D.;
  • Have at least 6–8 published papers in the last 5 years as first author or corresponding author;
  • Currently hold an independent research position in academia or a government institute.

If you are interested in this position, please apply here, or send an email to [email protected] with your academic CV.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

25 February 2022
Remote Sensing | Recruiting Section Editor-in-Chief for New Section “Earth Observation Data”

We are glad to announce that we have established a new Section "Earth Observation Data" in Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292). The Section is currently recruiting a Section Editor-in-Chief. 

This Section, “Earth Observation Data”, aims to publish articles on original research based on Earth observation datasets; descriptions of valuable/reference datasets used to classify or validate current products; and methods for collecting, processing, managing, and analyzing these data. The main aim of “Earth Observation Data” is to facilitate the sharing and reuse of high-quality datasets, furthering the cognition revolution of Earth observation and remote sensing. Further information about the Section may be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/sections/earth_observation_data

The Section Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the following:

  • Defining the aims and scope of the Section;
  • Advising on the strategic development of the Section;
  • Ensuring the high quality of published content;
  • Nominating/inviting Guest Editors and optionally providing them with the authority to make final acceptance decisions about submitted articles;
  • Nominating/inviting contributors;
  • Nominating and leading the Section Editorial Board;
  • Promoting the journal at scientific conferences or through other venues;
  • Conducting preliminary checks of submissions and making the final decision as to whether a paper can be accepted for publication following peer review and author revisions (when it suits your schedule). 

The Section Editor-in-Chief is entitled to publish one paper free of charge in Remote Sensing each year. 

To apply for this position, please contact the Remote Sensing Editorial Office ([email protected]) with the two files below attached.

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

24 February 2022
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) is a leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering the science and the application of remote sensing technology. Its 2020 impact factor is 4.848. The website of Remote Sensing can be accessed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing.

We are currently recruiting prestigious scholars from around the world to join our Editorial Board for the following 17 Sections:

The main responsibilities of Editorial Board Members are as follows:

  • Pre-checking and making decisions for several manuscripts, based on your area of expertise;
  • Acting as, or recommending, a Guest Editor for a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests;
  • Promoting Remote Sensing and increasing its visibility on related academic social media. 

The benefits of becoming an Editorial Board Member (EBM) include the following:

  • The opportunity to publish one paper free of charge per year in Remote Sensing, as well as certain discounts for papers invited from your scientific network;
  • A certificate recognizing you as an Editorial Board Member of Remote Sensing;
  • Remote Sensing may offer sponsorship for conferences organized by you;
  • Remote Sensing may offer travel grants of CHF 300–500 per year for conferences that you attend or organize. 

To apply for this position (in one of our Sections), recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Remote Sensing Editorial Office ([email protected]) with the following two files attached:

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position. 

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

21 February 2022
Remote Sensing | Special Issue Mentor Program

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative, the Remote Sensing Special Issue Mentor Program.

This program intends to provide an opportunity for early career scientists to enhance their editing, networking, and organizational skills and to work closely with our journal to gain more editorial experience. Early career scientists who have novel ideas for new Remote Sensing Special Issues will act as Guest Editors under the mentorship of an experienced scientist; this mentor could be a member of the Editorial Board of Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292), from other well-established research institutes or laboratories, etc.

Early Career Scientist’s Responsibilities:

  • Providing a CV, including a list of publications;
  • Proposing a Special Issue title and a short introduction;
  • Writing a brief promotion plan for the Special Issue;
  • Writing an editorial for the online Special Issue;
  • Reviewing and making decisions for submissions under the mentorship of our Editorial Board Members.

Mentor’s Responsibilities:

  • Conducting a final check before the Special Issue is published online;
  • Co-editing the Special Issue with younger scholars and performing quality control of the publications in the SI;
  • Providing suggestions to younger scholars if they have doubts or concerns regarding submissions;
  • Organizing video calls with young scholars and the office regularly to discuss problems and improvement suggestions for the Special Issue.

Certificates and Awards:

When the Special Issue is closed, the Editorial Office will provide official certificates for all the mentors. The younger scholars will be prioritized as candidates for Remote Sensing Young Investigator Awards in future editions.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your Special Issue proposal to the Remote Sensing Editorial Office ([email protected]), and we will discuss the process (mentor collaboration, Special Issue topic feasibility analysis, etc.) in further detail.

In addition to the new Special Issue Mentor Program, Remote Sensing will continually welcome all Special Issue proposals based on hot research topics as usual.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

21 January 2022
Meet Us at the 9th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2022), 20–22 June 2022, Warsaw, Poland


Conference name:
9th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2022)

Conference website: https://i3s2022warsaw.sciforum.net/

Date: 20–22 June 2022

Place: Warsaw, Poland

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 9th International Symposium on Sensor Science, to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 20 to 22 June 2022.

Sensor technology has been shown to be suitable for applications in many important fields, including industrial applications, security medical diagnostics, and environmental monitoring. This international conference, supported by the Photonics Society of PolandWarsaw University of Technology, as well as MDPI’s Sensors (ISSN: 1424-8220), will bring together scientists from different areas to discuss important recent developments in sensor technology. It will represent a great opportunity for an in-person meeting of an interdisciplinary community aiming to discuss important breakthroughs in sensor technology and its related fields.

The main topics of the conference include:

  • Chemical sensors;
  • Biosensors;
  • Physical sensors;
  • Optical/photonic sensors;
  • Sensor applications;
  • Specialty optical fibers for sensing;
  • Materials, microfluidics, configurations and strategies for sensing;
  • Distributed sensing in optical fibers;
  • Amorphous materials for sensor applications.

We look forward to your participation in this exciting event.

Dr. Piotr Lesiak, Prof. Tomasz Woliński and Prof. Leszek Jaroszewicz
I3S 2022 Conference Chairs

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5 January 2022
Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki Appointed Editor-in-Chief of the New Section “Earth Observation for Emergency Management” in Remote Sensing


We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Earth Observation for Emergency Management” in Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292).

Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering, both obtained at the University of Tokyo in 1978 and 1987, respectively. From 2003 to 2019, he was a professor in the Graduate School of Engineering at Chiba University. At present, he is the professor emeritus of Chiba University and a research fellow of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention. He is a co-author of more than 200 papers published in technical journals and conference proceedings.

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views of the research area and open access publishing:

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take on the role of Section Editor-in-Chief?

I have been working on the use of remote sensing technology for natural hazards and disaster mitigation for more than twenty years. The Remote Sensing journal is one of the best opportunities to present our research outcomes worldwide. To promote the remote sensing applications to disaster management, I decided to take the role of the Section Editor-in-Chief.

2. What is your vision for the journal?

Remote sensing is the research field which aims to acquire spatial data from various sensors and to utilize them to solve environmental/social problems. In this regard, Remote Sensing should accept not only methodology oriented papers but also application oriented papers, especially those with ground truth data. The value of validation data is crucial especially for natural hazards and emergency management.

3. What does the future of this field of research look like?

Remote sensing is one of the most promising interdisciplinary research fields in science and engineering. From various remote sensing technologies, people can get information on the earth’s surface, atmosphere, ocean, and human settlements without visiting those places, and without time constraints. The development of new sensors and platforms will help us to acquire spatial data, aiming to make the earth and our society more sustainable.

4. What do you think of the development of open access in publishing?

Open access is good for almost everybody even though the article processing charge (APC) is rather high. If you do not belong to large research institutes or universities, it is not so easy to access electronic journals in a timely manner. I believe that open access publishing is becoming more and more important and popular.

22 November 2021
722 MDPI Editorial Board Members Receiving "2021 Highly Cited Researchers" Distinction

It is our great honor to congratulate the Editorial Board Members and Editors in MDPI's journals who have been distinguished as 2021 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate, according to Web of Science data. We herewith express our gratitude for the immense impact the named researchers continue to make on scientific progress and on our journals' development.

Clarivate's annual list of Highly Cited ResearchersTM identifies the most highly cited scientists for the past decade. Their impactful papers are among the top 1 per cent in the citation distribution of one or more of 22 fields analyzed in the "Essential Science Indicators", distinguishing them as hugely influential among their peers.

Abate, Antonio
Abatzoglou, John T.
Abbaszadeh, Mostafa
Acharya, U. Rajendra
Acharya, Viral V.
Agarwal, Ravi P.
Ahn, Myung-Ju
Airoldi, Laura
Ali, Imran
Allakhverdiev, Suleyman I.
Aluko, Rotimi E.
Anasori, Babak
Andersson, Dan I.
Andes, David
Anker, Stefan D.
Apergis, Nicholas
Ariga, Katsuhiko
Arqub, Omar Abu
Aschner, Michael
Assaraf, Yehuda G.
Astruc, Didier
Atala, Anthony
Atanasov, Atanas G.
Atangana, Abdon
Bahram, Mohammad
Bakris, George L.
Balandin, Alexander A.
Baleanu, Dumitru
Balsamo, Gianpaolo
Bando, Yoshio
Banks, William A.
Bansal-Travers, Maansi
Barba, Francisco J.
Barros, Lillian
Basit, Abdul W.
Baskonus, Haci Mehmet
Bassetti, Matteo
Battino, Maurizio
Bell, Jordana T.
Bellomo, Nicola
Benediktsson, Jon Atli
Benelli, Giovanni
Benjakul, Soottawat
Bhatnagar, Amit
Biddle, Stuart J. H.
Biondi, Antonio
Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe
Bjarnsholt, Thomas
Blaabjerg, Frede
Blaschke, Thomas
Blay, Jean-Yves
Blumwald, Eduardo
Blunt, John W.
Boffetta, Paolo
Bogers, Marcel
Bonomo, Robert A.
Bowman, David M.J.S.
Boyer, Cyrille
Brestic, Marian
Brevik, Eric C.
Buhalis, Dimitrios
Burdick, Jason A.
Byrd, John C.
Cabeza, Luisa F.
Cai, Xingjuan
Cai, Jianchao
Calhoun, Vince D.
Calin, George
Cao, Jinde
Cao, Guozhong
Carvalho, Andre F.
Castellanos-Gomez, Andres
Cerqueira, Miguel Ângelo Parente Ribeiro
Chang, Jo-Shu
Chang, Chih-Hao
Chastin, Sebastien
Chau, Kwok-wing
Chemat, Farid
Chen, Xiaobo
Chen, YangQuan
Chen, Jianmin
Chen, Chaoji
Chen, Min
Chen, Qi
Chen, Jun
Chen, Xi
Chen, Peng
Chen, Yulin
Chen, Bo
Chen, Chen
Chen, Zhi-Gang
Chen, Wei-Hsin
Chen, Gang
Chen, Yongsheng
Chen, Xiang
Chen, Yimin
Chen, Runsheng
Chen, Lidong
Chen, Shaowei
Chen, Qian
Chen, Yu
Chen, Shuangming
Chiclana, Francisco
Cho, Sun Young
Choi, Wonyong
Chowdhary, Anuradha
Choyke, Peter L.
Cichocki, Andrzej
Corella, Dolores
Corma, Avelino
Cortes, Javier
Cortes, Jorge
Costanza, Robert
Crommie, Michael F.
Cui, Yi
Cui, Haiying
Cui, Qinghua
Cummings, Kenneth Michael
Dai, Shifeng
Dai, Sheng
Daiber, Andreas
Davis, Steven J.
Dawson, Ted M.
de la Fuente-Nunez, Cesar
Decker, Eric Andrew
Dekel, Avishai
Demaria, Marco
Deng, Yong
Deng, Xiangzheng
DePinho, Ronald A.
Desneux, Nicolas
Dimopoulos, Meletios-Athanasios
Ding, Aijun
Dionysiou, Dionysios D.
Dokmeci, Mehmet Remzi
Dolgui, Alexandre
Dong, Fan
Dou, Shi Xue
Dou, Letian
Du, Qian
Du, Bo
Dube, Shanta Rishi
Dufresne, Alain
Dummer, Reinhard
Dupont, Didier
Edwards, David
Elaissari, Abdelhamid
Elhoseny, Mohamed
Ellahi, Rahmat
Ellis, Erle C.
ElMasry, Gamal
Esteller, Manel
Estévez, Mario
Fabbro, Doriano
Facchetti, Antonio
Fan, Zhanxi
Fang, Chuanglin
Fasano, Alessio
Fečkan, Michal
Felser, Claudia
Feng, Liangzhu
Fensholt, Rasmus
Ferdinandy, Péter
Fernandez-Lafuente, Roberto
Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.
Filippi, Massimo
Fisher, Helen
Fortino, Giancarlo
Fosso Wamba, Samuel
Franceschi, Claudio
Fujita, Hamido
Fujita, Masayuki
Gai, Francesco
Gaisford, Simon
Galanakis, Charis M.
Galluzzi, Lorenzo
Galvano, Fabio
Gan, Ren-You
Gan, Lihua
Gandomi, Amir H.
Gao, Bin
Gao, Feng
Gao, Minrui
Gao, Huijun
Gao, Wei
Gao, Huile
Garbe, Claus
Garcia, Hermenegildo
Gasbarrini, Antonio
Gasco, Laura
Gautret, Philippe
Geng, Yong
Gerdts, Gunnar
Geschwind, Daniel H.
Ghadimi, Noradin
Ghaffari, Roozbeh
Ghamisi, Pedram
Giampieri, Francesca
Glick, Bernard R.
Gnant, Michael
Goel, Ajay
Gogotsi, Yury
Goldewijk, Kees Klein
Gong, Jinlong
Gong, Yongji
Govindan, Kannan
Granato, Daniel
Grancini, Giulia
Green, Douglas R.
Grosso, Giuseppe
Gu, Ke
Guan, Cao
Guastella, Adam J.
Guerrero, Josep M.
Gui, Guan
Guizani, Mohsen
Guo, Zaiping
Gupta, Rangan
Gutzmer, Ralf
Haase, Dagmar
Habibi-Yangjeh, Aziz
Hagemann, Stefan
Hagger, Martin
Hamblin, Michael R.
Hammoudeh, Shawkat
Han, Heesup
Hanes, Justin
Harrison, Roy M.
Hartung, Hans-Peter
Hasanuzzaman, Mirza
He, Jr-Hau
He, Hongwen
He, Jiaqing
He, Debiao
Henseler, Jörg
Herrera, Francisco
Herrera-Viedma, Enrique
Hetz, Claudio
Ho Kim, Jung
Holmes, Elaine
Hossain, Ekram
Hsueh, Po-Ren
Hu, Xiaosong
Hu, Wenbin
Huang, Jianping
Huang, Hongwei
Huang, Yu
Huang, Jianying
Huang, Peng
Huang, Baibiao
Huang, Shaoming
Hubacek, Klaus

Iqbal, Hafiz M. N.
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
Izzo, Angelo A.
Jacobson, Kenneth A.
Jain, Atul
Jankovic, Joseph
Jelezko, Fedor
Ji, Xiaobo
Ji, Guangbin
Jiang, Hai-Long
Jiang, Lei
Jiang, Junjun
Jiang, Qing
Jiang, Shibo
Jin, Shi
Jones, Peter A.
Kalantar-zadeh, Kourosh
Kaner, Richard B.
Kannan, Kurunthachalam
Kappos, Ludwig
Karagiannidis, George K.
Karimi, Hamid Reza
Karimi-Maleh, Hassan
Karp, Peter D.
Kataoka, Kazunori
Katritch, Vsevolod
Kawi, Sibudjing
Keesstra, Saskia
Kepp, Oliver
Keyzers, Robert A.
Khademhosseini, Ali
Khan, Nafees A.
Kiessling, Fabian
Kim, Ki-Hyun
Kim, Haegyeom
Kim, Jeonghun
Kim, Jong Seung
Kirkwood, John M.
Kisi, Ozgur
Kivshar, Yuri
Klenk, Hans-Peter
Ko, Wen-Chien
Konopleva, Marina Y.
Kontoyiannis, Dimitrios P.
Koonin, Eugene V.
Kou, Gang
Krausmann, Fridolin
Krebs, Frederik C.
Kroemer, Guido
Kuca, Kamil
Kudo, Masatoshi
Kuhn, Jens H.
Kumar, Devendra
Kumar, Alan Prem
Kumar, Sudhir
Kumar Sangaiah, Arun
Kurths, Juergen
Kuznetsov, Nikolay V.
Kuzyakov, Yakov
Kwan, Mei-Po
Kyrpides, Nikos C.
La Vecchia, Carlo
Lai, Yuekun
Lam, James
Lammers, Twan
Lamuela-Raventos, Rosa M.
Lancellotti, Patrizio
Landi, Francesco
Laurent, Sophie
Lavie, Carl J.
Laxminarayan, Ramanan
Lee, Sang Soo
Lee, Jin-Wook
Lee, Pooi See
Lehmann, Johannes
Lei, Yaguo
Lei, Ting
Leng, Lijian
Leung, Dennis Y. C.
Leung, Victor C. M.
Levine, Ross
Li, Wei
Li, Jie
Li, Jinghong
Li, Jun
Li, Heng
Li, Gang
Li, Yat
Li, Peng
Li, Hailong
Li, Changpin
Li, Yan
Li, Yurui
Li, Xiaodi
Li, Hong
Li, Shutao
Li, Hongyi
Li, Zhijun
Li, Peiyue
Lin, Yuehe
Lin, Hongjun
Lin, Lin
Lip, Gregory Y. H.
Liu, Jian
Liu, Meng
Liu, Hong
Liu, Tao
Liu, Lei
Liu, Jianxing
Liu, Wei
Liu, Gang
Liu, Yang
Liu, Peide
Lockhart, Shawn R.
Long, Hualou
Löscher, Wolfgang
Lu, Jun
Lu, Jianquan
Lu, Nanshu
Lucey, Brian
Lund, Henrik
Luo, Jun
Luo, Yi
Luo, Jingshan
Luo, Yangchao
Lupton, Deborah
Luque, Rafael
Lv, Wei
Lvov, Yuri M.
Lyons, Timothy W.
Ma, Tianyi
Ma, Jun
Ma, Jiayi
Ma, Wen-Xiu
Ma, Yanming
Maggioni, Aldo Pietro
Mahmood, Nasir
Mahmoudi, Morteza
Mai, Liqiang
Mallavarapu, Megharaj
Mandala, Mario
Mardani, Abbas
Marengo, Jose
Maria Rossolini, Gian
Martinoia, Enrico
Mathiesen, Brian Vad
Mathivanan, Suresh
Mattick, John S.
Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof
McCabe, Matthew E.
McCauley, Darren
McClements, David Julian
Melcher, Karsten
Melenhorst, Jan Joseph
Melero, Ignacio
Mezzetti, Bruno
Mirjalili, Seyedali
Mishchenko, Artem
Mittler, Ron
Moreau, Philippe
Motohashi, Hozumi
Mousavi Khaneghah, Amin
Mu, Shichun
Mueller, Lukas A.
Mueller-Roeber, Bernd
Muenzel, Thomas
Muhammad, Khan
Munger, J. William
Nauen, Ralf
Naushad, Mu.
Negri, Eva
Nemeroff, Charles B.
Newman, David J.
Niaura, Raymond S.
Nie, Feiping
Nieto, Juan J.
Novara, Agata
Nunkoo, Robin
Ogino, Shuji
Olabi, Abdul-Ghani
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
O'Regan, Donal
Orsini, Nicola
Ouyang, Minggao
Ozcan, Aydogan
Pacher, Pal
Pan, Xiaoqing
Pan, Likun
Pan, Quan-Ke
Pang, Huan
Pavela, Roman
Pedrycz, Witold
Pei, Yanzhong
Peng, Shushi
Peng, Qing
Peng, Mugen
Perc, Matjaz
Perez-Alvarez, Jose Angel
Perlin, David S.
Piquero, Alex R.
Polasky, Stephen
Pommier, Yves
Poor, H. Vincent
Postolache, Mihai
Potenza, Marc N.
Poulter, Benjamin
Preat, Veronique
Prinsep, Michele R.
Pu, Hong-Bin
Putnik, Predrag
Qiu, Jieshan
Qu, Xiaogang
Quiles, José L.
Rabczuk, Timon
Ramakrishna, Seeram
Ramkissoon, Haywantee
Ran, Jingrun
Recio, Isidra
Reiter, Russel J.
Remuzzi, Giuseppe
Ren, Jinsong
Ren, Jun
Riahi, Keywan
Richardson, Paul G.
Rignot, Eric
Rimm, David
Rinn, John L.
Robert, Caroline
Rodriguez, Rosa M.
Rojo, Teofilo
Ros, Emilio
Rosen, Marc A.
Roubaud, David
Russo, Alessandro
Russo, Gian Luigi

Saad, Fred
Saad, Walid
Sadorsky, Perry
Sander, Chris
Santamouris, Mattheos
Santoro, Gabriele
Saraiva, Jorge A.
Sarchiapone, Marco
Scalbert, Augustin
Schloter, Michael
Schneider, Gisbert
Schubert, Ulrich S.
Schulz, Rainer
Schwab, Matthias
Schweizer, Frank
Scolyer, Richard A.
Scorrano, Luca
Scott, David
Scott, Stuart A.
Scott, Daniel
Serra-Majem, Lluis
Sethi, Gautam
Shabala, Sergey
Shaheen, Sabry M.
Shao, Zongping
Sharma, Gaurav
Shen, Guozhen
Shen, Hao
Sheremet, Mikhail A.
Shi, Peng
Shi, Yumeng
Shoenfeld, Yehuda
Siano, Pierluigi
Sillanpaa, Mika
Simões, Manuel
Simpson, Richard J.
Singh, Bhupinder Pal
Singh, Vijay P.
Smagghe, Guy
Song, Yu
Song, Houbing
Sood, Anil K.
Srivastava, Hari M.
Stadler, Marc
Stadler, Peter F.
Stanley, H. Eugene
Stoumpos, Constantinos C.
Strano, Michael S.
Stunnenberg, Hendrik G.
Su, [email protected]
Su, Chun-Yi
Subramanian, S. V.
Sun, Zhipei
Sun, Fengchun
Sun, Hongqi
Sunderland, Elsie M.
Suzuki, Nobuhiro
Svenning, Jens-Christian
Szabo, Csaba
Szallasi, Arpad
Szolnoki, Attila
Tacke, Frank
Tan, Weihong
Tan, Chaoliang
Tang, Hua
Tang, Chuyang
Tang, Chuan-He
Tanzi, Rudolph E.
Teichmann, Sarah
Telenti, Amalio
Thakur, Vijay Kumar
Thiele, Holger
Tian, Jie
Tohge, Takayuki
Tran, Lam-Son Phan
Truhlar, Donald G.
Tsao, Rong
Tsuda, Kenichi
Tukker, Arnold
Tung, Chen-Ho
Turskis, Zenonas
Urquhart, Andrew
Valko, Marian
Van Breusegem, Frank
Van de Wiele, Tom
van der Werf, Guido
van Wesemael, Bas
Vangronsveld, Jaco
Varma, Rajender S.
Varsani, Arvind
Varshney, Rajeev K.
Vasilakis, Nikos
Vasilakos, Athanasios V.
Vasquez, Juan C.
Vatanen, Tommi
Ventura, Marco
Vermote, Eric
Veronese, Nicola
Verpoorte, Robert
Vethaak, A. Dick
Vieta, Eduard
Vincent, Jean-Louis
Wagner, Wolfgang
Walton, Vaughn M.
Wan, Jiafu
Wan, Shaohua
Wang, Qi
Wang, Joseph
Wang, Meng
Wang, Tao
Wang, Yuan
Wang, Xin
Wang, Chao
Wang, Yong
Wang, Jun
Wang, Erkang
Wang, Sibo
Wang, Jian
Wang, Ning
Wang, John
Wang, Qin
Wang, Shaojian
Wang, Guoxiu
Wang, Huanting
Wang, Chunsheng
Wang, Gongming
Wang, Zhong Lin
Wang, Lianzhou
Wang, Shaobin
Wang, Yang
Wang, Zifa
Wei, Zhixiang
Wei, Leyi
Weissleder, Ralph
Wen, Guanghui
Wiens, John J.
Wigneron, Jean-Pierre
Willerslev, Eske
Wishart, David S.
Witlox, Frank
Wu, Jun
Wu, Tom
Wu, Hao Bin
Wu, Hui
Wu, Haijun
Wu, Zhongbiao
Wu, Zhong-Shuai
Wu, Zheng-Guang
Xia, Meimei
Xia, Xinhui
Xiang, Quanjun
Xiao, Jianbo
Xiao, Jie
Xie, Jian-Hua
Xin, Sen
Xing, Baoshan
Xiong, Rui
Xu, Bin
Xu, Li Da
Xu, Yi-Jun
Xu, Hui
Xu, Zeshui
Yamauchi, Yusuke
Yan, Huaicheng
Yan, Kai
Yang, Chenguang
Yang, Xiao-Jun
Yang, Bing
Yang, Yun-Gui
Yang, Jie
Yang, Jian
Yang, Xinsong
Yang, Shihe
Yang, Yi
Yang, Yang
Yao, Jen-Chih
Yao, Yonggang
Yazyev, Oleg
Yin, Yulong
Yin, Zongyou
Yin, Shen
Yin, Ya-xia
Yin, Shou-Wei
Ying, Guang-Guo
Young, Allan H.
Yu, Shu-Hong
Yu, Jun
Yu, Guihua
Yu, Wenwu
Yu, Guocan
Yu, Minghao
Zarco-Tejada, Pablo J.
Zavadskas, Edmundas Kazimieras
Zeadally, Sherali
Zhai, Tianyou
Zhang, Wei
Zhang, Binlin
Zhang, Shujun
Zhang, Guoping
Zhang, Zengqiang
Zhang, Yu Shrike
Zhang, Qichun
Zhang, Xian-Ming
Zhang, Guowen
Zhang, Min
Zhang, Yue-Jun
Zhang, Shaoqing
Zhang, Fan
Zhang, Weili
Zhang, Xiaodong
Zhang, Zhien
Zhang, Tierui
Zhang, Hongjie
Zhang, Dengsong
Zhang, Liangpei
Zhang, Dan
Zhang, Yu-Dong
Zhang, Fusuo
Zhao, Yi
Zhao, Guochun
Zhao, Li-Dong
Zheng, Hao
Zheng, Gengfeng
Zhong, Cheng
Zhou, Weiqi
Zhou, Qi
Zhou, Jizhong
Zhu, Hongwei
Zhu, Chengzhou
Zhu, Junfa
Zhu, Zhe
Zhu, Quanxin
Zhuang, Xiaodong
Zhuang, Xiaoying
Zou, Quan

The full list of 2021 Highly Cited Researchers  can be accessed at the following webpage in the Web of ScienceTM https://recognition.webofscience.com/awards/highly-cited/2021/.

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16 November 2021
Topical Advisory Panel Established to Support Editorial Board

Academic editors play a crucial role in leading our journals and ensuring that each article undergoes a robust and timely peer-review. With the launch of Topics this year and addition of Topic Editors to our family of academic editors, we decided it would be a good time to restructure our academic boards, thus providing more clarity and support for each role. MDPI is pleased to announce the launch of a new position—Topical Advisory Panel Member, that will replace the previous position of Topics Board Member. The Topical Advisory Panel will be comprised of early career researchers eager to gain experience in editorial work.

The main responsibility of the new members of the Topical Advisory Panel is to regularly provide support to Guest Editors, Topic Editors, and Section Board Members. The responsibilities of the Topical Advisory Panel are available here: https://www.mdpi.com/editors.

Each year, the members’ performances are evaluated, and outstanding members are promoted to the Editorial Board by the Editor-in-Chief.

To qualify as a Topical Advisory Panel Member, applicants must:

  • Have expertise and experience in the field related to the journal;
  • Have received a Ph.D. in the last 10 years, approximately;
  • Have at least 6-8 published papers in the last 5 years as first author or corresponding author;
  • Currently hold an independent research position in academia or a government institute.

If you are interested in this role, please contact the editorial office by email.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

28 October 2021
Meet Us at the 11th International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation, Lloret de Mar, Spain, 29 November–2 December 2021


MDPI will be attending the 11th International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation, which will be held from 29 November to 2 December 2021, in Lloret de Mar, Spain.

The conference will be focused on the following topics: algorithms for wireless sensor networks; applications of location awareness and context detection; benchmarking, assessment, evaluation, standards; health and wellness applications; human motion monitoring and modeling; indoor maps, indoor spatial data models and indoor mobile mapping, and 3D building models; indoor positioning, navigation, and tracking methods; innovative systems; location-based services and applications; privacy and security for ILS; robotics and UAV; seamless systems; self-contained sensors; user requirements for location-based systems; wearable and multi-sensor systems, etc.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are also attending this conference, please 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 visit: https://ipin-conference.org/2021/index.html.

25 October 2021
Open Access Week 2021 | It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity, 25–31 October

Founded in 1996, MDPI was one of the first fully Open Access publisher. Over 25 years MDPI has grown to become the largest Open Access publisher globally, publishing over 160,000 articles across more than 350 journals in 2020. At the core, MDPI was founded in response to a pressing need of fast publication and inclusion. The scholar was set at the centre of the publication process for the first time. Acting as a service provider, rather than a product provider, MDPI exists to help scientists achive their objective to disseminate research results. At MDPI, we believe scientists deserve a better service from the publishing world.

The International Open Access Week (Open Access Week), founded by the SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) Alliance and student partners in 2008, has been successfully running for 13 years. As an advocate and pioneer of open access publishing, MDPI actively responds to the call of International Open Access Week. This year’s theme of “It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity” highlights the Recommendation’s call for equitable participation from all authors and readers.

For the last 25 years, MDPI has been committed to disseminating open research. Here is a video showing MDPI’s Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Diversity for More than 25 Years.

International Open Access Week is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress in the building of more equitable foundations for opening knowledge—discussions and actions that need to be continued, year in and year out. MDPI has always aimed to provide professional and efficient publishing services to scholars around the world.

Our mission is to make scientific research accessible to everyone; this year, we interview and hold discussions with open science ambassadors on how to build an equal and inclusive environment for open science. Academic editors help us collaborate with more institutions to advocate for open access ideas.

Read our anniversary blog post: "Sharing 'Collective Human Knowledge': The Benefits of Open Access Publication"

Besides this, our scientific community is a key driver of our success and MDPI’s remarkable growth. Despite the pandemic, we have prepared online conferences and workshops to gather scholars from different communities.

The Basel Sustainable Publishing online forum provides an equal opportunity for stakeholders and researchers from multi-cultural environments to exchange ideas and eliminate barriers to participation.

Conference date: 25 October 2021, online
Conference website: https://bspf2021.sciforum.net/
Main topics: MDPI discusses the current dilemma of open access science from various perspectives such as governments, libraries, and publishers, and related measures on how to change the status quo of discrimination from a global perspective.

We aim to support equality, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications. We collaborate with universities and key laboratories and have scholarly communications with researchers, teachers, and students on open access workshops.

  • 25 October 2021
    Energies journal and Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 28 October 2021
    Machines journal and State Key Laboratory of Traction Power, Southwest Jiaotong University
  • 29 October 2021
    Processes journal and Beijing Institute of Technology
  • 29 October 2021
    Coatings journal and Wuhan University of Technology

MDPI is committed to providing open access and high-quality publishing services for scholars and promoting rapid dissemination of academic achievements. We hope to promote the practices and policies of open access publishing and diversify the dissemination of academic achievements.

1 October 2021
Welcoming New Section Editors-in-Chief of Remote Sensing

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki, Prof. Dr. Stuart Phinn, Dr. Chris Roelfsema and Prof. Dr. Lefei Zhang have been appointed Section Editors-in-Chief of the Sections “Earth Observation for Emergency Management”, “Ecological Remote Sensing”, “Coral Reefs Remote Sensing” and “AI Remote Sensing” in Remote Sensing (ISSN: 2072-4292).

Name: Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki

Affiliation: National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, Tsukuba, Japan

Interests: Natural hazards, disaster monitoring, damage assessment, SAR and earthquakes

 

Name: Prof. Dr. Stuart Phinn

Affiliation: School of SEES, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia

Interests: Remote sensing

 

 

Name: Dr. Chris Roelfsema

Affiliation: Remote Sensing Research Centre, School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia

Interests: Remote sensing of coastal and marine environments, conservation and management of coral reef and seagrass ecosystems and improving marine field calibration and validation approaches of remote sensing imagery

Name: Prof. Dr. Lefei Zhang

Affiliation: School of Computer Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China

Interests: Pattern recognition, machine learning, image processing and remote sensing

 

 

We warmly welcome Prof. Dr. Fumio Yamazaki, Prof. Dr. Stuart Phinn, Dr. Chris Roelfsema and Prof. Dr. Lefei Zhang as they start their new roles as Section Editors-in-Chief and we look forward to them leading Remote Sensing to achieve many more milestones.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

23 September 2021
2020 MDPI Top Reviewer Award—Winners Announced


Rigorous peer-review is the cornerstone of high-quality academic publishing. Over 369,916 scholars served as reviewers for MDPI journals in 2020. We are extremely appreciative of all those who made a contribution to the editorial process in this capacity. At the beginning of every year, journal editorial offices publish a list of all reviewers’ names to express our gratitude. In addition, this year, the MDPI Top Reviewer Award was announced, to recognize the very best reviewers for their expertise and dedication, and their high-quality, and timely review reports. We are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2020 MDPI Top Reviewer Award:

  • Adriana Burlea-Schiopoiu;
  • Alban Kuriqi;
  • Álvaro González-Vila;
  • Alessandro Alaimo;
  • Alexey Beskopylny;
  • Alexander Yu Churyumov;
  • Alberto Fernández-Isabel;
  • Andrea Mastinu;
  • Antonios N. Papadopoulos;
  • Anton Rassõlkin;
  • Antonio Humberto Hamad Minervino;
  • Arkadiusz Matwijczuk;
  • Artur Słomka;
  • Baojie He;
  • Bartłomiej Potaniec;
  • Bojan Đurin;
  • Camilo Arturo Rodriguez Diaz;
  • Carmelo Maria Musarella;
  • Chiachung Chen;
  • Chiman Kwan;
  • Cristian Busu;
  • Danil Pimenov;
  • Dan-Cristian Dabija;
  • Delfín Ortega-Sánchez;
  • Demetrio Antonio Zema;
  • Denis Butusov;
  • Elena Lucchi;
  • Gaurab Dutta;
  • Livia Anastasiu;
  • M. R. Safaei.

For more information about how to become a reviewer of MDPI journals, please see: www.mdpi.com/reviewers.

22 September 2021
MDPI Joins SDG Publishers Compact

UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. In 2020 the SDG Publishers Compact was launched, aimed to inspire publishers and accelerate progress to achieve the 17 goals by 2030. Members of the programme are committed to support the publication of materials that will promote and inspire actions towards SDGs.

MDPI is an eager advocate of SDGs and has already been supporting the programme by creating Special Issues and publishing a series of books on SDGs prior to joining the Compact in 2021. MDPI's Sustainability Foundation initiated the World Sustainability Awards in 2016. We fully support UN's goals to promote sustainable actions that make the world a better place for all and, as part of its commitment, we will focus our actions on SDG10: Reduced Inequalities whilst promoting all 17 SDGs. For more details, please visit the programme’s website: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sdg-publishers-compact/.

Joining this initiative was a unanimous decision. MDPI has in its core values the dissemination of science for all, breaking the wall between research access and under-represented members of the scientific community and the general population. To support this initiative further and continue to support under-represented scientists, MDPI will take a series of actions that will be announced once ready.

The first action MDPI takes is to nominate Dr. Liliane Auwerter as the coordinator of the programme. Dr. Auwerter studied Environmental Process Technology (UTFPR, Brazil), obtained her MSc degree in Water and Environmental Engineering (University of Surrey, UK) and in 2020 completed her PhD in self-healing low-friction materials for water transport (Imperial College London, UK), always focusing on diverse scientific projects that would potentially bring sustainability to industrial processes. As a student in Brazil, she engaged in volunteering activities focused on environmental education and took part in the Millennial Development Goals meetings held at the university.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Liliane Auwerter
Scientific Officer
[email protected]

1 September 2021
Meet Us at the 6th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC 2021) in Shenzhen, China, 15–18 September 2021


MDPI will be attending the 6th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC 2021), hosted by the IEEE Photonics Society, Guangzhou Photonics Chapter, and Southern University of Science and Technology, which will be held from Wednesday, 15 September, until Saturday, 18 September, 2021, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, China.

OGC aims to promote the interaction and exchange of various disciplines among professionals in academia and industry at home and abroad. In addition, it also serves to turn technologies into industrial applications. OGC will be an ideal platform for scholars, researchers and professionals to exchange insights and discuss the development of the optoelectronics industry. It will be a perfect gathering to learn about new perspectives, technologies and trends which might push the boundaries of technology and eventually create a broader future for optoelectronics applications.

The topics covered will include precision optics, optical communications, lasers, infrared applications, and fiber sensors.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are also attending this conference, please 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 visit http://www.ipsogc.org/index.html.

13 August 2021
Remote Sensing 2020 Outstanding Contribution Awards | Selection Regulations Update

It is very important to us to grant Remote Sensing Outstanding Contribution Series Awards to papers published in our journal. The first winners are listed as below.

  • “Transferring Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for the Scene Classification of High-Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery” (3390/rs71114680)
    by Fan Hu, Gui-Song Xia, Jingwen Hu and Liangpei Zhang
  • “A Non-Stationary 1981–2012 AVHRR NDVI3gTime Series” (3390/rs6086929)
    by Jorge E. Pinzon and Compton J. Tucker

We believe that these two papers have contributed greatly to the field of remote sensing. To expand the influence of these awards and to select winning papers based on more scientific data, we have decided to change the regulations, and give out the awards every four years. This means that the next edition will be in 2024, and the candidate articles were published in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

We hope that we can support authors in the field of remote sensing by granting these awards. 

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

3 August 2021
Announcement on Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT)

This serves to announce to our valued authors based in Japan that value-added tax, or consumption tax will now be imposed on article processing fees and other service fees for all papers submitted, or resubmitted (assigned new paper IDs), effective from 15 August 2021. The change is in accordance with the Japanese "Act for Partial Revision of the Income Tax Act and Other Acts" (Act No. 9 of 2015), which includes a revision of consumption taxation on cross-border supplies of services such as digital content distribution.

For additional information from the National Tax Agency please see here ("Cross-border supplies of electronic services").

Contact: Setsuko Nishihara, MDPI Tokyo

8 July 2021
Remote Sensing Receives Updated Impact Factor of 4.848

We are pleased to inform you that with the support of our authors, editors, and reviewers, Remote Sensing received an increased Journal Impact Factor of 4.848 and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 5.353. This was released in the recent Journal Citation Reports®.

Remote Sensing has achieved six consecutive years of growth in its Impact Factor. We are grateful to all the scholars who have witnessed the journal’s growth with us.

Given the rank ordered by the Journal Citation Indicator (JCI)*, Remote Sensing now ranks 9/50 (Q1) in the “Remote Sensing” category, 7/31 (Q1) in the “Imaging Science & Photographic Technology” category, 53/302 (Q1) in the “Environmental Sciences” category and 43/235 (Q1) in the “Geosciences, Multidisciplinary” category.

In the rank ordered by Journal Impact Factor, Remote Sensing ranks 27/199 (Q1) in the “Geosciences, Multidisciplinary” category, 10/32 (Q2) in the “Remote Sensing” category, 8/29 (Q2) in the “Imaging Science & Photographic Technology” category, and 76/274 (Q2) in the “Environmental Sciences” category.

Thank you for your continuous support of Remote Sensing!

*The Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) is the average Category Normalized Citation Impact (CNCI) of citable items (articles & reviews) published by a journal over a recent three-year period. The average JCI in a category is 1. Journals with a JCI of 1.5 have 50% more citation impact than the average in that category. It may be used alongside other metrics to help you evaluate journals.

2 July 2021
Remote Sensing | Approved for Coverage within Three New Categories of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

We are delighted to announce that our journal Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) has been approved for coverage within three new categories of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR): “Environmental Sciences”, “Geosciences Multidisciplinary”, and “Imaging Science & Photographic Technology”.

30 June 2021
2020 Impact Factors - Released

The 2020 citation metrics have been officially released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR)!

We are pleased to announce that 85 MDPI journals are included, of which:

  • 10 journals received their first impact factor
  • 96% of journals increased their impact factor from 2019
  • 32 journals (38%) ranked among the top 25% of journals, in at least one category
Journal Impact Factor Rank Category
Cancers 6.639 Q1 • Oncology
Cells 6.600 Q2 • Cell Biology
Pharmaceutics 6.321 Q1 • Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Antioxidants 6.313 Q1 • Food Science & Technology 
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Chemistry, Medicinal
Biomedicines 6.081 Q1 • Medicine, Research & Experimental
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy 
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 5.924 Q1 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Q2 • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pharmaceuticals 5.863 Q1 • Pharmacology & Pharmacy
• Chemistry, Medicinal
Journal of Fungi 5.816 Q1 • Mycology
• Microbiology
Nutrients 5.719 Q1 • Nutrition & Dietetics
Biosensors 5.519 Q1 • Chemistry, Analytical
• Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 • Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Marine Drugs 5.118 Q1 • Chemistry, Medicinal
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Biology 5.079 Q1 • Biology
Nanomaterials 5.076 Q1 • Physics, Applied
Q2 • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary 
• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Viruses 5.048 Q2 • Virology
Journal of Personalized Medicine 4.945 Q1 • Medicine, General & Internal
• Health Care Sciences & Services
Metabolites 4.932 Q2 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biomolecules 4.879 Q2 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Remote Sensing 4.848 Q1 • Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Q2 • Remote Sensing
• Imaging Science & Photographic Technology 
• Environmental Sciences
Gels * 4.702 Q1 • Polymer Science
Antibiotics 4.639 Q2 • Infectious Diseases
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Toxins 4.546 Q1 • Toxicology
• Food Science & Technology
Vaccines 4.422 Q2 • Immunology
• Medicine, Research & Experimental
Molecules 4.412 Q2 • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Foods 4.350 Q2 • Food Science & Technology
Polymers 4.329 Q1 • Polymer Science
Journal of Clinical Medicine 4.242 Q1 • Medicine, General & Internal
Toxics 4.146 Q2 • Toxicology
• Environmental Sciences
Catalysts 4.146 Q2 • Chemistry, Physical
Microorganisms 4.128 Q2 • Microbiology
Membranes 4.106 Q1 • Polymer Science
Q2 • Engineering, Chemical
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary 
• Chemistry, Physical
Genes 4.096 Q2 • Genetics & Heredity
Fermentation * 3.975 Q2 • Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease * 3.948 Q2 • Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Plants 3.935 Q1 • Plant Sciences
Life 3.817 Q2 • Biology
Diagnostics 3.706 Q2 • Medicine, General & Internal
Current Oncology 3.677 Q3 • Oncology
Materials 3.623 Q1 • Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q2 • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
• Chemistry, Physical 
• Physics, Applied 
• Physics, Condensed Matter
Sensors 3.576 Q1 • Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 • Chemistry, Analytical
• Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Pathogens 3.492 Q2 • Microbiology
Agronomy 3.417 Q1 • Agronomy
• Plant Sciences
Chemosensors 3.398 Q2 • Instruments & Instrumentation
• Chemistry, Analytical
Q3 • Electrochemistry
Land 3.398 Q2 • Environmental Studies
Brain Sciences 3.394 Q3 • Neurosciences
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 3.390 Q1 • Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SSCI)
Q2 • Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCIE)
• Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Tomography 3.358 Q2 • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Fractal and Fractional * 3.313 Q1 • Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Sustainability 3.251 Q2 • Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
• Environmental Studies (SSCI)
Q3 • Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE)
• Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI)
Water 3.103 Q2 • Water Resources
• Environmental Sciences
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 3.049 Q3 • Business
Energies 3.004 Q3 • Energy & Fuels
Agriculture 2.925 Q1 • Agronomy
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 2.899 Q2 • Geography, Physical
• Computer Science, Information Systems
Q3 • Remote Sensing
Micromachines 2.891 Q2 • Instruments & Instrumentation
• Physics, Applied
Q3 • Chemistry, Analytical
• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Coatings 2.881 Q2 • Materials Science, Coatings & Films
• Physics, Applied
Q3 • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Children 2.863 Q2 • Pediatrics
Processes 2.847 Q3 • Engineering, Chemical
Separations 2.777 Q3 • Chemistry, Analytical
Insects 2.769 Q1 • Entomology
Animals 2.752 Q1 • Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
• Veterinary Sciences
Symmetry 2.713 Q2 • Multidisciplinary Sciences
Atmosphere 2.686 Q3 • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
Applied Sciences 2.679 Q2 • Engineering, Multidisciplinary
• Physics, Applied
Q3 • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Photonics 2.676 Q2 • Optics
Buildings * 2.648 Q2 • Construction & Building Technology
• Engineering, Civil
Healthcare 2.645 Q2 • Health Policy & Services (SSCI)
Q3 • Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE)
Minerals 2.644 Q2 • Mining & Mineral Processing
• Mineralogy
• Geochemistry & Geophysics
Forests 2.634 Q1 • Forestry
Crystals 2.589 Q2 • Crystallography
Q3 • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Entropy 2.524 Q2 • Physics, Multidisciplinary
Diversity 2.465 Q2 • Biodiversity Conservation
Q3 • Ecology
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2.458 Q2 • Oceanography
• Engineering, Marine 
• Engineering, Ocean
Medicina 2.430 Q2 • Medicine, General & Internal
Machines * 2.428 Q2 • Engineering, Mechanical
Q3 • Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Electronics 2.397 Q3 • Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
• Computer Science, Information Systems 
• Physics, Applied
Fishes * 2.385 Q2 • Fisheries
• Marine & Freshwater Biology
Metals 2.351 Q2 • Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q3 • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Horticulturae * 2.331 Q1 • Horticulture
Veterinary Sciences * 2.304 Q1 • Veterinary Sciences
Universe 2.278 Q3 • Physics, Particles & Fields
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mathematics 2.258 Q1 • Mathematics
Magnetochemistry 2.193 Q3 • Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
• Chemistry, Physical 
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Current Issues in Molecular Biology 2.081 Q4 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Actuators 1.994 Q3 • Instruments & Instrumentation
• Engineering, Mechanical
Aerospace * 1.659 Q2 • Engineering, Aerospace

* Journals given their first Impact Factor in 2021

Source: 2020 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ® (Clarivate, 2021)

8 June 2021
Meet Us Virtually at 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

MDPI will be attending IGARSS 2021, to be held in virtual form from 12th to 16th of July 2021.

IGARSS 2021, which will take place from 12 to 16 July 2021, is a joint effort of the Low Countries, the Netherlands and Belgium, and they have chosen Crossing Borders as the overall theme of the conference:

  • Between countries and research institutes;
  • Between types of platforms (from satellites to drones);
  • Between data sources;
  • Between disciplines.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference and our virtual booth, please visit: https://igarss2021.com/default.asp.

28 April 2021
Book BuilderCompile a Customized E-Book from Your Favorite MDPI Open Access Content

MDPI Books recently released Book Builder, a new online tool to conveniently arrange, design and produce an eBook from any content published in MDPI journals. Book Builder offers two functions: on the one hand (1) Selections, available to every registered user of MDPI; on the other hand (2) Special Issue Reprints, which can be used exclusively by Guest Editors of Special Issues.

Selections

In just a matter of a few clicks, all users are now able to assemble books from MDPI articles and receive instantaneous feedback in the form of a fully produced and compiled book (PDF), which can be downloaded or ordered as print copy. Selections can include any paper published with MDPI, picking and combining content from different journals and special issues.

This way, the user may for example choose to compile an ebook focusing around a particular topic, or assemble articles from a group of others.

 

We invite you to make yourself familiar with the new tool! The Book Builder can be found here: https://www.mdpi.com/books/book_builder.

Special Issue Reprints

The Book Builder allows Guest Editors of MDPI journals to create a reprint from a successfully completed Special Issue or Topical Collection in book format. If you are a Guest Editor for an MDPI journal, you can use the new tool  to create an PDF document which includes all articles published in the Special Issue as well as a book cover and table of contents.

For Special Issues containing a minimum of 5 articles, the Guest Editor can request its publication on the MDPI Book platform. Published reprints are assigned an ISBN and DOI.

In addition to the PDF copy of the Reprint Book, as a token of our gratitude, MDPI offers every Guest Editor one (1) complimentary print copy (via print-on-demand). All contributors benefit from a discount on orders of any additional print copies, to share with colleagues or libraries or others.

 



Why choose MDPI Books?

In line with our organization's values, MDPI Books publishes all content in open access, promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge in a globalized world. MDPI Books encompasses all the benefits of open access—high availability and visibility, as well as wide and rapid dissemination. MDPI Books are distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License, meaning as an author you retain the copyright for your work. In addition, with MDPI Books you can complement the digital version of your work with a high-quality printed counterpart.

If you are interested in editing a book volume or series, or have a monograph manuscript to be considered for publication, please submit your proposal online and look at our Information for Authors.

Contact: Laura Wagner, MDPI Books Manager (email)

15 April 2021
MDPI Celebrates Company Milestone With 25th Anniversary Page
"We exist to help scientists achieve their own objectives"


In June of this year, MDPI will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its foundation. To mark this significant milestone, we have created a 25th Anniversary page on our website that evokes the development of our company over the past quarter-century.

MDPI has been a pioneer of Open Access publishing ever since the concept was first created.

In a wide-ranging interview, our CEO Delia Mihaila reflects on the company’s 25th anniversary and its contribution to the world of scientific publishing.

Delia considers how MDPI has evolved since starting life in 1996 as a visionary ‘project’ run out of an apartment in Basel, Switzerland, by Dr. Shu-Kun Lin. A chemist who was passionate about the long-term preservation of rare chemical sample, Dr. Lin was determined to help scholars publish their findings as quickly as possible and make their research results available to as wide a readership as possible worldwide. That determination remains unchanged 25 years later.

Today, MDPI is an international organization with over 4,000 employees based on three continents and in ten countries, and ranks among the world's top four academic publishers.

MDPI's mission is to accelerate access to new scientific research, delivering insight faster for researchers worldwide. Read more here about the company's remarkable success story and what the Open Access publishing model can offer the global scientific community.

7 April 2021
Remote Sensing | Welcome to Read Selected Papers from “Editor’s Choice” II

Since it was established, “Editor’s Choice” has always been welcomed by researchers. Editors-in-Chief have selected about 300 papers to display here. All of them have gained significant influence.

In April 2021, the Editorial Office selected another 15 papers among the most downloaded publications. The following is the paper list.

 

Inter-Comparison and Evaluation of Remote Sensing Precipitation Products over China from 2005 to 2013

Qiaolin Zeng et al.

Realistic Forest Stand Reconstruction from Terrestrial LiDAR for Radiative Transfer Modelling

Kim Calders et al.

Assessing Correlation of High-Resolution NDVI with Fertilizer Application Level and Yield of Rice and Wheat Crops Using Small UAVs

Senlin Guan et al.

30 m Resolution Global Annual Burned Area Mapping Based on Landsat Images and Google Earth Engine

Tengfei Long et al.

Canadian Wetland Inventory using Google Earth Engine: The First Map and Preliminary Results

Meisam Amani et al.

Overall Methodology Design for the United States National Land Cover Database 2016 Products

Suming Jin et al.

Deforestation and Forest Degradation Due to Gold Mining in the Peruvian Amazon: A 34-Year Perspective

Jorge Caballero Espejo et al.

Satellite Derived Bathymetry Using Machine Learning and Multi-Temporal Satellite Images

Tatsuyuki Sagawa et al.

Landslide Detection Using Multi-Scale Image Segmentation and Different Machine Learning Models in the Higher Himalayas

Sepideh Tavakkoli Piralilou et al.

A New Algorithm for the On-Board Compression of Hyperspectral Images

Raúl Guerra et al.

East Africa Rainfall Trends and Variability 1983–2015 Using Three Long-Term Satellite Products

Elsa Cattani et al.

Impacts of Climate Change on Tibetan Lakes: Patterns and Processes

Dehua Mao et al.

Landsat Super-Resolution Enhancement Using Convolution Neural Networks and Sentinel-2 for Training

Darren Pouliot et al.

A Comparative Assessment of the Performance of Individual Tree Crowns Delineation Algorithms from ALS Data in Tropical Forests

Mélaine Aubry-Kientz et al.

The GFZ GRACE RL06 Monthly Gravity Field Time Series: Processing Details and Quality Assessment

Christoph Dahle et al.

 We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups of the exceptional papers for their contributions to Remote Sensing. We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues or through your network. 

If you want to learn more about the contributions published in “Editor’s Choice”, please read here.

 

12 March 2021
Welcome to Read Selected Papers from “Editor’s Choice” (Volume 12, Issues 9–14)

Since it was established, “Editor’s Choice” has always been welcomed by researchers. Our Editors-in-Chief have selected more than 200 papers to display here. All of them have gained significant influence.

Recently, the Editorial Office selected the following papers among the most downloaded publications from Volume 12, Issues 9–14. The following is the paper list.

Mapping Floristic Patterns of Trees in Peruvian Amazonia Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning

Pablo Pérez Chaves et al.

Deep Learning Approaches Applied to Remote Sensing Datasets for Road Extraction: A State-Of-The-Art Review

Abolfazl Abdollahi et al.

Integrating National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Airborne Remote Sensing and In-Situ Data for Optimal Tree Species Classification

Victoria M. Scholl et al.

Object Detection and Image Segmentation with Deep Learning on Earth Observation Data: A Review-Part I: Evolution and Recent Trends

Thorsten Hoeser et al.

LiDAR-Based Estimates of Canopy Base Height for a Dense Uneven-Aged Structured Forest

Alexandra Stefanidou et al.

Compatibility of Aerial and Terrestrial LiDAR for Quantifying Forest Structural Diversity

Elizabeth A. LaRue et al.

U-Net-Id, an Instance Segmentation Model for Building Extraction from Satellite Images—Case Study in the Joanópolis City, Brazil

Fabien H. Wagner et al.

60 Years of Glacier Elevation and Mass Changes in the Maipo River Basin, Central Andes of Chile

David Farías-Barahona et al.

From Monitoring to Forecasting Land Surface Conditions Using a Land Data Assimilation System: Application over the Contiguous United States

Anthony Mucia et al.

Enhancing Methods for Under-Canopy Unmanned Aircraft System Based Photogrammetry in Complex Forests for Tree Diameter Measurement

Sean Krisanski et al.

Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Amazonian Tropical Forests: a Comparison of Aircraft- and GatorEye UAV-borne LiDAR Data in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve in Acre, Brazil

Marcus V. N. d’Oliveira et al.

Analysis and Assessment of BDS-2 and BDS-3 Broadcast Ephemeris: Accuracy, the Datum of Broadcast Clocks and Its Impact on Single Point Positioning

Guoqiang Jiao et al.

Remote Sensing Support for the Gain-Loss Approach for Greenhouse Gas Inventories

Ronald E. McRoberts et al.

An Estimation of Top-Down NOx Emissions from OMI Sensor Over East Asia

Kyung M. Han et al.

Evaluating the Performance of Sentinel-3A OLCI Land Products for Gross Primary Productivity Estimation Using AmeriFlux Data

Zhijiang Zhang et al.

High Quality Zenith Tropospheric Delay Estimation Using a Low-Cost Dual-Frequency Receiver and Relative Antenna Calibration

Andreas Krietemeyer et al.

Surface Temperature of the Planet Earth from Satellite Data over the Period 2003–2019

José Antonio Sobrino et al.

Sea Level Variability in the Red Sea: A Persistent East–West Pattern

Cheriyeri P. Abdulla et al.

Identification of Short-Rotation Eucalyptus Plantation at Large Scale Using Multi-Satellite Imageries and Cloud Computing Platform

Xinping Deng et al.

Contribution of Remote Sensing Technologies to a Holistic Coastal and Marine Environmental Management Framework: A Review

Badr El Mahrad et al.

Adaptive Modeling of the Global Ionosphere Vertical Total Electron Content

Eren Erdogan et al.

Satellite-Based Drought Impact Assessment on Rice Yield in Thailand with SIMRIW−RS

Mongkol Raksapatcharawong et al.

EANet: Edge-Aware Network for the Extraction of Buildings from Aerial Images

Guang Yang et al.

Development of the Chinese Space-Based Radiometric Benchmark Mission LIBRA

Peng Zhang et al.

Carbon Dioxide Retrieval from TanSat Observations and Validation with TCCON Measurements

Shupeng Wang et al.

Sentinel-2 Data for Land Cover/Use Mapping: A Review

Darius Phiri et al.

Gas Emission Craters and Mound-Predecessors in the North of West Siberia, Similarities and Differences

Alexander Kizyakov et al.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups behind these exceptional papers for their contributions to Remote Sensing. We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues or through your network.

If you want to learn more about the contributions published in “Editor’s Choice”, please read here.

10 March 2021
Journal Selector: Helping to Find the Right MDPI Journal for Your Article


At MDPI, we strive to make your online publication process seamless and efficient. To achieve this, our team is continuously developing tools and features to make the user experience useful and convenient.

As the number of academic papers continues to grow, so does the need to analyze and work with them on a large scale. This prompted us to design a new feature aimed at helping researchers find journals that are relevant to their publication by matching their abstract topic. In this regard, we designed a similarity model that automatically identifies the most suitable academic journals for your paper.

We are pleased to introduce Journal Selector, a new feature that measures similarity in academic contexts. By simply entering the title and/or abstract into our Journal Selector, the author will see a list of the most related scientific journals published by MDPI. This method helps authors select the correct journals for their papers, highlighting the time of publication and citability.

The methodology is known as representation learning, where words are represented as vectors in hyperspace. Representation helps us differentiate between different concepts within articles, and in turn, helps us identify similarities between them.

We used an advanced machine learning model to better capture the semantic meanings of words. This helps the algorithm make better predictions by leveraging scientific text representation. In turn, this ensures high precision, helping authors decide which journal they should submit their paper to.

The goal is to support authors to publish their work in the most suitable journal for their research, as fast as possible, accelerating their career progress.

Contact: Andrea Perlato, Head of Data Analytics, MDPI (email)

18 December 2020
Open for Application: First Photography Exhibition in Remote Sensing

We are pleased to announce that the First Photographic Exhibition is open for application for authors that have papers published in Remote Sensing. You can apply to exhibit a striking picture to summarize the content of your publication and represent the topic of the article in an attention-grabbing way, or an introduction video to show your published research. We believe that the exhibition will establish further communications between authors and readers.

The details about the application can be found below. If your pictures/videos are selected to be posted online, it will be available for all scholars within two months.

Website Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/photography_exhibition

Please see below for instructions on application steps.

Step 1: Click the “Submit Your Image/Video”. If you have not registered an account with MDPI, you will be asked to register one.

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Step 2: Select one article you have published in Remote Sensing and select which type you want to submit, then click “Submit”.

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Step 3: We will explain what information you need to provide and which requirements you need to be aware of, based on three types.

  1. Picture
    Title (it will be displayed to the public)
    Image (jpeg, png), minimum size: 250px*166px
    Copyright holder (please state who owns the copyright of your item(s).)
  1. Video with a cover
    Title (it will be displayed to the public)
    Video (mp4), (1–4 minutes, maximum: 200 MB)
    Cover image (jpeg, png), minimum size: 250px*166px
    Copyright holder (please state who owns the copyright of your item(s).)
  1. Picture with a story or introduction
    Title (it will be displayed to the public)
    Image (jpeg, png), Minimum Size: 250px*166px
    Description, maximum: 500 characters with space
    Copyright holder (please state who owns the copyright of your item(s).)

Step 4: When you finish uploading the files, please click “Submit” and there will be preview data if you submit your application successfully.

Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email alert after it has been approved or rejected.

If you are interested in the exhibition, please do not miss this chance to share your research results with us.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

15 December 2020
MDPI adopts C4DISC principles to improve diversity and inclusion in scholarly communications

MDPI is proud to adopt the principles of the Coalition for Diversity & Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) to support building equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications.

The C4DISC represents organizations and individuals working in scholarly communications and is focused on addressing issues of diversity and inclusion within the publishing industry.

MDPI’s Managing Editors encourage the Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors to appoint diverse expert Editorial Boards. This is also reflective in our multi-national and inclusive workplace. We are proud to create equal opportunities without regard to gender, ethnicity, geographic location, sexual orientation, age, disability, political beliefs, religion, or socio-economic status. There is no place for discrimination in our workplace and editors of MDPI journals are to uphold these principles in high regard.

Representatives from C4DISC meet monthly, and have started to implement initiatives to shed light and improve on the lack of diversity in scholarly communications. Some of the initiatives include developing a joint statement of principles; conducting market research; providing training resources, best practices, toolkits, and documentation for our collective memberships; and establishing outreach programs, curricula, events, and publications.

The Coalition is committed to:

  • eliminating barriers to participation, extending equitable opportunities across all stakeholders, and ensuring that our practices and policies promote equitable treatment and do not allow, condone, or result in discrimination;
  • creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences;
  • promoting diversity in all staff, volunteers, and audiences, including full participation in programs, policy formulation, and decision-making;
  • raising awareness about career opportunities in our industries to groups who are currently underrepresented in the workforce;
  • supporting our members in achieving diversity and inclusion within their organizations.

14 December 2020
Article Layout and Templates Revised for Future Volumes

At MDPI we have slightly revised the layout for articles to be published in the 2021 Volume, starting at the end of December 2020. As of today, the article templates available for download on ‘Instructions for Authors’ pages have been updated.

The most noticeable change can be found on the first page of the article, where a left-hand column has been created to include the following front matter elements: (i) the recommended citation style for the article, (ii) the publishing history, (iii) as well as the Creative Commons Attribution license used (iv) a standard note regarding affiliations. At the same time, the extra spacing on the left means the authors’ affiliations are now more clearly set apart than before. Other front matter key elements such as journal logo, article type, article title, authors, abstract and keywords remain unchanged.

The blank column on the left runs through all pages in an article; as a result, the main text is slightly more condensed, which improve reader friendliness for smaller screens. Small figures/tables are aligned on the left with standard indenture, while large figures/tables are centered and covering the full width of the page. The revised layout was applied in the article pictured below, to serve as an example:

1) Information is displayed in the left information bar.


2) In the main text, there is a blank column on the left.


3) Small tables/figures are aligned on the left, large tables/figures are centered.

11 December 2020
2020 "Highly Cited Researchers" on MDPI Journal's Editorial Boards

We are pleased to acknowledge that many academic editors who have made an impact on MDPI journals as editorial board members, editors-in-chief, or section editors, are recognized as 2020 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate.

Highly Cited Researchers highlights the top 1% of researchers, by citations, in one or more of the 22 fields used in Clarivate Analytics Essential Science Indicators. We offer our congratulations to 279 academic editors of MDPI journals who were recognized as the most influential scholars in their fields in 2020.


Adams, Dave
Agarwal, Ravi P.
Ahn, Choon Ki
Ahn, Myung-Ju
Albrecht, Randy A.
Andersson, Dan I.
Anker, Stefan D.
Apergis, Nicholas
Ariga, Katsuhiko
Artaxo, Paulo
Balsamo, Gianpaolo
Barba, Francisco J.
Benediktsson, Jon Atli
Benelli, Giovanni
Bhatnagar, Amit
Bialystok, Ellen
Blaabjerg, Frede
Blay, Jean-Yves
Bogers, Marcel
Bolton, Declan J.
Boyer, Cyrille
Brocca, Luca
Bruix, Jordi
Buhalis, Dimitrios
Burdick, Jason A.
Byrd, John C.
Cabeza, Luisa F.
Cabrerizo-Lorite, Francisco Javier
Cai, Jianchao
Calhoun, Vince D.
Cantu, Robert C.
Cerqueira, Miguel
Chang, Jo-Shu
Chau, Kwok-wing
Chemat, Farid
Chen, Jianmin
Chen, Jun
Chen, Min
Chen, Shaowei
Chen, Wei
Chen, Wei-Hsin
Chen, Xiaofeng
Chen, Yangkang
Chen, Zhi-Gang
Chiclana, Francisco
Corella, Dolores
Cortes, Javier
Cortes, Jorge
Cummings, Kenneth Michael
Dai, Shifeng
Decker, Eric A.
DePinho, Ronald A.
Dimopoulos, Meletios-Athanasios
Dincer, Ibrahim
Du, Yihong
Dupont, Didier
Edwards, David
Ellahi, Rahmat
Ellis, Erle C.
ElMasry, Gamal
Esteller, Manel
Estruch, Ramón
Fang, Chuanglin
Fasano, Alessio
Fernandez-Lafuente, Roberto
Ferreira, Isabel
Fortino, Giancarlo
Galluzzi, Lorenzo
Galvano, Fabio
Gandomi, Amir H.
Gandomi, Amir H.
Gao, Bin
Gao, Feng
Gao, Wei
Garbe, Claus
García, Hermenegildo
Geschwind, Daniel H.
Giampieri, Francesca
Giralt, Sergio A.
Glanz, Karen
Goldewijk, Kees Klein
Gössling, Stefan
Govindan, Kannan
Granato, Daniel
Grosso, Giuseppe
Grosso, Giuseppe
Guerrero, Josep M.
Haase, Dagmar
Hagger, Martin S.
Hamblin, Michael R.
Han, Heesup
Jankovic, Joseph
Janotti, Anderson

Jiang, Hai-Long
Kalaji, Hazem M.
Kalantar-Zadeh, Kourosh
Kaner, Richard B.
Karimi, Hamid Reza
Kataoka, Kazunori
Keesstra, Saskia
Kepp, Oliver
Kerminen, Veli-Matti
Keyzers, Robert A.
Khademhosseini, Ali
Khan, Nafees A.
Kim, Ki-Hyun
Klemeš, Jiří Jaromír
Klenk, Hans-Peter
Konopleva, Marina Y.
Krammer, Florian
Krebs, Frederik C.
Kroemer, Guido
Kudo, Masatoshi
Kurths, Juergen
Kurzrock, Razelle
Kuznetsov, Nikolay V.
Kyrpides, Nikos C.
La Vecchia, Carlo
Lai, Yuekun
Lam, James
Lancellotti, Patrizio
Lee, Sangmoon
Leung, Victor C. M.
Li, Jinghong
Li, Yurui
Lindahl, José M. Merigó
Lip, Gregory Y. H.
Loh, Xian Jun
Long, Hualou
Lund, Henrik
Luo, Jingshan
Luque, Rafael
Lyons, Timothy W.
Ma, Jun
Ma, Wen-Xiu
Ma, Yanming
Maeda, Keisuke
Makarova, Kira
Mantovani, Alberto
Martín-Belloso, Olga
Martinoia, Enrico
Marzband, Mousa
Masclaux-Daubresse, Celine
Masson, Patrick
Mateos, María Victoria
Mathiesen, Brian Vad
Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof
McArthur, Grant A.
McCauley, Darren
Medlock, Jolyon M.
Melero, Ignacio
Mezzetti, Bruno
Miroshnichenko, Andrey E.
Moran, Daniel
Mueller, Lukas A.
Mueller-Roeber, Bernd
Naushad, Mu
Nemeroff, Charles B.
Nieto, Juan J.
O'Donnell, Colm
Ogino, Shuji
Olabi, Abdul-Ghani
O'Regan, Donal
Orsini, Nicola
Oswald, Isabelle P.
Ozcan, Aydogan
Pahl-Wostl, Claudia
Pang, Huan
Payne, James E.
Peng, Shushi
Perc, Matjaz
Perez-Alvarez, Jose Angel
Piquero, Alex R.
Ploss, Alexander
Postolache, Mihai
Pradhan, Biswajeet
Prinsep, Michele R.
Qian, Dong
Qu, Xiaogang
Reiter, Russel J.
Riahi, Keywan
Richter, Andreas
Rignot, Eric
Robert, Caroline
Ros, Emilio
Rosell, Rafael

Rosen, Marc A.
Rossolini, Gian Maria
Saad, Fred
Saad, Walid
Sadorsky, Perry
Sakthivel, Rathinasamy
Schwab, Matthias
Scolyer, Richard A.
Serra-Majem, Lluis
Sethi, Gautam
Seto, Karen C.
Settele, Josef
Seymour, John F.
Shi, Peng
Siano, Pierluigi
Sillanpää, Mika
Simal-Gandara, Jesus
Smagghe, Guy
Srivastava, Hari M.
Stadler, Peter F.
Sun, Fengchun
Sunderland, Elsie M.
Suzuki, Nobuhiro
Svenning, Jens-Christian
Tan, Weihong
Teixeira, José António
Thakur, Vijay Kumar
Tong, Shilu
Tornabene, Francesco
Tsao, Rong
Tukker, Arnold
Turskis, Zenonas
Uversky, Vladimir N.
van Wesemael, Bas
Van Zwieten, Lukas
Vangronsveld, Jaco
Varma, Rajender S.
Varshney, Rajeev K.
Vasquez, Juan C.
Velicogna, Isabella
Vieta, Eduard
Wade, Timothy J.
Wagner, Wolfgang
Wamba, Samuel Fosso
Wang, Chunsheng
Wang, Guoxiu
Wang, Joseph
Wang, Qi
Wang, Tao
Wang, Yuan
Wiens, John J.
Wu, Hao Bin
Wu, Hui
Wu, Tom
Wu, Zhongbiao
Xia, Xinhui
Xiao, Wenjiao
Xin, Sen
Xiong, Rui
Xu, Bin
Xu, Zeshui
Yan, Huaicheng
Yang, Bing
Yang, Hongxing
Yang, Jie
Yang, Xiao-Jun
Yin, Shen
Ying, Guang-Guo
Young, Allan H.
Yu, Guihua
Zarco-Tejada, Pablo J.
Zavadskas, EdmundasKazimieras
Zeadally, Sherali
Zhang, Fan
Zhang, Liangpei
Zhang, Qichun
Zhang, Xian-Ming
Zhang, Yue-Jun
Zhao, Guochun
Zhao, Li-Dong
Zhu, Zhe
Zhuang, Xiaodong
Zou, Quan

The full list of 2020 Highly Cited Researchers  can be accessed on https://recognition.webofsciencegroup.com/awards/highly-cited/2020/

--- Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) is a Clarivate product.

10 December 2020
Satellite-Based Machine Learning Model for Mapping Pollution in the UK Published in Remote Sensing

The article entitled "A Satellite-Based Spatio-Temporal Machine Learning Model to Reconstruct Daily PM2.5 Concentrations across Great Britain", co-authored by Guest Editor Dr Itai Kloog, was published in the Remote Sensing Special Issue The Use of Earth Observations for Exposure Assessment in Epidemiological Studies has been discussed in various media outlets. Dr Rochelle Schneider and her team aimed to develop a multi-stage satellite-based technique that uses artificial intelligence to estimate daily fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels across Great Britain during 2008–2018.

In their press release entitled "AI-driven map could link UK air quality to health”, The Engineer declared that "the output reveals the shifting patterns of air pollution across Great Britain and in time with extraordinary detail. We now hope to use this information to better understand how pollution is affecting the nation’s health, so we can take steps to minimize the risk. The vast amount of data produced will provide a vital tool for public health researchers investigating the effects of air pollution". As first author of the article, Dr Rochelle Schneider said in the interview, "this research uses the power of artificial intelligence to advance environmental modelling and address public health challenges".

"This study demonstrates how cutting-edge techniques based on artificial intelligence and satellite technologies can benefit public health research," according to Antonio Gasparrini, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at LSHTM and senior author of the study.

Mirage News announced it as "a novel method that combines artificial intelligence with remote sensing satellite technologies has produced the most detailed coverage of air pollution in Britain to date." (https://www.miragenews.com/artificial-intelligence-and-satellite-technologies-reveal-detailed-map-of-air-pollution-across-great-britain/)

The report included an interview with Dr Vincent-Henri Peuch, Director of Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), who declared “this innovative method has combined the strengths of different data sources to give accurate and comprehensive estimates of air pollution exposure, including ground-based sensors, satellite data, and model reanalyses developed by ECMWF as part of the EU Copernicus programme. Dr Schneider and co-authors convincingly demonstrate its performance over Great Britain, paving the way for many future studies into the health effects of air pollution”.

Dr Pierre-Philippe Mathieu, Head of the Phi-lab Explore Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), said "it’s exciting to see data from Earth observation satellites being used in public health research to advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between health and air quality, improving lives in Great Britain, Europe and the rest of the world".

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292, IF 4.509) is a peer-reviewed open access journal on the science and application of remote sensing technology, and is published semi-monthly online by MDPI. Remote Sensing publishes regular research papers, reviews, letters, and communications covering all aspects of remote sensing science, from sensor design and validation/calibration to its application in geosciences, environmental sciences, ecology, and civil engineering. Its aim is to publish novel/improved methods/approaches and/or algorithms of remote sensing to benefit the community, open to anyone in need of them.

7 December 2020
Article from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) about a new technology that uses satellite data to map British air quality published in Remote Sensing

An article entitled “A Satellite-Based Spatio-Temporal Machine Learning Model to Reconstruct Daily PM2.5 Concentrations across Great Britain”, co-authored by Guest Editor Dr Itai Kloog, was published in the Remote Sensing Special Issue The Use of Earth Observations for Exposure Assessment in Epidemiological Studies on November 20, 2020, and has already been shared by numerous media outlets.

Dr Rochelle Schneider and her team aimed to develop a multi-stage satellite-based technique that uses artificial intelligence to estimate daily fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels across Great Britain during 2008–2018.

In their press release entitled “AI-driven map could link UK air quality to health”, published on the same day as the article, The Engineer declared that “the output reveals the shifting patterns of air pollution across Great Britain and in time with extraordinary detail. We now hope to use this information to better understand how pollution is affecting the nation’s health, so we can take steps to minimize the risk. The vast amount of data produced will provide a vital tool for public health researchers investigating the effects of air pollution”.

As first author of the article, Dr Rochelle Schneider said in the interview, “this research uses the power of artificial intelligence to advance environmental modelling and address public health challenges”.

“This study demonstrates how cutting-edge techniques based on artificial intelligence and satellite technologies can benefit public health research,” according to Antonio Gasparrini, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at LSHTM and senior author of the study.

Mirage News announced it as “a novel method that combines artificial intelligence with remote sensing satellite technologies has produced the most detailed coverage of air pollution in Britain to date.” (https://www.miragenews.com/artificial-intelligence-and-satellite-technologies-reveal-detailed-map-of-air-pollution-across-great-britain/)

The report included an interview with Dr Vincent-Henri Peuch, Director of Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), who declared “this innovative method has combined the strengths of different data sources to give accurate and comprehensive estimates of air pollution exposure, including ground-based sensors, satellite data, and model reanalyses developed by ECMWF as part of the EU Copernicus programme. Dr Schneider and co-authors convincingly demonstrate its performance over Great Britain, paving the way for many future studies into the health effects of air pollution”.

Dr Pierre-Philippe Mathieu, Head of the Phi-lab Explore Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), said “it’s exciting to see data from Earth observation satellites being used in public health research to advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between health and air quality, improving lives in Great Britain, Europe and the rest of the world”.

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292, IF 4.509) is a peer-reviewed open access journal on the science and application of remote sensing technology, and is published semi-monthly online by MDPI. Remote Sensing publishes regular research papers, reviews, letters, and communications covering all aspects of remote sensing science, from sensor design and validation/calibration to its application in geosciences, environmental sciences, ecology, and civil engineering. Its aim is to publish novel/improved methods/approaches and/or algorithms of remote sensing to benefit the community, open to anyone in need of them.

30 November 2020
Welcome to Read Selected Papers from “Editor’s Choice”

Since it was established, “Editor’s Choice” has always been welcomed by reseachers. Editors-in-Chief have selected more than 200 papers to display here. All of them have gained significant influence.

In Novemeber 2020, the Editorial Office selectd 15 papers amoung the most downloaded publications. The following is the paper list.

A Global Analysis of Sentinel-2A, Sentinel-2B, and Landsat-8 Data Revisit Intervals and Implications for Terrestrial Monitoring

Jian Li et al.

Individual Tree Detection and Classification with UAV-Based Photogrammetric Point Clouds and Hyperspectral Imaging

Olli Nevalainen et al.

Nominal 30-m Cropland Extent Map of Continental Africa by Integrating Pixel-Based and Object-Based Algorithms Using Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 Data on Google Earth Engine

Jun Xiong et al.

Estimation of Winter Wheat Above-Ground Biomass Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Snapshot Hyperspectral Sensor and Crop Height Improved Models

Jibo Yue et al.

Monitoring Rice Agriculture across Myanmar Using Time Series Sentinel-1 Assisted by Landsat-8 and PALSAR-2

Nathan Torbick et al.

An Automatic Random Forest-OBIA Algorithm for Early Weed Mapping between and within Crop Rows Using UAV Imagery

Ana I. De Castro et al.

Soil Moisture Mapping from Satellites: An Intercomparison of SMAP, SMOS, FY3B, AMSR2, and ESA CCI over Two Dense Network Regions at Different Spatial Scales

Chenyang Cui et al.

Co-Orbital Sentinel 1 and 2 for LULC Mapping with Emphasis on Wetlands in a Mediterranean Setting Based on Machine Learning

Andromachi Chatziantoniou et al.

Monitoring Groundwater Storage Changes Using the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Satellite Mission: A Review

Frédéric Frappart et al.

Deep-learning Versus OBIA for Scattered Shrub Detection with Google Earth Imagery: Ziziphus lotus Case Study

Emilio Guirado et al.

Urban Land Extraction Using VIIRS Nighttime Light Data: An Evaluation of Three Popular Methods

Yinyin Dou et al.

Survey of Hyperspectral Earth Observation Applications from Space in the Sentinel-2 Context

Julie Transon et al.

Assessment of Canopy Chlorophyll Content Retrieval in Maize and Soybean: Implications of Hysteresis on the Development of Generic Algorithms

Yi Peng et al.

UAV-Based High Resolution Thermal Imaging for Vegetation Monitoring, and Plant Phenotyping Using ICI 8640 P, FLIR Vue Pro R 640, and thermoMap Cameras

Vasit Sagan et al.

Unveiling 25 Years of Planetary Urbanization with Remote Sensing: Perspectives from the Global Human Settlement Layer

Michele Melchiorri et al.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups of the exceptional papers for their contributions to Remote Sensing. We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues or through your network.

If you want to learn more about the contributions published in “Editors’s Choice”, please read here.

15 October 2020
Final Webinars of the EUXDAT Project. How the EUXDAT Infrastructure Can Contribute to the European Green Deal and Destination Earth

Agriculture comprises vital economic sectors producing food, agro-industrial feedstock, and energy and provides environmental services through managing soil, water, air and biodiversity holistically. Agriculture and forestry also contribute to managing and reducing risks from natural disasters such as floods, droughts, mudslides and avalanches. Farming with its close contact to nature provides the socio-economic infrastructure to maintain cultural heritage. Farmers are also conservers of forests, pastures, fallow lands and their natural resources and, in turn, of the environment. Agriculture today is a composite activity involving many actors and stakeholders in agri-food chains that produce and provide food and agricultural commodities to consumers. In addition to farmers there are farm input suppliers, processors, transporters and market intermediaries each playing their roles to make these chains efficient.

The agriculture sector is under the strong influence of a number of different external drivers, which will have more and more influence on all agriculture and food sectors. As main drivers for changes in the agriculture sector the following factors were recognised – climate changes, demographic (growing population, urbanisation and land abandonment), energy cost, new demands on food quality (food quality and safety, aging population and health problems, ethnic and cultural changes), innovative drivers (knowledge based bio economy, research and development, information and communication, education, investment), – policies (subsidies, standardisation and regulation, national strategies for rural development), economy (economical instruments, partnerships, cooperation and integration and voluntary agreements), sustainability and environmental issue (valuation of ecological performances, development of sustainable agriculture), public opinion (press, international organisation, politicians).

These changes are inevitable and many forces conspire to bring them about. The common and future position of each important driver can be different in reality. In many cases, two drivers can stand against each other and their future influence on the agri-production and food market depends on regulations and a common policy.

These topics have become more relevant which is confirmed by the fact that they are strongly addressed in the European Green Deal and in the global scale by the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

The European Green Deal is a package of European Commission’s measures announced on 11th December 2019 that should ensure citizens and companies in the European Union the transition to a more sustainable and greener economy by 2050.

The Green Deal consists of a set of measures that enhances resource efficiency through the transition to a clean circular economy, prevents biodiversity loss and reduces pollution. These measures are related to following policy areas:

Similarly, this is related to a number of SGD goals of the UN:

Together with publishing the European Green Deal, the Commission is adopting  the EU industrial strategy to address the twin challenge of the green and the digital transformation.  The goal is to use the potential of the digital transformation, to be a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Commission is planning to initiate a ‘GreenData4All’, with focus on reviewing the Directive establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the EU (INSPIRE and combining it with the access to the Environment Information Directive). As part of this will be the ‘Destination Earth’ initiative. 

“The ‘Destination Earth’ initiative will bring together European scientific and industrial excellence to develop a very high precision digital model of the Earth. This ground-breaking initiative will offer a digital modelling platform to visualize, monitor and forecast natural and human activity on the planet in support of sustainable development thus supporting Europe’s efforts for a better environment as set out in the Green Deal. The digital twin of the Earth will be constructed progressively, starting in 2021”.

EUXDAT deployed a state of the art, big data and hybrid HPC/Cloud, data exploitation platform on top of the existing partners’ infrastructures. This EUXDATA e-Infrastructure enables users with different profiles (agriculture scientist and practices, planers, decision makers) to fully benefit from the underlying high processing capacities to explore new methods, build new innovative services and to perform predictions and simulations with extremely large and heterogeneous datasets.

The EUXDAT consortium could provide a follow up proposal and the EUXDAT results would fit into this Green Deal initiative, Destination Earth and SGD goals.

The EUXDAT team prepared for you a series of webinars at the end of October 2020, where all achievements in both the e-Infrastructure and also in different pilot implementations will be demonstrated.

Please register yourself for webinars of your interest and start discussing the topic of sustainable agriculture.

REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/ybqyRMTDKM6FbZhD7

Programme

19. 10. 2020 2:30 PM CEST

The EUXDAT e-infrastructure

10 min

Introduction of Series EUXDAT Webinars. Karel Charvát (CoO)

20 min

Green Deal, Destination Earth and EUXDAT. Nieto De Santos, Francisco Javier (ATOS)

50 min

The EUXDAT End user Platform. Anne Haugommard, Fabien Castel (ATOS France)

20 min

The orchestrator, parallelization, monitoring, and accounting in EUXDAT. Jesus Gorroñogoitia Cruz,  Paolo Marangio (ATOS Spain)

30 min

Parallelizing with Python-MPI. Jose M. Montañana (HLRS)

15 min

Discussion and feedback analysis. Karel Charvát (CoO), Jorge Lopez (ATOS)

22. 10. 2020 2:30 PM CEST

Pilots’ session 1

10 min

EUXDAT relevance towards Farm to Fork and Towards a Green Cap. Karel Charvát (CoO)

45 min

Crop Climate Risk Analysis, Monitoring, and Prediction. Nicoletta Addimando, Christoph Ramshorn (meteoblue)

15 min

Discussion and feedback analysis. Karel Charvát (CoO),  Jorge Lopez (ATOS)

23. 10. 2020 10:30 AM CEST

Pilots’ session 2

10 min

EUXDAT relevance towards Achieving Climate Neutrality. Karel  Charvát (CoO)

20 min

Agro-Climatic Zones Scenario. Karel Jedlička, Pavel Hájek (WirelessInfo)

20 min

Field Accessibility Tool and its Components. Marcela Doubková (PESSL Instruments)

15 min

Discussion and feedback analysis. Karel Charvát (CoO),  Jorge Lopez (ATOS)

27. 10. 2020 2:30 PM CET

Pilots’ session 3

10 min

EUXDAT relevance towards Biodiversity. Karel Charvát (CoO)

35 min

Open Land Use Map Scenario. Dimitri Kozhukh (Plan4all)

20 min

Crop Monitoring Pilot. Dimitrios Moshou, Ioannis Navrozidis (CERTH)

15 min

Discussion and feedback analysis. Karel Charvát (CoO),  Jorge Lopez (ATOS)

REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/ybqyRMTDKM6FbZhD7

Learn more about EUXDAT project at https://www.euxdat.eu/

15 October 2020
COVID19 INSPIRE Hackathon 2020: Invitation to Challenges

The COVID19 INSPIRE Hackathon 2020 organized by Plan4all and Czech Center for Science and Society offers to its participants a wide range of challenges aiming to help the agri-food economy to recover from COVID19 crisis. In the following paragraphs, we would like to introduce you to three of the total of 13 challenges of this hackathon.

The first mentioned challenge called Citizen Science Network for Peer to Peer MapsSharing deals with the missing mechanism for sharing complex map compositions that combine data sharing services, cartography, visualizations and geospatial markup. There are a number of people producing „maps “ using desktop GI tools. However, limited skills, technologies, and infrastructure do not allow them to share the data with others. This challenge will support users of QGIS (Open Source GI desktop tool) to publish their data and share it with others including sharing on social media. It could be useful for students, local policymakers, companies in agriculture, and forestry. This challenge offers several portals for maps publishing and sharing. In addition to that, it provides also a full infrastructure that could be used regionally afterwards. We are looking for testers, users as well as people from the business sector.

The second challenge WhiteBoard – Future Collaborative Maps is the most innovative of all and offers unique technologies for collaborative working with maps. It is a real solution for the COVID 19 period as it allows common problems to be solved interactively. This is a new solution and we are also looking for adopters in various areas of activities.

The last highlighted challenge is dedicated to earth observation. The goal of the challenge no. 11 is to analyze how different climatic changes influence production in different years. The potential key for this analysis is the combination of long time trends in the fields, specifically a yield potential with multitemporal seasonal analysis, soil moisture data and climatic data. The aim of this challenge is also to integrate yield maps.

If you are interested in any of the challenges and you would like to participate in the hackathon, please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBWFdIErX0BpjxJjz1945IBGiqFAnyTQc5bA_avtt5RHU3OQ/viewform and follow the www.plan4all.eu websites. 

5 October 2020
Call for Reviewers for Remote Sensing

We hope to call upon your expertise as a reviewer to help maintain the quality and efficiency of Remote Sensing.

We are particularly interested in recruiting reviewers in the following fields related to remote sensing. In recent decades, this area has attracted a lot of research interest, and significant progress has been made. We welcome scholars with research experience in topics including but not limited to the following:

  • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR);
  • Glaciology, radar altimetry in the arctic, and the cryosphere;
  • Artificial impervious surface percentage (AISP), feature fusion, and urban heat islands;
  • Plant disease detection and vegetation dynamics;
  • Satellite ocean color and total suspended matter;
  • Image segmentation/processing, target detection, and data fusion;
  • Sonar;
  • Precipitation, rainfall, and cloud retrieval;
  • Imagery and validation;
  • CryoSat and ICESat-2;
  • GEE.

We will extend the following benefits to reviewers:

  1. The Remote Sensing Editorial Board will acknowledge all reviewers in its annual reviewer list through a publication/announcement in the "Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Remote Sensing" editorial on the journal website.
  2. Reviewer members who provide prompt, thorough, rigorous peer-review reports will receive a voucher that can be applied to reduce the cost of their next publication in an MDPI journal.
  3. We hold an “outstanding reviewer award” yearly to acknowledge our reviewers who so generously give their time to review papers for the journal. There would be a chance for you to be awarded. Details can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/awards/910.
  4. Reviewers may be presented with the possibility to join the Editorial Board of the journal (subject to the approval of the Editor-in-Chief).

If you are interested in this work, please submit your information at https://susy.mdpi.com/volunteer/profile/edit. We would greatly appreciate your support. We hope you will join us on our team of reviewers!

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

27 July 2020
Recruiting Editors for New Section of Remote Sensing

We are glad to announce that we have established a new section "Satellite Missions" in Remote Sensing. This will enable more specific categorization of published papers according to its subject.

Satellite Missions

If you are an active researcher in a possibly related field, such as satellite systems, components, instruments, calibration and validation, data, etc., and are passionate about participating in the publication of cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to get in touch about joining the Editorial Board. Editorial Board Members have the following responsibilities:

  1. Conducting preliminary checks of submissions and making the final decision as to whether a paper can be accepted for publications following peer review and author revisions (when it suits your schedule);
  2. To serve as Guest Editor of a Special Issue on the topic related to your research;
  3. To review a couple of manuscripts per year.

Editorial Board Members are entitled to publish one paper free of charge in Remote Sensing each year. Further information about the Editorial Board may be found at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/sectioneditors/satellite_missions. If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member for Remote Sensing, please send the following files to our section managing editor Aurora Wang ([email protected]).

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

Remote Sensing Editorial Office

27 July 2020
Paddy Watch Project Wins GEO-GEE Funding

Published in Remote Sensing, the paper by Rudiyanto et al. forms the basis of Paddy Watch, a project that won funding from the Group on Earth Observations and Google Earth Engine. Paddy Watch will develop the world’s first real-time monitoring platform for rice fields globally. This ambitious project will help realise the Zero Hunger target of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.

We gladly invite you to read this article:

Automated Near-Real-Time Mapping and Monitoring of Rice Extent, Cropping Patterns, and Growth Stages in Southeast Asia Using Sentinel-1 Time Series on a Google Earth Engine Platform

by Rudiyanto, Budiman Minasny, Ramisah M. Shah, Norhidayah Che Soh, Chusnul Arif, and Budi Indra Setiawan.

The authors said:

“Accurate and up-to-date information on how much rice has been planted and how much harvest can be achieved is crucial to achieving global food and water security Working with our partners (Sydney Institute of Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, IADA Ketara Malaysia, Indonesian Center for Agricultural Land Resources Research and Development, The Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences,  Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and Remote sensing-based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging Countries Vietnam), we will use the Google Earth Engine to build the first real-time mobile application that will allow farmers, agricultural scientists, non-government organisations and government planners to manage land use to ensure food security in the world’s rice bowls.”

If you would like to learn more about this award, please click here: https://www.earthobservations.org/article.php?id=447

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Top row, left to right: Researchers: Budiman Minasny (Sydney Institute of Agriculture), Rudiyanto (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu), and Jose Padarian (Sydney University).

Bottom row, left to right: Field validation team: Ramisah Mond Sah and Norhidayah Che Soh (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu), and Shukran Abdul Rahman and Mohd Rosmaini Bin Mat Nawi (IADA Ketara, Malaysia).

9 July 2020
Open Access Agreement Between Jisc Collections and MDPI

We are delighted to announce the establishment of our Open Access agreement with Jisc Collections, which will allow UK institutions to benefit from access to article processing charge (APC) discounts and streamlined payment workflows.

All institutions participating in the agreement will also gain access to the MDPI online submission system where they can find full article metadata and pricing information for easy identification and additional transparency.

Eligible authors affiliated with the participating institutions are prompted to choose the corresponding Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) when they submit an article via our online submission system.

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29 June 2020
Updated Impact Factors Released in the Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate)

The updated citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), published by Clarivate. The recent release of the JCR includes seventy-one MDPI titles. Out of these, 18 titles are newcomers, receiving a first Journal Impact Factor which is based on citation activity in 2019: Actuators, Agriculture, Biology, Biomedicines, Biosensors, Chemosensors, Children, Healthcare, Journal of Fungi, Journal of Personalized Medicine (JPM), Land, Life, Magnetochemistry, Membranes, Pharmaceuticals, Photonics, Separations and Toxics.

  • Out of the previously listed journals, a total of 72 percent boast an increased Impact Factor.
  • 25 journals are ranked among the top 25% of journals in at least one of the categories they are ranked for.
  • Articles published in 2019 in MDPI journals account for approximately 17 percent of of articles published in gold Open Access journals covered in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).

First Impact Factors

Journal Impact Factor Rank Category Details
Actuators 1.957 31/64 (Q2) • Instruments & Instrumentation Link
Agriculture 2.072 25/91 (Q2) • Agronomy Link
Biology 3.796 19/93 (Q1) • Biology Link
Biomedicines  4.717 30/138 (Q1)
36/270 (Q1)
• Medicine, Research & Experimental
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Link
Biosensors 3.240 24/86 (Q2) • Chemistry, Analytical Link
Chemosensors 3.108 16/64 (Q1)
27/86 (Q2)
13/27 (Q2)
• Instruments & Instrumentation
• Chemistry, Analytical
• Electrochemistry
Link
Children 2.078 50/128 (Q2) • Pediatrics Link
Healthcare 1.916 62/102 (Q3)
45/87 (Q3)
• Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE)
• Health Policy & Services (SSCI)
Link
Journal of Fungi 4.621 5/29 (Q1)
31/135 (Q1)
• Mycology
• Microbiology
Link
Journal of Personalized Medicine 4.433 24/165 (Q1)
10/102 (Q1)
• Medicine, General & Internal
• Health Care Sciences & Services
Link
Land 2.429 58/123 (Q2) • Environmental Studies (SSCI) Link
Life 2.991 26/93 (Q2)
109/267 (Q2)
• Biology
• Microbiology
Link
Magnetochemistry 1.947 22/45 (Q2)
109/159 (Q3)
201/314 (Q3)
• Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
• Chemistry, Physical
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Link
Membranes 3.094 53/143 (Q2)
129/314 (Q2)
23/89 (Q2)
• Engineering, Chemical
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
• Polymer Science
Link
Pharmaceuticals 4.286 49/270 (Q1) • Pharmacology & Pharmacy Link
Photonics 2.140 48/97 (Q2) • Optics Link
Separations 1.900 53/86 (Q3) • Chemistry, Analytical Link
Toxics 3.271 32/92 (Q2)
92/265 (Q2)
• Toxicology
• Environmental Sciences
Link

Updated Impact Factors

Journal Impact Factor Rank Category Details
Agronomy 2.603 18/91 (Q1)
65/234 (Q2)
• Agronomy
• Plant Sciences
Link
Animals 2.323 10/63 (Q1)
14/142 (Q1)
• Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
• Veterinary Sciences
Link
Antibiotics 3.893 23/93 (Q1)
64/270 (Q1)
• Infectious Diseases
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Link
Antioxidants 5.014 10/139 (Q1)
56/297 (Q1)
7/61 (Q1)
• Food Science & Technology
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Chemistry, Medicinal
Link
Applied Sciences 2.474 161/314 (Q3)
32/91 (Q2)
88/177 (Q2)
62/154 (Q2)
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
• Engineering, Multidisciplinary
• Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
• Physics, Applied
Link
Atmosphere 2.397 48/93 (Q3) • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Link
Biomolecules 4.082 98/297 (Q2) • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Link
Brain Sciences 3.332 113/271 (Q2) • Neurosciences Link
Cancers 6.126 37/244 (Q1) • Oncology Link
Catalysts 3.520 65/159 (Q2) • Chemistry, Physical Link
Cells 4.366 70/195 (Q2) • Cell Biology Link
Coatings 2.436 10/21 (Q2) • Materials Science, Coatings & Films Link
Crystals 2.404 10/26 (Q2)
165/314 (Q3)
• Crystallography
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Link
Diagnostics 3.110 39/165 (Q1) • Medicine, General & Internal Link
Diversity 1.402 119/168 (Q3) • Ecology Link
Electronics 2.412 125/266 (Q2) • Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Link
Energies 2.702 63/112 (Q3) • Energy & Fuels Link
Entropy 2.494 33/85 (Q2) • Physics, Multidisciplinary Link
Foods 4.092 27/139 (Q1) • Food Science & Technology Link
Forests 2.221 17/68 (Q1) • Forestry Link
Genes 3.759 53/177 (Q2) • Genetics & Heredity Link
Insects 2.220 18/101 (Q1) • Entomology Link
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2.849 58/193 (Q2)

32/170 (Q1)

105/265 (Q2)
• Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCIE)
• Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SSCI)
• Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Link
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 4.556 74/297 (Q1)
48/177 (Q2)
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Link
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IJGI) 2.239 31/50 (Q3)
18/30 (Q3)
• Geography, Physical
• Remote Sensing
Link
Journal of Clinical Medicine 3.303 36/165 (Q1) • Medicine, General & Internal Link
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2.033 31/66 (Q2) • Oceanography Link
Marine Drugs 4.073 16/61 (Q2) • Chemistry, Medicinal Link
Materials 3.057 132/314 (Q2) • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Link
Mathematics 1.747 28/324 (Q1) • Mathematics Link
Medicina 1.205 107/165 (Q3) • Medicine, General & Internal Link
Metabolites 4.097 95/297 (Q2) • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Link
Metals 2.117 18/79 (Q1)
185/314 (Q3)
• Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Link
Micromachines 2.523 56/92 (Q3)
23/64 (Q2)
• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
• Instruments & Instrumentation
Link
Microorganisms 4.152 37/135 (Q2) • Microbiology Link
Minerals 2.380 6/21 (Q2)
11/30 (Q2)
• Mining & Mineral Processing
• Mineralogy
Link
Molecules 3.267 70/177 (Q2)
141/297 (Q2)
• Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Link
Nanomaterials 4.324 89/314 (Q2)
42/103 (Q2)
• Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Link
Nutrients 4.546 17/89 (Q1) • Nutrition & Dietetics Link
Pathogens 3.018 65/135 (Q2) • Microbiology Link
Pharmaceutics 4.421 44/270 (Q1) • Pharmacology & Pharmacy Link
Plants 2.762 58/234 (Q1) • Plant Sciences Link
Polymers 3.426 16/89 (Q1) • Polymer Science Link
Processes 2.753 59/143 (Q2) • Engineering, Chemical Link
Remote Sensing 4.509 9/30 (Q2) • Remote Sensing Link
Sensors 3.275 22/86 (Q2)
77/266 (Q2)
15/64 (Q1)
• Chemistry, Analytical
• Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
• Instruments & Instrumentation
Link
Sustainability 2.576 120/265 (Q2)
26/41 (Q3)

53/123 (Q2)
6/8 (Q3)
• Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
• Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE)
• Environmental Studies (SSCI)
• Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI)
Link
Symmetry 2.645 29/71 (Q2) • Multidisciplinary Sciences Link
Toxins 3.531 21/92 (Q1)
34/139 (Q1)
• Toxicology
• Food Science & Technology
Link
Universe 1.752 18/29 (Q3)
42/68 (Q3)
• Physics, Particles & Fields
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
Link
Vaccines 4.086 57/158 (Q2)
50/138 (Q2)
• Immunology
• Medicine, Research & Experimental
Link
Viruses 3.816 12/37 (Q2) • Virology Link
Water 2.544 31/94 (Q2) • Water Resources Link

Source: Clarivate 2020, InCites Journal Citation Reports®.

26 June 2020
The Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (JSPRS) is Now an Affiliated Society Member of Sensors and Remote Sensing

In April 2020, the Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (JSPRS) became affiliated to Sensors and Remote Sensing. As part of this collaboration, all members of JSPRS enjoy a discount on the article processing charges (APC) when submitting articles to these two journals.

The Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing was founded in 1962 and is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing, as well as their applications.

JSPRS is a professional organization whose functions are highly relevant to the scope of Sensors and Remote Sensing. We look forward to collaborating with JSPRS and publishing state-of-the-art research from its members in this field.

13 May 2020
COVID-19 Academic Resources Center


Since 1996, MDPI has been committed to supporting the research community by providing the latest research freely available and making relevant and useful research available as quickly as possible. The world is current experiencing a pandemic of COVID-19, and researchers are working extremely hard to understand it and find a cure.

The values MDPI holds strongly are particularly important at the moment, and we will continue to publish relevant, peer-reviewed research as quickly as possible in open access format. This means that it will immediately be available for researchers, health professionals, and the general public to read, distribute, and reuse. We believe that scientific advancements will be crucial to overcoming this pandemic, and will do everything we can to support researchers working looking for solutions.

COVID-19 Academic Resources Center contains a variety of information related to COVID-19 available from MDPI, including journal articles, special issues, and preprints, among others.

For more information, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/covid-19

9 April 2020
Free Open Platforms to Support Academics During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As a leading Open Access publisher, MDPI is committed to fostering open scientific exchange in all forms across all disciplines. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, many researchers have to stay at home and many academic conferences have been cancelled or postponed. In light of these changes, MDPI has adopted numerous initiatives that may help accelerate scientific exchange and provide support to the academics during this period.

Scholarly Community—Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia is an online reference created and curated by active scholars. It aims to highlight the latest research results as well as providing benchmark information for researchers and the general public interested in accurate and advanced knowledge on specific topics.

Comprehensive and Free Literature DatabaseScilit

Scilit is a comprehensive, free database for scientists that uses a new method to collate data and index scientific material. Our crawlers extract the latest data from CrossRef and PubMed on a daily basis. This means that newly published articles are immediately added to Scilit.

Display Academic AchievementsSciProfiles

SciProfiles is an innovative social network for researchers and scholars that is developed by MDPI. In line with our broad mission, the purpose of SciProfiles is to accelerate discovery and innovation by facilitating immediate access to research results and providing opportunities for academic networking.

Organize and Participate in Conferences OnlineSciforum

Sciforum is an event planning platform that supports open science by offering the opportunity to host and participate in academic conferences. It provides an environment for scholarly exchange, discussion of topics of current interest, building of networks, and establishing collaborations.

Post Early Versions of Research OutputsPreprints

Preprints is a platform dedicated to making early versions of research outputs permanently available and citable. We post original research articles and comprehensive reviews, and papers can be updated by authors at any time. Content on Preprints is not peer-reviewed, and feedback can be received from readers.

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MDPI remains committed to open science and open data and has signed a statement, along with more than thirty scholarly publishers, showing our intention to facilitate sharing of new research findings as early on as possible. The initiative sees publishers collectively removing barriers to new research, in the face of a global healthcare crisis.

25 March 2020
MDPI Comment on the COVID-19 Virus

The world is currently suffering from a global pandemic of the corona virus COVID-19. MDPI expresses its sympathies for all of those affected by the virus and stands in solidarity with medical staff and researchers treating patients and searching for scientific solutions.

MDPI has previously published papers covering corona viruses in addition to new papers on the current outbreak, see all papers here. In particular, Viruses has published a number of Special Issues and papers on the topic (see here, here, and here) as well as a forthcoming Special Issue.

Alongside journal articles, MDPI has been a strong supporter of preprints, which are increasingly being used to rapidly disseminate the latest research, and we run the preprint server Preprints.org. Our database of research articles, Scilit, is free to use and covers all publishers including preprint servers. New papers are often in search results within hours of publication and users can set up alerts for new papers.

Our main priority during this period has been the health and safety of staff, and we continue to allow staff to work at home and closely monitor the situation in all locations in which we work. Despite the restrictions, we continue to provide a full publication service and, by close collaboration with our editorial boards and making use our in-house teams, ensure that there are no unnecessary delays in publishing vital research. Fast and open publication has always been at the core of MDPI values and is now more important than ever.

We hope that a solution to the current situation will emerge soon. In the meantime, we will do our best to continue communicating vital research in all fields.

18 March 2020
MDPI Co-Signed Position Statement on Transformative Agreements

The advantages of the open access model of scientific publishing are being increasingly recognized in the scientific community. It allows new scientific evidence to be accessed from the moment of publication for free by anyone around the globe, boosting the impact of new research. In response, many funders, libraries and universities have been adopting new principles to accelerate the transition to open access.

Recently, “transformative agreements” have been negotiated between traditional publishers and various institutions. While increasing the number of open access papers, these agreements lack binding commitments to a full transition to open access, their conditions vary across different regions, and access is still limited for many users.

MDPI is a co-signatory of the recent position statement raising concerns about potential downsides of transformative agreements and how they may delay a full transition to open access. The statement highlights that these models “risk perpetuating current limitations on access, transparency and market competitiveness, while simultaneously facilitating excessive charges on the public purse”.

As a pioneering open access journal publisher, MDPI is the first to promote the importance of science being made available to everyone. Our peer-reviewed journals, covering diverse academic disciplines, are fully accessible to the public free of charge under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This is why, along with other open access publishers, MDPI is a proud signatory of the position paper and is committed to contributing to the replacement of weak transitional agreements with “agreements with publishers that are already fully committed to open science and who offer full, immediate and transparent Open Access”.

Read the position paper here

16 March 2020
Encyclopedia Outstanding Contributor Awards 2020 - Open for Application

We are pleased to announce that Encyclopedia will be awarding five Outstanding Contributor Awards for researchers in 2020. The nominations and applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee consisting of senior scholars from the Encyclopedia Editorial Board.

Prize for Winners

  1. An official certificate;
  2. A cash award of 500 CHF or an MDPI discount voucher of 800 CHF.


Application Deadline

31 December, 2020 (Please send your application email with a list of all entries you contributed to our office before the deadline: [email protected])

Candidate Requirements

  1. Have a Ph.D. degree;
  2. Have more than three qualified entries published in Encyclopedia in 2020.

Evaluation Standards

  1. Number of entries published in Encyclopedia in 2020;
  2. Quality of entries online (including length, figure quality, and novelty);
  3. Impact of entries (including the number of likes, discussion contents, views, and downloads).

If you are a researcher and have not yet contribute entries to Encyclopedia, please do not miss this chance to highlight your research results.

13 March 2020
Recruiting Editors for Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing is recruiting Editorial Board Members for the following the new section:

AI Remote Sensing

This section will expand the Editorial Board and cover areas that are less well-represented by the current team. If you are interested in this position or have potential candidates to recommend, please reach out to us by 31 June 2020.

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) is a leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering the science and application of remote sensing technology. It has an impact factor 2018 of 4.118. The website of Remote Sensing can be accessed at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing.

As an Editorial Board Member, you have the following responsibilities:

– To make decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted or not based on the reports we collect;

– To serve as Guest Editor of a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests when it is convenient for you;

– To promote Remote Sensing and increase its visibility at related academic conferences.

To apply or request further information, please contact the Remote Sensing Editorial Office ([email protected]). We look forward to hearing from you soon.

21 January 2020
Meet Us at the 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2020) in Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA, 19–24 July, 2020


MDPI will be attending the IGARSS 2020, to be held in Hawaii, USA, 19–24 July 2020

Hosted by the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, the 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2020) will be held Sunday, 19 July through Friday, 24 July, 2020 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA. The main theme of the 2020 symposium is "Remote Sensing: Global Perspectives for Local Solutions".

GARSS 2020 is offering unique perspectives, discussions, research, solutions, and an opportunity to network in a beautiful environment.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

Remote Sensing

Atmosphere

Land

Sustainability

Drones

IJGI

Sensors

Geosciences

Hydrology

Applied Sciences

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth # 82). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://igarss2020.org/default.asp.

21 January 2020
Meet Us at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers in Denver, USA


MDPI will be attending the AAG annual meeting, to be held in Denver, USA, from 6–10 April 2020

The AAG 2020 is joined by fellow geographers, GIS specialists, environmental scientists, and other leaders for the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. The meeting will be held from Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10, 2020, and will feature over 6,900 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars, experts, and researchers.

The Annual Meeting of the AAG is quite possibly the largest geography conference in the world, with over 8,500 geographers converging from the U.S., Canada, and nearly 60 other countries in a typical year. With thousands of different papers and presentations scheduled throughout the conference, you’ll find no shortage of activities that reflect your specific interests within the field of geography.

The 2020 Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency – Denver at Colorado Convention Center and the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Downtown Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit https://www2.aag.org/aagannualmeeting/.


The following MDPI journals will be represented:

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

Remote Sensing

Land

Sustainability

Sensors

Water

Urban Science

Climate

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth #415). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www2.aag.org/aagannualmeeting/.

11 October 2019
Introducing SciProfiles, an Academic Social Network

MDPI is pleased to announce the release of SciProfiles, its social network platform for researchers and scholars.

The purpose of SciProfiles is aligned with MDPI’s broad mission to accelerate discovery and innovation by facilitating immediate access to research results and to serve scholars and communities by providing opportunities for academic networking.

SciProfiles also ambitions to serve as a sustainable, transparent and community-driven research evaluation system aligned with the DORA principles (https://sfdora.org/). Through their scientific profiles, academics can highlight their contribution to research communities, and measure their impact on their field, beyond publication numbers and impact factors. SciProfiles is currently a beta version and will enrich to give researchers the possibility to highlight all of their contributions to science and their scientific communities as authors, reviewers, editors, conference organizers, conference panelists, conference keynote speakers, or even as lecturers or student mentors at their University.

The classic components of popular community social networks, including follower/following, classical metrics, endorsements and recommendations (https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/1690), comments (https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/1397) are or will be very soon highlighted in SciProfiles as open science contributions.

To help increase the impact and visibility of articles and their authors to an appropriate audience, the platform offers a NewsFeed that includes recommendations of relevant content based on interests, publication history, saved searches or colleagues’ recommendations.

SciProfiles’ avatars are now being integrated on several MDPI platforms, meaning that you will directly access researchers’ profiles from any of the MDPI platforms:

MDPI's journal publishing website: www.mdpi.com
MDPI's conference hosting and management website: www.sciforum.net
MDPI's pre-print website : www.preprints.org
MDPI's knowledge sharing website : www.encyclopedia.pub
MDPI's books store: www.mdpi.com/books
MDPI's literature database : www.scilit.net

SciProfiles aims to serve scientific communities at large. It can be embedded into third-party websites and also welcomes integration of data from third-parties.

Dr. Shu-Kun Lin: https://sciprofiles.com/profile/2
Dr. Franck Vazquez: https://sciprofiles.com/profile/FranckVazquez
Dr. Martyn Rittman: https://sciprofiles.com/profile/martynrittman

2 October 2019
Winners of the 2019 MDPI Writing Prize

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 MDPI Writing Prize. Entrants were asked to write on the theme "Judging research: How should research and researchers be evaluated and rewarded?" We received a large number of excellent essays from PhD students and postdocs, and the process of shortlisting and choosing winners was not an easy one. The winners demonstrated excellent writing skills alongside interesting and thought-provoking ideas.

As last year, we will begin the process of collating all entries into a book that will be available in open access format. Alongside promoting good writing skills, we see the prize as a way to promote the voices of early career researchers within broader debates and policy discussions.

Congratulations to all of the participants and especially the winners. The winners are:

1st Prize (500 CHF):
Albin Nilsson (National Centre for Nuclear Research, Warsaw, Poland)
[Read here]

2nd Prize (250 CHF):
Qi Zhang (Shandong University, Jinan, China)
[Read here]
Igor Ogashawara (Indiana University, Indianapolis, US)
[Read here]

3rd Prize (100 CHF):
Margaret Sivapragasam (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Perak, Malaysia)
[Read here]
Arvind Sharma (The University of Queensland, Gatton, Australia)
[Read here]
Jose Flores-Guerrero (University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands)
[Read here]

The MDPI Writing Prize is an annual award supported by MDPI Author Services, which provides services including language editing, reformatting, plagiarism checks, and image editing.

20 September 2019
MDPI Now Gives Scholars the Possibility to Endorse and Recommend Articles

MDPI is pleased to announce the release of a new functionality giving the possibility for researchers and scholars to endorse, and formally recommend articles to their colleagues.

MDPI was an early signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (https://sfdora.org/read/) which calls for improvement in how quality and impact of scholarly research outputs are evaluated, especially in moving beyond journal-based citation metrics (journal Impact Factor, Scopus Citescore, etc.).

MDPI supports the establishment of article-level impact metrics, including citations, views, downloads, and Altmetric scores. These measures serve as an impact indicator for research articles on a case–by-case basis, assessing paper on its own merit. However, these metrics are also subjective and can give a biased picture of the article impact: they do not directly reflect the quality or the intrinsic scientific value of the article.

In our view, community engagement with publications based on community-driven metrics can help to overcome this limitation. We have therefore launched an option for scholars to endorse articles, indicating their own assessment of its content and making a recommendation to their community. This follows our implementation of the open source Hypothesis commenting tool, which has been available for all articles published by MDPI for over a year (https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/1397). Both endorsement and commenting are available for all previously published and forthcoming MDPI articles.

In addition to potentially serving as a sustainable solution to article assessment, endorsements will help scientific communities to identify the most relevant articles, independently of the journal in which it was published.

The code for the endorsing functionality, which relies on DOIs and ORCIDs, will be made available on GitHub with an open source license.

Dr. Shu-Kun Lin, President and Founder
Dr. Franck Vazquez, Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Martyn Rittman, Publishing Director

17 September 2019
Meet Us at AGU Fall Meeting 2019 in San Francisco, USA, 9–13 December 2019


MDPI will be attending AGU Fall Meeting 2019 in San Francisco, USA, 9–13 December.

AGU Fall Meeting is the largest international Earth and space science meeting in the world. After two dynamic meetings in New Orleans and Washington, D.C., they return to the Moscone Centre in San Francisco.

This year’s meeting will prepare you for what’s ahead: rapid developments in our science, new approaches to observing our Earth and beyond, the introduction of new data streams, growing demand for accessible science, the expansion of convergent science, and more. AGU will celebrate the past and inspire the future by bringing together the people, the imagination, and the science that will ignite our next hundred years to make our planet safer, cleaner, and more sustainable.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (#1248). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit: https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting.

11 September 2019

Create an Entry in Encyclopedia to Get a 100 CHF Voucher in Publishing in MDPI Journals

Encyclopedia is pleased to announce that certain well-prepared entries are eligible for a 100 CHF voucher, which can be used for paper publication in any journals in MDPI. We believe that your contribution would be a great help in keeping up with scientific developments. Do not miss the chance to publish with us. Please clink here to find the detailed guideline.

Encyclopedia is a free online reference created and curated by active scholars. It aims to highlight the latest research results as well as provide a comprehensive record of scientific development. If you have any suggestions or questions, please feel free to contact us via [email protected].

6 August 2019
Preprints Reaches 10,000 Posted Articles Milestone

We are pleased to announce that Preprints has passed the milestone of 10,000 posted preprints. We are delighted to have reached this after just over three years of operation. Our congratulations and thanks go to our authors and advisory board who have supported growth of the platform and been crucial to its operation.

You can find further details at https://www.preprints.org/announcement/show/37.

2 August 2019
DeepGreen Partnering with Publishers and Universities in Distributing Open Access Content to Institutional Repositories

Last week, the DeepGreen initiative in Germany started into an advanced test phase with the publishing partners S. Karger AG, SAGE Publishing, MDPI, Frontiers and De Gruyter, as well as 27 universities from all over Germany, from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences to University of Konstanz.

DeepGreen aims at lowering the barriers for open access publishing by automatically delivering metadata and full text publications from participating publishers to authorized repositories at German universities.

In preparation for a later live operation, the advanced test phase serves to gain experience with extensive data deliveries from publishers and also handling different repository software (including OPUS4, DSpace, EPrints, MyCoRe). DeepGreen thereby acts as a sophisticated platform, receiving articles published by authors affiliated with German universities and depositing these articles to respective university repositories, based on the affiliation metadata. For more information about DeepGreen: https://deepgreen.kobv.de

Karger AG has been a close cooperation partner of the DeepGreen consortium since 2016. S. Karger has more than 80 subscription-based and around 20 open access journals covering a wide spectrum in health science. DeepGreen will assign S. Karger articles to authorized institutions on the legal basis of German alliance and national licenses.

SAGE Publishing  was founded by Sara Miller McCune in 1965 to support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a global community. SAGE publishes more than 1,000 journals and over 600 new books each year, spanning a wide range of subject areas. Our growing selection of library products includes archives, data, case studies and video. SAGE remains majority owned by our founder and after her lifetime will become owned by a charitable trust that secures the company’s continued independence. Principal offices are located in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore, Washington DC and Melbourne. SAGE Publishing has been a close cooperation partner of DeepGreen since 2016.

MDPI  is a scientific open access publisher and has been a partner of DeepGreen since 2017. MDPI comprises 205 peer-reviewed journals of various disciplines. All articles are published under a CC-BY license and are freely available without embargo period.

Frontiers  is a scientific open access publisher with 61 journals of over 600 academic disciplines. All articles are peer-reviewed and published freely available under CC-BY license.

De Gruyter  is an academic publisher with more than 700 subscription-based and open access journals of 29 disciplines. Articles provided by De Gruyter will be assigned to institutions with German alliance and national licenses.

There is promising communication with other publishers.

DeepGreen is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the consortium comprises six institutions: the Cooperative Library Network Berlin-Brandenburg, Bavarian State Library, Bavarian Library Network, University Library of the Technische Universität Berlin, University Library of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Helmholtz Open Science Coordination Office at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

If you would like to know in more detail which institutions take part in the advanced test phase of DeepGreen, you can find more information here.

17 July 2019
First Basel Sustainable Publishing Forum

The University of Basel and the MDPI Sustainability Foundation are organizing the First Basel Sustainable Publishing Forum on 9th September 2019.

The aim of this event is to provide background and perspectives on Plan S to Learned Societies, which have to make well-informed decisions to transition their journals to Open Access (OA).

The BSPF will bring together several representatives of Learned societies, Plan S architects as well as representatives from various publishers and publishing platforms. After getting the big picture from cOAlition S, panel discussions will allow to better understand the diverse challenges that Learned societies are facing to transition their journals to OA as well as to identify sustainable, implementable and scalable solutions for successful Open Access transition.

For program details and registration, please follow the link below:
https://sciforum.net/conference/SustainableSolutionsToOpenAccess

11 July 2019
Recruiting Editors for Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing is recruiting Editorial Board members for the following three new sections:

The three sections will expand the Editorial Board and cover areas that are less well-represented
by the current team. If you are interested in this position or have potential candidates to recommend, please reach out to us by 31 October 2019.

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) is a leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering the science and application of remote sensing technology. It has an impact factor 2018 of 4.118. The  website of Remote Sensing can be accessed at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing.

As an Editorial Board member, you have the following responsibilities:

– To make decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted or not based on the
reports we collect;
– To edit a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests when it is
convenient for you;
– To promote Remote Sensing and increase its visibility at related academic
conferences.

To apply or request further information, please contact the Remote Sensing Editorial
Office ([email protected]). We look forward to hearing from you soon.

20 June 2019
Remote Sensing Receiving 2018 Updated Impact Factor of 4.118

We are pleased to inform that Remote Sensing received an updated Journal Impact Factor of 4.118 in the recent release of the Journal Citation Reports®. The journal's 5-Year Impact Factor is 4.740. Remote Sensing now ranks 7/30 (Q1) in the category 'Remote Sensing'.


Evolution of Impact Factor, Citations and Publications for Remote Sensing:


Source: data according to Journal Citation Reports®, 2018 release, a Clarivate Analytics product; and Scopus journal metrics.

9 May 2019
New Title Oceans Seeking Founding Editor-in-Chief

Oceans is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which is aiming to provide cutting-edge research related to all aspects of oceanography. We are now seeking a founding Editor-in-Chief to develop Oceans into a leading flagship journal in this field.

The main responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief include the following:

  • Setting the scope and direction of the journal
  • Advising on the strategic development of the journal
  • Ensuring the quality of the published content
  • Coordinating the Editorial Board and stimulating their contributions to the journal
  • Promoting the journal at scientific conferences and through other venues

A full application for evaluation should include these items:

  • An up-to-date CV
  • A description of the candidate’s vision for Oceans.

Applications are due by 9th July 2019. Please send your application or any questions to the Oceans Editorial Office ([email protected]).

24 April 2019
The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ) is Now an Affiliated Society Member of Remote Sensing

As of April 2019, Remote Sensing is affiliated to The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ). As part of this collaboration, all members of RSSJ enjoy a discount on the article processing charges (APC) when submitting articles to Remote Sensing.

The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ) was established in 1981 with the aim of liaising and collaborating on remote sensing research and contributing to the development and generalization of its science and technology. The activities of RSSJ include a wide range of fields, such as environmental monitoring, weather, ocean, ecology, geography, surveying, geology, disaster prevention, resource exploration, agriculture and forestry, fishery, civil engineering, construction, space development, and administration, among others. Hundreds of studies are currently underway across these disciplines. In recent years, high observation frequency weather observation by Himawari, increases in freely available satellite data such as Landsat, and the wide application of drones have made remote sensing an increasingly familiar technology and discipline.

RSSJ is a professional organization whose functions are highly relevant to the scope of Remote Sensing. We look forward to collaborating with RSSJ and publishing state-of-the-art research from its members in this field.

16 April 2019
Special Issue: Remote Sensors for Applications at Multi-Acquisition Levels and Resolutions, Selected Papers from Brazilian Symposium on Remote Sensing (XIX SBSR), 14–17 April 2019, Santos (SP), Brazil


The XIX Brazilian Symposium on Remote Sensing (XIX SBSR) is the main scientific meeting in Latin America dedicated to the dissemination of remote sensing science and geotechnologies, organized biannually since 1978. The SBSR has been continuously improving to deliver the best scientific services to researchers, companies, and the education community in Brazil by incorporating the highest scientific standards. Today, the SBSR is perceived as a reference event to a wide spectrum of professionals from different areas, including biome monitoring, natural resources, agriculture, ocean, inland waters, and climate change, with a strong positive impact on the general well-being of our society. The SBSR are committed to stimulating the exchange of experiences among participants, disseminating the state-of-the-art of remote sensing applications, and enhancing the cooperation among institutions from Brazil and abroad.

The Brazilian Symposium on Remote Sensing has a target audience composed of Brazilian and international researchers, students, lecturers, and professionals from the public and private sectors, from a large array of interests including mineral resources, agriculture, hydrology and water resources, environment, government authorities, and a wide range of decision makers in Brazil.

A Special Issue linked with the conference is now open for submission in Remote Sensing. Despite the focus on the XIX SBSR, submissions are not limited to papers presented at the symposium. We seek original and innovative contributions that involve (but are not restricted to) sensor applications, sensing systems and principles, remote sensors, machine learning and modelling approaches, multispectral imaging, hyperspectral imaging, signal processing, data fusion and deep learning, and integrated sensor or internet-of-things technologies, among others. Papers that tackle complex Earth Observation issues by integrating traditional areas of application (e.g., agriculture, geology, oceanography) are also encouraged.

You are invited to submit your paper through the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/RS_AMALR

15 April 2019
Meet Us at JpGU 2019 in Chiba, Japan, 26–30 May 2019


We will attend the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2019 (JpGU 2019). It will be held at the Makuhari Messe, International Convention Complex in Chiba, Japan, on 26–30 May 2019, and will be organized by the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU). JpGU is an academic union that encompasses all the Earth and planetary sciences disciplines and related fields, and has been organizing annual meetings since 2005. JpGU 2019 will cover a wide range of Earth and planetary sciences, including space and planetary sciences, atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences, human geosciences, solid Earth sciences, and biogeosciences. The JpGU annual meeting provides participants with a good opportunity to become familiar with cutting-edge research and unique approaches to research objects within their own special field as well as beyond. Representatives of the following open-access journals will attend:

Minerals

Geosciences

Water

Atmosphere

Remote Sensing

Resources

Education Sciences

Climate

IJERPH

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (booth #Pub15). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2019/index.php.

4 April 2019
Meet Us at IGARSS 2019 in Yokohama, Japan, 28 July – 2 August 2019

MDPI will be attending the 2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, to be held in Yokohama, Japan, 28 July – 2 August 2019.

This conference will be the 39th annual IGARSS symposium and will continue the excellent tradition of gathering world-class scientists, engineers and educators engaged in the fields of geoscience and remote sensing. We believe that the additional scientific themes of this event, focusing on 'Disasters and Environment' will allow the formation of an inspiring technical program.

IGARSS is recognized today as a premier event in remote sensing and provides an ideal forum for obtaining up-to-date information about the latest developments, exchanging ideas, identifying future trends in your research area and making contacts with the international remote sensing community. With intensive and careful planning underway we anticipate a technically outstanding and most pleasant symposium.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

Remote Sensing
IJGI
Sensors
Water
Geosciences
Atmosphere
Land
Forests
JMSE
Sustainability

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth # 30). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://igarss2019.org/CallForSponsorsExhibitors.asp.

3 April 2019
ISPRS Geospatial Week 2019, 7–12 July 2019, Enschede, the Netherlands


It is a pleasure to invite you to take part in the 2019 ISPRS Geospatial Week (GSW 2019). The ISPRS Geospatial Week (GSW) is a combination of workshops organised by about 30 ISPRS Working Groups active in areas of interest of ISPRS. It is convened by the University of Twente acting as local organiser, and led by George Vosselman as GSW Director.

The ISPRS Geospatial Week’s general goals are to: increase the possibility of communication between the different workshop communities within ISPRS and beyond; increase the continuous visibility of ISPRS on a yearly basis, together with the Congress and the Commission Symposia, thus leading to larger impact for ISPRS activities; gives Sustaining Members a more attractive opportunity to participate in ISPRS events. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.gsw2019.org/.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

IJGI
Remote Sensing
Atmosphere
Drones
Infrastructures
Information
Journal of Imaging
Water
Urban Science

20 March 2019
Fostering Open Access Publishing Worldwide: New IOAP Participants in February and March 2019

We are pleased to welcome more universities from Poland, Italy, Germany, Brazil and other parts of the world to MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). A warm welcome to the institutions listed below, who have joined the Program in February and March this year.


James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg USA
Loughborough University UK
Lublin University of Technology Poland
Marquette University, Milwaukee USA
Massey University, Palmerston North New Zealand
Medical College of Wisconsin USA
Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń Poland
Poznań University of Life Sciences Poland
Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin Germany
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden UK
Santa Clara University (SCU)  USA
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau Germany
University of Aveiro Portugal
University of Brasília Brazil
University of Duisburg-Essen Germany
University of Greifswald Germany
University of Molise Italy
University of Naples Parthenope Italy
University of São Paulo (USP) - São Carlos Institute of Physics Brazil
University of Szczecin Poland
University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn Poland
University West, Trollhättan Sweden
UTP University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz Poland
VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland Finland


Authors affiliated with these institutions can now enjoy a discount on the APC for papers accepted for publication in any MDPI journal. If you would like to learn more about our program, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap or email us at [email protected].

5 March 2019
MDPI Joins Jisc’s Publications Router Service

We are delighted to announce our participation in Jisc’s Publication Router project, as of March 2019.

Publications Router is a Jisc service that automatically sends notifications about research articles to institutions' systems such as their repositories or CRISs, since May 2015. Through this agreement, MDPI will provide Jisc with daily feeds and information regarding published articles, which will be gathered by their system and delivered to institutions also registered to this service. Nearly all of our articles are published within 15 days of acceptance, so institutions will receive them quite promptly.

The feed will include the full text of the published version of record, with no embargo, so the articles can be exposed immediately for public view. They are accompanied by rich metadata, including confirmation of the immediate CC BY licence, minimising the need for any manual intervention or checking.

For more information about Publications Router, you may contact Jisc’s central helpdesk at [email protected]. For any queries about MDPI’s institutional agreements and collaborations, you may get in touch with MDPI’s Institutional Engagement team at [email protected], which would be very happy to hear from further UK institutions.

1 February 2019
2018 MDPI Top Reviewer AwardWinners Announced


Rigorous peer-review is the cornerstone of high quality academic publishing. Over 97,000 scholars served as reviewers for MDPI journals in 2018. We are extremely appreciative of all those who made a contribution to the editorial process in this capacity. At the beginning of every year, journal editorial offices publish a list all reviewers’ names to express our gratitude. In addition, this year the “MDPI Top Reviewer Awards” are announced, to recognize the very best reviewers for their expertise, dedication, high quality, and timely review reports. We are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2018 MDPI Top Reviewer Awards:

  • Ali Behnood
  • Andrea Pezzuolo
  • Angela Gorgoglione
  • Anna D'Auria
  • Antonio D'Andrea
  • Azhar Abbas
  • Bogdan Zagajewski
  • Chunhui Chen
  • Dominika Głąbska
  • Dominika Guzek
  • Dragan Pamucar
  • Francisco J. G. Silva
  • Frank Li
  • Gianluca Serafini
  • Gyorgy Szekely
  • Haozhi Pan
  • Helvi Heinonen-Tanski
  • José Manuel Gómez-Soberón
  • Kathy Lewis
  • Klara Kosova
  • Luis N. López De Lacalle
  • M. Z. Naser
  • Malwina Tytła
  • Masoume Amirkhani
  • Matteo Ghidelli
  • Moretti Laura
  • Petra Schneider
  • Roberto Cerchione
  • Spyros Papaefthymiou
  • Ştefan Cristian Gherghina

24 January 2019
JAMS Journals: A Low-Cost Publishing Platform


Since 2010, MDPI has run its own online submission system. More recently, we have made the software, with accompanying publishing services, available to other publishers as JAMS (Journal and Article Management System). We are now delighted to announce the launch of JAMS Journals, a standardized platform for operating open access journals at low cost.

JAMS Journals provides a comprehensive service, including a shared submission website, journal websites hosted at a URL provided by the publisher, and a full production service. There is a small setup fee and the cost for each published paper is just a few hundred Swiss francs.

The platform demonstrates that running an open access journal can be straightforward and affordable. The JAMS Journals platform is suitable for

  • small publishers or groups of scholars looking to launch their own journal;
  • existing publishers or societies seeking to explore open access options;
  • publishers looking to convert an existing subscription journal to open access.

JAMS journals launches with two journals from Canadian-based publisher Etcetera Publications:

Dr AJ Al-Rajab (President of Etcetera Publications) comments:

“In the past few months, we were working on our project to launch new open access scientific journals in the field of agricultural and environmental sciences. We decided to go with JAMS for this venture because of the high quality of their services, reasonable prices, professionalism and easy communication. Our portfolio is expected to grow rapidly during 2019 to include more titles covering different areas in agriculture and environment. MDPI earned already our complete satisfaction and we are looking for a long term cooperation.”

Alongside the new platform, we continue to provide flexible, tailored journal management solutions for existing publishers. For any questions or to request a quotation, contact Dr. Constanze Schelhorn ([email protected]).

24 January 2019
Popularity of Preprints Continues to Grow

2018 was a great year for preprints, with increasing numbers of authors looking to make their papers available online before peer review. Along with other preprint servers, our platform Preprints.org  saw an increase in the uptake from authors, and more than double the number of announced papers compared to 2017. In fact, we recently passed two important milestones: 8000 preprints online and 30,000 authors. 

We believe that the whole research community has the opportunity to benefit from work being available online as early as possible. We thank and congratulate our authors for supporting us to make this goal a reality.

In 2019, we will be looking carefully at how to provide better value for authors, maintain efficiency while growing in size, and make sure we remain well-connected with the research community. 

If you want to participate, you can consider screening preprints or joining our advisory board. And, of course, posting your own work.

9 January 2019
Open Access Agreement between the Austrian Academic Library Consortium (KEMÖ), the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), and MDPI

We are delighted to announce the establishment of our national Open Access agreement with the Austrian Academic Library Consortium (KEMÖ) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Through this national agreement, the Austrian institutions listed below as well as FWF will cover the Article Processing Charges (APC) of manuscripts published by eligible corresponding or funded authors in MDPI journals as long as central funds are available.

All participating institutions have gained access to the MDPI online submission system where they can find full article metadata and pricing information as well as Funder and Grant ID details for easy identification and additional transparency. At the same time eligible authors are benefited from an APC discount which comes at no cost for the institutions.

Eligible corresponding authors affiliated with the participating institutions are prompted to choose the corresponding Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) when they submit an article via our online submission system. The program will be selected automatically if authors submit their papers using their institutional email address. To claim their discount, FWF funded authors should choose the particular funder and add their Grant ID upon online submission of their manuscript. The institutions will then crosscheck the information and confirm the APC funding.

Eligible authors that have their APC covered by their institution or funder are advised to include the following sentence in their acknowledgments: "Open Access Funding by the [name of the institution/funder]".

The full text of the agreement is openly available online at: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2536007

For any questions about the agreement, please contact the KEMÖ Consortium at [email protected], FWF at [email protected], or the MDPI IOAP team at [email protected].

The Austrian institutions participating in this agreement are:

  • Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
  • University for Continuing Education Krems
  • University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna
  • University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
  • University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien
  • Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
  • International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
  • Institute of Science and Technology Austria
  • MCI Management Center Innsbruck
  • University of Graz
  • University of Linz
  • University of Salzburg
  • Graz University of Technology
  • TU Wien
  • University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
  • University of Vienna

This is our first collective agreement with a national library consortium, while the individual institutions around the world participating in our IOAP are now more than 500 - see details here: https://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap. We would be mostly interested in discussing about possible collaborations with other consortia, funders, and institutions in our mutual efforts to accelerate Open Access.

2 January 2019
Encyclopedia—the Scholarly Community Encyclopedia

We are pleased to announce the new platform Encyclopedia, which is an online reference created and curated by active scholars. It aims to highlight the latest research results as well as providing benchmark information for researchers and the general public interested in accurate and advanced knowledge on specific topics.

We encourage authors of review articles to quote and adapt the content of their published papers to create Encyclopedia entries. You can create completely new entries on topics in which you have knowledge and expertise. There is no limit on the topics or research fields. All of science and the humanities are included. Each entry will be published directly after submission.

We also have prepared a DOI application function in Encyclopedia. Once a DOI application is approved, the entry website will announce the DOI number and a pdf version with DOI information will be automatically created.

We look forward to your contributions and hope you will make use of this service. Find more about the service at: https://encyclopedia.pub/

7 December 2018
Meet Us at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers in Washington, DC, 3–7 April 2019


MDPI will be attending the AAG Annual Meeting, to be held in Washington, DC, US, 3–7 April 2019.

Representing an international community of geographers, GIS specialists, and environmental scientists, the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone interested in geography and related disciplines. The AAG facilitates the exchange of the latest research and applications in geography and GIScience, with over 8,500 annual meeting attendees. Founded in 1904 as a scientific and educational society, the AAG is a growing body of leading scholars, researchers, professionals, and students. The AAG promotes networking and collaboration among its members through events such as its annual meeting, international workshops, specialty conferences, publications, and research programs. For more information, visit annualmeeting.aag.org

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

Remote Sensing
IJGI
Land
Genealogy
Quaternary

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth # 412). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit annualmeeting.aag.org.

30 October 2018
Institutional Open Access Agreement between Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and MDPI


We are delighted to announce that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is now a participant of our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP). Authors funded by the BMGF can enjoy discounts on the APC, while the funder covers the costs of eligible articles centrally. BMGF also has access to the MDPI online submission system where they can find full article metadata and pricing information as well as Grant ID details for easy identification and additional transparency.

We hope that funded authors find the programme beneficial and we are happy to offer our IOAP to other funders that need a streamlined workflow of compliance checking and APC coverage. 

To claim their discount, BMGF funded authors should choose the particular funder and add their Grant ID upon online submission of their manuscript.

For any questions about the BMGF agreement, please contact the funder at [email protected] or the MDPI IOAP team at [email protected].

2 October 2018
MDPI Welcomes Plan S

Recently, it was announced that a group of European funders supported 10 principles that will help to expand open access, known as Plan S. MDPI warmly welcomes this move as a step towards achieving more open and accessible communication of research across all disciplines. Some aspects remain to be clarified, however the details given so far match the aims and values that MDPI has held over the past two decades.

We believe that open access publishers should be active participants in discussions around Plan S, particularly regarding potential new business models and practical aspects of implementation. MDPI supports APCs as a transparent unit of payment for article publishing, however we are committed to exploring other measures and recently signed the Jussieu Call. Sustainability is a key value for MDPI, and future funding models should have at their heart the sustainability of knowledge and research dissemination. Plan S provides an opportunity for funders and publishers to directly discuss funding of open access journals in ways that are beneficial to all parties involved.

30 August 2018
MDPI establishes Open Access agreement with Qatar National Library

We are happy to announce the establishment of an Open Access (OA) agreement with Qatar National Library (QNL). QNL is committed to supporting and helping Qatar authors publish OA at no cost. Through this national agreement, QNL will cover the Article Processing Charges (APC) of manuscripts published by Qatar-based corresponding authors in MDPI journals.

Eligible corresponding authors affiliated with Qatar research centers and universities are prompted to choose QNL as part of our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) when they submit an article via our online submission system. The program will be selected automatically if authors submit their papers using their institutional email and/or a computer registered with the institution’s IP range. QNL will then crosscheck the information and confirm the APC funding.

Qatar authors that have their APC covered by QNL are advised to include the following sentence in their acknowledgments: "The publication of this article was funded by Qatar National Library".

For more information, please visit Open Access at QNL or email the QNL Open Access team at [email protected].

27 July 2018
Remote Sensing Awards Winners at IGARSS 2018

We were delighted with the visit of Dr. Andrea Buono, one of the best reviewers for Remote Sensing in 2017, and Dr. Emma Izquierdo-Verdiguier, one of the winners of Remote Sensing 2018 Travel Awards, to our booth at IGARSS 2018.  

Prof. Dr. Jose Moreno, general chair of the conference and associate editor of Remote Sensing presented the awards to the winners.


Dr. Andrea Buono (Best Reviewer Award), Prof. Dr. Jose Moreno (Associate Editor of Remote Sensing) and Dr. Jaime LLorca (Journal Editor)


Dr. Emma Izquierdo-Verdiguier (Travel Award winner), Prof. Dr. Jose Moreno (Associate Editor of Remote Sensing) and Dr. Jaime LLorca (Journal Editor)

26 June 2018
2017 Impact Factor Released for Remote Sensing:  3.406

We are pleased to inform that Remote Sensing received an updated Journal Impact Factor of 3.406 in the June 2018 release of the Journal Citation Reports®.The journal's 5-Year Impact Factor is 3.952. Remote Sensing now ranks 8/30 (Q2) in the category 'Remote Sensing.'

Overview of Citation Metrics:

  • Journal Impact Factor, 2 yrs (2017): 3.406
  • 5-Year Impact Factor (2017): 3.952
  • CiteScore, 3 yrs (Scopus): 4.03
  • SJR Scimago Journal Rank 2017(SJR): 1.386
  • Source Normalized Impact 2017 (SNIP): 1.559


Evolution of Impact Factor, Citations and Publications for Remote Sensing:


Source: data according to Journal Citation Reports®, 2018 release, a Clarivate Analytics product; and Scopus journal metrics.

19 June 2018
Meet us at "AGU 2018 Fall Meeting" in Washington D.C, USA, 1014 December 2018


MDPI will be attending the AGU 2018 Fall Meeting, to be held in Washington D.C, USA, 10‒14 December 2018.

The AGU 2018 Fall Meeting will mark another dynamic year of discovery in Earth and space science, serve as the advent of AGU’s Centennial year, and provide a special opportunity to share our science with world leaders in Washington, D.C. As the largest Earth and space science gathering in the world, the Fall Meeting places you in the center of a global community of scientists drawn from myriad fields of study whose work protects the health and welfare of people worldwide, spurs innovation, and informs decisions that are critical to the sustainability of the Earth.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth # 737). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may hace. For more information about the conference, please visit: https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2018/

4 June 2018
2018 International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing (ICARS), 16-18 October, Wuhan, China


The International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing will be held from 16-18 October 2018 at Wuhan University in Wuhan, China. The main purpose of the conference is to promote academic exchanges in remote sensing, to share the latest scientific progress, to discuss the challenging problems and to draw a better blueprint. This is a superb opportunity to communicate with the colleagues, which can both demonstrate your new experiment results and solve the problems encountered in the research. Welcome experts, scholars and users from all over the world to attend the meeting. We are looking forward to meeting you in the river city Wuhan.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the proceedings of the conference. A selection of invited and contributed talks presented during the conference will be invited to submit an extended version of their paper to the open access Journal Remote Sensing.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we cordially invite you to join us at 2018 ICARS (https://icars2018.sciforum.net/).

1 June 2018
Remote Sensing 2017 CiteScore™ Announced - 4.03

We are pleased to report Remote Sensing received a CiteScore of 4.03 for 2017. The metric reflects citation activity in 2017 in Scopus for papers published in the period 2014‒2016.

Remote Sensing ranks among the Top 10% of journals in the 'General Earth and Planetary Sciences' category.

For the full details in the current CiteScore release, please see the journal's Source profile. To check the full list of MDPI journals receiving CiteScores, please see here.

31 May 2018
2017 CiteScore™ Metrics Released

The 2017 CiteScore™ data is available now, based on citation data in the Scopus® database. The current CiteScore reflects citation activity in 2017 for articles published in 2014‒2016. Please note that the list below includes journals assigned a CiteScore in this year’s release. For a full list of journals indexed in Scopus, please see our journal list.

Thirteen of our journals received a CiteScore which is in the top 10% of the distribution in at least one of the categories (marked with * in the table below), while a further 32 journals exhibit scores that are in the first quartile of the respective categories.

To access the full data for MDPI journals, please see here. More data can also be found in SJR Scimago Journal & Country Rank.

Unlike CiteScores and the widely used Journal Impact Factors, the Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) metrics are normalized in order to correct for differences in citation practices between scientific fields. Therefore, the SNIP allows direct comparison between journals specialized in different fields.

According to 2017 data, MDPI publishes six journals with an average citation impact, or SNIP, in excess of 1.500. These journals are Biomolecules, Cancers, Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM), Marine Drugs, Remote Sensing and Sensors (see the last column in the table below).

CiteScore Data for MDPI Journals

Journal Rank (Quartile)
Category Link CiteScore 2017
2016

2015
SNIP 2017
Aerospace 43/116 (Q2) • Aerospace Engineering Link 1.23 - -  1.152
Agriculture 69/309 (Q1)

91/398 (Q1)
78/255 (Q2)
• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Plant Science
• Food Science
Link 1.93 - -  1.133
Agronomy 46/309 (Q1) • Agronomy and Crop Science Link 2.38 - -  1.115
Algorithms 22/46 (Q2)
61/125 (Q2)

60/107 (Q3)

64/114 (Q3)
• Numerical Analysis
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational Theory and Mathematics
• Theoretical Computer Science
Link 1.03 1.15 1.07  0.749
Animals 12/154 (Q1) *
48/367 (Q1)
• General Veterinary
• Animal Science and Zoology
Link 2.02 1.46 1.66  1.099
Antibiotics 6/68 (Q1) *


62/263 (Q1)
55/230 (Q1)
31/108 (Q2)
47/134 (Q2)
139/398 (Q2)
• General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Infectious Diseases
• Pharmacology (medical)
• Microbiology (medical)
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
Link 2.85 1.65 -  0.975
Antibodies 43/143 (Q2)
61/164 (Q2)
85/189 (Q2)
• Drug Discovery
• Immunology and Allergy
• Immunology
Link 2.85 - -  0.844
Antioxidants 23/119 (Q1)
35/169 (Q2)
100/398 (Q2)
119/367 (Q2)
102/264 (Q2)
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
Link 3.42 - -  1.361
Applied Sciences 48/270 (Q1)
15/66 (Q1)

31/116 (Q2)
18/53 (Q2)

151/434 (Q2)

186/535 (Q2)
• General Engineering
• Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
• Instrumentation
• Process Chemistry and Technology
• General Materials Science
• Computer Science Applications
Link 1.90 - -  0.801
Biology 12/177 (Q1)*

32/186 (Q1)


10/40 (Q1)
• General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• General Immunology and Microbiology
Link 3.48 3.02 2.78  0.961
Biomolecules 31/398 (Q1) *
41/367 (Q1)
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
Link 5.72 1.67 3.08  1.542
Biosensors 20/119 (Q1) • Clinical Biochemistry Link 3.59 2.83 2.37  1.122
Brain Sciences 47/111 (Q2) • General Neuroscience Link 2.56 - -  0.695
Cancers 26/323 (Q1) *
23/191 (Q1)
• Oncology
• Cancer Research
Link 5.82 5.02 4.07  1.567
Catalysts 32/151 (Q1)

21/46 (Q2)
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• Catalysis
Link 3.23 3.44 3.45  0.954
Crystals 76/272 (Q2)

140/434 (Q2)

127/398 (Q2)

26/64 (Q2)
• General Chemical Engineering
• General Materials Science
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Inorganic Chemistry
Link 1.97 1.89 1.47  0.745
Diagnostics 49/119 (Q2) • Clinical Biochemistry Link 2.43 - -  0.788
Diversity 30/124 (Q1)

14/52 (Q2)


83/306 (Q2)
11/29 (Q2)
• Nature and Landscape Conservation
• Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
• Ecology
• Ecological Modelling
Link 2.15 2.03 1.96  1.300
Electronics 109/644 (Q1)

26/148 (Q1)

42/224 (Q1)

50/259 (Q1)

23/96 (Q1)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Hardware and
Architecture
• Control and Systems Engineering
• Computer Networks and Communications
• Signal Processing
Link 2.97 - -  1.227
Energies 6/73 (Q1) *
31/192 (Q1)

103/644 (Q1)

4/16 (Q1)
47/140 (Q2)
• Control and Optimization
• Energy Engineering and Power Technology
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Energy (miscellaneous)
• Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Link 3.11 2.50 2.87  1.340
Entropy 35/202 (Q1) • General Physics and Astronomy Link 2.41 1.87 1.99  1.189
Forests 17/129 (Q1) • Forestry Link 2.31 2.06 1.76  0.990
Future Internet 132/259 (Q3) • Computer Networks and Communications Link 1.25 - - -
Games 132/187 (Q3)
78/110 (Q3)

305/418 (Q3)
• Statistics and Probability
• Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
• Applied Mathematics
Link 0.61 0.87 0.57  1.038
Genes 21/91 (Q1)
74/311 (Q1)
• Genetics (clinical)
• Genetics
Link 3.49 3.62 3.18  0.374
Geosciences 32/182 (Q1)

• General Earth and Planetary Sciences Link 1.97 1.67 1.29  0.856
Information 143/251 (Q3) • Information Systems Link 1.16 0.78 0.94  1.146
Insects 27/135 (Q1) • Insect Science Link 1.85 1.81 1.38  0.719
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 80/478 (Q1)


34/106 (Q2)
• Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
• Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Link 2.41 2.38 2.42  0.931
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 7/69 (Q1) *
61/535 (Q1)

20/163 (Q1)
9/64 (Q1)
26/151 (Q1)

89/367 (Q2)
17/46 (Q2)
• Spectroscopy
• Computer Science Applications
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Catalysis
Link 3.86 3.73 3.37  0.998
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IJGI) 79/605 (Q1)

22/82 (Q2)

13/36 (Q2)
• Geography, Planning and Development
• Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
• Computers in Earth Sciences
Link 2.10 1.62 1.52  1.062
Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) 10/841 (Q1) * • General Medicine Link 7.07 - -  1.535
Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB) 43/199 (Q1)
23/77 (Q2)
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biomaterials
Link 3.47 - -  1.344
Journal of Low Po-
wer Electronics and Applications (JLPEA)
301/644 (Q2) • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Link 1.12 0.98 0.83  0.367
Journal of Personalized Medicine (JPM) 54/189 (Q2) • Medicine (miscellaneous) Link 2.61 - -  0.944
Land 50/124 (Q2)

129/306 (Q2)
36/65 (Q3)
• Nature and Landscape Conservation
• Ecology
• Global and Planetary Change
Link 1.44 - -  0.658
Life 4/94 (Q1) *
70/561 (Q1)

40/186 (Q1)


20/80 (Q2)
• Palaeontology
• Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
• General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Space and Planetary Science
Link 3.16 2.95 1.68  0.935
Marine Drugs 17/146 (Q1) • Drug Discovery Link 4.58 3.83 3.66  1.537
Materials 83/434 (Q1) • General Materials Science Link 3.02 3.26 3.11  1.285
Membranes 5/18 (Q2)

15/53 (Q2)

4/10 (Q2)
• Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
• Process Chemistry and Technology
• Filtration and Separation
Link 2.69 2.19 2.95  0.880
Metabolites 47/209 (Q1)

103/398 (Q2)
127/367 (Q2)
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
Link 3.35 - -  0.925
Metals 155/434 (Q2) • General Materials Science Link 1.87 - -  0.955
Micromachines 105/554 (Q1)
154/644 (Q1)

64/224 (Q2)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Control and Systems Engineering
Link 2.31 1.83 1.78  0.987
Minerals 33/175 (Q1)


45/208 (Q1)
• Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
• Geology
Link 2.21 2.13 1.77  1.149
Molecules 4/25 (Q1)

25/172 (Q1)
18/104 (Q1)
31/163 (Q1)
30/151 (Q1)

31/146 (Q1)
55/160 (Q2)
• Chemistry (miscellaneous)
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Analytical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• Drug Discovery
• Molecular Medicine
Link 3.27 3.09 2.65  1.146
Nutrients 11/255 (Q1) *
9/112 (Q1) *
• Food Science
• Nutrition and Dietetics
Link 4.35 4.29 4.07  1.403
Pathogens 38/263 (Q1)
20/108 (Q1)
9/40 (Q1)

40/164 (Q1)
110/367 (Q2)
• Infectious Diseases
• Microbiology (medical)
• General Immunology and Microbiology
• Immunology and Allergy
• Molecular Biology
Link 3.52 - -  1.166
Pharmaceuticals 14/172 (Q1) *
33/160 (Q1)
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Molecular Medicine
Link 4.12 4.90 3.64  1.370
Pharmaceutics 21/172 (Q1) • Pharmaceutical Science Link 3.68 3.83 2.68  1.092
Photonics 30/116 (Q1)
80/270 (Q2)

53/160 (Q2)
• Instrumentation
• Radiology Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
• Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Link 1.96 - -  0.817
Plants 73/561 (Q1)

48/389 (Q1)
44/306 (Q1)
• Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
• Plant Science
• Ecology
Link 3.13 - -  0.969
Polymers 17/142 (Q1)
63/359 (Q1)
• Polymers and Plastics
• General Chemistry
Link 3.30 3.74 3.37  1.213
Religions 26/389 (Q1) * • Religious Studies Link 0.56 - -  0.676
Remote Sensing 13/182 (Q1) * • General Earth and Planetary Sciences Link 4.03 3.56 3.76  1.559
Resources 19/142 (Q1)

39/261 (Q1)
• Nature and Landscape Conservation
• Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Link 2.69 - -  1.387
Scientia Pharmaceutica 92/172 (Q3) • Pharmaceutical Science Link 0.86 - -  0.513
Sensors 9/116 (Q1) *
25/160 (Q1)

100/644 (Q1)

19/104 (Q1)
113/398 (Q2)
• Instrumentation
• Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
Link 3.23 2.78 2.21  1.550
Social Sciences 81/213 (Q2) • General Social Sciences Link 0.60 - -  0.445
Sustainability 61/605 (Q1) *

55/261 (Q1)

60/140 (Q2)
• Geography, Planning and Development
• Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
• Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Link 2.37 1.96 1.78  1.030
Symmetry 44/327 (Q1)
17/45 (Q2)

16/40 (Q2)

14/25 (Q2)
• General Mathematics
• Computer Science (miscellaneous)
• Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
• Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Link 1.32 1.12 0.95  0.802
Toxins 18/106 (Q1)

21/111 (Q1)
• Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
• Toxicology
Link 3.32 3.34 3.76  1.136
Vaccines 5/230 (Q1) *
13/263 (Q1) *
18/302 (Q1) *
11/146 (Q1) *
32/189 (Q1)
• Pharmacology (medical)
• Infectious Diseases
• Pharmacology
• Drug Discovery
• Immunology
Link 4.88 1.23 3.76  1.255
Viruses 29/263 (Q1)
16/68 (Q1)
• Virology
• Infectious Diseases
Link 3.88 3.60 3.74  1.130
Water 66/605 (Q1)

37/191 (Q1)

43/199 (Q1)
193/398 (Q2)
• Geography, Planning and Development
• Water Science and Technology
• Aquatic Science
• Biochemistry
Link 2.29 2.05 1.96  1.007

30 April 2018
Winners of the First MDPI Writing Prize

We are pleased to announce the results of the first MDPI Writing Prize. We received a large number of entries from across the globe on the theme of “The Global Benefits of Open Research”. It was a pleasure to read so many original, well-researched and well-presented ideas, and the final choice was not an easy one. We are pleased to announce that the winners are as follows:

1st prize (500 CHF, Swiss knife and certificate)

Edmond Sanganyado, Shantou University, China

2nd prizes (250 CHF, Swiss knife and certificate)

Kamala T. Rajahgopal, Asia e University, Malaysia
Yin Zhixuan, Qingdao University of Technology, China

3rd prizes (100 CHF, Swiss knife and certificate)

Alexandra Ticea, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
Ankur Sarker, University of Virginia, USA
Daniel Attoye, United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Congratulations to all of them! The winning entries can be downloaded by clicking on the names above. A compilation of all entries will soon be available as an open access book.

The writing prize is sponsored by the MDPI English editing service.

23 March 2018
Check for Updates: A New Function in the Article PDF Version

At MDPI, we always want to keep you up to date. Even for already published articles, some corrections or minor changes may occur. To prevent you from missing any updates, from now on you will be able to access the latest version of any manuscript by clicking on the “check for updates” logo that you can find in the PDF file, even if you have saved the file on your computer.

15 March 2018
Congratulations to Eleven Journals for Publishing the Tenth Volume in 2018

Congratulations to the journals Cancers, Diversity, Future Internet, Nutrients, Polymers, Pharmaceutics, Remote Sensing, Sustainability, Symmetry, Toxins and Water for publishing their 10th volume in 2018!

We would like to send warm wishes from the Editors-in-Chief of these journals and look to the future. Acknowledgement of our past achievements provides the strongest stimulus for future endeavor.

To date, the journal Cancers has published more than 1000 papers and will receive its first impact factor in June. This milestone could not be achieved without our readers, authors, peer reviewers, editors, and all the people working for the journal who, for years, have contributed their tremendous efforts.

— Prof. Dr. Samuel Mok
Editor-in-Chief of Cancers

Ten years is a long time but a short period for a new journal. When we started Diversity 10 years ago, we had hoped that a journal with such a broad coverage of topics would attract potential authors and good contributions. We are very satisfied that our vision became reality.
Today, Diversity is home to interesting studies on different aspects of diversity mainly in biology, ranging from systematics, phylogeny and evolution, to ecology, biodiversity and conservation issues. I am confident that the next 10 years will witness the further growth of Diversity both in quality and quantity.

— Prof. Dr. Michael Wink
Editor-in-Chief of Diversity

Ten years have passed from the foundation of the “Future Internet” MDPI journal. We have witnessed the positive evolution of our journal, with ever-increasing interest from potential authors. The increasing fundamental eco-systemic importance of the journal’s subjects has also had positive effects. Therefore, the journal is currently evolving to cope with the increasing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary views.
Past achievements and future prospects give us reason to celebrate ten years since the journal’s foundation. We will also set up a commemorative Special Issue.

— Prof. Dr. Dino Giuli
Editor-in-Chief of Future Internet

It is with great pride that Nutrients enters its 10th year of publication. Through the hard work and dedication of its Editorial Board, journal staff, and individuals who have unselfishly given their time to peer-review manuscripts, the journal has grown to become a leading publisher of nutrition research. During this 10th Anniversary year of Nutrients, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all who have contributed to the journal during its first decade.


— Prof. Dr. Jonathan Buckley
Editor-in-Chief of Nutrients

I am pleased and honored to celebrate the first decade of Pharmaceutics, as the founding Editor-in-Chief. This is also an opportunity for me to thank our authors, readers, reviewers, and editorial board members for their continuous support. We will receive our first impact factor in June 2018, in recognition of the great efforts made in the past ten years. We shall strive to improve the journal in the next ten years.


— Prof. Dr. Yvonnne Perrie
Editor-in-Chief of Pharmaceutics

Since its foundation in 2009, Polymers has evolved into an internationally renowned and successful Open Access journal. The core concept, namely that Open Access publishing can stand for high-quality publications, is working well. On a daily basis, ever since the journal’s foundation, the editorial team and the editorial board dedicate themselves to ensuring a high-quality rigorous peer-review process: only 30 to 50% of the submissions will be published in Polymers. This strategy been complemented by, among other features, the increasing impact factor of Polymers, the most recent one being 3.364. On the occasion of Polymers’ 10th anniversary, we would like to thank all authors who have contributed to the success of the journal by submitting their high-quality research papers. We look forward to your continuous support and the continued growth of the journal in the next decade.

— Prof. Dr. Alexander Böker
Editor-in-Chief of Polymers

MDPI’s Open Access journal Remote Sensing is now one of the top international scientific journal 's in remote sensing science. Well known scientists in the subject, from all over the world, publish in it on a regular basis. It has an outstanding and dedicated editorial team, editorial office, and reviewers. We pride ourselves on publishing high-quality original scientific articles. Our goal remains to become # 1 Journal in Remote Sensing Science.


— Dr. Prasad S. Thenkabail
Editor-in-Chief of Remote Sensing

The tenth anniversary of Sustainability is a momentous milestone, and it has been a privilege for me to be a part of it as Editor-in-Chief. This anniversary demonstrates the growing interest in and recognition of the importance of sustainability. The journal has been able to showcase the many advances made over the last decade in the thinking, methods and applications surrounding sustainability. Recently, the content of the journal has reflected the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that was adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. Sustainability has had a notable impact and expects to have an even greater impact over its next decade through publishing research on new advances in sustainability and fostering critical discussion.

— Prof. Dr. Marc A. Rosen
Editor-in-Chief of Sustainability

Our journal Symmetry celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2018. During the last 10 years, the journal has become one of the leading journals among all multi-science journals. This shows the fundamental role played by the symmetries of nature in natural science. This also reflects the huge number of researchers whose work relates to symmetry. We hope to achieve even better results in the coming years.


— Prof. Dr. Sergei D. Odintsov
Editor-in-Chief of Symmetry

It is my honor as Editor-in-Chief of Toxins to inaugurate the 10th anniversary of the journal’s inception. From the founding EIC, Professor Florian Lang and EIC Vernon Tesh and the many Section EICs and Editorial Board Members, the combined leadership of this effort to provide an outstanding vehicle for the dissemination of the results of high-quality scientific investigations and in-depth, insightful comprehensive reviews has resulted in the flagship journal of toxinology as we know it today. The publication metrics associated with Toxins support this claim by virtue of our increase in manuscript submissions and publications and annual citation rate of articles published in Toxins. Importantly, the impact factor for Toxins remains strong and representative of the significance of the science published in Toxins. As we progress in this anniversary year, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary with a continuation of our acclaimed travel award program for Post-Doctoral Fellows in the field of Toxinology as well as our soon to be announced “Toxins' 10th Anniversary Top Cited Researcher Award” program.
Thus, 2018 will be an exciting year, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Toxins, but also a year of looking forward for the best practices by which the journal can serve the toxinology community. With that in mind, please join us in celebrating the journal by submitting your work to Toxins and as always I welcome your suggestions for the improvement of “our” journal.

— Prof. Dr. Jay W. Fox
Editor-in-Chief of Toxins

Thank you to all the dedicated researchers, reviewers and editors who have made Water a success. The journal has become a popular outlet for cutting-edge research in the broad field of water science, technology, management and governance. The Open Access format has proven to be attractive, and authors highly value the quick handling of papers. After ten years, Water has become an established journal in the field.


— Prof. Dr. Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Editor-in-Chief of Water

To mark the anniversaries, we have established a Special Issue to look back over the previous decade of outstanding accomplishments and highlight innovative frontier research perspectives. We encourage you to keep an eye on the publications in this Special Issue and this journal, and hope you consider it as a venue for your future publications.

13 March 2018
MDPI Becoming a Member of UKSG

We are proud to announce that MDPI is now a member of UKSG, the UK´s largest scholarly communications community. Through UKSG, different stakeholders share their knowledge and experience in order to improve the knowledge and information environment for researchers. UKSG´s members include universities, publishers, content providers, intermediaries, and other similar organisations. Members participate in discussions and events on issues around scholarly communications.

The UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition is a flagship initiative from the UKSG and one of the most stimulating events in the scholarly communications calendar. It is held annually and attracts a large number of delegates. More information is available at https://www.uksg.org/events/annualconference

MDPI is delighted to be a part of this active community and we look forward to making our own contribution. We will continue to support organisations and initiatives that boost collaboration and vision within scholarly communication.

More information about UKSG can be found at https://www.uksg.org/. The full membership list is available at: https://www.uksg.org/members.

1 February 2018
MDPI Signed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)

The DORA initiative addresses the need for advanced approaches in the evaluation and measurement of the quality of scientific research outputs. It is a worldwide initiative covering all scholarly disciplines. MDPI proudly joins a list of more than 400 organizations around the world which support DORA’s recommendations for improving the way the quality of research results is evaluated.

More info can be found at http://www.ascb.org/dora/

11 January 2018
Welcome from the Chair of the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Remote Sensing (ECRS-2)


Dear colleagues,

We are very pleased to announce that the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Remote Sensing (ECRS-2) will be held online between 22 March and 5 April 2018.

Today, remote sensing is already recognised as an important tool for monitoring our planet and assessing the state of our environment. By providing a wealth of information that is used to make sound decisions on key issues for humanity such as climate change, natural resource monitoring and disaster management, it changes our world and affects the way we think.

Nevertheless, it is very inspirational that we continue to witness a constant growth of amazing new applications, products and services in different fields (e.g. archaeology, agriculture, forestry, environment, climate change, natural and anthropogenic hazards, weather, geology, biodiversity, coasts and oceans, topographic mapping, national security, humanitarian aid) which are based on the use of satellite and other remote sensing data. This growth can be attributed to the following: large number (larger than ever before) of available platforms for data acquisition, new sensors with improved characteristics, progress in computer technology (hardware, software), advanced data analysis techniques, and access to huge volumes of free and commercial remote sensing data and related products.

Following the success of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Remote Sensing (https://sciforum.net/conference/ecrs-1), ECRS-2 aims to cover all recent advances and developments related to this exciting and rapidly changing field, including innovative applications and uses.

We are confident that participants of this unique multidisciplinary event will have the opportunity to get involved in discussions on theoretical and applied aspects of remote sensing that will contribute to shaping the future of this discipline.

ECRS-2 (https://sciforum.net/conference/ecrs-2) is hosted on sciforum, the platform developed by MDPI for organising electronic conferences and discussion groups, and is sponsored by MDPI and the Remote Sensing open access Journal.

It should be noted that there is no cost for active participation and attendance of this virtual conference. Experts from different parts of the world are encouraged to submit their work and take the exceptional opportunity to present it to the remote sensing community.

Contributions to ECRS-2 should be submitted in one of the following sections:

  • New Platforms and Sensors
  • Big Data Handling
  • New Image Analysis Approaches
  • Applications
  • Product Validation
  • Operational Applications and Services
  • Recent Trends in UAV Remote Sensing
  • Posters

Accepted papers will be published in the ECRS-2 proceedings at no-cost, while full-versions of selected papers will be considered for publication in the Remote Sensing journal (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing) at a discounted fee (20% off the APC).

We hope that remote sensing experts from all over the world will share our enthusiasm and benefit from participation at this second ECRS!

Best regards,
Ioannis Gitas

3 January 2018
Symposia of Remote Sensing at the World Congress of Soil Science, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12–17 August 2018

Two Editorial Board Members, Prof. Dr. Eyal Ben-Dor and Prof. Dr. José Demattê, together with their colleagues, Prof. Dr. Marcos Rafael Nanni, are pleased to invite you to participate in the first "Symposia of Remote Sensing" as part of the World Congress of Soil Science, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12–17 August 2018. All researchers and users are encouraged to register (at www.21wcss.org, select "Registration process/Send Abstract/Division 1/C1.2-Soil geography/C1.2.2-Remote sensing applied to soil science) and be part of the event and contribute to the Special Issue. Deadline for registration for the Congress: 20 January 2018. In addition to the publication of abstracts at the Congress, selected papers will be invited for publication in full-paper form in a Special Issue of Remote Sensing.

29 December 2017
Meet Us at the EGU General Assembly 2018 in Vienna, 8–13 April 2018


We will be attending the General Assembly 2018 of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) (https://egu2018.eu/home.html). The EGU General Assembly 2018 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. It aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. Representatives of the following open access journals will attend:

Remote Sensing
Geosciences
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Water
Animals
Atmosphere
Climate
Environments
Forests
Hydrology
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
(IJERPH)
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Land
Minerals
Resources
Quaternary
Sensors

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth #36). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit: https://egu2018.eu/home.html.

28 December 2017
Meet Us at the AAG Annual Meeting 2018 in New Orleans


We will be attending the AAG Annual Meeting 2018, which will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 10–14 April 2018. The American Association of Geographers' (AAG) Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines. Representatives of the following open access journals will attend:

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IJGI)
Sustainability

Remote Sensing
Religions
Data

Land
Social Sciences
Climate
Geosciences
Quaternary
Societies
Water

If you are also attending this conference, please stop by our booth (Booth #202). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have concerning open access publishing and our journals. For more information, please visit www.aag.org/annualmeeting.

Conference address:
Sheraton/Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference date:
10–14 April 2018

28 December 2017
6th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2018) and 4th SPINTECH Technology Thesis Award, 6–8 August 2018, Kenting, Taiwan


Sensors are vital components of smart manufacturing, artificial Intelligence, Cyber–Physical System (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) for industry 4.0. For more advanced creations, biologists, engineers, physicists and chemists are all endeavoring to provide innovative technical sensors. In 2018, the journal Sensors is going to hold an international conference in Kenting, which is located in the south of Taiwan; the conference is taking place in Asia for the first time.

I3S embraces all professionals from industry, academia and government to discuss the latest developments and breakthroughs of sensor technology and related subjects. During the conference, attendees, from a range of research areas, will all gather together to share different aspects and establish new mutually beneficial collaborations across different fields.

Conference scope: Physical Sensors; Sensor Networks; Sensors Application; Biosensors; Chemical Sensors; IOT sensor and application.

We sincerely look forward to your participation in I3S2018.

19 December 2017
Announcing the MDPI English Writing Prize

 

The competition is still open until end of March! Please check out the banner for more details: https://mdpi-res.com/data/english-prize.pdf

15 December 2017
UCL Press Adopts the MDPI Editorial Platform JAMS

We are delighted to announce that UCL Press has adopted MDPI's Journal Article & Management System, JAMS, including production services. JAMS is a modular, integrated editorial platform for academic publishers. It offers flexibility, ease-of-use, and is a fully integrated solution for the end-to-end management of scholarly journals. JAMS is based on the software used to publish MDPI’s portfolio of journals. 

Ian Caswell, UCL Press Journals Manager, says he is "excited to see UCL Press and MDPI partner together to implement the JAMS submission system for all UCL Press journals. The system offered a flexible, efficient and straightforward solution for our processes from author submission to ready for publication. I am grateful for the valuable experience and support MDPI have offered and look forward to developing our programme with an effective submission system in place.” Dr Martyn Rittman, MDPI’s Publishing Services Manager, adds, “We are proud to support one of the UK’s premier university presses in their publishing operation. This is an excellent way for us at MDPI to share our experience and knowledge, and benefit the research community beyond our own journals.”

JAMS combines services that are kept separate for many publishers. The entire editorial process, production and invoicing (e.g. for open access article processing charges) are fully integrated into a single platform. This allows for efficient, fast manuscript processing. For further information about JAMS, see https://www.mdpi.com/publishing_services

23 November 2017
New Participants in the Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP)

We are pleased to welcome new participants to MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), designed to help institutions manage the transition to the Open Access publishing model. Researchers affiliated with participating universites benefit from a 10% discount on the Article Processing Charges (APC) for any paper published in an MDPI journal, while the participating library or university incurs no basic fee for participating in the program.

The IOAP set of free services, provided by MDPI to institutions that sign up, include:
  • No fee for participants and no obligation to prolong after the initial 12 months. The participants may withdraw from the programme at any time, and we will also keep it free for the library for as long as they continue in the programme.
  • Authors affiliated with the university will receive a 10% discount on the APC.
  • The institution is granted free access to the MDPI submission system and can receive free alerts of new submissions to our journals.
  • By default, authors from the institution will continue to be invoiced directly unless the institution opts for central billing.
  • Auto-archiving of papers into the institutions´ repository as long as it supports SWORD 1.3.

More details about the programme and a list of our current participant institutions can be found at: https://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap

Institutions which are interested to participate may do so online at: https://www.mdpi.com/ioap-form

The following North American universities have signed up to the IOAP program recently:

Connecticut College, USA
Emory University, USA
Florida International University, USA
Johns Hopkins University, USA
Mississippi State University, USA
Northeastern University, USA
Rice University, USA
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
University of Rhode Island, USA
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
University of Toronto, Canada
University of Windsor, Canada
University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA
Wellesley College, USA
West Virginia University, USA

Many prestigious institutions from Europe and Asia have joined as well:

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Malaysia
Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Newcastle University, UK
Northumbria University, UK
Southwest University, China
Technical University of Crete, Greece
University Malaya, Malaysia
University of Antwerp, Belgium
University of Cyprus, Cyprus
University of Manchester, UK
University of Reading, UK
University of Sussex, UK
University of Warwick, UK
West Pomeranian University of Technology Szczecin, Poland

We offer a warm welcome to the new participants!

10 November 2017
Available Journal Awards at MDPI

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields, for example, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best Paper Awards, and Best Poster Awards, etc. The awardees range from PhD students to junior scientists.

Currently, the following 44 awards given by MDPI journals are accepting applications. Please click on the award title below to check whether you are eligible for it and start the application process.

Subject

Journal

Award

Intended Awardee

Biology & Life Sciences

Animals

Travel Award 2018

PhD students or postdoctoral researchers

Antioxidants

Travel Awards 2018

Postdoctoral researchers or PhD students

Biology

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Forests

2019 Travel award

Postdocs or PhD students

International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS)

Outstanding Contribution Awards 2018

Ground-breaking contribution in the fields of Molecular Biology, and Molecular Pathology

Journal of Fungi (JoF)

Travel Awards 2018

PhD graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows

Life

Travel Award 2018

PhD students or postdoctoral fellows

Metabolites

Travel Award 2018

PhD students

Pharmaceuticals

Travel Award 2018

PhD students

Toxins

Travel Award 2018

Postdoctoral fellows

Viruses

Best Oral Presentation Award 2018

Viruses 2018 participants

Viruses

Best Poster Award 2018

Viruses 2018 participants

Water

2018 Young Investigator Award

Young investigators

Chemistry & Materials Science

Biomimetics

 

Travel Award 2018

Graduate Student or Postdoctoral Trainee / Research Associate

Catalysts

Travel Award 2018

PhD students

Chemosensors

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Entropy

Young Investigator Award 2018

Young investigators

Fibers

2018 Travel award

Postdocs or PhD students

Magnetochemistry

Travel Award 2018

Postdocs

Materials

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Metals

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Minerals

Travel Awards 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Sensors

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Sensors

Outstanding Reviewer Awards 2017

Sensors' reviewers in 2017

Sensors

Young Investigator Award 2018

Young investigators

Technologies

Travel Award 2018

PhD students

Computer Science & Mathematics

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (MTI)

Travel Awards 2018

Postdoctoral researchers or PhD students

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information(IJGI)

2018 Travel Award

Postdocs

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks (JSAN)

Travel Award 2018

Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students

Journal of Imaging

Travel Award 2018

Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students

Engineering

Actuators

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Remote Sensing

Best Paper Awards 2019

Authors

Machines

Travel Award 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Micromachines

Travel Awards 2018

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Fluids

Travel Award 2018

Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students

ChemEngineering

Travel Award 2018

Postdoctoral researchers and PhD students

Environmental & Earth Sciences

Diversity

Travel Awards 2018

Postdoctoral fellows

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)

Best Paper Award 2018

Authors who submit from 1 Nov 2017 to 31 Oct 2018

Resources

Travel Award 2018

Postdocs or PhD students

Geosciences

Travel Award 2018

Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students

Physical Sciences & Astronomy

Galaxies

Travel Award 2018

Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, or lecturers in cosmology or galaxies physics

Applied Science

Travel Award 2018

Postdocs

Medicine & Pharmacology; Public Health & Healthcare

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM)

2018 Travel Award

PhD or postdoctoral fellows

Medicines

Travel Award 2018

Postdocs

7 November 2017
MDPI has signed the Jussieu Call for Open Science and Bibliodiversity

The Jussieu Call aims to develop and implement alternative models to meet the aims of open science while promoting bibliodiversity. In particular it wishes to promote new business models for funding open access publication. It was drafted on the Jussieu campus in Paris by a group of French researchers and scientific publishing professionals.

MDPI supports scholarly communities and initiatives that innovate and further promote Open Access publishing. There is a need to explore different frameworks to fund open access in ways that ensure that excessive funds are not diverted from research towards publishing. Many fair funding models already exist, and they can be further developed and extended. These include institutional support, library contributions or subsidies, premium services, participatory funding, etc. For this reason, MDPI has signed up to the Jussieu call and welcomes its aims.

More information can be found at http://jussieucall.org/ (archived here)

 

6 October 2017
Dr. Franck Vazquez, MDPI CEO, Interviewed by Scholarly Kitchen

The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s popular blog about topics in academic publishing, Scholarly Kitchen, recently interviewed MDPI’s CEO, Dr. Franck Vazquez. He shared some thoughts and information on the past and future of MDPI and open access publishing in general:

“In the long run, we aim to anchor MDPI in research communities. We recently developed and launched the preprint platform Preprints, revamped our free-to-use conference hosting platform Sciforum, and are working on other projects, such as Scilit, our bibliographic database.”

Read the full interview here.

27 September 2017
Meet Us at Pecora 20: 13–16 September 2017, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Members of the ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information and Remote Sensing editorial teams will be attending Pecora 20, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA (http://pecora.asprs.org/). The theme of Pecora 20 is “Observing a Changing Earth: Science for Decisions…Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection.” This conference will offer a session on applications of satellites and other Earth observations to monitor, assess, and perform projections of future land and water resources, as well as big data and other analytical technologies to improve decision making utilizing satellite data

Please come along to our booth (B21) to chat with our delegates about online publishing and any specific questions you may have regarding our journals. We look forward to meeting you in person!

For more information on the Pecora 20, please visit:
http://pecora.asprs.org/ and for information on our journals:

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijgi)
Remote Sensing (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing)

19 September 2017
A Warm Welcome to the New IOAP Participants

We are delighted to have welcomed 24 new participants to our Institutional Open Access Programme (IOAP) since the beginning of September this year. These are University libraries and Research Institutions located around the world; from the USA and Canada to the UK, and from Norway and Spain to Greece. Well respected Universities, such as the University of Denver, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of Arizona in the US, have signed up, while their researchers can now benefit from a 10% discount on the Article Processing Charges (APC) for any papers they publish in MDPI journals, at no cost for the library or the University.

We are more than happy to see the Open Access movement growing stronger and wider every day and we appreciate the vital role which librarians, repository managers, and other scholarly communications professionals play in the field. Our communication with and service to this community is, therefore, one of our principal priorities. The IOAP is our way to support academic and scientific Institutions as well as their scholars in managing, administrating, and publishing research in an Open Access world.

The IOAP set of free services, provided by MDPI to institutions that sign up, include:

  • No fee for participants and no obligation to prolong after the initial 12 months. The participants may withdraw from the programme at any time, and we will also keep it free for the library for as long as they continue in the programme.
  • Authors affiliated with the university will receive a discount on the article processing charge (APC).
  • The institution is granted free access to the MDPI submission system and can receive free alerts of new submissions to our journals.
  • By default, authors from the institution will continue to be invoiced directly unless the institution opts for central billing.
  • Auto-archiving of papers into the institutions´ repository as long as it supports SWORD 1.3.

More details about the programme and a list of our current participant institutions can be found at: https://www.mdpi.com/about/ioap

Institutions which are interested to participate may do so online at: https://www.mdpi.com/ioap-form

 The full list of the Institutions that signed up in September is as follows:

  1. University of Denver, USA
  2. University of Colorado Boulder, USA
  3. University of Arizona, USA
  4. Institute of Metrology of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  5. Middlebury College, USA
  6. Touro College, USA
  7. University of New Orleans, USA
  8. University of Leicester, UK
  9. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA
  10. University of Strathclyde, UK
  11. Cranfield University, UK
  12. Hope College, USA
  13. Oregon State University, USA
  14. Drew University, USA
  15. Swansea University, UK
  16. University of South Florida, USA
  17. University of Georgia, USA
  18. Arizona State University, USA
  19. University of Southern Mississippi, USA
  20. Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada
  21. Grinnell College, USA
  22. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
  23. University of Patras, Greece
  24. Public University of Navarre, Spain

23 June 2017

Congratulations for Publishing the 100,000th Peer-Reviewed Article

Congratulations to the authors Javier Monroy and Javier Gonzalez-Jimenez from Universidad de Malaga, Spain, Victor Hernandez-Bennets, Han Fan and Achim Lilienthal from Örebro University, Sweden for publishing the 100,000th peer-reviewed article.

The article is published in the Chemical Sensors section of Sensors.

GADEN: A 3D Gas Dispersion Simulator for Mobile Robot Olfaction in Realistic Environments

Evermore pressing environmental concerns have led global actors and decision-makers to search for stricter emission monitoring approaches. As part of novel monitoring systems, robots with gas and environmental sensors are a promising solution. However, validation of such robotic inspectors is expensive, time consuming, and plagued by repeatability issues. In this article, we present GADEN (the short form for Gas Dispersion Simulator for Mobile Robot Olfaction in Realistic Environments), which combines gas dispersion and robotics simulation in a common framework. Developed under the widely used Robot Operating System (ROS), GADEN enables validation of sensing strategies with gas dispersion being simulated using computational fluid dynamics and filament dispersion theory. GADEN allows simulating complex, realistic, 3D environments for reproducible testing of robotic gas sensing algorithms. Through qualitative and quantitative evaluations, we show that GADEN is a versatile and user-friendly evaluation tool and emphasize its enormous potential for the mobile robot olfaction community.

 

Read the full article here: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/7/1479/htm

14 June 2017
2016 Impact Factor Released for Remote Sensing – 3.244

We are pleased to inform that the updated Impact Factor of Remote Sensing has been released. According to the Journal Citation Reports®, published by Clarivate Analytics in June 2017, the new Impact Factor is 3.244, and the 5-Year Impact Factor is 3.749.

Remote Sensing now ranks 7/29 (Q1) in the ‘Remote Sensing’ category. It is the highest ranking Open Access journal in this field.

Evolution of Impact Factor, Citations and Publications for Remote Sensing:

 

6 June 2017
CiteScore™ Metrics Released for Scopus Journals

The CiteScore, the new citation metric for journals covered in the Scopus® database, was released on 1 June 2017, reflecting the citation activity in 2016 for articles published during the three previous years. Please note that the list below does not contain all MDPI journals covered in Scopus. For the CiteScore to serve as a reliable metric at least three volumes of articles need to be indexed in Scopus; journals which have not met this criterion have been omitted here.

Ten MDPI journals received a CiteScore which is in the Top 10% of scores in at least one of the categories, while a further 21 journals exhibit scores that are in the first quartile of the respective categories.

CiteScore Data for MDPI Journals

Journal Rank Category Link CiteScore 2016
2015

2014
Algorithms 44/112 (Q2)
49/111 (Q2)
19/42 (Q2)

52/113 (Q2)
• Numerical Analysis
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational Theory and Mathematics
• Theoretical Computer Science
Link 1.15 1.07 1.06
Animals 69/343 (Q1)
21/146 (Q1)
• Animal Science and Zoology
• General Veterinary
Link 1.46 1.66 0.74
Biology 13/92 (Q1)

34/81 (Q1)

10/75 (Q1)

• General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• General Biochemistry, Gene-
tics and Molecular Biology
• General Immunology and Microbiology
Link 3.02 2.78 1.74
Biomolecules 234/382 (Q3)
260/353 (Q3)
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
Link 1.67 3.08 1.00
Biosensors 36/118 (Q2)
209/2156 (Q1)
• Clinical Biochemistry
• General Medicine
Link 2.83 2.37 2.04
Cancers 29/196 (Q1)
27/321 (Q1)
• Cancer Research
• Oncology
Link 5.02 4.07 2.31
Catalysts 18/44 (Q2)
27/144 (Q1)
• Catalysis
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Link 3.44 3.45 2.17
Crystals 70/270 (Q2)

25/64 (Q2)
118/398 (Q2)
131/424 (Q2)
• General Chemical Engineering
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Condensed Matter Physics
• General Materials Science
Link 1.89 1.47 1.03
Diversity 10/41 (Q1)

9/25 (Q2)
76/291 (Q2)
24/109 (Q1)
• Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
• Ecological Modelling
• Ecology
• Nature and Landscape Conservation
Link 2.03 1.96 1.82
Energies - - Link 2.50 2.87 2.66
Entropy 51/198 (Q2) • General Physics and Astronomy Link 1.87 1.99 1.69
Forests 17/127 (Q1) • Forestry Link 2.06 1.76 1.84
Games 204/398 (Q3)
83/181 (Q2)
48/105 (Q2)
• Applied Mathematics
• Statistics and Probability
• Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Link 0.87 0.57 0.64
Genes 62/300 (Q1)
18/90 (Q1)
• Genetics
• Genetics (clinical)
Link 3.62 3.18 1.33
Geosciences 36/169 (Q1)

• General Earth and Planetary Sciences Link 1.67 1.29 1.13
Information 156/237 (Q3) • Information Systems Link 0.78 0.94 0.74
Insects 28/131 (Q1) • Insect Science Link 1.81 1.38 1.23
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 67/446 (Q1)

31/102 (Q2)
• Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
• Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Link 2.38 2.42 2.47
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 23/157 (Q1)
8/64 (Q1)
90/353 (Q1)
22/144 (Q1)

16/44 (Q1)
8/62 (Q1)
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• Catalysis
• Spectroscopy
Link 3.73 3.37 3.06
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 12/29 (Q2)
28/79 (Q2)

96/587 (Q1)
• Computers in Earth Sciences
• Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
• Geography, Planning and Development
Link 1.62 1.52 -
Journal of Low Power Electronic Applications (JLPEA) 301/645 (Q2) • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Link 0.98 0.83 0.83
Life 65/525 (Q1)

36/186 (Q1)

5/92 (Q1)
20/80 (Q2)
• Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
• General Biochemistry, Gene-
tics and Molecular Biology
• Palaeontology
• Space and Planetary Science
Link 2.95 1.68 1.20
Marine Drugs 18/145 (Q1) • Drug Discovery Link 3.83 3.66 3.59
Materials 63/424 (Q1) • General Materials Science Link 3.26 3.11 2.69
Membranes 103/424 (Q1) • Materials Science Link 2.19 2.95 2.42
Micromachines 173/645 (Q2)

69/211 (Q2)

113/526 (Q1)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Control and Systems Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
Link 1.83 1.78 2.10
Minerals 45/206 (Q1)
29/167 (Q1)
• Geology
• Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Link 2.13 1.77 -
Molecules 32/157 (Q1) • Organic Chemistry Link 3.09 2.65 2.62
Nutrients 12/247 (Q1) • Food Science Link 4.29 4.07 3.78
Pharmaceuticals 8/168 (Q1)
21/158 (Q1)
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Molecular Medicine
Link 4.90 3.64 1.92
Pharmaceutics 19/168 (Q1) • Pharmaceutical Science Link 3.83 2.68 2.46
Polymers 13/138 (Q1)
44/354 (Q1)
• Polymers and Plastics
• General Chemistry
Link 3.74 3.37 4.10
Remote Sensing 13/169 (Q1) • General Earth and Planetary Sciences Link 3.56 3.76 3.23
Sensors 25/96 (Q2)
25/159 (Q1)

124/382 (Q2)
103/645 (Q1)
• Analytical Chemistry
• Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
• Biochemistry
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Link 2.78 2.21 2.40
Sustainability 49/129 (Q2)

68/587 (Q1)

56/236 (Q1)
• Renewable Energy, Sustai-nability and the Environment
• Geography, Planning and Development
• Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Link 1.96 1.78 1.52
Symmetry 17/42 (Q2)
49/111 (Q2)
• Numerical Analysis
• Computational Mathematics
Link 1.12 0.95 1.02
Toxins 16/102 (Q1)

16/108 (Q1)
• Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
• Toxicology
Link 3.34 3.76 2.85
Vaccines 146/184 (Q4)
151/250 (Q3)
93/145 (Q3)
186/299 (Q3)
130/232 (Q3)
• Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
• Drug Discovery
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacology (medical)
Link 1.23 3.76 2.85
Viruses 15/68 (Q1)
34/250 (Q1)
• Virology
• Infectious Diseases
Link 3.60 3.74 3.80
Water 33/184 (Q1)

48/195 (Q1)
62/587 (Q1)

198/382 (Q3)
• Water Science and Technology
• Aquatic Science
• Geography, Planning and Development
• Biochemistry
Link 2.05 1.96 1.45

17 May 2017
Three New Institutional Memberships Established

Inst Member

We are pleased to announce that the Goethe University of Frankfurt, the Technical University of Hamburg (TU Hamburg-Harburg), as well as the Humboldt University of Berlin, in Germany, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these instititions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

          

 

4 May 2017
MDPI Supports the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC)

As an open access publisher, we are keen to support openness and transparency in the research process. Citation data is very important for assessing the value of individual papers and the contribution of researchers. As such, we support the recently launched Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC). The initiative recognizes that citations should be freely available and machine-readable. By doing so, authors gain the maximum benefit from having their work cited.

MDPI now uploads citation data with metadata uploaded to Crossref when registering digital object identifiers (DOIs) for published papers. We are delighted to take this step to support a truly open research environment.

2 May 2017
Publons Peer Review Academy Goes Live

Getting high quality review reports is critical for any journal’s editorial process. At MDPI we have put in place several measures to motivate reviewers and reward them for their work. We are proud of the quality of reviewer reports we receive and grateful for the hours put in by active researchers from across the globe.

Reviewers of MDPI’s largest journals can get recognition via Publons, a website dedicated to rewarding peer reviewers. They have now taken this one step further and launched the Publons Reviewer Academy to help train reviewers to provide useful feedback. Through the academy, researchers can be trained and tutored in various aspects of how to provide structured feedback that will be of genuine help to editors and authors. We support this initiative and recommend it to potential MDPI reviewers, especially early career researchers. See the Publons announcement for further information.

More information on reviewing for MDPI, including how to volunteer as a reviewer, can be found here.

24 April 2017
Two New Institutional Memberships Established

Inst Member

We are pleased to announce that the following universities have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, USA and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. Primary authors from these instititions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

 Trinity    UNSW

 

30 March 2017
Credit for Preprints Comments via Publons

Preprints.org is a platform run by MDPI that allows authors to make early versions of manuscripts available before peer review has been completed.

One of the major benefits of putting a preprint online is to get feedback before journal submission. Until now, however, the feedback has been on a voluntary basis. Preprints is delighted to be the first preprint server to collaborate with Publons to acknowledge substantial comments as reviews and give commentators the opportunity to receive credit for their efforts. 

When you add a comment to any article, there is a check box to click for it to appear on Publons. If you have already linked your account it will be passed on automatically. If you don't already have a Publons account, you will be contacted soon afterwards with instructions on how to create one.

We appreciate the enthusiasm and cooperation of Publons in this project and expect it to be of great benefit to authors and commenters alike.

20 March 2017
MDPI 2016 Annual Report Released

We are pleased to announce that our annual report for the year 2016 has now been published. 

It contains information regarding company and journal performance, conferences and other publishing services that we provided throughout 2016. 

To read the report in full or download a copy, please click here.

15 March 2017
Our 100,000th Article Could be Yours!

After the 20th anniversary of MDPI in 2016, we will reach another milestone this year and will publish the 100,000th peer-reviewed article in one of our 170+ open access journals.

100,000th

We would like you to be part of this great achievement and so are offering to publish the 100,000th accepted paper free of charge.

To be in with a chance, select a journal in one of our 10 scientific subject areas and submit your paper.

Access the live tracker on published articles here.

100000tracker

 

 

3 March 2017
1000 Preprints Online

We are delighted that Preprints now has 1000 papers online since its launch on 3 May 2016.

For more information, see the editorial here.

 

9 February 2017
MDPI is Attending the 2017 AAG Annual Meeting

We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be attending the 2017 AAG Annual Meeting (5-9 April 2017) and representing the following open access journals:

Remote Sensing
Sustainability
Land
Water
Humanities
Agriculture
Geosciences
Agronomy
Social Sciences
Administrative Sciences
Data
Climate
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Urban Science

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth #422) and meet the representative editors.

Conference details:

2017 AAG Annual Meeting
5-9 April 2017
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA, USA
http://www.aag.org/annualmeeting

 

9 February 2017
Minister and State Secretaries Visit MDPI Office at STP, Belgrade, Serbia

Earlier this week the Science Technology Park in Belgrade, Serbia was visited by Swiss Secretary of State Dr. Mauro Dell’Ambrogio, as well as Serbian Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Ana Brnabic, State Secretary Dr. Vladimir Popovic and Mayor of Belgrade Mr. Siniša Mali.

During the visit to the STP they had a short presentation from MDPI’s CEO Dr. Franck Vazquez and IT Manager Mr. Miloš Čučulović, and further discussed important issues such as Open Access and Open education. Dr. Dell'Ambrogio said he was impressed with the potential for development and ideas for business.

For more information please see:

http://bit.ly/2kpIu7k and http://bit.ly/2kpUQfz

   

7 February 2017
The 6th World Sustainability Forum: Final Press Release

Basel, 29 January 2017

The 6th World Sustainability Forum #WSF2017SA: African universities critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Jeffrey and Sonia Sachs win first World Sustainability Award.

Universities need to take the lead in solving the greatest challenges the world faces today, particularly in Africa. They need to do this not only through education – teaching the next generation to think critically and creatively to find sustainable solutions – but also through research that cuts across a range of disciplines. To ensure these solutions are implemented, they need to partner with the private sector and with government.

This was the key message from the 6th World Sustainability Forum (WSF2017), which took place in Cape Town on 27 and 28 January 2017. Sponsored by MDPI and the journal Sustainability under the patronage of the Universities of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town (UCT), University of Basel and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, the conference was attended by key national and international speakers, including world-leading economist Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, senior United Nations (UN) advisor and director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

The WSF is an annual sustainability conference which addresses research in a range of areas related to sustainable development and sustainability globally. This was the first WSF to take place on the African continent. Discussions at the 2017 conference were driven by the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the UN in September 2015.

Achieving the SDGs “is the moonshot for our generation,” said Sachs. “Like the moonshot [moon landing] of the 1960s, these are tough, bold and achievable objectives.”

This is a nasty, tough world we live in, and our world agrees on very little. So when 193 governments agree on something, that is important. And when they agree on something as important as sustainable development, that is really something for us to grab hold of – that is a lifeline.”

There was agreement at the WSF that the SDGs are particularly important for Africa, and that African universities in particular have a role to play in achieving them.

Said Professor Tyrone Pretorius, vice-chancellor of UWC: “The quest for sustainable development can only be met through education. Universities today are the oil that fuels the knowledge economy.”

As part of the drive to develop academic capacity to provide the knowledge needed to meet the SDGs, WSF2017 was preceded by the 1st Postgraduate Forum on Sustainability. “A series of workshops for postgraduate education linked to WSF are important, in order to equip postgraduates with the skills necessary to promote sustainability,” said Professor Thandi Mgwebi, director for research at UWC. A second postgraduate forum will take place alongside the WSF2018 in Beijing.

This capacity development is particularly critical to Africa. Said Sachs: “African universities need to do research to find solutions to Africa’s development challenges, because no other university will.”

The UN set a target of achieving the SDGs by 2030: “I regard this as the breakthrough period to end extreme poverty on the continent,” said Sachs, “and for Africa to become one of the most dynamic centres of the world economy.”

It is a critical time for South African universities, said Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, deputy vice-chancellor for research and internationalisation at UCT: “Higher education is at a crossroads, and there is much polarisation. We need to think carefully about how this sustainable development agenda is owned by all so that it is inclusionary.”

There was also strong emphasis on public–private partnerships – for universities, business and government to work together to achieve the goals.

Said Professor Francis Petersen, deputy vice-chancellor at UCT and vice-chancellor designate at the University of the Free State: “Business sustainability has become critical, because there is increasing demand and complexity of demand on business from the natural, social and economic environment. Sustainability cannot be a standalone issue, divorced from business as usual. Sustainability needs to be embedded into business.”

Environmental crises and climate change was also high on the WSF agenda. In his keynote address, Sachs noted the irreversibility of the climate- and environmental-related challenges.

If we don’t get our act together, we lose the chance of safety,” he said.

Said Professor Mark New, pro vice-chancellor and director of the African Climate and Development Initiative at UCT: “We have a fundamental challenge in responding to climate change, and we must go further than just putting a plaster on a wound. We need to address the deep structural issues, to move from our current model of development into climate-compatible development.”

This requires researchers to find the evidence for the correct development pathways to take, and then support the ability of policymakers at all levels to enable the shift to climate-compatible development planning.”

Said Dr. Aldo Stroebel, executive director of international relations and cooperation at the NRF, in closing: “We have seen over the past two days an urgency towards the next step of thinking, that critical type of framework that we all must engage with, not only from an academic perspective, but further up into the policy environment and into rural-based environments where one can clearly see the links and effectiveness of the work.”

World Sustainability Awards

The first World Sustainability Award and the first Emerging Sustainability Leader Awards were presented by Prof. Thandi Mgwebi, Director of Research at UWC, and Dr. Franck Vazquez, CEO of MDPI, during the ceremony on 27 January 2017 as part of the gala dinner of the 6th World Sustainability Forum in South Africa.after day one of proceedings of the 2017 World Sustainability Forum South Africa.

Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs and Dr. Sonia Ehrlich Sachs are the joint recipients of the first World Sustainability Award. Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economist and senior United Nations (UN) advisor and director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. Sonia Sachs is a paediatrician and public health specialist, and director of the Health Centre at the Centre for Sustainable Development, also at Columbia University.

The joint recipients of the first Emerging Sustainability Leader Award are Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Xiaosong Hu. Esther Ngumbi is a postdoctoral researcher at Auburn University in Alabama USA and serves as a 2015 Clinton Global University Mentor for agriculture. Xiaosong Hu is a professor at the Chongqing University in China and specialises in automotive control systems and mechanical engineering.

The World Sustainability Award and the Emerging Sustainability Leader Awards are funded to encourage new initiatives and developments in sustainability with the ultimate aim of fostering the transition to sustainable practices and societies.

The World Sustainability Award is funded by the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, and included a monetary prize of USD 100,000 to Jeffrey and Sonia Sachs. The Emerging Sustainability Leader Award is funded by the journal Sustainability, awarded to researchers under 40, and included a monetary prize of USD10,000.

Issued jointly by: UCT Global Strategy and Visibility, Research Office, UWC Communications & Media and MDPI AG

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31 January 2017
Three New Institutional Memberships Established

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We are pleased to announce that the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, the University of Manitoba, Canada and the Technical University of Cartagena, Spain, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

 

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27 January 2017
6th World Sustainability Forum under way in South Africa

The 6th World Sustainability Forum is currently being held at the Cape Sun Hotel until 28 January 2017. 

The Forum will showcase the work of internationally renowned researchers and include more than 150 presentations. During the conference dinner, the World Sustainability Award, associated with a US$ 100,000 prize, will be announced, as well as the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, associated with a US$ 10,000 prize. The prizes are sponsored by the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and Sustainability, an academic open access journal by MDPI.

Here are some pictures from the forum so far:

To see the full WSF2017 program and schedule, please see here: https://sciforum.net/conference/wsf-6/page/schedule

19 January 2017
Cape Town to Host the 6th World Sustainability Forum

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Cape Town will host the 6th World Sustainability Forum at the Cape Sun Hotel on 27 and 28 January 2017. This prominent event, held for the first time in Africa, will include many illustrious South African and international experts, such as Her Excellency Graça Machel (Sustainable Development Advocate for the United Nations, Mozambique), Joyene Isaacs (HoD Agriculture Western Cape Government), Jeffrey Sachs (Columbia University, USA), Max Bergman (SRaM, University of Basel), Mark New (Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town), Frans Swanepoel (FutureAfrica, University of Pretoria) and Francis Petersen (Vice-Chancellor-designate, University of the Free State). The Forum will provide a stage for national and international debates on sustainability in South Africa, the African continent, and about international perspectives on sustainability. It brings together researchers and representatives from government and the business sector to discuss a wide-ranging set of issues associated with sustainability, including food security, water and energy scarcity, mining, poverty reduction, climate change, and urbanisation.

The next few decades will be marked by profound changes in the relationships between global economics, national societies, and the environment. We have entered what some call the Anthropocene, an age in which human activity dominates the climate and the environment. These changes will have numerous consequences on societies around the globe. South Africa and Africa will play a central role, for better or worse, in creating opportunities and risks during these changing times as Africa is profoundly influencing and being influenced by global developments.

The adoption of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015 was accompanied by what insiders considered an optimism they have not experienced in relation to UN resolutions before. The relative efficiency in the drafting, the lack of trenches between East and West, or between North and South, and the unanimity of support of the 193 countries speak volumes. In stark contrast, sustainability seems to go against a changing economic and political tide, where waves of nationalism and protectionism from some of the most powerful countries risk the wellbeing of the rest of the world. The 6th World Sustainability Forum will enable fruitful exchanges, which sensitise South African and international communities to the global urgency and specifics of sustainability.

The Forum will showcase the work of internationally renowned researchers and include more than 150 presentations. During the conference dinner, the World Sustainability Award, associated with a US$ 100 000 prize, will be announced, as well as the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, associated with a US$ 10 000 prize. The prizes are sponsored by the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and Sustainability, an academic open access journal by MDPI. The World Sustainability Forum is preceded by the Postgraduate Forum on Sustainability, which will introduce more than 100 young scholars from South Africa and the African continent to sustainability research. Both events are organized and sponsored by the University of Cape Town, the University of the Western Cape, the University of Basel, MDPI, and by the National Research Foundation of South Africa.

Contacts:

Scientific Matters: Prof Manfred Max Bergman, Social Research and Methodology Group (SRaM), University of Basel, Switzerland; Email:  [email protected]

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6 January 2017
MDPI Supports the OA2020 Initiative

MDPI is now a proud supporter of the OA2020 Initiative.

Open Access 2020 is an international initiative that aims to induce the swift, smooth and scholarly-oriented transformation of today’s scholarly journals from subscription to open access publishing.

MDPI is participating in the upcoming Berlin13 conference in March 2017, where we are contributing to the initiative by aiding in the design of the roadmap which will make OA the default publishing model.

For more information please see here.

 

6 January 2017
MDPI is Attending SPIE Photonics West 2017

We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be attending the 2017 SPIE Photonics West Conference (28 January-2 February, 2017) and representing the following open access journals:

Sensors
Photonics
Micromachines
Materials
Applied Sciences
Journal of Imaging
Inventions
Computation
Technologies
Remote Sensing
Biosensors
Electronics

 

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth #4220) and meet the representative editors.

Conference details:

SPIE Photonics West 2017
28 January-2 February, 2017
Moscone Center
747 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

5 January 2017
Three New Institutional Memberships Established

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We are pleased to announce that the University of Texas at Arlington, USA, the Harbin Institute of Technology, China and TU Darmstadt, Germany, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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22 December 2016
Happy Festive Season!

Season's greetings from everyone at MDPI!

22 December 2016
Two New Institutional Memberships Established

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We are pleased to announce that the Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Germany and the University of California, Berkeley, USA, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these instititions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

 

  

19 December 2016
MDPI and Wellcome Trust Compliance

The Wellcome Trust has, for a number of years, required that the results of its funded projects are published in open access format. Recently it announced criteria that publishers must fulfil for publication fees to be paid by the Trust. MDPI is pleased to have been added to the list of compliant publishers.

Only publishers who have confirmed their compliance by 16 December 2016 will be eligible to receive payment of APCs by the Wellcome Trust as of 1 April 2017. For more information on the criteria and a full list of publishers that meet them, see here.

13 December 2016
Meet MDPI at the 2016 AGU Fall Meeting

MDPI is currently attending the 2016 AGU Fall Meeting (12–16 December, 2016)

If you are also attending the conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth #1147) and meet the representative editors.

Conference details:

2016 AGU Fall Meeting
12–16 December 2016
Moscone Center
747 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

 

8 December 2016
Three New Institutional Memberships Established

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We are pleased to announce that Purdue University, USA, the Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, Spain and the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these instititions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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16 November 2016
World Sustainability Award - Final Extension

The deadline for the World Sustainability Award has been extended for one last time! You now have one more month to nominate an individual researcher, group or project! The final deadline for nominations will be December 15, 2016. 

For full details, please visit here.

11 November 2016
Three New Institutional Memberships Established

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We are pleased to announce that the University of Minnesota, USA, the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these instititions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

UNM            UPM             ShanghaiJT  

10 November 2016
MDPI is Participating in the 2016 AGU Fall Meeting

We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be attending the 2016 AGU Fall Meeting (12–16 December, 2016) and representing the following open access journals:

Atmosphere
Water
Remote Sensing
Minerals
Sustainability
Climate
Land
Geosciences
Hydrology
Infrastructures
Resources
Entropy
Environments
Aerospace

If you are also attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (Booth #1147) and meet the representative editors.

Conference details:

2016 AGU Fall Meeting
12–16 December 2016
Moscone Center
747 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

 

4 November 2016
MDPI Joins the United Nations Global Compact

MDPI has become a member of the United Nations Global Compact to support corporate sustainability and have committed ourselves to the ten principles associated with the Compact.

Sustainability has always been at the core of MDPI’s values, starting with the collection and preservation of rare chemical samples that started in 1996 and led to the first journal, Molecules. Sustainability has become one of our flagship journals and we have supported and organized several conferences and events based on Sustainability, including the upcoming 6th World Sustainability Forum. As a global enterprise, we see it as our duty to promote responsible practices that will ensure a bright future for our planet. Given this, the choice to join the Global Compact was an easy one and we will do our utmost to fully implement it.

 

3 November 2016
MDPI Now a Member of SPARC Europe

We are delighted to announce that MDPI has become a member of SPARC Europe, an organization that works for open scholarship in Europe, including support of open access publication.

As one of the few publishers to join SPARC Europe to date, MDPI looks forward to making a contribution that puts open scholarship on a positive and sustainable path. We fully support the goals of open scholarship that allow the largest number of people possible to benefit from work of researchers in all disciplines. We hope that our membership will enable us to work with other stakeholders to find the best possible solution.

2 November 2016
World Sustainability Award Deadline Extension

The deadline for the World Sustainability Award has been extended! You now have until November 15, 2016 to nominate an individual researcher, group or project!

For full details, please visit here.

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26 October 2016
Four New Institutional Memberships Established

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We are pleased to announce that the Wuppertal Institut, Germany, the University of Girona, Spain and Central South University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these instititions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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24 October 2016
International Open Access Week 2016

Meet us during International Open Access Week 2016! We will be presenting at various locations in Europe and China. 

To get involved and for full details see the complete list of events organised by MDPI here.

 

18 October 2016
Institutional Membership established with Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain and Aalto University, Finland

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We are pleased to announce that the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain and Aalto University, Finland, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these universities will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

Pompeu   Aalto

12 October 2016
Institutional Membership Established with Iowa State University and the University of North Texas, USA

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We are pleased to announce that the Iowa State University and the University of North Texas, USA, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these universities will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

Iowa  UNT

7 October 2016
MDPI at Open Access Days in Munich, 10-11 October 2016

Meet MDPI during the Open Access Days held from 10-11 October 2016 at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. 

The two-day event will feature experts from the open access sector, scientists from all disciplines, publishing representatives and supporters of scientific research and communication from libraries as well as research institutes and funding institutions. Join us!

For more information about the event and to see the program, visit the event webpage.

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7 October 2016
Institutional Membership Established with the University of Sevilla and the University of Alicante, Spain

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We are pleased to announce that the University of Sevilla and the University of Alicante, Spain have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these universities will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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29 September 2016
Institutional Membership Established with the University of Delaware

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We are pleased to announce that the University of Delaware, USA, has joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from this university will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

Delaware

19 September 2016
Peer Review Week 2016

As an open access publisher indebted to the work of our peer reviewers, we are proud to support Peer Review Week 2016. As part of the week's activities and to celebrate this year's theme "Recognition for Review", MDPI will host two webinars that anyone can join.

These webinars will explore the role and value of reviewers and the recognition they receive from a publishers perspective, with examples from MDPI's experience in publishing nearly 80,000 peer reviewed papers, along with evidence from reviewer surveys. It will also touch upon potential changes in how review is carried out and tips for early career researchers who want to be involved in the review process.

Details and links to join can be found below:

Wednesday September 21, 08:00 (CEST)

Friday September 23, 16:00 (CEST)

For more information about all the activites taking place, please visit the Peer Review Week website.

 

14 September 2016
1st Remote Sensing Editorial Board Beijing Meeting Closed Successfully

The 1st Editorial Board Meeting of Remote Sensing was held in Beijing, China, on 11 July 2016. Four Associate Editors, five Editorial Board Members, and four Managing Editors from the editorial office participated. On behalf of the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Prasad S. Thenkabail, we would like to once again thank all the participants for their excellent suggestions for the strategy development plan, i.e., the Associate Editors: Dr. Xiaofeng Li, Prof. Dr. Alfredo R. Huete, Prof. Dr. Jose Moreno, Dr. Guoqing Zhou, and the editorial board members: Dr. Claudia Kuenzer, Dr. Rosa Lasaponara, Dr. Nicola Masini, Dr. Ruiliang Pu, Prof. Dr. Qihao Weng.

To get more latest journal news or published papers, please follow Remote Sensing on Twitter @remotesensingmdpi

6 September 2016
Institutional Membership established with Kansas State University and Northwestern University, USA

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We are pleased to announce that Kansas State University and Northwestern Universty, USE, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these universities will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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5 September 2016
Institutional Membership Established with University College Cork

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We are pleased to announce that University College Cork, Ireland, has joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from this university will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

UCC

22 August 2016
MDPI New Office Location

We are pleased to announce that MDPI has now moved to a new permanent address:

MDPI AG
St. Alban Anlage 66
CH-4052 Basel
Postfach, CH-4020 Basel
Switzerland

Telephone and fax numbers remain unchanged.

10 August 2016
Institutional Membership established with the University of Texas at Austin, USA, the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland and the University of Granada and the Compultense University of Madrid, Spain

We are pleased to announce that the following institutions have joined MDPI's institutional membership program in August 2016:

Authors affiliated with these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

            

18 July 2016
Institutional Membership established with Louisiana State University and Florida State University, USA, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, University of Rostock, Germany, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland and Southeast University, China

We are pleased to announce that the following institutions have joined MDPI's institutional membership program in July 2016:

Authors affiliated with these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

                    

12 July 2016
MDPI Moving to New Office Location in Basel (Switzerland) in August 2016

As of 20 August 2016, MDPI's new address in Basel will be:

MDPI AG
St. Alban-Anlage 66
CH-4052 Basel
Switzerland

Telephone and fax numbers remain unchanged.

St. Alban-Anlage 66 was built from 1947 to 1948 and initially the home of the "Bühler AG", a book printing business. 

 


For more information about this building, see: https://www.mdpi.com/about/headquarters

21 June 2016
"Behind the Scenes of Academic Publishing—A Publisher's Perspective" - MDPI's Lecture at the University of Basel

From the 15-16 September, 2016, MDPI will run a course on Academic Publishing at the University of Basel.

In this two day workshop, MDPI will look in detail at the role performed by academic journal publishers and how they interact with academics. Ethical dimensions, what happens when problems occur and how the publisher coordinates all aspects of the submission process will also be covered. 

For more detailed information about the program, trainers and registration please visit the course webpage.

 

 

14 June 2016
2015 Impact Factors Released

We are pleased to report the 2015 Journal Impact Factors in the latest Journal Citation Reports® Science Edition, published by Thomson Reuters in June 2016. Twenty out of 25 journals have seen an increase in their Impact Factor and two journals (Crystals and IJGI) received a first Impact Factor. Coatings was recently added to SCIE and will receive its first Impact Factor in next year’s JCR.

Updated Impact Factors for Journals in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)

Journal 2015 Impact Factor Details Category Rank
Applied Sciences 1.726 Link 83/163 (Q3) in ‘Chemistry, Multidisciplinary’;
129/271 (Q2) in ‘Materials Science, Multidisciplinary’;
64/145 (Q2) in ‘Physics, Applied’
Atmosphere 1.221 Link 66/84 (Q4) in ‘Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences’
Catalysts 2.964 Link 53/144 (Q2) in ‘Chemistry, Physical’
Energies 2.077 Link 43/88 (Q2) in ‘Energy & Fuels’
Entropy 1.743 Link 25/79 (Q2) in ‘Physics, Multidisciplinary’
Forests 1.583 Link 19/66 (Q2) in ‘Forestry’
Genes 3.242 Link 60/165 (Q2) in ‘Genetics & Heredity’
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2.035 Link 101/225 (Q2) in ‘Environmental Sciences’
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 3.257 Link 110/289 (Q2) in ‘Biochemistry & Molecular Biology’;
51/163 (Q2) in ‘Chemistry, Multidisciplinary’
Marine Drugs 3.345 Link 13/59 (Q1) in ‘Chemistry, Medicinal’
Materials 2.728 Link 63/271 (Q1) in ‘Materials Science, Multidisciplinary’
Metals 1.574 Link 18/73 (Q1) in ‘Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering’;
145/271 (Q3) in ‘Materials Science, Multidisciplinary’
Micromachines 1.295 Link 30/56 (Q3) in ‘Instruments & Instrumentation’
63/83 (Q4) in ‘Nanoscience & Nanotechnology’
Minerals 1.468 Link 9/21 (Q2) in ‘Mining & Mineral Processing;
14/29 (Q2) in ‘Mineralogy’
Molecules 2.465 Link 24/59 (Q2) in ‘Chemistry, Organic’
Nanomaterials 2.690 Link 64/271 (Q1) in ‘Materials Science, Multidisciplinary’;
36/83 (Q2) in ‘Nanoscience & Nanotechnology’
Nutrients 3.759 Link 16/78 (Q1) in ‘Nutrition & Dietetics’
Polymers 2.944 Link 20/85 (Q1) in ‘Polymer Science’
Remote Sensing 3.036 Link 5/28 (Q1) in ‘Remote Sensing’
Sensors 2.033 Link 36/75 (Q2) in ‘Chemistry, Analytical’;
16/27 (Q3) in ‘Electrochemistry’;
12/56 (Q1) in ‘Instruments & Instrumentation’
Sustainability 1.343 Link 146/225 (Q3) in ‘Environmental Sciences’;
22/29 (Q4) in ‘Green & Sustainable Science & Technology’
Symmetry 0.841 Link 31/63 (Q2) in ‘Multidisciplinary Sciences’
Toxins 3.571 Link 16/89 (Q1) in ‘Toxicology’
Viruses 3.042 Link 14/33 (Q2) in ‘Virology’
Water 1.687 Link 33/85 (Q2) in ‘Water Resources’

Journals with First Impact Factors

Journal 2015 Impact Factor Details Category Rank
Crystals 2.075 Link 13/26 (Q2) in ‘Crystallography’
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 0.651 Link 45/49 (Q4) in ‘Geography, Physical’;
26/28 (Q4) in ‘Remote Sensing’.

 

14 June 2016
2015 Impact Factor released for Remote Sensing – 3.036

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Remote Sensing has received a new Impact Factor of 3.036 for 2015 in the latest release of the Journal Citation Reports® Science Edition, published by Thomson Reuters in June 2016. The five-year Impact Factor is 3.278.

Remote Sensing now ranks 5/28 (Q1) in the ‘Remote Sensing’ category. It is the highest ranking of all Open Access journals in this field.

 

 

Evolution of Impact Factor, Citations and Publications for Remote Sensing:

26 May 2016
Institutional Membership established with University of Bremen, Germany, Koç University, Turkey, IIASA, Austria and Jilin University and Kunming Institute of Botany, CAS, China

We are pleased to announce that the following institutions have joined MDPI's institutional membership program in May 2016:

Authors affiliated with these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

                

23 May 2016
Institutional Membership Established with the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden and the South China University of Technology, Beijing University of Technology and Southern Medical University, China

We are pleased to announce that the following institutions have joined MDPI's institutional membership program in April and May 2016:

Authors affiliated with these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

            

26 April 2016
New Section on www.mdpi.com - Latest Books

You may have noticed a new section that is now visible on our home page. This section is called "Latest Books" and showcases recent publications from MDPI Books, our book publishing service.

Books Section

By clicking on the hyperlink "More Books" you will be taken to the MDPI Books Home Page. There you will find more information about the service, as well as the "Recent Publications" list. 

Clicking on any of the book images in this list will take you to detailed information about that book (shown below). Here you can also download a PDF version of the book, or order a hardcover printed copy.

For further information about the MDPI Books service, please visit the webpage or contact [email protected].

 Individual Book Page

 

31 March 2016
Axioms, Behavioral Sciences, Photonics, Separations and Toxics added to the Emerging Sources Citation Index in Web of Science

We are pleased to announce that the journals Axioms, Behavioral Sciences, Photonics, Separations and Toxics were recently accepted for inclusion in the newly launched Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) in Web of Science.

ESCI serves to highlight promising journals which are still under consideration for the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) or the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).

 

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30 March 2016
Institutional Membership established with the University of Winchester, UK, Silesian University of Technology, Poland and Beijing Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University, China

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We are pleased to announce that the University of Winchester, UK, the Silesian University of Technology, Poland and Beijing Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University, China, have joined our Institutional Membership program. Primary authors from these universities will benefit from a 10% discount on article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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24 March 2016
New Editorial Office in Barcelona, Spain

We are excited to announce the opening of our new editorial office in Barcelona, Spain. The launch team is led by a Senior Editor and comprises further staff holding doctoral degrees with several years of research experience. The new editorial team will help us to get closer to European research communities and progress Sciforum, the platform to support the scientific community via conference hosting and other functions. They will also help spread the word about Open Access and meet academics at scientific events.

We are in the process of hiring more doctoral and masters graduates to join the editorial team and welcome applications via [email protected]. For contact details about the office, see our contact page.

22 February 2016
Membership Established with the Max Planck Society

We are pleased to announce that the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL) has signed an agreement with MDPI to support authors associated with the Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft). As of 22 February 2016, corresponding authors will receive full funding from the MPDL for articles published in MDPI journals, with a 10% discount applied to the Article Processing Charges. Additional details can be found at our institutional membership page.

Founded in 1948, The Max Planck Society is one of Germany’s leading research organizations, and is currently made up of 83 institutes conducting basic research in natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and humanities. 18 Nobel laureates have emerged from its ranks of scientists and the society has more than 15,000 publications in scientific journals each year.

 

5 February 2016
Institutional Membership Extension: Wageningen University, CSIC, University of Zürich, ETH Zürich, University of Tübingen and Osnabrück University

We are pleased to announce that Wageningen University, the Netherlands, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain, the University of Zürich and ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and the University of Tübingen and Osnabrück University, Germany, have not only renewed their institutional memberships with MDPI after two years of successful cooperation, but have also increased the reduction of the article processing charges (APCs) for affiliated authors to 25%.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

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5 February 2016
Institutional Membership established with Brock University, Canada and the University of Pisa, Italy

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We are pleased to announce that Brock University, Cananda, and the University of Pisa, Italy, have joined MDPI's institutional membership program: Primary authors from these universities will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges as of 01 February 2016. 

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

Brock Pisa

25 January 2016
MDPI Sponsors diss:kurs with the University of Basel

 

MDPI is pleased to announce its newly established sponsorship of diss:kurs, an event coordinated by the University of Basel to support their doctorate program. For more information about the event and how to register, please visit the diss:kurs webpage.

 

7 January 2016
New Institutional Memberships Established with Tsinghua University, the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology, Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Ulm

We are pleased to announce that the following institutions have joined MDPI's institutional membership program as of 1 January 2016:

  • Tsinghua University, China
  • Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology (CSMNT)
  • Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
  • University of Ulm, Germany

Authors affiliated with these institutions will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges.

Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

 

 

5 January 2016
Safety, Fermentation, C-Journal of Carbon Research, Magnetochemistry, Batteries and Horticulturae Released Their First Issue in December 2015

We are pleased to announce that MDPI's open access journals Safety, Journal of Imaging, Fermentation, C-Journal of Carbon Research, Magnetochemistry, Batteries and Horticulturae released their first issue at the end of December 2015.

  

23 December 2015
Happy Festive Season!

Season's greetings from everyone at MDPI!

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17 December 2015
Institutional Membership Extension: University of Bern, Switzerland

We are pleased to announce that the University of Bern, Switzerland has not only renewed their institutional membership with MDPI after two years of successful cooperation, but also increased the reduction of the article processing charges (APCs) for affiliated authors to 25%.

 

17 December 2015
Institutional Membership with the University of Ulm and Helmholtz Zentrum Munich

We are pleased to announce that University of Ulm, Germany and Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, Germany has joined MDPI's institutional membership program:

Primary authors from the University of Ulm and Helmholtz Zentrum Munich will benefit from a 10% discount on the article processing charges as of 1 January 2016. Additional details can be found on our institutional membership page.

 

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9 December 2015
Membership Established with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

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1 December 2015
Membership Established with the Technical University of Denmark and the University of North Florida

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  • Technical University of Denmark (as of 1 November 2015)
  • University of North Florida, USA (as of 15 November 2015)

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11 November 2015
Launch of the Remote Sensing Handbook (Three Volume Set)

I am writing to you with great pleasure that the Remote Sensing Handbook (Three Volume Set) is now published!. In every way, you will find this handbook unique, creative, and a path breaking effort of 300+ leading remote sensing scientists of the world. Such excellent work was only possible due to terrific effort from authors, editors, publishers, printers, and many, many others. It is a huge effort and it is hard to believe it is finally here and well worth the effort.

Ultimately we have a comprehensive coverage of all remote sensing topics, written by the best in the field. The handbook comprises 82 Chapters, about 2200 pages, from 300+ authors, every page printed in color and bound in hard copy. I can easily say that the three volumes constitute what every remote sensing student; professor, scientist, and professional practitioners and experts would need as a constant reference.

The Remote Sensing Handbook (Three Volume Set) is available at the following links (or a simple google search will show many other options for placing an order):
http://www.amazon.com/Remote-Sensing-Handbook-Three-Volume/dp/1482218011
https://www.crcpress.com/Remote-Sensing-Handbook/book-series/CRCREMSENHAN
https://www.crcpress.com/Remote-Sensing-Handbook---Three-Volume-Set/Thenkabail/9781482218015

Three Volume Set through these (and other) links:

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With best wishes,
Dr. Prasad S. Thenkabail, Ph.D.
Research Geographer-15, U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), USGS Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC)
Editor-in-Chief, Remote Sensing Open Access Journal
Editorial Board, Remote Sensing of Environment
Editorial Advisory Board, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Adjunct Professor: (1) Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science (SWES), University of Arizona (UoA); (2) Department of Space Studies, University of North Dakota (UND); (3) School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability(SESES), Northern Arizona University (NAU), Flagstaff, AZ 2255, N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA

2 October 2015
Membership Established with the University of Freiburg and the University of Regensburg

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University of Freiburg, Germany
University of Regensburg, Germany

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19 June 2015
Updated Impact Factor for Remote Sensing – 3.180

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We are pleased to report the 2014 Impact Factor for Remote Sensing. According to the 2015 release of the Journal Citation Reports® Science Edition (published by Thomson Reuters in June 2015), the updated Impact Factor for Remote Sensing is 3.180. It has risen from 2.623 in the previous year (+21%), as illustrated in the figure below. The 5-Year Impact Factor is 3.257. Remote Sensing now ranks 5/28 (Q1) in the category ‘Remote Sensing’.

Evolution of the Remote Sensing Impact Factor:

Evolution of citations to Remote Sensing :

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