Academic authors highly value efficient publishing processes, robust editorial support, and the opportunity to publish in high-impact journals. We are proud that our newly launched journals typically achieve coverage in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) of the Web of Science within just a few years, with a median time of only three years from release to inclusion.
As part of our commitment to advancing academic research and providing high-quality open-access publishing, MDPI actively seeks new research areas to expand our distinguished portfolio of journals. We have a proven track record of successfully establishing new journals.
Our dedicated teams excel in fostering dynamic editorial boards and working closely with editors-in-chief to define the precise scope and focus of each new journal. Our expertise extends to efficiently collaborating with indexing services, ensuring our journals comply with best practices and are indexed promptly in all relevant databases.
Emerging Titles Ranked for the First Time
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the annual impact metrics released last month. The latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports showcases the integration of journals from the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) in the new unified category rankings, providing a simplified and more complete view of all journals within each subject category, including newly established titles.
Out of 137 new and developing MDPI journals ranked in this year's release, 79 are in the top half (Q1 or Q2) of their categories. Here is a breakdown of the number of MDPI’s ESCI-indexed journals by quartile in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR):
|
Quartile
|
No. of journals
|
| Q1 |
17 (12.4%) |
| Q2 |
62 (45.3%) |
| Q3 |
43 (31.4%) |
| Q4 |
15 (10.9%) |
| Not ranked (humanities-related journals) |
2 |
These rankings highlight our success in rapidly establishing high-impact new journals. Among those that made it directly into the top 25% of their category are the International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Journal of Xenobiotics, Polysaccharides, Smart Cities, and thirteen other journals.
Established Flagship Journals Gaining Traction in Web of Science and Scopus
Among our 97 established flagship journals, 95% are ranked in the top half (Q1 or Q2) in at least one subject category. This strong performance continues despite generally decreasing citation rates following a reduction in publication numbers in 2023.
Before the release of Impact Factors based on Web of Science data, the Scopus database released journals' CiteScores in early June, based on citations over the past four years. MDPI journals' median CiteScore in Scopus is 4.0, compared to a median CiteScore of 2.0 for all publishers' journals combined.
We are eager to collaborate with researchers, institutions, and academic professionals to shape the future of scientific publishing. Together, we can continue to support and disseminate groundbreaking research across a diverse range of disciplines.
