Announcements

6 November 2025
MDPI Launches the Michele Parrinello Award for Pioneering Contributions in Computational Physical Science


MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.


About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.


Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process.

The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.


About the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and MDPI Awards

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

In addition to these foundation-level awards, MDPI journals also recognize outstanding contributions through a range of honors, including Best Paper Awards, Outstanding Reviewer Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Editor of Distinction Awards, and others. These initiatives aim to recognize excellence across disciplines and career stages, contributing to the long-term vitality and sustainability of scientific research.

Find more information on awards here.

1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers


We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.

Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.

The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

Abbas Yazdinejad

Hanane Boutaj

Ophir Freund

Abdessamad Belhaj

Hany H. Arab

Oscar De Lucio

Abdolreza Jamilian

Hao Zang

Otilia Manta

Abdul Waheed

Hatem Amin

Panagiotis D. Michailidis

Abiel Aguilar-González

Henry Alba

Panagiotis Simitzis

Adina Santana

Hiroyuki Noda

Paola Prete

Aditya Velidandi

Hitoshi Tanaka

Paolo Trucillo

Adrian Stancu

Horst Lenske

Patricia Kara De Maeijer

Adriana Borodzhieva

Hossein Azadi

Patrícia Pires

Adriana Cristina Urcan

Houlin Yu

Paulo Schwingel

Adriano Bressane

Huaifu Deng

Pavel Loskot

Agbotiname Imoize

Huamin Jie

Pedro García-Ramírez

Agustin L. Herrera-May

Hugo Lisboa

Pedro Pablo Zamora

Ahmed Arafa

Igor L. Zakharov

Pedro Pereira

Ahmet Cagdas Seckin

Igor Litvinchev

Pei-Hsun Wang

Ailton Cesar Lemes

Igor Vujović

Pellegrino La Manna

Akash Kumar

Ildiko Horvath

Petar Ozretić

Akihiko Murayama

Ilya A. Khodov

Petko Petkov

Alain E. Le Faou

Ilya Zavidovskiy

Petr Komínek

Alain Massart

Imran Ali Lakhiar

Petras Prakas

Alejandro Plascencia

Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso

Petro Pukach

Aleksandar Ašonja

Ioan Hutu

Petru Alexandru Vlaicu

Aleksandra Głowacka

Ioan Petean

Phil Chilibeck

Aleksandra Nesić

Irena M. Ilic

Pia Lopez-Jornet

Alessio Ardizzone

Isaac Lifshitz

Pietro Geri

Alessio Faccia

Ismael Cristofer Baierle

Pingfan Hu

Alexander E. Berezin

I-Ta Lee

Piotr Cyklis

Alexander Lykov

Itzhak Aviv

Piotr Gauden

Alexander Robitzsch

Iustinian Bejan

Piotr Gawda

Alexandre Landry

Ivan Matveev

Pradeep Kumar Panda

Alexey Chubarov

Ivan Pavlenko

Pradeep Varadwaj

Alexey Morgounov

Ivana Mitrović

Presentación Caballero

Alexis Rodríguez

Iyyakkannu Sivanesan

Pu Xie

Alfredo Silveira De Borba

Jacek Abramczyk

Qingchao Li

Ali Hashemizdeh

Jacques Cabaret

Qinghua Qiu

Alison De Oliveira Moraes

Jaime A. Mella-Raipán

Qingwei Chen

Aliyu Aliyu

Jaime Taha-Tijerina

Radoslaw Jasinski

Alok Dhaundiyal

James Chun Lam Chow

Radu Racovita

Álvaro Antón-Sancho

James Chung-Wai Cheung

Rafael Galvão De Almeida

Amit Ranjan

James O. Finckenauer

Rafael Melo

Amritlal Mandal

Jan Cieśliński

Rafal Kukawka

Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández

Ján Moravec

Rafał Watrowski

Ana Tomić

Jarbas Miguel

Raffaele Pellegrino

Anas Alsobeh

Jaroslav Dvorak

Rajender Boddula

Anastasios Karayiannakis

Jarosław Przybył

Ralf Hofmann

Andre Luiz Costa

Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić

Ran Wang

Andrea Bianconi

Jasmina Lukinac

Ranko S. Romanić

Andrea Sonaglioni

Jawad Tanveer

Ratna Kishore Velamati

Andrea Tomassi

Jean Carlos Bettoni

Rebecca Creamer

Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano

Jennie Golding

Reggie Surya

Andrés Novoa

Jerzy Chudek

Rehan Siddiqui

Andreu Comas-Garcia

Jhih-Rong Liao

Renato Maaliw

Andrew Lane

Jiachen Li

Reuven Yosef

Andrew Lothian

Jianzhu Liu

Ricardo García-León

Andrew Sortwell

Jiaquan Yu

Richard Murray

Andrius Katkevičius

Jibing Chen

Robert Boyd

Andromachi Nanou

Jie Gao

Robert H. Eibl

Andrzej Kielian

Jie Hua

Robert James Crammond

Andrzej Kozłowski

Jill Channing

Robert Oleniacz

Andrzej Zolnowski

Jinfeng Li

Roberto Passera

Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro

Jinle Xiang

Rodolpho Fernando Vaz

Ángel Llamas

Jinliu Chen

Rodrigo Galo

Angelo Ferlazzo

Jinyao Lin

Roger E. Thomas

Angelo Marcelo Tusset

Jinyu Hu

Roger W. Bachmann

Anil K. Meher

Jiří Remr

Rogério  Leone Buchaim

Animesh Kumar Basak

Jiying Liu

Roman Trach

Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić

João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro

Roman Trochimczuk

Anna Kharkova

Joao Pessoa

Romil Parikh

Anna Lenart-Boroń

Joaquim Carreras

Romina Fucà

Anna Piotrowska

John Adams Sebastian

Ronald Nelson

Anne Anderson

John Van Boxel

Rosie Yagmur Yegin

Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou

Jonathan Puente-Rivera

Roxana Lucaciu

Antonia Kondou

Jordi-Roger Riba

Rui Sales Júnior

Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros

Jorge De Andres-Sanchez

Rui Vitorino

Anusorn Cherdthong

Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez

Ruo Wang

Aram Cornaggia

Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez

Ryoma Michishita

Ariana Saraiva

José F. Fontanari

Sabina Necula

Ariel Soares Teles

José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna

Sabina Umirzakova

Aristeidis Karras

José Francisco Segura Plaza

Said EL-Ashker

Arnaud Dragicevic

José Luis Díaz

Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi

Artem Obukhov

José Luis Rivera-Armenta

Salvatore Romano

Arvind Kumar Shukla

Jose M. Miranda

Sándor Beszédes

Arvind Negi

Jose M. Mulet

Santiago Lain

Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos

Jose Navarro-Pedreño

Sara Black Brown

Augustine Edegbene

José Pedro Cerdeira

Sarat Chandra Mohapatra

Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul

Jouni Räisänen

Sarunas Grigaliunas

Aurel Maxim

Jui-Yang Lai

Saša Milojević

Barbara Symanowicz

Juliana Fernandes

Sawsan A. Zaitone

Bartosz Płachno

Julio Plaza Díaz

Scott E. Hendrix

Bela Kocsis

Juliusz Huber

Seong-Gon Kim

Benedetto Schiavo

Jun Liu

Sergii Babichev

Bernhard Koelmel

Junyu Chen

Sergio Da Silva

Bhupendra Prajapati

Karan Nayak

Sérgio Felipe

Bierng-Chearl Ahn

Karel Allegaert

Sergio Guzmán-Pino

Bo Zhou

Katarina Aškerc Zadravec

Seyed Kourosh Mahjour

Bohong Zhang

Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka

Seyed Masoud Parsa

Bonface Ombasa Manono

Katarzyna Peta

Shedrach Benjamin Pewan

Bozhidar Stefanov

Katarzyna Tandecka

Shehwaz Anwar

Brach Poston

Katherine Bussey

Shengwen Tang

Byeong Yong Kong

Katsuya Ichinose

Shih-Lin Lin

Caio Sampaio

Kazuharu Bamba

Shilong Li

Caius Panoiu

Kazuhiko Kotani

Shing-Hwa Liu

Caiyun Wang

Kazuhiko Nakadate

Shu Yuan

Calin Mircea Gherman

Keigi Fujiwara

Shuohong Wang

Camelia Delcea

Keith Rochfort

Shuolin Xiao

Cardellicchio Angelo

Kenneth Waters

Shuping Wu

Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez

Keren Dopelt

Sihui Dong

Carlos Almeida

Kira E. Vostrikova

Sławomir Rabczak

Carlos Balsas

Kit Leong Cheong

Sojung Kim

Carlos López-de-Celis

Konstantinos Vergos

Songli Zhu

Carlos Marcuello

Koyeli Girigoswami

Soonhee Hwang

Carlos Pascual-Morena

Krzysztof R. Karsznia

Soo-Whang Baek

Carlos Torres-Torres

Krzysztof Szwajka

Soufiane Haddout

Casey Watters

Krzysztof Wołk

Sousana Papadopoulou

Castillo Castillo

Kumar Ganesan

Spiros Paramithiotis

Changmin Shi

Lan Lin

Spyridon Kaltsas

Chao Chen

László Radócz

Srecko Stopic

Chao Gu

Laurent Donzé

Srinivasan Sathiyaraj

Chao Zhang (China)

Lei He

Stefano Mancin

Chao Zhang (Singapore)

Lei Huang

Subhadeep Das

Chellapandian Maheswaran

Leonard-Ionut Atanase

Sumedha Nitin Prabhu

Cheonshik Kim

Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

Sushant K. Rawal

Chia Hung Kao

Leonie Brummer

Svetoslav Todorov

Chiachung Chen

Levon Gevorkov

Szymon Janczar

Chiara Cinquini

Li Fu

Tadeusz Kowalski

Chieh-Chih Tsai

Lidija Hauptman

Tadeusz Sierotowicz

Christian Rojas

Lin-Fu Liang

Taha Koray Sahin

Chu Zhang

Ling Yang

Tahir Cetin Akinci

Chuanyu Sun

Lingli Deng

Takuo Sakon

Chun-Wei Yang

Ljubica Kazi

Tamara Lazarević-Pašti

Claudia Bita-Nicolae

Lotfi Boudjema

Tao Zhang

Constant Mews

Louis Moustakas

Taras P. Pasternak

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

Luca Ulrich

Tarek Eldomiaty

Cristiano Matos

Luis Adrian De Jesús-González

Taro Urase

Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu

Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades

Tenzer Robert

Cristóbal Macías Villalobos

Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo

Thawatchai Phaechamud

Dalia Calneryte

Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona

Thomas Michael

Daniel Hernandez-Patlan

Luis Puente-Díaz

Tiberiu Harko

Daniele Ritelli

Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira

Timea Claudia Ghitea

Daniel-Ioan Curiac

Łukasz Rakoczy

Timothy John Mahony

Daniil Olennikov

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

Timothy Omara

Daodao Hu

Maciej Kruszyna

Tomasz Hikawczuk

Daqin Guan

Magdalena Jaciow

Tomasz M. Karpiński

Daria Chudakova

Maha Nasr

Tomasz Trzepiecinski

Daria Mottareale-Calvanese

Maharshi Bhaswant

Triantafyllos Didangelos

Dariusz Dziki

Maksim Zavalishin

Tsvetelin Zaevski

Dariusz Gozdowski

Małgorzata Jeleń

Ulrich J. Pont

David Kieda

Man Fai Leung

Vadim Kramar

David Luviano-Cruz

Manickam Minakshi

Vagner Lunge

Da-Zhi Sun

Marcel Sari

Valério Monteiro-Neto

Debra Wetcher-Hendricks

Marcello Iasiello

Van Giap Do

Demin Cai

Marco Limongiello

Van-An Duong

Dennis Dieks

Marco Zucca

Vanni Nicoletti

Deokho Lee

Marconi Batista Teixeira

Vasilios Liordos

Deyu Li

Marcos Vinícius Da Silva

Vedran Mrzljak

Diego Romano Perinelli

Marek Cała

Vicente Romo Pérez

Dimitris Tatsis

Maria G. Ioannides

Victor-Alexandru Briciu

Dirceu Ramos

Maria João Lima

Viktor V. Brygadyrenko

Dmitrii Pankin

Maria Kantzanou

Vinícius Silva Belo

Dmitriy Yambulatov

Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires

Violeta Popovici

Dmitry Kultin

Mariana Buranelo Egea

Viorel Dragos Radu

Dongwei Di

Mariana Magalhães

Viswas Raja Solomon

Dorota Formanowicz

Marija Strojnik

Viviani Oliveira

Dragan Marinkovic

Marijn Speeckaert

Vlad Rotaru

Drazenko Glavic

Marina G. Holyavka

Vladica Stojanović

Duguleana Mihai

Marina Gravit

Volodymyr Hrytsyk

Dušan S. Dimić

Mario Cerezo Pizarro

Volodymyr Ponomaryov

E Terasa Chen

Mario Ganau

Waldemar Studziński

Edoardo Bucchignani

Mariusz Ptak

Wanming Lin

Eduard Zadobrischi

Marlen Vitales-Noyola

Waseem Jerjes

Edwin Villagran

Marta Forte

Wei-Chieh Lee

Eitan Simon

Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez

Weiming Fang

Elena Chitoran

Marwan El Ghoch

Weiren Luo

Elena Marrocchino

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

Weiwei Jiang

Elisabeta Negrău

Massimiliano Schiavo

Wenan Yuan

Elisavet Bouloumpasi

Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali

Wenguang Yang

Elochukwu Ukwandu

Mateusz Rozmiarek

Wenluan Zhang

Emil Smyk

Matt Smith

Wiesław Przygoda

Emilio Bucio

Matteo Riccò

Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero

Emmanouil Karampinis

Matthias Müller

Wilian Pech-Rodríguez

Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera

Mauro Lombardo

Wislei R. Osório

Eugeniusz Koda

Md. Ataur Rahman

Wi-Young So

Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka

Md. Biddut Hossain

Wojciech Sałabun

Ewa Tomaszewska

Meisam Abdollahi

Wojciech Zabierowski

Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi

Meng-Hwan Lee

Xiaofei Du

Fabio Corti

Meng-Yao Li

Xiaolong Ji

Fahmi Zairi

Meysam Keshavarz

Xiaomin Xu

Fanzhi Kong

Michael Eisenhut

Xiaoshuang Ma

Fasih Ullah Haider

Michael Gerlich

Xiaoying Liu

Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi

Mihaela Brindusa Tudose

Xiao-Yong Wang

Fekete Mónika

Mihaela Niculae

Xinming Zhang

Felipe Jiménez

Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu

Xinqiao Liu

Feng Wen

Mihaela Toderaş

Xinqing Xiao

Ferdinando Di Martino

Mihai Crenganis

Xuechen Zheng

Fernanda Tonelli

Mika Simonen

Xueming Zhang

Fernando Lessa Tofoli

Milan Toma

Xuezhen Wang

Fernando Viadero-Monasterio

Miloš Lichner

Xuguang Cai

Fethi Ouallouche

Milos Seda

Yair Wiseman

Flavio Arroyo

MIloš Zrnić

Yang Xu

Flor H. Pujol

Min Xia

Yangwon Lee

Florin Dumitru Bora

Mina Tadros

Yanhong Peng

Florin Nechita

Mingming Ge

Yao Ni

Francesco Di Bello

Mingren Shen

Yaoxiang Li

Francesco Galluzzo

Mircea Neagoe

Yasushige Shingu

Francisco Haces Fernandez

Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov

Yaswanth Kuthati

Francisco Rego

Mirjana Ljubojević

Yaxin Liu

Francisco Solano

Mirko Stanimirović

Ygor Jessé Ramos

Frédéric Muttin

Mirza Pojskić

Yi Xu

Fredrick Eze

Modesto Pérez-Sánchez

Yifan Zhao

Gabriel Milan

Mohammad Ali Sahraei

Yih Jeng

Gabriel Zazeri

Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki

Yiyang Chen

Galina Ilieva

Mohammad Qneibi

Yoichi Shiraishi

Gary Van Vuuren

Mohammed Gamal

Yong Hwan Kim

Gennadiy Kolesnikov

Mohammed Sayed

Yongqi Yin

George E. Mustoe

Mounia Tahri

Young-joo Ahn

George Lazaroiu

Muhammad Ahsan Asghar 

Yousi Fu

George Xiroudakis

Muhammad N. Mahmood

Yuan Meng

Georgiy Gamov

Muhammad Syafrudin

Yuefei Zhuo

Gerald Cleaver

Muhammed Yildirim

Yugang He

Ghassan Ghssein

Murilo E. C. Bento

Yuliia Trach

Gian Mario Migliaccio

Muthuraj Arunpandian

Yuliya Semenova

Giancarlo Trimarchi

Narcis Eduard Mitu

Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez

Gianmarco Ferrara

Naser Alsharairi

Yuri Konstantinov

Giovanni Tesoriere

Natale Calomino

Yusheng Xiang

Giuseppe Brunetti

Natanael Karjanto

Yutaka Ohsedo

Giuseppe Di Martino

Nataša Nastić

Zaihua Duan

Giuseppe Losurdo

Naveed Ahmad

Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt

Giuseppina Uva

Nebojsa Pavlovic

Zenon Pogorelić

Glauber Cruz

Neli Milenova Vilhelmova

Zhang Ying

Glenn Morrison

Nguyen Dinh-Hung

Zhanni Luo

Gloria Cerasela Crisan

Nguyen Quoc Khuong

Zhao Ding

Gordana Wozniak-Knopp

Nicola Magnavita

Zhengmao Li

Gordon Alderink

Nicoleta Dospinescu

Zhengwei Huang

Grazia Giuseppina Politano

Nicoletta Cera

Zhidong Zhou

Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos

Nidhi Puranik

Zhijun Li

Grzegorz Woroniak

Nikita Osintsev

Zhixiong Lu

Grzegorz Zieliński

Nikita V. Martyushev

Zhizhong Zhang

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas

Nikola Stanisic

Zhong-Gao Jiao

Guangnian Xiao

Nilakshi Barua

Zia Muhammad

Guanxi Yan

Nobuo Funabiki

Žiga Laznik

Guoyou Zhang

Octavian Vasiliu

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

Gustavo Henrique Nalon

Oguzhan Der

Zishan Ahmad

Hai-yu Ji

Oimahmad Rahmonov

Zivan Gojkovic

Hamza Faraji

Olga Morozova

Zoran Mijić

Hamza Sohail

Onur Dogan

Zsuzsanna Bacsi

31 December 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #30 - Scaling with Integrity, Highly Cited Researchers, KEMÖ Consortium, Michele Parrinello, and Best PhD Thesis Awards

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


With colleagues at MDPI headquarters in Basel, representing the people behind our global growth and shared commitment to integrity.

Scaling with Integrity: A Year of Growth, Responsibility, and Trust

When I look back on 2025, one phrase seems to sum up the year: “Scaling with integrity.” That was our watchword for 2025, and it will remain so as we move forward in to 2026.

Our journal portfolio continued to grow in 2025, reflecting the trust of a widening proportion of the scholarly community.

Today, MDPI has 355 journals indexed in Scopus and 330 in Web of Science – a testimonial to the scale at which our journals meet established external quality criteria. During the year, 45 of our journals were newly accepted into Scopus and 29 into Web of Science (this excludes transferred journals to our portfolio that were already indexed), following rigorous, independent evaluation by the world’s leading indexing bodies

Meeting external quality benchmarks

These results underline the fact that scaling responsibly is not only about expanding our catalogue, but also about meeting external quality benchmarks consistently, transparently, and at scale. Our indexing performance remains one of the strongest independent validations of MDPI’s commitment to rigor, trust, and long-term sustainability.

Over the course of 2025, we made targeted investments to ensure that the integrity of our editorial process scaled to keep pace with our growth. We strengthened our editorial governance by doubling down on our dedicated Publication Ethics department, appointing a Head of Ethics, and expanding our research integrity team by the addition of new specialists plus the creation of embedded editorial ethics roles across key journals. We also introduced new internal ethics guidelines, pre-review integrity checks, and monitoring dashboards to help teams identify potential issues and apply consistent standards across our portfolio.

Besides investing in systems and tools, we of course also invested heavily in our people and culture, delivering organisation-wide training on topics such as image integrity, AI use in publishing, and ethical oversight, while actively engaging with the wider publishing community through COPE and STM forums.

All these efforts reflect a simple principle: growth only matters if it is matched by rigor, responsibility, and trust.

Technology and AI: Supporting the editorial decision-making process

At MDPI, AI is designed to assist, not replace, editorial decision-making. It is one element in a broader system that combines people, technology, and processes to support scale responsibly.

In 2025, we continued to invest heavily in technology that supports quality rather than shortcuts. Our AI team doubled in size, ensuring that increased automation goes hand-in-hand with expertise and oversight. Proprietary AI tools such as Scholar Finder have significantly improved the precision of reviewer matching, while Ethicality has been widely adopted across editorial workflows to identify contextual signals, such as scope alignment and citation behaviour, so that human judgment can be applied where it matters most.

Partnerships: Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) agreements and Societies

Our recent growth is also reflected in the strength of our partnerships. In 2025, we entered into more than 150 new IOAP agreements, bringing our total to 975 active agreements worldwide. This activity included the signing of our first-ever consortium agreements in North America, renewals of all major national consortia in the UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, and Croatia, and the conclusion of several flat-fee agreements. At the same time, we concluded a total of 30 agreements, encompassing 24 new Society affiliations, four strategic publishing partnerships, and two journal acquisitions.

In 2025, we opened MDPI USA in Philadelphia – our latest global office, which complements our Toronto office in representing North America. MDPI USA is responsible for accelerating Open Access in the US through ongoing support of our scholars and for expanding our institutional and society partnerships.

On the other side of the globe, meanwhile, we signed an IOAP agreement in India, allowing researchers discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs), streamlined APC management for universities, and visibility into submissions, supporting India’s push for wider Open Access by offering flexible models and helping institutions meet national mandates such as Plan S.

Sustainability, sponsorships and awards

We continued to expand our sustainability efforts during 2025, hosting the 11th World Sustainability Forum, awarding CHF 125,000 in sustainability-related funding, and launching the Z-Forum on Sustainability and Innovation conference, which will officially take place in January 2026.

We also saw a record year for conference sponsorships and awards (while establishing new awards such as the Michele Parrinello Award), recognising scholars across disciplines and reinforcing our commitment to supporting the global research community at every stage of the academic journey.

Deepening our relationships

In 2025, I had the opportunity to travel more widely than ever before on MDPI business, meeting many of our stakeholders face to face and relishing the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their science communication needs. It was also excellent to visit a large number of MDPI offices and witness the commitment and service orientation of so many of our colleagues around the world. I shall resume my itinerary in the new year, and I look forward to many more such interactions.

Looking ahead to 2026, we will be celebrating a very significant milestone: 30 years of MDPI. From our foundation as a single Open Access journal in 1996 to the global publishing organisation we are today, our mission has remained consistent: advancing Open Access through rigorous and trustworthy scientific communication.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our stakeholders – authors, Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, and reviewers – who have placed their trust in us during 2025. On behalf of the entire MDPI team, I look forward to deepening our relationships yet further in 2026 and celebrating 30 Years of Open Science at MDPI, something we’ve built together.


Basel, Switzerland, where MDPI was founded in 1996.

Impactful Research

621 MDPI Editors Named Highly Cited Researchers in 2025

I am pleased to share an important milestone for our editorial community and for MDPI. In late November, Clarivate announced the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers, and 621 MDPI Editorial Board Members were included among the most influential scientific contributors over the past decade! 

The 621 editors come from 33 countries, representing 21 scientific disciplines, and account for nearly one in every ten Highly Cited Researchers globally. This recognition speaks to the depth of expertise across our Editorial Boards and the strength of the scientific communities that choose to collaborate with MDPI. It is important to note that while citation metrics are not in themselves a proxy for quality, they do offer one lens on sustained scientific influence.

“Our strength comes from the scientific communities who choose to work with us”

Why this is important

Having more than 600 editors recognized on this list highlights:

  • The high level of expertise guiding peer review across our journals
  • The global and disciplinary diversity within our Editorial Boards
  • Our commitment to maintaining strong, knowledgeable, and engaged editorial oversight

Impactful science is of course shaped by broad, diverse research communities, and no single metric captures the full picture of research quality. However, this recognition does serve as meaningful, independent affirmation of the calibre of many editors who contribute to MDPI’s work.

A closer look at the recognition

Clarivate’s methodology highlights researchers whose publications rank in the top one per cent by citation count, reflecting consistent influence over the past decade. The process includes:

  • Evaluation of c. 200,000 highly cited papers
  • Removal of retracted publications
  • Filtering of papers with unusually large authorship groups to focus on clear contributions

That so many of our editors meet these thresholds reflects the impact of the communities behind our journals.

What this means going forward

This recognition underlines the fact that our strength comes from the scientific communities who choose to work with us.

For authors, partners, and readers, it confirms that:

  • MDPI journals benefit from editorial guidance grounded in active, high-impact research
  • Our Editorial boards include leaders who are helping shape the future direction of their fields
  • MDPI continues to attract experts who value openness, efficiency, and scientific integrity

For our internal teams, it is a reminder that the work we do every day (supporting editors, refining workflows, and improving systems) directly contributes to the trust placed in MDPI by researchers worldwide.

Thank you to all our editorial teams, publishing staff, and journal relationship specialists, and to everyone who collaborates with our Editorial Boards. Achievements like this are only possible because of your ongoing hard work, dedication, and collaboration.


From our first annual MDPI UK Summit in Manchester, bringing together over 30 Chief Editors and Editorial Board Members to discuss MDPI’s mission, achievements, and collaborations in the UK.

Inside MDPI

MDPI Launches the Michele Parrinello Award for Computational Physical Science

In case you missed it, in November, we announced the launch of the Michele Parrinello Award. This new biennial international award will recognize pioneering contributions in computational physical science. The award honours Michele Parrinello, one of the most influential scientists of the past half-century in atomistic simulations and computational materials research.

This award reflects MDPI’s long-standing commitment to recognizing scientific excellence, supporting foundational research, and inspiring the next generation of scholars across disciplines.

“Be confident that what you do is meaningful”

Honouring a transformative scientific legacy

Professor Parrinello’s work has fundamentally reshaped how scientists model matter at the atomic scale. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, widely known as the Car–Parrinello method, opening new pathways in electronic structure calculations and molecular simulations. His subsequent contributions, including the Parrinello–Rahman method and metadynamics, have become core tools across physics, chemistry, materials science, and increasingly biology.

“Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking, ‘What is going to happen to me?’ and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

 – Professor Michele Parrinello

A global, community-led award

The award committee is chaired by Xin-Gao Gong, Professor of Physics at Fudan University and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University will serve as the supporting institute, reinforcing the award’s international and cross-cultural foundation.

Nominations for the first edition of the Michele Parrinello Award opened on 1 November 2025, with submissions accepted until March 2026. The award will recognize scientists whose work has advanced computational physical science across physics, chemistry, and materials research – fields increasingly central to energy, sustainability, advanced manufacturing, and technological innovation.

Why this matters for MDPI

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which supports science as a driver of long-term societal progress.

Alongside other foundation-level honours, including the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award, this new prize builds on our role in supporting excellence across career stages and disciplines.

MDPI journals and programs continue to recognize researchers through Best Paper Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, and Outstanding Reviewer Awards. Together, these initiatives reflect a simple belief: strong scientific communities are built through recognition, trust, and sustained support.

As MDPI approaches its 30th anniversary, the launch of the Michele Parrinello Award highlights our commitment not only to publishing research but also to helping shape the future of science by celebrating those who expand its boundaries.

Coming Together for Science

KEMÖ Consortium (Austria) Extends Open Access Agreement with MDPI until 2027

I’m pleased to share that MDPI has renewed its Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) agreement with the Austrian library consortium KEMÖ, extending our partnership through 2027.

The renewed agreement now includes 23 Austrian institutions, with the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) joining the partnership. Participating institutions benefit from APC discounts across MDPI’s more than 495 journals, with centralized funding options further reducing the administrative burden for researchers and libraries.

“This renewal reflects shared commitment to advancing Open Access publishing in Europe”

Austria continues to be an important and engaged research community for MDPI, with 525+ Austrian Editorial Board Members, eight Editors-in-Chief, and 15 Section Editors-in-Chief contributing to our journals.

This renewal reflects long-term trust and shared commitment to advancing Open Access publishing in Europe, and improves MDPI’s collaboration with national OA infrastructures such as the Open Access Monitor Austria. Such long-term agreements show how MDPI’s growth is increasingly built on institutional trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to Open Access.

A big thank-you to the IOAP team and everyone involved in supporting this partnership.

Closing Thoughts

Celebrating the Next Generation of Scholars: MDPI’s 2024 Best PhD Thesis Awards

One of the privileges of working in scholarly publishing is supporting the beginning of new scientific journeys. We recently announced the recipients of MDPI’s 2024 Best PhD Thesis Awards, recognizing some of the most promising emerging researchers across disciplines.

These awards do more than celebrate academic excellence. They reflect something deeper about our mission: supporting the next generation of authors and the future of Open Science.

Recognition of Excellence

This year, we made awards to 55 early-career researchers across seven fields:

For those of you who have completed a PhD, you’ll know first-hand that behind each number is a story of perseverance, curiosity, and sustained effort. These researchers represent institutions around the world, with thesis topics spanning:

  • Brain–machine interfaces and neural engineering
  • Sustainable materials and next-generation batteries
  • Cancer genomics, tumour microenvironments, and immunotherapy
  • AI-driven image analysis, robotics, and computational models
  • Climate change monitoring and environmental risk assessment
  • Regenerative medicine, biomaterials, and drug development

These dissertations are early signs of the scientific directions that will shape the coming decade.

“Our mission is about building a global community of authors”

Why this is important

Every year, millions of scholars begin their research careers with limited visibility and few platforms for sharing their work. By recognizing outstanding PhD theses, we elevate authors early in their academic journeys, build MDPI’s connection to the global research community, reinforce our commitment to quality and rigor, and highlight the depth and breadth of scholarship published across our portfolio (from biology to materials science to mathematics).

A foretaste of the future

These 55 awardees represent the next generation of researchers whose work will influence science, policy, and society in the years ahead. What we support today helps shape the scientific ecosystem of tomorrow. Our mission goes beyond publishing papers. It is about building a global community of authors who will define the next era of scientific discovery.

To explore more about MDPI Awards, including current and upcoming Best PhD Thesis Awards, please click here.

Thank you to the editors, reviewers, and teams across MDPI who make these awards possible each year.

Everything we achieved this year was made possible by the collective effort of our global teams and the trust placed in us by the scholarly community. Thank you again, and here’s to the successful continuation of our collaboration in 2026!

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

29 December 2025
Current Oncology | Editor’s Choice Articles Published in 2023–2024


The goal of the Editor’s Choice Articles project is to promote high-quality articles published in Current Oncology (ISSN: 1718-7729). We are pleased to share the following articles carefully handpicked by the scientific editors of the journal, which we believe will be of interest to you. The full list of Editor's Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/curroncol/editors_choice.

1. “Real-World Oncological Outcomes of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study in Japan”
by Tomoki Taniguchi, Koji Iinuma, Kei Kawada, Takashi Ishida, Kimiaki Takagi, Masayuki Tomioka, Makoto Kawase, Kota Kawase, Keita Nakane, Yuki Tobisawa et al.
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(12), 7914-7923; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31120583
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/12/583

2. “Characteristics and Prognosis of Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Combination Therapy Who Achieved Complete Response”
by Teiji Kuzuya, Naoto Kawabe, Hisanori Muto, Yoshihiko Tachi, Takeshi Ukai, Yuryo Wada, Gakushi Komura, Takuji Nakano, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Kazunori Nakaoka et al.
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(10), 6218-6231; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100463
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/10/463

3. “Temozolomide (TMZ) in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme—A Literature Review and Clinical Outcomes”
by Marcin Jezierzański, Natalia Nafalska, Małgorzata Stopyra, Tomasz Furgoł, Michał Miciak, Jacek Kabut and Iwona Gisterek-Grocholska
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(7), 3994-4002; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31070296
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/7/296

4. “Multimodal Approaches to Patient Selection for Pancreas Cancer Surgery”
by Hala Muaddi, LaDonna Kearse and Susanne Warner
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(4), 2260-2273; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31040167
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/4/167

5. “BCG and Alternative Therapies to BCG Therapy for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer”
by Sarah Lidagoster, Reuben Ben-David, Benjamin De Leon and John P. Sfakianos
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(2), 1063-1078; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31020079
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/2/79

6. “Genomic Profiling and Molecular Characterization of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma”
by Gaetano Pezzicoli, Federica Ciciriello, Vittoria Musci, Francesco Salonne, Anna Ragno and Mimma Rizzo
Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30(10), 9276-9290; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30100670
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/10/670

7. “Education, Employment, and Financial Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors—A Systematic Review”
by Aurelia Altherr, Céline Bolliger, Michaela Kaufmann, Daniela Dyntar, Katrin Scheinemann, Gisela Michel, Luzius Mader and Katharina Roser
Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30(10), 8720-8762; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30100631
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/10/631

8. “An Overview of CD133 as a Functional Unit of Prognosis and Treatment Resistance in Glioblastoma”
by Thomas Joyce, Sarisha Jagasia, Erdal Tasci, Kevin Camphausen and Andra Valentina Krauze
Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30(9), 8278-8293; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30090601
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/9/601

9. “Bevacizumab Treatment for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review”
by Caitlin Lazurko, Revital Linder, Kate Pulman, Genevieve Lennox, Tomer Feigenberg, Rouhi Fazelzad, Taymaa May and Tiffany Zigras
Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30(9), 8159-8171; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30090592
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/9/592

10. “Prospective Clinical Trials to Advance the Study of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity”
by Christopher Cluxton and Jarushka Naidoo
Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30(7), 6862-6871; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30070502
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/7/502

We would like to thank all of the research groups that authored these exceptional papers for their contributions. We sincerely hope that you find these articles as useful and insightful as we have found them.

18 December 2025
Meet Us at The World Congress of Nephrology 2026, 28–31 March 2026, Yokohama, Japan


MDPI will attend The World Congress of Nephrology 2026 (WCN’26), which will take place from 28 to 31 March 2026, in Yokohama, Japan.

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) invites you to participate in its flagship congress, co-hosted by the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN). Marking a highly anticipated return to Japan after 36 years, WCN’26 will gather over 4,000 kidney professionals from around the globe to advance kidney health worldwide. This prestigious congress offers a unique platform to exchange knowledge, discover the latest scientific and clinical advances, and engage in meaningful discussions with leading experts in nephrology.

MDPI is excited to participate in this prominent international event. We warmly welcome you to visit our booth (#2), where you will have the opportunity to meet our representatives face-to-face and learn more about our open access publishing services.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan to attend this event, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://www.theisn.org/wcn/.

12 December 2025
Dr. Zhiyuan Xu Appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of Section “Neuro-Oncology” in Current Oncology


We are pleased to announce that Dr. Zhiyuan Xu has been appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Neuro-Oncology” in Current Oncology (ISSN: 1718-7729).

Dr. Zhiyuan Xu, MD, was born in China and completed his residency training in neurosurgery there before pursuing research at the Lady Davis Institute at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he focused on DNA repair mechanisms and anticancer drug resistance in glioblastoma. He subsequently completed a neurosurgical oncology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, he joined the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia Health System. His clinical subspecialty is stereotactic radiosurgery, and he completed dedicated fellowship training in this area under Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD.

Dr. Xu is a principal investigator and collaborator on multiple research projects involving focused ultrasound. He has authored more than 140 peer-reviewed publications in stereotactic radiosurgery and 26 papers in basic science disciplines, including DNA repair and focused ultrasound–related research. He has also contributed numerous book chapters on DNA repair and stereotactic radiosurgery. In addition, he serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several leading journals, including Lancet Oncology, the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics, Neurosurgical Focus, Neurosurgical Review, the Journal of Neurosurgery, Cancers, Current Oncology, the Journal of Neurorestoratology, and World Neurosurgery, among others. He has also served as an abstract reviewer for the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) annual conference since 2019.

The following is a short Q&A with Dr. Zhiyuan Xu, 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 the role of Section Editor-in-Chief?
What initially attracted me to Current Oncology was the journal’s focus on clinically meaningful, evidence-based research that directly impacts patient care. When I began as an ad hoc reviewer in 2022, I appreciated the journal’s commitment to rigor, transparency, and constructive peer review. That experience made it clear that Current Oncology valued both scientific depth and practical relevance—something that resonates strongly with my own work as a physician–scientist in neurosurgery.
As my role grew into Academic Editor, I became even more engaged with the journal’s mission. I particularly valued the opportunity to help authors strengthen manuscripts spanning clinical practice, radiosurgical innovation, and translational neuro-oncology research. Given my background in Gamma Knife radiosurgery, focused ultrasound, and DNA damage and repair, I was excited by how the journal bridges fundamental mechanisms with real-world therapeutic applications.
Stepping into the role of Section Editor-in-Chief appealed to me because it offers the chance to shape the scientific direction of a field undergoing rapid evolution. I hope to continue fostering a Section that highlights rigorous methodology, emerging therapeutic technologies, and high-impact translational advances. It is a privilege to help guide work that aligns with my clinical and research passions and contributes meaningfully to the neuro-oncology community.

2. What is your vision for the journal and Section?
My vision for the Section is to establish it as a trusted, forward-looking platform where clinically meaningful research and emerging technological advancements converge. Current Oncology is uniquely positioned to bridge rigorous scientific discovery with real-world patient care, and I hope for our Section to help lead that integration.
By promoting robust methodology, clear reporting, and thoughtful peer review, we can ensure that the work we publish not only advances science but also informs clinical decision-making. This includes encouraging studies that integrate molecular profiling, radiogenomics, and advanced imaging.
With rapid developments in liquid biopsy, stereotactic radiosurgery, focused ultrasound, and DNA damage and repair, our Section should highlight research that pushes boundaries—whether through precision therapies, novel delivery systems, or translational insights that connect bench to bedside.
Open access allows us to reach clinicians, scientists, and trainees worldwide. I aim to cultivate submissions that reflect diverse perspectives, multidisciplinary approaches, and even statistically nonsignificant but clinically meaningful findings—ensuring that all insights that matter to patient care have a place in the literature.
The 2025 WFNOS/SNO Annual Meeting—celebrating SNO’s 30th anniversary and drawing participants from more than 40 countries—underscores the strength of our international neuro-oncology community. Collaboration among global societies such as WFNOS, EANO, and ASNO exemplifies the cross-disciplinary exchange that drives innovation in areas including AI-enabled research, liquid biopsy, and clinical trials.
Ultimately, my goal is to build a Section that is authoritative, innovative, and inclusive—one that elevates impactful science and advances the field while remaining firmly grounded in clinical relevance.

3. What does the future of this field of research look like?
The future of neuro-oncology is defined by increasing precision—biologically, radiographically, and therapeutically. We are moving away from broad treatment paradigms toward approaches that integrate molecular signatures, radiogenomics, and real-time image guidance to personalize therapy at an unprecedented level.
In neurosurgical oncology, the next decade will bring major advances in minimally invasive and noninvasive technologies. Focused ultrasound and stereotactic radiosurgery will expand beyond local tumor control into applications such as blood–brain barrier opening, targeted drug delivery, and immunomodulation. These technologies will increasingly converge with our growing understanding of DNA damage and repair pathways, enabling us to exploit tumor-specific vulnerabilities with exceptional precision.
We will also see a shift toward multimodal treatment strategies—integrating radiation, systemic agents, immunotherapies, and device-based technologies into unified, biologically informed care plans. Artificial intelligence will further accelerate this evolution through enhanced imaging interpretation, prediction of treatment response, and optimization of radiosurgical planning.
Overall, the field is moving toward therapies that are more targeted, less invasive, and deeply informed by molecular biology. This convergence of technology and biological insight will redefine how we manage complex tumors and improve both survival and quality of life for patients.

4. What do you think of the development of open access in the publishing field?
The growth of open access has been one of the most transformative developments in scientific publishing. At its core, open access democratizes knowledge—making high-quality research available to clinicians, scientists, and patients regardless of institutional or geographic barriers. In neuro-oncology, where timely access to emerging findings can influence patient care, this accessibility has real impact.
Open access also promotes transparency and accelerates scientific progress. When data and methods are freely available, findings can be validated, improved upon, and translated more rapidly. This is particularly important in fast-moving areas such as stereotactic radiosurgery, focused ultrasound, liquid biopsy, and molecular oncology, where cross-disciplinary collaboration drives innovation.
At the same time, the field is still evolving. Sustainable publication models and consistent editorial standards remain important to ensure that open access maintains both rigor and integrity. Journals that combine accessibility with strong peer review—such as Current Oncology—are helping set that standard.
Overall, open access strengthens the global research community. It broadens participation, increases visibility for authors, and ensures that new discoveries reach those who can apply them to advance science and improve patient outcomes.

We wish Dr. Zhiyuan Xu every success in his new position, and we look forward to his contributions to the journal.

11 December 2025
Universal Health Coverage Day—“Unaffordable Health Costs? We’re Sick of It!”, 12 December 2025


International Universal Health Coverage Day, observed annually on 12 December, is a global response to the rallying cry: “Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it!” This day confronts the stark reality that millions are excluded from essential care due to financial barriers and mobilizes the world to transform health systems from privileges into universal rights.

Aligned with this year’s theme and Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, MDPI underscores that research is not an academic exercise—it is a vital tool for diagnosing system failures and prescribing equitable solutions. From health economics studies that expose catastrophic spending, to innovations in low-cost diagnostics and community-based insurance models, researchers are providing the evidence and innovations to turn public frustration into actionable policy.

Join us in observing International Universal Health Coverage Day and supporting efforts to turn the promise of health for all into a tangible reality.

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Trends, Challenges, and Socioeconomic Impacts of HIV in Bangladesh: A Data-Driven Analysis (2000–2024)
by Awnon Bhowmik, Mahmudul Hasan, Mrinal Saha and Goutam Saha
Sexes 20256(3), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes6030034

Development and Metrological Characterization of Low-Cost Wearable Pulse Oximeter
by Andrea Cataldo, Enrico Cataldo, Antonio Masciullo and Raissa Schiavoni
Bioengineering 202512(3), 314; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12030314

Consequences of Hospital Closures for the Health Insurance Industry in the United States
by Rainer W. G. Gruessner
Hospitals 20252(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/hospitals2010002

Enhancing Therapy Adherence: Impact on Clinical Outcomes, Healthcare Costs, and Patient Quality of Life
by Urszula Religioni, Rocío Barrios-Rodríguez, Pilar Requena, Mariola Borowska and Janusz Ostrowski
Medicina 202561(1), 153; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61010153

Human Rights and Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in Health and Well-Being Policy Documents Relevant to Children and Young People in Ireland
by Megan Lambert and Joanne McVeigh
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 202421(9), 1252; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091252

Multidimensional Impact of Dupilumab on Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: A Complete Health Technology Assessment of Clinical, Economic, and Non-Clinical Domains
by Ignazio La Mantia, Giancarlo Ottaviano, Martina Ragusa, Matteo Trimarchi, Emanuela Foglia, Fabrizio Schettini, Daniele Bellavia and Elena Cantone
J. Pers. Med. 202414(4), 347; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14040347

Factors in Immigrant Children’s Use of Physician and Dentist Visits, Hospital Care, and Prescribed Medication in the United States
by Tyrone C. Cheng and Celia C. Lo
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 202313(10), 2251-2261; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13100159

Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region
by Francisco Reyes-Santias, Carlos García-García, Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán, Ana García-Campos, Octavio Cordova-Arevalo, Margarita Mendoza-Pintos, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo, Manuel Portela-Romero, Pilar Mazón-Ramos and Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey
Healthcare 202311(14), 2084; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11142084

Financial Toxicity and Out-of-Pocket Costs for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
by Justin Smith, Justin Yu, Louisa G. Gordon and Madhavi Chilkuri
Curr. Oncol. 202330(5), 4922-4935; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30050371

Disentangling the Cost of Orphan Drugs Marketed in the United States
by Hana Althobaiti, Enrique Seoane-Vazquez, Lawrence M. Brown, Marc L. Fleming and Rosa Rodriguez-Monguio
Healthcare 202311(4), 558; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040558

3D Printing in LMICs: Functional Design for Upper Limb Prosthetics in Uganda
by Ali Hussaini, Peter Kyberd, Benedict Mulindwa, Robert Ssekitoleko, William Keeble, Laurence Kenney and David Howard
Prosthesis 20235(1), 130-147; https://doi.org/10.3390/prosthesis5010011

Healthcare Economics, Management, and Innovation for Health Systems
Guest Editors: Dr. Michael A. Talias and Dr. Christos Ntais
Submission deadline: 31 January 2026

Healthcare and Healthcare Economics in an Aging World: Adapting to Demographic Change
Guest Editor: Dr. Francisco Epelde
Submission deadline: 15 March 2026

Health Economics in Oncology: Addressing Financial Toxicity, Value-Based Care, and Equity
Guest Editor: Dr. Marcell Csanádi
Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

 

 

The 1st International Online Conference on Clinical Reports

Organizer: MDPI and Reports
Volume Editor: Toshio Hattori

Highlights

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11 December 2025
Article Layout and Template Revised for Future Volumes

We are pleased to announce updates to our article template, aimed at improving the readability and visual appeal of our publications. The following updates will be applied to articles published in volumes in 2026, starting from 19 December 2025.

Left information bar:

  • Updated the logo and URL for “Check for updates”;
  • Removed the “Citation” section (Note: Citation details remain accessible via “Cite” in the online article version);
  • Changed the link in “Copyright” to a hyperlink format.

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  • Added a DOI link at the bottom-right corner of each page.

The updated template is now available for download from the Instructions for Authors page of each journal.

We hope that the new version of the template will provide users with better experience and make the process more convenient.

For any questions or suggestions, please contact our production team at production@mdpi.com.

17 November 2025
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day—“Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer”, 17 November 2025


World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day is an annual observance aimed at enhancing awareness of cervical cancer prevention and treatment, fostering a deeper recognition of the urgency to eliminate the disease, while also drawing attention to the global health burden it imposes—especially on women’s well-being. This day highlights the pivotal role that collective action plays in advancing cervical cancer screening, vaccination, and access to care, thereby reinforcing the imperative for its elimination. Under the theme “Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer”, calls for bold, united action to build on existing progress and accelerate impact toward the 90-70-90 targets by 2030.

 

Progress and Challenges in Canada’s Path Toward the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
by Samara Perez
Curr. Oncol. 202431(10), 5850-5861; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100435

High-Risk HPV Screening Initiative in Kosovo—A Way to Optimize HPV Vaccination for Cervical Cancer
by Jessica L. Bentz, Rachael E. Barney, Natalia Georgantzoglou, Suzana Manxhuka-Kerliu et al.
Diseases 2024, 12(8), 189; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases12080189

Cervical Cancer Genetic Profile through Circulating Tumor DNA: What Can We Learn from Blood?
by Sevastiani Antonouli, Valentina Di Nisio, Nikoletta Daponte, Athina-Ioanna Daponte and Alexandros Daponte
Biomolecules 2024, 14(7), 825; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14070825

An Epidemiological Study of Cervical Cancer Trends among Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
by Arlesia Mathis, Ukamaka D. Smith, Vanessa Crowther, Torhonda Lee and Sandra Suther
Healthcare 2024, 12(12), 1178; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12121178

Artificial Intelligence and Colposcopy: Automatic Identification of Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma Precursors
by Miguel Mascarenhas, Inês Alencoão, Maria João Carinhas, Miguel Martins, Pedro Cardoso, Francisco Mendes, Joana Fernandes, João Ferreira, Guilherme Macedo and Rosa Zulmira Macedo
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 3003; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13103003

Post-Conization HPV Vaccination and Its Impact on Viral Status: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Troms and Finnmark, 2022
by Marie Rykkelid, Helga Marie Wennberg, Elin Richardsen and Sveinung Wergeland Sørbye
Pathogens 2024, 13(5), 381; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13050381

Identification and Validation of eRNA as a Prognostic Indicator for Cervical Cancer
by Lijing Huang, Jingkai Zhang, Zhou Songyang and Yuanyan Xiong
Biology 2024, 13(4), 227; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13040227

Cervical Cancer Associated with Pregnancy: Current Challenges and Future Strategies
by Jennifer Le Guévelou, Lise Selleret, Enora Laas, Fabrice Lecuru and Manon Kissel
Cancers 2024, 16(7), 1341; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16071341

Correlation of the HPV 16 Genotype Persistence in Women Undergoing LEEP for CIN3 with the Risk of CIN2+ Relapses in the First 18 Months of Follow-Up: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
by Maria Teresa Bruno, Gaetano Valenti, Zaira Ruggeri, Giosuè Giordano Incognito, Paola Coretti, Giuseppe Dario Montana, Marco Marzio Panella and Liliana Mereu
Diagnostics 2024, 14(5), 509; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14050509

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by Jialu Li and Juqun Xi
Genes 2024, 15(1), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15010121

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by Ángel Becerra-Bolaños, Miriam Jiménez-Gil, Mario Federico, Yurena Domínguez-Díaz, Lucía Valencia and Aurelio Rodríguez-Pérez
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Guest Editors: Dr. Angioletta Lasagna and Dr. Davide Dalu
Submission deadline: 15 February 2026

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Guest Editor: Dr. Vanessa Samouëlian
Submission deadline: 31 March 2026 

HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Prevention
Guest Editor: Dr. Andreia Cristina de Melo
Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

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Guest Editor: Dr. Masaru Sakamoto
Submission deadline 30 April 2026 

6 November 2025
Current Oncology | Collaboration with The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC)

In October 2025, Current Oncology (ISSN: 1718-7729) began to cooperate with the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC). As part of this collaboration, all members of GOC will enjoy a discount on the Article Processing Charge (APC) when submitting articles to Current Oncology. However, this collaboration also goes beyond the discount offered to members and includes other services, as well as cross-promotion.

The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC) is a national organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by or at risk of gynecologic cancers. Its mission focuses on enhancing standards of care, inspiring research, promoting prevention strategies, and advancing treatment solutions.

Through collaboration, education, and advocacy, GOC empowers healthcare professionals, patients, and the public by sharing knowledge and supporting equitable access to high-quality gynecologic cancer care.

GOC’s work is guided by its core values of equity, advocacy, community, research, and education, fostering a connected and informed network committed to excellence in gynecologic oncology across Canada.

Its aims are to improve the care of women with or at risk of gynecologic cancer by raising standards of practice; encouraging ongoing research; promoting innovation in prevention, care, and discovery; and advancing awareness. GOC also seeks to disseminate knowledge to practitioners, patients, and the general public on gynecologic cancer as well as cooperate with other organizations committed to women’s healthcare, oncology, and related fields.

GOC is a professional organization whose functions are highly relevant to the scope of Current Oncology. We look forward to collaborating with GOC and publishing state-of-the-art research conducted by its members.

For more information about societies cooperating with Current Oncology, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/curroncol/societies.

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