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Novel Approaches to Image Quality Assessment

edited by

Luigi Celona

and Hanhe Lin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3142 | Submission Open

Keywords: image quality assessment; opinion aware/unaware image quality assessment; explainable image quality assessment; multi-modal image quality assessment; contrastive learning for image quality assessment; self-supervised for image quality assessment; efficient image quality assessment; image quality assessment for image enhancement; image quality assessment of synthetized/generated images; personalized image quality assessment

Recent Advancements in 3D Imaging

edited by Guofeng Mei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1960 | Submission Open

Keywords: large vision language models; multimodal fusion; zero shot; unsupervised learning; 3D imaging techniques; transfer learning

Object Detection in Video Surveillance Systems

edited by Jesús Ruiz-Santaquiteria Alegre,

Juan Antonio Álvarez García

and Harbinder Singh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open

Keywords: video surveillance; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision; object detection; object tracking; anomaly detection; action recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Explainable AI in Computer Vision

edited by Bas Van der Velden

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable AI; computer vision; image analysis; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)

Advances and Challenges in Bone Imaging

edited by

Shai Factor

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone imaging; CT; MRI; medical imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Recent Developments in Optical Imaging

edited by Ralf Palmisano

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiplex optical imaging; adaptive optics; single molecule localization microscopy; spatial omics; multi-photon microscopy; correlative microscopy; intravital imaging; light sheet imaging; super-resolution imaging; optical design; spatio-temporal imaging; SMART microscopy; event-driven microscopy; biomedical visualization; holographic microscopy and tomography

Image and Video Processing for Blind and Visually Impaired

edited by Zhigang Zhu, John Ross Rizzo and

Hao Tang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19150 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive navigation; augmented/mixed reality; information access; orientation and mobility; object identification; sensory substitution; signage reading; social interaction; visual question answering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Methodologies and Applications of Image Understanding in Cultural and Artistic Heritage

edited by Eva Cetinic and

Sinem Aslan

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9330 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; artwork analysis; cultural heritage; generative AI; multimodality; cultural AI; art datasets; digital art history; digital visual studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Color in Image Processing and Computer Vision

edited by Alain Tremeau,

Marco Buzzelli

and

Shoji Tominaga

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8856 | Submission Open

Keywords: color sensors and light detection; color in image processing; color in computer vision and objects recognition; machine learning and color image analysis; multispectral imaging in the VIS and IR domains

Learning and Optimization for Medical Imaging

edited by

Simona Moldovanu

and

Elena Morotti

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3612 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; optimization methods; regularization methods; neural networks; machine learning; deep learning; image reconstruction; image deblur; image denoise; image segmentation; object detection; tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; echography; echocardiography; ultrasound imaging; spectral imaging; thermal images; X-ray imaging; computed tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

New Trends in Image Analysis for Next-Generation Microscopy

edited by

María Viñas Peña

Gloria Bueno

and

Gabriel Cristobal

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: microscopy; image analysis; correlative imaging; deep learning; nanoscopy; super-resolution techniques; live cell analysis; 3D and 4D visualization; cloud computing; open hardware and software

Advancements in Deepfake Technology, Biometry System and Multimedia Forensics

edited by

Luca Guarnera

, Alessandro Ortis and

Giulia Orrù

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3469 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital forensics; multimedia forensics; deepfake detection; biometry; adversarial forensics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biometrics, Forensics, and Security)

Imaging and Color Vision, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rafael Huertas

and

Samuel Morillas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: CIELAB color coordinates; color appearance models (CIECAM02); chromatic adaptation; image recoloring for color vision deficiency compensation; medical imaging; image compression; hyperspectral and multispectral images; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Color, Multi-spectral, and Hyperspectral Imaging)

Advanced Imaging in Autonomous Vehicle and Intelligent Driving

edited by Wenzhao Zheng and Linqing Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D scene representation for autonomous driving; 3D scene reconstruction in outdoor scenes; 3D occupancy prediction; end-to-end autonomous driving; world models for 3D scene evolution modeling; multi-sensor fusion for perception and environment understanding; high-resolution imaging for object detection and recognition; real-time imaging processing and computational efficiency; simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) using imaging sensors; 3D imaging technologies and their applications in navigation

Data-Centric Computer Vision for Image Processing

edited by Yue Yao and Tom Gedeon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-centric AI; dataset presentation; synthetic data; data augmentation; domain adaptation

Computer Vision and Deep Learning: Trends and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Pier Luigi Mazzeo

and

Alessandro Bruno

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 35805 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; reinforcement learning; unsupervised and self-supervised learning; general adversarial networks (GANs); no-code machine learning; full-stack deep learning; few-shot; one-shot; and zero-shot learning; tiny machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Self-Supervised Learning for Image Processing and Analysis

edited by

Chuang Niu

Qian Wang

, Xin Cao and Shenghan Ren

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4122 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-supervised learning; unsupervised learning; image processing; image analysis; semi-supervised learning; weakly supervised learning; medical imaging; medical image analysis; remote sensing imagery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Advancing Action Recognition: Novel Approaches, Techniques and Applications

edited by Xiaoguang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: action recognition; multi-modal fusion; anomaly detection; domain adaptation/generalization; computer vision; video assessment; robotics; video understanding

Recent Techniques in Image Feature Extraction

edited by

Anastasios L. Kesidis

and Giorgos Sfikas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open

Keywords: feature extraction; image processing; feature selection; machine learning; computer vision; deep features; self-supervised learning; transformers; multi-scale features; graph-based feature extraction; attention mechanisms; contrastive learning; feature upsampling

Industrial Machine Learning with Image Technology Integration

edited by

Miguel Angel Guevara Lopez

Luís Gonzaga Mendes Magalhães

and Edel Bartolo Garcia Reyes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; machine (deep) learning; generative AI; artificial intelligence; machine vision; Industry 4.0/5.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Imaging)

AI-Driven Advances in Computational Pathology

edited by Yuming Jiang,

Wencheng Li

and Xiaorui Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: histopathological image analysis; precision oncology; computational pathology; artificial intelligence; explainability

Advanced Hyperspectral Imaging: Techniques, Data Analysis, and Applications

edited by

Peter Yuen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; remote sensing; deep learning; artificial intelligence; multiplex image-acquisition techniques; super-resolutions; supervised or unsupervised target detection; band selections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Color, Multi-spectral, and Hyperspectral Imaging)

New Developments in Musculoskeletal Imaging

edited by

Paolo Spinnato

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; sarcoma; interventional radiology; bones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Current Progress in Medical Image Segmentation

edited by

Krishna Chaitanya

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image segmentation; deep learning; generative models; algorithm; clinical integration; biological variability; transformer architectures; interactive segmentation; interdisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Imaging Applications in Agriculture

edited by

Pierre Gouton

, Saeid Minaei and

Vahid Mohammadi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16479 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; crop health monitoring; smart farming and automation; imaging for soil analysis; emerging technologies

Advances in Medical Imaging and Machine Learning

edited by Ester Bonmati Coll and Barbara Villarini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6625 | Submission Open

Keywords: image pattern recognition; image classification; image segmentation; diagnosis; anomaly detection; genetics with medical imaging; machine learning; deep learning; research translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Deepfakes, Fake News and Multimedia Manipulation from Generation to Detection (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zahid Akhtar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5974 | Submission Open

Keywords: Deepfakes; digital face manipulations; digital forensics; fake news; multimedia manipulations; generative AI; security and privacy; information authenticity; face morphing attack; biometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biometrics, Forensics, and Security)

Techniques and Applications in Face Image Analysis

edited by

Mohamed Dahmane

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: face analysis; robust face recognition; image quality assessment; face recognition attacks

Translational Preclinical Imaging: Techniques, Applications and Perspectives

edited by Sara Gargiulo and Sandra Albanese

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: preclinical imaging; methodological refinement; multidisciplinary research; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Computer Vision for Food Data Analysis: Methods, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Jiangpeng He, Luotao Lin and Bhalaji Nagarajan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; food image analysis; generative AI; deep learning; multi-modal analysis; action recognition; 3D reconstruction; visual understanding; food recognition; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)

Tools and Techniques for Improving Radiological Imaging Applications

edited by

Manuel Curado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7078 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray; medical imaging; machine learning; radiodiagnostic; medical measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Advancements in Imaging Techniques for Detection of Cancer

edited by Bofan Song and Eung-Joo Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4320 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer detection; cancer imaging; non-invasive diagnosis; high-resolution imaging; early cancer detection; point-of-care detection; artificial intelligence in cancer imaging; optical coherence tomograph; confocal microscopy; fluorescence imaging; multispectral imaging; multiphoton imaging; biomarker imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Techniques and Applications of Sky Imagers

edited by

Andreas Kazantzidis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-sky imager/camera; aerosol properties; cloud optical properties; solar irradiance/energy; airglow/aurora

Advances in Machine Learning for Medical Imaging Applications

edited by

Eftychios E. Protopapadakis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; deep learning; GANs; MRI reconstruction; segmentation; disease detection; multimodal learning; explainability; AI in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Image Segmentation Techniques: Current Status and Future Directions (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohao Cai

and

Gaohang Yu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5574 | Submission Open

Keywords: image segmentation; image processing; classification; recognition; variational regularization algorithms; neural networks; machine learning; deep learning; digital imaging; medical imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Advancement in Multispectral and Hyperspectral Pansharpening Image Processing

edited by Simone Zini, Mirko Paolo Barbato and

Flavio Piccoli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; image fusion; image sharpening; pansharpening; hyperspectral imaging; multispectral imaging; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Image and Video Processing)

Bridging Medical Imaging and Biosignal Analysis: Innovations in Healthcare Diagnostics

edited by Simona Turco and

Massimo Salvi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; biosignal analysis; biomarkers extraction; machine learning; physiological modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Advances in Photoacoustic Imaging: Tomography and Applications

edited by Xianlin Song

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoacoustic tomography; physics imaging modality; a priori information; accuracy and robustness; deep learning; generative models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Clinical and Pathological Imaging in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: New Insights and Perspectives—2nd Edition

edited by

Gerardo Cazzato

and Francesca Arezzo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; clinical imaging; pathology; ginecopathology; dermatopathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

Underwater Imaging (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yuri Rzhanov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1639 | Submission Open

Keywords: acquisition instrumentation; 3D reconstruction algorithms; color reconstruction underwater; application of time-of-flight sensors; multispectral imaging

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Journal of Imaging

edited by

Raimondo Schettini

and

Guanghui (Richard) Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; image analysis; computer vision; deep learning; machine learning; object detection; multimodal Imaging; medical imaging; remote sensing; image quality; imaging systems and devices; artificial intelligence

Next-Gen Visual Stimulators: Smart Human-Machine Interfaces for Visual Perception Assessment

edited by

Francisco Javier Ávila Gómez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual perception; visual optics; image processing; computer vision; human vision; human– machine interaction

Imaging in Healthcare: Progress and Challenges

edited by Vasileios Magoulianitis, Pawan Jogi and Spyridon Thermos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; Generative AI; Trustworthy AI; medical image segmentation; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); computerized tomography (CT) scan; Ultrasound; medical image synthesis; MRI enhancement

Computer Vision for Medical Image Analysis

edited by Rahman Attar and Le Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; computer vision; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; federated learning; self-supervised learning; multi-modal imaging; generative models; healthcare AI; clinical decision support; automated diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Imaging)

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