MDPI 2022 Quarterly, Q2

Stefan Tochev22 July 2022 Open Science

MDPI 2022 Quarterly, Q2

We’re excited to bring you the MDPI 2022 Q2 update. In the second quarter of this year, we released important news and announcements, published relevant blog posts, had innovative papers cited in the news, and held excellent conferences.

As the world’s leading open access publisher, we are proud to give scholars the opportunity to publish their insightful work faster.

In June 2022, 98 MDPI journals earned a 2021 Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports. Since the previous year, eighty-six percent of journals increased their Impact Factor. Overall, thirteen journals received their first Impact Factor.

To sum up, MDPI journals published a total of 129,150 peer-reviewed articles between January and June 2022.

Firstly, nineteen journals published their first issues in March and June 2022: Alloys, Applied Biosciences, Astronomy, Bacteria, Chips, Colorants, Dietetics, Fintech, Hydrobiology, Meteorology, Methane, Microplastics, Muscles, Pharmacoepidemiology, Poultry, Powders, Seeds, Software, and Venerology.
Secondly, four recently transferred journals released their first issue with MDPI: Thalassemia Reports, International Journal of Plant Biology, Hematology Reports, and Surgical Techniques Development.
Furthermore, seven journals were accepted for coverage in Scopus: Acoustics, Agriengineering, Chemistry, Clean Technologies, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Laws, and Physics.
Lastly, the World Electric Vehicle Journal was added into the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science).

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

There’s always something new happening at MDPI. Between April and June, we’ve seen fantastic journal success. In particular, 85% of the 182 MDPI journals with a CiteScore increased their CiteScores this year. Take a look at this and other news in the slideshow below.

The 2021 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). We are thrilled to report that the average Impact Factor for MDPI journals increased to over 4.0.
We are pleased to announce that 182 MDPI journals are included, of which 21 journals received their first CiteScore, and 85% of journals increased their CiteScore from 2020.
Reviewer Article Selector: New Tool for Reviewers to Pick Papers in their Area of Expertise: MDPI is pleased to announce the Reviewer Article Selector! This is a tool that’s available exclusively for MDPI’s Reviewer Board Members and Volunteer Reviewer Board members. Reviewers can select manuscripts that spark their interest and apply to review them at their own convenience.

In order to maintain high peer review standards, once the application is received, the editorial office of the journal will check for any existing conflicts of interest.
Let’s Talk about Open Access… An Editorial Written for UKSG: MDPI highlights the need for open access publishers to open up about their working styles. We also encourage the industry as a whole to have an open dialogue about innovation in author services and what this means for scholarly communications.
CSAL Consortium Renews National Agreement for Switzerland with MDPI: In early 2022, the national agreement between MDPI and the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries (CSAL) was renewed for another year. The CSAL consortium is a strong proponent of international open access. The consortium works to guarantee the quality and competitiveness of Switzerland as a research hub. Institutions participating in the CSAL-MDPI agreement include University Hospital Basel, ETH Zurich, and CERN.
Speed of Publication: Delivering Insight Faster: As the world’s leading open access publisher, MDPI aims to allow researchers to disseminate valuable information quickly. This approach facilitates scientific progress, and benefits not only the research community itself, but society at large. Learn about the importance of delivering information quickly.

MDPI BLOG

The MDPI Blog puts out useful and relevant information for readers. For example, this quarter, we’ve written about topics including the use of italics in manuscripts and paper mills. This slideshow features some of the top articles.

Partners on the Road to OA: Helping Societies to Navigate an Open Access World: Scholarly societies play a fundamental role in the research community. Not only do they publish some of the leading research journals, they also represent the community in many different settings, providing vital networks and resources for all those working in their respective fields. In this article, we reveal how MDPI partners with societies to help them achieve their goals.
How to Use Italics: There are lots of rules about the proper usage of italics to remember when you’re writing your paper, and not everyone has an English grammar manual or style guide sitting on their desk. You might use them for emphasis, or for words in other languages, or even just when writing about mathematics. Using italics in scientific writing can be challenging. In this post, we go over some common ways to use italics properly in your work.
Technology Month—Recap: During May 2022 on Insights from MDPI, we focused on the theme of technology. This article provides a brief recap of the blog posts we featured, detailing some of the latest technological innovations that have caught our attention.
Paper Mills—The Dark Side of the Academic Publishing Industry: Paper mills are a serious threat to scientific integrity and the public’s trust in science, but what are they, and why are they so damaging?
Manuscript Editing Tips (5 Ways to Improve Your Work): Speed is important for academic work and authors often want their research published as soon as possible. Spending a couple of days checking your work can save weeks during the publication process. This article goes over five simple manuscript editing tips to improve your manuscript.

MDPI 2022: PAPERS CITED IN THE NEWS

Throughout April, May, and June 2022, well-established news outlets cited 1497 MDPI papers. These outlets included TIME, National Geographic, and BBC News. Below is a list of some articles from the past three months, along with the MDPI papers cited in these articles.

April 2022

TIME – “How More Cities Worldwide Can Attract Remote Workers” (Article | Sustainability paper)
Harvard Business Review – “How the Metaverse Could Change Work” (Article | Electronics paper) | Want to learn about the Metaverse? Read what it is and what we can expect from it, here.
The Washington Post – “As Australia’s climate changes, a tropical disease advances” (Article | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease paper)
Forbes – “Meditation Reduces Mind Wandering And Mistakes At Work, New Studies Show” (Article | Brain Sciences paper)
The New York Times – “‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens” (Article | EJIHPE paper)
The Guardian – “‘Unusual’ deep-sea jellyfish discovered off California coast” (Article | Animals paper)
National Geographic – “These stingless bees make medicinal honey. Some call it a ‘miracle liquid.’” (Article | Insects paper)

May 2022

TIME – “Experts Can’t Agree on How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Adults” (Article | IJERPH paper)
BBC News – “What would a flying-free world look like?” (Article | Sustainability paper)
The Washington Post – “How parents pass body issues on to their kids — and how they can stop” (Article | IJERPH paper)
The Guardian – “The secret world beneath our feet is mind-blowing – and the key to our planet’s future” (Article | Sustainability paper, paper)
Forbes – “Want To Save The Planet? Invest In Better Ag Policy, Not Biotech Meat” (Article | Foods paper)
The Atlantic – “Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.” (Article | Behavioral Sciences paper)

June 2022

National Geographic – “New clues are revealing why exercise can keep the brain healthy” (Article | IJMS paper)
The Guardian – “‘It’s Been A Hard Day’s Night’: Preventing Work Stress From Killing You—Literally” (Article | IJERPH paper)
BBC News – “Do strawberries really boost your mood?” (Article | Nutrients paper)
The Washington Post – “Extended weather forecasts could aid power grid stability, renewables” (Article | Energies paper)
Forbes – “Four Reasons Why Whole-Genome Sequencing Could Cause A Paradigm Shift In Maternal-Fetal Medicine” (Article | Diagnostics paper)
NPR – “How these neighbors use fire to revitalize their communities, and land” (Article | Remote Sensing paper)

MDPI 2022 CONFERENCES

MDPI journals regularly host conferences for researchers to attend. Above all, this is an important part of how we support the academic community. In short, since April, we’ve hosted several excellent conferences. Below are three of our favourites.

Polymers 2022—New Trends in Polymer Science: Health of the Planet, Health of the People

From 25th to 27th May 2022, Sciforum hosted its first in-person international conference, in Turin, Italy. Sciforum organised Polymers 2022—New Trends in Polymers Science: Health of the Planet, Health of the People, in collaboration with Polymers, an MDPI journal. Furthermore, the event had 180 registrations, 43 talks from invited and selected speakers, and 127 poster presentations. In addition, you can access the Polymers 2022 event gallery and read this interview with the Chairs.

9th International Symposium on Sensor Science: Part of the International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S) series

The 9th International Symposium on Sensor Science (I3S 2022) took place in Warsaw, Poland, from the 20th to 22nd June 2022. Furthermore, the conference attracted 88 attendees and hosted 39 talks from invited and selected speakers. In addition, there were 46 poster presentations.

Viruses 2022—At the Leading Edge of Virology Research

Lastly, the virtual conference Viruses 2022, chaired by Dr. Eric Freed, took place from 5th to 8th April. The conference had 186 registrations and 51 talks from invited and selected speakers. Furthermore, there were 73 poster presentations.

Future directions

Finally, after reviewing MDPI’s last quarter, let’s look to the future. Open access is providing so many benefits to both our authors and readers. We expect there to be a further increase in the number of submissions, views, and citations for MDPI journals.

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