We are pleased to announce the winner of the Highly Cited Paper Award 2025 in Exploration of Digestive Diseases (EDD). This award recognizes exceptional research published in EDD that has achieved notable visibility and influence within the field of digestive diseases.

The 2025 Award Winner

The award honors the following article for its outstanding impact and contribution to the field:

Title: The central role of mitochondrial metabolism in hepatic steatosis

Authors: Sanda Win*, Tin Aung Than, Neil Kaplowitz, Nicole Wong, Aliza Arya, Zin Thandar Win, Shwe Hlaing Win, Ei Hnin Phyu, Christina Kuemerle, Jake Suh, Sona Avanesyan, Pujan Prakash Dobaria, Hnin Wai Lwin, Sean Wong, Shannon Kaw, Samuel Wong, Kyaw Khaing Soe, Garmani Kyaw, Filbert Win Min Aung

Published: February 29, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/edd.2024.00039

Special Issue: Mitochondria and Lipid Signalling in Liver Diseases (Guest Editor: Prof. Carmen Garcia-Ruiz)

This work serves as a valuable resource for researchers and clinicians interested in fatty liver disease and mitochondrial biology. We extend our sincere congratulations to the all authors.

Selection Criteria

The Highly Cited Paper Award acknowledges research that demonstrates high impact and broad influence. The criteria for the 2025 award were as follows:

• Publication Period: Articles published in the journal during 2024–2025.

• Citation Data: Citations were counted according to the Web of Science (WOS) database for 2025.

• Both regular submissions and articles published in Special Issues were eligible.

Rewards

• The Author team: a monetary reward of 300 USD; the certificate of Highly Cited Paper Award; one-time 100% APC waiver (to be used when EDD begins charging).

• The corresponding Guest Editor team: a monetary reward of 100 USD.

Continuing Our Commitment to Excellence

Since launched in August 2022, EDD has been committed to publishing high-quality research that advances understanding of digestive diseases and related disciplines.The Highly Cited Paper Award will continue on an annual basis. We look forward to recognizing further outstanding work and to strengthening the journal’s role as a platform for innovative research in digestive diseases.

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