We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Highly Cited Paper Award, recognizing outstanding research published in Exploration of Immunology (EI) that has demonstrated significant scholarly impact and strong engagement within the academic community.

2025 Award-Winning Paper

Title: The role of cytokines in wound healing: from mechanistic insights to therapeutic applications 

Authors: Rachel Si-Yin Wong, Timothy Tan, Alexander Shao-Rong Pang, Dinesh Kumar Srinivasan*

Published: February 11, 2025 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ei.2025.1003183

Selection Criteria

The award recognizes articles that have achieved notable influence in the field. This year's evaluation was conducted based on several factors, including:

– Articles published in 2024–2025

– Citation performance in 2025 according to the Web of Science (WoS) database

Award Benefits

In recognition of their achievement, the winning author team will receive:

• An official Certificate of Award

• A financial reward of USD 500

• A 100% Article Processing Charge (APC) discount voucher (valued at USD 2,000) for the corresponding author, applicable to a future submission to EI

We warmly congratulate the authors of the award-winning article and sincerely thank them for their valuable contribution to advancing research in immunology. Their work reflects the journal's commitment to publishing high-quality studies that advance understanding of immune mechanisms and related diseases.

Looking Ahead

Exploration of Immunology is dedicated to providing an open and accessible platform for impactful scientific communication. As the journal continues to grow, we remain committed to publishing innovative research that advances immunological science and supports the development of effective strategies for immune-related diseases.

We warmly invite researchers and clinicians worldwide to share their latest findings with EI and look forward to receiving more outstanding contributions in the years ahead.