“…Behind these metrics our authors have demonstrated the quality of their research through original research articles and reviews, special issues and video abstracts. Over the year the journal has published timely special issues on Super-Resolution Fluorescence Methods [1] edited by Alex Knight, Clemens Kaminski and Markus Sauer, Luminescent Imaging with Optical Chemical Sensors [2] edited by Michael Schaeferling and on Advanced Molecular Bioprobes [3] edited by Péter Kele which we feel will help to highlight some of the best work in these areas. Ever mindful of those new to the field or coming from different disciplines, we also publish review articles to bring readers a useful summary of the latest developments.…”