<p>This reprint focuses on the hot issue of bearing lubrication and thermal analysis and brings together many cutting-edge studies such as bearing multi-body dynamics bearing tribology new lubrication and heat dissipation structures bearing self-lubricating materials thermal analysis of bearing assembly process bearing service state prediction etc. The purpose of this reprint&nbsp;is to explore recent developments in bearing thermal mechanisms and lubrication technology as well as the impact of bearing operating parameters on their lubrication performance and thermal behavior.</p>