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Sustainable innovation. In the ever-evolving scientific landscape, the Nature Portfolio journals offer learners and researchers a solid foundation for building knowledge while fostering innovation to tackle current and future global challenges.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a key priority for the Nature Portfolio and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as a whole. Responding to societal challenges has been a driving factor behind many of the new launches in recent years. The editors always look for the appropriate home for new and emerging research.

Journals that address the big societal challenges

To meet the rising demand for top-notch scientific publications, these journals are reaching out to new research communities and focusing on key areas. They highlight the importance of thorough, repeatable, and cross-disciplinary research to push scientific knowledge forward, shape policies, help researchers, and make a positive difference in society.

Managed by professional editors, they ensure careful selection, commissioning, fair and rigorous peer review, accurate editing, and rapid publication, in line with all Nature Portfolio journals.

Coming in 2025: Nature Reviews Clean Technology and Nature Reviews Biodiversity will play a crucial role in making original research more accessible.

  • SDG1


    Nature Cities publishes the most significant research on cities and urbanisation. It will cover all aspects of urban life -- from engineering to social sciences - including the ongoing challenges of urbanisation and the increasing pressure it places on city infrastructure, environment and public health.

  • SDG2


    Nature Food publishes top-tier original research, reviews, comments and opinions on the theme of food, crossing the disciplines of food-related research in the natural, applied and social sciences. With a comprehensive scope across food production, processing, distribution and consumption, Nature Food provides researchers and policy-makers with a breadth of evidence and expert narratives on optimising and securing food systems for the future.
    Nature Reviews Bioengineering is an online-only journal that aims to bring together scientists and engineers interested in designing materials, tools, methods, technologies or devices to mimic, modify or control biology, understand biological mechanisms, combat disease, and address environmental issues.

  • SDG3


    Nature Cancer aims to publish the most significant advances across the full spectrum of cancer research in the life, physical, applied and social sciences, spanning basic preclinical, translational and clinical work. The journal’s broad scope offers insights into cancer biology and genetics, new approaches for the development and delivery of diagnostics and therapies, and novel ways of understanding the global societal impact of cancer.
    Nature Food publishes top-tier original research, reviews, comments and opinions on the theme of food, crossing the disciplines of food-related research in the natural, applied and social sciences. With a comprehensive scope across food production, processing, distribution and consumption, Nature Food provides researchers and policy-makers with a breadth of evidence and expert narratives on optimising and securing food systems for the future. 

    The journal is highly selective and yet broad in its coverage, publishing research from across the basic biology of aging to the impact of aging on society. Nature Aging aims to bridge connections across aging-associated disease and publish interventions that promote a healthy lifespan.
    Nature Cardiovascular Research publishes basic, translational, clinical and public health research on cardiovascular function and haematology in health and disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the journal’s broad scope will ensure that publications reach the widest possible audience of scientists, clinicians and policymakers.

    Nature Reviews Psychology publishes high-quality commissioned reviews on all aspects of psychological science, covering all subfields of cognitive, social and clinical psychology, including developmental aspects and methodological issues, as well as more applied areas. The journal will provide a holistic view of the field and wider societal implications of psychology research.
    Nature Mental Health is an exclusively monthly  online-only journal publishing original, peer-reviewed research from the breadth of sciences exploring mental health and mental health disorders.

    Nature Reviews Bioengineering is an online-only journal that aims to bring together scientists and engineers interested in designing materials, tools, methods, technologies or devices to mimic, modify or control biology, understand biological mechanisms, combat disease, and address environmental issues.

  • SDG4


    Nature Reviews Bioengineering is an online-only journal that aims to bring together scientists and engineers interested in designing materials, tools, methods, technologies or devices to mimic, modify or control biology, understand biological mechanisms, combat disease, and address environmental issues.
    Nature Cities publishes the most significant research on cities and urbanisation. It will cover all aspects of urban life -- from engineering to social sciences - including the ongoing challenges of urbanisation and the increasing pressure it places on city infrastructure, environment and public health.

  • SDG6


    Nature Water is a monthly, online-only journal publishing the best research on the evolving relationship between water and society, covering natural sciences, engineering and social sciences.

  • SDG7


    Nature Chemical Engineering  publishes cutting-edge research in applied chemistry and speak to a broad scientific community of chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, environmentalists, and material scientists.
    Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering publishes Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments covering all disciplines and interdisciplinary research in electrical engineering.

  • SDG8


    Nature Chemical Engineering  publishes cutting-edge research in applied chemistry and speak to a broad scientific community of chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, environmentalists, and material scientists.

  • SDG9


    Nature Computational Science is a online-only journal that is interested in both fundamental and applied research in the growing area of computational science.
    Nature Reviews Methods Primers was launched in response to increased interest in interdisciplinary research & reproducibility. The journal will summarise primary research into accessible Primers that outline best practices for experimentation & data analysis across the life and physical sciences. Each Primer averages 20 pages and will be accompanied by an infographic that illustrates the method.

    Nature Synthesis is an online journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, news and opinion articles that will cover all aspects of chemical and materials synthesis, from making discrete molecules to extended materials, as well as the technological innovations that lead to significant advances in synthetic methods and processes.
    Nature Chemical Engineering  publishes cutting-edge research in applied chemistry and speak to a broad scientific community of chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, environmentalists, and material scientists.

    Nature Cities publishes the most significant research on cities and urbanisation. It will cover all aspects of urban life -- from engineering to social sciences - including the ongoing challenges of urbanisation and the increasing pressure it places on city infrastructure, environment and public health.
    Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering publishes Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments covering all disciplines and interdisciplinary research in electrical engineering.

    Nature Reviews Clean Technology will publish Reviews, Perspectives and opinion articles focusing on the research, development and implementation of clean technologies and processes. It will cover solutions that integrate science, technology, economics and policy.

  • SDG10


    The journal is highly selective and yet broad in its coverage, publishing research from across the basic biology of aging to the impact of aging on society. Nature Aging aims to bridge connections across aging-associated disease and publish interventions that promote a healthy lifespan.

  • SDG11


    Nature Chemical Engineering publishes cutting-edge research in applied chemistry and speak to a broad scientific community of chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, environmentalists, and material scientists.
    Nature Cities publishes the most significant research on cities and urbanisation. It will cover all aspects of urban life -- from engineering to social sciences - including the ongoing challenges of urbanisation and the increasing pressure it places on city infrastructure, environment and public health.

    Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering publishes Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments covering all disciplines and interdisciplinary research in electrical engineering.    		Nature Reviews Clean Technology (new in 2025)
    Nature Reviews Clean Technology will publish Reviews, Perspectives and opinion articles focusing on the research, development and implementation of clean technologies and processes. It will cover solutions that integrate science, technology, economics and policy.

  • SDG12


    Nature Food publishes top-tier original research, reviews, comments and opinions on the theme of food, crossing the disciplines of food-related research in the natural, applied and social sciences. With a comprehensive scope across food production, processing, distribution and consumption, Nature Food provides researchers and policy-makers with a breadth of evidence and expert narratives on optimising and securing food systems for the future.
    Nature Synthesis is an online journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, news and opinion articles that will cover all aspects of chemical and materials synthesis, from making discrete molecules to extended materials, as well as the technological innovations that lead to significant advances in synthetic methods and processes.

    Nature Reviews Bioengineering is an online-only journal that aims to bring together scientists and engineers interested in designing materials, tools, methods, technologies or devices to mimic, modify or control biology, understand biological mechanisms, combat disease, and address environmental issues.
    Nature Chemical Engineering  publishes cutting-edge research in applied chemistry and speak to a broad scientific community of chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, environmentalists, and material scientists.

    Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering publishes Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments covering all disciplines and interdisciplinary research in electrical engineering.
    Nature Reviews Clean Technology will publish Reviews, Perspectives and opinion articles focusing on the research, development and implementation of clean technologies and processes. It will cover solutions that integrate science, technology, economics and policy.

  • SDG13


    Nature Food publishes top-tier original research, reviews, comments and opinions on the theme of food, crossing the disciplines of food-related research in the natural, applied and social sciences. With a comprehensive scope across food production, processing, distribution and consumption, Nature Food provides researchers and policy-makers with a breadth of evidence and expert narratives on optimising and securing food systems for the future.


    Nature Reviews Earth & Environment publishes high-quality commissioned review articles across all aspects of Earth and environmental science, covering disciplines falling within key themes of weather and climate, surface processes, and solid Earth research. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment also highlights transdisciplinary research, including the reciprocal relationships between society and the environment. 


    Nature Reviews Bioengineering is an online-only journal that aims to bring together scientists and engineers interested in designing materials, tools, methods, technologies or devices to mimic, modify or control biology, understand biological mechanisms, combat disease, and address environmental issues.


    Nature Chemical Engineering  publishes cutting-edge research in applied chemistry and speak to a broad scientific community of chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, environmentalists, and material scientists.


    Nature Reviews Clean Technology will publish Reviews, Perspectives and opinion articles focusing on the research, development and implementation of clean technologies and processes. It will cover solutions that integrate science, technology, economics and policy.

  • SDG14


    Nature Reviews Earth & Environment publishes high-quality commissioned review articles across all aspects of Earth and environmental science, covering disciplines falling within key themes of weather and climate, surface processes, and solid Earth research. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment also highlights transdisciplinary research, including the reciprocal relationships between society and the environment. 


    Nature Reviews Biodiversity will publish Reviews, Perspectives and commentary covering all aspects of conversation, ecology, and evolution. The journal aims to highlight the richness of life on Earth and to serve as a platform for the biodiversity research community.

  • SDG15


    Nature Reviews Earth & Environment publishes high-quality commissioned review articles across all aspects of Earth and environmental science, covering disciplines falling within key themes of weather and climate, surface processes, and solid Earth research. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment also highlights transdisciplinary research, including the reciprocal relationships between society and the environment. 


    Nature Reviews Biodiversity will publish Reviews, Perspectives and commentary covering all aspects of conversation, ecology, and evolution. The journal aims to highlight the richness of life on Earth and to serve as a platform for the biodiversity research community.

Launching new journals each year

Every year, we introduce new journals to meet the needs of researchers and learners. Our professional editors meticulously oversee the selection, peer review, and publication process for all Nature Portfolio journals. As a result, our Nature Journals feature cutting-edge, innovative research. Meanwhile, Nature Reviews provides concise summaries and context for the most impactful studies. 

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