npj Series
Launched in 2014, the npj journals, which are part of the prestigious Nature Portfolio, collaborate with preeminent scientists and global partners to publish high-quality open access research. Since then, the series of journals has expanded to span the full gamut of research — from the physical and applied sciences, to the life and health sciences, and society & the environment. As we continue the npj journey, new additions to the series will be developed in close partnership with their respective research communities while promoting practices that support diversity and inclusion according to Nature Portfolio’s Diversity Commitment.
The journals operate under a collaborative editorial model, with active researchers engaged as manuscript-handling editors, supported by in-house, PhD-trained Nature Portfolio managing editors. As online-only, open-access titles published by Springer Nature, the npj series brings together strong editorial leadership with a world-class publication infrastructure to deliver high-quality, peer-reviewed original research to the global scientific community.
Defining journal features
Community focus
The npjs speak directly to their global research communities and welcome involvement particularly from early career researchers. With external editors, we can increase engagement and visibility by giving the journals recognizable spokespeople.
True to Nature Portfolio
We ensure editorial quality by developing a strong collaboration between external and internal editors to reinforce Nature Portfolio policy, practice and ethos.
Selective but accessible
The npjs are more inclusive than Nature journals but take potential impact and significance into account when making editorial decisions. Their selectivity means that they curate content for the field.
Progressive and modern
The npjs can be responsive to the particular needs of the community. We look to explore new initiatives to provide value for the researchers who support our journals.
Journals
Life sciences
- npj Antimicrobials and Resistance
- npj Biodiversity
- npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
- npj Science of Food
- npj Science of Learning
- npj Sustainable Agriculture
- npj Systems Biology and Applications
Health sciences
- npj Aging
- npj Biological Timing and Sleep
- npj Breast Cancer
- npj Cardiovascular Health
- npj Digital Medicine
- npj Genomic Medicine
- npj Gut and Liver
- npj Imaging
- npj Mental Health Research
- npj Parkinson's Disease
- npj Precision Oncology
- npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
- npj Regenerative Medicine
- npj Vaccines
- npj Viruses
- npj Women's Health
- npj Metabolic Health and Disease
Physical sciences
- npj Biological Physics and Mechanics
- npj Complexity
- npj Computational Materials
- npj Materials Degradation
- npj Materials Sustainability
- npj Quantum Information
- npj Quantum Materials
- npj Spintronics
Applied sciences
- npj 2D Materials and Applications
- npj Advanced Manufacturing
- npj Biosensing
- npj Flexible Electronics
- npj Microgravity
- npj Nanophotonics
- npj Robotics
- npj Unconventional Computing
