Aims & Scope
npj Metabolic Health and Disease considers all aspects of metabolism, including the basic mechanisms of metabolism and metabolic diseases, as well as pre-clinical and clinical studies focussing on diagnostic tools, effects of interventions for the prevention and treatment of metabolic pathophysiology, epidemiology, public health, and global health.
The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to:
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes pathophysiology, management, and complications
- Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic approaches to insulin resistance
- Obesity etiology, mechanisms, interventions, and associated comorbidities
- Metabolic syndrome diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment
- Adipose tissue biology, metabolism, and dysfunction
- Lipid metabolism regulation, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular risk
- Genetic and epigenetic factors in metabolic health and disease
- Liver metabolism and associated metabolic diseases
- Cardiovascular disease and associated metabolic dysfunction
- Cancer metabolism
- Gut microbiota and metabolic health
- Influence of nutrition and physical activity on metabolic health and disease
- Nutrient sensing and substrate metabolism
- Endocrine regulation of metabolism, including hormones, receptors, and signaling pathways
- Cellular and mitochondrial metabolism
- Pharmacotherapy and new therapies for metabolic diseases
The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by metabolic health experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series, this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.
