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Addressing SDG Research

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High impact research driving real world change. Nature Portfolio journals support sustainable innovation by providing trusted foundations for research and learning that address today’s most pressing global challenges. Across disciplines, our publications advance knowledge, foster collaboration and enable solutions that respond to complex societal and environmental needs.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a central priority for Nature Portfolio and Springer Nature. Many of our recent journal launches and editorial initiatives are driven by the need to support research aligned with these global goals. Guided by professional editors and rigorous standards, we actively identify the most appropriate publishing homes for emerging and interdisciplinary research that contributes to progress toward a more sustainable, equitable future.

Journals addressing major societal challenges

Focused on major societal challenges, this group of journals expands high quality publishing into new and growing research communities while addressing key global priorities. By emphasising rigorous, reproducible and cross disciplinary research, they help advance scientific knowledge, inform decision-making and support positive change in society.

Managed by professional, in house editors, each journal follows Nature Portfolio’s established editorial standards, ensuring careful selection and commissioning, fair and rigorous peer review, precise editing and timely publication.

  • SDG1

    Nature Cities 
    44284Nature 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
    43016Nature 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
    44222Nature 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
    43018Nature 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
    43016Nature 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 Aging
    43587The 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
    44161Nature 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
    44159Nature 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
    44220Nature 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 
    44222Nature 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
    44222Nature 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
    44284Nature 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
    44221Nature 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
    44286Nature 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
    44287Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering publishes Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments covering all disciplines and interdisciplinary research in electrical engineering.

  • SDG8

    Nature Chemical Engineering
    44286Nature 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
    43588Nature 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
    43586Nature 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
    44160Nature 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
    44286Nature 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
    44284Nature 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
    44287Nature 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 © Springer Nature 2024Nature 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

    Nature Aging 
    43587The 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
    44286Nature 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
    44284Nature 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
    44287Nature 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 © Springer Nature 2024Nature 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
    43016Nature 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
    44160Nature 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
    44222Nature 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
    44286Nature 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
    44287Nature 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 © Springer Nature 2024Nature 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
    43016Nature 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
    43017Nature 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
    44222Nature 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
    44286Nature 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 (new in 2025)
    Nature Reviews Clean Technology © Springer Nature 2024Nature 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
    43017Nature 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 (new in 2025)
    Nature Reviews Biodiversity © Springer Nature 2024Nature 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
    43017Nature 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 (new in 2025)
    Nature Reviews Biodiversity © Springer Nature 2024Nature 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.

Research that makes the world a better place

Nature Portfolio journals support high‑quality, impactful research that addresses major societal challenges and global sustainability priorities. Spanning established and emerging disciplines, this portfolio advances rigorous, reproducible and cross‑disciplinary research to inform decision‑making and enable positive change. All journals are managed by professional, in‑house editors and adhere to Nature Portfolio’s trusted editorial standards.

Within this commitment, Engineering for Life highlights how interdisciplinary engineering research contributes to real‑world solutions. Focused on Healthy Populations, Clean Energy, Intelligent Systems and Planetary Health, it showcases research that supports a more sustainable and equitable future.

Explore the research behind Engineering for Life | Read our latest SDG-focused blog posts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is meant by SDG‑aligned research?

SDG‑aligned research refers to scholarly work that contributes directly or indirectly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, addressing global challenges such as health, energy, climate, equity and environmental sustainability.

What editorial standards do these journals follow?

All journals highlighted on this page follow Nature Portfolio’s established editorial policies, including professional in‑house editorial management, rigorous peer review, and a strong commitment to research integrity and reproducibility.

How do Nature Portfolio journals support SDG research?

Nature Portfolio journals support SDG‑related research by providing trusted publishing venues with rigorous peer review, professional editorial oversight and a strong focus on quality, reproducibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What is Engineering for Life?

Engineering for Life is a Nature Portfolio initiative that brings together interdisciplinary engineering research to address real‑world challenges. It focuses on research that supports more sustainable, equitable and resilient futures.