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29 July 2026
Metabolites | Web of Science Highly Cited Papers Published in 2024–2026
We are pleased to present a selection of highly cited papers published in Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989) from 2024 to 2026, as indexed by the Web of Science.
Below is a selection of articles that we believe will be of interest to you:
1. “Lipid Metabolism in Metabolic-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)”
by Majid Mufaqam Syed-Abdul
Metabolites 2024, 14(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14010012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/1/12
2. “Polyphenols, Alkaloids, and Terpenoids Against Neurodegeneration: Evaluating the Neuroprotective Effects of Phytocompounds Through a Comprehensive Review of the Current Evidence”
by Enzo Pereira de Lima, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Vitor Cavallari Strozze Catharin, Rosa Direito, Masaru Tanaka, Iris Jasmin Santos German, Caroline Barbalho Lamas, Elen Landgraf Guiguer, Adriano Cressoni Araújo, Adriana Maria Ragassi Fiorini et al.
Metabolites 2025, 15(2), 124; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15020124
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/2/124
3. “Diverse Physiological Roles of Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites: Updated Implications for Health and Disease”
by Yuechang Wang, Yonggang Zhang, Wei Wang, Yanmin Zhang, Xueqian Dong and Yang Liu
Metabolites 2025, 15(3), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15030210
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/3/210
4. “Trimethylamine-N-Oxide (TMAO) as a Rising-Star Metabolite: Implications for Human Health”
by Eugenio Caradonna, Federico Abate, Elisabetta Schiano, Francesca Paparella, Fulvio Ferrara, Emilio Vanoli, Rossana Difruscolo, Vito Maria Goffredo, Bruno Amato, Carlo Setacci et al.
Metabolites 2025, 15(4), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15040220
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/4/220
5. “From Inflammation to Infertility: How Oxidative Stress and Infections Disrupt Male Reproductive Health”
by Anastasios Potiris, Efthalia Moustakli, Eleni Trismpioti, Eirini Drakaki, Despoina Mavrogianni, Alkis Matsas, Athanasios Zikopoulos, Antonios Sfakianakis, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Themistoklis Dagklis et al.
Metabolites 2025, 15(4), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15040267
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/4/267
6. “Plant Secondary Metabolites—Central Regulators Against Abiotic and Biotic Stresses”
by Ameer Khan, Farah Kanwal, Sana Ullah, Muhammad Fahad, Leeza Tariq, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Asad Riaz and Guoping Zhang
Metabolites 2025, 15(4), 276; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15040276
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/4/276
7. “A Comprehensive Review on Medium- and Long-Chain Fatty Acid-Derived Metabolites: From Energy Sources to Metabolic Signals”
by Jin-Byung Park, Sungyun Cho and Sung-Joon Lee
Metabolites 2026, 16(1), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo16010045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/16/1/45