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Special Issues

Metabolites publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Metabolites and Plant Stress Resistance

Guest Editor: Nan Gao
Viewed by 22

Deadline: 31 July 2026

Open for Submission

Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses and Tolerance: Phytohormonal and Metabolic Insights

Guest Editors: Tabibul Islam, Md. Al Mamun
5 articles | Viewed by 7,845

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Bioactive Compounds in Obesity and Its Metabolic Complications

Guest Editors: Patricia Rios Chavez, Héctor Eduardo Martínez-Flores
Viewed by 52

Deadline: 20 June 2026

Open for Submission

Mycotoxins and Fungal Secondary Metabolism

Guest Editors: Guohua Yin, Kayla K. Pennerman
Viewed by 27

Deadline: 15 June 2026

Open for Submission

Functional Foods and Metabolic Health

Guest Editor: Lucas Fornari Laurindo
Viewed by 119

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Analysis of Specialized Metabolites in Natural Products—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Aikaterini Koutsaviti, Christos Petrou
Viewed by 46

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Bioactive Compounds: Plant Stress Responses, Metabolic Regulation, and Therapeutic Insights

Guest Editors: Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Theivanayagam Maharajan
Viewed by 66

Deadline: 25 May 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Pathway Regulation by Phytochemicals

Guest Editor: Carlos Lopez-Ortiz
Viewed by 134

Deadline: 4 May 2026

Open for Submission

Nature’s Vanguard: Secondary Metabolites and Their Emerging Role in the Evolution of Cancer Therapy

Guest Editors: Thiago André Moura Veiga, Edgar Julian Paredes-Gamero
Viewed by 172

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Multi-Omics for Identifying Biosynthetic Pathways of Active Components in Medicinal Plants

Guest Editors: Lihang Xie, Wolfgang Eisenreich
Viewed by 53

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Effects of Secondary Plant Metabolites on Human Health

Guest Editors: Beáta Čižmárová, Anna Birková
1 article | Viewed by 1,171

Deadline: 17 April 2026

Open for Submission

Bioactive Metabolites from Natural Sources (2nd Edition)

Guest Editors: Miroslava Zhiponova, Zhenya P. Yordanova
5 articles | Viewed by 14,706

Deadline: 31 March 2026

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