Sport and Society
This collection explores research covering sports and its impact on society. The reviews cover a wide range of fields of study including nutrition, psychology, chemistry, physiology, anthropology, and technology.
Political Science Perspectives on Climate Change
The causes and effects of climate change—and solutions to it—are fundamentally linked to issues of politics and governance. The articles in this collection span domestic and international politics, questions of justice, the energy backbone of modern society, how climate change is changing political issues like conflict and immigration, and the intersection of politics and policy design.
Most Read Articles of 2023
2023 presented another year of challenges and advancements in the medical/life sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, and beyond – from developing economic policies, to progressing the fight against climate change, to further understanding gender equity and the psychology of racism. We are pleased to celebrate and showcase our 'Top Downloaded in 2023' collection, featuring articles that were most widely read across our 51 journals.
Climate Change and Human Behavior
This interdisciplinary article collection delves into the interplay between human behavior and climate change, exploring how these two dynamic forces influence each other.
Climate Change Resource Center
View four article collections addressing the impact of climate change on the environment, our society, and global public health.
Top 100 in 2022
Our inaugural "AR Top 100" list of the 100 most read articles in 2022 from across our 51 journals. 2022 was another year of major societal change, as reflected in the timely topics that are included in our Top 100, from mRNA vaccines to emotion and decision making to the political effects of the internet and social media to the state of the world's birds.
Nutrition, Diet, and Disease
New discoveries in health research happen every day, but one clear message remains consistent; optimal nutrition is imperative to human health. This review article collection broadly explores nutrition and diet, particularly focusing on their connection to diseases such as cancer and obesity and overall health.
Sleep, Health, and the Brain
This review article collection explores varying perspectives of the complex relationship between sleep, health, and the brain. The reviews span multiple fields of study including nutrition, neuroscience, psychology, and physiology.
War, Conflict, and Displacement
This article collection explores war, conflict, and displacement in relation to key areas of global importance including population health, politics, and women's rights. The reviews span multiple fields of study including sociology, anthropology, political science, and law.
Climate Change: Freshwater and Marine Impact
This article collection broadly explores climate change's impact on our natural environment, particularly focusing on freshwater and marine ecosystems. The reviews span multiple fields of study including meteorology, oceanography, and geography, and explore public health, climate engineering, and resource management.
Top Downloaded Articles in 2021
Throughout 2021, the world continued to be impacted by COVID-19. While scientists and public health officials rolled out vaccination programs developed in record time, ongoing problems related to racial and health inequity and the global climate crisis affected the lives of many. In this interdisciplinary collection, we’ve highlighted the high-impact articles from our 51 journals that attracted the most attention from readers during the year.
AI, Machine Learning, and Society
This article collection explores the impact AI and machine learning have had on modern life and how society might confront related challenges, opportunities, and consequences in the future.
Climate Change and Extreme Events
In this interdisciplinary collection, our experts discuss the risk factors that influence extreme environmental and ecological change. The articles explore the causes, impacts, and prediction of climate change and related weather events.
Child Development
The early years of a child's life are critical to their health and development. Many factors are instrumental for children to reach their developmental milestones including proper nutrition, exercise, emotional support, and education. This article collection explores both environmental and behavioral impacts on child development.
Societal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
From shifting to remote work and home-schooling children to restricting travel and leisure activities, to disrupting supply chains, this COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on virtually every facet of life. This interdisciplinary article collection looks at recent developments in COVID-19 research and the short-term and long-term impacts on society.
Science, Policy, and Public Impact
COVID-19 and the consequential events of 2020 have propelled science into the public consciousness. Read this interdisciplinary article collection that explores the important relationship between science and the public, and considers the impact of evidence on policy, the role of scientists in shaping public opinion, and the need for trust in science.
Most Read Articles in 2020
2020 will be a year we never forget. While it's time to begin a new year of restoration and continued progress, it's also the time to revisit the high impact articles that were downloaded the most during 2020. Discover which 20 articles from our 51 disciplines attracted the most attention from readers during the year.
Democracy, Politics, and Society
In this interdisciplinary article collection, our experts explore the impact of democracy on society, including to the U.S. after women's suffrage and the politics, elections, and citizen equality of modern day.
HIV/AIDS: Public Health and Society
This interdisciplinary collection spans decades and illustrates our increased understanding and successes in preventing and treating the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Through this lens, remaining challenges are identified and further reinforced by the current COVID-19 pandemic, including health inequity, vaccine development, and the lasting impacts on global society and culture.
Racial Justice, Policing, and Protest
Annual Reviews journals are highly respected sources of reviews on discriminatory policing of minorities, on bias in the criminal justice system, on inequalities in healthcare, and on other relevant issues. To draw wider attention to these resources, we have curated a collection of articles that focus on understanding discrimination and its impact, and what must be done to end it.
Stress, Society, and Health
Stress is the body's natural coping response to a threat, and it affects everyone throughout their life. In this collection of review articles you'll find research on how stressors can impact an individual's physical and mental health, from mindfulness research which identifies the methods to help manage the negative symptoms of the body's stress response to Social Safety Theory which explores the influence of stressful environments on populations, culture, and human development.
Coronavirus Research
The Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on virtually every facet of life. The global outbreak continues partly because neither the disease nor its transmission is fully understood. Scientists are working at an extraordinary pace to understand the biology of the virus while investigating potential therapeutics and vaccine treatments. In support of this critical research, Annual Reviews has curated a collection of articles to assist the scientific community.
Understanding Health Equity: Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts
The burden of disease attributable to the environment and health inequity is consistently problematic. This collection of review articles focuses on the impacts of pollution, climate change, and socioeconomic risk factors.
Most Read Articles in 2019
Find out which topics generated the most attention from readers in 2019. Read the most downloaded articles published in 2019 and the most read articles from our complete collection.
Social Science Developments
To help you make the most of your research time, read this curated collection featuring articles highlighting new developments in the social sciences from 12 Annual Reviews journals.
Aging and Longevity
This collection includes review articles addressing several interdisciplinary perspectives on aging: successful aging; aging, disability, and public health; the biology of aging; and social policy.
Mental Health
This special article collection features review articles from invited experts that address issues related to and supporting awareness of Mental Health. Topics include: the effect of mental health problems on at-risk adolescents, the treatments for and biology of mental health, the relationship between addiction and mental health, the steps needed to improve mental health care, and more.
Climate Change Research and Action
This collection of articles includes pioneering research from experts across the politics and policies of climate change. They cover a variety of ways in which the global population and the environment are adversely affected by climate change.
Biomedical Breakthroughs
Read 22 new review articles from twelve Annual Reviews biomedical journals to further your research and cut out the noise.
Neurodegenerative Diseases
This special article collection covers neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease, featuring a variety of perspectives from leaders across several fields covering the newest research into disease prevention and treatment, and the growing impact on public health.
The Future of Food
Learn more about food production, policy, and the economics of meeting the world’s rapidly growing demand with the review articles featured in this special article collection.
DNA Day 2019
This curated article collection includes research from pioneers and leaders on ethics, public benefits, and concerns of genomics. Interdisciplinary research on basic science and the potential of genomic projects is also highlighted.
WHO Top Threats to Global Health
Read this freely available special article collection that focuses on the WHO 10 current threats to global health.
Women in Science 2019
Read this freely available special article collection authored by female scientists who have had a revolutionary impact on their fields and society.
Top 10 Most Downloaded Articles in 2018
Read this freely available special article collection which represents the 10 most downloaded articles from volumes that published and were read in 2018.
Financial Economics
Read this freely available special article collection to explore how the financial system has undergone changes since the global financial crisis of 2007-2009.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Read this freely available special article collection to understand risk factors for and research on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.
2018 World Heart Day: Research for Healthier Hearts
Read this freely available special article collection to learn more about risk factors, new directions for research and public health programs.
Education - Advances and Challenges
This freely available special article collection explores the challenges facing educators, students, and society today.
Data Science - Challenges and Opportunities
Read this freely available special article collection which brings together expert perspectives on data science advances and challenges in biomedical informatics.
World Oceans Day
Read this freely available special article collection that examine the topics of marine pollution, human impact and environmental stewardship, and marine species' adaptation.
Automation and Robotics
Read this freely available special article collection to see how the future may be shaped by advances in the last two decades. Includes expert reviews on biomimicry in robotics, human-robot interaction, and robot development.
Autism Awareness
Read this freely available special article collection to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder etiology, epidemiology, diagnostics and therapy tools.
Tuberculosis
Read this freely available special article collection to review the research that is making a positive impact in the fight against TB. 53 million lives were saved between 2000 and 2016 with diagnosis and treatment.- Women in Science
Read this freely available special article collection of reviews from ground-breaking leaders of their disciplines and advocates for the advancement of science. 
Crime and Society
Read this freely available special article collection to understand important trends and issues across the multi-disciplinary field of criminology to inform the direction of research, practice, and policy.
Ecology and Extinction Risk
Read this freely available special article collection which examines ecology and extinction risk—from the ancient DNA biomarkers that indicate environmental activity during historical extinctions, to modern day research in biodiversity loss.
Solar Eclipse
Read this freely available special article collection which charts our developing understanding of solar activity from early civilizations through to modern day technology.
Clean Water Research
Read this freely available special article collection which addresses the impact clean water has on the environment, our society, and global public health.
CRISPR Collection: Editing the Genome
Read this freely available special article collection on CRISPR—from discovery to current and future applications.
Food Allergy Awareness
Read this freely available special article collection on diagnostic techniques, treatment, and impact on the global population and the food industry, including the challenges faced in effective regulation and labelling of common allergens.
Cancer and Public Health
Read this freely available special article collection which captures the current understanding of cancer and its impact on public health, including causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and effect on relationships and society.
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