Life Journal Citation Rate 2026
2075-1729
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Life
Life (L) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2075-1729. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.05 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1949 USD.
Life Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Life has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.05, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Life makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1949 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Life should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Life against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Life
- Budget $1949 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 2075-1729 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $1949 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Life is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1949.
Life is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.047.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.047 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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MYBPC3 (c.194 C > T) mutation-mediated RyR2 dysfunction contributes to pathogenic phenotypes of DCM revealed by HiPSC modeling
Manting Xie, Bingbing Xie, Liang Huang • 2026
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Magnesium at the dawn of life from geochemistry to cell biology
Stefano Iotti, Jeanette A. Maier, Francesca Rossi • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210200765
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