Life Sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026
0024-3205
eISSN 1879-0631
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Life Sciences
Life Sciences (LS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0024-3205 (e-ISSN 1879-0631). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.53 (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 operates a subscription model.
Life Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Life Sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.53, 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.
Life Sciences operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Life Sciences 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 Sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0024-3205 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-0631 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Life Sciences is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.532.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.532 | 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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