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eLife

eLife Sciences Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1883

eISSN2050-084X

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

315

Total Works

24,438

Total Citations

1,071,812

2yr Mean Citedness

2.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on fundamental biological processes, including molecular mechanisms, cellular functions, and organismal development and behavior. Articles cover topics such as gene regulation, protein interactions, neural computation, and disease modeling across various species.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1883

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications24,438

Publisher OrgeLife Sciences Publications Ltd

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

APC Cost$3,000Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

eLife Sciences Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2050-084X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$3,000

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchRNA Research and SplicingRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsMemory and Neural MechanismsRNA modifications and cancerGenomics and Chromatin DynamicsCellular transport and secretionGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms