Life Sciences in Space Research
Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1948
ISSN2214-5532
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.684
H-Index
41
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.141
Total Works
756
Total Citations
9,186
2yr Mean Citedness
1.47
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Life Sciences in Space Research covers radiation, space and planetary science, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, and biophysics. The journal considers manuscripts in the area of astrobiology.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1948
Annual Volume~ 84 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications756
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
RadiationQ1
Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2
EcologyQ2
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Astronomy & AstrophysicsBiology
Scopus Categories
RadiationAgricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)EcologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Spaceflight effects on biologyRadiation Therapy and DosimetryEffects of Radiation ExposurePlanetary Science and ExplorationSpace Exploration and TechnologyLight effects on plantsEducational Robotics and EngineeringHuman auditory perception and evaluationSpace Science and Extraterrestrial LifeHigh Altitude and Hypoxia
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