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Emerging Topics in Life Sciences

Portland Press Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1973

ISSN2397-8554eISSN2397-8562
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.78
H-Index
51
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.824
Total Works
503
Total Citations
10,956
2yr Mean Citedness
1.18
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences focuses on advancements in biological sciences, including microbial electron transfer, insect farming and pathogen control, educational methodologies in biosciences and chemistry, RNA-protein interactions, essential amino acid metabolism, and the application of artificial intelligence in drug discovery and multi-omics research. The journal also covers topics related to sustainable practices like biofuels and microalgal biodiesel production, as well as bioelectrochemical systems for waste management and water stress.

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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 Published1973
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications503
Publisher OrgPortland Press
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Portland Press Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2397-8554 / 2397-8562
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBiology

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsLipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorProtein Structure and DynamicsRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsRNA Research and SplicingGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGut microbiota and healthAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref