Life Metabolism Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2022
ISSN 2755-0230 eISSN 2755-0230
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 53
✦ Inferred from recent articles Life Metabolism publishes research on metabolic processes and their regulation in health and disease. Articles focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disorders such as diabetes, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease. The journal also explores the impact of lifestyle factors like diet and exercise on metabolism, as well as the role of circadian rhythms and gut microbiota in metabolic health.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2022
Annual Volume ~ 46 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 187
Publisher Org Oxford University Press
OA Since 2021
APC Cost 💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico PMC
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2755-0230 / 2755-0230
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅ APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Q2
Biochemistry (medical) Q2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Q2
Cell Biology Q3
Web of Science Categories
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Scopus Categories
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Biochemistry (medical) Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Cell Biology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref