What is the Impact Factor of Emerging Topics in Life Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Emerging Topics in Life Sciences is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Emerging Topics in Life Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Emerging Topics in Life Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.388 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Emerging Topics in Life Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences is published by Portland Press, Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,313 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,804Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2397-8554(Print)/2397-8562(Online)

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Publisher:Portland Press, Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Emerging Topics in Life Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.388

#2,804

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

68.42% Gold OA•1.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences (ISSN: 2397-8554) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by Portland Press, Ltd.. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.388 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology74.5%Genetics55.5%Chemistry55.3%Biochemistry48.4%Medicine42.9%Computer science34.2%Gene33.8%Ecology28.3%Geology28.1%Physics26.5%Engineering25.3%Paleontology22.7%Internal medicine22.5%Computational biology22.1%Pathology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank64/328

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

BIOLOGY

Rank8/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank235/328

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOLOGY

Rank53/106

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	64/328	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	8/106	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	235/328	Q3
BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	53/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

11 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations54

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year2

Total Citations26

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations649

2022

IF—

Articles / Year57

Total Citations1,063

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	1	0
2025	3.3	28	54
2024	3.4	2	26
2023	3.8	41	649
2022	—	57	1,063
2021	—	80	1,597
2020	—	57	2,549
2019	—	84	1,874
2018	—	81	2,240
2017	—	73	1,599
2016	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,804Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.388

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.24

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,313 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations616

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents101

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,313 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.