What is the Impact Factor of Life Science Alliance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Life Science Alliance is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Life Science Alliance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Life Science Alliance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.498 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Life Science Alliance and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Life Science Alliance is published by Rockefeller University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,722 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Life Science Alliance?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Life Science Alliance is "LIFE SCI. ALLIANCE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,454Hybrid

Life Science Alliance

Abbreviation (ISO):LIFE SCI. ALLIANCE

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Identifier (ISSN):2575-1077(Print)

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Publisher:Rockefeller University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Life Science Alliance

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.498

#2,454

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

184articles/year

99.75% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Life Science Alliance is a global, open-access, editorially independent, and peer-reviewed journal launched by an alliance of EMBO Press, Rockefeller University Press, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. Life Science Alliance is committed to rapid, fair, and transparent publication of valuable research from across all areas in the life sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.2%Genetics96%Chemistry95%Biochemistry94.6%Gene77.1%Medicine73.8%Cell biology69.5%Internal medicine61.3%Immunology33.8%Pathology27.4%Physics27.2%Receptor23.8%Endocrinology22.1%Organic chemistry21.6%Cell21%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank29/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank20/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/106	Q2
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year106

Total Citations37

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year169

Total Citations478

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year289

Total Citations2,022

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year357

Total Citations3,994

2022

IF5.781

Articles / Year282

Total Citations4,316

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	106	37
2025	2.9	169	478
2024	3.3	289	2,022
2023	4.4	357	3,994
2022	5.781	282	4,316
2021	4.591	199	5,125
2020	2.622	153	5,196
2019	—	173	6,821
2018	—	79	2,959
2017	—	1	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,454Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.498

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,722 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,887

3-Year Documents899

Citable Documents896

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 Rate44.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

EcologyQ1

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

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: 3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区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

Life Science Alliance (abbr: LIFE SCI. ALLIANCE, ISSN: 2575-1077) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Rockefeller University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.498 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 184 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,722 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.