What is the Impact Factor of Science China-Life Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science China-Life Sciences is 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science China-Life Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science China-Life Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.297 (Q1) and an H-index of 96.

Who publishes Science China-Life Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science China-Life Sciences is published by Science China Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,708 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science China-Life Sciences is "SCI CHINA LIFE SCI" with common acronym "scls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,108Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Science China-Life Sciences

Acronym:scls

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCI CHINA LIFE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-7305(Print)/1869-1889(Online)

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Publisher:Science China Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science China-Life Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.297

#1,108

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

145articles/year

2.46% Gold OA•85.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science China Life Sciences is an academic journal cosponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and published by Science China Press. It is committed to publishing high-quality, original results in both basic and applied Life Science research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91.1%Genetics75%Chemistry73%Biochemistry68.7%Medicine64.2%Gene51.6%Internal medicine43.8%Cell biology31.3%Physics25.3%Immunology24%Pathology23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

Rank3/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank4/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.6

Articles / Year304

Total Citations171

2025

IF9.5

Articles / Year364

Total Citations1,938

2024

IF8

Articles / Year274

Total Citations3,026

2023

IF9.1

Articles / Year227

Total Citations4,946

2022

IF10.372

Articles / Year199

Total Citations5,705

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.6	304	171
2025	9.5	364	1,938
2024	8	274	3,026
2023	9.1	227	4,946
2022	10.372	199	5,705
2021	6.038	199	5,418
2020	4.611	247	15,618
2019	3.583	229	6,776
2018	3.085	205	7,233
2017	—	217	6,510
2016	—	303	5,804
2015	—	207	5,140

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,108Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.297

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,708 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,012

3-Year Documents699

Citable Documents573

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 Rate44.0%

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

Environmental Science (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: 15%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Science China-Life Sciences (acronym: scls, abbr: SCI CHINA LIFE SCI, ISSN: 1674-7305) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by Science China Press in China since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.297 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,708 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.