Journal profile · Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences
ISSN 2667-3185 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 5.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,070; review about 54 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences is published by Elsevier and is classed under Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Machine Learning in Materials Science and Cell Image Analysis Techniques, together about 41.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AILSCI provides a forum for theoretical and methodological advances and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the broader life science area including:Molecular, structural, and cell biologySystems and disease biologyBioinformatics and cheminformaticsMedicinal chemistry and chemical biologyDrug discovery and designMedical research exploring new opportunities for therapyPublications are required to contain substantial AI and life science contents and must be novel and of high scientific quality. Particularly encouraged are contributions reporting:Development of new AI methods for life science research including machine learning, explainable AI, generative approaches, foundation models, or agentic AI systems Adaptation of AI concepts from computer science for life science applicationsInterdisciplinary approaches interfacing AI with experimental research including agentic and robotic platforms Not considered are manuscripts on topics falling outside the scope of AILSCI such as:Clinical diagnostic studies (such as medical image analysis in clinical practice)Retrospective COVID-19 studies and predictions of disease outbreaks or pandemicsInvestigations of plant or animal diseases Studies reporting increasingly complex AI models for machine learning applications without demonstrating significant advances compared to simpler standard models Applications of existing bio- and cheminformatics and molecular modeling methods that do not provide novel findings of high interest
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence
Editor-in-chief Jürgen BajorathPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Japan 6, Germany 6, Mainland China 5, United States 3, United Kingdom 3 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science24.7%
- Machine Learning in Materials ScienceMaterials Science9.4%
- Cell Image Analysis TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
- Machine Learning in BioinformaticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 164 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 96 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 73 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 650 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 354 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 820 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
54 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,070 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,540 / EUR 1,440 / GBP 1,230 / JPY 191,010 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,450 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,590 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12
- commentaryResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- communicationsCommunications - Communications report preliminary research that is novel and scientifically sound and may give rise to a larger-scale investigation.Length not stated
- conceptual analysisConceptual Analysis - These articles cover theoretical considerations of AI in the life sciences, introduce new study concepts, and re-evaluate existing theorie…Length not stated
- methods & protocolsMethods & Protocols - Such methodological contributions concisely introduce a new method or study protocol that is readily applicable.Length not stated
- mini reviewResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- opinionResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- original researchResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- protocolResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
- viewpointResearch Article - Research articles report original research yielding novel findings. Combined computational and experimental investigations and reports of nov…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Single corresponding author Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-3185
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences
What CAS zone is Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.8, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences?
The publisher reports about 54 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (6), Germany (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,070.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .