Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Frontiers in Life Science
ISSN 2155-3769 · eISSN 2155-3777 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND
Frontiers in Life Science: impact factor 1.4 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 750; review about 57 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Life Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medicinal Plant Research, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities and Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, together about 29.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology and Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Life Science is an international Open Access journal and publishes high quality and innovative research at the frontier of biology with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. We particularly encourage manuscripts that lie at the interface of the life sciences and either the more quantitative sciences (including chemistry, physics, mathematics, and informatics) or the social sciences (philosophy, anthropology, sociology and epistemology). We believe that these various disciplines can all contribute to biological research and provide original insights to the most recurrent questions. Original research articles and review papers are equally welcomed. The Journal is also open to proposals for special issues. The article publishing charge (APC) for Frontiers in Life Science is: £575 / US$750 / €665. There are no charges for submission to this journal. Peer Review Statement Frontiers in Life Science is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research contributions to scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Sorry, there are currently no metrics available for this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Amar AbderrahmaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 15%); most named France 6, Mainland China 4, United States 3, Italy 3, India 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.2%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine8.6%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.6%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Chromatin Remodeling and CancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.6%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology | Q1 | 45/197 | 77th |
| General Neuroscience | Q2 | 38/111 | 66th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEWeb of SciencePMCINSPECDOAJPublisher website
Other: OCLC, OCLC Arts and Humanities Search, EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete, TOC Premier (Table of Contents), Arts and Humanities Search, Ovid
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.83LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.46Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 390,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 150 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 706 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 791 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 868 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 912 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 795 |
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
57 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | GBP 575 / USD 750 / EUR 665 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- original research articlesOriginal research articles and review papers are equally welcomed.Length not stated
- review papersOriginal research articles and review papers are equally welcomed.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
No submission charges. Model summary
There are no charges for submission to this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Single blind peer review; online submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editorial Team and, if found suitable for further consideration, to single anonymised peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- ISSN
- 2155-3769
- Electronic ISSN
- 2155-3777
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Life Science
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Life Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Life Science?
The publisher reports about 57 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Life Science based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (6), Mainland China (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Life Science?
The journal's website lists SCIE, Web of Science, PMC, INSPEC and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Life Science open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Life Science is a subscription journal. APC about USD 750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .