Journal profile · MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences
ISSN 1913-2751 · eISSN 1867-1462 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · PEOPLES R CHINA · 4 issues per year · Founded 2009
Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.24; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 205 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 117 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Machine Learning in Bioinformatics and Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences aims to cover the most recent and outstanding developments in interdisciplinary areas of sciences, especially focusing on computational life sciences, an area that is enjoying rapid development at the forefront of scientific research and technology. The journal publishes original papers of significant general interest covering recent research and developments. Articles will be published rapidly by taking full advantage of Internet technology for online submission and peer-reviewing of manuscripts, and then by publishing OnlineFirstTM through SpringerLink even before the issue is built or sent to the printer. The editorial board consists of many leading scientists with international reputation, Dennis Salahub (University of Calgary, Canada), Ho-Kuang Mao (Carnegie Institute of Washington, Washington, USA) serve as the chairman and vice chairman of the editorial board. Prof. Dongqing Wei at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Prof. Peng Li at the Henan University of Technology are the co-editors-in-chief. Prof. Dongqing Wei made important contributions in bioinformatics and computational chemistry and is best known for his ground-breaking works on the theory of ferroelectric liquids and ab initio molecular simulations, and more recently on the Multimodal Deep Learning of Large-scale precision drug discovery. Prof. Peng Li leads the Henan University of Technology-Centre for Complexity Science, which is making important contributions in integrating artificial intelligence into Traditional Chinese Medicine. With the help from a team of associate editors and the editorial boards, a top journal in the field of AI life science will be emerging.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Peng LiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 87 in mainland China (about 66%); most named Mainland China 87, United States 17, Canada 7, France 3, United Kingdom 2 (131 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science13.7%
- Machine Learning in BioinformaticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.7%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.7%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 5.24LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 401OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 193,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,097 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025 | 117 | 10 | 335 |
| 2024 | 84 | 6 | 673 |
| 2023 | 49 | 8 | 818 |
| 2022 | 54 | 8 | 810 |
| 2021 | 89 | 21 | 2,242 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
205 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 156 days – 278 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 44 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 253 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (223 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,990 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of LLMs must be documented in Methods; AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests: authors must disclose financial or non-financial interests related to the work. Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Research data encouraged to be archived in data repositories. Model summary
Before submitting research datasets as Supplementary Information, authors should read the journal’s Research data policy. We encourage research data to be archived in data repositories wherever possible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct; plagiarism screening software may be used. Model summary
Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal, the professionalism of scientific authorship, and ultimately the entire scientific endeavour.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice: copyright remains with author; published under Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review: authors remain anonymous to reviewers; authors must anonymize manuscripts and submit a separate title page. Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Permissions required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages. Model summary
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1913-2751
- Electronic ISSN
- 1867-1462
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences
What CAS zone is Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematical & Computational Biology. 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 Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.24; CiteScore 9, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 205 days (interquartile range 156–278 days). 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 Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences based?
Of the 131 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 87 (about 66%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (87), United States (17) and Canada (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .