Journal profile · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine
ISSN 2600-7207 · Biome Scientia · Malaysia
Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine: fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine is published by Biome Scientia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science, Research, and Medicine, Malaria Research and Control and Medicinal Plant Research, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Life Sciences, Medicine and Biomedicine is an online open access multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that welcomes publication in all areas of life sciences, medicine and biomedicine. Some related biological sciences may be considered on a case by case basis. The current focus of the journal is to play a significant role in attracting high-quality manuscripts from the Malaysian and South East Asian scientific community. In the coming years, the journal also aims to reach as widely as possible within the South East Asian and Asian regions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Malaysia 23, United Kingdom 2, Australia 2, Philippines 2, Mainland China 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science, Research, and MedicineMedicine8.1%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine7.1%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.1%
- Nutrition, Health and Food BehaviorNursing6.1%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine5.1%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Drug Transport and Resistance MechanismsMedicine4%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 41/57 | 28th |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 366/466 | 21st |
| Drug Discovery | Q4 | 147/161 | 9th |
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
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Scilit, MyCite, MyJurnalPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 132 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 27 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 23 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 30 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 250 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 250 | No | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- case reportCase Report: This section will include papers demonstrating data and specifics of patient(s) in a hospital/clinical setting.Length not stated
- conference proceedingsConference Proceedings: This section is dedicated to very limited and selected collaboration between the journal and research institutions and scholarly societi…Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: This section is dedicated for editors.Length not stated
- erratum and corrigendumErratum and Corrigendum: This section is for correcting errors in an article and will be recorded as Erratum/Corrigendum: Title of the original article.Length not stated
- focused reviewFocused Review Qinyun Li, Long Cheng, Nik Nasihah Nik Ramli Roxadustat beyond anemia: A review of its pleiotropic mechanisms and translational potentialLength not stated
- mini reviewMini Review: Mini review adopts the similar style and purpose of a review article. It is however, suitable for a more condensed and brief article.Length not stated
- opinion articleOpinion Article: This article type is the expert opinion of an author or authors on an area of interest.Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article Yee Teng Wong, Ashley San Ann Soo, Ser Hui San, Siew Ching Ngai Anticancer combination effects of Doxorubicin and Curcumin on human breast canc…Length not stated
- reviewReview Nabilah Auni Marzuki, Balqis Karimah Mohd Amri, Fazalda Annuar, Liyana Nursyahirah Johari, Zaleha Kamaludin, Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad, Liza Noordin Evolu…Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication Asma Syuhaily Mohd Yusof, Yoke Keong Yong, Lai Yen Fong, Chin Theng Ng, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Saidi Abdul Moin, Mohd Sofian Omar Fauzee, Muhamm…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics, Best Practices and Malpractice Policies Model summary
Publication Ethics, Best Practices and Malpractice Policies
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Indexing: Scopus, DOAJ, Scilit, MyCite, MyJurnal. Model summary
The Journal uses the OJS as its platform, and is currently indexed by Scopus, DOAJ, Scilit, MyCite and MyJurnal (Citation and Infometric Division of the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editorial Process and Peer Review Policies Model summary
Editorial Process and Peer Review Policies
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
- Biome Scientia
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2600-7207
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine
How long does peer review take at Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: APA; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (23), United Kingdom (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine open access, and what is the APC?
Life Sciences Medicine and Biomedicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .