Journal profile
Research Journal of Life Science
ISSN 2355-9926 · University of Brawijaya · Indonesia
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Research Journal of Life Science: fully open access; APC about USD 50; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research Journal of Life Science is published by University of Brawijaya. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, together about 26.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research Journal of Life Science (RJLS) is an open access publishes papers three times a year that emphasize the agriculture, fisheries, animal science, medicine, basic science and food technology. All articles are rigorously reviewed by reviewers. Articles should be created in a language that is easily understood by non-specialist readers in the topic of the article itself, but interested in research. The main objective of RJLS is to provide a platform for the international scholars, academicians and researchers to share the contemporary thoughts and innovations in the field of life science. RJLS aims to promote studies in life science and so become the leading international journals in life science in the world.This journal intends to provide facilities to advance the development and application of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research methodologies in life sciences. Three common reasons for rejection include: out of scope (manuscripts not in match with RJLS objectives); Too early (manuscripts are based on a limited number of experimental data that reduce significance); Lack of novelty (manuscript completed but not answered significant question).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kuswanto KuswantoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 10 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology10.5%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
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.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 89 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 128 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 111 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 91 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 50 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 50 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 50 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 50
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Originality: articles must be original, never published elsewhere, and not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
All submitted articles shall never been published elsewhere, original and not under consideration for other publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
In the reviewing process, there are at least two reviewers for each manuscript in the related topic. In addition, author(s) can also propose the candidate of reviewers. Judgement from the first reviewer will be main priority for editor to make decision, if there are only two reviewers. In case of three reviewers, decision will be made from at least two reviewers. Three weeks will be needed for rev…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Research Journal of Life Science
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatKeywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 50 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 16 weeks · Community average; too few article dates (1)Review data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Brawijaya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2355-9926
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research Journal of Life Science
How long does peer review take at Research Journal of Life Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Research Journal of Life Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA. 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 Research Journal of Life Science based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Research Journal of Life Science open access, and what is the APC?
Research Journal of Life Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 50.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .