| Title | eLife |
| Abbreviation | eLife |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 184 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 343 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 4.251 |
| Impact Score | 7.25 |
| Publisher | eLife Sciences Publications |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 2050084X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2012-2022 |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
| Wikipedia Page | Visit Wikipedia |
eLife is a non-profit organisation created by funders and led by researchers. Our mission is to accelerate discovery by operating a platform for research communication that encourages and recognises the most responsible behaviours.
We work across three major areas:
eLife is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by eLife Sciences Publications. The overall rank of eLife is 343. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.251. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 184. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of eLife journal is 2050084X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. eLife is cited by a total of 43918 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of eLife is 7.25, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. eLife IF is decreased by a factor of 0.68 and approximate percentage change is -8.58% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2022 of eLife is 7.25. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 7.25 |
| 2021 | 7.93 |
| 2020 | 7.03 |
| 2019 | 6.64 |
| 2018 | 6.95 |
| 2017 | 7.17 |
| 2016 | 7.11 |
| 2015 | 7.52 |
| 2014 | 6.86 |
eLife has an h-index of 184. It means 184 articles of this journal have more than 184 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of eLife is 2050084X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of eLife is 343. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.251. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 4.251 |
| 2021 | 4.752 |
| 2020 | 5.879 |
| 2019 | 6.079 |
| 2018 | 6.617 |
| 2017 | 7.121 |
| 2016 | 7.296 |
| 2015 | 7.741 |
| 2014 | 7.888 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 343 |
| 2021 | 291 |
| 2020 | 219 |
| 2019 | 198 |
| 2018 | 175 |
| 2017 | 158 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2014 | 127 |
eLife is published by eLife Sciences Publications. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The highest fee charged by eLife is 2500 USD as publication fees (article processing charges or APCs) other charges. There is a waiver policy for these charges.
Expect on average 17 weeks from submission to publication.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of eLife is eLife. This abbreviation ('eLife') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate of eLife was 15.4% in 2015, which is similar to the acceptance rates of Nature and Science - both below 10%
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
eLife latest impact IF is 7.25. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.93 (2021) and 6.64 (2019), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 7.16 in the previous 9 years.
The eLife has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.251, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 7.888 in 2014 and the lowest being 4.251 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the eLife over the previous 9-year period stands at 7.16.
The latest h-index of the eLife is 184.
The eLife is published by the eLife Sciences Publications, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The eLife is currently ranked 343 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 126 in 2015 and its lowest position of 343 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the eLife is eLife.
eLife is classified as a journal that the eLife Sciences Publications publishes.
The eLife encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The eLife is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2050084X.
The best quartile for the eLife is Q1 (2022).
The eLife coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 10343 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 45 | 2.81 |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| World Englishes | journal | 4960 | Wiley-Blackwell | 60 | 1.97 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 27455 | G P S Kwatra | 10 | 0.01 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 3905 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 43 | 0.79 |
| Geo-Info | journal | 30490 | Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kartografie | 2 | 0.00 |
| Journal on Chain and Network Science | journal | 11905 | Wageningen Academic Publishers | 24 | 0.00 |
| Asian Nursing Research | journal | 7629 | Elsevier BV | 35 | 2.31 |
| Anales Venezolanos de Nutricion (discontinued) | journal | 24816 | Fundacion Bengoa | 9 | 0.00 |
| Slovenian Veterinary Research | journal | 19463 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 0.26 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 7.25 |
| 2021 | 7.93 |
| 2020 | 7.03 |
| 2019 | 6.64 |
| 2018 | 6.95 |
| 2017 | 7.17 |
| 2016 | 7.11 |
| 2015 | 7.52 |
| 2014 | 6.86 |
