Emerging Topics in Life Sciences

Aims & Scope

Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of life science research, Emerging Topics in Life Sciences is a journal jointly-owned by the Royal Society of Biology and the Biochemical Society specializing in publishing themed issues on emerging topics.

From students and early-career researchers to established scientists, the reader will be kept up-to-date with recent advances, leading perspectives and emerging trends across the life sciences.

Areas covered in the journal include, but are not limited to: cell and molecular biology, organismal biology, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, clinical and medical sciences, plant science, veterinary sciences, ecology, and environmental sciences.

Written for an interdisciplinary audience, each issue focusses on a new, or growing, key topic and is guest edited by an expert in that field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.780

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7011

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	706

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Intrinsically disordered protein regions and phase separation: sequence determinants of assembly or lack thereof

  Citation: 238

  Authors: Erik W., Alex S.

• Global warming and plant–pollinator mismatches

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Maxence, Maryse, Thomas, Denis

• Use of CRISPR systems in plant genome editing: toward new opportunities in agriculture

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Agnès, Pauline, Wendy

• Methanogens: pushing the boundaries of biology

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Nicole R.

• Ocean acidification impacts on coastal ecosystem services due to habitat degradation

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Jason M., Ben P.

• Varroa destructor: how does it harm Apis mellifera honey bees and what can be done about it?

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Amélie, Yves, Fanny

• The contribution of modern EPR to structural biology

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Gunnar

• Cryo-soft X-ray tomography: using soft X-rays to explore the ultrastructure of whole cells

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Maria, Michele C., Matthew C., Ewelina, Kyle, Elizabeth

• Exploring the role of the microbiota member <i>Bifidobacterium</i> in modulating immune-linked diseases

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Ian, Zoe, Lindsay J.

• Climate and land-use change homogenise terrestrial biodiversity, with consequences for ecosystem functioning and human well-being

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Tim, Georgina L., Gonzalo, Elizabeth H., Guilherme, Abbie S. A., Adrienne, Rory, Joseph, Charlotte L., Jessica J.

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