Life Sciences in Space Research

Aims & Scope

Life Sciences in Space Research publishes high quality original research and review articles to serve the space research community by providing a high impact platform in the study of the biological effects of the space environment.

It is one of the two flagship journals of COSPAR.

Life Sciences in Space Research features an editorial team of top scientists in the space radiation field and guarantees a fast turnaround time from submission to editorial decision.

Manuscripts in the following areas are considered: Astrobiology; Prebiotic chemistry and origin of life; Life in extreme environments; Habitability in the solar system and beyond; Ecological life support and sustainability; Functionality, monitoring and control of ecosystem in space environment; Animal models in space research; Effects of space flight conditions on human bodies; Non-cancer health effects of space radiation, space flight; Space radiation risk assessment and countermeasures; Space radiation dosimetry - measurements, modeling and detector development; Gravitational effects in biological systems; Effects of space radiation in living organisms at the cellular and molecular levels.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.684

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8327

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	504

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Science and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Space radiation risks to the central nervous system

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Francis A., Murat, Frank M., Minli

• Review and analysis of over 40 years of space plant growth systems

  Citation: 153

  Authors: P., M., D., M.

• Space radiation protection: Destination Mars

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Marco

• Biological effects of space radiation and development of effective countermeasures

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Ann R.

• Galactic cosmic ray simulation at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory

  Citation: 108

  Authors: John W., Walter, Tony C., Edouard I., Francis F., Giorgio, Eric, Veronica, Eleanor A., Steve R., David A., Thomas B., Richard A., Stan, Michael, Marco, William S., Amelia J., S., Dudley T., Peter M., Lawrence H., Christine E., Janice L., Amy, Chiara, Derek I., Jack, Takashi, Livio, Gregory A., Ryan B., Andrea, Zarana S., Guenther, Adam, Ann-Sofie, Lisa A., Edward, Jerry W., Vyacheslav A., Lembit, Lisa C., Michael D., Mitchell S., Yukio, Jacqueline, Cary J.

• Overview of the NASA space radiation laboratory

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Chiara, Michael, I-Hung, Derek, Adam

• Predictions of space radiation fatality risk for exploration missions

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Francis A., Khiet, Eliedonna

• Significant reduction in energy for plant-growth lighting in space using targeted LED lighting and spectral manipulation

  Citation: 83

  Authors: L., G.D., R.C., C.M., R.M., C.A.

• Behavioral effects of space radiation: A comprehensive review of animal studies

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Frederico, Marjan, Antiño

• Optimal shielding thickness for galactic cosmic ray environments

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Tony C., Amir A., Brandon D., Robert C., Martha S., Steve R.

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