Tropical Life Sciences Research

Aims & Scope

Tropical Life Sciences Research (TLSR) formerly known as Journal of Bioscience seeks to publish relevant ideas and knowledge addressing vital life sciences issues in the tropical region.

The Journal’s scope is interdisciplinary in nature and covers any aspects related to issues on life sciences especially from the field of biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology and animal, plant, environmental, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences.

TLSR practices double blind peer review system to ensure and maintain the good quality of articles published in this journal.

Two issues are published annually in printed and electronic form.

TLSR also accepts review articles, experimental papers and short communications.

The Chief Editor would like to invite researchers to use this journal as a mean to rapidly promote their research findings.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Beneficial Properties of Probiotics

  Citation: 159

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• Evaluation of Nutritional Composition of The Dried Seaweed Ulva lactuca from Pameungpeuk Waters, Indonesia

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Abdullah

• Application of Aquatic Insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) in Water Quality Assessment of Malaysian Headwater

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Suhaila, Che Salmah

• Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Citrus Plants for Biological Control of Citrus Canker in Lime Plants

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Orawan, Somchit, Saisamorn

• Zooplankton Composition and Abundance as Indicators of Eutrophication in Two Small Man-made Lakes

  Citation: 46

  Authors:

• Geoaccumulation Index and Enrichment Factor of Arsenic in Surface Sediment of Bukit Merah Reservoir, Malaysia

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Mohd Ilman, Amir Shah Ruddin, Hazzeman

• Dietary Prebiotics and Probiotics Influence the Growth Performance, Feed Utilisation, and Body Indices of Snakehead (Channa striata) Fingerlings

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Mohammad Bodrul, Roshada, Mohammad Suhaimee, Siti Azizah

• Extraction Condition of Clitorea ternatea Flower on Antioxidant Activities, Total Phenolic, Total Flavonoid and Total Anthocyanin Contents

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Nurjamalina Fasihah, Muhammad Ezzudin, Rabeta

• Isolation and Partial Characterisation of Thermophilic Cellulolytic Bacteria from North Malaysian Tropical Mangrove Soil

  Citation: 35

  Authors:

• A Consortium of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Trichoderma harzianum for Improving Growth and Induced Biochemical Changes in Fusarium Wilt Infected Bananas

  Citation: 33

  Authors: