About the journal
Life is an open-access journal published by MDPI AG in Switzerland, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 2,600 CHF. Declared review time at DOAJ: 6 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.
Basic facts
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- ISSN
- 2075-1729
- Country
- Switzerland
- Languages
- english
- Access
- Open access
- Declared publication charge
- 2,600 CHF
- Articles in DOAJ
- 11772
- Declared review time
- 6 weeks
- Declared peer-review model
- peer_review
- Official website
- http://www.mdpi.com/journal/life
Index listings
- DOAJ · 2012-12-14
- PUBMED · 2011-08-23
- Indexing
- DOAJ · PUBMED
- APC
- 2,600 CHF
- Declared review time (DOAJ)
- 6 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
- Activity (OpenAlex)
- Active — latest works 2026
- PublishLens list status
- Shown after sign-in
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Articles in DOAJ
11772
Most recent article
2 months ago
Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)
6weeks
Works in OpenAlex
11470
Last recorded publication year
2026
h-index
105
i10-index
3802
From OpenAlex open data (CC0).
Editorial & policy11
- Last DOAJ review date
- 2024-04-10
- Added to DOAJ
- 2012-12-14
- Declared plagiarism screening
- Declared
- Other fees beyond APC
- No
- Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
- CLOCKSS
- Editorial board
- Official page ↗
- Open references deposited at Crossref
- 100%
- ORCID iDs in current deposits
- 95%
- Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
- ✓
- Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
- ✓
- APC waiver policy
- View policy
- Peer-review policy
- View policy
Identity & continuity2
- Source type
- journal
- NLM unique ID (PubMed)
- 101580444
Classification2
Subjects (DOAJ)
LCC codes
Subject areas
- Origins and Evolution of Life
- Origins and Evolution of Life
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Gut microbiota and health
- Gut microbiota and health
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- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Sports Performance and Training
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- RNA modifications and cancer
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords (DOAJ)
- life sciences
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