Aims and Scope of Life
Life is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by MDPI that was established in 2011. The editors-in-chief are LluÃs Ribas de Pouplana, William Bains, Stefano Gianni and Andrew Pohorille. Less
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CiteScore 

1.9
Eigenfactor 

0.001 - 0.005
Impact Factor 

< 5
Scite Index 

0.90 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q3Paleontology

SNIP 

0.77
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | CHF 1800 |
| Publication Time | 6 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2011 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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