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eLife
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eLife

eLife is a non-profit organisation created by funders and led by researchers. Our mission is to accelerate discovery by operating a platform for research communication that encourages and recognises the most responsible behaviours. eLife aims to publish work of the highest standa...

Publisher: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
Category: Medicine (miscellaneous)
Indexation: verifiedScopus / SJR verifiedWeb of Science verifiedDOAJ
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COP Index trending_up
5,9 D1 Top 10%

12 of 128 journals in Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

H-index · SJR 225 · 3,379
Acceptance rate pie_chart
21% Selective
Source Acceptance_Rate
Time to publication hourglass_top
17 weeks
Field Average_time_publication_weeks
Publication cost (APC) payments
2.250 € Open Access
Non-OA path NPD

Metrics

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Scopus / SJR Web of Science DOAJ

COP Index

5,9

D1 Top 10%

SJR Impact

3,379

H-index

225

Docs (year)

1527

Docs 3y

5627

Total refs

0

Cites 3y

35041

Citable 3y

5440

Cites/Doc 2y

5.59

Ref/Doc

0.0

Immediate OA

2250 €

Embargoed OA

NPD

Non OA / Submission

- €

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FAQs

What is the COP Index of eLife?

eLife has a COP Index of 5,9 (D1), ranked 12 of 128 in Neuroscience (miscellaneous). SJR: 3,379.

What is the APC / publication cost?

Immediate OA APC is 2250 EUR.

What is the acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate recorded for eLife is 21%.