eLife

eLife Sciences Publications

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Time to Publish

39weeks
Slow

H-Index

314

Annual Volume

24.4k

Field

Biology

Publication Timeline

Submit
13wreview
Accept
26wproduction
Publish

13w

Median review

26w

Production

39w

Total estimate

Journal Details

ISSN

2050-084X

Open Access

Yes

Data Source

OpenAlex/Proxy

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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Data Methodology

  • •Data Sources: Publication metrics for eLife aggregated from OpenAlex, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Crossref, and PubMed APIs.
  • •Time Period: Analysis based on eLife's publication records from the last 5 years.
  • •Sample Selection: Randomly selected 100 papers per year from 10,000+ papers (500 papers total) to ensure statistical reliability and representation.
  • •Calculation: Review time and production time presented as median values across the sample period. Compare with other journals to find the best fit for your submission.