Best Free Journals for Life Sciences (2026)

We track 4 free journals in Life Sciences, with an average impact factor of 32.8. 4 are open access.

Top 10 Free Life Sciences Journals by Impact Factor

#1
International Aquatic Research
Islamic Azad University​ · ISSN: 2008-4935 OA Free
Free
#2
Journal of Genetic Resources
University of Mazandaran · ISSN: 2423-4257 OA Free
Free
#3
Marine and Fishery Sciences
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP) · ISSN: 2683-7951 OA Free
IF: 56.90
Free
#4
eLife
eLife Sciences Publications · ISSN: 2050-084X OA Free
IF: 8.70
Free

All Free Life Sciences Journals

International Aquatic Research

Islamic Azad University​

2008-4935
OA
Journal of Genetic Resources

University of Mazandaran

2423-4257
OA
Marine and Fishery Sciences

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP)

2683-7951
IF 56.90 OA
eLife

eLife Sciences Publications

2050-084X
IF 8.70 OA

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The best journals for Life Sciences are ranked by impact factor on this page. We track 4 journals in this field, with an average impact factor of 32.8.

There are currently 4 open access journals in Life Sciences indexed in our database.

The average Article Processing Charge for Life Sciences journals is approximately $0 USD.
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