Origins Of Life And Evolution Of Biospheres

The subject of the origin and early evolution of life is an inseparable part of the general discipline of Astrobiology. The journal Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres places special importance on the interconnection as well as the interdisciplinary nature of these fields, as is reflected in its subject coverage. While any scientific study which contributes to our understanding of the origins, evolution and distribution of life in the Universe is suitable for inclusion in the journal, some examples of important areas of interest are: prebiotic chemistry and the nature of Earth's early environment, self-replicating and self-organizing systems, the theory of the RNA world and of other possible precursor systems, and the problem of the origin of the genetic code. Early evolution of life - as revealed by such techniques as the elucidation of biochemical pathways, molecular phylogeny, the study of Precambrian sediments and fossils and of major innovations in microbial evolution - forms a second focus. As a larger and more general context for these areas, Astrobiology refers to the origin and evolution of life in a cosmic setting, and includes interstellar chemistry, planetary atmospheres and habitable zones, the organic chemistry of comets, meteorites, asteroids and other small bodies, biological adaptation to extreme environments, life detection and related areas. Experimental papers, theoretical articles and authorative literature reviews are all appropriate forms for submission to the journal. In the coming years, Astrobiology will play an even greater role in defining the journal's coverage and keeping Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres well-placed in this growing interdisciplinary field.

《Origins Of Life And Evolution Of Biospheres》是一本由Springer Netherlands出版商出版的專業物理與天體物理期刊，該刊創刊于1968年，刊期Bimonthly，該刊已被國際權威數據庫SCIE收錄。在中科院最新升級版分區表中，該刊分區信息為大類學科：物理與天體物理4區，小類學科：生物學 4區；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分區等級為Q2。該刊發文范圍涵蓋BIOLOGY等領域，旨在及時、準確、全面地報道國內外BIOLOGY工作者在該領域取得的最新研究成果、工作進展及學術動態、技術革新等，促進學術交流，鼓勵學術創新。2023年影響因子為1.9，平均審稿速度 12周，或約稿 。