Who uses Elsevier?

Elsevier is used by a vast range of users in academia, healthcare, and research, including scientists, medical professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists), students, librarians, universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and corporate R&D labs, all leveraging its scientific journals, data analytics, and medical content for research, education, and clinical decision-making. Its primary audience consists of those needing access to high-quality, peer-reviewed information to advance science and improve health outcomes globally.

What is Elsevier known for?

Elsevier is the world's leading scientific publisher and data analytics company, with a legacy that extends back more than 140 years. We help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.

What is the Elsevier controversy?

<<!Elsevier controversies>> center on its high journal prices (creating "double-dipping" for publicly funded research), restrictive author/sharing policies, and ethical concerns about its data services for fossil fuel companies, sparking researcher boycotts, mass resignations from editorial boards, and calls for greater open access, notably led by initiatives like The Cost of Knowledge and university contract cancellations, such as by the <<!University of California system (UC) https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/uc-terminates-subscriptions-worlds-largest-scientific-publisher-push-open-access}>>. 

Which journals are owned by Elsevier?

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• AJO-DO Clinical Companion.

Is Elsevier a reputable source?

Elsevier journals are well-respected in the academic community, which can lead to increased citations and recognition among peers. The rigorous peer review process ensures that a published work meets high-quality standards, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in various fields.

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Which one is better, Springer or Elsevier?

Elsevier, Springer Nature, and others are giant academic publishers, with Elsevier known for broad, high-impact journals like The Lancet and strong citation metrics, while Springer Nature (formed from Springer Science & Business Media and Macmillan) excels in STEM with its Nature brand and extensive Open Access (OA) options, both publishing vast collections of journals, books, and databases, with key differences lying in specific journal focus, editorial policies (like AI usage), and author-reader accessibility. 

Why is Elsevier so expensive?

Because the publishing of so many academic journals is consolidated under the control of so few publishers, there is a lack of competition and market forces at play. As a result, subscription costs rise faster than many consumers — in this case, scholars and academic institutions — can sustain.

What are predatory journals?

Predatory journals—also called fraudulent, deceptive, or pseudo-journals—are publications that claim to be legitimate scholarly journals, but misrepresent their publishing practices.

Which is better, Elsevier or Wiley?

Neither Wiley nor Elsevier is definitively "better"; they are both major, reputable academic publishers, but differ in scale, focus (Elsevier is larger), and specific journal quality, so the choice depends on the specific journal's reputation and fit for the research, not just the publisher. Elsevier publishes more journals and articles, while Wiley partners with more societies, with both offering high-quality content but varying in impact factor and reach. 

What are some vanity publishers to avoid?

You should avoid vanity publishers that charge authors upfront fees, make unrealistic bestseller promises, contact you unsolicited, or have low-quality books/editing, with commonly cited examples including Author Solutions, Xlibris, iUniverse, Page Publishing, Austin Macauley, Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie, and Olympia Publishers, but many others exist, so always research thoroughly. These companies profit from authors paying for services rather than from book sales, often delivering minimal quality or marketing.
 

What are Elsevier's competitors?

Elsevier competitors include Clarivate, Wiley and Taylor and Francis. Elsevier ranks 1st in CEO Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Elsevier compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Who is the CEO of Elsevier?

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elsevier is Kumsal Bayazit, appointed in February 2019, who leads the company in its mission to advance science and healthcare, focusing on innovation and leveraging AI to support research communities. She previously held senior strategic and operational roles within Elsevier's parent company, RELX Group, before taking the helm at Elsevier.
 

How does Elsevier make money?

Elsevier's revenue model is intricately designed to cater to a diverse spectrum of user groups. Primarily subscription-based, the company also garners revenue through article processing charges for open access publications, institutional licenses, advertising, sponsorships, and professional training services.

Who owns Elsevier?

Elsevier is a Dutch publishing and analytics company specialized in scientific, medical and technical contents. It belongs to RELX Group.

Why do books have 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1?

The numbers 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on a book's copyright page form a "printer's key," showing the print run: the lowest number indicates the printing, so "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" means the first printing, while "10 9 8 7 6 5 4" signifies the fourth printing. Publishers remove the lowest number for each new print run because it's easier to remove a number from the printing plate than add a new one, tracking editions and allowing readers to know if they have an early print.
 

How can you tell if a publisher is predatory?

Predatory publishers often list leading scholars in a field among their editorial boards without their knowledge or consent, and may also falsify their expertise. The metrics listed for the journal are not verifiable.

What types of journals does Elsevier publish?

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• Agricultural and Biological Sciences.
• Drug Discovery.
• Immunology.
• Life Sciences.
• Microbiology and Virology.
• Neuroscience.
• Pharmacology.
• Pharmacology.

What is the Elsevier boycott?

The Elsevier boycott is a movement by academics to protest the high costs and restrictive practices of the major scientific publisher Elsevier, urging researchers to stop publishing, peer-reviewing, or editing for its journals to push for lower prices and greater open access to research. Key drivers include excessive subscription fees, high article processing charges (APCs), and "bundling" of journals, leading institutions to pay heavily for content they provide for free, with some research even showing Elsevier's profit margins exceeding Google's. 

What are the top 5 medical journals?

The top 5 medical journals consistently include The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), The Lancet, and JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), often followed closely by specialized high-impact journals like Nature Medicine, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, and the BMJ (British Medical Journal), with rankings varying slightly by metric (like Impact Factor or h5-index) and year, but these remain foundational for broad clinical impact.
 

Can I publish in Elsevier for free?

Please note: some journals are fully open access journals and if you submit your article to such a journal the APC needs to be paid. Read more about open access journals . Open access publication fees for Elsevier titles or APCs, are journal-specific and range from 500 - 5000 US dollars.

Is 4.8 a good impact factor?

Yes, a 4.8 impact factor is generally considered very good to excellent, especially as it's well above the typical average (often under 1) and falls into the "good" (around 3) to "very good/excellent" (5+) range for many fields, though its true value depends heavily on the specific academic discipline. It signifies strong visibility and citation rates, but you should always compare it to other journals in the same subject category (quartile/percentile) for the best evaluation.