The members of the ASL include some of the leading, most successful and accomplished Lebanese scientists working inside and outside of Lebanon, as well as a smaller number of prominent foreign scientists, including some who are of Lebanese origin, or who can contribute to the growth of the sciences in Lebanon. Membership in the ASL is a merit-based high honor conferred by election.

All ASL Academicians provide their services pro bono, i.e. voluntarily and without payment, as a public service.

At present, the ASL has 28 Academicians.